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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-04
RESPOND
WALES.

WALES.
c. P. Getchell is expecting to leave on
a business trip to the coast in a few
days.
The Wales. orchestra have a dance an
nounced for Thursday night of this
week.
Dr.SLynn visited with the Cechran's
at their farm in Mimic township last
Sunday.
Miss Metzger and Miss Tillie Ohlhei-
ser are here fromsLangdon this week for
a few days visit with Mrs. Tony Kieffer.
The Ross livery, feed and sale stables
hereshas Echanged hands duringIth the
week, theinew proprietor being AndySim
RRev. Powell was here last week con
Quoting a series of public services in the
school house onEFriday and Sunday
evenings.
Lorne Oke and family have been,mov-
ingRthis week and are now comfortably
located in lighthouse gowned by Emil
Mourache.
August Peterson was seen in tewn
this week for the first time since re-
covering from:his recent severe attack
of typhoid fever.
The Ostby;stock was disposed of at
the sale held here last week to a Mr.,
Knowles. 1t is not known but we ex-
pect that it will be shipped away from
Wales.
William Bell, who is retiring from
f%arming,!has rented his place, eight
miles west of here, to Michael Clarity
who is getting ready to move on the
place this spring.
o. D.lOstby is on the road hustling
big orders for the state prison harvest
ing Irvine plant. Ole knows all of the
farmers for miles around and is doing a
good line of business.
The Easter Monday dance, which was
on the masquerade order. The attend.
ance wasTgood and the supper served
at the Montgomery Hotel gave a salts.
faction that pleased those getting up the
dance.
The first day of April will be the flu.
ture birth day of a fine twelve and q
half pound little girl, whose arrival at
the home of MI. and Mrs. James Aird
this week is an event of general con.
CALCULATIONS.
Last week William Dew, one of oul
big farmers bought the 240 acre farm Of
Charles WINNERS. The price paid being
about S28 per acre. 1t is close to town
and makes quite a desirable addition tt
Mr.. Dew's land holdings.
Paul Voetsch was this week summon.
ed to Grand Forks by learning of the
dangerous condition of his wife, who is
i'll there in a hospital. There are many
friends in Wales who hope the relapse
may not be attended with fatal results
John Collision and family are expect
ing to take their departure in afew days
for the Northwest. He will take alone
all of his stock and machinery and goes
by way of Gretna, Man. The family is
one that will be much missed arounc
here.
The pan cake social of last week got
ten up by the gentlemen of Wales tt
help out the church work locally was
one of the biggest kinds of successes
Upwards of S25 was realized and The
bill of fare, consisting of pan cakes ane
doughnuts served with maple syrup
thoroughly enjoyed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-04
To Langdon Property Owners.

The undersigned will have additional
teams and extra help this spring. q order
to promptly look after cleaning up back
yards and alleys. Work and prices
guaranteed satisfactory. Jobs of garden
blowing and narrowing also solicited.
r. B. FALcoNER.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-04
Not ENCOURAGING

HE asked her if he might name the
day"
And did she consent?"
mot exactly. She said she would
name it herself"
THAT was kind of her"
Wait and see. She said she would
name the day Dennis"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-04
Guaranteed Over Forty Per Cent.

We have recently had E. F. Ladd. the
state chemist at Fargo, make an official
analysis of our new shipment of Formal
dehyde. His report guarantees it be-
ing over 40per cent in strength.
AMOS ABBOTT & Co.. Druggists.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-04
LICENSED TO WE'D.
Matrimonial Permits Issued During the Week
to -four Cavalier Co. CoupIes.

to -Four Cavalier Co. Couples.
Judge H. r. Dorval, of the county
court, issued marriage licenses during
the past week to the following parties
residing in Cavalier county:
March 26-Thomas H. Bell of Hannah
to Miss Mabel Whitmore, of Daniels.
March 28-Carl Kuball, of Wales to
Miss Alvlna Goschke, of Wales.
April Ernest p. Olson, of Iona to
Miss Matilda G. McMachen, of Cando.
April Fired Padden, of Langdon to
Miss Alvina Kerouac, of Langdon.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-04

People who do not know what to do
with their past are apt to feel some
trepidation as to what their future
will do with them.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-04
Horses For Sale.

| have four or five teams of good
horses for sale at price and terms to
suit purchaser. Good work horses and
one team of drivers.
NJ. L. SULLIVAN.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-04
Back Action.

