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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-09
STATE TRAVELLING LIBRARIES.
Nearly 100 Travelling Libraries in Use
in the Public Schools Of the State.

The advantage of each public
school, whether in the city or in the
country have a well-selected libra.
ry for the use of it's students, has long
been recognized by leading educators
everywhere A great many of the
schools Of North Dakota have libra
ries, good ones, and they are not con-
fined to the cities or villages, either.
There are quite a number of country
district schools that have collections
of wholesome and useful books that
are equal, if not superior to those in
towns with several hundred inhabi-
tants. The sentiment among the pa.
rents has good deal to do with the
establishment of school libraries. But
in other districts the parents would
gladly contribute to the building up Of
libraries if they felt they could spare
the necessary funds. Perhaps large
majority of the libraries in the small
er villages, at least, have been start
ed and kept growing by public enter
tainments gotten up for the purpose Of
raising funds. The people everywhere
have always been liberal in their sup
port of such cause. But some places
cannot even afford to start libraries in
that manner. The state made provis:-
ion for the circulation of large num-
Der of valuable books among the vari-
Gus districts of the state number of
years ago, in the shape of state travel
ing libraries. Under the provisions of
this statute, or rather the policy, any
district by applying to the department
of public instruction may have the use
of certain number of books for linn
tied period without other cost than
that of transportation, save, of course,
there are regulations regarding the use
and care of the books. The state is
said to have at present some ninety
eight of these travelling libraries in
use, and the number is constantly in
CreaSing
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-09
AN OLD MANS TUMBLE.
Winona County Pioneer Goes to Sleep
and Drops to the Ground.

and Drops to the Ground.
Winona, Mimi, Oct. 4. - Faltering
with age, Duncan McDougall, Vino
ma county pioneer who has passed his
eighty-second milestone, miraculously
escaped death at his home near FIRE.
mont yesterday afternoon. The old
man, who is practically alone in the
world, occupies room at the home OF
P. G. Baird, chairman of the town
board. A door in McDougall's room
opens on high porch. He is fond OF
summing himself in an easy chair on
the porch, and was so passing the
time away yesterday afternoon. when
he evidently fell asleep and rolled of
the porch, hitting the hard ground be-
low with considerable violence. He
was on his feet in an instant and
walked into the house as if nothing
had happened. Later, however, it was
discovered his arm had been bruised,
and it is feared that he may have been
injured internally. While at present
he does not appear to be in a very
serious condition, it is feared, owing
to his old age, the accident may re-
suit fatally.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-09
AMEs GETS SIX AND HALF YEARS
Former Chief Of Minneapolis Police
Force Declares He Is Not Guilty.

Minneapolis, Oct. 4. - Fred Ames,
former chief OF the Minneapolis po-
ice force, was sentenced at 1920 yes
terday morning to six and one-half
years in the state penitentiary at
saltwater for receiving a bride of SIS
from Addie Mills, woman of the
town, for protection" Before pass
ing sentence Judge Brooks asked the
defendant if he had anything to say.
Ames replied:
THE verdict is a great injustice.
am not guilty."
Ames' attorney, Victor WEIGH, be.
fore the sentence was passed, urged
lenient sentence in view of the char
acter of the states witnesses. A stay
or nifty days was granted, during
which time q motion for a new trial
will be argued, and if it is not granted
the case will be appealed to the su-
'preme court.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-09
STAY for Jesse Morrison.

Topeka, Kan, Oct. 4.-The Kansas
supreme court yesterday granted a
stay of execution in the case of Jessie
Morrison, now in the penittentiary for
the murder of Clara Wiley Castle.
The case will be heard by the SUI
preme court in January. Miss Nor
rison's appeal bond was fixed at $10.-
600. AS soon as this is given she will
be released until the time of her trial.
She was sentenced to fifteen years in
the penitentiary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-09
NEGLECT CAUSES A FLOOD.
Camden City Reservoir Breaks and
Havoc Results.

