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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-29
City Election Notice.

Notice to the electors. of the City of
Langdon, North Dakota.
Notice is hereby given that on Monday
April2. l9o9,from the hour of s o'clock
a. m. until s. o'clock p. m. of said day
thsre shall be held city election for the
purpose of choosing and electing the
following officers of the City of Langdon,
N. D., as provided by law.
One Mayor.
One City Treasurer.
One Police Magistrate.
One City Justice of the Peace.
One Alderman from each OF the three
wards
All for the term of two years.
The City Hall has been designated as
voting place for said election, where will
be poll boxes and judges and clerks for
respective wards. The polls to remain
open from 8 o'clock a. M, continuously
until o'clock p. m.
By Order of the City Council.
d. HI. MCMILLAN, Mayor.
&C. WENTWORTH, City Auditor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-29

IT is proposed by the western
railroads of this country to solicit
emigration for the United States
among the Beers in South Africa,
after England finishes reducing
the republics to subjects of the
Queen. There is famous statute
of "Liberty Enlightening the
World'' IN New York harbor sup
posed to symbolic this nation.
But from any expression of SYM
pathy on the part of the admins
tration with the sister republics
in Africa in their struggle for
independence, the statute of
Liberty might as we'll have been
that Of Queen Victoria. Yet from
every farm community, village,
town and city have come the I'M
mistakabIe expressions of regard
and hope for the Beers from the
common citizens of the United
States. It looks like the present
administration stands for the
English rather than American
view Of the war.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-29
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION CALLS.

To the Democratic Electors of the State of
North Dakota:
In accordance with the instructions of the
Democratic State Central Committee State
Conventions of delegated representatives of the
Democratic party Of this state will be held this
year as designated below:
Delegates to National Conventional conven-
tion will be held in the Opera House in the
CITY OF FARGO, JUNE 9TH, 1900,
six delegates and six alternates to represent the
Democrats of this state in the National Demo-
cratic Convention, to be held in Kansas City,
Mo-, on the 4th day of July, A. D., 1900, to no.
inmate candidates, for President and Vice
President of the United States.
State Ohicers--A Democratic State Conven-
ton of delegated representatives of the Demo.
cratic party of the State of North Dakota, will
be held in tho Opera House in the
CITY OF GRAND FORKS JULY 18th, 1900.
tor the purpose of placing in nomination candi-
dates for the respective ofnces to be voted for
at the next general election.
The basis of representation in said con-
ventions, is one delegate for each fifty votes
OF major fraction thereof, cast for the Hon.
w. J. Bryan for President in 1896, and in
addition thereto. two delegates at large from
each county. The different counties of the
state will, under such apportionment be en-
titled to representation as follows:
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-29

DURING the past month the
Nord Dakota Presse, the state
organ of the German population
OF North Dakota, has undergone
another change of management.
Messrs. Wohlgemuth & Grothe
disposing of the paper to Mr..
Bsrgemair, of st. Paul. The
paper will in the future be pub
lished from st. Paul, although it's
editorial features will be looked
after by Editor Wohlgemuth, who
remains at Wahpeton.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-29

The government experimental
station in connection with the
state agricultural college at Fargo
will send, free, a small package of
sugar beet seed to any farmer who
desires to experiment in growing
sugar beets, and who will grow
them in accordance with instruc-
tons furnished and will send a
fair sample OF the beets to the
college in the fall for analysis.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-29

The widow of Ex-Governor
Briggs has been app ointed to take
the place Of her husband on the
North Dakota committee of the
Trans-Mississippi congress. Mrs.
Briggs holds the especial honor of
being the only lady officer of the
congress and her appointment as
vice president for this state is a
worthy act on the part of Governor
Fancher to the widow of his pre-
decessor. 7
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-29

The March report of the statis-
ticlan of the United States depart
ment of Agriculture will show
the amount of wheat remaining in
farmers hands on March l to
have been about l58, 100000 BUSH
els, or 29 per cent of last years
crop, as compared with $4,000, 900
bushels, 1913 per cent of the crop
of 1895, on hand on March l, 1899.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-29

