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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-10-24
squarina the Circle.

A correspondent sends us a copy of
a statute which he says was enacted
in Mississippi incorporating a town
and declaring "that the corporate lin
its Of said town shall be as follows:
Beginning at the quarter stake in
front of Caleb Hannah's residence
and running 600 yards every direction.
making said corporate limits 1000
yards square," Whosaid the circle could
not be squared?-Case and Comment.
Compensation.
Mrs. High-Our new rector is such
a heavenly man. Don't you think so?
Mrs. Low-Heavenly! Why, l saw
him dancing the other night at the
Trillions'. Mrs. High-He likes to set
an example of Christian cheerfulness,
you know. Mrs. Low-But he danced
only with the best set there. Mrs.
High-That was because they have
only this world to enjoy themselves in,
you see.-Town and Country.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-10-24
SITUATION IMPROVES
Financial Upheaval in New York
Decidedly More Favorable.
BANKERS CONTROL AFFAIRS
Look After Unexpected Big Debit of
Mercantile National and Force
Heinze.Morse Crowd Out.

New York, Oct. 21.-The disquieting
banking situation, which for several
days has threatened some Of the lead
ing speculative banks and has caused
apprehension throughout the banking
community, shows a decided improve
nlent. There was no heavy run on
any Of the banks, business proceeded
without evidence that public conf
dence had been seriously shaken and
the reports of the clearinghouse, al
though not very favorable as to the
bank chiefly affected Of late, the Mer-
camille National bank, showed on the
whole that nothing in the nature Of a
banking crisis was imminent. Chief
interest centered in the meeting Of
the clearinghouse committee, which
balances the debts and credits of the
various banks, thus furnishing a pretty
close indication of their business
status. The committee was in ses-
sion more than an hour. 1t soon be-
came known that the debit balance of
the Mercantile National bank amount
ed to about $4,000 O which was con-
siderably more than the clearinghouse
had expected. However, this unfavor-
able item was Offset by the fact that
the debit Of the bank represented the
business of the last week, when the
Heinze-Morse regime was in control.
Therefore the clearinghouse took
prompt steps to meet it, thus giving
the new management the support
which had been promised. The debit
balance of the National Bank of North
America was found to be $780, 600, of
the Mechanics and Traders bank
$4,000 and the New Amsterdam Ma
tional bank 100000. These balances
were not such as to require the assist
ance Of the clearinghouse, as the
banks themselves were quite able to
handle the amount. When the COM
mittee adjourned it was announced
that all obligations of the day had
been met.
In view of the foregoing showing
the sentiment in and about the clear
inghouse was m of buoyancy and
confidence and this was soon reflected
by a marked Improvement in the
stock market.
Manager Shearer said that the
clearinghouse now had the situation
we'll in hand and that the general
status of banking In New York would
undergo decided improvement from
now on as a result of the safeguards
adopted.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-10-24
LIQUOR TAX LAW UPHELD.
Holder Of a Government License Must
Publish the Fact,

The supreme court has upheld the
constitutionality Of the law requiring
the publication of an official notice by
the holder of a government tax receipt
commonly known as a liquor license,
that he owned such receipt. The de-
cision came on habeas corpus proceed
ings by R. r. Flaherty of Grand Forks
county, arrested for failing to publish
such notice, the court holding that
the law was a proper police regulation
Of the state in the enforcement of the
prohibition law. Under the decision
all holders of such receipts will be
compelled to publish the fact, which
publication will make it easy for the
prosecuting officers who are inclined
to enforce the law.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-10-24
Two Farm Hands Nearly Killed.

Whiskey and strychnine formed a
combination which nearly killed John
q. Hessing and Frank Mort, two farm
hands, who had been employed by
Martin Gulseth, eve miles east Of
Devils Lake. Hessing was sent to
Devils Lake for whiskey and when it
arrived put half of it in a pint bottle
which had contained %strychnine. He
then hid it in a manger. Hessing and
Mort drank the whiskey and were poi
soned. They were taken to Devils
Lake, where physicians worked over
them and saved them.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-10-24
Girl Shoots Herself.