Camden, N. j., Oct. 4.-The city res
ervoir near the Delaware river broke
yesterday morning and about 100000
gallons of water escaped and flowed
down Twenty-seventh street, flooding
the cellars of many houses and doing
other damage. The reservoir is 344
feet long by 100 feet wide, and is 81
feet deep. A Waterman whose duty it
is to open a valve when the water
reaches certain height neglected to
do so and the water flowed over the
embankment, washing away the earth
to such an extent that the break fol-
lowed 1t will cost the city $4,000 to
repair the damage.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-09
MExlcO'S BAD QUAKES.
Meager Details Of Disaster Brought to
Frisco by Steamer.

mSaSST DctdlIS OF disaster brought 10
Frisco by Steamer.
San Francisco, Oct. 4.-The steamer
City of Sydney, which has arrived
from Mexican ports, brings news of a
disastrous earthquake at Tapachula,
near the southern boundary of Mexico.
Particulars of the event, which &C.
Cured on Sept. "a, are not available,
the only account having been learned
at Mazatlan on the following day,
where a telegram has been received
containing nothing more than the
statement that a great earthquake has
demolished several buildings and in
f1icted other damage in the communi-
ty. Tapachula was seriously damaged
by the big earthquakes of last spring,
at the time Questaltenago and many
other towns of Guatemala were almost
ruined.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-09
BANK SAFE BLOWN OPEN.
Robbers Get $1,000 and Terrorize the
Town..

Minden, Neb., Oct. 4.-The safe in
the Bank of Norman. eight miles west
of this place. was blown open by rob-
bers before daylight yesterday. The
robbers, four in number, secured
about $1,000 in cash and terrorized
the town. Many persons saw them
at work and had to stand by helpless
for the robbers were we'll armed and
threatened to kill any one who inter-
fered. Part of the building was taken
away by the force OF the explosion.
The robbers escaped and are being
pursued by armed men.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-09
Oreucn Goes to Manila.

San Francisco, Oct. 1.-The battle
ship Oregon, which has been in this
port for two weeks, has received CT
ders to sail for Manila about Oct. Is
to join the Asiatic fleet. On her ar
rival there she will relieve the Ken
lucky. which will go to New York via
the Suez canal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-09
ALLEGED BURGLAR HELD:
CAUGHT in the Act at Bristol While
ENTERING Saloon.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Oct. 4. - A man
giving his name as Thomas Reed, and
who claimed to have been working on
the railroad at Bradley. has been ar
rested at Bristol on the charge OF
burglarizing saloon at that place.
He was caught in the act by Night
Watchman Gus Hanson. Reed, when
taken before justice for his prelim-
mary hearing, waived examination,
and in default OF bonds for his ap-
pearance at the next term of circuit
court was lodged in Jail at Webster.
1t develops that he is also wanted at
Bradley for the alleged robbery of the
store of H. Y. Scarborough a short
time ago.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-09
EXPLOSION IN MINE.
Fourteen Men Have Probably Lost
Their Lives,

Seattle, WASH, Oct. "A special to
the Times from Black Diamond
Wash, says; Fourteen men were
working in the fourth level on the
south side of the Lawson mines be-
tween 10 and IL o'clock last night
when an explosion of fire-damp oc-
Cured. All are supposed to have been
killed. Five bodies have been takeI
out. A special train is leaving Seattle
with the coroner and physicians. The
Lawson mines are the property of the
Pacific Coast company.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-09
Street Fair a Success.

Eau Claire Wis, Oct. 4. - Secre-
tary Stussy states the receipts of the
first two days of the street fair have
been larger than those of any previous
fair. The attendance on the third day
has been still larger.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-09
Mater Famine Avoided,

Ottumwa, Iowa, Oct. 2.-The threat
ened water famine has been avoided.
The city council succumbed to the
threat of the water company to shut
off the supply and made contract as
demanded.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-09
Heir for Manchester.

