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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-04
PRESIDENT AT BUTTE.
Greatest Crowd in the History Of the
CITY.


Butte. Mont, May 90. - President
Roosevelt arrived here yesterda.
afternoon over the Great Northern
railroad from Helena. He was met at
the station by Mayor Mullins, escorted
by a company OF militia, a platoon Of
police and the Spanish war veterans.
Who are holding their state convention
at Butte. Such a crowd never has
been seen in the history OF the city
Tho neighboring towns for fifty miles
had poured in their thousands, and the
line Of march was crcw.t>d to suffoca-
t!cn. From the station tie president
was driven to the court house. Neter
ems of the Civil and Spanish-American
wars. militia and police formed the
escort.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-04
FAMILY HAS THE CHAMBERS.
Peterson Is Dead and His Wife Has .
Poor Chance of Recovery.


Physicians were summoned to inyes
t:gate case of contagious disease on
the farm of John Peterson. west of
Ncrthwood. The doctors found ter
r.ble condition of affairs. The disease
IS button farcy, type of CHAMBERS. All
tie horses on the place are affected
and will have to be killed.
Peterson had contracted the disease
ard was dead. His wife was SO i'll
that little hope of her recovery is en-
tertained. and there are eight or ten
children in the family. all of whom
have been exposed. The place has
been quarantined and all means avail
able are being taken to prevent tho
spread of the disease.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-04
Rodv Identified.

bayfield,. Wis. May Sl.-The oody
or man was found between the docks
here yesterday afternoon. It was iden
tilted as that of Hans ]. viliadson. who
disappeared suddenly last December
after taking out an insurance policy: !,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-04
7ANxo is GUILTY.
He Shot Man Who Refused to let
Him Come in for Call.

Duluth, May 81. - The jury in the
case of the STATE against John Taako.
charged With the murder of George
Bc!ich, found the prisoner guilty OF
murder in the second degree. He was
indicted for murder in the first degree.
Tanlo shot Bollich to death at CHS
holm, Mesaba range. last April because
tho latter refused him admission to his
house With a number OF other callers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-04
KILLED BY TRAIN.
500 Freight Runs Over an Unknown
Man Near Turtle Lake.

Cumberland. Wis, May 31.-An I'M
known man was run over and killed by
a 500 freight near Turtle Lake yester-
Coy He was about thirty years old.
smooth face. five feet eight inches tall,
we're dark brown coat with stripes.
light colored vest. blue pants with
white stripes, new black hat. and had
a sentlemanly appearance. There Is
TO clue to his identity.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-04
ACCUSED OF MURDER.

Alleged Slayer Of Harry Meade Under
Arrest.
Niuscatine, Iowa, May 90. = Harry
Gay, arrestc.: On the charge of murder.
ing Arthur ..ea!e at West Liberty,
was Jailed !:5s:c. He protests his limo
cence, and says he will prove an alibi
Ga, is dis-erutable character, form
e1!y of Muscatine. Arthur Meade was
murdered in restaurant in hold-up
which he considered a joke.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-04
COUNTRY ONE VAST LAKE.
Ten Miles of Farms South Of La
Crosse Submerged.

La Crosse, Wis, May 29-Ten miles
OF farming country south of here ara
under water and the loss is heavy.
Several clam diegers' houses have
been sw"ni away. Landslides and
washers a:a reported on all railroads.
and traffic is practically blocked. Tho
weather bureau predicts rise Of two
heavy loss to the farmers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-04
SENDS FILTHY LETTER.
Former Worker of Y. NJ. C.. A. Receives
Sentence of Two Months.

Milwaukee, May 31.-ln the federal
court yesterday w. j. Dundas OF Ken
csha. formerly active in Y. NJ. c. A
work. was sentenced to two months in
the house OF correction for sending
through the mails q letter which was
characterized by the court as filthy.
Du.das pleaded guilty and asked for
le uiency. saving that he expected to be
married in September.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-04
KILLED By CARS.
Former Brakeman Supposed to Have
Been Stealing a Ride.

Lake City. Mimi, May 81. - Cyrus
Covell was run over and killed. by 4
Milwaukee freight train in the eastern
Fart of this city. The remains were
discovered yesterday morning by the
engineer of the Pioneer limited. wha
reuorted at the station. Corvell was
formerly brakeman on the Nortnerp
Pacific. 1t is thought he met death
while stealing ride.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-04
BOLD STREET ROBBERY.
Hiahwayman Holds UP Mail Wagon
Driver at Helena.

