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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-07-12
Among Our Exchanges

VIM. Craig, of Minneapolis, superin-
Co., was in town Saturday Intervening
Speaking of crop prospects Mr.. Craig
said: II only wish they were us good
elsewhere as they are here."-Osnabrock
Cycle
Xxx
Hon. Dan Mcmillan, the famous
Langdonite, was visitor of few hours
in Walhalla-Friday. He is the same
genial, pleasant Dan as ever and we we're
glad to meet him. He says politics are
no object this year-and anyhow, we're
out of his bailiwick. Mount
aineer.
W. J. Mooney, formerly of misplace,
now president Of the Mooney Bank at
Langdon, and one of the heaviest real
estate holders in Cavalier county, spent
Sunday with friends of this place. He
was accompanied by Attorney Cleary.
They came down to attend the Work
mems picnic at Neche on Monday
Bathgate Pink Paper.
***
Last Thursday morning there were a
few stray clouds lowering over us but no
precipitation. George Green and Geo.
Diebel hustled about and gathered
in several quarters, with which powder
was purchased and w. e. Dahl proceed
ed to make explosions with ,anyils. Some
showers followed, but it Was high priced,
comparing the small amount Of mois-
ture with the large amount OF money
burned.-Milton Globe.
~
Secretary Of State Falley reports the
following corporation organized in North
Dakota during the month ofJune: OAK.
ota 4 ct Northern Railway Goa line OF
railway, beginning ut q point ON the main
line OF tho Great Northern Railway at or
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-07-12
fashion.

OKLAHOMA now has population
of about 100000, nearly four times
as large as that Of a number of the
territories which the republicans
for political purposes have hurried
into the Union. The republicans
promised statehood to Oklahoma
in their platform four years ago.
This is the only one of many
promises which for reasons best
known to themselves they have
failed to realize. Oklahoma will
be one of the first states admitted
under the Bryan administration.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-07-12
The waves of Mckinley prol

The waves of Mckinley pros
perity roll on with majestic sweep.
May failures exceed those of any
other May since records have
been kept; and Of eighty months
covered by these records only six
have shown3arger liabilities. The
failures for May, 1900, we're 947-
1856 in excess Of those in May,
1899. The liabilities in May,
1900, were s23,77l,15l- $40, $780,
465 in excess Of those of May last
year. Yet the organs of the great
prosperity boss say that the situa-
ton nevertheless is lovely.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-07-12
BRYAN AND STEVENSON.

Following the adoption of q
national platform upon which all
democrats and other Americans
who oppose and condemn the un-
american policies of the republican
party may unite for victory, the
Kansas City convention has NAM
ed in Bryan and Stevenson apresi-
dental ticket finely in keeping it's
winning platform: Mr.. Bryan
has now been before the country
in the capacity of acknowledged
leader of the democratic party for
the past four years. In that time
he has grown greatly in the esti-
nation of the American public.
He has never failed to prove his
possession of a sound Amerioanism
leading him to take the proper
American attitude on the great
questions that have arisen within
that period. He has gained the
confidence of the people by his
faithfulness to their interests in
peace, and their admiration by his
devotion to his flag and country
in a time of war. His strength
with the people was significantly
indicated by the potency of his
influence over the delegates to the
national convention of the demo-
cratic party, Mr.. Stevenson is an
older man than Mr.. Bryan, and
has b=en longer in democratic
harness. His devotion to the
principles of democracy is of the
same fine quality as that of Mr..
Bryan, He is democrat born.
He is strong before the people, SO
strong that in 1892, as the vice
presidential candidate on the ticket
with Mr.. Cleveland, he carried
Illinois, his home state, by 10000
majority. Existing conditions in
Illinois justify the hope that the
nomination of Stevenson will brinp
an ever bigger majority this gear.
Bryan and Stevenson together
make an irresistible appeal to
democrats and to all opponents of
trustism, imperialism and mill
tarism. The campaign now open
ing will be an American campaign,
it's paramount issue being the pre-
servation and dominance in this
government of that Americanism
which forbids empire and the
policies of empire. Bryan and
Stevenson are typical Americans.
They will be elected by the votes
of Americans who are not yet will.
ing to betray the republic into the
hands of the Mckinley plotter:
for empire.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-07-12
TRUSTS in free trade England

