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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25
AS THE result of correspondence which

AS THE result of correspondence which
w. ]. Mooney, of this city, has had dur
ing the past couple of weeks with the
offices of the general manager of the
Great Northern railroad, Mr.. Mooney
vas able to o the early part of
this week that he had been successful
in securing for our t~ownspeople a reduc-
ton in the present carrying charges of
she railroad company for fresh fruits
and vegetables. Heretofore Langdon
dealers and the public have had to- pay
a rate of S2s35 per hundred for shipments
of these articles from st. Paul and
Minneapolis, but Mr.. MONEYS demand
for a reduction has resulted in the
granting by the company of a rate of 81
per hundred. Aapccial rate from Grand
Forks for the same commodities gives a
reduction from @l.l5 to SO cents per
hundred. Now the Langdon consumer
Of fruits and vegetables shipped in may
naturally look to share in the profit that
comes from the concession granted by
the railroad
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25

STATISTICS show that every forty-five
minutes during 1904, somewhere in the
United States, there occurred a railroad
accident.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25

DIRECTOR NORTH. of the census bu-
reau estimates North Dakota's popula-
ton for the present year at 393,226. 1t
is believed shat he is too conservative;
the result of the present state census
should show about 100000 population
if the assessors do their full duty.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25

ONE of the things that the editor of
the Valley View apparently does not
know is how to construct a sentence
dramatically, hence such an ungramma-
teal headline as How Is Our Books
over his editorial leader of last week,
But it is always we'll to remember that
little story about people who live glass
houses, etc,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25

The disagreement ofajury nowadays
seems to be the harbor of safety into
which the defense of a murder trial
usually steers when all the hope of es-
cape for their client has disappeared
1t is another of those precedents that
have primarily been established by con.
ditions of necessity, later to be abused
by a wrong application.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25
sTATE OF NoRTH DAKOTA

Office of Commissioner of Insurance.
~Company's Certificate of Authority.
Whereas, The Fire Association of Phil
~adelphia, q corporation organized
under the laws of Pennsylvania,
has filed in this office a sworn statement
exhibiting its condition and bust
ness for the year ending Deem
Der 81, 1904, conformable to the require
ments of the laws OF this state regulating
the business Of Insurance.; and,
Whereas, The said company has filed
in this office a duly certified copy Of it's
charter, with certificate of organization,
in compliance with the requirement Of
the insurance law aforesaid;
Now. therefore; |, E. G.. Cooper,
of North Dakota, pursuant to the pro-
visions Of said laws, do hereby certify
that the above named onpan is fully
empowered through its authorized agents
to transact its appropriate business of
Fire Insurance in this state, according
to laws thereof, until the 31st day Of
December. a. y. 1908.
In testimony whereof, I have here
rnto set my hand and sea! at Bismarck,
this @oth day Of January, A. D.. 1908.
lSeal.) +. G. COOPER,
COMMISSIONS Of Insurance..
BY A. Rolling, Deputy.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25

The Nelson Co. independent appears
to have liked the Commandments
statistical compilation of Facts About
North Dakota so we'll that it appro.
priated it last week, giving it a top OF
column position on the front page.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25

THE sixteenth annual encampment of
the Department of North Dakota, Grand
Army of the Republic, Will be held at
jamestown June Is, l6 and II.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25
ORDER HEARING PETITION FOR SALE
OE I.AND

State of North Dakota, County of Cavalier
In County Court, before Hon. H. f. Dorval,
Judge.
In the matter of the Estate of Jos. Charron,
deceased.
Thos. Olson, Petitioner, VS.. Mary St. Vincent,
Homer Charron, Phelonise Dupas, Alfred Char
ron, Amanda Beechie, Hermidas o. Charron
and Charles Charron, or his heirs, if any, Re
spondents-Order Hearing Petition for Sale of
Land.
On reading and filing the petition of Thomas
Olson, Administrator, setting forth tho amount
and the disposition thereof, the amount of
debts outstanding against said deceased, and
the expenses of administration, a description
of all the real estate of which said deceased died
seized, and the condition and value of the
respective portion thereof; and praying that
described land belonging to the estate of said
Joseph Charron deceased, to-wit: The WIZ
nwA OF sec. q and So of neil of Sec. rs, in
Twp. 1853 w, Range IS w.
And it appearing, by said petition, that there
is not sufficient money or personal estate in the
hands of said Administrator to pay said debts
and that it is necessary, in order to pay the
same, to sell said real estate:
1t is therefore ordered, That the said petition
be heard and considered by the judge of the
County Court of the said County of Cavalier at
the court rooms of said Court, in the County
Court House, in the City of Langdon in said
County. on the 22nd day of May A. D.. 1905, at 2
o'clock in the afternoon of said day.
1t is further ordered, That all persons in
terested in said estate, appear before the Judge
OF this Court at said time and place, and then
and there show cause, if any there be, why said
petition should not be granted.
BY the Court:
[sEALl H. E. DoRvAL,
Judge of the County Court.
Dated the 21st day of April A. d. 1905.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25
ORGANIZATION CERTIFICATE
OF THE
Citizens State Bank of Wales.
r

