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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-09-22

WITHIN the past week Cavalier
county's school lands have been ap-
praised and the list sent TO State Land
Com'r Laxdal. who it is expected will
set the date of sale for the early part of
December. The greater portion of the
descriptions of land to be sold are To-
Gated tributary to the extension Of the
new railroad through the southwestern
part OF the county.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-09-22

and establishing Of this service to the
farmers. The republicans have also
claimed they created the Department
Of Agriculture aud the Experimental
Stations. but like many other claims Of
the partisans of that party they have
been shown to be entirely foreign to the
facts. The democratic party can be
relied on in the future. as in the past, to
legisiate in the interest of the farmers
who create the wealth upon which
nearly the whole prosperity Of the
United States depends.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-09-22

The prediction is made that in short
time wheat will go to g bushel. The
tendency is certainly upwards. 1t is
claimed that there is not more wheat in
the United States than will be needed
for food and for seed next year. and
there is none to export. Its difficult
for experts or non-experts to determine
whether this view of the matter is
correct or not. But enough is known
to believe that the tendency from now
on will be decidedly upwards and this
is excellent news for the farmers. 1t
will be several weeks before the bulk of
the wheat IN this region will be thresh-
ed. and We need not be surprised if the
late threshers we're to be we'll paid for
the delay that shortage of threshing
machines. bad weather and other
sources Of delay, have caused them.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-09-22
STATE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

go, Presidential Electors
J. B. BOYD, Cavalier
JOHN BRCGGE2. Williams.
OTTO G9ETHEN. Mclean
2 g. BLAHEMORE. Cas-.
Members OF Congress
A q. BUR-. Bot.ineau.
y P RASMUSSEN, Barnes
Fo. Gove-uo.-
NJ T HEGGE. T.ailI.
For L;ea:=a.r. Governor
Il 5. CRYNE, Stark.
Fos S-ct=ta:! u State
H.OEEEEE. Walsh
CHARLES BADE, Dick-y.
Fo: STATE T:e.>U-e--
2. z. FOSS. Ward.
Fo, co:aH.is.ioner q: In=u.auce--
D. NJ. HOLMES. Grand Forks.
Fo. st,orne, Geaeral
SE2CAGARD. Ramsey.
Fog superintendent of Public Instruction
c.. SCHMIDT. Salesman
For Counis,iot.s. o; Agriculture and Laber-
r. SCHULTZ. weN>.
For Commissioners Of Railroads
F. MARTISEAU, Roiet.e
JOSEPH isLOJIN. Sargent.
AXEL JOHNSON. Eddy.
Fo. Judges OF Supreme Court
sc. YOUNG, Cas-.
EDWARD ENGERUD, Cas-.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-09-22
Weaver. y. D., Sept. 10th, 1904.
Proposals Wanted.

Sealed proposals will be received by
the Board of County Commissioners Of
Cavalier county, n. OAK. until two
o'clock p. M. Tuesday, October Bird, 1904
for furnishing and delivering in the
basement of the court house, two car
loads of screened Hooking Valley OF
Youghughany coal, payment will be
made in county warrants. The board
reserves the right to reject any or all
bids. address tenders to the undersigned
marked tender for furnishing COAL
Dated at Langdon, n. D., this 2lst
day of September, 1904.
ROBERT Work,
IS County Auditor
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-09-22
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the matter OF the estate of Mary Nelson.
deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned. II.
Of Mary Nelson late of the Township Of
MontroSe in the County of Cavalier and
State OF North Dakota. deceased, to the
creditors OF, and al! persons having claims
the necessary vouchers. within four months
after the. first publication Of this notice. to
said administratos at Edmore, North Dakota,
IN the Village OF Edmore, in said Ramsey
county.
Dated September 9Th A. D. 1904.
NJ. A. HoGHAuG
Administrator.
First publication on the 18th day of septein.
Der, a D.. 1904. sN10
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-09-22
EIGHTEENTH DISTRICT DEMOCRATIC
LEGISLATIVE CONVENTION.