Belfast. Ireland. Oct. 4. The duch-
ess of Manchester. who was Miss Hell
en- Zimmerman of Cincinnati. Ohio,
gave birth to a son at Tanderagee cas-
tie. County Armagh. Both mother and
child are doing we'll.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-09
His Injuries Fatal.
CreaSing

Hastings, Mimi, Oct. 2-~J. F. Krueg-
er, Waterman on the Milwaukee
tracks, died yesterday from injuries re-
ceived when struck by freight train.
He was one of Hastings former we'll
known business men.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-09
FALLS FROM TRAPEZE.
Performer Injured at kenosha Stree
Fair

Kenosha, Wis, Oct. Nv. P. Perrin,
a professional trapeze performer re-
siding at Wilmington, N. c., met with
serious if not fatal injuries during the
street carnival here last night. The
man was performing on a trapeze
forty feet above a paved street, and
while attempting difficult feet he fell
to the pavement. He was picked up
unconscious. An examination showed
that the man had suffered fracture
of the left shoulder blade and had sus-
tanned internal injuries. The acct
dent was witnessed by a crowd of
5000 people.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-09
MONEY FOR HAMLlNE.
Dr.. Bridgeman Secures $4,000 at the
Conference at Morris.

Morris, Mimi, Oct. 4. - DR.. ]. H.
Bridgeman, president of Hamline uni
versity. yesterday morning addressed
the Northern Minnesota conference OF
the Nj. Z. church in session here in
the interest of this university. At the
conclusion of his address a subscrip-
ton was taken for the endowment
fund of Hamline and $4,000 was quick
ly subscribed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-09
DRIVEN OUT OF TOWN.
Mine Boss Is Accused of Levying
Tribute.

Terry, S. D., Oct. 4-Harry Collins,
a shaft foreman at the Horseshoe
Mining company's mines, was driven
from town early yesterday by an in
furiated mob of several hundred min
ers, who threatened his life. Collins
was charged with extorting several
dollars month from the wages of a
Slovenian miner as the price of hold
ing his position. The miners union
attempted to secure his dismissal, but
being unsuccessful, they marched to
Collins home and drove him out of
town. threatening vengeance if he re-
turned.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-09
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Wife of Dead Man and Her Brother
Bound Over for Trial.

BoUnu OVeT TOT T1d1'
Aberdeen, S. d. Oct. 4. - The pre-
liminary examination of Mrs. William
LANCE and her brother, Carnhart Con-
vors, has been finished at Mound City.
The state occupied two days in evil
dence calculated to show that the
prisoners murdered William Lange.
the woman's husband, near Herreid
on May %. When the state closed,
William Wallace of Aberdeen, attor-
ney for the defendants, waived further
examination. putting in no evidence
whatever. The accused were bound
over to the circuit court for trial, and
the case will come on at the term to
begin on the 18th inst.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-09
WAITS EARNED OUT.
Two Hundred New York Children
Find Homes at Appleton.

Find Homes at Appleton.
Appleton, Wis, Oct. 4. - Two hun
dred street waits from New York city
arrived here yesterday under the
chaperonage of representative of the
fresh air society. Each had a num-
bered ticket sewed on his or her cloth
ing. Corresponding tickets were held
by the people who had agreed to
adopt them. An exciting time ensued
at the depot when each child attempt
ed to discover the whereabouts of its
foster parents in the crowd which
TANNED the streets.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-09
Quarrel Ends in Trauedy.

Shreveport, La, Oct. 1T. r. Wick
ers, a prominent Louisiana cattle
dealer, and Edward Coglin. public
ginner of Texas, quarreled at Coglin's
home yesterday and Vickers was shot
dead. Cogin surrendered.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-09
Diphtheria Epidemic.

Huron, S. d., Oct. IA disease in
many respects resembling diphtheria,
is prevalent here. and from it three
deaths have occurred in as many days.
The city schools were closed on Tues
day.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-09
HE HAD HIS FLING.
Cashier Of Newbro Drug Company a
Fuqitive From Justice.

