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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-15
Death of Marion Ferguson.

DIED D:-Marion Alma, the second daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Ferguson, of this city, on
Saturday, February 10TH 1906, aged Is years.
Marion Alma Ferguson, the second
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Fergu-
son, of this city, passed quietly to the
great beyond on Saturday morning,
February 10th, 1906, at about one o'clock.
She was in her fifteenth year and al
though and in poor health for several
weeks, was thought to be getting better
until last Thursday, when her condition
became critical, and the approaching
end shadowed the foretelling of the blow
which it had been hoped Providence
would have spared the sorrow stricken
family. Marion had just entered upon
her first year of work in the Langdon
high school. She was young, beautiful,
vivacious, generous of heart and noble
of mind. All will long continue to re-
member her as a young girl always
cheerful, kind and considerate of tho
wants and feelings of those around her
"a girl it is hard to spare, one whose
friendship will be sorely missed and
whose place cannot be filled in the fami-
ly circle. The father, mother and sisters
have the sympathy of the entire COM
munity in their sad bereavement.
The funeral held from the family
home on Fourth street, Monday after
noon, was conducted by Rev. Gilbert l..
Wilson, assisted by Rev. w. II. Walker.
The casket was literally covered with
beautiful flowers, the silent tribute of
friends. Interment took place in the
Masonic cemetery, a long procession fol-
lowing the remains TO their last resting
place.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-15
MIRTH AND MELODY.
Will Happily Combine in Monday Nights Con-
cert bY the Dixie Jubilee Singers.

One of the most famous singers of the
colored race is the prima donna of the
Dixie Jubilee Singers, who will appear
February 10Th, Mdme. Hawkins Buckle
ner has been starred all over this coun-
try IN various organizations and is con-
ceded to be worthy of her reputation.
She has remarkable voice and when
she sings the old Southern melodies like
"Old Kentucky Home there are many
wet eyes in the audience. She was for
merly with the famous Tenneseans, of
which company she was the star solo
ist, she also starred in "Hottest Coon in
Dixie" Company some years ago and
played all the leading cities of this
country and Canada. She will appear
several times on tho program for solos
and will add much to tho success Of the
entertainment. The entertainment re-
presents the best that can be found and
shows what college bred, cultured, sin.
gers OF the negro race can do.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-15

effects to Canada. These parties have
been up, bought lands or taken up
homesteads and are now preparing to
move. Springfield is nice town, nicely
located, but there is one drawback thai
is the lack Of colleges. There are some
splendid high schools in the city ant
fine business colleges, and of course as
you are aware, we have one daugh
ter in st. Paul now at the Hanlin uni
versity and her sister Bertha will gradu-
ate in June from the Langdon school.
Therefore we must locate in some town
where there are colleges, which will
probably be Jacksonville, town about
one hours ride from here.
Your sincere friend
A. I. BIRTCH.
Springfield, ILL.,, Jan'y 30th.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-15
COMMUNICATED.

EDITOR COURIER -DEMocRAT:-
| suppose you have wondered why
you have not heard from me, but / have
been knocking around quite bit. I
left Langdon, Jan. 1st, went to Larimore:
Mr. Matthews and Mr.. Stonehouse of
the Elk Valley bank met me and asked
me to remain and visit them as they
wanted to talk about Canada lands, and
I practically closed a deal with them for
10000 acres inside of two hours. Then
I took the train to St. Paul and Tues
day evening I met the president of our
company, who is managing the general
office in Toronto, also the manager of
the ST. Paul Office and the manager of
the Winnipeg Office. The parties at Lar
imore, in the meantime had called me
up on the telephone, telling me that if
the company would allow them certain
territory that they probably would take
10000 acres. On Wednesday,, l left
Minneapolis for Larimore, met Mr.
Matthews and Mr.. Stonehouse, talked
the situation over with them and Mr..
Mathews agreed to meet me in Grand
Forks on Friday morning to go to Win
nipeg. l took the train in the morning
for Rugby, n. D., and closed up deal
for 10000 acres, leaving about midnight
came to Grand Forks met Mr.. Matthews
and took the Northern Pacific to Winni-
peg, and closed the deal with them for
10000 acres. left Winnipeg Saturday
evening, remained in St. Paul until Mon
day night, leaving for Chicago, remain
ing there till later in the week and came
to Springfield rented set of rooms at
present being fixed up for me. So you
see since leaving Langdon 1 have
covered a great deal of territory and
done little business. Everything looks
favorable for the Canada land business
here. | picked up Chicago paper in
which the government emigration agent
states that 80 cars have already been
spoken for this season out of the State
of Illinois alone for moving emigrants'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-15
Additional Short Local