Notice is hereby given that delegate con
vention of the Democratic voters OF the
Eighteenth Legislative District of the State
of North Dakota will be held in the Cour,
House at Langdcn on
TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 9th, 1904,
q. ) o'clock p; M, for the purpose of nominal.
ing two candidates for the House of Repre-
sentatives for the Legislative Assembly of the
State of North Dakota. the same to BE- voted
for at the ensuing general election.
The basis o. representation in said conven
ton shall BE- the same as provided for the
City Of Lancdon on Tuesday. September 9TH
1904, and the delegates elected to the said
County Convention from the several precincts
in said Legislative District shall constitute the
delegates, to said Legislative Convention
hereby called.
By Order OF the Committee.
J.w. WooLSER, Secretary '@''
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-09-22

The Hampden Reporter among its
developing proclivities is proving to be
quite fearless mixer when it comes to
political jousts with neighboring con-
temporaries. The Republican and Ed
more editors have lately met up with
the Hampden blonde.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-09-22

Now listen to the unison of the Re-
publican. Globe, Moon and Independent
journalistic quartette of the "gang
press as they howl out in discordant
tones the behest of their bosses urging
the voter to "vote the ticket straight %
The only way in which to impress the
necessity of nominating good men is to
defeat the unworthy candidates at the
polls.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-09-22
FogT1ETH DISTRICT DEMOCRATIC
LEGISLATIVE CONVENTION.

Notice is hereby given that delegate CON.
vention Of the Democratic voters. OF the For:
.icth legislative District of the State OF
North Dakota will Be held in tue Village of
Osnabrock on
"WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th 1901
at 2 o'clock p. m, for the purpose OF nominat'
sentatives for the Legislative Assembly of the
State OF North Dakota, the same TO be voted
for at the ensuing general election.
The basis OF representation in said conven'
tiun shall be the same as provided for the
County Convention called TO be held at the
City Of Langdon on Tuesday, September 9th
1904, and the delegates elected to the said
County Convention from the several precincts
delegates to said Legislative Convention here
by called.
By Order OF the Committee.
GUSTAV BEEcKE. Chairman.
j s McN1sH, Secretary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-09-22
Have you hearo from Vernon. 2

Have you heard from Vermont
Have you heard from Maine
Have you heard from Arkansaw
Have you heard all You want
Ofthe loss and gain
And the value Of the straw!
Then back to the field
Where the voters grow.
Forget about September,
Make sure of yield
That will bring the glow
OF vict'ry il November.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-09-22

FARMERS who this fall vote the re-
publican ticket emphasize by their act
that they prefer receiving sixteen
pounds of sugar for their dollar instead
Of twenty-tour which they would re-
ceive if free trade existed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-09-22

RAMSEY CorSrl will have to hunt
around for new name for its civil
township organized in July 1902 and
named Hope. The fact that Hope
township. in this county. dates back its
organization to July 9Th. 1885. almost
twenty years ago. very naturally gives
Us the right to the name by priority.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-09-22

The repor, that cars will be running
on the Ednore extension of the Great
Northern by November lSt, comes as
welcome news to residents Of south
western Cavalier county.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-09-22

II is only fair to state that when the
lion and the lamb LAID down together at
the star chamber session Monday night,
the shsee-cornered tight for nomination
of sheriff was liked and that the
lambs were inside of the lion.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-09-22

IT'S safe bet the that the republicans
will sit up and scan the returns election
night notwithstanding their confidence
at this stage of the game. =
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-09-22
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

To the Democratic Electors ofCavalier county ::
hereby announce myself as candidate for
prevail of the Democratic county convention
to be held at Langdou, On Tuesday, Sept. 9th,
and solicit your support i'll the convention.
Jos. G. HUNTER
Weaver. n. D., Sept. 10th, 1904.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-09-22

And for the purpose Of selecting delegates to
said democratic county convention, notice is
hereby given that caucuses will be held at the
polling places in all the various voting pre-
cincts throughout the county. each of which is
hereby DESIGNATED a caucus precinct, on Satur-
and9 o'clock pm: Attention is called to the new
primary election Law, which provides that the
caucus polls shall be kept open at least one
ballots cast for delegate or delegates and issue
certificates Of election to each delegate receiv.
ing majority of the votes cast, signed By
fully. keep 9 copy of the record Of caucus
Which shall include list of names of all
persons voting at the said caucus, for six
months, and at any. time within six months
upon request furnish a certified copy Of the
record OF such caucus to the chairman of the
county or state committee Of the political party
which said party represents.
By Order OF the Committee.
JAS. ". wooLxER, Secretary. '
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-09-22
Sale of Furniture.

