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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-08

STATISTICS from the office of the state
commissioner of insurance show that the
six oldest life insurance companies doing
business in North Dakota last year col
lected 1904 ,54O67in premiums on policies,
while the amount paid out in death
claims amounted only to s91, GOOSE. The
climate of North Dakota evidently makes
the life insurance business a paying one.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-08

The Northwest Review, a weekly paper
at Winnipeg that has done much good
work along missionary lines on the
western frontier for the Catholic church,
last week started on its nineteenth
volume. Within the last year or two it
has doubled in size and improved greatly
in general appearance. The field it
covers is wide one and the Review is
evidently filling it both competently and
successfully.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-08

WHOEVER put up the job on Roose-
welt, it is "oorker." He must either
.'tire" Miller and take back-water on his
order 'knocking" union labor or go I'M
der: must either "crawtish" or be cruel
fled. If he refuses, the unions that now
occupy the high seats in the offices of
the government will say nothing, but
they will saw wood, and their confreres
on the outside will begin whetting their
knives for the gentleman in the White
House to be put in use at the election
next year provided the democrats have
sense enough to nominate man who is
entirely acceptable to the labor in
terests of the country. 1t is folly for
labor, Hanna or anybody else to talk Of
defeating Roosevelt for the nomination.
He now practically has enough votes
pledged to nominate him, and no matter
how much the senatorial cabal against
him desire to see him defeated for the
nomination.. he will, nevertheless and
notwithstanding, be the republican stan
dard bearer in the campaign next year.
If the democratic party will nominate
some man in whom labor has confidence,
the game is won. for no matter what
action is taken by the president now, in
this case in the government printing
office, labor is done with him and only
waiting an opportunity to swat him good
and hard.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-08
The veteran editor of the NortbaDa

The veteran editor of the North1Da-
kota Record, Ebenezer P. Perry, has lust
passed away at his home at Glendale.
Nd. at the advanced age of seventy
nine years. He virtually died inyhar-
ness, had seen busy life throughout
the three score years and ten period.
The mourning relatives and friends can
look back upon noteworthy career of
the deeeased'as ats61dier and lawyer "A
we'll as during his later years as "a
Journalist. s.~,t - ;s \ { 4
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-08
SUMMONS.

State of North Dakota, County of Cavalier,
IS. In District Conrt seventh Judicial DISTRICT.
Alice Leslie. Plaintiff, Va. ID. ". Leslie, De-
The State OF North Dakota to tho above
named Defendant You d. w. Leslie, are here.
by summoned aud required to answer the com.
plant in the action above entitled which has
serve a copy Of your Answer 10 the said &C, :.
plant on the subscribers, at their office in the
City of Langdon, County of Cavalier. and State
Of this Summons upon you. exclusive Of the day
Of such service; ami in case of your failure to
appear or answer The said COMPLAINT within
the time aforesaid, judgment will be taken
against you by default in the District Court, in
and for the County Of Cavalier, State of North
Dakota, for the relief demanded in the Com
plant. besides costs and disbursements.
Dated September 18th \. u. 1908.
DICKSON e. JOHNSON.
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Langdon, n. Oak. lois
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-08
SUMMONS.

State of Nsrth Dakota, County of Cavalier,
S.. In District Court Seventh Judicial District.
George Diebel, Plaintiff, VS.. George Herman,
The State Of North Dakota to the above
named Decentralization George Herman, are
hereby summoned and required to answer the
entitled which has been fled with the Clerk Of
said Court, and to serve copy of your Answer
to the said complaint on the subscribers; at
County, and State aforesaid, within thirty days
after the service of this Summons upon you, ex.
elusive Of the day Of such service; and in case
OF your failure to appear Or answer the said
Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment
will be taken against yon by default in the Dis
trict Court, in and for the County of Cavalier,
State of North Dakota, for the relief demanded
in the Complaint, besides costs and disburse.
mentS.
Dated July 18th 1903.
DICKSON g. JOHNSON,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
LangdOn, n. Oak. 5.11
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-08