Loyal democrats should select
the most stalwart among their
number to represent them in con-
yentions this year and then give
fhsm positive instructions. Be-
Nare of the men who oppose In
stEuct1ons, and bear in mind that
To time server was in the mind
e the author Of the following
words: sYou cannot serve both
I'D nd Mammon.o
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-29

U. S. Land Office,
Notice is hereby given that the following.nam
ed settlerhas filed notice of his intention to axe
final final proof in support of his claim, and
Dorval, Judge and Elk Of1icio Clerk Of County
Court OF Cavalier County, N. OAK, at Lang
don n OAK, on May, 5, 1900, viz:
for the So nelf and lots and 2 section 3, town.
ship ISL, north of range GO west.
he names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land viz:
;, Ashley Smith, Joseph Hamann, Herman
Dohman, Albert Konze, all of Langdon post
34-S9 T.. 81. KENT, Register.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-29

Land Office at
Notice is hereby. given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim
and that said proof will be made before Erred
". Mclean, q. S. Commissioner for District Of
Is, 1900, viz: Np'A
for the 81 swM. Sec rs and nA nwA, sec. *.
twp. 1853 n. re-. 50 W. '''
He names the following witnesses to prove
of said land. viz:
Eben Radford, Isaac Radford, James Robert.
son, stllweil, n. d., and John L. Robertson of
2s'A Ell. KENT, Register.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-29

THERE is to be q meeting at
Grand Forks in July to promul.
gate the idea of making a change
in the manner Of electing United
States senators. And those who
would like to see a change from
the present absurd methods to q
vote of the people should arrange
to attend the meeting.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-29
speItz! spetz! Speltz!

have for sale couple of hundred
bushels of this famous Russian feed
grain at rs cents per bushel. 1t weighs
48 pounds to the bushel, is the coming
feed grain of the Northwest and yields
from rs to 100 bushels per acre. Secure
your seed before it is all gene.
I have also farm, all plowsd, located
two miles from elevator, ct Lsngdon.
Apply 10 z. AoHus1.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-29
THE NEBRASKA PLATFORM.

The platform adopted by the
democrats of Nebraska at the
state convention held on the 10Th
of this month possesses peculiar
interest for democrats in all parts
of the country, because it may be
taken to express the views of Col.
Bryan and to be in some degree
indicative of what he will hope
to see incorporated in the national
declaration of principles.
OF course the Chicago platform
was reafirmed-as it will be at
Kansas City-f'in whole and in
part, in letter and in spirit" but
especial emphasis was laid upon
those planks dealing with govern
ment by injunction, the income
tax, pensions, and the free coin
age of silver.
Two growing forces IN the crea-
ton of public sentiment were re-
organized in resolutions approx
ing direct Legislation and munic-
ipal ownership of municipal
franchises.
What may be termed the new
issues of the year received vigor-
Gus and adequate attention. The
republican currency law is de-
nounced as claiming the nation to
the gold standard, end as sur
rendering to the banks for their
own profit the governmental func.
ton of issuing money. Imperial
ism-with its attendant evils
the Philippine war, the Porto
Rico tariff, and militarism at home
and abroad are roundly denounced
The announcement on the Phil.
ippine question will be looked
upon everywhere as expressive OF
Mr.. Bryan's view, and may well
be quoted in full:
believing that nation cannot long
endure, half republic and half empire,
oF -
lonial possessions. The Fillpinos can.
not be citizens without endangering ou1
civilizations; they cannot be subjects
without endangerng our form of gov
eminent, and as we are now willing to
surrender our civilization, or to convert
republic into an empire, we favor an
immediate declaration of the nations
purpose to give to the Filipinos, first, q
stable form of government; second, indie
pendence; and third, protec' ion from
outside interdependence. az it has for
nearly century given protection to
the republics of Central and South
America
The trusts-"the money trust,
the industrial trust and the inter
national land-grabbing trust >
are denounced and the Mckinley
administration condemned fo1
neither enforcing the present law
against them nor recommending g
a more efficient one.
The platform, though not long.
touches all the current issues with
confidence and sincerity. II
points out the insidious menace of
republication to the principles
enunciated IN the Declaration of
Independence, and it closes with
an expression of sympathy for the
Beers in their struggle for liberty.
It may fairly be held compen-
dunn Of democratic doctrine up
to date
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-29
SPECIAL MEETING.

