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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-09-10
Mirrors.

The first record concerning mirrors
dates back to the days of the venerable
Moses. and they We're made Of brass.
When the Spaniards landed in South
America they found mirrors Of polished
black stone in use among the natives.
In the fifteenth century the first glass
mirrors were made in Germany by Il
blowpipe. and were convex. The first
mandatory of glass mirrors for sale
was established in Venice early in the
sixteenth century In the reign Of
James l.. men. women and children
wore looking glasses publicly. the men
as brooches or ornaments in their hats
and the women at their girdles or on
their bOsoms.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-09-10
GRAND FORKS, N. D.

In order to introduce the work of our
school more thoroughly to the people of
the Northwest, we are Offering to all
who enroll for six months cource two
months additional, free of charge and
we also pay their car fare to Grand
Forks.
To all who enroll for three months
cource we will give one month ad-
ditional.
In order to take advantage of the
above offer, it is necessary that you
notify us by Oct. Bird, as the offer ex-
pires at that time.
The Union Commercial College is the
best equipped and most through and up
to date Business College and Shorthand
School in the Northwest.
If you are interested in lettering
your condition. you are interested in
business education, and should have
our catalogue. We send it free upon
application. Address
UNITED COMMERCIAL COLLEGE,
Security Block,
Grand Forks, "a D. is.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-09-10
NORTH DAKOTA NEWS
ITEMS OF A WEEK FROM VARIOUS
PARTS OF THE STATE.
John Rooney, Convicted Of Murder At
Fargo, Appeals to United States
Supreme court-Flax Dam.
aged by Wilt.

When the legislature last winter
changed the law for the execution OF
criminals, providing that they should
be hanged at the state penftentiary
after six months Imprisonment. in
stead of being hanged in the counties
where their crimes were committed.
It gave chance for life to John
Rooney, now under sentence Of death
pronounced by Judge Pollock Of Cass
county. The record in the case was
forwarded to the clerk of the United
States supreme court at Washington.
and supersedeas has been issued,
which respites Rooney until the SUI
preme court of the United States shall
pass on his case and say whether or
not he shall hang. Rooney was SEN
fenced to be executed in October. but
as the case cannot be heard by that
time. it will probably be several
months yet before he is executed, IL
he is hanged at all. Rooney was con.
victed under the old law providing for
the punishment of murder. Before
his conviction, however, the legisla.
ture passed law repeating the old
and providing that all murderers
should be hanged at the state peni-
Tertiary by the warden, after an i'm
prisonment Of not less than six months.
When the law was passed and before
the official copies were promulgated,
Judge Pollock sentenced Rooney to be
hanged, but failed to set the date far
enough from the time of sentence to
comply with the latter provision OF
the law When 1t was discovered that
an error had been made. Rooney was
taken back to Fargo and resentenced
to be hanged in October.
In the meantime. however, Rooney's
attorney. w. S. Stambaugh filed an
appeal to the supreme court of the
state from the death sentence. on the
ground that the new law was ex post
facto and that an attempt was being
made to punish the defendant under q
law not in existence at the time OF
the commission of his crime; and that
the six months of Imprisonment hav.
ing been added by the new law it i'm
posed a greater penalty than the law
in force at the time of the commission
of the crime. For these reasons
Rooney's attorney sought to have the
sentence set aside.
| The supreme court. in an opinion
written by Judge Cochrane. affirmed
the sentence of the lower court and
said that the sentence of death must
stand. Attorney Stambaugh has per
fected an appeal to the supreme court
of the United States, based upon the
same points upon which he appealed
to the state supreme court.
It Is asserted that the upper court
has interferred in one or two cases
from other states where an ex post
factO law was attacked. The supreme
court of this state says the new Law
is not ex post facto. and that the pro
vision for six months Imprisonment
Is mitigation of the severity of the
sentence rather than an increase Of it
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-09-10
MANY LIVES ARE LOST.
Hurricane Totally Destroys San Mi.
guei, Oldest Town in Mexico.

