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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-07
Carlson Case Decided.

Judge L. X. Hassell of Grand Forks
decided the famous case of Mrs. Eliza
Carlson against the North Dakota
Children's Home society to ecoyer
possession of her children, who were
taken from her several years ago and
adopted by North Dakota residents, in
favor of the home society. He denied
possession to the plaintiff and ordered
that the children be returned there.
The decision is important, as it finds
that the rights of the home society
are to be upheld in the state.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-07
Tot Kills Sister.

The six-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
R. w. Loken of Brinsmade accidental
ly shot his three-year-old sister and
the child died q few minutes later. A
shotgun had been left in the buggy In
a shed and the children were playing
around 1t. In some way the boy man
aged to pull the trigger, the charge
entering the little girls side.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-07
Want Street Car System.

The Grand Forks Commercial club
has appointed a committee to inter-
view the business men and to ascer-
tain just what will be done towards
financing an electric street railway
system in Grand Forks. A decision
to appoint a committee followed and
an expression On part of business men
showed that they were in favor of
having such a system and of building
it with Grand Forks money. 1t is
proposed to buy up the line extending
from Third street to the University
of North Dakota, and to make it part
of the new system.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-07
Bolt in Eddy County.

Two Republican conventions were
held at New Rockford and two sets of
delegates were elected to represent
Eddy county at the state convention
in Minot May IA. The insurgents
were in control of the organization,
and when a stalwart appeared with
no credentials from his precinct save
those signed by himself he was turned
down. He bolted the convention and
with some others held another session
at which another set of delegates was
elected.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-07
Lumbermen Organize.

A number of North Dakota and
Montana lumbermen met in Minot and
perfected an organization to be known
as the Retail Lumbermen's association
of Dakota and Montana. The follow
Ing officers were elected for the en-
suing year: President, M. E. Porter.
Tolley, N. D.; vice president, o. K.
Malley, Hanaford, N. D.; secretary
and treasurer, P. o. Hall, Minot. The
object of the organization is for pro-
lection, pure and simple. The lum-
bermen will make an effort to secure
reduced rates on the railroads.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-07
RAID ON BLIND PIG.
Officers Confiscate a Large Amount Of
LIQUORS.

Charles Currie of Mimic was caught
with the goods in a raid made by
Deputy Sheriff Arnot of Walsh county
In the Peter Smith building in Mimic.
Liquor in large quantities was confis-
Gated in the raid. At the preliminary
hearing in Judge McGlinch's court
evidence was given which resulted in
the defendant being bound over to the
district court. His bond was fixed at
$500 and was promptly furnished. Cur
RE was released from the penitentiary
in Bismarck the middle of last Feb
ruary after serving a fi~ve-years' SEN
tence for burglary.
This is his second offense for yio-
lation of the prohibition law, and if
convicted he will be returned to Bis
marck to serve another penitentiary
term.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-07
OVER A HUNDRED PERISH
Ferryboat Filled With Russian Peas
ants Capsizes.

st. Petersburg, May ga ferryboat
on the river Dneiper capsized near
Bykhoff, in the government of Mohi-
left, and 120 persons were drowned
as a result. The boat was filled with
peasants and their wives and children
returning from church. 1t was over
crowded and became unmanageable in
midstream. The passengers got into
a state of panic and overturned the
boat by crowding to one side.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-07
Miss johnson Not insane.

Miss Jennie Johnson was dismissed
by the board of insanity at Grand
Forks called together to hear testi.
mony in her case. 1t developed at the
hearing that she had a violent temper
and gave way to it on numerous coca.
sions, but as far al her mind was cor.
cerned she could not be called insane.
Several witnesses had been called to
consider her case.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-07
Jury Out Only Two Minutes.

San Francisco, May 2.-Tirey L.
Ford, chief counsel for the United
Railroads, charged with bribing for.
mer Supervisor Daniel G.. Coleman to
vote for a trolley franchise for the
United Railroads, was found not guilty
by a jury here. The jury was out but
two minutes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-07
day, May q.

House-Committee on a%ppropria-
lions overridden in connection with
several items in the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill, the sums appropriated
being increased in spite of the oppo-
sition of the committee.
Senate-Mr. Buckley (Conn.) spoke
four hours in defense of the negro SOL
diers of the T~wenty-ffth infantry.
Sum of $250,000 voted to Southern tor
nado sufferers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-07
Horse Prisoners Sentenced.

