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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21
From washington.

The Washington officials fear South
and Central American combine hostile
to the United States.
Gen. Otis, it is reported. will be given
another chance in the Philippines be-
fore he is censured or removed.
Admiral Farquhar will command the
North Atlantic squadron in place of
Sampson. who will take command of
the Boston navy yard.
United States Minister Merry. at San
Jose. Costa Rica has informed the
state department that the government
of that country has issued a decree es-
tablishing international copyright be-
tween Costa RIGA and the United
States.
The War department received the
amount of receipts gathered from all
sources in Porto Rico for the month Of
August. The receipts aggregate $173,-
$50. divided as follows: Customs re-
ceipts, $155672; postal. $6,O1S; internal
revenue $9.912; miscellaneous, $2,671.
The usual autumn examinations OF
applicants for positions in the civil SER.
vice have begun throughout the coun-
try and will continue until Oct. %.
The number of candidates to be exam.
ined is much restricted this year, be.
ing only about 80 per cent of the ex.
anlinations Of last fall. 3.
Secretary Root has written the gov.
errors of the several states notifying
them of the appointment of a Porto
Rican relief committee, of which Cor.
Leiius n. Bliss is chairman. He says
the urgent necessity of feeding the
great numbers of destitute people in
Forto Rico still continues
The state department will move with
elaboration in recognizing officially
any new government that may be set
up in Santo Domingo, and before rec
ognition is extended it must be shown
to the satisfaction of the department
that the government seeking it is fully
equipped for the duties it proposes to
assume.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21

cit is not truth alone that makes
literature" says John Burroughs; ''it
is truth plus man." We can make
the saying serve the present purpose
by changing a single word. 1t is not
truth alone that makes a cause; it is
truth plus a man. Herein is the secret
of true leadership; cause and man
"a truth to be told-and man to tell
it. The people want the truth-after it
is driven home to them against their
will They will love the man who
dares to preach the truth, but not till
they have accepted the truth.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21
The Unfatho1nable.

do you never said the soulful
Washington girl, 'let your mind wan.
der to great, unsolvable questions? Do
you not grope through darkness in an
effort to find light on vast, mysterious
things?"
Il should say So" answered the
young man from Philadelphia. GIVE
laid awake nights trying to figure out
how our club came to win that last
game."-Washington Star.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21
Accidental Happenings.

-Four men We're killed in railway
collision in Iowa.
\ Canadian barge was wrecked on
Lake Huron and five persons We're
drowned.
John S. Lackey. the race horse breed
er and owner of the big stables at
Cambridge City, Ind. was probably
fatally injured in fall from a bicycle
sulky while driving at Il 2:12 clip on
his track.
a. coal train on the Delaware. Lacka-
wanna & Western dashed into the rear
end freight train at Nayaug. Pa. re.
Gently. wrecking the caboose Of the
freight and killing Joseph Parry and
Patrick Mullen, brakemen.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21

The Western Union Telegraph com.
pany employs many girls. Their du-
ties are chiefly to file dispatches and
perform such routine office work as
requires little Skill. In spite OF the
fact that the wages paid are very
small, there are always many more
applicants than the company can en-
ploy. This is the way they are met:
Every girl who applies is questioned
as to her age, education, residence.
These facts are filed for future refer
ence, and she is advised to call again
at the end of four months should she
not before that time hear from the
company. The majority of the appli-
cants never call second time The
applicant must appear in person, and
this is test of perseverance, which
is quality held in esteem by the
company, and other things being equal
is likely to lead to an engagement.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21
Big Fire ut Lincoln. Neb.

