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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-08

AOIoA .oOsS
At the conclusion of the tournament
the visitors were feted and feasted by
the victors and arrangements were also
made for the playing of return game
at an early date.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-08
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST.

The following list of uncalled for let
ters have been received at the Langdon
post office. during the week ending
Thursday, October sth. 1908.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-08

PROGRAM.
Topic-Atlantic States.
Roll Call-"Noted Persons of New York"
PAPERS.
The Knickerbocker Writer'S. Mrs. Moran.
'Wm. Penn and the Quakers" ........:.:.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Mrs. w. B. Dickson.
Edison and Other Inventors" ....: :...:"
Mrs. Birmingham.
Niagara and the Hudson ...... Mrs. Bleakley.
Hostess-Mrs. Robt. Work.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-08

KEN UP-At my place one mile and a half
luth Of Dresden, one spring heifer, color red
lth white spots ON head. Same can be had
bon proof of ownerehip and paying of ex.
(nses. John Block, Dresden, n. d. Gil
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-08

LANGDoN w0MAN's CLUB.
The next meeting of the Langdon
womans club will be held Monday Oct.
18th instead of Tuesday October 3D.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-08

RENT-One or two front rooms in the
bulke block, steam heated. johnson Land
\, Langdon. 6
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-08

ST-ln Langdon, on the evening Of October
nd between the residence Of A: F. Gardner
I'd the Kelly & McLaughlin livery barn; na1;+, a
pg Hugh Dougherty, Langdon, n. D. 10
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-08

Setter dog, color red, leather collar
neck. Answers to name of Prince. y
LIBERAL reward to any party returning same
State Bank of Wales. $40
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-08
Want Column.

r SALE-Honse and lot in tho Fairview
ddition. Inquire of F. S. Sperling, Langdon,
Oak. 1O2F
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-08

RSALE-House and lot. A bargain if sold
once. See Moellriug & Atneosen. $40
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-08

|eaEDIGirls WEI to learn Dressmaking. Apply
SALE-Choice white seed onions and red
kbbaee for pickling. Particulars upon ap-
3cafion n 4 fhso of3;co &
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-08
MONTHLY REPORT.
Condition of Langdon City Schools for the
Month Ending Oct. and.

Below is given the report Of attendance
and work done in the Laugdon Public
Schooi= for lhe month ending Oct.
2nd 1903:
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MURDERS A SHERIFF.

The Officer Entered Mans Home at
 Aquebogue, L. l., to Serve Papers.
 Riverhead, l.. l., Dec. 17.-Levelling his gun over the shoulder of negro. A. Futile Reeves shot down Deputy Sher- if William H. Rafford, the warden of the county jail at Aquebogue this morn- ing. Rafford died instantly. Reeves dragged the body into his yard, ran back into. his house, barricaded doors and windows. and was besieged by a posse pending the arrival of Sheriff Henry H. Preston. No attempt was made to take him out by force.
 Rafford went to Reeves farm, which is about three miles from here, to serve an execution. He was admitted to the house and told Reeves his errand.
 'I don't owe a cent to any man." was the farmers reply. The deputy told him that the papers must be served, nevertheless.
 "All right" responded Reeves. He turned and walked into an adjoining room, leaving Rafford alone with a ne- gro farm hand, who was the sole wit ness of the meeting.
 In a moment Reeves reappeared, car- rying a double-barreled shotgun. He uttered no word, but laid the gun im- mediately across the negro's shoulder and discharged both barrels together full at Rafford. The deputy got the entire charge directly through the heart, while standing but few feet from the nuZZle,
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 Eleventh-While We express no opin- ion as to the propreity of S. W. Tul- Ioeh's removal from the office Of cashier by Postmaster Merritt, the precipitancy and discourtesy shown by the latter in effecting the removal seem to have been without justification and tend to cast grave doubts upon the good faith or his explanations of the removal itself and his course was clearly regrettaple in the public intent as leading naturally to the belief that the cashier had been in fact removed for his failure to com- ply with irregular and even illegal de- mands upon the funds in his custody.
 We very respectfully recommend:
 That thorough investigation be ordered, if it has not been already or dered, (a) of the administration of the Washington postoffice, Cb) of the ad- ministration of the New York postoffice, and Co of the administration of the of- flee of the first assistant postmaster general within the past three years. It is probable that this recommendation has been already in great part and per haps altogether anticipated by the ac- tion of the present postmaster general; but as we are not at the moment of pre- pairing this report fully informed as to the scope of the departmental inquiry now for several months in progress un- der his orders, we venture to submit it. We have been very favorably impressed by the zeal, fidelity and intelligence of the postof1ice inspectors, and deem them fully competent, under the super vision of the fourth assistant postmas- ter general, to conduct such an investi- gation as is here suggested.
 2-That carefully chosen, small commission be appointed by the presi- dent to report plan whereby the work of the offices of the comptroller and of the several auditors may be removed from all political, personal, or other ex- traneous influences, the officials there in employed protected from injury through the enmities they may insure through the discharge of their duties and the competency and independence of all engaged in this branch of the government secured through their se-. lection by free competition, promotion for merit only. and assurance of ten ure during the continuance of fidelity and efficiency on their&own part.
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HANNA's PET.

