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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-09-11
MAN WHO BUILT GALLoWs.
For Thirty Years and Always Soaked
Moose in River.

lN0OoO vi SalvCts
Capt. Israel Riding died here last
night and the state loses in his death
one of its most interesting characters.
During the last thirty years he has
built every scaffold used for hangings
and he has always adjusted the moose
and black cap about the face and neck
Of the convicted murderers.
1t is not easy to compute the mum
Der of hangings at which Capt Rid
ing was present, but they were many.
He was one of the most affable men in
the state, even if the proposition does
seem trif1e homogeneous. He had a
few eccentricities, one of them being
to take the rope to be used at the
hanging and soak i. in the Delaware
river all through the night preceding
the hanging. He often declared he
did this that he might take the
stretch" out of the rope and give to
the condemned man an "easier" death,
if deaths by hanging arc at any time
easy.
At the time of the wholesale delip
cry here several years ago, when the
famous Big Frank" escaped with sew
eral comrades, Capt. Riding was night
warden at the Jail. He was discov-
cred in the morning, sitting in his
chair in the office, bound and gagged,
but happy. His death was sudden.
Two sons and one daughter survive
him. They live in Philadelphia Capt.
Riding leaves an estate worth 3G,OOQ
Newcastle (Del.) Correspondence.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-09-11
LOVE IN A COTTAGE
cuPlD's TRIUMPH OVER coin
CALCULATING FATHER.
Sweet Girl Takes Old Gentleman,e
Own Figures and Works His Dis.
comfiture-Undream Of Luxurv in
Her Reach.

He was a cold, calculating father
and he made his figures on canary.
colored plotting pad with blue pen.
Gil. When he had finished he called
his daughter Rose into the library and
said:
Rose, that young Randall has asked
my consent to marry you"
Yes, father" she answered; while
blush as red as a tomato mantled her
FACE.
His salary is $40 per week."
"Yes, know, and we must practice
economy"
Il have some figures here to SHOW
you. After you have paid the rent
on your woodbine cottage, laid in a
ton of coal, paid the cooks wages, and
allowed for his cigars, you will have
something left out of his weekly sal.
sry-"
That's the way we figure, father"
"You will have enough to buy half
a pound of poor tea, two pounds of
fish, and a peck of potatoes he stern
~ said, as he showed her the figures.
"Oh, father, but I'm SO glad-so
glad! When I tell Will tonight he
will be overwhelmed with delight"
He will, Ell? What's the matter
with you?" gasped the old man, as he
realized that the belt had slipped off
somewhere.
why, father, we have figured on
It a hundred times, and the best we
could make out was the fish and po-
tatoes, and we expected to have to
drink water for the whole first year.
We must have made a mistake some
howl"
And yOu-yOu--
Il will marry him and be, oh, SO
very, very happy! Thanks, darling
papa. No one can equal you when
you take a pencil and sit down to
figure"
He leaned back and opened his
mouth to say something further, but
the words would not come. In the
face of such love and economy as
that he was dumb. And she ran away
to telephone to Will that they could
also have tea twice day, and the fire
in the crate flickered and died out.
and the incandescent light winked at
the old man with both eyes, and he
got up and kicked the cat and growled
% himself.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-09-11
CHAPTER XLIy.
Enid Speaks.

I am going to tell you the story Of
our lives. out I shall have to go long
way back to do it, Enid said. II 80
back to the troubulous days Of Charles,
as far back as the disastrous fight at
Naseby. OF course. am speaking more
from Royalist point of view, for the
l'ttlmers We're always followers Of the
Court
Mind YOU. there is doubtless deal
that is legendary about what I am 60
ing to tell you. But the ring given to
my ancestor. Rupert Littiner. by Prince
Rupert himself, IS an actually.
Naseby was over. and, so the legend
goes, Prince Rupert found himself des-
lerately situated and in dire peril Of
capture py Cromwell's troops, under
one Colonel Carfax, near neighbor Of
Rupert Littimer; indeed. the Cart TX
estates Still run parallel with the prop
elty round Littimer Castle.
Now, Carfax vas hated by all those
who We're attached to the fortunes Of
the king. SEEING that he was of aristo-
cratic birth. II Was held that he had vi
1lated his caste and creed by taking
SIDES with houndhcads. History has
'oln US that he Was right, ard that the
CdN;tiiers, pi2turesqu" as they We're.
were N%htinS dubious cause But l
need not go into Tat Carfax was a
hard, stern man who spared nobody.
ana many were the stories told OF his
cruelty.
"ie and Rupert LittImer were espe-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-09-11
Used to Carrying n Lond.

