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Woodruff County news., 1902-03-27
GREEN CORN IN ENGLAND.
Englishmen Smacking Their Lips Over a
 "New Vegetable"

From the United States, to meet the wants of Canadian and American visitors, says the Pall Mall (London) Gazette, green Indian cobs have been forwarded to the London market, this esculent being preserved in crossing the Atlantic by means of cold storage.
 But this class of competition is not to go on unchecked, and many astute market gardeners and others are de veloping enterprises to secure the British market for themselves.
 In one instance we have to chron- icle the advent of new English vege- table new, however, only inasmuch that until recently green Indian corn has not been grown as a vegetable in this country, although so well known in the form 1t was sent to Gov ent garden from America.
 It is true that the maize plant, with its tall stem, long fiaglike foliage and silvery fringe, has been grown for years in our gardens for decorative purposes, but the cobs have been neg lected in their edible or profitable pos abilities until last year, when certain market gardeners discovered that an ordinary summer will develop the heads in this country quite sufficient ly for eating in the green state, and from these experiments it was found that in delicacy of flavor the heads grown in this country were fully equal to those grown in the United States or in Canada.
 So rapid has this esculentadvanced in favor that whole fields are now de- voted in Essex to growing this Indian corn, or maize, as it is called in Eng land. to be cut early, and this season it is finding growing demand at the large hotels in the West End.
 The ordinary cookery books as yet do not include recipes for it, but in the preparation of this vegetable nothing can be more simple, for the cobs only need be boiled in slightly salted water till tender, and served with plain, melted or oiled butter.
 When taken at table one finds that fingers were made before forks, for, like asparagus, it cannot be properly consumed with other assistance.
Woodruff County news., 1902-03-27
Condition of National Banks.

The abstract of the condition of the national banks of Arkansas at the close of business on February p, as reported to the comptroller of the currency, shows the average reserve held at 31.78 per cent, against 24.21 per cent on December 10; loans and discounts decreased from $3,S45,772 to $3,718,974; gold coin increased from $9S,162 to $149,945; total specie increased from $234,033 to 309,043; lawful money reserve increased from $359,- 646 to $444,S19; individual depos- its decreased from $4,216,110 to $4,- 156,663.
Woodruff County news., 1902-03-27

About thirty people lost their lives in a fire which destroyed the Phoenix line pier at Hoboken, N. J.
 Joseph, Manley of Maine has been rendered the position of first assist ant postmaster general, to succeed Mir. Johnson, resigned.
 James R. Garfield, son of the late president, has been rendered the appointment of Civil service Com missioner, to succeed W. A. Roden burg.
 President Roosevelt will shortly take steps looking to the retirement of Gen. Miles on account of criti- cisms of the war department by the general.
 A majority and minority report on the isthmian canal has been sub mitted by committee of the senate, The majority opposes the Pana- ma deal and the minority argues in its favor.
 It has been settled that Pension Commissioner Evans will shortly sever his connection with the pension bureau to accept another position, probably as ambassador to one of the principal foreign governments.
 Gen. Miles declares that if the bill introduced by Senator Hawley, at the instance of the war depart ment, for the organization of gen. eral staff for the army, should be- come law he would decline to lon ger hold his commission. The bill lessens the power of the command CT in chief.
 The Venezuelan revolution head ed by Gen. Matos seems to be. taking form. Eight hundred revolutionists, under Gen. Penalozo, are besieglng Carupano Ca seaport town) in the state of Bermudez), and the revolu- tionists under Gen. Monagas have surrounded Barcelona, the capital of the state of Bermudez.
 Ed Batson, the young white man charged with the murder of five
  members of the Earl family, near Lake Charles, La, has been indicted and will be tried in April. Batson stoutly denies his guilt and when arrested in Kentucky returned to Louisiana without a requisition. He was employed by the elder Earle, but left his farm the day before the murders were committed.
Woodruff County news., 1902-03-27
BRIEF MENTION.

