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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-09
CIRCUS ON THE HOG.
The Syndicate Circus Troupe Arrested
by State Militia at Clouuet. MINI.

The Syndicate Circus Troupe Arrested
by State Militia at Cloquet, MINI.
The eEnglish-American Syndicate cir
Gus company which was here July 10
with it's horde of gamblers, thugs and
short change artists is reported by the
daily press to have been robbing and
terrorizing the residents of a number of
the smaller towns in Northern Minnesota
the past ten days, the climax been reach
ed Monday when the entire company was
placed under arrest at Cloquet, the local
authorities being aided in their capture
by company OF the Minnesota state
militia sent from Duluth for the purpose.
The militia arrived at Cloquet during
the night and when the circus train
pulled in, quietly surrouned it and wait
ed for daylight. The circus people knew
nothing of their presence until they woke
up in the morning. The sheriffs of Cass
and Hubbard counties, who were assault
ed by the toughs several days previous,
we're there aud picked oAt the men they
wanted, twelve in all. They were taken
to Cass Lake. Most of them we're armed,
but made no display of their arms against
the large force of soldiers. The notorious
Doc Baker, of Texas, who is believed. to
be the leader of the gang, was not found
SO far as known. They will have
their trial at Cass Lake. The troubles
of various northern Minnesota towns
with the circus people have extended
over period of ten days, beginning at
at Park Rapids and eliminating Friday
at Cass Lake. The town officials we're
terrorized, and several cases Of assault
have been reported. An attempt to
arrest some of the men at Cass Lake was
resisted, Sheriff Alexander being bru-
tally beaten. Some of the men wanted,
were arrested at Grand Rapids Saturday,
but later the prisoners were released by
force. 1t was after such experiences
that the circus management decided to
skip few appointments and get over in
to Wisconsin as soon as possible. The
sheriff of Carlton county, finding the
circus billed for Cloquet on Monday, and
fearing trouble, asked Gov. Lind for
militia help. Major Bidwell, at Duluth,
with three companies. was ordered to
his assistance. The railway officials had
already been notified and had sidetracked
the circus train at Cloquet, and on ar
rival there the militia surrounded the
train and made the arrests at daylight as
stated.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-09

JAMES "A. OCUTTy-7
Perth, Towner Co., N. Oak. b
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-09
CITY DADS DO BUSINESS.
Lots of Things Done That Will Tend to
Langdon's Welfare Monday Night. ;,

The council meeting of Monday even
ing gave Street Cem'r McDermott autho-
rity to place all sidewalks and crossings
of the city in thorough repair before the
winter season closes in. He was also
authorized in his capacity as chief Of
police to dispose of such dogs that the
owners thereof have failed to pay taxes
thereon. The city condemned the rail-
road crossings on Third and Sixth
streets and ordered Auditor Wentworth
to notify the ct. Northern of the action
taken. In communication from the
fire department the council was informed
Of the desire OF the department to obtain
the sanction Of the council to their In
creasing the membership OF the fire conn
panies from 25 to 40 and change the list
of retired members to Is, instead Of 5, as
heretofore. The council after due de-
liberation decided to coincide with the
views expressed by the Fire Department
ia the matter. The revising OF the city
ordinances and the printing Of same in
book form was taken up and discussed.
It finally being decided the council
should hold 9 special meeting ina weeks
time, at which the mattsr be gone into
thoroughly and definite action taken. Is
was decided 81 the couneil that at pro
sent il was NOT within their power to not
view asking for the opening Of Q street
south Of Third street across the railroad
crossing, When the properly owners Of
the addition express themselves @ satis-
fed Ia become part Of tho Oity proper
and boar their share Of taxation eome-
thing = Likely . - done n the metter.
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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-09

the United States? Nothing but another
trust too rich to be bought and too
strong to be crushed or legislation to
keep the concentration of wealth within
bounds. There are no indications of the
appearance of the former antidote, and
the people will have to get to work with
out much more delay if they wish to be
in time for the latter.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-09

You will never find any other pillssos
prompt and SO pleasant as DeWiftNs
Little Early Risers. N. E. McGruer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-09
ESTRAY NOTICE.

