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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-12-29
THURSDAY. Dec. %. 1904

4
The board reconvened pursuant to
adjournment.
| Present: John Reid, chairman, and
Commissioners Peter Reid, Joseph
Heapy, Ole I. Gjevre and Alex. Roney.
= Resolved, That the County Auditor be
instructed to make tho following
changes in the assessment of the follow
ing described property for the years
1903 and 1904, for the reason that the
property described was assessed higher
than other property in the same locality
and in many cases at twice the amount
of like property in the same locality.
South K southwest u Section 2,
Town 159, Range GO, 1904 valuation,
lowered from s547 to 1914; north 4
northeast u Section u, Town l59, Range
60, 1901 valuation. lowered from S547 to
1914; east q southwest d Section 80,
Town 100, Range 81, 1904 valuation,
lowered from s720 to 1886; east 4 south
west d, northwest n southeast d and
southwest Il northeast u Section 81,
Town 1853 Range 81, 1904 valuation,
lowered from 1878 to 1878: south Is
southwest u Section IA, Town 1853,
Range 50, 1904 valuation, lowered from
1852 to 1921; north x of Lot 4, Block 10,
Mooney & McHugh LIST addition to
Langdon City, 1904 valuation on struc-
lures lowered from 800 to $50; Lots 1
and 2, Section 4, Town 100, Range G3,
1903 valuation lowered from S47S to $3.50.
Southwest X northwest ID and Lot 4,
Section l, Town 1853, Range 81. 1903
assessment valuation, lowered from
s481 to $3.50.
Southeast u northeast ID and Lot 1,
Section l, Town 1853, Range 81, 1903
valuation lowered from S481 to $3.50.
Southeast u northwest a and Lot 2,
Section 2, Town 1853, Range 81, 1903
valuation lowered from s4s1 to $3.50.
Southwest u southeast ID and south
east a southwest a Section 10, Town
1853, Range 50, 1903 valuation lowered
from 1907 to $f323.
| Personal property assessment of Jos.
Moore, of Boyd township, was ordered
lowered from 1921 to $50 for the reason
that the said Jos. Moore paid the taxes
on this property in Towner county and
presented &c. Treasurer's receipt for
the same, except the tax on build
ing on homestead.
The County Auditor was instructed to
list threshing separator assessed to
Frank G. Bauer, in 1904, in Moscow
township to the Tracey estate as it APP
pears that the said Frank G. Bauer
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-12-29
(oFFICIAL)
PROCEEDINGS
Board of Co. Commissioners,
OF THE
CAVALIER COUNTY. N. D.

LANGpoN, N. d.. Dec, p, 1904.
Minutes of an adjourned regular SEES
sion of the Board of County Commits
sioners, of Cavalier county, North
Dakota, held at the County Auditors
Office, in the City of Langdon, on We'd
nesday, December 2lst, 1904, at two
o'clock p. M. pursuant to adjournment.
Present: John Reid, chairman, and
Commissioners Joseph Heapy, Peter
Reid, Ole Gjevre and Alex. Roney.
Minutes of the last meeting we're
read and approved.
On motion the following bills were
audited and allowed:
American Arithmometer Co., "a
rolls of blank paper. 2 SO
Loynes & Moore, repairing roofof
Court House in July, 1904,.... ID SO
Mahon & Robinson. coal and
lumoer. ......... ~
Herald Publishing Co., county
supplies. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. 5U
Joseph Verville, meat furnished
county poor. Observation-Disclosures. 6 SO
Walker Bros, & Hardy, county
supplies. W ~
Joseph Crawford, one car of coal
as per contract. ....... 241 Is
T. H. Mullens, care and keeping
of the Stevens child from July
10, to September 3, 1904. Is 0o
G. F. Greenwood, two typewriter
rlDOOnS, L "a
Langdon City, lights for Novem-
Der, 1904 and repairs furnished 10 So
Commissioner Roney reported that
the contract for constructing the bridge
and grading the approaches thereto at
the Bailey crossing on the Little PEN
bina river, on Section 10, Town 1852.
Range SO, was let by contract to John
Sturdervant for the sum of 1927, this
amount does not include the cost of the
right of way.
Resolved, That warrant be issued
on the road and bridge fund in favor OF
Commissioner Roney in the sum of 1927
to pay the contractor for constructing
the above mentioned bridge.
On motion the board adjourned until
nine o'clock a. M, Thursday, Deem
Der, %, 1901.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-12-29
County Correspondence.
DANIELS.

