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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-08-13
NORTH DAKOTA LAND VALUES.

There is such wide difference in the
value of North Dakota lands for assess,
ment purposes and for the real estate
market the suspicion that the lands OF
the state are not bearing their part OF
the burden is we'll founded. As equal
lied by the state board of equalization
the highest assessment in the state last
wear was but $3.50 an acre and that for
the most populouS and highly cultivated
section of the state. Cas- county. In what
is known As the famous sin Red River
valley counties the average value per
acre for taxation purposes last year was
but $3.50. ridicniouslv low figure com
pared with the selling values which
range from 50 10 $40
The following table shows ,h" assess
ed valuation of lands in each county a.
caualize,l 10y thu beard in 1902 and the
average rate returned by tI.r v;rluu,
counties 10 the board for 1903:
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-08-13
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE BY ADyRR.
TISEMENT.

Mortgage, executed and delivered by Mary
Foisie Ia widow Mortgacor, to Louis Foisie
y Mortsagee, dated the End day Of September 4.
" Nineteen hundred and one and hlcd for re.
cord co IN the office of the Register Of Deeds Of
the County OF Cavalier and State of North Da.
kota, on the 24th day of September a. D. 1901
and recorded in Book ~ of MORTGAGES, al
page ioa and assigned BY said mor,eagee by
Hanna dated the 18th day of June a. D. 1902
anq filed for record in said office of the Register
OF Deeds on the 18th day of June 1902. and re-
corded in Book ~ of Mortgages. on paE 81
anu a;nna sag a. mortgage was assigned by said as
Mooney, dated the 3oth day of June \. D. 1903
and recorded in the office of the Register of
Deeds on the 9TH day of July A. D. 1903 and re.
corded cor, ed IN Book ~" of Mortgages on page 4oi
VIII oe 1oreclosed by sale of the premises in
me front door of the Courthouse in the City Of
Lansdon in the County of Cavalier and State
OF aorth Dakota, ut the hour of . o'clock y. M,
on me 18th day OF August 1G3, ta satisfy the
sale. " " ' -
Thr premises described in said Mortgage and!
WAlch Will be sold to satisfy the same are thoS,.
cc.srsain premises situated in the County of
Cavalier and State of North Dakota, and DIES.
cribed as follows. to-wit: The North West
SIIuarter Inwl,) of Section numbered nine 10
l,ownsl!p numbered one hundred and sixty.
i ;. lh"l north Of Range numbered six:y.uur
'o1 rh Mrs5 10y me fiti, PRINCIPAL meridian.
date of sale the sum of eleven hundred and
hfty and no-lCO Dollars. Together with cost,
OF tins action and Legal Attorney fees
,a Daf s at mans'ion, North Dakota. this 9th
:, w. J. MOONEY,
Attorney for Assignee
Langdoi, North Dakota 49.o
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-08-13

RErKESE NTATlvE SHIEls. who intro
duceu and framed the amendments made
to the prohihitory law by last winters
session OF the legislature. is reported as
having explained his attitude in the
matter in an interview which quotes him
as saying:
1T was not my intention to embarrass
any legitimate druggists who were con.
Quoting good first class drug stores and
had good reputable stock of drugs on
hand. in any way. shape. or manner.
know full we'll that it is impossible tc
conduct Il drug store without handling
liquors. therefore it is my purpose to
communicate with the leading prohibi
tionists in the state and recommend that
they sign all petitions for permits for
good reputable druggists who have good
stocks. in order that they may obtain a
permit. shall further Impress upon
them that they are casting no disgrace
whatever upon their belief by signing
the same. My intention in framing this
bill was to cut out the blind pigs, and
thereby lessen the amount ofliluor sold
in the state.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-08-13
NOTICE OF cHArrEL MORTGAGE SALE.

