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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
PULPIT CHANGES.

Langdon Assyned New Methodist Pastor
to Succeed Rev. Beer-No Changes Made
in the Milton and Hannah Churches by
the Conference This Year.
On Monday the Methodist annual
conference, held at Fargo during the
week, reached a close. The pastors Of
the Milton and Hannah churches, Revs.
Karr and Robson have been returned to
tho work Of their respective charges for
another year. Rev. II. D. Bortel has
been assigned to ths4augdon church,
succeeding Rev. s. F. Beer, who goes to
Fairmount, small town of about 200
population, near Hankinson, in Riehland
county. In the four years of his pastorate
here Rev. Beer has done progressive
work in the building up the church and
the outside appointments and though his
removal from the field was generally
anticipated the idea prevailed that bis
efforts ia behalf of the cause would be
recognized, at least by appointment to
he goes. 1t is not certain whether Rev.
Bortel will take hold of the services here
the coming Sabbath or the week follow
ing. Both the outgoing aud incoming
reverend gentlemen will be accorded the
we'll wishes of Langdons churchgOing
people in their future efforts toward tho
betterment of makind.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
ARM TORN OFF.

Employe at the Cement Mines Dies After
Suffering Terribly From Accident-The
Sole Support Of His Aged Parent Living
East of Milton.
John MeIvor an employe of the
cement mines east of Milton received
injuries in an accident lost week which
resulted in his death Sunday after much
suffering. While oilirg the machinery
Of the plant the sleeve of his coat caught
in the betting. the arm being broken
and torn off above the elbow. It was
couple OF hours before doctor could be
brought to his aid leaving the poor fellow
weak from loss of blood before the
performing Of the operation. Internal
injuries sustained tended to make his
case we'll nigh hopeless and his death
Sunday was not unlocked for. He was
. young man Of about twenty, highly
respected in that locality and contributed
largely to the support of his parents with
whom he lived. The father is away IN
the neighborhood of Regina, N. W. T.,
where the family were thinking of moving
to. The funeral on Tuesday afternoon
at the Mclean church was conducted by
Rev. Dougan of this city, and the inter-
ment taken charge Of by the Woodman
order.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
THREE BASE HITS.
Langdon Will Turn Loose a Nine of
Pennant Winners.

Langd0n Will Iuln Loose N1ne OF
Pennant Winners.
L. S. Champlno visits tho Twin Cities
this week in the interest of the LEGAL base
ball organization and it is expected that
considerable progress in the arrangement
of the clubs business will be reported at
tho next meeting. A strong battery will
be engaged for the season and the team
filled in with tho pick Of our local faverites.
Eight towns have organized clubs that
will play under tho guidance Of the state
association, perfected at the Forks q
couple of weeks ago. A schedule Of
twonty -four games is being arranged SO
that each nine will play three games with
each of the others during the season,
which opens about May 18th. At the
meeting last Thursday night the turnout
was big, practice games are being played
and nothing less than three base hitter
need be looked for when our boys 90 to
the bat. It is quite likely that Mr.
Champine will be installed as manager,
He is an enthusiast in the national game
and popular with all of the local laggrega
tion of players.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
FAKE HAIL INSURANCE.
Farmers Warned Against Sharks of Worth
less Companies.

At this time of year the fake hail
insurance agents begin to canvass tho
country. There always are lot Of
outside companies, whose name tho
farmer has never heard, that make it a
practice to work in a new territory every
season-that being about as long as their
substantial standing attracts any busi-
ness. A low-rate premium 10 usually the
indacement offered. Az q rule cut-rate
policies are very profitable until one
eustains loss. The farmer should have
the shot gun loaded and be ready to turn
the dog loose on solicitors of this class
of hail insurance and insure in companies
he knows ara reliable.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25

