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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-31
County Correspondence
WALES.

Harry Dietrich of Langdon is making
a few days visit with friends in the
vicinity of Wales.
Roy Carson, one of the we'll known
of business at the end town was
q caller on friends here Tuesday.
Miss Emma Kroetsch of Mt. Carmel is
here for a few days visit the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Montgomery at the
Wales Hotel.
Fitterman Bros, have nearly disposed
of their stock which has been sold off at
auction and are expecting to leave for
Minneapolis in about two weeks.
Among the absent ones from Wales at
Christmas were Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. Reid
who went up the line to Hannah to help
Join in the festivities.
Mrs. DR.. Brooks has been down from
Hannah for few days since Christmas
with her husband, who since a few weeks
ago has changed his place OF practice
from Hannah to Wales.
Miss Josie Hof1e left hurredly last
Tuesday for her home in Ontario in
response to telegram stating that her
mother was seriously i'll with but little
hopes of recovery.
John Ross took the train from here
Tuesday for his old home in Ontario
where his friends hope that he will have
all the good times there are going atthls
season of the year when Cannuckdom is
SO extensively invaded by their Yankee
cousins.
Louis Stancliffe, who has been in
rather poor health for some little time
past is expecting to leave IN few days
for the Pacific coast. His many friends
here are in hopes that the change o.
climate may be of benefit to his health
An enjoyable time was had by quite
number of Wales people last Saturday
evening when Mr.. and Mrs. Rabenovit'
entertained at cards. The social events
! which the people here are INDUCING il
this winter leaves little or no opportunit!
for the time to hang duly on the hand
of anyone.
Wales had business call during tn
holiday week from Mr.. Frank Hops, re
presenting tho widely known Hops Musi
Co.. of Grand Forks. Al . result Of thi
T. may be expected that . number Q
nns pianos win b shippsd into ths tsw'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-31
||Langdon Church News

must reach the Office not later than Wednesday
noon in order to insure publication.
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURcH-The regu-
lar order of service each Sunday at st.
Alphonsus church is as follows; Low
mass at $50 a. M, hi mass at 1890 a.
NJ, Sunday school at 2:30 p. M, vespers
at 7:9O. Priest, Rev. M. Dougherty.
BAPTIST CHURcH-Regular services at
the Baptist church on Sunday morning
and evening. Subject of discourse in
the morning "a Lesson from the Parable
of the Fig Tree;" in the evening "Be-
hold the Man" Services at Stilwell in
the afternoon at 2:3O All are cordially
invited. Robt A McMullen.
PRESBYTERIAN CHuRcH-Servlces on
Sunday morning and evening at the
usual hours. Sunday school in the
afternoon at half-past two. Midweek
service Wednesday evening at half-past
seven. This will be followed by mis-
sion program Of the Womans Society.
Rev. DR.. Thomas will take for the sub
ject of his sermon in the morning; 'Thy
Kingdom Gomez" in the evening, "How
to Make Prayer Enectual." After the
evening service the young people will
meet to organize q society Of Christian
Endsavor. A cordial Welcome 70 attsnd
IN services 10 extended. Rev. John II
(Themas, PASTOR.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-31
BORROWED -
= ODDS AND ENDS.

On Wednesday evening number of
the friends of Rev. and Mrs. Harris
gathered at the parsonage and presented
Mr.. Harris with robe, while Mrs. Har-
ris with robe, while Mrs. Harris was
the recipient of handsome leather
upholstered rocker, silver tea set, and
a set of silver dessert and tea spoons.
The presentation was made, on behalf of
those present, by Mrs. Dan McAllen, to
which, on behalf of himself and Mrs.
Harris, the reverend gentlemen feelingly
responded, thanking all those who so
kindly remembered them on this, their
first Christmas in Osnabrock.- -Osna-
brock Independent.
~
The sale of school lands held at Lang
don last week was we'll attended by
purchasers from this end of the line.
Among those securing quarter sections
or half sections are G. B. Mcmillan, M.
G. Olson, A. Rose, ]. Myers, John King,
Dan McTavish, James Austin, James
Dickson, 3. Porter, James Henderson,
VIM. Henderson and Geo. Henderson.
The prices paid rangep from $40 per
acre up to $3.50. On the whole the
bidding was not so keen as year ago,
yet buyers were not wanting. The sale
was concluded by one o'clock in the
afternoon-Hannah Moon.
| ***
A big bowling tournament will be held
at Milton on Monday and Tuesday,
January 18th and 5th. Teams from Cava.
lier, Crystal, Edmore, Langdon, Edin.
burg, Park River and probably other
towns will partake besides the home
team. A beautiful full size silver pin
mounted on an ebony stand, is offered
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-31
before the year 1904 has a chance t
orrov yerv old