Butte, Mont. Oct. 4. Assistant
Cashier Fred H. Warner of the New
bro Drug company. the largest in
Butte. whose parents are highly re-
spected people living at Lansing,
Mich. is a fugitive from justice with
the charge of grand larceny hanging
over his head He is short sum
approximating $4,000 which is said to
have been squandered upon one OF the
demi monde queens. He was tracked
to Great Falls. but there all traces OF
him were lost.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-09

Can Hold Uncle Sans Money.
Northtield. Mimi. Oct. T. - The
Mortified National bank has been
designated as depository for United
StataS funds.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-09
USE THIEVES TO CATCH THIEVES
Authorities Hold One Hostage While
Other Rounds Up Others.

Other RoLnu5 Up Ot1IeFS'
Red Wing, Mimi. Oct. 1.-THE street
fair brought about 10000 people to
town yesterday. including six pick
pockets. The police picked up two OF
them and they agreed to round up the
rest on promise OF immunity. One OF
them stayed as hostage while his
partner brought in the rest. and all
Six took the train for ST. Paul. intend
ing to make Eau Claire the next sta
ton.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-09
SHOT BY SWEETHEART.

Tragedy at Waterloo Which May Re-
suit in Death.
Waterloo, Iowa. Oct. 4. = Fred
Wheeler, a railway pilot was shot last
night and seriously. if not fatally in
jured by Miss Mary Cummings. with
whom he had been keeping company.
The couple had quarreled frequently.
Miss Cummings is being held pending
the outcome OF Wheelers wounds.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-09

business.
For the first seven months Of 1902
the two Hebron creameries shipped
$4,000 pounds of butter, for which they
received $4,000.
A lot of people who filed on desert
claims will lose their holdings, as they
declared the land was unfit for agri-
cultural purposes.
A Granville man drove into the
country to see a young lady, and ar
rived in time to witness her marriage
to the other fellow. +
cat and pet rabbit, near May
vile, each had four youngsters. The
owner drowned the kittens and the old
cat adopted the rabbits.
An alleged kidnapper in Oliver coun-
ty failed to show up for trial, and his
$500 bond was forfeited and bench
Warrant issued for his arrest.
While driving a load of grain into a
barn, near Litchville, j. N. Fosmarll
was caught between the load and the
doorway and his back almost broken.
A bootlegger invaded the prohibition
precincts of Page and succeeded in
getting the transients into a state Of
1ntoXication that caused lot of trou-
BILE.
Two Japs, employed on the Great
Northern, In Ward county, fought until
both were exhausted and the services
of a physician were required. A fam
aly feud of some centuries standing,
was the cause
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-09

Total. -. 49,. ........$258,700
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Ibid you see that a number of monster
bullfrogs got on the track and held up a
coal train out west 2?
Il suppose they know the train hands
couldn't afford to throw the coal at them. y
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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as have seen stated in the public
press.
In July I was taken sick with fever
and about the middle of August had so
and left Pawnee City and Fort Riley for
Illinois and Iowa. I did not see that
portion of country again until ten years
later.
In the summer of 1865 my regiment
the Second Colorado cavalry volunteers:
the Upper Arkansas under command or
General John B. Sanborn with head
quarters at Fort Riley, where was
stationed, being on duty as assistant
provost marshal on General Sanborn's
staff. The only man met who was
there ten years before was Judge Nc
Clure. Many changes had taken place
at the fort and in the surrounding
country Junction City, just outside
the reserva ton, was a thriving town of
several hundred people, but nothing
was left to mark the site of Pawnee City
save the old stone building have before
spoken of. In the end of the build
ing looking toward the fort was a large
hole said TO have been made by a cannon
ball fired by the artillery in practice at
the Tort. confess that something -of
a feeling of sadness came over me when
saw this mutilation of the old build
ing.
I do not know if the old structure still
stands, but if 1t does, it would seem that
tits of sufficient historical Importance to
Standing as it does, on the military
reservation, it might. with the consent
of the general government, be used for
some public purpose, charitable or ed
ucatiOnal, and thus preserve what ap-
pears to me an important land mark in
the early history of Kansas.
IRVING w. STANTON.
Pueblo. Colo. August IL 1902.
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Its terrible to be sleepy so much of
the time said Meandering Mike.
why don't you go to sieep?" rejoined
Flooding Pete. You might as WE'LL
Oats where you're wrong. If dere is
might dream I was Notwithstanding
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Beryl-Yes, when Jack married her he
thought she was angel, but it WASH
long before he found out his mistake.
Sibl-Disappointed?
II should say not. He found she was 6
good cook."-Baltimore Herald.
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Papa, what is the difference between
the smart set and the four hundred %
why, my son, the four hundred is
limited to 1900, but everybody Is in the
smart SETTLE.
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Mrs. Au Fait-we have been SO fortunate
in our clergymen.
Mrs. Beau MoEde-Iave you?
Mrs. Au Fait-Oh, yes, The last one
was death ON tennis; the one before that
got up wheel parties; and now this one is
simply crazy about ping pong.-Puck.
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Betrotha1 BANGLES.