The permanency of c. J. Lord, of
Cando and Tom Baker, of Fargo in the
list of gubernatorial possibilities in the
North Dakota sweepstake of 1904 is at
tested to by the fact that each has lately
invested in an automobile patterning
possibly after Tom johnson of Ohio, who
is chasing Senator Hanna with red
devil
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-08
Professor Bell,. rev Move,

Professor Alexander Graham Bell
has resigned the presidency Of the Ma
uonal Geographical society in order
that he may devote a year to expert
menting in kite flying machine. He
Is still a regent Of the Smithsonian In
Otitution.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-08

WHY you can't even raise your seed
wheat in Alberta, y. W. L. They've got
snow on the ground and heavy rains
have mired the farmers binders in the
grain fields. And yet Cavalier county
farmers get the Canadian Northwest
land craze and either sell out or borrow
money to go there.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-08

british Tribute to Captain Barr.
Dafr. Barr. Yankee. have you won the
score?
Yep. sir: yep. sir: three times DER:
Won for old. Hefreoho6 ana won for my
mates
And won for the little cup that stays In
-. l-s .''r'. -" A10ssssou asVVes
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-08

w. j. Mercer, wants your order for
fruits of all kinds for canning, best in
the market at lowest prices. Phone 80
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-08

Talk with me, T. E. Burke, agent
Northwestern Mutual Life, Milwaukee,
Wis.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-08
OUR TOTAL POPULATION.

The total population enumerated ny
the twelfth census was 76,3G3,'SS1, but
while the area of enumeration covered
Alaska and Hawaii it did not include
Porto Rico, the Philippines, Guam or
Samoa. The population of these newly
ACQUIRED islands, has, however been as
oertained partly by special censuses.
Including these estimates. the total
population of the United States and its
OUTLYING possessions in 1900 was as fol-
lows:
Area of Enumeration. 76,.W':Ss.
Philippine Islands...........' o.; ao!,a, 70
Porto Rico. Observation-Disclosures. "s,,2 ao
Cnam 5000
Sam,oa '... 6,1OO
Total. ..................o " ,|h5,Vos'
The only countries surprising the
United States in number of inhabitants
are the Chinese empire. the British
empire, the Russian empire and prob
ably France, with the inclusion of it's
African possessions.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-08

Railway Lines For Alaska.
Four hundred and thirteen miles OF
railway are to be built in Alaska.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-08
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE BY ADvER'
TISEMENT.

Notice is hereby given. That taat certain
Mortgage, executed and delivered py MARY
Morteagors, to ". j. Mooney and L. $. Champine
Mortgages, dated the 10Th day Of January A.
d. nineteen hundred and two and filed for re:
cord in the Office Of the Register OF nseaf n o..
a aotr re sn deS BOOK N
page $780, will be foreclosed BY sale OF the
described, at the front door of the Courthouse
in the City of Langdon, in the County of Cavalier
and State Of North Dakota, at the hour 81 :
O'Clock p M, on the 24th day OF October lH. to
satisfy the amount due upon said Mortgage on
The premises described in said Mortgage, and
which will be sold to satisfy the same; are those
Cavalier and State of North Dakota, and des
cribed as follows, to.wit: Lots numbered Nine
(9) Ten 1Ol Eleven (ln and Twelve 90 in Block
Vass ef twe cavser Co., s. 10 Tue
There will be due on such Mortgage at the
date of sale the sum of One hundred and thirty
three and 25-1Co Dollars. Together with costs
Dated at Lanedon. North Dakota, this 9th
~ WI. MOONEY and L. $. CHAMplSE,
Attorney for Mortgages.
Fargo, North Dakota. I'LL
SUMMONS.
Stateof North Dakota, County of Cavalier. IS.
District Court, Seventh Judicial District.
William Enger, Plaintiff, VS.. Laura Russell
Enger. Defendant.
The State of North Dakota to the above
named Discrimination Laura Russell Enger,
are hereby. summoned and required to answer
the Complaint in the action above entitled
which has been filed with the Clerk "f said
Court, and to serve a copy of your Answer to the
said Complaint on the subscribers. at their
office in the City of Langlon. County Of Cava-
lier and State, aforesaid, within thirty days
after the service of this Summons upon you,
exclusive of the day of such service: and in
case Of your failure to appear or answer the
said Complaint within the time aforesaid. judg.
nent will be taken against yon BY defanIt in
the District Court: in and for the County of
Cavalier, State of North Dakota. FOR the relief
demanded in the Complaint, besides costs and
disbursements.
Dated September 10TH, A. D. 1903.
MoELLRINC e. ATxEOsEN,
Plaintiffs ATTORNEYS
LangdOn, n. Oak. 1-lo
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-08

DICKSON d JOHNSON,
Attorneys for Mortgage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-22
Reliance.

