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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-08
TARIFF OBJECT LESSON.
Protected Products sold Cheaper
Abroad Than Here.

Protected Products Sold Cheaper
Abroad Than Here.
In a store OF Broadway, New York
city, a large placard covering the whole
upper part Of the window told the pass
ing throng as follows:
Great Protection Sale Waltham and
Elgin Watches. Bought In England
Cheaper Than In America and Brought
Back to Undcrsell This Market"
Here was another proof of the claim
long made by the Democrats that
American products are being sold
cheaper to foreigners than to our own
people under the plundering tariff that
the Republicans have enacted to pro-
tect monopoly. An entcrprising watch
merchant discovered how to beat the
watch combine-by going to Europe
and buying American watches there
for more than one-third less than he
could buy them Of the manufacturers
here for the same grade and mark.
There is a tariff tax Of 40 per cent
ad valorem on watches, but American
made watches that have been exported
are readmittcd free of duty, so all
the watch merchant had to pay was
the freight and some profit to the for
eign watch merchant who had original
ly bought them here. The fact that he
could sell these watches that had been
exported and then reimported at one
third less than other merchants were
selling the same brand of watches for
shows how much less they were sold
for export than is charged for them
here. AS there are but few watches
imported, the tariff tax was evidently
imposed for the sole benefit of the
American manufacturers, who thus
collect the tax by charging the Ameri-
can people more than they do the for
eigner.
Watches are only one of a long list
Of articles that are sold abroad cheap
er than in this country, but the Repub-
leans who control congress refuse to
even consider a revision of the tariff
bill that allows such %plundering of our
w people. Before election some Re
publican congressman talk of revising
the tariff, but never vote to do it, and
the tariff never will be revised in the
interest of the people until a Democrat
ic majority is elected in both houses of
congress and a Democratic president is
In the White House to sign the bill.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-08
RATE REGULATION.
HOW Railroads Are Controlled In
Dominion of Canada.

How Railroads Are Controlled In
Dominion of Canada.
That railroads can be controlled and
unreasonable rates regulated is shown
by the success Of such a law in Canada.
ii. r. Emmerson, minister Of railways
and canals in Canada, has been tour
ing the United States in his private
car and in an interview at Kansas CITY
said:
"1n Canada a law was passed two
years ago which is practically the same
as that asked for by President Roose-
welt. The plan is excellent in theory,
and so far in Canada we have found it
to be eminently practical. 1t is just
and right"
Under this law the railroads do not
claim their property is being coniscat-
ed, and what is being done in Canada
should be possible to do here without
any injustice to the railroad corpora
tons and With entire justice to the
shippers and the travelling public. The
bill reported by the Democrats in con-
gress would, if the majority would
adopt it, give the relief the people have
so long demanded, but the probabilities
now are that the Republicans will COM
promise with the railroads, and the leg
lslation that congress will pass will be
practically worthless.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-08
Common Colds are the Cause of Many
Serious Diseases.

Physicians who have gained a national
reputation as a~nalysists of the cause of
various diseases. claim that if catching
cold could be avoided a long list of
dangerous ailments would never be
heard of. Every M knows that pneu-
monia and consumption originate from
a cold, and chronic catarrh, bronchitis,
and all throat and lung troubles are
aggravated and rendered more serious
by each fresh attack. DO not risk your
life or take chances when you have a
cold. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
will cure it before these diseases deve-
lope. This remedy contains no opium,
morphine or other harmful drug and
has thirty years of reputation back of it,
cained Nv is curas under every condi-
ton. For sale by \. +. McGruer, Lang
don and Easily.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-08
''ParrOts" the Better Word.

Gi,e:hor Cannon and his brother
stand pattcrs should be called stand
parrots, for they keep on repeating the
same old jargon about the tariff must
be revised by it's friends" "let well
enough alone" 'the foreigner pays the
tax" etc. The last statement is not so
popular with the stand parrots as it
once was, since the people have discoy-
cred that the tariff protected trusts
sell cheaper to the foreigners than to
us.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-08
Political Contributions by Banks.