De1aulS having been MADE IN the condition OF
= chattcl mortgage bearing date thu Both day OF
August 1902, executed and delivered by Geo. q.
Austin as mortesgor, to j. McPhail as inert.
gages, and dled in the office Of the register Of
Deeds of the County Of Cavalier and State OF
North Dakota, on the Both day of August 1902
at 40 clock p. m, and numbered $685. where.
in default has been made as follows. to-vit BY
failure TO pay the debt and Debtor abscondins
from the country. The debt secured by said
mortgage is s2.....OO with interest at 10 and /:
per cent per annum from the 3Otll day of Angus,
1902. due November LIST 1902 of which amount
the sum of SPA IL is claimed to be due at the
date hereof by reason of said default.
Notice is hereby given, THAT by virtue of said
default aud the power of sale contained in
said mortgage, and by order Of J. McPhsil the
present owner OF said mortgage, will sell the
following chatfels. described in said mortgage
to:wit: One 81 inch Parsons Feeder for 81 inch
Minneapolis Separator. No. 1903 at public auc.
ton, for cash, at tho front door of Klein post
office. Cavalier County and State of North Da
kota, between the hours of !. 81. and 4 o'clock
p. m, on Saturday the 18th day Of August. 1903
from the proceeds of which sale shall be paid
First. the costs and expenses of said mortgage
sale, aud statutory attorney fee; second. the
debt aforesaid, with interest thereon at the date
of sale third. the balance ii any thor" To tt! the
owner of the inor:yac"t property
Dated Lancdon y. Oak August It'll, 1913.
J. W. MAEON, AGENT.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-08-13
Teachers Examination.

An examination of applicants for
teachers certificates will be held at
Langdon on Friday and Saturday. Aug.
18th and 10Th, beginning at the usual
hour, nine o'clock a. IN. In addition to
the regular state teachers examination
applicant will also have an opportunity
to write for primary certificates. the
candidates for which must hold second
grade certificate or better. and must
nave taught successfully in primary
grades, including the first grade, for
thlrty-six months. The following sub.
1ects will be required for primary certiti.
Gates: Psychology, theory and practice.
primary methods in reading. language
and numbers, and nature studies, Car.
t'hcates will be valid for three years.
{. c. CRAWFORD,
Co. Supt.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-08-13

The state game warden of the north
ern half of the state has offered a reward
of 80 for evidence that will convict any
violator of shooting out of season. He
asks for the cooperation of his deputies.
the people in general and of the gun
clubs in particular 1t is hoped that he
will be extended such help as is essen
tial to the proper enforcement of the
game laws. He has selected deputy
wardens with view of securing men
who can be relied on to do their duty in
every instance, and hopes that the VIC
lations will be few and far between
Prairie chickens and grouse would be-
practically eXterminated in very few
years if not amply protected by law.
While some may question the wisdom
OF protecting migratory birds like ducks
and geese, the fact that such law is on
the statute books is sufficient reason
why they should not be shot out of sea
son. Assist the state game warden in
his effort.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-08-13

Billings The past week has been
favorable to crops: early barley mostly
cut: flax coming on nicely: wheat it is
thought will average three tifths of a
crop Recent hailstorm did some
damage through this section.
Milton Barley pretty we'll harvested:
wheat has begun to turn but is some
what uneven, but the improvement IN
all grains is remarkable considering the
dry weather in July.
Trier Crops have recovered finely
from the heat and drouth: harvesting
has commenced: there will be some ex
ceptionally fine crops harvested in thi:
vicinity.
Loan Weather cool past ten days
barley is being harvested: all crops ex
cepting oats promise a fair average.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-08-13
THOSE who would extrlcate the inst

Hose who would eXtncate the insti-
buttons of the state from the dilemma
resulting from the adverse decision OF
the supreme court regarding the issue
OF bonds are of the opinion that the
relief sought would be easiest obtained
by the holding of a constitutional con-
vention for the purpose of raising the
debt limit. y special session of the
legislature would necessarily be the
first step next the convention and
finally vote Ivy the people on the re-
qulred changes in the law as at present
held constitutional. This it is said
could all be done within six months
from the date when the governor calls
the legislature in extraordinary session.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-08-13

UNDER the newly enacted law. reuuir-
ing the gathering of vital statistics. all
births. deaths and contagious diseases
must b" reported at once by the head of
the family in which they occur to the
clerk OF the civil township or the local
board of health. if within city or town.
y heavy penalty for violation of this law
Is provided. and the state board of health
Is preparing to enforce a strict COM
pIiance with its provisions. Parties
wishing to avoid clash with the health
authorities of the state will do we'll to
falnlliarizr themselves With the new law.
the full text of which was published in
thes" columns few weeks ago.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-08-13
STATE CROP SUMMARY.

