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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-04-13

Austin. TeN.. April S.-FuIIy thirty
thousand people gathered at the pow
erhoUsc stationed north of this city 20
witness the ruins OF the plant which
cost this city one and three-quarter
millions of dollars few years ago.
The waters of the Colorado river were
still plunging and foaming around the
wreck, eating AWAY the big pile of
granite which once formed the dam,
as though IL was nothing more than
chalk rock. SO fierce was the current
that great EouIders were carried half
a mile from the dam. being rolled over
and over by the turbulent tide. The
pOweThouse, which succumbed to the
terrific wash of the water at two
o'clock this morning. lies a mass of
wrecLage on the edge of the river. all
the valuable machinery either having
been thrown into the river or badly
damaged by the falling timbers of the
pOwerhous". The wreck of the plant
is complete
The Situation Most Serious.
The situation in the city tonight is
most serious. The wreckagc of the
plant means that it will take several
weeks To secure even temporary wa
ter and light system, if il can nc made
possible even then. In the meantime
the city will he i'm a bad sanitary con-
dition. All the hotels, private resi-
denccS, stores and the like are with
out water. and there is no fire protec-
Iion. Churches were unable to hoIl
services tonight for want of light. and
all public meetings were abandoned.
Tho daily papers are handicapped in
their publications, being deprived Of
their electric power. The river is fall
ing tonight
Everything i~ Undcr Water.
Reports from the neighboring coun-
try are 10 the effect that everything
is under water. In Williamson county,
north Of here. railroad bridges and
trackage have been laid waste. and all
trains have stopped running. Hun
drcds of head of cattle have been
drowned and miles of fencing torn
down and washed away. In BastrOp
county and i'm the southern portion of
this county simila. oJndiuons prevail,
everything being ',1der water and
much loss of pre-, ,srty is reported.
Loss VIII Exceed Three Millions.
The country tributary to the Colo
RADIO river all the way down its course
is being inundated. and while it is be-
lieved the worst is over, the loss. as
estimated tonight. will exceed some
three million dollars, counting Austin
as the largest loser. Fortunately the
list Of drowned. according TO reports
mp To tonight. is limited TO those re-
ported i'm the press dispatches last
night. as IL SeeIus the only drownings
reported were here when the dam
broke and caught the victims un-
awarcS.
There were no trains operated on
the Inland Great Northern, as much
of its track and quite a number Of
bridges we're washed away during
last night. The Missouri, Kansas &
Texas railroad Is also heavy sufferer
from like cause.
Large Acreage Under Water.
Reports from several sections of CEN
tral Texas are TO the effect that a large
acreage is under water. and much
damage has been suffered in property
and live stock.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-04-13
sh. H,. Forgotten How to Talk.

Media, Pa, April 6.-Alice Ireland
a young Chester woman who went
into a trance last Saturday at the
home of a friend here, is now semi
conscious and hopes are entertained
for her ultimate recovery. She il
kept awake by frequent shaking. She
has partially forgotten how to talk
and although she appears to recognize
the faces of friends, she cannot re-
member their names. The attending
physician says she is suffering from
hysterical couvulsions, but he cannot
ase<ibe any cause.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-04-13

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the makers last two years with ordinary usage.
patterns and very popular.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-04-13

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exactly meet when drawn tightly around second
Joint Of the finger. Lay one end on this diagram
at the o, and order the number the otrer end
indicates.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-04-13
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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-04-13
BIrds of Passage.

''No, ! do not make friends as easily as
I used to with my fellow-travelers, said
the man who was relating European ex-
periences. 1T Is not because / feel less so
ciably inclined but because of the cod
setback | received at Gibraltar. In the ho-
tel Office one morning | entered into conver-
sation with an Englishman and woman who
seemed to me 10 be the right sort. They did
not meet my friendly overtures with the
usual 'Ohn and an English stare. On the
contrary, they seemed anxious to become
acquainted with nc. and soon we were chat
ting pleasantly. l congratulated myself
upon my good fortune in falling in with
such agreeable people, who were almost nice
enough to be Americans. We discussed Glib
raltar and were Just planning a sightseeing
expedition for the following day when one
of the hotel walters thrust his head in
the doorway and said: The missus wants
the both of yez.' Ny new-found friends
were the maid and man servant of the duch-
ess of Cleveland, Lord Rosebery's mother"
Detroit Free Press.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-04-13
10 wonder Tie smeI1ed It.

