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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-27
STILW ELL.
A Happy New Year to one and all.

A Happy New Year to one and all.
.Stilwell is booming bigger than ever
since our merchant has stocked up his
store with big line of winter goods.
Mrs Tompklns, is one OF those in this
vicinity who have been quite sick for
some time past, but IS now reported as
improving nicely.
Your correspondent hopes to let the
readers of the DEMOCRAT hear from this
locality at regular interval during the
approaching New Year.
The feed crusher, of the Chase Bros
which has been laid up for repairs lately
is expected to be in operation again with
the beginning of the New Year.
Both the young and old folks who
attended the Christmas tree entertain
ment given by the Baptist people of
Stilwell are reported to have had good
time. The turnout was one of the lar
gest that has been known in this settle
ment for some years.
We learn that Alden S. Williamson
contenplates spending q part Of the
winter visiting his sister, Miss Lutte
Williamson, who is practicing physi.
clan at the Aourishing little town Of
Parma, idaho. DR.. Williamson is re-
membeIed by old associates here as one
OF the most successful school teachers of
this county in years past.
The Good Templars Of Lyle lodge
have lately moved their headquarters to
the Baptist church at Stilwell The new
location is considered more centralfor
the mem bers attending, while q move
was fast making iteelf imperative, owing
to rapid growth Of the lodge. They hold
their next meeting on Wednesday, Jan
nary End, on which Gee sion new officers
will be elected. All members and officers
should make an extra effort to be present
at this meeting.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-27

Peterson Bros, expect to start in their
double burr feed grinder after the begin.
ming of the New Year.
Teams are numerous at the new store
nova days and it means business for the
Peterson brothers, who by the way are
trying the best they know how to sell
their goods at Langdon prices. They
ought to get good share Of the tradeiall
through THE section and doubtlessly will
sas soon as the people get better acquaint-
ed with them and their open and honest
swsy Of doing business. E
IA petition is row being circulated
among the patrons Of the Storlie post
office to have the same removed from tie
present location to the site of the new
town at the terminus OF the proposed
extension OF the Great Nor hern railroad,
summing north from L.akota, and which
according tO the survey Aken ~ the
company vail be at abOnt tho seath line
Of 6torlie township and b6fd efipg on
RAMS county. The depart meut at
WashiDgt0 ton has placed iii t.e hands az
0nF p0stmaate The csspaFy pap6YG that
will haye to Is fcrWariled ~ sYdef "a
lpNlse ~ henee thcu9h II n MT OK
pecl1d HI ~ u INT hsr udove VII ~
lDade IN ~ I'll ~ u ae6tiye
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-27
TRIER.

John Buergel is the loser of quite q
valuable horse this week.
Johp McKechnie transacted business
at Cando during the past week.
George Young and Jack Tovey are an.
nounced to give rafie and dance some
time early in the New Year.
Attend the Young & Tovey dance and
rattle on January 18th, good dancing, fine
music and an elegant supper.
What's the matter with that Henderson
correspondent? Wake up there old man!
Two sleeps are better than one.
Paul Janowski is deeply interested in
the study OF hypnotism, also in the study
Of several other modern discoveries OF
scientists.
Mrs. James Tovey departed last Wed
nesday for her former home in the Red
River Valley, where she will visit for a
few weeks with relatives and friends.
A valued Christmas present which
Miss Mary Janowski received consists of
a handsome gold watch, and they do say
that it came from afriend(?) over at
Cando.
Nick Berg and Jos Hetweer are making
the best OF q bad job in trying to dig a
well these cold frosty days. It is GER
tainly q job in which patience deserves
to be rewarded with a liberal hand.
We are very sorry tolose from our
midst Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Worms and
their family. who departed last week for
Mt. Carmel. All join il extending best
wishes for their future comfort and well
fare. 81.
AT the present writing. Dec %. M.
Janowski, B. Janowskl, Peter Schuler
and Wenzei$ Worliok are all storm stayed
|Oyer At Cando, though their families are
limo way 8diGc0ncerted OF. alarmed ne 10
their comfort or safety
S There Il some talk ct organizing u
literary and debating society ia Trier.
III sh0iild bess decided " good thing and
WS: hope Tint ii wjll monnt to somathing
imore thkn tslk IA en0d thing boys,
;bstsss help y pnDh ~ alopiI. S
a lngusts ~ eyson y, ~ ato Want ~
a1ast ~ l9aa torn, op ~ farm nS ~
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-27

