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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-05
BETTER THAN EXPECTED.
ThreshinE Returns According to
Weather Bureau Reports.

Threshing Returns According to
Weather Bureau Reports.
The Minnesota climate and crop SER
vice bulletin of the weather bureau
for the past week contains the follow
ing summary:
A moderately warm week, with high
temperature in the southern portion
the first of the week and on the oath.
Scattered light to heavy local showers
occurred on the Goth and 21st, and
! more widely distributed moderate local
showers on the Oath. The showers de-
layed harvesting in the extreme north
ern countless and also stacking and
threshing, but were beneficial to late
potatoes and corn. A severe storm of
wind, rain and hail occurred at Min
neapolis on the evening of the 25th,
and much damage was done by the
wind and hail, especially in breaking
glass.
Considerable progress was made in
harvesting in Polk, Marshall and Kilt
son counties, and the greater portion
has been completed in that section.
Threshing has continued, except where
hindered by rains. The yields seem to
be somewhat above expectations in the
northern portion. In the northern por-
ton of the middle section the corn and
potato crops have improved in many
localities, and in other sections they
are generally light except in few To-
calities. Corn is being cut for fodder
in the southern half of the state, and
in many localities the pastures are al
most dried up, though the rains of the
oath should improve all growing crops
and pastures in the favored localities.
Flowing has been in progress during
the week except where it has been too
dry in some portions of the southern
and middle sections, and where too
wet in few localities of the northern
section. In central portions large
crop of haye has been secured, but the
second crops of hay sdo ne promise
well. The cutting Of flax has advanced
into the northern section of the state,
and threshing is in progress in the
southern. The crop is generally poor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-05
oLMsTED COUNTY TEACHERS.
Minnesota Examining Board Give,
Them q High Mark.

Examining Board Gives
Them a High Mark.
Olmsted county in educational affairs
has always been in the lead, and this
year it's report is. slightly ahead of 9TH
er years. County Superintendent Dres-
back has just received returns from
the state examining board. Out of 100
papers sent for marking only 80 failed
to secure teachers certificates, and but
six were unreported. Out of 81 candi-
dates for first-grade, % were success
full. Thirty-four received second-grade
certificates, 26 conditional second
grade and 80 limited second-grade.
Miss Louise Thompson of Rochester
has the honor of receiving the highest
markings on each and every paper
and subject. She won complete first
grade state certificate. She has taught
in the Phelps school in this city for
years, and is retained for the coming
year. -, "a
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-05
REvoLUT1oN1srs DEFEATED.
Ten Thousand Government Troop!
Patrol the Border.

Ten Thousand Government Troops
Patrol the Border.
Washington, Aug. 29.-The Colombian
legation here received mail advices
which contained statements that $500
revolutionists under Gen. Marin had
been defeated by the Colombian gov
eminent forces at Anapoyma, and that
10000 government troops were patroling
the border. 1t was said at the legation
that the invasions of Colombian terri
tory have been made by two small
bands under Venezuelan leaders, Gar
bras, friend of Andrade, the deposed
president of Venezuela, and Tribe
Tribe, who is reported to have been
backed by Castro in the movement
against Colombia, is said to have been
repulsed. The advices show, also, it is
said, that there is now little danger of
war between Colombia and Venezuela.
Nicaragua and Ecuador have notified
Colombia that they will remain neutral.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-05

help him. He unlocked it, the load of
dirt threw the scraper over suddenly
and the end of the lever hit him in the
back of the head, breaking his neck.
He died instantly.
He had been superintendent here six
years: before that nine years in Wa
SEGA and six years in Redwood Falls.
He stood high among the school men
of the state, was one Of the vice presi-
dents of the state teachers association.
an officer of the National Association
of Superintendents, and was leading
candidate for state superintendent of
Minnesota last winter.
He was forty-six years old and
graduate of Whitewater normal. His
wife and four sons survive him.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-05
NEW TOWN.

