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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-04-07
HOW the Chinese Beat Time,

A Chinese child is considered year
old at its birth, and its age is reckoned
not from its birthdays, but from its
New Years days. If it is fortunate
enough to be born on Feb. 1, the day
before the Chinese New Years day, it
IL said to be two years old when it is
two days old. 1t is one year old when
born, and another year is added on its
FIRST New Years day.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-04-07
Thursday, March 81.

Mrs. Chauncey Morlan, known as
the latest woman in the world, is dead
at New York of diabetes. She weighed
420 pounds.
Lady Mimic, wife of the governor
general of Canada, while skating. at
Ottawa Wednesday, fell and broke one
OF her legs in two places.
The house committee on ways and
means. by vote of to 8, took adj
verse action on the Tawney bill pro
hibiting the inclusion Of coupons in
packages of tobacco.
The American Cigar company, q
branch of the National Consolidated
Tobacco company, has closed it's plant
at Lima. O., for an indefinite period
Three hundred and fifty skilled cigar
makers are thrown out of employment
Francis B. Wright, former cashier
of the First National bank of Dundee
ILL.,, has been sentenced to five years
in the penitentiary on a charge of en-
bezzlement. Wright was found guilty
Of misappropriating over $4,000 OF
the banks funds.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-04-07
Extensive Business Sold.

c. P. Trepanier, Walter Ruggles,
George Wright, T. c. Griffin and Roy
Carter of Grand Forks, under the
name Of Wright, Ruggles & Co., have
bought the mercantile establishment
of Fontaine & Anslim, the oldest and
largest at Crookston, MINI. Consid-
Grafton, $4,000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-04-07
To Eradicate scab.

A delegation of thirty stockmen
from the west Of the Missouri river,
with DIR. Vanes, chief state veterina-
rian, and Doctors Hickox, Bond and
Smith, representing the government
bureau Of animal industries. called up
on Governor White to outline plans for
the eradication Of scab in the cattle
west of the Missouri river. The plans
proposed are the establishment of
quarantine against other states, the
building Of dipping tanks at Fargo and
Glendive to dip all cattle being shipped
into the state, and the erection of Dip
ping tanks in unorganized counties,
and compulsory dipping of all cattle
in the infected district, and the es-
Enlistment Of quarantine officers
along the South Dakota line. Govern
or White agreed to do what was de-
sired on the part of the state.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-04-07
RESIGNATION Demanded.

The resignation of w. A. Gordon.
national bank examiner for this state.
has been demanded by the department.
Some months ago Mr.. Gordon was mo-
titled that bis resignation would be re-
uuired, but refused to resign. The
place goes to Laidlaw of Langdon.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-04-07

Just Help Himself.
He-If tried to kiss you would you
call for help? She-Would you need It?
Smart Set.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-04-07
Frozen 70 Death In Z Storm.

Robert McHenry was frozen to death
near Rugby in the recent blizzard. His
death occurred about the same time
that Mr.. Wallem died near Rugby, but
the corpse was not found until some
days later.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-04-07
NEWS CONVERSATIONS
Wednesday. March 20.

wednesday, March 80.
Turing the week ending March 10.
40.b27 people died Of the bubonic
plague In the whole Of India.
Henry A. Bogardus. perhaps the
most widely known telegraph oper.
ator In America, is dead at Chicago.
Martin Lavitski. convicted mur.
derer, escaped from the Carbon conn.
y (Pa.) prison Tuesday, and is still
at large. -%'
octavius Durham Baldwin, for many
years conspicuous figure in New
York financial circles, is dead from
heart disease.
Commander George L. Dyer, com.
manding the cruiser Albany Of the
Asiatic fleet. has been assigned to
duty as naval governor of the island
Of Guam.
Colonel Hiram Henry Carpenter. an
inventor Of electrical devices, is dead
In New York city. Colonel Carpenter
was one Of the survivors of the famous
Iron brigade of the Union army in the
Civil war.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-04-07
Bow Badly Hurt,

1 While leading horse to watery.a
{young son Of Herman Klitske. near
Portal, was badly injured by the anil
lmal running away and dragging the
nboy for over 900 yards. The boy may
pyocover.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-04-07
Heavy Loss to Livestock.

stockmen report heavy losses Of cat
tie on the ranges and in the recent big
storm. The loss of livestock on the
open prairies is estimated at 20 to 40
per cent in many herds.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-04-07
Most Valuable Book.