Strayed on July 18th, from my FARM
four miles west of Perth, one bay mare,
eight years old, weight 1,100 pounds,
white star on forehead and had on
leather batter when last seen. Informs
tion concerning the whereabouts OF same
can either be left at this Office, or adj
dressed to. slSs
JAMES Al. SoorT.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-29
Sheep Items.

Some of the sheepmen in Nebraska
are using little tent TO cover the
ewes that drop lambs. The tent is
only a yard high, and protects the
eve and lamb from the cold winds
and rains.
According to Montana exchanges
the raising of Angora goats in Mon
tana is attracting considerable atten-
tion just now, due to the fact that
wherever it has been tried it has been
profitable.
A Madrid telegram states that, ow-
ing to the wool crisis, forty mills have
been compelled to suspend work. Sew
eral of them are in extreme difficulties.
OF 100000 workmen, $4,000 are now
without employment.
Utah sheepmen are talking of a
during the meeting of the National
Live Stock association in January
next. The plan is to offer prizes for
rangebred sheep in carload lots.
A Charlton county, Mo-, correspond
ent writes that sheep are rather scarce
in his locality though one band OF six
hundred are being fed, that dogs are
more plentiful than sheep and that
there are two 'coons" to every dog.
r. M. Marquis of Montana recently
broke the sheep shearing record by
shearing $50 wethers, with fieeces av-
eraging seven pounds, in fourteen
hours and forty-six minutes, which al
lowed about 21s minutes to a sheep.
The Merino breed seems to have
beaten all records in the matter OF
high prices. Foreign correspondents
report that twenty rams were sold in
one lot not long since by Baron Ho,
meyer of Germany for $4,000, one
ram bringing $1,000, another $4,000,
and several $1,000.
There are heavy movements of sheep
just now out of the country beyond
the continental divide. At least 2 200
double -decked cars are now used on
three western roads. OF these 900
cars are on the Union Pacific, 900 on
the Oregon Short line and $50 to 800
on the Denver & Rio Grande road.
Drouth In Australia is having ter
rible effect on sheep. Many of the
lakes have shrunk to mud holes in
which the animals mire in their ef-
forts to reach water. In one large
flock 5000 sheep were thus sacrificed,
the remainder OF the flock reaching the
water In safety by walking on the dead
bodies OF their leaders.
The rush to eastern markets OF
western lambs. whose pasturage will
soon be cut off by Jack Frost. sent
prices down at Chicago last week. The
best natives that early in the week
sold for Sc when the week closed sold
for S4.15. while good to choice mixed
ewes and wethers brought only s3.75
to 1885 and fair to good ones but $40
to $500.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-29
A KERRY MOUNTAIN.
Two Mon Ascend Its Side in Motor

Two Mon Ascend Its Side in Motor
Climbing the side of Carntual. in
County Kerry-the highest mountain
IN lreland-with gradient of one foot
in five feet on road IL feet wide and
on ton weight Daimler car is rath-
or exciting performance, but it has just
been accomplished by e. j. Mecredy
and DR.. Colohan, two enthusiastic mo-
torists from Dublin, who performed
journey of from 800 to 1000 miles on
their big Laimier cars in the south Of
ireland recently. says the London Ex-
press. Mr.. Mecredy gives us an inter-
esting account of the experience. The
test was the severest for a motor car
in the British Isles, and when half
way up they almost repented their fol-
ly In attempting it, taking into ac-
count that the cars were valued at
$4,000 and that they had nine passen-
gers to reckon with, and there were va
rious interesting problems to consider
as to the behavior of huge vehicles
weighing over ton each on gradients
which horse-drawn vehicles rarely
tackle. The route up the mountain
side was zig-zag, bordering on preci-
pice, and there was therefore no turn
ing back, as it would be impossible
to steer car backward down two
mile slope without running the risk
at the first curve of dashing over the
road into the valley of rocks far be-
meath. At the stiff portion of the as
cent he thought it prudent to let the
passengers dismount and walk, as
there was little hope of their safety If
anything gave way at a critical mo-
ment. The engines of Mr.. Mecredy's
car went steadily up the slope, though
the rough-shingle gave the wheels
scarcely any road mold, and it looked
at times as if the gust of wind would
stop the engine and bring the car to
standstill. 1t was a moment of relief
when he reached the summit. DR.. Colo
hans car had the latest improvements
in mechanism and took the hills well
at a good rate. These were the first
motor cars to cross the Ballaghbeoma
Pass in County Kerry.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-29
Mllllonalrs. Who Began as peddI.r..

