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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-01-31
REFERENDUM
Senator CbaS. Plain Has introduced
an Initiative and Referendum
Bill in the Senate.
AMENDMENT TO CONSTITUTION.
A Measure That Formed One of the Principal
PIanks in the Democratic State Platform of
Last Fall Has a Strong Supporter in Hon.
Chas. Plain of the Fortieth District.

Initiative and referendum becomes
more popular as it is tried-as Its real
aim and effect is studied. 1t is meant
as a check on radical legislation, a curb
on vicious legislation, an incentive to
that sort of legislation that meets and
merits popular approval. 1t is no longer
looked upon as a "crank" theory, and in
the evolution of trade and business and
the aggregation and combination of
wealth referendum and the initiative
stand out as the peoples weapons
against possible oppression and disre-
gard of popular sovereignty.
AS it is likely such a measure will re-
ceive serious attention at this session of
the Legislature more than ordinary in
terest attaches to the measures along
this line that may be introduced from
time to time. Representative LELAND
has introduced a bill in the house and
Senator Plain has introduced the modi-
fed Montana law in the senate. Mr..
Plains measure proposes the following
amendment to the state constitution
Section % to read as follows:
Section %. The legislative power
shall be vested in a senate and house of
representatives, but the people reserve
to themselves power to propose laws,
and to enact or reject the same at the
polls, except as to laws relating to ap-
preparations of money, and except as to
laws for the submission of constitution
al amendments, and except as to local
or special laws, as enumerated in Section
70 of Article 2 OF this constitution, indie
pendent of the legislative assembly; and
also reserve power at their W option,
to approve or reject at the polls, any act
of the legislative assembly, except as to
laws necessary for the immediate pre-
%servation of the public peace, health or
safety, and except as to laws relating to
appropriations of money, and except as
to laws for the submission of constitu-
tional amendments, and except as to
local or special laws, as enumerated IN
Section 70 of Article 2 of this constitu-
ton. The first power reserved by the
people is the initiative and eight per
cent of the legal voters of the state shall
be required to propose any measure by
petition; provided, that two-ifths of the
whole number of the counties of the
state must each furnish as signers of
said petition eight per cent of the legal
voters in such county and every such
petition shall include the full text of
the measure SO proposed. Initiative
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-01-31
MARRIED IN MONTREAL.
George BarCelo and Bride Returned Sunday
from Their Wedding Trip East.

Collector George Barcelo: of the U. S.
port of entry at Elkwood. arrived home
on Sunday by way of kaledia. Man.
from his months leave of absence, dur
ing which he has visited his old home in
Montreal and incidentally got married.
The latter event, which occurred on the
Bird inst, is the occasion of a warm well
come being extended the bride along
with hearty congratulations for George
from his many old friends on the sue
cessful outcome of his matrimonial trip
east
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-01-31
BACK TO DIZZY LAND.
Jas. McPhaiI and Wife Return to the Sunny
South After a Two Weeks Visit.

j. McPhail and wife bring their
Langdon visit to a close this week ]eav-
ing on today's train for the return
trip to their home at Richmond, Va.
Their stay of a couple of weeks here, be-
sides atfording opportunity to renew old
acquaintance and observe Langdon's
growth also contributed a fair sample of
good old fashioned North Dakota
weather, something that nearly all the
old timers enjoy after an interval of alb
sence in the south land.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-01-31

