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Courier Democrat., 1903-08-13
EIGHTEEN YEARS AGO IN LANGD0N.

John Hope. at that time a county COM
missioner harvested a fifty acre field of
wheat that averaged thirty five bushels.
Neche was the nearest grain market.
The old Crawford store with Ed. Fox
as manager had the field to itself and
was a good thing both for the early
settler and its proprietor. who lived at
Nechc.
The first two-,tory frame house in
Langdon. built by the late Hon. p. Nc
Hugh, was erected the site being a little
to the west of the present home of the
family
What is now Third street was an oat
field and threshed out a crop of 1W
bushels per acre for Its owner ". J..
Mooney. The year following the town
site was plated.
No. l. Vol. l of the old Cavalier Co.
Courier made its debnte and was handed
suitable bouquets by such we'll knonw
early day papers as the Fargo Argus
and the Bathgate Sentinel. both of
which have now passed into history.
Eighteen Years Ago the census re-
turns showed Cavalier county had a
population of 5.O29 with an assessed
valuation of real and personal property
of nearly 100000. An election held in
July had re-arranged the county into
civil and school township organizations.
Courier Democrat., 1903-08-13
THE BOND DECISION.
State Supreme Court Upholds
Treasurer Mcmillan.
MOST SWEEPING DECISION
Court Holds That Some $500, 900 Of
Bonds Based on Institution
Lands are Illegal.

The state supreme court last Thurs
day in an opinion written by Judge
Young, in which all members of the
court concur, holds some 100000 of
bonds based on lands granted to state
institutions by congress are void. The
institutions involved are the State Uni
versity at Grand Forks, s150,O0O: State
Agricultural College at Fargo, s135,O0O;
Normal Schools at Valley City and May
vile, 100000 each; the State Deaf School
at Devils Lake, 100000: the State In
sane Asylum, the State Reform School
and other institutions for smaller
amounts. The authority to issue the
bonds was granted by the last legisla-
ture for the purpose of erecting the
necessary additional buildings and max
ing permanent improvements The State
Board of University and School Lands
purchased the bonds from moneysin the
permanent school fund. State Treas
urer Mcmillan thereupon refused to ad-
vance the money on the purchases and
an action was brought to mandamus the
state treasurer and compel him to pay
the bonds. This action under the deci-
sion of the supreme court will not lie
and the bonds are declared void.
Following is the syllabus of the su-
preme court in the bond case:
| In the Supreme Court, State of North
Dakota, March Term, 1903.
The State of North Dakota, ex rel.
The Board of University and School
Lands, VS.. D. H. Mcmillan, as State
Treasurer.
l. The lands granted to this state by
congress for educational purposes and
the proceeds of the sale thereof con-
stitute permanent trust fund, the in
terest and income Of which alone may
be used by the state, and then only for
the support of such schools as are de-
signated by the enabling act and the
state constitution, and to the mainten-
ancs of the permanent trust fund and
the faithful administration of tho trust,
the faith and honor of the state is
pledged.
2. The state normal school at Valley
City is not school corporation or legal
entity. 1t is merely ono Of tho instru-
mentalities Of the state through which
Courier Democrat., 1903-08-13
STATE GAME LAWS.

A great many sportsmen and hunters
are beginning to feel impatient for a
days hunt in search of prairie chickens.
The shooting season open this year Sep
tember l. The following is condensed
resume of the North Dakota game laws:
Buffalo, moose. elk, caribou, mountain
sheep = absolutely protected at all
times.
Prairie chicken, pinnated grouse, sharp
tailed grouse, rutfled grouse, woodcock-
September l to October Is.
Quail, pheasant, wild swan-Protected
until September l, 1905, after, open sea-
son September to October Is.
Wild ducks (all varieties), wild goose,
crane, ndt-September l to May l.
Unlawful to kill more than twenty
five of game birds above mentioned in
any one day, or more than five of the
animals above mentioned in any one
season.
Unlawful to sell or expose for sale or
have in possession with intent to sell or
ship for sale any prairie chicken, pm
mated grouse, sharptailed grouse, ruffled
grouse, woodcock or deer.
Shipments of any and all game with
out the state prohibited.
Unlawful to hunt without license.
Resident license, IS cents.
Non resident license, $500.
Courier Democrat., 1903-08-13
13,4lo,ooo 1871 17s,s5o,t