TRUSTS in free trade England? %
OF course there are trusts in Eng
land. Congressman Dick who
went thoroughly into the subject
in the interest of his friends, the
500 and odd American trusts, was
able in his great speech on the
subject (Cong. Record, p. 1922
to enumerate exactly fifteen; all
but four organized since 1898,
after the Americans had set the
fashion.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-07-12
NOTICE 10 CREDITORS.

In the matter OF the estate Of Robert Belsom,
deceased
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned,
Belsom, late 81 the City OF Langdon, in the
County OF Cavalier and State of North Dakota,
deceased, to the creditors of, and all persons
them, with the necessary Wv, vouchers. Within four
months after the first publication Of this
notice, to said executor at the office Of his
attorneys. Dickson Dichson, in the City OF
Langdon. In said Cavalier co ,nty. q
Dated June % A. d. 1900.
- ALBERF OKE, Executor.
First publication ON thef2Sth day Of juno
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-07-12

WITH the exception of the
settlers arriving here within the
last year or two the light crop this
fall will have but small effect on
farmers of Cavalier county.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-07-12

GEN. GRosvESoE, one of the
Ohio's Big Four after charging
that New York politicians altered
the platform as originally written,
leaving out certain vital declara-
iions, adds:
"Otberwise tie platform, although
badly written and IN poor English
and without sngularity. conveys IN a
mild sort OF driveling way the best
ideas of the republican party.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-07-12
NATIONAL TICKET.

The steady growth of Bryan
sentiment may be judged when a
paper like the Philadelphia Ledger
says the election of Bryan is not
an impossibllity.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-07-12

For war that is cover" as
General Otis says, the Philippines
unpleasantness is a mighty costly
affair. The sum allotted by Con-
gress for continuing Filipino
pacifcation during the next fiscal
year is S131, 247,l55.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-07-12

There are nv better pills made than
DsWitts Little Esfly Risers. Always,
prompt and oeetsinyy N. 3. Ac0eueg.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-07-12

TOTAL, ................. S26, 619 50
s14 cou ot S of cava IhkorA |ss
If. Heidgerken, cashier, of the above named
a IS 4a 70 tbs ta the
and belief.
F. HEIDGERKEN, Cashier.
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 9th
day of July 1900.
ANDREW GEORGE, Notary Public.
Correct Attest; =
H. J: HAsKAMP, Directors.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-07-12

near the town OF Lakota. extending in q
direction through the counties
Of Nelson Ramsey. Cavalier and Towner
to point on the international boundary
line between the counties Of Cavalier or
Towner and the Province OF Manitoba.
-Lakota Herald.
Last Wednesday. the Glorious 4th.
was celebrated in Hannah by .the older
heads" who had to stay at home, in a
holly contested game Of base ball. r.
J. Armstrong and Jack McLean were ap.
pointed captains. The game was one of
the hottest ever played within the pre-
cincss of Hannah. At the eud of the 9Th
inning the score stood 3 to in favor of
Armstrong; men. Dan McGruer acted
as umpire and gave his decisions with
credit to himself and imparsiality to
both sides.-The Hannah Moon.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-07-12
.EPoRT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
Bank of Dresden,

at Dresden in the State of North Dakota at the
close of business July, g. 1900:
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. 1872 90
Banking house, furniture and fixtures. 1872 50
Current expenses and taxes paid over
undivided profits. ................ SO "A
Due from other banks ........$ 81 ,6s2 q
Checks and other cash items. 70 So
Cash LII q 9,52s sc
TOTAL, -. .s2s, e1e so
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in .................s 5000 90
Undivided profits, less expenses and
Individual deposits subject to
check .............. Sl1 ,S91 66
Time certificates deposit,.... 2,638 05 ,529 II
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-07-12
pEPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
The ". ]. Mooney State Bank.