petitions shall be filed with the secre-
tary of state not less than four months
before the election at which they are to
be voted upon
The second power is the referendum
and it may be ordered either by petition
signed by five per cent of the legal voters
of the state; provided, that two-fifths of
the whole number of the counties of the
state must each furnish as signers of
said petition five per cent of the legal
voters in such county, or, by the legis-
lative assembly as other bills are enact
ed.
Referendum petitions shall be filed
with the secretary of state not later
than July LIST after the final adjourn
ment of the session of the legislative
assembly which passed the bill on
which the referendum is demanded.
The veto power of the governor shall not
extend to measures referred to the
people by the legislative assembly or by
initiative or referendum petitions.
All elections Or measures referred to
the people of the state shall be had at
the Biennial regular general election, ex-
cept when the legislative assembly, by a
majority vote, shall order a special cleo
ton. Any measure referred to the
people shall still be in full force and
effect unless such petition be signed by
fifteen Ter cent of the legal voters of q
majority of the whole number of the
counties of the state, in which case The
law shall be imperative until such time
as it shall be passed upon at an election
and thu result has been determined and
declared as provided by law The
whole number of votes cast for governor
at the regular election last preceding
the fling of any petition for the lnitia-
tive OF referendum shall be the basis on
which the number of the legal petitions
and orders for the initiative and for the
referendum shall be filed with the
secretary of state: and in submitting the
same to the people, he, and all other
officers, shall be guided by the general
laws and the current resolution sub
hitting this amendment, until legisla-
tion shall be especially provided there
for.
The enacting clause of every law
originated by the initiative shall be as
follows: "Be it enacted by the people
of North Dakota"
This section shall not be construed to
deprive any member of the legislative
assembly of the right to introduce any
measure.
1t shall be the duty of the legislative
assembly to enact legislation suitable
for carrying this section into effect, but
the rights and powers herein referred to
shall not be denied the peoi lie of this
state by reason of the failure of the
legislative assembly to enact such legis.
latiop.
''They like the taste as we'll as MAPLE
sugar" is what one mother wrote of
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup. This
modern cough syrup is absolutely free
from any oplate or narcotic. Contains
Honey Tar. Conforms to the national
Pure Food and Drug Law. Sold by
Burke & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-01-31
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy a Safe Me
dicine for Children.

In buying a cough medicine for child
rem, never be afraid to buy Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. There is no dan
ger from it, and relief is always sur to
follow. 1t is intended especially for
coughs, colds, Group and whooping
cough, and there is no better medicine
in the world for these diseases. 1t is
not only a certain cure for Group, but,
when given as soon as the croupy cough
appears, will prevent the attack. Whoop-
ing cough is not dangerous when this
remedy is given as directed. 1t contains
no opium or other harmful drugs, and
may be given as confidently to a baby as
to an adult. For sale by N. e. McGruer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-01-31
81 Below Zero Sunday Night.

Langdon thermometers broke another
cold spell record again Monday morning
when the extreme temperature was 37o
below zero. Oh course a number of
thermometers around town got we'll
down among the forties.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-01-31

TAKEN UP-At the farm of the undersigned,
during the month of November one y~earling
steer calf, color red. Owner can have pro-
perry er upon ap6nrui ent n ca ION ana NC 1itr pas d en- o l
provided by law. n, c. Crockett, post office
Langdon, N. d. 27.29
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-01-31
Important Notice.

All members of the Langdon City
band are requested to TURF in all in
struments, music, uniforms, or band
property of any kind in their possession
to the secretary and receive credit for
same.
A. r. MARSHALL Manager,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-01-31
WANT Column Column

A DVERTISEMENTS will be inserted in this
"A. column for One Cent a Word each insertion
No advertisement inserted for less than fifteen
GEMS town ord Gasi' NUS Tho a AVA foa ae tbe intsrt Gu, OF OF
business locals among pure reading matter Will
hereafter be ten cents per l;-c c.Si. insertion.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-01-31

HOUSE TO RENT-Well built house in the
Fairview addition known as the Colvin pro-
perty. For particulars apply to n. +. Nc
Gruer. Langdon, N. d. q
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-01-31

1906, one spring calf. color roam. Party TAX
ing same up will oblige by notifying George
Kroetsch, Mt. Carmel, N. Oak. %
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-01-31

Statesmen WANTED-To look after our in
terest in Cavalier and adjoining counties.
Salary or commission. Address Lincoln Oil
Co., Cleveland, Ohio. 26*
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-01-31

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. or lady to travel for a
Mercantile House of large capital. Terrific
ry at home or abroad to suit. If desirable
Weekly salary Of 81 GOO per year and cxpen.
SEES. Address, Jos. A. Alexander, Langdon,
N. Oak. 22-27
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-01-31

FARM FOR SALE-Choice quarter section at
a sacrifice one mile east of Clyde, eighty
acres summer fallow. For particulars, apply
to +. H. Kelly, Langdon. n d.. II
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-01-31

GIRL WANTED Fol general homework.
Good wages will be paid a competent girl
Apply to Mrs. VIM. Stevenson. q
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-01-31
DRS. O & MUGAN

PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.
OFF1cE-Donovan's Drug Store, Laugdon, ND.
j.. j. MUGAN, M. D. G. M.
Diseases of Women and General Surgery
a Specially.
Observation-Disclosures of 18th street, Opposite
Methodist Church.
PHONE-OHice 1888. House 1877.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-01-31

LAND WANTED-1a,Un Acres of Canadian land
j. 7. Haight, Milton. N. D.. 1924.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-03-07
Snow, Snow, Beautiful Snow.

