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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-01-03
SCIENCE AND ITS PROGRESS.

About six hundred years ago Roger
Bacon discovered that glass could b.
made into contrivances that would aid
defects in sight. For many years after
the discovery of spectacles their use was
confined to the supplying OF the
deficiencies Of the eye, and consequently
during that period little or no special adj
vahcement was made In their use, or ira-
provements in their make. During the
past half a century, however, the subject
OF glasses and their use has been care
fully studied by many eminent special
lists and wonderful progress made IN
the treatment of the eye and it's diseases.
also in the correction Of the various
optical defects by the using Of properly
adjusted glaeses No age is now exempt
from the use of glasses. They are placed
on child that is little more than able
to talk, with equally as beneficial results
as upon the saged patriarch, who finds.
them indispensable to his happiness and
comfort. Indeed, it is an indisputable
fact that every person who lives to reach
the age of fifty years or more requires
glasses at some period Of his life, either
for reading or distance. To many
persons they arean absolute necessity ct
all ages. while those persons whose eyes
are perfectly emetropic require them for
reading IN middle life, on account Of the
change wrought in their eyes by age.
Persons with weak eyes, and some who
were never conscious of any defect, are
enabled by tho careful adjustment OF
glasses to see in manner they never
before thought possible. Others, who
were compelled to abandon their chosen
calling, on account of failing sight. are
sent by the occnIist or optician back To
their worl with eyes practically as good
and in some cases better than ever be-
fore. Even cross;eyes, sore-eyes, and
some affections Of the lids, can De cured
by the proper adaptation of glasses. With
the advancement of science through the
different channels, the study of optics
mas Eo6CQeO u WOOaeElul 6CdSo VI poi
lection. In order that the science Of
optics may be easily understood it first
requires thorough knowledge of the eye,
anatomically and OFFICIALLY considered,
which includes both the normal and the
ametropio eye; the various defects to
which it is liable, and the proper adjust
ment Of glasses for their correction and
relief. Second, through knowledge OF
the laws of optics is necessary. Third, q
knowledge of lenses, simple and CONF
pound; their action on rays ofslight end
the laws that govern their adjustment.
Fourth, the necessary appliances for the
performing of scientific tests. Yon VIII
please notice that we have the know
ledge, skill and experience, also the
necessary appliances for the scientifically
fitting Of glasses and are thus enabled 70
fit any and all eyes with glasses that are
guaranteed to help.
A. O. VOID, Optician.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-01-03
TENDERS WANTED.

Tenders will be received by the Board
of County Commissioners OF Cavalier
County North Dakota until two O'Clock
p. m, Tuesday, January 9th, 1901, for
furnishing medicine, medical and
surgica al attendance for the county, poor
for the year 1901, each Commissioner
District constitutes. a physician's dis
trict. The board reserves tberright to
reject any or all bids. Address tenders
to the undersigned marked slender for
furnishing medicine and medical at
tendance for the county poor"
Dated at Langdon this 2lst day Of
December, 1900, 212
RoBnzr WoaK, County Auditor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-01-03
MARRIED MAN WANTED.

To work on farm, must be a competent
farmer, careful and kind with horses and
prepared to give his whole time aud at.
tention TO my work. Vile aPst. be
clean and careful housekeeppr. No large
family need apply. Such persons can
secure good position with me. Apply
either by mail or personally. State
references.
]. McPHAIL,
Langdon, N. Oak 1924
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-01-03

