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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-21
ssDEA11NG WITH CRIMES IN CAM
ADA"
from the Chicago Times-Herald. on

DEAANE WITH CHAME5S IN CANS
(From the Chicago Times on
Jan. 18th, 1901
The citizens of the Dominion Of Cam
ada have just cause to be proud OF
their record as law abiding people. The
annual report of the criminal statistics
of the Dominion, which has a popufa-
ton of over 100000, shows that there
were only twenty-five indictments for
murder in 1899, of which only two were
left without final action. Eleven OF
those indicted We're hanged, nine ac-
quilted and three confined as insane.
Canada is a country of vast proper
tons. Its people are scattered over g.
wide stretch of territory, making po-
lice surveillance particularly difficult
and in many districts impossible. Yet
city like New York or Chicago alone
furnishes far greater criminal list
every year than the whole vast stretch
Of territory from Quebec to Vancouver.
The Canadians ascribe their immuni-
ty from crime to the promptness with
which punishment is meted out to Of
tenders. When a man is caught red
handed in the act of robbing another he
is not released on straw bail by some
justice of the peace from the slums, to
go out and repeat the offense. Sharp
and sure justice is meted out to GRIM
inals of all kinds, the result being that
when the guardians Of the public peace
succeed in bringing thug to the bar
they are seldom called upon to hunt
him a second time.
Furthermore, there are few court de-
Jays in Canada when a criminal is
brought to book. They have no Dreyer
cases over there. There are no meth
DDS whereby Canadian criminals can
have the proceedings stayed from
month to month and from year to year,
or, after being convicted, appeal from
one court to another until witnesses die
of old age or opportunities for corrup-
ton can be found.
| Nor does this swift method of treat
ing with wrong-doers in Canada leave
the innocent unable to properly defend
themselves. They have all the oppor-
tunities and privileges that our own
laws extend to them. The extent to
shield the guilty is lacking-that is all.
The above, taken from the editorial
column of the Times-Herald, gives some
idea of the immunity from crime that
exists in Canada, and this is one Of the
many inducements held out for Amerl-
cans to settle in the district known as
Western Canada. The season Of 1901
will see a few new sections of the coun-
try opened up for settlement. They are
attractive in every respect. 1t is I'M
derstood that one Of the best Indian
Reserves in the famous Valley of the
Saskatchewan will be opened UP this
year, and an invitation is extended to
those desiring homes to make inquir-
les. The price Of the land is said to be
nominal. Besides these lands, the sew
eral railway companies have lands to
sell; also the government. For partic-
ulars write to the agent of the govern
mert, whose advertisement appears
elsewhere.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-21

nolds Enterprise, Geo. Rycrson; Shcy-
enne Star, {. c. Manning; Tower City
Topics, Mr.. Van de Bogart and wife !;
Valley City Alliance. c. X. Bassett and
wife; Valley City Patriot, G. B. Val
landiglnam; Wall1alla Mountaincer, Chas.
II. Lee; Washburn Leader, Fred Peter
son; Wilton News, NJ l.. Hanson /;
Wimbledon News, E. H. Wright;
Towncr News and Stockman, F. N.
Molyneux; Hamilton X-Rays, w. H.
Hassing; Harvey Advertiser, c. F. Vie
land; Harvey Herald. r. L. Price !;
Langdon Republican, c. L. Lindstrom
Ncche Clronotypc. l. ]. Lampman: Bis
n1arck Tribune, M. II. Jewell, w. F..
Gushing.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-21
IN MEMORY OF LINCOLN.
NIartyred Presidents Birthday An
niYersary Celebrated.

Chicago, Feb. 14.-The birthday an
niversary Of Abraham Lincoln was cell
ebrated throughout the country with
observances worthy the memory of the
great commoner. There We're meet
ings of the veterans Of his armies, BAN
quets and camp fires in many places
throughout the country. In honor OF
the birthday Of Illinois greatest son
courts and public Offices were closed,
banks suspended business and trading
ceased in boards Of trade and the stock
exchanges. Private enterprises OBJ.
served the day, too, in many instances
closing for a time. In the schools the
routine of study and recitations was
dropped and exercises of a patriotic
nature were made the order of the day.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-21
PUGS INDICTED.
Illinois Grand Jury After Two
Fighters and the Referee.