Know All, Men By These Presents, That we,
whose names are hereunt0 subscribed, have this
day united ourselves together to form an asso-
citation for carrying on the business of bank.
ing under the laws. of the State of North Dako.
ia, and have adopted and executed Articles OF
Association in duplicate for that purpose and
have duly forwarded a copy of such articles
to the Secretary of State of North
make and file the following as our Certificate
of Organizations;
The name of said Corporation is Citizens State
Bank of Wales.
Tho place where the business of discount and
deposit arctic be carried on is Wales, North
Dakota.
The amount of Capital stock and the amount
into which it's shares are to be divided is Ten
Thousand and 90 100 Dollar ($1O,0OW divided
into one hundred shares of 500 each.
FOURTH
The names and places of residence of the
shareholders and the number Of shares held by
each Of them is as follows:
NAMES. RESIDENCE NO. OF SHARE
w. J. Mooney Langdon, ND. As Shares
c.. f. Johnston Langdon, Nd. rs Shares
John Sheehan Langdon. ND. 10 Shares
John B Mooney Langdon, ND. 10 Shares
E. K. Johnston Langdon, ND. 10 Shares
The period at which this corporation shall
m business shall be June 1st, 1906, for
a period Of Twenty-Five years, (25) and it shall
terminate June LIST 1890.
In Witness Whereof, We have hereunto set
our hands and seals, each for himself, this 10th
day of May, A. D., 1905.
w. j. MOONEY, [SEALl
G.. z. JOHNSTON, fSEAL1
John SHEEHAN, [SEALl
JOHN b. MOONEY, 1SEAL1
f. h. JOHNSTON, [SEAL1
Witness:
LILLE O'BRIEN
MARX OERIEN.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PARTNER
SHIP.

Notice is hereby given that the firm of Moon
ey, C%hampine g. Johnston has'been dissolved by
mutual consent. and that the Cuisines hereto
fore conducted by said firm will be continued
by W. J. Mooney and c.. E. Johnston under the
firm name and style of Mooney g. Johnston.
w j. MOONEY,
l.. S.. CHAMPlNE,
c.. +. JOHNSTON.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25
SUM MONS.

State of North Dakota, County of Cavalier IS.
In District Court. Seventh Judicial District,
Helen NJ, Osen, plaintiff VS.. David P.
Ossn, ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
The State of North Oak ota to the above nam
ed Defendant: -@ EsI
You are hereby summoned to answer the com
plant in the above entitled action, of which a
copy is hereunto annexed and herewith served
upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer
to the said Complaint on the subscribers at
their Office in the City of Langdon,
in said County and State within thirty
days after the service of this summons upon
yon, exclusive of the day of service; and in case
of your failure to appear or answer judgment
will be taken against you by default for the re-
lief demanded in the complaint.
Dated / at Langdon, North Dakota, this End
day of May, 1905,
DICKSON & JOHNSON,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Post Office Addross Lanndan Nd 4Q4a
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25

Leave your orders for lob work at
the CoURIEn-D DEMOCRAT Office, or telc.
phone No. q, and hive them promptly
filled,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER.

substitution 81 per annum, or S1.5o if paid in
advance. Advertising rates on appllcatlon.
Communications must be received by Tuesday
noon to receive prompt attention.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25
ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT
For the Year Ending December 81,