The celebrated Burbank potatoes are
on sale at the store Of C. j. Kelly.
F. w. Bleakely has been running the
abstracting Office of P. McHugh & Co..
since the first OF the year.
Druggist Draper. of .Osnabrock started
Monday for months visit to his old
home IN the east.
Jno. Trotter, the popular business
man from Osnabroek, made visit tc
the county seat Friday.
Alvin Orion left Monday for Chicago
and will spend the winter following up
q business course OF study there.
The office of City Attorney Price is
now located over the Citizens State
Bank, He moved from his old quarters
in the McPhail block this week.
Mrs. W. A. Scouton and children Omer
and Harry, left for Langdon this morn
ing for visit Of two weeks and our
friend "Billy" is "batching."-Inkste'
Tribune.
Walter Cushing, of the Fargo press
has accepted a position on the Bismarck
Tribune staff during the Legislative
session and will pay special attention tc
legislative matters.
Mrs. Sebastian ,Shafer, aged over
seventy years, is quite Ill and not ex
pected to recover at her home in South
LAngdon. She is well known around
town having sold garden truck here
for several years past.
In response to the wishes OF number
OF residents Prof. Decks announces that
he will take limited number OF pupils
on the piano and organ. Those who
wish to commence study will please
make application at an early date.
The sale under chattel mortgage of the
Beckett thrpshing engine by the Avery
Manufacturing Co.. advertised for last
Saturday was postponed owing to
stormy weather and there being no
crowd on the streets. The engine will b.
sold on the coming Saturday at 2
o'clock. by W. L. Bickell. the company's
agent.
Prof. Decks went down to Park Rive,
on New Years day to play for q re
ception given by the Episcopal ladies
at the Town Hall and in the evening fo,
a dance given by the young people O
that city. 1t certainly speaks well fol
Langdon that she has musical talent
that ia so much in demand by outeid.
| towns.
An important transfer of farm prop
erty took place at Beaulieu last week
the Golf brothers selling their splendid
farm OF 1850 acres with stock, machinery
ETC., half interest IN thresbine
machine and half interest in an elevator
at Cavalier for $4,000 to their mex
neighbor, Majorie Plant, who paic
$4,000 in cash down on the deal, and be
now owns 2,240 acres in that neighbor
hood. Some of the land included IN the
deal Is situated in Cavalier county, bu
it is mostly situated just across the liz,
in Pembina. Mr.. Plant IS to be con
graduated upon his acquisition Of thil
magnificent property, and farmer who
has $18.0OOin cash to pay down on dea
this off year may be said to be quit,
| fortunato Million Gloha
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-01-03
GOSSIP AND NOTES.

The last and the heaviest storm Of the
year 1900 passed over this section Satur-
dav night.
The bank of Dresden is in excellent
condition and has $19,771 90 in de-
posts.
Start in the New Year right. Sub
scribe for the DEMocRAT-that is if you
are not already subscriber.
Hannah only needs little coaxing to
be induced to- have celebration Of her
own on Bobbie Burns day. the 24th
inst.
The state camp OF the Woodman
order meets at Valley City on Peb'y
18th, instead OF at Devils Lake as
enormously stated iu these columns last
week.
There is no certainty OF North Dakota
having another congressmanas at the
present time congress seems to be in
favor OF raising the ratio Of representa-
ton, 90 according to the last census
North Dakota will not be able to stand
much OF raise.
Rush Lake farmers are realizing more
this year out Of hay than they ever made
iii years past raising wheat. Hundreds
Of tons OF Rush Lake hay have been
shipped from Wales and Hannah to
different points in the Valley. Hay
farms have suddenly became worth
something cut west.
Cavalier county will have quite q
number Of prominent republicans ut the
inaugural ceremonies hich attend the
opening of state legislature and the
induction of new state officers at Bis
marck next week. Most of the boys will
leave here tomorrow.
A new coin, three cent piece has been
authorized by congress tQ take the place
Of the old coin, which was so much like
4 dime that it's coinage was stopped.
The three cent piece is ordered tn be
made of nickIe. the size of the old bronze
cent, only thicker. III the centre is to
be hole one, fourth of an inch in
diameter. This will make the coin easily
distinguished by sight or touch.
The play "Quo Vadis" was magni-
fciently produced in Langdon last
evening to one of the largest audiences
that ever gathered in the Donovan Hall
to witness theatrical performance, and
it must have been an occasion OF
qualification to Sanford Dodge and his
company to averpcpived 80 enthusiastic
a greeting. We go to press too early to
give account OF the play in detail, but do
not hesitate in saying that Langdon
audience was never better pleased with
any play than they were with "Quo
Vadis'' as produced by Sanford Dodge.
The plots, the reproduction OF che
scenes Of ancient Rome under the reign
Of the cruel Emperor Nero and the
equally cruel Empress, the love scenes,
the persecution Of the Christians and the
bloody scenes Of the arena which passed
under the head Of games and sports
were all effectively presented.
A carload OF feed. ground corn and
oats, for sale at Parsons. Price only
318 per ton.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-01-03