Snow, snow, beautiful snow
first you come, and then you go.
When you come, you're nice and
white,
But eye you 90, you are sight.
When soft white fakes the clouds are
sowing.
We're quite content to see it showing.
When sPotless drifts hide field and
road,
We're very glad that it has showed.
But when the mud gets mixed with
you,
We re sorry that it ever snew.
Aud when thru shoe.deep slush We
20,
We hope 1t no'er again will snow.
Snow, snow, beautiful snow.
First YOU come, and then you 20.
When YOU come. we like you we'll
Where last We wish YOUTH not tell.
d. X.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-03-07

IL spent last Christmas on Christmas
Island" said a globe trotter. I'm the
morning | bathed In the sea and In
the afternoon. dressed In white flannel,
played tennis. Christmas island is
In the Indian ocean. IL is always
summer there. The thermometer new
er falls below 20 and never rises above
% In the Shade. There's always n
cool, pure wind from the southeast.
Fresh fruit and flowers and vegetables
are as plentiful in January as in July.
This little paradise is nine miles long
and ten miles wide"
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-03-07
Snow, Snus. Beautiful Snow.
D. X

Snow, snow, beautiful snow.
Although you can not read.
You cover the girl and her beau,
You cover the plant aud its seed
Snow, snow, beautiful snow,
You fall on the land and the sea,
But the old woman will still sew.
You cannot imagine how nice hei
stitches will be.
Come snow, beautiful suow,
Said one little child to another,
But know she wall say no.
Now let ~ 90 ask our mother.
Come snow. beautiful snow,
Remember Jane and Bcss,
An angel will take away no,
And tell their mother to answer yes.
-RUHY BRAswELL.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-03-07

The Press and weekly Courier
Journal one year for $3.50.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-03-07
IRON HILL

Milton Walker spent a few days
caldwell county recently.
Ben and Claude brennan went to
by last Saturday.
E' Oakley preached to good
nd audience at Sugar Grove last
|taay
p D. Horning attended church at
i4y Grove last Sunday.
'ate Towcry is seriously III with
/ hold fever.
~, Fox aud Henry Simpson fin.
90 delivering their pooled tobacco
Providence last Thursday and be.
burning beds the next morning
another crop.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-03-07
Rising From The Grave

A prominent manufactures, VIM. A.
Fertwell. Of Lueama, N. c., relates a
most remarkable experience. He says;
After taking less than three bottles
Of Electric Bitters. | feel like one rising
from the grave. My trouble is Bright's
disease, in the Diabetes stage fully
believe Electric Bitters will cure me
permantly, for It has already stopped
the liver and bladder complications
which have troubled me for years. "
Guaranteed at Haynes q Taylor's
druggist. Price only SOC.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-03-07
DEANS SCHOOL HOUSE

j. T.. Dean aud wife attended the
OFatorical Contest at Marion Friday
night.
Jim Cleghorn had the misfortune
10 lose a fine mare last week
Many of cur farmers took adyan-
tage Of the recent pretty weather to
SOW oats.
Billy shoemaker is on the sick
list.
Homer Morrill,, of Marion, will
work with A. Dean this summer.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-03-07
KINGSTON COUNTY NEWS.
Livingston Eeho)

While digging well in DR.. A.
\ Ca.pers yard and at a depth of
j. feet lead aud spar was found
ah 10 quality to ore produced by
famous Fairyiew mines. IL has
.r,a pronounced by men Of exper.
as. 90 be far superior to any miner
oyer found in the county. It's
Ilsrcd a rich find aud all indi.
u.n. arc that the land owned by
b. Casper, A. Il. Chittenden and
] >ulliyant, abound in rich min
aud a speedy investigation will
l.e
NJ and Mr.. CLARK Dorroh Of
lar.ilIc we're passengers on the
! ar.rf sunday on their way 10 Cal.
lul Mr.. Dorroh are old to be
1.a- themselves ina new home
q. being past 80 years Of age but
f.. have children there to whom
t viii 90 Mr. Dorroh recently
b.. farm. near Pickneyille for
5000 cash. They are well loved
people aud many we're at the
sunday evening to tell them
.g and wish them God .peed
., Fer, accompanied by Mr.. More.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-03-07
A MYSTERIOUS CARD.
Dark Twain's Odd Request and How
Mrs. Cleveland Received 10.


