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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18

In one or two instances farmers here
have started to turn over new breaking
for a crop of flax that will be put in
| later ON in the season.
+, Matt Walton returned this week from
an extended trip to tho Valley and dur
ing his stay OF several weeks it is under
stood definite arrangement was reach
ed that will do away with the necessity
in the near future OF these trips. He
brought a fine bicycle back with him
this time and on the next occasion may
be expected TO make the trip awheel.
W. notice quite number OF home
steaders are getting around here with
the approach Of spring to see after the
cropping OF their homesteads and max
ing OF the usual yearly improvements
that are required by the government in
order to permit Of holding down their
claims. The frequency with which con-
tests are being fled this spring is max
Dg quite u number OF claim holders
anxious and more attentive to their
holdings than would otherwise be the
case.
Since the opening OF spring Dan Nc
Kechnie has completed the erection OF u
fine new barn ON his place south and
west OF here. 1t is one of the finest in
the settlement and adds greatly to the
appearance OF his farm. He ranksin the
front row among the hustlers Of western
Cavalier county.
Eli Porter has this spring moved onto
the farm that he bought last fall from
Archie and John Sillers. he cannot be
| otherwise than satisfied with his
bargain as the land down this way is as
good as any that con be found in the
state.
County Surveyor Darling is not tho
least bit behind his neighbours in making
Roadway with the springs work
although he may not be quite az young
as he used to be. The opening of the
season finds him with his farm in as fine
shape as any OF them. Before harves.
he is likely to surprise some OF his
younger nelghbors. He is up and doing
all the time.
John A. Mckay has returned to his
homestead in this section and announces
| that it is his intention to remain here
steady throughout the balance OF the
summer. All Of his neighbors will be
glad to hear this.
Nothing has been heard for months Of
the big fortune that it was reported had
been left to Comrade Geo. l.. Corey, by
wealthy relatives in the old country
Right on The top Of this disappointment
he has had the hard luck this spring to
lose one OF his work horses. The buys
all hope that the old soldiers streak Of
bad luck will soon take change.
r. 3. Gage has been laid up for some
time from the effects OF bad fall that he
met with while hauling hay. 1t is hoped
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18

that he will soon DO around, again and
the injuries received will not interior
with the springs work.
Emil Hankey is back from his trip
below and much to the disappointment
OF those who thought they were CON-"
he will continue to pay the bachelor tax
for awhile longer. came as whole lot
of the rest of us What's the matter
Emil, wouldn't she como, or didn't you
ask her?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18

Farm contracts, seed liens, farm leases
chattel mortgages, notes and all other
legal blanks in general use can be obtain.
ed at the DEMOCRAT office.
Judge Kneeshaw has notified Clerk OF
Court TruaS that he will open special
term OF court here April the Both at two
O'Clock for the purpose of hearing court
cases and granting citizen papers.
1t is expected that week from today
Langdon will welcome the return OF
Harry Weiland, who in the two years
of his absence has seen active service
in the Philippines. Preparations are
being made tv give him rousing
reception on his return.
The ,home of Cem'r Jos. Heapy in
Perry township was quarantined Friday
OF last week. Investigation by Health
Officer Semple determining that the
illness Of Al Henpy, the Oldest son had
developed into Case of small pox. 1t
presents itself in the mid form that has
bsen the rule III tbs appearance Of the
epidemic up hero and no serious results
are anticipated from exposure. The
patient has recently returned from
Bsmidji. MIMI, where cases Of the
disease have been prevalent all winter.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.

To any one that will give information
leading to the recovery of team Of
horses described as follows: One horse
five years old, color light brown. with
grey patch on face and scar on left hind
leg; one mare four years old color black
with small white scar on forehead.
Finder please write at once to
JAMES w. JOHNSON,
Morbray P. o.. Man. 35-37
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18
FARM FOR SALE

The undersigned offers for sale his
well improved farm consisting OF the
north X Of the northwest and the west
Kof the northeast 4 OF Section 49,
Township 1852, Range SO west. All
under cultivation and ready for crop
will give possession at once. No
interest asked on payments VI til Octobe,
LIST, 1901.
29-37 THOMAS DUNFoRD.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18

County Superintendent of Schools.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18
Common School Examination.