Whether or not Mr.. Jones gave Cava-
lier county passing thought in his
sweeping glance of the vast crop area of
the Northwestern states we do not know.
But most certainly we know that the
wheat acreage of Cavalier is 10000
greater than it was year ago. also that
the total crop acreage of all kinds of
grain shows decided increase over
last year. In different parts Of this
county wheat will be harvested averag-
ing all the way from ten to thirty bushels
per acre. the later may be the exception.
but from the south and southwestern
sections come hatterng reports indicat-
ing fair average yield. There has been
a material improvement in the aspect of
the crop here generally within the past
twenty days.
Courier Democrat., 1903-08-13
POST OFFICE DIRECTORY.

Mail from Olga, Walhalla, Wang and Mona
arrives at - 80 y. IN. and leaves after the ar
rival OF the train from the south daily except
Sunday.
Nail from Polar. Merl, Storlie, Morton,
Weaver and Northfeld arrives at noon, leaving
at is p. M, daily except Sunday.
Nail from Mt. Carmel, Mazda and Bac arrives
at 12:45 p. M, and leaves at !: :45 tsi-weekly,
Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays.
Mail from Elkwood, Stilwell and Homen ar
rives at l2:45 p. IN. and leaves at 45 p m, tr!-
weekly. Tuesdays, Thursdays aud Saturdays.
Rosehill arrives at noon and leaves at rs p. IN.
tri-wcekly, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
MAILS CLOSE.
0OIHE .>oItI.... l lIl
Going South ........... 2GG r. n.
Post Office opens at S a. H.. and closes at S p.
H.. daily except Sunday.
JOHN McGAuvRAS, Postmaster.
Courier Democrat., 1903-08-13
THE WHEAT CR0P.
Estimate of Spring Wheat Crop of
Northwestern States.
SMALL CROP PREDICTED
Annual Prediction Of H. V. Jones Shows
Big Decrease in Acreage and Prospects
for Falling Offof Twenty-Eight Million
Bushels-Average for the Three States
Less Than Eleven Bushels Per Acre.

The estimate of the wheat yield of the
Northwestern states for 1903 as made
by H. V. Jones. the crop expert of the
Twin Cities grain market was given out
to the daily press of Tuesday. In sub
stance the figures show that the crop
will be small! one. Besides a big de-
crease in acreage he estimates falling
off in yield of 29,OOO,OOO bushels. The
average yield per acre is also predicted
as being less. The figures are compiled
from crop estimates gathered from the
three principal spring wheat states.
Minnesota and North and South Dakota
and from personal observations in the
wheat growing territory. Mr.. Jones gives
the yield for this year at 28,OOO,ONO less
than for last year, or LIS, $4,000 bushels.
The estimated decrease in acreage is
SIC. 600 acres, and the average yield falls
from 1871 bushels to the acre to 11.G6.
! The estimate by states is as follows:
Courier Democrat., 1903-08-13
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST.

The following list of urcalled for let
tiers have been received at the Langdon
post office. during the week ending
Thursday. August 18th. 1903.
GENTS LIST.
Reese. Daniel Druen +.
Larson, Robt. johnson, J. NJ.
johnson. John Z. johnson. Ed.
Goslin, George Eomstocii. Harold ~
Carver, Frank 6lcln, Albert
Bolleson. Henry Contc. $. r.
DesRochs. Napoleon carp, Harry
EdisholTen Jacob
LADIES LIST
keown. Alice f2}
Parties calling for any Of the above
letters will state that they have been
advertised and be required to pay a
charge of one cent for advertising.
JOHN McGAuvRAN. Postmaster.
Courier Democrat., 1903-08-13
osNABRocK WON IT.
Good Ball Game Played at Edmore fo'
the Championship.

