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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-02-05
INITIATIVE REFERENDUM.

Direct legislation is legislative
system, whereby laws instead of being
finally decided by legislative bodies
must, under certain circumstances, or
when certain portion of the people so
petition, be referred for adoption or re-
lection to the vote of the whole body OF
citizens of the State, also if certain
proportion of the citizens desire any
measure passed, they can so petition,
and the legislative body must either pass
it or refer it for rejection or adoption to
the whole body of citizens. The system
is thus the people directly legislating for
themselves, in absolute democracy. Its
two parts are called the Referendum, or
the referring of measures to the people,
and the Initiative, or the peoples petit
tioning to have measures either passed
bv the legislative body or referred to the
people. In the United States it was
adopted by the State of South Dakota
lin 1898: it is in the new charter OF San
Francisco: and in imperfect form has
been adopted by cities in Nebraska,
Washington and elsewhere. 1t is in the
platform of all the new parties and has
been in the state platforms of the old
parties particularly the democratic) in
thirty-eight states, among others North
Dakota, Illinois, Ohio, Minnesota, Michi-
gan. Massachusetts, and California. II
came within one vote in the committee
of being put into the national platform
of the democratic party in 1896. II
carries out Lincoln's government OF the
people, for the people and by the people.
1t is favored today by over 5000 news
papers and magazines. 1t is the one
thing which all reformers agree in put
| ting first, because through it they believe
| they can get all other reforms which thu
| people demand, and without it they fee
that the people are helpless in the hands
of corrupted legislatures. 1t has grown
Into general popularity probably quicke
than any other reform ever proposed
1t is in actual use today by almost al
labor organizations, farmers organiza
tons and in very many municipal league
and other societies.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-02-05

The Ct. Northern has promulgated an
order which went into effect the first OF
the month and will be of great value and
convenience to the public. The new Or
der gives parties to whom goods are con-
signed forty eight hours in which to
unload the same. instead of twenty -four.
Demurrage charges have also been re-
duced to one dollar. instead of two for
every twenty four hours q car is delayed
thereafter.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-02-05

If the bill which Senator Plain intro
duced into the state senate last Thursday
becomes law the time for holding vii
lage election will be the same as that of
townships, the second Tuesday in March.
Heretofore the statute has provided for
the first Tuesday in May as the legal
date for holding village elections. This
bill has been drafted and introduced by
Senator Plain at the suggestion of his
home constituents at Milton.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-02-05
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the matter OF the estate of Robert NJ
Dickson, deceased: Notice is hereby given by
the undersigned James G. Dickson admins
traitor Of the estate Of Robert NJ. Dickson, late
of the City of Langdon, in the County of Cava
lier and State of North Dakota, deceased, tc
against, said deceased, to exhibit them with the
necessary vouchers, within six months after
the first publication Of this notice, to said ad
minietrator at has Office, in the City of Lang
Dated January 29th, A. D. 1903,
JAMES G. DICKSON, Administrator
First publication on the 10Th day Of Jan'y, A: D
1908. 1920
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-02-05

If the enforcement league lobby at
Bismarck can induce our lawmakers to
pass favorably upon their pet measure
making it misdemeanor to carry q
corkscrew it would prove to be the
strongert possible argument in favor of
resubmission as the corkscrew was re-
verently allowed to remain in it's sight
full place before the adjustment of high
license.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-02-05

The biennial report of the..state audi
tor, document which gives quite de-
tailed exhibit of how the state machine
is operated. is out. Its 175 pages con-
cisely tells how the state funds are dis
posed of without any political buncomb.
The cat is let out of the bag and the fact
demonstrated that nearly everyone liv-
ing at Bismarck only makes bluff at
workingfor living
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-02-05
NOTICE OF cHATTEL MORTGAGE sALR.