Chicago, Feb. 14.-The grand jury OF
Kane county returned indictments
against Eddie Croakc, lightweight
champion OF Iowa; Young Peter jack
son OF Chicago and Referee George Sill
er of Chicago. The Indictment charges
a violation Of the state law against
prize fighting and against aiding and
abetting the same. The fight for which
the men are indicted was to have taken
place in Belvidere, Ill.,, but the sheriff
stopped it, pursuant to orders from
Gov. Yates. A special train was then
secured and the principals and referee
and a crowd Of about 500 transported to
Gilbert. ILL.,, where the contest took
place. lasting twelve rounds.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-21
HALF DEAD SOLDIER.
Returns All Broken Up to His HON
in South Dakota.

in South Dakota.
Bristol, So. Dak., Feb. 18th. 1901
Especial. )-Peter Behres says: When
I returned from the war I found that
was in a very critical condition. My
system was all run down, and gradu-
ally became worse, until I was half
dead with Kidney and Bladder Trouble.
My family wanted me to consult ply
sician, but as I had learned through
several of my comrades of the wonder
full cures of Dodd's Kidney Pills, de-
termined to give them a trial first"
Mr.. Behres, or Capt. Behres as he
should be called, because he was cap
tain of the list Minnesota Cavalry, and
in 1862 was for fourteen months in con-
tinual service in warfare with the lndi-
ans, is now an honored member Of the
G. A. R., who has reached the ripe old
age of three-Score years and ten. He
continues: II am now an old soldier,
seventy years of age, and enjoying al
most perfect health, and all thanks for
this is due to Dodd's Kidney Pills.
found after having used the first few
boxes that my faith was not misplaced
in them, and in a very short While my
kidneys were doing the work required Of
them and the bladder trouble was soon
eliminated. 1t was almost a year be-
fore I was myself. but during that time
I used Dodd's Kidney Pills faithfully
and with the very best results that
anyone could wish for. I would not
have been without them for kings
ransom. I am now we'll as any man of
my.age.
soc a box, six boxes for $3.50. Buy
them from your local dealer if you can.
If he cannot supply you send to the
Dodds' Medicine Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-21
IN THE HOUSE.

Bismarck, Feb. 13.-The entire meni-
bersEip of the Press association was OK.
tended the courtcsies of the floor and
felt duly honored thereby.
A lot of bcatcd petitions for the pass
age of the anti-cigarette bill were read.
Also one from Barnes county protesting
against the repeal Of the ostcopatl1y law.
Mr.. Young presented protest from
Barnes county against the bill requiring
normal school students to be graduates
from high schools, on the ground that
such a provision would kill the normal
for twenty years.
Senate bills II3, IS, 1914, 1o1, go, sub
stitute for senate bill 4, and house bills
IIo, I27 and 1I3 were favorably reported.
House bills 1888 and al were indcf-
nitely postponed.
The following bills were introduced:
House bill 157, substitute for house
bill 90 - Gronvold - Constitutional
amendment
House bill 158-Nicholson-Provides
for census of deaf and dumb persons be-
tween five and twenty-five years of age
by school clerks.
House bill 15o-Leech-Provides for
the licensing of architects and creation
of a board of examining architects.
House bills 1oo, 10, 90, IA a. 1o5.
e. SO, IS, 1o5, and senate bills Is, 81 and
IS were passed.
IN THE SENATE.
Senate bills 90, II, al, I42. and Is
were reported to pass.
Senate bill 1871, the medical associa-
ton bill defining practice came up. hay
ing been sent back from the house on
the request of the senate. 1T was re-
considered and sent back to the commit
tee.
The wolf bounty bill came UP on the
report of the committee on appropria
tons reducing the levy from five to
three-tentlls of MILL On the roll call
the vote stood IA to 10 for the adoption
of the report and it was adopted.
The bill for the support of the cdu-
cational institutions of the state by the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-21
THE AUTHoRwoRM TURNS.
A Reply to Condolences From Pub
fishers Concerning Rejected Manu-.