Osnabrock's ball team defeated the
Edmore team at the latter place Satur-
day afternoon by score of 13 to Z. Ed
more is charged with advertising the
game as for the championship of that
section of the state and the Osnabrock
fans now claim to be the champions.
Courier Democrat., 1903-08-13

"The Langdon base ball club don't
claim to be the best on earth. but they
can make Edmore 60 some, just the
same'-Osnabrock Independent.
Why cert, but say didn't Edmore's S
giants hear something drop when they
butted up against Osnabrock last Satur-
day? We heard it over here.
Courier Democrat., 1903-08-13

CAVALIER COUNTY land values were
raised eighteen per cent over the valua-
tion of s3.o3 per acre made by this
county to the state board of equaliza-
ton.
Courier Democrat., 1903-08-13

Typewriter ribbons-Remington and
Smith h-Premisr-best kinds. At the
DENoCRAT Office.
Courier Democrat., 1903-08-13

CROP reports to the government show
that fall wheat generally is light this
year. This fact Will have much to do
with maintaining good price.
Courier Democrat., 1903-08-13

TAKEN UPON Friday, July 1eth, att my place
IN jackson M township, one bay mare. weight
up. Now at Kelly 4 McLauchlin's barn.
Same can be had upon proper Identification
and paying of costs and expenses, including
OAK. 5O.52
Courier Democrat., 1903-08-13

Langdon between the home of Mr.. Alex. Nc
Donald and tho second railroad crossing a
c:Re tG coat Nth velvet
upon returning the above described property
to MD. N. C. Crawford. 50
Courier Democrat., 1903-08-13

Plain and fancy stationery and writing
tablots for sale ct the DEMOCRAT office.
Courier Democrat., 1903-08-13

GIRL W.ANTED-Good girl for general house.
apply immediately to Mrs. Jas. G. Dickson,
Courier Democrat., 1903-08-13

LOST-In Langdon on June eth between the
residence of Alex Mcdonald and the second
railroad crossing, ladies waterproof cape,
color blue and grey plaid, with velvet collar
Finder Will be suitably rewarded upon re-
turning to Mrs. N. C. Crockett.
Courier Democrat., 1903-08-13
w ant Column,

A DVERpISEMENTS will be inserted in this
a column for One Cent Word each insertion
No advertisement inserted for less than fifteen
cents. Cash must always accompany out OF
business locals among pure reading matter Will
hereafter be ten cents per line each insertion.
FOR SALE-Second hand Milwaukee reaper
and Harvester King binder. For price and
particulars apply to j. B. Boyd Langaon,
y. Oak.
Courier Democrat., 1903-08-13

OPEN TENDERS-Will be received by the
Eth, 1903. for all the carpenter work connect
ed with the CT. Northern hotel: Plans and
specifications can be had by applying to the
undersigned. T. B. Hankey,
Courier Democrat., 1903-08-13

WANTED-Work, by two girls as first class
cooks in cook car. Address, j. N. Nelson,
Cooperstown, N. D. 1-2
Courier Democrat., 1903-08-13

OATS FOR sALE-Either cash or on time.
Apply to Jas. G. Dickson. IL
Courier Democrat., 1903-08-13

FOR SALR-A left hand six-foot cut McCor-
mick binder in good condition. Apply to
Hartzell e. Bascom 52-1
Courier Democrat., 1903-08-13
BONDED FOR 100000

JOHN E. TRUAx, Prest. F. w. MCLEAN, Vice.
? Prest. RoBT. E. TRuAx, secy-Treas.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-10-02
THE VOTE ON
AMENDMENTS
Mistakes Made IN the Re-
turns From Some of the
Townships.
CANvASSERS MET ON MONDAY