Default h,aving been made in the conditions
day of August, 1902, executed and delivered by
Mike Daniels rnortgagor to F: H. Stoltze, mort
gage, and filed in the office of the register of
deeds. for Cavalier County. N; D., on tho 2znd
DAY of August 1902 at one o'clock p nj as
by secured at its maturity said debt being the
annum from 22nd day of August 1902, due No.
y yen pc l. 1903 Of which amount the sum of
Notice is hereby given, That by virtue of said
default and the power of sale contained in said
mortgage, and by order of +. H. Stoltze, the
present owner of said mortgage, will sell the
following chattcls described therein to wit:
Three hundred and twenty-six (326) bushe Is
of oats.
AT public auction for cash at the front door
of the post office, in Langdon N. D.. between
18th day of February, 1908 from the proceeds Of
which sale shall be paid: First the costs and
expenses of said mortgage sale and lawful at
torney fee; Second the debt aforesaid, with in.
terest thereon at the date of sale; Third, the
balance to the owner of the mortgaged property
GORDON & LAMB Attorneys:
CHAS. S. b. SMITH, Agent
Dated. Langdon, N. D., Feby 4, 1903
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-02-05

AS THE republicans are overwhelm-
ingly in control at Bismarck this winter
it is nothing more than to be expected
that bill to reduce the board of rail-
road commissioners to q one man Job,
was given its quietus at an early stage
in the game.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-02-05
DRUGGISTS PERMIT.
State Of North Dakota. County of Cavalier

State Of North Dakota, County Of Cavalior.-
ss In County Court.
Whereas, James II. Tyrrell having applied for
under the provisions and restrictions OF the
laws of this state governing the sale of intoxi-
eating liquors. at his place of business on Lot
6. Block Is, in the End Ward of the City Of
Lan9doa., County Of Cavalier and State Of
North Dakota therefore notice is hereby given,
that the 18th day of February A. d. 1903 at the
court house, in the City of Langdon, N. OAK.
at 10 clock q. M, has been set for hearing said
petition. when and where any person qualified
may appear and show cause why said petition
should not be granted.
!, Dated ct Langdon, North Dakota, Decem.
Der 31st 1908.
b. z. DosvAL, County Judge.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-02-05

Gov. BAILEY, of Kansas, so long con-
sidered an incorrigible bachelor, has
finally succumbed. Well, the hidden
meaning has at last been unearthed of
that popular song of the day "Bill Bailey
won't you please come home?"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-02-05

The running expenses of the legisla-
ture for the first twenty days amounted
to 81, 1884. The item out of this for clerk
hire and other attaches of the two
houses reached $1,000. At the present
rate the cost of the entire session of
sixty days will reach nearly 100000 and
calls for an expenditure of S1386 daily.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-02-05
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the Aatterof the Estate of Helen Gourley
Gibson. Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned S.
G. Gibson, administrator Of the estate and Of.
fects of Helen Gourley Gibson, late of the City
Of Langdon, in the County of Cavalier and
tors of, and all perso MS having claims against,
said deceased, to exhibit them with tho neces.
sary vouchers, within four months after the
traitor. S, 6. Gibesn, in the City of Langdon, in
said Cavalier county.
Dated January Is, A. D., 1903.
1890 B. q. GIBSON, Administrator,
First Publication ON Eehruary & 1909
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-02-05

THERE is one thing that Langdon
needs: the establishment of creamery
Both the business interests of the city
and that of the farming community
of the section of country tributary tc
the city demand it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-02-05

SENATOR HANsBRouGH is receiving
more attention and larger amount of
space from the republican state press
now than ever before, with the excep.
ton possibly of the st. Thomas Times,
Lakota Herald and one or two others,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-02-05

DEMOCRATIC members of the legisla-
ture have in caucus endorsed the enact
ment as laws of the initiative referendum
and primary election measures.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-02-05
Plaintiffs Attorney, Langdon, N. /

You will please take. notice that the Sum
action were filed in the Office Of the clerE Of the
above named court in the City OF LanQdon in
SAID county and state, on the 21st day Of Janu-
uary, a. d. 1903 ~
w.B. DICKSON.
ooc, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Office and st-office address, Lanedon. N.
Dakota. --e1'"' T'
First publication. January Y, 1903. 1881
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-02-05

The anniversary of the birthday OF
Abraham Lincoln, which occurs February
18th, is observed as legal holiday in
North Dakota and seven other states.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-02-05
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER.

Subscription 81 per annum, or Sl5O if paid in
advance. Advertising rates on application.
Communications must be received by Tuesday
noon TO receive prompt attention
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-02-05
SUMMONS.

