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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-16
Three Perish in a Coal Mine.

Word has been received of the
death by a%sphyxiation in a coal mine
of John Lynn and his son and daugh-
ter. Lynn is a farmer living two
miles east Of Wilton and close to the
Washburn coal mine. He has a small
coal mine on his farm, from which he
gets his fuel. He entered the mine
for coal and not returning in a rea-
sonable time his ffteen-year-old son
went to look for him. The son not re-
turning, a t~en-year-old daughter fol-
lowed. None of them appearing, the
mother, fearing something had hap
pened, went into the mine with a light
ed lamp. A short way in the lamp
went out and the woman realized
what had happened and aroused the
neighbors, who finally secured the
bodies. All three were dead, having
been overcome by gas.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-16
Thursday, MAY 9.

All grades Of refined have
been advanced 10 cents per 100 pounds.
Forty union painters of Grand Forks,
N. D., are out on a strike for a closed
shop.
Rear Admiral Evans, commanding
the North Atlantic squadron, is slight
ly %indisposed with an attack of govt.
After a hard fight in the convention
at Norfolk, Va. Lawton, Okla, cap
tured the next convention of the
League of American Sportsmen.
The plant of the American Smelling
and Refining company at Murray,
Utah, employing 1000 men, has closed
down because Of a strike Of it's 260 ore
haulers and furnace chargers.
Captain George G. Curry, governor
of Samar, Philippine islands, who has
been appointed governor of New Mex
leo, will sail from Manila for the Unit
ed States on June 8.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-16
Fall Proves Fatal.

Jess Skinner of Bird Island, Mimi,
lost his life by stepping out of a
freight car and falling from a bridge
lis feet high five miles west of Minot.
He was emigrating to Buford, N. D..
The train was stationary and his last
words we're: II believe I'll go back
and blow out the lantern where my
horses are, and then I'll come back
and ride with the rest of the men," A
heavy snow was falling, and it was
about 10 p. m. When his comrades
heard him fall they Immediately went
to his aid, but he was dead when
found. He is survived by a widow
and four children.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-16
WILL OPEN RICH MINES.
Work Begun on Cripple Creek Drain.
age Tunnel.

Cripple Creek, Colo. May 1.-THE
beginning of work on the long pro-
jected Cripple Creek drainage tunnel
was celebrated here by festivities par
ticipated in by the most prominent
mining and business men Of the lead
ing cities and towns in the state. Ex-
cursion trains from all parts of Colo
RADIO had poured hundreds of visitors
into the camp. There is general re-
joicing throughout the Cripple Creek
district. The tunnel will drain and
permit the opening UP of virgin ter
rilory containing, it is estimated, over
5000, 000, 900 worth of gold ore and will
prclong the mining life Of Cripple
Creek.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-16
Boy of Nine Hangs Himself.

While playing about in the barn on
his fathers farm near Hankinson, Ro-
land Forman, n~ine-year-old son of W.
G. Formaa, hanged himself with a
halter. 1t is not definitely known just
how the accident occurred, but It is
surmised that the boy was standing
upon a box endeavoring to unfasten
the halter, having the moose about his
neck. The supposition is that the box
tumbled and the boy was left suspend
ed at the end of the halter. He was
zap dn {. eoplefvpall s~hrdetaoinunu
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-16
Tuesday, May Il.

Charles Haines Haswell, one of the
best known civil and marine engineers
In the country, is dead in New York
city. He was lightweight years old.
Charles H. Kimball. a prominent
lawyer, ex-member of the state legis-
lature and a we'll known railroad or
ganizer, is dead at Parsons, Kan, aged
sixty-one years.
H. S. Fairall, for many years a we'll
known newspaper man in Iowa and
Wisconsin and secretary of the North
ern Wisconsin Farmers association, is
dead at Milwaukee.
A government bill has been intro
duced In the Hungarian parliament
prohibiting employees of state railroads
from participating in strikes under
pain of instant dismissal.
Heavy rains have fallen In Havana
province, breaking a drought of many
months duration. Rain has been re-
ported in other sections of the island
during the past day or two.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-16
SENSATION AT MADISON.
Said That Money Is Being Used In
Senatorial Contest.

Milwaukee, May 13.-An Evening
Wisconsin special from Madison, Wis,
says:
Politicians about the %statehouse are
somewhat exercised over rumors that
money is being used to influence the
election of a United States senator.
Two members of the assembly, 1t is
said, have confessed that they have
been approached, or believed they
had, and are somewhat exercised
over it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-16
WITHOUT DISTURBANCES.