Senator Hanna has taken occasion to remark with a solemn air in public assembly that the Ship Subsidy bill is not dead. Perhaps not, but it is under the influence of a powerful soporific, and may never wake again to vigorous life, although it may continue breathing gently during the political life of Sena- tors Hanna and Frye, and even of Secretary Shaw, who has lately con- ceived a deep interest in the sleeping beauty. We are disposed, however, to believe that it will remain in 8 state of suspended animation until after the Presidential election, at all events. Its revival is not probable until the coun- try is saved again. Thousands of people have a stiff prejudice against it. MT. Roosevelt, we feel sure, will counsel his dear friend who has just carried Ohio for himself not to agitate the ship sub sidy scheme at present. There is dyna- mite in the couch whereon 1t lies, and the waking up process, with it's stretch ings and yawnings might cause an ex- plosion that would be disastrous. The tariff as it is is as large a stake as Cen ator Hanna can prudently stand upon, Baltimore Herald.
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sP1TTooN AND SLIPPERS
Walk Across the Room and Other
 Antics


 Walk Across the Room and Other Antics.
 L. A. Farris is a merchant and sells goods near Carpenters station, out on the Bradfordville pike. He has an adop- ed child of 14 years whose mind became impaired last May, and she was carried to the Lexington Asylum, where she re- mained until August, when she was re- ported cured and brought home. For the past week she has been sick with something like catalepsy. At one mom- ent her whole muscular system would become rigid and stiff, and in this condition she talked at random and sang the most pathetic airs, composing as she proceeded. sax*. .i.t ...., ...ss-
 Saturday morning at four o'clock were loud and distinct knocks on theweather- boards outside of the house, loud enough to be heard 100 yards. supposing some one wanted to enter, he went out but saw no one could be seen about.
 MT. Farris then walked from the family room to the dining room, and, hearing noise behind him, saw an or dinary spittoon ambling along after Iltfil. MI. T dIIlS lSs q SODtI iudtl dlIGt none doubts his statements. A glass of water was on table in the room where the sick girl lay. It tumbled off to the floor and was picked up and placed back. Off it went again, and even the third time, the last fall breaking 1t.
 While these weird manipulations are going on the sick girl, is singing or chanting some strange melody, accom- panying her music with all kinds of gesticulations with her arms, feet and legs. She sprang out of bed Sunday morning from a deep sleep walked to the fire, sat down and her slippers moved gracefully from under her bed to her feet. She put them on. MT. Farris tore off part of the weather-boards where the knocking proceeded from, thinking that some animal was fastened up and couldn't t escape. Nothing was found to explain. The girl in her lucid moments says that the spirit of the late Burt Wolford is lowering about the premises and mak- ing these noises. MT. Wolford lived there several years and died there few years ago. Mr. Farris offers no ex- planation, nor does anyone else the least asonable.-Danville, Ky.-Advocate.
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in at the bottom of the tunnel is liable to blow out at the face at the top of the shield, whereas with this method there is not any such danger.
 ''The cost Of a sub-aqueous tunnel built by this method as compared to a tunnel in our streets-the excavation for the tunnel in the river being dredged out-is much less per cubic yard; less timber is required, because the air pres sure within the working chamber off sets the pressure from without. The advantage of building the top half of thetunnel in the open air at the river, as proposed above, over that of having to haul all the material to the street and place it, as must be done for land tun- mel, is obvious. The building of the low CT half of the tunnel is somewhat in fa- vor of the land section, but not to any great extent. t."-New York Evening Post
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CHAMBERLAIN AT LEEDS
Continued from First Page.)