Helena. Mont, May 31.-While driv-
ing down Helena avenue early yester
day morning Albert Maulschagen.
driver of the United States mail
wagon. was held up and robbed by 3
lone hishwayman. Maulschagen lost
$l3 in silver and a gold watch valued
a. about $50. The highwayman did
not attempt to modest the mail and es
cared in the darkness.
The Springfield herald., 1903-03-06
German Ambassadors Monument.

On the busiest street in Pekin. over
the spot where Baron Won Ketteler
met his tragic death in 1900, n huge
monument is now being erected in his
honor entirely at the expense of the
Chinese government. 1t is to be in
the form of a 'polla" or triumphal
gateway. and is to extend entirely
across the street. The top stone is
twenty-seven feet long, three feet wide
and three feet thick. One hundred
and eighty mules were used to draw
it to the street and ffty-seven mules
to draw each of the smaller stones. 1t
will cost China $160. 900 in gold.
The Springfield herald., 1903-03-06
The CONQUEST Of Arid America.

ating books ever written about the
wonderful development and boundless
resources of the West. 1t is Just such
a book as every western man ought to
read himself and then send to his
friends in the East. Recognizing its
value. permission was obtained from
the author and his publishers to re-
print several Of its most striking chap
ters. such as THE Blessing of Aridi-
ty," THE New Colorado" etc. This
fifty-page pamphlet. with other liter
ature about the Sunny San Luis Val
ley. will be sent free to any address
upon receipt Of four cents in stamps to
cover postage. ZEPH. CHAS. FELT,
GIG Majestic Building. Denver. Colo.
The Springfield herald., 1903-03-06
Curious Shooting Device.

Remarkably curious is a device
which will interest military men. 1t
is an apparatus for teaching gun prac-
tce, and it consists of gun support,
a pointer, n bull's-eye mark. an auto.
matte clamp, and tripping mechanism.
The support and pointer have univer-
sal joint supports, and are so con-
nected with each other that parallel
ism of the pointer is maintained with
the deviating line of the gun sight.
The bulls-eye mark is located in the
line which the pointer occupies when
the gun is truly sighted. and there is
The Springfield herald., 1903-03-06
Novel Twin Cannon.

Military experts speak in high praise
of the twin cannon which has just
been constructed in Germany. The
two pieces can be fired from a single
carriage, and thus they occupy far
less space than two separate pieces
would occupy. Moreover they can be
fired with extreme rapidity. and either
singly or at the same time, as may
be desired. eut.-Colonel Delaney, a
French authority on modern guns,
thinks very highly of the new weapon.
1T combines" he says, great eff
The Springfield herald., 1903-03-06

is operated by hand wheel, is at
tached metal cylinder which is filed
with water, and which is closed with
a plug or cork at the top. Whenever
the wheel is moved, smaller wheel,
to which the cylinder is fastened. and
which is connected with the hand
wheel by leather strap, is also
turned Now, II the rapid rotation OF
the cylinder is checked by placing a
broad wooden clamp beside the funnel.
and in such manner that the sides
of the clamp will rub against the cylin-
der when the, latter is turned. the
cylinder will also grow warm. and
will eventually boil. AS soon as 1t
arrives at this state the steam in the
cylinder will drive the plug out with
great force
The Springfield herald., 1903-03-06
A PIGEON Post on Ships.

The Compagnie Generate Transat-
iantique is not only trying the wire
less telegraph on it's ship, the Savoie,
but employs pigeon post which has
given satisfaction. Out of twenty
three trials at distances of $50 to $50
miles from land. eighteen succeeded.
1t is found possible to have news of a
ship in this way for twenty-four hours
before she arrives at a port. More
over, the birds become harder with
practice their sense of orientation or
homing instinct grows keener and the
percentage of birds lost is lowered.
The Springfield herald., 1903-03-06
ONE YEAR FOR 10 CENTS.
A Beautifully illustrated Magazine for
10 Cents a Year.

A new magazine is being started in Col
orado and for the first year will be sent
for lOc year.
The idea is to publish stories of adven-
ture. engravings of grand mountain seen,
cry sketches of lucky finds" In gold
mines etc. Typical of the West. The
first edition Will soon be ready to mail.
1t is really an honor to become n sub,
scriber to the first Issue of any paper and
here's n chance for our readers. Back of
the maga inc is an old and solid publish
Ing company that Will insure success.
Send 10c for a whole year. Cubs OF six.
5oc.; IL for 81. Or. six years to one per
son. soc. Tell all your friends. Postage
stamps taken. Send all subscriptions to
the Rocky Mountain Magazine. Denver,
Colorado.
The Springfield herald., 1903-03-06
No. So sure About rha'

"They say that death loves a shin
ing mark"
Does he? Well, it seems to me I've
noticed that the fellows Who wore the
most gold lace had. no trouble in
lodging danger when any real fight.
ing was going on"
The Springfield herald., 1903-03-06
As an Evidence of Good Faith.

