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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-08
Description of the Operation.

First slight incision was made in
the side of the venerable patient. A
solution of alcohol and corrosive sub
Innate was then injected and cocaine
was used to deaden the sensation. The
point of operation was just below the
seventh rib, and the operation itself
consisted in the insertion of a large
Pravaz needle syringe. This penetrated
to the region where the matter had
accumulated and by means of suction
slowly drew it Off Under the skillful
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-01
Friday. Sect. 25.

President Roosevelt and his famil"
and the executive force will return tc
Washington next Monday morning.
Because of overproduction the Gen.
eral Electric company is to reduce its
working force by about 5000 men at
Lynn, Mass.
The orders for a restriction Of the
anthracite coal output has affected
nearly all the collieries in the Wilkes.
barre region.
The Pennsylvania state convention
of the League of Republican Clubs has
heartily endorsed President Roose-
velt's administration.
In freight collision on the Cleve-
land and Pittsburg road near New
Philadelphia, o.. two men We're killed
and two fatally injured.
All the stonecutters of the Bedford
Qnd.) district went ont Thursday
morning on orders from St. Louis to
quit or surrender their charter.
The heaviest trading ever recorded
in the Milwaukee chamber OF com
merce took place Thursday, when the
sales of grain amounted to $4,000 600
hucho1G
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-01
Thursday, Sept. "a.

James j. Corbett says he is anxious
to fight Bob Fitzsimmons.
One entire block in the heart of
AYRSHIRE. Ia. was totally destroyed
by fire Wednesday.
The Industrial center of the village
Of Gardenville. N. Y. was destroyed
by fire Wednesday,.
President Roosevelt is said to be
considering trip south this winter.
and may speak in two or three cities
in Georgia and Alabama.
The state department has received
telegram from United States Consul
Hanna at Monterey. Mexico reporting
that yellow fever has broken out there.
Brigadier General Frederick d.
Grant. his brothers and sisters. wish
ing to preserve the Grant homestead
in Galena. ILL.,. have given it to the
city authorities. who will probably cor
vert it into hospital.
The statistics of the imperial health
Office show that the total spent on al
coholic liquors in 1902 throughout the
German empire was about 1925 ,Oo0. 900,
an average per head for persons over
fifteen years Of age of S35.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-01
OF Interest to Publishers,

A question that was once before the
supreme court of the state for decision
comes up again in suit for damages
between brother editors of Emmons
county A suit has been fled in the
district court by D. r. Streeter. editor
of the Enmons County Record. against
c. A. Patterson of the Linton Advo-
cate. The complaint is based upon a
contract which Streeter alleges was
made by Patterson. who some time ago
sold the Winona Times - Streeter
and agreed not to established another
paper in the locality. Before the expi-
ration of the time covered by the coz
tract, Streeter asserts that Patterson
started the Emmons County Advocate,
thus violating his contract \ demur-
rer was filed to the complaint but
Judge Winchester has overrulea this
and directs an answer to be made by
the defendant.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-01

Miss Graham was sent for. Size was
not ut all Illustrated.
Miss Graham" lie started OFF, lis it
true that you know where / can Sc
cure half Il million Of the stock of the
Red Dog mine?"
1T is quite true" she quietly re-
piled.
"And may l ask who holds ir:''
81 do
HIN! l am astonished. You are
aware that need that stock-need it
very badly. l have offered 90 cents
on the dollar to other holders. Would
would YOU take that tigure:'
II think I would-after you apollo
gize for that snub.'
My dear, dear Miss Graham" be-
gan Mr. Joseph Sweet after choking
for Il moment, IF said anything
about-about an advance of salary or
about-about clean, cheap restaurant
1 am sincerely sorry and earnestly
beg your forgiveness, and 1 couldn't
so more if you We're duchess"
''1t is quite enough" replied Miss
Graham without the slightest loss of
dignity.
"I'here's one thing more" Tom in
terrupted. Gather, Miss Graham has
promised to marry me-
Mr.. Joseph Sweet had nothing to
say. c. B. LEWIS.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-01

