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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-26
MACK.

Friends throughout the settlement of
Hon. Jas. Dobie will hope that the ill
ness with which he is laid up this week
will not prove to be anything OF SER
ious character.
Andrew Sando sold the REIMBURSEMENT
OF his homestead during the pas: week
to q friend OF Mccullough, of Daniels.
The consideration for which is under
stood to have been over $500.
I'll. c. Otteson, CLERK OF the township
and school district, was at Langdon
last Tuesday, representing the president
of the local school board at meeting
called for that time by the county super
Sintendent. Nj. McEwan was unable to
attend on account OF other business.
A magic lantern and moving picture
show, given by Messrs Wood and CON-
pany, who came here from Woodbridge,
was billed to be given here one evening
of last week at the school house, but as
the event had been but slightly adver-
tised, little was known about it and
there was no turnout.
On Tuesday evening. Xmas Eve, the
good people OF this neighborhood in
Obliged themselves, as well as the young
folks in q Christmas tree entertainment
at the school house, The turnout, as
may be expected, was good and the
first public Christmas eve entertain
ment ever held in this place is voted by
one and all as having been q huge sue
cess.
Peter Moe, OF Osnabrock, has moved
out here onto his homestead and gives
itont as his determination to remain
through the winter. Mr.. Moe came out
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-26

$1,000 Private Money to loan on
Cavalier county farms before JAN
uary ist, 1902, upon terms to suit
the borrower. See GEO. m. PRICE,
over Citizens state Bank.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-26

with big load OF household goods, his
wife following later on the train. They
have both already quite circle of &C.
quaintances in through here, having
paid their claim several visits during
the past summer.
The debate OF last week was not as
big a success as it was hoped that the
first nesting OF the society for the pres
ent winter might have been. Many
who had expected to be present We're
unable to be present. The subject for
discussion, however, was disposed OF
and we expect to see much interest
manifested i'll the meetings throughout
the balance of the winter.
Several around here are experimenting
with the fuel question this winter. The
distance it is found necessary to haul
both wood and coal has made the peo-
pie recourse to experiments. Among
those lately heard from in this line is
Town Clerk II. C.. Otteson who has en-
tirely abandoned the use OF wood and
coal. Instead he has installed q coal
oil stove for summer use and is finding
i satisfaction this winter in the use OF a
flax straw burner. Others around here
are Interested in both OF these expert
ments and it is likely that many will
abandon the long hauls OF wood for
fuel from the Manitoba side OF the line
and will also no longerb be dependent up.
on the coal barons OF the east.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-26

are two more. tho names Of whom We
are unable to give You. They are al
on their way to tho Saskatchewan
and by the time they reash There We
think they will have to stick their
ears in their pockets to keep them
from freezing, 1t may bs cold here
once in while, but it will be a
blamed sight colder whore they are
going they viii nnd
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-26
EXECUTORS SALE OF LAND AND PER
- SONAL PROPERTY.

Notice is hereby given that under authority
of an order of sale, granted by the Hon. n. y.
Dorval, Judge of the County Court of the
County of Cavalier in the State of North Dako-
ia, dated the End day of December, A. D.. 1901.
the undersigned, the executors Of the last will
and testament Of Gabelus Martineault, late of
the Village of Olga, in the County of Caya.
lier. and State of North Dakota, deceased, will
SELF at private sale to the highest bidder. for
cash or subject to confirmation by Judge of said
County Court, the following described land and
personal property, to-wit: The south Is feet Of
Lot 2 in Block of H. Beauchamp's addition to
Olga Village, County Of Cavalier and ), State OF OF
so feet, together with the appurtenances there.
unto belonging. Also one note for the sum of
$500 agains, Joseph Langevin; one note for the
sum of 5000 against Ulrick Brusseau one note
| for the sum of 500 against Phillip Brusseau,
and five cords of stove wood.
The sale will be made on or after the 4th day
of January, A. D., 1902.
| All bids must be in writing, and may be left
at the office of John B. Chale, at Olga Village,
North Dakota, or filed with the Judge of said
| County Court,,or delivered to the undersigned
personally.
| ALPHoNsE PARIsIEU,
| JOHN B. CHALE,
| Executors of the last will of Gabelas Marti-
! neault, deceased.
Dated December 18th, A. D., 1901.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-26

We lead and the rest follow in line.
The pace maker of 10 cent cigars is
HJunius Brutu9" commonly
called j b.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-26
ROSEHILL.