j. w. David and wife have started on
their winter trip to Eastern Ontario and
the old home in New York state.
Everyone had his own way of enjoying
the Christmas festivities and we think
that the day was forgotten by none.
Now the holidays are on the rumbliue
OF the grain tanks as they are hauling
the farmers crop onto the market will
cease for few days.
Miss Margaret Spence has lately left
here for Davidson for an extended STAY
With friends who left about three years
ago for that part of the Canadian
Northwest.
A. l. Darling is away to the home of
his wife's folks in Iowa, having received
word that her father, Mr.. Fisk. who has
been very i'll for some time, is not ex.
pected to live.
John Sillers is back again at Daniels
to look after the marketing of his share
OF the No. Hard raised last year.
John is looking fine and it seems quite
natural to see him around here again
Everybody is heard kicking to know
what has happened to the DExocRAT,s
correspondent at this point, and it gives
US some satisfaction to say that ve are
back again to say all the nice things 10
% picked up in this settlement where
everyone is neighborly. Excuse our
absence aud We will try to keen tai, an
the news. -
1t is reported that Dan Porter h.
recently purchased the farm Of A.
Campbell who lives few miles "a tho
south of Daniels. The consider.t;on -
stated as being 5000 and adds 4 An.
quarter section to Dams accumulation
OF Cavalier county dirt. His farm
holdings in this neiehborhood ara nv :,
conceded to be as large and vain. :.
anyone's.
Within the past week q two d.v. -
ding took place At the home Of n, ~,
Nh. ols Larson. the bride, Mi.. C.,,; ~.
1r.a!iss being . sister Of An Lau,on,.
ana tho groom, james Dsa.a1t ~,
Eaovn ~ eonnssisy. Tls ~. 4.
Wes 90 6 pleasure 70 ia ns.......s.-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-12-29

and after the enjoyment of the sy,
was at an end one young man hadl
high honor of driving our tvo
teachers to the train, on their honsl
journey for Christmas. 81
The Christmas tree entertainn.
the Daniels consolidated school,
was held on Thursday Decembera
a decided success. The event vsi
such an advanced date owing h'
departure Of the teachers to spesd
holidays with their friends at
The program, an excellent ono, WI
en- under the direction Of Mis-
Oke and Miss Cassidy, the two r.
teachers. G. e. Shortridge presid
filled the position of chairman toll
breadth. After the presents bad
distributed the Christmas tree sndl
green's were divided among thossp
and used with taste in decorsi
homes. There were presents iuf 4
body and some of the boys were =
cipients OF dolls, which though T.
the power Of speech looked quitsl!
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-12-29

