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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19
WHEAT MARKET.

Eastertide services of the Episcopal
church were held here Monday by Rev.
E. W. Bruleson, of Larimore.
Bishop Edsall visits Langdon on May
18th when class for conhrmati on will be
presented by the pastor, Rev. Bruleson.
Miss Veda Oke of the primary depart
ment of the Langdon schools is visiting
with her parents at Morden, Man., dur
ing the holidays of Easter week.
Evangelist Atwood supplied the pull
pit of the NJ. E. church Sunday morning
in the absence of the pastor, Rev. Beer,
who was attending the conference at
Grand Forks.
Rev. S. F. Beer returned yesterday
from Grand Forks much pleased with
the success of the conference while the
people here are pleased to learn of his
re-. appointment to this church.
Those attending the Presbyterian
church Sunday evening were delighted
with special Easter music rendered by
the choir. Both DR.. and Mrs. f. s.
Smith we're there to take part in the
vocal exercises.
On Sunday next Presbyterian services
will be held in the city church OF IL q. m.
and at the Mclean school house at p.
NJ, by the pastor, Rev. Thos. Dougan.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19
GOSSIP AND NOTES.
Good seeding weather.
Arbor Day, Friday, May 4.
School election comes next.
Get Soma trees ready to plant.

School election comes next.
Get some trees ready to plant.
Teacher Crawford is numbered among
the sick.
Milton holds it's municipal election,
Monday, May7
Gophers are making their appearance
in large numbers this spring.
Langdon kids figure they can play
ball some already this season.
Thursday. April 10, and over half the
wheat crop of Cavalier county is sown.
When Osnabrock incorporates why not
put Jerry Frawley in for mayor? He's
one of the movements main promoters.
The Osnabrock Cycle came out little
bobtailed last week, owing to the fact
that Editor Frawley has been INVESTIGATING
in the rural districts.
The county officials received their
copies of the state code this week and
are putting in their spare moments
brushing up on points of law.
A gang of Great Northern surveyors
got off of No. yesterday. A preliminary
survey for the branch line to run north
from Lakota will be made.-Nelson Co.
Observer.
The democratic county committee
meets Saturday afternoon with Chair,
man ALERT to set the date and name the
place for holding the approaching coun-
ty conventions.
Next Tuesday is election day in the
new towns OF Glenila, Huron and Storlie
Will some one from each of these pre-
cincts send the DEMOCRAT list of the
township and school officers elected?
Milton is likely to soon lose another Of
its pioneer hustlers, it being understood
that J. 81. McCullough's extensive rail
road interests over Devils Lake way viii
result in his removal to that city this fall
The spring cleaning up of back yards
and alleys will be gone ahead will
according to the provisions of the Law
as soon as the dump ground problem i:
settled. So says Chief Of Police Nc
Dermott.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19

See B. Erickson before making
your final proof and negotiating
your farm loan.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19

THE NEW CREPON-We have a very
strong line-the latest designs. They
will go at cost alse.
nOLORED NOVELTY SILKS-Wehave
v everything known to the art. Our
immense assortment is too numerous
to go into details. We can please
your y Ire. eye and purse Or tn 90 IN
10 pieces Novelty and Plaid Suitines,
latest spring styles, regular I'm
price 75c, this SALE ....................J UG
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-28
CHIEF OF POLICE SHOT.

Barre, VT, December 27.-Chief of Pc
lice Patrick. brown is in a critical CON
dition with small hopes for recovery, on
account OF three bullet wounds inflicted
by Italian socialists early today.
A society OF Italian socialists held q
dance last night and row occurred,
making it necessary to call in the po-
lics.
Chief Brown went into the hall and
those who had caused the trouble were
driven from the place. It Is said that
several persons lay In wait for the CHIEF
and shot him as he was on his way back
to the station.
Otto Bernaccio and Luigi Sassi. have
been arrested and identified by tbs
chief as being connected with the at.
tempted assassination.
Inc shooting occurred at about
clock this morning.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-28
ANNUAL MARKDowN ArLEwsEN's

Tomorrow 10 opsning day OF r. NJ.
Lewsen 81 Co. g grand mark down sale OF
Ladies' and Misses Fine Garments and
Furs. With magnificent stock of the
very latest novelties in Coats, Rsefers,
Costumes and Waists, all In the most
stylish modsls, and guaranteed in quality
and finish, this will hs the record break
ing event of the seasons selling, and an
opportunity not to be made again this
winter. The Furs include Searfs, Muffs
and Jackets, made from new stock by the
best furriers In New York city, and the
prices are by far tine lowest yet named
Tomorrow at 5SS Congress street.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-28
CHRISTMAS All THE HOME FOX
FRIENDLESS BOYS.