The vote on the constitutional
amendments seems to have resulted in
more or less of muddle and the At
torney-General has been asked to
straighten it out.
The trouble was in the count. The
instructions to the election officers
were rather vague and many of the
boards failed to understand them and
the result was that some votes were
counted for or against some of the
sections when they should have been
counted the opposite way.
The probabilities are that the amend
ments were lost in any event but there
is possibility that some of them were
carried.
On Monday the Morris County Board
of Canvassers held a meeting in the
Board of Freeholders' rooms and made
their report to County Clerk voorhees,.
In it they figured that 2,757 votes had
been cast, and "a rejected. On going
over the report Mr.. Voorhees, dis
covered that in the Fourth Ward of
Morrist0wn the election officers had
taken the number of voters from the
canvass book which was SOP instead of
the poll book which was 50. In Rock
away northern district. the same mis-
take occurred, 500 votes we're reported,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-10-02
Next Week at the Lyceum

That popular little actress, so we'll
known to all theatre goers of Morris
town, Mamie Fleming, and her capable
company, will be seen at the Lyceum for
one week commencing Monday, Octo-
Der 9TH, in an entirely new repertoire
of scenic productions, mounted with a
carload of all special scenery, some of
it the most beautiful ever seen in this
city, including a $1,000 palace arch
setting. She will be supported by one
of the very strongest companies that
has ever been seen in repertoire, in
Guiding Walter III. Stull, formerly of
the Girard Stock Company of Phila-
delphia Miss Rachel Renard, who
has been recognized with nothing but
the best; Miss Jane Tarr, formerly of
Young's Pier Stock, Atlantic City;
Mr.. W. P. Burt, under whose direc-
tion the plays are being mounted;
Theo. Cameron and Master Barbour,
in illustrated songs; Harry Myers,
Walter S. Perciyal, Tommy Snyder,
John W. Gracey, Miss Lydia Irving
and others. The opening bill will be
"The Hand of Fate" one of the most
sensational OF comedy-dramas, and is
this week being presented by this
company at the Kingston Theatre,
Philadelphia, to the capacity of the
house nightly, proving that this
company cannot be classed with the
general run of repertoire shows, but is
a big city show, playing nothing but
the very best theatres
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-10-02

GERMAN VALLEY.

Miss Sallie Coursen, OF Stanhope,
spent last week in town.
William Todd has taken charge of
the bakery at High Bridge.
Miss Laura Taylor, of Richards ave-
nue., Dover, is visiting friends here.
William E. Carey will move his
family to New Egypt in few days.
Miss Matte Lance has been visiting
friends in Newark for the past few
days.
John G. Welsh spent last Saturday
evening at the Hackettstown Insti-
tute.
DR.. Ham, of Scranton, Pa, was a
recent guest at the home of Senator
Welsh.
The Lutheran congregation have
laid new fiagstones in front of the
parsonage.
Mrs. David R. Apgar is entertaining
her sister, Miss Carrie Philhower, of
Califon.
Mrs. Holloway W. Dufford has suf-
fered a relapse and is again confined
to her bed.
Amy Lake, of the Flower Hospital
N. y, is spending few weeks in this
vicinity.
Mrs. Elsie Lake is spending two
weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert T.
Bodine, at Rockaway
Elmer E. Howell has sold his milk
route to Henry Adler, who will take
charge about October l.
J. Miller Welsh has been entertain
ing Alfred Chamberlain of the New
University for few days
After spending the summer at No
lan's Point, Miss Marian Carey has
returned to her home here.
The Lutheran congregation has
pledged $3.50 toward the educational
fund of Hartwick Seminary, N. Y.
Mrs. Harriet A. Welsh and Mrs.
Phoebe A. Oaks, of Far Hills, were
recent guests of Mrs. Emily S. Todd.
Miss Bertha Sutton, of Pottersville,
has been spending a few days with
DR.. Edward Sutton and Mrs. Sutton.
Thirty-six votes were cast in Wash
ington township at the recent cleo
tion-tive for the amendments, and
thirty-one against.
Miss Agnes McKeon, Mrs. Carrie
Smith and daughter Madeline, all of
Succasunna, have been visiting Mr..
and Mrs Frank Cleveland and Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Smith.
John A. Hyde has moved into Jesse
WeiSe's house on Mill street, David r.
Apgar into M. It. Welsh's house on
School street, and Lewis Sharp into
DR.. Edward Sutton's house on Rail
road avenue.
After spending four weeks in Canada,
Mrs. Margaret Gould and daughter,
Mrs. e. HI. Seebrook and two children,
have returned to the Vescelius farm,
where they will stay few weeks be-
fore returning to their home at Jack
sonville, Florida.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-10-02