Isaac Kunkel and Frank Ballweg
have each invested in new pump
this winter.
The krohn brothers, William and
John, from Berlin township. were
visiting over in this locality last Sun
day.
John W. Janzen was the lucky
man at the rattle held at the home
OF G. G. Wall the other night when
he won the bicycle.
Peddlers can be found out through
here by the car load at this time
and we are wondering if there are
any left in Langdon.
The infant son of j. C. Neufeld
scarcely a week old, died last Thurs,
day morning. The child had been
quite i'll since the time OF it's birth.
Abram H. Loewen is the purchaser
at this time OF number OF household
articles that leads his neighbors ia
remark that all he needs is the wo.
man.
The cold weather OF last Friday
and Saturday mace the farmers out
here ON the prairie double up like q
jack knife and get their ears in be
hind their stosm collars.
The little daughter OF H. Henry
Koehm got three of her fingers in the
gear OF the washing machine one day
during the past week and it is ex
pected the child will have to undergo
an amputation.
From three to five peddlers visit this
neighborhood overy day: AS fast as
one is gone another seems to come
1t looks as if we will have to sci
them to work to get rid of them
But, they are worse than mules, they
wont work at all unless they want
to.
Ii Abram Becker sh ould forget to
tell the folks that he has shaved his
moustache off we are afraid that they
would not notice it and to help to
draw the proper attention to this
change in his appearance we have
given the fact publicity in this CORE.
spondence.
Grandma Driger, who for number
OF years has been a member of the
household OF John 81. Loewen, died
Friday night OF last week at the adj
vanced age of eighty-five years. She
was one OF the oldest residents of this
settlement and though but little hope
was held out for her recovery there
is a general feeling OF sadness over
her passing away.
The rattle held in this neighborhood
on Saturday night the 18th inst, was
away up in &C." The following were
the lucky ones. John G. Wall drew q
cart, B. Newman drew q breaking
pIow, Simmer johnson drew q razor.
The one who will PLAY the fiddle we
are unable to learn, and by the way
be drew a watch. At the auction
that followed the rattle Frank Ballweg
bought watch.
You can always find people who
will tell you that this country isn't
cold enough for them and you will
usually find them going farther north.
Among those around here to whom
we think this old saying will apply
pretty well are the following:
Peter During and John Butler. There
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-26
County School Notes.
By Supt. N. G. Macdonald

I The minutes OF the meeting of presi-
dents of school boards as written by it's
secretary, P. H. Livingstone, are given
in this column.
Minutes OF meeting of presidents OF
school boards, held in the court house
at Langdon. N. Dak., Tuesday afternoon
and Wednesday forenoon, Dec. II and
1s, 1901.
Meeting called to order by Sup't. Nc
Donald. The election of chairman fol-
lowed, Snp't. Mcdonald being chosen;
and P. Fl. Livingstone was elected as
secretary. The purpose and plan OF the
meeting was stated by the chairman;
after which the question OF Hiring and
Selecting of Teachers" was discussed.
The different methods of securing tea
chers' was taken up, viz: personal appli-
cation, advertising and teachers agen-
cies. In the matter OF wages, S35 per
month for second grades, and $32 for
thirds was considered suitable salary.
Several other matters of interest were
brought in the discussion of this Ques-
ton. Next followed discussion on the
subject, Gree Text Books" and an in.
formal vote being taken on the question,
it was found that all present were in
favor OF free text books.
Meeting adjourned to meet at $3.50
Wednesday morning.
Wednesday morning, Dec. 1S, meet
ing convened pursuant to adjournment.
The subject of "Repair and Care OF
School Property" WAS discussed and
thoroughly considered. 1t was agreed
that it was economy to paint school
buildings outside and In, also, to paint
or oil the floors. The cheapest and best
methods OF caring and repairing the
school property was then considered.
Questions relating to outhouses were
discussed, and it was thought that the
best wav to hold outhouses in place was
either to stake or wire them down.
The next subject discussed was "School-
room Furniture an Apparatus" Indi-
vidual seats and desks we're considered
advisable, also, that recitation seats are
needed in schoolroom. Sup't. Mcdonald
then stated that each school to be sup
piled with the necessary apparatus
should have plenty OF slate blackboard,
one globe, set OF common school maps,
a map of the state, and one reading
chart. The matter of towels and wash
basins was spoken OF, and such were
considered essential in every school. In
connection with this question, the build
ing OF stables at The schools where
needed, and the providing OF hitehing
posts at every school, came up; aud all
were OF the opinion that this matter
should receive attention. "CIerks and
Treasurer's Reports" was next consid-
cred. and then came discussion on the
question, Consolidation of the District
Schools" Dhe discussion brought out
the fact that all present were heartily in
favor OF consolidating where conditions
were favorable. Carried. The roll was
called and it was found that 90 districts
were represented and that there were q
members present.
Moved and seconded that we adjourn,
and that when we adjourn we adjourn
to meet next June,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-12-21
ITO Be Continued
The Intellect

