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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-31

A mass meeting was held in Coop;
erstown and an India Famine Fund
started. Over $500 has already been
by the committee, consist
ing Of Mr.. Syverson, q. w. Blackwell.
Reys. Burns and Purlnton and w. s.
HYDE. Me-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-31
ContractlI Ayvardedl.

Sacred Heart, Mimi, May q. The
waterwOrks contract was lot to FAIR
banks, Morse Il Go. OF st. Paul. Con-
sideration, $4,000. An elghty-fiye.foot
steel tower and 2,0O0-barrel tank
Will be put mp.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-31
Read the Advertisements.

Read the Advert1seme nts.
You will enjoy this publication much
better If you will get into the habit Of
reading the advertisements; they will
help you in the way Of getting some
excellent bargains. Our advertisers are
reliable; they send what they adver-
tfSn
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-31
Died An the AlnshouseI.

Black River Falls. Wis, May q. -
Mrs. Andrew Shepard, whose husband
was one Of the most extensive ana
successful lumbermen on Black river
fifty years ago, recently died In the
almshouse at Chippewa Falls.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-31
Forest Fires II. Alichigan

"a. =. FtOFeBt FIreb Ia MfCh1GaM.
MenOminee, Mich, May 27.-Forest
fires are raging in Ingallsto township,
this county. Seven sections Of land
owned by James B. Goodman & Co.
OF Chicago have been burned over ana
the flames are still spreading. The:
fire covers an area Of nine miles. I'm
less rain falls soon the damage to
timber will be great.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-31

Chicago, May PA special from
Columbus, Ohio, says: Senator ]. b..
Foraker said that he would present
the name Of President Mckinley to
the Philadelphia convention for re-
nomination. 1t was Mr.. Foraker who
presented Mr.. McKinley's name at st.
Louis in 1896.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-31

Mrs.. WlnslOw's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums reduces I'm
nammation allays PAIN cures wind collie. Csc bottle
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-31

A stage murder is not always effect.
tive when an actor simply murders bis
part.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-31

Lnruyiant hair with ~ youthful color ssaarsd "
oein6 PAnKRR,a HAIR BALKAN. 4 ~
HHDxRcoHxs. ths bsst care for cctnA. iscta,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-31

Pisos Cure for Consumption is IN infalltble
medicine for coughs and colds--N. W. 81 NUE1,
Ocean Grove. N. J.. Feb. II. 1900
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-31
Port Tampa is built on piles driven
| deep in the bottom Of the bay.

Book of Choice Recipes
Sent FREQ By walter Baker & Co. Ltd, Dorchester.
Mass. Mention this paper.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-31
RAPIDLY ADVANCING
LATEST REPORT REGARDING ROB
ERTs' MOVEMENTS.

Country In Front of Him Clear Of
Beers to viljoen's Drift - Beers
Are Evacuating Their Positions
south of the yaal-Next Dispatch
From Lord Roberts Will Proba-
bly, BE Dated i'm Sight of the
Transvaal Border-All News Sup
pressed at Pretoria-Boers Said
to Be Quarreling Among Them
selves.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-31

Even the 1ail bird who knows h0wsto
sing cannot break forth In song.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-31

Many courtships find smooth sailing
until they are launched upon. the sea
Of matrimony.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-31
CHINA GIVEN A TIP
MUST PROMPTLY AND EFFECTU-
4 ALLY SUPPRESS THE BOXERS.

United States Government Takes q
Hand In the. Game and Instructs
Minister Conser to Notify the
Chinese Government That 1t II
Expected to Provide for the
Maintenance of Law and Order
and the Protection of American
Lives and Property Now Threats
ened by the ssBoxers."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-31
BOXER ouTRAGEs.
Converts Massacred, villages De-
stroycd md Soldiers Amhushed.

Converts Massacred, Villages De-
stroycd and Soldiers Ambushed.
London, Nav GA special dispatch
from Shanghai says adv;ces from
Szuchuan, province Of HUI Peh, report
that boxers have destroyed two viii
lagos and massacred many converts
Of the French missionary stations.
The general commanding at Shi Nan
Flu, it is added, sent a regiment to the
scene of the disturbances. The SOL
diers were anlbushed by the malcon-
tents and lost twenty-six killed. Re
Inducements have been dispatched
from Iohang.
Fight With "Boxers.'.
Picking, May p. = A large force Of
troops who attacked a party of boxers
lost a colonel and five men killed and
fifteen wounded. Ii Chuen Lin, the
former viceroy, has been ordered to re-
main in Picking to await employment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-31