Mary Ann La Frambois, the eight
year-old daughter of Pat La Frambois
Of Belcourt, accidentally shot herself
with a revolver belonging to her father
and died two days after the accident.
While the other members of the fam
lily were absent she took the gun from
her fathers coat pocket and in some
manner discharged it. The bullet en-
tered her abdomen and struck the
backbone.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-10-24
Tried to Take Away a House.

Mrs. Nellie Swanson, a widow of
Grand Forks, charges that B. W. Bar
nard picked up her residence on Dyke
evenue, owned by Mrs. Swanson and
her minor daughter, and stole it last
week. The police interfered after
Barnard had succeeded in getting the
house two blocks from it's old loca-
ton and he left the house in the mid
die Of International avenue. J.. Thomp-
son claimed to own the house, al
though having no title to the land,
and he disposed of his interest to Bar
nard. Mrs. Swanson says she will
have all the parties concerned ar
rested.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-10-24
Fire at. Brinsmade,

In a fire believed to be Of incendtary
origin business places valued at ap-
proximately $4,000 were destroyed at
Brinsmade. The following sustained
total losses: Brinsmade hotel, $4,000;
Citizens Bank Of Brinsmade, $4,000;
Brinsmade butcher shop, $4,000; Far
mers and Merchants Implement COM
pany's shed, $4,000. There is an az
gregate of $4,000 insurance. The safe
In the bank is areproof and no papers
were destroyed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-10-24
Mill Burns at Roua.

The roller mill owned by c. Harri-
son at Rolla has been destroyed by
fire. The loss is 5000 and insur-
ance $4,000. The fire was caused by
a lantern being tipped over. 1t ex.
ploded and threw flames all over bur-
lap and other infamable stuff. Be-
sides the mill and machinery there
was a stock Of 200 sacks Of flour,
1900 bushels of wheat and a large
quantity Of cornmeal, bran and other
goods. The engine room, a stone
structure, was uninjured. Two big
elevators were %scorched, but were
saved.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-10-24
WOMAN SHOOTS A FRIEND
Editor Is Mistaken for a Burglar and
Is Killed,

L. T. Neal, editor Of the Columbus
Reporter at Columbus, was shot and
killed by Mrs. R. G. Rasmussen, who
mistook him for a burglar. She has
since become a raving maniac.
Mr.. Neal was in his Office when he
saw a building on fire some distance
away. He left his Office and on the
way to the fire stopped at the house
Of his friend, Rasmussen, to have him
go along, but Mr.. Rasmussen had al
ready left the house.
When Mr.. Neal tried to get in the
house, Mrs. Rasmussen, who was
alone, asked who he was, but he did
not hear her. Procuring her hus-
bands rifle she fired through the door
with fatal effect. When she saw
what she had done she lost her reason.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-10-24
GREEK PADRoNEs INDICTED
Violation of immigration Laws the
Charge.


Chicago, Oct. 19.-The federal grand
jury in this city has returned indict-
ments against eight Greeks charging
them with violation of the immigra-
ton laws. It is claimed that they
have been acting as "padrones and
have been making false afidavits to
the immigration Inspector"
It is claimed that the indicted men
have housed the boys brought into
this country in u~nsanitary places in
order to decrease the expense of their
keeping. The consequence has been,
1t Is said, that a large percentage Of
the Greek boys brought here in VIC
lation of the immigration law become
consumptives and are then turned out
by the padrones to be public charges.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-10-24
CHOLERA is SPREADING.
Additional Russian Provinces In the
Danger Zone.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 19.-Cholera
continues to advance in Russia. Sew
eral hundred new cases are reported
daily In the affected regions and the
provinces Of Poltava and Mohilev
have been officially included in the
danger zone. Quarantine measures
are enforced, but the exceptionally
mild autumn contributes to the spread
Of the disease. The authorities, how
ever, are not seriously ~apprehensive
and expect the epidemic to be checked
with the advent of winter.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-10-24
Killed by a Fall.

Chris Hanson, a thresher employed
by Andrew Peterson on the farm near
Merrifeld, died as a result of a fall
through a cellar door. Hanson landed
on his head and sustained a fractured
skull. Hanson was unmarried and
about forty years old. The where
abouts of his relatives is unknown.
He had made his home in the vicinity
of Grand Forks for about three years.
He was intoxicated when the accident
occurred.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-10-24
KILLS A BIG BLACK ONE.
President Finally Succeeds in Getting
a Bear.