A special meeting of the stockholders
of the First National Bank of Langdon,
N. Oak will be held at it's banking rooms
in the City of Langdon. North Dakota,
on Friday, March 80. 1900. for the trans.
action of such business as may legally
come before it.
o. E. THOMPSON, Cashier.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-29

Two congressman from North
Dakota in 1902 is one of the dead
certainty results from the coming
census. The present ratio of rep
resentarlon is l73,901, which will
probably be increased to 100000.
In any event however it is pretty
certain that with 1902 the state will
have two congressman.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-29
COUNTY WARRANTS.

Notice is hereby given that Cavalier
county warrants outstanding at this date
will be paid on presentation at the
Office of the County Treasurer. Interest
on same will cease on and after the date
of this notice.
Dated March 10, 1900.
JOHN McGAUvRAN, Go. Treas.
f. r. MAY, Deputy.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-29

tees of contest must be filed with the chairman
of this committee one hour before the opening
of said conventions, and all notices of contest
Of the grounds of the contest.
1t is recommended that all county conven-
tions be held not later than May 25th and July
18th respectively, and that at least twenty days
spective county committees, and that ten days
notice of the time and place for. holding eau
cqg se in each voting precinct be given.
to the state convention to be held at Grand
Forks on July 10th, are requested to select and
recommend to the convention the name of a
working Democrat, for their state committee
man, such accommodation to be ratified by
the convention.
THos. KLEINoGEL, Chairman.
E. c. CARRUTH, Secretary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-29
United States Land ONCE,

Grand Forks. N. OAK, March 4, 1900.
Notice < hereby given that tho following
named settler has h!sd notice Of his intentioZ
that said proof wiz b made before the CieI
Of District Court, of Cavalier county, NORTH
DAKOTA, At Langdon North Dakota, on MAJ
VINCENT WELLER, H. E. No. 1928.
for the south west quarter of section 28, town
ship 1885, north OF range 60 west.
He names the following witnesses to provo his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
A. ]. Peterson. Henry Illerbrun, L. Fink, and
Peter perius, al Of NJ. Carmel, Cavalier
$40 r. Il. KNIT, Rsskisr.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-29

In 1890 there were 10000 North
Dakota school children, and our
state population was $4,000.
There are now 84,084 school child
rem, and the census it Is expected
will show that North Dakota now
has $4,000 population.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-29

OFFICIAL statistics of the wheat
crop of West Australia show only
100000 bushels instead Of d.
100000 which was estimated before
harvest, which will reduce their
export wheat surplus to 6,25O,OOO,
instead of 100000 bushels.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-29

AS high grade moral daily,
Editor Winship's paper, the
Herald, is d bigger success year in
and year out than Sheldon's six
day go as you please effort on the
Topeka Capital proved itself to be
last week.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-29

SECTIONS 2467 to 2473 of the
Revised Code gives the voters of
cities at the approaching spring
elections an opportunity to decide
whether or not the city shall have
a public library. This new law
gives to cities the right to levy a
one mill tax for public library
purposes, when the majority of
the voters give their approval to
such a measure. The benefits to
be derived from public library
are SO great that hardly an adverse
vote need be looked for when the
question is put.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-29
FOR SERVICE.
A Pedigreed Shorthorn Bull

l have recently purchased Thorough
bred Shorthorn bull, color red, weight
about 224O pounds. Parties can see the
animal and examine Its pedigree by
calling at my place, one mile and half
west of Langdon. Terms of service.
$1,00 cash; on time $3.50.
ROBERT BEARD.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-29

':The low price of wheat and
the increase in everything the
farmer has to buy, is setting the
people to thinking.'' People are
finding out that McKinley's pros
perity wave only reached as far as
the trusts"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-29

MOST North Dakota cities are
now experiencing something along
the line of q hot time and the
present incumbents Of the Office Of
mayor are brought to realize that
the job is . thankless one at the
best.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-29

ONE New York man writes that
he cannot support w. J. Bryan
for president as Bryan is opposed
to trusts, the greatest blessing.
There's a man who evidently
favors trusts.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-29
THE SHELDON EXPERIMENT.

