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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-08-31

THIS years state fair, which opened
Monday and closes at the end of the
week has been we'll attended by people
from all over the northern half of the
state and is pronounced the best ex-
hibit ever held in North Dakota.
This year it is at Grand Forks and in
1906 will be held at Fargo. For years
past our state fair appropriation was on
the political pie counter and handed
over to Mandan, where a consolidation of
cowboy broncho busting and half-breed
Indian pow-wows was palmed off on the
people of North Dakota as a state fair.
The fair has at last been brought within
its radius Of usefulness, much to the
chagrin Of the wire-pulling statesmen
on the Missouri slope, and now has an
established location where it belongs,
among the farmers of the Red River
Valley.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-08-31

LAST week the DEMOCRAT received
from Hon. W. C. Gilbreath, commission
er of the department of Agriculture and
Labor of the State of North Dakota a
handsome folder setting forth in an at
tractive manner the resources and adj
vantages offered to farmers on the broad
and fertile acres of North Dakota. 1t
is the best advertisement for the state
We have ever seen. The little book con
tains a map of that state and gives facts
and figures, of interest to every citizen.
1t is a splendid piece of work and should
be widely circulated.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-08-31

The city marshal of Lidgerwood, in
Richland county, has a good way of de-
tecting the fake from the genuine beg
ging cripple. When a cripple is found
begging on the streets down there the
animation by the city health officer, and
it is surprising how many miraculous
cures are wrought by that doctor. The
Grafton divine healer can't hold a candle
to him. In view of the fact that Lang
don has been over run lately with sbeg-
gars, most of whom lay claim to public
al defect or ailment, we suggest that the
Lidgerwood plan be adopted here.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-08-31
A Puny Empire on the Market,

"A Puny Empire or h Market.
Once more the residents Of the Dan
ish West Indies want Uncle Sam to
buy up their puny empire and inject
into it a little Of the Yankee progress
which has caught on in Cuba and
Porto Rico. The Danes should have
known a good thing when it came their
way three years ago. This country
then offered a cool 100000 for a
domain that is costing Denmark the
snug little sum of 100000 every year
to keep a-going. The deal was twice
defeated in Denmark, and the sus-
picion is now inevitable that the Danes
thought the price would go up as this
country saw the possibility of other
nations taking a hand.
Really, the Danish isles are Of little
value to any country. The best Of the
bunch, st. Thomas, produces nothing
and only subsists because its fine har-
Dor offers a refuge for ships to take on
coal, water and provisions and ex-
change cargoes. st. Croix is fairly fer
tile when the rainfall is abundant, but
it produces nothing but sugar, and that
is an Improbable industry unless labor
can be procured on a starvation basis
Of wages. The islands will doubtless
drift to the control Of the United States
some day, but there seems to be no
special reason now why this country
should put up millions of good money
merely to acquire u treasury deficit.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-08-31
Japan's Underworld.

Since Japan has accomplished Won
ders in warfare without the usual mod
ern byproduct Of army scandals and Il
fire in the rear, the world has been led
to believe that the island kingdom is
an ideal land, socially and politically.
Influential japanese writing from pa
triotic motives and foreign observers
seeing only the surface of things have
presented rosy pictures Of a society
where drunkenness and kindred evils
do not exist and where there are nc
cent magazine article the other side is
depicted by a japanese Socialist, Mr..
Kiichi Kaneko, who says in substance:
The condition of the ~workingmen in
Japan Is a most miserable one. They are
working generally twelve hours a day and
sometimes fifteen hours. Ordinary work
men receive from II to % sen 90 to 20
cents) a day. skilled laborers from 80 to
40 sen: girls earn from 10 to 70 sen and
children only a few sen per day. Even
skilled mechanics receive but 80 sen per
day; Japanese policemen get only II yen
(S6) per month. Carpenters earn Is sen per
day.
There were six serious strikes in ia
and Mr.. Kaneko shows that his country
is afflicted With the usual social vices
and troubles incident to overpopulation
and underproduction of staples. He
has nothing complimentary to say Of
the japanese government or of the Off
Gals who administer public affairs.
Conditions are admitted to be some
what better" than in Russia, but far
behind those in England and the Unit.
ed States. To quote further:
The japanese government system is the
make believe system. It is not by the peo-
pie, of the people, for the people. 1t Is
the government Of the few. of the mobiles.
Of the titles and. above all, of the figure
head. the mikado. There is a strange line
drawn in the society Of Japan. It extends
a little higher than the heads of the peo-
pie. and once you get within this line you
are assured Of perfect safety all your life;
your condition is insured for life; nobody
can disturb you: 10 criticism will affect
you line incloses the aristocracy,
the titles. the confidants of the mikado.
You cannot hope to prevail against a man
within that line. No matter how incapa-
BILE or unworthy he may be. you must be
contented with him; otherwise your life Is
no longer safe.
The love of country and loyalty to
the mikado, which are universally be-
lieved to be characteristic Of the jap
anese masses. are, in the opinion Of
this writer, mainly fictions Of magma
naturally makes the most Of his ar
gument, yet it would be strange If
there is not some truth behind his
allegations.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-08-31