State Of North Dakota, County of Cavalier
So: In District Court, Seventh Judicial Dis
trict.
Bertha Vent, plaintiff, VS.. William Vent, de-
State of North Dakota to the above named
You are hereby summoned 10 answer the com
plant in the above entitled action OF which g
copy is hereanto annexed and herewith served
to the said complaint on the subscriber at his
office in the city Of Langdon in said county and
state within 90 days after, the service Of this
such service. And in case of -FOUR failure to
appear or answer, Judgment will be taken
against you BY default for the relief demanded
in the complaint.
Dated this 10th day of January, A. D. 1903.
w. B. DICKSON,
PLAINTIFF Attorney, Lanpdon N d.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-02-05
Plaintiffs Attorney, Langdon, II. Dal

You will please take notice that the Sum.
action were filed in the Office of the clerk Of the
above named court in the City of Langdon, in
said county and state, on the 21st day Of Janu.
airy A. d. 1908.
W. B. DICKSON,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Office and post-o6ice address, Langdon. N.
Dakota.
First publication, January 22nd 1903. 25-s1
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-02-05
SUMMONS.

State Of North Dakota, County of Cavalier,
SIS. In District Court, Seventh Judicial Dis
trict.
Cassie A. williamson, plaintiff. VS.. Arthur
d. Williamson. defendant. Summons.
State of North Dakota TO the above named
defendant, Arthur D. williamson, greetings:-
You are hereby summoned to answer the
complaint in the above entitled action of
which copy is hsreunto annexed and here.
your answer to the said complaint on the sub
scribed At his ONCE in the city of Langdon in
said county and state within 80 days after the
service of this Summons upon you exclusive of
failure to appear or answer, judgment will be
taken against you By default for the relief de.
manded in the complaint.
Dated this 18th day of December, A. d. 1903,
w. B. DICKSON,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-02-05

: FARGO LOAN AGENCY
JNo. D. FARRAND, (26-3D Mortgagee.
Attorney for Mortgage, Fargo, North Dakota.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-05-23
FOR SALE CHEAP.

Two modern houses on
Third street. Cheap for cash.
For particulars apply to the
BANNER Office.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-05-23
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

STATE OF LOUIS fuNA.
23rd Judicial District Court, Parish OF
St. Mary.
Succession of Mrs Mary Jane Coleman.
Decd, No. 3o65.
Whereas. H. Bailey Coleman. of the
Parish of st. Mary, State of Louisiana.
has filed in this Honorable Court, his
application to be appointed Administers
tor of the a Rve entitled and numbered
succession
Noticev, therefore hereby given to
all whom doth or may concern, to
show car Il any they have. within
ten days re, 1.-THE date hereof. why said
applicatiof could not be granted as
prayed FIN
Clerkfor' dee, Franklin, La, April
'5Oo. inc. r. PATTERSON.
Deputy .3rd Judicial Dist. Court.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-05-23
5AfE TAX SALE.
OF MOVABLE AND I'M MOVABLE
PROPERTY.
PARISH OF ST. MARY.


By virtue of the authority vested in
ME by the Constitution and laws of the
State of Louisiana, and especially Act
1870 of the General Assembly OF 1883,
will sell at the principal front door of
the Court House. in which the Civil Dis
trict Court of said Parish is held, within
the legal hours for Judicial sales, begin
ming at IL o clock q. M, on
SATURDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF
JUNE, A. D. 1903,
and continuing on each succeeding day,
until said sales are completed all I'M
movable and movable property, on
which taxes are now due to the State OF
Louisiana, Parish of st. Mary, Atchata-
lava Levee District. franklin Drainage
District and Iberia and st. Mary Drains
age District. to enforce collection OF
taxes assessed in the year 1902. together
with interest thereon from the 31st day
of December 1902. at the rate of z per
cent. per month, until paid and all costs.
The names of said delinquent tax
PAYERS, the amount of taxes due by each
on the assessment of said year, and the
movable and immovable property as
sessed to each, to he offered for sale, as
follows, tO-wit:
FIRST WARD.
Lancelin, H.. II & l. Straw, e Otey,
s Lotion jefferson, State tax So parish
LA poll 100 int "a, costs l.3O total GA
THIRD WARD.
Harding Fannie Miss $50 30-1OO acres
and ] I Dowdell swamp land in
T14SR9E, state Ala parish 6.2l, Cypt
dge 3.45 int 1 81 costs 100 total Is Al
FIFTH WARD.
Bower Fred. H & L n Arlington Q
Road Murphy. state 80 parish 30 poll
/ 90 int 80 costs 1.30 total 81
SEVENTH WARD.
Children of Geo Armelin. 81 acres,
Landry Gain 8 Lane W Road and 2
mules, state 5 40 parish $40 l & st NJ
dye A. so int 100 costs l.3O, total Fl 10
NONRESIDENT.
Hart w o. IS 78-lO0 acres. lots 8 and
Sec 81 T14S RISE, state 80 parish 1.35
int 90, costs 100 total 3U
Hummel II J. All Sec I 7 l6 s K f.
All Sec IL, E I Sec 2 and E 1-2 Sec IL.
All Sec 10 l-2 Sec ID. All in Is s r
8 E, state 1854. parish 1896 int 2.16
costs /. 80. total 25 O6
Bass R N 587 TO- 100 acres 1-2
of ia and 1-2 of W Ia sec
Lots /, 2, 8 and 4, or all of fri,
sec 5, lots 3, 5, 6, Z, 8, 8 and 10,
sec 6, t is g II e, $40 acres all sec
8 t Is II e.
4 A
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-05-23