THE SHELDON EXPERIMENT.
The general run Of criticism Of
the experiment made by Sheldon
the Kansas preacher, in conduct
ing a Topeka daily newspaper for
a week on plans dictated to by his
study of the Bible and general
ideas of Christian life, stamp the
effort as a fiat failure. Beyond
this, few writer's 60 further than
to show natural prejudice against
ministers engaging in editorial
work. To us The inside working
of the whole scheme is perhaps
most truthfully portrayed by a
correspondent Of the associated
press association, who spent the
week in Topeka and summarized
the matter up thusly.
Gas might have been expected,
the Sheldon newspaper was a
failure. AS a religious organ
it was feeble in comparison with
the able religious weeklies which
have long been in successful
operation in this country. As a
news organ it was worse than a
failure-it was ridiculous. But
this was not all.
To those behind the scenes
the saddest feature of the whole
experiment was the sordidness
which cloaked itself in the grab of
religion and of morality. In the
name of the lowly Nazarene the
Golfers of the counting room were
filled. In the name of the lowIy
Nazarene advertisements were
eagerly printed at 81 an agate
line. One religious publication
alone paid the sum of $4,000
for an advertisement in this
"Christian" daily.
The correspondents found that
a debt of some $4,000 upon
property worth 100000 was to
be raised, and the Rev. Mr..
Sheldon was used to raise it Gas
Jesus would" They found also
that the boosted "freedom" which
the preacher-editor enjoyed was
reduced by the terms of his con-
tract to mere piokwickian pleas
antry. They found that, in order
to rival the sensation of a news
paper edited Gas Jesus would
rival Topeka newspaper pub
lished daily the most virulent
attacks upon the Christian religion;
and that this newspaper was &C.
corded advertising space every
day in the newspaper edited cas-
Jesus would" They found that
the sacred name of the Redeemer
Of Man had been degraded to
the purpose Of catch-penny adj
vertising, and banded about as
a byword and a joke.
From beginning to end the
whole experiment has been a
spectacle, pitiable and hideous
and revolving to every real
Christian. It has been but a
repetition Of the old scene-the
money changers in the temple
only in this instance none ap.
peared to scourge them from
their nefarious work. Instead,
a Christian minister, in cap and
bells, was left on exhibition for
six days as the laughing stock
of Christendom. He has filled
the pockets of a newspaper stock
holder, but in so doing he has
filled the world with blasphemy."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-29

PRINTERS get another bump
this week, type foundries are
sending out notices of a Is per
cent increase in the price of type.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-29
Baths 25 Cents.

The management of the Langdon
Steam Laundry desires to announce that
owing to the advent of spring and plenty
OF soft water they are now enabled to fur.
nish baths at twenty-five cents each.
e. w. CLARKE, Manager.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-29
Announcement.

l hereby announce myself as Il can.
didate for the Office of City Justice OF
the Peace, and solicit the influence and
support of my friends at the election to
be held in this city on Monday, April
End, 1900.
E. e. SHERwIN.
Langdon, March 10. 1900
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-29

No COMMENT is necessary since
President Mckinley signed the
new financial bill with gold pen.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-29

The Manitoba legislature opens
today.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-29
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER.

Subscription Sc. per annum or $3.50 if paid in
advance. Advertising rates on application
Communications must be received by Tuesday
noon to INSTRUMENTATION.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-29
Salary $3.50 Per Day.

