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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-17
AFTER A BRIEF ILLNESS.

OedtH OF nedE NuIHITdI 0HeTdTuI, o. y
NJ, Retired.
Stratford Conn, Dec. 11.-Rear Ad
miral Bancroft Gherardi, retired. died
ct his residence here during the day.
Admiral Gherardi retired in 1894
and came to this city to live. He was
taken i'll about four weeks ago, but
his condition did not become serious
until few days ago. He was seventy
one years Of age.
From 1889 to 1892 he was in com.
mand of the North Atlantic station.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-17
St. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul, Dec. 14.-Cattle-Good to
choice steers. $37O@5.O0; common to
fair. s3.25@3.65; good to choice COWS
and heiters. $2.5O@3.25; veals. $500
@4.OO. Hogs-s4.2O@4.60. Sheep
Good to choice yearling wethers. $3.50
@4.00: good to choice lambs, $3.50
AS M
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-17
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
MINNEAPOLIS Wheat.

Minneapolis. Dec. 14.-Wheat-Dec.,
1850: May, s1Ac: July, 771a@775sc.
On track--No l hard. S21Ac; No. /
Northern. S1Ac; No. 2 Northern
791hc; No. 3 Northern. 72@76c
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-17
CHICAGO CAPTURESM
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL coNvEa
TON OF 1904 TO eE HELD
IN WINDY CITY.
Pittshura and St. Louis Also Desired
the Honor Of Entertaining the eig
Gathering, but Chicago Was an Easy
Winner-June q Selected ~ the
Date for Assembling Of Convention
to Name Presidential, Candidate.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE Republic
an national convention will be held in
Chicago June 81 next. This was de-
cided on by the Republican national
committee. In session here, after the
claims of Chicago, Pittsburg and St.
Louis had been presented. The vote
was taken in executive session and
resulted in 43 votes being cast for
Chicago. for Pittsburg and for St.
Louis. The committee then adjourned
to meet in Chicago at the call of the
chairman.
The committee resumed its session
at 1880 a. m, when Chairman Hanna
called the gathering to order aud an
nounced that there were two Porto
Ricans present representing the Re-
publican party of that island. He said
they would be given hearing. Com
muuications were read by Secretary
Heath from the Federal and Repub-
lican parties of Porto Rico, both claim
ing representation on the committee.
Representatives of both parties were
heard on the subject and Chairman
of the matter would be had in execu-
tive session.
Locating Next Convention.
The question Of selecting city in
which to hold the convention was then
taken up and representatives of Chi
cago, St. Louis and Pittsburg present
ed the claims of their respective cities.
The offers made by the different
cities were $4,000 by st. Louis. $780,
900 by Chicago and 100000 by Pitts
burg. After some discussion the Chi
cago proposition was raised by Com
mitteeman Stewart to $4,000, he
guaranteeing that Chicago would con-
tribute that amount to pay the eX-
penses Of the assembling of the con-
vention in that city.
When the committee went into ex-
ecutive session it took up the matter
of the representation of Porto Rico
and, after discussing it for an hour.
referred it to committee. The pro-
test against John G. Capers as men,
Der of the committee from South Caro-
lima was laid on the table. The COM
mittee then considered the question of
location of the convention.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-17
Wednesday, Dec. ..

Senate-Mr. Teller concludes speech
in opposition to Cuban reciprocity bill
and Mr.. Morgan speaks against meas.
ure.
Houss-Brief session held. no bust.
ness of importance being transacted.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-17
MINISTER TO PANAMA.
w. !. Buchanan of New York Selected
for the Place.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE president
has selected W. I. Buchanan of New
York to be the first United States min
lister to Panama
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-19

The escape of the six greatly favored
US, however, as they scattered in Differ
:ent directions, and none Of them was
recaptured for two days, while one
went as Tar. south as Albany. =
At o'clock in the morning the man
Sharon heard of the tunnel and sneaked
away and gave Information at the
gates.
TWAS at first believed that over 200
prisoners had escaped, and the widest
excitement prevailed inside and out.
1t was not until o'clock in the morn
Ing that the true number was discov-
cred, and then the Confederate force
at hand was too small for a vigorous
pursuit Of all. ''s' .-~.
My chum afterward told me that his
trail was followed for some miles by a
bloodhound and that twice he caught
sight Of pursuers on horseback.
BY the time the six who came out
after us had been recaptured we were
well out Of the neighborhood. The
telegraph was no doubt used to notify
various points to look out for us, but
that did not result in our recapture.
My fellow prisoner was twenty-seven
days In reaching the Federal lines,
while I was thirty-one
OF more than 200 men who at one
time or another escaped from that
prison pen not more than ten ever co.
clear off. We were two of the ten.
Luck assisted us here and there, but
success was really due to the fact that
we knew the geography and the topog-
raphy of the country, had our route
carefully planned and neither of us
Travelled single mile except under
cover OF darkness. M. QUAD.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-19
He Proceed
His Words