A commercial traveller whose wife is ons
of those women who borrow trouble indis-
criminately had occasion to make a trip
east recently.
His wife was very an nxious about him and
felt certain that he would fall a victim to
smallpox, which was reported to be preva-
lent IN the city to which ne was going. She
begged him TO carry little lump of asafetlda
tn his pocket to ward off contagion.
Naturally he objected and positively re.
fused TO be made the permanent abode Of
such persistent Odor.
When he came home from his trip he said
to his wife:
ut is wonderful, the power of the imagina.
ton. Why, don't you know ! imagined that
] smelled asafetida the whole time / was
gouei"
1T wasn't Imagination at ALL" quietly re
Piled the willy little woman. ! sewed a bit
Of asafetida in the corner of your coat be-
fore you went away Memphis Scinlitar.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-01
Even Republicans expect to see.
HENRY HANSON.
Elected Co. Com'r Third District.

Some half-dozen Langdon goose
hunters are campaigning on the shores
OF Sweetwater Lake this week. but no
big reports OF geese being bagged need
be looked for until the fine weather is
broken up some. Chas. Chisholm, M.
Kelly and Robt. Aeiklejohn are among
those composing the party.
Register OF Deeds Rylance informs us
that u new ruling OF theinternal revenue
department at Washington states that
affidavits OF the renewal OF chattsl
mortgages do not require that a revenue
stamp should be attached. The ruling
was handed down in case sent to the
department from Michigan and applies
equally az well to North Dakota.
Henry Arneson surprised his many old
ffHends in Langdon last Saturday by
looming over on his wheel from Devils
Lake. He has quite crop this year on
his homestead out west and came over
to look after getting it to market
While here he closed q deal with the
townsite company for the purchase O.
city property. The figure being $3.50
The siteis on north Sixth street and has
q 100 feet frontage.
For an up-to-date tie so to Kelly'A.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-01
/ The Choice of the q ourth District
ALEX. rooney,
For Co. Com 4.
Tuesday was repatriation day.

Tuesday was registration day.
Have you seen Kelly's new line Of
winter overcoats?
!. Goose hunters report that one goose
is a good many to kill Just now.
Saturday nights attraction, "Oliver
Twist" at the Donovan Hall, BY the
Lloyd & Gay Co.
Mrs. j. B. Boyd entertained party Of
dozen or more OF her lady friends at
cards Tuesday evening.
Walter D. McWaters, representing the
Mcclellan Paper Co., Of Minneapolis,
called on the local trade last Friday.
Jno. R. Tovey was in from Trier last
Friday and says there's still fax to
thresh out through the southwestern
part Of the country.
George W. Balsdon, OF Loan, called
on the DEMOCRAT Monday. he ranks
among the Oldest settlers of the county
and is also staunch democrat-wherein
he shows good judgment.
Attorney X. s. Norgard IN ex-republi-
can worker for Bryan's election brought
the news OF good progress in the party g
campaign in the south end Of the county
when here from Milton Tuesday.
County Auditor Work completed the
task of making up the delinquent tax
list yesterday and dating from today,
Nov. LIST, the publication penalty is at.
tached to each delinquent description OF
real estate.
Col. o. C. Wentworth and wife return
ed yesterday from Grand Forks to which
city they accompanied Mrs. Taylor,
mother. of Hrs. Wentworth, who is re-
turning to her home in Chicago after O
summer visit here.
T. I. johnson was greeting Langdon
friends this week. He will be remember
ed az having filled the position of drug
gist with the Langdon Pharmacy some
time back "Flay" is now on the road
for an eastern publishing house.
C. L, Thompson, the Woodbridge post
master, gives his neighbors a long lead
in the race for raising monster crop OF
potatoes again this year. Saturday the
DEMOCRAT saw a few samples from his
garden that weighed from two three
pounds apiece.
He is Able, Conscientious and Popular
JOHN E. TRUAX,
For Clerk of Court.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-01
WHEAT MARKET.
Our Home Candidate
FRED w. MCLEAN,
For Lieutenant-G Governor should receive
every vote in Cavalier County.

