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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-01-31
COMMUNICATION.
Editor

Editor COURIER-DEMOCRAT:
No doubt your comment in your issue
of last week regarding band appropria-
ton expressed your honest opinion and
l feel confident therefore that you will
favor me by publishing the councils side
of the case. 1t may be true that the az
preparation was originally petitioned for
by a number of citizens, but it is also
true that the amount named in the petit
ton was not $500, IN fact it was surpris-
ing to learn how few are aware that the
band got a donation of $500 per annum.
The record shows that in 1901 the band
received 500. In 1902 and 1903 the do
nation was raised to $50 per annum.
In 1904 and 1905 it was raised to $500.
Both of the raises were made without
consulting the taxpayers. At the time
of the election astspring ! was asked if
l would discontinue the appropriation
and | promised | would not. | said so
in good faith being under the impression
twas 300. The first intimation | had
that the band received $500 was soon
after election. when | had presented to
me for signature a warrant for So and
learned that the band got s75 every
three months. | felt then that it was
too much with the condition ofthe city's
finances are in and | still think so. 1t
is an anomaly to learn that as the city
went deeper into debt the band dona-
ton kept raising, When the reins were
handed to this administration we found
$4,000 of unpaid warrants against $40
in 1901. We also found Sl4,5OO of bond
ed Indebtedness, while in 1901 there was
but $1,000. Still in 1901 the amount
donated to the band was but 500. OF
course it is nice to have a band in town,
no question about that. There are. how
ever, other things equally nice and it is
not good business for the city to support
the band to the exclusion of other
worthy projects. There are those who
think they get more benefit out of IL
library than out of a band. \ petition
was handed in at the last council meet
ing asking for 5000 per annum for the
library.
The council wished to encourage the
library. but did not see its way clear to
spend $500 yearly on the band and
library, and therefore concluded to cut
the band donation in two and give one
half to the library. There was not one
dissenting vote out of the aldermen
present. There are many other things
our little city needs as much as a band.
A new city hall would be nice; a water
system we should have soon as possible,
and a sewerage system is fast becoming
an absolute necessity. In order that the
taxpayers be given an opportunity to
express their view on the band donation
the question will be put to the vote of
the people next spring. | wish to say
here hat there is not a man on this
council, but is using his best judgement
for the welfare of the city. We are
working in harmony and spending the
city's money as carefully as if it was
cannot Inc run on Wind but IT is also
true that it is hard to satisfy a cham
payne taste on a beer income. Before
there a be any thought Of w%aterworks,
sewerage, city hall etc, the city must
get 'nearer to Shore" This is not acct M
plished by the councilmen making jolly
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-01-31
In Oregon they have introduced a

In Oregon they have introduced a
bill in the legislature which if passed
they believe will go a long way toward
settling the car shortage question in
that state. The nature of the bill is to
do the railroads as the railroads do the
people. 1t is the custom of the railroads
to charge the shippers demurrage for
cars that are not unloaded within
twenty-four hours after they have reach
ed their destination. The author of the
bill proposes to make the roads pay the
shipper demurrage for the failure to
furnish cars within twenty-four hours
after application has been made. If
there is any state in the union that needs
such a law that state is North Dakota.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-01-31
Why Suffer from Rheumatism

Do you know that rheumatic pains
can be relieved? If you doubt this just
try one application of Chamberlain's
Pain Balm. 1t will make rest and sleep
possible, and that certainly means a
great deal to any one afflicted with
rheumatism. For sale by N. E. Nc
Gruer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-01-31
DEALS IN DIRT.
Real Estate Transfers in Cavalier County
During the Past Week.