The marked success of Reliance yester-
day over ''old reliable" Columbia indicates
that there will be a regatta for the Ameri-
cas- cup well worth. watching, after all,
granting Shamrock III all the superiority
over her predecessors claimed for her. To
be sure, the first of the trial races was not
wholly satisfactory. The wind was at first
light and uncertain and doubtless much of
the gain of % minutes made by Reliance
on the first leg of eleven miles was due to
her better luck in catching the airs. But
on the short leg Of three miles down the
wind both yachts were on even terms in
this respect and the new boat gained
minute and half in that short run. Then
In the long reach home of another eleven
miles Reliance picked up another gain Of
1-3 minutes making total gain over the
old defender for the entire course of 13H
minutes. Presumably other tests will throw
both boats together under such conditions
Of the wind that beating will be possible,
developing the comparative abilities Of the
two craft in this respect. Yesterdays trial
showed that Reliance can point quite as
high as Columbia and out-foot her on
the reach. that she can run faster before
medium fast wind and that she can out
drift her in faint airs. These are important
qualifications in racing craft. which must
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-22

make the best of whatever conditions may
be encountered 1t should be noted, how
ever, that Columbia's sail management yes
terday was not of the best and that she
had some bad luck in breaking out her
upper canvas. Twice she lost time IN pre-
senting her full equipment. But eliminat-
ing these factors 1t was evident to the
crowd that followed the race that Reliance
was the better boat under yesterdays con-
ditions The trials will be made more IN
teresting by the addition of Constitution TO
the competing feet. Many persons beiieve
that she is the equal if not the superior OF
Columbia. despite the fact that she was ho'
chosen for the defense of the cup two years
ago. Her slight accident having put her
out of the immediate running. it remains 10
be ascertained from later tests whether she
has been sufficiently improved since the
season of 1901 to enable her clearly 10 prove
her superiority to Columbia and to get into
what now seems to be the advanced class
of Reliance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-22
Criminal Strike Folly.

The criminal folly of many strikers was
shown yesterday in New York. where a
gang of italian strikers gathered on the
brink of the subway excavation in the
heart of the city and began throwing great
rocks down upon an exposed forty-eight
inch water main in the hope of breaking
1t and flooding the cuts. They were seen
In time and driven away before the pipe
had been injured. but it is fairly certain
that if they had not been molested they
would soon have made a breach in the
main. Not only would this have seriously
checked the subway work. but 1t would
have cut off large part of lower New
York from it's water supply, most serious
deprivation indeed at this time of year.
Had that main been broken and a fire oc-
Cured in the affected district before re-
pairs were completed-this task requiring
many hours-a confagration of boundless
possibilities might easily have resulted 1t
may be doubted whether the strikers had
these possibilities in view. They were prob
ably intent solely upon annoying the subway
contractor who has refused to grant their
demand for 81 a day instead of the 81. so
they have been receiving. These men be-
long to a union. They struck in conse-
quence of a practically unanimous vote
against the advice of their leaders. The
latter arranged for an arbitration, pend
ing which the men should return to work
at their old wages They repudiated
the agreement insisting upon receiving
the full 81 day while the matter
was being arbitrated. There should be
some method of visiting severe punish
ment upon such men through their or
ganization. They should be forced to sub
NIT to discipline through the agency which
they employ to forward their own ends
Were the union incorporated it might be
held responsible for the conduct of its
members, but now there is no known
method of requiring the organization to
force them to keep the peace. If they are
caught in acts of violence they may be
punished, just as are other offenders. The
imposition of a legal accountability upon
the central body, however. would lengthen
the weapon of the law in reaching such de-
structiye criminals
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-22
A Juvenile Mystery.