Continued from First Page.) ... that he has for few months been un- der the influence of the permanent offi- cials os the treasury. .5..-... ... -.
 In conclusion, Mr.. Chamberlain said he advocated the splendid isolation of the mother country and her colonial children as a family, standing together through good and through ilL This might be a dream. said Mir, Chamber lain. but they had the power to make 1t reality. ....-.s s.r .
 London, Dec. 17--Mr. Chamberlain's plan of forming commission to deal with the trade question is enthusiasti- cally approved by the protectionist sec ton of the press this morning, but 1t is also the subject of deal of ironic criti- ism at the hands of free trade organs and even by some of the supporters of MT. Balfour's policy. It is asked what has become of the government of the country and the authority of the crown ?" and what justification is there for entrusting such matter to Birmingham experts?n
 The conservative Standard contends that the proper course to pursue would be to appoint royal commission and says that it thinks if Mir. Chamberlain goes on colonial trip he may find that his own views will change.
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in this city on that lay, and his wife and two sons, who came here yesterday in search of him, are greatly alarmed over his disappearance.
 MT. Andrew is fifty-seven years old, five feet eight inches tall. sandy con- plexion, curly hair, blue eyes, nous tache and pointed beard. He wore a , black felt hat, faded black overcoat, and coat, vest and trousers of different materials.
 Any information Of his whereabouts will be gratefully received by the Or ganized Charities of this city and for-
 warded to the distressed family in Bris- ' tol.
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TWENTY-FIVE NEW MEMBERS
Will be Taken Into Young Mems Re.
 publican Club To-Night.

The regular monthly meeting of the Young Mems Republican club will be held at the club rooms this evening. About twenty-five new members will be voted in. Addresses will be made by several local men as we'll as by R. l.. Coleman, J. $. A., of Kentucky. Colo- rel I. M. Ullman will speak and Judge cleaveland will give a talk on Probate Law and Practice" Coffee and sand wicf1es will be served.
 Next Monday evening the debating
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We Have Made Special Prices on
 Some Very Good Pictures.

These new pictures of Chrsty's will go fast-es- pecally at the surprising new price good selec- ton of them with just the subjects to choose from for whether mans womans den In neat, black frames of which one tires Regular price $ We sell hs lot of fifty at g. 25 each. Some others:
 Etchngs 12x15 inches, in solid oak frames Reduced from 75c to 3oc.
 Large choice of religious subjects in gilt frames 6xS and ox II. Values 35c and 5oc. Special prices. 25c and 45c Motto Cards in paserparout; reduced from 25c to 15c. Characters from Dckensne things for den decoration, mounted in passepaout 7xo ns. Reduced from 25c each 18c
 Toass engraved brass mounted ebony Reduced from 45c and 75c to 2oc and soc. Reproductions of paintings size 8x20 inches a ed in gilt. Reduced from csc to 45c. Pastes large of subjects ncrcular inch frames Value, $250. Price, $l o5 Paste 9xo nches gilt frames; reduced from S85 to $l25 We do Ramtng Scientifically Ardshcahy, Promptly
 ana InexpensiDgE
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club will meet at the clubhouse. The subject will be "The United States
 Should Complete and Control the Pan anna Canal" Judge R, H. Tyner and
 Samuel E. Hoyt will uphold the affirnl- ative and A. McC. Mathewson and Will liam Gillespie will take the negative. A general discussion will follow. r
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-17
ADVANTAGES OF DAIRY SCHOOLS

Dairy schools are now in operation in many States, and short courses of in- struction in butter and cheese making are given at some of the agricultural colleges. It was long ago demonstrated that inferior butter could not compete with olemargine, and that good butter of choice quality could always be sold at a good price. The fact has also de- monstrated that there was much to learn in making good butter, and that cleanliness and the proper management of the milk were essential in producing the choice article. There has been . wonderful advance in method of butter
 making, and oleonargarfne in respon- sible for it. Consumers will not pur- chase the counterfeit article if they can get the genuine, and poor butter is as much counterfeit as any other imitation.--St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
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Shopping Hints.