That things come round to those who
wait
Has largely been exploded,
Or. II they do appear in view,
You'll find that they are loaded.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-04
Humor aa Philosophy
BY DUNCAN N. SMITH
NO DEMAND.

4 fellow in London is able, he says,
To tell when an earthquake is going
to break loose
And jar down the pictures and dishes and
raise,
If o will allow the expression, the
deuce
And make more or less
A terrible mess,
Occasioning any amount of distress.
If he can %foresee,
It's all right, but he
Needn't bother predicting an earth
quake for me.
He looks at the sun, and he winks at the
And then he gets out his reliable pen
And figures the ructions for Friday at
noon
Or maybe a few minutes later than ten.
The thing is as plain
AS q passenger train
1t must at that moment break loose
and raise Cain.
The grand jamboree
Is all right, but he
Needn't bother predicting an earth
quake for me.
II he must be busy I'm willing he should,
TIC prove he is able to make things oc-
Predict saod pe a fortune or something as
An income a minute Of m dollar per.
The coin in my mitt
Would make quite a hit
And prove beyond doubt that the
prophet was 1t,
But as for the quake
He says he can make,
He needn't go building one just for
my sake.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-04
Glove Fittina Shoes.

You don't need to "break in" the pat
riot" shoe. 1t feels comfortable and fits
right from the first. See them at Simon
Schefter's store.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-04
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Advertising pays-the ad. manager
Or 1t can't keep him.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-04
Evident.

"Do have a little patience"
Shut up. l wouldn't know what to
do with it if | were to have any"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-04

Speak kindly once in awhile or you
won't believe that goodness is Still
operative in the world.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-04

If we were all to get our just des-
Berts it would keep the inventors pref
~ busy.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-04

"How is the game around here?"
much improved. 1t used to be shin
ny, and now it is all golf"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-04
Leze Majesty.

I'VE have no kings in this country"
"You forget about King Corn and
King Coal"
Eyes, but see what we do to them
feed them either to cattle or she fur.
mace"
As a Last Resort.
II all the big ones falter
And on the job renig,
Well have to finish the canal
With men who only dig.
Can't Drive Her off.
I'VE can't keep a cook, somehow"
There's one kind that we can al
ways keep"
whats her description?"
1.-THE kind that can't cook"
Fond of Animals.
Women like to have animals around.
don't theyT"
II don't know. Why?"
2 Lots of them marry a bear and then
adopt a dog"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-04

A man may
not be worth
much, but most
of us wouldn't
take a million
for ourselves.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-04
An ounce of decision is worth a tor
Of elaboration.

1t needs a sharp wit to put a point
to q joke.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-08-08

Does man like the coquette? Many
prefer the flirt, though to many the
terms are synonymous. THE CO.
quette' uses man as she does her
dresses. She likes to be seen with
new one every day; she kills for
the sake OF killing; she satisfies her
vanity by playing on mans.
"The fiirt" is not serious, and she
does not wish you to take her seri.
ously; she wants fun. and II you ac-
cept her for what she is worth you
may pass very pleasant time.
"The coquette" tries to lead you 40
fast as she wishes you to go.
"The fiirt" does not lead you fur.
ther than you wish to go.
"Flirts' often make good wives.
"Coquettes" never.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-08-08
MOTHER SAW DAUGHTER SINK
Into the Muddy Calumet With Her
Girl Companion.

Chicago, Aug. 1.-Two girls were
drowned In the Calumet river at 123d
street, while bathing from small row
boat within 100 feet of the doorstep
of the famous roadhouse, where the
mother OF one girl was seated watch
ing them. The girls were Edith
Schwartz, 10 years old, and Elsie Hull,
II years old.
Game Warden Bushman was In the
house at the time, and when he heard
Mrs. Schwartz screaming he rushed to
the river bank. He was just In time
to see the girls sink.
The man made heroic effort to
save them, but when he dived into the
muddy stream he was unable to make
an effective search beneath the water
because Of the thick weeds near the
shore.
They were but short distance away
from the bank when one Of them
slipped from her seat and capsized the
boat. Both girls were thrown into the
water suddenly, and, being unable to
swim, they adisapearsd Immediately
Neither Of them rose to the surface
It is believed they became sntangled
In the weeds In their struggle to reach
the surface and were thus held dowI
until dead.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-08-08
INTANGIBLE PROPERTY.