The latter part of July was quite hot
followed by heavy showers in most sec
tion~ of the state and much lower
temperature. In many sections the tenn
peraturr went down 10 freezing point,
and some damage which cannot now he
told. was done tender grain Wheat is
illing we'll. as a rule. and i, turning
slowly: some has already been cut. and
cutting will be quite general next week.
Oats are ripening slowly: the crop is
generally light: some of the early sown
have been cut. Barley harvest is gen
eral: most of the crop has already been
harvested. Flax is blossoming and in
some places filling: the crop has been con
siderably improved by the recent rains.
Haying is still going on. but is mostly
finished: the crop has been quite light
and not of the best quality but grass
will continue to be cut for some time
yet.
At the beginning of the last week
reports from the following localities in
Cavalier county were sent to the state
department at Bismarck relative to
growing crops:
Gordon township Wheat and barley
fairly good stand and heading: some
pieces of barley cut: oats rusty and
blighted: early sown flax fairly good;
that sown on spring breaking short and
thin.
South Dresden Hay crop decidedly
poor: other crops Lot very good: wheat
Is fairly well headed and filling we'll;
stand is thin: barley harvest quite gen
eral: straw and heads short: berry
pump: oats poor crop: they are rusty
blghted and snutty: fax at a stand
still: is short thin and weedy.
Dresden-W Weather very dry: only half
a crop expected: flax may do a little
better; barley cutting commenced: pas
lures bare: hay light.
Wales Crops light: rain Tuesday
morning helped considerably: all crops
short.
Stilwell Wheat heads not quite we'll
filled, but good stand: oats and barley
very poor crop: flax very weedy on both
old and new land
Olga--Wheat is filling very well: two
good rains helped along fax and short
grain; some barley ha. been cut
Perry appears to be filling well
since the cool weather and light showers
of the past week: harvesting has com
menced with promise of crop yielding
from fair to medium.
Storlie Barley harvest has commenc.
ed; all early sown crops appear to be
maturing with we'll filled heads: cool
weather and light showers for week
past made material improvement in
the crop.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-08-13

By reason of the statute of limitation
Perry S. Heath, secretary of the republic
can national committee and former first
assistant postmaster general, and tho
Lord knows how many more, will be free
from indictment on account Of anything
that may have come or will come out of
the present investigation Of postotfice
department rottenness. 1t is the general
belief here among the people who are Sin
the KNOW" that Perry Heath was one of
the first men spotted by Bristow, and
enough crookedness found to bring him
to the bar of justice. 1t also is believed
that Hanna then went to see the presi-
dent and deal was made whereby
HeathS scalp was saved and the party
saved the humiliation and degradation
Of seeing the secretary of its national
committee dragged before the bar of
justice for boodling. On the last day of
| July. however. the statute of limitations
4, allowed Heath and all others who are not
row III the clutches OF the law, and VINO
quit the department three years ago. to
breathe freely and give the people the
"hoarsc boot Thus do some people 60
unwhipped of justice and the people
never will know who they are in order
to chastise them at the ballot box.
should they ever ask for office in the
future. The president has row demand
ed of Brislow that he get through with
the investigation by the first of Septem-
Der. In other words the thing must be
out of the way before congress convenes.
ans! any man who is not caught by that
time will 90 free Until there is a change
of administration the people never will
know how much money was stolen by
the postal gang.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-08-13

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT has sent to Mr.
and Mrs. William H. Signet of Mckees
port. Pa, a check for 800, to be placed
in bank to the credit of their twentieth
child, Theodore Roosevelt Signet. borr
few weeks ago. Thus has the chic
magistrate of the nation again demon
strated the interest he feels in those who
are striving to preserve the race from
humiliation.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-08-13