Papa-Are YOU sure you can supper,
my daughter in the style to which she
is accustomed?
The suitor-Well, I will only say that
yesterday l disposed of my automobile
which kept in good repair for over two
years.
Papa |brokenly)-She is yours, m,
boy l. too, once owned an auto
Brooklyn Life.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-09-11
Frightful Mortality.

What do you mean by saying that
base tall causes moro deaths than all
other sports combined ,"
ITS responsible for the funerals OF
at least 10000 grandmothers of Office
boys every year.'-New York Evening
World.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-09-11
COIl(lt,Y1csl

Mamna-Did YOU tell God how
naughty you We're?
Ethe!-fes; and I guess I wasn't &C.
naughty. after all, Gauge He didn't
make any fuss about it.-Phladelph!n
Press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-09-11
All in the Imurin,,,o,

He-She declares she wouldn't marry
the best man living.
She-Probabiy she won't: but tina,
Won't prevent her from marrying, some
day. the man whom she considers tho
best man living.-Philadelphi Press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-09-11

only physician of long experience
knows what TO do when there IL no oc.
casion for doing anything.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-09-11

ill oNti.
But I don't see how the ring has
anything to do with
with the family dshonor. No, am
otmlnS to shat. We arrive at the time,
seven years ago. when my aunt and
Lord Littimer and Frank We're all liv-
iES happily at Littimer Castle l told
you just nov that the Carfax estates
sdjon the Littimer property. The fam
lily is still extant and powerful. but the
ftuc between the two houses has nev.,~
ceased. OF course. people don't carry
on a vend etta these peaceful days, but
the families have nos visited for centu-
ries.
There was daughter. Claire, whom
frank Littimar got to know by some
means or other. But for the silly fam
lily feud, nobody would have known or
cared. and there would have been an
end to the matter. because Frank had
always loved my sister. Chris. and we
all knew that he would marry her some
of these days.
Lord l-ittm.r was furiously angry
when he heard that Frank and Claire
had got on speaking terms. He imperi-
"uSly forbade any further intercourse,
and General Ca"fax did the same. The
consequence. was that these two foolish
young people elected to fancy them
selves greatly agGrjcvcd. and so a kind
Of Romeo and Jullet. Montague and
tapulet busln tss sprang up. There wcrn
secret meetings -mectlngs entirely liz
Eoccnt, believe. and "A correspondence,
Wnlrh becam" romantic and passionate
"n Claire CarfaxS side. The girl had
fall"n passion"'sly In love with Frank
while he regarded the hing as n mere
pastime. He did not know then, IN
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-01-30
: ABOR Re DER ALTON
Adopts Resolutions At the MeetinE2
In serantons and STransactssss g.sss
Other Business.

u
Scranton, Pa. Dec 1e. The Amer
lean Federation OF Labor yesterday
adopted a resolution to boycott cigars
made by child labor.
Scranton, Pa, Dec. n.-The Fed
Grafton of Labor convention yester-
day adopted a resolution declaring
for Chinese exclusion. The report of
the executive council eulogizes the
late President Mckinley and recon-
mends that the federation make q
direct appropriation to the Mckinley
memorial fund.
Scranton, Pa, Dec. II. Congress
sional enactment against injunctions
is demanded in the report of the exec
utiye council Of the American Fedora
ton of Labor, which was read at the
federation's convention yesterday.
Scranton, Pa, Dec. 1.-THE Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor yesterday vot-
ed to increase the per capita tax to es-
tablish big defense fund for use in
case of strikes.
/ Scranton, Pa, Dec. 16.At the clos
ing session Of the American Fedora
ton of La Dor Samuel Gompers was re-
elected president and New Orleans was
chosen as the next place Of meeting.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-01-30
Rural Delivery.

