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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-04-16
DR.. and Mrs. P. G. Donovan and little

DR.. and Mrs. P. G. Donovan and little
son from Neche, made brief visit with
Langdon friends during the week.
Blacksmith Robert Meiklejohn was one
of those from Langdon who participated
in the rousing reception North Dakotans
gave President Roosevelt at Fargo on
Tuesday of last week.
Langdon is finding much COM
plant from would-be renters who arc
greatly in excess of available houses. \
small advertisement in the DEMOCRATS;
last issue brought half a dozen applicants
for a small four room house such is the
increase in population.
Alderman VIM. Haverty who has been
laid up for nearly two weeks was able to
be out for the first time last Thursday.
Mrs. Havcrty is still confined to the
house and is quite sufferer from rheu-
matism.
New advertisements for Mercer Il
LAWN and Blacksmith Rob't Meiklejohn
appear this week. Readers will also
note a number of changes of advertise
ment for our regular patrons. Look
them over
Wilbur l.. Drury, one of the biggest
hustlers in the farming community of
Stilwell returned on Mondays freight
from trip down the line, bringing with
him three head of thoroughbred cattle
with which improve the strain of his
| herd of stock.
Stockholders in the First National
Bank Of Langdon will feel appreciation
in per,lsing the statement of the condi-
tiona of that tiduciary institution pub
lishcl in this issue. There is not an item
in the entire statement but what shows
a prosperous growth, the result of con
servative management and the conf
dence of its patrons.
4 Easter weddings held at Mt. Carmel
this week result in the establishing of
two more happy homes in that growing
!, and prosperous settlement north of town.
5 Monday the wedding occurred uniting
} Nicholas Schneider and Miss Katie
Meyer, of Wales, and accounts of the
event reaching here show that the cere-
mony was witnessed by quite turnout
of friends of the couple. who kept the
/ wedding bells ringing merrily and enjoy.
{ ed the bridal reception held afterwards
{ Tuesday the services of Rev. Father
Wilhelm were again in demand, the con
tracing parties being Valentine Schill
Z and Miss Pnilomine koehmstedt. All oi
/ the above young people are we'll known
' in the .vi,inity and start out ON life's
: journey with the hesstisst well wishes
for future happiness. .'''''.'' -'s
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-04-16
Additional Local News.

Rev. Dougan is still confined to his
home by the attack Of quinsy from which
he has suffered over week.
VIM. Balfour, who has lately returned
from an all winters visit in Ontario, was
a Langdon visitor from Hannah between
trains Tuesday.
For good dry stove wood either by the
cord or sawed ready for use, call up the
Langdon Lumber Co., Phone u: Or
ders promptly filled and delivered IN any
part of the city.
During the week J. B. Boyd has ex-
tended a six foot sidewalk along the
southside of his brick block to the en-
, trance of the grocery department at the
rear.
Mrs. w. R. Bradley is visiting this
week in Park River at the home of her
, parents, who expect shortly to leave for
the Canadian Northwest and join the
Saskatoon colony.
George Charrier is rejoicing this week
over the arrival of a young son to whom
himself and wife will be more than will
ling to afford board and lodging for
many years to come.
Andrew Sturm, the real estate special
;st and member of the firm Of Sturm ~
Price. is again on deck having returned
with his family during the week from
California. where they spent the winter.
The CITY council should make no delay
in getting action on the side walk pro-
nos;t;on. Along Third street the work
done last summer has left but little
reason for complaint. but on some OF the
side streets they are bad disgrace to
the city and menace to the pedestrian.
/ 3. Thinner while in town Friday from
Henderson township reported that a
number of farmers out thatway' himself
/ included. had made a start in seeding
the two preceding days. Mr.. Timmer's
visit here was occasioned by the severe
illness Of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Herman
Weneeler. of Weber township, whom ii
is feared will have to undergo an opera
ton.
This spring the Langdon Implement
Co.. has displayed on the second floor o.
its warerooms the largest and finest
line of buggies ever offered for inspec
t;on in Cavalier county and the prospec
tive buyer of anything in the line Q
Ibueeies, surreys, or road wagons shoule
have no difficulty in finding exactl!
. what is required at the mammoth sales
:. rooms Of the Langdon Implement Go.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-04-16
YRS. Il. G..ilBS0N

UK.s. ..'lBsoN
PHYSICIAN 4 SURGEON.
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LAN0DON. NOaTH DAKOTA.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-04-16
Advertised Letter List.

