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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-08-09

township in his capacity as road over
seer. Pete certainly makes an A No. /
road boss.
A meat ring has been established here
in Huron township during the present
summer, and it Is with pleasure that us
folks who are in the ring welcome the
visits OF MIR. Jorgerson, the butcher with
his spick and span team, hitched on ia
a wagon load of clean fresh meat twice
every week.
Mrs. D. Dubry, who has been at Wales
receiving medical attendance during
her recent illness has sufficiently re.
covered to be able to return home dur.
ing the past week. Friends will be
glad to learn that she has fully re.
covered under the skillful treatment OF
Doctors Lynn and Lochead.
At the present time haylng is in full
operation in this vicinity. The crop in
the sloughs, as we'll as on the high land
Is much better than was expected earle,
IN the season. Barley is this week be.
ing cut by a number of farmers and
now that the weather is settled harvest.
ing is becoming quite general.
d. L. Dutton has recently returned
from his trip through the west and
northwestern parts of the United States
and Canada, and as a result of his in.
vestigations will remove from here this
fall to permanently locate in Washing.
ton. The contemplated change is BEING
made on account Mr.. buttons failino
health.
The people of Huron township feel ar
especial interest in the wedding of Mr.
William Brotherston, OF this township
and Miss Maggie Marriott, a young lad,
well and favorably known by the peo, |,
residing in the vicinity of Wales. You,
scribe joins at this time with thu
CouR1ER-DEMocRAT in extending wishe,
to the young couple for a safe anf
pleasant journey on LIES stormy ocean
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-08-09
DRESDEN.

Fred Blake and Charles Mathews
took in the sights at Mt. Carmel las,
Sunday.
Ronald Martin and John Scott visit, d
with friends over across the boundary
line last Sunday.
Don't forget to attend the dance TO q
given here on Friday evening of this
week. You will miss the time of Won,
life II you don't come.
a number OF the young folks from
here attended the hop at Wales last
tuesday evening. Everyone exports a
good tins.
Mr.. Slad" was looking over his inter.
e'ts in the StiIwcIl distinct the fore part
OF the week and brought back n favor.
able report with him.
W. Hayward who during the summer
months ''"H been living ~ town has
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-08-09
COUNTY
Correspondence.
CLYDE.

The ball game at Clyde on Sunday of
this week with the team from Rock
Lake will be for blood.
Some of the farmers around here are
almost through with their barley har-
vest, and it is a bouncing good crop at
that.
There is a rumor IN circulation that
the Clyde ball team is anxious to hang
the scalp of the Langdon bunch at their
belt. They certainly could make it in
terestlng for them.
Sunday of this week. the 18th inst,
the Catholic church at Clyde will be
opened for worship. The choir of the
church at Wales will be here and a
number of distinguished visitors from
various parts of the county.
Clyde is putting up a number of new
business buildings and several fine resi-
dences this summer. The line of i'm
provements promised for later on gives
Clyde a big lead over the rest OF the
towns in this part of the county.
E. H. Durbin and H. McCorkle are
spending much of their time here this
week looking after harvesting on their
large farms in this neighborhood.
It is supposed all the country side will
turn out to see the Clyde and Rock
Lake game this week. 1t is known there
is already all kinds of money up on the
result and both teams playing are max
ing their line up a strong one. 1t prom
Uses to be the game of the season and
will be worth coming a long ways to
see.
On the occasion of the return of the
Clyde ball team from their victorious
trip to Rock Lake last Sunday evening
a banquet was rendered the boys by Mr.
Hannah, their manager. 1t is also note.
worthy to state that one of the most
stirring speeches at the banquet was
made by Senator Dan Meehan.
The Clyde ball team played Rock
Lake on Sunday the 9Th inst. There
was an excursion along the Rock Lake
extension and the people of the surround
ing country were all there to swell the
crowd present to witness the game
which proved to be one Of the creates,
ever played in the state. The score wa.
3 to A in favor Of Clyde. Great excite
ment prevailed throughout and tina,
the Clyde boys came home with victor,
perched on their banner Is something OF
which we have every reason to feel proud
There were illumination in gClyde tina,
night on account Of the victory,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-08-09
WATERLOO.