the justice report (bal due).... 8 w
4. L. Tillisch, witness fees
johnson case omitted from the
justice report. Observation-Disclosures. 3 81
Geo. NJ. Price, expense to Bis
marck IN connection with the
appeal in the Barry case and
money advanced for steno-
grapher fees. 81 90
Allan Pinkerton, sheriffs fees. 853 65
Bill of Mrs. John Diamond for $4,000
for care and board of Jos. Thon was
disallowed.
Bill of w. NJ. Prince for $500 for
balance claimed to be due for taking
testimony in Justice court case of Hart
zell & Bascom was disallowed.
Bill of Thos. Dorsey for $500 for
damage done to his grain by the sheriff
and deputies when they were after a
horse thief, laid over until next meeting
of the board.
Com'r Roney reported having paid the
treasurer the sum of $4,000 being the
appropriation for improving the road on
the town line between Loan and Hope
townships east of the Union school
house and presented the treasurers
receipt for the same.
The board reported having examined
the location for bridge over the
Pembina river on Section "a, Town 1863
Range 81, at the Mayo Brick and Tile
Works, and they reported that they
deemed the construction of steel OF
wood and iron bridge necessary.
Resolved that the county auditor be
instructed to advertise in the official
papers aud also in the Grand Forks
Herald for bids for the construction of a
steel or wood and iron bridge, said
bridge to be 20 It. wide, 100 #. span and
16 #. high, pile approaches fifteen feet
on each side Of the bridge, tenders to be
opened on Wednesday, April 5th, 1905,
at two o'clock p. M, the board reserves
the right to reject any or all bids.
Petition of the Town Board of Fremont
was presented asking grant of $500 for
the purpose of partly paying for the con-
struction Of the road leading to the Mayo
Brick and Tile Works, Fremont town.
ship agreeing to pay an equal amount,
the construction of said road having cost
about $500, and the said road having
been laid out as a public highway.
Resolved that the sum of $500 be
granted providing Fremont township
grants3an equal amount, variant to be is
sued in favorof Com'r John Reid.
Bill OF james Conner Of Manitoba for
eS.25 for Provincial constable fees in
horse stealing cases was laid over until
the next meeting Of the Board.
On motion the following bills were
audited and allowed.
John Reid, services Is county
commissioner. sle 20
Joseph Hsspy, services q county
commiajoaer. .......... u *
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-12-29

A new discovery for all Coughs J.
Group, Whooping Cough, etc, 3
nedy's Laxative Honey and DO Id
cuts phelgm, draws out the . 3D.
ton, cnres all coughs, strengt g.! 81;
lungs and bronchial tubes and
in expelling q cold from the ~.
gently moving the bowels. Pc g.
take and contains no opiates
children's friend. Sold By Bur- B
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-12-29

rnnAI 23nd ANNUAL CAfl5
k(Dk Of interesting things 81
Earliest field and
CEEnCcORN and Vegeta6.
NEEhDlearth. Hardest ituka
forest trees. Extra
TnEECwith every order. T.
N. Oak.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-12-29