The Christmas festivities at tho Home
for Friendless Boys In DeerinR on Wed.
nesday afternoon was a happy occasion
for old and young; and the many friends
who vera for tunate in bsing present en-
1oysd the celebration as heartily as the
little lads, who favored the company with
songs and reoitations. The singing was
indeed creditable, some OF the boys pos
sessing voices of unusual sweetness
The handsomely decorated tree was q
great delight to them. and TO several,
their first glimpse of Christmas tree or
receiving presents. Mrs. Hugh Chisholm
of New York formerly Of this city) sent
twelve pairs or rubbsr boots which :he
boys had been wishing for, and they gave
great pleasure. Other gifts such as nit
tens, handkerchiefs, wrlsters, gloves,
games, and ranoy boxes of candy were
all much enjoyed. After the distribu-
tion of pl esents, the children and friends
passed into.the dining rom, where large,
handsomely frosted cake decorated with
twelve colored, lighted oandlesJ, made by
Geo. q. Shaw s. Co, had been placed In
the centre OF the dining table, and was
the gift of master Philip Drew. The
little fellows marched around the table,
each blowing out candle, after which
the cake was cut by Master Drew, and
a generous slice given to each child. The
directors OF the Home for FriendIess
Boys wish to extend thanks to all kind
friends, and the boys and girls for con-
tributiops of presents which gave great
pleasure to the lads. The dinner on
Christmas Day was a feast for them.
The Deering Bakery donated large
Christmas cake handsomely frosted,
which was much admired and enjoyed bv
the boys.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-28
THIN CHILD

If a child is thin, let him
take a little of SCOTS emulsion
of cod-liver oil.
Some children like it too
well; begin with a little. A
half or quarter-teaspoonful is
enough at first, if the stomach
is weak; but increase, as you
find the stomach will bear.
The effect is: the little one
takes on strength; gets hungry;
eats and is happy; gets fat-he
ought to be fat-and gets
healthy.
Wen send you little 10 Try II you like.
SCOTT B BOVINE, 4os Pearl street. New York.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-28
Saw Death ear.

eft often made my heart ACHE" writes
l.. O. Overstrest, of EIgin, Tenn, "to
hear my wife cough until It seemed her
weak and sore lungs would collapse.
Good doctors said she was 70 far gone
with Consumption that no medicine or
earthly help could save her, but friend
recommended DR. Kings New Discovery
and persistent use OF this excsllent medi-
cine saved her life It's absolutely
guaranteed for Coughs, Colds Bron-
ohitis, Asthma and all Throat and Lung
diseases 800 and 81 90 ct IL. +. &.
Goold, b77 Congress Sc. Trial bottles fires
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-28
PORTLAND COUNCIL, K. $. q. F

AT the annual meeting OF Portland AS
sembly. No. 144, Royal Society OF Good
Fellows, held last evening tn 10 following
officers were elected:
Ruler-Frank A. Mitchell.
Instructor-Haus l. MoItenson.
Counselor-AlbeIt 5. Spaulding.
Financial Secretary-Henry &. Mill
ken.
Treasurer-John Il. Palmer.
PrelAts-Rev. S. +. Pearson.
Dlrector-Warren G smith.
Guard-Henry III. Parker.
Sentry-I ora il. Collins.
Trustses-Peter s, Nickerson, Daniel
II. Nash, Clarence 4. Walker.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-28
EXPLANATION.
CYPRESS rEMpLE, l.. q. e.

Cypress Temple elected the following
officers at their last regular session;
Noble Templar--B Miss Jennie M. Long.
Vice Templar-Mrs. Nettia Hatch.
Priestess-Mrs. Louise A. Usher.
Guardian OF Records-Mrs. Emma #.
Rolf.
Guardian Of Exchequer-Mrs. Priscilla
Reddy.
Prophetess--MIs Susie Rodgers.
Marhal of Ceremonies-Mrs Q. S. Colt.
Inside Guard-Mrs Mary A. Marden.
Outside Guard-Mr. Arthur Ii. Mar
den.
Mrs. Louise Usher declined a re cleo
ton as Noble Templar.
Alter the election of officers all present
participated in royal treat, pound party
consisting OF fine CONNECTIONS, fruit, etc.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-28
sECRETARY's REPORT.