Established August 81, 1861
at Langdon, in the State of North Dakota, at
the close of business July2, 1900.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. $53147 50
Overdrafts secured and unsecured. S. AZ
Revenue Stamps. 63 %
Banking house furniture and fixtures. 1856 80
Other real estate Observation-Disclosures. 1928 Is
Due from other banks. 1870 AZ
Checks and other cash items 363 46
Cash 5,l59 46 1888 40
EorA1.. sss,oes 46
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in................ $4,000 90
Uadisidss profits, less expenses and 'ss ~
Individual deposits subject to check. 1859 Y
Time certificates of deposit. ......... 21,391 %
Notes and bills rediscounted .......... NONE
Bills payable. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. NONE
TOTAL SIS, O99 46
STATE OF North DAKOTA, lss
County of Cavalier. So
I, L. S. Champine, Assistant Cashier of the
above named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my know
ledge and belief
L. S. CHAMPINE, Assistant Cashier,
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th
day of July, 1900.
J. Il. HARLAN, Notary Public.
Correct Attest:
Nj MI s MooNEys Directors
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-07-12

~ drasslstsssll d.. Miles Nerve Pl.sssr.
The sun., 1900-12-04
The Imperial Japs,

Takazawa's Imperial Japs, an even
dozen clever ingglers and equilibrists,
are probably the star features OF very
excellent bill which opened at Dock
stader's theatre yesterday afternoon for
the week. Tneir act is remarkable
Illustration OF the cleverness of these
people, and many of their feats are moth
ing less than marvellous.
Things that are seemingly impossible
are accomplished with the utmost ease.
In the line of this work Dockstader bas
offered nothing for long time that quite
comes up to them. There aie d number
of other good features in the bill; in fact
they are all good. The Glover Trio, in a
number of good vocal selections; John
and Edward Ford, in eccentric singing
ana dancing; Frank Whiteman, Johnny
Healey, clever black face comedian:
Spedden and Herson, and last but not
least, Murray Woods and Matte Keene,
in farce comedy skit, entitled "The
Last of Smith" form combination that
no one who enjoys good amusement can
afford to miss,
The sun., 1900-12-04
POPULATION OF RUSSIA.
Now Estimated That 1t Amounts t@
Over 10000. 900 Persons.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 3.-The popuIa-
tion of Russia was estimated at about
75,000,000 in 1861, the year of the eman-
cipati0n Of the Serfs. Ii is now ealcu-
lated to be over 13t09n.B00. according to
a statement just published by the minis
try of finance.
This estimate is obtained by adding the
calculated annual excess of births over
deaths. which is certainly 100000, to
the total of 129,000,000 given by the CEN
slis of Jan. Is, 1897, which was 126, ,4OO.-
600 without the grand duchy of Finland
or 129,000.000 including Finland. The
Slavic population is 73 per cent Of the
whole, Russians alone numbering S6O00,-
600, or G6 per cent. and the Poles 9,000,-
900, or Z per cont. The total Finnish
population is over 6,000.000. and the
Lithuanians almost reach the same fg-
ures, numbering 5,600,000. Various Turk.
ish peoples of the Volga, the Crimea, the
Caucasus and Siberia number II, ZOO, 900,
or about per cent of the whole. There
are 4,000.000 Hebrews and about a mill
lion persons of German descent or birth.
1t has so long been the fashion to de-
scribe the land of the czar as Darkest
Russia" or Starving Russia" that most
people have difficulty in realizing that
there has been any progress in the em-
pire during the last 40 years except in
population. An observer who is not
prejudiced readily finds proof of the con-
fpnrv u
The sun., 1900-12-04
Sag Harbor.