New Orleans, Sept. S.-Steamship
advices Of the destruction by hurri-
cane of San Miguel. town on the
east coast of Yucatan. were received
during the day. Not g building was
left standing. The steamer Breakwa-
ter. which passed San Miguel on her
way from Ned Orleans TO Belise. found
the place in ruins. not living being
in sight.
San Miguel was the oldest town in
Mexico. It was the place where Cor
teZ landed when he discovered Mex
ico and there he established his head
quarters. The hurricane caused i'm
mense damage along the Mexican coast
and many lives are reported lost.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-09-10
WiIIinq to GRIND Macaronl.

At the annual meeting of the Russell
Miller Milling company at jamestown,
the future of macaroni wheat was dis.
cussed. The company is not opposed
to the introduction of this -four and,
being in the business to furnish the
public with what it demands. will
grind the wheat into -four when there
is a demand for it. 1t is harder to
grind. the directors state. than ordi-
nary wheat and for this reason will be
more expensive to handle.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-09-10
Arrested by Federal officer.

The United States officials have ar.
rested Poe Neary, a Northern Pacific
trainman. with headquarters at Dick
inson. He was taken before United
States commissioner at Fargo and held
under $4,000 bonds on the charge Of
transmitting obscene matter through
the mails. It appears that Neary is
kgent for certain proprietary medi-
cine and his advance circulars are re-
Earded as Objectionable matter
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-09-10
JAIL RIOTERS CONVICTED.
Twelve Of the Fourteen Defendants
Will Go to Prison.

Danville, ILL.,, Sept. 1.-THE main
case against the Danville Jail rioters
went to the jury at 6 o'clock p. M.
and a verdict was returned at 11:40.
Twelve of the fourteen defendants
were convicted. The punishment is
an indeterminate sentence in the peni-
Tertiary.
The case is said to be the first one in
Illinois where any one was sent to the
penitentiary for endeavoring to break
into Jail.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-09-10
Friday, Sept. a.

Frederic r. Coudert, the famous
New York lawyer, is seriously i'll with
heart trouble at his home on Cove
Neck. L. I.
Sherman P. Mcpherson has been
appointed United States attorney for
the Southern district of Ohio. succeed
ing William E. Bumby, deceased.
Jacob B. Smith jumped head fore
most from fourth-story window in
Chicago and was instantly killed. Loss
of his position made him respondent.
King Edward left Vienna Thursday
for London. Emperor Francis Joseph
accompanied him to the railroad sta
tion. where the leavetaking was most
cordial.
Brickmakers and owners of brick
yards are at war. Strikes have been
ordered in more than fifty yards in Illi-
nois, Pennsylvania. Kentucky, Indiana
and Ohio.
The jury in the case of the directors
of the North Jersey Street Railway
company, charged with manslaughter
in connection with wreck at Newark,
N. j.. brought in directed verdict &C.
quitting them.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-09-10
USED PAVING BRICKS.
Two Men Try to Kill the Mayor o,
ruscoja, III.

Tuscola, ill.,. Sept. 1.-Two men at
tempted to assassinate Mayor Nc
Masters as he was putting up his
horse in the barn. The two men at
tackled Mayor McMasters with paving
bricks. telling him twice with blows
on the head. One blow was struck
from behind. The mayor fought off
the assailants and they fled.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-09-10

The man who is always talking about
how much work he does should remem-
Der that some people work so hard that
they don't have time to tell about it..
Atchison Globe.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-09-10
The First skxxcrnper.

"rhe confusion Of tongues in the
tower of Babel must have been dread
fully annoying
'Yes, indeed. Think OF not being able
to make the elevator boy understand
what floor you wanted to get off att
Kansas City Journal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-09-10
Validity Of Tax Question.

The s.aintiff in the case of Flora
Dougles VS.. the City of Fargo, to test
the validity of the taxes. did not pay
the taxes into the court under the pro-
visfonal order Of Judge Pollock and
NO permission was granted to amend
the brief. as was moved. The case
will no doubt be carried to the state
supreme court on an appeal from
Judge Pollock's decision in which the
taxes were held valid.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-09-10
stfll More Untimeiy.

"Do your neighbors sing the latest
songs of the day?" asked the landlord.
II shouldn't object to that" answered
the sad eyed tenant; their speciality is
the latest songs of the night" -Wash-
ingtOn Star.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-09-10
Suicides with . Knife.

