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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-09-06
Tho ssRight Way" to Spell.

Blackwood's Magazine in calling Car
negie's boost for spelling reform an
effort to "debauch the spelling Of the
English tongue" by n who. unable
to spell himself, would reduce all men
to his own level" is only a little more
water who have criticised the PROPOSE
ton. The New York Bookman calls
the simplifed spelling boards list 300
freakish FORMS" Specifically a group
of writer's in the New York Times
have rung changes on the word
Thought" the reformers writing it
"thot," and critics insisting that II
sistency would demand "sot" for
sought "bot" for bought" and mot"
for "nought," which would lead to an
archy where established spellings like
''sot" and mot have other meanings.
With this class of critics in mind, Pro
fessor Skeat, an eminent authority on
philology, says that the only real OBJ
stacle to spelling reform lies in the
Ignorance Of the opposers."
In the main, however. the contro-
versy about the right way" to spell
proceeds without acrimony on either
side. Time enough for that when one
party tries to impose it's right way"
upon everybody else. At present there
is d difference of opinion as to whether
this innovation shall be gradual or
sudden. Mark Twain would like to
see the sudden change tried, as fol-
lows:
Suppose all the newspapers and period
icals should suddenly adopt a Carnegian
system Of phonetic spelling. What would
happen? We all know quite we'll what
would happen. To begin with. the nation
would be in a rage; it would break into a
storm Of SCOTS, jeers, sarcasms, cursings,
vituperations, and keep 1t up for months,
but 1t would lave to read the papers: 1t
couldn't help itself. By and by and grad
ually the offensive phonetics would lose
something of their strange and uncanny
look; after another by and by they would
lose all of it and begin to look rather nat
ural and pleasant; after a couple of years
Of this the nation would think them hand
some, sane and expressive and would pre-
fer them to any other breed of spelling.
A sudden change, or any change for
that matter, seems to be q thing re-
mote if it shall depend upon a wide
agreement as to the fright way" OF
spelling, Professor Brander Math-
ews, who speaks for the simplifed
spelling board, said recently that strict
ly phonetic" spelling is really imprac-
ticable, even if it is wholly desirable.
Before it can be established there
must be a uniformity of pronunciation,
something which does not exist now
and never has existed. Professor
Mathews holds that the ear being
o conservative than the eye new
pronunciation spreads swiftly by i'm
itation. But the eye is annoyed when
symbols to which it has long been &C.
customed are disturbed. The New
York Times remarks editorially that
the spelling reformers are "compro-
misers and opportunists," because
they shrink from changing the alpha.
bet. With the alphabet as it is, the
Times thinks approximation to a
phonetic photography will always be
ludicrOusly remote"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-09-06

We learn that the Great Northern has
this year received eighty-ive new loco
motives and four thousand freight cars
of the eighty thousand pounds size and
there are ordered for next year seventy
five more locomotives and large supply
of freights. Four extension lines will
be built next year but from just what
points was not made clear but the CT.
Northern is going some and Langdon
still hopes to see that new brick depot
built next summer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-09-06

WHAT is being done in Minnesota, can
be done in North Dakota. But the
people needn't expect anything in the
limo OF curbing the corporations as long
as the present machine controls the
politics and names tho officers OF the
state. With John Burke in the COVER.
nor's chair there would be things do
ing" in North Dakota az we'll az in
Minnesota, and the people would rear
tho benefits
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-09-06
Protection For the "Hired Man."

Protection For the "Hired Man."
Divorce Is not the only field wherein
the state laws conflict, as is shown by
the effort to establish by national law
some rule for indemnifying employees
who are injured while about the bust
ness of their employers. Under the
common law it has been easy for en-
ployers to set up the plea that an in
jury resulted from the negligence of a
fellow servant of the victim, and there
fore the employer in the case could not
be held responsible. Several states
have practically annulled that doctrine
with respect to railway men, while 9TH
ers leave the question on the old com
mon law basis.
1t is proposed to protect railway en-
ployees on lines engaged in Interstate
traffic by making owners and operators
liable for damages to employees In
their work which result from misman-
agement or negligence on the part of
either the officers, agents or ordinary
employees of the roads involved. 1t is
also proposed to have the United
States courts governed in all actions of
the kind by the laws Of the state
wherein such injuries are received.
This would leave the legal tangle just
where it was before, but would affirm
the justice of the special laws in GER
tain states, and we would be spared
the anomaly of a plaintiff for damages
In a state where the law gives him re-
dress, being denied the same If COM
PEELED to sue before a United States
court.
Some Of the states referred to as hay
ing special laws for employees include
In the benefits men engaged in other
fields Of hazardous labor than railroad
ing. In France and some other Euro
pean countries all proprietors are held
strictly responsible for accidents to
employees. Where wages are fixed by
the market the rate often does not pro-
vide for a "rainy day." and the victim
Of accident in operations where the
employer has the best of the bargain
In the long run should receive protec-
ton without having to fight for it in
the courts.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-09-06