| Special bargains in fanne,s at Kelly's.
For SALE-A good team of farm
lones. Will selIcheap. Apply to Liebeler
& Finerty.
Rev. e. 3. Robson, OF Hannah, was a
guest of old friends in thu city several
days, Hast week
Mrs. e. Mallun is visiting with her
daughter Mrs. Scouton OF Inkster for a
few days this week.
There will he Episcopal services at the
residence OF F. j. Hodgins on Monday
evening. conducted by Rev. z. W. Burle-
son Of Larlmore.
DON'T lose sight OF the Catholic church
fair, Nov. ID tn 14th and 18th. 1t will
help to enliven the quiet that will settle
down when election is over.
Rev. S. F.. Beer and wife and Jno.
Irvine Went down the line Monday to
Inkster, where the NJ. f. church is hold
| ing it's district conference this week.
Rev. T. II. Robertson left Saturday
for Boisev ain. Man.. and will visit rela-
tives few weeks before resuming his
duties OF pastor OF the Baptist church.
We buy our -four at Mckinley prices
aud sell our bread at Bryan prices-25
ioaves for $1.OO. j. Little. proprietor
OF the City Bakery. opposite the Court
House, Langdon. y
Rev. Jas. Austin aud wife were visitorl
from Hannah on Tuesday for socia
visit and to pay tribute into the county
cash box on their extensive farm hold
ings in western Cavalier.
The Elkwood Sunday school an
nounces that box social will be held
there in the Presbyterian church on
Wednesday Nov. 18th beginning athalf
lpast seven O'Clock, an enjoyable time is
expected,
To day there's general exodus OF
candidates to the north where the church
fair held by the Catholics at hit, Carmel
gives the Office seeker an opportunity to
meet those who cast the votes next
Tuesday.
The regular Baptist services in this
city are being supplied by preachers from
outside towns during the temporary
absence Of the pastor, Rev. T. H. Robert
son. The coming Sunday it is expecte
that Rev. Brastad OF Fargo will be
here.
You can safely vote for
JAS. SEMPLE, NJ. D.,
For County Coroner.
Additional Local on Page. Eight
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-01

| When looking for the latest styles in
shoes see c. J. Kelly.
| Canvassing cards. suckers and CAM
paigning stationery OF all kinds on short
notice at this office.
DR.. Smith has been busy at his dental
parlors at Hannah over u week. He
returns home TODAY.
| Mrs. C. j. Kelly returned last:Saturday
from St. Paul where she has spent
several weeks at the home Of her
parents.
Judge Suuter arrived to day from
Grafton for the purpose OF issuing
citizen papers. He stays over until
tomorrow.
A. I. Wesley has moved into town and
occupies the Geo w. Baldson outage,
south OF the ct. Northern, which he
bought earlv in the fall.
Last night was Halloween and the
kids were out playing their animal
freaks, but took care to do no damage
that would get them into trouble.
Losr-Oct. 18th, from T. o. Browns,
Storlie, black yearling steer. Finder
please return to T. o. Brown, Storlie,
and receive reward. 1s-l5pd
NJ. ]. Walsh, one of the successful
pioneer farmers out Dresden way made
this office short though pleasant call
while in the city on business Monday.
AL Slater, an old resident at Park River
and we'll acquainted here years ago has
made good strike in the gold country
at Cape Nome and is back visiting his
Walsh county friends.
Luke Sweetman OF Milton. who owns
was here looking up a line OF collections
| thu first OF The week.
1Heorge Mcdonald OF Woodbridge,
Buried his third daughter. Miss Ada.
in the cemetery at that place last
Saturday afternoon. Death occnrred
the day previous after an illness Of
typhoid fever. Rev. E. B. Robson,
the NJ. e. church pastor at Hannah, con.
Quoted the services.
| A society event OF the week is party
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. j.
Hodgins Friday evening on the occasion
OF the twenty-fifth anniversary Of their
wedding day. Invitations to the same
have been issued to party OF their
intimate friends and pleasant time is
generally anticipated ON the OCCASION.
Will Work for Your Interests
GUSTAV BRECKE,
A. F. STEWART,
For the Legislature.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-01
GOSSIP AND NOTES.
Vote the straight
Independent and Democrat ticket