The following list of uncallsd for let
terS have been received at the Langdon
post office. during the week ending
Thursday. April 18th, 1903.
GENTS LIST.
Ci,arre,,e, William Bully, Robert
Norton. ChaS (2) l'ra,le, C.. H.. t2l
Culnanr. Z. Reedliugor, Christ
LADIES LIST.
Mantz, Mrs. Jno.
Parties calling for any of the above
letters will state that they have been
advertised and lie required to pay a
charge of one cent for advertising.
JOHN McGAuvEAN. Postmaster.
A. +. GARDNER. Assistant.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-04-16
Want Column.

A ADvERTISEMENTS will bo inserted in this
Aeolunn for Ono Cont n word each insertion.
No Advertisement inserted for less than hftcen
town orders Tho rate for the insertions oi
business locals among puro reading matter will
hereafter DO ten cents per limo each insertion.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-04-16

LOTS FOR SALE-Five lots in tho Fairview
Addition. For particulars apply to y: l..
Vessey, Langdon, N. D. 81
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-04-16

FARM FOR SALE-That desirable piece OF
property described as the north-half Of Sec
ton Eight, Township One Hundred and Fifty
Nine, Range Sixty One. For particularn ap.
ply to the Wisconsin Land Company, hlyer
Falls. Wisconsin. 3I'42
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-04-16

FOR SALE-Onc heavy work team: one farm
wagon and ono set Of heavy work harness.
Enquire of John McGauvran, Langdon North
Dakota. 32
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-04-16
pEPOlyT OF THE CONDITION OF TIL
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.

NO. 4SO2.
At Langdon, in tho State of North Dakota at
Tile close of business April 9th. 1903.
RIISOiyRCES
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-31
A STRAY ITEM OF NEWS.
Picked Up on Market Street, Denver
by Our Representative.

by Our Representative.
When a mar has spent the great
err part of his lifetime in one locality,
when over a third of a century ago
what is now considered a leading
paper in the west had it's humble
abode in a little old log building
which vas used during the war as n
guardhouse, when that man lived IN
Curtis street, now n of the main
streets in Denver, when ever the wild
est and fondest dreams of spectators
lever imagined that the city would
occupy it's present position in the re-
public much less the state, the opin-
ion of such a mar who knew every
body at one time in the city and ev-
erybody knew him, should carry con.
siderably more weight than il he were
an utter stranger. Read what j. +.
Taylor, carpenter, of 1915 Market
street, Denver, has to say about
Doan's Kidney Pills:
IlOtlOuo ~ ClS 0uAAAAAlSl "a LOW =
had attacks of kidney complaint for
years and despite all my %endeavors to
stop them l was unable to eve check
them. None of them eve laid me up
but always anxious to rid myself of
the annoyance during n of the
spells l went to the Scholtz Drug Co.
for Doan's Kidney Pills and took a
course of the treatment. l unhes.
| itatingly stated to the gentleman who
| called upon me a short time after
wards that the treatment much to
my surprise and more to my gratif-
| cation has absolutely stopped the at
tack. 1t is considerably over two
years since l made that statement and
l have this to say about the
permanence Of the results, I have
never had to use either Doan's Kidney
Pills or any other medicine for my
kidneys since"
Plenty more proof like this from
| Billings people. Call at the Chap
pie Drug Co.'S store and ask what
/! their customers report.
j For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
N. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no substitute. 1
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-31
is NOT INSANE.
Charge Of Lunaey Against Peter Kirk
Withdrawn.