[Original.1
At secretary in a handsomely fur
nished house in Paris sat young girl
making memoranda. Near her stood
young man. His look was serious,
wen melancholy.
$50 the prince" he said, lis to be
your fathers guest at luncheon"
YES, and as am papa's major domo,
woman Of all work or what you like to
call 1t, the preparation all falls on me-"
How came this honor?"
''Oh, papa was in Russia two years
ago and while there got wind Of plot
to kill the car. He went with the in
formation to the prince, who was then
chief Of police; the plotters were ar
rested, some Of them executed, others
sent to Siberia
While she spoke the young man lis
tened eagerly and when she finished
muttered to himself, "Now l under
stand why this Is to be done and why
M. Portier's life is not to be considered
any more than that Of the prince"
Mile. PORTER" he asked, SIS this
luncheon to be a private one-no one
present except the prince and your IA
ther?"
THAT IL my understanding. There
Is some private matter to be talked
over"
"Will you permit me to help you with
your preparationsY'
Certainly. Will you buy the fruits,
the ices, or go to the butchers or the
fishmonger's?
IF you will leave the fruit to me I
will see that dish containing the rar-
est in the market shall be on the ia
ble."
Every we'll; you may attend to that"
And she entered on her memoranda,
"Fruit to be bought by Ivan Kerchoff."
Then rising, she said, ''Now I must be
off,"
mile. Elise"
"Well?
IL am-not feeling very we'll.
Something tells me that some misfor-
tune hangs over me-
Poor fellow! Don't feel that way.
When we are not we'll we take the
bluest view Of things. It's the liver'
II hope you will understand what l
am going to say to you. l wish you to
know that whatever happens I would
lay down my life for you"
''For me?'
eyes; for you"
"Oh, that's figure of speech"
ct moan If circumstances nav oriso
which will force me to prove it,
''You are blue today, aren't you? Go
and take horseback ride in the Bots.
It will jolt these notions out of you.'
INSTEAD l will 60 and attend to your
before l O'Clock"
Mile PORTER was too much preoccu-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-19

pied with her preparations TO notice
the agonized look on the young mans
face, A Russian who had made her &C.
Quaintance at a soiree given by a mu-
tual acquaintance a year before, he
had seen much of her and, though she
only suspected it, worshiped her. At a
quarter to 1 he returned to the house,
called for Mile. PORTER and handed
her dish of fruit that had been ar
ranged at the fruiterer's. On the apex
OF pyramid was a huge orange.
How tastefully got upv' remarked
the girl. Il thank you ever SO much"
"Place it on the table just as it isl
II WILL" And, calling a servant, she
gave the order.
Where are you going to be, made
mo1selle, during the luncheOn?''
"Oh,I shall remain where can give
orders to the servants. Perhaps after
the discussion is over papa will call for
me to go in and be introduced to the
prince"
The young man paled.
Come" she added, you must be
going. I have too much to do to enter
tain you"
Elise" said Ivan. It was the first
time he had addressed her except with
the prefix mademoiselle; besides, there
was something akin to despair in his
voice. She waited for Nm to 20 on.
With an effort he controlled himself.
If you will permit me will remain
here till after the luncheon. I wish to
get glimpse of the prince
Certainly, If you wish it. Perhaps
papa may have an opportunity to in
troduce you to your fellow country
man."
The prince arrived and was ushered
by Mr.. PORTER into the dining room.
Kerchoff walked back and forth in the
hall, from time to time looking at his
watch. He was very pale, and there
was look Of horror in his eye. This
he partly controlled whenever Elise
came near him.:
where is Mile. Portier?' he asked
after missing her for some time.
I'm the dining room with the prince
and her father"
The young man groaned. He stood
with his eyes fixed on his watch, wait
Ing, watching, listening for the girl to
appear. Then as the hands Of the time
piece pointed to twenty-five minutes
after 1 he went to the dining room
door, opened It, hurried to the table,
seized the orange on the fruit dish and
plucked fuse from it which he i'm
mersed in finger bowl filled with wa
ter. Those sitting at the table looked
at him in silent wonder.
"Mademoiselle," he said to Elise, II
told you that would die for you.
have proved my words. I am nihil1st
and have been ordered by my chief
here In Paris to use this opportunity
to kill the prince and your father as
we'll. Your coming in here is my death
warrant. Messieurs, call for the police.
shall either die by the law or by the
society,"
By the interposition of Elise PORTER
not a word of the affair was spoken
beyond the three persons present. Ker-
choff walked out Of the house unmo-
Tested, but a week later he died by the
hands of the nihilists.
LETITIA R. FULLER.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-19
No. 273.-Animal Puzzle.