Independent and Democrat ticket
And you twill have performed your duty
Politicians are busy on the roundup
thie week.
There will not be another teachers
exam until March 1901. - -: -:
k"The Celebrated Case at the Donovan
Hall tomorrow Friday evening.
The Prinyer school house has been
selected as the voting place in Langdou
township.
. The>~cement mines on the Pembina
liver, east of Milton resume operations
at their full capacity this week.
At least score political speeches have
been delivered within the bounds o.
Cavalier county during the week.
Farmers and politicians. have both
taken advantage of.the past weeks fine
weather. Rain only interfered little.
Milton is ia line and will petition the
postal department to establish free
rural mail routes in the vicinity of that
town.
Election is only few days off. Every
body will be glad when it is over so as
to be able to settle down to the routine
ofeveryday life.
As soon as the result OF Tuesdays
election is known in your precinct send
the returns to the DEMOCRAT 80 that
we may give a full report in Thursdays
paper.
The Hannah dramatic company dated
to give q performance here last Friday
evening failed to materialize. 1t is
likely they will save this treat in amateur
theatricals until after election.
Be careful how you bet on election.
A voter who has made O bet can be pre-.
vented from casting his vote. Don't
take any small bets, because it may be
emily trap to keep you from voting.
Langdon ladies who have not register
Cd at their voting precinct during the
past week will find themselves compelled
to swear in their vote Tuesday if they
desire TO exercise their prerogative
casting a ballot on educational matters.
The Zobo band OF the Langdon re-
publican club went to Milton Thursday
night to take part in the demonstration
given Senator McCumber. Both the
boys and their Instruments ran amuck
In a mix up their teams had with wire
fence on the road.
The city registration board met Tues
dag to complete it's revision of the list of
legal voters which has been posted in
the ward precincts for week. There
are already about 100 male voters on
the list which will be considerably added
to by those who have SO far failed to
register but will be on hand to vote
next Tuesday.
What Hon. Henry Mclean has to say
in the letters over his signature in the
Republican and Moon OF hast week and
what the COURIER DEMOCRAT still claims
he did, viz: make promises 10 support
Congressman johnson to the Scandi.
navians OF Cavalier county in order to
secure their votes, still holds good. and
he does not deny it. The point claimed
is that Mclean broke his word with the
Scandinavian voters. What his in
structions in the county convention
were is foreign To the issue. 1t places
Mr.. Mclean in peculiar position in his
candidacy through the south end of the
county this year. How will the Scandi-
navians reward his duplicity?
Merit deserves reward, re-elect II
JOHN RYLANCE,
For Register of Deeds.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-01
You make no mistake in voting
W. B DICKSON,
For States ATTORNEY,

Hon. Julius Wirkus, the independent
democrat nominee for railroad COM
missioner was among the state ticket
candidates who greeted friends here
Monday. He has visited many sections
of the state since going into the cam
paign and gives glorious reports from
localities that in past elections were
claimed and went with the republican
ticket.
The Moon would impress its readers
that N. c. McDonald'e candidacy for
county superintendent was a Texas
cyclone, but the people who vote size it
up as summer breeze. 1t has never
disturbed the atmosphere OF Co. Supt.
Fox's candidacy for reelection and lacks
the necessary oxygen to maintain it's
own existence.
A republican from Hannah, quite pro-
minent in the business affairs of that
town IN conversation with the DEMO-
Graf last Saturday was asked how
Siller's candidacy was taken in his town
He remarked: ''Sillers will sweep western
Cavalier county, Hannah included, with
solid vote. Thesupporters OF the other
TWO candidates are mere handful. Out
that way we want HIM for sheriff ire
spective OF party. Heis well liked by all
and all who know him believe he will
make a good conscientious officer. He
Lis just the kind Of man we want for
sheriff"
In this issue will be found a commune
cation signed IAN Old Resident" who
takes up the candidacy of Co. Supt. Fox
}for reelection and presents the allega-
ftions made by the Republican in late
I issue against him. All we will say is
that Mr.. Fox is an able educator and by
past services shows himself to be with
ont an equal to fill the Office. The
people allknow Co. Supt. Fox and are
not likely TO even give . passing notice
to the INTERPRETATIONS that have beer
igiven space in the Moon as well as
1.-THE Republican. More of the same low
acurriIous attacks may be looked fol
from the Same source this week, but viii
only arouse the voters to right Thu
wrong by making Supt. Fox's majority
bigger than ever. The campaign lie i
the best vote getter FOR the candidat,
whom it is hurled at that was eve
introduced into 2 campaign.
on Election Day Vets and Work for
GA. N. SPENCER.
Fer Distriet Jadea.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-01
A. O. VOID.
A Good Financier and we'll known.
HI. GOFF,
For County Treasurer