Lincoln, Neb. Sept. 17.-Fire broke
out at 1870 this morning in the Jacob
North Printing house, a rhree-story
building containing an immense
amount of printing machinery and the
home of many publications. The North
building will be a total loss. If the
flames cross the alley an entire block
of business houses will be threatened.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21

The Farmers federation of the Mis-
sissippi valley, alias "the farmers
trust has been duly organized. 1t
has elected officers, a business man.
ager included. The object of the fed
Grafton is to save money to the farmer
by revolutionizing the mode of mar
keting his products. 1t is claimed that
the present cost in commissions for
marketing the products of the Missis-
sippi valley is $21,00O,O0O. The bust
ness manager of the federation says
he can do the same work for 81, 900 900
and thus save the farmers 500, 1000
Then he must be a business man OF
phenomenal ability, able to earn mil
lions for himself if he chose to do so
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21
Easy.

81 understand Johnkins, who has the
farm where 1 boarded, is in easy cir
cumstances? said the summer poaro'
er.
zone of the easiest men in the coun-
try" answered the village grocer; AT
YOU in the gold-brick line?-lndlanap-
Oils Journal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21
Embarrassing.

Mrs. Parvenu-It's very annoying,
very. How did they discover that the
spoons I gave them weren't solid?
They certainly We're not mean enough
to have them examined? 80,
Mr.. Parvenu-Of course not. They're
genuine blue-bloods. But a burglar
carried off all the rest Of the silver and
left those spoons.-Detroit Free Prea1
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21
Labor mt a Carnival.

Sioux City, Iowa, Sept. 1.-THE To-.
cal labor organizations arranged the
carnival programme for last evening.
Twenty-Five hundred workingmen and
over 100 floats were in line. The pro.
cession was followed by addresses.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21
A Definition.

Little Mike (who has struck a hard
place in his reading)-Father, phwat's
a vampire?
McLubberty-G'wan wild yez. Whoy
don't We use yure eyes an ears whin
yuz have chance? Begorra! a YAM
pire is the Teller that gifts bate to
death at a ball game!-Puck.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21
A Broad Aim.

Ma, sis is out on the street throw.
ing stones at the horses"
Have the drivers complained?'
mo: but she just hit that new 1adv
next door in the back yard."-Cleye.
land Plain Dealer
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21
HANGED FOR ROBBERY.
Rare Instance of Death Penalty Be-
It

Pulaski, Va. Sept. 17.-Noah Find
lay, a negro, was hanged here. His
crime was highway robbery and at
tempted murder, and his execution
was the only instance in late years in
which the extreme penalty has been
imposed in Virginia for this otfense.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21

The only difference between specula-
ness. The fact that there is little
crookedness about the letter IS" ex-
plains this.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21

Chief Justice Chambers of Samoa
has resigned.
The rapid rise of the rivers Salzbach,
Ems and Traun, in Upper Austria, has
flooded the country, interrupting rail-
road communication. At Ischi and
Ebonsee several small bridges have
been carried away and many families
have been driven from their homes.
Rain continues falling everywhere.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21

The Queen Of Saxony possesses four
supphires equal in size and beauty to
the one that glows in the crown Of
England. The favorite wives OF the
shah OF Persia and sultan Of Turkey
wear turquoises the like Of which no
western queen can boast,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21
Looked Like Wild Men.

San Francisco, Sept. 11.-1im Brew
or. n. C. Nelson. J. N. Bagger and z.
Calberg Of Ashland, Wis, three vic
TINS of the Edmonton trail. arrived in
Vancouver this week after two years
spent in the wilds of the Canadian
Northwest. AS they stepped off the
steamer they looked like Wild men.
The steamer brought down 100000
in gold
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21
Disaatron. Eroxt.

Plainfield, Wis, Sept. II. : The re-
suit Of the hard frost here was very
disastrous, as corn was not fully ma
tured and will be badly injured. Buck
wheat was also nipped.. and the all
important crop-potatoes-was killed
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21
-,.,,., anal themselves.

Professor said the young man
who was struggling to get an eau nat
ton shall 1 speak of the people no, NJ.
liking to hear the truth about . tnel,
foolish f selves, or should it be them them
foolish selves y'-Indianapolis Journal
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21
What Examination Brought About

AIeNandlla. Mlnn., Sept. II. = The
grand jury brought in an indirtment
against NJ. NJ. NIattson and Peter
Backlin for manslaughter. Jacob
Hendrckson was found dead by the
roadside July %. The first coroner's
inquest disclosed no evidence Of foul
PLAY. but last week the body was eX-
humed after new evidence had been
brought out, and the indictment is the
result
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21
Not Entirely HopeIe..