Notice is hereby given that an examin-
alton Of applicants for Common School
Diplomas will DO held in the schools Of
this county, on Tuesday and Wednesday,
the 18th and 18th of May, 1901. Upon
request the necessary questions. will be
mailed to those teachers who have pupils
that are prepared to take this examin-
alton. The answer papers will be sent
to this Office for grading and fllinr.
+ Dated at Langdon, this 18th day of
April, A. D., 1901.
NC. MACDONALD,
County Superintendent of Schools.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18
FARM FOR SALE.

The southeast quarter Of Section 10,
Township 100, Range g., for sale at q
bargain; partly cultivated, buildings and
we'll; ID miles southwest Of Langdon.
For price and terms call at office Of At
torney B. Erickson, Langdon N. ID. 80
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18
Additional Local.

H. d. AKIERr,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18
DANIELS.

Well, farming is all the go now. The
snow and cold weather OF the past
winter is thing CT the past. All
around YOU can see farmers fixing up
their machinery and hauling it out.
You can almost see new drills on every
quarter section out this way and on
some farms it is possible to find two.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18
ROSEHILL.

These days all the farmers are busy in
the field. In most cases they find the
land in good shape for sowing the crop.
Among those who managed to get on
the land last week were Isaac Dick and
Joseph Tiessen. Out this way the land
is high and rolling and the opinion is
general that the springs work started
here considerably earlier than in many
PORTIONS OF the county.
The strange sight OF a man and q
team of oxen were seen travelling
through this township one day of last
week. Since the old pioneer days OF the
county teams of oxen have become
mighty scarce. 1t was . novel and
queer sight to most of the Rosehill
people. The traveller put up at Frank
Ballwag's place over night.
, j. H. Loewen was over to tho farm OF
Jacob B. Prankezt for seed flax during
the week. On the way back he stopped
over at the Olson herd and purchased a
horse. While joking about his horse
Jake makes the claim that it ought to
be good shot as it wouldn't have
to shut ore eye when taking aim, it
being blind to one eye already.
Lou Trebes has Invested in = new disc
harrow to helpin getting his land ready
for the seasons work.
At the school meeting held in this
district Tuesday it was decided We will
have q four month term OF school this
summer and that the school should open
up for the beginning OF the term by the
first of May. Considerable discussion
was entered into BY those present in
regard to the school library the board
purchased last fall. Some seemed to
think that the board had somewhat
overstepped it's authority by putting in
the library in the manner which they
did.
At this writing the little son OIL. H.
Loewen is quite seriously i'll. johnny
has a lot of friends in the settlement that
will be glad to learn that he ia on the
mend.
Harry Anderson went through here
Wednesday to clean up his seed wheat at
Loewen's. Harry has been away most
all the winter, but is patching it again
on his place for the summer while putting
in his crop. Its with the bachelors just
like it is with the ducks and geese. They
20 away in the fall and in the spring
they come back
John Krahn, one of our Berlin town
ship neighbors, was over here last
Sunday to visit friends.
1t may not altogether be an item OF
news, but we will state that three stray
colts were caught in Gordon township
on Sunday the 18th inst. One is an iron
grey, about three years old, with a rope
around the neck and weighs about HOO
pounds; one about the same age and
color, with halter on and weighing
about 1000 pounds; one about two
years old OF the same color, has on a
halter and will weigh about $50 pounds
All three OF the colts are iron grey and
are at the barn of j. G. Neufeld, located
on Section IA. in Gordon township.
David Veer from Berlin township has
been visiting the family Of Henry Loewen
during the past week.
John J. Becker is the possessor OF a
fine new span OF work horses, which he
bought in Langdon last Saturday.
With the pair Of drivers he has now it is
hardly to be expected that he will take
any notice Of the rest of us.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18

The DsxocRAr carries good line Il
legal blanks and wall oil orders for out
ot-town parties BY return mail. When
in need Of blanks give us your order.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-18
LOST.

White pointer dog with tan points, d
year old, answer to the name OF
"Dooley." He has tan diamond mark on
top Of head. Disappeared Tuesday
evening, Suitable reward offered for
recovery.
H, d. AKIERT.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-08-30
His Un1ucky Day.