Real Estate Transfers in Cavalier Count,
During the Past Week.
Real estate transfers as reported by
the Langdon Abstract Company, being
for week ending January Goth, 1907:
Tri-State Land Co, to Mary a. Afford
lot IL, block 4, Irene village ...... $40 On
Tri-State Land Co., to Mary g.. Afford,
lot -, block !, Irene village........... 100 OF
Tri-State Land Co, to Charles q. Ped
erson. lots u and ~, block 4, Irene. 425 W
6. H. Gilmore and wife to Louis Sire
mich, So nel4 and ne sell 35-16O-6O.. =. $500 O
Dresden Lumber Co, to Josephine L..
Bye, sell nell and lot 1, sec 5-163-6l.. 1000 N
Frederick w. Carlson to W.. H.. Young
and .Abram F. Fast, lot ~, block Ii,
Munich village..... Observation-Disclosures. 1000 W
Elias Porter and wife to Louis Towers,
seis 2S-l62-64 $500 OC
Robert j. McManus to Peter Hamm,
nwi. 5'l5s-62.... 1000 0o
James McPhail to Memo Liebeler, nwls
2~4.161-60, swli 13 1850, nwl4 19-l61-59.
sia sei4 10, and ME- nell 24-16l-G0. ..... .25O0O 90
Colonial and U. S. Mortgage Co. to w,
H. Row 4 Son. nell 10-163-59.. 40 90
Clear up the complexion. cleanse the
liver and tone the system. You can best
do this by a dose of two of DeWitt's
Little Early Risers, safe, reliable little
pills with a reputation. The pill that
everyone knows. Recommended bv
Burke & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-01-31

The DEMOCRAT Office is again head
quarters for all kinds of school supplies.
A full line of school tablets, pencils,
pens, crayons, drawing paper, etc., on
hand.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-01-31
Glove Fitting 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.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-22
Over 500 Bodies of Earthquake
Victim Buried Up to Friday.
CONDUCT OF PEOPLE ADMIRABLE:
Few Attempts at LoOting and These
Confined TO Rum Shop>-American
Marines Are Assisting in Preserving
Order and Burying Bodies of the
Dead.

Kingston, Jamaica January 19-Tne
ton of debris and recovering the corpse
of victims Of the earthquake and con-
fla grafton is proceeding rapidly.
The southwestern portion of Kings
ton looks exactly as did Sa. Pierre atte.
the eruption of Mount Pelee.
The American battleships Indiana
and Missouri arrived here Thursday.
Admiral Davis at once visited Govern
or Swettenham and offered assistance
in the shape of armed guards TO pro-
tect the banks and public buildings
and to send ashore rescue parties TO
aid in recOving the dead. The latter
offer was accepted with thanks and Il
party of marines were landed Thurs
day afternoon and are still working
like trOjanS, performing a service that
will be forever remembered in this IS
land. The former offer was declined,
as the local troops, militia and con
stabulary were deemed sufficient to pre-
serve order and protect all buildings
that needed protection. ;Other dis
patches from Kingston declare that
American marines had been landed
and were protecting the city).
On the whole the conduct Of the
populace has been admirable. There
have been only a few attempts al loot
ing and these have been confined TO
rum shops and provision stores. The
guards have not had occasion to fire a
single shot, and perfect order relgnS
throughout the devastated city.
An admirable example has been set
the lower classes by the Governor and
Lady Swettenham and the higher Of
ficials and their wives who are working
unwearily to relieve the distressed and
nurse the wounded American naval
doctors also are doing magnificent work
in assisting the local doctors.
The original estimates of killed were
too moderate Over five hundred vic
TINS have been buried UP to
today and scores Of half burned bodies
have been taken from the ruins OF
collapsed buildings and cremated at
the crossings of thoroughfares with a
view of avoiding an outbreak OF an
epidemic.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-22
REPUBLICASC ARE PUZZLED.
Do not Know What to do With Black
burns Amendment.

Washington, aJnuary 19.-Senators
who saw the president today with re-
gard to the Blackburn amendment
unite in expressing the opinion that
he would be satisfied to have the
Blackburn amendment to the Foraker
resolution on the Brownsville subject
voted down in case there should not
be a solid republican vote to that and.
The republican leaders confess their
inability to say whether they can Sc
cure such unaninity, and as conSe-
quence no one will attempt now to
forecast the outcome of the question.
Senator Lodge talked with the pres1-
dent today about the Blackburn
amendment which declares in effect
that the presidents legal right to dis
miss the negro troops at Brownsville
should not be questioned.
The senator was asked as he was
leaving the White House what had
been decided upon as to the admins
tratiOn's attitude towards the amend
ment, to which he replied "well Der
wiser on Monday
Senator Lodge said that the Foraker
resolution appeared to be satisfactory
to all concerned.
What are you going to do about the
Blackburn amendments" he was asked.
'sWell, you can't get it off the track,
he replied.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-22
Loss Estimated at Between
s5OO,OOO and 100000.
TOWN HAD NARROW ESCAPE.
Water Supply Failed and Efforts TO
Fight the Flames Were Fruitless.
Town Hall and Market House De-
StrOSed-Nany Handsome Resi-
dcncpS Burned