The following rural delivery routes
have BEEN ordered:
Amboy, Blue Earth county; length
OF routes, fifty miles; population serv-
ed. 913; number of houses on routes,
sO3; carriers. j. L. Decker and G. e.
Kelly; postofices at Pleasant Mounds
and Willow Creek to be discontinued;
mail to Amboy, MINI. Lake Crystal,
Blue Earth county; length Of routes,
1874 miles; population served, $50;
number of houses on routes, 213; car
riers, Sam Booker and III. S. Bulkely.
Maple Plain, Hennepin county; length
of route, 23H miles; population
served, 522; number of houses on
route, ZIG; carrier, Arthur Shrews-
berg. Waterville, lie Sueur county;
length of routes, 6s miles; population
served, 1900; number of houses OH
routes, 300; carriers, Gustav Matz, w.
Fl. III. Jackson and w. G. Gish; post
office at Chehalis to be discontinued:
mail to Waterville, MINI.
A postofice is ordered established at
Augsburg, Marshall county, Mimi,
and Charles P. Warner appointed
postmaster.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-01-30
MINNESOTA NEWS.
Z. nj. q. a.

The twenty eighth annual conven-
ton of the Minnesota 81. M. C. "a. will
be held in Mortified Feb. 1916. Rep
'resentation from the various local Y.
N. G. A. organizations is to be I'm.
limited and many delegates will
doubtless attend. The railroads will
grant reduced rates on the certificate
plan. The Y. M c. A. Of Carleton col
lege has undertaken the entertain
ment of all Visitors.
The array of speakers will be the
strongest presented for many years.
DR.. John S. Lampey, of Louisville, will
speak on Bible Stud y" Dean w. S.
Pattee, OF the state university law
school, will deliver the opening ad-
dress. w. G. Frost, Phi. D.. president
OF Berea college, Kentucky; ex-Gover-
nor John Miller, of Duluth, Governor
s. r. Van SAINT, Frank n. Burt. state
secretary of Missouri; Frederick d.
Tucker, principal of Minnesota agri-
cultural school; G. K. Cher, interna-
tional field secretary, Chicago; George
ID. McSill, International railroad score
tary, Omaha; G. w. Medium, engineer
Santa Fe railway, Kansas; w. j. Par
ker, intercollegiate secretary, Chicago,
and w. N. Carroll, of Minneapolis, will
be the other speakers.
The participants in the musical pro-
gram will be Paul Gilbert, C. j. Hunt,
j. W. Goldsbury and E. w. Pecks.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-01-30
A Big Check.

The Minneapolis agency of the Mu-
tua1 Life Insurance Company of New
York received check for a sum such
as is not often put on checks. 1t was
in full payment of the 100000 life
insurance policy held in the Mutual
Life by the late Frank H. Peavey.
Aside from the sum named theron it
was very ordinary-looking piece Of
yellow paper. It bears date of Jan.
10, is drawn on the First National
bank of New York in favor of C. A.
Preller, auditor, and is signed by Will
liam j. Easton, secretary, and Rich
ard A. McCurdy, president. Mr.. Prel-
Ter on the back indorses the check to
George W. Peavey and Frank T. Hef-
felfnger, special administrators Of
Frank H., Peavey
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-01-30
Cheese Factories.

Half dozen cheese factories are to
be established at once in the western
and northwestern parts of the state,
with the assistance of inspectors of
the state dairy and food department..
This will mark the first result of eff
forts that have been made for some
time by Commissioner Mcconnell, who
believes, after careful investigation,
that a great saving to farmers in
sparsely populated districts, where
there are few cattle, will be gained by
bheir selling dairy products to a
cheese factory, instead of. trying to
compete with the great butter-making
districts.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-01-30
The leo Habit in England.

The ice habit is making rapid
progress in Great Britain largely ow.
Ing to the calls Of Americans. To-day
all frst-class establishments put ics
apon the tables in small tubs and
guests pick out as much as they de.
sire with ice tongs. Though few sa,
looms and restaurants hare refrigera.
tors, many private houses are nov
provided with them. The consump.
ton Of ice would be much greater Il
regular companies distributed it, but
the business Is now largely in tbs
hSnds Of fshmon gers.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-01-30
State Fair Dates.

