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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-03-22
A CANADIAN ERROR.

The Hon. j. Obed Smith. Canadian
Commissioner of immigration, has an
article in the March number of Apple
tons Booklovers Magazine, IN the course
of which he says: The grain grower OF
the Dakotas considers thirteen bushels
to the acre an average crop IN a fairly
good season. That OF Minnesota aver
ages between fourteen and fifteen bush
els to each acre. The standard of Wis
consin is thirteen. Iowa and Nebraska
range between eleven and twelve bushels
of wheat to the acre. The figures for
the states taken as a whole represent
twelve bushels of wheat as the average
harvest of each acre cultivated. just
where the commissioner obtained his
estimates for North Dakota is not known
unless it was through some government
official, who made it up while sitting at
his official desk. in an Office remote from
the busy activities of the harvest field.
The sworn reports OF assessors COM
piled by county auditors show that the
average wheat yield in North Dakota for
the year 1902 was l5.71: in 1903 1t was
14.1G while in 1901 it was Is bushels TO
the acre or an average for the three
years of 1926 bushels. 1t should be
borne in mind that the 1904 wheat crop
was not a fair test of the yield because
of the heavy rains in the Red River Val
ley which prevented the grain from be
ing properly harvested. But waving
all this. it is found that Commissioner
Smith fell short on his estimate by l.29
bushels. which is apparently a small
amount but if we multiply this l.29 bu-
shells by 1927. 642 acres it will give us
2,7l1.65S.1S bushels of wheat. which at
eighty cents per bushel amounts tc
s4.5G9, 346 or nearly 5000 annually fol
every man. oma ndchild in thisstate
Such a wilful and evidently inten
tional misrepresentation OF fact is mex
cusable.
Ordinarily we can endure the whole
sale misleading statements of the Ga
madam real estate dealers. but when i
emanates from the Dominion. through
its official headquarters, it is high tim
a halt was called and the commissions
informed that he is deliberately lynn
about North Dakota. Some excuse 70
the gross errors contained in the con
m~issioners article may be overlooke
because of the medium through whic
he circ ulates his information in tn
United States.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-03-22

LAST week the Moon was able to give
its readers inside information to the
effect that the Hannah branch of the
ct. Northern would not extend across
the boundary line into Canada. but that
the company would extend Its Neche
branch to Portage instead, The Moon
claims to know that terminal property
has been purchased at both Portage and
Brandon.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-03-22

II is proposed to amend the natural
ization laws and require q declaration OF
intention to reside in the states as we'll
as to become a citizen. Final citizen
ship papers will not be issued until the
applicant can read or speak English.
The law if enforced would be much strict.
err than the present law which requires
no knowledge of English and no state.
ment of the applicants intentions for the
future.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-03-22
Public Auction Sale!

At the McEwan farm in Dresden, on
Saturday, March 9th, commencing at
noon. Twelve head of good work horses
and colts. \ number of Percheron and
Clyde registered stations and mares.
Four mich COWS, six hogs, and a large
list of good farm machineryssand numer-
Gus other articles. Usual time,
j. f. SHEA. Auc't, d. McEwAN,
1854 j. T. SHEA, Props
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-03-22
Notice OF City Election.
some other person

The regular city election for the City
Of Langdon. North Dakota, will be held
n Monday. April End, 1906. At which
inc the following city officers will be
elected.
Mayor.
City Treasurer.
Police Magistrate.
City Justice.
First Ward-One Alderman for Two
Year.
Second Ward-One Alderman forTwo
Year.
Third Ward One Alderman for One
Year.
Third Ward One Alderman for Two
Years.
Polls will be open from eight o'clock
a. ~, until five o'clock p. m.
Polling places for the three wards in
the city will be as follows.
Third Ward. Cavalier County Court
House.
Second Ward.-City Hall.
First Ward.-Ofticer of Courier Demo.
crat.
Registration boards for the respective
wards will meet at the above polling
places on Tuesday, March goth, anc
Tuesday, March 9th, 1906, at 8 o'clock
a. m. to register all qualified voters with
in the precincts.
O. e. THOMPSON. City Auditor
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-03-22

II is estimated that between 1000 and
1900 Cavalier county people met and
listened to the talks made by the speak
ers of the seed grain special train on its
trip up this line last week. The Munich
branch towns are being visited to day
and next week the same party travel
through the south end of this county
over the 500 line. If there is any bene.
fit to be attained from these talks it has
certainly been pretty well distributed
over the county.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-03-22

The holding of the state enforcement
League annual convention at Minot
which opens mex week, is one Of tao
rich things to be enjoyed by those able
to appreciate the back ground anc
scenery settings by which the 'prohibs'
will be surrounded while in convention
assembled. MInot has grown from
nothing to one Of the big cities of the
state in the past ten years, but with al
it, wondcrous Development it has never
had any use for water except Tor e%tcr
nal application.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-03-22
Public Auction Sale.