Charge Of Lunacy Against Peter Kirk
Withdrawn.
From Fridays Daily Gazette.
Although still a prisoner, Peter
Kirk will not have to go to the insane
asylum, as his examination yesterday
afternoon before a lunacy commits
sion developed his sanity. Kirk was
as rational as any of the men who
were sitting in judgment on him and
speedily satisfied them of the fact.
He declared he could not recall the
attempt he made on his own life a
few days ago and said that he was the
last man in the world to commit sui
eide, saying he lacked the courage to
try it.
At one time Kirk had been strongly
addicted to drink and took some sort
of a Jag cure" taking the treatment
by mail. Recently his stomach be-
gan to trouble him and as nothing
| seemed to give him relief he thought
that, perhaps, a drink of whiskey
might help him, and he took several.
In his opinion the effects of the liquor
on the medicine he had been taking
caused him to temporarily lose his
mind. He said he had a hazy recol-
lection of having jumped from the
top of the cell and that he had made
the leap while under the hallucination
that it would afford him relief from
the stomach trouble. but that was all,
The complaint against him was
withdrawn and he was returned to the
custody of the police, who will keep
him a few days and then release him
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-31
ELK KILLERS OUT.
Two Austrians Held at Livingston Re-
leased from Jail.

Two Austrians Held at Livingston Re-
leased from Jail.
From Fridays Daily Gazette.
Livingston, Mont, March 26-Frank
Stuckle and Joe Koranz, two Aus
TRANS who were arrested about two
weeks ago charged with killing elk
out of season and bound over to the
district court, were released today on
a writ of habeas corpus secured by
their attorney, j. II. Miller. 1t was
commended by the defendants that the
proceedings of their case in Justice
Acklemire's court, at Jardine. where
they were given a hearing, were irreg-
ular and that they were held without
due process of law. It was shown
that the justice had failed to issue a
warrant forethe defendants and after
binding them over to the district
court had neglected to offer to admit
them to bail. The defendants have
been held in the county Jail in this
city waiting trial, but on the show
ing made were released this after
Eoon.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-31
in speaking to him about the matter
Mr. Clark had told him that he HAM.

in speaking to him about the matter
Mr.. Clark had told him that he blam-
ed the city government for the fact
that gambling had been permitted to
be carried on. He said he understood
the situation and realized that with
out the quasi permission of the city
authorities, existent in the system Of
monthly fines that has obtained here,
there would have been no gambling,
but so long as that was permitted it
would be useless for the county au-
thorities to attempt to enforce the
law. However, 1t had been determin-
ed that gambling must a and
those who had undertaken the rus
ade would see to it that the law
would in future be obeyed.
Had Out Scouts.
One of the men composing the par
ty that waited ON the sheriff had a
list of names Of men whom he said
were running games in different sa-
looms. In addition he is said to have
also had the names Of the saloons in
which it is claimed that gambling
has been permitted. This list was
to be given to the county attorney to-
day with instructions to file CON-
plants against all the parties.
The information that gaming has
been going on is said to have been
secured during the last week or so.
1t is claimed that several men have
been going about town nightly and
looking into the different saloons,
making note of places and men
wherever they found games in pro-
gress. After they had learned all
they cared to know they laid their
plans and last nights foray was the
result.
None of the men placed under ar
rest was imprisoned. The. sheriff
knew them all and knew that they
would be on hand when wanted, as
they are permanent residents of the
city. AS he was told that complaints
would be lodged against a number OF
others he decided to wait until all
could be taken and a%rraigned.
Will Go Further.
It is said that the men who were
responsible for last nights doings
have declared that the war is not to
stop where it began, but is to be car
ried further. They are credited with
the expressed intention of turning
their attention next to the variety
shows and that they propose to make
it impossible for one Of those con
Germs to longer do business in Bill
ings. ..
On top of this it was stated this
morning that preparations are making
for opening a new one of those
places of amusement. If this is to be
accepted as a challenge to the mora
crusaders some lively times may be
expected shortly.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-31
MISS FRASER DEAD.
Final Call Comes to Most EstimabIe
Lady.

