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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-12-12
DISTRICT COURT GRIND
Two Finlanders From Nekoma Found Guilty
jury In Frank Case Disagree.

John Hill was convicted in the dis
trict court on Thursday last of an aggra-
vated assault with dangerous weapon
with intent to do great bodily harm, and
Jack Hill was convicted of simple as
sault The pair are Finlanders and
we're arrested for stabbing Erick Narve-
son, of Nekoma, some time ago. John
Hill will be sentenced to the. penitentiary
while Jack will remain IN the county jail
for term. The men are known as Hills
although that is not their real name
The court was engaged until Tuesday
noon in hearing evidence in the case OF
Carl and Lambert rank, who are ac-
cused of burning granary belonging to
Tony Kieffer of Wales. The state es-
tablished strong chain of evidence
which, however, was necessarily purely
circumstantial Yesterday the jury
came into court with a disagreement
after being out twenty-four hours. 1t
is understood another trial of the case
will be had this term.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-12-12
LETTER FROM SEATTLE.
News From Colony of Ex-CavaIier County
Residents Not Encouraainu

In letter under date of last Satur-
day, the 7th inst, Samuel Fried, a
former Osnabrock resident and we'll
known farm land owner in that part of
the county, writes the DEMOCRAT from
Seattle, Wash, stating that business is
very dull there, particularly in real
estate lines. Plenty of idle men
on the streets and general cry upon
the part of the people about hard times.
Out there the weather has been fine
with some rains, the grass being green
and foliage beginning to bud. He also
states that the Bidlakes, Sims and Bal
fours from Osnabrock and the Gardners
and Pierces from Langdon are all we'll.
In Seattle money is quite scarce the
banks still continuing to issue clearing
house certificates and keeping the money
in the banks. The tone of the letter
throughout shows that Seattle has felt
the shock of the recent fna ncial furry
with much greater effect than has been
experienced here. AS for the weather,
North Dakota isn't running a flower
show or making hay in December, but
has everything else on the bill of fare
'cepting the rain, and is willing to wait
until the open season for mud-in the
spring time.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-12-12
PARDON FOR McDOUGALL.
Released from State Penitentiary This Week
by State Pardonlnq Board

George McDougall, arrived in the city
on Mondays train from Bismarck, hav-
ing been pardoned out of the state
pen1tentiary last week after having
served the greater part of FIVE year
sentence for manslaughter, tho affair
consisting of the shooting tragedy in
Fremont township. At the time the
event happened there was quite a
variance of opinion as to the respon-
sitility of McDougall for the death of
the man shot. The petition asking for
McDougall's pardon was quite generally
signed by those who were prominently
identified with the case at it's trial. He is
we'll known by many residents in both
Hope and Fremont townships, and
previous to that time had borne a good
character.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-12-12

Chas Chisholm is making an actual
cost selling price of his entire stock OF
general merchandise during the balance
of the year. Holiday buyers will find
the best bargains at Chisholms.
Robert Robertson Jr., son of Mrs. J. L.
Robertson, of this city, who is critically
ill at Oakland, Cal, with typhoid fever
is reported as having made favorable
progress in letters and messages received
the last couple of days, though not as
yet entirely out of danger
Arthur Dougherty made forty mile
trip overland from Sarles this week tc
his fathers place east of town in his
automobile. Conditions a year ago
would have rendered the enjoyment of
such trip utterly impossible.
am not the only one in the farm
BUSINESS. but my company is still accept.
ing applications, at 6 per cent. My
commission is reasonable. E. A. Wads
worth.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-12-12
LANGDON GIRL A NUN.
Judge DorvaI's Second Daughter. Toek the Veil
in Montreal Last Sunday,

Miss Charlotte, second daughter of
Judge H. e. Dorval, whose home from
babyhood has been in this city, up to
the time of leaving about two years to
attend st. Mary's Academy at Winnipeg,
has during the nast week taLer the VOWS
by which she becomes nun and here
after will be known as Sister Mary
Magdalena. She made profession on
Sunday, Dec. 9Th at Hochelaga, near
Montreal, in Canada, joining the old
established order of The Reverend
Sisters of The Holy Names of Jesus and
Mary, the members of which order de-
vote themselves after entering the sister
hood to the education of children and
older girls, who by means of the in
struction received are the better enabled
to take place in the worlds sphere of
usefulness. At the time the event
occurred she was surrounded by a large
number of friends and near relatives,
though owing to sickness in the family
here in Langdon neither the Judge or
Mrs. Dorval were able to be present as
had been hoped. Miss Christina Wilson,
near and intimate friend of Miss
Charlotte's, who visited here at the
Dorval home during their last school
vacation of two years ago, took the VOWS
of the holy order at the same time, re-
ceiving the name of Sister Mary Lewis.
Both are rendered the best wishes OF
many warm Langdon friends upon enter
ing upon the noble life work they have
chosen.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-12-12
OWING TO LACK OF FUNDS.
State Land Department to Defer Action on
Applications for Farm Loans.