Add a parent to a dog and get Z
maxim or tenet; collection of trees
and get large white blossom; a pad
and features Of the face and get to as
sert positively; domestic animal and
set fierce member of the canine FAM
lily; two consonants and get an irregu-
lar rhyme
To COW add two consonants and get
a poltroon; to mistake and get to-
waver through fear; to conceal and
get the skin of domestic animal; to
slide and get a spring flower; to touch
with the tongue and get an Irregular
tuIt of hair
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-19
No. 27O-word souare

No. 27O-word Square.
1. Pain.
2. A certain fish resembling the lot
ster, but smaller and found in fres
waters. It is esteemed very del1cat
food both in Europe and America. !
fish Of this name is found in the Man
moth cave.
3. A covering for the head.
4. The lofty nest of a bird Of prey.
No. 271.-A Garden Romance
Over all the border gallants gay,
Wide famed In song and prose,
The handsomest, most royal knight
Was courtly young --.
In vain did -- sigh
And rustic bouncing Bet;
Unmindful Of their Haunting charmA
He wooed sweet -
"Oh. fly with me!' entreated ha
you'll need no fine new frock.
Wen steal away ere peep Of day
'Twixt three and - -''
But she refused his plea Said she:
WED - such doings dark.
The - sure would ring alarm,
And then the bark!
II love you true; none else I'll wed:
My word you may rely on.
- never won my heart
Nor gay Sir -''
So they to went
Ere ever fell the 49,.
For usher - bright,
N1{w
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-19

All the objects pictured may be de-
scribed by words Of four letters. Take
the first two letters of the first picture,
and then the second two of the NEXT
picture. These four letters will de-
scribe the third picture-St. Nicholas.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-19
No. 274.-Rlddlemeree.

In war, not in fight;
In star. not in night:
Not il power, yet in mights
In haze. not in bright;
In gloom. not in light:
In wrong, not in right:
In bay, not in blight:
You've a state now in sight,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-19

Browning and any new hats that
may have broken out in the neigh
borhood since the last meeting.
Once a week all the ladies who pay
about the same price for their shirt
waists get together and talk over
few reliable household receipts
for obtaining culture that may be
used in case of emergency. Ali the
burning questions of literature and
laundry are handled with the bare
fist, and there is no theme from
Shakespeare to stove-polish that is
not thoroughly gone over in one
long public speech after another by
whichever member happens to have
trotted out a new dress for its trial
trip.
shakespeare" she says,
though he refused to wear hair on
the top of his head in his later life,
was a nice, smart man. What's
that? Yes, I got the pattern out of
a newspaper, thank you. I am
~, xxo.. +l:n1- - c., -~oAA:1,, W..
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-19
No. 272.-MIetaHram.

No. 272.-MetaRram.
!. A substance now before your eyes
2. A lively movement; also a shrub
growing in the south of Europe which
produces bud used in cooking.
3. A small wax candle; to become
gradually smaller toward one end.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-19
HARRY DANIELS
MINOR - - -
OBSERVATIONS
..-s,... Cor1R1oHr, '

CoPTRroHr, 1905.

The womans club has reopened an
ganizaon which regularly purpose discussing Rober
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-19
Key to the PuzzleF.

Key to the PuzzleF.
No: 261.-Primal Acrostic: Walter
Scott. l. Wallace. 2. Andes. 3. Long
fellow, 4. Tell: 5. Edward. 6. Robes
pierre. Z. Socrates 8. Caractacus. 9,
Odyssey TO-. Tasso. II. Themistocles-
: No. 262. = Syncopations: Donor.
Sk-e-in. 49, ..-
:, No. 263.-Box Puzzle: From l to 2
enjoy; to l. she: 3 to 4. scald; to 2
days to 5, shade; 4 to 6. dense; to 6.
epode; to s. tense: to 9. those; 8 to
10, erect; 8 to 10. edict: 3 to Z. sit: 4 to
8, Dee; 6 to 10. eat: 5 to 9. ere.
No. 264.-A Poet: Milton. -
- No. 265.-kiddlemeree: Water. .
: " No. .266.-s attraction: ALIVE (ales-
No: 267:- loral Enigmas: l.. Haw-
thorne, 2. Canterbury bella 3. Solo
mans seal = "a. f.-l- -. a,s..s,s -s.55
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-19
No. 27S.-InsertiOuR.

