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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-09-13
ANNOUNCEMENT

For County Treasuror:-
I desire at this time to announce to the voters
Of Cavalier county that am candidate for
decision of the Independent and Democrat
county convention and solicit the support of
my friends at tho primaries and in the ap-
preaching convention.
Respectfully Yours,
RI r Gopr
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-09-13
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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-09-13
Do1so!ll@o: Bargains!

8 pounds starch .25c
pounds of soda for.........................2 5c
Good Brooms for......................... .23c
5 boxes Mica Axle Grease. ............... Csc
Vinegar per Zoe
Lantern globes Sc
Lamp globes, all sizes. SC
inch white plates. Sc
Crooks, per gallon ........................... Sc
Quart sealers. per doz. .................... Goo
Cream pitchers worth 20c, now......... loo
Good table spoons, per doz.. .15c
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-09-13

gallon oil cans with pump.......".....75c
Gold dust, per package.....................l5c
7 packages Laundrine for......:........".25c
Good double wash board for..........".25c
Good lantern for.........................
Hops and Sage, per package..........., 4c
Lewis Lye. per package. &c
2 bottles of ink Observation-Disclosures. 30
Z packages of owl tobacco.
6 cakes true blue tar soap.................25c
Good black tea, per pound.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-09-13
NOTICE OF CHATTEL MORTGAGE SALE.

F. w. MCLEAN, Secretary.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-02
Nearly Equally Divided.

Chicago, May 29.-By close vote
and after debate which exceeded in
bitterness and feeling displayed any
thing yet heard during the session, the
Methodist general conference practi-
cally decided to make no change in the
attitude of the church in regard to
card playing, dancing, theater going
and other forms of amusement which,
since 1872, have been under the ban of
the church. Preceding the vote to
accept the minority report, which
recommends that no action be taken,
the conference at times was in state
of wild disorder, due mainly to at
tempts to amend the section of the
Book of Discipline under discussion,
and some exceedingly sharp language
was indulged in by the angry delegates
before the vote was taken.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-02
HAYS Reply TO the Beers.

Washington, May 23.-The delegates
of the South African Republics were
with Secretary Hay one hour. They
expressed the desire of their govern
ernments that the United States should
intervene in the interest of peace. Mr..
Hay, in his reply, quoted the message
Of the president to congress of last
December: I'VE have remained faith
full to the precept of avoiding entan-
Cling alliances as to affairs not of our
direct concern. Had circumstances
suggested that the parties to the guar
rel would have welcomed any ex-
preston of the hope Of the American
people that war might be averted,
good Office would have been gladly
rendered
On March 10 this government re-
ceGved the request, also sent to the
European powers, in which the South
African republics urged interven-
ton. This government SO far as is
known, was the only one which took
any action upon that request. Eng
land was then told that the president
would be glad to aid in any friendly
manner to bring about a close of the
war. Lord Salisbury replied that the
Intervention of any power could not
be accepted.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-02
PatrIotisn UueorEed-

London, May 2s.-Under the stimu-
lus Of the relief of Mafeking and Lord
Roberts rapid and successful progress,
the Queens birthday was celebrated
throughout the empire with almost
unprecedented rejoicings The two
field nature of the celebrations gave
the occasion unusual briIlianey. The
recent demonstrations only whetted
the public appetite for displays OF pa
trioEic feelings and consequently, the
day was chosen for al kinds Of fune.
kions IN eenneetion With the wax.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-02
DDNS WEEKLY REVIEW.
Adjustment Of Prices Will Bring
Activity In Trade.
MARKETS WAlTiNG--NoT DULL.