The most valuable book ever pub
lished by a private citizen was proba.
bly, the catalogue of the Walters col
lection of pictures and ceramics in
Baltimore.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-04-07
For Sale by ALERT & CO.

sneezing Evident Of Strength.
Sneezing has been said by at least
one great medical authority to be evil
dence of a robust constitution. In
proof of this he declared that people
in feeble health never do sneeze.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-04-07
British Warehouses;.

British Warehouses,
There are 749 warehouses in Eng.
land and Wales and 4S0 in Scotland.
The largest is at Liverpool. It &C.
commodities over 5000 inmates.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-05

DR.. R. V. Pierce's company, The
Worlds Dispensary Medical Associa-
ton, Of Buffalo, N. Y, has brought q
suit for libel against the publishers Of
The Ladies' Home journal, OF Phila-
delpbia, for 100000 damages. The
sworn complaint has been filed in the
clerks office at Buffalo, N. Y. 1t ap-
pears from this that The Ladies' Home
Journal in a recent number published
an attack on patent medicines. This
article charged that the well.known
remedy, called doctor Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription" contained seven
teen per cent. Of alcohol, also certain
drugs, and that these ingredients
made the medicine harmful and dan
gerous. This, the company alleges,
Is wholly false.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-05
CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS.


Ouray, Col. May 4.-Fully 75 afl-
davits have been prepared here to be
used in contempt proceedings to be IN
stituted before Judge Stevens at Tel
luride when the district court opens
there May 10. The defendants will be
members of the Telluride Citizens al
lance and others who participated in
the forcible deportation of 60 to rs
strikers from that city on the night Of
March IA last. Among those who will
be named as defendants Is Capt. Bulke-
ley Wells, Of troop A, Colorado ma
tional guards. The men who particle
pated in the deportation of the union
lists were especially enjoined by Judge
Stevens from interfering with the re-
turn Of the exiles.
Twelve Of the deported men now in
ouray are implicated in the cases
growing out Of the riots at the Snug
gler-U Union in 1901 and 1902 and must
be In Telluride when court opens or
forfeit their bonds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-05

peaueGIy turned by the enemy, ad-
vanced with fixed bayonets, preceded
by buglers, to clear a passage. The
i! Japanese, however, declined hand-to-
hand conflict and recoiled. 1t was only
by advancing on the Japanese with the
bayonet that the Seventh regiment
was able to retire. On the arrival of
the battalion Of the Tenth regiment all
the troops were able to beat retreat.
'The second and third batteries of
the Sixth brigade, having lost the
greater number Of their men and
horses, were compelled to abandon
their guns after rendering them USE
less. The mountainous nature of the
country made it impossible to save the
guns by means of drag-ropes.
The Japanese losses were heavy at
the passage of the All river at their pc,
sition at Turenchen and on the hill
occupied by the two battalions Of the
Eleventh regiment. According to the
statements Of participants in the bat
tie at least 5000 to 1000 were killed"
attempt TO BLOCK rory arthur s~~r~---..
St Petersburg, May 4-The report
that Vice Admiral Togo had made an
other attempt to block Port Arthur
has been confirmed. Viceroy Alexieff
reported officially that the Japanese
sent eight fireships Monday night to
block the entrance Of the harbor, but
they were sunk by the Russian topedo |
boats and the fire from the land bat
teries. leaving the channel clear. The
viceroy also reported that the Russians
sank two japanese torpedo boats.
At daybreak yesterday a number OF
Japanese were seen clinging to the
nasts Of the sunken vessels and these
we're rescued by the Russians.
Thirteen of the wounded Japanese have
Iince died.
During the morning ten Of the
'nemy's torpedo boats remained in the
'fnng and were fired on at long range.
KuropatkIn BIames Zassalitch.
Paris, May 4.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Echo de Paris
avs that Gen. Kuropathin, in tele-
raphing to the emperor, blames
lieut.. Gen. Zassalitch's obstinacy in
efusing to retreat in time, despite the
rders he received. The Japanese ar
Illery, the correspondent says, IN
luded IS siege guns, which were
rought from Yokohama on gunboats
nd landed on the Korean bank of the
'slu. The long range Of these guns
nabled the Japanese to silence the ,,
uasian batteries on the opposite bank. /
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-05