Below is printed the copy of letter
received recently by Co. Auditor Joseph
Power from State Land Commissioner
0. T. Hegge, at Bismarck, which official
ly makes public the action of the Board
of University and School Lands in
deferring action until after March 1st,
no applications for farm loans owing to
lack of funds:
BISMARCK, N. D., Nov. 5th, 1907.
To County Auditors:
The following is copy of resolution
adopted by the Board of University and
School Lands at meeting held to day:
ssMr. Stockwell moved that the Land
Commissioner be and is hereby instruct
ed to notify the public through tha
press and County Auditors, that because
of lack of funds no farm loans other
than those now ON hand can be made
before March 1st. or until such time as
funds will warrant" Motion seconded
by Mr.. McCue and thereupon roll
call was had, all voting "aye" and motion
carried.
You will please notify all inquirers of
this action and make no further ap-
pralsals for such loans at this time. You
might also have your local papers make
news item Of the same.
Respectfully,
O. I. HEGGE, Land Commissioner.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-12-12
LANGDON CITY CHURCHES.
Service Announcements of Lanedon Pastors
For Next SUNDAY.

Catholic Church The order of SER
vice for Sunday at st. Alphonsus church
will be as follows: Low mass at 500
a. m., high mass at 1920 a. m.; Sunday
school at 230 p. M; vespers at 7:3O.
Rev. M. Dougherty, pastor.
Regular services at the Methodist
Episcopal church next Sunday at II, a.
M, preaching service, followed by the
Sunday school at noon. Evening service
at 7:3O, fifteen minutes song service
followed by a sermon of evangelistic
character. Everyone cordially welcome.
G. A. Bates, Pastor.
Baptist Church-Following is the
order of service for Sunday, Dec. 15th
Morning service at 11OO o'clock: sermon
by DR.. Cameron Mann, the blind evange-
list. Sunday school at 1915 p. m.
There will be no evening service. Ser
vices in the Stilwell Baptist church in
the afternoon at 800 o'clock. The
public is cordially invited to attend all
these services. Rev. w. II. Walker.
Pastor.
Presbyterian Church-The order of
Sunday services is as follows: Morning
service at l1:O0 o'clock. Sunday school
at noon. Bible class at 300 o'clock in
the afternoon. Evening service at 7:3O
o'clock. Prayer meeting on Thursday
evening at 7;3O o'clock The Junior
Endeavor meets on the same evening at
700, just before the prayer meeting.
The public are cordially invited to at
tend all these services Rev. +. j. Hib
bard, pastor.
Rev. Father Dougherty was at Cava-
ller last Friday delivering his lecture on
"The Holy Land" in the evening.
Miss Lilly Bell Miller, from New York
city is making a visit here with her
cousin, Hon. Joseph Crawford
Pick out your Christmas present and
we will put it away and deliver it on
Christmas eve. Price g. johnson.
Bank statements published this week
by the First National and w. j. Mooney
banks of this city, both show f1attering
| increase in business since the lastcall for
statement was made by the comptrol-
ler of currency. Nothing could show
better the financial strength of Lang
don's many avenues of trade at a time
when nearly every other locality is hav-
ing cause to lament the affect of
monetary stringency.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-12-12
RECEPTION AND DANCE.
Bio Social Event of the Season at Mooney
ResldeaCe Last Week.

kcSIuSHCS kdSl VCOhs
The social event of the season was the
handsomely appointed reception and
dance given by Mr.. and Mrs. William j..
Mooney last Thursday evening at their
spacious homo on Oak and Fifth streets.
The hours were from $50 until l1:30 and
one hundred and fifty invitations had
been issued for the event. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mooney received in the reception room,
which had been decorated with wealth
of American beauty roses in tall vases.
Assisting through the rooms were
the Mesdames w. A. Mcintyre, Nicholas
Hayes, of Williston, and Chas. CHS
holm, while Miss Lille O'Brien presided
at the punch bowl The library and
dining room we're adorned with palms
and American beauty roses. The color
scheme in the dining room was yellow.
In the centre of the prettily appointed
table was large cut glass vase filled
with yellow roses, while yellow tapers IN
silver holders burned under gilt shades,
which showed yellow underneath. Pre-
siding in the dining room were the
Mesdames Mcintyre, Richard Burke,
John Sheenan, Joseph Kelly, assisted by
the Misses Constance Hunter, Edna
Chisholm, Daisy ALERT and Tessie
O'Brien. A great deal of mernment was
caused by the favors presented each
guest after supper was served. The
music for dancing was furnished by the
Langdon orchestra and the hundred
and twenty guests present spenta very
enjoyable evening,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-12-12
WATERLOO.