before the year 1904 has chance to
grow very old.
Wales was represented at the school
land sale held at Langdon last week by
the followin real estate men and farmers:
John McIvor, A. Mcclellan, w. j. Mont
gomery, ]. j. Fischer, L. Skappel, I. e.
Montgomery. We understand that all
were successful in securing such pieces
of land at the sale as they we're in want
of.
Christmas was celebrated at Wales in
the good old fashioned way the rounds
of homes in the town being made by a
number of the boys who made special
effort to see that their visits we're ap-
prcciated and not house was missed.
The boys of Wales are all right and the
handsome presents made the ladies and
cigars for the heads of the families will
help as a reminder during the year upon
which we are just starting that Wales is
a town where you will find some of the
finest people on earth.
Merchant o. D. Ostby and wife enter
tanned Christmas day. Covers were laid
for eight and among those present were
the following: Mr.. and Mrs. Oglesby,
Miss Nelson, sister of Mrs. Oglesby,
and Mr.. John Ross. The dining room
was prettily decorated with plants and
ferns and tho afternoon and evening
pleasantly spent by the Ostby family
and their guests with cards and an en-
joyable social time generally.
Quite an exciting time was had the
other afternoon at the store of Wilkes &
Sons. The affair happened at time
when "Doc," Frye, who has farm near
here and is quite generally known got
engaged in a dispute with Henry Wilkes
who was waiting on him. Doc was buy.
ing pair of gloves and just how the
mix-up that followed arose is hard te
determine. The man Frye is a big
powerful fellow and was not disposed oi
until younger brother of Henry Wilkes
came to the rescue and knocked the
doctor down and out with blow ovel
the head with chair. The result wa.
an ugly cash on the side of the head
which was sewed up by DR.. Brooks. 1
1 is likely that Frye will be laid up TO
Il 1;+tlo f;nno frnn, tho iniuries whicl
he received. As it Is understood that h
was the aggressor the outcome Of tn
laffair does not leave Mr.. Wilkes or hi
brother in bad light.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-31

as medal by the National to the
victorious team. The trophy is very
handsome one, besides being Of con-
siderable value and it will undoubtedly
be contested for BY the dllferent teams
with vim and vigor.-Milton Globe.
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LADY MACCABEEs.
Langdon hive of Ladies Of the Macca-
bees have elected new officers for the
ensuing year rs follows:
Past Commander-Mrs.C Crawford.
Commander-Mrs. WI. Birmingham.
Lieut.. Commander-Mrs. Monroe.
Record Keeper-Mrs. NJ. L. Sullivan.
Finance Keeper-Mrs. Jos. Power.
Chaplain-Mrs r. B. Falconer.
Sergeant-Mrs. Geo. Nulph.
Mistress-at-arms-Mrs. A. o. Void.
Sentinel-Mrs Jos. Desroschers.
Picket-Miss V. Desroschers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-31
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST.

The following list of uncalled for let
|efs have been received at the Langdon
ost = Office, during the week ending
Thursday, December 3Oth, 1903.
GENTS LIST.
tHi;eiife, G. A. Upton. Mr.. W.
kscshllan, Alex. Ross. Peter W..
aoe,,, MM1!lord Csn,ea. Art J.
'o'u' Nj. Doyle, Conan ].
LADIES LIST.
ssisi M H.. F. ssI.h Hss,s.I hssse. I, n: Z.
farties calling for any Of the above
esses will state that they have been
aveftised and be required 70 pay
aasse Of ono cent Tor advertising.
JoU No0AuvRAx, Psstmastse.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-31
Take Notice.

The city lighting plant will be shut
down for two or three days during the
coming week while the work OF install
ling new machinery is in progress.
j. W. HENRY, Superintendent.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-31

buildings; is acres acre. under cultivation
niles from Mowbray: miles from Hannah;
Prce $3.50 per acre for immediate sale. =.
T. Gordon Land Co., Box 361. Winnipeg.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-31

ROOMS TO RENT-Furnished rooms. For
terms and particulars apply to Miss Annie
Kelly, Langdon, N. d. Is
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-31
BERLIN.