hG uV A>oVa so"o ou'fo S"s''
Alphorsus church at the Christmas and
New Years services has demonstrated
that Langdon has plenty of vocal
talent. 1t was certainly q very credit
able rendition and reflects great credit
on all those who took part. The solo
work of Mrs. DR.. Smith was OF the
highest order, the mass giving her ample
scope to display her fine soprano voice.
The duet at the offertory, sung by Judge
Dorvsl and Mr.. Bleakely showed care
ful handling, the two voice blending to.
gether very harm oniousIy. But great
praise is due to the general ensemble of
the choir. taking into consideration that
to many Of the members music of
such high class was entirely TO strange.
therefore it must have required a vast
amount OF effort and skillful handling to
produce such a beautiful effect. and to
Judge from the smiling countenahce OF
Mr. A. II. Decks, the organist and choir
master, he evidently was we'll satisfied
with the result attained. The next
venture will probably be Mozart's
| Twelfth Mass, and as such a work will
require lot OF training on the part Of
the Choir practice will no doubt COM
mence in the near future.
The Langdon Homestead OF the
brotherhood OF American Yeomen will
install the following newly elected
officers at special meeting on the 10th
lust.
Foreman-Robt. A. Shaw.
Past Foreman-C. H. McDermott.
Cor-pspondent-Chas. c. Crawford.
M. OF C.-Jas F. DUNCAN.
M. oftA.-O. E. Thompson.
Physicinn-T. j. Sheehan.
Overseer-Frank F. Ross.
Lady Rebecca-Mrs. j ohm McGauvran.
n Lady Rowena-Mrs. John RYlancs.
II Gnard-Chss. Sherman.
Watchman-E. E Sherwin.
/ Sentinel-Frank Moran.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-16

Hole for use in the construction Of
some work being acrried on by the
Butte Water company, and many car
loads were sent to Twin Bridges and
Pony. The two latter places are still
receiving shipments.
Goods to Go Everywhere.
AS to the assay goods. the company
expects to ship them everywhere. posi-
bly, Europe and other foreign parts Of
the globe. as there are only five other
places on earth where these wares are
made.
It Is the intention Of the company to
open a general assay supply store in the
city next year and increase the capacity
Of its plant for manufacturing the
earthenware goods that will comprise
q portion of the stock.
It has laid out the work contemplated
and has things in such shape that the
larger portion Of the proposed improve
ments can be added without much trou-
BILE and on very short notice.
Not only will the capacity in the as
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ception Of two, holds $1,000 bricks, the
other two having a capacity of over
10 900.
1t takes two weeks to make what Mr.
Hammer calls turn which means
transform the contents of the chambers
from their mud color and virgin soft
ness to real red, smooth, hard brick.
AS an illustrate ton of the business the
company does in this one line it may be
stated that it made 100000 common
or building brick during the summer.
! but it's capacity is between 100000 and
100000 a year.
| The company uses the rack and pallet
System for drying it's building bricks,
Its racks having a capacity of 25O,0O).
After kiln of building brick has be N
burned the bricks are loaded into wagons
! backed into the chambers.
New Plan the Best.
| The company first made and burned
! its brick in the old way, but it has
Isfound that the new scheme beats the
! Old all to pieces, especially in point Of
1 roasting, as the heat is more evenly
4 disseminated.
d., Next year it will have two or three
i more new kilns for common brick
4 Among other machinery the company
pounds. 1t will grind up about 100 tons
of rock and clay per day.
Some Of the rock it brushes is very
| hard, but it makes no difference to the
crusher, which, in addition to it's own
weight, has spring pressure of 10 tons.
| The material crushed is that from VI ich
the brick and other wares are manu-
featured.
After it is reduced to the proper fine
ness it is carried by means Of long
angur into a cylinder and mixed by
machinery for use. The assay ware clay,
however. is put through different mix
ing process before it goes to the mould
ers, some Of it receiving as many as
four treatments.
Operated by Steam.
The works of the company are operated
by steam, the boiler being of 75-horse
power. At one time the engine and
boiler were large enough for all pur-
! poses, but the works hive recently
grown to such proportions that the
machinery is now taxed to its utmost.
+ In short time, though, additions!
power will be added.
The company's yard is full Of several
R,brands of clay and silica used in the
ERanufacture Of the various goods. Some
Eok the clay is shipped from Colorado
ttahd some is found in this state
k All of the silica is mined here.
Fine Bank Of Clay.
Recently a bank of clay was discov-
cred near Whitehall, which Messrs
Casey and Hammer say Is a most ex-
cellent article for fire brick. It is be-
n Ing used at the works.
1t Is the belief of the men compris.
ing the company that at no distant day
all of the clays necessary to the manu-
facture of assayers' wares and every
= thing else in that line will be found
} right in this state.
The bones for bone dust will be gath.
. cred here. but the borax for the manu-.
facture Of borax glass. used as q fu1
by assayers. will have to be shipped In
carload lots from Arizona. It will re-
| quire only an hour to reduce q furnact
of bone to ashes.
In addition to all Of the department.
.. mentioned the company has Z very com
!. Portable packing house. blacksmith shop
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BUTTE AS AN INDUSTRIAL CENTER
What May Be Accomplished
by Menw Ambition and Are Willing to Hustle