Miss Annie Hill, from Wang, is visiting
here with her brother, Ed. Hill, these
days and is extended a hearty welcome
by acquaintance young and old.
The Waterloo ball team defeated a
combination of Munich and Gordon
township players in a game played last
Sunday. The score was 6 to IA.
Clarence Ellefson has purchased a
threshing outfit lately and lots of those
who know him best says that he will do
a big slice of the work in that | ne
around here this fall.
Chas. w. Doe is talking of building a
new house this fall and from the way
he is planning it, we are led to believe
that Charles days of bachelordom are
now almost at al end. No one around
here deserves to enjoy all the comforts
of home life more than he does. :
Matt Thompson has about completed
the fine new residence which he has
been engaged in building during the
summer months. 1t certainly takes q
big lead among the many fine farm
homes that have added to the improve
ment of this township of late years.
Myron Scott has lately discontinued
the use of the old travelled road when
he makes his trips to Dresden now
The new road we understand leads him
past a certain school house and is said
to be much pleasanter for the traveller,
even though it may be a trihe longer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-08-09
HURON.

John Arid of Wales has been sAeIdinp
the week here visiting with his friend,
Hugh Mcpherson.
J.R Tovey and Herbert Reinhart
were over at Gallo for a visit among
their friends last Sunday.
Miss Tena McCollar has arrived here
during the past week for a visit with
her sister, Mrs. ID. Duhry, who is Just
recovering from n serious illness,
Peter Olson, on" OF oGr hustliDg up.tc
date achelo farmers, Is back again in
his castle attending to bushes. after
putting IN n couple Of weeks to good
account looking after the welfare of Tho
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-08-09

You will see all the old Langdon ia
vorits in the cast at the production of
the Iron Hand" at the Opera House
next Thursday night.
The intense itching characteristic of
salt rheum and eczema is instantly al
layed by applying Chamberlain's Salve.
As a cure for skin diseases this salve is
%unequaled. For sale by N. E. McGruer.
Langdon and Easily.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-08-09
MT. CARMEL.

Crops are looking fine at Mt. Carmel
Mt. Carmel is booming now a days
everything looking fine.
Miss Lucy Boesl is visiting at Mt
Carmel with her parents.
Miss lena Hamerl and Miss Title
Won are visiting relatives and friends al
Mt. Carmel and Wales.
John Gatschene is now contem; latinp
buying the pool room at Mt. Carme,
formerly owned by Louis Fortney
Johnny is certainly a hustlrr.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-08-09
Advertised Letter List.

The following list of uncalled for Iat.
ters have been received at the Lappdon
post office, during the week ENDING
Tuesday, August 9Th, 1906.
GENTS LIST.
Bacon, Mr. CHI, Evans, Mr.
evans, Lad, Fox, C l.,
Grayson, John, Grove, Lehman
Gordan, F H, Hanan. G H.
Jonasson. B B, Matteson. Fav
LaBelle, Frank. Rusten, H c.,
Singer, Rev w l., Schlamgen, John
Walker, G R, Farmers civ Co,
LADIES LIST.
Bocan, Miss Tressa, Price, Mrs Ed
Wisder, Miss Threasa,
Parties calling for any of the above
letters will state that they have been
advertised and be required to pay a
charge of one cent for advertising.
JOHN MCGAUvRAN, Postmaster.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-08-09
A SENTENCE OF DEATH.
Tragic Ending Of u Murder Trial II
u Western Court.