Here's wishing . Happy Nav Year 70
or nsighboss ons and al.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-31

TAKEN UP-At my place three miles south
west Of Wales, one red and white COW with
bull calf at foot Cow has horns cut OF and
upon Identification and paying of expenses in
Cured, including the cost Of this notice.
Hugh MONTGOMERY, Wales, N. D. 2022
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-31

GIRL WANTED-At once for family Of two.
Apply to Dr.. W w. Mcqueen 10
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-31

FOR sALE-$5o buys good team. weight 800
pounds together with harness. VIM. Haverty'
Langdon, N. d. II
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-31

Ten DOLLARS REWARD-I will pay re-
ward Of ten dollars for such information as
will lead to the arrest and convistion OF the
party OF parties who hav. stolen straw from
lie southwest @ Quarter Of section q, TOWNSHIP
ISL. Range 60, adjoining the sity limits on the
southwest. q. e. McHugh. ~
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-31
The ''Cole Hot Blast"

In Heating Stoves, the ssCole Hot Blast"
is the only stove made which gives Perfect
Combustion consuming all the SCOT and
Gas in Ignite or Soft Coal. Come to my
store and see the stove in operation.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-31
Want Column.

A DvERTIsEMENTS will be inserted in this
"a column for One Cent q Word each insertlon
No advertisement inserted for less than nlteen
cents Cash must always accompany OUT " "
business locals among pure reading matter Will
hereafter be ten cents per line each insertion.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-31

ROOM TO RENT-Nicely furnished warm room
to rent, Apply to Miss Prinyer. zs
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-10-29
Army Appropriations.

Washington. Specialize annual
report Of Gen. Gillespie. chief OF en-
gineers. United States army. for the
year ended June 30. 1909. dealing With
fcrtificatiuns and river and harhog
work. has been made public Gen
Gillespie says that projects for de-
lenses Of 81 localities have been ap-
proved and In addition defenses OF the
Great Lakes and 81. Lawrence rtvef
are under consideration. He adds: "t
is believed that the time has come
when IL would be no longer possible
10 ignore the question Of insular de-
lenses. The Navy Department is prop
erly ins.stent that all its important
coaling stations should receive proper
defensive protection TO keep on pre-
datory attacks from possible hostile
fleets. The seacoast defenses Of ths
United States are now somewhat
more than so per cent completes.
Twenty-Five Of the principal hayooss
Of the United States have q Sufncient
number Of heavy guns and mortAss
mounted TO permit an effective Do
tense against naval attack. and dur
ing the past three years constdsraobe
progress has been made In the ID
stallation OF an adequate rapid drs
armament now the matter Of arst I'M
portance."
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-10-29
Cotton Growers ar Raleigh

Raleigh, Special.-A largely attend
ed meeting OF North Carolina cotton
growers is being held here. f. l..
Daughtridge. OF Edgecombe; T. ID.
Parker. secretary, State Chemist Kill
gore made talk covering his observa-
tons Of cotton during his recent trip
through the South. There were reso-
lr..ions introduced providing that dis
cussion should be solely on the mat
ter Of marketing cotton.
Excellent speeches were made on
this resolution by s. B. Alexander. w.
r. Cox Currie. Of Cumberland; T. B.
Parker. John w. Atwater. Ashley
Horne and others.
Horne, several months ago, issued
a circular letter in regard to cotton.
showing that reports and estimated
statistics were excessive and that the
crop was not nearly as large as they
stated 1t to be- This letter was large
~ published in North Carolina and
South Carolina and gave the growers
great encouragement One South Car.
olina grower said II was worth half a
million dollars to that State alone I,
was shown by reports that the crop
Is not nearly SO large as stated. A
committee Of ten was ordered 10 be
appointed to confer with Harvie Jor
dan In regard to securing such abso
lutte concert Of action as to secure q
price of not less than 10 cents. Such
a course had the absolute approval oi
the meeting. The committee will b<
named later.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-10-29
Big Industrial COllanse.