An auction sale of horses, live stock
and farm machinery. without reserve,
will be held at the farm of the under
signed, in Perry township, nine miles
southwest of Langdon on
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18TH. 1906.
commencing at ten o'clock in the fore
noon. Everything is being sold as l am
retiring from farming.
Terms will be those usually given
cash at auction sales.
f. j. W1ESICkE, Dan SHELLEY,
Auctioneer. Owner
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-03-22
Licensed to Wed.

Go. Judge H. f. Dorval has issued
marriage licenses to the following Cava.
lier county parties within the past week;
March 10Th 70 Peter Weber, Of Bruce
township and Mrs. Katie Nieocn, OF
Springhill, Mimi.
March lG 10 Anclc " Hayward Of
Dresden and Miss Ruby T.. Arthur, Of
Dresden.
March 20 10 Fred y, Erickson, d
Soprr and Nj ItHoa Erickson Of Sop.
cT.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-03-22
leys for Mortgage, Langdon. n. Oak.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the matter OF tie estate OF Edward
Manley, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
Michael Manley and Edward Marley, admins
traitors of the estate of Edward Manley, de-
ceased, late of the Township OF Billings, in the
to the creditors Of and all having claims
against, said deceased, to exhibit them with
the necessary vouchers, within six months after
ministrators at their residence in the Town of
Nekoma in the said county and state, or at the
law offices of Messrs Gordon and Wheeler in
the City of Langdon, North Dakota.
MICHAEL MANLEY.
EDWARD MANLEY.
GORDON WHEELER, Administrators
Attorneys for Administrators.
First Publication on the 18th day of March,
A. d. 1906. ar 30 sc
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-03-22

The Milton Globe experiences such
an overflow of spring advertising that it
has started in on its nineteenth volume
as an all home print eight page paper.
The Globe has of late added such nota-
Die improvements that it is now Il OF
the best dressed weeklies i'll the state.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-03-22

People who are in the habit of sign
ing every petition presented to them
will have to modify their methods when
petitions refer to nominations under the
primary election law. 1t is unlawful to
sign petitions for more than n candi-
date for an Office.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-03-22

OVER the state there are many farmers
selling out and going to the provinces
over the way. Five years hence, most
OF these Adventures will wish that they
had retained their holdings in the state
of North Dakota.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-03-22

SOME years ago the fire insurance
companies doing business in this
state raised the premiums on all
risks about twenty-five per cent,
claiming that their losses in North
Dakota had been so heavy that the
business was not profitable. The re-
port of Insurance Commissioner
Cooper for 1905 shows the business OF
fire insurance was extremely profit
able The profit of all companies
doing business in the state exceeded
forty per cent, and many companie:
exceeded this progt, The bushes:
of 1903 and 1904. while not as profit
able as last year. showed the insur
ance companies were exacting pre-
miums greatly in excess Of what wa
necessary for a reasonable prof
Now that the revenues Of the CON
panies are 50 great common decenc
demands a substantial reduction i
premiums.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-03-22

Every citizen and taxpayer of Lang
don should be out tomorrow night to
attend the mass meeting called to name
the peoples choice for mayor and alder
men at the approaching city election.
By calling a public meeting it is aimed
to get the voice Of every voter as to this
choice. The taking of this step is de
handed by the rapid Development of a
growing sentiment favoring the election
OF a council that will undertake to give
municipal affairs a careful business like
administration. Every effort should be
made TO place in nomination a mayor
and body of aldermen who can and will
work in harmony for the best interests
of the city.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-03-22