The proposition to remake Poca-
hontas lake is progressing slowly.
The projectors of the scheme have
no motive but to make place that
will be free to all for boating, bath
ing, fishing and skating. They
purpose clearing up the old bed OF
the lake and the shore line and
make it clean and pleasant spot
for recreation. Morristown needs
such a place. Both those who
favor it and those who are against
it should attend the meeting to be
held in the Board of Aldermen
rooms next Tuesday evening. An
opportunity will be given every one
present to express his views on the
subject, and if by chance some one
has a good reason for not going on
with the scheme, that is the place
to settle it.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-10-02

The Democrats have nominated
Mr.. John V. Wise, of this city,
for the Office of county clerk. 1t
seems a little strange that they
should have done so, for they have
made such a howl over perennial
Office seekers that their action is
Just trihe inconsistent While a
resident of Washington township
Mr.. Wise filled almost every Office
in the township and he is even
now an office-holder in Morristown.
To be sure Mr.. Wise cannot be
elected this fall, but our friends
have shown exceeding bad taste
in the course they have taken.
Gus" Bryant, who is one of the
nominees for the Assembly, is best
known as the keeper of the West
moreland Hotel at Landing. He
probably will continue to be best
known in that capacity. Mr.. A.
Philetus Konkle, the other as
pirant for Assembly honors on the
Democratic ticket, is known as a
Newark lawyer who honors Morris
county by sleeping in it.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-10-02

A special session of the Legis-
lature will be called for October
18th. Inasmuch as the school
law has been declared unconstitu-
tional, the State Comptroller and
State Treasurer do not feel that
they can legally disburse the
appropriations, and the sale of the
bonds of the different municipalities
has been seriously interfered with,
The legislators will be called upon
to enact a new law which will
obviate the present difficulties.
Such a measure is already in prep
aration by the State Board OF
Education and will be so drawn as
to be in harmony with the recent
opinion of the Court of Errors.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-10-02

when only 16 had been cast. Roxbury
had counted POP when Is was the right
number. This makes a difference in
the vote OF Lilo, making the actual
number of votes cast 1853.
The vote in the county was as fol-
lows; On Article there were SIT for,
and zoos against. Article 6, Section
2, SOP for, 1,046 against. Section a !.
4S4 for, LOGS against. Section 5, para
graph |, 5O4 for, 1,o45 against. Para
graph 2, 5O4 for, 1,045 against. Sec
ton s, sos for, 1,O43 against. Article
7, paragraph l, 532 for, 1,0l6 against.
Paragraph 2, 532 for, 1,016 against.
The amendments were lost in the
county by little over 500.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-10-02

The Jerseyman seems to think
that there are some so "obtuse"
as to misunderstood the motives
of our wealthy philanthropists,
and also that some are so dull as
to have signally failed to discover
that Morristown' future is along
the lines of suburban residential
community" Granted that the
Jerseyman has at last found what
Morristown' future is to be, is
that any reason why we should
not provide what recreation we can
for those who are not blessed with
dollars galore? especially if it
can be done without having any
deleterious effect Oh our town. And
this Is our contention as regards
the Pocahontas Lake proposition.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-10-02
The Prohibitionists at their CO

The Prohibitionists at their con-
vention held in Dover last Friday
expressed themselves in very in
temperate language. In speeches
made by the various delegates they
intimated that the members of the
Board of Freeholders were not all
that they should be, and then said
that our sheriff was sheriff of this
county by accident" These
Prohibitionists act like a lot of
Pharisees. They have hobby
which they ride to death and can
see no good in anything outside of
their own particular hobby and no
good in anyone outside their own
little circle.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-10-02
BERRY-DECKER.