Sag Harbor' will be presented at the
Opera House on Saturday by the origi-
nal New York company. A recent ad-
dition to the company is Miss Edythe
Skerrett. She is daughter of the late
Rear Admiral Skerrett, of the United
States Navy, one of our most distin-
guished naval heroes in the War Of the
Rebellion.
Miss Skerrett in addition to being
most beautiful girl of the blonde type, is
the possessor of remarkable fine educa-
tion gained principally in Paris and
Munich In addition to we'll developed
histrionic talent this young lady scarce
turned nineteen, is linguist Of extra
ordinary precosity, and paints and sings
as charmingly as she acts on the stage.
She will be seen in the small role Of
susan Murphy in ''Sag Harbor" an
humble maid of all work, though in
reality she is lady of high degree and
worth so folks say-all kinds of money,
The sun., 1900-12-04
Marine Guard Withdrawn.


Seeking to testify confidence in the will
ingness and ability of the imperial ad-
ministration to redress the wrongs and
prevent the evils we suffered and feared,
the marine guard, which had been sent
TO Peking in the autumn of 1899 for the
protection of the legation, was with
drawn at the earliest practicable mo-
ment, and all pending questions were re-
mitted, as far as we We're concerned, to
the ordinary resorts of diplomatic inter
course.
The president continues by narrating
the growth of the Boxer movement, the
fighting at Taku and the siege of the le-
cations in Peking and continues:
On July ID the besieged had their first
communication with the tsung-li-yamen,
from whom a message came inviting to a
ie6hfefenee, (Which was deolhleat Il Core
sponilenoei fhowever, ensued, and sort
Of, armistiee. WAS agreed upon which stop
ped. the lbbmbATdment and lessened the
fifis fre0 95fo afitihe. Even then no pro-
lection whatever was afforded or any aid
given save 3lto send to fhe 1eetg3atfons a
small supply OF FRUIT and Three Sacks OF
fouBj Iaq Toht1nH
--lndesa- -tha.--onlE lE---cannnaunication-.-h
with the Chinese government related to
the occasional delivers ori VispatqhIqt LII
IsySamenf for thgl withdtaWhbf the lega-
tions to the coastt i9d delfescait j sASt only
ore the protestations of the Chinese gov
Srnment, that it projected and sucesred
the iegatfons poahRel ly5odntradietedy bot
Irresistible proof 'aceumnlates that the
ATTACKS upon rnem were made by imperiaI
froops. regularly uniformed. armed and
The sun., 1900-12-04
Secret Service.

William Gillette's "Secret Service
will be presented at the Opera House on
Friday evening. 1t is war play as was
Held by the Enemy" the first success
lul play from the same militant source. I,
There is no clashing of armies in it nor
thunders of cannon nor flashes of mus
Retry, but you are made to feel all the
while the curtain is up that you are in
the vestibule OF that sort of thing and
that Just beyond the windows, through
which you see family the men in the
trenches are fighting fercely for the
cause thev represent. Love is the domi-
nant motive of the whole story.
The sun., 1900-12-04
ADJUSTMENTS
Great White Diamond.

''The Great White Diamondn will be
presented at the Opera House this after-
noon and evening. Combine the sensa-
tion of human pendulums over gaping
chasms, the rescue of young girl tied
up in mail bag, from a lightning ex-
press train, and other equally thrilling
events and you will have mild idea OF,
what may be seen in "The Great White
Diamond." iss5gs
There is also a pretty love story,
human and full of heart, blended in an
extremely clever way thioughout the ac-
tion of the play. Every thing in the play
is wholesome as we'll as epellbinding,
with no sparsity of laughter and tears
between the two extremes. As me-
chanical production it is the limit of
stage realism. Nsi
The sun., 1900-12-04
Kruger at Co1agne.