New York, May 2s.-R. G. Dun's
ness in wool, as yet not enough to
prompt heavy buying. has hindered
free purchases of goods, without
doubt, and there is of late somewhat
more complaint of cancellations and of
slow collections. But the market is
waiting rather than unhealthy, and
with quick adjustment to a lower
range of prices for material, might
soon become active as at any other
time for years. The silk manufacture
is helped by reduction in prices of raw,
and the decline in Manila hemp also
aids manufacture which is beginning
to accomplish more than many realize.
Doubt about sufficient supplies of
steel-making iron for coming months
seems the one impediment to renewal
of activity. Tin is also shade lower,
with copper and lead unchanged this
week.
Sudden and extensive changes are
now reported in leather and boots and
shoes, apparently resulting from the
unyielding refusal of many dealers to
place anything like their usual orders
for the season at prices recently asked.
Concessions are now reported at 27S to
cents per pair in leading grades for
which such reduction was not reported
a week ago, so that the general decline
averages about 3 per cent. 1t was
| doubtless based in part upon consider
able concessions in leather, as it now
appears that subsequently all staple
| grades have been sold at prices y te.
IA cents below those recently quoted,
the fall averaging about - per cent.
The movement of breadstuffs has not
materially changed, Atlantic exports
of wheat, flour included, having been
in four weeks 1O,4O5,39 bushels,
against e,675, 165 last year. Pacific
exports 1871, 791, against 1892, 7oS last
year, and exports of corn 1897, 631,
against 10, 267 ,662 last year. Prices
have changed very little, the excite
ment being concentrated upon cotton,
which declined 7-l6c.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-02

Wel1and, Ont. May 29.-Karl Dull
man, John Walsh and John Nolin,
were convicted by Chancellor Boyd and
a jury of having attempted to wreck
Lock "a of the Welland canal with
dynamite, and sentenced to imprison-
ment for life in Kingston penitentiary.
The jury was only five minutes arri-
wing at the guilt of the accused. Neither
made any remark on receiving SEN
tence. No evidence was produced as
to the motive of the men, although the
crown claim that it was Matched by
the Clan-Na-Gael.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-02
TAKE 4 HAND IN China.
State Department Tells China 1t
Must Protect Americans.
OPERATIONS OF THE BOXERS.

Washington, May 2s.-Fhe United
States government has taken hand
in the suppression of the Boxers in
China Minister Conger has been
instructed by the state department to
inform the Chinese government that
the government of the United States
expects it to stamp out promptly and
thoroughly this society and to provide
proper guarantees for the maintenance
of peace and the protection of the life
and property of Americans in China,
all now threatened by the operations
of the Boxers. There is no Indication
In the instructions as to the course
that viii be used by the United States
in case the Chinese government fails to
observe the warning conveyed in this
communication. Mr.. Conger is acting
on parallel lines with the representa-
tives of every European power at the
Chinese court, but has not joined in
any concert of action. It is realized
here that the Chinese government in
dealing with the Boxers will encounter
much difficulty, as the society claims
to be purely patriotic in purposes. Its
contention is that the teachings of the
Christians are in their results abso-
lutely destructive Of the Chinese sys-
tenn of government.
The Boxers now are not attacking
foreign missionaries, but are killing
the Chinese who allow themselves to
be converted to Christianity. This
phase of the matter is difficult to deal
with, as it heretofore has been well
recognized right of a nation to deal
with its own subjects at it's pleasure.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-02
Present No Credentials.

Washington. May 24.-The state de-
partment does not expect TO have any
further communication with the Boer
delegates. If the Boer delegates had
any credentials they failed to present
them, or even to refer to them in the
course of their talks with the officials
The only sign of the possession of
them of diplomatic powers was the
inscription on the cards presented by
them. indicating that each one OF the
delegates had been sent out as min
lister plenipotentiary by the Boer
republics.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-02
For a Recue Home.

Topeka, May Pc. o. Popence has
donated a property consisting of ~
room house and six lots to the Florence
Crittenden mission for the establish
ment of a rescue home. The donation
was announced by Mrs. Barrett at the
mission meeting held in the National
hotel. This property commands an
admirable view of the city. Mr. C. n.
Crittenden of New York has donated
81, 900 with which to thoroughly re-
pair, overhaul and furnish the house
Mr.. Crittenden has also given 500
toward the first years maintenance of
the home.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-02
A Kansas BOYS Work.

Lawrence, Kan, May ga report
of the recent observations and survey
made in the Cape Nome districts under
direction of the Geological surveys, has
just been issued by the government.
Frank C. Schrader and Alfred II.
Brooks did the work Schrader is a
Kansas boy with an interesting his
tory. Dickinson county is his home,
where he was reared on farm. He
came to the state university in 1884
with no money, but was brimful of
Kansas pluck. In 1890 he left here with
A. B. and A. NJ. degrees. He paid his
way with labor. In 1893 he entered
Harvard University for three years.
He found employment with United
States Geological survey, and is now
at Cape Nome and made the report just
issued by the government. Brooks
aided in the work.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-02
Roer Arnz Voting.