1-OGChbIb
A very pretty wedding took place at
the Butler M. E. Tabernacle, Sept
ember %, when Miss Carrie, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Decker, was
united in matrimony to Mr.. Charles
Atwater Berry, of Brooklyn, by the
Rev. A. J. Turner, the BRIDES pastor.
At the appointed hour the bridal
party entered the church to the sweet
strains of the Lohengrin wedding
music played by Mrs. George, of Pomp-
ton Lakes. The church was decorated
for the occasion with ferns, hydrangeas
potted plants and festoons Of greens.
The bride was given away by her
of white point d'esprit and veil OF
tulle, and carried bouquet of bride
roses and lilies of the valley. The
groom wore a suit of black. Miss
Cora Vreeland cousin of the bride,
was maid of honor, and Misses
Name Vreeland and Edna Wander
hoof were bridesmaids. Mr.. George
Berry, brother of the groom, acted as
best man. The ushers were Messrs.
Edwin Harvey, Jr., Wallace Hukill
and William Berry, all of Brooklyn.
The groom's gift to the bride was
handsome brooch set with diamonds
and pearls. After the ceremony the
home-invited guests assembled at the
brides. home where the wedding
dinner was served on the lawn by
Caterer Hill, of Paterson. In the
evening the bride and groom were
driven to Paterson, where they took
the train for Buffalo and Niagara.
When they return they will take up
their abode in Brooklyn. The pres
ents received were handsome and
useful. Their many friends wish
them long and happy welded life.
MORRIs-CAHILL.
A pretty wedding took place in st.
Margaret's Chapel last Tuesday morn
ing at 8 O'Clock, when Miss Nellie T.
Cahill, daughter of Mrs. Mary Cahill,
of IL Columbia street, was married to
John j. Morris, of East Orange, the
Rev. Father Donovan, assisted by the
Rev. Father di Vincentius, solemniz-
ing the ceremony. Mrs. Mamie Cahill,
sister of the bride, was bridesmaid,
and Mr.. P. j. Hally, of this city, was
best man. After the wedding break
fast was eaten started on a trip they
south. On their return they will re-
side in Roseville.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-10-02

At the May meeting of the Fri
day Evening Club a special COM
mittee, composed of Messrs. Frank
Waller, Robert D. Foote and Au
gustus L. Revere, presented a re-
port on the condition of the Lyceum
building and proposed plans for its
improvement. That report was
unanimously adopted and the COM
nittee instructed to confer with the
Lyceum trustees and see what could
be done, Plans have been drawn
and the consent of the Lyceum au-
thorities obtained for the making of
some of the most needed improve
ments, These improvements will
cost So, 500. This should be paid
by the Lyceum, but the trustees say
they have not the money and can
not do it. The Friday Evening
Club and its committee has done
more than any other person or asso-
citation has been able to d ) and now
it is up to the public to raise the
necessary money. Mr.. Robert d.
Foote has offered to take this part
of the work upon himself. He
should receive the assistance OF
everyone. The benefit will be tc
no one in particular lit will be a
public benefit and the public should
respond promptly and literally.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-10-02

The Morristown candy kitchen
opened for business-last Sunday,
1t opened with its attendants uni
formed in spotless white-last
Sunday. A brilliant electric light
attracted the passing throng-
last Sunday. The toothsome
wares were temptingly displayed
last Sunday. 1t was the most
conspicuous spot on Washington
street last Sunday. 1t was in
full blast-last Sunday.