has F0urteen Business Places But is
Badly in Want of Name.
Lively towns, according to newspaper
reports. are springing up all along the
proposed extension of the ct. Northern,
north from Lakota. The latest heard
from is an unnamed town which will be
the second station north from Lakots
and located within two and one half
miles of Lunde post Office. At the
present time there is no town of any
size within a radius OF thirty miles.
There is already IA places of business
either opened up, or under construction.
1t is thought now that the road will
extend sixty miles northward from
Lakota. Most of the business interests
OF this town are promoted by leading
merchants and capitalists Of Larimore
and Park River
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
HE STOLE HORSES.
A Wealthy Farmer Near Milton the Victim
of Daring Horse Thief Who Operated
Extensively In Manitoba This Spring.

A week ago man giving the name Of
Thomas Mcdonald sold team of heavy
hay horses to Jos. Slaua for $2O5OO
receiving the full amount in cash, and
the next day departed down the line.
On Friday Marshal Steve Bardahl
received card from Marshal Jackson Of
Neohs describing the team, stating that
they had been stolen from Peter Friesen.
of Altoona, Maaitoba, and Offering q
reward OF $4,000 for information which
led to their recovery. A description Of
the supposed thief was also given. Mr..
Bardahl telephoned jackson that team
was here but the thief had departed, and
on Saturday Friesen accompanied by
Jackson and Peter s. Arismer arrived in
the city and drove out 70 Mr.. Slama's,
claimed the team and shipped them
home via Grand Forks by freight.
Marshal Bardahl accompanied them to
Grand Forks expecting to capture the
thief who had put up at hetel in that
city tho previous night and had deposit
cd $3.50 90 with the clerk while he went
over the river fo1 a time. He afterward
returned got his money and departed for
parts unknown. He had been here for
several days with the team trying to sell
them and was in no particular hurry
about getting away after making the
deal. Mr.. Slams would like to have him
captured before all his money is gone.
1t is said that fourteen horses we're stolen
in the vicinity of Altoona this spring and
five have been captured. Bardahl is still
away on the chase and nothing has been
heard as to the progress which he is maxi
ing.-Milton Globe.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
CAUGHT IN THE ACT.
A Fugitive Debtor Caught Escaping Over
the Boundary Line.

Sheriff Pinkerton returned Saturday
afternoon by way of Hannah from q trip
across the boundary line, where he
successfully put a stop to the flight of
Olaf Rod, Mennonite farmer of Moscow,
who had gathered together his goods and
chattels and wac attempting to leave
sundry creditors to. mo6rn his hasty de-
parture. Rod had gotten across the line
which divides our state from Manitoba
when overtaken by the sheriff, but was
persuaded to disgorge the amoust of the
debts that he had overlooked and allow
ed to proceed. What Manitoba gains in
the acquisition of such men as Rod helps
some-making room for settlers that will
be Of some benefit to the country.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
A LIVELY TOWN.

Has Fourteen Business Places But is
Badly in Want of Name.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
MONTHLY REPORT.
Condition of Langdon City Schools for the
Month of April.

Belowis given the report of attendance
and work done in the Langdon public
schools for the month ending Friday,
April 19, 1901:
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25

bride is daughter of Ex.Cqm'r Henry
Porter and general favorite in the Elm
Point country. Mr.. Tetrault, the groom
has grown up to manhood in the same
locality, the Tetrault family being ono
OF the first to settle in this county.
His father and grandfather being among
the most influential residents of the north
eastern corner Of Cavalier county.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
r N. N.sHEPPARD, D. VS..

Farmers aud stockmen remember Il.
W Barker's nerve and bone liniment y
tho very best for barb wire cuts, gals
and lameness. 1t is sold by d. Z. Nc
Do,ald. dealer in harness.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
MARRIED AT WALHALLA.
A Popular Elm Point Young Couple Have
the Knot Tied.