The new board of state fair mana
gers held its first meeting in st. Paul
and decided to set aside $4,000 from
the surplus Of $34,436 as contingent
fund to guard against losses through
bad weather. The laying of a mile Of
cement walk in the grounds was au-
thorized. The fair dates this year will
be from Sept. 1 to 6. s. j. Wilcox Of
Mortified was elected treasurer and
H. w. Randall, Hamlin, secretary.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-01-30
MORE HEAT--LESS FUEL
A Word To Economical Householders!
...- BURTON'S IS
FUEL ECONOMIZER

Prevents the usual waste of heat up
the chimney; causes greatest heat
radiation from given amount Of fuel );
heats extra room without expense; is
substituted for any two foot length Of
stove-pipe; has nickelplated trim
mings; is the only radiating device
which can be used to advantage where
hard coal, soft coal, coke, gas or wood
is used in the stove or furn ace it can
not clog with SCOT; is self cleaning,
and can never get out Of order.
Will save its cost in short time by
reducing fuel expense.
Price: Burton's Fuel Economizer
made of Wellsville Polished Steel,
$500; made Of One Pass (Common)
Steel, $3.50.
If your hardware or stove dealer
cannot supply you, send us your or
der and remittance direct and we will
make shipment by first freight, r. O.
B. Detroit, without charge for Grating.
GUARANTEE.
If after using Burton's Fuel Econo-
mizer two weeks according to instruc-
tions you find it other than repre-
scented, or that it does not prove en-
tirely satisfactory, you may return it
by freight at our expense and we will
refund your money.
We refer you to any mercantile
agency or any bank in Detroit.
Send remittances, or requests for
further information, testimonials,
Catalogue j. c., etc., to
w. j. BURTON & co., Mfrs
1oo-2o7 w. Larped ST., Detroit, Fitch.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-01-30
Food Changed to Poison.

Putrefying food the intestines pro-
duces effects like those of arsenid but
DR.. Kings New Life Pills expell the
poisons from clogged bowels, gently
easily but surely, curing Constipa-
tion, Biliousness, Sick Headache, Fe-
yers, all Liver, Kidney and Bowel
troubles. Only 25c at Whitney's
drug store.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-01-30
A Memorial

The movement on foot among the
students and faculty of the university
TO secure funds for the erection Of q
soldiers memorial on the campus to
the 200 Minnesota students and alum-
nj who took part in the late war with
Spain is on the way to immediate
success.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-01-30
Want the Grain Growers.

Secretary g. D. Rogers Of the MIN
neapolis Chamber of Commerce has
forwarded the formal invitation Of the
Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce,
she Commercial club and the city Of
Minneapolis to the National Grain
Dealers association to hold its next
annual meeting in Minneapolis.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-01-30
Several Concessions.

/; The state railroad and warehouse
commission has secured concessions in
freight rates op live stock from south
western Minnesota points to South St.
Paul that will place that market on
an equal footing with Chicago and
Sioux City, which have heretofore
been able to outbid buyers from South
st. Paul on cattle and sheep in that
territory.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-01-30

Oscar 81. Finnell, Defendant.
The State of Minnesota to the above named
Defendant: 20 -
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint Of the plaintiff il the
above entitled action, which complaint has
District Court, at the City of Warren, il said
County Of Marshall, and State Of Minnesota,
in the office Of said Clerk Of said curt in the
twenty days after the service of this summons
upon you, exclusive q Of the day Of such service
within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this
action will apply to the Court for the relief de-
manded in said complaint. And you are here
by notified that this action is brought for the
purpose of oreclosing a mechanics lien upon
the following described premises, situate in
Mars Marshall a County Minnesota to.wit The
section fifteen in township One Hundred and
Fifty-six Range Forty-seven, together with
plaintiff S costs and disbursements herein
November LIST, 1901.
S. Cooke,
Attorney for Plaintiff,
Warren, MINI.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-01-30
Pre.ident IA an TIeir

New York, Dec. 14.-Litigation over
the will Of Cornelius Van Shaick Roose-
velt has ended. He left a 81, 200, 600 es-
tate, Of which the presiden nephew,
will receive $15O,0OO.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-01-30
SALE OF DITCFlING JOBS.