In hot weather the butcher may lose
lots of flesh without getting any thin
ner. a
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-31

The emperor of Germany's portrait
is being painted by Prof. Hubert Her.
komer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-31
u You Havs DandraR

please try Coke Dandruff Cure Money 70.
funded II II fails. At Druggists, Sl.O0
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-31
nuildler. Locked Ont

HuildeFN Locked Ont.
Stockholm, May 81. - A tholisands
builders were locked out here. Synl
pathetic strikes are probable and dis
order ID feared.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-31

Archaeological explorations in Algeria
are lagging owing to lack Of funds.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-31

1t isn't spriug laziness that makes
the average clock have white face.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-31

whss socd q. 4 unlss. you NJ I. !. Co. ~
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-05-31

The ovsrwssksd floslsts ~ Se 49,
sbloonins tire1 Il
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lawyers had to pay 4s pesos. And so on through
the list-umbrella members. tinsmiths. saddle
makers, vendors OF anything to eat boiler
makers, doctors. veterinary surgeons. pedlsrs.
| carpenters and everybody bu I The common
laborers. Practically nobody escaped.
THE SPANISH TAI ON LAND.
The territorial tar was a tai on thu income
derived from property. The landlord OF q
house paid a certain percentage OF the rsnta
value Of that house. The owner Of a plantation
paid q certain PERCENTAGE Of the income he
derived from working the plantation. IL he
had land he didn't work that was taxed also
Besides these taxes there was a consumption
tax. The consumption tax was levied on
everything that came into q town to be sold
A farmer bringing In vegetables was held up
at thu gates OF the city and was made to paya
tax on what be had with him to sell. Every
pound Of food that came into a town had 70 pay
this consumers tax. and OF COURSE the con
sumers Of the food had 10 pay the tar. for the
seller added the tar to his selling prics.
The evils OF the old system lay not no
much in the laws themselves as in the ad-
ministration OF the laws. Under the Spanish
rule the influential men. the men who voted
with the party in power, were able to escape
their taxes. The man who was not influential
had to pay or 60 to jail. In the imposition OF
the territorial and the industrial tax the Gov
eminent divided the island into certain classes
or districts. according to the population.
and people in the big towns had to pay more
than people In the small towns. For instance.
In the first class there were the " OF Ponce.
San Juan and Mayasuez. The second class
consisted Of towns having Custom Houses OF
the first class handling In general.
such as AguadIla, Arecibo. Arroyo. Humacao,
vieQues and Fajardo. The third class
consisted Of towns having more than $4,000
population. The fourth class consisted Of
towns with from 5000 to 1900. the ffth class
Of towns with 1000 to 5000 and the sixth class
OF towns with less than 1000 population.
The Government apportioned the tax among
these six classes. 1t said to those Of the first
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| fish for the United States. but the Porto Ricans
think that the Canadian Goldfish is better for
them because II Is cured differently. The
Canadian Goldfish Is kiln-c,red while the Ameri-
can Is sun-oured. The klln-cured hsh lasts
In the tropical climate much longer than the
sun-cured. The Porto Ricans think that in
tho matter Of goldfish they should DO permit
ted 10 get what they are used TO having with
out paying any duty on n. In the reporters
trip over the Island. the only complaint that
he heard from any source whatever about
the tariff was In regard To these two things.
and every man to whom the question was put
regarding the necessity Of the tariff answered
In effect thus:
.why, yes, Of course we had to have tho
thrift. How could We have paid expenses
II there hadn't been q tariff We expected to
have to pay % per cent. instead OF IS. II
couldn't possibly be any lower
OLD TAXES ABOLISHED.
While the duty on imports into the island
has been reduced TO the point where only
enough Is imposed TO raise the money neces-
sary TO conduct the affairs OF the island. the
duty on exports OF all kinds has been abol-
lshed. The three great products Of Porto
Rico have always been coffee. sugar and to-
bacco and on these products the Government
Of Spain always imposed an export tax. Every
Quintal Of coffee. that Ia. every 100 pounds.
exported from the country had to pay an ex-
port tax Of $50. The coffee production Of
the island made up six-tenths Of the total pro-
duotion. Every 100 pounds Of tobacco had
to pay . duty Of d III vas exported. II manu-
featured into cigarettes It had to pay Sl.i2
. thousand and II manufactured into cigars
It had to pay Si.es . thousand. Wood was
another export Of the island and that had 10
pay Q duty OF Is cents for each 100 kilogrammes.
The United States have always been the great
market for the products Of Porto Rico. Now.
as an instance OF what the tariff bill has done
for Porto Rico sugar may be cited. Before
tho Tariff bill went into effect the best profit
the sugar planters could get was In the neigh
borhood OF ts a ton. Tho IS per cent. reduc-
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anything that would Offset It. even Is It IVES
NORWOOD. I've seen tho time ] felt a. II l
could drink Q gallon Of vinegar favored with
lemon juice al a gulp. That voyage was a
sufferer, sure enough. We couldn' live be-
tween decks at all and We all berthsd - near
the stern rail as We could get. and even put
out the small boats when II was stu and lay
In them to get relief. When provisions had
to be got out OF the hold the cook went down
with jute baggins tied over his nose and mouth
to keep out the fumes. but after o couple OF
trips be tainted and they sent me IN. Two
descents laid me out. l thought ! was going
to die. In my time I've seen folks that we're
tolerable seasiok. but all they did was q
maiden's sigh to my performances. II II
wasn't commissions 1t was 30 mighty near Il
that l thought l vas gone and felt like couldn't
60 too quick to suit myself. They brought
me around With lime juice. but II was weeks
after. landing before l wanted any sweetening
In mine, and even now l have never got back
TO my old fondnees for sweets.
cargo you have kind OF tnses existence for
you. III bet n a ship came up from there
with a cargo Of steel rails they'd give on fumes
q s', street. ses car ule track ti FOR a s' month after II they vi landed.
4 mani dream Of petroleum after he's -associa-
Ted Win IL lor O mOntn or 20 on bnipDoaIu.
But pine lumber really takes the cake when
It fairly gets TO sweating. The. resin oo1es
out and gets into everything. l never hap
peneq 10 suffer much from that sort OF cargo
myself. but ] saw q crew that came lust as near
death from too much pine resin as men can
come and pull through.
We were In port at Rio whom q ship came
the fool Of q skipper had let somebody supply
him with pine water butts. Well. the resin
began to get into the water and first they knew
the crew was pretty well poisoned with. II.
Then they got so that they couldn't swallow
the water Mt all. or II they did they couldn't
hold It down q second. And there wasn't any
other water aboard. They. were in mighty
great danger OF dying OF thirst with plenty
OF water aboard Just because the old man was
new to that kind of voyasing. Rio happened
to be the nearest port and though It was far
out Of their course they, put for Il as the only
chance Of saving their lives. I'd hate to see
again such a looking lot as they were. They
were dried out like mummies and 80 weak that
l don't see how they ever worked the ship at
all. When they got In We thought at first II
was black smallpox, they were such fearful
looking objects. When they did get sweet
water again they. drank till I thought they'd
burst; and how they did fight when We tried
to get the pannikins away for fear they'd kill
themselves! some OF EN- were laid out for
weeks and I think ono OF 'em died In the hos
pital from the effects, I never. shipped on O
pine-loaded ship after seeing that"
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TWO JERSEY SNAKES.
One Of Them Killed for Tryins to Reveu0
the Others Murder.