London, May 26--What the Beers
are doing is an absolute mystery. The
embargo of news out of Pretoria has
been complete Such shreds of in
formation as the correspondents at
Lourenzo Marques hare picked up do
not illuminate the Boer designs and
dispositions further than that the
movement toward Lydenburg con-
tinues and that a referendum ON the
question Of continuing the war is
going among the Boer fighting men.
1t may be a fortnight before the
results of this singular vote are fully
before the Transvaal people.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-02
Double Header. Are SAFE.

Austin, Tex, May 23.-The railroad
commission has issued its formal order
refusing the application of railway en-
ployes to prohibit the operation of
double header trains on Texas rail-
roads. The order is a pronounced VIC
tory for the railroad companies. It
says:
Having received number of petit
tons from railroad conductors, engi-
neers and fremen requesting an inves-
tigation of risk of injuries to employees
engaged in the operation of trains
propelled by two or more locomotives,
the commission gave notice Of a hear
ing on that question. and, having heard
and considered the evidence in the case
and having read and considered the
written arguments OF counsel in favor
of and against the prayer of the petit
TONERS. it is the unanimous opinion OF
this commission that the evidence does
not show that the use of more than one
engine to propel train OF ears causes
an unreasonable degree Of hazard to
the employees on them
1--WE also find from evidence that
there is no more and perhaps less dan
ger to such employees on trains pro-
PEELED by more than one locomotive
than on trains propelled by a single
locomotive"
The commission also comments upon
the economy OF the use of two engines
to train under existing grades and
the present heavy traffic.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-02
North .sfissouri crop ProsDect..

st. Joseph, No., May 29.-The st.
Joseph Horticultural AMI Agricultural
Society has just completed a very care
full canvass of fruit conditions in North
west Missouri. The prospects are fol
but one-fourth crop OF apples this year,
except the Ben Davis, which will give
a full crop. The indications are for
full crop of plums and cherries, while
the pear crop viii probably be fail
ure this year. Strawberries and
blackberries viii yield full crop and
raspberries one-fourth crop.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-02
Big Al For Kansas.

Topeka. May ss.-Eyery Rock Island
agent, from Topeka to Chicago, was
directed to invite local editors to in
spect the Kansas corn train Besides
articles in these the daily papers In
New York, Chicago. St Louis. San
Francisco and other large cities wired
their special correspondents II Topeka
for news CT the Germ train. New York
and Chicago papers have been deeply
interested IN She India relief move
meat IN Kansas. giving the item :
place On the drst page
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-02
The Banner Crop.

Topeka, May 29--'.While Kansas
will raise the largest fruit crop this
year in the history of the state. do
not believe that the yield viii reach
100. 600. 900 bushels, or anywhere near
it." said State Grain Inspector A. E.
Mckenzie 1.-The largest crop the state
ever raised was 5000, 600 bushels. I
believe that we viii raise 90, 600, 600
bushels this year. I have been all
over the wheat belt recently and the
prospects could not be finer. The mill
ers expect it to be the banner crop
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-02
what Ther Are Here For.

Washington, May 26.-Mr Fischer,
one of the Boer ENJOYS, said it was
their purpose to, visit ten or twelve
principal cities of the United States
and explain to the people whatever
they might wish to know of the Boer
cause. They were, he said, anxious to
avoid the semblance of taking any
part in American politics They came
to plead with the whole American peo-
pie for sympathy and support.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-02
Kansas semi-Centennia1.

Topeka, May 29.-The preliminary
meeting to be held here on June 5, to
arrange for a Kansas semi-centennial
in 1904, will be largely attended All
of the railroads have given a half rate
to delegates and others interested in
the movement. Each county in the
state, will send one delegate, appoint
ed by the county board, and each first
and second class city will send one,
appointed by the mayor. The meeting
will be held in Representative hall.
At that time an association will be
formed to push the enterprise.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-02
Episcopal Residences for the Year.