Will sell at private sale part of N!
household furniture including beds
bedding, kitchen utensils, tables. chairs
etc. Can be seen by calling any time a,
the McHugh residence.
Mrs. Rosa McHtGH.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-09-22

AT noon Monday 600 names had been
called and only III had responded and
filed on the Indian reservation lands at
Devils Lake. Names will be called at
the rate of 50 per day until 1000 have
been called. or until Sept. 2sth. Novem-
Der It'll the land will be thrown open to
the public for fling. That is. anyone
can tile regardless of whether they had
registered or not. by paying $3.50 per
acre-sl.5O per acre at the time of filing
and fifty cents per year thereafter for
six years. Or they may commute in
fifteen months without extra charge by
paying the balance due the govern
ment. The land Office officials are now
handling the business alone, the clerks
from Washington with their bundles of
red tape. having taken their departure.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-09-22

4 Ten bushel crop this year will bring
the farmer as much money as the
eighteen bushel crop of year ago.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-09-22
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER.

subscription e per aonuN. OF $40 II paid IN
advance. Advertising rates 90 application.
Communications mus. b. received by Tuesday
noon to receive prompt attention.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-09-22

ARE you going to attend the demo
cratic primaries in your precinct OF
Saturday night:
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-09-22

Fox the democratic nomination of
sheriff the entries have not been coming
in very fast. Two or three who are
'new'' in politics have figured this was
the right year for Us to give the re-
publicans odds and may be expected
to have their political clothes on Tues
day. One candidate has come into the
open with an announcement and al
though Mr.. Hunter of Storlie township
lays no pretensions to being politician
we have learned from his neighbors in
Storlie that his candidacy is approved
of by the people through the south
western part Of the county to man.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-09-22
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

Fo, President
ALTON B. PARKER
Of New York.
Fo. yice President
HENRY G. DAVIS.
O. West Virginia
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-09-22

\ fine new line of.box stationery and
paper supplies has been received this
week at the DEMOCRAT office.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-09-22

Typewriter ribbons-Remington and
smith-Premier-best kinds. At the
DEMOCRAT office.
The Forrest City times., 1904-12-23
FORREST CITY, AFTERNOON DECEMBER B 1eo4
Searcy Had Many Fires,

Ihe lire fiaad visited Searcy with a vengeance December IS. and the to- toi loss is estimated al S30.000. Two or the fires were very destructive, and both were in the business dis tfles. 70 more fires were discover. ed while the second fire was burning. then the woods caught fire 1t Is be- heyed, that the fires were of ineendi- ary origin and tue mayor issued a proclamation that any one caught on the streets after 3 o'clock that night would be arrested. The losers in the fires were as follows:
 James Davis. building. S2050; in surance. S900
 Peoples bank. two buildings. s3.- o0O0, insurance. S2.00o.
 Word x Benson grocery stock. s2.- 800: saved in a very badly damaged condition, insurance. $1.500.
 Mir Alexander. stock. $l,500; in surance. $500
 John Goad stock and fixtures. S3,- 100; insurance on fixtures, $1,000; on stock no insurance.
 Cypert X Cypert, building, $l,5o0; insurance. s1,000
 J. A. Chandler X CG., stock, S4,S00; partly saved in damaged condition; insurance. s2,000. which will probably cover the loss.
 Thos. Sowell two buildings, s2.000; insurance, Sl 400
 J. H. Mcqueen. stock, s4,000; in- suranceS1 900.
 Woodson Bros. stock, s3.5Oo; in. surance. $l 300.
 J. l.. Graham. damage to library in moving it from office. s100; no insur- anee
 Searcy bank. building; damage about s200; covered by insurance.
 The law office of T C. Jones. the office of Dr. J B, Grammer and Dr H. C. Jones were destroyed with all the contents.
The Forrest City times., 1904-12-23
Rosa Has Triple killinq.

There was street battle in Rosa
 near Luxora. December r, as the re suit of an old feud, in which three per sons lost their lives. but one of the quartette engaged, surviving. J. J. Warren with his son. H. II. Warren. both farmers. and Ed Bickerson. a merchant, lost their lives, and John Bickerson, brother of Ed Bickerson. is held on a charge of murder The Warrens. it is said, had dispute some months ago with Ed Bickerson over settlement of an account. the sum of p cents being the amount in- volyed. As the Warrens entered Rosa today Ed Biekerson came out of his store and the quarrel was resumed H.
 H. Warren drew revolver and shot Bickerson dead John Bickerson, a brother of the deceased, hearing the shot, came out of the store door, re- volyer in hand, and began shooting at the Warrens, killing both of them
The Forrest City times., 1904-12-23
BRIEF MENTION.
Argenta will have mardi gras eel ebration.