Some attempt is being made to in
Hoduce the betrothal bangie-a plain.
thick circlet, which is solidly rfveted
upon the fancee's arm. and can only be
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removed by being sawn asunder. The
idea is very charming, OF course to low
ers in the first flush of mutual adora-
ton. But these days are days when
engagements are easily broken. Girls
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CHEAP SETTLERS RATES TO THE FAR
WEST AND NORTHWEST.

The Burlington Route renews the low
one-way settlers rate of $500 from
Missouri river to California. Portland
and the Puget Sound country every day
during September and October. with
correspondingly low rates to the Spo-
kane district and the Butte Helena dis
trict; also proportionate rates from
interior Missouri. Kansas and south
west territory.
1.-THE Burlington Northern Pacific Elk
press is the great through train leav
ing Kansas City daily, for the north
west. Through Coaches, Chair Cars
Seats free). Standard and Tourist
Sleepers to Butte. Helena, Spokane.
Tacoma, Seattle, Portland. Connecting
train from Denver at night Joining this
northwest train at Alliance. Neb.
VISIT THE OLD HOME-EAST.
Home visitors. excursions to points In
Ohio and Indiana: dates of sale Sen
TENDER 2, 8, Is and %: limit 30 days.
Also excursion rates to Ohio and In
diana during the first week Of October
at the time of the big Grand Army re-
union in Washington. D. G.
TO CHICAGO-The Burlington's IA
nous Eli" is the best known and most
popular train from Kansas City and St.
TO ST. LoUIs-Two daily trains
carrying all classes of standard Bur-
lington equipn emit.
fOMESEEKERS' EXCURSIONS.
On the first and third TUESDAYS of
August, September and October. to
many sections of the west and north
west.
Consult nearest ticket agent or write
the undersigned for full information
printed matter and the least cost of
your proposed trip.
R h cRozIER. Lw. wAKELEY,
7. p. A.. s23 Main St. Gent Pass'r Agent.
kansas City, NO. & Louis. MO
@. H LEvEY,
General MANAGER.
st. Louis, No
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can wear rings on any finger and they
tell no tale; but they could not wear
bangles riveted on their arms without
confessing themselves engaged.-Lady's
Pictorial.
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A REMARKABLE DISCOVERY BY
A REMARKABLE MAN.
The Art Of Fascination, the Power Of
Charming, the Secrets Of Personal
Magnetism Fully and Completely
Revealed at Last.

A Marvellous, Mysterious Force, Which
Gives Wonderful Mental and Physical
Strength Overcomes All Diseases !;
Enables You to Know the Secret
Natures of Others and to Handle
Them as You Please.
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New Yorker-Well. uncle. what do you
think of New York city?
Uncle Upstate-Gol dern if it don't re-
mind me of the time when they was dig
ging the Erie Canal!-Brooklyn Life.