MiIiionaires Who Began as PeddIars.
Coils P. Huntington was one Of the
millionaires who began life practical
ly as peddler. When a poor boy OF
fifteen, after such irregular schooling
as he had been able to secure, he en-
tered a country store where he ac-
1uired more experience than money.
With the small capital accumulated
during year of such service he went
to New York. where instead of trying
for clerkship he purchased stock
of watch and clock findings that he
was able to buy at a bargain and
struck out on foot to peddle them out.
He was Industrious and shrewd and
in the course of few months had dis
posed of his bargain at handsome
profit, which was the beginning OF his
fortune.
John Jacob Astor, a German peas
ant, was seventeen years old when he
left his home in the little village of
Waldorf with all his possessions, save
81 in money, tied in a handkerchief
and slung over his shoulder on a stick.
He made his way to London and two
years later had enough to pay his
passage to New York and carry with
him seven German flutes, his sole
stock in trade, a queer outfit but one
that yielded good returns for the
youth sold them at good prices in the
American city. Thus he laid the
foundations for the Astor fortune.
When the young man Jay Gould
went to New York he carried with him
model mousetrap and tramped the
streets until he sold it. The proceeds
of that sale were his start in life, the
small beginning from which the Gould
fortune sprung.
Until Russell Sage was twelve years
old he worked upon his fathers farm.
He was then promoted to errand boy
in his fathers store in Troy. With
the wages saved he bought a stock
of notions and canvassed Troy, dispos-
ing of his goods at prices that left
him fine margin of profit.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-29
Live stock In Mnshinrton.

According TO well-posted cattle
shipper the stock business in Wash
ington has undergone a change since
1897. There are no longer any big
herds. The rapid settling up OF the
agricultural lands of the state has
made the ranges short and those who
owned big punches have been forced
to sell. and now nearly all of the bust
ness is in the hands of small farmers
This. however, does not mean that
there is any less number OF cattle in
the state than there was three years
ago. In fact, 1t is his opinion that
there is n larger number than there
was at that time. A lot OF small bands
count up very rapidly, and while in
tho absence Of large herds. we are apt
to think that the number is decreas-
ing. in reality 1t is increasing.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-29
The Atomic Theory,

Prof. Henry Lehman took for a spe-
cial subject in his course on chemistry
at the Wagner Institute THE Atomic
Theory says the Philadelphia Times.
Most scientists, he said, regard all
matter as made up of minute inde-
structible particles, to which the term
atom" is applied. Any combination
of atoms is called "molecule." This
view is very old, being set forth in
some of the Greek writings more than
two thousand years ago, but 1t has
been elaborated and investigated with
in this century. John Dalton Q766-
1S44) was the founder of the modern
phase. Within the last fifty years the
view that the particles of matter, es-
pecially in gases, are in constant, rap
Id motion, has been generally accepted.
This, known as the "kinetic theory"
was also foreshadowed in the earliest
speculations. The approximate size of
atoms has been indicated by several
investigators. but of the shape or ap-
pearance nothing is known. Many
bodies are much changed by being
finely divided.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-29
THREE SHIPS.