Sebastian Hendricks Of Washburn,
torty-four years old. and unmarried,
committed suicide by cutting his
throat from ear to ear with knife in
the Second National bank. He was
found unconscious but Coroner Gro
bat revived him with drugs and learn.
ID his name and address. He had beon
drinking heavily ana was abort q
funds.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-09-10
Three Perish in Mine Fire.

Springer, N. NJ. Sept. s.-Mine No.
/ of the Dawson Fuel company caught
fire and is now burning. In room No.
8 of the mine were Shapiro Ragel and
Miguel Zalazar, both of Mexico. and a
negro. known as Phil, all Of whom
nnriShed
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-09-10
Monday, Sept. z.

The United States arrv transport
Logon sailed for Manila Greet Satur-
day with troops and freight.
Edward NJ. Collins, general superin-
tendent of the Missouri. Kansas and
Texas railroad, is dead at St. Louis.
Earl F.. Hodge. nineteen-yea:-old
boy. won the first prize for the best
dress hat at the milliners' convention
at Chicago.
Colonel Jose Urioste y Perez. who
took a prominent part in the Ten
Years war in Cuba. is dead Of cancer
in a New York hospital.
The decomposed bodies OF girl and
Young man were found in a house in
Philadelphia. The bodies had evil
IDENTIFY been lying in the house for sew
eral days.
Three orphan children. inmates OF
the Children's Seashore House at At
lantic City, N. j.. were swept beyond
their depth while bathing and one of
them, Edith Freyer. aged sixteen
years. was drowned.
Tuesday, Sept. 8.
William De Forest Manice, well
Known HlllllOudAAO 0AAA NAuD AA1s~HA
New York City, is dead.
r. E. smathers' McChesney, the
pride of the West, won the Twin City
handicap at Sheepshead Bay Monday.
At Lima, O., Dan Patca went mile
in 2:O4, breaking the worlds pacing
record Of .2:O4A on half mile track.
Kate Seymour, formerly an actress
at the London Gaiety theater, is dead.
She visited the United States In 1889
and in 1901.
An unknown man was run over and
instantly killed at South st. Paul Mon
day night by the southbound Chicago
Great Western passenger train.
John Bullock Clark, formerly q
member Of the house OF representa-
tiyes from Missouri. Is dead In Wash
ington, aged seventy-two years.
Sir Charles Elliot. the British high
commissioner for East Africa. is said
to have reported strongly against the
British government's project Of .
zionist colony n the East African
| protsct0rats. 81
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-09-10
NEWS CONVERSATIONS
"Wednesday. Sent. 2.

Wednesday, Sept. z.
Colonel Richard Eskridge, U. 8. A.,
retired, died in the hospital at Ma
hila Aug. 90.
Twelve hundred stationary engi.
nccrs, representing the organization in
every state in the Union. are in nation
81 convention at Evansville. Ind.
The forty-seventh annual conclave
Of the grand commandery, Knights
Templar Of Illinois, opened at Peoria
Tuesday with 1000 knights present.
About $50 members Of the Freight
Handlers union and the members of
the Interior Electrical Workers union
nrc on strike at New Orleans for higher
wages.
General George B. Wright. one of the
best known men in Ohio. died at &C.
lumbus Tuesday of pneumonia. aged
eighty-seven years. He was prominent
in state and national affairs.
Caleb Dwinell Randall, well-known
resident Of Michigan and originator of
the state system for caring for de-
pendent children. is dead at Cold
water, Mich, aged seventy-two years.
Thursday, Sept. 8.
Colonel w. A. Johnson is dead at
Garnet, Kan, of Bright's disease. He
had been prominent in Kansas politics
for forty years.
The announcement from London of
the engagement Of the Duke of Rox-
burghe to Miss May Goelet was con-
f1rmed at Newport by Mrs. Goelet.
Baron Henri de Rothschild was SEN
fenced to one days Imprisonment and
a fine of 10 francs for exceeding the
automobile speed regulations of Paris.
Edwin Neeley, ten years old, was
accidentally shot dead at theater in
Birmingham, Ala. by the performers
firing blank cartridge volley into the
audience.
The jury problem in connection with
the trials Of the alleged Danville. H.
rioters is becoming serious. Venire
after venire is being exhausted with
out enough jurors qualifying.
Rev. DR.. James Leonard Corning, the
celebrated pulpit orator. historian and
diplomat, is dead in Munich. Bavaria
He was an intimate friend of President
Lincoln, General U. S. Grant and Hen
ry Ward Beecher.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-01
BIBLE STUDY AT BARNARD COLLEGE.