Monday Of last week Alpbonse
Tetrault and Miss Flora Porter, repre-
senting two of the most widely known
families of Fremont township. were
married at the Catholic church of Wal
halla, The occasion was ono on which
the uniting parties received quite an
ovation Of congratulations and good
wishes from the neighborhoOd. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-23
WashingtOn's Clean Streets.
From the Cleveland Leader.


A dispatch from Washington says that
under a new rule the stopping places for
street cars will be designated by bands of
red paint on the asphalt pavement.
AS a news item this is unimportant out
side of Washington, save as 1t indicates
that the pavements of that city are clean
enough to be painted, and that the red
marks would not be hidden by coating Of
mud. Suppose such plan should be adopt
ed in Cleveland, how would the motormen
operating the cars ever be able to tell when
they had reached the place where the cars
were to stop, and how could the passengers
find the red mark when they wanted to
take a car? Occasionally, of course, a rain
storm would wash away the account lat ton
Of mud. but that would be an accident due
to nature.
But they do have clean streets in Wash
ington. In the middle of winter there is
seldom mud enough on the pavements to
soil the shoes of whoever wishes to cross
the street at any point. OF course the
government helps to pay the cost of street
cleaning, and that may make the differ
ence, but the people Of Cleveland, if they
once had the chance to enjoy the luxury Of
clean streets, would never be satisfied with
anything else.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-23

between the cities. He even hints at an
eleven-cent fare for the long run should
his plans materialize.
The offer. involving millions of expendi-
ture in tunnel construction and track lay
ing, has stunned the New York aldermanic
committee before whom 1t was made.
That hustling city has some very slow
phases, and among its slowest movements
is that toward satisfactory rapid transit.
Consequently, so enterprising scheme,
with all its possibilities of gigantic success
or equally gigantic failure, startles the
metropolis in, it's first consideration. The
transportation situation there IS far from
satisfactory. With cable cars still running
on Broadway and steam locomotives on
the elevated roads, in these days of rapid
electric motors, the crowds are badly
handled. Promised reforms in both direc-
tions are slow in Undertaking.. 1t has re-
quired many years to secure start on the
rapid transit tunnel and 1t will take many
more to put the tunnel in operation. The
hustling Johnson, If given half chance.
may set a pace which will thoroughly
awaken both of the cities and put them on
their mettle for progress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-23

The District committee of tile Senate,
acting under its instruction to inquire into
the best method of developing the park
system of the District is proceeding in a
satisfactory manner to reach decision of
such authority as to command the widest
possible approval. 1t has put the investi-
CATION upon an expert basis at the outset
The men chosen to prepare the general
project are well known as competent in
their lines. Mr.. Burnham achieved great
success in the planning of the Chicago ex-
position, while Mr.. Olmstead is recognized
as worthy successor to his eminently
distinguished father. AS far as the plan
of operations has been outlined the scheme
will embrace the features of park improve
ment which have been suggested by the
Board of Trade in past reports and rec
concentrations. The opportunity is at
hand for this expert committee to pre-
pare a plan which will challenge the ad-
miration of the world without involving
prohibitive expenditures. If the inquiry
proceeds to the end upon the lines thus
far laid down it will meet the heartiest in
dorsement of the capital, and it will de-
serve immediate Endorsement by Congress
upon it's presentation to that body next
winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-23
Public Libraries and Public School,

From the New York Commercial Advertiser
The opinions of public school teachers
with regard to the expected branch libraries
under the terms of Mr.. Carnegie's gift de-
serve careful attention. That better school
libraries are needed there Is no doubt nor
is there reason to doubt testimony as to
the careless hanit of mind which free text
books have encouraged. In counteracting
that and at the same time broadening and
stimulating the pupils in their studies the
branch libraries would serve an excellent
purpose if carefully regulated. Experience
in other cities is favorable to the idea, and
If the experiment were made here it would
partly meet the objection that can be made
with good reason as to the youth Of the
city being free to)choose undesirable books
without the oversight and assistance of
good advisers. Doubtless the teachers
would be specially charged to assist in
regulating the choice Of reading matter
But. apart from that, the city schools
would assume a more definite function as
actual sources of systematiZed reading
habit, and the pupil would take with him
from the school aspiration for good
reading which otherwise might remain I'M
developed. OF all cities in the country
New York needs most the encouragement
of that idea, and it is one of the most Inn
portant and fruitful suggested by Mr..
Carnege's offer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-23
Fair Play for Mr.. Jones.