Number Of Street Cars Operated at
San francisco.
San Francisco, .iay 13.-Street ears
were run during the day through the
city to the ferry at the foot Of Market
street. No disturbance occurred on
the early runs. The company will put
many more cars on during the day.
The board Of supervisors will now
insist that the railroads must operate
their lines in the interest of the pub
lie, threatening that if this is not done
at once the municipality will itself re-
store the traffic.
The company says that it has now
enough men to run it's entire system
and large numbers of men are arriv-
ing daily from the East.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-16
CHICAGO Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, May observation-disclosures,
$4.30@65O; COWS, $1.8O@4.85; heifers,
$2.60@5.30; calves, $4.25@6.0O; good
to prime steers, $5.4O@6.45; poor to
medium, $4.3O@5.3O; stockers and
feeders. $2.9O@5.35. Hogs-Light, $6.4O
@6.6O; mixed. $6.35@6.60; heavy.
$6.15@6.50; rough. $6.15@6.3O; pigs,
S.. 90@6.40; good to choice heavy,
$6.40@652k Sheep. $4.5006.85;
lambs, $6.5008.70
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-16
MICE STOLE THE MONEY.
Accused Telegraph Operator Will Now
Be Reinstated.

Osceola, Ia, May 11.-After being
under a cloud for more than four years
H. Wooley, telegraph operator here,
has been vindicated of the theft Of
300 from the railroad company. Mice
have proven the culprits. The tearing
up of the old station revealed the true
story. Buried under a post and form
ing part of a nest was the money. all
IN bills, badly chewed. Wooley, who
was discharged, will be reinstated.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-16
GETS ONE YEAR IN PRISON
Sentence Of Lawyer Abe Hummel Of
New York Affirmed.

g New York, May 11.-One year in
state prison and to pay a fine of $500
was the sentence imposed upon Abra-
ham H. Hummel, the lawyer, who was
convicted of conspiracy in the famous
Dodge-Morse divorce case. Hummel
was convicted in the New York state
supreme court several months ago,
but appealed to the appellate division
of that court. The decision was
affirmed by the higher court.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-16
Far,nhand suspected Of crime.

Tekamah, Neb., May 13.-Walter
Copple and wife. living just across the
line from the Omaha Indian reserva-
ton, twelve miles east of here, were
murdered during the night. The sher-
iii is searching for Bert Phillips, a
farmland for Copple. who is suspect
ed Of knowing something of the crime.
Phillips and a mule from Copple's
barn 10 missing.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-16
Women Accused Of Brutal Crime.

Milwaukee, May Enlarged with
having murdered an infant child by.
placing it outdoors under a doorstep
until it froze to death, then burning
the body in a stove in their home,
Catherine Ellenberger and Anna Gold
mann are under arrest in the central
police station charged with murder.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-16
Six Persons Injured.

Kansas City, Mo-. May 14.-Six per-
sons were injured. a number of frame
buildings were unroofed and many
windows were broken by a storm in
Kansas City, Kan, which spent It's
principal force In a path 100 feet wide
for a distance Of five blocks.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-16
Kick BY a Horse Is Fatal.

Kicked in the stomach by a horse
which he was attempting to lead from
the barn, Charles Loberg, the sixteen
year-old son Of Gus Loberg, a farmer
living six miles south of Fargo, died
in the hospital in Fargo. He had been
brought to the hospital for medical at
tendance and an operation was per
formed in the hope of saving his life.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-16
FOURTEEN MEN DEAD.

Premature Explosion in a North Caro-
lima Mine.
Charlotte, N. c., May 13.-As the
result of a premature explosion at
Camp 2h," OF the South and West
ern railway near Marion, N. c., four
teen men r dead, eight bodies hav-
ing been recovered. Foreman Kidd's
body was badly mangled.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-16
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, May 13.-Wheat-To arrive
and OIL track-No. 1 hard, $1.01; No.
! Northern. $1.O0; No. 2 Northern,
9skc; May, 99c; July. $1.oO; Sept,
s1.00. Flax-To arrive and on track,
$1.25a; May. $1.25k; July, s1.27A;
Oct, $1.27.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-16
Elre Sweeps Prairie.