To the fund OF snake stories that has been
accommodating from the suburban region sinoo
the hot weather has fired mems brains and
lured the cold-blooded serpent forth from his
subterranean den. the town OF Glen Ridge, N.
j.. adds a singular instance OF reptlian 70.
venge. Some days ago the little daughter Of
George A. Zabriskie, cashier Of the Peoples
Bank OF New York. who lives in Linden avenue.
Glen Ridge. was walking in the garden munch-
ing a stick OF striped candy when she became
aware OF a large blacksnake approaching her
with head raised and mouth watering Little
Miss Zabriskie fled to the cellar shrieking. nos
that she Is particularly afraid of snakes, but she
suspected that this one was after her candy.
Her screams summoned Mr.. Zabriskie. who
put an end TO the snake, put two ends TO II, In
fact, ms he cut the reptile In half with an axe.
Blacksnnkes are not rare In that part Of New
Jersey, and the incident was almost forgotten
when an occurrence which took place a few
days afterward recalled 1t, " Mr.. Zabriskis
was walking in his garden AT the spot whore his
daughter had encountered the candy seeking
snake. he saw a f~our-foot blacksnake como
gliding out Of the shrubbery. IT came for him
A. straight as sp arrow and not much slower.
Mr., Zaoriskie had just time to catch up a hegvy
stake when the snake made a lunge at him.
lie jumped TO one side and struck with all his
strength, but the creature saw tho blow coming
and dropped its head so that the swing went
above II, Instead OF being alarmed and making
its escape. as Mr.. Zabriskie confidently expected.
the blacksnake whirled around so fast that It
got wound up in concentrio circles. 1t wasn't
wound so light. however. but that IL speedily
Strengthened out and made q second desperate
lean nj tho man fts hand strn,h lust ah,va
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Prom