Butte, Mont., Speciality the gen.
eral shut down of the Amalgamated
Copper Company properties, $4,000 to
$4,000 men are directly thrown out OF
employment and others will be indi-
rectly affected within a week so that
the grand total will reach 10000. The
Great Northern will lay of a portion
o. the crews heretofore hauling ore
from Butte to the Boston and Montana
Smelter at Great Falls. The Butte,
Anaconda & Pacific Railway will lay
off fraight crews between Butte and
Anaconda. In addition to these. num-
erous other enterprises, large and
small. which relied upon the Amalga-
mated as their chief customer, will be
obliged to curtail. In Montana alone
approximately s1,000,000 week Is cut
of the pay rolls.
Butte streets are filled today with
1000 miners thrown out last night.
Boarding house keepers, stOrekeepers,
etc., whom the miners owe besieged
the justices court seeking garnishee
orders. The constables cannot serve the
rapers fast enough and the justices
clerks are working overtime filling
them out.
F. Augustus HeinZe, of the Montana
Ore Purchasing Company, today pub
l;shed a statement giving his side OF
the shut down. He said it was move
on tie part of the Wall street specu-
latohs (a7rong them II. II. Rogers,
president of the Amalgamated Copper
Company to control stock manipu-
lation and was not directly caused by
the Injunction issued yesterday by
Judge Clancy He also said that Judge
Clanceys decision yesterday was In
line with the Northern Securities de-
cisiOn.
Mr.. Seallon. of the Anaconda COPPER
Company. said that there was no truth
in the statement that Mr. Rogers. pres
ident of the Amalgamated Copper Com
pany. ordered the shut down to AFFECT
the stock market.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-10-29
jailed for Abduction

Wilmington, Special.-A man giving
his name as Raymon Jose, a follower
OF the Layton Carnival Company, but
rot employed by that organization. was
taken from aboard the show train as
1t was about to depart for Monroe al 3
O'clock Monday morning and landed -
the police station. where he way
charged with abducting pretty 13-year-
old Margaret McCabe, daughter of
we'll known ship carpenter here. Jose
had slowed the girl in a box car con-
tanning show tents and other paraphe-
MALTA and she was discovered there by
the carnival managers, who promptly
turned him over 70 the police. The man
had promised the girl a position with
the carnival to sell confetti and met
her by appointment early in the night
Is she was on her way to church. Jose
was given a preliminary trial in the
police court and held for the Supreme
Court In default of 5000 justified bond.
He says his home is near Richmond,
Va. and that he had no criminal in
tcntions toward the child.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-10-29
At The National Capital.

President Roosevelt addressed ali
audience OF 1000 people on Sunday
His theme was efficiency"
The All-American Conference OF
Protestant Episcopal Bishops began
in Washington.
President Roosevelt formally called
the Fifty y-eighth Congress to meet in
extraordinary session beginning Nov
ember 9.
Leopold ]. Stern, of Baltimore, was
arraigned in Washington, charged
with false pretenses in filing a Post
Office Department contract
After promoting 40 clerks Pension
Commissioner Ware announced that
merit alone Is the stepping-stone to
advancement in his bureau.
The Alaskan boundary award was
officially signed by a majority Of the
commission in London. the Canadian
members refusing to sign it.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-10-29
Sailors at : Fire.

Norfolk, Special-The five-story
building Of the Old Dominion Paper
Company. on Commercial, Place. was
gutted Friday night and it was only by
superhuman efforts the flames were
kent within the four walls Of the struc-
ture. A high northeast wind threw
blazing brands for squares and seri-
ously endangered the heart OF the
wholesale section. The fire originated
in the fifth floor and had gained great
headway before it was discovered.
About 100 sailors from the navy yard
aided the firemen and one sailor fell
from th top of forty-foot ladder
into the outstretched arms Of three OF
his companions who saw him coming
and braced themselves to catch him.
He was uninjured. What portions OF
the building escaped the flames were
ruined by water and the immense stock
ia a total loss. The damage Is esttmat-
ed at from $50. 600 to $4,000.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-10-29

Newport News, Special-Secretary
OF the Navy Moody arrived in Hamp-
ton Roads Thursday night on the dis
patch boat Dolphin, which dropped an
cher Off Old Point Comfort. This morn
ing the naval tug Mohawk went to OLD
Point for the Secretary, who was re-
ceived with much form and ceremony
at the Norfolk navy yard, which he
had never before visited. Admiral Har-
rington, in charge of the naval station,
and the other officers of the yard were
out in full dress, and marine guard
also appeared. headed by the naval
post band. Secretary Moody Is on an
inspection trip, principally, however
for the purpose of examining and re-
commenting one of three sites for the
new and commo odious marine barracks
soon to be erected at the Norfolk navy
yard. Admiral Harrington this after
noon entertained the Secretary and
Admiral Bowles at dinner. Secretary
Moody returnes to Washington Sunday.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-10-29