IS pounds Of Circulated sugar. slOO
s5 Omitted 81 worth with each s. burchase)
~ packages of Myrtle Navy Smoking Tocabcco
3 o. package. 70 70
e pkgs Red Bell Smoking Tobacco 81 OF pkg rs
"a pkgs Gold Pipe Smoking Tobacco 3aaoz pkg 25
4packages ofCanada Chop Smoking Tobacco
81 OF package. ..................... Is
rs pounds of Best Oatmeal. ..... LOO
Is pounds of Prunes. loo
I Id pounds of Choice Evaporated Peaches. LOO
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-27
NOTICE OF cHATrEL MORTGAGE SAIL

NOl1CE We fSoA1 1EA 5MCh1dAGE 6AAE.
Default having been made in the condition of
Is chattel mortgage bearing date the 23rd day of
August 1897, executed and delivered by Cyrus
Block as mortgagor, to The Plano Mfg. Co as
mortgage, and fled in the office of the reg
lister of Deeds of the County of Cavalier and
State Of North Dakota, wherein default has
been made as follows, to wit: The nonpayment
Of the debt at maturity and after demand. The
terest at 10 per cent per annum from the 23rd
day of August 1897. due November LIST 1898, of
which amount the sum of $126 40 is claimed to
be due at the date hereof by reason of said de-
fault
Notice is hereby given. that by virtue of said
default and the power of sale contained in
said mortgages and by order of Plano Manf'g
Co., the present owner of said mortgage and
by order of Hon. o. e. Sauter, Judge Of the
Seventh Judicial District, will sell the fol-
lowing chattels, described in said mortgage
to wit: One bay horse, has three white legs,
white stripe on face, age seven years weight
1900 pounds one Rushford farm wagon, three
inch tire; one Jones harvester and binder six
foot cut being part of the property described
in said mortga sc, at public auction, for cash,
Cavalier County and state Of North Dakota,
between the hours of 70 M and o'clock p. m. !,
on Saturday the 5th day of January 1901, from
the proceeds Of which sale shall be paid: First
the costs and expenses of said mortgage sale,
and legal attorney fee /; Second, the debt afore
said, with interest thereon at the date OF sale !;
Third, the balance If any there be, to the
owner Of tho mortgaged property. VI
Dated at Langdon, North Dakota, this oath
day OF December A. d., 1900.
y; III 9SsI C. W.sHOLMES, Agent.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-27
TENDERS WANTED.

Tenders will be received by the Bodkd
of County Commissioners of Cavalier
County North Dakota until two O'Clock
p. m, Tuesday, January 9th, 1901, foI
furnishing medicine, medical and
surgical attendance for the county, poor
the year 1901, each Commissioners
District constitutes a physicians dis.
trict. The board reserves the right tc
reject any or all bids. Address tenders
to the undersigned marked 'stender fol
furnishing medicine and medical at.
tendance for the county poor"
Dated at Langdon this 21st day o.
December, 1900. 81 %
ROBERT WORK, County Auditor
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-27
work is done in railroad building in the

spring.
The hardihood and bravery of two
children, aged fourteen and ten years
respectively, belonging to M. Hambly.
who left here month ago, is the adj
miration of everybody in this neighbor-
hood. The children have been left alone
on the claim here and besides looking
after themselves they have taken care Of
three horses and several head of stock
and expect to continue doing SO for the
balance of the winter. The home of the
family is about two miles away from the
nearest neiQhbor. When calling to SEE
how the little ones are getting on they
are met with the usual CHEEKY smile and
remark swe are all right" In the eeti.
nation of the folks around here they are
strictly all right. Storlie is proud Of
those Two kids and thinksi it hasa right tc
be
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-27
STORLIE.