Lady.
From Fridays Daily Gazette.
After having patiently borne sick
ness and suffering for many years,
Miss Christina Stalker Fraser was
called to the bosom of the Saviour
whom she had served and worshipped
all her life, yesterday afternoon. Her
death occurred at 4 o'clock at the
home of Judge Alexander Fraser, her
brother, OF whose family she had been
g member since her arrival in Bill
ings, in 1886.
Miss Fraser was born at Keith,
Banffshire, Scotland, March 9, 1850.
Subsequently she accompanied her
parents and the other children to
Nova Scotia, where she continued to
reside until the death of her mother.
Her father having died previously,
she accompanied her brother, who
had been called there by the death of
their mother to this city. With
them came Judge Fraser's wife and
children and she continued to make
her home with him until summoned
to the home beyond.
For about eight years Miss Fraser
had been an invalid and during that
time suffered greatly. With true
Christian fQrtitude she bore her pain
and trials, buoyed by the hope in a
blessed hereafter, that consolation
that is given to all who accept and
believe in the teachings of God as
expressed through the bible. Cheer
fully and contentedly she awaited the
summons that was to call her into the
presence of those whom she had low
ed on this earth and who had gone
before to prepare the way for her.
She died as she lived, a devout, sin
cere Christian, mourned and regretted
by all who knew her.
The funeral will take place tomor-
row afternoon at 2 o'clock from Judge
Fraser's residence, No. Is, North
Thirtieth street, the Reverend w. D.
Clark of the Congregational church
officiating.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-31
chiIdren's Coughs and Colds.

Mrs. Joe McGrath, 327 E. First
street, Hutchinson, Kan, writes: 81
have given Billiards. Horehound Syrup
to my children for coughs and colds
for the past four years, and find it
the best medicine l aver used" I'm
like many cough syrups, it contains
no opium, but will soothe and heal
any disease of the throat or lungs
quicker than anv other remedy. Csc,
soc and 81 at Holmes & Rixon's.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-31
ON A
Sad Plight of Mother Travelling With
Her Baby.

SAD PIl9nt OF Motner IraVe'InS WItn
Her Baby.
From Saturdays Daily Gazette.
Upon the arrival of this mornings
westbound North Coast Limited Doc
tor Armstrong was summoned to
make an examination of an infant that
was taken sick on the train lass night.
The doctor found the little one to be
suffering from measles. This being a
contagious disease, it became neces-
sary under the rules of the company
to remove the child and it's mother.
The train vas held long enough to
permit of a carriage to be secured
and the two were taken to ST. Vim
cents hospital.
The mother was travelling alone
with the baby, being on her way to
Seattle from st. Paul. The little one
was not we'll before the mother start
ed on her long journey and she con-
suited a doctor. The latter told her
that the child was suffering from moth.
ing worse than a cold and after pre-
scribing some medicine for it told her
it was safe to go on. Last night the
little one seemed to be seriously sick
and the trainmen and some of the
passengers became alarmed, lest it
was a case of smallpox.
The child's mother is named Kap'
paunei and her husband is engaged in
business at Seattle. At a station fur.
Their east Mrs. Kappaunei telegraphed
to her husband to meet her at Seattle
with a carriage and some blankets
telling him their child was sick. Al
that time she did not know the nature
of the malady affecting the baby and
when told here that, she would lave
to leave the train vas almost heart
broken. Some of the other passengers
made an appeal to the conductor tc
permit her to remain on the train, as
the little one seemed to be getting
better, but their requests were denied
the rules of the company f%orbiddint
compliance with it.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-31
n R LECTURE.
A Genuine Treat for Lovers Of Rare
Books.

No matter how literally they may
patronize other forms of amusement
and entertainment, the people of Bill
ings do not care much for lectures.
This has been proved time and again,
consequently it was not surprising
that a large audience did not assem-
BILE at the opera house last night to
hear Mr.. Perry deliver his lecture or
Books and Their Makers" The few
persons there, however, enjoyed a
treat rarely to- be had in this part Of the
country.
In an ordioary conversational man
ner Mr.. Perry gave an interesting ac-
count of book binding, beginning with
the earliest known methods of in
scribing thought up to the present.
modern ways of printing and binding.
| His lecture was literally illustrated
with ~stereopticon pictures. The first
represented a clay tablet showing the
ancient Babylonian form of writing
and the material employed. This was
followed in rapid succession by other
pictures, showing the gradual adj
vancement made in the art Of preserv-
ing written thought and narrative
of events, the last Of the slides being
illustrations of some of the beautiful
work of the printer and binder of the
present.
At the conclusion of the lecture the
audience was invited onto the stage
to look at and examine the many a
and costly works in the possession
of Mr.. Perry. To even attempt a
description of them would be a task
too great to undertake. Some of the
books shown were practically price
less because of their rarity and
u%niqueness. Not only were they ex-
planned by the lecturer and his as
sistant, but they were passed from
hand to hand so that all might ex-
anime them closely and study their
various features. This. perhaps, was
the most pleasing part of the enter
tainment and every M present
availed himself of the opportunity to
handle books of which they probably
had heard, but had never seen.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-31
DEATH OF AGED LADY,.
Mrs. r. e. Wilkinson Answers to
Final Summons.