Three ships there be a-sailIng
Betwixt the sea and sky;
And one is Now, and one is Then,
And one is By and By.
The first little ship is all for you
Its masts are gold, it's sails are blue
And this is the cargo 1t brings:
Joyful days with sunlight glowing,
Nights where dreams like stars are
growing.
Take them. sweet, or they'll be going
For they every one have wings.
The second ship is all for me
A-sa1ling on misty sea
And out across the twilight gray.
What it brought of gift and blessing
Would not stay for my caressing.
Was too dear for my possessing.
So it sails and sails away.
The last ship, riding fair and high
Upon the sea, is By and By.
Wind. be kind and gently blow!
Not too swiftly hasten hither
When she turns. sweet. you'll go with
her
Sailing. floating. hither, thither-
To what port l may not know.
Harriet F. Blodgett, in June St
Nicholas.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-29
How to Find PrecIons STONES.

Did you ever search for unusual
pebbles? Nearly everywhere there are
semi precious stones to be found in
the common gravel but few people
know how to look for them.
Jasper is red mottled with every
color of the rainbow, but not transpar-
ent; carnelian is red. of many shades.
transparent. and rather soft: rock
crystal is white and transparent.
Make your pebbles wet, hold them up
to the light. and. II you can see
through them, they are, according to
color. carnelian, chalcedony or rock
crystal. II there are no flaws. these
pebbles are worth cutting for orna-
ments.
Now. IL the pebbles are banded
black-and- white and brown-and-w white,
with the white bands Transparent.
that is onyx, a valuable stone. used
for cutting into cameo gems. II the
pebbles are banded In red. white. gray
Ior any other colors, they are agate
Some agates are banded of dozen
different kinds of precious stones,
.others are like clear glass. with beau
'tiful moss like or tree-like markings
and moss-agate is worth money. Jet
is a soft opaque, black stone. which
was once the sap of the pitch-pine,
but has turned into n fine variety Of
camel coal. Fragments OF fossil pine
trees are always found with tho Jet.
Hundreds OF tons are used for mourn
ling jewelry
None OF these stones are 30 precious
as tho topaz. Pebbles OF topaz may be
known because they arc very clear yell
low. The darker kinds are known as
lsmoky quartz. Another class Of lovely
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-29
Wool in wyoming.

Gov. Richards, one of the large sheep
owners OF Wyoming, said, recently;
THE wool clip OF Wyoming OF this
year amounted to about $4,000. 900
pounds. OF this amount there is not
at the present time 100000 pounds
held in the state. At Casper we have
about a million pounds; at Douglas
there are about 100000 pounds; there
is scarcely any at Rawlins. Lander and
other wool centers. or course there
is considerable in the hands OF com
mission men; how much 1t is impos-
sible to say. but certainly not a large
percentage of the entire clip. The
sales that have been made this year
have been at prices ranging from IA to
II cents per pound. AT present the
demand for wool is dull"
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-29
Important Testimony Omitted.

An ex-justice of the peace tells the
following story: During the time he
was in office young man was
brought up before him on the charge
of gambling. The evidence was con-
elusive. and the Judge imposed n fine,
which was paid on the spot. When
the case adjourned. the defendant re-
mained behind and asked the Judge for
few moments conversation. 9Th.
case is over" he began, "and the nne
has been paid and It's settled so far
as that goes, but | want to tell you
how It happened. You see, the cop
told us II we didn't stop playing he'd
run us in. Well. we were playing a
Jack pot. | had an ace, three queens
and king before the draw. discard
ed the ace and king and drew another
queen. There were good hands out
against me- and they tried to bluff me
out and | stayed with them. Now,
what want to know is, what yon
would have done in case like that?"
Stayed II thew
Stayed with them II the gallows had
been in sight" cried the excited
Judge why in the name of COM
mon sense was not that evidence
brought out at the trial?"-Salt Lake
Tribune.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-29
I'M INITIATIVE RABBIT.
Peculiar Afanity Shown by Bunny for e..
Chummy Feline.