Peterson Bros, expect to start in their
double burr feed grinder after the begin
ming Of the New Year.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-27
IaIIIiSen SpeckInanIl,
Dresden, IN d.

will December
Stock at Actual Cost ST 5000 WOR TIL
0F GENERAL NE RCHANDlSE to be knocked down at the
SACRIFICE yet buying people Of
R&aValer County.
impossible quote prices the Entire Stock
catalog doing
We will make enough believing that
every detail and that will enough
warrant in coming miles to buy at our store
offered Strictly First Glass Goods just represented
Money Not Satisfied Come and select
month
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-27
Rascal Generals of the Chinese Army

In directing the Taku the foreign war
ships the Dowager Empress and her advisers committed
Characteristic Chinese Understanding the
strength of From the history of the
empire momentous changes due to this contempt
for all opposition Rebellions gather
force until they have become formidable sometimes
irresistible simply because authorities
that the established order be in any danger The
Manchu dynasty had its birth confidence of the then
emperor that his troops could any sweep
rebels from the country same error was responsible
for the first final triumph of the Japanese
in the recent General Yeh superior Chinese
force in Korea refused reasonable precautions
against an advance of the japanese army declaring that
it would have audacity attack MIN at Ping
yang When three divisions Of the despised enemy con
versed the loosely guarded place Yeh fed with his army
without offering resistance. The common opinion th
the cowardice of the Cnse responsible for
the flight is When they were commanded by a
competent general they brave as need be- Tn.
trouble is that of their commanders are fools and
towards and interested robbing the troops Of
their pay than fighting.
The possibility Of a in China lends an interest 70
the usual military affairs in the errire
When there is no war attention paid the condition
OF the army An incident Of the war the Brit
sh shows the audacy which Chinese government
Is robbed The .ntrenchmen the neghbohood Of the
Taku forts supposed always aanled by great
body Of cavalry. At that time the commanding general
drew fun pay for 2o001 men and horses ana
put tie his pocket Once every year there
inspection, order 20 conceal HE true stat.
OF affairs such occasions the general requisite
number Of and horses days When the Brit
sh approached he enlist the usual number for
Inspection" he said When he them mustered he
marched them pain death TO meet the foe Even
these deceived lacking ali training fought bravey a.
long they bsavey led charging up 20 the very
Of the British Then they aided in defending the
WORKS but at the first reverse they melted away and lett
the place undefended
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-27
The WAY of Our Great Men

Few if any statesmen try orderwhe events in
their lives
fact, the difference between great and one
by medocrity great his
circumstances and environments any
thing they their cupboards. while mediocre
by tenporzing compromise manipulation. seeks to
win viands forthcoming.
Take Roosevelt He a long time ago while
nothing pleasing him than idea contin
ued public service. he did expect In fact,
garded impossible himself While was in New
York police commissioner resolved and reshape
things He didn't figure particularly whether public
would extend him praise kill He clean
things up in. expected before he half
way through e sky high of pol
tcs. When Mckinley was elected Roosevelt made
secretary of war place seems him
today. But then it was comfortable The war
Roosevelt to 60 -colonelcy
best he could A shrewder. careful would
preferred assured prominence connection the
navy sure to bring any Roosevelt
didn't He wanted to to war; He gave up good place
for a mere chance. The chance Down Santiago
when the soldiers suffering from official
departmental inaction at Washington On one side was
military discipline. the other side
nfracton Roosevelt vaulted dsci
pine and caution letter which took the kinks
of the situation.
He has since been governor of New York in that
boss-idden he been himself He didn't
might relegate him pri-
life. didn't He a candidate for
president He really didn't the place But it
way that couldn't refuse it gracefully
He took
Summing it ali up. greatness America capacity
for the performance duty, duty doing
offices fearlessy.
Roosevelt have designs the presidency. but he
doesn't let himself dream about
He is exception among American statesmen.
Owing the rapidty Of his life his character
this line only emphatic what is
true of almost all who have reached the White House
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-27
Muravieff, the Dangerous Counsellor.