The Butte Sewer Pipe & Tile company.
composed of George H. Casey and John
C. Hammer, is one of the progressive
corporations of Butte. Twelve years age
1t began business with a capitalization
of $4,000, which was then considered
sufficient for carrying on the enterprise
1t had in view, that of manufacturing
common brick, sewer pipe and thing Tor
pavements and floors, but since then II
has been gradually increasing its pos
session, and adding new industries to Its
original repertoire of manufacture until
1t is today right up behind the band
Wagon in the procession of progression.
That Messrs. Casey and Hammer are
hustlers and believe implicitly In keep
ing pace with the advancement Of the
city is not to be doubted for an instant
bare to public gaze.
Laboring Under a Mistake.
Those who did not know and never
took the trouble to learn always sup
posed that the company bought it's brick,
sewer pipe and thing elsewhere and
shipped them to Butte, but they have
been tailoring under one of those grand
mistakes of which persons not in line
MlCn Vu6 luuuStll1l AAlCA CSCo VI SAAS wy
frequently become possessed.
The wares of the company have al
ways been made within the classic con-
fines of the place. or so close to 1T that
the point of manufacture could not be
considered outside.
The main plant Of the company is To-
coated about half a mile west of the
cemeteries and practically covers an
area Of 200 acres of ground.
From q distance all that can be seen
of it looks small-it' consists of few
stacks of brick and buildings, but among
those stacks and in those buildings Is
being carried on one of the greatest
industrial pursuits of Silver Bow county,
and perhaps the state.
Made by Experts.
Common brick flooring for coke ovens,
fire brick and all classes OF assayers
goods are made there and made we'll by
experts In that line of business.
The company began operations on a
small scale. confining itself to the man.
ufacture Of common brick. thing and
sewer pipe. but by and by it realized the
necessity and Importance of broadening
Its scope and laid its plans accordingly
It realized that the demand for as
sayar's material, such as muffles and
crucibles and score fires. was great II
Montana and the Northwest and thai
these articles could be made Just a
cheaply and as good here as elsewhere
It also recognized the fact that floor
ing for coke ovens. fire brick and tn,
fine brand of building brick were use<
to an enormous extent in Butte ant
the Northwest.
The Plant Increased.
Last spring the company added to 1t
Old plant all Of the necessary facilitie
for manufacturing f1rst-class fire an,
building brick and sassayer's material
and employed J. E.. Walling. who ha
had % years. experience at the bushes,
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but after passing through the baking
furnace they are white and possess
metallic ring not unlike that of steel
tube. A muffle will last an assayer
from three weeks to six months.
As to the score fires, one percon can
turn out 1900 per day.
The machinery for making fire brick
is located in a steam dryhouse, 4Oxl30
feet. There are two presses, each of
which is operated by man and boy,
and each machine has a daily capacity
of 1000 bricks, total of about 100000
a year.
The floor Of the building is cement
and will hold from $4,000 to 10000 bricks
at a time. The large rooms are heated
by steam from the exhaust of the en-
CINE, which is located in another depart
ment. This makes the drying process
rapid enough to suit the convenience Of
the workmen.
The bricks come from the .noulds nice
and smooth and are then laid on edge
along the floor, space enough being left
to permit of the evaporation of the mois-
ture.
When partly dry they are racked along
the sides of the room and allowed to
remain until ready for the kiln, which
An Interesting Sight.
To one who has never seen brick
makers at work the sight is interesting.
especially if machinery is used. Each
person connected with it knows his bust
ness and acts with the utmost precision.
The company is we'll equipped with
kilns for roasting its muff1es, crucibles,
score fires, coke ovens, flooring cubes,
brick and other products of the plant,
and they are all of modern design.
Each one has what is known as a
down draft" that is, the arrangement
is such that the heat from the furnace
enters the oven from above and is
drawn downward by the draft of the
stack, which is connected below.
This gives the oven all the heat gen.
Grated and makes it even throughout.
1t requires about three days to roast
kiln of assay ware.
New Kiln for Burning.
A new kiln for burning fire brick was
fired yesterday. 1t is shaped like bee
hive and holds 10000 brick. It, too,
has down draft and is 26 feet in the
clear inside. There are eight fire holes
to it, and Messrs. Casey and Hammer
, figure that in keeping the fires going
CONTINUOUSLY TOT SIX Gays, the length OF
time required to roast charge, one
pound of coal will be consumed for each
brick in the charge, which means &C, 900
pounds.
The kiln and stack are so arranged
that two more kilns can be built close by
the one stack, which contains SO, 900 brick
and is lined inside with fire brick, and
can be used for the three kilns.
1t is the intention OF Messrs. Casey
and Hammer to add one more of these
kilns next spring and II orders for brick
push them too hard they will add two.
The present kiln is most substantial
being compactly built from top to bot.
tom. It Is encircled by large band,
of iron. which alone cost $500. and ha,
what il known as the trolley doc,
over each Of the eight hre holes.
| For Common Brick.
Outside Of the fire brick department
there is section of the plant in which
common or building bricks are made AM
it forms no small portion of the works
One kiln alone contains IA continuou
chambers, each Of which. with the ex
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aus ana OOTdA grass, WHICH arc AC4uASA
in the formula of assaying.
Made on Latest Plans.
The furnaces for making them are
up, having been constructed by Mr..
Walling on the latest plans. and will be
fired in a few days.
The machine used in the manufacture
of crucibles is the invention of Mr.. Wal
ling and is a vast Improvement over
the old style of making them by hand.
Under the old way one man and boy
could make only 600 per day. but with
the new machine 1t is easy for the two
persons to turn out 1000.
They come from the mould black. but
the annealing process to which they are
afterwards subjected leaves them al
most as white as marble. The capacity
Of the works is 600 crucibles per day.
The making Of muffle is more Diff
flcult and tedious task. as all Of the
work save the mixing OF the material
is done by hand. One man can make
only Is per day.
White After Baking.
They. too. are dark when FIRST made.
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SOME REASONS WHY.