Capt. "Bitf'' McElumph (of the Goat.
ville Terrors)-Make a hit, swipsev ~.
de game is lost. pse'' VI
swipsey-Hully gee! Don't lose ve,.
nolve! l kin lick de umpire mesalf,I
Philadelphia North American.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21
Still, more Counterfeiting.

The Secret Service has just un.
eortbed another band of counterfel.e Ter,
and secured a quantity Of bogus bllls'
which are very cleverly execueeo'
Things of great value are always Sc
lected for imitation, notably Hostel
tcr's stomach Bitters, which has many
imitators but no equals for disorders
like indigestion, dyspepsia and constl'
patton.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21
The Busy Pur.

4Hc busy rug.
The heights to which our great men
climb
Are not attained by sudden fight:
For they, while others waste their
time,
Are training daily for the fight
Philadelphia North-Amerjcan.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21

Those who can see nothing but good
ness in the world and those who can
see nothing but badness will bear con-
siderable watching.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21
he Knew Him,


Horesome spoke for nearly az bour
at the meeting last night"
Yes. l left when 1 heard him saw
that there was really nothing new to-
be said upon the subject. l knew that
meant that he would go on indefinita'
ly."-Boston Transcript. - ~
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21

Time may be money, but the man
who is: compelled to spend lot of
time in looking for a job is apt to have
other views.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21
agricultural department

The agricultural department in
Washington has a machine for taking
continuous photographs OF growing
plants. It works automatically, taking
picture each hour, and during the
night an electric light is thrown into
circuit as the exposures are made.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21

If you want to see a strong organ
fzation, look at the liquor dealers; if
you want to see weak one, look at the
consumers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21

Only baseball umpire is great
enough to exhibit his Indifference to
public opinion.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21
ENDING ALL TROUBLE.
A Nebraska Woman Kills Her Chill
dren and Herself.

Scotia, Neb.. Sept. Il. = As a result
of domestic difficulties, Mrs. Earne T..
Phillips forced her two children, aged
one and two years. to take carbolic
acid and then swallowed dose Of the
poison herself. All three We're found
lying upon the floor dead.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21

One man is just as good as another,
but he usually considers himself a lit
tie better.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21

A few temptations beset the indus
trious, but all temptations assail the
idle.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21

1t is with ideas as with pieces of
money-those of least value generally
circulate the best.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21

Poverty pals the most generous
spirits; it cows industry and casts res
olutioc itself into despair.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21

80, some men have such happy, disposI.
lions that they never amount to mmch
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21

If we could see ourselves as others
see us it would be severe blow to our
ambition.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21

Ihinss are apt to look rather hlaw
sitter cyclone. oie"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21

Comprehensive Review of the
Important Happenings of the
Past Week Culled From the Tel
egraph Reports - The Notable
Events at Home and Abroad That
Attracted Attention
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21

The lender frequently finds that hor
rowing dulls the edge of memory 49,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21

DIR. J. H. RINDLAUB. Sn.c,.uu.
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat.
Fargo, N, ID.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21
A hundred years cannot repair mo.
ment's loss of honor.

No one is rich enough to do without
ais neighbor.-Danish Proverb.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21
PITH. OF THE NEWS

DIGEST OF THE NEWS FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE WORLD.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21