Miss Matte M.Penner, had one of her
fingers taken off on account of blood
poison.
G. Krohn has welcomed fine little
baby boy, just little to quick for
Christmas.
Jacob Fehr, from Altoona, Manitoba, is
here for weeks visit with friends
around nere.
Winter has come and snow is on the
ground, the wagons will soon be put
aside and the slelghs taken out.
Some of the neighbors around here
have been to the bush for fuel; there was
A. Krohn with two teams, w. Penner,
John Spenst and P Penner, each with
two teams all got home all right except
Martin Penner broke down with one of
his wagons.
Ben Bease has blown himself for a
little steam engine with saw attachment
Ben will do the grinding and wood saw
ing in Moscow and Waterloo townships.
Too bad he bust the f1ues at the first job
which he will have to fix before he goes
any further.
Mrs Jacob Hiebert got heart struck
Saturday night at 7:30 o'clock, after
which she lived only one hour and a
half, the doctor got there just one hour
to late the funeral will take place in the
Waterloo cemetery, where two of her
daughters were buried about two years
ago.
T. IL
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-12-12

Thousands of men and women in all
walks Of life are suffering from kidney
and bladder troubles. Don't neglect
your kidneys. Delays are dangerous.
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills
afford quick relief for all forms of kidney
and bladder trouble. A weeks treat
ment 25c. Sold by W. A. FsEguson 4
Go.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-12-12

Money always on hand for first and
second mortgage loans on Cavalier
county lands. Best of rates and con-
ditions. O. e. Thompson, cashier.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-12-12
WHEAT MARKET.

Prices corrected up to noon Thursday, Dec.
y, 1907, BY Agent F. R: Lilly, of the Armenia
Elevator Co., Langdon, N. Oak.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-12-12

Mooney & Johnston are the only ones
who have cheap money for farm loans
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-10-05
NEW YORK.

Retail trade feels the stimulus Of long
awaited cool weather, as does also illaig
in order business from jobbers. On the
other hand, regular house trade has de-
creased in volume, now that the first rush
Of fall trade is over, and shipping of
goods on orders is engrossing jobbeS at
tention to a large degree. Advices as to
the real proportions of autumn trade vary
with the sections reporting. Collections
are still matter of corS)laint at many
markets east. west and south, the latter
section noting that the recent freer move
ment of cotton has only made for partial
improvement. Conditions in the shoe and
leather industry are irregular. The re-
striction of output of sole leather is re-
fected in firm prices for desirable grades.
Some dealers claim concessions in side
leather in the Boston market. Shoe ship
ments from eastern Massachusetts are
A per cent less than year ago.
Business failures for the week ending
Sept. 90 number 16G, as against 179 last
week, 100 in the like week of 1906, 1S5
in 1905, 10 in 1904 and 1913 in 1908.
Canadian failures for the week number
SO, as against 40 last week and q in
this week a year ago.-Bradstreet's Com
mercial Report.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-10-05
Find. Remains of Mnstodon.

Word has recently been received from
Prof. G. W. Gilmore, who accompanied
by Prof w. L. Shaw of the Washington
State College and party of scientists
from the East, is DOW in central Alaska,
that they have found specimen of the
mastodon frozen intact in the great Muir
glacier, near the Chilkoot Pass. The
party set out on this particular errand
and their hopes were more than realized
when they discovered this large and per.
feet specimen imbedded in the great ice
field in very much the same position as
when overwhelmed by the frigld elements
On some portions of the animal the haiI
and flesh were still fresh, but crumbled
when exposed to the air. 1t is estimated
that the length of the mastodon from the
end of its trunk to the tip OF the tail
was about Is feet, and that when stand
ing on all tours the height must have
been nearly 40 feet
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-10-05