The year just closed has bsen full Of
varied experiences TO the Martha Wash
ingtons.
During the year property has come In
to the possession OF this s,oiety left them
by friends who knsw the Martins In
former days, and their work, when mar y
times the funds wers not very plsnty and
their work meant, plan and hard work
on their part TO raise the required cash.
We hereby acknowledge the receipt OF
500 from the will OF the lats william
Allen, real estate and money from the es-
tate of the late Henry Bracket OF Peaks
island, amounting to S94971, and from
Mrs. Mary Brown, one of our own MEM
bers, still living, cottage at Old Or
chard.
We feel honored in being remembered
IN this mannsr, knowing we are one OF
the mediums through which they have
chose to assist this worthy poor OF our
city.
At the beginning of the present year
we had q membership Of PA, during the
year five have died, thirty dropped and
three added, making the present number
ls2.
We have received from members dues
and donations s2l7 45. We have given in
response to calls for help, provisions,
clothing and fuel amounting to $i07 81,
also about one hundred new and one
thousand second hand garments ana SO
in cash.
Respectfully submitted,
Fannie 4. Strickland, Secretary.
ID december 9th, 1910.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-28
Will Be Presented to City
Council Monday.
MelSure Drafted by Councilman G.
B. WOOdside.
Would Give City Benefit
Of the Tax,
On Telephone, Telegraph and
Electric Railroads.

Councilman Calvin i. Woodside is &c
present at Mondays meeting OF the city
council several orders accompanied by
proposed bills TO be acted on by tine legis-
iature. In the opinion of Mr. woodside,
as he expressed himself yesterday, the
revenue derived from the taxation OF tells
phone, telegraph and electric railroads
should be paid to the municipality in
stead of the state and his bills have
been drawn up to bring about this
change. The tax on water companies,
gas and electric light companies are now
paid to the municipalities.
The proposed bills and accompanying
orders are ms follows
Ordered, That our representatives to
the state Legislature be aud ara hereby
requested TO use all honorable means 20
secure the enactment OF the accompany
ing bill or one that shall secure the same
results, also tnas the city CLERK be and
hereby Ia directed to send copy OF this
order and the bill annexed to each of our
said representatives, and also ordered
that the city solicitor be and hereby is
directed to appear before the committee
on taxation at the coming session OF the
legislature to urge the enactment OF this
bill.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-28
The National Traders Bank of
Portland.

The annual meeting OF the stockholders of the
National Traders Bank of Portland viii be held
in their banking room, No. 3S Exchange street.
IL O'Clock a. M, Tuesday. January s, 1901, for
the choice of directors and such other business
as may legally come before the meeting.
JOHN M. GOULD,
aeesdtd Cashier.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-28
FIRE ar NORRIDGEWoCK.

Norridgewock, December ga two
story double tenement house, owned and
occupied by W. Il. Perkins here, was de.
stroysd by fire early today. The cause
OF the tire is unknown. The loss Is
50, 5J0; insured.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-28
srIscEr.r.ANEous.


TYTFIEN you are III, do you send
wv for the cheapest doctor : No,
YOU send for the best one In town, tor
there Is no truer saying than that the
best is the cheapest IN the end. The
best coffee is the cheapest. It has been
proved that pound Of the highest
grade coffee imported into the United
States (the Seal Brand Of Chase &
Sanborn) makes 40 cups. And this
is full Quality and full strength! Think
of such rich aromatic flavor costing YOU
OAAAI ~ ~ In and Tin
| Cns(a |
i 3fST SSa t SRss mt
| bag
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-28
STATE OF MAINE.