The influence OF the Young Women's Christian
Association Of Barnard. which receives constant
encouragement in its work from Miss Laura d.
Gill. the dean of the college. is every year in
creasing. the student body. This year course
in The Life Of Christ under the direction OF
Miss Janet Alexander McCook. has started with
an attendance of twenty-five students at it's first
meeting. other courses in Bible study have been
well attended Miss Dorothea Day Bryn Mawr. 'O3
who is travelling secretary for the Student Volun-
teer Movement. visited Barnard last week and at
meeting of the Christian Association its rooms
at Earl Hall. gave informal talk to the men,
bers. Mrs. Louise Seymour Houghton last week
addressed the students at chapel on the Importance
to teachers of the knowledge OF Old Testament
literature Miss Lillian Wald. at chapel exercises.
spoke to the students the relation of college
students to the work of college settlements
Apostles. addressed the members OF the Barnard
Chapter OF the Church Students Missionary Asso-
citation
The women's Graduate Club OF Columbia Uni
Miss Louise LOOMS a graduate Of wellesley
College. Miss Katherine Jackson. from Ohio-wes-
Holyoke College; Miss Helen Cohen, from Barnard
Soese have been elected respectively s vce-presi-
The senior class Of Barnard College gave
called MY Awful Chum." adapted from a tale
in Harvard Stories" The seniors who took part
Miss sn MargaPet Stone. Miss Romoia Lyon. Miss
Lena Miller. Miss Edith Van Insen and Miss Clara
committee consisting Of Miss Blanche Marks
O6; Miss Anna Kelley. 90. and Miss Marjorie Bacon.
Undergraduate Association to buy some permanent
scenery 10 complies me eIulpmehI OF the Brinck-
expenses OF The Manouvres OF Jane" the play
given by the college last year. will be used for
At the FIRST reception given by the Undergraduates
Association this year. the following committee OF
students will have charge Of the arrangements:
Miss Blanche Marks. &c chairman; Miss Lena
Calhoun. 'O5 Miss Elsie Enrich. 'o5 Miss Helen
Fairfield. Ot, Miss Jean Disbrow. o7. and Miss
Nnrfef
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-01
DIAMONDS AND FINE JEwELRY.

Alphonse W. weiner. OF No. 26sS Third-ave-. is
termed by tine trade" the Tiffany OF The Bronx.
and that he wei merits the soubriQuet VISIT
10 his elegant establishment inspection OF
sts treasures ia the way q beautiful jewelry chaste
cut glass and richly wrought siverware ana an
inquiry IN the community TO his methods ana
the reputation these have carried him among It's
discerning people. viii satisfy the most ethical
He makes speciality Of diamonds ana mounuhss
in which his taste and judgment have so come 10
be recognized far and near that the most cosby
1obs Entrusted to these and 10 his well estao-
hshed Integrity His experts who DO the repaiil'e
OF watches ana jewery are more expensive anu
therefore. more skilled craftsmen than are gen
orally employed below the Harlem. Nevertheless
De has had the good sense TO know that 20 keEp
the trade al home his prices must be very IU ,
indeed. He started seventeen years ago IN VI. u
he occupies. with 4 very lhlitee
caDtal and has succeeded in building UP a
most desirable trade. An important diNlSioh O.
Mr. Weincr's business Is his optical department
Himself refractiug opticiau OF merit, he mas IN
spired the community with he same utter coI M
dcnce in his skill and judgment II reposes IN rs -
expert knowledge al diamonds This deaI .nelt rs ~
complete in all its details. being thoIoUsiiiN
equipped with the best modern appliances.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-01
AN IMPORTANT FEED CONCERN.