1t is ungracious to speak i'll the dead; but If the
truth must be told Count Muravief minister
OF foreign affairs whose death reported last week can
not be said to have been safe counsellor of the Car His
craftsmanship was of decidedly Jingosh type and he
represented militant Russia. with its ambitions
and its impotence Of any its forward policy
The whiting down by Muravief of Cars disarnla-
ment rscrpt have been necessary to insure
the acceptance Of invitations TO the conference by
other sovereigns less sentimental master but the
counts aborve attempt to antBrtsh coalition
and his designs the Persian gulf on the Red sea and
elsewhere provocative having any compensa
ing feature of practcabity utility.
All Russians expansonsts and it is inevitable that
they should be The oceanward impulse of that great
nation, whose territory is by ce-bound and
landlocked irresistible statesmen who should
direct this impulse Russias ambitions might be at
tanned with the least possible friction wiser how
ever than the politicians of the Muravie type with their
advocacy Of irritating schemes which unprepared
TO carry
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-27
The rluch Put Upou School Marn.

Women destined to be the educators of this coun,
try if not Of the world primarily But the conditions which
continuously being piled them rendering the
profession These too numerous and
exacting to mental requirements Now the de-
mand for physical fitness Women physicians
examine the who positions the Chicago
schools hereafter and only physique
be employed Teaching school is wearing
the the best when teacher Ihealth
the children entrusted to her suffer Perhaps the Chicago
school board thinking that great
of school system today physical weakness 81
mary of the teachers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-27
Fourth of July Abominations.

The fatal woundng at Pottsville Pa. of boy
cdentaly shot himself in the stomach toy pistol
intended for celebratory the Fourth July again
calls public attention to the dangers attending
weapons Of that sort. They made with 10 Keep
ing their selling price within scope poke. money
OF small boys and the slightest careessness
always likely to result in the inicton grievous wounds
Not less deporable is the even super
fetal injuries which caused by them frequently result
in ockjaw.
annoying holiday noise maker 1t is dangerous every
body within of its suddenly explosive energy
and is responsible loss property
physical suffering any Fourth July din pro
Queer.
Both these denominations should be suppressed this
far practicable Only by their vigorous suppression
loss of life and property Independence Day be
dueed and the crowding of hospitals prevented.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-27
Railroads i'm China.

The fact that thee but $50 q railroad in
Cna though several lines projected has its comfort
inE aspect this uaoJure II China been covered with
network Of railroads the situation forsgners in the
VariousChinese cities and OF the comparatively small de-
taehments OF troops In the country have been
even pTeeaous, for sucA means Of communicate
woud have enabled TIE foregnhang fanatics who are in
gree@er or ss numbers in an Of the empire Il reach
the present scene Of disturbance in overwhelming
numbers that nothing less than army coVS would have
been able 10 cope with them AS is harnpered by the
necessity of marching and without organization or commits
saa The gathering Of Chinese insurgents IN such num-
bers as TO render unavang the powers
the spot Is unlikely.
Whether tho outcome Of the existing situation shah be
the enforcement % another emperor under foreign pro
teetorate nos reasonable presume that a. the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-27
Will Aguinaldo ..Coms IMP"

The tdings that President Mckinley announced
through General Macarthur proclamation of amnesty
ninety days FInpnos offered resistance
Phlippines-except who have VIC
lated the rules of warts certainly interesting
tsRunderstood that Paterno Buoncamino other
nsurgent confident Agunaldo himself
will accept the of the amnesty proclamation ain the
spirit in which they offered, and will quietly
Manila surrender himself authorities.
Whatever differences of opinion may as to the
and means employed first and last in dealing with
Aguinaldo revo-and they widespread differences
indeed-everybody rejoice if Palermo expectations
fulfilled, the willy Aguinaldo, ceasing to
trouble, conclude come in" and take his chances,
others of countrymen, under a regime home
rule beneath American flag
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-27
A New GeySer District.

Not from Laytonville, Cal, a six-acre patch OF
ground has raised of little volcanoes few nights
ago tremendous rumbng roaring drew attention to
twenty-five spouters had broken the
side mountain each resembling volcano in shape
with the characteristic crater and from each gushe
vapor. Each volcano" about five feet
high and the liquid mud. steaning and suffering
thrown a height of twenty-five feet and down the
of little hills like of lava Great crowds
people hurried the place and for hours the
side and watched the phenomenon.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-27
A Mysterious Box for Uncle Sam.