Customer-Why don't you drive
your cat off the table water?
Waiter-Well, you see, sir, it's
stewed rabbit today, and the guv-nor
he says the customers like to have the
cat in hevidence on these days.
The Springfield herald., 1903-03-06
His Soul.

"Do you know said the Sunday
school teacher, addressing new pupil
in the infant class, that you have a
soul?"
Course do" replied the little fell
low, placing his hand over his heart
81 can feel it tick
The Springfield herald., 1903-03-06
Living Drama.

81 am supposed to die of broken
heart said the unmanageable act
ress. Nov, how am to know how
person with broken heart behaves?"
I'll tell you what to do" answered
the cold-blooded manager you study
the author of this play after he sees
your first performance of it."
The Springfield herald., 1903-03-06
Inference Was Natural.

Caller-Is the editor in?
ONCE Boy-No; he's i'll.
Caller-I wonder fer, he got the
poem l sent him?
Office Boy-I told you he was Ill.
didn't I?--Stray Stories.
The Springfield herald., 1903-03-06
Effective.

Bjenks-"Do you believe in the pos
sibility of the cure of disease by sug.
gestion?"
Bjinks-"Why, certainly. was
feeling pretty sick last week, and my
wife suggested that | go to doctor
and it cured me right away"
The Springfield herald., 1903-03-06
Speaking Only of His Own.

But, my dear husband, it really is
unjust of you to abuse mothers-in-
law so. There are good ones"
'Well-well, never mind. | have
not said anything against yours; it's
only mine I'm grumbling about"
The Springfield herald., 1903-03-06
Beard Seven Feet Long.

Alexander Wilkie of upper Craigie,
Perth, New Brunswick, is believed to
possess the longest beard in the world.
His exceptional growth of hair began
when he was about twenty-five years
of age. From that time it grew rap
idly and 1t is now seven feet two and
half inches long and still growing.
The Springfield herald., 1903-03-06
Saw Her Mistake.

Mr.. Plain-You are sure to admire
him. He is strikingly handsome
man.
Miss Rosebud-Im glad he is. 1
simply detest homely men. Sudden
ly starting and blushing)-Oh, / beg
your pardon! l didn't mean to say
that!
The Springfield herald., 1903-03-06
A Dilemma a.

Dennis-You seem in a shtudy
about sometin.
Mike-Oi am So Me boss sent fur
a man to come an take his measure,
an OF dunno did he say Coffin & Co.,
tailors, or Taylor & Co., collins.
The Springfield herald., 1903-03-06
No Doubts ABOUT 1t.

"How do you know it is rheuma-
tism?" asked his friend. You haven't
seen a DOCTOR"
81 know what it is, all right" replied
the victim. rheumatism is one of
those things that doesn't need an in
PRODUCTION"
The Springfield herald., 1903-03-06
The Real Need.

"I'd like to have some good. old
fashioned home cooking" said the
man with permanent sour express
sion.
What you mean," said the physi-
clan, sis that you would like to have
the digestion that you had when you
were q boy"
The Springfield herald., 1903-03-06
SneciaI.

Patron-"How it is these programs
begin with the second act?"
Manager-"Oh, they are intended
for the boxes. You know, the ultra
theater-goers never arrive before the
second act"
The Springfield herald., 1903-03-06
Merely a Suggestion.

"I suppose" said the scoffer. you
can call up any spirit l want to talk
toY
Perhaps" replied the businesslike
medium, pocketing the proffered coin.
but wouldn't you rather call some
spirit down, young MANI"
The Springfield herald., 1903-03-06
Unnecessary.

Have you given Mr.. Staleight any
encouragement" asked the impatient
mother.
mo, mamma" replied the confident
daughter; so far haven't found it
necessary"
The Springfield herald., 1903-03-06
Eoreiqn to His Belief.

81 begin to suspect" said Mrs. Old
castle. that your husband is good
deal of an altruist."
"Oh. no." her hostess replied,
Josiah amt one of them at all. He
thinks things just happen according
to the way they are at the time"
The Springfield herald., 1903-03-06
A Clear Case.

Jaggles-I see the scientists have
determined that only the male parrots
learn to talk.
Waggles-That's probably SO, to
Judge from the language they USE
New York Times.
The Springfield herald., 1903-03-06
TRACING II Back.

Brown-Old Noah was the origi-
nator of the mother-in-law joke.
Green-How do you make that out?
Brownie neglected to take the
old lady in out of the wet.
The Springfield herald., 1903-03-06
Advantages Of steel Buildings.