TOr Il Year Ending December 81,
1904.
FIRE Association OF PHILADEL-
PHIA, of Philadclphia, organized under
the laws of the State of Pennsylvania,
OF the State OF North Dakota, in pursu-
ance of the laws of said state.
President, L. c. Irwin.
Vice President, L. H. Conderman.
Secretary, NJ. G. Garrigues.
Principal office, Philadelphia, Pa.
Attorney for service in the State Of
Insurance; location, Bismarck.
Organized or Incorporated. March 81, 1920
Commenced business. 9. =. September 1. 1917
Capital.
AMOUNT OF capital stock paid
up III ioll ,....'. S'o"'oW'o"
Value OF real estate owned
by the company ............ Sac. 900. 90
Loans on bonds and mort
6 1.2a4. 1860
state. city. county and other
bonds, ank stocks. other
corporation stocks ......... 3,S49, 061.7 rs
Loans on collateral security. I2,OOO.OO
Cash on hand and in bank. 34a, 1902
Interest due and accrucd..... "a, 1876. At
Premiums in course of collcc-
ton and transmission ...... 523. 666.1 .
Rents due and accrued. $500. 7,2lo.O5
Total assets sc, $50. 1722. so
Liabilities.
Gross claims for
losses adjusted and
Gross claims for
losses upon which
no action has been
losses resisted by ''''F''-'
the company ...... 32,375,7S
Total gross amount
of claims for
losses .......... .~$35a+S&.%7
Deduct reinsurance
and salvage claims
thereon ........... o2.S39.6S
Net amount of I'M
paid losses ..,............ 1906, CAB. 60
Amount of unearucd premi-
ums on all outstanding risks. 4,713, 800. IS
5,o19,97a.52
ital 500, 100000
Total liabilities .......... So .51o,o 73. %
Receipts.
Premiums received during the
year in cash .........,.. 49, 900, 9S1. oG
ceived during tn" Year 237, 1927
year 29,49s.ao
sets Observation-Disclosures. 6,414.5s
other sources .............. 1o,557.ss
Total receipts ,......,... 81, 1S4, I'll 3
Disbursements
Losses paid during the year. 50, 314, S22. 80
Dividends paid during the
year ........................ 100000
Paid for commissions and bro
kerage 969, 1856. sc
Paid for salaries. fees and
other charges .............. 2SG. 446. 93
Paid for taxes 90, $40. 4C
Return deposit premiums.... 124, 603.1 -
Miscellaneous acknowledgements. 96,372.1 Is
Total disbursements ........ 81 .OS4. $50. 81
North Dakota Business.
Total risks taken during the
year 81 POI, 2GO.O C
Total premiums received dur
ing the year ............. y I,I24.3.
Total losses incurred during
the year $685. &c
Total amount of losses paid
during the year ............ 10, So SO
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
Office of Commissioner of Insurance.
I, E. c.. Cooper. Commissioner of In.
surance of the State OF North Dakota
do hereby certify that the foregoing is
n true abstract of the original statement
now on file in this office.
In testimony whereof. l a hereuntc
set my hand and affixed the seal of this
Office at Bismarck. the 10Th day of Janu
airy, A. D. 1906.
(Seal) F. c. COOPER.
Commissioner Of Insurance.
A. Rolling, Deputy.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25

The DEMOCRAT is again headquarters
for school supplies. The best 'i'"'
money can buy at low prices.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE On FILING
, PETITION TO SELL, LAND.

obDLh LIZ o1O" oAooE oN FlLlNu
PETITION TO SELL LAND,
State of North Dakota, County of Cavalier
SIS. In County Court, Before Hon, H. b
Dorval, Judge.
In the Matter Of the Estate of John Greger
son, deceased.
Order to Show Cause on Filing Petition to
Sell Land.
On reading and filing TIE petition of %Ilalror
Helgeson, administrator, setting forth the
amount Of personal estate that hascome to his
hands, and the disposition thereof, the amount
of debt outstanding against SAID deceased
and a description of all the real estate OF which
said deceased died seized, and the condition
and value of the respective portions Thereon
and praying that license be to him granted 70
sell the East "a Of the Northwest 4 and the ne
Township 159, north of Range 60 west;
And it appearing by said petition that tIelt
is not sufficient personal estate in the liaLnso .!
said administrator to pay said debts, ana 'ldi
1T is necessary in order to pay the same 10 SUI
the whole of said real estate.
1t is therefore ordered, That all persons H.. H.,
terested in said real estate, appear before 'mt i;
Judge of this court on Monday the 10Th day q y
May, A. D., 1905, at two o'clock p; H., Q, S. anu
day, at The court room of said Court, II sH g
Court House in the City of Langdon, III sala
Cavalier county, then and there to Sho" cauS w.
if any there DO, why license should h' u
granted to said administrator to sell salu i"m n
estate according to the prayer of said IeliiuGIii
And it is further ordered, That a copy of tins
order shall be published for four sncccss tha
weeks prior to said day, OF hearing III n tI
Courier-Democrat, q weekly newspaper pta''f IN
and published at Langdon North Dhkora, nr ~
said county, and personally served on al lpni1
sons interested in said estate, residing n say ~
county, at least ten days before sad aaN nd al
hearing, and upon all other persons ln'"f's""
according to law. ,a
In testimony whereof, We have caused 'h III
seal of the County Court of said County I" !"
h%ereunto affixed. ,o
Witness, the Hon. H. e. Dorval, judge OF 'i ~
said County Court at the City,o OF La'isnnn'' ,G
[sEaII II. E. DORNAl,
40-43 Judge of County N""i,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25