Lawrence Gazette: The gates Of
the Worlds Fair were tightly closed
on Sunday and Sunday night. This
is out Of respect for the belief of the
great number Of people In this coun-
try who think that what we do on the
six days, we should refrain from do
ing on the seventh day. A respect
for the opinions Of others, a tolerance
for their beliefs, no matter what our
own may be, is great virtue Of
the American people. And that vir-
tue has, perhaps, done more to make
this country what it is today than
any other one thing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-05

Vienna, May 4.-Reports are cur.
rent here that there were serious anti
Jewish riots In the Besarabian town
Of Bender April 80. 1t is stated that
the rioting began Saturday forenoon
while the congregations were in the
synsgogues. The mob smashed the
windows Of houses in the Jewish quar-
ter, entered the houses and threw wom-
en- and children out Of the windows.
4 girl was murdered In . most revolt
iug manner. the reports say. Cossacks
were sent to restore order. The out
hreak Il said TO have been due to TIE
anger Of the crowd over Russian ~
Ysraes N The far east
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-05
REPORTS ON BATTLE.
Gen. Kuropatkin Telegraphs Gar
About the Yalu Fight.
ABOUT FOUR THOUSAND JAPS KILLED.
Japanese Make Another Attempt to Block
Port Arthur. but Are Repulsed and
Lose Eight Fireships and Two
Torpedo Boats.

st. Petersburg, May 4.-The en-
peror has received the following tele-
gram under yesterdays date from Gen.
Kuropatkin:
Gen. Zassalitch's report, dated yes
terday, on the fight of May /, says
that the battle was fought under the
following circumstances: The Twelfth
and Twenty-second regiments and the
second and third batteries Of the Sixth
brigade Of artillery were engaged in
the battle, which began with heavy
cannonading Of our right flank by
siege guns at Wiju and field batteries
In the distance.
Thirty Japanese guns were pitted
against our battery at Potietinsky,
which, after having silenced the
enemy's mountain battery, directed its
fire on the Japanese infantry and sus-
tanned few losses so long as 1t was not
Obliged to take up another position
owing to the withdrawal of our infan-
try from the bank. The Japanese un-
der our FIRE made continual bayonet at
lacks on our troops. Japanese bodies
lay in heaps at the river fords.
simultaneously with the attack at
Potietinsky an attack was being made
IN our left flank at Turenchen and the |
Russian trenches had to be abandoned
inder the Japanese enfilading fire.
Dur reserves several times mingled |
With the first line, thus enabling 1t for
long time to maintain its position.
1.-TWO battalions Of the Eleventh regi-
nent and the third battery Of the Third
'rigade of artillery, belonging to the
main reserve, were ordered to Lao Fun
lou. They occupied position with a
ouble firing line, thus permitting our
dvanced line, which had suffered
cavity. and our wounded to retire.
"A battalion Of the Eleventh regi-
tent. both tanks Of which were re-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-05
Need for Conservatism.

II 10 said that Bank Com missione Ter
Morton Albaugh voiced the sentiment
Of the bankers In the following state
ment, given out last week:
"Kansas is all right. Her soil Is
fertile; her climate, ideal; her cattle.
the best bred; her hogs, the latest;
her women, the loveliest; her chill
dren, the most intelligent; In fact,
the state and her resources can only
be mentioned in superlativea. Yet
there are few Of our older people
who remember the closing years Of
the SOS and the early years OF the
COS. We made fools Of ourselves
then. The superlatives that attend
ed our ioolishness were Of different
character from what we indulge In
now. Let's not do it again. Kansas
land is worth that upon which, one
year with another, it will bring rea-
sonable returns; no more, no less.
At some time In the distant future,
the people in some Of the other states
may 60 daft and elect another Demo-
cratic president. The prices for our
products then may be much less than
we have been accustomed to. There
may be years with too little rainfall
and an over supply Of hot winds.
There may be less corn for the hogs
and cattle and less wheat for down
east and foreign markets. Different
generally may prevail, at
least temporarily. The wise thing
would be not to permit ourselves to
be over boastiul, not to get our hands
zoo high in the air. There never was
/ time in Kansas when there was a
greater demand for conservatism, for
'ool, deliberate judgment, and when
he strong men OF the state should
tand more determinedly against a
possible townlot and land boom than
low. 1t is likely that such course
will prevent others later on from say
ug to us, that pride goeth before a
all :"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-05