There been placed in the safe of librarian
congress in Washington package which is destined
puzzle the American imagination for century
package which barely able
SAFE gift to the American government Its
unknown to the librarian; the Of
the only three persons and it is
expressly stipulated package shall opened
close of the twentieth century Here, then is
great mystery the package contain?
gave il? Why the conditions imposing delay 1O)
years before gift be displayed?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-27

conclusion of the foreign influence Will
bring about immediate building, under nonhinese con
troll of such railroads would enable the speedy
of European japanese troops TO widely separated
parts of the Chinese empire in time of need.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-27

The fact that the undergraduates Will form
of their shows that they do not hope for
any change the conduct of insular possessions
should Bryan elected. Bryan would give up the
Philippines lie were president. He couldn't
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-27

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-27

Bryan speaking of the presidential candidate says
there should be debate between the presidential
presidential candidate the ticket. This
Bryans way closing door B. HILL Dewey
o any other Gold Democrat
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-27
Along the Kansas Nile.

Some day Kansas people will come TO
their senses and in the summer dress as
I the Romans used to dress.
Three thousand people and two brass
bands met Congressman Curtis when he
arrived at Topeka from Washington.
Reverend sheldon told the people at
a public meeting in London that at To-
peka Prohibition was well enforced.
Dispatch from FlyvilIe: Farmer ].
S. Seroggwoggins was caught under a
falling bundle of wheat today and
crushed"
A prejudice against smoking is spread
ing among public men in the east, and
has reached Kansas. All smokers smoke
to excess.
The Duval men now count upon
Breidenthal after he has been nominated
for governor, getting L. p. Campbell of
the track.
Charles Harger says that the greatest
problem before the Kansas City conyeH-
ton managers is how TO make an hour 5
work last three days.
The slump in the price OF wheat Mon
day was due to a long boom article in
the Chicago Tribune on the immensely
Of the Kansas wheat crop.
The Kansas m:llers in many instances
have called In their purchasing agents.
having resolved not 10 buy any more
wheat until the market cuiets.
Kansas people are money-spenders Al
tcld, there are probably six mise-s in
the state. Money gets into circulation IN
Kansas quicker than in any other state
in the Union
Mrs Jake Maiden of Rose Hi. But
Ter county. was left $1,000 hy 4 relative
IN the east last week Everything Is
coming Kansas way this year, including
eastern estates.
Reverend Py.e u Leavenwcrth has
quit the Prohibition party and Joined ths
Republicans because the Prohibi ionlsts
did net indeTse Senator Bake Py.e
says the Prohibiti3nists promised they
would
The Atcaison Globe tells TIE story taat
some strikers AT 81 Loais dragged q
woman fron a scan car and began tear
ing her clothes OF. They discoveres.
however. that she rad On a uni0n suit.
ard let her q.
Ire Kansas physicians are generally
advising extraordinary sanitary prseau-
lions On The part 81 cit.zers th.s SUN
rner fr fear The smallpox Hfll freak
out azatu next fall Ths last epidemic
started IL September, Is9s
JOHN Dean, a farmer IN walton t0En-
Ship Sumner caunty. cane slto We
sington. she county Sat. TIE other Ia
fer she FRS time in Eve year., Hs had
heard thar tainrs were iopziRg ID sn4
wanted % see Tor himself
Kansas can afford riS5t n0E - &C.
rrau5 her rants State Gsrats Inspector
sfacEeuz.s SAINTS Eae expsrfsFs ~ ship
PIX peiats 81 ACCEPT re ETa9lzg r
zrAeat made "a thss stats TIE pre-
s-r c-lstou5 prsviFes for rs-9rs si1E q
saippsag points This IS an a4i osaal *
eerse ard the ssigzlzE ps.nfs Enake tas
grade 1eEeT. as r1e
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-27

If the foreign ministers Pekin still alive they
have been whole lot excited during the wee.
over having heard from than been
cause could hear nothing from them.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-27

II doesn't DO any good to lombard Chinese town.
After the destroyed the Chinese 80 our gather
ernoad sh-poles and build another town before night
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-27

International etiquette depends. Chinese minister
the United quit sending troops 10 China
The United States has replied that sorry can nOt
concede to the request