The 'play" of the intellect, to use
vacation pun, constitutes the de-
light of learning, and is often its
truest inspiration. A young girl at
a hotel table, some years ago, I'M
dertook to quiet restless child by
making for him little figures which
she modelled from bread crumbs
rubbed between her fingers. The
rapidly growing procession of Noah's
ark animals attracted the attention
of a gentleman opposite. 1t was the
sculptor Thomas Ball, who afterward
told the girl she had unusual talent,
took her to his own studio, and
taught her to model in clay and after
ward to work in marble. An inter-
esting side-iight on the pretty incident
is that the young girl had nodded
figures undisturbed by a tableful of
witnesses, and, on the other hand,
Mr.. Ball seated her in the studio
with her back toward his own chair,
because he could not possibly work
while anybody looked on."-Youth's
Companion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-12-21

dition in our clan that we should be
true to the salt we eat. I am the
kings man still, and so l can take no
service from you
1.-The king is dead says she. "A
runner has just brought the tidings,
meaning to have fallen into your
hands. And 1 am the empress
who made you empress?' I
asked.
1.-THE same most capable hand
that has given me this BATTLE says
she. 1t is a capable hand, as you
have seen; it can be a kind hand, also,
as you may learn if you choose. With
the king dead, Tatho is nasterless
man now. Is Tatho in want of a
mistress?'
Such a glorious mistress as you,
[ said, yes And from that moment,
Deucalion, have been her slave. Oh,
you may frown; you may get up
from this seat and walk away If you
will. But l ask you this: keep back
your worst judgment of me, old
friend, till after you have seen Phor-
enice herself in the warm and love-
ly flesh. Then your own ears and
your own senses will be my advo-
Gates, to win me back your old es-
teem."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-12-21
IN THE INDUSTRIAL WORLD.

A 100000 silk cargo has just
reached San Francisco from the orient
The world-famous Diesel engine is
to be built at South Worcester, Mass.
The possibilities of wireless teleg-
raphy were predicted by James Brown
Lindsay, of Dundee, Scotland, in 1884
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. trains are here
after to be the rule between New York
and Chicago.
An immense 12,oOO-ton hydraulic
forging press is to be erected IN the
Carnegie armor plate plant.
The Texas authorities are about to
establish a system whereby 1000 con-
victs can be employed on 5000 acres of
sugar cane land.
A canal is being agitated from the
Mississippi river, along the coast of
Texas, to the Rio Grande, six feet deep
and 60 feet wide, at an estimated cost CT
1,5oO, 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-12-21
Patrons of Husbandry.

The Wisconsin State Grange, Pa
irons of Husbandry in annual session
in Eau Claire adopted resolutions as
follows:
Favoring the extension of rural delivery,
an Isthmian c4nal, ship canal to connect
the Mississippi and the great lakes, and
one opposing ship subsidy. In regard to
state affairs, it is in favor of a reduction
of the mill school tax one-half and teach
ing the element of agriculture in public
schools, the passage of a state antitrust
law with provision for the inspection of all
corporations, creation of a railroad COM
mission with power to fix maximum pas
senger and freight rates and laws to estab-
lish just and equitable taxation.
The following officers were elected:
Master, A. c. Powers of Beloit; overseer,
j. j. Whipple, of Brunswick; lecturer, F.
{. Carr, of Milton Junction; steward, Mark
Ryder, of Spring Brook; treasurer, George
HARDWOOD, of Chippewa Falls; secretary,
II. E. Huxley, of Neenah; chaplain, Mrs.
J. j. Myrick, of Menominie.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-12-21
NEW CURE FOR RHEUMATISM.