u Western Court.
zone Of the most tragic scenes l
ever Witnessed" said an aged lawyer,
occurred in a small town in one of tho
western states. The judge vas 4 man
OF sixty or more, and in addition to 4
most venerable and digniiel appear
ance and manner he was the saddest
faced man 1 eve saw He had come to
our town ten or a dozen years before
from the east, and we knew little of
him except that he was an able lawyer
and jurist and that his wife, who was
the only other member Of his family.
and himself had some great sorrow.
Zone night u town was all torn up
by a robbery and murder and the cap
ture of the killer and thief almost in
the act. For a wonder he wasn't lynch
ed then and there, but he wasn't, and
as soon as daylight came proceedings
We're instituted against the prisoner,
and l was appointed, with another
youngster, to defend him.
Really there wasn't any defense,
and l was frank enough to tell him
that he might be thankful if we could
save him from a lynching. He was a
stranger in the town, evidently led
there by some stories he had heard
of an old miser we had among us, and
was a MAI of perhaps thirty-three or
th1rty-four, with a most unprepossess-
ing appearance, greatly a%ccentuated by
a weeks growth of rough whiskers,
years Of dissipation and hard living.
In those days and in such cases the
laws delay was not much in force, and
by 6 o'clock of the second day the pris-
oner was standing before the Judge to
receive sentence. AS he stood there
that day a harder looking customer l
think | never saw.
Have you anything to say why
sentence of death should not be pro-
nounced upon you? said the Judge aft
er all the preliminaries we're over.
81 have, your honor, If you are to
pronounce that sentence replied the
prisoner with an air of almost imperti-
nence. AT least he added half apollo
getically, possibly under the circum-
stances you might not care to pro-
nounce it.
"This was entirely out of the ordina-
ry, and I touched my client on the arm
and was about to remind him of the
customs Of the court when the Judge
requested me to leave the prisoner to
him.
"'Will you be kind enough to ex-
plain" he said in a strangely excited
tone.
"'Well, your honor responded the
prisoner without a quaver Of voice, as
I'm your only SON
But the judge heard no more. II
was evident that he knew the prisoner
was telling the truth, for, with a groan,
be threw up his hands and fell forward
across the desk In front of him, dead,
a little stream Of blood tricklinp from
MS lips. The excitement was terrific.
ana In the midst of 1t the prisoner
dashed through a window and would
nave escaped, but a timely shot from a
rlhe IN the hands of a man on the out
side settled him forever. And, best of
all, his mother never knew. She lin
gered a few months after her hus-
bands death, and the entire popula-
tion of the town considered it to be a
sacred obligation to lie to her ab6int
the whole affair"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-08-09

now moved out to Waterloo township
where he has extensive farming inter-
ests.
Mr.. John Dawson, who for some time
past has been looking over land in the
Canadian Northwest returned hero on
Monday and reports that he is exceed
ingly we'll pleased with the section OF
country through which he travelled.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-08-09
Open Tenders for Grading.

The board of supervisors of Hope
township, will meet on Monday August
18th, 1906, at the hour of two o'clock D.
NJ, for the purpose of letting the con.
tract of grading a road between the
southeast quarter of Section 80. and the
southwest quarter of Section 80, Town,
ship l63, Range So. Parties taking said
contracts will be required to give bonds
for the proper completion of said work.
The right is reserved by the board of
supervisors to reject any or all bids.
By Order of the Township Board:
II. K. OMLIE, OLE BRAArEN,
Clerk. Chairman.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-08-09
THE IRON HAND"
Four-Act Drama Next Thursday night b!
Local Talent.

The Iron Hand" Townsend's famous
drama in four acts, will be presented by
local talent on Thursday, of next week,
August 10th, in the Opera House, under
the auspices of the Church of Our
Saviour.
CAS- OF CHARACTERS.
Oliver Montford, "Who fears neither
God nor Devil" ............H r. Poe.
Harmon Van Dorm, a wealthy young
artist, w. u. BRADLEY.
Jack Minton, afterwards known as
Percy Plantaganet," (Montfofd's
ward) ........... A. II. MARSHALL.
Oh key, der most honestest man.. F..
A. A. BARKER
Bella, Jacks sister, afterwards Mrs. Van
Dern,:..;:....... Miss L. CRAWFORD.
Lizzie, Jacks wife, Ia popular actress,)
MIS- SULLIVAN.
Mrs: Dibble, positively a positive
widow,O. ...... Miss JEAN MCMILLAN.
Hannah, Bella's Maid,
Miss ELLA BLEAKLEY.
BILL OF THE PLAY.
ACT AT Montford's. The ACCUSE
ton, "Stop her! She stole the money!"
ACT II.-At Van Dorn's. The De-
parture. go, and never let me see
your face again."
Act III.-Old keys den. The
Duel. "I'n fasten this murder on your
guilty soul!"
Act IV.-At Van Dorn's. Reunited,
Stree forever from the power of his
Iron Hand!"
Good specially work, good music and
acting of the first quality. Box seats
rs cents; reserved seats rs and so cents
gallery IS cents. Don't forget the date
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-08-09

FOR SALE-A Motorcycle, fitted with "a two
horse, power gasoline engine, and guaran-
teed in as good a condition as new; speeds
up to 30 miles per hour. Price and parti.
culars upon application to Arthur Sparkling,
with acknowledgements Co., Langdon. ND.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-08-09