Some publishers are wont to use. ir~
returning rejected manuscripts, printed
forms which are nicely worded and
calculated to mitigate the severity Of
the supposed blow to the author. One
of these seems to have inspired the fol-
lowing composition, which the author
sends to publishers who do not want
his articles:
Editor of the
Dear Sir: The author greatly re-
grets that he is compelled to return
the inclcsed slip. His refusal does not
necessarily imply a lack of apprecia-
ton of the polite missive. The editor
should not, deduce from the authors
action that the slip possesses neither
literary merit nor interest. On the
contrary, the slip bears a resemblance
to others sent the author, in style,
etc., and the subject being nearly
identical in every case, it is, therefore.
impossible for the author to accept it
Cor publication.
"While the slip is of no service to
this author, he would suggest to the
editor that it might be available for
use by some other author.
I'm conclusion, the author desires to
present his compliments to the editor,
and trusts that a refusal to publish
will not be taken seriously to heart (?),
and to thank him for the privilege Of
examining ---'s regret SLIP
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-21

Incendiary Destroys I'm Elevator.
Granite Falls, Mimi, Feb. 15.-What
was known as the Pillsbury elevator
at this place was burned with 5000
bushels of wheat and two cars on the
Milwaukee track, one loaded with
wheat. The fire is thought to have been
set by some one.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-21
Death Mask of Napoleon.

Plainfield, N. j., Feb. 15.-F'rom an
ash barrel that had been consigned to
a dump Col. Julian Scott, the we'll
known artist, has rescued death mask
of Napoleon, which was taken at St.
Helena after the death of the great
general. The mask is a mate to the
one highly priced in the collection Of
the Metropolitan Museum of Art, which
was presented by Mrs. Aston.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-21
Peculiar and PERHAPS Fatal Fall.

GAINESVILLE, Mimi, Feb. 15.-George
Varney was sitting on chair leaning
back against the wall, swinging his
feet to and fro, when the chair slipped
from under him and he struck his head
on the floor. He has been unconscious
ever since, and the doctors claim that
there is no hope for him, as he broke
bloodvessel. He was head bartender
at the Columbia hotel bar.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-21
Settled Out of Court.

Fargo, N. D., Feb. 15.-The damage
suit for $4,000 Of George Hubbard
against M. r. Clancy of Argusville,
has been settled out of court. Hubbard
charged Clancy with writing letter
stating that the plaintiff had attempted
suicide by jumping into a well. Clancy
apologized for writing the articles and
the suit was dropped.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-21
Liberty or Death.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Feb. Is. - Ralph
White and aged farmer under SEN
tence to serve fifteen years for killing
his nephew during quarrel, strangled
himself with a sheet in his cell during
the night. Me said he would rather die
than be a jailbird.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-21
Badger BlacIxstones.

Madison, Wis, Feb. Is. - The state
bar association closed it's meeting with
a banquet. Officers elected We're: Pres
ident, F. c. Winkler, and secretary, c..
I. Harring of Milwaukee; treasurer, s..
c. Hanks, Madison. A code of ethics
was adopted, prescribing respect for
courts, deprecating soliciting of par
ticular business and professional lob
bying.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-21
Oh, Uncertain Woman!

care you engaged to her?" asked his
chunl.
IT think So" answered the student
of feminine nature.
Aren't you sure?"
only reasonably so. There is al
ways an element of doubt in these
matters. We We're engaged yesterday,
but I haven't opened the mornings
mail yet."-Chicago Post.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-21
Not Guilty Of Wife Murder

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. Is. - The case
against Robert Swab, charged with
choking his wife to death, was dis
missed by Justice Brinkerhodd, who
held that evidence showed that Mrs
Swab died Of heart disease.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-21
Ono Man Fatally Burned.

Pittsburg, Feb. 15.-The hang" in
furnace c Of the Edgar Thomson steel
plant at Braddock let go, burning
Laughlin Mclaughlin fatally, and six
others seriously. The latter may re-
cover.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-21
Bush Fires in Australia.

Melbourne, Feb. 15.-Great bush fires,
the result Of the continued drouth are
raging throughout Victoria. There
has been some loss of life and immense
destruction of farms and stock.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-21
Many Firms Suffer I,os~.

Boston, Feb. Is. = Fire in the four
story block, corner of Essex and Kings
ton streets, did damage to several
firms. Loss estimated at $150,O00.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-21