with your work that l shall advance
your salary. think l have heard
some of them say that there is Il clean.
cheap restaurant around the corner.
and suggest that you lunch there in
the future
Tom renewed the invitation after a
day or two. but it was not again ac-
ccptcd. He could not make out just
what was wrong until the father ex
planned:
"Thomas. attended to that little
snubbing matter myself few days
ago. and You may have observed that
Miss Graham seems to have protited by
it, Please don't forget your dignity
again."
1t was the first time in her life that
Helen Graham had been snubbed She
decided that she would pay it back
With interest if the opportunity was
ever afforded. 1t came with surprising
swiftncss. \ week hardly passed when
the senior partner entered the office
With anxious face and sat down beside
his son to say:
| have put about 100000 into the Ris
ing sun mine to find that my interest
will be worthless unless I can secure
q majority OF the stool: of lM" Red
| Dog mine. That mine WAS 4 dead Ill
long ago. but its charter is still alive,
and it controls the water privilege.
Here are the names Of several parties
,,.l, 81 ia. -,
the l:ed Dog Call in Miss Graham
and dictate letters to tl.el4 III once, If
Sol. please
Miss Iii'algam was called ana Tom
had not dictated twenty words Wi.eA
her heart gave IL sudtlen Goanl. lie
Rcd IJos mine had been one OF s1c
chief causes OF he:. fathers financial
ruin Among his papers she had round
certificates of stoci. 10 the value OF
half Il million dollars. She coulGl1' |
tell why Mr.. Joseph Sweet was so
anxious to pick up this stock, but she
would bide her time. At the end OF
the week she queried OF the junior
partner:
How much Red Dog stock is want
ed to control matters!"
HALF million at least, Lut so far
we can locate only about $3.50, 600
WORTH"
Five minutes later the Junior was
saying to the senior:
Look here. father. I'm sorry you
felt it your duty to snub Miss Gra-
ham. She can lay her hand ON half a
million dollars worth of Red Dog"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-01
Miss Graham's
~ r epriCal

Copyright 1865. by Il. c. McClure.]
Like many another estate supposed to
run into the tens of thousands. that of
John Graham hardly figured out sutii-
GENTLY to pay his debts. And like
many another girl who has been
brought up in luxury. Helen Graham.
aged twenty. had her choice between
being Il poor relation" or going out
into the world to make her own living.
She had acted as her fathers secretary
for Years, and in that positi IL had mas
tered both stenograrhy and typcwrit-
ing.
1t wasn't the girls good looks or am
bition that secured her Il place after
meeting with many failures. She hap
pened into the brokerage Office of
Sweet & Son just us one of their four
or five typewriters had tainted away
and had to be sent home. At the end
nent and the arlstnrc and dignitGd Mr.
Joseph Sweet astonisiied his coed look
ing twenty -iivr-year-old SON by saying:
Tom. | think Miss Graham Il tritie
superior to tn" ordinary 2ii'. and y"li
may advance hcr salary !, couple Of dot!
lars Il week ii she holds ont as she has
begun"
When he saw til;;t 'To;a WA c.a@.i:.ce;;
slccp., eyes in he direction OF the lat-
est arrival lie ra!n2i'l..,',l
"TLomas, hone yon Won't encourage
Miss Graham TO - in CONVERSE
ton with you. :',1e Is III. employee, yoll
know"
''E,it q lady from head 10 hcei, ia
Their" replied Tom us Ee toycd with his
pen.
''It is possible. Thonas--it is posi-
BILE; but all female employees are ladies
nowadays. really think, my boy. that
you ought to administer Il snub to
keep her in checkr'
Tom took day to think the matter
over. and then administered the snub
by asking Miss Graham to lunch With
him. The senior Mr.. Sweet happened
to see them together on the street.
Tom had refused to snub and he de-
cided to do it himself. That very aft
ernoon he took advantage of an oppor-
tunity to say:
Miss Graham. / am so we'll satisfied
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-01
rz,eatrica1 PAY Days.

Every legitimate theat"r III Ncw
York has swo pay days union ami n2.l
union. The union cn!ploEeas. which In
cluda The Mlcn in tin" orchestra liz
STAG hands. property men a.d stag"
carpenters, are Ped. ~ ii.etH Union Pc
ula,i. NJ demaa0. oA Saturday 4ielsr
The actors. who have LA union. ar ~.
paid until Tuesday although their week
ends on saturday with the ni%Al's per
fornlante. Their salaries II" held T.,
two days merely To insure their reap
E>aral.cc 1T the 1lleatei on Monday.
If the company were paid off on Sat
urday night unreliable or disaifected
members of the organization might not
show up on Monday for rehearsal or
the evening performance. thus weaken
ing the production. but if the weeks
salary is held back they arc reasonably
sure to report on Monday in order not
to lose what is coming to them. Ac-
tors are distinctly temperamental and
capricious, and if manager We're to
pay off on Saturday night and there eN-
listed any temporary dissatisfaction in
the company he could never tell wheth
err he would have chorus with which
to open up the week on Monday even
ing.-New York Press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-01
NORTH DAKOTA NEWS
ITEMS OF A WEEK FROM VARIOUS
PARTS OF THE STATE.
Republican Party Leaders ALLEGED to
Be Against Calling an Extra ses-
sion Of the legisiature-Svit
Interests Publishers.

