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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-31
ROB NEBRASKA BANK.

Sale Is BLOWN Open and $3,UUU N Cash
Secured.
Kennard. Neb.. Dec. Three
craftsmen robbed the Bank of Ken
nard. securing $4,000, and made their
escape. The safe was blown open with
nitrcglycerin After the robbery the
men stole team and buggy and start
ed in the direction of Omaha. Sheriff
Minkey found the horses and buggy
near Omaha.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-31
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
MinneanoIis Wheat.

Minneapolis. Dec. '.-Wheat-Dec.,
s0Mc; May, s2Ac; July, S1A@s1%c.
On track-No. 1 hard. 82Ac; No. 1
Northern, S1k@S2c; No. Northern,
79Ac; No. 3 Northern. 74@771%c.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-31
FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION.
Four Men Killed and Thirteen Others
Injured.

st. Louis. Dec. -..-A battery of
seven boilers in the powerhouse of the
st. Louis Transit company exploded
last night, killing three employees, in
turing six and wrecking the building.
The force of the explosion broke win
dow panes for several blocks in the
vicinity. Without premonition the
boilers let go, the brick walls fell out
ward and the heavy truss roof dropped.
covering the debris in which almost
twenty employees were imprisoned.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-31
OFFERED 70 GENERAL BLACK.

President Fills Vacancy in Civil serv.
ice Commission.
Washington, Dec. THE presi.
dent has rendered the position Of
civil service commissioner made va
cant by the death of John r. Proctor
to General John G. Black Of Chicago
General Black is 4commander.in-chiet
Of the Grand Army.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-31
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You a cent.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-31
FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER.
Mrs. Myra Jane williams May Hang
for Killing Her Child.

Brainerd, Mimi. Dec. 29.-Mrs. Myra
Jane Williams, on trial charged with
killing her child, two and one-half
years old, was found guilty of murder
in the first degree, the jury being out
only three hours.
The penalty for the crime, as de-
fined by the Minnesota statutes. Y
hanging.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-31
LAND ON PANAMA. SOIL
smALL FORCE OF coLoms,A,ss
ENcAMPEo ON THE ,sL.
AND OF PINES.
location 10 Wooded, Peaked with
Mountains and Well Watsred, Al.
fordins Excellent Facilities a. a
Base Of Observation-Disclosures at
Washington That Regular Troops
Will Net De Sent South at Present.

Colon, Dec. Information, has
been received here that about 100 Co
lombian troops have landed at the Isl-
and Of Pines, northwest of Cape II.
burn, which is situated at the west
ern entrance Of the gulf Of Darien.
The Island Of Pines is in Panama ter.
rttory and is the only island along
that coast which is wooded, peaked
with mountains and also well watered,
thus affording every facility for camp.
ing and being used as q base of obser-
walton. 1t is significant in this connec.
ton that the United States auxiliary
cruiser Mayhower left this port Sun
day bound in the direction of the Isl
and of Pines to obtain confirmation
of the report.
Washington, Dec. -.-Omcial con.
ftrmation has reached Washington Of
the landing of the Colombian troops
on the Island of Los Pinos, which lies
close to the coast of Panama. The
troops number eighty and. they have
taken up q position on this high isl.
and with the intention of making
paths through the jungles.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-31
cru;kshanks Sentenced.

CHURCHMAN'S sentenced.
Frank Cruikshanks was sentenced
in court at Fargo to fifteen months for
attempting to shoot his employer. Fred
Martin.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-12-03
ANOTHER STEP
TOWARD CANAL.

Panama, Dec. 2.-The canal
treaty was signed at 1888 a. m.
today. There were no amend
ments to the treaty.
When every preparation had
been completed for the actual
signing of the treaty, a govern
ment decree was adopted, set
ting forth that:
Whereas, guarantee of the
independence of the isthmus has
been obtained, and
Whereas, celebrity is indis-
pensable to secure efficacious and
immediate fulfillment of this OBJ
legation on the part of the United
States and the junta OF the pro-
visional government formed by
the unanimous will of the people
OF the isthmus and possessing
full, sovereign powers over the
lsthmus territory; be it
Resolved and decreed, that
the treaty be approved in all it's
parts"
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-12-03
EUROPE IS STIRRED
BY WAR RUMORS.