Mrs. Dora Glow has been ap- pointed postmaster at Philadelphia
 Urbanette is a new postoG1ice in Carroll county, c. D. Plumlee post master.
 J. NJ. Kelso, Jr., of this state, has been appointed second lieutenant in the regular army.
 James Bell, a farmer, while en route home from Fayetteville, fell dead from heart disease.
 While working in a mine at Den ming John Salakate, a Pole, was killed by falling rock, which had been loosened by recent blast.
 The dead body of an unknown man was found near Winthrop The man had been dead some time, and the corpse was so badly decom- posed 1t could not be determined whether he was murdered or died from exposure.
 Geo. Taylor, prominent Jeffer- son county planter, committed sui eide by cutting his throat. Despond- ency over financial troubles the cause.
Woodruff County news., 1902-03-27
Brutal Murder.

Green Thompson, one of the wealthiest colored men Little Rock, was found dead in his yard on the morning of the goth, having been murdered by some unknown party or parties. Thompson was last seen alive about 10 o'clock on the night of the 18th, when he at tended a church social. He left the gathering and went home. Going into the house, he laid his overcoat on a bed but did not awaken his wife. She never missed her hus- band until o'clock in the morn- ing, when she searched and found him in the yard, his head and body terribly mangled. It is supposed Thompson started to the stable for the purpose of feeding his horse some hay, as was his custom, and knocked down a few feet from the door. His body was then dragged to an outhouse, where 1t was found. His son, who is of a wild disposi- tion, was arrested, but no positive evidence has so far been secured as to his guilt.
Woodruff County news., 1902-03-27
Postoffice Robber Captured.

A. T. Emmet, member of a gang of postof1ice robbers, who operated through Kentucky, was arrested at Little Rock and has been returned to Covington, where he will be tried for robbing the postof1ice at Frankfort in 1900. The evidence against him is said to be very clear, as two of his pals who took part in the robbery are serving long terms. Emmet succeeded in elrding the officers for two years. He was taken up at Little Rock for vagrancy and a post office inspector who saw him on the chain gang recognized him as the man wanted in Kentucky.
Woodruff County news., 1902-03-27
Barber Killed.

W. A. Jones, a collector for a fur niture house, shot and killed H. M Dickerson, a colored barber, at Lit tie Rock Jones went to Dickerson'5 5 shop to collect a bill, which the nc gro refused to pay, and followed him to the sidewalk, using abusive language. The negro also attempt ed to draw gun, but Jones was too quick for him and shot him five times Jones was exonerated at his preliminary trial
Woodruff County news., 1902-03-27
Shot His Wife.

James Ownby, of Rector, shot his wife and made an attempt to mur der her step father. The shooting was the continuation of a family broil. Ownby's wife left him and went to the home of her stepfather Ownby followed and tried to get her to return, which she refused to do lie then began shooting with pis- tol and three shots took effect. He also tried to kill his infant child Mr. Pruett, the woman's stepfather, opened fire on Ownby, inficting d slight wound. The murderer is in custody.
Woodruff County news., 1902-03-27
NEWS OF ARKANSAS.
Skipper Case Affirmed.

The United States court of ap- peals at St. Louis has affirmed the judgment in the United States court
 for the eastern district of Arkansas
 in the case of the Union Central
 Life Insurance Company vs. Melis- sa r. Skipper. The case is a cele- brated one in Arkansas. Mrs. Skipper was awarded judgment for $10,000 on two policies held by her husband. The company con- tended that w. F. Skipper commit ted suicide W. W. Skipper, the husband, was one of the wealthy men of Drew county, Arkansas. He owned a large sawmill near Bayou Bartholomew and on May 13, 1896, he was found dead near it by four men. It was thought by some that he killed himself by cutting his throat with knife, but two men af- terWard swore to statement in which they charged Alex Johnson and James Redd with the murder. They said that the object had been robbery. Johnson and Redd were indicted. The supreme court re- versed and remanded the case. On the second trial they were again con victed, and again it was carried to the supreme court. This time the decision was affirmed as to Redd and reversed and remanded as to John son. Later the supreme court made an order that Redd be given a new trial with Johnson. Before the third trial had begun mob shot them to death. In the meantime Mrs Skipper had brought suit against the insurance company or two policies of $5,000 each. Tho suit was transferred to the fedora
 circuit court, where it was twice heard without the jury being able to reach a verdict. On the thirC trial judgment was found in Mrs Shippers favor for the full amount
Woodruff County news., 1902-03-27
Neck Broken.

Thos. Myers, Carroll county farmer, was killed by his wagon, in which he was hauling some machin- cry, overturning while descending a hill. A piece of machinery fell across his neck, causing instant death.
Woodruff County news., 1902-03-27
Prefers The Gallows.