Example: Insert letter in small
nail and make the staff of life. An
swer-Brad, bread
l. Insert letter in to stagger and
make one who revolts
e. Insert a letter in q forest and
make a common verb.
8. Insert a letter in small quadru-
peds and make to chop fine
4. Insert letter in expire and make
ditches
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-19

Hopeless Case.
"Why don't you make hay while the
sun shines and'-
Huh! If tried to do that it'd Just
be my luck to get sunstruck." -Phila-
delphia Ledger.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-19

A stone weighs less in water than It
does outside, but trout always weighs
most in the water.-Somerville Journal.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-19

Horace-Hello, Reginald! What have
you caught?
Reginald (playing truanD - Muffin
yet. I amt been home
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-19
Realistic Art.

Realistic Art.
Friendly Critic-What an exquisite
pastoral scene!
Artist-Pastoral scene? That's T.
modern battle field.
Friendly Critic.But don't see any
Artist-Of course you don't! What
with smokeless powder and khaki, no
one sees any!
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-19
~~.RyM< 1-
{|dE So ST
No. 28S.-DiamOnd.

No. 26S.-Diamond.
. l. A letter. 2. To ask earnestly. 4.
An artificial water course 4. Charge.
8. A country in South America. 6. Ex>
preston of desire. Z. Oily part Of
milk. 8. A species of stag. 9. A letter.
No. 268.-Divided Worda.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-19

But she refused his plea. Said she:
WED - such doings dark.
The - sure would ring alarm,
And then the bark!
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-19

Il love you true; none else I'll wed:
My word you may rely on.
- never won my heart
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-19

So they to ---- went
Ere ever fell the -,
For usher bright,
Fair for bridesmaid.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-06
THREE STRAY CHILDREN.
Arrive in Blackwell on Their Way TO
Enid.

Blackwell o. T, Nov. 5.-Three chill
dren arrived Tuesday noon from Well
ington. Kan, over lhe Santa Fe, bound
for Enid. o. T. one was boy aged
about l3, and two were girls, aged and
H. They did not seem TO know where
they were going for sure, says the News.
Chief of Police 4. o. I-und was imme-
diatoly notified ard upon investigation
found that the three were put on the
train at Geary, O. T., by their grand
mother. without ticket or any money
to pay car1are with and sent to Enid.
1t is a mystery as 10 how they came
to 60 through to wellington. Kan, from
Geary, o. Z.
From what could be learned from the
bay, his father Ed. Rice. lived in Enid
ard they wanted to go TO him, but did
not have any money, and upon question
ing him he would not answer only that
he wanted to go to his home at Enid.
They Were cared for last night by y.
. Lund and sent to Enid this morning
over the Frisco. Chief Lund teIegraphed
to Enid this morning TO ascertain
whether there was a man by The name
of Ed Rice living there, but he could
rot be found. The names Of the children
are Ed, Hazel and Mabel Rice.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-06
EQUIPMENT HAS ARRIVED.
Adjutant General Buriinasme Distrib-
utes the Uniforms.

Guthrie, o. +, Nov 5-Adjutant Cen
erai Burlingame has been busy of late
shipping equipment to the different COM
panies of the Oklahoma National Guard
Yesterday the equipment and uniforms for
the engineer corps OF Lawton was started
on their way to Lawton. The instruments
have not arrived in Guthrie. but as the
bills of lading have been here for some
time they are expected soon. Every day
new equipment arrives FOR some Of the
companies.
= letter was received by General Bur
lingame from the adjutant general of the
war department at Washington. asking
FOR the names and address OF all the Off
GERS assigned 10 the duties of small
arms practice as inspectors general, 50
that the department may mail them lit
erature from time 10 time and also com
municate with them direct in order u
obtain information for the use Of the de-
partment.
Adjutant General Burlingame issued or
ders yesterday honorably discharging a
large number OF privates from further
service in the Oklahoma National Guard.
Most Of these were because of change
OF residence or work that made it impos-
sible for the men to serve. Besides this
number who received honorable dis
charges there were six of company NJ.
who were dishonorably discharged for dis
obedience of their officers
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-06
ABOUT CATTLE INFECTION.
Or. Leslie Allen Tells About His OBJ
SerVations.