The democratic state campaign will
be opened in Grand FORKS Wednesday
of next week, September 18th. Hon.
John Burke and Hon. John D. Benton
will be the speakers, and will outline
the issues of the campaign. But there
will be no Joint debates. You couldn't
drag the members of the machine ticket
onto the rostrum with their democratic
opponents with a yoke of oxen and a log
chain.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-09-06

The international postal congress in
dorsed an innovation which will prove
very useful to the American public. 1t
is a coupon in the form of a postal or
der payable to bearer exchangeable in
any country for 25 cents in stamps.
That will solve the problem as to how
to send a foreign correspondent stamps
for reply.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-09-06

Congressman Elect Iiobson has certi.
fed to the secretary of state that it
cost him $6,94s to defeat Congressman
Bankhead. That probably turned his
bank account q beautiful and appropri.
ate navy blue.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-09-06
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
State Ticket.

For Congressman
A.G. BURR, Bottineau.
JOHN D. BENTON, Cass.
For Governor
JOHN D. BURKE, Ramsey.
For Lieutenant Governor
NJ. D. WILLIAMS, Stutsman,
For Secretary of STATED
A. H. BERG, Griggs.
For AUDITOR
FRANK REED. Burleigh.
For Treasurer
NJ. F. HEGGE, Trail.
For Attorney General
DC. GREENLEAF, Minot.
For Insurance Commissioner
G. ANHEIER, Cass.
For justices of the Supreme Court
CD FISK, Grand Forks, four years
D. MORGAN, Ramsey, six years
Fol State Superintendent of Schools
MRS. MATTE NJ. DAVIS, Cass.
For Labor Commissioner
JULIUS WIRkUS, Walsh.
For Railroad Commissioners
TERRY McCOSKER, Grand Forks
WILLIAM SCHULZ, Barnes.
WILLIAM SCHUTT. Richland.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-09-06

A scientist announces that the eating
Of Strawberries impairs the vision. II
this is a fact, we will soon hear the re.
quest al table, please pass the blind
ers."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-09-06
NOTICE OF HEARING OF PETITION.

0r1 County ot N Of Gav nhmorA IS. In County Court
Whereas. Roy N. Davenport having applied
for a Druggists Permit to sell Intoxicating
liquor under the provisions and restrictions of
intoxicating liquors, athis place of business on
Lot 10. Block 2, Main Street in the Village of
Nekoma, Township Of Nekoma, County Of Ca
Waller and State of North Dakota; therefore
October, A. D, 1905 at the court house, in the
City, of Langdon. N. OAK, at 10 o'clock A. NJ,
has been set for hearing said, petition, when
and where any person qualified may appear and
show cause why said petition should not be
granted,
Dated at Langdon City North Dakota, Au.
gust 29th, 1906.
H. E. DORvAL.
o-lo County Judge.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-09-06

The Devils Lake Inter- Ocean makes
the following announcement: "Wednes-
day Senator Hansbrough sold his inter
est in the Inter- Ocean to S. j. Small for
a consideration approximating $4,000"
Was it stage money.-Evening Times
Record.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-09-06

A GREAT many of the newspapers both
republican and democrat are endorsing
Hon. John Burke's nomination for
governor. There is little doubt but
John Burke will stand an equal chance
with his opponent in the political race
this fsll.-Egeland Enterprise.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-09-06

Little Fnther' Nicholas warns bas
little children that Russia's liberty
cherries are not ripe. but the greedy
youngsters arc prepared to take then
on faith and run the chances OF collie,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-09-06

That insurance investigation was dirt
cheap at 100000, especially for the
sountry ut large. which gots the bsnsAt
OF New Yorkfs house cleaning.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-09-06

The Hannah Moon has started on it's
eleventh volume, but is crisp and vigor-
GUS enough to be rustling for patronage
in its first year. 1t does not grow old
with age.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-09-06
LegislatiyelTiCket.
EIGHTEENTH DISTRICT.