Reedy Vance, whose death sen tence for the killing of a Chinaman at Little Rock was recently condi tionally reduced to twenty-one years imprisoned by the supreme court, filed a statement with the court, de- clining to accept the offer. Vance addressed the following note to the court: of, in spite of all, you are determined that I shall be punish ed, then do not let it be behind pris- on walls. Let it be as the prosecu- tion so anxiously desired-on the scaffold. But do not allow the exc cution to take place if you can pos sibly prevent within the narrow limits of Perryville's jail. Let it be in the open-out in the broad light in her green and fertile valley. On either side are beautiful pine-cap- ped hills and overhead Is Gods blue sky. Do not strangle me to death within the somber shadows of that ghostly structure, 1 beseech- you. Death has no terrors for me. 1 know that Gods love and Gods mercy are as limitless and as bound- less as eternity itself"
Woodruff County news., 1902-03-27
Worlds Fair Donations.

Pictures of the proposed Arkan- sas building at the St. Louis fair suitable for distribution as souve- nirs are to be furnished the newspa- pers of the state. Among the liber- al donations already made for the building are that of Eureka Springs, of stone for the approaches; of Mena, of slate for the roof, and of about fifty lumber firms of the lum- Der to be used in construction. The donations already amount to about $15,O0O and about as much in cash donations is in sight.
Woodruff County news., 1902-03-27

The barns and several tenement houses on the plantation of w. H. Schaer in Pulaski county were de- stroyed by fire. Loss $10,000, with no insurance.
Woodruff County news., 1902-03-27

Capt. J. c. Leigh, of Little Rock, adjutant general and chief of staff with the rank of lieutenant colonel under B. W. Green, commanding the First brigade, Arkansas division, u. c. ", died on the 18th inst.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-20
Good heavy blankets for IS cents at G.

Good heavy blankets for IS cents at G.
j. Kelly's.
Fifty cords of building stone wanted.
Enquire Of j, B. Boyd.
Keep yourself warm by buying suit
of Kelly's fleece lined underwear.
Judge r. A. Farrell is advertised in
the Hannah Moon to conduct an auction
sale Thursday Of next week, the 9th
inst, at the farm of Elmer Spiker, near
Austin post Office.
c.. W. Holmes has been offered the
territory west of Devils Lake AS sales
man and collector for the Plano harvester
company and expects to make his home
in that city early in she spring.
Mrs. P. Shelp leaves this week to visit
with friends on the Pacific coast, and will
later be joined there by her husband,
who has partly decided to locate in shat
country since disposing of his farm. :
G. W. Clarke, who went to Bemidji,
Mimi, several weeks ago to look after
the cutting and loading of several cars of
cordwood to be shipped in here, is re-
ported Ill with severe attack OF small
pox.
Jas. Balfour was down from Hannah
on visit Monday and shows proper
amount of pride in the growth OF vest
ern Cavalier as demonstrated by its
record as market for wheat and flax
this season.
VIM. Wood. of Woodbridge, finds the
business of his western Cavalier county
candy factory growing to such an extent
that he retires from farming and dis
posed of his live stock and machinery at
sale held yesterday.
The little baby boy of Mr.. and Mrs. 8.
E. Derosier, aged about two years, died
Friday after short illness OF lung
trouble. The funeral took place Sunday
afternoon. interment being made in the
Catholic cemetery. The Derosier family
reside on Sixth street.
A. Schulke made business trip Tues
day to Grand Forks. More interior i'm
provements are being made this week in
his Trade Palace Store to make room for
his big spring stock of clothing and
gents furnishings. This department. will
have quarters in 24x25 feet addition
that is being put IN at the rear of the big
dry goods store.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-20
Gordon d Lamb always have
Cash for farm loans.