Beaufort. S. CT January 19.-The
most disastrous fire in the history of
Beaufort occurred this afternoon. Tne
loss is estimated at between $500 600
and 100000, about One-third covered
by insurance. The fire originated in
the barn and stables of F. w. Schepec,
on Bay street, and it's spread was rapid
as a high wind was blowing. The
water supply failed and efforts to
fight the flames were fruitless. The
flames stopped only when they had
nothing more to feed upon.
Among the losses were the town hall
and the market house.
The grocery store of Scheper was
destroyed as was the Peoples bank
The banks funds and papers were saw
ed. The fire leaped across Bay street,
consuming the hardware and paint
store of n Christensen and Sons, half
the block to the rear of it. Flying eni
bers ignited a number Of residences
an eighth of a mile distant, including
that of W. E. Sanders and the stately
colonial home of the Talbirds. Or The
water front the handsome residences of
J. n. Wallace and J. w. Thomas and
the store of J. n. CrOfut and Mrs. J.
Levin were burned. For time it look
ed as though the whole town would be
DESTROYED
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-22
CHARGED WITH PEONAGE.
Railroad Conductor Alleged to Have
Held Italian LabOrers Against Their
Will.

Roanoke, Va, January l9.-Giovani
Saruli. a railroad contractor filling a
contract with the Tidewater railroad
company near Roanoke was arrested
Yesterday on a charge of peonage by
United States Deputy Marshal Ain ln
Bedford county and brought here Where
he was bailed by United States Com
missioner White in the sum Of $l,OOO
for his appearance January %. fhe
charge was preferred by Filemone Sen
eca. an Italian banker of Philadelphia.
1t is alleged that Saruli held dozen
Italian laborers against their will and
placed an armed guard over them with
instructions to shoot them II they at
tempted to get away. The men escaped
at might and went to Philadelphia
where they recited their experiences TO
Seneca. Sarui declares there is nO[n-
ing in the charges.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-22
ASKS PRESIDENT TO INTERFERE.
Governor Glenn Wants Cases Against
Mill Owners Dismissed.

Washington, January lC-Goyernor
Glenn, Of North Carolina, today asked
the Intervention Of the president in be-
half Of the mill owners OF his state
who are threatened with civil action IN
connection with the bringing 10 the
United States Of certain women mill
workers, in alleged violation OF the
immigration laws. The president had
not the time TO go into the matter
fully with the governor and asked him
TO write him a statement giving the
circumstances of the cases and he
would examine them al his leisure. The
governor wants tfe president 10 have
the cases dismissed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-22
PROGRESS OF THE SOUTH.
Addrees Of John SkeltOn Williams at
Banquet of Virginia society Oh
Georgia.

Atlanta, Ga, January 19.--John Skel-
ton Williams, of Richmond, Va, was
the principal speaker tonight at the
banquet of the Virginia Society OF
Georgia His subject, 'Our Advance
from Appomattox," was treated as a
review Of the progress OF the south
since the civil war and tribute to the
worth and character of General Rob
ert E. Lee whose birthday anniversary
was celebrated. Two hundred and nifty
members of the society and their
guests gathered including many citi-
zens, leaders in the professional, bust
ness and social circles of Atlanta who
had their birth in Virginia.
President j. Gray McAuster, OF
Hampden-Sdyney college, and Rev ".
R. Patten. of Norfolk were the other
speakers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-22