Berlin, Dec. 2.-Dispatches in
d1cating the extreme tension of
the Russo-Japanese situation al
most monopo1ized the attention
of the German press and official
world yesterday and early today
the danger of war was regarded
as greater than ever. But this
feeling was changed by the re-
ceipt of the announcement from
Paris that a basis of settlement
had been reached. This made
the fnanciers hopeful and prices
on the >bourse opened strong.
Later alarming dispatches quick
ly reversed the favorable senti-
ment and stopped trading almost
entirely.
Official circles, however, take
a more hopeful view of the situa-
ton than the public. The hope
that war will be averted is based
to a large extent on the belief
that Great Britain will not earn
estly support Japan.
According to this official view,
Great Britain's present policy is
based on desire to keep Russia
engaged until Lord Curzon, the
viceroy of India, has completed
his tour of the Persian gulf, and
while the forward movement of
the British on Thibet is progress
ing.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-12-03
MISUNDERSTANDING
POStOffiCe Will Be RenOv-
ed to Central Ave.

Dirt was broken yesterday for
another building. This one will
make history as it is the frststep
in the transfer of Uncle Sam s
postal headquarters from Pine
street to Central avenue.
Some months ago an effort was
made to have the post office
moved to Central avenue, be-
nGrantand Sherman streets,
but the site was changed through
subsequent negotiations, to the
corner southwest of the band
stand, diagonally opposite the
large sanitarium block now in
course of erection, and yester-
day the dirt was broken for the
new building which is to be the
home Of the U. S. mail as
soon as completed.
The location is west of Main
and entirely outside the business
district but close enough as for
that matter to the people served.
The building is to be a sub
stantial one, in keeping with the
rapidly growing city.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-12-03
The Militia at St. Louis.

Many of the leading military
organizations of the United States
will attend the Worlds Fair at
st. Louis in 1904. Already fifty
differents organizations have
been assigned dates, and Col. E.
C.. Coup, secretary of the COM
mittee on seremony, is in cores
pondence with others. It is
thought that every day during
the fair one or more such organi-
cations will be on the grounds
and give drills and partisipat in
parades.
The exposition management
is encouraging such gather
iugs.
Commodious Quarters in the
IN the western section of the
grounds have been provided. At
first it was designed to furnish
tents, but the plan was changed
and now most comfortable bar
racks are to be provided. The
members of the organizations will
be required to pay but one adj
mission into the grounds. After
that they may go and come, as
long as they are in uniform, on a
pass issued by the conn ander
of their organization. Quarters
in the barracks will be furnished
free. Each man will be furnish
ed a cot, but he will be expected
to supply his own linen and
towels. A mess, in charge of a
competent official, will be estab-
lished and the men may purchase
meal tickets for Is cents each.
The grand plaza, a tract 800
feet broad and 500 feet long,
paved with burnt clay and as
level as a floor makes an ideal
parade ground, and this will be
at the disposal of the organiza-
tons. The various companies
are arranging for stays of from
five to ten days.
There is movement on foot
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-12-03
THE FREE READING ROOM
The Blue and Gray Associ-
atoms Good Work.

In. this city of a mixed popula-
ton where the veterans of both
sides of the great civil strife and
their offspring are neighbors and
partners in business and feel a
common interest in the colony
and city, everything that fosters
a friendly feeling is to be com.
mended.
The Blue and Gray Association
is one of the organizations that
has for it's object the cultivation
of this friendly spirit.
Among the things they have
undertaken nothing will be more
greatly appreciated than the
free reading room opened yester-
day on Pine street opposite the
post Office.
Uncle Jake Schroll is in charge
OF the place and promises a COM
Portable place to read, write or.
pass a leisure hour. The veter-l
ans are cordially invited to call.
They will find a coy place and
comfortable chairs.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-12-03
I rue Politeness.