Nothing further has been stated by
Governor White regarding an extra
session of the legislature. From the
comments Of the state press it would
seem that the Republican party lead
ers. aside from the governor, are lend
Ing their efforts to defeat the extra
session project. They fear many CON-
plications in legislation that might
be embarrassing, and more than all
that the members of the legislature
might get into deadlock and remain
In session for several weeks. thus
costing the state more than expected.
The special session would be charged
up to the party and might be diff
cult issue to meet in the coming cam
paign. Altogether it is rather an en-
barrassing situation for the governor,
who would like to see the institutions
taken care Of but does not want the
extra session to get beyond control.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-01
NEWS CONVERSATIONS
Wednesday. Sent. "a.

Ten fishermen were drowned by the
capsizing of boat in Killim bay, near
Waterville, Ire.
Four tourists who were climbing the
Scafell mountain in Cumberland. Eng.
fell down precipice and were killed.
Cuban rural guards have surround
ed and captured Juan Lopez the lead
er OF the recent insurrection, and an.
other man.
Oliver T. Sherwood. the defaulting
cashier of the Southport ,Conn) Ma
tional bank. has been sentenced to ten
years in prison.
Judge H. Tyler Campbell of Bristol,
Tenn, has resigned his position as as.
sistant to Attorney General Knox. to
which he was appointed few months
ago.
A we'll dressed man. aged about
forty-tve years. jumped overheard
from the steamer. City of the Straits
between Cleveland and Detroit. and
was drowned
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-01
SATURDAY.. Gsni. 26.

Newark. n. j., street car men have
returned to work pending q. settlement.
Curtis Jatt has been sentenced to
hang Dec. is fcr the murder OF James
Cockrell al Jackson. Ky.
Catherine O. Ios!lins, enc Of The
last survivors OF Massachusetts n
dams. is dead at the $50 Of i0i nos.
Fire, believed TO have hee4 Of in
cendiary origin, destroyed an entire
block OF business houses III South Ia
ven Kan, causing g loss estimated AT
$4,000.
Shamrock l., the cid Americas cup
challenger will he turned into g
schooner and will carry sclai, natal
between New York and South Ameti-
can ports.
An increase in wages TO the em-
ployes OF the twenty car ana locomo-
tive repair shops of the Chicago and
Northwestern railroad has been grant
ed. The increase means an additional
expense of 100000 year to the COM
pany.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-01
Meeting to Consider irrigation.

A state irrigation meeting has been
called for North Dakota to meet at
Bismarck Oct. 20-21. Under the ma
tional irrigation law s3.oO0,OOO has &C.
cumulated to the credit of this state,
and it is suggested that it could be
used in the Western sections. All
state officers. members of the legisla.
ture. county and city officials and
county commissioners are entitled to
become members OF the convention.
Each board of county commissioners
also is entitled to appoint delegates.
The delegation for this state to the ma
tional convention will arrange a pro-
gramme,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-01
Threshsr Stranded TO Death,

Noise Riearsi, aged twenty was
thrown fron. .. buggy at Grand Forks
and choked to death by having his
neck forced against the revolving
wheel. Ricard's home was near Gen
lilly. Mimi, and he was at work for
a threshor at Nellys He he'd been
drinking With a number OF compan-
ions in East Grand Forks and was
driving out to work. It is supposed
that no was jolted out when the rig
passed ovar q rough place
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-01
kraas for State Troops.

Adjutant General e. S. Miller has re-
ceived from the war department the
consignment of new rifles for the mill
tia of the state. They are the Krag
rifles. issued under the authority of
the Dick bill. and number more than
seven hundred All of the infantry
companies OF the state will be equip
ped with them and the old Springfield
rifles will be turned to the government.
Some new field pieces have also been
received for the battery of artillery.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-01
Grain Loss Not Very Heavy.

The farmers of all sections are
working from daylight to dark in an
effort to get their threshing completed
before there is more bad weather.
The two weeks tina! were lost this
month throw the work greatly behind.
A few days of clear weather have Ell
abled the farmers TO get a good start
and every machine is running at it's
fullest capacity. Farmers report less
damage to the grain than they feared !;
the only loss is in an off grade.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-01
Few Pass Examination.