ia and e ia and W IL of sec
Is, t Is II e.
$40 acres all sec 18 Is r II
$40 I" 20 Is r ii
$40 =" % Is ii
500 60 100 acres sec % 16 S ii
500 44-1OO i" /" "a /" ="
563 1O-1OO {" Is /" i" I"
57S SO. 100 i" 1" 26 /" d" 1"
500 4O-1OO I" i" 81 4" /"
$40 i" I" 4" 81 " &"
$40 i" /" 4" 80 d" :" ="
572 TO- 100 acres all sec "a t Is 8
8 lie
572 76-1O acres sec IS Is S II e
574 2O-1OO 3 i" i" I"
500 1S-1OO, lots 5 and 6, or 1-2
sec Is and t-2 sec 80 Is S r II e
state Is 81 parish "a SO int 4 Is
costs 1 so total Al 90
DELINQUENT ON TAX SALES OF
1903.
THIRD WARD.
Perret F z h and II road Sew
ell Baldwin " Hin Crimson, state 81
parish 80 int 10, costs 81, total 2 50
On said day of sale will sell such por-
ton of said property as said debtor will
point out, and in case the debtor will
not point out sufficient property, will
at once, and without further delay, sell
the least quantity of said property of
any debtor which any bidder will buy
for the amount of taxes, interests and
costs due by said debtor.
The said sale will be without appraise-
ment for cash. in legal tender money of
the United States and the property sold
shall be redeemable at any time for the
space of one year, by paying the price
given. including costs and twenty per
cent. thereon.
Witness my hand officially this 9Th
day "f May a. b. 1908
JOHN B. SANDERS,
Sheriff and ex offcio Tax Collector. Par
ish of st. Mary. Louisiana.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-07-30
Emporia Gazelle: lHow i Ihis


Emporia Gazette: lHow is this
for rellgion7 The story is about
how an Emporla woman got rrli
gion aud decided her poor old gray
haired mother did 90, have
enough religion OF the rigbs kind,
either, although the mother had
been a church member the most
Of her life So one night the daugh
ter and come Of her church people
went and took The old woman out
Ia the river aud immersed her
- Aainst her mothers will. The
mother died about A week or Two
later and tho daughter is hollrr
Jug "Hallelujah" because she
aved. her just in time. rhe cold
docking made the mother so sick
she almost died the first night af.
terwards and her death is suppas-
ed 10 have been indirectly caused
hv The exposure. When the
daughter gets 20 Heaven old ST.
Peter ought 10 freeze her up in a
chunk of ice for aJ5ut a month.
Tront the Kidneys for rheumatism
When you are suffering from rheuma-
tiau, The kidneys must be attended to at
once 50 that they will eliminate the uric
acid frcz the blood. Foley's Kidney
Cufe IS the most effective remedy for
this purpose R T Hopkins, Of Polar.
Wis. says. "After unsuccessfuily doc
|oying three years for rheumatism with
the best doctors, tried Foley's Kidney
Cure and it cured me. 1 cannot speak
Too highly Of this great medicine. Sold
81 Shanahan & Mitchell. DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-07-30
AN ASSISTED wooING.
Everything Encouraging, But Mr..
Timmid Didn't Seem to Grasp
the Inference.