A few energetic ladies and gentlemen
wanted to canvas. Above salary guaran
teed. Call on or address.
PETER ZETTEL,
Mt. Carmel. North Oak.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-29

FLAX straw that was formerly
plowed under by farmers is now
being sold at q profit, and immense
factories are being erected for the
conversion of the flax straw fibre
into pulp from which paper will
be manufactured. The making of
pulp from fax straw will be of
much interest and value to farm
ers who raise fax, for in the past
the straw has been burned or
plowed under. The straw as it
comes from the farms will be
furnished to plants at various
towns in North Dakota, with the
principle mill at Fargo, where it
will be treated to a part of the
process, after which it will be sent
to the mill in New York state.
There it will receive further treat
ment, and then it will 60 to the
consumers or the makers of paper.
The mills being centrally located,
offers fine shipping advantages.
while the treatment the straw re-
ceives in North Dakota will re-
duce its bulk and make it possible
to effect large saving in freight.
1t is hoped to have the plan in
full operation by next spring, but
the difficulty in securing struc-
tural iron may delay the finishing
of the factory. The paper trade
is much interested in the plant
ana the process.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-29

For the first time since Nc
Kinley became president, Ben
jamin Harrison has given public
expression to criticism of the ad-
ministration's policy. His friends
have known at other times that he
was not in full sympathy with
some action or policy Of the gov
ernment. But he has steadfastly
refrainsd from saying anything
for publication. This fact adds
all the more significance to Mr..
Harrison's weighty words on the
Porto Rican tariff bill. II regard
the BILL" he said cas- a most
serious departure from right
principles" He has performed a
patriotic duty in letting his voice
be heard, when strange counsels
were leading the party astray at
Washington. They have been
assuming that the popular indigna-
ton against the bill was mere
passing mood; that people really
did not care or think much about
it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-29

ess Aiaste Csxgh Care, cares.
tn = V6AA = vAs slahe ~.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-29

CHEAP MONEY.
$4,000 OF private money has just
been placed in my hands for Farm
Loans, while il lasts will loan 1T at
less than the current rates. ! mean
just what Isay. j. c. MONNET.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-29
CHEAP MONEY

Mt. Carmel, North Oak.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-10-06

What the republican party has Un-
dertaken to do is not to people q
wilderness, either adjoining or remote
from the United States, with Ameri-
cans, but to establish American do
minion over countries already as dense
ly populated as Illinois or even Massa-
chugetts-over millions Of people occu-
plying regions where there is no room
for American colonies in the proper
sense of the word.
To true colonfzation-that is, to the
overflow of American people and insti-
buttons into unoccupied territory or
territory occupied only by a few rov
ing savages who practically make no
use of the soil and other resources
available-there is no rational objec-
ton.
To the conquest Of countries already
densely populated, where there is no
room for genuine American COLOMBIA
tion-to the subiugation of millions of
people and their government as sub
jects upon the assumption that they
are not capable of governing them
gelves-there is great objection.
That sort of thing unquestionabIy is
descriptive not only of our national in
tegrity AMI morals, but also of u ma
tional peace, prosperity and perpe-
tuity."
AS to the trust issue there can be no
mistake. The republican party is re-
sponsible for the Dingley tariff, in the
absence of which nine-tenths of the
trusts would be harmless.
The trusts recognize the republican
party as their party. They go to it for
such legislation, including the Porto
Rican law, as will help fatten their
bank accounts. They multiply and
wax defiant Of law when that party is
in power.
These notorious facts point unmis-
takably to the only party from which
relief from trust extortion is to be ex-
pected.-Chicago Chronicle.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-10-06
TIE GOLD DRMocRArs.
uettinr back 20 the only Party Ehat
Relieves from Hx-
tOrfiom.

The Palmer and Buckner democrats
Of Mclean county, ILL.,, formally an
nounce that they are now supporting
Bryan and Stevenson.
They have issued a statement in
which they declare that their views on
the silver question, which was the Lead
ing issue in 1896, have undergone no
change.
But in their Judgment this issue has,
for the time being at least, given place
in Importance to two others, which
have been forced upon the country by
the republican party and which now, in
their belief, threaten our basic nations
al principles and organic national
life" They state these issues 60 fol-
lows;
1. "Un-American colonization, dis
Fuptive not only Of our national integ-
rity and morals. but also of our ma
tionalpeace, prosperity and perpetuity.
2. 'The fostering Of trusts and Of un-
just and fragrant private monopoly"
The colonization to which the Nc
Lean county democrats object 10 in
deed un-American. Properly speaking,
it is not colonization at all, which
means the sending forth of people from
q parent country to occupy the wilder
ness and plant there the laws, the insti .
buttons, the civilization of that cohn-
try.