First, consider the intangible value
which inheres in an industrious car
penters outfit of tools. Would anyone
say that the hard-working carpenters
tools should be taxed according to
their value for the uses to which they
are being put"-because the indus
trious carpenter uses them to better
advantage than exactly similar tools
are used by an indolent carpenter?
The answer to this question Is obvious.
Again, would anyone say that mer-
chant, or manufactures, or farmer,
who. by earnest endeavor. makes his
tangible property yield more In re-
turns than similar property in the
hands of the idle and unthrifty, should
be made to pay excessive taxes? 1t is
plausible, on the ground of humani-
tarianism. to defend the proposition to
tax success rather than unsuccess. :"
But, that the state may, and should.
confiscate the profits of honest sue
cess. amounts to placing penalty
upon proper ambition and endeavor,
for success is merely the result OF eff
fort. There seems to me to be but
little difference between an individual
or a firm and corporation, as far
as intangible value is concerned. But
by the construction of elastic portions
OF the constitution il has came to be
law to tax the intangible value of cor
porations and allow the intangible
value Of firm to be untaxed. II II
appear that railroad Ia earning divi-
dends which are so great that they
give to its stock value In excess of
the true necessary Investment In
plant. then the fault IL with the stats
authorities, which have undertaken 70
regulate railroad charges and make
them reasonable. The state of Michi
gan, for example. Is In the position OF
regulating railroad rates for the pur,
pose Of making them reasonable; but
at the same time, II proceeds upon q
theory Of taxation predicted upon the
idea that the railroad rates are gross
ly unreasonable. And, worse yet, 1,
proposes to continue along this line
actually allowing the railroads of the
state to extort money from Shipper
and passengers, so that the state car
tax 1t away from the railroadn, using
II for revenues. thereby relieving tax
payers who may pay but little, 4
any. transportation charges weber'l
Weekly.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-08-08
rOHodonOtoffo oroHooOuOpOpO
VALUATION
AND TAXATION. F,

VOVO-TONO-rOV~VS
II is probable. that one Of the worst
practices, in connection with the as
sossed valuation of real estate. is the
preference which Is frequently given
" unimproved property, held for
speculative purposes, by land com
panies and individuals. for the benefits
arising from neighborhood improve
ments and growth. In many com
mhnities this class Of property Is held
for years, and has not only been as
sessed at nominal figures, but owners
have frequently defaulted In their
taxes and assessments, with the hope.
perhaps, that future buyers would pay
these public charges In the purchase
Of the tracts SO held.
It has been the experience in some
Of our growing cities, that large tracts
Of unimproved, residential land, map
ped out in lots at good prices, are
owned by land companies and are as
sessed as farm lands, at nominal rates.
Sometimes, large tracts Of land In the
outskirts Of our cities, are held by
speculative owners. waiting to secure
the unearned increment from the en-
terprise of others, while in the mean
time the public received but small
revenue from these properties. But,
when a lot is sold to a private pur-
chaser and a house Is built upon It,
Immediately the assessed valuation is
llaced at higher figure than whole
acre of the remaining part of the
tract is assessed. This is penalty
On improvements which should be
lbolisl d.
The principal cause of low valuation
In suburban places is found in the
idea Of local property owners. that they
attract buyers and residents. With a
certain amount to be collected, the
lower the valuation, the higher the
tax rate. For local purposes, therefore,
II doesn't make any difference wheth.
ef the tax is paid az high rate Oh
low valuation, or at a low rate on
high valuation; the amount Of tax is
the same In either case. Another con-
sideration which Is also held is the
municipalities share Of the county ex-
penses. The lower the assessed valua-
tion. the less the municipality has to
pay each year to the county. That
has practically been the principal
course In the counties, with regard to
percentage valuations, as taxes on real
estate are not paid to the state The
opberrtgan,.....;y, which is Afforded local as
SCISSORS to discriminate, as between
property owners, is evidently great,
and possibly 1t is sometimes grossly
abused.
The defeat OF the abolition Of dis
examinations and especially on unim-
proved property must be to reduce tax
bills, since large amount of property
which is not now assessed at figure
near its real worth will be added to
the valuations. Then, too, q fair and
just rate of valuation and taxation
will do much to break up speculative
holdings of unimproved lands, intend
ed for sale in residential lots, and the
unearned increment will advert to
those who improve and not to those
who stand in the way OF progress and
public mprovements.-The Gazette,
York, Pa.
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What Become. Of tho ooIdi