Even the least superstitious are often
struck by the misfortunes which at
tend some persons on certain dates. a
large firm in the city has in it's employ
a living instance of the fact. On June
II an employee lost his left arm by
coming in contact with machinery.
The accident disabled him for his then
employment, and he was given that of
a messenger. On another June II he
was run over in the Strand while on
an errand-result, broken leg. The
next accident was a fall on the stairs
in the firms buildings, again June u;
the right arm broken this time. The
fourth mishap on another anniversary
broke three ribs. The firm took the
case into consideration and issued an
order that in future the employee was
to take holiday on that date, an order
with which he has now complied for
several years.-London Chronicle.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-08-30
Stock Market Tips.

Does it ever occur to those who fol-
low journalistic tips on the stock mar
ket that they are written by men who
find it worth their while to follow an
arduous and moderately remunerated
profession and that therefore the tip
ster obviously cannot trust to his tips
for livelihood?
Is it conceivable that any one whose
judgment Of the movements of Securi-
ties was sufficiently trustworthy to
make even the majority of his shots
bullseyes would waste his time by
compiling paragraphs for newspapers
Would he not rather spend half an
hour or so in the morning at the end
of a telephone instructing his broker
to buy and sell and devote the rest Of
his day to the graceful consumption Of
the boundless fortune that his knowl-
edge and acumen would, ex hypothesi,
inevitably provide?
And tips from stockholders come I'M
der the same suspicion, for it is not
reasonable to suppose that one who
really had tips worth following in his
possession would utilize them as bats
for clients who reward his efforts with
a beggarly half crown per cent-Corn-
hill.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-08-30
KubeIik and Paderewski.


"Oh, Mr. Kubelik," said dazzling
beauty to the great violinist after one
OF his performances, you are indeed a
genius! Whenever I hear you and NJ.
Paderewski play L seem quite dazed,
the effect upon me is so fascinating
Have you ever heard Paderewski, mon
sieur?'
"Once, madame; only once" quietly
replied Kubelik. But" and this very
firmly, Il shall certainly never hear
him again."
"Why not?" asked the astonished
beauty.
Il will tell you," answered Kubelik.
81 am conscious that L possess a GER
tain power, certain originality. Now,
[ cannot afford to lose this conscious
ness, for upon it entirely depends my
success. l heard PadereWski once, and
then L felt my proud consciousness
going, my faith in myself slipping.
Paderewskis influence over me the
only time l ever heard him play was
so powerful that felt, for the sake of
my own originality, if 1 possess any
con, M. Kubelikv' almost shrieked the
beauty that it would be safer and wis
er to leave him to his own joy and gen.
Jus. No, madame, there is but one Pa
derewski; there are many Kubeliks!'-
Modern Society.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-08-30
Why She Wanted to Know.

'Is this Hazel street" asked a young
woman in one of the back seats Of an
East Tenth street car who was carry:
ing a diminutive poodle dog under her
arm.
"No, madam" said the conductor. Il
will tell you when we come to it,
Later on she repeated the question,
and the conductor answered with some
show of Impotence. Finally when
Hazel street was reached, he rang, and
the car came to a stop. '"This is Hazel
street." said the conductor.
ooh, I don't want to get off at that
street. I only wanted to know where
it was. go to the end Of the line"
Then as the car started again she
looked down at the pug and said in
tones of extreme affection, '"There,
dearie, there's where your muddy
lives. "-Indianapolis News.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-08-30
lie Was Accommodated.

A conjuror was performing before a
rough and ready audience in one of the
prohibition states of America, accord
ing to an English paper. II am now
about to undertake feat" said he, Gin
which 1 shall need the use of a pint
flask of whisky" There was a dead
silence. "Will some gentleman in the
audience favor me with pint of whis-
ky?" There was no response, and the
conjuror began to look blank. "Sure-
ly," he continued, Gin a southeastern
prohibition town ought not to have to
ask a second time for such a thing.
give my word 1 will return it intact.
Is there no.
stranger" said a tall, gaunt man
as he rose slowly from a front seat,
|'wouldn't a quart flask do as well?"
"Why, certainly! merely
But before he could finish the gen
erous, open handed audience had risen
like one man and were on their way to
the platform in body.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-08-30
Arab and the Telephone.