If you like fine stationery for CORES
pondence see the new lire just in at the
DEMOCRAT Office
Mrs. r. E. McHugh went down to
Grand Forks last week and is the guest
of Miss Nellie Tyrrell at the Hotel Ant!
lers during her stay.
Township clerks will find that the
DEMOCRAT can promptly fill all orders
for blanks and election supplies needed
at the annual town meeting in March.
A. Schulke is in the east buying a
large stock of fancy dry goods, ladies
furnishing goods and millinery for the
Trade Palace. He will also look up a
number of bargains for his ten cent
counter. 22tf
Dr.. Jno. A. Mckay, reached Langdon
last Thursday enroute from Chicago to
the family home at Morden, Man. to
attend the funeral of his father. Men
ton of the latter's death was made in
our issue of last week.
The ball to be given Tuesday, the 9th
inst, by the ladies of the Rathbone
Sisters order will be quite an elaborate
social affair and as Lent begins the fol-
lowing day will be the last festive gath
ering for many young people until the
forty penitential days that intervene
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-15

Wednesday and Easter have

twixt Ash Wednesday and Easter have
gone bye.
Langdon Masons have already under
way extensive preparations for enter
tanning visitors from all over the state,
Feb'y 9th, 28th and March lst, when
notable and high degree Masons from
Fargo and elsewhere will advance u
class of seventy-fve members of Cava-
lier county lodges to the Scottish Rite
work in the thirty-second degree.
The DEMOCRAT is short of help this
week owing to an accident occurring
Monday forenoon in which Jas. Meyer,
the foreman, got the fingers of his right
hand badly pinched in the job press.
The damage done is likely to incapaci-
tate him for work some time and while
Jim is nursing his bum NIT the balance
of the push expect to be working over
time in order to keep things moving in
regulation order.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-15
ATTY WHEELER DEAD
Death After a Short Illness of Pneu-
monia -LangdOn Has Lost a Good
Citizen-The Community Shocked.

Attorney A. X. Wheeler passed from
life to the rest beyond the grave at an
early hour Monday morning after
short struggle with that dread disease
pneumonia. The news came as severe
shock and surprise to everyone as the
fact dawned upon them that one with
whom they had mingled socially and in
a business way during the days of the
preceding week, had been called home.
Friday Mr.. Wheeler was down town at
his law office all day attending to busi
ness apparently in his usual good
health. On Saturday he complained of
feeling unwell and stayed at home, but
was up and around the house, assisting
in nursing his son, Archie, whose illness
of typhoid fever has caused the family
feelings of apprehension and anxious
thought for over month past. Sunday
the true nature of Mr.. Wheeler's condi-
ton and the rapid spread of the disease,
attacking both lungs simultaneously,
showed itself, and after hours of suffer
ing he grew worse in spite of everything
possible being done to prolong the spark
of life until his brother from st. Paul
could reach here. In the evening of
Sunday he began to sink rapidly, and as
previourly stated, passed away shortly
after the hour of midnight.
Archie Wheeler is reported as pro-
gressingfavorably, although still quite ill.
He underwent another operation Tues
day afternoon which it is hoped will
hasten his recovery.
Archibald King Wheeler was born at
Tamworth, Ont.,on March 9th, 1865, his
next birthday being his forty-tirst. On
the Sth of March, 1890 he was married
to Miss Helen R. Peters; three children
being born to them: their son Archie,
aged fifteen years, daughter Lizette,
four years and year old baby girl,
named Helen.
In 1898, Mr.. Wheeler numbered
among the honor graduates from the
Michigan University of Law and during
the following five years practiced in
Minneapolis, being retained during that
time as special counsel for the North
western Telephone Co. In August 1903,
Attorney Wheeler came to Langdon and
formed partnership with Attorney p.
II. Gordon, which continued to exist up
to the time of his death. He was
honored with the appointment OF city
attorney shortly after coming here,
ranked as an officer in the Knights Of
Pythias and was member of the Ma
sonic order, having lately been advanced
to the Lodge of Perfection. His social
| life and domestic tastes were bound up
in happy home. The loss to his devo-
ted wife, Of her husband,will be irrepar-
able. Theirs has been n particularly
happy union and the utmost sympathy
is extended to the widow and children
by A large circle of warm friends.
| Brief funeral services were held Tues
div afternoon over the remains at the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-15
Episcopal church, WI