Jno. G.. Mueller, u we'll to do farmer
and part owner of the townsite OF Dree-
den was shaking hands with friends here
Friday on his return from visit OF most
of the winter at his old home Adrian,
Wis.
Halvor Torgerson, postmaster at
Homen, was in town Monday. Besides
the trouble Mr.. Torgerson has suffered
with his eyes lately his family have been
under the DOCTORS care much of the time
this winter.
J.B. Boyd visited Grand Forks the
forepart of the week to confer with
architects as to the completion of plans
for his new brick block that will be
built on the site of the old Headquarters
store this spring.
Since the change in the system of
street lighting Langdon is one of the
best lighted cities in the state. The
change from arc to incandescent lights
makes big difference in the residence
portions Of Langdon.
j. r. Young, the Hannah "Vet" is
noted in the columns of the Pioneer
Express as having been at Pemblna last
week saying good bye to old friends.
He is about to move west to the state of
| Washington on account OF his wife's
health.
! The Milton Globe states that three
brothers of DR.. A. F. Elliott, the district
state "vet," are putting in large machi.
merry business at Mortified, new town
on the Lakota extension of the Great
Northern railway. The former home Of
the boys was at Grandin.
The .Canuck boys from Crystal City
Man., did the hockey team at Hannah 6
job with the score at So. 1t le noted
however. the Moon says it was Is very
friendly game, consequently the casualty
list is light. We hope to hear that Han
nah gives 'em hades next time though. O
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-20

Kelly is selling ulsters worth % for IS.
Coed fresh eggs, twenty cents dozen
ct the Bee Hive Store.
II you want to sell your farm place an
advertisement in our want column.
Z. B. Hankey and wife visited with
friends at Grand Forks few days this
week.
Upwards of a dozen new school houses
will be built in the western and south
western parts of Cavalier county this
spring.
Farrell & Burke are having interior
changes made this week in their real
estate and collection offices in the First
National bank block.
w. D. Oliver, secretary Of the Geo. D.
Wright real estate firm OF st. Paul. is in
the city this week an active buyer OF
Cavalier county farm lands.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-20
We will buy your IL nd or We
will sell you a farm. Tsuax e. Nc
Lean.

A letter from Champoig. Ore, to
former acquaintance at Ospabreck
conveys the intelligence that Thos.
Kinchin is firing Of the wet cold weather
he has experienced since going out there
last November and will soon return to
Gods country. Rheumatics is com.
mon allment there and Mr.. Kinehin and
wife have anything but a hearty endorse
ment of the climate of Oregon to bring
back with them to Cavalier county North
Dakota.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-20
PLEASE READ THIS.
The holiday season is over and

The holiday season is over and we
have had no response in the shape
OF remittance from many OF our
readers who are iu arrears on their
subscription. There should be no
excuse in this season OF big crops and
good prices for you letting the time
for payment OF your subscription to
the CoUR1ER-DEMoCRAT good by un-
noticed. Neither have you any rea-
son to complain OF leniency not being
extended. Now while you still have
money we are asking nothing but
what is fair by requesting that de-
linquents appreciate favors OF this
kind by PAYING UP NOW WHAT is DUE
those who thoroughly appreciate
thefavor shown might fittingly mani
fest their feeling by paying year in
advance. In conclusion kindly rem
ember your weekly visitor by remit.
ing the amount due during this month.
mLThe amount OF your bill was
sent you last October.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-20

Don't fail to hear the fine musical and
literary program at tomorrow nights
entertainment by the B. Y. P. o., at the
Baptist church.
Rev. H. d. Bortel breaches his farewell
sermon at the M. E. church Sunday
evening preparatory to his leaving IN
few days for Iowa:
A box social held at the Harvey Centre
M. E. church was attended by quite
crowd of Langdon young people who re-
port an enjoyable time.
On Sunday next Presbyterian services
will be held in the Langdon church at IL
a. m, and at Dresden at 2:30 p. N. AID
at Langdon at 7:30 p. m. Rev. Dougsu.
The Y. P. s. G. E. have invitations out
for social gathering which the mem
bers of the society have arranged to hold
at the home of the Misses Prinyer this
evening.
John S. Meyer, brother of James
Meyer of the DEMOCRAT job department,
arrived in the city Saturday from Walker
ton, Ont, and expects 10 spend year or
so here, having number of relatives
here and in other parts of the state,
A son of Mrs. j. G. Young, of this city,
Is reported as being i'll with an attack of
smallpox at the home of the family in
Frier. Health Officer Semple sent a
nurse out TO take care of the patient yes
terday.
Hannah gained one in population on
the 18th inst, on the occasion of the
birth Of daughter to Rev. E. B. Robe
son and wife. The popular bible. ex-
FOUNDER at the end town, has the con-
ordinations of Langdon friends.
A "weighing social" is shortly to be
given by the ladies of the Presby terian
church. The date of the event has not
been selected, but it will be held in the
Donovan Hall. By the time next weeks
paper is printed it is hoped full particu-
lars will be obtainable.
Baptist services on Sunday will be
conducted by Rev. T. H. Robinson at IL
a. M. at Rosa Lake, and at Myers at $3.50
p. III. The evening service at the Bap-
list church in this city will be dispensed
with IN order to allow those so desiring
to attend the farewell service of Rev
Bortel at the M. E. church.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-20