Perry. o. II. Nov. 5.-Dr. Leslie Allen.
when asked about the investigation con
Quoted by him in Noble. Payne. Okla
homa and Logan counties. with view
of ascertaining the amount of infection
with view of changing the federal line
so as TO bring ali of these counties above
he said:
The investigation has been completed
and my recommendations have been
to the bureau of animal Industry. \
large amount of infection was found in
all Of the counties except Noble and it
was thought advisable to recommend thar
the change be made only IN this comfy
and that the federal line remain The
same in Oklahoma. Logan ana Pavne
cou2ties"
Inc chief Of the bureau OF animal in
dustry. has iss1d circular letter 10
all who are engaged in inspection Of
cattle and quarantine work. directing
them TO encourage the dipping OF cattle
Tor the destruction Of ticks. in crude
Beaumont oils. The experiments CON
Quoted by assistant chief of the hur,tn
OF animal industry. A. D. Melvin and
br- Lewis. has proved very satisfactory
Ihe cost of beaumont oil for The din
ping OF cattle is nominal as the ou can
be obtained 1T low ccst and severe, b.,.9
car be dipped in a Salon. Exner;mer,+s
with crude petroleum in the past hays
resulted IN the killing Of ticks almost
ihisAi'aheously. but some Of the cattle
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-06
FINAL PROOF NOTICES.
BY First of Year Farms in Strip VIII
Be Decided.

Guthrie. O. r. NOV 5-The United
States land Office in this city is crowded
with final proof notices from the Chero-
kee Strip, as the ten years allowed BY
congress to the settlers in the strip in
which to make final proof expired on
September l6 Of this year.
The Cherokee Strip vas thrown open
to settlement on September ls. ls9s. and
the lands now included In the Guthrie
land district were formerly in the Perry
land district. About three years ago the
latter district vas abolished the busineFs
being transferred % the Guthrie Office.
Owing to the fact that the agitation for
free homes began soon after the opening
Of the Strip. not many homesteads were
coraniut@d. nearly ali the settlers prefer
ring 10 await the action Of congress. hop
ing 20 get their lands free.
The free homes bill became a Law In
May. 1900 and as the ten years limit
expired last September. the settlers are
coming In to make fnal proof at grent
rate. Practically every quarter section
In the Cherokee strip will be deed ~
January !. 1904 The farms that congress
80 generously gave the homesteaders are
worth now. or an average. GOO each.
land IN most parts % the strip bringing
"a higher price than in any other part of
Okla horla
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-06
BLAZE WAS SMALL.
But Excitement for a Time Was Con
siderable,

Chickasha, !. T.. Nov. 5.-Tuesday night
at 1915 fire was discovered in a car of
taled cotton on the frsttrack this side
Of the ccmpress. The night watchman
who made the discovery Immediately
teIephoned 10 the fire department, which
promptly responded TO the call, and in
twenty minutes from the time the dis
covery was made every spark was extin-
guished. Three or four bales of cotton
were destroyed and the rest badly dam
aged 1t is supposed that "hoboes' were
responsible for the origin OF The fire,
says the Express
Some excitement was caused at the op-
era when the whistles sounded the alarm.
Some of the audience Immediately be-
gan to move toward the door. The last
act of the play had just begun and 1t
looked for a time as II there would be
a stampede, but few reassuring words
crowd in time to observation-disclosures
from some cooler heads quieted the
crowd in time to prevent a general exo-
dt1e
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-06

The address of welcome on the -
OF the city YVES made by Judge He. 81
NJ. Furman. addresses OF welcome bstA
delivered by Mrs. w n Ledbester. NJ
Daisy .ichols and Mrs. John whitemaIi.' l
on behalf OF the various clubs of ths.
city. Responses were made BY Mrs. c.
l. Rails OF Atoka. Mrs. J. w. Hunt or.
Oklahoma City. and Mrs. J. II. Adams
OF Shawnee. member Of the executive
board
The morning session was devoted p-in-
cipally 20 hearing reports Of officers anl
considerable routine business was tran
sacted- Mrs. Roberts report showing
that twenty-six clubs had been federated
together and that the federation now
represents q membership Of l.s75 women
in the two territories.
The afternoon session was devoted to
discussion OF the work Mrs. d. T.
Denison, national president. addressed q
larse audience at the opera house.