Notice is Hereby Given, That on
the First day Of February, 1902, at
One Cd o'clock p. M, at the office Of
the County Auditor for Marshall
county, Mimi, at Warren, Minnesota,
! will sell the job Or jobs Of digging
and constructing the Ditch No. Three
(3). Of Marshall county, established
by the Board Of County Commissions
ers of Marshall county, State Of Min
nesota, by their order bearing date Of
December 18th, 1901, viz: All as
one job or in sections of 100 feet each,
each Of said sections to be known and
numbered by stakes, as shown by the
report of the engineer in said matter,
commencing at the one including the
outlet, and from thence, successfully,
up stream to the one including the
source; the specifications and profile
OF said ditch. can be seen at the Coun-
ty Auditors Office in Warren, Mime.
sofa the total length Of said ditch.
will be about twelve (12) miles, to
the lowest responsible bidder or bid
doris, and that bids are invited for
said work, either as one Job, or in
sections Of one hundred feet each, as
aforesaid; said work to be completed
within the time required, and in the
manner specified, in said engineer
report, and no bid will be entertained
which exceeds more than thirty (3O)
per cent over and above the estimated
cost OF the construction, in any case,
as stated in the said order; and the
successful bidder will be required to
give q satisfactory bond, to be APP
proved by the. Auditor Of said county,
with two freehold sureties, for the
faithful performance and fulfllment
OF his contract, and to pay all dam.
ages that may accrue by reason Of his
failure to complete the job within the
time required in the contract. The
said order ands estimates and profile
are on file, and may be seen at my
office.
All bids must be accompanied by a.
certified check payable to the Auditor
of said county, for not less than ten.
per cent of the amount Of each bid.
All bids must be sealed and filed
with the County Auditor Of said coun-
ty before One % o'clock p. m. OF
said First day Of February, 1902.
The right to reject any and all bids
is hereby reserved.
Dated Warren, Mimi, January
End, 1902.
ALMER B. NELSON,
County Auditor, Marshall
[sEAL County, State Of Min
" ~ !. - - = II
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-01-30
Ronds Filed.

Canton, o., Dec. 12.The bonds OF
George B. Cortelyou and Judge Will
liam r. Day as administrators Of the
estate Of the late President William
Mckinley have been filed here.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-01-30
Illinois Celebrates.

Springfield, Ill, Dec. 12.-The.
eighty-third anniversary Of the adj
mission of Illinois into the union as
a state was celebrated yesterday at.
the state house, under the auspices OF
the Illinois society. A large number
of persons were in attendance.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-01-30
Says He Was Tortured.

81 suffered such pain from corns /
could hardly walk" writes I'll. Rob-
ertson, Hillsborough, Ill, 'sbut Buck
lens Arnica Salve completely cured
them. /" Acts like magic on sprains,
bruises, cuts, sores. ulcers. Perfect
healer Of skin diseases and piles.
Cured guaranteed BY Whitney drug
store. 25c.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-01-30
NOT GufIty.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE jury in
the case Of Mrs. Lola Ida Henry Boz
nine, charged with the murder Of
James Seymour Ayres, Jr., in the Ken
more hotel in this city on the night of
May 10 last returned a verdict of not
guilty, and the defendant was set at
liberty.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-01-30
"A Veteran DEGRADED,

Danyille, Ill, Sept. l1.John r.
LETTER, Of the national soldiers home,
was degraded Tuesday by having the
buttons cut off of his coat, and was
taen drummed out Of the grounds for.
having manifested elation at the at
tempt upon the lire OF the president.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-01-30
Spanish war yeternn !

Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 12.-At the sec
ond annual encampment and reunion
Of the National Ass ociation Of Spanish
War Veterans Col. J. Coryell, I.of Penn
sylyania, was elected commander in
chief. Indianapolis was chosen as the
meeting place next year.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-01-30
Rurnod.

The agency hospital connected with
st. Columbus hospital mission at
White Earth, and the woman's guild
hall burned recently. The buildings
and contents are total loss.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-01-30
Earthqualkc In Manila.

Manila, Dec. 16.-The worst earth
quake shock since 1868 was felt here
Sunday morning. One house was
wrecked and many houses were dam
aged.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-01-30
Summons.

Summons.
State of Minnesota County Of MARSHALL
S. In DISTRICT Court ~ tn Judicial District.
Anton Homolka
Plaintiff
VS..
Mary Homolka
Defendant.
The State Of Minnesota to the above named
Defendant: an
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint OF. the plaintiff in the
above entitled action, which said complaint
has been filed in the Office of the Clerk Of the
District Court aforesaid, and to serve copy Of
your answer to the said complaint upon the
subscriber at his Office in the City. Of Thief
River Falls, Red Lake county, Minnesota,
within thirty days after the service Of this
summons upon you, exclusive Of the day Of
such service; and if you fail to answer the said
summons and complaint within the time afore-
SAID, the plaintiff in this action will apply for
the relief demanded in the complaint.
Dated December Il, 1901.
JAMES MCINTYRE,
Attorney for Blaintiff,
Thief River Falls, Mimi.