have been made against officials of the
oil corporation during the entire liti-
CATION.
Judge Landis' denunciation of the
tactics employed by the directors of the
New Jersey corporation after the i'm
position Of the $29,24O,0OO fine on the
Standard Oil Company of Indiana was
couched in language that could not be
mistaken. Sarcastic reference to the
AltOn's position regarding rebates given
the Standard Oil Company were made
by the court.
In the pamphlet, distributed broad
cast throughout the country, the Stand
ard Oil Company takes the position
that it is being prosecuted rather than
prosecuted by the government, and the
flat statement is made that other cor
poratiOns are just as culpable Of the
practice Of rebating as is the oil con-
Germ. This is what Mr.. Moffett has
been given an opportunity to prove.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-10-05
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"Jt's all right, Ferdy," declared the
young man with the happy counten-
ance. Its the only way to live. It's
the real thing-the real and only. You
boys don't know what you're missing
Poor stiffs, / pity you! Say, Amos:
weep to think OF your sad condition"
"Oh, yes" said Ferdy, somewhat in
credulously. 1--WE heard that sort of
talk before"
Il suppose you think it isn't so, eh?'
said the happy-lOoking young man.
'That's your privilege. You don't need
to take my word for It. All the same,
1 wish some good friend of mine had
come to me three years ago and given
me the straight of it. Why, boy, you're
foolish. When l take good look at
you and see your forehead bulging out
over your eyes, the way it does and
think how frequently you've shown
signs Of intelligence / can't understand
1t. You're asleep, beloved but befogged
youth. Wake up"
That's the trouble with me-" said
the doubter. I'm awake. You're just
dreaming and after while you'll wake
up yourself and then you'll come
around to me telling your troubles"
Don't you believe it, my unenlight-
ened friend" said the young man.
"Ferdy, I wouldn't go back to my
rn,,,,or e+o+o ony mara than III ually
for three consecutive hours around a
billiard table under the impression
that l was having an elegant time or
sit in a stuffy back room with the per-
gpiration streaming down my nose and
working up f-"lish excitement over a
quartet of totally inadequate royalties.
You poor boysv'
You're real sorry for Us, aren't
your" sneered Ferdy. "Say, Benedick,
/ had straight last night that was
adequate to the extent of mighty near
all the chips on the table. The tail
ender Of it, that should have been a
six-spot, was shy four little carmine
pips, but it was adequate, all the same.
Oh, quite adequate They'd all
dropped out but Jimmy and he weak
ened on the six azure disks necessary
to call me- oh, such a sweetness !
Such an easiness! 1t was, indeed, a
shame to take the money"
81 bet you wouldn't have got away
with any such bluff If / bad been
sitting in,' said the young nan with
the happy countenance.
"Oh, don't k1ow!" returned Ferdy,
airily.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-10-05
~~%~~~~~~~

Freight traffic Is reported to be increas-
ing at an abnormal rate in New Eng
land.
Reports from California state that the
Southern Pacific road is preparing to run
Ats trains in that State by electricity.
The fortieth annual number of Poor's
Manual, recently issued, places the gross
earnings of the railroads Of the United
States during 1905 at 81, 124, SOC. 800, an
Increase of 1924, 442, 516 over 1908, in
spite of increased wages and cost of ma
terials. There were S15,774,11S passen-
gers carried last year, and 1,610,099,S29
IONS Of freight moved. The average re-
eeipts per passenger per mile was 2.011
cents, as against 2.O2S in 1908. The
avera:,e revenue per ton per mile on
freight decreased from .7S4 cents to .766
cents. The total assets of all the rail-
roads amounted to $17,534,3S1 ,633. The
total funded debt of the roads is $780,
u07,77S, being slight increase over the
previous year. The increase in capital
stock was 1904, 452, Isl, the total now be-
ing $7,1O6, 4OS,976. The total increase
Of liabilities of all kinds was 81, $685.
067. The construction of new road dur
ing the year was 5,516 miles, making a
tptal at the end of 1906 of 222,6 miles.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-10-05
CHICAGO