One Is Started In Lyman County,
South Dakota.
"A new town named Candon has been
established in the southern part of Ly-
man county, west Of the Missouri river,
in the central portion Of the state. The
principal promoter of the town is E. L..
Sem, for years prominent in education
al circles in Charles Mix county. 1t al
ready has several stores, a Modern
Woodman lodge hall and several other
business institutions. 1t is also expect
ed that postofice will be established
there in the near future. Mr.. Sem con-
templates starting newspaper at the
new town in few weeks. 1t will be
called the Lyman county News, and
will be the third paper in the county.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-05
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

Mill, Elevator and Contents Are
COnsumcd by Fire.
Jamestown, N. D., Aug. 20. = Early
Yesterday morning the Russell Miller
Milling company's roller mill, store
house and elevator burned to the
ground, total loss. The flour and
wheat stored in the buildings We're all
consumed. There was a storm In
progress, the lightning struck the mill,
set it on fire and nearly killed the
Waterman at the mill. The buildings
were insured and will be rebuilt.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-05
FEUD ENDS IN MURDER.
South Dakota Man Killed and 81
lOOnkeeper Under Arrest.

South Dakota Man Killed and Sa-
loonkeeper Under Arrest.
Gettysburg, S. D., Aug. 29.-At For.
est City, eighteen miles west Of here,
"A. B. Daily was shot and instantly
killed. Rome G. Glover formerly sa-
loonkeeper at that place, is charged
with the crime. The killing seems to
have been the result of feud of some
Standing with dark hints of woman
at the bottom of it. Glover and Daily
had had frequent differences and each
had threatened to kill the other. One
day last week they had a fight and
Glover was badly whipped by Daily,
who is much the larger man. Immedi-
ately after the killing Glover came to
Gettysburg and surrendered himself to
the sheriff.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-05
SMALLPOX QUARANTINE.

Health Precautions Adopted at
Black River Falls.
Black River Falls, Wis, Aug. 81. -
The alarming spread OF smallpox
among the Winnebagoea here has
caused the health officer, DR.. James
Robe, to issue strict quarantine on
the city. No person is allowed to pass
the depot bridge leading from the town
of Brockway into the city. The object
of this is to compel the town of Brock
way to take stronger measures to sup
press the ravages of the epidemic. So
far very little has been done in the
matter on the plea Of poverty.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-05
SUPERINTENDENT HUBBARD OF
THE RED WING SCHOOLS IS
KILLED
ACCIDENT IN HIS OWN DooRYARD
While Engaged in Directing a
workman Who IL Leveling the
Lawn With a scraper He Ii Hit
ON the Head by the Lever of the
'scraper and Instantly Killed
Was q well-Known Educator.

Red Wing. Mimi, Aug. 20. - F. ".
Hubbard, superintendent of the Red
Wing schools. was instantly killed yes
-terday afternoon in his own dooryard.
He had been remodeling the house
and was directing August Nelson's
work with horse scraper on the lawn.
1t is an affair that dumps its load by
unlocking O lever. The driver had
some trouble with it. and Mr.. Hubbard,
who was in haste to be done, tried to
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-05
SLIDE OFF THE SHIP.

Two Enlisted Men on Board Cruiser
Albany Meet Death i'll ii Singular
Manner.
Washington, Aug. 31.-The navy de-
partnlent yesterday received cable
message from Capt. Craig of the
cruiser Albany reporting the drowning
of three enlisted men from the vessel.
Capt. Craig's dispatch was dated
Alden, Arabia, and was as follows:
albany arrived. Frank Schilz and
Timothy Mccarthy, sleeping on the
poop, slid overheard at II o'clock Sum
day night during an exceptionally
heavy roll. Remained in locality all
night, till long after daylight, but the
mon were not again seen or recovered.
George Perkins. overheard Monday.
drowned, but body recovered and Will
be buried ashore at Aden.'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-05
McCrary Released.

West Superior, Wis, Aug. Sl.-Jos.
McCrary, charged with assault With
intent to KILL has been released on
bond of $4,000. He was bound over
from the municipal to the superior
court for trial at the term that peSlns
next Tuesday. He is charged with
having shot three times at George
Chaffee in the town of Chaffee.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-05
Suicide COmpact.

Clarendon, Ark, Aug. 31.-As the re-
suit of a compact between Rosa Pride
and Minnie Smith, eighteen years of
age, the former committed suicide
The young women had agreed to end
their lives because of disappointment
in love. and two bottles of laudanum
were procured. Miss Pride swallowed
her poison and died. but Miss Smith
did not carry out the compact.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-05
WILL or A HERMIT.