levy of tax of one mill on taxable
property through the state was reported
by the committee on appropriations with
amendments. These contemplated the
addition of small levy for the support
of the blind asylum at Bathgate and the
school of forestry at Bottineau. The
bill as amended gives four tenths to the
mill to the university, two-tenths to the
Agricultural college. twelve hundredths
each to the normal schools, thirteen
and three-hundredths to the, school of
forestry. The bill as amended was
recommended by the committee to pass.
1t is among the most important matters
OF legislation brought up at this session.
Senate bills los, So, I2o; 1913, 122, 40,
13S and T24 were passed
The following bills were introduced /:
Senate bill 15o-Wolbcrt-Prescribing
maximum coal rates. Minimum of 90
cents ton and maximum of $3.50 ton
for distance of 500 miles. Carload rates
only.
Senate bill 15z-Miner-State deposit
tories may give surety company bonds.
Senate bill 5S-Jacobson-For the in
spection of coal mines. Mines and min
ing.
Senate bill 15o-Lewis-To provide
against discrimination on long and short
hauls on shipments over connecting lines
Or railroads.
Senate bill 16o-Cox-Amends libel
law. Libcls in newspapers against can
didates for Office must be. made editorially
and i'll case of a daily paper at least
three days before election and of a
weekly at least ten days before cleo
ton.
Senate bill 161-Simpson-Legalizes
taxes i'll territory which has been held in
civil and criminal jurisdiction by organ
lied counties in the state for the past
four years.
Senate bill 1o2-Lewis-Makes appro-
priation of $4,000 for maintenance OF
Agricultural college for year of 1901.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-09-20
ARMIES OF EUROPE.
Russia Possesses the Largest Standing
Army on Earth.

Russia Possesses the Largest Standing
Army Earth.
Russia possesses the largest standing
army OIL earth. and each year it grows
Every year some 100000 conscripts
join the Russian forces. which in time
of peace numbers 100000 men. On
a war footing this rises to $500, 900,
and calling out the reserve would in
crease il to 6,9i7 900 weli-trained SOL
diers. Should necessity arise the militia
would be called out. bringing the
Cars forces up to 100000 men.
France comes next, with a standing
army of $50 900 men. rising to 2,500.-
600 in time Of war, while the calling
out of the reserves would bring it to
1870, 900. Despite this. the regular
army is increasing yearly The Ger
man army numbers 6S5 900 in times of
peace. War would bring ii to 2.23O,-
600. and the reserves added make the
number of men 1900 900. The peace
army of Austria Hungary is 5000;
In war it would be 2.5000 900. and with
the reserves 100000 Forces are be-
ing reduced in Italy. because the peo-
pie are too poor to pay the necessary
taxes. The standing army. therefore.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-09-20
Wed without Formally.

In Scotland the path to matrimony Is
broader and smoother than in Eng
land. The great holiday time in Glas-
cow is the fair week. All the ship
yards are closed and man has time to
marry. But many shirk the toll gates
of the high road. Seventy irregular
marriages took place this fair in Glas-
gov. The method is simple and mex
pensive. The couple take each other
for man and wife before witnesses and
then they go to the sheriff and ask for
warrant to register. There is an alb
sence of fuss and wedding cake which
appeals to the modest and economical
minds. Besides miners, laborers, en-
gineers and shipyard workers gener-
ally, the seventy numbered a ventrilo-
quist, a physician, a valet. school
board officer, a hotel-keeper, coach
man, a soldier. a sea captain. a lap
idary and a motor car driyer.-London
Chronicle.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-09-20
Good Enough for Him.

Two brothers recently visited the Of
fees of firm of American machine
agents in London. One was at the
head Of an important English manu-
featuring firm. the second was an en-
gineer who had lived in Pennsylvania
for some years. The latter pointed
out to his brother machine after ma
chine that he ought to have. "You
know. Tom" he at last declared en-
phatically, if l were in your place I'd
throw every bit of your old machinery
on the scrap heap and have an up-to-
date plant right through You'd double
your output and halve your expenses"
Tom" listened carefully and put his
hand to his chin in reflective fashion
We'll, Dick" he said at length, you
may be right / won't say that you're
not. But why should I change? The
old machines were good enough for IA
Their, and they We're good enough for
grandfather. so | am thinking they're
good enough for me-"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-09-20
There is but one other course open