Cincinnati, O., January l9.-With the
crest OF the flood water in the Ohio
river not yet in sight the financial loss
in Cincinnati and vicinity due to high
water is 100000 up to tonight The
loss includes damaged goods, loss OF
manufacturing facilities and wages OF
idle men. Some Is 900 persons have
been driven To higher land. Nearly
so houses, in Newport, a dozen in Gov
ington and large area in the east end
and in the mill creek quarter OF Gin
cinnati are under water. The condi-
tions are similar at all points between
Pittsburg and Cairo.
The immense stretch Of the river, ST.
lently, and remorselessly carrying be
fore II all manner or property, was
watched all day by thousands OF people
on both banks and the high buildings
while strenuous efforts were made by
hundreds of men To carry to places OF
safety those whose homes had been in
vaded by the flood or some OF the
household effects from the flooded
homes.
For better handling relief work,
Mayor Dempsey this afternoon divided
| the city into four relief sections.
Wheeling, w. Va, January 19.-The
river at o'clock tonight was "a feet
2 inches and rising two inches an
hour 1t is expected to rise IS hours
longer and the community has pre-
pared for SO feet Of water, four feet
above the danger line The Whitaker
mill and other Industrial plants along
the shores have already shut down.
The fair ground and baseball park are
completely under water. The Wheel
ing and Lake Erie railroad has sus-
pended operations, no trains being in
or out today, but the other railroads
have not been seriously affected. There
is no suffering
East Liverpool, o., January 19.-As
result OF a cloud burst, accompanied
| by terrific thunder storm early to-
day many thousands Of dollars worth
of property was destroyed In this city
| and vicinity.
A large portion of the big mill near
the east end rolled down on tthe
street railway and it will be hours be
| fore the debris can be removed. The
| pottery manufactures on the river
banks are preparing I'D move. Street
cars and train service Is badly crippled
and indications are that the city VIII
be cut off from outside communica-
| ton.
Pittsburg, Pa, January 19.-With the
water in the river nine inches above
the danger mark and steadily rising
the food condition in this city Is
causing considerable anxiety among
river men and business houses located
in the food district.
Conditions tonight at the Springdala
dam are worse owing 10 the river RS
ing at the rate of 3 inches an hour
The government engineers today con.
tinued their endeavors TO blow up the
dam and succeeded in making a channel
200 feet wide in the dam. This QUITE
look has minimizd the danger 70 prop
erty on the west side Of the river.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-22
yours.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
AT LEXINGTON.

Lexington, Va, January III ne
Tooth anniversary Of the natal day or
the south's greatest chieftain, General
Robert e. Lee, was observed by appro-
pirate exercises today a. washington
and Lee university which bears MS
name over which he was so long the
guiding genius and where he now lies
buried. The principal exercises were
held in Lee Memorial chapel TINS
morning when an address on his life
was delivered by Charles Francis
Adams of Massachusetts. The large
auditorium was packed with an au-
dience until no more could be admit
ted. The exercises were opened by the
singing of a favorite hymn of General
Lees by the university student choir.
PRAYER was offered by Rev DR.. G. Z
Strickler, of Richmond, rector Of the
university. DR.. George Denny then
introduced the distinguished speaker OF
the occasion and in concluding his re-
marks conferred upon Mr.. Adams il
the name of the university the degree
of LID. The speaker was received
with great applause and for over al
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-22
Observance Of the Birthday
Of Robert {. Lee.
} THE TOOTH ANNIVERSARY
A, o
deliberately Commemorated in
City of Washington.

Letter From President Roosevelt Read.
Speaks in Highest Terms of South :
Greatest SOn-Was i'll Foremost
Rank of Captains of all Agcs-Sug-
Sested the Establishment of n Per
nlancnt Lee Memorial at Some Rep
rcseEtative Educational Institution
Of the South-At Lexington Address
on life of Lee was Delivered by
Charles Francis Adams of Massa-
ChuSettS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-22
In Diving Condition
Powder Explosion Wrecked Train

Terre Haute, Ind, January 19.-BIg
Four officers tonight received a report
from Sanford that a car of powder eN-
pIoded on a siding, wrecking a west
bound passenger train. The wreckage
was burned. The freight train carry
ing the car of powder also was de-
stroyed. 1t is believed that several
people were killed and a score more
were injured. Relief trains have been
sent to the scene.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-22
High WatST in the Ohio CauS-
! ing Immense Loss.
THE END NOT IN SIGHT
Loss in Vicinity of Ohio AIready
FOOts Up S500,0OO.