New Orleans, Oct. 18.-News Of the
Killing Of a big black bear by Presi-
dent Roosevelt in the canebrakes near
Bear Lake, La, has reached New Or
leans In a telegram to John M. Parker,
one of the gentlemen who invited the
president to hunt in the state and
who himself vas a member Of the
hunting party until business required
his returning to New Orleans several
days ago.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-10-24
CONVICTED OF PERJURY.
Aomesteaders Are Sentenced to Fine
and Imprisonment.

Claude M. Wheatherbee was ad-
judged guilty of perjury in the fed
eral court at Minot and was given a
fine of $50, with twenty days in jail.
Wheatherbee swore that he had not
been absent from the land on which
he was making final proof for more
than two months. This was shown
to be false. Wheatherbee, however,
was prompted in this statement by
his father and for that reason was let
off with a light sentence. His father,
Edgar 1. Wheatherbee, was sentenced
to four months in Jail and a fine Of
$500.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-10-24
Methodist Conference.

The Methodist conference was held
last week at Minot and several able
addresses were made. Former Score.
tary G. D. Lewis of Larimore was re-
elected secretary; G.. E. Virmilya of
Park River treasurer; H. P. Cooper
of Drayton statistical secretary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-10-24
After United States senatorshlp.

NTeer OHTteu StateS SehdtoF5hIp.
Congressman Marshall has issued a
formal announcement of his candidacy
for the United States senate. This
makes three candidates from the In
surgent Republicans and two from
the Stalwarts.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-10-24
GREATEST IN ONE YEAR.
Decrease Of 100000 in the Number Of
Pensioners.

Washington, Oct. 21.-The decrease
Of 106, 500 In the number Of pensioners
on the rolls at the end of the fiscal
year 1907 a IS compared with the year
previous is the feature Of the annual
report of Pension Commissioner War
ner, just issued. This is the greatest
decrease in the history of the pension
bureau. The total number Of pen
sioners June 80, 1907, was 967,371 and
the total value of the pension roll at
that date was $140.850,ss0.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-06-15

The railroads of the country are
going backward in the matter Of
speed, possibly it having been inn
pressed upon them by many and seri-
Ous disastrous that spped isn't the on
II thing to be considered in the opera
zion Of trains, the element Of safety
being more important. Passion for
speed is due largely to passengers
themselves, who are inclined to pat
ronize trains making the fastest time
between competitive points. The
average passenger. however he may
NE engrossed with business, can spare
an hour better than leg, and gener-
al commentator should follow the
reduction of speed to point consist
Rnt with as great safely as is pos
ssible in railroading.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-06-15
The supreme court follows formel,

The supreme court follows former
decisions of the court in unfolding
the organization of Mckenzie coun-
N. While the statute under which
lt was organized may have been un-
eonst tutiona1, the court holds that
public policy requires that the writ
asked for be denied Now that the
unorganlzed territory west Of the
Missouri river has ben organized to
q great extent, there is no require
nent Of law or reason that calls for
the upsetting Of these organizations,
the inVadidating Of county warrants,
the rendering Illegal Of school dis
Eract formations and other complica-
lions. which must necessarily ensue
upon the declaring of the county or
sanitation illegal and void.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-06-15

AssssEs Tor THs ASSOCIATES rSsss
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-06-15