Topeka, Kan, May 4.-The records
in the United States marshals Office
speak well for the honesty of the rural
route men. Kansas has more than
1000 rural route agents. OF this num-
Der only one has ever been arrested
for tampering with the mail. George
W. Swaney, rural route agent at Sa-
betha, is that one. He was arrested
recently for taking letter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-05

Official announcement has been
made that the total attendance at the
Louisiana Purchase exposition on the
opening day, April 80, was 1877, 1913
persons. OF this number 178,423
were recorded admissions. The total
number Of admissions on the opening
day Of the Columbian exposition in
Chicago was 1877,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-05

The Emporia Gazette puts it this
way; "These are prosperity days.
Every dray horse in town has brass
knobs on bis harness. One Of these
days that horse will try to eat that
brass doo-dad business and it isn't
very nourishing. Have you any brass
knobs on your harness that you will
need for grub some OF these daysP"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-05

Pensioners who are totally blind
will get checks for $500 next pension
day, May 4, as the new law passed
by congress increasing the pension
from $72 to 500 per month will 60
into effect at once. There are about
fifty pensioners paid by the Topeka
pension office who will be affected by
the new law.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-05
Missouri BuoLs. shop Mem Jailed.

Montgomery City, No., May A.
Charles Ruenzi and P. B. Burch, the
bucket shop operators who were con-
victed and fined $500 each, were I'M
able to pay and were placed in the
county Jail yesterday. For two years
before the prosecutions began they
were engaged in an alleged commits
sion business, representing q St Louis
firm. The prisoners asked for q parole,
but failed to get II.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-05
Km.d b. . ropsk. s,rs.t cnr.

Topeka, Kan, May 4.-Frank Brown,
Q carpenter employed by the Topeka
Street Railway company, was killed
by q street car yesterday afternoon.
He was riding on work car and stuck
his head out to the side. It came in
contact with one Of the trolley poles
and he was hurled to the ground and
thrown under the car. The wheels
passed over his body. He lived Q
couple Of hours.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-05

Minneapolis Messenger: 1t Is sim
cerely trusted by Abilene and neigh.
boring towns that the world will not,
as a Chicago divine declares it will,
come to an end in ninety years.
That would preclude the possibility
OF settlement between Grant Gillett
and bis creditors.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-05
Send Word 70 Teddy.

The Chapman Advertiser says that
Mr.. Thomas Of Fragrant Hi Is The
father Of 20 children, all living. This
Is = record that ought TO get = rscOg-
milton from Roosevelt.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-05
Republican Convention.

A Republican county convention will be
held in the courthouse at Abilene, Saturday,
May 81, 1904, at 1880 p. m. to select candidates
or the coming election as follows:
Representative
Sheriff.
County Clerk,
County Treasurer,
Register OF Deeds,
Probate Judge,
Clerk District Court,
County Attorney,
Superintendent Public Instruction,
Surveyor,
Coroner,
Six High School Trustees
At the same time and place the Second
commissioner district will nomiD ate one can
didate for commissioner and the Third dis
trict will also nominate one candidate for
commissioner.
The representation in said convention
shall be:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-05

Think you have hard time, don't
your Well you do not know what
trouble is. Mr.. Berbohm Of south
east Dickinson who died the other
day slipped on an 10y walk IS years
ago and injured his hip. All those
IS years he was compelled to lie in
bed. That's trouble.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-05
A Worlds Billiard Record Broken.