Calendars. This assortment is
 very large one, although it has l been pickei with critical care from the
 best of the market Prices average more
 than 25 per cent. under the pubi hers l figures. The c bson Calendar Unpublished | atS2) for $1.4J. A 6-leaf calendar in colors, by de Thulstrup and Grezai,
 lchoiee of six styies) for only 25c Engraving. Apretty and acceot-
 able gift is fifty or hundred calling cards There is no better work done
 than that done by us. We print 50
 cards from furnished plate, for 35c We
 make plate and print 50 cards in script.
 for 89c; in Roman or block let CT for
 Sl.35; in shaded Old English for S2.7S Oriental Rug,. If you count
 lastingness'' as an advantage, here is
 the best gift tat can be given. we
 have just received a small number of
 very fine Orienta Rugs-part of spec iallot one which the prices vii be far uner the real value. Be utiful color,
 in Hama an, Mossoul, Karabagh, Shir-
 van, Kazak and Daghistan productions. DamaSk Linen. A special offer
 in Table sets (cloth and dozen nap
 kins to match att ptice fully third un-
 der any competitive figure For cloth,
 2 R yds. and napkins 20 inches soua rs
 $50; for 3-yard cloth and 22-inch
 napslns' S7 Blankets. If you are looking for
 an eminently practical and useful gift,
 you need look no further A SD cial
 offer in an 11-4 fancg plaid blanket.
 choice of all colors; very heavy and soft,
 at a pair, &d Bed S'ippers. For women; made ! of eiderdown, with silk ties and trim
 mings. Dainty to look at and of great c mfort. Good hint for somebody.
 Price $ soc Gift S'ipperc. Not foolish.
 gaudy things, but the very bet examp es of modern shoe-making in kidskin and I and patent leather For women. S to
 $2.50. For men, Soc to $2. A special
 value in mems tan or black Romeo
 Slippers at $I.39 l Mems Neckwear. The line of l 2sc Ne:kwear is wonderful thing n
 its magnificent choice of styles and its remarkable value for price The quality
 of the good is exactly the same that sells
 for 50 in al smal haberdashery stores,
 and some of it is equal to our own regu- lar soc goods From 25c, the price I ranges beyond the $2 mark. At 75. and above, we supply pretty gift box, if de- l sired.
 House Coats. Perhaps the most l popular of all gifts for men, and in- I var ably one sure to be appreciated. You will find in the Mems Store the best col
 lection in this state Rich enough for
 an one, but none of the foolish faddish
 thinas. Picked by men who know what men want, Prices SA,sO usa. Children's Books. We have a \ a few hundred left of inc pretty picture
 books, which we will sell at 1c each; set
 of 4 for Sc They have our adve tise-
 ment on the back, but that doesn't hurt any Printed in colors, and book
 you couldn't buy regul5rly for less than I 5c each--some stores sell them at 3 for ! 25c. See also, the Dean Rag Books;
 structble, &@S " px
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< One day a teacher of a certain school asked little chap the following ques- ton: George, ean5you tell me where the grapes grow?" !. E.
 Promptly came the reply, 'In Italy"
 Correct, and where is Italy?" .. =.
 "Where the grapes grow. Little Chronicle.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-17
BRISTOL MAN MISSING.

John R. Andrew, of Bristol, we'll known throughout the state as an agent engaged in the sale of fruit trees, has been missing from his home since December 5. He is known to have been
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Holiday Gifts of Women's Neckwear.

If you buy these pretty things for gifts it impor- portant that you should get novel and distinctive styles Let your gift bear the impression of your own perscnality-put yowset in it. And to do that, you must go to a place where the choice IS large enough to give your tastes free play.
 enough that point that this collection of NeckWear is the largest in this city by more than double.
 prices and judge for yourself because so depends beauty of the pieces However will find can 12 25c and soc pieces that cost e hose prices in her Is that cheap enou
 are amole peceschey and twos of kind and great picking But the full of pceadvatages al most as big.
 Like these
 top black ana we com e = egur 25c lines, mostly samples some a g e en @ e o Chima pe 12Kc stole patterns Ffces fangs rom v F Six andw washable stocks sets and n5.. =, .s. .r, combinato wh and len lce sa1 cbrstmas Sale nrio 25c each prics Sl eacn embroidered .n Tn ya Christ; Sale pce set handh collars and ' W - S2 each pescars, al fine stocks Oriental Persian Point Applique and Renaissance signs vues 75c $1 Christmas naton ss very teauhfu S3 en Sale price, DUG eacn Duchess handsome designs, Black and white and black silk ruf regularly retail $6 noos nn, Tibe,y with sale price, S4O5 hade win and long have ends also soe e Ffes AppIqu Duchess Barbs from 9l WSto yatd3 long finch wide, .d S4.50 Muslin Soie in aIack and o oo''V ana so ean
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Baby Dresses, St.