Let the service Of the above Order be made
by personal service on all Interested persons
living within this state and by publication in
the Courier Democrat, published at Langdon,
n. OAK, for the period of time prescribed by
law.
SEAL H. L. DORyAL,
39-42 Judge.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25
fIHIHClH 5 ACCOTHByE
Post Office Address, Langdon, N. D.. 40-4:

To the above named Defendant
Yon arc hereby notified that the complaint in
the above entitled action is on file in the Office
of the Clerk Of the District Court of Cavalier
county, North Dakota.
Dated. May 3, 1905.
DICKSON JOHNSON,
Plaintiff Attorneys. Langdon, N. d.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE By anvrp
TTSEMRNT

Notice is hereby given, That that certain
mortgage, executed and delivered BY William
Sangster, q singleman, mortgagor, to Sarah
Greenan, MORTGAGE, dated the 18th dav Of
February. A. d., nineteen hundred and three,
and filed for record in the office of the Reris,
ter of Deeds. of the County of Cavalier and
State of North Dakota, on the 3rd day of March
A. d., 1903, II recorded in Book so of Mort.
Cages, at page 81, will be foreclosed by a saleof
tho premises in such mortgage and hereinafter
described at tho front door of the court house
in the City of Langdon, in the County of Caya.
lier, and State of North Dakota, at the hour Of
two o'clock p. M, on the 18th day of June, 1906
to satisfy the amount due upon said mortgage
on the day of sale.
The premises described in said mortgage and
which will be sold to satisfy the same are those
certain premises situated in the County of
Cavalier and State of North Dakota and de.
scribed as follows to-wit:
The Southeast quarter, (sel.) of Section
Twenty-three, (23) in Township One Hundred
Sixty-one Q61) north of Range Siyty-thrce, lSI
west, containing One Hundred Sixty Acres more
or less according to the United States govern.
ment survey thereof.
There will be duo on such mortgage at the
date of sale the sum of Eight Hundred and
24-10Oth Dollars, besides the statutory attor.
ney fee and costs of this foreclosure.
Dated at Langdon, North Dakota, this 18th
day of April, 1905.
SARAH GREENAN, MORTGAGE.
JOSEPH CLEARY, 37.4j
Attorney for Mortgage, Langdon, n Dakota.
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Journal to make the tours enjoy
able and complete.
Each of the big cars for these Jour
nal tours will carry with comfort four
passengers in addition to the "man at
the wheel.' There will be four trips
each day on the stseeing Minneapolis =
tours, each consuming two hours time.
All the principal points Of interest in
the city will be visited and the dis
lance covered will be more than twice
as great as that travelled by TIL e
journals 1904 car.
The cars for the "Seeing Minneap-
olis'' trips will leave the Journal build
ing every day, except Sunday, at 8
am, IL am, 2 pm. and pm, and
the tour will include the best residence
districts, Lofing. park, Lake Of the
Isles, Lake Calhoun, a spin around
Lake Harriet, then back by the boule-
wards, Franklin avenue and across the
| bridge, up the splendid driveway along
the banks Of the Mississippi, the Uni
versity of Minnesota campus, down
University avenue to st. Anthony Falls;
then across the river to the Journal
building. It is safe to say that no city
in the country can furnish more
splendid automobile trip than this.
Beautiful scenery, glimpses and full
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views Of famous Minnesota lakes, love-
ly parks, perfect boulevards, handsome
residences, the. greatest -four mills in
the world, a water falls famous in his
tory and furnishing more power than
any other, excepting Niagara, in !, the ne
none in the country; a spin along the
banks of the Fat her pf. W ters-all this
and much more in two hours Of entran-
cling and delightful antomobiling. -
/ "The Twin City Tour, z seeing Min
5neapolis and st. Paul, will cover fifty
miles or more in five hours time, and
will touch leading points Of interest in
the two cities. Cars for this trip will
leave the Journal office at pm, re.
include beautiful residence districts,
Calhoun, Lake Harriet, the principal
bouleyards, Minnehaha Falls, Sol
diers' home, Fort Smelling, the Missis-
sippi banks, the finest residence dis
tricts in ST.. Paul, Knob III ILL., the CAPT.
toll building, Lake Como, state fair
grounds, the agricultural college, Uni
versity of Minnesota, st. Anthony Falls
a glorious trip of five hours.
The fare. on these Journal tours is
cents aasas NILE nj T sa's an eG o TRIP
nseeing Minneapolis tour will cost
81; the trip around st. Paul and Min
! neapolis, fifty miles in all, $3.50. To
| be sure Of obtaining a seat in one of
these fine touring cars, tickets should
| be secured in advance at the Journal