Some IL, 600 Persons Have Sccn Forced
to Leave Their Homcs-Damnsc tn
Property Includes Goods. Losses Of
Manufacturing Facilities and Idle
Mcn-COndition at PittsburS Caus-
ing Great AnNiety-Dangcr MinimiZ-
cd nv Government Engineers Blow
in. uD Dam.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-22
Gov. Swanson Delivered Address

Roanoke, Va, January 19.-Governor
G.. A. Swanson, of Virginia delivered
the chief address here tonight at the
Lee Centennial exercises, under the
auspics OF the Confederate vetrans OF
Roanoke and Salem and the Daughters
Of the Confederacy. The Daughters
pinned crosses Of honor on 4 number
of old warriors.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-22

Houston, Texas, January 19.-A re-
mort lust received here from Palestine
saws a serious wreck occurred a.
Troupe. Texas, on the international
G. Great Northern railway this evening
4 light engine ran into passenger
train and many passengers are report
ed injured 4 relief train has been
DISPATCHED To the scene.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-22

Restrained From Further Litigation.
Norfolk. Va, January 19.--Judge Ed
mud Waddill, Of the Tilted States dis
trict court received today the order
from the court of appeals restraining
F. D. Ezell from instituting further
litigation to delay the sale OF the Bay
Shore Terminal company. The order
was in the nature of a decision sus-
timing Judge WaddilPs ruling.
D. Lawrence Groner receiver for the
Bay Shore said tonight he expected the
sale of the road to E. 3. Smith anu
company, of Philadelphia, for $4,000,
will be consunmated within 80 days by
the money being paid into the hands
of the receiver.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-22
SECRETARY TAFT ENTERTAINED
Charleston People Making His Visit
to City Il Pleasant One.

Charleston, S. c.. January 19.-Sec-
retary of War William II. Taft and
party arrived here from Washington
this morning and have been the guests
of the city today. Tonight in the Ger
man artillery hall, Secretary Taft, Coy
ernor Ansel, Mayor Rhett and Miss
Boardman made addresses before an
immense audience which had gathered
at the call of President a. c. Kauf-
maIl, of the South Carolina branch,
American Red Cross. All Of the
speeches were on Red Cross work.
At the Charleston hotel, this morn
ing, the medical society of South Caro-
lima entertained the visitors at break
fast. An excursion to the Charleston
navy yard. attended by 200 citizens and
ladies, a harbor trip which included a
visit to Fort Sumter, Fort Moultrie
and modern fortiicatiOns on Sullivan s
Island were enjoyed. A reception al
the home Of Colonel Greenough COM
manding the army post with review
and parade of troops occupied the al
| teTnoOn.
! In Dying Condition
Olean. \. Y, January 19.-Frank
| Wayland Higgins. former governor cl
| the state, lies at deaths door. He Is
afflicted with an affection Of the heart
and the doctors hold out no hope o.
his recovery. The last bulletin from the
Higgins house was that they did noi
expect the former governor TO live unit
| daylight
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-22

The Chocolates sold at the Carl h.
Render Candy Co. for 35c are Just az
good as other stores sell for soc.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-22

The Carl B. Rehder Candy CO., mas
moved to No. 203 Princess street In pne
Garrell building.
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Continued of 5th Page.)
New-York tribune., 1907-06-08
GENERAL ITEMS oE THE WEEK.

At St Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church.
the Rev. George Clarke Peck, will continue to-
rporrow his five Sunday evening talks the theme
Of when the Soul Wakes The subject for
Sunday will be God in the Way
At the Old First Presbyterian Church. Fifth ave
nue. 11th TO 18th streets. the annual Chdren's Day
exercises will be held in the morning at II o'clock.
The evening service will be omitted June 9. but
will be resumed the following Sundays Of the
month
The opening Of the hall for Christian activities
at No 10l West l27th street, at Lenox avenue.
was we'll attended last Sunday in spite Of the
storm. It is expected that DR.. Balle Brown Will
preach at II n. m. and p. m. tomorrow.
Children's Day exercises will be held at the Met
ropolitan Temple. Seventh avenue and l4th street,
in the morning One Of the features will be tho
parliament on Monday night the subject for dis
cussion will be Resolved. That the SOcialistic
Propaganda is Successful and Beneficial
DR.. Mackay will preach tomorrow, both morn
ing and evening In the Collegiate Church Of s.
Nicholas Fifth avenue and 4sth street. for the
last time before sailing for Europe. to be absent
until August. The church Will remain open dur
ing June. but viii he closed through July for re-
pairs and cleaning. It viii be reopened on August i
The Rev DR.. Robert Stuart Macarthur will
preach on Sunday at the Cavalry Baptist Church.
West 57th street. at II and o'clock, and special
music under the direction of Edward Morris Bow
man will be sung by the vested choir of hundred
voices Peethoven's Alleluia, from The Mount or
Olives" will be sung at the evening service