EIGHTEENTH DISTRICT.
For Senator:-
JOSEPH CLEARY.
For Representatives.
JOSEPH HEAPY.
ELIAS PORTER.
FORTlETh DISTRICT.
For Senator
K. B. LANG.
For Representatives.
PETER ZETTEL.
E. THIBEAUDEAU.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-09-06
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER.

Subscription 81 per annum or Sl.O II PAID IN
advance, Advertising rates on app1Icatlon.
Communication must be received by tuesday
noon to receive prompt afternoon.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-09-06
County Ticket.

For County Auditor
J.K. HAMILTON
For Sheriff.
WILBUR L. DRURY.
For Register of Deeds :-
D. w. BARKER.
For County Treasurer
ROBERT FLEMING.
For Clerk of Court
NORMAN MCKECHNEY
For States Attorney
P. G. JOHNSON.
For Superintendent of Schools
E. j. FOX.
For County Judge:-
b. E. DORVAL.
Or. JAMES sEMPLE.
For County Justices
JOSEPH HAMANN.
FRANK DELLING.
E. A. FARRELL.
PETER HELTEN.
For County Constables =
NJ. KARTES.
NILS PEARSON,
JAMES HEATING.
c. JORDAN.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-09-06

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, Mat.
County of Cavalier In Dlstrlct Court.
Seventh Judicial District.
Dresden Lumber Co., a
corporation
Michael Grining, The
Western Land Com
pany,- a corporation, SUMMONS.
The Union Contra
Life Insurance Com
pany, q corporation,
Me-. Murphy, b. D..
ALERT and w. F.
Winter. Defendants.
State of North Dakota to the above named
Defendants: N'A'
You and each of you are hereby summoned 70
answer the complaint in this action, which
SAD COMPLAINT has been filed in the office of
OF the Clerk of the District Court for the Conn.
~ OF Cavalier, State of North Dakota. and to
serve a copy of your nswer upon the subscrib-
ers within thirty days after the service of this
summons upon you, exclusive of the day of such
service. and in case of your failure to appear
or answer the complaint within the time afore-
said, the Plaintiff in this action will take
JUDGMENT against you, by default for the relief
demanded IN the complaint.
Dated this 10th day of july, 1905.
GORDON Il MCINTYRE.
!" Attorneys for Plaintiff, Langdon, N. ID.
Calling cards in the latest styles and
designs of type at the DEMOCRAT office.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-09-06

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, r, n T..
County of Cavalier LII Dlstrlct Court
Seventh Judicial District,
Arizona republican., 1906-08-08
THE POLICE OPENED
 TRANSFERS CONVENTION
Indications are That Shea VIII Re-
 main in Control.

Chicago, Aug. 7.-Cornelius P. Shea, president of the International Broth erhood of Teamsters, scored a victory today over his opponents in the first skirmish of his campaign 10 remain In control of the drivers organization. The second days session of the fourth annual convention of the organization, which is being held in Chicago, opened today under police guard as a precau- ton against a recurrence of yesterdays s disturbances.
 The opposing factions. one headed by Shea and the other by his rival for the office of president Arthur Young, lined up on a preliminary issue on the election and the vote showed that the Shea contingent number 123 against 63 for the Young element.
 Several other times during the days session votes were taken on factional issues. and in each instance President Shea was victorious.
 The New Workers are endeavoring in every way to get control of the conven- tion but their efforts will be fruitless. as the greater portion of the delegates from that city will not be allowed to take part in the convention.
Arizona republican., 1906-08-08
AGRARIAN QUESTION
 AN EARLY SETTLEMENT
The Russian Government Will Make No
 More Indefinite Promises
After the Adjustment the Country VIII Be Asked for It's Approval Expressed in the Election O Next Parliament

St. Petersburg, Aug. 7.-The real in tention of the government when it dis solved the lower house of parliament
 as revealed by a member of the cab inet to the Associated Press this after noon, shows that Premier StoIypin at least intends to pursue and hold an affirmative policy amounting virtually to a determination on the part of the administration to settle the agrarian question according to it's own lights. and irrespective of parliament, and then go to the country upon this issue.
 The government expects to rally not only all the landed interests. but the mass of the peasantry, by it's side by actually giving the latter some relief instead of holding out hopes of more advantageous settlement in the indefi- mite future. which has been the stock in trade of many reformers. Politically this movement may prove very strong
Arizona republican., 1906-08-08
4 BASEBALL MIXUP
 NEW YORK-CHICAG0
Game >F Forfeited But to Which Club
 Is Undecided.