The gossips are again busy with Senator
Jones of krkansas- Somehow he attracts
them. His prominence and influence in his
party seem to trritate them. They are
continually criticising him. and holding out
the rumor of his downfall. short time
age they retired him without his knowl-
edge or consent from the craftsmanship of
the democratic national committee. They
gave as the reason his two failures to elect
Mr.. Bryan President of the United States
They declared that 1t was time for him to
give way for new man. But when the
matter was brought to the attention of
Mr.. Jones he refused to ratify the change,
and he still is chairman.
We have now a rumor respecting his
leadership of the minority in the Senate
That, it seems, was most unsatisfactory
during the recent session of that body.
The republicans. it is charged, had their
own way about everything. They walked
away" with the minority at pleasure.
When they did not outdebate the demo-
Gratis they hoodwinked them, and in one
way or another got everything they
wanted For this reason there must be a
minority leader in the Senate. Mr.
Jones has outlived his usefulness, and
must give place to an ADLER man.
kansas senator is unjustly assailed. Who
could have managed the Bryan campaign
better than he did? Whose fault was 1t
that Mr.. Bryan failed to reach the White
House? Certainly the failure may not
fairly be laid at the door of the chairman
of the national committee. He was re-
miss in nothing. but was as alert as Mr..
Bryan himself.
No. as ought to be plain enough. the
democratic party does not suffer so much
from mismanagement as from the things
for which 1t stands. Mr.. Bryan is per-
sCEally clean and honest and very bright,
and Mr.. Jones Is straightforward and ex-
perienced and capable. But who could
achieve success with such platform, with
the country in a high state of prosperity
ana the sanity of the great majority of the
people well established? As for the Senate
at its recent session. the minority was
split into twenty factions and couldn't
have been led with a halter. These at
tacks on Mr.. Jones are neither well in
spired nor we'll considered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-23
Rice's Deportation.

The War Department decides that Cen
eraI Macarthur acted within the scope of
his authority as military governor In de-
porting Editor Rice, since he had been
given the specific power 10 remove from
the Philippines all persons who menaced
the peace and good order of the islands
This decision. however, fails completely to
meet the only question in this connection
which is troubling American public opinion.
The power to depOrt captured enemies of
the United States who have openly or Sc
cretly. directly or indirectly, aided the In
surgents. and thus menaced the peace and
good order of the Philippines, is properly
exercised by the military governor In
many cases deportation Is more ade-
quate and more effective punishment than
execution or Imprisonment in the Philip
pines. The deportation of Mabini and his
associates has been universally applauded.
and this treatment could doubtless be ap
piled with advantage to the treacherous
foes of the United States in Manila whose
secret aid to the insurgents IS now being
exposed. But the doubt that has existed
and still exists is whether Gen. Macarthur
displayed his usual sound judgment in
classifying among the depOrtabie public
enemies. menacing the peace of the islands,
editorial critic who voiced the opinion
of some Manila merchants in persistently
and obstinately attacking the Manila port
charges as Illegally excessive The open,
responsible. printed discussion of specific
accusations of misgovernment is whole
some and tends to develop good govern
ment. This truth is as applicable in Manila
as in any other city within American juris-
diction. If such accusations are false, their
falsity appears, scandal is sileneed. and
sations are true corrupt tendencies and
perhaps corruption itself meet exposure,
and the public profits through the remedies
that are Immediately devised and applied.
Nicely is a greater menace to peace and
good order" than Rice and it is wiser to
countenance the Rices than to so shape
conditions as to protect from criticism and
the chance of exposure any possible Nee
lies in the Philippines
The first military censorship in the
Philippines was arbitrary, foolish impol-
itic. un-American. In the absence of evil
dence that Editor Rice menaced the peace
of Luzon otherwise than by insisting that
the port charges of Manila were Illegally
excessive his deportation as a public enc
my like Mabini the traitors in Manila
who have furnished ammunition and SUD-
plies to the insurgents suggests the posi-
bility of a return by the Philippines gov
ernnent to the original unwise policy of
marrying as irreclaimable hostiles the rep
resentatiyes of the press in Manila.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-23
The Prisoner Car,