Argenta will have mardi gras eel ebration.
 Mayor Lemon is unopposed for a second term at Little Rock.
 Mistletoe and holly are very plen- tiful in Arkansas this year.
 Crockett Williams, an escaped con. vict, was captured at Pine Bluff
 A plain clothes detective has been added to the Pine Bluff police force
 The bout between Chas. Baltzell and Oliver Ostendorf at Little Rock was declared to be a draw.
 ". s. Alfred, a freight conductor formerly residing in Little Rock, was shot and killed at Clayton, La.
 The poll tax amendment test case was postponed in the federal court at Little Rock until December 30
 The Texarkana City Council has passed an ordinance requiring head lights and lenders on street cars.
 The Argenta city council fixed Jan uary 20 as the date for the election on the annexation of Barring Cross.
 The Pine Bluff city council has been asked by the telephone com pany for an underground wire fran chise.
 Mrs. M. J. Finn, wife of the former mnager of the Little Rock baseball club, was injured in a runaway at Little Rock.
 The secretary of the interior has agreed upon the allotment for the armory to be built at Hot Springs for the new $75,000 battery.
 Emil Bohnke has filed suit at Lit tie Rock against Chas Vestal for BIO. 900 damages for injuries received while working in the defendant green house
 Joe Davis. Little Rock negro, has been asked by the Liberian govern ment to establish the boundary line i between the French and Liberian pos sessions in West Africa.
 With the exception of the new Lit tie Rock-Jacksonport train. and the change of the 5:20 accommodation [, leave Little Rock at 4:10, there i. practically no change in the new Chor taw schedule.
The Forrest City times., 1904-12-23
Deaths iE Arkansas.

W. D. Calilson, aged 6. is dead at Viola.
 J. F. Hoover. a printer. died at Lit tie Rock of smallpox.
 Sheriff ]. o. Patterson of Little River county. died December 15.
 Wilse Sawyer, aged 70. died at Lit tie Rock He served in Forests cav. airy in the civil war.
 Mrs. Mary Benton. aged r. mother ot Sheriff J. P Benton of Dallas coun- ty, died at Princeton
 John NJ Taylor. one of the most prominent lawyers in the state. died at his home in Pine Bluff.
 W. D. Callison, of Newburg. Izard county, died of blood poisoning. fol- lowing being thrown from mule.
 Mrs. c. T. Sparks, prominent member of the United Daughters of the Confectionery. died suddenly at her home in Fort Smith.
The Forrest City times., 1904-12-23
Meeting of Press Association.

Al meeting of the executive com. mittee of the Arkansas Press Associa- ton held in Little Rock December l6, President J. J Baugh presiding, It was decided that two days meet. ing will be held in Little Rock Jan. uary 10 and II. which will be devoted to discussion of practical questions affecting the profession The pro. ceedings will be opened with an ad. dress by H. T. Hampton. editor of the Bonneville Democrat. on the subject. The Business Interests of the Ar kansas Press Association and the Newspaper Fraternity in General" This will be purely business session The usual social session will be held in May.
The Forrest City times., 1904-12-23
HAPPENINGS 0F TH[ S|AIE l.. H. LAKE MUST STAND TRIAL
 ON CHARGES.
EVENTS OF | WEEK BRIEFLY CHROSIClsD
Arkansas Agricultural Exhibit at Worlds Fair Packed for Shipment to Little Rock-Society of Equity to Meet.
Good Roads Meeting Call.