The l.augdon COURIER DEMOCRAT last
week entered upon its nineteenth year.
The paper has had wonderful growth,
one of the most prosperous of any in
North Dakota. and that this is true is
because of the business management
which has guided its dcstinies. aided bv
its persistent. untlring effort in giving
the news to its readers. Without cast
ing any reflections upon its cotempora-
ries, for they are all good papers. the
CouRiEE DEMOCRAT is prominently the
best newspaper in Cavalier county and
we have only the sincere desire to see it
continue to prosper. and wish its pro-
prletor. long and pleasant continuance
III his present position yea. oven for
another eighteen years Walhalla
Mountalneer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-08-13

A"coHnlSn to the Iowa republican
platform, 1t Is perfectly proper to tax
so,pp.WD people to help 25o.NU men tc
do business. or sOoo people to help 25C
men get along in the world. or :32l
people to enrich one man. with the
understanding. of course expressed or
implied. that these individuals who are
thus helped by government subsidies
should contribute d proper percentage
of their subsidies every four years to
keep the party upholding such a policy
perpetually in power.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-08-13

LIE TWO conditions of democratic
success in this country are united
party and general dissatisfaction ard
dlstrust among the people with the
pollcles and acts Of its opponents.
W henever these two condition. shall
exist together. democracy will win. The
second is already fulfilled. The appear
ance of republican strength Is utterly
hollow and false. On the great living
Issues Of today the republican party is
divided and at sea | dare not touch
the tariff. with which the country is
utterly dissatisfied. 1t knows not what
to do with the currency. 1t is in the
grip OF the great protected interests that
have made and now own it. Its admin
lstratlon is rotten internally. Insert the
probe anywhere. and d scandal issues.
The other and more indispensable con
dition of democratic success is marry
harmony. 1t is already here. There is
rlvalrles between acknowledged party
leaders. as 1t is right and necessary that
there should be. This is a sign OF
vigorous life. The opportunity is here.
The people of this country are weary of
the burdens laid upon them. They are
SICK and sore of the rule of favoritism:
of paltry political pretense stalking
abroad IN the name of virtue: of an ad
mlnlstration that dare not purge itself
OF its misdeeds and INSIDERS: of a GOV
eminent that sets the party machine
and Its preservation and its supply of
motive forever before the welfare of the
people. United democracy can win.
We do not believe that man will stand
stubborn or hesitant in the ranks when
the great command, "Forward. shall
come.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-08-13

NORTH DAKOTA enjoys the best school
system in the United States. The law
as originally designed was copied after
that of Iowa, but it has been materially
improved With the muniticent dona-
ton in the shape of public lanes. its
public school system has amassed an
endowment of so0.OOO.0OO. In 1901 there
were over 5000 schools. employing more
than 1900 teachers. and the value of
school property aggregated s2.75OOOO
North Dakota churches are almost as
numerous as its schools and nearly
every denomination is we'll represented
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-08-13

DURING the past 100 years the eight
popes of that period have restricted
themselves to the three names, Plus.
Leo and Gregory. Fourteen popes took
the title Of Clement. Numerically John
has been the most popular title with
the popes, twenty three of them choos
ing it. No pope has been or ever will be
presumptuous enough TO call himself
Peter II, but there have been five Pauls
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-08-13

President Jas. j. Hill. of the Git.
Northern railroad. or Jim" Kill. as he
is known all through the west, says that
the financial shocks lately experienced
by Wall Street are rot disturbing the
western producer. The field of specula-
ton in the east and the field of produc-
ton in the west have the difference that
the former are trading in shadows while
the latter are trading in substance.
Honest labor and the favor of Providence
will win out every time against the
shady manipulations that have made
and lost fortunes for men on that famous
commercial lane known as Wall street
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-08-13
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

stad, deceased.
Gustav Brecke, Administrator Of the Estate Of
SIMON Hjelmstad late IL the township Of Bill.
!H!ns.; in the County of Cavalier and State Of
ann all persons having claims against, said de.
ceased to exhibit them with the necessary
vopc,he's, within four months after the first
pnblication OF this notice, to said administrator
Cavalier County
Dated July 23rd \. ID. 1903.
GUSTAV BRECKE.
-. Administrator
First Publication on tho SOth day OF July
a. ID. 1903 sp-S
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-08-13