When was leaving Hartford for
Washington upon one occasion my
wife said: IL have written small
warning and put IL IN II pocket OF your
dress vest. When yoa are dressing TO
20 to the authors reception at the
White House you will naturally put
your fingers In your vest pocket. ac-
cording TO your custom, and you will
find that little note there. Read It
carefully and do as IT tells you. I
my sentry duties to this little note II
| should give you the warning by
word Of mouth now II would pass from
your head and be forgotten In few
minutes"
II was President Cleveiand's first
term ! had never seen his wife. the
young. the beautiful. the good hearted
the sympathetic, the fascinating
Sure enough. just as | had finished
dressing TO 20 20 the White House.
found that little note. which | had
long ago forgotten II was grave
little note, serious little note. like
It's writer, but IL made me laugh.
Liyy's gentle graYtles often produced
that effect upon me where the expert
humorists best Joke would have fail
ed, FOR do not laugh easily.
When we reached the White House
and was shaking hands with the
president he started 10 say something,
but | interrupted him and said:
III your excellency will excuse me
| will come back In a moment, but now
/ have a very important matter TO at
tend 10, and IL must be attended 10 at
once"
turned 10 Mrs. Cleveland. the
young. the beautiful. the fascinating.
and gave her my card, on the back OF
which had written He didn't" and
| asked her 10 sign her name below
those words.
She said: "He didn't1 He didn't
whntf"
"Oh." said. never mind! We
cannot stop TO discuss that now. This
Is urgent Won't you please sign your
namef" | handed her fountain pen.
why" she said. Il cannot commit
myself Ia that way. Who is II that
didn'tf And what Is II that he didn'tr'
oh" said. time Is flying. flying.
flying. Won't YOU take me out Of my
distress ana sign your name 20 IT.
It's all right give you my word it's
all right"
She looked nonpluscd. but hesitat-
lngly and mechanically she took the
pen and said
Il VIII sign II. | will take the risk
But you must tell me all about IL right
afterward, 50 that you can be arrested
before you get out OF the house In case
there should be anything criminal
about this"
Then she signed. and handed her
Mrs. Clemens note, which was very
brief very simple and 10 the point. II
said. Don't wear your arctics In the
White House" II made her shout, and
az my request she summoned a mes
senger. and we sent that card az once
@ the mail on It's way TO Mrs Clemens
I'm Hartford Mark Twain's AutoblOg
raphy In North American Review.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-03-07

I'm 1896 William luke. a Quaker,
opened the first national asylum for
the insane in York. England. A few
years earlier a Frenchman named Pi-
mel had made a similar effort TO restore
the mentally deficient TO the rank of
human beings. Piners plan was that
Of nonrestraint, a system Their unheard
OF and. OF course. 10 be ridiculed as n
preposterous heresy. II Is now being
followed everywhere.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-03-07
To Cure A Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo QuinIne
Tablets. DRUGGISTS refund money if
it fails to cure. 4. W. Groves sig
nature is on each box. 25c.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-03-07
Water In Old London.

London's original water supply, says
the Chicago Daily News. was the river
Thames. and every apprentice was sup
piled with water tankard for trans
porting liquid TO the house As early as
li70 there were water thieves" for
In this yere a wex chandler In Fleet
street had bi craft perced a pipe Of the
condit withynne the ground. and so
convicted the water into his selar;
wherefore he was jugid to ride thrugh
the cltee with a condit upon his hedde."
The q. Il official water supply for Lon
don was made in Germany. In 1882
Peter Maurice. a German, made an en-
gine at London bridge by which water
was conveyed in lead pipes TO the citi-
Eens houses. and he and his descend
ants became rich on the proceeds.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-03-07

He-Do you believe n long engage
ments? She - II all depends. He IL
don't understand. She - II he has
plenty of money and is inclined to be
liberal a long engagement is the thing.
but II he cannot afford boxes at the
opera and such things always make
his regime very short.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-03-07
A Humane Ap peal

.nfcn ef Richmond Ind NJ D.
srsi main si. taYs appeal t1 ali
.. erat longs 90 take pf KINGS Nrw
's only comedy that has hclped me
".. up to the PROPRIETOR recon.
utatr- more lives than ~ other
... ING comedies pot together ussd az
cold cure The world over Cures
.It.. Cfoup. ~hooping couFh quinsy
aHi rhthisic sups hcmnuhasss Of
end b.i'is them 90 Ccarantcsd a.,
H.Hg rtofs. sc too Trial bottle
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-03-07
A Well Known Fact