Judge Goss at Minot pronounced
sentence upon the mea charged with
poisoning five horses belonging to
Mike KeZema, nea Sawyer. Zenko
Hekel, the father, was sentenced to
three years in the state p%enitentiary.
Maxim, the son, was given two years,
and Lodimer Rodoc two years. The
case was a hard fought one. An in.
terpreter was used throughout.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-07
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, May 4.-Wheat-May, ST..
,o3%; July, 90Ac; Sept, SEC. Corn
May, TOM @70Ac; July, 64M @65c;
Sept, 63c. OatsvMay. old, 53Mc;
May, SIC; July, old, 47hc; July,
45hc; Sept, 37A @37Ac. Pork-May,
$13.37A; July. 1885; Sept, $13.82N..
Butter-Creameries, 19@25c; dairies,
18Q24c. Eggs-14Nc. Poultry-Tur.
keys. lac; chickens. lie; broilers. per
dozen. $3.6006.50.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-07
REVOLUTION IN E R
Outbreak Occurs in the Vicinity of
the CAPITAL.

Rio de Janeiro, May News has
been received here by telegraph from
the west coast of a revolutionary out
break in Peru. The movement is said
to have started at the town of Cho-
sica, near Lima. The revolutionists,
under the command of Augusta Du-
ran, cut the wires that carry the cur
rent for the electric lighting of Lima
and they also took possession of a
railroad train. Government troops
were at once sent out against them,
but the dispatches do not give the
outcome. There was said to be much
excitement at Lima.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-07
Chicago Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, May 4.-Cattle-Beeves,
$475@T.25: Texans $4.60@5.50; West
ern cattle, $4.75@6.00; stockers and
feeders, $3.60@5.80; COWS and heifers,
$2.5o@6.5U; calves, $4.75@6.25. Hogs
Light, $5.20@5.60; mixed, $3.50
5.65; heavy, $5.25@5.65; rough, $5.25
@5.45; good to choice heavy, $3.50
SOS; pigs, $4.3005.10. Sheep, $4.7O@
$40; y%earlings, $6.25@6.S0; lambs,
IS. a so.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-07
Thursday, April 80.

Observation-Disclosures of the sundry
civil appropriation bill resumed. Mr..
Townsend (Mich.) offered an amend
ment increasing from $4,000 to $780,
600 the appropriation for the enforce
ment by the interstate commerce COM
mission of the publicity clause of the
Hepburn act.
Observation-Disclosures appropriation
bill under consideration during the en-
tire session.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-07
WORK OF CONGRESS
Wednesday, April 20.

House-Sundry civil appropriation
bill under consideration and the great
er part of the time was consumed in
general debate and discussion under
the five-minute rule.
Senate-All the pension bills on the
calendar and many other measures of
minor Importance passed. Mr.. Davis
(Ark) criticised the interior depart
ment in connection with allotment of
Indian lands.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-07
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, May 4.-Wheat-To arrive
and on track-No. 1 hard, Sill; No.
1 Northern, $1.09; No. 2 Northern,
$1.05; May, $1.06; July, $1.06A; Sept,
92c. Flax-To arrive and on track,
$1.20; May, $1.19k; July, Silly;
Sept, $1.22h; Oct, $1.21.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-07
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
MINNEAPOLIS Wheat,

Minneapolis, May 4.-Wheat-May,
$1.0s; July, $1.O7M @1.07M; Sept,
91%c. On track-No. 1 hard, $1.11%
@1:11%; No. 1 Northern, $1.09B@
1.09%; No. 2 Northern, $1.07% OIL
07A; No. 8 Northern, 99%c@$1.O4%.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-07
Cleveland Continues to Improve.

Lakewood, N. j., May 4.-Former
President Grover Cleveland continues
steadily to o from an attack Of
digestive trouble which has prevented
him from returning to his Princeton
home. All reports from the Lake
wood hotel were to the effect that he
continues to improve and that his con-
dition is not alarming.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-07
Connecticut Delegation PoIIed.

Hartford, Conn, May 2.-At a meet
ing of the Connecticut delegation to
the Denver convention Alexander
Troup secured a poll as to the per.
sonal preference of the delegation.
The result showed six votes for Bryan,
two for Johnson and six non.commit-
tai. The delegation Is u~ninstructed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-07
Injured by an Explosion.

Accumulated gas in manholes of
telephone conduits caused an explo-
sion at Fargo when Jack Nichols, an
employe, descended into one with a
lighted torch. The ove of three
other manholes, each a block from
the scene, were blown OFF by the force
Of the explosion. Nichols was badly
singed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-07
FOR TARIFF REVISION.

First Step Taken by Republican Lead
ers in the House.
Washington, April 3O.-Representa-
tive Serene e. Payne of New York,
chairman of the ways and means
committee, has introduced a resolu-
ton authorizing that committee to sit
during the reces of congress and to
gather such information through gov
eminent agents or otherwise, as it
may see fit, looking toward the prep
aration of a bill for the revision of
the tariff.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-07
St. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul, May 4.-Cattle-Good to
choice steers, $6.Oo@6.75; fair to good,
$5.00@5.75; good to choice COWS and
heifers, $500; veals, $3.75@5.25. Hogs
-$5.30@5.45. Sheep-Wethers, 1925;
good to choice lambs, $6.25@6.5O.'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-07
KITCHENER on THE LIST
Included Among Europeans Marked
for Assassination.