What has become Of all the gold
produced In the past thirteen yearsf
The production is estimated At
1856 million dollars. and the London
statist shows that 1852. .0O0.4O Of
this has gone into the banks and
treasures; In other words. the re-
serve pockets Of the world. or the
remaining 1898 million dollars 1t
would be fair to estimate that 1.105
million dollars was consumed In the
arts and sciences This leaves $50
million dollars unaccounted for.
About SO million dollars Of gold year
therefore mysteriously disappears.
Does the gold 60 into hidden boards.
or IL the use Of It In the industries
larger than is generally supposedf
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-08-08
HER GIFTS TO JOHN
OF COURSE HE SHOULD HAVE
BEEN PLEASED, BUT
Possibly Presents Of Some Other
Kind Would Have Been More
Acceptable to That Worldly
Minded Individual.

or course II would not be so bad II
he was one OF those nice, ladylike
men who can discriminate between
handwrought and machine-made lace
and can speak feelingly Of color har-
monies in wall paper. but he Is not
that kind at all.
He is Just one Of these bustling.
husting hnanciers. who is director In
half dozen big corporations and who
rushes around on the floor OF the
chamber of commerce. forcing the
market up or down as his interests
lie.
He only has one weakness, and
that Is his wife. who is a small doll
of q woman. deeply religious and who
loves pretty things.
The other day she went Oh to Phil
adelphia to attend missionary con-
vention. and thence to Atlantic City
with q group OF delegates. Her re-
turn was heralded by express pack
ages and souvenirs galore from the
oriental shops of the seaside town.
and she was showing her trophies to
friend.
Didn't you bring John anything?"
questioned the friend. knowing that
John must have set up neat check
to permit Of this expenditure.
"Yes; brought John several
things" replied the wife, "but he
doesn't seem very enthusiastic over
them.
For one thins. brought him a
beautiful salad bowl. It IL 70 repre-
sent q tomato on q leaf OF lettuce. SO
artistic, the red tomato on the green
background. ,-' 7-7
John shot an. agonized glance et the
visitor over his newspaper. y.
Then bought ham these" con
unusd no wtls pspudk. EHhe dis
played sofne ~ wosth q 1Ast Indian
lAcss IN Tie foyp Of sentespieee and
doilies for he kancseon table, N
81 bought theie Of The mA1sioaarted
from IndiaI hey VIM b psvieotiy
sweet when,I gtye an afternoon tea,
but that Isn't All I got for John, I
the sdded quickly ~ she intercepted
enother exchaAsel OF siauces bstwee1
her lord and master and ithsy visitoI
sI got him THAI ~ s,.H !,
Hers she produced from I burSau
drawer : square o. paSchmsnt Il
was imposins IN sisss and smblssonet
| With seals. efs,a Il W 3aa4sfl sfst
'Oh. bank stocki" oEied ths yvtsitor
"Now, ,sthAt ID. something xkeI"
mol" Sstasnsd the wife Hscorn'
fully. ''hsttsr thaR thst 1t III III
lnsmberslip, nj 80 r ~ won''
en's yoveien Mlsu1suaSy oool6lg." A.s
hasAn4 49, - es.won1ard1 ~, ~
fuest ~ nUstso1oe ~ ~ hssoAn<
- - &p sssm~n tAeosoA y oenAal
| Igoeu1t 7'l,,s ~ 44a sirfst ~ 21ef7'
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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-08-08

New York, Aug. 3.-Four American
school teachers who have arrived here
from the Philippines, via Asia and
Europe. brought tales Of the activity OF
the Japanese The American teachers
were w. c. Meyer, G. A. Mckee. H. d.
Fisher and y. M. Ellison. Wherever
they stopped, In India or other posses.
sions. they declared they found Japa
nese busily engaged In making sketch.
es Of fortifcations and harbors.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-08-08

The equitable assessment Of par
sonal property, much the larger por-
tion OF which Is invisible, seems 10
hopeless problem everywhere that II
y leading an increasingly large num-
Der Of persons TO the belief that the
NJ on that sort Of properly should be
Aeo'ished and somsthins IN the nature
% pe4ed Income ~ substituted.
Se.n11 eossd = Asssssmsut, passalA
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-08-08
rlame. pe.troy oM PLANT.