We had a party of Arabs along with
us and took them all over a great news
paper office. Everything was wildly
astonishing to them. They had mag
ined that the Koran contained all the
knowledge and wisdom of the world,
yet here were the telegraph, the tele-
phone, the electrotype and the printing
press. The place was a veritable en-
chanters' castle to them. They would
never have believed in the telephone if
[ had not called up their hotel and got
one of their own party at that end of
the wire.
The dervish who had come along was
bold as we'll as pious. When he heard
that his friend five miles away was
talking through the instrument, he
made a dash at it. He was greatly ex-
cited and yelled in a megaphone voice.
He thought we were trucking him, but
here was his friend talking Arabic. He
rolled his eyes at me in a despairing
manner and then began search for
devils, being quite convinced that the
phone was an invention of satan.-In-
dependent.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-08-30
inst Like Ewes Ample,

A fruit supposed to bear the mark Of
Ewes teeth is one Of the many botani-
cal curiosities of Ceylon. The tree on
which it grows is known by the signifi-
cant name of 1.-The forbidden fruit" Or
ewes apple tree"
The blossom has a very pleasant
scent, but the really remarkable fea-
ture of the tree, the one TO which it
owes it's name, is the fruit. 1t is beau
tiful and hangs from the tree in Pc
culiar manner.
Orange on the outside and deep Grim
son within, each fruit has the appear
ance of having had piece bitten out
of it. This fact, together with it's poi
sonous quality, led the Mohammedans
to represent it as the forbidden fruit Of
the garden of Eden and to warn men
against it's noxious properties.
The mark upon the fruit is attributed
to Eve. Why the bite Of Adam did not
also leave it's mark is not known, but
as only one piece seems to be missing
it's loss is ascribed to the woman
Youths Companion.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-08-30
Hunting the Kangaroo.

When brought to bay, the kangaroo
jumps like a flash for the hunters
chest and tries to crush it in with his
fore feet. To prevent this each man
wears across his breast two or three
inch thick mating. Armed with a
spear, with a club attachment at the
other end they ride upon swift horses
into herd.
With the agility and equipoise of cir
Gus riders they stand erect upon their
horses and use their spears and clubs.
The kangaroo is able to jump clear
over horse. AS the game is bagged
it is skinned, and the skin is stretched
on the ground and pegged down to pre-
vent shrinkage. The flesh furnishes
meat for the camp.
Each man places his private mark
upon his booty, and when they have
100 apiece they return back to civiliza-
ton. There are 20 varieties of kanga-
roos, among them the blue, red walla-
by, black, gray and forester, the latter
furnishing the best leather, as it lives
mainly in wooded sections.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-08-30
Banks Ready For Emergencies.

To meet sudden and unexpected de-
mands upon banks a large sum is
kept ready for use. The average large
bank-say with total assets of $2O,OOO,-
OOO-is prepared by four lines of de-
Tense to resist sudden attack. In the
vault or safe about 100000 in bank
bills is always on hand, back Of that is
cash reserve of perhaps $1,5O0,0OO de-
posted in various business banks sub
ject to instant call, back of that again
is perhaps $SO00,O00 in United States
and other gilt edged securities imme-
diately marketable, and the fourth and
last line of defense and to be retired
upon only in extreme distress is $6,OOO,-
900 or $S,00OO0O in bonds and mort
cages, on which the mortgagers will be
hurriedly called to make payment on
account if the bank is pushed to ex-
tremities. With such. resources dis
aster would seem impossible, though it
has come to the best fortified institu-
tions.-Bookkeeper
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-08-30

No stranger monument ever existed
than that which was erected at the
Hotel de Vile by the inhabitants of
Luneburg, in Hanover, in honor of q
pig. This, which took the form of a
kind Of mausoleum, contained a large
glass case in which was hermetically
inclosed a fine ham cut from the ami
NAL whose memory was to be handed
down to posterity. SAbove was a hand
some slab of marble, on which, en-
graved in letters Of gold, was the fol-
by, contemplate here the mortal re-
mains of the pig which acquired for
itself imperishable glory by the dis
covery Of the salt springs Of Lune-
burg"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-08-30
Deer Live to q Great Age.