English Episcopal church, which
was crowded to the doors with mourn
ing friends. After the service the body
was removed to the depot and accom-
panied by the deceased's brother, Mr.
Ross Wheeler and Attorney Gordon,
taken to Minneapolis and for the time
being placed in vault. Later to find
a final resting place in the cemetery at
the family home in Michigan.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-15
"Paddy's Hurricare,"

A "Paddy's hurricane is when
there is little or no wind when the
pennant hangs down alongside the
mast; hence, it is said, when the
wind is up and down the mast it is
a "Paddy's hurricane"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-15

TENDERS Will be received by the
1906, for the purpose OF furnishing seven cords
Of poplar wood, to be cut twice, and split.
Two cords to be .delivernd at School No. !;
two cords to be delivered at School NO. z;
ono cord to be delivered to School No. 4. BY
order of the board: Geo. A.. Williams, clerk
OF Langdon School Township. Post onlce
address, Dresden. N, Oak. 26-2s
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-15

LOST-A note made by B. J. Hodgeman in ia
vor OF !. Dawson, of Dresden, N D., the date
1st, 1903, the note is for $50 bearing II por
cent interest and carryies no endorsements.
Finder will oblige by returning to owner who
the same. I. Dawson, Dresden, N. d. 1880
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-15

a Chicago wholesale and mail
order house. assistant manager, (man or wo-
many for this county and adjoining territory.
Salary so and expenses paid weekly ex-
tion permanent, no investment or experience
required. Write at once for full particulars
and enclose self addressed envelopes to
Cooper & Co, 1872 Lake st. Chicago, Ill. 1913
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-15

BULLS FOR sALE-Three registered Short
thagenian, months; Royal Fanner the H. 3
months, Intending purchasers will do we'll
to SEQ my stock and get my prices before pur.
chasing, E. z. Miller, Snowflake, Man. 24-3l$
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-15

WOOD WANTED-six cords of good dry pop.
lar wood, to be cut twice in two aud one and
one-half cords to be delivered at zach OF the
four schools in Harvey township. before the
upon application to the clerk, Robert Muric,
LangdOn, N, Oak. 2527*
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-15

LOST-On Tuesday afternoon, between St. Al
phonsus Hall and the Finerty residence on
Sixth street pair of lady's eye glasses with
gold mounts, but without frames They were
enclosed in leather case and asuitab BILE reward
will be given for their return by the owner,
Miss Myrta Finerty "
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-15

LOTS FOR sALE.-Quarter of a block on the
north end Of Main Street Particulars as to
location price, ETC., upon application at this
office. 2i-26
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-15

CATTLE WANTED-Wanted to buy five hund.
red head of cattle. For particulars write at
once to Norman r. Mcdonald, post office ad-
dress Langdon N. Oak. E'-tt
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-15
For Sale.
Houses, Lots and Farms.

My former Residence on Main Street
of lansdon.
7 Rooms, Good Cellar, 5 Closets
and Pantry, Wood house, Coal
house, barn accommodating 16 head
of stock. Two wells, cistern, Shade
trees. Large detached Lot.
Also the Goff residence in End Ward
langd0n.
Contains Rooms, 4 closets, Gel
lar and Well. Large Lot.
My 633 Acre farm adjoining City of
Langdon
About $50 acres under cultivation
abundance of good water.
This farm will be rented to any
responsible tenant subject to
sale I prefer cash rent.
Also ne quarter 30-l60-62. About
l2O Acres
under cultivation. 4 miles from
Weaver, p. o. IL miles from AL
sen. 4 choice farm.
Also NE quarter 22-l63-64. About
65 Acres
under cultivation. about 3 niles
from Sarles.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-15

HOUSES TO RENT-Two desirable small resi-
dences ;one with three rooms and another with
five rooms. Fnll particulars as to rent etc,
upon application to Mrs. McHugh 2S
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-15

GIRL WANTED-For general Housework:
Annlv to Mrs. ". 3. Dickson. 1880
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-15

POULTRY FOR SALE-Some thoroughbred
single combed brown Leghorn cockrels, ST W
apiece three or more at Is cents each Eggs
for spring Matching, $1.O0 per setting OF 10.
Martin Olson Voien, Wang, N. D. %
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-15
Want Column.