Hester, Mo-, Dec. 16.-An unusual
case which has recently come to
light here is exciting the keenest in
terest among medical men. Mrs. Ell
Tenor Guardhouse suffered for over
forty years with Sciatic rheumatism
so severely and so constantly that her
case has been regarded as chronic
and absolutely incurable. At times
the pain was almost unbearable and
she could not rest day or night.
Some few months ago she was in
duced to try Dodd's Kidney Pills, a
remedy recently introduced in this
neighborhood. The immediate re-
suits were magical and she continued
till she had taken eight boxes, and
now she declares she has not an ache
or pain left. She believes that she is
completely and permanently cured
and as she has not used the pills for
some months and is to-day in the
best of health the doctors, who were
at first skeptical, are amazed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-12-21
OF BOOKS AND WRITERS.

1t is understood that while "The
Fortunes of Oliver Horn" is not alto
gether autobiography, it has woven
into it many of Hopkinson Smiths
own experiences.
De Foe is said to have written
Robinson Crusoe" in six months.
He wrote rapidly, as may be judged
from the immense quantity of his
political writings.
Prof. F. F. Mertens, of Russia, who
has just returned home from a visit
to America, says that the thing that
impressed him most in this country
was the national library at Washing
ton.
The manuscript of Gray's "Elegy"
remained in the authors hands seven
years, receiving touches here and
there, and would not have been
printed then had not copy loaned
90 friend been printed.
Miss Marie Corelli, lecturing at
Edinburgh on "Imagination,' read
an extract from a book on the Egyp-
tian pyramids, published in 1872,
which described the use of wireless
telegraphy by one Saurid, a high
priest of Memphis.
publisher in Amsterdam, Holland,
is getting out book which contains
in alphabetical order the names of
many aristocratic Englishmen who
have been killed or wounded in the
Transvaal. He calls the work "The
Almanach de Botha."
Two additional volumes of Prince
Bismarck's thoughts and reminis-
cences are soon to be published.
The first volume will deal with En-
peror William I. and Bismarck, while
the second will include extracts from
Bismarck's correspondence with
princes and statesmen.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-12-21
SISTERS OF CHARITY
All Over United States Use Pe.ru.na
for Catarrh.

From a Catholic institution In Ohio
comes the following recommend from
the Sister SUPERIOR:
"Some years ago a friend of our in
sfitufiOn recommended to us DR.. HART
mans Peruna as an excellent remedy
for the influenza of which we then had
several cases which threatened to be of
a serious character.
ave began to use it and experienced
such wonderful results that since then
Peruna has become our favOrife n1edi-
cine for influenza, cafarrh, cold, cough
and bronchitis.
SISTER SUPERIOR.
DIR. Hartman, ore of the best known
physicians and surgeons in the United
States, was the first to formulate Peru
ma. 1t was through his genius and per-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-12-21
SEASONABLE REFLECTIONS.

A Christmas surprise consists in
getting presents we don't want
Judge.
AS the season of Christmas pres
ents comes on we seem to hear less
about how much better it is to give
than to receive.-Puck.
Christmas giving is beautiful Gus
tom, but don't try to keep it up on
a mortgage.-Baltim Herald.
Children don't feel half so badly
because Santa Claus is a myth as do
the grown-up men who have long
list of nephews and nieces.-Chicago
Record-Herald.
Indestructible toys are the kind
which make healthy small boy de-
termined to break them or die in the
attempt indianapolis Journal.
From his success in giving the lit
tie folks what they want we must
infer that Santa Claus is one of the
best mind readers in the business
Puck.
Despite all previous warning, many
a woman yet believes that boX OF
cigars is the one thing that her hus-
band wishes her to tie to his stock
ing.-Brooklyn Life.
''Let US spend Christmas quietly >
writes a Georgia editor. "But peo-
pie who have only a dollar and a
half in the treasury do not need this
advice" Atlanta Constitution.
The real meaning of christmas
present" says Edward Box il
the Ladies' Home Journal, has
been lost in all too many
cases; we give from other mo
tives than the right one; we give
here from obligation; we give there
because others have given to US; WE
give to fit the conditions of those
upon whom we bestow, ana frequent
ly go beyond our means; we give
where the heart does not go with
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-12-21
Blow the Safe,

Citizens of Windsor, village ten
miles north of Madison, had an ex-
citing chase after two burglars who
blew the safe and wrecked the gener-
al store of c. Ellis. The explosion,
which blew out the end of the store,
woke several people, who hurried to
the scene in time to see two men run
ming away. Two shots were fired
after them, but neither took effect,
and they escaped with plumber val
ued at $500.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-12-21
THE LADY OF POPPlES.