Legal blanks at the CoUR1ER-DEMo
RAT office.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-08-09

why does the sun burn? Why does
{" mosquito sting? Why do we feel un.
happy in the Good Old Summer Time?
Answer; we don't, We use DeWitt's
witch Hazel Shlve, ar these little Ills
donl bother rs. Len 4 10 look Tor the
nam" on IN" BOX 20 p"' he rci Giun.
Sold w. ihrrA Co,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-13

addition belonging to Mrs. j. Klein,
and against lots 3 and block No Is
belonging to Mrs. Philleo. Motion
made and carried that when Mr..
Billmyre and Mr.. Freund paid into
the city treasury the amount of the
frontage tax chargeable to the lots
OF Mrs. Klien and Mrs. Philleo that
the sewer committee proceed with
work according to the petition.
Motion made and carried that it is
the sense of the council to not take
up any further new work this year.
The following report of the city
treasurer for the month of August
was received and on motion, ordered
filed.
Grand Rapids, Wis.,, Sept. LIST. 1906
To the Honorable Mayor and Com
mon Council of the City of Grand
Rapids:
Gentlemen:-I hereby respectfully
submit to report of my Office as City
Treasurer for the month of August
1906.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-13

On motion. by unanimous vote, the
clerk calling che roll, the matter Of
vacating that part OF West Butler
street lying between blocks Is and 10,
DAILY & Sampson addition, and east OF
DAILY street was left to the street
committee.
The attention of the council having
been called to the fact that super
visor E. W. Ellis of the eighth ward
had removed TO the third ward the
question whether or not the Office was
thereby vacated. was referred to the
city attorney to report upon at the
next meeting.
On motion the matter of haying the
council chamber cleaned aud kept in
order was left with the street COM
missioner Sierck with the under
standing that if the expense of clean
ing following the use by the band
should amount to much that the same
be charged against the band appro-
priation.
A. F. Billmyre appeared before the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-13

He also leaves a brother, Dan Ra.
telle of Merrill, and two sisters,
Mrs. Joe Sharkey and Mrs. Mitchell
of Merrill.
He was laid at rest in the Catholic
cemetery Of Rudolph, services con
Quoted by Rev. A. Van Sever, Sept.
10, 1906. He was followed to his
last resting place by seventy five
teams. The pail bearers we're:
Messrs. John Jostin. Joe Rayome,
Wn. Slattery M Johnson, Paul
Juneau and Mr.. Vadnais. Relatives
from outside of town were Dan ka :
telle, Mr.. and Mrs. John Richards,
Mr.. and Mrs. Amy Richards Of Mer.
rill, Nicholas Richards, Mrs. Louis
Menier, Mrs. Geo. Berard of Grand
Rapids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-13
OBITUARY.
Contributed.

On Sept. z, 1906, our dear Lore
called to Himself, Mr.. Damas
Ratelle, one of Rudolph's old ant
esteemed settlers. His death wa
peaceful and happy, and altho speech
less for some time, h. remained
conscious to the last. He was forti
fed for his journey by the Sacra.
ments of the church, which he receiv.
ed several times during his illness.
He expressed his great happiness after
receiving the Sacraments, remarking,
"How beautiful and consoling it il
to have such fine good priest al
Rev. Van Sever, to prepare one fol
DEATH He always showed respect
and obedience to this good pastor and
seemed much pleased when he saw
this sympathizing priest hasten to
his dying bed to assist him at that
most critical of all moments when
the soul is crossing the threshold
that divides time from eternity. 1t
was very consoling that at the time
the priest WAS finishing the prayers
for the dying; praying that the
departing soul be admitted to the
kingdom of heaven, Mr.. Ratelle
went to meet his Creator and as we
trust to sing his praises for eternity
Mr.. Ratelle was born in St. Jaque,
Canada, Jan. 10, 1884. Forty three
years ago, he came to the State of
Wisconsin, settling in Rudolph on
farm covered with timber, but by
his untiripg industry he succeeded
in making it one of the finest in
Wood County.
In 1864 he married Delena Rich
ards and was blessed by family of
nine children who were left to
mourn the loss of their mother in
1883. In 1887 he married Mrs.
Harriet Martin of Grand Rapids who
proved devoted mother but died
while they were at the Commercial
Hotel in 1891, leaving the entire res
possibility on the devoted father
who fulfilled his duty in a most
edlfying manner. His youngest
children Misses Rose and Beatrice
we're pupils of the Catholic school in
Rudolph for many years, securing
while there Normal diplomas and
second grade certificates. They were
also faithful members of the choir
for many years. After teaching
successfully for some time, they
went to Tacoma, WASH, returning
from there few weeks ago, in COM
pany with Mrs. @. Ratelle, their
sister, as soon DIS they learned of
their dear fathers illness, tho it was
not, at that time considered very
serious, he being subject to stomach
trouble for years. Tho i'll since June
20, it is only during the past three
weeks, that his sickness, assumed a
serious character.
His last days were consoled by the
devoted attentions of his children,
who were all present, except Mrs.
E. r. Miles, and Mr. NJ. j. Ratelle,
who were unayoidably absent.
He leaves nine children, FIVE girls
and four boys, to mourn his death,
namely: :
Misses Beatrice and Rose and. Mrs.
@. Ratelle of Tacoma. WASH, Mrs
f. Polebitski and Mrs. E. r. Miles
of Rhinelander, Wis, Chas. Ratells
of Loyal, Wis, NJ. j. Ratelle of Nc
Cloud, California, and Nick ant
Arsene Ratelle both of Rudolph, Wis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-13