district court of Stark county by one
j.. Granteer on behalf Of himself and
several others, and in the month Of
November, 1906, an action was insti-
tuted In the federal court southeast
sern division, by the Northern Pacific
Railway company for the same pur-
pose, which actions are still pending
and undetermined II.
That the relator, irish, is resi-
dent and property owner in said ter
ritory.
VI The court, in its opinion says -
eve are clearly Of the opinion that
the application should be denied. BY
granting the same we would recog-
nize the right Of mere private re-
lator to invoke the original jurisdic-
ton Of this court in matter IN which
he shows no greater interest than
that of any other resident and pro-
perry owner of the county, and this,
without first invoking the jurisdic-
ton of the district court properly
having Jurisdiction Id such cases. IT
has repeatedly been held by this
court that the writ here prayed for is
strictly a prerogative writ and that
the same will be issued only In ex-
ceptional cases. State VS.. Mclean
county. IL N. D. $50 and cases cit
ed X 8 Il 81
= The souK quotas Ssomy.that deci-
sion, affirming what was held there
and say further ID
Connecting the unconstitutionality
of the law in question, as was done in
State VS.. Mclean county supra, we
hold, as was held In that case, that
it would be gross abuse of the dis
erection lodged in this court in such
cases to grant the relief prayed for,
and thereby precipitate the govern
mental chaos which would immediate
" and certainly result from such
action 1.
The Supreme Court Of Illinois in
Nice ormick VS.. Kreinke Ill at page
sos, in disposing Of a. similar ques-
ton in which -relator had waited
three years before making application
held to the same effect
To grant the relief which relator
asks, would, in our opinion, unnecess-
ari1y open up an indefinite field for
strife, confusion and litigation with
out any corresponding benefits to re-
lator or any other person. and as
was said in State VS.. Des Moines,
Iowa. 65-N. w. 81s, 1.-THE law does
not demand such certificate hmm
not demand sucn sacrifice for mere
" technical reasons I" ).
It follows that the application
should be denied, and it is SO or
dered /"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-06-15

The state live stock sanitary board
has issued It's instructions regard
ing the shipment of live stock into
and through the state and the new
rules for the caer and health Of live
stock and the prevention of infec-
tious and contagious diseases should
prove effective in improving live
stock conditions in the state.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-06-15
COUNTY ROADS
ACT OF CONGRESS MAKES PUBLIC
HIGHWAYS ON SECTION
LINES.
COUNTY ROADS TWO RODS WIDE
EACH WAY FROM SECTION
LINE.

Editor Tribune: AS there seems to
be some misunde rstanding as to the
rights Of the property owners on sec
ton lines and in order to make this
matter Of roads on section lines plain
and avoid any understandings In
relation thereto, / desire to publish the
opinion Of the states attorney In refer
ence to same and ask you ito publish
this. in order that the landowner may
understand the circumstances as they
exist.
All county roads are two rods wide
from each side OF the center Of sec:
ton line or as established by the
board Of county commissioners unless
same Is designated or mentioned as
a cartway, etc., and all such land taken
for such county roads is exempt from
taxation. s sss s
w Healy, County Auditor.
Hon. Board Of County Commissioners,
Bismarck. N. D.
Gentlemen: The courts have held
that theaact Of congress OF July 26.s
1866, granting the right Of way for the
construction Of highways over public
lands not reserved for public uses con.
stituted an uncondi tional conveyance
OF an indefeasible interest to the pub
lie; and every right or interest sub
seauently acquired under the general
land laws has been taken subject
thereto.
You will readily see that the settler
is not entitled to any compensation for
the highway on the section line, as
provided by law, unless he entered
the land prior to the date Of the act OF
congress as above indicated.
Yours truly, "a
A. T. Patterson, States Attorney.
April 8, 1907.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-06-15

As man at Donnybrook attempted
to back out of a real estate tranac-
ton by claiming he was drunk at the
time, but Judge Goss held the deal
was valid even though he had Civ
en- his note for $500 and thrown
in two town lot for a farm only worth
$1,250. $s
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-06-15

Summer coughs and colds yield at
once to Bees Laxative Cough Syrup,
contains honey and tar but no opiates.
Children like It. It's laxative quail.
ties recommend it to mothers.
Hoarseness, coughs, Group yield
quickly. Keep It on hand
Sold by Lenhart Drug Co.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-06-15
Bbe 8isi,larfk grih,iise.
THE DAILY TRIBUNE.
HY NJ. H. JEWELL.