office or ordered By, calling the journal
tour department, Main 8, either line. -
have the routes deviated from or the
trips Cancelled without notice on ac-
count Of storms or bad condition Of
streets and boulevards. Tickets for a
cancelled trip can be exchanged for an
,ther trip or the money will be re-
| funded.
There is no city in the country bet
| neapolis. There are miles and miles
| of level roads and bouleyards. There
| are picturesque and fascinating auto
mobile runs on all sides. Beautiful
| lakes, beautiful parks, wide streets and
avenues enhance the enjoyment of au-
tomobile riding greatly, and in these
respects Minneapolis is most fortunate.
The Journal tour department has Sc
lected the best possible routes in the
two cities for sightseeing and for com.
Portable riding. and every minute of
! travel will be found to be restful and
/ ENJOYABLE, while the passengers may
/ feel perfectly safe in the hands Of the
/ expert chauffeurs Of the Twin City
Motor Livery company. The boule.
wards and driveways around Minneap-
oils scenic lakes are wide and smooth.
The scenery along the river banks is
/ gorgeous and inspiring, and there is
not one flaw to the found on the inter.
city routes.
Hundreds. Of Automobiles.
/ The splendid inducements offered fol
automobiling account for the large
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lumber of machines in Minneapolis.
Four years ago there was only one au-
tomobile in the city. Today there are
hundreds Of them, in which thousands
for automobiles is much greater than
the supply. Bonuses have actually been
paid this season to dealers for early
deliveries. Orders have been given for
maehines that cannot be delivered for
weeks. IN proportion to its population,
Minneapolis has as many, If not more,
automobiles than any other city in the
country.
The j 0urna appreciates the fact
that everybody cannot own an automo-
bile, but it is anxious that everybody
possible should enjoy the fine sport, see
the beauties of Minneapolis and get
few thrills in the fresh Minnesota
air in the 4 spring 4S and se,l,,, sum nia
a This ohyn TOR T tine msch
Journal, with its usual enter
prise has arranged, for at such
nominal prices. The Journal is by
no means going into the automobiles
business. It has no idea of t'proft -
on these tours. Th e j o nu n is
simply again making good its reputa..
ton as "a paper that does things
| it's attractions.
Lilo OOuTud1 cACufS1OuS nave UcCOmo
| famous all over the northwest. The
Journal band is known from one end of
the country to the other, and MINES
apolis, the "great city of the great
northwest" has been advertised ex-
tensively by the Journal excursions and
by the "big band Of little men, These
Journal automobile tours, arranged for
in view" Forward Minneapolis. -
The big "Seeing Minneapolis y car
| of 1904 was in the nature Of a Journal
experiment. The result7of that expert
ment was most satisfactory. The peo-s
pie want to "see Minneapolis espe-
cially visitors, and it is quite neces-
sary, from Minneapolis standpoint,
best way. A trip in a Minneapolis
Journal Tour car will make many
a man from many city look
with longing eyes on Minneapolis
for home and business. This COM:
paratively new method Of locomotion
is the up-to-date, practical way of see
ing Minneapolis right. The Jour
nal feels confident that these touring
opportunities, will be greatly appre.
visitors to Minneapolis. The Jour
NAILS big car of last season could
| not take care of hotel guests, to say
nothing of hundreds of others of the
city's visitors.
The very best cars for touring pur-
4 nal tours for 1905 are going to, give
i everybody. an opportunity Of seeing
/ Minneapolis and its beautiful surround
Iings.
/ Tours will begin Monday next,
weather and road conditions permit
ting, and will continue daily turnout
u the season. ~
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Everybody knows about T Q J. gu r.
NAILS "seeing Minneapolis car Of
1904. It was the biggest thing in an
automobile way ever brought into the
northwest. Its popularity was instan-
taneous, not only with Minneapolitans,
but with visitors to Minneapolis, and
the big twelve-passenger car was al
ways filed on every "trip It made shout
The: city. Hundreds of people enjoyed
the daily trips last summer, but there
were hundreds more who did not sim
ply because Of the limited passenger
capacity. The big cars "date' book
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Minneapolis" and "seeing the Twin
Cities" for 1905, using a. dozen or
more up-to-date, attractive touring
automobiles. The cars are COM
Portable and luxurious in. every way.
They will be run by experienced chauf-,
feurs under the. direction of the Twin
City Motor. Livery companX,-and every
possible effort will be made by The