in regard to the use Of the court room
for show purposes and terms for the
same.
Resolved that S. j. Small or other
parties be given the use of the court
room for show purposes on the following
terms, one night $780, two nights $500
or one week $1,000.
On motion the following bills were
audited and allowed:
johnson & Wroolie, -four and
fuel furnished Mrs. Bartell,
county poor. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. sl8 IS
Farmers Implement and Supply
Co., supplies for pest house at
Wales. 5 IS
Duncan Clarke, digging grave
for Mrs. Kings child. ........ 800
T.J. Shahane, coffin and rough
box for P. Vondall. ........... % 90
John Rylance and assistant TAX
ing two tract indexes to Grand
Forks to be rebound. ........ Is 90
Dan McGruer, goods furnished
Mrs. Graft county poor....... 835
G. w. Graves, rope for pile driver 8 IS
Geo. j. Price, satisfaction record q so
Mandan Pioneer, official estray
paper Observation-Disclosures. D w
r. E. CUTIE, this bill was referr-
ed back for correction in 1901
disenfectants used IN small pox
and diphtheria cases. 100000. 81 rs
Mercer & LAWN, county supplies
and goods furnished Mrs.
Puschinskey, county poor. go. 81 90
Pierce q Champine, livery hire
commissioners use $1,000, al
lowed at. .................... 1000
Isaac Coles. taking witness to
Langdon in the Mcleod in
sanity case. .................. S 90
On motion the board adjourned until
nine O'Clock a. NJ, Friday, December
23rd, 1904.
FRIDAY, December 23rd, 1904.
The board reconvened pursuant to
adjournment.
Present:-John Reid, chairman and
Commissioners Joseph Heapy, Peter
Reid, Ole 1. Gjevre and Alex. Roney.
On motion the following bills were
audited and allowed:
S. j. A. Boyd, county printing. 1921 %
Milton Globe, county printing. 124 SO
Courier-Democrat, county print
| ing and supplies. 159 80
A. E. Lindstrom, county printing
and supplies. ................ 168 "a
Joseph Power, money advanced
premium ons9 10000 insurance
on the court house and furni-
ture. Observation-Disclosures: 23O so
Joseph Power, money advanced
transportation for Miss Taylor
county poor to Hannah hospital 200
Miss M. 1. Murphy, nursing Mrs.
Puschiniskey, county poor. 80. 20 90
w. A. Farrell, work in register
of deeds Office from Nov. 9Th
to Dec. 21st, 1904 1000
Courier-D Democrat, publishing
delinquent tax sale list 1904. 279 IS
T. j. Briden, goods furnished
county poor as follows: John
LaRocque and Mrs. Anger
$500; G. Houle $3.50; Alex.
Langier $34.1O, Peter Vondall
1856; total. Observation-Disclosures. 90 Is
On motion the board adjourned until
one o'clock p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The board reconvened pursuant to
adjournment.
All members present.
OnEmotion the following bills weYe
audited and allowed:
Joseph Power, district court
vouchers .... ................9 $3.50 As
w. Y. Cory, hospital trestment
for Pat Hurley and Nina Taylor
county poor .................. SO col
DR.. w. Y. Cory, salary Is county
physician one quarter. ....... Is col
Courier Democrat, county print
ing and supplies. !. IL Of
|D. sundberg, witness Tees Hart
sel q Bascom case omitted fran
justice report ........... - aO|
Dagsne Chase, witssss - ii
- Johneon oaoo oostAed from
The Glenwood post., 1904-12-10
JOHN C. OSGOOn

THE PEOPLE OF GARFIELD county should be
proud and doubtless proud of the fact that of the
present electors chosen by the citizens of Colorado
press the wish of this state in the electoral college
is neghbor of this county residing but short dis
tance the line in Pitkin county although nominated
in the convention from Garfield county No mar
has done and few there be who have done
hundredth part develop and build up Garfield
and Pitkn counties and bring their before
world has John C. Osgood
Redstone, that Utopia of Western Colorado-that
dream of modern sociological conditions is merely the cu
mnation of Mr.. Osgood plans made several years ago
while the mines and Coalbasin Placita and
Spring Gulch and the Crystal river railroad that marvel
Gus scenic line that of engineering skill. all
their existence the ambition and business energy
John Osgood and few personal associates and advisors
Of the C. F. & l. company.
The Post is a hero worshpper but do admire
people who do things Hurrah for John c. Osgood repub
lican elector from Colorado-from Western Colorado il
you please!
The Glenwood post., 1904-12-10
SATURDAY. DECEMBER 10. 1904
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