Rate laws are not confined to the
United States nor to railway traffic.
In Uganda, a dark corner Of the dark
continent, the price Of dusky brides
has lately been fixed by law at 1888
each, irrespective Of beauty and &C.
complishments." The law was found
necessary in order to stop the practice
Of cornering all the eligible maidens
and selling them at exorbitant prices.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-08-31

The reduction of grain rates or the
Great Northern, which means that all
the roads Will make the same cut-and
this action being taken Just before the
grain commenced to move-shows that
President Hill has the prosperity of the
section of country through which his
road runs at heart, as we'll as the per-
manent growth and development of the
great corporations of which he is the
head. This action will undoubtedly be
thoroughly appreciated by the farmers
along his lines.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-08-31

The state sealer of weights measures
was at Crystal recently and among other
scales tested pronounced as correct the
platform scales of the State elevator.
the next day an expert of the Fair
banks. Morse 4 Co., tested the scales
and found they weighed so pounds too
much on all amounts over 1000 pounds.
Such kind of official testing does not
seem to be of much value to either the
public or individual owning the scales.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-08-31
WOMAN'S CLUB PROGRAM

Tuesday afternoon next week the
Langdon Woman's Club will meet at the
home of Miss Lucy a. Gordon, the meet
ing being the first Of the 1906 06 club
year and marking the commencement of
the tenth year since the organization of
the club. This year the club takes up
the study Of Germany at its meetings
which are held fortnightly. The pro-
gram for Tuesday afternoon is as follows.
Subjsct-Germany
Roll Call--Current Events in Germany.
map flll-UerulaHE 49,. -. -. mrS. Sturfn
Lesson History-Chapters l Mrs. Kessler
Psper-Germauy's Capital ....... =. Mrs. Boyd
Hostess--Miss Lucy a. Gordon
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-08-31
Fall Meetings of the Merchants Excursions
TOEDuIuth.

On account of the Fall Meetings ofIthe
Merchants Association to be held at
Duluth. August 18th to oath, August
3lst to September 7th and October 18th,
to November End, the Great Northern
Railway is making reduced rates. SThis
will enable you to see the City lat the
head Of the Great Lakes, view the inn
mense grain elevators. the aerial bridge,
the coal docks and other places of inter
est at the head of the famous inland
sea. For rates and detailed information.
call on you. local agent. "a
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-08-31
The World Is Too Much With Liz.

The World Is Too Much With Us.
The world Is too much with US; late and
soon,
Getting and spending. we lay waste our
powers;
Little we see in Nature that is ours;
we nave given our hearts away, a sor-
did boon!
inns Sea that bares her bosom to the
moon;
Inc winds that will be bowling at all
hours,
And are up-gathered now like sleeping
flowers;
For this. for everything, we are out of
tune;
II moves US not-Great God! Ia rather
be
a pagan sucked in a creed outworn:
80 might I, standing on this pleasant lea,
Rave gilmpses that would make me less
%forlorn;
ave sight OF Proteus rising from the
sea.
Or hear old Triton blow his wreathed
morn. Wordsworth.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-08-31