OF the class of twenty young men
who took the examination before the
state pharmacy board only seven
passed. Four found they could not
complete the course and dropped out
early in the game. The successful
ones are A. A. Bradley. Minot: H. D.
Holenburg. Minot; S. f. Arthur. Con-
way: ]. A. Ringnell. Lidgerwood; A.
w. Phinn. Grafton; A. N. Hathaway,
Casselton; S. Rainsville. Kenmare.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-01
Land Buyers Numerous.

There is another rush of land buyers
to the Western part of the state with
the passing of the harvest season in
the states further East, and several
big purchases of land are in prospect
west of the Missouri river. Notwith-
standing the discouraging reports that
have gone out of North Dakota regard
ing the crop yield for the year, there
are many Eastern farmers who desire
to invest in cheap land
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-01
A Suicide at Larimore.

w. j. Murtaugh of the Larimore firm
Of keenan, & Murtaugh, liverymen.
has been assigned. and the dead man
left no letter or word of any kind. The
act was committed in his room, where
he was found by Mrs. keenan,.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-01
Bow AccidentalIY Shot.

Juel Schockman, twelve-year-old
boy in La Moure county. was riding
on a header with his brother. He car
ried shotgun to shoot chickens.
When he jumped of the gun was acct
dentally discharged and the charge
entered his side. The physicians say
he has chance to recover.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-01
Train Strikes 4 Buaay.

A Northern Pacific passenger train
ran into q buggy near Drayton. killing
the two horses and breaking leg and
internally injuring Mr.. McElldy.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-01
Tuesday. Sept. 90.


S. A. McCanna. rich North Dako-
tan. has been adjudged insane at Elgin.
Ill.
John H. Dolp, noted artist. died sud-
denly Monday of heart disease at
New York.
kid" Carter and "Gus" Rubin
fought hard six-round draw bout
last night at Philadelphia.
Henry D. Lloyd, a we'll known writ
err. died Monday at his home in Win.
petka, ILL.,, after an illness lasting a
week.
The mutilated body of fourteen
year.old boy was found Monday at
New York. The police claim he was
murdered.
Twelve hundred schools in Porto
Rico opened Monday and 10000 pupils
were received. Three times that num-
Der of chill .ren were enrolled.
A mass meeting at Milwaukee Mon
day night adopted resolution favor
ing the appointment of a committee to
investigate alleged municipal corrup-
ton.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-01
Monday, Sept. 2s.

The city of Dresden will open on
Oct. the first institution for the cure
of drunkenness on the Continent.
Both the plague and the cholera are
raging at Pei-Tang, China. Two thou
sand deaths have occurred during the
past two months.
Lieutenant General Sir Ian Hamil-
ton, who participated in the defense
of Ladysmith, arrived at New York
from Liverpool Saturday.
The plant of the Ferracute Machine
company of Brighton, N. Y. was de-
stroyed by fire Sunday night, entailing
a loss estimated at 100000.
Frank N. Beebee, for thirty years
state law librarian of Ohio, we'll known
throughout the country as legal au-
thority, died Sunday OF blood poison
ing at Columbus.
While searching in his cellar for the
cause of trouble with electric wires:
L. T. Wilmer received a shock of
1000 volts and was instantly killed
at Niagara Falls, N. Y. Sunday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-29

Doctors Myerly & Kreul, the lead
ing specialists of this city, will open
an Office in Ottumwa, Iowa, Feb. 1st
The Ottumwa office will be one of
the best equipped in the state and will
be under the direct supervision Of Dr..
Myerly.
DR.. Myerly is graduate of the Med
ico-Chirurgical college of Philadelphia,
and since his graduation has spent
over four years in post graduate
courses and hospital training. He is a
skillful surgeon and successful practi-
toner and has many friends here, who
will learn of this change with profound
regret. The extensive practice of the
firm in this city will now be under the
supervision of DR.. Kreul. "-Davenpo
Leader, Jan. %.
Drs. Myerly & Kreul have rented Of
fees on third floor of Hofmann build
ing and will devote their attention to
the treatment of chronic diseases, in
GLIDING diseases of the eye, ear, nose
and throat.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-29
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