z5S8s55ess3sss j 4E DALI lN4bUNE.s
Published every morning except Monday.
ak Bismarck. North Dakota, is deliyesed by
Sazrier to all parts of the city at 40 cents per
meath, or $3.50 per year. If sent by mail
-shrssgh the post Office, 81 per year: sIhs
Sin the United States or Canada, postage pre-
azid, 81 per year; So for six months; 81 for
stheee months. Oh 81
THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE.
Published every Friday; twelve and sixteen
cages; containing summary of the news OF
Nke Week-local and foreign-particul atten-
4Soa being paid to state news. Sent to any
address, postage paid, for 81 for one year; 81
cents for six months; IS cents for three
aeentks. ,55 Isl. 100
TIE Bismarck Tribune IS the oldest news
Raper in the Weekly established june
an. 1878; Daily established in 1881. II has
a vide circulation and is a desirable advertis
Ding medium. Being published at the capital
/ Of she state II makes feature of state news,
sE semi-oficial character, and is therefors
Rarticulariy interesting to all who desire e
&eep the run of state political, socia
and business. "a s%5s II s So
SnRRHaRR0 I'm FssR RRRaNBRrEn @RE2S
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-06-15
Save Your Dimes,

You will keep the pennies and
dimes in your pocket if you read the
lad" for Saturday bargains at G.. w.
Wolbert Hardware Company, and get
what you need of them. 81.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-06-15

Four companies of U. S. cavalry
passed through Minot on their way
from Montana to Des MONIES.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-06-15

-36<5 3oSuCACldi IdluS udfS ldllSu tnTOu6u
all parts Of the state in the past week
or SO and crop reports contiue to be
encouraging. North Dakota may
NOT have bumper crop, but all pros
peet are for a splendid yield and a
profitable year for nuspandmen
The Granville baseball team was
threatened with arrest for playing on
SUNDAY.
The g N. road is putting hard
wood ties on its main line through
The northern part Of the state with
zhe hope OF preventing some Of the
1recks
The Washburn Leader is still hay-
Ing estray notices sent to that Office,
Enough it Is some time now since
zhe Cooperstown Sentinel was named
the official estray paper.
The Valley City Patriot was In
aRch q hurry to publish one Of it In
xarance statements that the make
MP run 1t upside down. Some Of the
papers didn't even get a chance to run
xhsm that way.
The directors OF the Mayyille Nor
xnal school seem determined to en-
rage an outside man for president Of
Azse Institution. Prot. Magneson, OF
90. Cloud, seems to stand in favor for
xhe place. 1t almost seems as though
1lne competent North Dakota Ameri.
szan conld be secured for the place.
Evening star., 1907-11-17
The IWNc1I Roorfs BUsX HOUR

moment, and those who have ended their
trick march out a la militaire to the
recreation room, where freedom from sur
veillance of any sort is wholesomely en-
joyed for there they are privileged to
laugh. sing and enjoy themselves as fancy
dictates.
The recreation room is large and COM
modlous, comfortably furnished with
lounges and easy chairs. In the suite Of
rooms set aside for the exclusive use of
the operators is rest room, where a
girl may retire if she feels inclined to be
alone or if she feels i'll. Here she may lie
down and have attention from the matron
who has at hand all the ready reliefs Of
the sick room. If she is too ill to return
to the operating room an hours rest is
given her-more If needed. If not able to
return when her tour of duty is arrived
a doctor is called at the companys ex-
pense. If she is unable to go home un-
attended, carriage is called for her and
every care is taken for her physical need
and comfort.
The dining room for the OperatorS forms
Evening star., 1907-11-17

Aside from the general working force a
reserve force is carried. The working
force is divided into day. evening and
night forces. The reserve constitutes 80
per cent of the whole force, and is held in
readiness for unavoidable absences, illness
or a possible unthought-of vacancy. OF
the 20 per cent left. the greater portion
is employed during the day, tina: IS the
busiest time at the exchanges. y smaller
body constitutes the evening force. and
perhaps only about I per cent of the
whole is in the night force.
At no hour as the great eXacting public
through the telephone with doctors in
case of illness, or with any person with
whom the subscribers may elect to com
municate. Fancy for moment the little
bunch of telephone girls at the top of
the exchange at night waiting patiently for
calls. In ye oden times when one wanted
a doctor one got out and hilsed after
him. Now it is. lift the receiver from the
hook and presto. the much-abused hello
girl calls, and her voice is gentle and
patient
Number. please,
What a comfort. Sometimes one must
should be called down. whether upon the
man who invented the telephone. the men
who have executed his plans and made
his invention an assured thing, the
telephone girl.
In the early days of the business the
telephone girl was taken unframed and