When a woman cuts mans ac-
iuaintance she looks daggers at him
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21

y
Nashville. Tenn, where he has posi-
, ton with the Louisville & Nashville.
The body of Charles Hoaglund was
found in the Red river at Grand Forks,
and a coroners jury has returned a
verdict of foul play. but there is no
evidence as to who was responsible for
his death.
| Gilbert Olson. the twelve-year-old
son Of Lars Olson of Warren, was
caught in the betting of revolving
shaft in his fathers elevator recently.
suffering several broken bones and Sc
we're bruises.
| A man giving the name of Charles
Hughes, but who would not give any
information as to his ante cedents, was
so badly mangled in getting out from
under a car. where Ii ewas stealing a
ride, at Wahpeton, that he died from
| his injuries.
+ While Elmer, the ten-year-old son of
FIalvor Thoe of South Minnewaukan,
was attempting to remove a cap from
IN empty shotgun shell, it exploded,
with the result that an eye was lost,
and an operation was necessary to
save the boys life.
The comptroller Of the currency has
extended the corporate existence OF
the First National Bank of Bismarck
until Sept 81. 1880. The First Nation
al Bank OF st. Paul has been approved
Cas- reserve agent for the First Nation
al Bank Of Park River.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-27
AN EASTERN COLONY.
Virginians Have Their Eyes on the
Schools of this County.

Tne real estate firm of z. J. Still
we'll & Co., is in receipt of a letter
from MN in Virginia purporting to
represent colony Of Virginians who
are bent on coming west to secure
better schools and churches. The
colony is made up Of people who set
tied III Virginia from Iowa, Illinois,
Michigan and Ohio and are diSSatis-
lied with their location, preferring
the bounding west with its superior
schools, its many churches aud its
progressive spirit, to the slow going
east with its many disadvantages.
The writer inquiries particularly
concerning oar schools, which have
gained reputation widespread. The
colony wants, first Of all, good educa-
tiOnal and religious training for their
children, and they have their eyes on
Sumner county. Kansas has lately
arisen to prominence in the eyes of
the east, because OF the unsurpassed
prosperity of the past few years.
Sumner county's ability to stay at
the head Of the procession as the
banner wheat county Of the greatest
state in the union, has given her ad.
vertising second not even to the ad.
vertising received by the state.
The Sumner county schools and
churches are now becoming as
well known as any OF the natural
advantages Of the soil and climate.
1t begins to look like the tide had
turned toward Kansas again. 1t is
needless to say that the merits OF
Sumner county, her schools and
churches, will be fully set forth t.
the Virginia colony.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-27
Real Estate Sales.

VIM. H. Scheidel has bought of ].
N. Trickey ct al, lots l6 to 10, inclu.
slve, 10 block s, city of Mulvane, for
sl2O.
W. B. ThOckmorton Of Sedgwick
county, has purchased 4SO acres Of
land in Bluff township Of James and
Henry Peacock. The consideration
was $1,000.
Nathan Pitts has purchased OF NJ.
Clio Stewart MRS. II. NJ. Stewart) Of
Kansas City, Mo-, lois2 2 and 3, block
Is, northwest addition to Wellington,
for sZ5.
John II. Flick has purchased Of M.
Kettering so acres of land 10 Jackson
township. The price paid was $1,000
Henry Bowers has purchased several
lots 10 WoOdlawn OF NJ. V. B. Holmes
for $40.
Saml. Fl. Smith has bought the
Belle Plalne mill aud grounds Of John
Fl. Woodring for $500.
The Kansas Land Improvement
Co., has secured a tax deed to lots IS
and 10, block I, WOodlawn addition
to wellington.
Laurietta Jones has secured a sher-
ifs deed TO so acres OF land in har.
mon township, which formerly be-
longed to Moores Jones. The amount
involved was 81, ,40S.
Henry Konrad has bought lot in
block SO. Wellington, OF B. ]. Sheri.
dan, receiver OF the Sumner National
bank, for $50.
u. Humphrey has purchased OF
Geo. Fl. Hallett OF Ontario county,
New York. lot 10, block l6, Northwest
addition to Wellington. for $3.50.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-27