Five hundred homesteaders in Nc
Kenzie county fought a fierce prairie
fire two days last week. In the vi
cinity of Scheffer $4,000 acres Of valu-
able grazing land has been burned
over. 1t is reported that dozens of
settlers shacks were destroyed in
spite of the united efforts made to
save them. 1t is said to be the worst
fire in the history of Mckenzie county.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-16
No CHANCE in BaIlotinq.

Madison, Wis, May 1.-THE Repub-
lican senatorial caucus after two bal.
lots demonstrated that the members
had sustained no change in senti-
ment and adjournment was taken.
There were seventeen absentees. The
vote was. Esch 18, Hatten 20, Steph-
enson 26. McGregor 20, scattered 2.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-16
Murder

An examination of the remains Of
William Lovelace, whose body was
found near Fort Ransom, showed that
he had a bullet wound in his skull.
No weapon could be found near the
scene with which he could have sui
cided, and murder is suspected.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-16
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, May 13.-Wheat - May,
93Ac; July, 95%@95Ac; Dec, 99c.
Corn-May, $3.50; July, 52% @52hc.
Oats-May, 45Ac; July, 44% @44Ac.
Pork-May, $16.75; July, 1888. But
ter-Creameries, 18@23c; dairies, is
@21c. Eggs-14hc. Poultry-Tur-
keys, lie; chickens and springs, 1896.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-16
Pretender's Forces Defeated.

Melilla. Morocco, May 13.-It is ru-
mored here that the army of the SUI
tan has won a victory over the forces
of the pretender near Marchica. The
casualties on both sides are reported
to be heavy and the government troops
are said to have captured 200 prison
erS.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-16
St. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul, May 13.-Cattle-Good to
choice steers, $5.50@6.25; fair to good,
$4,00@5.00; good to choice COWS and
heifers, s3.50@4.75; veals, $4.25@4.75.
Hogs-s6.25 @6.37h. Sheep-Wethers,
$6.50@7.00; good to prime lambs, SITS
m8.65.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-16
Miner Killed At Wilton.

Charles McAllister, a miner in the
Washburn mines at Wilton, fell from a
cage while ascending and was instant
ly killed. He fell when the cage was
about half way to the top.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-16
Seven Years Litigation Ended.

After being in litigation for sever
years, a claim valued at 81 90 md To-
Gated near Edmore, has been awarded
to F. G. Davies, whose title was con-
tested by H. Nystad.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-16
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis, May 13.-Wheat-July.
98Ac; Sept, $3.50. On track-No. l
hard, $1.O1; No. / Northern, $1.00;
No. 2 Northern, CSC; No. 8 Northern,
94M96C.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-16
Monday, May 10.

Snow and unseasonably low tenn
peratures are reported from points in
New York state and New England.
Edward Kemeys, distinguished as
an animal sculptor, is dead at Wash.
ington after a protracted illness, aged
sixty-four years.
Special dispatches from st. Peters
burg say that Emperor Nicholas and
Emperor William have arranged for
an early meeting on the Baltic sea.
The Alabama state board of assess.
ment has increased the tax values of
railroads in Alabama from SIS, ,O72
to $73,S66,575 an increase of Sis, 44O,-
500.
At a regular meeting of the building
trades council of Denver it was de-
cided not to call a general strike in
sympathy with the millmen and wood
workers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-16
MEXICAN NINE DISASTER,
Ninety Men Perish as Result of I'm
d%erground Fire.

City Of Mexico. May 13.-Ninety
men lost their lives in a fire in the
fenares copper mine at Velardena, in
the state of Durango. The fire is still
raging and is said to be beyond con
troll.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-16

ace, who received the glad tidings
with mingled feelings of enthusiasm
and emotion. That the queen had
been blessed with a soma male heir
to the throne-was no less welcome
than the happy event itself.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-16
Friday, May 10.

Sugar exports during April show
that the crop is the largest ever gath
cred in Cuba.
The steamship Baltic of the White
Star line, which grounded on a mud
bank near Sandy Hook, has been
f1oated unchanged.
Union Pacific railroad dividends
have been placed on a quarterly in
stead of a semi-annual basis and a
quarterly dividend of 2k per cent has
been declared.
The population of Cairo, Egypt, is
$4,000 and that of Alexandria 37O,-
600, according to a census just COM
pleted. The total population of Egypt
Is estimated at 49, O0,0 900.
Right Rev. George Worthington,
bishop Of Nebraska, has been appoint
ed to take charge of the American
Episcopal churches on the continent
of Europe in succession to Bishop
Henry C. Potter, who has resigned.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-16
HEIR TO SPANISH THRONE
Son Born to King Alfonso and Queen
Victoria,

Madrid. May 1O.-Queen Victoria
gave birth during the day to a son,
who becomes heir to the throne of
Spain.
The birth Of the babe occurred at
12:45 p. m. The announcement was
Immediately conveyed to the waiting
officials and crowds outside the pal
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-16
Saturday, Nav II.