NORTH DAKOTA republicanism no
doubt classes the Crystal Call and Mil
ton Globe as among the weaker party
organs or mouthpieces not atune to
the beliefs and platforms as originated
by the bosses. Last weeks Crystal Call
agitated a movement for purer politics
IN the republican party of the state
while the Milton Globe of the same
issue contributed to its readers an edi-
torial leader in which it took d stand
decidedly opposed to the control of the
state by the present group of political
manipulators and in strong terms con-
demned their methods. All we have to
say is that both appear to be doing the
right thing at a wrong time. If they
want to slop over why not have their
little say later on when there's some
thing doing.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-08-31
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER.
THEY ARE AFRAID OF IT.

The tariff question is growing more
and more embarrassing to the present
administration. The demand for revi-
sion is increasing and yet the republi-
cans are afraid to commence revising for
fear they cannot find a stopping place.
They seem inclined to take hold of the
machine but they dread the shock. To
refuse to do anything is to ALLEVIATE the
tariff reformers; to make any material re
duction is to anger the beneticlarles OF
high tariff. Which ever way they turn
they see trouble brewing. The latest
protest comes from the building associa-
tons. The representatives OF these as
sociations recently met in a national
conference at which one of those present
pointed out in an able paper that the
tariff on building material was not only
a heavy burden to home builders but a
hinderance to home building. The ar
guments made so commended themselves
to those present that a committee was
appointed to draft and present to con-
greSs a memorial asking for q reduction
of the tariff on building material. The
position taken is directly in line with
the position which the democrats
have consistently held for years. They
have insisted that the republican leaders
while prating about home industries
have not only neglected but actually dis
eliminated against the most important
home industry-the industry of home
building. The young man who, select
ing some young woman who Is wiling
to trust her future to his brain and arm
starts out to build for himself and wife
a home is harrassed at every step by the
greed of the protected manufacturers.
They demand a tribute on lumber, hard
ware, carpets. furniture-on every thing
that enters into the home. When the
democratic party says to them, Hands
off and let that home industry live it
is protecting the greatest home industry
that this or any other country ever had.
But the voice of the home builder will
not be heard in republican councils-he
does not contribute to the campaign
fund. He simply votes and as long Bas
he votes the ticket straight no matter
what the party does his interests will
not be considered. The protected in
terests send their representatives to
Washington and threaten revenge if
their subsidy is disturbed. The situa-
ton recalls the story of the tramp and
the merchant. The tramp went into a
clothing store and when the merchant
was not looking picked up a coat and
put it on and ran out. AS he went out
the door the merchant saw him and
took after HIM, shouting, stop ssthief,'
but the thief did not stop. Then a police
man Joined the chase and shouted stop
thief but he did not stop. When the
policeman drew his revolver and warned
him that he would shoot, the merchant
became excited, grabbed the policeman
by the arm and begged, "If you do shoot,
shoot him in the pants, the coat belongs
to me- The trouble is that the re-
publican leaders are afraid to shoot any
where for fear they will offend some of
the corporations that furnish the sinews
of war. They recognize that the tariff
question Is like an electric battery and
they are afraid ofsit.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-08-31

Rev. Edwin Evans announces that
Methodist Episcopal services will be
held by him on the coming Sunday at
the following places: Elkwood at Hoo
a. m., Harvey Centre at $3.50 p. M, and
Easily at 7:30 p. m, subject, "Demo-
nicacal Possession A gracious invita-
ton to all.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-08-31
NOTICE OF HEARING OF PETITION.

State Of North Dakota, County of Cavalier,
ss.-In County Court.
Whereas, James H. Tyrrell having applied
for a Druggists Permit to sell Intoxicating
liquors, under the provisions and restrictions
Intoxicating liquors, at his place of business on
Main Street in the Village of Munich. County
of Cavalier and State of North Dakota; there
fore.
August a. d. 1905 at the court house, in the
City of Langdon, y. Oak, at 10 o'clock a. m,
has been set for hearing said petition, when
ana where any, person qualified may appear and
granted.
Dated at Langdon, n. D., July 9Th 1905.
H. f. DORvAL,
GORDON ~ WHEELER, County Judge.
Attorneys for administrators.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-08-31
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the matter of the estate of William Il
Porter. deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
Mary Porter and Daniel j. Porter. Administra
tors of the Estate of William X. Porter late of
the Township of Olga in the County of Cavalier
and State of North Dakota, deceased, to the
creditors of, and all persons having claims
against, said deceased, to exhibit them with the
first publication of this notice, to said admin
%istrators at Calvin 2. O. in the Township of
Glenila in said Cavalier county.
Dated August 10th, A.. d. 1906.
NARY PORTER.
DANIEL j. PORTER
Administrators.
First Publication on the 10th day of August
A. D.. 1905. %
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-08-31
Money! Money!! MOney!!!