Property Goes Almost Entirely to
Church Purposes.
La Crosse, Wis, Aug. 29.-The will
of Mrs. M. A. Parker, who has lived the
life of a hermit in the residence portion
of the city for the past twenty-five
years, was opened in the probate court
yesterday. She bequeathed to the Y.
M. G. A. $1,000; La Crosse hospital, ST.
900; Thomas Shimmin, Baptist church
trustee, $4,000, and the balance of the
property to the First Baptist church.
The entire estate is valued at nearly
$4,000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-05
Carrie VIII Visit St. Paul.

st. Paul, Aug. 31.-The general ad-
vertising agent of a Chicago-st. Paul
line is sorely troubled over a letter
from Carrie Nation announcing that
she is coming to St. Paul to spend
several days with him. The letter is
of recent date, upon stationery of the
Snasher's Mail, published by the
Hatchet Brigade at Topeka, Kan. Mrs.
Nation writes primarily to request
little railroad advertising for her pa
Der
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-05

Brookings, SD, Aug. 31.-Forty-two
cars of building material was received
here, and every team to be secured has
been pressed into service to unload the
same. This does not include vast
amount of merchandise which was I'M
loaded by the way freight. Every
house in the city is occupied in the
face of the fact that large number of
dwellings have been been erected this
season. 1t has been the greatest busi-
ness year in the history of the city.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-05
Fire Mt Go1yric.

Dayton, Iowa, Aug. ga fire. broke
out about o'clock in the office of the
News at Gowrie, twelve miles west of
here. 1t had reached the roof of the
building when the night Waterman dis
covered it and turned in the alarm. The
fire company responded and the flames
were soon under control. The build
ing was partially damaged, but the
stock escaped, except a number of
cases of type belonging to the News
plant.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-05
Mill Bought by Miller.

Clermont, Iowa, Aug. 81. - EX-Gov.
William I4arrabee has sold the Cler-
mont Touring mill to Christian Miller.
who intends to put in new machinery
and do a general milling business. MI
Miller has also purchased the IL. t.
schoefers hardware store. His sons
are interested in the two deals
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-05
Drowned in a Well.

ottawa, Mimi, Aug. 29.-About seven
miles east of this place there is case
that is surrounded by considerable
mystery at the home of William Sohms
Sunday morning Sohms claims he heard
his wife get up and leave the house at
about a. m, and he then went to
sleep, and in the morning he found her
drowned in an old well. There will be
an inquest.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-05
New High School building.

Bellingham, Mimi, Aug. 81. - The
most noted improvement in the village
this year is the commodious addition to
the high school building. The seating
capacity Of the building will be in
creased to about twice the number that
were accommodated last year. The
building will be steamheated through
out. A Minneapolis firm has the con-
tract for placing the heating plant,
and now have their men here for that
purpose.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-05
uorvc.t Accident.

Grand Forks, N. D., Aug. I.-Harry
wilmore of Mayville. assistant tore
man of the Grandin farm at Blanch-
ard, in attempting to stop runaway
team attached to mower. fell in front
of the machine. His right thigh ana
leg were broken and the flesh terribly
lacerated.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-05
BAD BLOW FOR THE SICK MAN.
French AmbassadOr Leave COnstan.
tinOplc In HUFF.

French Ambassador Leave COnstan-
tinOplc ia u HUFF.
Paris, Aug. 20. - A semi official note
was issued yesterday announcing that
the porte not having carried out it's I'M
dertakings with regard to the disputed
questions between the French and Ot-
toman governments, M. Constans, the
French ambassador, acting under in
structions from the foreign minister Of
France, left Constantinople Aug. 20,
the date named in his last communica-
ton to the porte on the subject. With
the departure of M. Constans the re-
lations between France and Turkey
may be regarded as broken off. Munir
Bey, the Turkish ambassador to
France, has been telegraphed not to re-
turn to Paris.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-05
KRUGER MAY VISIT ST. PAUL.
Probable That He Make the Mime
sofa Capital His Headquarters.


sofa Capital His Headquarters.
st. Paul, Aug. 29.-Paul Kruger. the
president Of the Transvaal. may visit
the United States this fall. making St.
Paul his headquarters. says Col. F. W..
Bergmeier. who returned yesterday
from Holland, where he had an inter-
view Aug. with President Kruger.
president Kruger said he could not
tell definitely whether he would come to
the United States In September; he
would be guided by circumstances. I
urged him to make St. Paul his head
quarters. He made no definite answer.
but evidently he did not look upon the
proposition with disfavor. The recep-
ton of Delegates Fischer and Vessels
in Minnesota impressed him greatly. If
he comes to the United States it is al
most certain he will visit st. Paul."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-05
Morse Divorce.