T%wo-thirds of the business district
of Newberry, Fla, the most important
town in the phosphate belt, has been
burned, with a loss Of 800, 900.
By stepping on a match Mrs. Mich.
ael Pendergast, aged ifty-nine years,
was burned to death at her home in
Sterling, III. The match ignited her
clothing.
The president has appointed Edward
B. Moore of Michigan to be commits.
sioner of patents to succeed Frederick
1. Allen, resigned. Mr.. Moore has
been assistant commissioners for sew.
eral years.
The removal Of the disabilities un.
der which the American missionary
institutions in Turkey have heretofore
labored has commenced. the porte hav-
ing issued instructions to repeal Ger.
tain disadvantageous measures.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-20
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Weighing the Baby.
"How many pounds does the baby
weigh
Baby who came a month ago?
How many pounds from the GROWING
curl
To the rosy point of the restless toe?"
Grandfather ties the kerchief knot,
Tenderly guides the swinging weight,
And carefully over his glasses peers
To read the record, only eight"
Softly the echo goes around:
The father laughs at the tiny girl;
The fair young mother sings the words,
While grandmother smooths the golden
curl.
And STOPPING above the precious thing,
Nestles kiss within a prayer,
Murmuring softly, Little one,
Grandfather did not weigh you fair. "
Nobody weighed the baby's smile,
Or the love that came with the helpless
| one;
Nobody weighed the threads Of care,
| From which a woman's life Is spun,
No index tells the mighty worth
OF little baby's quiet breath
A soft, unceasing metronome,
Patient and faithful until death.
Nobody weighed the baby's soul,
For here on earth no weights there be
That could avail; God only knows
Its value in eternity.
Only eight pounds to hold a soul
That seeks no angels silver wing,
But shrines 1t in this human guise,
Within 80 frail and small a thing!
Oh, mother laugh your merry note,
Be gay and glad, but don't forget
From baby's eyes looks out soul
That claims home In Eden yet.
-Bthel Lynn.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-20
CHAPTER XVIII.

It was a week since they had carried
away all that remained of the once hand
some, merry young Lord Iverne and
buried him with pomp and solemnity in
the Marlborough vault. A telegram had
winged its fight across the ocean to Mel
bourne, from whence Mr.. Sampson had
received curt announcement of John
Glendurwood's safe arrivals telegram
briefly giving the sad news Of one broth
er's death to another, but no answer had
been vouchsafed, and the lawyer could
not but entertain strong doubts rs to
whether the new Marquis of Iverne was
gone still further on his travels, and 30
their message was unread.
Craiglands was very sad In those days.
The duchess seemed to break down alto
gether after her sons death. Yet, despite
all this, she was gentle and kind to Au-
drey beyond description she could not
have given the girl more love IL she had
been her own child. They were quiet
days, and peaceful, and Audrey found
many little duties to perform which help
ed to make the hours fly. She was very
pale and delicate, but she refused to al
low Jean to consider her an invalid, and
was never weary of fitting about the
duchess, eager to do all and anything In
her power to alleviate the sorrow which
was expressing the mothers heart. The
only distraction was Willie Fullerton's
weekly visits, when his breezy, happy
manner seemed to change the very atmos-
phere.
Snow had fallen heavily and It lay on
the ground during the whole month OF
January and onward. Despite this, how
ever, Audrey would persist in soing out
as much as possible.
ut does me good" she said to Jean,
who was fearful of every cold wind that
blew on her darling. II must 70, Jean
II feel sometimes a. II I should 60
mad in the house !"
She had this restless feeling on her one
afternoon toward the middle Of February
~ shall walk into Mountberry. want
| to see Mrs. Thorngate-do you mind
dsarestf" shs asked the duchess, who sat,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-20