When people come a-visitin, we all enjoy
ourselves
We do just as we please. They call us
merry little elves.
They say we look like father, an they
think we're awful bright,
Especially when mother makes us stand up
and recite.
And no one hollers at us when things aren t
goin' right.
They say: You mustn't do so, dear" most
wonderful polite.
It's jS' like heaven startin in
When people come visitin.
When comp'ny goes back home again, home
amt the same no more.
Our actions somehow amt so cute as what
they were before.
An when we start recitin' father says it.
tommy rot,
And mother looks at US as If she'd spank
us. soon as not.
An then they start remembern' and, what
seems kind O. queer,
They scold us for the things that made 'em
laugh when folks was here.
l tell you, things are different when
The comp'ny goes back home again!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-22
Automobiles in France,

From the New York Tribune.
Enthusiastic motormen who complain of
the restrictions placed upon the speed of
their engines by the new law In this state
would do well to consider the rules of the
road which prevail in France, the land in
which the automobile Is most in favor.
The maximum speed permitted in French
towns and cities is seven and a half miles
hour, or less than that permitted by the
New York law in the most closely built up
parts Of towns and cities. and only half
that permitted here in the more open parts
of such communities. On open country
roads in France twelve and a half miles
is the limit, as against twenty miles in
New York. Certainly automobiles who
wish to ride at top speed have cause to
congratulate themselves on being here
rather than in the country which has sent
us SO many racing cars and daring chauf-
feurs. 1t is also to be observed that all en-
gines in France must be licensed and con-
spicuously numbered. and the drivers of
them must be licensed. too. after examina-
ton as to their ability to manage the ma
chimes. The penalties for violation of the
speed rules are as severe as in this state
providing for Imprisonment as we'll as fine,
and French judges have shown themselves
quite ready to infict the extreme penalty.
sending women offenders as we'll as men to
jail What a howl there would be here If
some New York judge should sentence a
fashionable woman to a term In Jail for
running an automobile too fast!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-22

plcion. Indeed the whole record OF the
distribution of these very street railway
franchises Is smirched with scandal, AFFECT
ing both the state legislature and the mu-
nicipal councils. The prime essential OF an
honest. efficient administration of a munich
pally-owned enterprise of this kind is a
civil service based strictly upon the merit
principle, and shielding the people from
the bad management and the offerings OF
a crew of political incompetents appointed
to the responsible places under the infiu-
ence and shelter Of the dominant party. If
the railways are taken over by the city
merely to become an adjunct to political
machine the experiment is destined to al
most certain failure and the city will get
the worst of the bargain not only in bad
service but In growing debts. If. on the
one hand. they are taken in trust by the
public officials and operated with scrupu-
lous care for the public welfare there is a
chance for success
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-22
Pay of congressman.

The following comes from Portland,
Maine:
Congressman Charles E. Littlefield de-
niles the published statement that he be-
lieves congressman are overpaid. and that
in the future he will accept only $500 a
year from the government for his services.
L believe members of Congress ought to
be paid more he said and IL 1t were in
my power to make a change / would in
crease rather than decrease their salaries "
The salary should remain at the present
figure. 1t is not large, but it Is enough.
Excellent men are willing to serve for it.
To some 1t is of no moment They seek
the office for the honor attached and for
the opportunity to study national affairs,
and they feel themselves fully rewarded.
To others II Is part of the inducement to
enter politics, and all such are well paid at
that price The member of Congress gives
to the government but about nine months
of the twenty-four of his term of service.
The fifteen months are his to devote to his
private affairs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-22
Public Ownership.