This Is a comfortable profit from the Terri
tory, q large part ~ which Il a sand desert, hut
the figures Of profit do not seem large when con-
trasted with those Of Alaska, which was pur-
chased from the Russian Government In May.
1887, for a sum more than one-third as large "a
the United States raid for the Philippine lsl-
ands TO SPUN, Alaska remained under direct
Government control as a military district until
1884 when n Territorial government was estab-
lished there. Since that time its material in
terests have improved rapidly, and the benefits
~ the United States Treasury have been con-
siderable. These are the figures for Alaska
last year:
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The deduction from these figures IL that from
four Territories named less than 81 goes back
70 be- expended In those Territories. In other
words, 80 per cent, OF the money collected BY the
the general pur Of the Union itself. In
internal revenue collections. Oklahoma IL in
Guided. with Kansas. Alaska with Warrington
and ARIZONA and New Mexico constitute one dis
trict. A profit. Of Sl,75O,oOo from Government
operations IN, four Territories Il a favorable
showing This year the returns will probably
exceed "a, ,000.
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A profit OF nearly 81 900. 90 from klaska In one
year il what may be described as q satisfactory
financial showing. and IN the present great rush
Of prospectors into Alaska and the correspond
ing increase in public revenues. from the de-
vclopment OF It's mineral wealth these seem
likely to be- further exceeded this year.
oklahoma II the newest Of the American Ter
ritories prior to the events growing from the
spanish War, II was admitted a. n Territory
by Congress in May, 1870. and these were tho
returns Of the Government Inst year-a larger
proportlOnate profit IN the collections than
any " the other Territories.
Collected In Oklahoma .. ...,,.....,..... ass7,lsl
Returned by united States Government" .. ALSO
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REVENUE FROM THE TERRITORIES.
Led ger Account Of -Four Of Them with Uncle
Sam-Tbey Are Paying Investments.

The theory that the maintenance Of the
Territories. the residents Of which do not enjoy,
or do not demand, full political rights, Is an
element Of loss TO the country responsible for
their maintenance Is ono which does not get
much support from the figures furnished by
the Treasury Department. very recently made
up. They appear to show, on the contrary.
that the four present American Territories
are a large source OF profit to the Cover nment.
aud they show. too. that the newer territories
are more profitable than the older ones. There
are now, exclusive Of Hawaii and Porto Rico,
four Territories of the United States, the oldest
Of which. in point Of establishment, Is New
Mexico, which was organized as aTerritory In
September. 1880. Much Of the country Il arid
and the financial operations of the Federal
Government In New Mexico are not of an elab-
crate kind. These are the returns Of last
year:
Collected In New Mexico" 900
Returned BY United States Government. ". $4,000
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In other words, after paying the necessary
expenses Of the Territorial Government. the
United States had q surplus Of over Cos, 90
iona, a nci9hborin g Territory. was originally q
part of New Mexico. and was separated from IL
In 1909. IT l. a newer Territory by thirteen
years, therefore,, hut the returns from II indi-
cate that 1t IL an even greater source Of public
revenue to Uncle Sam than Is Its older and
eastern neighbor. These are the figures for
Arizona for last year:
Collected In Arizona. ....s......... 1921 s5S
Returned by United States Government go. 1850
$500
The Forrest City times., 1900-06-15