Political CONSTITUTIONS by Banks.
Comptroller Itidgely, who is head of
the banking department Of the govern
ment, reports to the senate that a few
political contributions of 5000 or $500
are the only mes given by national
banks in the last four national cam
paigns. Mr.. Ridgely. being a good Re
publican partisan, does not Indicate
that these sums were all subscribed to
the Republican committees, but it is Il
fact nevertheless. AS the bank inspect
ors are not able to discover that q ma
tional bank is rotten or evading the
law until the crash comcs. how is it
possible for them to detect how much
the banks have paid for partisan pur-
poses? The large Sums actually paid
were no doubt covered up under the
head Of Legal Expenses" or on a sim
liar plan to that adopted by the life in
surance companies to cover up their
donations "to save the country"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-08
Tilc Cu0rHinn Tr-:T.

When the Dominion parliament con-
venes in March. thinks the Cleveland
Plain Dealer. the report Of the Cana
dian tariff commission will probably
be taken up at ncc and a bill framed
amending the tariff in accord with the
wishes of the manufacturing interests,
"In that case the duties on munu(ac-
tured products of the United States
will be considerably increased and
more stringent precautions taken
against the dumping Of American sur
plus manufactures into Canada"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-08
WAGE REDUCTION.
GlnssvOrkers Discover Protection
Does Not Protect.

DAScoScT lEOICCNnOh
Does Not Protect.
There are but few industries more
highly protected than glassmaking in
all it's branches, the tariff tax ranging
from 40 to over 100 per cent. Window
glass is taxed by the tariff from 1%
cents Il pound to 20 cents per square
foot, according to size and quality.
This enormous tax, which ranges from
40 TO over 100 per cent, does not ap-
pear to protect the workmen from dis
astcr, although plundering the con-
sumner, for the president of the Amalga-
mated Window Glass Workers. asso-
citation, in a special letter lately sent out
to the members Of that organization
advocating that a reduction of wages
be accepted Gin order to prevent dis
aster to all who are interested in the
machine made product" says:
After Jan. 3 there is no power on
earth that we can use to keep all the
members employed unless we meet the
situation by a reduction in wages for
4 time at least"
The proposed cut in wages is one
third and the Workmcn will have to ac-
cept it or be idle.
But, Notwithstanding this great re-
duction in wages, the protectionists still
persist in protesting that no revision Of
the tariff law must be undertaken or
labor will suffer. The facts show that
a large proportion of the window glass
workers have a compulsory holiday for
nearly half the year. Their high wages
are a myth, and the window glass
trust, with machines that do many
mems work, has them at it's mercy.
Meanwhile the public is paying two
prices for window glass because the
trust has no competition, as the alb
surdly high tariff protects it from for
eign competition and the high wages
Of the workers who manufacture glass
by hand secure the trust from home
competition with it's own low cost ma
chine made glass.
The congress controlled by the Re
publicans has been organized to pre-
vent tariff revision in any form, and no
relief to the people from the plumber
Ing Of the trusts and combines can be
expected from that party. Those who
feel the pinch of trust high prices can
only get relief by electing a Democrat
ic congress-. which party is pledged to
reasonable tariff revision.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-08
The MAN Behind the Boss.

1t has long bccn claimed by the DEM
ocrats on ~indisputablc evidence that
the great railroad magnntes were back
crs OF the Republican party, both state
and national. The evidence In the life
insurance investigation proves even
more than that, for Mr.. Hartman, the
head of the great combination Of rail
roads In the southwest. tacitly admits
that IN New York politics no IL the man
behind the Republican boss.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-08
Lame Back.

This ailment is usually caused by
rheumatism of the muscles and may be
cured by applying Chamberlain's Pain
Balm two or three times a day and rub
bing the parts vigorously at each appli.
cation. If this does not afford relief, bind
on a piece of flannel slightly dampened
with Pain Balm, and quick relief is
almost sure to follow. For sale by n. E.
McGruer, Langdon and Easily.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-08
THE PEOPLE W
People OF Ohio Trying to Curb Her
PIunderers,