north Of Dalton yesterday, aud talked
Randall into signing contract for
22O feet of inch copper covered rod,
2l9 feet Of which was to be given free
of cost, Randall to pay IS cents for
thee additional foot of 4 inch rod
braces and ppints to count as 20 feet
Of rod EACH"
The contract was au innocent look.
ing thing, and Mr.. Randall readily
signed it. The swindler explained 10
Randall that he was introducing his
business in this county, and desired
to rod his house and barn gratis as an
advertisement: other farmers would
be brought To see the rods on Ran.
dall'S house and the merits Of the rods
explained to them.
1t is the Old story. Randall signed
the contract. The seventy five cents
for an additional foot OF rod" was
inserted to pay for two meals and
horse feed for the swindlers, Ran
dali, however, had enough sense &C
dJubt the honesty OF the men he was
dealing with, and came to town yes
terday to consult lawyer. The law
yer saw nothing the matter with the
contract, and Randall went home, but
still smelled mouse.
The men came to Randalis house
this morning 10 put up the rods
Randall demanded full receipt then
and there for the 10 cents befsIe be
would allow them to rod his house
The swindleIs saw that they were
baked, and were compelled to show
their hand. Randall had signed moth
ing but contract, but the men tried
to hold him to il. The transaction
had not yet reached the promissory
note stage. Seeing that they
were outwitted, the swindlers at
tempted to bluff Randall. They de-
manded $500. Randall asked them
how they aemanIed $500 under the
contract. They pulled the contract
on him: 'Seventy-fve cents for each
additional foot of inch rod over 2lG
feet, braces and points to count as 2C
feet of rod each" Twenty braces
and points counting 20 feet of rod
each, made 400 additional feet" OF
rod; at IS cents "per additional foot, y
the cost amounted to $500.
Randall refused to pay it and a
stormy scene followed. The swindlers
left, threatening to bring suit. Ran.
dali is in Wellington today consulting
H. l.. Woods regarding the binding
qualities of the contract he signed
Journal, Thursday.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-27

would be less expensive than improve.
ments at Topeka. "Would you not
require an additional superintendent,
matron and other 0tlicers?"
"I'll answer the question by asking
one" said Farrelly. "Would not this
be necessary If additional room we're
provided at Topeka?"
mo, sir, it would not require one
additional administrative officer"
said Sheldon.
III doubt that" said Farrelly.
"YOu are doubtless aware of this
fact" retorted Sheldon, land | re-
gard your statements as misleading"
There is a difference Of opinion, :"
said Farrelly.
IL have the facts said Sheldon.
Perhaps you have, said Farrelly,
"but | give the gentleman the right
to his opinion aud demand the same
right for myself"
Senator Mathews then moved the
previous question:, but Mr.. Jumper
wanted to speak and the motion was
withheld. Mr.. Jumper then declared
that the Farrelly substitute was an
attempt to locate an asylum at some
new place.
This brought Senator Andrews to
his feet. He rose under a question OF
personal privilege aud said: II dou't
want an asylum. | want a-normal
school, but / am in favor OF the reso.
luton"
"Mr. President, don't want to be
interrupted. l promised to make a
short speech, and l haven't time to
stop and cuff every little whffett or
cur who snaps at my heels"
Senator Campbell had said the
southeastern part Of the state should
have an institution because il now
costs so much to bring patients to the
asylum.
why" said Jumper, 'let's put the
asylum on wheels, and when we hear
of AL insane person, wheel the asylum
out and get him.
When Jumper concluded. Senator
Campbell was recognized. He said:
81 want to give the senator from
Usage chromo.r He handed Jump
er buriesque sketch representing him
making speech.
Campbell had waived the chrome
over his head so that all could see it,
but he sank into seat when Jumper
said:
81 am glad TO receive the gentle.
mans photograph"
Then Mr.. Andrews, replying to
Jumpers remarks concerning ours,
said:
II will indulge ia no recrimination
in the matter, because | will observe
the old rule that persons having re-
gard for the rules Of polite society
should indulge 10 no controversy with
a skunk"
Jumper did not reply.
The Farrelly substitute was then
adopted by vote Of Is to l6.
The senate then adjourned,
This means that the senate is in
favor Of building new asylum out
side OF Topeka and OSawatomie, with
out regard to the improvements of the
institutions now established.