Editor MCCARTHY, while in town last
Friday told us that during the approach
ing summer the Milton Globe would
issue fine edition, IN magazine form,
illustrated and neatly bound. It will
have "reminiscences of the old pioneer,
halt tone photos of farm scenes and bust
ness blocks. The pages will be 9x12 and
it's publication is likely to occur early in
July.
Banker Prom and the entire "push" of
the State Bank of Milton, have griev-
ance against the late cold spell which
afflicted Mr.. Prom and family, together
with the assistant cashier, Miss Marie
Aslaokson, with pneumonia at one fell
swipe. The weather clerk is tabooed as
low miscresnt, and will get his reward
in If the wish of some of Millions
sick ones are gratifed.
The funeral OF Jacob Bergman, who
died Sunday at his home east of Mt.
Carmel was attended by sympathetic
turn out Of friends who have felt during
his sickness of a year past that his
chances of recovery we're slim. A wife
and family OF young children, the young
est babe of two weeks, are left to
mourn. The circumstances Of the Berg
man family owing to the long illness OF
deceased, are such that those are left in a
position to appreciate substantial aid.
Dr.. Jas. Semple, of the county board
of health, received an order last week
from the state board to strictly enforce
Rule No. 6 of the regulation OF the
State Board of Health, which provides
that no child shall be permitted to enter
any school IN the state until satisfactory
evidence of successful vaccination has
been given to The proper authorities.
DR.. Semple asks the cooperation OF the
townships aud school boards, also the
school teachers throughout the county
in enforcing the regulation. Upward 25O
cases of small pox in different parts of
the state have been reported to the board
OF health end in order 10 prevent the
disease spreading beyond control steps
have been taken as above outlined.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-20
Good fresh eggs, twenty cents Dozen
M thu Roc Hive Storo

Good fresh eggs, twenty cents dozen
at the Bee Hive Store.
See Farrell & Burke for Farm Loans.
Money always ON hand. See Us before
making your loan. ....
The Modern Woodmen at Dresden
have postponed the holding of their mas
querade ball until after Lent.
Sup't. Breasted OF the chlldrens home
at Fargo was 10 town yesterday, placing
child from that institution with q
family in this vicinity. ..
Going to Hannah's masquerade ice
rink carnival tomorrow night? Better
join the crowd that are going to have q
hot time in the enterprising little city
up theline.
Sam and Robert Eagieson seturn from
a midwinter visit to Clinton, Ont, where
they report experiencing genuine Can
muck blizzard that kept them housed up
for five days continuously.
Remember q full line of township
blanks is carried at the COURIER DEMO
oRAT office. Clerks and other officials
will find that orders by mail receive
prompt and careful attention.
The carpet and upholstered furniture
with which the lodge room of the
Masonic Temple is being furnished
arrived laet week and it Is expected to
have everything in shape for the next
regular meeting.
There are many Lanedon friends Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Kinney, formerly of Han
nah, who will be sorry to learn of the
death of their two and half year old
baby boy, who died at Park River last
week. Until about year ago Mr.. Kin
ney was U. S. customs collector at the
port of Hannah.
Co. Sup't Macdonald: II will be we'll
for those writing at the examination of
applicants for teachers certificates on the
18th and 18th OF March, to remember
that the examination for the third grade
will include pedagogy, or the theory and
practice of teaching in the list of sub
jects. This is one of the new require
ments introduced during the year and
though attention has previously been
called to the matter some may have lost
sight of it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-20
Wsbsss cigan mean quality.

Miss Jane McNiven, who attended her
sister the late Mrs. John Currie during
her last illness, left Monday returning to
her home in Ontario.
The band and orchestra boys give a
dance tomorrow night at the Donovan
Hall to which they invite all their friends
and guarantee good time.
DR.. Dele P. Jameson, who left Osna-
brock last fall to vary the monotony of a
physicians life by taking the holy bonds
of matrimony, is back to take up het
residence and reopen her Office.