PIunderers.
Grand juries are waking up all over
the country and indicting trusts who
have violated the state antitrust laws.
AT Napoleon, o., the grand jury has re-
turned eighteen indictments against
Ohio bridge corporations for conspiracy
to prevent competition.
"The companies are charged with
forming q combination to keep up
prices, and it is asserted that they have
had the counties completely at their
mercy on work done. The state. it is
claimed, has been divided into dis
tricts by the bridge combine and GER
tain companies assigned to certain dis
tricts, thereby killing all competition
on bridge work"
This shows that the honest citizens of
Ohio are determined to root out mo-
nopoly that Republican ring rule has
SO firmly fastened upon them, but they
will never succeed except partially
until they elect senators and congress
men who will vote to reform the tariff
that gives these bridge and other com
Dimes the opportunity to charge such
unreasonable profits. The tariff is the
mother of trusts and combines. and as
long as the people of Ohio continue to
elect their Dicks, Forakers and Gros-
yenors, who are notorious in Washing
ton as corporation advocates and stand
patters. they will continue to be plum
dered by the trusts and corporations.
The result Of the late election in Ohio
and elsewhere and the action of the
grand jury above noted are hopeful
signs Of reform that will turn the ras-
calls out, and then there will be a
square deal between the corporations
and the people of Ohio and the other
states.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-08
An Omission,

Although President Roosevelt said Il
he omitted to recommend his former
statement that tho Panama canal com
mission should buy Its supplies abroad
II the trusts persisted in charging more
to Uncle Sam than the price they sup.
piled their foreign customers for.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-08
Hard ON the Kids.

Those pleasant little week end par
the Republican kid congressman looked
forward to with so much pleasure after
New Years have been abandoned since
the hard hearted Pennsylvania railroad
has declared Il holdup on L passes.
But, then, perhaps some corporation
philanthropist will deal out something
in lieu of passes. for there are more
ways of killing Il cat than choking it
with butter.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-08
n BRICK COMBINE.
Tariff Enables 1t to Charge Exorbi-
tant Profits.

Tariff Enables 1t to Charge Exorbi-
tant Profits.
The Chicago brick trust has been con
victed in the Illinois state courts "for
conspiracy to do an illegal act, to pre-
vent competition and to restrict the
production and sale Of brick in the Chi
cago market" Seven officials Of the
companies composing the trust were
fined $4,000 each, and the fines were
paid. AS common brick is taxed under
the tariff % per GEM ad vulorem and
fancy brick much higher, there is no
competition to prevent the trust from
charging %exorbitant profits, so the trust
has comparatively no competitors,
since the brick companies formed the
combine.
II bricks We're admitted free Of tariff
tax Canadian brick could come by ship
to Chicago and compete with the trust.
The tariff is the mother Of trusts, and
the Democratic policy of reducing the
tariff is the only plan to protect the
people from trust eXtortion. When q
trust or combination has been proved
the protection that the tariff gives such
trust should be abolished, except a
small per cent, enough to run the gov
crnment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-08

Boss Odcll Of New York accuses
President Roosevelt of trying to be Il
boss" Not only trying to be- but is
the boss, rs Odcll knows full well. The
Republican party can't get along with
out bosses, and 1t Is some satisfaction
to know that the new boss is n vast
improvement on the old one, but, better
still, to ignore would be bosses, as tho
Democrats do.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-08

a man who once had rough horny
hands made them soft and smooth with
Witch Hazel salve, but he used the
genuine-that bearing the name "E. G.
Dewitt & Co. Chicago" For sores,
boils, cuts, burns, bruises, ETC., it has no
equal, and affords almost immediate
relief from blind, bleeding, itching and
protruding piles. Sold by Burke & Co
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-08

Just a little Kodol after meals will re-
lieve that ~fulness, belching, gas on
stomach, and all other symptoms ofindi-
g%estion. Kodol digests what you eat,
and enables the stomach and digestive
organs to perform their functions natur-
ally. Sold by Burke & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-08
pecuIiaritv OF sannsmhuiism.

It is q remarkable fact that some
somnambulists WHO may be deaf 70
the loudest noises VIZ Perceive ever
& whisper from some re"sou. with
vtom alone the sleeps. alIears - De
an,e to hold communication.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-08
Peanut Like the Potato.

The peanut is a root plant. that is,
the buds, after poisoning, bend down,
enter the earth and become the nuts
The nuts, therefore. are dug out of the
earth like potatoes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-08
Valuable Stamp Collection

Thomas TAPPING Of London began
collecting postage stamps when onl,
10 years old and now has a collectio,
of about 100000, which is estiInlre,
is worth $500, 600.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-08

DEGREE OF HONOR.-Meets in the Work.
man hall on the first and third Fridays of each
month.
MRS. JAS. LoYNEs, c.. H.
MRS. BELLE BIRMINGHAM, Recorder.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-08