With the modern steel framing a
building can with safety be carried to
seven and half times the diameter
of It's base. Thus an ordinary business
building could be erected to height
Of Loo feet
The Springfield herald., 1903-03-06

cheney as regards firing with notable
economy as regards weight, and
though the present model Is not of
very large caliber, it is to be pre-
sumed that the same principle will
very soon be applied to the largest
guns"
The Springfield herald., 1903-03-06

The Chicago lady who put her nus
bands eye out by throwing a pot OF
lye at him violated rhetorical prece-
dent She should have hurled the lye
back in his teeth.
The Springfield herald., 1903-03-06

also an adjustable mirror, which Is
used for bringing the images of the
pointer and the bull's-eye within the
visual range of the instructor. When
the trigger is pulled, the automatic
clamp serves to lock the parts in the
proper positions and the clamp itself
is held in readiness for action by
means of setting devices. To those
ignorant of the art of war 1t seems
rather a complicated mechanism, but
soldiers will at once see its usefulness.
The Springfield herald., 1903-03-06
Her Dainty Detour,

Madeleine is such a dainty little
person!"
Isn't she? Why. it just fascinates
me to see her nibble her way round
j hole in bit of Swiss cheese"
The Springfield herald., 1903-03-06

Teacher-What is a farm? Bright
Little Girl-A piece of land entirely
covered by mortgage.
The Springfield herald., 1903-03-06
A Deep One, Too.

Yes. Bingham has written great
problem play"
And what is the probiemc"
We'll, it seems just now to be find
ing an angel to back it."
The Springfield herald., 1903-03-06

Cousin May (hotly)-l think you're
too stingy to ever get married. Cousin
Jack-Well I'd rather be shrewd than
bcshrewed.
The Springfield herald., 1903-03-06

Don't you know that Defiance Starch
besides being absolutely superior TO
any other. Is put up IL ounces In pack
age and sells at same prices as l2-ounce
packages of other kinds?
The Springfield herald., 1903-03-06

1t doesn't pay to quarrel with your
milkman. for he is sure to make you
take water.
The Springfield herald., 1903-03-06
.1ab EyF@Is~,m
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Same Old Stories.

When Adam courted Eve. they say
With certain jests they whiled the
hours
OF blissful Incidence away
Amid the zephyrs and the flowers.
And Noah would those stories tell
Unto his sons when 1t grew dark.
The gloomy tedium to dispel
Which sometimes settled o'er the ark.
And round full many a campfire bright
Those yarns have sent a merry thrill: /:
They were recited with delight
AT Troy and likewise Bunker Hill.
And now the Congressman comes out
And cons them DER with guileless glee,
And scatters them around about
And all is blithe us blithe can be.
Cooking Without Fire.
1t is possible to cook without fire. as
a simple experiment clearly proves.
To an ordinary rotary machine, which
~
- S4p
T "a
go
The Springfield herald., 1903-03-06

BulIhend scent cigar II YOU have
smoked one you know how good they
are. II you have not. try one.
The Springfield herald., 1903-03-06
Made It Clear.

Made Il Clear.
Tho patient rushed up the dentists
steps with bill in his hand.
Look here!" he said. You're ask
ing me to pay for two more sittings
than had"
"Those were engagements you
failed to keep" explained the dentist.
I'VE always charge for absent treat
ment.'
The Springfield herald., 1903-03-06
DEFIANCE STARCH

should be in eve-v household. none so
good, besides OF. more for 10 cents than
any other brand of cold water starch.
The Springfield herald., 1903-03-06

II smoking interferes with your work.
quit workinE"-and smoke Baxters
Bullhead-5-cent cigar.
The Springfield herald., 1903-03-06

Briggs--Bikins didn't get along with
that rich girl he married. did he? Griggs
No. She went back TO her family and he
went back TO his creditors.
The Springfield herald., 1903-03-06

The widow who knows how 10 look out
for number one Will usually hnd number
The Springfield herald., 1903-03-06
No Cause to Worry

No Cause to Worry.
Mr.. Bacon-When all the fools are
dead l don't want to be alive.
Mrs. Bacon-Well, don't worry;
you won't he.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-08-21

devices are those designed to bene-
fit the people and meet popular con
ditions, and one of the most intere st
ing of these that has ever been in
vented is the DR.. White Electric
Como, patented Jan. l, '99. These
wonderful combs positively cure
dandruff hair falling out sick and
nervous headaches, and when used
in connection with DR.. Whites Elec-
trio Hair Brush are positively guar
anteed to make straight hair curly
in rs days time Thousand of these
electric combs have been sold in the
various cities of the Union, and the
demand is constantly increasing.
Our agents are rapidly becoming
rich selling these comos. They pos
lively sell at sight Send for sam
Pile. Mems size 35c, ladies 5O-half
nrice while we are introducing them.
See Want Column OF this paper.
The DR.. White Electric Comb Co.,
Decatur, Ill.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-08-21
PROGRAMMED:

OF the sixteenth annual reunion
of the soldiers and sailors associa-
ton of the Black Hills, to be held at
Piedmont,S. D.. Aug. 26 and ~, Oh,
FIRST DAY.
Going into camp. renewal of old
acquaintance, social greetings; etc.
1900, dinner.
Exercises at the grand stand.
Music by the band.
Singing of America by entire
assembly, led by quartette.
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev.
Tittmarsh, of Sturgis.
Music by the band.
Address OF welcome by Judge
Granville G.. Bennett.
Song by the quartette.
Address by Hon. Washington
Gardner, M. G. of Michigan.
Music by the band.
SECOND DAY.
Business meeting, election of Off
GERS, selection of place for next Re
union, etc.
Address by Hon. E. W. Martin
and Jas Conzette.
Sham battle between veterans Of
the civil and spanish wars and vol
unteers, against the COW boys. Re
assemble at grand stand and a wore
of good from Capt. Gardner.
p esident, Capt. G. V. Gardner
Chief Marshall, COL Patriq uin.
Refreshments may be obtained a
stands on the grounds. There will
also DO commodious dancing pa
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-08-21

Hughes Bros. Grocery brough,
out a bran new delivery wagon on
the street last Saturday. 1t is a
handsome vehicle and was purchased
OF the Sweeney Hardware Co.
--Go to Chase's for bargains in
Lawns, Ginghams and Pc, Gales.
Rugus Gable was in town this
week from Pactola. He was here On
business connected with the recent
sale he made of the Omega group OF
mines near Pactsla to Richards and
eastern people.
II you need a Trunk, Suit Case
or Telescope, 60 to Chase's.
). J. Hughes and wife spent sew.
eral days outing in the Hills last
week visiting Pactola, where thew
stopped over night with Squires and
Silver City in the Calaboga district
where Mr.. Hughes brother is inter-
ested in mining property. Consider
abe mining activity is in evidence up
Rapid Creek, especially at Placer
vile where the Richards cyanide
plant is running and near big Bend
where the big pump just turned out
at our foundry is doing good work.
Mr.. Hughes and wife enjoyed their
little outing and wished they could
have remained longer.
For SALE-Complete Steam
threshing outfit. Inquire of Jack
Holmes. Rapid City, S. D.
D. L. Herman, of Rapid City. S.
D., arrived Saturday to visit at the
bedside of his father, Uncle David
Herman, who has been very sick
for some weeks. He found his par
ent much improved, and there is
every reason to hope that he will
recover and spend many more years
in thisworld, even though he has al
ready'nearly reached the ripe old age
of four score years and ten. Link"
returned to Rapid City yesterday.
THERE'S prosperity in the air in the
Hills country this year, said Mr.,
Herman, the immense rain fall in
surfing wonderful hay crop, which
is one of the big crops of that Sec
ton. Canton News.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-08-21
CITY COUNCIL.
MONDAY EVENING, AUG. Is.


John R. Daily was appointed aid
erman from the Third ward by the
mayor to fill vacancy made by Chas.
Gay moving from the ward.
The committee on city affairs on
the petition of H. z. Gambrill. agent
reported that refund be issued for
the 1902 tax, and the 1903 tax be
cancelled as the Improvements have
been moved from the lot, and that
the board of county commissioners
be requested to cancel the tax.
Three bids for the erection of city
hall and Jail were filed in the accor-
with the advertisement and we're as
follows: L. R. Ryther, $1,000. 90.
w. D. Curtis, 1924. 90; John Black,
$1495. 100.
On motion the Contract was awar-
ded to John Black upon his signing
the contract and furnishing a good
bond for the faithful compliance
with the contract.
In accordance with the previous
action of the city council the various
fire companies furnished the council
with list of the membership Of
their respective companies, which
we're on motion ordered filed.
On motion the city auditor was in
structed to draw warrants and
deliver to each company their share
in the state insurance fund now in
the hands of the city treasurer.
On motion the chef of police was
instructed to inforce the dog ordin-
ance on all dogs found within the
city limits on which the city tax has
not been paid on or not before Sep
TENDER /, 1903, and to kill all dogs
found within the city after that date
upon which the dog tax has not been
paid.
There being no further business
the council adorned.