That no skis disease, whether from
internal or external origin, can long
withstand the two powerful germlcldes,
ZEMO and ZEMOTONE, they destroy
the germs thai cause the disease, they
always cure. Write forsample. E.W. Rose
Med. CO., st. Louis. All Druggists sell 1t.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-03-07
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is
Both Agreeable and Effective

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has no superior
Tor coughs. colds and Group. and the fact that II
is pleasant 20 take and contains nothing 40 any
way injurious has made IL fayorite with mothers
Mt ". S. Pelham. merchant OF knks'iNe'
Iowa. SAYS For more than twenty years Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy has been M, leading
remedy Tor an throat troubles Il is especially
successful in cases Of Group Children Ike It
and M, customers who have used il will not take
any other" For sale by II ome the leading
druggist in western Ky.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-03-07

Don't you think you're wasting
your time talking the value OF econ
omy TO BlankG He hasn't any
money"
II know, but | have."-Detroit Free
Press.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-03-07

There are stars so distant that fy-
ing machine moving at the rate OF 500
miles an hour would require 100000
600 years TO reach them.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-16
WENT SOUTH 0N
 PRINCESS MAY

The c. P. N. steamer PrinGehs May came la last evening as 6 o'clock and left at nIDs carving some forty paanen- gers. Among those going away was the Dawson bunch whose arrival from the inside has been noted. A number of men of the White Pass service, under leave of absence went south to spend Chrlstmas Among those were Miss Mills a nurse at the hospital here; George Wilson and A. H. Hall, Mir. Nicholson, W. c. McRenzre, V. Barker. telegrapher at the nhOps. MisO Bloom Quist whose brother Is in the employ of the White Pass at Whitehorso; Lieut.. Ellison, from Fort Seward; Tom Mo Gowau, attorley for the company Mir. Edwin Browne, Mr. aud Mrs. MacLen- uan and SOD, and Nil. Vo.kmAn, of the Northern Navigation Co.,, were also passengers. Others we;,:
 Mir. and Mrs. Butcher; Mes.rs. Mont. gOmery, Carson, obery, PlnOkA, NOl con, @aas, HehrOn, Philip, MoMahan, LSbbe and volkmau.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-16

Lieutsnaus Orchsrd'S 3O:SO. There was a quick rattle of infantry when Mr. Runner returned, and two dogs rolled over, never sEaln to disturb a hen rOost. Late this aitsrnoOn Mr, Runner was feeling rather bad about It, his heat having moslded somewhat. and an Inspection of the scene was made in a spirit of sorrow rather than anger. It
 was found that one of the dogs had revived and was cOnElderAbly alive. The painful necessity then pre'entOd itself of putting a quietus oa him. Justification of the slaughter was found In the fact that the dogs had killed twenty chickens.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-16
UNF0RTUNATES
 TAKEN SOUTH

Two antortunAtsS from Dawson were taken down on tho Princess May to te committed to she Canadian hospital for tho innRns, One waI a young colOred woman, but fifteen years of age, who has been in Dawson about a year and who became irresponsible about Ave months ago. The other was man, R. FlstL They were accompanied by Mrs. c. BsrnoS, a matrOn of the hOspl- tSl at Dawson, and by D. Estley and T. Morgan, guards, The form of insanity in both ea1eB was mild.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-16
HERE TO0 $500 GIVEN AWAY.

After having very prosperous year we feel that we can afford to be as gen. ercus as our competitor, and therefore we have decided to give away prizes to the value of $500, comprising the fol- To wing list:
 Lady's # karat Diamond Ring.
 beautiful steel blue perfect
 stone.
 Gentleman's Lions head ring, set
 with diamonds and rubies. Lady's 14 karat Gold Watch, B.
 year Boss case, Is jewels, Wal
 than movement. l Gentleman's IA karat Gold Watch,
 15-year Boss case, l5 jewels,
 Waltham movement. Lady's Sterling Silver Toilet Set. l Gentleman's Sterling Toilet Set. With each Sl.OO purchase between now and Christmas, will be given ticket ou the above goods. All go ds sold during the life o: our prize cffer will be engraved free of charge by us. A coupon with every dollar purchase.
 a. D. KIRMSE,
 Pioneer Jeweler Sksgway, Alaska,