The account of the position of Car
Nicholas cabled from Europe, while per-
haps somewhat exaggerated in details, Is
doubtless fairly accurate. The situation in
Russia Is evidently near crisis The actual
news of the riots and student demon
STATIONS is difficult to obtain owing to n
censorship exercised by Russia which
rigid even in time of tranquility, is exces-
sively strict when danger threatens the
government. 1t has been reported that a
state of siege has been declared In several
cities. There have been some bloody en-
counters between the mobs and the police
and soldiery, and the prisons are said to be
filed to suffocation with men and women
of all classes suspected of completely in the
demonstrations The exact cause of the
immediate trouble Is somewhat remote. The
effect of the agitation is clearly to arouse
all the latent enmity to the government
which in Russia forms substantial senti-
ment beneath the surface at all times.
The car is traditionally in danger. The
present bearer of the title has been con-
sidered rather safer than most of his
predecessors, for he has thus far In his
reign stood for mild measures, for the
spread of education and the amelioration
of the condition of the lower classes. But
he has been handicapped in his charit able
progressive tendencies by the rigid ma
chinery of government of which he is to a
certain extent only the perfunctory admin
istrator. Instead of running the machine
the machine runs him, and the radicals full
ly understand this fact His removal
would not soften the attitude of the gov
eminent toward the people, but would
rather harden it. Nicholas would be sue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-23
Mary1and's Ballot Law.
From the Phi Ia dalnhia presa

If they will make the effort every illit-
crate voter in Maryland can be prepared
by the next election to mark his ballot, and
the purpose of the democrats In passing the
law will be defeated. The colored voters
can themselves bring confusion on their
opponents In this matter. Let them start
evening schools for colored illiterates and
in three months time nine-tenths Of them
can be taught to read ballot and mark II
properly. 1t was by the aid of many col
ored votes that the present governor was
elected In 1899. the democrats having sue
ceeded in cajoling large percentage of the
colored voters into the belief that their in
terests would be better taken care Of by a
democratic than by a republican admin
iStration. The diSfranchisement Law Is the
pay these colored voters received for their
support. They should now make every ef-
fort possible to retrieve the mistake they
made two years ago and to punish those
who deceived them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-23
Big Offers.

Big things are happening to New York
and Philadelphia Offers are being re-
,eived by those cities which bring their
opportunities and embarrassments- An
rev Carnegie pours out his bounty to
The extent OF over 100000 into their
library establishments calling for heavy
reciprocal expenditure by them. Albert
Johnson. an enterprising street railway
promoter. bangles the tempting bait of
cheap fares before the eyes of the New
Workers and Philadelphians, asking in re-
turn almost perpetual franchises. The
Philadelphia offer has already been dis
cussed in these columns. The New York
offer has followed quickly. johnson pro-
poses to build tunnel across the East
river, connecting New York and BROOKLYN.
a tunnel and depressed track route from
Brooklyn TO Fort Hamilton a tunnel to
Staten Island, a surface road in two routes
across the island, tunnel across the Kill
Won Kulls and a surface road thence to
Philadelphia, through Princeton and Tren-
ton. He offers a three-cent fare in New
York city, just as he has offered a similar
fare In Philadelphia, and a ffty-cent fare