The official call for the meeting of the Arkansas Good Roads Association in Little Rock January IS. has been issued as follows:
 The third annual convention of the Arkansas Good Roads Association Will convene at Little Rock at 10 o'clock a. m., Wednesday. January IS. and continue two days. The sessions of the convention will be held in Old Concordia Hall. corner of Main and Third streets. Every accommodation is being made for the proper care of delegates. The general assembly will be in session and many of the members will De in attendance on the convention, as all are delegates. This will give the convention the very best opportunity to pave the way for such legislative action as is needed to give to Arkansas the best road laws in the South
 All county judges are delegates and are also requested to name their coun- " commissioners and overseers as delegates and to also appoint six dele gates and six alternates at large May ors of all cities are delegates and are requested to appoint as additional delegates one for each thousand popu- lation. All board of trade. conner cial league. chambers of commerce and kindred organizations, labor or ganizations and farmers unions and kindred organizations are requested to appoint one delegate for each fifty members. II is particularly request ed that delegates be appointed at once and that their names be sent to the secretary at Little Rock There will be very low rates on all Arkan- sas railroads.
 (SiGned) J. s. HAWKINS. Pres. Attest GEO. R. BROWN, Secretary.
The Forrest City times., 1904-12-23
E. h. Lake Will Be Tried.

F. H. Lake must stand trial on the thirteen indictments returned against him by the grand jury at Little Rock for false pretenses. the court having announced that he will overrule the motion filed some time ago to quash the indictments The court indicated that that would be his ruling, but made no order on account of the de- fendant being absent from the court room. He also announced that he would overrule the demurrers to the indictments The case was reset for January 9. when these orders will he issued and change of venue taken to Perry county.
The Forrest City times., 1904-12-23
Meeting of Society of Equity.

T. c. Iardcastle of Jacksonville. president, and J Freeman. secretary of the Arkansas branch of the Amer ican Society of Equity, a farmers or ganization, has called the second state meeting of the society to be held in Little Rock January 26, 1905. Each local is requested to send one dele gate. It is the expressed purpose of the convention to set all equitable price for farm products, and provide for more thorough organization of the state.
The Forrest City times., 1904-12-23
Wilson Given One Year.

A l.. Hays. alias Pink Wilson. was convicted at Little Rock of killing R jury reducing the charge of murder in the first degree to involuntary manslaughter. The court assessed the maximum punishment. one year in the penitentiary An appeal was prayed Wilson's crime was the kill. ing of Shelton by beating his head on a sidewalk. from which death resulted three days later
The Forrest City times., 1904-12-23
May Have Been Triple Murder.

w. M Stevenson, his wife. and Mrs Willie Barrett. were burned to death in the home of the Stevensons, three miles east of Monticello. December r, and the ofIicers are working on the murder theory The house was dis covered on fire late at night and when none of the family could be found the ruins were searched Two charred bodies were found on top of the bed springs and beneath the bed springs was a third body Mrs. Bar ret's husband had left her there over night while he went to a dance with daughter of the Stevensons. Ste venson was a well to do farmer
 Investigation revealed that the head of Stevensons body which was under the bed spring, had been sey. cred and was some distance away, while there were cuts in the breast of Mrs. Barrett
The Forrest City times., 1904-12-23
Camden May Get Rock Island.

It is believed at Camden that with in a short while the Rock Island sys- tenn will be operating railroad through that town into Louisiana That system is figuring with the Eagle Lumber Co. for the purchase of it's line from Princeton to Ona- laska, and as it owns the Arkansas Southern. a few miles connection would give them a through line from Princeton to Winfield. La. Prince ton is comparatively close 10 Ben ton.
The Forrest City times., 1904-12-23
Arkansas Did Not Repudate Bonds.

There is considerable discussion around the country as to the bonds of reconstruction days, which have been states and Arkansas is included. This is a mistake for Arkansas has never repudiated any bonds. The Fishback amendment. adopted in 1885 was not repudiation of the bonds, but sim ply prevented the legislature from making any appropriation to pay them. leaving the owners recourse to the courts. The bond issue has been declared by the United States su- preme court to be invalid. The amount Is S2O. SOY 900.
The Forrest City times., 1904-12-23
Report of Deaf Mute institute

The annual report of the state board of charitable institutions on the Deaf Mule Institute, has been prepared for filing with the governor It tells of the trouble of opening the school without funds when the appropriation bill failed to become a law and how the merchants of the state loaned funds and officers and teachers work ed without salary A list of all con tributing is submitted and the legis- lature will be asked to pass a bill re imbursing them. recommendation is made that lights be secured from some other source than the plant at the penitentiary on account of the present high cost. Recom- mendations are made as to fire es- capes and water facilities. An ap- propriation of $500 per annum for the blind, deaf and dumb boy recently re- ceived at the school as recommended.