CO. F. No. sOS-St. Alphonsus Court, meets
IN the first and third Wednesdays of each
mouth in their hall over the Mooney State
Bank. OHN SIBERIAN, G. r..
Jos G.. SCHILL, Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-08
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

LODGEOF Observation-Disclosures Nos
holds regular communications OH the first and
third Thursdays of each month at the Masonic
Temple.
w. !. WINTER, V. M.
ROBERT Work, Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-08

A.. o. q. W.-Langdon Lodge meets in the
Workman hall tho first and third Mondays of
each month.
J.J. SoucH, Nj. w.
THos. SHEEHAN,R Recorder.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-08

LADY MISUNDERSTANDING Hive of the
Lady Maccabees meet III the X. of P. hall,
the first and third Monday of Teach month.
MRS. BELLE BIRMINGHAM, Commander.
MRS. j. C. MCCoMBE Record Keeper.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-08

o. Z. S.-Langdon Temple holds regular com.
munications on the first and third Tuesdays of
each month at the Masonic hall.
MRS. McGRUER, MRS. R. WORK, w. M.
Sec'y. S. G. KERR, W. P.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-08

A. F. & A.. M.-Lebanon Lodge holds regular
communications at the Masonic Temple on the
second and fourth Fridays of each month.
H. MCDONALD, w. M.
ROBERT Work, Secretary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-08

W. o. W.-Excelsior Lodge No. 81, meets on
the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month
in the Woodman Hall.
F. E. B. MERCER, &C.
A. E. L~INDsTRoM, Clerk.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-08

LADY C. 0. Est. Mary's Court, meets at
the Forester hall on the second and fourth
Tuesdays of each month.
MRS. WIN. F~LuMERFELT. C. r.
Mrs. A.. I. koEHMsTEDT, Rec. Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-08

France Leads in Theaycrs.
France leads the countries OF
rope in theaters, having 394.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-08

X. o. T. M.-Langdon Tent of Maccahccs
meet in the Forester hall the first and third
Thursdays of each month.
r. B. F%ALcoNER, Commander.
j. D. SALrER, X. of r.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-08

YEOMEN.-DIcet in the X. of P. hall, on the
first and third Thursdays of each month.
Tho SHEEHAN, Yeoman.
c. c. CRAWFORD, Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-08
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

u. y. SENATE.
II. C. uansbrough................Dev Devils Lake
p. j. McCumber .................. .WahpetOn
CONGRESSMAN.
r. +. Cakes
A. j. Gronna. Lakota
FEDERAL OFFICERS.
E. 2, s. ): narsbal Judge ":::.,":.G Jo +; A A. $hsn
Clerk ci Fl g. 1.t s: coart...."..:.J: AT" 4. M on EnnekS
surveyor Ge enll A; Williams
Deputy us Revenue Collectors j.. {. 3. JAS. Elton
and NJ. Sinclair
STATE SUPREME COURT.
Chief Justice. p. Morgan
Associate Justices. lLngcrud
Clork of Supreme Conrt.........R. b. Hoskinss
Reporter of Supreme Court...."....F. w. Ames
STATE OFFICERS
Governor. Y. Sarlos
Lieutenant overnor............D David Bartlett
Secretary of State F. Porter
State treasurer. Peterson
State AuultOf.... 4. ......H l.. Holmes
COm'r of Insurance ..............E G.. CoOper
Con'r of Agriculture ............ W. c. Gilbreath
Attorney General...""."...v:.,;C: N. Erich
State Land Comr".."..........O =. |. Hegge
Adjutunt General. T. S. Miller
State Bank Examiner.........D. X. Brightbill
State Sans Warden ;ClaTence Hale
Comr'rs of Railroads {. S. Disem, chairman
f.. Stafne, Nj. Christensen &C. Hammond, sec.
DISTRICT COURT.
Judge Seventh D,istrict.......;W; j. Kneeshaw
Court Walter Nj. Prince
LEGISLATIVE.
STATE SENATOR'S.
Eighteenth District. Henry Mclean.
Fortieth District. .Chas. w. Plain.
pREsENTATIvE
Eighteenth District-Robert Meiklejohn, d.
Fortieth District-W. E. Jennings, N. Robil-
lard.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
Gegnty A of besds Allah ;hof FinI %95h
County Treasurer....".....-....Joseph Power
County yadse"""""""""":;H:E; DSr?ai
sup't Public Schools. F. Groom
S Sopat Be snFdye of HEALTH 81. ja B; gg empls
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Second District. Heapy.
Fourth Dietriot...""".."... Ole; I. Gjevry.
CITY OFFICERS.
City OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. E. Thompson.
CHE Chief Of ff Poliee william Ha Me1ty.
C1Cy attorney. n. wheeler.
City Justice .................C H. McDermott
Police Justice E. A. Farrell.
' ALDERMAN.
First Ward :. .....M L.. Sullivan, j. DeBerg.
Second Ward ......R. Meiklejohn. NJ. Morrison.
Third Ward .........J. McComb, Geo. Nickles.
SCHOOL BOARD.
Members of Board of Education-H. D.
ALERT, NJ. l.. Sullivan, Jno. McGauvran, Z. A.
Farrell, VIM. Flumerfelt.
reasurer. .!....J. Milne.
Clerk. I. Truax.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-08