Grinnell. Iowa, Aug. 29.-Mrs. c. r.
Morse has filed her petition for d.
vorce and alimony in the sum of $780,
600. Contrary to expectation she no
where in the petition alleges adultery
as cause. but charges cruelty and in
human treatment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-05
Max Enter nroolzimgs.

Brookings, S. D.. Aug. Sit is re-
ported here that the Great Western
railway has let a contract for grazing
west of Marshall. Mimi. and a gentle
man who has been over there says the
road is to run about five miles south OF
Hendricks and will enter Brookings
from the east.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-05
HEIREss KIDNAPPED.
Abductor. Though Chased by Police.
Makes His Escape.

NK1tfNt<S 1fIS E-NVVVVs
Chicago Aug. 20. - Margaret Lylar,
seven years old. and reputed to he heir
ess to $4,000. was kidnapped yesterday
from the home of Mrs. NJ. E. Green at
2s45 Magnolia avenue. where the child
had been cared for since her mother
died, a week ago. Her captor, driving
at break-neck speed, was pursued by
policemen in patrol wagon to Ravens
wood. a distance of two miles, where
the officers horses were distanced and
all trace Of the kidnapper lost. Mrs.
Green was given the custody Of the
child upon the death of the mother,
who was divorced from the childs faith
err several years ago.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-05
JUMPS FROM THE BRIDGE.
Juckcl Snys That He Was Afraid to
Go Home.

Go Home.
st. Paul, Aug. 31.-Paul Juckel, chef
at the Commercial club, jumped from
the Robert street bridge at 8 o'clock
last night. When he struck the water
he thought better of his action, struck
out for the shore and was rescued at
the foot of Sibley street by the police.
The prisoner told the police that he got
into fight while playing game of
cards. 1t was past his regular time
for going home. and he was afraid that
his wife would scold him, so he jumped
into the river.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-05
Revenge for lsjcctmcnt.

Kensington. MIMI, Aug. 29.--The Win
dows in the front of the building occu-
pied by Cleve Olson as a blind pig were
smashed by an intoxicated man whom
Olson had elected from the building.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-05
Two Childrem Drowned.

West Superior, Wis. Aug. 31.-Two
little children. Nellie Carlson and Os-
car Erickson, eight and seven years
old, respectively. were drowned yester-
day in Towards pocket by the capsiz-
ing of boat. The bodies were found.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-05
Dowieite 1nvades webster City

Dowieite Invades Webster City.
Webster City, Iowa, Aug. 29.-Elder
James r. Adams, the Waterloo Dowie-
lite who was rotten-egged some time
since, held five services in this city
Sunday. There are, perhaps twenty
five Of his sect in the city. In the after
noon he held baptismal service for
six persons on the banks Of the Boone
river.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-05
A SINGULAR Accident,

Newton, Iowa, Aug. 20. - Robert
Spearing, while watching a horse
hitched to we'll digging apparatus. was
kicked in the face by the animal. The
man was smoking pipe and the stem
completely severed the tongue from the
tip to the, root. 1t may have to be re-
,pOye1
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-05
King on the Courts.

London. Aug. 31.-The king of Portu-
gal has invited number Of English
tennis players to visit Lisbon in Oc-
tober and take part in the games TO
be played there. The king himself Will
be one OF the competitors.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-05
ls.ll Up by MnskeA Men.

Duluth, Mimi, Aug. Sl.-Peter Has
henson, a Finn, was held up by masked
men on the county road mile or two
out from Ruhl. and robbed Of all he
had, about $50. There We're six of the
men There is no clue.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-05
LARGEST EVER.
Sparta Fair Opens With Large
List of Exhibits.

Sparta, Wis, Aug. 20. = Yesterday
was opening and entry day of the
Sparta fair. There is the largest list. of
exhibits in all departments ever known.
The stock sheds are OVERLOOKING and
200 feet of new sheds are being built.
A field of seventy-five fast horses is at
the track. Prospects are for the big
gest and best fair in the history of the
association.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-05
TO WED A COLONEL.