True politeness is to do and
say the kindest thing in the kind
est way" Courtesy demands
that wespeed the departing guest
as well as welcome the coming.
So we want tosay, while regreting
the departure of Brother Kerr
from our community, we at the
same time extend a welcoming
hand to Brother barley.
Brother Kerr has been with us
40 years and has done much
Z good-much that neither he nor
us will see until the Judgment.
Brother Kerr has been a good
pastor, visiting the sick and poor,
not only of his own church. He
has preached ably and we'll and
has endeavored in every sermon
to uphold the standard Of his
Master, encourage believers to a
higher plain of living and admon-
ish sinners to flee the wrath to
come. May God bless him and
his wherever they may go.
Waynesboro gets a good man,
and we trust will appreciate
him.
Brother barley comes to us
highly recommended, and we
hope and pray that our people
will receive him gladly, remem-
bering that first impressions
count for much. Nothing hind
ers a new preacher more than
apparent coldness and indiffer-
ence on the part of his mem Der.
ship.
Let us remember that the
church is of God and that were
it not for the churches and their
influence in every community,
ruffianism and barbarity would
be the order of the day. Pro
perty and life would not be safe.
Let us also remember that the
ministers of God's church are the
sentinels upon the outer walls,
and God demands for them our
support both moral, physical and
spiritual.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-12-03
A Good Beginning.

We had a pleasant call this
morning from Miss Berta Little,
the teacher of our kindergarten
here. She reports twenty-one
children in attendance. We hap.
pened to know that one of her
pupils had a hearty cry at dinner
time today just because she had
TO GO home and could not stav
any longer with Miss Berta. We
almost wish we were a little tot
again so we could go to school,
and we are sure we would crv
too, when time was up.
We wish Miss Little. nuch sue.
cess and believe she will have it,
tor herpleasant manners and sun.
shiny face indicate much success,
The kindergarten is filling a long
felt want in our community and
we believe Miss Little is the right
teacher in the right place.
Miss Little requests any and
all. from time to time (not al
once to visit the school and see
just how the little tots are get.
ting along.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-12-03

OAlSdSO, OSCSL1UGI L. L Hall
cial difficulties which began dur
ing the crusade of John A1exand-
err Dowie, the se1f-sty1ed Elijah
H." and his restoration host to
New York month ago and which
have been rapidly increasing
since Dowie's return, cu1minat-
ed tonight in the federal courts
taking possession of all the prop
erty controlled by Dowie in Zion
City, Ills. This town, which was
founded two years ago by Dowie,
has population of over ten
thousand, is the general head
quarters for Dowie's church and
is said to represent an expendi-
ture. of $20,OOO,OOO.
Frederick M. Blount, cashier
of the Chicago national bank, and
Albert D. Currier, law partner
OF Congressman Boutel1, were
appointed receivers of the prop
erty. Their bonds were fixed at
100000 by Judge Koh1sant, of
the United States district court,
who made the appointment in the
petition of several creditors.
The receivers left for Zion CITY
tonight to take possession of the
property.
DOWIE ALLEGED TO BE INSOLVENT.
The bankruptcy proceedings
against Dowie were based on the
allegation that he is insolvent.
and that while in this financial
condition he committed an act of
bankruptcy by making a prefer
entail payment on November 2
to the Streeter Lumber Company
for S3.770. Dowie has been
hard pressed by his creditors,
especially since it was announc-
ed that his recent mission to
New York had proved unsuccess-
full financially.
Dowie is known to have accum-
ulated large sum as the head of
the Christian Catholic church.
the assets of the organization be-
ing estimated at between$2O, OOO,-
600 and S3O,O0O,OO0. There was
a large outlay of money, however,
when Zion City was started.
Then lace and candy. industries
were started, and as both of
these TEXTURES have never been a
paying investment, great deal
OF money was tied up.
Last Wednesday Dowie's first
confession of weakness was
made at a rally in the tabernacle
at Zion City.
"A lot of you people have cash
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-12-03
Sparks Virginia Shows,