A DvERTISEMENTS will be inserted in this
"A column for One Cent Word each insertion
No advertisement inserted for less than hfteen ~
cents. Cash must always accompany out OF
business locals among pure reading matter Will
hereafter be ten cents perlicc each insertion.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-15

SEED GRAIN FOR SALE-Wheat, oats and
1aEiey pfef fo Dam an9 sbeey Langdon
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-15

SEED WHEAT FOR sALE-,Pedigreed Blue
piication to Martin Olson Voien, Vang,N D 20
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-15

MAN AND WIFE WANTED-Must be accus-
toned to farm work. Address q. M j: - IN a, care
of this office z9-oo
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-04
GIRLS TORTURED IN CHURCH.

An extraordinary scandal Is reported
from the isolated Alpine village of OBJ
ervaz, in the Canton OF Grisons.
The young unmarried women of the
village between the ages of Is and 20
recently received an order by letter
commanding them to appear before the
village sexton. an elderly man, ito un-
dergo the punishment of f1ageliation
until the blood flows, for the great
benefit of their souls" The letter was
written by the sexton. who forged the
signature of the pastor.
Without question or inquiries. the
young women suffered shameful indig-
mites after their promised silence had
been obtained by threats. In the church
vestry and at the sections house the
superstttious. women were stripped and
beaten until they were covered with
blood.
These scenes had been going on for
some weeks when the parents OF one
of the victims discovered the truth and
informed the police. who Immediately
arrested the sexton, who is accused of
the most serious offenses.
The Tribune de Geneve," In confirm
ing the above facts, remarks that the
commune of Obervaz has always been
one of the most backward In the coun-
try, and It's inhabitants the greatest
slaves to observation-disclosures Mall.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-04
GREAr cosr or WAR.

In the se-calied GLORIOUS" victories
of Caesar a million men perished on
the field of battle. Napoleon, In the
short space of nine years. was author
lied to devote TO the glory Of
France" 2.103.oO0 of her sons. In the
ten years following the attack on Fort
Sumter the world destroyed in war
1.400, 900 lives and $4,000. .0Oo. .00o worth
of property Two-thirds of the COM
bined budgets OF the various states Of
Europe are devoted to the mainten-
ance of armed forces and to the serv-
Ice of debt practically the whole Of
which was incurred by wars. War ex-
penses in Europe absorb one-haf of
all the wealth created by productive
labor. In the comparatively insignih-
cant war of England with the Beers
England lost 22.450 men and spent
81, 400. 600, 900. Three hundred and fifty
thousand men were withdrawn by her
from productive industry TO engage In
the destruction of war. Military ex-
penditures in the United States during
the last eight years have absorbed
81. 500. 900. 0OO.-International Journal Of
EfhiCS
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-04
pApprNG THE cRNsus.

What's the use of trying to make a
city a good deal larger than 1t really
is? Tt is not circus AFFAIR and should
not be treated so. One circus claimed
more than 1000 performers in one act.
The editor of the Democrat counted
them as they passed in review on the
track OF the circus and there were a
few over zoo. This census business Is
something like this, only perhaps not
so much So In many cities the spirit
seems to be that the bigger the repu-
tation of population the better for the
city. A good many years ago a direc-
tory man made the census of Albany
about 4S00. no question about Ii. A
Government census about the same
time made it 3190. which was about
what 1t was. If census was taken in
Portland today, with all the suburbs
thrown in, it would take rustling and
not forgetting any of the Cinnamon
and the transients at the hotels to
bring it up to 10000. The last special
census showed 10000. and that wasn't
very long ago. Twenty thousand since
then would be a big gain. The city is
growing fast and at the present rate 1t
will be only few years when the pop-
ulation really is over than $50, ,000.-
Albany Democrat.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-04
WAGES OF RUSSIAN LABORERs.