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.-Meet on Wednes
day evening Of each week at the X. of P. hall.
f.. II. GORDON, &C.
F. w. BLEAKLEY, Recorder.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-08

10. F.-Langdon Court, Independent Order
of Foresters, meet in the Workmen hall, tho
first and third Tuesdays, of each month.
w. "A. FERGUSON. c. r.
i. Fl. Balm, Roc. Soc'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-08

NJ. B. A.-Modern Brotherhood of America
meets in the Workman Hall the second Thurs
day of each month.
W. A. FERGUSON, President.
20. e. D~uNN1GAN, Secretary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-08

NJ. w. Abingdon Camp, No. $3.50 meets in
the Woodman hall tho second and fourth
Mondays of each month.
P. P. KopR1vA, VIC.
At o. VOID, Clerk,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-08

SCHOOL BOARD.
Members of Board of Education-H. D.
ALERT, NJ. L.. Sullivan, Jno. McGauvran, Z. A.
Farrell, VIM. Flumerfelt.
Treasurer. .:....J. D.. Milne.
Clerk E. TruaX.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-29
CarIot Receipta.
CHICAGO GRAIN AND Provisions
Features of the Trading and Closing
Prices ON Board of Trade.


CHICAGO. Sept 2s-Proft taking by To-
cal longs caused moderate weakness in the
wheat market here today, the December
up Mc oats Wers o ipwse c S o5H %as
were "a TO 75fG1oc higher.
The wheat market opened rather Arm
For time the market was quiet. owing
TO a scarcity OF offerings. The market
was also affected somewhat by the con-
tinued small movement in the southwest
generally favorable for the movement and
railroads. urged on by protests from ship
wheat that had accumulated at country sta
indicating a probable early increase in re-
ceipts at Minneapolis and Duluth. APP
5rfn induced free selling Of wheat here
gradual decline in prices. Pit traders
were the principal sellers, although there
mission houses. The market closed weak
5sN 70 S5&e ss%c. sold up 70 &c. and then
75A@7SSsc. clesranees OF wheat and %et foS ar
were equal to $4,000 Blu. Exports for the
week "a as oo shown by Bradstreets were equal
1,224.0O0 bu., compared with l,264,O 900 bu. for
the corresponding time year ago. Min
neapolisi Duluth and Chicago reported re-
ceipts OF Tvs cars. against 200 cars last week
:, A feature OF trading I'm corn was the
and decline of nearly 1c a bushei in the
price OF that option. The weakness OF
the September delivery. however, failed to
have. much effect on other options, which
ruled firm all day. Trading in general
was quiet. The close was weak for Sep
,emoer, but fairly firm for other months
December opened unchanged TO NC higher
at +sh@tS4c TO 4shc. sold up to Ss%qlsMc
and closed at ts&c. Local receipts were
42z cars. with 80 cars OF contract grade.
oats were firm early In the day, but
iater eased on under pressure Of offerings
from local longs. Prospects for a large In
crease In the movement In the near future
were tho main bearish influence Decem-
Der opened shade TO NC higher at s4Ma
SAVE to 3ftc. sold of to slIkc and closed
at Sthc Local receipts were 2ss cars.
provisions were firm in sympathy with
strength manifested In the market for live
hogs. An exception to this was the October
products, which were a trihe easier on
scattered liquidation. At the close january
PORK was up !Aql0c at s1S30d1s.s2it Lard
at $40.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow: Wheat
1900 head.
The leading futures ranged as follows;
4