Dear Lady of Poppies, take my hand,
And lead me down to the Opal Sea,
Where Tolls boat on the languid tide
The lifting, lifting, lettering tide
Waiting for thee and me.
Dear Lady of Poppies, loose the sail,
Our course to the purple West is set,
And we are off for the beautiful isle
The dreamy mystical, marvellous isle
Where the sorrowful go to forget.
Dear Lady of Poppies, the wind is fair,
The beryl water is cool and deep,
And this boat that silverly rises and falls
That rocks and trembles and lifts and
falls
Surely its name is Sleep!
And far away, through the purple mist,
The pearly shore of an island CLEANS
OF an island kissed by the lips of the sea-
BY the cool, wet, pleading lips of the sea-
The mystical island of Dreams.
Ella Higginson, in Womans Home Com
panion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-12-21
She Is ELIGIBLE

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE civil serv-
ice commission has decided to res tore
the name of Mrs. Lola Ida Bonnie, who
recently was acquitted of the murder
of James Seymour Ayres, Jr., to the
roll of eligibles for appointment to
the civil service. Just prior to the
death of Ayres Mrs. BONNIE had sue
cessfully passed an examination for
printing office, but pending the result
of the trial her name was held up.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-12-21
The News Condensed.

banker of Viroqua, died suddenly
while sitting in his private office.
at a meeting of the stockholders
of the bank of Watertown the capital
stock was increased from $4,000 to
100000.
Michael Gaspar, aged "a, and mar
ried, killed himself in Sheboygan by
blowing the top of his head off. He
was respondent over financial re-
verses.
Additional rural free delivery serv-
ice will be esta blished February 1 at
Chippewa Falls and Oshkosh.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-12-21

The will of the late Frederick S..
Newell, formerly president of the
Balm Wagon company, has been adj
mitted to probate in Kenosha. The
widow, Mrs. Frances Newell, who is
named as eXecutrix, filed bond to
pay all the debts of the deceased and
the estate was at once taken from
the hands of the court. The estate
is valued at considerably over 81 ,00O,-
900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-12-21
Brothers Killed n Mine

Shoals, Ind, Dec. 1.-two sons of
Logan Fish, well-lnown farmer re-
siding in McCameron township, IS
miles north of this city, were min
ing coal on their fathers farm four
miles north of Burns City, for home
use, and failing to return home for
supper Wednesday, search was
made and their dead bodies were
found in the mine, crushed by fall
ing slate. The young men were 20
and % years old, respectively.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-12-21
Big Fill COMPLETED.

The Northwestern has made some
extensive improvements a few miles
southwest of Sparta. The valley was
spanned by a trestle AT feet long
and rs feet high, between Sparta and
Elroy. There are three tunnels inside
of 20 miles. This trestle has always
been dreaded, but it has given way to
a solid embankment of rock
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-12-21
Adopts Merit System.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-THE United
States Steel corporation has adopted
a civil service reform system for its
1000 employees on lake boats. Cap
tains and chief engineers are to be-
come stockholders and extra money
will be paid for faithful service. 1t
is thought the plan will do away
with la Dor trobleS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-12-21
women Sent to Prison.

Great Bend, Kan, Dec. 13.-Mrs.
Belle Hotchkiss, who was found
guilty of manslaughter in the third
degree for the killing of James Duffy,
her brother-in-law, of Fleetwood,
Kan, was sentenced to three years in
the penitentiary, the full extent of
the law.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-12-21
Burned to Death.

Ovid, Mich, Dec. 16.-The house of
Thomas B. Southworth was burned
Sunday morning and Mrs. Southworth
was cremated. She had risen to build
the kitchen fire, and being IS years old
and nearly blind. it is supposed she set
her clothes ablaze.