Detroit Girl VIII Leave Next Week
for the Philippines.
Detroit, Mich, Aug. 29.-Miss Bessie
Patton of this city will leave next week
for the Philippines, where she will be
married to Col. Cornelius Gardner, the
present governor of Tabayas province.
Col. Gardner went to the Philippines in
command of the Thirteenth United
States volunteer infantry, recruited in
Chicago in 1899. He ranks as major in
the regular army.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-05
Tramp. killed in Collision.

La Crosse. Wis, Aug. ga Chicago
Great Western freight backed into
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy freight
No. so near Aiken. killing three tramps
and demolishing several cars. The train
backed up for a fresh start and crashed
into the other. broadside.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-05
KILLED BY A POSSE.

Negro Resists Arrest and Is Shot and
Killed.
Elba, Ala. Aug. 29-George Mcleod.
a negro wanted in Henry county on two
criminal. charges. was shot and killed
here yesterday afternoon by sheriff's
posse which was trying to arrest him.
Mcleod was located mile from town.
up to his neck in mill pond. AS he
was raising his gun to fire on the posse
several shots fired at his head killed
him instantly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-05
TO DlsFRANcHIsE NEGROES.
Virginia Constitutional Convention
Will Consider the Question.

Richmond, Va, Aug. 29-The suffrage
committee of the Virginia corstitu-
tional convention has agreed upon a
plan which will disfranchise nearly all
the negroes in the state for all time and
leave the white voters untouched. The
scheme is to enact a law which shall be
in force Jan. l. 1908. providing that
man must be able to understand the
Costitution in order to vote. Those who
can understand it will be registered
voters for life. In 1903 property quail
ification will be added which will act as
a still further bar to negro suffrage.
This plan. it is said, will most likely be
adopted by the convention.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-05
Cen. Grant Goes Hack.

San Francisco, Aug. 3l.-Brig. Gen.
Fred d. Grant arrived here yesterday.
en- route to the Philippines after
three months leave of absence. lie
will sail on the transport Sheridan
ncyt Saturday.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-05
TRACK WAS HIS RED.

drunken Sleeper Killed by Wiscon-
sin Centrars Night Express.
Marshf1eld, Wis, Aug. 20. = Joseph
Hoffman was run over by the midnight
express on the Wisconsin Central near
Hewitt and instantly killed. The sup
position is that he was returning hame
from a dance in an intoxicated condi-
ton and laid down on the track to
sleep.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-05
SERIOUS FOR T1LLMAN.
There Is Still Danger of the Senator
Losing His Eye.

Losing His Eye.
Charleston, S. c., Aug. Ex-senator
Tillman is still suffering intense agony
with his eye, into which cinder fell
the other day, and the danger is as
serious as the first reports showed. 1t
was examined microscopically yester-
day and the specialists in Columbia
will determine whether or not he can
20 home He will be forced. However,
to remain in a darkened room for a
month.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-05
TOWNS CLOSE CALL.
Only Heroic Work Saved 1t From
Total Destruction.

Total Destruction.
Huntington. Ark, Aug. % Fire
which broke out in the ice plant Of the
Kansas & Texas Coal company ycster-
day spread to their offices and depart
ment store. butcher shop and ware
houses. w. A. Curry's saloon soon
caught, as did Win Harper's saloon and
M. Hayes restaurant. Heroic work
saved the town. The damage to the
coal companys plant is $4,000. fully
covered by inSu"rn""
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-05
GIRL WITH NERVE.
Remarkable Experience of a Girl
Who Fell In n Well.

Cumberland. Wis, Aug. 31.-Eva, the
nine-year-old daughter of Anton
Merle, narrowly escaped death on her
fathers farm. She was drawing water
out of sixty-foot we'll when the pull
ley broke from its fastenings, striking
her on the head and knocking both
girl and bucket to the bottom of the
we'll. She managed to turn the bucket
upside down and sat upon it until her
sister ran for help. She was severely
cut and bruised on the head.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-05
Flour Mill Burned.

Baraboo, Wis. Aug. 29.-Daniel Je-
rome's flour mill was struck by light
ming and burned. Loss. $4,000. with So,
900 insurance.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-09-05
Aeronaut's Thrilling Experience.

Missoula, Mont, Aug. 3l.-Romaine'
an aeronaut, had thrilling experience
here. While descending from the
clouds in his parachute he shot down
1000 feet, striking in the middle OF
He'll Gate river, swift stream. He
was rescued before the current carried
him away.