New York. Aug. 7.-Something unique in baseball occurred here to- day when the game which was to have been played as the third of the pres ent series between the New York and Chicago National league clubs did not take place on the Polo grounds. Each club claims that the other forfeited. so the board of directors of the National league must straighten out matters and lengthy wrangle is bound to en- sue. So far as the National league can chronicle the unplayed game at pres cnt, Chicago has been officially de- Clared the winner to 0, by forfeit.
 At yesterdays game. the second of the series. a good deal of i'll feeling was shown on both sides over the de- cisions rendered by Umpire Johnstone. When Johnstone and Emslie. the um- pires assigned by President Pulliam. arrived at the entrance to the Polo grounds today, Johnstone was refused admittance and Emslie, who accom- panied him. declined to take any part in the game so long as his associate was not allowed to perform his official functions. Johnstone then declared the game forfeited by New York to Chicago, basing his decision on the local clubs refusal to admit him to the grounds.
 The crowd, which numbered about 11,000, wondered at the delay, and yelled Play ball." repeatedly, while Managers McGraw and Chance held a consultation. McGTaw called upon his utility man. Strang, to of1ciate as um- pire. Chance refused to appoint a man from his team to act in conjunction with Strang, saying that the game had been forfeited under the rules. Presi- dent Charles Murphy of the Chicago club then took a hand in the much mixed proceedings, and after he had spoken a few words to Chance the Chi cago players left the grounds, in the belief that they were perfectly justified in doing so.
Arizona republican., 1906-08-08
IDAHO ISSUE
 MORMONISM
It Vas the Convention of
 Dubois
Opposition to the Salt Lake Hierarchy.tO He the Dem Ocratic Keynote.

Couer d'Alene, Idaho. Aug. Unit ed States Senator Fred T. Dubois, Bingham county.
 Member of Congress-Rses Hatta- baugh. Idaho county.
 Justice of Supreme COurt-Stewart S. Denning, Lattah county.
 GOvernor-C. O. Stockslager, Blaine county
 Lieutenant Governor-C. c. Chapin, Bingham county.
 Secretary of State-Flournoy Gallo way. Washington county.
 After a strenuous two days conven- ton the democrats of Idaho placed in nomination the foregoing ticket and adopted a platform in which anti Nor menism is the keynote. It was a Du- bois convention from first to last. but the senator did not have his way in all things by any means and in but few things did he triumph without opposi- ton. The ticket which he and his closest friends had selected was badly disarranged by the convention.
 There was no suggestion of opposi- ton to his nomination for United States senator. or the nomination of Judge Stockslager for governor. Sen- ator Dubois speech of acceptance was cheered until the rafters rang.
 CT can say with perfect truth and sim cerity." he began. that never in my life was I so proud as I am at this mo ment I am endorsed by as splendid a citizenship as exists in any common wealth in the world in making a fight against a tyranny that, if unchecked will eventually enable the Mormon church to completely dominate the af- fairs of the state. My record is an open eboOk. I have never worn the collar of any denomination or corporation; ask no one to support me for what I am but for the principles which stand for
 'I prophecy that within three years no man in the state of Idaho will have the temerity to stand on a public plat form and defend the heirarchy of Salt Lake It is indefensible. If the re- publican party continues to defend or condone it. it will go down to inevit- able defeat. It is even now tip against it. The issue is squarely placed before you; will you support the constitution of your state? If so will you take the test oath? For years there wasn't a Mormon in the state who would sub scribe to that oath. If they take fl
Arizona republican., 1906-08-08
NEW CHAMPION BANTAM.
Harry Baker Got the Decision Over
 Frankie NeiIl.