CLEAR CONCISE MASTERFULr President
Roosevelts message to Congress No democrat, repub
populist any person who comprehend the
English language could fail to understand the meaning of
every phrase in the message
There those who from partisan standpoint, will
criticse because of something that left unsaid
Now the these critics their preroga
tive for when Roosevelt does the ground left
his message, these fellows will hunt their holes.
No part of domain has been neglected. Alaska
and the Philippines recognized in forceful
Colorado will be the subject of special message Some
that the president has left doubt in the minds
of the people to what he will say in this but
those who understand the situation Senator Patterson
and Alva Adams, believe have doubts. They both
deep down in their hearts understand the situation
though the words of their months differ from the
meditations of their hearts.
One journal expresses its opinion of the message
forceful paragraph: Nothing however that Mr.. Roose
says all his long message will much dis
cussion his studied abstinence from reference the
tariff This matter easily be discussed because of
tariff but the questions he has covered there is danger
in discussion he beathes the sentiment of the people
who elected him and has again shown himself brave
enough to stand for the interests of the enre people
against the interest of any class
One editor bames the president because there are
many lips between the cup containing presidential
sages and the peoples lip thrstng for practical and
tang BILE redress Inasmuch the message contains
tca and tangible recommendations congress and the
president has way of fighting for things he deems
right and necessary cannot how this criticism has
any application to the situation
On the whole it be truthfuy said that no mes
sage of date has contained much real merit
much substance and little given for rhetorical effect
1t is the only kind of message that could from
composite American citizen and the only kind that could
be welcomed by the American people without mental
reservation questioning doubt what meant
1t needs translation.
The Glenwood post., 1904-12-10
WHO'S WHO IN THIS COUNTY ?

IT Is NOW ABOUT time people to inquire
whether the county commissioners really the county
commissioners whether they simply trio of wall
flowers and the county clerk the whole board he has
insisted being for the past three years The Post be
lieves and the people believe that Chairman Harris and
Commissioner Ralston have been actuaed solely by a
desire to transact the countys business in careful,
honest and economical manner having all times due
regard for the legal requirements while Colonel Smith
who is experienced in the work of the Office having twice
before served the people in the capacity endeavors
conduct the county business with the careful and
honest methods which he gives to his affairs
1t is true the present commissioners have followed the
custom of their predecessors in trusting much of the details
of their work the clerk who has well paid for
attending it, but former boards have been
that their clerks did not humiliae embarass them in
constituting the law in exercise their personal
spite clerks followed instead of ignoring
in the preparation and publication of reports and various
notices required by statutes 1t is important that the
present commissioners wake up the fact that their
fdence been misplaced and that in the future they
their clerk and subordinate shall the
business for which they pay him. accordance with the
the subject and that the commissioners them
selves insist their rights in legislatng for the
county The people willing the commissioners
but they willing pay for fool lawsuits brought
by the insistence of clerk.
The Glenwood post., 1904-12-10
Led by a Voice.


He heard her voice on the telephone
AS he patiently rang and rang
And called for his man In a surly tone,
While she handed him back warm slang,
But the voice had an uudertone of Elee.
And It said things pert and bright,
So he guessed that the girl was fair to
see.
And he didn't sleep wen that night
And in truth II made the man rejoice
When he called on the phone next day
And met with the maiden. voice tG voice.
Although they were miles away,
So he tried to string the girl along
When the business talk was through.
And she liked his nerve and came back
strong;
She had nothing else to do.
So the thing went on for a week or so;
Then he made with her a date
To take her down to a three ring show.
For 1t seemed that the hand of fate
Was at work to boost the game along
Who knew but he might propose
When he came down feeling smart and
strong.
All logged in his new, glad clothes?
But, alas, when he met this latest catch
She was hardly the girl of his choice,
For she hadn't face that was built to
match
Her low sweet, soulful voice
And she saw at glance she could never
dwell
In palace with him alone
And the moral is that you cannot tell
BY voice on the telephone.
The Glenwood post., 1904-12-10
WILL SAVE MONEY

THE MONEY WHICH would have been saved to ou,
people by doing two what propose to do next
month added to the spent in filings itiga
tion and work road grades would amount to
very large Let blame anyone for the expendi
ture of this money which it thrown away
for doubt the parties responsible thought they
doing the very best thing for the town
But never mind the past. The question which now
interests the people of Genwood is shall continue to
pay the present high and lights, shall
accept the lower brought about through the efforts of
the present light water committee and to
pockets the of present
payments Have money to throw away, do
you wish to make it go far possibe2
The Glenwood post., 1904-12-10

and others the plan being divert great amount Of water
from Crystal river for the irrigation of immense
of choice land in the vicinity of Carbondale.
A undertaking. and a very commeudable
is the scheme of McLean Fraver Brothers and Harris
to appropriate additional of the waters of Rifle
creek through the Grand Tunnel ditch and it in
immense reservoir which the company is building
conserving the irrigation of quite tract of
land barren and desolae. The plan is said to be
altogether practical and such enterprises of great
value the entire country is be hoped that these
public spirited citizens will carry their projects to full
and practical fruion.
The Glenwood post., 1904-12-10
COMMENDABLE ENTERPRISE