uPariss bhw1a &speciaBaiihpn1uh tfroms
C1hIgnet saSB h4biyIyrnaer9 mrffsrohe shhds
f&eeisHda ti5rnpsn6r 9yAiillihnis roeiegrnnaa
spoke as follows stte1i@sieEufiadkn sfylhda
ffienfiso Oh 9hes fsnSrsc't nbihbpetEvifh all
my eheaftj tthdt hiie Tcir&,iiaJf fantes nwhicha
pfuaentf hiBna5es4E efsdR receiSing7insn
will become more favorable ln6epuf shaMt
hdderoeeasqefd dri HeIia4nfide in stte
spirit bof, 5hstiGeq bfd ednmpepop3 stAoys
witifoat1 dtnosingtm6I senaImeofouniyea
hg,S si4shititant Ensoun eddIfnt.tdd fxhalII
stay @Sfnee timeTnt 5fhH Observation-Disclosures HI
ehen peFlenu mmyI treqnestIs and .fthis Qifne3
theiempeabr wii3putnafuse.s Mgu K;ru,d
gcfnWasdrdry ysatbdind Sftaatofd crraired1
to tolhmIapmtnsnt an9tisadsidw 10 .sstaj2 b.
| ~, :, -. .snoitaofb
s1'ha &nnndslelipaha,hd asum ftia
a@af hHA lYqeSI.pn lYqeSI.pn ssHad& ~ Eai4a aA s1ino
The sun., 1900-12-04
Diamond Brothers' MinstreIs.

Diamond Brothers. Big Double White
Minstrels will be the attraction. at the
Opera House tomorrow evening. The
management have achieved tremend-
GUS success by the excellence and whole
some character OF the entertainment pro-
vided and left an enviable reputation
wherever this organization has appeared.
The grand opening medley introduces
the entire company of comedians, sing
ers and dancers, in melange of mirth
and music.
The sun., 1900-12-04

In my last annual message | dwelt ut
some length upon the condition of affairs
in the Philippines. While seeking to inn
press upon you that the grave RESPONSE
bility of the future government of those
islands rests with the congress of the
United States, / abstained from recon-
mending at that time a specific and final
form of government for the territory
actually held by the United States forces
and in which as long as insurrection con-
tinues the military arm must necessarily
be supreme. l stated my purpose, until
the congress shall have made known the
formal expression of it's will, to use the
authority vested in me by the constitu-
tion and the statutes to uphold the SOW
ereignty of the United States in those
distant islands as in all other places
where our flag rightfully floats, placing
to that end .at the. disposal of the ariny
PHf h ssV ffHn tlfcp dmdiihsi Which .ehe sliB1
eralityo Bfn eShgfess Cant da thtn ijeotjkU hat4e1
pf6tfded?T N95cdfitRa ~ eeABfesA on df thset
Wiio fthe, ,.eef fessH ia vAfg deAa nRiatb,lf
hate stead dfast ~ rs9eH atife PuFbdse s6!
deelaf9d, sehiBfoyihg; The ci8fpAlta as1s1elil
toward fitfe.! accomplishment II rs8eFieH.l
ti6fnf and the qfstftufidiu& f9caf goveifc
mehts eWithifiy ythe eeffhes 6p+aHthorley iiIfd4
tawtl 'Hshnto It Y stnnrstu9fI ;y1tnH1
iPfBgfess .fhpeht h8ped f5r ;diFtesioi Has
peehs favdrabl&!I fU6rf6rees haM steeessi5
fully e5htfUifedn neBe 'sfaattfa phift IofifheC
Islands, overcoming the organized forces
pf insurgants and4earssngsnrtisri and ad-
mlnistratiye regnlarityS toosah .qHarteFs.
MhatnppRqsitioh maips js1fM thsnmfrstd
part atteEedu u9beyj1g ,Jpp c9prert6a pla4c
pr strategic action. .plerqtmgi lqUly BIZ
- Continued ON Page Fear.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-11-01
Why She Didn't Marry.