On motion by unanimous vote.
the clerk calling the roll tn, above
bill of w. T. Jones was allowed at 271c
per hour and that Of Joe Wheir at 20c
per hour.
The following bills were presented.
and On motion referred to the finance
committee with instructions to the
clerk to draw the orders for the same
when the bills have been properly o.
x ID by the finance committee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-13
TO COLORADO fOR The SUMNER.
Via the Chicago. Milwaukee { s.. Paul
Railway.

Why not take a trip to Colorado
this summer and enjoy the climate
and scenery of the Rocky Mountains?
The rates are low and the through
train service by the st. Paul Union
Pacific line excellent. Ask the
nearest agent about rates, routes and
train service, or write today to f. A.
Miller, General Passenger Agent,
Chicago. Colorado, California book
sent to any address for six cents
postage.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-13

I1 9 Mater Company; for August
HanSon "aoei COMPANY LOT august ngntng so
Municipal League A IN 20
Dank Ior l4c eet curolng
Gaa OO or cruSned granite
IL q Co aIpruo nuy 70, or suppIeS. 90
lSrand o. nT supplies 70
~. =; oTon. or recording oeeds ETC. 20
l
I'ISouf r a5eer eo- O1 supplies 10 80
a01aiianu Ior 40 IT, curong "a &c "a
R. &. for poor 2
The Gould supplies - - - - f' *
81. Mueller Mfg, Co.. for SS
a. L. rUrOalhe, or pruning proceedings ETC.
lGGeo r. nriegef, Ior work ON steam drill
Seo f. hlieger LOT supplies
RawSon & Chapman
1onn mosueI, ior LABOR
2oun oWrCn lot supplies
MSiueg olos LOT. Co. Ior supplies 382 SO
=: Jones, o MAKING assessment roll ETC. 90
Machnnnou Wig % Ior supplies 81 35
A l.
Geo 2 Hambrecht, for 50 feet curbing 4I6
noaIu VI review 4S6 90
EhecClon ano registration
CehCaha now 60, o supplies
Oe
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-13

council with reference to his and
others petition for the laying of the
sewer on 18th st. n. Mr.. BillmYre
stated to the council that the petit
ton contained the name of three out
OF the six property holders interested
tnat in order to have the sewer laid
MI. Billmyre and Mr.. Freund would
advance the money at the present
Time to pay for the frontage tax
against lots 5. 6, and I block IL Wood S
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-13

Aug lst 1906 balance on hand in bank 6s
Aug LIST, Rec. M. Sierck O
Aug LIST, Rec Of John Casberg saloon license 200 90
Aug 7th Rec of NJ Sierck of FL. iron 6 90
lug hec VI ". SecK OF Aug bankert for labor IA 70
ny ~ 6ec OF NJ SielcK Mr. Otto for Sewer 90
Vi NJ olercK OF School board
LYONS
Jug Iotn rec OF NJ Sierck for LABOR OF M Heindel 945
Total
oept lsts 1870 over draft In bank
Respectfully submitted,
City Treasurer.
On motion the council adjourned,
u e. b0eS f. H. Jackson,