Ni'y IN the leading prolucing in.
s'iies dlscloses no diminutior, although
.ne aggregate of new demands has fallen
oeiow the exceptional bookings ar tb;s
49,, - year Delay in agreement
upoh the new rail specification holds IN
u,"ny contracts for steel mills and lessons
Tue uemand for pig iron, but indications
ere good for an early lifting of this tenn
porary embargo.
o'her heavy manufacturing lines main
taih steady drawing upon capacity and
'DSorD large quantities of supplies, and
current deliveries of finished produces are
remarkably large in machinery. hardware
ears, furniture and footwear.
Inc course of prices affords some re-
iei 10 consumers of raw m,teriil and
receipts of the latter continue annie
"hlie values of leading OUTPUTS &C ths
iactorles remain unchanged. Financial
CONDITIONS are paramount in considering
NC" enterprises and, while no decline in
lhe cost OF borrowing may be looked for
soon, there is a better feeling in the
money market, which begins 70 bava q
sanitary effect upon business.
"A most encouraging feature i. the sus-
canned enormous marketings of grain and
the rapid conversion of these and other
farm products iIxo cash, all making SUBJ
stantlal addition to the circulation OF
money, which must eventually stimulate
commerce and widen confidence.
Buying of necessaries reflects satisfac-
tory Roadway, trade in the leading retail
departments being seasonably strong and
much augmented by liberal purchases of
many visitors from the interior. For
wardlngs OF stable merchandise exceed
those at this time last year, and country
merchants operate freely.
Western advicos indicate prosperous
conditions throughout the agricultural
sections, and country stocks of merchan-
disc under gratifying reductions Collec-
lions at most points aEe reasonably
prompt, while the record OF defaults
again makes a favorable showing.
Freight movements by both rail and
lake are much in excess of those a year
ago, and the calls for cars TO rush bread
stuffs, coal and lumber begin to overtax
equipment. The total movement of grain
at this port aggregated 16,977, 6S1 bushels,
against 9,791 ,691 bushels last week and
D,62I OH bushels a year ago.
Bank clearings, S246,904 $50, exceed
those of corresponding week in 1906 by
$50 per cent. Failures reported in the
Chicago district numbered 16, against %
last week, and 10 a year ago.-Dun's Re
view of Trade.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-10-05

chair, and at the same time very sim
pie In construction. 1t consists Of
plate, TO which is hinged flexible sup
port for the shoe. This support Is
wall at any point desired, and when
not being used occupied but a very
small space. Hooks are provided for
supporting brushes, etc, where they
can be readily grasped, and holder
placed above the shoe for the box of
blacking. This shoe backing stand is
80 simple in construction that any one
an make 1t.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-10-05
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Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
S4.OO to S725; hogs, prime heavy, S4.OO
to $6.65; sheep, fair to choice, $500
to S5.65; wheat, No. 2, 9Gc to SIC;
corn, No. 9, &c to CSC; oats, standard,
Doe to 52c; rye, No. =, SOC to soc; hay,
timothy. $1,000 to $17.00; prairie, $500
to $500; butter, choice creamery, DC
to Csc; eggs, fresh, 18c to 2lc; potatoes,
per bushel, 55c to Coo.
anapoIis--Cattle, shipping, $3.0C
to 500; hogs, choice heavy, $4.OO TO
S6.55: sheep, common to prime, $500
TO S4.75: wheat, No. 2, 93c to Doc; corn,
No. 2 white, Gle to G2c; oats, No. 2
white, Acc TO soc.
ST. Louis-Cattle, $3.50 to ST20;
hogs. $500 to $870: sheep, $500 to
$3.50; wheat, No. 2, S1.00 to S1.01; corn,
No. 2, &c to CSC: oats, No. 2, 4Ic to
aSc; rye, No. 9, SIC to S3c.
Cincinnati-Ca $500 TO $3.50;
hogs, $500 to $695; sheep, $500 to
$500; wheat, No. 2, CSC to 99c; corn,
No. 2 mixed, 64c to Coo: bats. No. z
mixed, soc to sic; rye, No. 2, SIC to 9Oc.
Detroit Cattle, $500 to $50; thoss,
$500 to S6.45; sheep, $250 to $500;
wheat, No. ., 97c to Csc; corn, No. 8
yellow, Csc to 69c; oats. No. 3 white,
b2c to SO; rye, No. 2, SSc to SOC.
Milwaukee Wheat, No. northern,
81 .OS To $1.l0; corn, No. 8, Gle to &c;
oats. standard, sic to 52c; rye, No. l,
Soc to 90c; barley, standard, 99c to $l.01;
pork, mess, Sl5.oo
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-10-05

1T doesn't interest me, anyway.
Ferdy, If you saw the way I've got that
little back porch fixed up! And think,
Fcrdy, of the dignity of being the head
of the family! Next spring maybe the
assessors will come around and assess
me. l wouldn't find any fault with
you If It was because you couldn't be-
come married man, but fellows Just
as homely as you are get married
Simple, sweet, wholesome pleasures,
my boy! Say, how did you coma out
at the end of the game? Why don't
you boys come up and see me some
evening? Come up and see the porch.
Well have little game if you like.
half cent ante and Scent limit,
though. No more gambling for yours
truly. The young woman plays a.
pretty good game, too I'm teaching
her. And, Ferdy, I'll make side bet
with you that I'll skin you"
Honest, do you like it as far as
you've got?' asked Ferdy.
Like it" replied the happy-faced
young man. Say, once ] learn her
system Of putting things into their
places 1t won't be anything but joy
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