| desire to say to the Farmers of Cava-
lier County, that | have recently made
arrangements whereby l a make you
loans upon very attractive term. Can
give you the money as soon as Title is
Found Satisfactory. No long waits.
Come and see me before making a loan
elsewhere.
FRED e. SMITH-Attorney at Law.
% Rooms 9 and 10 Schulke Blk.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-08-31

State of Minnesota. 1
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN. }S'
On this 18th day of July, 1905. before me per-
sonally appeared E. A.. Thayer, known to me to
be one of the persons who are described in and
who executed the foregoing Certificate of Or
ganization and he acknowledged to me the ex-
ecution of the same.
SEAL a. F. ALE
My Commission Expires May is, /, D., 1903.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-08-31

Five years after the tidal wave laid
1t desolate Galveston finds itself pro-
tected by a new sea wall three miles
long and seventeen feet above mean
low tide. 1t is a massive structure.
capable Of warding off the heaviest cur
rents. Few disasters so sweeping have
been repaired 50 speedily and ef-
fectually.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-08-31

A PARAGRAPH is gong the rounds to
the effect that hunters may shoot in
their own counties without license. This
is a mistake so far as North Dakota is
concerned. A resident of the state must
pay a license fee of rs cents for permits
sion to hunt anywhere in the state. In
Minnesota a man may hunt in his own
county without payment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-08-31

IT is possible to secure a hunters Ii
cense at any time now if you have the
price and it would be a good plan to at
tend to it at once, lest in Il moment Of
forgetfulneSs you 90 shooting without
one and fall into the hands OF Game
Warden Meiklejohn.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-08-31

Paul Morton got out of the cabinet in
the nick OF time. AS an insurance mag.
nate he can shut up shop every after
noon and go airt with the sea breezes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-08-31

Lots Of worthy people have not dis
covered that a twenty dollar bill Of
new design has recently been put in
circulation, and the majority Of them
Will doubtless never discover the fact
for themselves.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-08-31

Those two Chinese cadets recently
admitted to West Point under a special
act of congress will graduate in 1900.
1nasmuch as Togo learned his trade in
a western naval academy, it may be
worth while to keep an eye on this
pair Of heather.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-08-31
Good Work Horses for Sale.

On Monday, the 28th day of August,
I will be at Slater & McDermott's barn
with a car Of good heavy w%orks3horses,
which will be sold at right prices.
f. NJ. WATSON.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-08-31

a FARMER in Grand Forks county has
a scheme for running binder machinery
with a gasoline engine. He claims two
horses will pull the binder easily over
soft ground with the help of the engine.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-08-31
ORGANIZATION CERTIFICATE
OF THE
STATE BANK