From Fridays Daily Gazette.
Death last night invaded the house.
hold of T. A. Williams and removed
one of it's most loveable members in
the person of Mrs. R. E. Wilkinson,
mother of Mrs. Williams. Mrs. Wilkin-
son came from Duluth, Mimi, sew
eral months ago, her health having
been poor for sometime, in the hope
that a change of climate might prove
beneficial to her. For a short time
an apparent change for the better
was manifested, but about a month
ago she began to fail and went into
a decline, gradually growing worse
until the end came. Death was due
to senile debility, Mrs. Wilkinson
having reached the ripe age of 7f
years.
The body will be taken east tomor
row night for interment beside that OF
the husband of the deceased, who is
buried in the family lot in the Duluth
cemetery. 1t will be accompanied by
Mr.. Williams and Miss Annie Wilkin
son, daughter of Mrs. Wilkinson.
At an hour tomorrow evening, moi
yet fixed, funeral ceremonies will be
conducted at the residence by the
Reverend MI. Clark, pastor of the
Congregational church.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-31
OLD GONE.
Michael O'conneII, a Pioneer, Is Call
ed Home.

From Fridays Daily Gazette.
Last night at st. Vincent's hospital
occurred the death of n of the old
citizens of this part of the Yellow
stone valley. Michael O'Connell, who
had made his home in what is nov
Yellowstone county since 1878, was
called to the other shore. The de-
ceased at n time owned a ranch
near Laurel, but disposed of this a
number of years ago and removed to
the city, where he acquired some prop
erty on the southside. He owned the
building on the south side of Min
nesota avenue, adjoining what was
until recently known as the l.. &. L.
saloon, at the corner of Twenty-sev-
enth street. In it he conducted a
saloon at different times, occasionally
renting the place to others, when he
would engage in various occupa'
tons. For sometime past he conduct.
ed a saloon and lunch counter in the
building.
Several days ago he was taken
sick and as he failed to get any bet
ter he went to the hospital. The
news of his death came as a surprise
to his friends, as it was not known
that his condition vas so serious.
Mr.. O'Connell was about go years
of age and is believed to have been a
native of Ireland. He was single and
so far as known had no relatives in
these parts. He was popular with al
that knew him and had the reputation
Of being an upright and honorable
man and good citizen.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-31
Cures sciatic Rheumatism.

Mrs. A. E. Simpson, 500 Craig street,
Knoxville, Tenn, writes, June 10.
1899: "I have been trying baths Of
Hot Springs, Ark, for sciatic rheu-
matism, but I get more relief from
Billiards. Snow Liniment than any
medicine or anything l have ever
tried. Enclosed find postoffice order
for 81. Send me a large bottle by
Southern Express" Sold by Homes &
Rixon.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-31
PLENTY TO CHOOSE FROM.
NO Dearth Of Candidates for the
+: MayoraIty.

A IsaS A L
The voters Of the city for the b.
ennial election of a mayor will not
lack for material from which to make
a choice this year. Already there are
three candidates in the field and the
democrats are yet to be heard from.
It has been suggested that the democ-
racy endorse at their convention to
be held Saturday night one of the
three candidates already in the field,
but it is not likely that the followers
of Bryan will take kindly to the sug-
gestion when they assemble tomor-
row evening.
Two gentlemen will go before the
voters by petition. These are Charles
Spear and Doctor Rinehart. The
former filed his nomination in the Of
fee of the city clerk some days ago.
Doctor Rinehart filed his today. The
socieiistic party nominated in a con-
vention and is making a quiet, but
systematic anvas in aid Of it's man
for the same Office.
Only two names have been men
toned in connection with the demo-
cratic nomination for the head of the
ticket at the convention to be held
tomorrow night. These are Fred H.
Foster and District Court Clerk Will
liams. The odds are in favor of Mr..
Foster if he will consent to allow his
name to go before the convention.