Erie Daily Times says: The
well-known and popular John II:
Sparks shows arrived in the civ
to-day and are this afternoon
showing to large and wel1-pleas-
ed crowd.
The performance is a first
class one made up of new and
novel act in connection with.
trained animals which comprise
some of the best educated horses
now On exhibition.
"Brachard," the European
novelty artist, is a wonder in his
sensational serpentine act.
His acts are all new and up-to-
date and everything around the.
show is neat and clean, aud Mr.
Sparks should be greeted by.
crowded tents during his two.
days stay in Erie.
The performance will be res
peated tonight and tomorrow
afternoon and evening on Cherry.
street, between Sixth and
Seventh. The admission is
small, only IS and Is cents, and the
entertainment furnished is equal
to that of any 50-cent show now
travelling.
Wherever Mr.. Sparks has ex-
hibited his shows this season he
has met the emphatic approval Of
both the press and the public.
Don't fail to attend the Sparks
big shows if you want to be high
ly entertained.
Will exhibit at Fitzgerald
Dec. 9th.
The Thrice-a-Week Enterpris6
and the Thrice-a.Week Worid
OrlV ST az Oer aununo
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-12-03
Federal Courts Have Taken Possession Of All
Property Controlled by Elijah H.
$3O,OOO,OOO SAID TO BE INVOLVED
Trouble Began During the Crusade Of Dowie to New
York, and Has Been Increasing Rapidly Since
-Run Dowie's Zion City Bank.

IN your pockets" Dowie said
to his followers. dig down and
get it out. 1t is Gods and we
need it in his work. You are
towards if you do not give it up.
Deposit it,"
Dowie talked in the same strain
for more than an hour, tears
glistening on his cheeks as he
told of the financial straits in
which the Zion industries found
themselves.
Instead of frightening many into
depositing, this appeal sent a
long line of people to the bank on
Friday, when they lined up at
the paying teller's window, draw
ing out their money.
Less than $4,000 was deposit
ed in the bank on Friday, while
the amount withdrawn was twice
as much. Late in the afternoon
A. w. Graham, of Waukegan,
tried to withdraw his account of
$500, and was told he would have
to give thirty days notice before
he could get his money.
FAILED TO GET FUNDS.
Yesterday another effort was
made by Dowie to get funds, but
the depositors who appeared
were few and the deposits were
chiefly in trivial amounts. To-
day Dowie asked the members
OF Zion more urgently than ever
for money. He declared that
he must have $5OO,OOO without
delay. In the efforts to remedy
the condition of affairs at Zion
City hundreds of letters were
sent out daily to Dowie's follow
ers in other parts of the country.
In these letters all Dowieites are
urged, almost commanded, to
sell their farms, stores and every
thing else and come at once 70
Zion City and take up the work
of the church.
1t is declared that the emplo-
yees of the manufacturing in
dustrles have not been paid in
from four to six weeks. What
little they have received is said
to have been paid entirely in the
Zion City coupon books. Early
in the week before last Dowie
made trip through the various
shops. He told his followers
and others that they must either
wait for their salaries or must
endure substantial cut in wages.
This was agreed to.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-12-03

for several Georgia companies to
go and the Rome boys are talk
ing of the matter. 1t would be 4
delightful and instructive trip,
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-12-03

Mr.. A. c. and ]. J. Stephens
sous of Mr.. I. T. Stephens, of
this county, are moving from Pu.
laski county this week to make
this their future home. They
have leased Mr.. Charlie Pres.
colts place.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-12-03

The Thrice-a-Week Enterpris1
and the Thrice-a.Week World
only $1.65 per annum,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-12-11
NOTICE OF ELECTION

Whereas, the term Of Office of ].
A. Rose and T. B. Biggerss, school
directors for the school district Of
the City of Chickasha, Southern
District, Indian Territory, expires
on the third Saturday i'll December
1903, and,
Whereas, the law provides that
two directors for said school dis
trict shall be elected annually on
the third Saturday i'll each and
every year, NOW THEREFORE,
/, r. N. Murphy, mayor of the
said city of Chickasha, Indian Ter
ritory, by virtue of the authority
vested III me by law, do hereby call
and proclaim an election to be held
in the said city Of Chickasha, In
dian Territory, on Saturday, the
10Th day of December, 1898, for
the purpose Of electing two school
directors, to serve for term Of
three years.
The qualified voters Of the said
city Of Chickasha, shall vote for
and elect at such election two di-
rectors for the said school district
Of the said city Of chickasha, In
dian Territory.
The place Of holding said election
shall BE at the United Slater Court
House in the aaid city Of chickasha
Indian Territory. and the following
Judges are hereby appointed to hold
and conduct such election. j T.
Hill. j. H. Jeffriea and T. W. Mil.
cr.
Such election shall Be held and
the returns thereof made as the
law provides.
Witness my hand as such mayor
Of the said city Of Chickasha, In
dian Territory, on this 9TH day Of
December, 1908.
r. n. Murphy,
Dec is Mayor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-12-11
ABOUT cHIcKAsiIA.