half doing, half dreaming, by the Are
Take care of yourself, Audrey. Put
on stout boots This snow is so pens-
trating!"
Audrey walked briskly over the snow,
a slender, graceful figure in her heavy,
black garments, her lovely face lovelier
than ever in its somber setting. She
was warmly greeted by DIR. Thorngate,
who was just leaving the vicarage as she
arrived. Audrey thought he looked worn
and troubled.
MY wife will be rejoiced to see you"
he said, and his gaze followed the sirlish
form in an affection that was deepened
only by admiration and respect.
Mrs. Thorngate was troubled, too, and
though she welcomed Lady Iverne with
all her old love, she was not herself.
Audrey felt panied and full of sympathy.
Il am sure you would rather l did not
stay, dear Mrs. Thorngate," she said,
simply, rising and drawing on her wraps
again. you have something on your
mind, and will be better alone"
Mrs. Thorngate's answer was to burst
into tears.
'My heart is broken!" she sobbed.
"Oh, Beverley, my boy, my boy! And l
have loved you, honored you, believed in
| you so much p
Audrey knelt down by her friend.
Let me help you. Tell me all" she
begged, her own eyes growing dim and
misty with pity.
1t was a very brief story. Beverley
| had written to his aunt that morning
| He was in terrible predicament Two
| years back he had committed forgery out
in Africa he had cleverly escaped de-
lection, and had come to England, think
| ing all danger gone. Unluckily for him
his movements and real name had been
discovered he had been tracked. If the
money were not forthcoming In the mex
twenty-four hours he would be handed
over to justice.
audrey, what can I do7 What car
l do? i cannot sit here and know thai
he, the boy l have loved, is condemned
to felon's cell. He has been my joy
my one delight, and Gus refuses to lie,
me help him."
Audrey felt her heart beginning te
beat with a sense of pain and apprehen
sion. The very mention of this man.
name fell like a black shadow on hel
heart. She trembled as she recalled all
the evil his cold-blooded treachery had
worked between herself and Jack; thu
memory of his passionate love words
raised blush Of shame to her face even
now, but she put her own feelings on
one side to minister to Mrs. Thorngate'l
sorrow.
will you let me take this of your
shoulders" she asked. Hush! Not Q
word. We are friends, are we not? Rest
and be at peace, for, by Gods will, will
save him from what you fearr'
| Ito be continued.)
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-20
OLD STYLE CLOCKS SIMPLE.

still Manufactured and Sold BY
Dealers and in Good Demand.
Conspicuous by their simplicity or
their Quaintness or both among the
many sample clocks Of more modern
designs shown In the salesrooms of a
clockmanufacturing concern were a
few Of the old styles. There were old
time, so-called Gothic clocks, once q
favorite style; not very big clock and
with the top not fat but carried up to
ridge line like sharp-pointed roof
with the gable end to the front, and
having as Its base, on either side, al
the top of the body Of the clock, little
splre, the lower section Of the door of
the clock, below the dial, painted with
some sort of design.
There were cottage clocks, these
smaller than the Gothics, and like all
these old-time clocks are simple, and
trim looking, with upright, square-cor-
nered cases.
And then there were bigger clocks,
larger than the cottage clocks and larg-
er than the Gothics, clocks with their
long door deeply recessed within wide
bordering molding. tall, square. cor
nered, prim-looking and yet engaging
clocks, suc.- as once, made Of mahogany
or mahogany veneer, stood on many
and many mantelpiece, clocks with
big dials and long hands and with a
sonorous tick.
Among these large clocks there were
some with cases less severe In design
and finished, with some ornamentation
about them and gilded half-columns
one on either side of the case, In front
clocks such as once adorned the shelf
Of many an old-time parlor.
These old-style clocks were not old
clocks, but new clocks. Such as ars
still manufactured and sold.
"Clocks are now made Of many ma
terials as to their cases and in innum
cradle Styles" said the salesman, land
we are adding new styles all the time
and the great majority of people buy
these clocks of later designs. But W.
still continue to sell clocks of few OF
those once familiar old styles. Soms
Of these old-style clocks we make will
modern spring improvements within
their old-time cases and others of then
we still make with the old-time clocA
weights.
"Of all these new old-style clock
comparatively few are sold in the city
They go mostly to smaller towns ant
to the country. But 1t would not do t.
say that they are bought by old-tim,
people clinging to old-time ways ant
styles. They may find such buyers bu
other buyers anywhere may fancy then
for their quaintness or for old-time as
sociations."