J;Kelly is selling lnittens at whole
sale prices.
Judge Cleary is billed for democrati,
talk to the people of Milton on Saturday
evening,
Paul Filbrant, living north of Dres
deR is the daddy OF big boy who's
arrival dates from Monday.
Steel ranges, all kinds of heaters, in
fact anything you want in the hard
ware line at wholesale prices Just now
at Mercer & LAWNS.
Hon. G. A. M. Spencer, the judicial
nominee on the independents and demo.
crat ticket addresses the voters of this
county at Mt. Carmel Friday night and at
Olga on Saturday night.
Clerk j. P. DUNCAN, of Judge Dorvals
office drove down to Beaulieu Saturday
afternoon with his sister, Miss Sarah
DUNCAN, who wrote at the teachers
examination here last week. =.
Miss C. e. Mcmillan reached home
Saturday from Minneapolis, where she
was much benefited by q course oil
osteopathic treatment for Injuries sustain.
ed in her accident OF last summer.
w. J. Kneeshaw was looking up re.
publican votes in this neck OF the judicial
district several days this week and
Spencer's campaign for the judgeship
wags merrily on with an ever increasing
majority.
States Attorney Dickson and Co. Supr.
Fox had quite an experience last week
in a runaway north OF town. Mr.. Dick
son sustained a fracture OF two ribs
which slightly disables him for the
balance of the campaign.
Editor Wholgemuth, of the North
Dakota Presse spent part OF the week
in this county interesting the German
voters in the cause of Max A. Wiper
mans candidacy for governor and the
success OF the Independent and Demo
crat state ticket.
Monday evening dance will be held
at the Woedman Hall in Mt. Carmel for
the purpose OF raising money with
which to purchase instruments for the
band which is being organized there this
fall. The boys ask all who can to go
cut there and have good time as well
as help along good cause.
Attorney Comstock, the republican
nominee for attorney general has date
to talk politics to Langdon people Satur-
day night. There are republicans all
over the state who are asking the ques-
ton what license the "gang" had to put
him on the ticket. Saturday night the
gentleman will be here to make public
apology for the odium created in the
rank and file OF the republican party by
his nomination.
The Republican of last week gave it's
readers to understand that Clerk of
Court Truax was away hunting geese
with the party at Sweetwater Lake,
which is in line with much OF the un-
reliable news contained in the columns
of that paper every week. Every spare
moment that Mr.. Truax has mad since
the campaign opened has been devoted
to working for the Independent and
Democrat ticket from top to bottom.
This week the touro Hon Geo. Massow,
the German speaker from Chicago has
been made under the guidance OF Clerk
of Court Truax. Oh yes. it is easy
enough to see why the Republican would
endeavor to make its readers believe
Truax was off cunning geese instead of
cunning republican votes in the middle
of q campaign.
Everybody knows that its walk-ayay
ROBERT WORK, N
For County Auditor.
q z i ~ - I'D - .
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-01
Every ody, Ladies' Included win Vote
p. =. FOX,
For Go. Supt OF Schools.

/
C. ]. Kelly will sell you a good suit Of
clothes for $3.50.
Mrs. j. s. McNish visited with friends
in the city over Sunday.
EChAaa G. Crawford was around again
Ffast Thursday for the first time after a
hard attack of typhoid fever.
] Attend thenormal, business and short.
/, hand college at Grand Forks, N. d.
Write j. j. Swengel for new catalogue.
Miss Lilly Shaw is filing the position
Of type writer aud stenographer in the
law Office OF Dickson & Dickson at pre-
sent.
Mrs. Jas. Irwin has been spending the
past week in the city at the home OF her
daughter, Mrs. A. Schulke, while under
going treatment for cancer.
Louis Fischer and mother, Mrs. G.
Fischer have moved in from Mt. Carmel
and will make their home this winter
in the Kelland residence on Fourth
Street.
Andrew George, who is in charge of Fl.
j. Haskamp's mercantile interests at
Dresden went south Monday afternoon
for q months visit with his relatives in
Minnesota.
Alvah P. Webster is here from st. Paul
closing up the seasons operations on his
farms here. He will remain until after
election, voting in Harvey where his
homestead is located.
Howard r. Vaughn. for twenty-eight
years resident OF Pembina county. and
well known by mauy people in this
section is among those who will try to
find q gold mine OF wealth farming on
the Manitoba side.
r. II Shadrick, the travelling salesman
for an eastern coffee house, who has few
equals as talkcr for Bryan and against
trusts, was up the line here Monday.
The same evening he is reported as hav-
ing addressed an overflow meeting at
Edinburg.
Hon. Jus. Dob;e closes the campaign
with speech at the Woodbridge school
house on Monday evening, Nov. 5th.
In the past two weeks Mr.. Dobie has adj
dressed meetings in the interest OF the
independent and democrat ticket in
nearly every part OF the county.
The Peoples Choice and an Old Timer
H. E. DORVAL,
For County Judge.