State Of North Dakota, County of Cavalier
s.. In County Court.
Whereas. n. Z. McGruer, having applied
fora druggists permit to sell Intoxicating IL
Iuorrs, under the provisions and restrictions of
toXicatins liquors at his place Of business ON
Nam street in the Village of.Easby, County OF
Cayal!er and State of North Dakota: Therefore
A.pril, \. D., 1866, at the Court House in til,
CITY OF Langdon, North Dakota, at ten o'clo. h
a, m, has been set for hearing said petition
wllen aDd where any person qualified may ap
not be granted.
Dated at Langdon, North Dakota, Febru
airy 10Th. y. d.. 1906. $685.
lSEALl H. f. DoRvAL, County Judge
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-03-22

II q recent publication a North Da-
kota farmer writes as follows: " came
to North Dakota twenty-one years ago
from Iowa. [ had six broken down
plugs Of horses, two steers and Two
plows. Had no money and was q thous-
and dollars in debt. !! rented a farm
for Ave years befor | bought any land.
Then | made up my mind TO buy land
on my own account, and ! bought TWO
sections on time. Then ] keep or rails
in wheat and buying land until i own
ed five thousand acres Of land. all paid
for. in twenty-one years ] cleared out
in clean money, raising wheat, two
hundred and forty thousand dollars. Last
year | sold four thousand acres and quit
raising wheat. ] am now on my way t
Cuba. where my wife and | will spenC
the winter. Whenever | 60 back east
try to get my old friends and neighbors
to come out here and share my pros
perity.'' Ralph d. Paine in the Outing
Magazine for March.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-03-22

The Fargo Forum had hardly given
Editor Lindstrom time to step oil the
train on his return from California when
it introduced him as a possible aspirant
for political honors in the following
item: 1T is reported that Editor y. r.
Liudstrom of the Langdon Republican,
is a probable candidate for the state
senate.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-03-22

The registration of voters in the First
Ward on Tuesday showed a total of loo
voters against l42 at the spring election
of 4 year ago. This gain has been made
in face of the fact that over 10 names
had to be taken off the 1900 list of
registration. owing to removals.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-03-22
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE.

Notice is hereby given that that certain mort
gage executed and delivered by William j.
Welsh, GeorgeF f. Barnard and Ella NJ. Barnard
his Wife, mortgaBors, to the First National Bank
OF Langdon, N.Dak., a corporation, mortgage,
dated The Sth day Of june, AID, nineteen nun
fred and four, and fled for record il
the Office of the register Of deeds OF the County
of Cavalier and State of North Dakota on the
18th day of July, a. d., 1891, and recorded
in Book 80 OF Mortgages on Page II, twill be fore
closed by a sale of the premises in such mortgage
andheroinaftcr described ,at the front doorof the
court house i'll the City of Langdon, in the
County Of Cavalier and State OF North Dakota,
ut tho lonr OF two o'clock p. m. on the 18th
day Of April. 1905, to satisfy the amount
due upon said mortgage at the dato OF
sale.
The promises described in said mortgage, and
which will be sold to satisfy the same, ,ro
those certain promises situated in Cavalier
County. North Dakota, and described rs follows
to-wit:
Lots fourteen az ard fifteen 1851 in Block
eleven in the City of Langdom, North Dakota,
There will be due ON such MORTGAGE
at the date Of sale the sum of eleven hundred
forty five and S0-lGO dollars, ($1ltJ,S0 besides
costs Of the the foreclosure
FIRST NATIONAL BANK IF LAEGDoN, n. DAK.
JO-36 MortGager.
CIEARY & MCLEAN
Attorneys for Mortgagee, Langdon. n. Oak,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-03-22

The special seed grain trains that
have been traverslng the length and
breadth of the state since the beginning
of the month have afforded a means of
transportation to a number of the Office
holding aggregation at Bismarck, who
figure a second term wouldn't hurt
them and seize the opportunity of a
cheap chance to get around and jolly
the people everywhere the book learning
farmers stop and talk. Gov. Sarles
didn't get to Langdon but he managed
to put in a week of handshaking with
the dear people at towns along the CT
\. and n P. Our governor is one of the
big things that have wilted somewhat
of Hate in the-opinion OF the common
people.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-03-22
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER.

substitution s. per annun. or S1.50 if paid in
advance. Advertising rates on application.
Communications must be received by Tuesday
noon to receive prompt attention.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-03-22
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE
SALE.