Peculiar Amnity Shown by Bunny for n
Chummy Feline.
Dogs and cats have been known to
become fast friends, but for cat and
rabbit to become inseparable com
panions is out of the ordinary, says
the Denver Republican. r. II. Jones
of 130 Archer street has a rabbit and
a cat which are boon companions. The
rabbit belonged to a neighbor of Jones.
One day 1T strayed into the Jones yard
and got acquainted with the cat The
admiration was mutual. They became
the best of friends, and from the min
ute the rabbit met the cat it has not
been to its own home. For more than
year the two have been together in
a box in the rear of the yard. The cat
will not play with other cats, but
makes companion only of the rabbit
They romp about the yard together.
and now and then the cat will climb
tree. When it does the rabbit will
run around the tree and attempt to
join the cat. Until the cat comes back
to the ground the rabbit is nervous.
The dogs of the neighborhood have
learned to keep out of the Jones yard.
For one to come into the yard and ap-
proach the rabbit is canine suicide
The cat bristles up at once and makes
it so unpleasant for the intruder that
he is always glad to scale the fence
and get in the street.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-29
Uncle Sans Beautiful Model.

beautiful little New York girl has
the distinction of having her picture
on every 50 bill issued by the United
States in 1896. Her name is Roso
Marston, and she is but 16 years OF
age. Her fame as model began in
1895, when Sarony, the New York art
photographer, got her to pose for a
series of pictures. Little Miss Marston
is said to be the most shapely child
knCwn to the New York artists. She
is particularly remarkable for the
beauty and grace of her arms, hands
and feet, which closely resemble the
old Greek models. On the 1896 81
bill there is a group Of five beautiful
female figures. The one which repre-
sents Roso Marston is that of the girl
kneeling on the left of the group. She
has posed for leading artists for over
four years. The figures of Steam.
Electricity and Manufactures on the
1896 So bill were all sketched from her
poses, and she was one of the mooels
for the beautifl figure paintings that
decorate the walls of the congressional
library at Washington. 1t is said that
Miss Marston earns $50 week as a
model. In spite of her success she is
a child in feeling. and is still fond
of toys and pets. Her favorite pets are
her spaniel Ned and her pony Nesby
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-29
THE ooLDENRop.

This flower Is fuller Of the sun
Than any our pale North can show;
1t has the heart of August won,
And scatters wide the warmth and glow
kindled at summers mid-noon blaze.
Where gentians of September bloom,
Along Octobers leaf-strewn ways,
And through November's paths of
gloom.
Herald of autumn's reign. 1t sets
Gay bonfires blazing round the field;
Rich autumn pays in gold his debts
For tenancy that summer yields.
Beautys slow harvest now comes on,
And promise with fulflment won;
The hearts vast hope does but begin,
Filled with npe seeds Of sweetness gone.
Because its myriad glimmering plumes
Like a great army's stir and wave;
Because its gold in pillows blooms.
The poor mans barren walks to lave;
Because its shaped blossoms show
! How souls receive the light Of God.
And unto earth give back that glow
I thank him for the goldenrod.
Lucy Larcom.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-29
a Pretty Bedroom.

A clever and resourceful woman
who objected to the woodwork in her
bedroom. desired white paint in place
of the highly glazed pine, but alas! II
was too expensive, so she determined
to have the woodwork painted leaf
green. She faced the walls with o
white paper besprinkled with purple
lilac, calcimining the ceiling white
The furniture, save the bed. which lie
brass, she painted green. two shades
lighter than the woodwork. The dress
ing bureau. which is constructed from
kitchen table. is all in white, white
dotted muslin over white cambric. The
floor is covered with a mating and
on it is placed a square rug made o.!
ingram carpet in soft green's, with a
narrow border in the same tone. Mus
lin curtains screen the windows,
which are furnished with cushions
covered with dark green satine. This
same woman has just redecorated the
dining-room in her small apartments
The woodwork is stained to look like
antique oak. On the walls Is a plain
yellow cartridge paper. A shelf runs
around two sides of the room on q line
with the tops of the doors. On this
are placed blue and white plates
mugs and tankards. At the windows
are blue linen draperies embroidered
or rather appliqued, with a twelve-inch
band of openwork linen. A blue and
white cotton rug almost completely
covers the floor.