Chfdren's short white dresses, 6-nno. to Swear sizes, cambric luwn and nain- ain. sock, with lace an embroidery trimmings. Were $1 .39 and Sl.25 each. SPeeia! at $1. .
 Women's Muslin Govns, 88c.
 Choice of a big assortment of regular $1 night dresses, V, square, round and high necks, cambric or cotton, very wide and full length, sizes 32 to 44-in. bust measure. While they last, SSc each.
 4 White Petticoat Special S15O.
 A lot of wemen's muslin and cambric petticoats, with embroidery and lace trim mines, about six styles that were formerly sold at $2 slightly mussed from handling, very special value at Sl.so each.
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Don't Become
 An Object

Of Aversion end Pity. Cure Your Cold and Catarrh. Purify Your Breath ard Stop the Offensive Discharge.
 Rev. pr. Bochrur, of Buffalo, says: My wife and I were both troubled with dis dom from this aggrayating maiady since the day we first used Dr. Agnews Catarrh., al Powder. It's action was Instantaneous, giving the most grateful relief within ten minutes after first application.
 ,~ Use Dr. Agnew's Liver Pills
 40 Doses 10 cents, 8 Sold by ". H. Hull and Gillespie & Co
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Dressing Sacques and Kimonas. 59c
 Materials are eiderdown and outing flannel, all colors and every size. Sacques sell every day at Soc. Kimonas are all, reduced from 75c. Choice of the lot at 3ec each.
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Black Sdteen Fethcodts, 95c.

Ten styles, lined and unlined, with deep plaitings, rows of narrow ruffling, tucks and hemstitceing, excellent material, style and finish, $1.25 value. At 95c ca.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-17
House Coats. Perhaps the most

AAOU3 4~~OatSe A CIIIdps4 lIIC IIIUSI popular of all gifts for men, and in-
 var ably one sure to be appreciated You # will find in the Mems Store the best col . lection in this state, Rich enough for
 angone, but none of the foolish, faddish
 thinas. Picked by men who know what
 men want Prices SA. 50 un.
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Suggestions Highly Practical.

Women's Outing Gowns, S5c.
 Choice of any of our S1 quality outing flannel gowns; white plain colors and stripes, big assortment of styles and ali sizes. Great values. At 88c each.
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Oriental RuSy. If you count lastingness'' as an advantage, here is the best gift tat can be given. we have just received a small number oi very fine Orienta Rugs part of spec ial lot one which the prices will be far un CT the real value. Be utiful color, in Hama an, Mossoul, Karabagh, Shir- van, Kazak and Daghistan productions.
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and, therefore, is much cheaper to con- struct. ..-
 My new method enables the con- struction of a tunnel any desired shape or dimension. Tunnels where two or more railroad tracks are required may be built under the one roof and with partitions and inter communicating openings where desired, whereas with the shield process they are limited to single track tunnels and a circular form. A double-track tunnel can be built un- der this method at much less cost than twice the cost of single-track tunnel, a four-track tunnel at much less than twice the cost of double-track tunnel. The construction of tunnels with light grades in the sand across such rivers as the Ohio, Missouri and Mississippi is also made possible, and there is pro- vision against their being undermined. A modification is provided for cases where the river bottom is rock, to bring the roof of ettunnel to the top of the rock if required.
 By this method roadway tunnels with light grades for teams and foot passengers may be built across the Har- lem river at a much less cost than bridges. The construction of tunnel with a light grade across the etroit riv- CT at Detroit is made possible. and the plan avoids the difficulties that were encountered in the original attempt to bhild tunnel at that place.
 The use of compressed air in driv- ing a tunnel horizontally with shield is dangerous; a pressure of air suffi- cisnt to keep the water from running