Governor Yates of Illinois having signed
the law which permits cities TO apply the
principle of municipal ownership to the
street railways within their limits II Is
expected that a movement will at once be-
gin in Chicago to test the local sentiment
in regard to this experiment. There Is
strong demand there for the municipaliza-
tion of the traction lines. but whether it is
sufficient to give three-ffths vote In favor,
as required by the statute, remains to be
disclosed.
There is at present no example of city
owned street railways In the United States
The nearest approach this continent is
in Toronto, where the car lines are owned
by the city and leased to an operating COM
pany under regulations as to fares etc. In
England and Scotland the drift toward pub
lie ownership has been decided for some
years. In Liverpool the experiment, inau-
gurated in 1898, is regarded as a complete
success. the railways in 1901 earning for the
city surplus OF SIS, 0S5 above all expenses
and sinking fund requirements. The serv-
Ice was good and the fares low. the object
of the city being to give the best possible
return for the smallest possible fare. while
maintaining the roads on high economic
plane of fitness.
yond the street car lines in their absorption
OF the public utilities and now own gas and
electric light works. power plants. water
works and even in some cases the pleasure
resorts used by the people. 1t has recently
been stated that the consequence of this
great enterprise has been an increase of the
municipal debt to the enormous total of
81 $50. O00.O 900. or about $50 per capita, a
four-fold increase since 1876. Many of the
projects are not paying some are being
operated at loss and others are earning
small dividends for the public treasures.
There is no source of statistics Immediately
at hand. however. to separate the street
railway from the other municipal enter
prises. but such statistics are available and
will doubtless be secured by the people of
Chicago In case the question of municipal
!zing the local lines Is submitted to vote.
Chicago does not offer the most promis-
Ing field In the United States for the trying
OF this experiment 1t is a very large city.
and Its political morals are not above sus-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-22
Judge Clark of North Carolina.

The New York Evening Post has this to
say about Mr.. Bryan's compliment to
North Carolina admirer:
What do you say to Judge Walter
Clark of North Carolina?' Such Is Mr.
Bryans latest insinuating question. when
asked whom the democrats should noni-
nate for the presidency. The answer that
ninety-nine -hundredths OF the party
would give Is, Never heard of the man.
This process of casting about for great
unknown to take the presidency Is SAD
comment upon the leaderless condition OF
the democratic party. The natural method
of developing party leadership Is IN the
open. by long service through the survival
of the fittest. In any new emergency the
hearts of the rank and file would normally
turn to some one who has shown his stun
in former crises and who has before FUR
nished the watchwords of debate and the
cries of electoral campaigns. But the DEM
ocrats have now no such chieftain-at least
none upon whom they can unite. They
have candidates who can wreck their party,
but none to revivify and guide it. Hence
the unnatural search for a leader In OBJ
security. What do you say to Peleg w.
Hoskins of West Virginia? How would the
ticket do, What 81 is-name and Thingum-
my?
Suppose we go back a few years In 1854
there was "a new emergency" but did the
hearts of the rank and file Of the democ-
racy normally turn to some one who had
shown his stuff In former crises?' There
were several such men within reach and
anxious to respond to such a turn" Mr..
Bayard was one. Mr.. Hendricks the dem
ocratic leader in a pivotal state. was an
other. Mr.. Thurman. decorated with the
title of modest Roman of them ALL" was
another. Mr.. Randall probably the ablest
man In his party, was another. No, indeed.
The rank and file went in search of a win
ner. and were steered up against Grover
Cleveland. 'Who Is he?" they asked.
Never heard of the man" They were told
that he had been mayor of Buffalo and was
now governor of New York. and that Daniel
Manning sai6 he could carry the state for
President. That settled It, The illustrious
veterans were set aside and Mr.. Cleveland
was nominated.
Observe what followed: Mr. Hendricks
drafted to run for second place. Mr.. Bay
ard made Secretary of State. Mr.. Thurman
drafted four years later to run for second
place. Mr.. Randall outlawed because of his
championship of American industries. Mr..
Cleveland twice afterward nominated for
President. three times in ALL and twice
elected. And a fourth nomination is now
cooking rather remarkable record for a
man who when first brought forward was
accepted solely because the word was
passed along the line that Dan Manning
says he can win
Judge Clark, of course. stands no show
of the democratic nomination. But it is
not because of his comparative obscurity
He was careless in the matter of selecting
his birthplace. If he were a New Yorker
it would be different He would be on a
par with Judge Parker, with whom he
probably compares favorably as a lawyer
and as man. His obscurity would then be
recommendation. People would only be
asking. Can he win? VIII the machine sup
port him? What does Hill say?