\ higher valuation and lower rate will
not increase the amount of taxes re,,uir
ed to be paid by each individual but it
would improv" the credit and standing
of the state encourage capital in manu-
featuring enterprises and in every way
prove more ben eticial to the common
wealth
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-08-13
The other day a New York stage Jude

The other day a New York stare Judge
made a popular hit by ruling that ability
to talk and understand United States is
Il requisite to citizenship. Here in North
Dakota the requirement. is not such an
innovation. Judge Cowan having num-
her of years ago determined that the
qualifications of an applicant for citizen
ship depended largely upon that line.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-08-13

SENATOR p. J. IcCuMHER. who for the
past month has been utilizing the special
train of the state board of railroad com
ml>SlonerS aS q means for conveying him
up and down the lines of the ct. North
ern and Northern Pacific roads while he
extends the glad hand to his constituents.
is credited, by an exchange with having
remarked at the contrast in the starting
up on new towns over the state today as
compared with similar conditions wears
ago His idea doubtless i; To- furnish an
object lesson as he points out the alb
hence OF the saloon today which flourish
ed IN the new towns of fifteen wears ago.
and directs attention to the fact that
the new towns of today frequently start
OF with a bank a. their first building.
But the senator is slightly in error. the
bank and the drug store have been
usually trotting a dead heat in this on
ward march of civilization and the actual
condition differs little if any.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-08-13

II may not be generally known that
the government will furnish headStones
for deceased soldiers. free. upon proper
application. Their, is no COS. whatever
to those who order these ,uununcnts. as
the government pays the transportation
charges to the nearest railroad station
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-08-13
SALE OF LAND.


Notice is hereby given. Tina. under authority
q mn an order Of sale granted by the Hon j. f.
County OF Cavalier. in the State of North
Pa OF. dated the 23rd day Of July, A. d., 1868
and estate OF Milo Oakland. of the Town Of
Yang Yang. IN the County Of Cavalier and State Of
h HoIth Dtakota will sell at private sale to the
. tion by the Judge Of said County Court, the
I"l,ow y, described land to.wit An undivided
5 so, east quarter. (sel.) and the east half
le.s' OF ne south west quarter sw14 Of Section
n moi Of Range tiftyniue go west The sale
VII DC en-, made onor after the sth day of August.
4. d. lWB: All bids must be in writing and
r may be left at the home Of John Haue. at Wang,
navai.er county, North Dakota, or sent to his
North Dakota, or filed witt, the Judge of said
County Court, or delivered to the undersigned
personally
HENRY SOIL
Oakland, minor p
Dated July %, A. D., 1907
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-08-13

WHEN our government sends prayers
to the car of Russia in behalf of the
prosecuted Jews. then Russia with
propriety turns to quote, physician
heal thyself." etc. We have killed more
inotfensive Filipinos while compelling
them to submit, twelve times over, than
the Russians have killed of the Jews.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-08-13

FARM statistics of Towner county. as
compared with figures published relative
to Cavalier county in last weeks issue.
show that we have larger area of cul-
tlvated land: more than twice as MANY
farms and clear lead along all lines of
agriculture.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-08-13

VAIL street operators are spending
their vacations at home this summer,
trying to keep their fortunes from slip
ping away in the general crumble of
stocks and securities.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-08-13

An alarming instance of the necessity
of inspection under the pure food law of
this state of canned foods is found in
the narrow escape from poisoning of a
family near Hannah recently from the
effects of eating a can OF diseased sal
mon.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-08-13

IN the past ter years residents of
Cavalier county have seen the price of
farm lands advance from So per acre to
slo and $50 an acre and we will feel per
fectly safe in making the prediction that
these same lands will be selling at SAC
per acre inside the next ten years. The
safest and best investment on earth is
Cavalier county farm lands.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-08-13

SAMPLES of growing crops taken at
this time from Cavalier county farms
will make As fine a showing as it is
possible to gather from any part of the
state
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-08-13

THE Fargo college has just received a
cash gift of $3.50 from a Boston lady to
be used in the erection of science hall.
This with previous pledges makes So
0OO towards the $4,000 which the build
inu is To COST