That the RIO GRANDE LINES is the
most popular route to the FAST Is
evinced by the fact that the greatest
percentage CT transcontinental and Pa
cifc Coast travel use it.
WHY?
It is the only transcontinental line
passing through Salt Lake City, the
Modern Zion.
It's scenic attractions are unsurpassed
in the world; no European trip of equal
length can compare with it.
Three fast through trains daily be-
tween Ogden and Denver.
Pullman Palace and Ordinary Sleep
ers without change to Denver, Omaha.
Kansas City, st. Louis and Chicago.
Personally conducted excursions six
days in the week to the east.
It's Dining Car service unexcelled.
All connections made in Union depots.
And many other reasons.
Write the undersigned for illustrated
booklet Sights. Places and Resorts in
the Rockies"
GEO. w. HE1NTZ.
A. G. P. A.,
Salt Lake City. Utah.
W. c. MCBRIDE.
General Agent,
Butte. Mont.
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to take charge of it.

to take charge of it.
Mr.. Walling is the man who started
the Pueblo and Denver works for MAX
ing assayer's goods, the only two works
in the United States, outside of Butte,
and is thoroughly conversant with every
detail of the business.
For five years he had charge of the
Pueblo works. When he came to Butte
he brought several experienced men with
him and put them to work and under his
supervision they are turning out score
fires crucibles and muffles of all sizes,
fire and common brick, together with
cubes for coke oven floors.
In a short time the Butte company
will not only be manufacturing these
articles, but it will also be making bone
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Other Interests.

The plant on the fiat is only part Of
the property and business Of the COM
rany. In the southeastern part of the
city it has two other places, in one
of which eight distinct sizes of sewer
pipe and many sizes of filing for pave
ments and floors are made by hand.
These works have been in operation
for years and have furnished great
many miles of pipe and sidewalks for
the city, the number of miles Of pipe
being about 60.
The other place is one in which all
sorts of building material, except lum-
Der and iron, and fuel are handled. The
company sells there wood. five brands
Of coal, hair used in plastering, water
colors. and in fact pretty much every
thing along that line.