There is but one other course open
to yon.'
Marriage with the king"
"Oh, Abba, this is dreadful That
same thought of flight has entered my
mind before; but can T leave my ia
ther?"
If you become the kings wife. you
must leave him. Think of it, lady,"
But whittier can 1 fee?"
81 have thought of that said the
bondmaiden, "and | think know
where you could find safety Some
miles from Damascus, among the hills
where the Pharphar winds it's water
in mummuring channel. lives an old
hermit, named Ben Hadad. His home
is in a cave which the hand of nature
has fashioned in the solid rock; and
his life is given to deeds Of charity and
good will. | have seen him, and !
know that he is good and kind
"And how came you to know this
old man." asked the princess, with
some surprise.
II know him through an old woman
named Ezabel. who has been often in
the city, and who was we'll acquainted
with your mother This Ezabel used
to come often to our house, and once
Ben Hadad came with her-a white
haired old man. whose just and tenn
perate life is frightening out far be-
yond the span of years usually allotted
to man. Your mother gave him money
to be expended in charity; and he told
her, IL she ever could find use for his
aid, it should be freely given. know
that he will befriend you. If you wish
to flee. will go with you, and to the
last of my strength and my life will
help and sustain you. Think Of 1t, my
mistress"
II will think Of 1t, Abba, and on
the morrow my mind shall be made
up. You may retire now. 1t 1t late.
and We both need rest"
Ito be continued)
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-09-20

A guest of one of the hotels at q
certain mountain resort took a notion
Oneday to climb to the top of the near
est hill. Having reached that point, he
was astonished to find there an old
man sitting on a rock, with a pair of
field glasses in his hand, through
which he looked at short intervals,
and after each look he would whoop
and halloo at the top of his lungs
What in the world are you doing?"
asked the tourist, approaching the old
man. Don't talk to me, sir, IL you
please" answered the old man; eff you
do, you'll take my attention, and I'll
lose my job. I'm the Echo at the
Mountain House, down there, and |
have to watch for my time to come
in"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-09-20
Ole Scourge
efDonoscus
A Story Of
the East.
By
SYLVANUS
COBB. JR.
copyrighted 1891 by Robert Bonner's Sons

Because" replied Horam. starting
up, Il have curiosity to know who
he is. There is some mystery in that
face Of his. 1t is now near the hour
Of the council. and have not time to
think. I must see him again. DID you
not mark something peculiar in his
look?"
Yes, sire; there is something in his
face which is familiar to me; Or, at
least, it seems So"
BY my life. About. it must be So
Did you mark that bold front; that
open brow; that Jove-like sweep OF
nose and chin? and did you mark the
deep luStrOus eyes. and the gentle curl
ing OF that sunny hair?''
Yes, sire"
And can you not read its secret?"
NO. Can your majesty"
Not yet-not yet, About: but I must
| have strange curiosity; and it is
curiosity which has been strangely and
suddenly excited"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-09-20
Centuries OF menk

To be sentenced to imprisonment for
the term of ones natural life Is hard
enough, but to be consigned to a dun
geon cell for couple of thousands
years is indeed narrowing. Yet foreign
judges not infrequently impose SEN
fences of several centuries without II
being considered anything remarkable.
Not long ago an Italian adventurer
was convicted of 60 distinct forgeries.
He was sentenced in each case. with
the result that he will be free in the
year 20S9. A couple of years ago a
young man was arrested in Vienna.
who upon his own showing, should
have been sentenced to $500 years I'M
prisonment A total of 400 charges
was brought against him, and he was
convicted and sentenced on all of tn I'm.
But the judge was a merciful man and
in passing sentence he threw off 1000
years in consideration of the mans
youth.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-09-20
Flower OF England.

The flower of England is the rose,
and this choice dates back to the Wars
of the Roses, when that branch OF the
royal family known as the house Of
Lancaster chose red rose for it's
badge, and the rival branch. the house
of York, had white rose. Previous
to that date the badge of the English
royal family the Plantagenets, was a
sprig of broom. from which indeed
they took their surname, as the found
er of the family-Fulke Martel, the
earl of Anjou. having expiated a crime
by a pilgrimage to Palestine. and be-
ing scourged there with broom-twigs
ever afterward.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-09-20
Game of Bowls Revived.

There are signs and symptoms OF
revived interest in the game of bowls,
one of the oldest outdoor pastimes in
England. In its heyday bowls ran
archery very C oses-so close, indeed,
that in the interests of national de-
Tense it was deemed essential to dis
courage the game. Thus it was, prob
ably, that the pastime came to be
looked upon IS having something OF
an Illicit character, and for time was
more or less associated with houses OF
entertainment which were not always
Of the best repute. But, in spite Of the
ban of bygone centuries, the bowling
green has survived, more especially in
the north of England and in Scotland.
Nor can there be any more delightful
game than bowls for summer even
ing, more especially for those who
have attained to an age when such
lively physical exertiOns as are in
volved by cricket and tennis become a
little unwelcome.