The negro question was discussed In
addresses before the American Mis-
sionary Association at Cleveland.
In the hearing before Referee Stan
ley W. Dexter, witnesses testified to
the manner of fixing the value of Sc
curities on which Dresser & Co.
secured a big loan.
Sir Frederick Pollock, who Is On a
visit to this country, is corpus profes-
sor Of jurisprudence at Oxford Uniyer.
sity, and occupies distinguished posi-
ton in the English legal profession.
He has ben examiner Of law at Cam
bridge. and has written many text
books, among them volumes on torts.
contracts. partnerships and jurfspru-
ience and ethics. He also has written
, life OF Sprinoza Sir Frederick was
1orn In 1845 and was educated at Eton
md at Trinity College, Cambridge, and
vas called to the Bar Of Lincoln's Inn.
His grandfather was chief baron of the
Court Of EScheqeer Sir Frederick ha,
7isited the United States several times.
Charles A. Conant. former Wash
ngton newspaper correspondent, was
;ent to the Philippines by the Secre-
ary of the Treasury two years ago to
:tudy the currency needs of the islands.
nd on his recommendation a distinct
oinage system was created for the
philippines by Congress. The first
hipment OF the coins sent to the is
ands was Immediately called Conants
they are even referred to by the Ma
lilla newspapers as Conants without
:he use OF the quotation marks. In
Hong Kong and other nearby trading
ports the coin 10 called ConanA,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-10-29
PoIisI, Countess on Trial.

Berlin, BY Cabie.-The trial of
Countess Isabella Wesierska Xviii
ecki, belonging to rich and aristo-
cratic Polish family, on the charge Of
pretending to have borne a son over
six years ago and presenting him as
the heir to an estate at WrOblew,
province OF Posen, consisting Of TO-
900 acres, and having a yearly rent
roll totalling $4,000, began here Mon
day. Count Kwilecki appears at the
trial, charged with being an accessory
to the crime
The countess was arrested January
22 OF the present year, and the count
was taken into custody August 5. One
midwife and two women servants
were also placed in a box as acces-
series.
Countess Kwilecl1i is defended by
seven leading Polish lawyers. Very
great interest is manifested In the
case here, as the accused countess end
count are well known in the higher
aristocratic circles Of Berlin. She was
born in March, 1916, married the
count in 1864, and bore him three chill.
dren, the last in 1879. Then, the coun-
tess counsel claim, the latter gave
birth to the son who is the cause lor
the present proceedings.
This son is said to have been born
January q, 1897. The prosecution
claims that the latter is the son Of a
peasant girl Of Parcze IN Austrian ST.
lesia, who is present as a witness and
as a claimant for the child.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-10-29
Conference Amendments

winston Salem, Special-The annu-
al session 5r Blue Ridge Conference, of
the Northern Methodist Episcopal
Church. ciDael Monday ar Glass. The
nIlowin& ire The appointments made:
BakersrlllG district, w. y. Patton,
presidnE elder; Bakersylle, r. ].
Kinkler, Boone. w. Il. Blackwelder;
Caldwell. ID. A. Lanier; Creston, to be
supplied, Jefferson, J.. r. Huddlestone;
Montezrha, w. c. Ifalton; Trap Hill,
j. N. s. Dnub; Wilkesboro. J. II. Pat.
terson; Nadkia, J. M. Heath.
Clyde district, w. G.. Matney, presid-
ing elier; Asheville. J. II. Gillespie;
Culb'rsor 10 be supplied: Clyde, ]. F.
Matncy, Leicester. W. A. Bullew: Ir-
win, lanes J. Mathey: Marion. ]. b.
Tucker: PiScah, J. l.. Stephenson; Syl-
va. ID. n. Mathcson; Unaka, NJ. A.
MHthCson.
Statewide district c. w. Smith. pre-
siding elder; Chandler. ]. G.. Richard
son; Daisey, e. t. Casstevens; Caste
MIA, w. :. Fitch; Gladstone, J. l.. Den
mis-; Glass. +. \. l.. Clark; Greensboro,
N. M. Cooper; Harmony, c. NJ War
den; Henry. d. J. Miller; Kings Noun
tain, l.. J. Pcnly; Troy. w. s. Moore;
Zion, II ID. Christenhury.
A. }" Johnson and J. l.. A. Bumgar-
ner are left without appointments to
attend school.
c. w. Smith was elected ministerial
and J. NJ. Long lay delegate to Gen
Cral Conference. to be held at Los An
geles, Cal. i'll May, 1904.