Miss Catherine Goggin, president OF
the Grade Teachers Federation in
Chicago, read paper before the
Catholic WOmen's National League the
other day to explain why she is single
She gave nine reasons, the first eight,
however, being somewhat superfuous
The argument was in the nature of
that made by a naval captain who was
charged by the admiral with not hay
ing fired salute required by the
regulations: 81 have 20 good reasons"
said the captain, for not firing the
salute. The first is I had 10 powder"
The admiral at once excused him from
giving the other 10 reasons. Miss
Goggin's ninth reason for remaining in
single blessedness and emitting to
change a name which might be
changed to advantage is that no one
had ever proposed to her. That excuse
might have been accepted as sufficient
without putting the lady to the trouble
Of giving the other eight. Neverthe
iO1o
are good and sufficient and some are
frivolous. For instance, she says she
will not marry even if asked because
her husband might take 10 parting his
hair in the middle. A demurrer to
this plea would be ruled good by any
court in Christendom, provided the
judges are married men. They would
know that shortly after entering the
married state the man would probably
have no hair to part, and that in the
meantime the wife would comb his
head for him. Another plea which
Miss GOggin makes is equally weak
and shows that she knows nothing Of
mankind and is no fit judge of them.
She is afraid to get married, she says,
because the man might like tides. II
this single lady had studied man, and
we are told It is the noble6t study OF
mankind, she would have known long
ago that there is only one thing in the
and that is pillow sham. The third
reason in the list is equally groundless,
and that is she fears ner husband
might call her pet names. She had
heard the husband of one Of her
friends call her his 'Duekie." This
she rightly thinks would be unbear-
able, but taking into consideration all
the circumstances Of the case we are
forced to conclude that this is false
alarm and that Miss Goggin would
have made stronger case, or one at
least as strong, if she had let it rest
on the ninth reason alone, namely,
that she did not get married because
no one had asked her
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-11-01
Bad Water at Tientsin.

It is believed by naval officers who
are acquainted with Tientsin that our
troops there will be exposed to great
danger from disease by reason OF the
bad drinking water. 1t is said to be
extremely impure and productive of
typhoid fever and kindred diseases.
Distilling ships for the use of the
army are to be sent to the Peiho river,
which will, it is hoped, be able to sup
ply an abundance of distilled water.
But this will not entirely remedy the
trouble When a soldier is on
march or is hot and thirsty he will
ordinarily drink the first water he can
get, no beer being at hand. In the
Philippines and in Cuba the soldiers
were advised to boil the water before
drinking it. But this advice was
largely thrown away. Boiled water is
especially unattractive where there is
10 ice to cool it with. The climate in
the country round Tientsin and
Pekin is most trying. 1t is hot in
summer and bitterly cold il winter,
much colder than it is here, although
the latitude is almost identical with
that Of Maryland.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-11-01
SPORTS AT THE PARIS FAIR.
World Championship Races for Wheel
men-RevivaI of OIympian Games.

The French minister of commerce
and industry of the Paris exposition
has arranged the general regulations
for the international sports and ex-
ercises to be held during the course of
the exposition. The meetings will
take place in the district of Vincennes
and are divided into 10 sections, as
follows: Athletic games, gymnastics,
fencing, shooting, horsemanship eye
ling, automobilism, nautical sports,
life-saving and aerautation.
The meetings Of the athletic sports,
gymnastics and fencing will take place
in the district of the Lake DaumesniI,
forming an annex to the exposition.
The meetings for shooting will be
held in the grounds of the Wood of
Vincennes.
The musical hippodrome at Vim
cewnes has been selected as the place
of meetings for Craftsmanship, and the
cycling exercises will be held in the
Velodrome Of Vincennes. The long
distance cycling races will be held
outside the Enclosure Of the exposition
These bicycle races will be one of the
most interesting and novel features OF
the great international fair of 1900.
The automobile races will be held In
the bicycle annex to the exposition.