The extreme poverty and the low
standard of living of peasants from
whom the agricultural laborers are re-
cruited assure a low level OF wages for
agricultural labor. The average wages
will appear almost incredibly low from
an American point of view, notwith-
standing the general complaints of the
estate holders concerning the unreason-
able demands of the laborers.
According TO an official investigation
embracing the decade of 1Ss2-1S91. the
average annual wages for a male agrf-
cultural worker in Russia were less
than S32 and for a female worker less
than SIS. To this must be added the
cost of subsistence, which is equally
low, being on an average s24 for a
male and S22 for a female worker for
a whole year; so that the average cost
of employing a laborer for the entire
year is equal to only SIS for the male
and $40 for the female.
The wages for the summer season of
five months are almos. equal to the an
nual wages, being s22 for the male and
sI3 for the female laborer.-Bureau of
Statistics Bulletin.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-04
MAN LAY HELPLESS
IN DEADLY COIL.

OAKLAND. Nov. 3.-Caught by an
electric wire carrying 1000 volts. which
broke and dropped TO the ground at
the Piedmont quarry about o'clock
this, morning, G. Arrovio. a laborer.
was thrown to the ground and so badly
burned that little hope of saving his
life is held out by the surgeons at
tending him at Providence Hospital.
He was standing directly beneath the
wire when it parted and had no warn
ing of the danger until he was struck
by the deadly carrier.
Seemingly literally alive. the wire
clung TO the body of the victim. who,
writhing in agony. ried in vain to
free himself. Not until the current
was shut toff at the quarry sub-station
was the helpless workman rescued. and
by that time he had become uncon-
scious.
Arrovio was hurried to Providence
Hospital by fellow -workmen and DR..
]. L. Milton was called to attend him.
1t was found that Arrovioss body was
covered with burns, his neck. left hand
and arm, left side and both feet show
ing the most injury Surgeons say
that IL is apparently certain that Ar
rovio will never recover from the ter
rible shock, as the current passed
through his body as he lay helpless on
the ground.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-04
.NERIcAy And aRITIsH SHOES.

why are large consignments of
American boots being sold at half
price today" was the question put by
the Daily Mirror to number of boot
and shoe manufacturers and tradesmen
yesterday.
They are original stocks" said one
manager. when American footwear
came to this country originally, the
boots were made in shapes which did
not suit the English foot they were
not purchased. and now they are being
sold of.
"Of course, competition has had a lot
to do with the fact that with one ex-
ception very few American firms are
doing a big trade now. Although II
may seem paradox, the best American
boots are made in Great Britain.
I'VE saw some five years ago that
the American styles were going TO
take over here, and we found also that
the up to date method of the makers
on the other side In stocking a series
of fittings for each size was a good one.
$50, without wasting any time we
imported American machinery, copied
all their best patterns, and today the
public can get better American style
boot made by British workmen in Brit
ish factories than they can get from
American depots.
Practically every British manufact-
urer now is selling boot at from half
a guinea to 12s, which can give points
TO the best les boot made in America.
I should say that during the past two
years importations of boots from the
States have fallen by a good half
Daily Mirror
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-04
LoNpoN.s TRANsMIGRANTs.

The unsatisfactory and insanitary
conditions under which "transmigrant"
aliens are conveyed through London
on their way to New York and other
places have induced the London County
Council to make representations TO the
Home Office.
In his report to the public health
committee the Bermondsey medical Of
ficer of health describes a visit he paid
to Hays wharf on August I. He
found about $40 Jewish refugees from
Russia who had just been landed from
the steamship Sergei.
They were being temporarily ac-
commodated, prior to removal across
London in brakes and vans, in a long.
low room. ordinarily used for storing
food at this wharf.
There was no light or ventilation
except what penetrated through the
open doors at each end, the conse-
quence being. that when all these peo-
pie were congregated there the room
was very much overcrowded. the at
mosphere became very foul and Stuffy,
and artificial light had to be used"
There was nothing in the shape of
sanitary arrangements, and the refu-
gees had to run about the yard look
ing for water to drink.
The proprietors Of the wharf when
approached on the subject stated that
they were already in communication
with the shipping company with the
view of obtaining better sanitary ar
rangements for the aliens during their
stay on the wharf.-London Mail.