Edgewaksr. N. j.. Aug. 2.-Mors than
so families were driven from their
homes by fire that destroyed
the main reclining building of the Valve.
line Oh Co.'s plant, At midnight
the building had bssn destroyed. In
vOlving . loss Of about $200, 1000.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-08-08

A Belfast (Maine) man recalls that
this year is the fostieth anniversary
OF the wet summer" when Belfast
postponed part Of its big Fourth Of
July celebration TO August 7. Many
places In the state had planned for
demonstrations on the Fourth. but
rain .intsrfersd, end some towns had
II on the instalment plan. Belfast
among the number. The season was
so vet that on low lands on many
farms the hag was cue and stacked on
the driest plaOs thak could be found
and hauled OF after the sround froze
in the winter. Rg
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-08-08

II 10 the experience OF the past that
thsve has been disposition in each
county to keep W. Valuations low N
order that the burden might ~ shifted
vpoA ~ sheulders - sistss cosneea
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-08-08
DIaeks Pursusd ny Posss.

Athens, 0a.. Aug. la posse h pur
suing two negroes WHO entered the
room Of two young women students oi
the summer normal school At Gambler
hall and attempted criminal assault
The Uir1s screamed % loudly that the
men were frtghkened away.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-08-08

Amsricus, Ca. Aus. 2.--Brsm Good
win, prominen< Sumter county farm
~. fen dead = Z cotton neld. Hi
bro<Asr Arnold W. Summoned. and 81
the siUht of Tie dsad body hs ~ upos
+ ahd suObsa- sef
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-08-08
Rsslstsd Arrest.

Chicago. ILL.,. Aug. 2.--Costo Guisep
ps. who for some time hAs been EN-
ployed - waiter ct the Lahota no
TEL, was shot and killed BY Policeman
r. w, Richardsoa when resisting ar
rest. - "a ista
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-08-08
lNFLAMsD BY PiTRIeLLAS CRY
TO KILL WITHOUT STINT IN THEIR
GREAT STRUGGLE,
Miners Prepare For Outbreak, 'Tis Said
Gave Governor "a hours in Which
ITO Grant the Men Justice"

Duluth, Mimi, Aug. Zone working
day has passed since operations on
the range, following the settlement
OF the ore dock strike. were begun by
the United States steel corporation and
the independent mines, and no serious
disorder has been reported. The in.
dustrial sky over the range Is not
cloudless, however, for the sullen de-
meanor OF the followers OF the West
ern Federation OF Miners indicates an
attitude of desperation which was
somewhat intensified by vitrolic ad-
dress delivered by Petriella, the strike
leader, In which he advocated the use
OF guns 70 maintain what he said was
their right to sell their labor where
they could to the best advantage.
In this address Petriella gave the
governor "a hours In which Ito grant
the men justice" He ordered the men
TO be ready at the end OF that time
ito strike the head OF any man who
tries to crush you, II not an American
citizens. do It as human beings"
Petriella's speech was repeated In
four different languages, and 1t had a
most noticeable effect on the men. He
said he did not care how many they
killed for the cause" and urged them
to fight to the last. He advised the
men to keep within their halls and
guard them with rifles. The Western
Federation OF Miners. he said, was be-
hind them.
- kx<<tt
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-08-08

Young Lady. You are . wonderful
master Of the piano, hear.
Professor vo1 spieler (hired for the
occasion). ! blay aggompaniments
nometimes. Y 81
-"Accompaninsnts 10 singing ="
"Aggempa aaimspts 70 Goaversa' -;
-.-s,-- i:ss.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-14
CLAIMS HE WAS
ROBBED OF SIS
POLICE RAID HOUSE OF JOHN
BOYD ON EAST MILL STREET
oND ARREST FOUR

From Tuesdays Daily.
On the complaint Of Wallace Baker,
colored, of Buxton, who claimed that
he had been touched for $45 the po-
lice last night raided the house occu-
pied by John and Almeda Boyd, on
East Mill street, and arrested the
Boyds and Mr.. and Mrs. Sam John.
son, colored, the inmates Of the
house.
This morning the Boyds and the
Johnsons were arraigned on the
charge Of being inmates Of disorder.
.ly house, and Baker was arraigned
with them. The preliminary hearing
has been postponed until after the
conclusion of the State of Iowa VS.. the
Boyds, who are now on trial under
indictment in the district court for
stealing merchandise from the store
Of the ]. =. Scase Co.
William Munley, drunk, was the
only other incident in police court this
morning. He was released.