THE POST Is GLAD to encourage all times all
forms of enterprise by which it is sought to develop and
improve and increase the value and producveness of this
and comparatively undeveloped country Projects of
this character occasionally brought to light by wide
awake and energetic who ready than their
neghbors read the prophetic signs Of optimistic
future such enterprises of than ordinary i'm
porance their promoters well the general public
have recently been launched in Garfield county The Post
already referred to the West Mesa ditch Carbon
dale of construction by Mesrs Jessup Sweet
The Glenwood post., 1904-12-10
Explosive.


When the little snowfakes flutter
Roun,o bout the window pane,
When the angry stormClouds mutter
And repeat their grim refrain,
What lot of sweet employment
Joy princeling wouldn't scorn-
Sitting round and for employment
Helping Betty pop the corn.
Roaring stove and peppers clatter
Make a din that's hard to beat
Betty. sweet as-well, no matter
She looks good enough to eat
AS she stands there flushed and rosy,
With the pepper in her hand,
In the kitchen warm and cozy,
Popping corn to beat the band.
There she stands and shakes the pepper
While you try to say that you
wouldn't tell her any whopper
II you say you'd like to do
What the corn does, Betty, laughing
She's the greatest girl for jokes
Does lot of saucy chatting,
AS the burning popcorn smokes.
AS she laughs and as you listen
To her banter, while the storm
Beats without and snowlakes glisten
'Gainst the kitchen window warm,
Suddenly your weak nerves strengthen,
Betty all her chatting drops.
As the firelit shadows lengthen
Corn is not the thing that pops.
The Glenwood post., 1904-12-10

THE CITIZENS OF GLENWOOD, if they would see
weawake and up to date town, learn to push and
not knock The present prosperity of the town is due
largely to the wise and careful planning of
few people and yet whenever these people have advanced
any ideas for the bcterment of the they have always
had to combat the influence of the knockers Genwood
fortunate in having town council composed of reliable
and enerprising business who have the future des
TIMES of the town heart Whenever they undertake to
help the town. themselves and you don kuock neghbor
don t knock Just put your shoulder the wheel and
PUSH
The Glenwood post., 1904-12-10

In country that lacks only good so
ciety and water those who are there
often feel that they could get along
If they had the good society.
The Glenwood post., 1904-12-10

GOLD AND SILVER in proper quantities said to
pneumonia These metals also good for the eyes
and they comfortable feeling the who has
them in his pocket Prospectors and others who search
for gold often acquire pneumonia with gold and silver
in sight
The Glenwood post., 1904-12-10
THE DENVER PEST HOUSE is

THE DENVER PEST HOUSE is to be repaired
shortly Coming at the time when the pest procession
headed toward the county Jail it is suggestive of the
necessity for than the Jail affords Small
pox and the mania for stealing elections of Den
yer worst diseases
The Glenwood post., 1904-12-10
Idea OF Beauty.

1.-THE scenery along the P. d. & Q.
road is the most beautiful ever saw"
Must have looked something like a
thousand dollar bill"
The Glenwood post., 1904-12-10

cane it is only as the preliminary of a
sugar crop.
The Glenwood post., 1904-12-10
In q Hurry.

How did he come out in his court
ship Of the young lady?'
"Out of the second story window
Her father got on to him."
The Glenwood post., 1904-12-10

Some men would like a flying ma
chine to enable them to sink a shaft in
the silver lining of their cloud.