Notice Is hereby given that that certain mort
gage executed and delivered BY Jacob G Neufeld
and Lizzie Neufeld, his wife, mortgagors to S.
Champine, mOrtgaGee. dated the lst day of
November, y. D., 1862, and filed for record inthe
office of the Register Of Deeds of the County of
Cavalier and State of North Dakota, on the
18th day of November,a d ,leO2, and recordedin
Book ~ of Mortgage Deeds on Page $50, and
assigned by said mortgagee, by an instrument
in writing to Alattie NJ. Davis. dated the Bird
day of May, A. D., 1904, and filed fer record
in said Office OF the Register OF Deeds or
the 18th day Of MAY, 1901, ard recorded in
Book u Of Mortgages, on Page So, Will be fore
closed by a sale OF the promises in such
mortgage and hereinafter described at tilc front
door of the Court iinusein the County Of Cava-
lier. and State of North Dakota, at the hour OF
two O'Clock p. NJ, on tho 18th day Of Nay,
4. D., 1906, to satisfy the amount due uponsuch
mortgage on the day Of sale.
The ~premiseG described in such mortgage ard
which will be sold to satisfy the same are az
follows, The east one-half of the southwes
quarter tE12 SW14) OF Section II, audthe north.
east quarter CNEl y Of Section Il, all in Town
ship one hundred sixty, tl60) north OF
Range sixty-two (G2l, north Of the Fifth Prin,
cipal Meridian.
There will be due on such mortgage at The
date of sale the sum OF Fourteen Hundred
Nineteen and 2t-i@Otil ($li19.2D Dollars.
Dated at Lanedon. North Dakota, this 18th
day of March, 1906,
MATTE N. DAVIS,
Assignee of Morteagce
LIS CHAMrlNE, 81.
Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgage.
Min0t, North Dakota.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-03-22

Keep the issues of the municipal cleo
ton clearly in sight-that it is not a
straight party issue but 4 business pro-
position. Remember our city is y Joint
stock corporation of tax paying citizens
and not a machine.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-03-22
ShOrtPOitiCdlG GOSSIP

Quite a visible thaw in Langdon's city
election. The frost of the campaign be-
gan to melt Monday. Shouldn't wonder
but what it will be warm enough before
its all over.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-03-22
Eczema, letter, Salt Rheum, Itch, Ring
Worm, Herpes, BARRIERS Itch

All Of these diseases are attended by
intense itching, which is almost instant
ly relieved by applying Chamberlain's
Salvc and by it, continued use II per
manent cure may be Effected. 1t hns
in fact. cured many casen TINT had re
sisted all other treatment. Price - cents
per box, For sale by N, E. McGrucr
LanGdon and Easily.
Linen Hnlahcd calling cards at tins
Office.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-03-22

Now that the municipal campaign is
on Just a word as to candidates for
alderman. The taxpayers, t~ax-dodgers,
rich and poor. good citizens and bad
citizens-al j are Interested and moral
considerations and financial considera-
tons justify the taking Of some interest
in the matter. Who shall be aldermen:
Men Of independence, men who have 4
conscientious regard for right who
having a mind Of their own: dare express
it-dare back up their opinions with
their influence and their vote: Or, shall
we have mere puppets who rise and fall
absent themselves, speak or act only
when someone else pulls the string,
What a humiliating spectacle it is fol
a citizen as we'll as the city--the bes'
interest Of which he IS supposed to rep
~resent~-to be placed in the city counci
as the understrappcr. the mere tool, O
some other person.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-03-22
~ I4hnSdon this Eth day of FeLruAr!
FRED w. MCLEAN,
CHAS. &. MCMILLAN.
MORTGAGES.
NOTICE OF HEARING OF PETITION

DIVINI
JOSEPH CLEARY, Attorney for Mortgages.
Langdon North Dakota. 80
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-26
THE FUNERAL. SERVICES.