Chicago, May 25.-The committee on
Episcopal residences reported, advising
that bishops shall reside in Boston,
New York, Philadelphia, Buffalo, Gin
cinnati, Chicago, Detroit. ST. Louis,
Topeka, Minneapolis, San Francisco,
Portland, Ore, and Chattanooga, with
the committee undecided whether to
report in favor of Washington or DEN
yer. The undecision in regard to the
continuation of an episcopal residence
IN the capital city was regarded as a
blow at Bishop Hurst.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-02
mae Kansas Penitentiarv.

Leavenworth, May 2s.-Warden
Tomlinson in discussing the work of
the state prison said that many valua-
BILE improvements had been made to
the property during the last year.
Among these was the building of the
Irvine plant at cost of $4,000, brick
warehouse for the Irvine plant, a brick
plant and a school house. In addition
to this the shafts have been retimbered,
new wells made and 1000 feet of track
laid for the coal cars. The cost of the
improvements has aggregated $50, 600.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-02
JUSTICE MusI SURELY RESULT
General Wood Sends Substance of Grim
fnal Charges.

fna1 Charges.
Washington, May 25.-The war de-
partment received from General Wood
at Havana the substance OF two Grim
inal charges to be preferred against
Nelly in connection with the Cuban
postal frauds
These were forwarded at once to the
department of justice. It was said
that the charges are merely specific
complaints of matters included in the
general charge against the prisoner,
but they are regarded as necessary for
the prosecution of the extradition
proceedings. The department of jus
tice telegraphed the charges to District
Attorney Burnett at New York. It is
believed that the charges are two
counts specifying the illegal conversion
Of public moneys to the use of Nicely.
In that case the charges might be
prosecuted in the United States and it
may be that it was the intention OF the
government officers to provide against
possible failure of the effort to secure
the extradition of Nicely to Cuba It is
said here that the charge upon which
Neely is now held in New York is of
the very slightest character, being
nothing more, according to report,
than an allegation that Nicely brought
misappropriated money into the Uni
ted States.
Hence there is necessity for immedi-
ately strengthening the case, not only
with a view of extradition, but also
because it is desired to make sure there
shall be no miscarriage of justice, by
providing the materiaffor prosecution
| in the United States as a last resort.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-02
New Rates ON Merchandise.

Chicago, May 26.-Efective June 1.
shipments of boots and shoes, hats and
caps and notions IN the southwestern
territory will be charged one and one
half times frst-class unless wired and
sealed, in which event they will be
charged at frst-cIass. The roads have
had so many claims for loss by pilfer-
ing that they are determined to stop it
and force the shippers to give them all
the protection possible.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-02
fharre Tha American nIissionaries.

Hartford Conn, May e9.-John C.
Maiigram, an Armenian. called upon
Admiral Ahmed Pasha, of the Turkish
navy The admiral said he was sur
prised that an Armenian should wish
to see him. He was sorry the riotings
had occurred. he declared, and told
his visitor that in his opinion the
American missionaries were largely
responsible for the msssacres; that they
had visited Turkish territory and made
every effort to secure Protestant con-
verts, and the Musselmans resented it.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-02
Electrical storm In Texas.

Dallas, Tex, May ga wind and
electrical storm is reported at Mineral
Wells last night. Property in the
farming sections suffered severely.
Hal1ettsvi1le, Tex, reports cyclone
last night in the southern part of
Lavaca county with much damage to
property. Many farms were swept
clean. The. academy at Messy Grove
was destroyed by the wind.
No casualties are reported.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-02

Is serious complaint. It's warning that
should be needed. 1t is different from an
honest tired feeling. It is a sure sign Of
poor blood. You can cure it by making
your blood rich and pure with Hoods Sar-
saparilla- That is what other people do
thousands OF them. Take few bottles OF
this good medicine now and you VIII not
only get rid OF that weak. languid, ex-
hausted feeling, but it win make you fesS
well all through the summer.
Tired FeeIlng-"I had that tired feeis
ing and did not have life or ambition tc=
accomplish my usual amount OF household
work. Hoods Sarsaparilia gave me 2elie..
and also cured scrofula tendency" Mas.
E. MERRITT, Dowagiac, Mich
HOODS SaF-Sapas-EkEE
Is the Best Medicine Money Can Bug
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-02
Governments Employees In Cuba.