Los Angeles. Aug. 7.-Harry Baker of San Francisco, amateur champion of the featherweight class, and Frankie Neil. bantamweight champion, fought twenty gruelling rounds before the Pa cific Athletic club here tonight, and Baker was awarded the decision. Tommy Burns refereed the bout, and his verdict in favor of Baker was loud ly cheered. When the decision was an- nOunced against him, Neil stood in the center of the ring, dumbfounded. He then rushed to his corner. loudly pro- testing and denouncing the decision.
 Neil showed marks of the encounter. His right eye was badly battered and swollen and his left eye and mouth also showed evidence of having re- ceived hard punching. Baker showed not a mark at the conclusion of the fight. They were both strong. The fight was at catch weights.
Arizona republican., 1906-08-08
DENVER FRANCHISE
 ELECTION CONTEST
The Investigation Proceeding With
 Witnesses Recalcitrant.

Denver, Aug. 7.-FOllowing the de- cision of Judge Booth NJ. Malone of the district court today that he had no jurisdiction over the inquiry into the franchise contest cases instituted by Judge Ben B. Lindsey in the county court, attorneys for the corporations made application to the supreme court for a writ of supersedeas to set aside Judge Mullins ruling. Justice Bailey, who received the application, reserved his decision until tomorrow.
 Judge Lindsey was not restrained and he proceeded with the hearing in his court J. Cook Jr. a prominent real estate dealer, and Fred Williams former chairman of the republican city central committee, were called to tes- tify but refused to be sworn and each was ordered by the court to pay a fine of $500. Tn the afternoon Judge Lind sey announced that he would take jur- isdictiOn in the case. He vacated his order against Williams and Cook is sued earlier in the day and announced that he would impose sentence later.
 H. L.. DOherty and J. N. Ordway we're then called and upon their re- fusa to be sworn were adjudged in contempt of court Judge Lindsey s last order of the day was issued to Sheriff Nisbet who was commanded to bring certain ballot boxes into court. The sheriff later reported that his at tempts to secure the ballot boxes had been resisted by men whom he found
Arizona republican., 1906-08-08
IOWA DEMOCRATS
 OUT FOR BRYAN
They Demand the Utter Destruction
 Of the TruSts.

Waterloo. Ia. Aug The demc- cratic state convention today nomi- mated a full state ticket. headed by Claude R Porter of Apponoose county. for governor. adopted a platform and adjourned
 The platform favors a tarih for rev enue only. tho election of United States senators by direct vote of the people. and demands the enactment of such legislation as will enectually destroy all trusts.
 The platform expresses sympathy with the purposes Of national labor or ganizations as set forth in recent ad- dresses by Samuel Gompers. John Mitchell and others. calling on laborers to assert their political rights at the ballot box.
 A resolution was adopted pIedginE to William J. Bryan the support of Iowa democrats for the presidency iu 1908.
 The ticket nominated is as follows
 GOvernor-Claude R Porter. Appo- moose county.
 Lieutenant Governor-John ID. Deui- son. Jr.. Dubuque countys
 Secretary of State-JOhn S. McLuen, Guthrie county Auditor-C E. Monroe. BIahasIlie county
 Treasurer-L. F. Danrorth-CaIhoun county.
 Superintendent of Public Instruction W. $. Wilson. Wilson county Judges of the Supreme Court-M- L- Fisher. Scott county. and F. N- Carr. Delaware county.
Arizona republican., 1906-08-08

positors, who yesterday believed their savings of years swept away in the wreck. David R. Forgan. vice -presi- dent of the First National bank and one of those to whom the status of the de- funct hanks affairs had been laid bare, declared that probably 70 cents on the dollar would be paid in the final ad- justment. The affairs of the bank are said to be in an almost hopeless tangle, and new irregularities are being dis closed as the examiners go deeper into the books. President Stensland loaned money to himself, it is alleged. by the subterfuge of having employees sign the notes. Specific instances came to light during the day of the footing of safety deposit boxes.
 The whereabouts of Vice President Theodore Stensland son of the missing banker was a mystery to the author ities until late in the afternoon, when Chief of Police Collins got into com munication with him by telephone and secured his promise to meet him in conference later.
 The clearing house committee is sparing no effort to bring the missing president to justice. Handwriting eX- perts. it is said. will be put to work at once upon the Case Io eSIaDiiSii tiiN seeming evidence of forgery.
 The belief that Stensiand has made his escape into Canada is supported by a report from Superior Wis. that Ser geant of Police Darwin IcOon of that city saw the missing banker on Du- luth- Superior car en route to Superior Another dispatch from Superior, from Chief of Police Keenan. tended to show that Stensland had made his way into Canada by boat from Duluth. Cashier Herring is thought to have reached the line by way of Detroit.