The funeral services for the late John M. Greist took place from his late resi- dence yesterday afternoon. It was one of the largest funerals that ever took place in the village. There were many present who had known MT. Greist as kind and considerate employer, and many who had known him only for his beneficence of heart as well as for his generous and sympathetic frame of mind. It was, in fact, the gathering of great host of people who had come to pay their last respects to one whom they will ever ook back upon as a friend and benefactor. The services at the house were conducted by Rev. Ar temas Jean Haynes, of the United church, to which Mir Greist belonged and in which he took an active interest. The committal services at the grave in Evergreen cemetery were conducted by MT. Haynes assistant, Rev. Wilfred Rowell. The floral tributes were many and beautiful. The honorary pallbear- CTS were L. Wheeler Beeeher, c. E. P. Sanford Andrew H, Smith, J. E. Todd, George V. Smith and General F. S. Greeley, while the active pallbearers were the superintendents of the various departments of the Greist factory,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-26

of infinitely more value than factories and houses and lands. Money is good, but manhood is better.
 "I want to consider the secret of MT. Greists success. Some will doubtless say, Oh, he invented good thing, got it patented, made and sold it. It is true he did all these things, but this does not account for his success. A good invention has ban6rupted many a man. The secret of a mans success usually lies in the man himself. So think it was with John M. Greist Be- sides the much-talked-of qualities of industry and honesty, which are essen- tial to character, but not always to ad- vancement, this man had three qualities which will go far toward accounting for his success. These were:
 "One-Attention to details.
 "Two-A stubborn refused to be dis outraged.
 'Three-A large sympathy.
 "The first of these qualities is abso- lutely essential in these days when economy is nine-tenths of success.
 'The second made him keep on, in spite of failure and disappointment, un- til success finally crowned him.
 'The third put him into such close relation to life that he understood how to handle his help without strikes and the other industrial difficulties so often met in these days"
 MT. Snodgrass discourse was inter- spersed with anecdote and illustration. Among other things he told the follow ing:
 For a man who had the push and force to succeed in such a business as his MT. Greist was a remarkably ten der-hearted man. No one in this world will ever know all the little acts of kindness that marked almost every day of his busy life. If a family was in distress a boy belonging to that family was very likely to receive an uneXpect- ed increase in wages. If man was in- capacitated from labor perhaps the wife would receive word that, if she wanted it, she could have back the old place in his shop which as a girl she had held bSlOIG IltI marriage. I1b DbllGN6u lltetl the best kind of help is that which helps people to help themselves. But this did not deter him from giving out right when he believed there was real need.
 q believe that the last check he ever signed, just before he was taken sick, was for benevolent cause that he had just had brought to his notice. I am not at liberty to disclose the object of this gift, but 1t was a gift that reflects credit on the giver.
 "The sudden close of this life empha- sizes anew the important truth that the best preparation for death is life, if life is lived right. I do not claim perfec- tion for him. There is none perfect save one Christ Jesus. But l do claim that such life as his is its own prep aration for the larger life hereafter. This mans work here is done. His work in the other world is just begin ming. The things he leaves behind are small in comparison to the opportunities that lie beyond. We believe and rejoice in the belief that John M Greist was prepared for every emergency, whether of life or death"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-26
DIED OF ALCOHOLISM.
Antonio Kolendo Found Dead at His
 Home,

Antonio Kolendo Found Dead at His
 Home,
 Coroner Mix was called yesterday morning to investigate the cause of the death of Antonio Kolendo of 1S7 salton- stall avenue. who was found dead in bed with his clothes on this morning, At first it was thought that there might be other than natural causes. It seem there had been a sort of love feast at tae above address Saturday evening at which dancing and music were the en- tertainments, Later in the evening this developed into a fight, as a result of which Antony J. Ellis of 255 Wallace street and Michael Hollander of 172 Wolcott street, are confined without bail on a charge of breach of the peace.
 But after a careful examination of witnesses Coroner Mix found that Ko- lendo returned home that evening after the time of the alleged breach of the peace.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-26
THE GREATEST PROGRAMME.

Sensational, extraordinary and artis- tic circus acts are being presented for the first time in this country at the New York Hippodrome in conjunction with "A Society Circus" that most wonderful production ever witnessed on any stage. These acts include the Bon haid-Gregory troupe, the champion acrobats of the world; Ralph John stone, in his thrilling bicycle special ties; Woodward's s trained seals, Mile. Loris, equestrienne; Wolff's leaping hounds and many others, each an aren- ic wonder. The dazzling ballet of the flowers and the beautiful Court of the Golden Fountains, continue to be the nain features of the greatest pro- gramme ever offered to amusement seekers. Matinees are given da