The third generation conducts the large grain
.eed and salt business OF Demorest < Carr found
&C IN the early eos by Austin. the grandfather and
continued by Alonzo the father OF the present MI.
Carr. and that il is doing so most successfully
the handsome building (probaby the largest IN
greater Neur-vork devoted to this trade exclusive
l.0 sust erected by them at Nos. 81 and 4sl East
nd-thrty- ninth-st, corner Of Thiro-
ave affords a practical demonstration 1t is bUiit
somewhat heavier than the building laws require
but IL IS meant to carry heavy goods. IL Is SIX
stories su height with a frontage Of - feet and a
depth OF 7 feet and IL is equipped with the best
modern handing appliances IL can give the quick
s oes,hIe delivery It's situation enables the COLI
cer-l 10 handle by river and rail, and Its ample
dimensions afford storage for goods IN large guam
titles SO II viii be understood that the hrIn can
offer extra Inducements 10 consumers A gIlnoI,s
mill for ar kinds Of feed and grain, conpetes the
equipment Of this thoroughly appointed ana coH'-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-01
MANY WAYS OF SAYING 1T.
Postal Officials Were Puzzled Over the Word
ing of a Phrase.

1T is interesting to note the numerous ways in
which a person may express the same thought"
said Francis H. Whitney, private secretary to
Postmaster General Payne, yesterday. land In this
connection 1t may be recalled that the postof1ce
thorities found great deal of trouble few years
ago in prescribing the proper sentence to be used
the face of postal card to inform the that
he must inscribe nothing but the address on that
side. Seven attempts were made before the present
phrase adopted.
One OF the earliest cards was made to bear the
sign, Nothing but the address can be written on
write more II they desired. Shortly afterward
it was changed to say Nothing but the ad-
dress is to be placed this side which was more
sensible but clumsy and soon discarded. The
next issue of the cards was inscribed, The ad-
dress only to be written this side which 1t
was soon could easily be construed to bar the
OF a typewriter. The same objection could be
raised to Write only the address this side
Finally the authorities got hysterical and the
next issue OF the cards informed the user that
he could Write the address on this side, the mes
sage the other which was not only clumsy. but
ambiguous. and conveying wrong meaning, as the
lection to person writing the address both sides
OF the card. Later the word only was dropped.
but without much improvement. 1t finally de-
cided that there in trying to be original
and they fashioned the phrase which is now in
after the used on the postal cards issued
by the British Government. Our English cousins
say. The space below is for the address only. and
Uncle Sam has This side for the address only
Washington Star.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-01
LITTLE OLD NEW-Y0RK.
Some Odd Phases of Her March to
Greatness.


Dear old Chelsea Village" said of its
residents to the writer lately has nearly passed
away. Its green fields and its gardens. redo
lent Of the perfume of flowers. have given place
TO bricks and mortar 1t is too bad that life is
not perpetual. If it were those who love the
peace and quiet TO be extracted from relation
ship with nature would be able to press back
that unromantic fend. Commerce, and retain.
unmolested. their rus ct urbe'
It is no wonder that such sentiments ex-
pressed. There ape many people in New-York
to-day who strain TO break the link of the com
mercial chain holdJng them. that they may have
day and then wander through the
sections of country where echoes not the trolley
bell nor pumps the elevated train. where money
is not an all absorbing topic and where peace
regns.
In Chelsea Village the searcher after relics of
bygone days may find few. though many have
been crushed out Of existence. Modern improve
ments have not entirely obliterated the green
wooden shutters or the curiousy designed iron
fences. or the carved doorways. with brass
knockers or the diamond-pane windows, or the
wide stairways with heavy posts as. for in
stance in the row Of little houses west of Ninth
ave. on Twenty fourth-st. known the Chel-
sea Cottages. The old people of the section of
New-York where all that remains of old Chelsea
with pretty gardens. that stood behind such and
such buildings standing to-day. They will point
out to you little alleys black and gloomy, that
were one time streets or short cuts from
one place to another place They will tell you
that on the block between Twenty-second and
Twenty-thrd SITS, from Eighth to Ninth ave, at
one time stood the picturesque home of Clement
c. Moore, son of the second Bishop of New
York and writer of the nursery rhyme Twas
the Night Before Christmas The kindliest of
scholars the most learned of college professors.
the most assiduous of bookworms, composed
this little rhyme in what the Old Chelsea resi-
dent Will tell you was a cosey home surrounded
by great oaks and elnns. In the Church or ST
Peter, in West Twentieth-st.. reminiscent of the
old days, a memorial tells the simple record of
Clement c. Moore's good works OLD St Peters
has been touched up with modern ideas during
the last few years but still retains its solidity,
evidence of honesty in building and Of simplicity,
as BELTS its mission.