Didn't you intimate that you lad
something particular TO say to me,
Mr.. Timmid?" cooed the gentle spin
ster, according to the Cleveland Plain
Dealer
Me? II don't remember. Did I?''
"You did. And I wondered at it. 1t
seemed strange that you should have
anything Of importance to say to ne.
I'm SO young, you know, and SO little
versed in worldly wisdom"
Are you? l mean, Of course you
are. But IL wonder what it was /
told you l wanted to say to you? It's
strange could forget it so soon. /
must be losing my m-memory."
"And there isn't anything you want
to say to me, Mr.. Timmid?"
DO you m-mean anything p-p-par-
ticular?"
: "Yes."
mo. Wait Ma told me to be sure
and ask how your m-mother is. Maybe
that's what ii was m-meant when /
s-said l had something particular to
say to you"
"And there is nothing else? You are
quite sure?"
Il guess I am. You can't think Of
anything else, can you?"
"Oh, Henry-I mean Mr., Timmid.
I'm afraid you are keeping something
back from me-"
"Am To-
II think so. / think you are hiding
a secret"
who? Me?"
Yes. But, there, confide in me.
We are such good friends. Call me
Jane and tell me what it is that troub-
les you"
Nothing troubles me-"
"Oh, ] know better. If you ask me
to help you will be your confdante.
Say after me: Jane viii you be-"
! Jane. will you be-"
"oh, Henry, this is so student But
you may ask papa tomorrow"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-07-30
In str,ped MusIins.

The very newest cry in curtains for
summer is the striped vertical
stripes of alternating thin and thick ap-
pearance and in the thin stripes vari-
ously grouped are small figures in tam
bour work. Other styles have sheer
muslin grounds. with large. spreading
figures. slightly raised. like the design
in madras, a graceful lily pattern being
among the prethest, A great conven-
ience in getting such curtains Is that the
goods come in three widths, so that win
dows Of unequal size in the same room
can be treated alike without any
trouble. or course. dotted null for cur
tains Is always with us, and is ever at
tractiye and satisfactory, but stripes be-
ing the more novel. buyers for this sea
son viii probably give them the prefer
ence, though one is really as desirable
as the Washington Star.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-07-30
STRENGTH OF INSECTS.
Man Would Have TO Perform Pro-
digious Feats 10 show Propor-
tfonateIy Equal Power.

Everyone In a general way knows Of
the astonishing muscular power en-
ployed by insects. and Of the real tours
de force which they execute either in
the pursuit Of prey or In defending
themselves against their enemies. At
the same time one rarely has precise
idea Of the strength Of these insects be-
cause there are few standards Of COM
parison. although nothing is simpler
than to make a correct valuation OF their
strength. says Public Opinion.
The wing strength of insects is known
because Of the work Of Felix Plateau
and De Lucy, who showed that these
little creatures could not raise a weight
much heavier than themselves, no mat
ter what the surface Of their wings.
During the course OF these experiments
a very interesting fact was discovered,
namely, that the size Of the wing de-
creases as the weight and size Of the
animal increases, a fact which explains
the slow. heavy fight Of the beetle and
the swift. light movement OF the gnat
The case is entirely different, how
ever. where the creature moves on
solid surface where its six feet may OBJ
tain points of support In this case we
can approximately calculate the force
exercised Take. for example. a fly by
the wings. leaving the legs free so that
they may seize and raise a match. II a
man wished to perform relatively equal
labor he would have to raise a beam
24ik feet long by 14ib inches square.
The earwig harnessed to a small chari-
OF, drags without difficulty eight match
es. which for a large pereheron horse
would mean dragging 800 beams as long
and thick as himself The man who
leaps the 800 meters Of the Eiffel tower
IS merely repeating the action Of the
flea. which can leap 200 times its own
height Finally the Hercules is obliged
TO raise so large locomotives to equal
the relative strength Of an oyster.
which. in closing its valves. exercises a
force Of 10 Kilograms. Thus It is a muon
more simple thing to calculate the
strength Of insects than TO equal II. and
our modern athletes have yet a long
road TO travel before they can compete
with animals occupying very humble
positions in the living world.