Washington, May 2s.-According to
the latest returns, which were those
of December 81 last. there were Cos
customs employees. of whom SIS were
Cubans, ninety-nine were Spaniards
and only fifty were Americans. of
whom twenty-six were employed in
Havana, principally at headquarters
The total number of employees IN the
Havana custom house vas 5s3, OF
whom ESQ were CnBans, ffty-eight
Spaniards. twelve Americans and
three belonged 70 other nstioualitses-
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-02
Kmper Takes Gre of MONEY.

London. May 26.-A Lourenzo Mar
ques correspondent says he has it on
unquestionable authority that within
the last six weeks President Kruger
has transferred the bulk of his proper
ty in the Transvaal to personal friends
in order to avoid its confscation by
Great Britain
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-02
ssprene Court sustains Beckhan-

Washington, May 2s.-The United
States supreme court decided the Ken
tuclzy governorship case in favor of
Governor Beclxham, dismissing the
writ of error from the Kentucky court
of appeals on the ground OF. want of
Jurisdiction. The opinion was deliver
ed BY Chief Justice Fuller and a
vigorous dissenting opinion was
delivered by Justice Harlan Justices
Brewer. Brown and AcKenpa also
ssasented from portions Of the os=;a-.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-02
THE LATEST NEWS IN BRIEF.

One newspaper for every 100000 is
the average in Russia.
England had a severe cold wave last
week which killed fruit blossoms.
In the sundry civil bill is $3.50, ZOO to
be expended on the Missouri river.
The old Globe paper mill at Middle
town, Ohio, is destroyed by fire, with
loss of 100000
Grand Chief Arthur, of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers, has
again been reelected.
All the potters and 500 more men
quit work at Akron, Ohio, and the
potteries are shut down.
Federal Judge Knowles has en- joined
labor associations of Butte, Montana,
from boycotting Cinnamon.
The Presbyterian general assembly
voted to appoint committee on re-
vision of the articles OF faith.
Samuel A. Elliott of Cambridge,
Mass, has been elected president of
the American Unitarian association.
General Storekeeper Murray has
been taking an inventory of the prop
erty of the entire NJ. K. & T. system.
1t is decided that no action will be
taken at this session of congress on
any admission bills for any territory.
Census enumerators are armed with
police powers to enforce answers TO
the questions they are bound to ask by
federal statute.
Nearly one hundred delegates at
tended the annual grand lodge meeting
of the Kansas Foresters of America,
at Leavenworth.
Iowa has law providing that every
school district must lay aside from 5
to Is cents for each child of school age,
for the purchase of books for library.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive en-
gineers decided to abandon the project
of building home on their farm at
Nation, Ill, and viii likely sell the
farm.
Frdnchmen on the island of Jersey
were attacked by English residents for
their pro-Boer attitude. Troops were
forced to charge the mob with fixed
bayonets.
Trainmen. at the risk OF their lives,
coupled burning cars laden with mer-
chandise. including a large Quantity
OF dynamite and powder. and took
them to water. tank, IN Oakland,
Cali. and put out the FIRE before an
explosion occurred.
Commissioner Wilson of the internal
revenue bureau holds that bank checks
issued by clerks CT United States and
state courts by direction or authority.
OF the court are exempt from taxation
Senator Quay, of Pennsylvania, has.
announced his candidacy for reelection
TO the senate
The Western passenger association
is considering whether they can give
to all veterans Of the civil war, both
federal and confederate, permanent
half fare rates.
The average age of males IN France.
is 81 years 1O5S months and of females
90 10 months The general average.
of the entire population has increased
seven days yearly during the last six
years
State Quarantine officers at Fl Paso
have established quarantine against
San Francisco on account Of the bubon-
lie piagne-
The statue of Gen. Grant presented
to the nation by the grand army was
paid for by contributions Of veterans,
limited to Is cents from each
A q. S. naval surgeon has been
sent from Chicago 70 San Francisco 70
assist IN the prevention Of the spread
Of the plague. and another surgeon
from Detroit goes 70 Honoluln o. ths
zane mission