From tuesdays Daily.
Mrs. Allie Clouds is very ill with
lung fever at her home on West Main
street.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Pyles, who reside on Mabel street, a
boy, this morning.
Mra. E. o. Hedrick of Douds, who
was in the city yesterday on business,
returned home last evening.
Al. heavy novelty suits in worsted,
cashmere and novelty mixtures at 25
per cent of regular price, at Kerfoot's.
Mrs Ida Newell, of Agency, who
was in the city this morning on bust
ness. returned home this noon on
Burlington No. 10.
Mrs j. P. Wycoff, of Highland Cen
ter, who was in the city this morning
on business, returned home this after
noon on Burlington No. 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Racer, of Eddy
vile, passed through the city this
noon on their way to Abba, where
they will visit with relatives.
Mrs. Bertha Shea, of Eddyville,
pdSoSu Tic City IulS
on her way home from Blalesburg,
where she has been visiting with rela-
tives.
Mrs. O. B. Klatterberg of Murray,
passed through the city this morning
on her way home from Carthage ILL.,,
where she has been visiting with rel
atives.
Mr. and Mrs A. w. Stodgel, of Kirk
vile, passed through the city today
on their way home from Floris, where
they have been visiting with relatives
and friends.
Mrs. d. S. Rogers, who resides near
Martinsburg, passed through the city
this afternoon on her way to Murray,
where she will spend few weeks
with relatives.
Mrs Eta Johnson and daughter,
Miss Myrtle, SOC Clinton avenue, left
this morning on Burlington No. 3, for
St Louis, Mo-, where they will make
their future home.
Fredrica Louisa, wife of Thomas G.
Reifsnyder, died at $3.50 O'Clock this
morning at the family residence, SIS
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-29
ottumwa Wants Convention.
is BOUND OVER.
Harry Ruckman Held to Grand Jury
Policeman Has Fight.

Harry Ruckman was held to the
grand jury today by Judge e. G. Moon
in the police court, after his prelimi-
nary hearing on the charge of rape,
and is now confined in the county Jail,
having failed to give bonds in the sum
of $500. The defense introduced no
evidence in the preliminary hearing
this morning, but allowed the case to
go to the grand jury upon the prosecu-
tors evidence. The prosecuting wit
ness is Florence Afford, the daughter
of Mrs. John g. Bird, who resides in
the West End. The girl resides with
her mother and stepfather, but during
the fall she became acquainted with
young Ruckman. who, she claims, ru-
ined her. He induced her to leave her
home, it is said, and to live in alleged
houses of i'll fame.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-29
SOUTH SIDE NOTES.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Ed. Blair, POI North Moore street,
is i'll.
Mrs. Chas. Knox is very i'll at her
home on Mary street.
Born, Saturday to Mr.. and Mrs. w.
H. McShear, 507 Wabash avenue, a
daughter.
Harvey son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. G.
Prosser, who resides south of the city,
fell Saturday afternoon while skating,
and broke his right arm.
From Wednesdays Daily.
Frank Baird 213 South Willard
street, has been quite i'll for the past
week.
S. A. Buchanan and family of Mar
shalltown, have moved to South Of
tumwa.
Born Sunday to Mr.. and Mrs. Willis
Musgrove, 202 South Davis street, a
daughter.
Miss Bertha Wormhoudt, PIP South
Willard street, is suffering from an at
tack of tonsilitis.
Miss Pearl Johnson is i'll at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l..
| o. Johnson, ia Schuyler street.
| Mrs. Clarence Hills, who resides on
Sheridan avenue, has been seriously
ill for the past several days, and no
change in her condition is reported to.
day.
Mrs. G.. Kitterman of Tracy, who has
been visiting with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. William Lowenberg, who re
side at Dahlonega, passed through the
city this morning on her way home.
The four-year-old daughter of f. w
Perry, Milwaukee operator, who re
sides at Bidwel. accidentally slipped
and fell down long flight Of stairs
at her home last evening, and received
several injuries about the head. DR.
w. C. Newell of this city, was called
and dressed the wounds for the child
IFrom Thursdays Dniiy.I
Mrs. John Arnold is i'll at her home
lis North Ward street.
Miss Violet Pixley is i'll at hel
| home, 212 North Moore street.
Born, Tuesday evening to Mr.. ant
/ Mrs. Ben Peppers of Chester avenue
a daughter.
| Miss Edna Hawkins, 1919 NORTH
Ward street, has recovered from q
several days illness.
Mrs. N. M. Hampshire, 40 Adella
street, left this morning on the Mil
wau1ee for Blaliesburg, where she vii
visit relatives.