Chicago, May 4.-James Shea broke
worlds billiard record last night. In
an amateur three-cushion tournament
he made so points in 40 innings. The
previous record was so points in 81
innings, Shea's highest run was seven
in the thirteenth inning.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-05

There is a row in Tacoma college
because some Of the students danced
the Virginia reel. Well done, the
students might eventually get to
playing croquet and dominoes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-05

The teachers who stayed up until
Sa. m. to keep order hope the high
school flag iracas will not become an
annual event.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-05

Emporia has abandoned another
gas well because the drill was stuck.
Ha, ba, same old story. How's Sa-
lima getting alongp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-05
ANNOUNCEMENTS.


am candidate for Representative from
the sixty-second district, subject TO the de-
eision of the Dickinson county Republican
convention. J. W. CRERcH.
sHHRIFF.
ne1eoy announce myself a candidate for
.no o"ee Vi onerin Oh Dickinson county sub
80 " .ne uecision Oh inc hepuolican county
ooA''"'i'n' w. HUFFMAN
- n sa Ann1 D, myselr As candidate
~ nn VI Dshlnson county subject 70
wv. WV "'''0n Vi 'ne republican county conven-
''on' D. b. FAVOR.
for Sheriff NJ nlck,nsor conn,. 49,. ~
the decision of the Renuhlican nonnt. 80 -
ventiou. To,s q n A
- D'A'
49,. psEAuE oLnkA'
a.. .SAee myseit a. candidate
decision Of the Rannh,,c. cou.sy . ~ s-'
ton. V C'
No--
49,. oouNIi SUPERINTENDENT
a., connt. s',no",s.. .nyso.r - candidate
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-05

Ut 20 DeHth IN th6 EIectFIc ChhIF
Plattsburg, N. Y, May 4.-Allen
Mooney, the condemned murderer who
shot and killed two women at Saranac
Lake, N. Y, on November 4, 1902, was
put to death in the electric chair at
Clinton prison. Dannemora, yesterday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-05

All the Hearst news in the Demo-
crat is marked especial" Is there
such interest in Hearst or is Hearst
furnishing the itemse
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-05

Mrs. Adelaide Ingraham, of New
York, was elected president Of the gen.
eral society Of the Daughters Of the
Revolution at Boston yesterday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-05

The Standard OIL company will move
its headquarters from Neodesha to
Independence, Kan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-05

The man who has gold mine IL
envied Of his fellows, but what gold
mine can discount last years western
Kansas wheat cropP Sixteen farmers
scattered through the Eve western
Kansas counties Of Trego, Logan,
Cove, Thomas and Sheridan-har-
vested last year an aggregate Of 1900
acres Of wheat, with an aggregate re-
turn Of $4,000 bushels Of wheat, or
In round figures Of thirty-one bushels
per acre. These $4,000 bushels OF
wheat commanded q market value OF
from IS to SS cents per bushel As q
fair average, which means that these
sixteen western Kansas farmers real
lied an aggregate Of over 800, 900
In cash from their 1900 wheat acres,
or an average Of e2i per acre. While
land which win grow e21 worth Of
wheat per acre can be bought in open
western Kansas market at from % 10
si2 per acre. on ten years. time, the
dividends Of q gold mine are not in it
in profitable output
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-05

Primaries to select said delegates shall be
chosen Thursday, May 10. In Abilene between
the hours of and 8p. M; In precincts out
tde of Abilene from $50 to $40 p. m.
By order of Central Committee.
J. r. BREWER, Chairman.
]. B. FAVOR, Secretary,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-05

Kansas City. May a-Eggs, 1lXc per
doz. Poultry Hens, ac; roostsrs, 3I9iso;
springs, lie; turkeys. e013c; ducks, iO1tc:
geese, soc; pigeonA sc per don. Butter
Creamery. extra Nc; dairy. lie: paolfnr
stock I'VE. Potatoes. new. sl7E62so Der
bus Old Lhome grown. a-flsl 0l per bu.
Lettuce, ncQQl-U per bu ts1a-aEur. 70
qsse per doA bunehea RhuGar'j lOo per
doE ounehe.. Onions. S-t5J2E per 81.
spinach .eSsec per bu. Tomatoes, no
per crate. Cabhaae, pSoa3oo par 80
Strawberries. n.0oaas Der sl-har rr,,e
BlaelberrieS too0aoo per crate. Ap6i,S
n@GAm per Dbl