Romance has played prominent part
with regard to the longevity of deer.
What says the highland adage?
Thrice the age of dog is that of horse,
Thrice the age of horse is that of man,
Thrice the age of is that of deer,
Thrice the age of deer is that of an eagle,
Thrice the age of eagle is that of an oak tree.
This is to assign the deer period Of
more than 200 years, and the estimate
Is supported by many highly circum-
stantial stories. Thus Captain Nc
Donald of Tulloch, who died in 1776,
aged Sc years, is said to have known
the white hind of Loeb Trieg for SO
years, his father for like period before
him and his grandfather for go years
before him. SO in 1926 Macdonald of
Glengarry is reported to have killed a
stag which bore a mark on the left ear
identical with that made on all the
calves he could catch by Ewen-MacIan-
Og, who had been dead $50 years. Anal
ogous stories, it may be noted, are told
in countries on the continent of Europe,
where deer are to be found in any
number-Chambers' Journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-08-30
WAS NOT A CHALLENGE
Schley's Request Regarding Howison Is
Explained by the Former.

Washington, Aug. 26.-Acting Sec
rotary of the Navay Hackett Saturday
received the reply of Admiral Schley to
the letter recently submitted to him
by the department declining to ques-
ton Rear Admiral Howison as to the
authenticity of the alleged interview
with him rejoicing upon Admiral
Schley. The reply was sent to Cap
tain Lemly, judge advocate Of the
court of inquiry. This means that so
far as the department is concerned
further action on the HowisOn Incl
dent will not be taken, that being left
to the court.
Admiral Schley sets forth that his
request that Howison be questioned
was made to give the latter an oppor-
tunity to take such action as his sense
Of propriety prompted, and that thelet-
ter should not be construed as a pre-
limlnary challenge.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-08-30
Only n Pretext for Delay.

Rome, Aug. 27.-The illness Of
Prince Chun, brother of the Emperor
of China, who, with Chinese mission,
has arrived at Basel, Switzerland, on
his way to Berlin to apologize for the
assassination of Baron Won Ketteler,
the German minister, at Picking, is, ac-
cording to dispatch received here
from Basel, pretext for delay. Prince
Chun having received orders from
Picking not to proceed, as fresh compli-
cations have arisen with reference to
the settlement protocol
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-08-30
rs THE TALE FAKE OR FACT?
Report of a Chinese Immigration Scandal
Very Distinctly Contradicted.

Very Distinctly Contradicted.
Chicago, Aug. 26.-Saturday a dis
patch from Washington reported the
arrest at Nogales, Tex, of the collector
of the port, William H. Hoey, an Indi-
ana man; B. T. JOSsey, immigrant in
spector, and a couple Of Cinnamon Oh
charges of passing Cinnamon into the
country from Mexico, through NOgales,
by regular system Of rascality and
for Doodle. The proof was declared to
be positive against each and every
one, and to show that Chinese were al
lowed to come into this country I'M
lawfully whenever they had the
price"
Now come kilograms from Nogales
declaring that up to yesterday morn
ing none Of the alleged rascals had
been arrested. When shown the
Washington dispatch referred to above
HOey declared that there was no truth
in the charges. Il have not been ar
rested, and do not believe | will be-"
said he. mo smuggling has been done
through NOgales during my term.
More Cinnamon have been deported
from my district than any other, with
one exception"
indianapolis, Aug. 26.-William M.
Hoey, arrested at NOgales in cOnnec-
ton with Chinese frauds, was ap-
pointed from Muncie, Ind. Before he
went to Arizona Hoey was foreman in
q steel mill, and his appointment was
regarded as a recognition of the labor
interests
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-08-30
Changed His Tune.

1t is said that when President Polk
visited Boston he was impressively re,
ceived at Faneuil Hall market. The
clerk walked in front of him down the
length Of the market announcing in
loud tones: make way, gentlemen, for
the president of the United States. The
president of the United States! Fellow
citizens, make roomr'
The chief had stepped into one of the
stalls to look at some game, when the
clerk turned round suddenly and, find
ing himself alone, suddenly changed
his tone, and exclaimed: my gracious.
Where has that darned idiot got to-"