| An act to amend section forty-seven O.
chapter six OF the Revised Statutes a
amended by chapter forty -four OF thu
public laws of eighteen hundred snt
ninety-tive.
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and Houst
of Representatives In Legislature as
sembled, as follows:
| Section 1.-Sention forty seven Of chap.
| ter six OF the Revised Statutes, as amend.
ed by chapter forty-four of the public
laws Of eighteen hundred and ninety live
/ is hereby amended by emitting the words
| OF said section and substituting in placs
thereof tine following, Except that all
their buildings, lands, poles, wires,
| tracks and fixtures shall be subject TO
taxation by the cities and towns in which
the same are situated and their ears ana
rolling stock shall be subject to taxation
by the cities and towns in which said
corporation and associations have their
principal office or place of business, also
SO that staid section as amended shall
read AZ follows:
Section l.-Street railroad corporations
and associations ara subject to the SIX
pre- ceding sections, except that all their
buildings, lands, poles, wires, tracks anu
fixtures shall be subject to taxation by
the cities and towns in which the same
are situated and their cars and rolling
stock shall be subject to taxation by the
cities and towns in which said corpora
lions and associations have their prinoi-
pal Office or place OF business, also ex-
oept that the tax shall be ascertatned as
follows: When the gross average receipts
per mile do not excead one thousand dol
lars the tax shall be equal to one-tenth
OF one per cent, on the gross transporta
ton receipts; and Tor each thousand dol-
lars additional average gross receipts per
mile. or fractional para thereof, the rate
shall be Increased one-tenth OF one per
csnt.
E EXPLANATION.
The total State and local tax of the
Portland Railroad Co. at present is
about ten thousand dollars and this is q
tax of about three mills on it's valuation,
while other property pays a tax OF TWEEN
ty-one mills.
The tracks, cars, poles and fixtures OF
this company are exempt from local tax
alton on account OF small State tax
which is included in the amount above
mentioned. but the proposed bill would
give this city a right to tax this property
in the same manner that other property
is taxed.
Ordered, That our representatives to
the state legislature be and are hereby re-
quested to u 81 all honorable means TO Sc
cure the enactment Of the accompanying
Dill or one that shall secure the same
results, also that the city clerk be and
hereby is directed TO send a copy OF this
order and the bill annexed to each of our
said representatives, and also ordered that
the city solicitor be and hereby Is d.
rented Co appear before the COMMITTEES on
axation at the coming session OF the leg
islature TO urge the enactment >of this
bill.
STATE OF MAINE.
An act to require telephone companies
to publish reports.
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and II ouse
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-28
A PORTLAND CHARITY.
Annual Meeting Martha washington
Society.

At the annual meeting OF the Martha
Washington society yesterday the follow
ing officers were elected:
President--Mrs. Hattie Parker.
First Vice PresideLt-Mrs. Thurston.
Second Vice President--Mrs. Robinson.
Secretary-Fannie &c. Strickland.
Assistant sieoretary--Elsie Marston.
Treasurar-Louisa Feasenden.
These reports were submitted:
TREAsURER's REPORT.
Receipts.
Balance in treasury, 90
Members dues, ~ rs
Donations. 13y 20
Received from trustees, $50. 80
s570. A
Expenditures.
Paid par order Of president, 1858 80
balance In treasury, III
500 A
Lonisa X. Fessenden, Treaurer.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-28
Merchants National Bank.

Merchants National Bank OF Portland, Me-,
will be held at their banking house, on Tues
day, the sth day OF jan, 1901, at ten o'clock a.
ensuing year, and for the transaction of any
other business that may be legally presented.
C. o. BANCROFT, Cashier:
December 7, 1900 dec7dtd
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-28
REMOVAL.

MIR. N. L. THOMAS, Piano
Tuner and Repairer, has moved
his headquarters 10 Stock
bridges Piano Rooms. 5O5 Ia
Congress ST., over Owen & Moore.
Telephone NO. 9S7-3. decl0dlm
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-28
An Opportunity.

Bring IA picture 10 be framed
10 Al. j. DYER, 655 and 657
Congress street, tLOngfcliow
Gallery and receive free of
charge framed cOIOred pic
ture of the real NEW ENGLAND
FIREPLACE with 81 kettle serv-
ing as "a match box, there is also
a calendar attached.
does diff
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-28

This order provides for the publication
In each city OF the leading facts relative
60 the local management and gives the
people q chance TO judge whether they are
paying reasonable prices for services rem
dered and IL information which the peo-
pie have q right to receive from q public
corporation.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-07

the High school debate Tuesday evening
bore evidence that this kind of contest
is growing in popularity. While the de-
batting society is an organization entirely
separate from the association it has been
the custom to devote one evening of the
association program to the contest in order
that the teachers interested may have the
opportunity Of attending. The question of
the evening was, Resolved, That England
is justified in her course toward the Beers"
Lincoln, Nebraska City and Crete
upheld the affirmative and York,
Beatrice and Omaha the mega
tive. The discussions were spirited and
showed careful study of the subject. There
were no judges Of the contest and no awards
were made. The purpose of the society was
not to solve the problem under discussion,
but to test the ability of the speakers and
to further the cause Of debating among the
high schools of the state. Contests OF
any sort have always been recognized as a
valuable incentive in squirting the pupil on
to his best efforts, but in preference to those
of an athletic nature many favor the de-
bate, which exercises the mental rather
than the physical ability.
In%spirntiOn of Informal Discussions
The mornings Of the association were de-
voted to the general sessions. While in
these meetings it was impossible to have
the free and informal discussions of the sec
ton meetings, teachers received that in
= SEPARATION always to be derived from a large
company of people gathered together in a
common cause. DR.. z. X. Snyder, president
of the Colorado State Normal school, proved
Miss Greene, Miss Burgert,
Beatrice. Beatrice.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-07