Know All Men By These Presents, That we,
whose names are hereunto subscribed have this
day united ourselves together to form an asso-
citation for carrying on the business of banking
under the laws of the State of North Dakota,
and have adopted and executed Articles of
Association, in duplicate, for that purpose, and
the Secretary of State of North Dakota that
we do hereby under our hands make and file
the following as our Certificate of Organization
The name of said Corporation is Citizens
State Bank, Sarles, n. Oak.
SECOND
The place where the business of discount and
deposit are to be carried on is Sarles, n. Oak.
THIRD
The amount of Capital Stock and the amount
into which its shares are to be divided is Ten
Thousand and OO-1OO Dollars, $4,000 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 are as follows:
AME RESIDENCE NO. OF SHARES
y: J; Mooney, Langdon, \. p. y Shares
e. Johnston, Langdon,. N. D. % Shares
Z. A. Thayer, Minneapolis, Mimi, "a Shares
John B Mooney Langdon, N. D. 10 Shares
E.K.Johnston Langdon. N. d. 10 Shares
The period at which this corporation shall
commence business shall be August LIST, 1905.
and it shall terminate August 1st, 1890,
In WITNESS WHEREOF, We have hereunto set
our hands and seals, each for himself, this 9th
day of July, A.. D.. 1905.
W. J. MOONEY, ISEAL]
G. f. JOHNSTON, ISEALl
e. A. THAyER, fSEALj
JOHN B. MOONEY, )SEALl
F.. Il. JOHNSTON, [SEALi
Witnesses:
A. F. GALE.
John SHEEHAN.
State of North Dakota,
COUETY OF CAVALIER,
On this 9th day of July, 1905, before me per
sonally appeared W. j. Mooney, c. +. Johnston
John B. Mooney and E. X. Johnston, known to
me to be the persons who are described in and
who executed the foregoing Certificate of Or
ganization and they and each of them acknow-
lodged to me that they executed the same.
JOHN SHEEHAN,
lSEAL] Notary Public.
My Commission Expires August 30. A. D. 1905.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-08-31

EVERYTHING indicates there will be
good money for the thresher in handling
this falls crop.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-08-31

A fine new line OF box stationery and
paper supplies has been received this
week at the DEMOGRAT office.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-11-10
u Weather Report for the Week Ending Wednesday Nov

The Ramsey Count National
Bank has an abundance Of money
to loan ZIG you want money for
any purpose call on The Ramsey
County National Bank. b
Senator Hans rough will re-
turn to his duties at Washing
ton in a few days.
Wanted. Girl for general
houseWork Mrs. John Burk e.
MI. and Mrs. Edgar Hodgkln-
son visited iii the twin cities for a
few days, returning W Wednesday .ss.
DIR Sihlar went to Minneapolis
last week where he met Mrs. Siih-
Ter who was returning from q visit
lin Canada, and acc mpanied her
home Sunday 5sl &
For 81 years shipp ers Of grain
and dealers lii options have
traded with II. z Soule q Son..
one Of the Old lest grain firms in
Minneapolis Chamber off Com
3merce. It pays to dc business
direct. s1s
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-11-10
# The Ramsey County National
Bank solicits the patronage q Of

The Ramsey County National
Bank solicits the patronage Of
farmers, Do not carry your mon
ey around with you, OF leave it
at home exposed to possible loss
by fire OF theft, but deposit it in
The Ramsey County National
Bank where it will be safe and at
all times at your immediate call.
The honor roel Of the city schools
was crowded out last week, but APP
pears IN this issue. .s.s'5 55ss
Wanted Furnished room, with
OF without board, by single man
Call at Inter Ocean composing
room. 3f5.s
There will be a dance at the
1SArmory this, Friday, evening.
Prete's orchestra will be in atten-
dance.
a marriage license has been
granted to- Mike Thompson and
Miss Helena Vale, both Of Broc-
lkett.
"a decidedly spirited contest is
on for the COW which will be given.
away at the catholic fair Saturday
night.
Miss Florence Nelson is still at
Mercy hospital, and while very
low, her friends have hopes Of her
recovery ssl55
Hans olberg, one Of the sub
istantial yonng farmers Of the.
county was down from Ghurchs
Ferry uesday
Mrs. John Me- Lean has been
on the sick list for a few days,
threatened with all attack Of
typhoid fever.
August Pallmall Of Lakota
and Miss Cathrille Connolly of
this county have, been granted,
q marriage license.
The enormous aTlO tlilt OF work
at this Office has made it neces-
sary to add arlot Ter man to the
mechanical artment.
The city council did not have
d quorum Monday evel1in & I'll
needs Russell 10 liven things up
with the fire dep ment matters
nov.
The heavy rush of advertising
last week wded out the honor
roll Dc the city schools and con-.
siderable oGler interesting mas
Ter. II
Landlord Whitman closed the
dining room of the Sevilla We'd
|nesday evening and sent all his
|sneets to kEae kholic fair for
supper