In order that our visitors, the
members Of the Teachers Associa-
ton, may know something about
the town in which they meet, we
take pleasure in telling them some
Of the things the town has and 9TH
ors that il will have
The town covers over 1900 acres
Of territory. On a conservative
estimate, ii has about $500 popula-
ton.
Its a division point Of the Rock
Island with large repair shops ano
a round house. Hundreds Of rail-
road men are employed here VIZ
have Two branches Of the Rock
Island, virtually four, and also the
Frisco.
We have the big mill Of the
Chichasha Milling Co, with a ca
pacity Of 300 barrels day, Que Of
the largest in the territory, # not
the largest. We have a large Get
ton oil mill that employs about 90
men and a cotton compress which
EMPLOYS about IS men.
We have three grain elevators, a
large ice plant, electric lights and
telephones, two steam laundries,
two planning mills, mattress fac
tory, foundry, a large wholesale
grocery house, one large wholesale
hardware house, a wholesale com
mission house, one wholesale sash
and door house four banking houses
with a total capital stock of$3Io, 900
four modern brick school houses
which cost $3.50 We have
every branch Of the retail business
represented by as strong firms with
as large stocks as can be found in
any town Of the size
Among the things that we shall
soon have are water works and
sewers. We have voted 500, 900 for
this purpose and engineers are now
at work surveying for this purpose.
We are 10 have a Carnegie library
that will cost al least $4,000 The
site for the library has already been
decided TO the city. YES, ana we
shall have good sidewalks and paved
streets. We are doing one thing
at a time now. We shall have every
thing that makes a modern city
complete III a few years.
These are only a few things We
have and are 10 have We might
have mentioned our seven churches
our opera house, our court house
and many other things, but we are
to modest to tell all &
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-12-11
HOLIDAY RATES.

Via Rock Island System On
Dec. I9-1o-aI & 40 we will sell
round trip tickets to Southeastern
states at one fare plus So 90 with
limit Of 80 days from date Of
sale. We also sell to points in
Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas,
Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska also
to Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueb-
10 and Trinidad Colorado. For
further information call on or write
r. Stephens.
Agent c. R. I. & P. chickasha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-12-11
HOLIDAY RATES.

Via Frisco o-~-One fare plus $2 90
for round trip ticket to all points
north, south, east and in old
Mexico. Tickets on sale Dec. 10,
20, ii and 10, 1903. Limit Sc
days from date Of sale. For further
particulars see J. A. Weeks, Agt.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-12-11

Evangeline.
4. What are some Of LongfelloW $
most famous ballads9
II. What tendency had he u com
mon with the old New England
poets9
(. What fine sonnets show his fa-
cility with this form Of writingl
8. What important service did he
render as a translator?
y. What is the significance Of his
bust being placed in Westminis.
tor Abbey
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. from THE
courtship Of Miles standish 8
Current Events. Music.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-12-11

President Roosevelt voices the
conscience and the determination
of the nation, when be declares
against official corruption III the
eradication Of this element Of evil
rests the safety Of the nation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-12-11
FOR SALE.

will sell the Frisco hotel, now
known as the Gladstone. The ho-
tel is well located on I'll. avenue in
the Frisco addition contains four
teen rooms and is furnished from
the parIor to the kitchen with
everything new. 1t must go at
once and at a bargain "A. w.
Frcdericls Office over Clay Dono-
vans Clothing Store corner Third
and Chickasha avenue. If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-12-11
8 3 8

Miss Bertha Lacy, who has been.
visiting the family Of B. B. Pres
fridge, has returned to her home in
Uuion City.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-12-11

An education that doesn't teach
unselish patriatism and devotion To-
the highest ideals Of character and
conduct is a failure.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-12-11

"A Joint committee Of four branch
Is Of the Presbyterian church is
discussing plans Of union It is a
step in the right direction. Fewer
and stronger churches would ac-
complish more good