IL your sight is blurred with specks
and spots floating before your eyes. or
YOU have pains on the right side under
the ribs, then your liver is deranged
and you need few doses of HERBINE
tn regulate it. Price 80 cents. Webb
4 Sanders.
Arthur Mcdaniel. of the firm of Nc
Daniel Bros. Il DeRositt. of Wideper,
made his weekly visit to the city Sun
day. The saw mill recently put in
operation by Messrs. :. L. aud A. j.
Mcdaniel and Hon. Frank DeRossitt
IS running on full time and the sue
cess of the enterprise seems assured.
i. w. Lavender, the well known
night man at the Choctaw depot, re-
signed his position the first of the week
aud left for the western country in
search of more lucrative employment.
Mr.. Lavender made numerous friends
during his short stay i'm Forrest City
who will regret his departure exceed
ingly.
Mr.. Ed L. Hale arrived in the city
Tuesday morning TO take charge of the
Choctaws, aud will be the official
twirer for this club this season. Mr..
Hale left Wednesday morning for
Brinktey where he played series Of
three games with the Little Rock team
against Helena He returns to this
city this evening.
Judge III. N. Hutton passed through
the city Tuesday morning en- route
home to Mariana from the reunion of
old confederates at Louisville, Ky.
The judge has been visiting, relatives
in Tennessee for the past few days and
told TINES man Tuesday morning,
from the car window, that he had ex-
jperienced royal time.
w. G. Wharton, state manager of
the Ancient Order of Amoreans. of
Little Rock, arrived in the city Tues
day afternoon and has been telling our
| citizens about the advantages of the
a. o. of A.. this week with view to
organizing "A lodge. Mr.. Wharton
comes highly recommended as a geutle-
man of integrity and ability.
Mr.. Z. A +. McCulars, of Paragould,
better known to numerous friends in
Forrest City aud st. Francis county rs
Pleas, the ex-county assessor and All
round good fellow, was shaking hands
in this community the first of the week.
His many old associates and co.laborers
in politics and weighty affairs OF state
were much pleased with his visit.
| Miss Norma Rollwage contemplates
short visit to Lonoke in the near flu
ture. Miss Norma has numerous
friends and charming acquaintance
| in that city who yearn constantly for
her society, but society folks in this
city can i'll afford to spare her from the
many circles in the city which she
graces so charmingly and brilliantly.
Miss Mable Davis returned Sunday
afternoon from a protracted visit to
relatives and friends in Texarkana
Her sojourn in the Gate City was filled
with many delights and pleasures from
a social standpoint, and her rare beau
ty, unassuming grace and charm OF
sociability and manner won deserved
tribute from those who move in high
intellectual and social circles. Nun.
erous friends and the family are re-
joiced in having Miss Mable at home
again.
The Forrest City times., 1900-06-15

"Be careful what you drink" says a
noted NJ ID. Mindful of this admoni-
ton Folbre 81 Co. have added TO their
stock of pure liquors the celebrated
Pogue & Watson Bourbon Whskey,
10 years old. Try tit is served over
the bar.
John E. Eldr.dge was genial VS.
itor to the city Tuesday, and talks very
enconragingly of the crop prospects for
this season. Mr.. Eldridge is one of st.
Francis County's most substantial citi-
Zens, and THE TIMES ALWAYS rejoices
in the prosperity of such men.
Rev. w. G. Davidson left Tuesday
morning for Marvel, Ark, where he
will attend the sem-annLal meeting of
the Helena District Conference of the
NJ. T.. Church. Rev. n. b. Fizer
preached the opening sermon. Rev.
Davidson is expected home this after
noon.
Miss Helen Aldridge left Monday
morning for Union City, Tenn, where
she will undergo treatment for her
eyes. She will be in the charge of Dr.
Edwards, the celebrated occulist. Miss
Helen was accompanied as far AS the
Bluff City by her father, w. IL. Aid
ridge.
A delegation of boys ard young men
of the Memphis Institute of the Y NJ g.
A., in company with several teachers.
passed through the city Monday morn
ing over the Choctaw Ell route TO the
Ozark mountains to spend ii couple OF
weeks OH camping expedition Of
pleasure.
A sallow, jaundiced skin is symp-
tom of disordered liver. as il springs
from hillary polsons retained in the
blood, which destroy enersy, cheerful
ness. strength, yigor. happiness and
life. Herbine will restore the natural
functions of the liver. Price 80 cents.
Webb & Sanders.
Next Sunday evening the beautiful
rite of confirmation will be performed
at the Episcopal church, Bishop Brown.
OF Little Rock, officiating, Rev. Kemp
assisting. quite asnumbsr Of persons
will be confirmed, Indicative of the
growth of the church in this city. Let
everybody attend.
On account OF the, National Repnb-
lican Convention TO be held Ia Phila-
delpha on June Is, 1900. the Iron
Mountain will sell ticsfts at one fare
for the round trip. Tickets ON sale
tJune IA. Is and Is inclusive. For fure
fther iIformatian call ;oh or address
w. :. Durborowg Agent, Forrest City
Ark, or y. G. Townsend, i.P..G III