state at that time and the teachers who at
tended the meetings did SO under great diff
ticulty.
No record vas preserved of the early pro
cecdings OF the organization, but in 1887
the association was rcorgani2ed and began
a new life with 16g members. with two
exceptions all meetings since that time have
been held in Lincoln. In 1894 the attend
ancc nearly reached the 1000 mark, but in
1896 it dropped down again to n little over
500. The following year was the banner
year of the association, the attendance being
LOSE.
The presidents of the organization since
reorganization were: IL. Nj. James. 1887,
lSSS, George L. Farnam; 1889, Charles E.
Bcsscy; 1890, A. X. Cloudy; 1891, w. r.. An
drews; 1892. J. l.. McBricn; 1898. c.. q.
pcarsc; 1894, James IL. CRnicld; 1898, w.
II. skinner; 1896, Nj. Sphinx; 1897, j. w.
Crabtrec; 1898, J. f. Saylor; 1899. Charles
Fordyce, 1900. ID. b. Perry.
The New Omccrs.
The new president of the association, u. II.
Perry, DID,. is at the head OF Doanc col
lege at Crete. lie was bonn in Worcester,
Mass, in 1899. In 1859 he graduated from
the Worcester High school ms one of the
Thomas, Fling,
lyne. Mindon. Nebraska City.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-07

.NIsDlNNSNN lN = II
Cornell.
marked, 1T was so tantalizing to think
that there were so many good programs and
one could attend only one of them"
Those who chose to attend the division on
literature found a store of good things await
ing them. The speakers endeavored, not
only to show the end toward which they
were striving, but gave practical illus
~trations as to how this was to be attained.
All the work was based upon Or. Sher-
mans studies in literature as applied to
the grades and as a most fitting close to the
program DR.. Sherman read a paper on The
Ethical Value of English"
Many good points were brought out in
the department devoted to physical edu-
cation, but the subject most warmly dis
cussed was foot ball. some teachers con-
sidered a good foot ball team a great addi-
tion to a high school. In several it is used
as an incentive to better work, as no boy
can be a member of the team unless his
daily recitations are up to a certain stand
ard. However, there were also those who
felt that foot ball is a brutal game at best
and has no place in the high school; that
it should be displaced by debates and con
tests of a higher order.
Auxiliary Associations.
All the auxiliary association meetings
were most helpful. Aside from those per
tanning directly to the school room it is
interesting to note that meetings were held
of the Chautauqua circle, Child Study asso-
citation, omen's clubs, etc. In fact,
scarcely a phase of education in any form
failed to receive its share of attention.
In the section meetings the work was
divided according to grades rather than
subjects. One of the most popular speakers
was Mr.. Joseph c.. Hisey of Chicago, whose
mission it was to explain the Speer method
of arithmetic. He is an entertaining talker
and added to the interest by illustrating
his remarks by use of the Speer blocks.
This comparatively new method has many
enthusiastic advocates among the teachers,
but a little general discussion developed the
fact that there are still a few doubters, who
feel that even it might have it's faults.
The section meetings, more perhaps than
any others, dealt with the practical, every
day work of the school. Owing to the
small numbers in attendance the speakers
are enabled to come in closer touch with
the audience and the discussions are ami
mated and interesting.
The sentiment expressed by nearly every
speaker brought out in the discussions and
'Martindale, Elwanger,
C Niobrara. Nebraska City.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-07

which seemed to pervade the general assem-
bly, was in favor of the newer education. In
brief, that the child should be developed,
not crammed; that he should learn to do
by doing; that he should be restrained only
when he cannot be taught to govern him
self and, above all. that it should be the
duty and pleasure OF the school to bring
out all that is best in his physical, mental
and moral nature.
History of Organization.
Although the meeting of 1899 may not
have been perfect in every way, the in
spiration for better work was not wanting
for those who sought it. This has been
the trend of the whole history of the or
ganization. This history, by the way, Is
worth reviewing.
In 1S65-two years before Nebraska was
to the union as a state-a small
party of pioneer school teachers met in
Omaha and organized the Nebraska Teachers
association. From this small beginning 1t
has grown to be one of the largest and
Of the western educational asso-
Citations. There were no railroads In the
Thompson. Miss Miller,
Minden West Point.