Calcutta, May 5.-The police are in
vestigating the native plot just re-
vealed here to murder Europeans by
a of bombs and the more they go
into the matter the more serious and
widespread does the conspiracy ap-
pear. Documents seized at the house
where bombs and explosives yer be-
ing manufactured reveal that it was
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-07

part of the plot to kill Lord Kitchener,
commandments Of the British
forces in India, and other high Off
Gals. The authorities believe they
are facing an attempt at revolution.
A number of prominent Bengalese are
implicated and sensational arrests are
expected to follow.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-07
GREAT LOCKOUT NOW ON
ShipbuiIders of United Kinqdom
Closing Down Plants.

Glasgow, May 2.-The Clyde ship
builders have locked out 5000 wood
workers from their yards. This meas
ure is an outcome of the dispute be-
tween the S%hipbuilding Employers
federation and the shipworkers of the
Northeast coast, who struck rather
than accept a reduction in wages and
who have not been able to get the
federation to arbitrate their demands.
Lockouts have been decided upon at
all the shipbuilding yards in the Unit
ed Kingdom and workmen in other
branches gradually will be locked out.
There seems every prospect of a COM
plete stoppage of the shipbuilding in
dustry, a condition that will affect di-
rectly not less than $50, 900 men.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-05-07

London, May 2.-The woodworkers
in all the shipbuilding yards of the
country, totalling about $4,000 men,
We're locked out in pursuance of the
determination of the masters to close
the yards unless the Northeast coast
strikers agree to their terms. The
workmen in other branches, totalling
many scores of thousands, will neces-
sarily have to cease work before long
unless a settlement of the dispute is
reached.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-19
A BUSY DAY FOR CUPID
ANNUAL EXCURSION OF woULD-BE BRIDES
COMING TOMORROW

likely looking couples who happen TO
stray off by themselves. They have de-
vised numerous and sundry little WAYS
Of making known their names and cali
ing-also their addresses. in case their
services should be needed, which is to be
devoutly hoped
Mrs Gil has everything in readiness
for the excursion Of Monday. She says
she anticipates as large, IL not larger.
crowd this year than accompanied her
last Easter. and it was necessary on that
occasion to requstion many additional
coaches at the last minute, and to operate
the train In sections.
II has come 10 be a habit with society
10 make a pilgrimage TO Washington on
| this occasion. The exodus Is as great as
when the mountains and the seaside cali
In the summer. The young women and
the older ones as well are already crazy
about II, The feminine eye Is always
alert for possible romances. At any rate,
the excursion win run. and it will take
the usual large crowd with it. Washing
ton may as well spread her portals wide
| in weleome-for Virginia and Richmond
is coming.
The preachers may as well place their
prayer books where they are handy-if
the prayer book is the one fn which the
marriage ceremony is printed-f0r they
viii be needed. The reporters may as well
get ready to answer the hurry call after
eloping couples-for they will be there a
number OF them Richmond men and
women may as well get ready to do the
forgiving parent actor many girls who
go out as misses will come back as
brides Mrs. Gill and her right-hand man,
the little blind God, are always on the job.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-19
a Novel Barometer.

It has taken a clever Frenchman to dis
cover a kind Of barometer which may be
safely called unique An English journal
says it IS nothing more nor less than the
figure OF a general made OF gingerbread.
He buys one every year, takes it home,
and hangs it by a string on a nail.
Gingerbread. as every one knows, is
easily affected by changes in the atmos-
phere, The slightest moisture renders It
soft. while in dry weather it grows hard
and tough Every morning. on going out,
the Frenchman asks his servant: What
does the general say?' and the man ap-
plies his thumb to the gingerbread figure.
Perhaps he may reply: The general
feels soft. He would advise you taking
an umbrella" On the other hand. If the
gingerbread is hard and unyielding tC the
touch. 1t is safe TO 60 forth in ones best
attire, umbreiialess and confident.
The Frenchfnan declares that the gen-
erai has never yet proved unworthy of the
confidence placed in him, and would ad-
wise all whose purse viii not allow them
10 purchase a barometer or aneroid. 10
see what the local baker can do for them
in the gingerbread line.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-19

nearby bensz. looks on and wonders. and
in his heart is glad for the Joy and sun
shine THAI surrounds his park neighbor.
But it is not only the very old and the
very young who ind pleasure aid distrac-
ton in the parks. They have been the
scenes for nlrtations ever since the un-
appreciated FEnfant laid them out. and
more than one romance has been begun
in them and. alas, some tragedies. for. af-
ter all, romance and tragedy are more
closely connected than we credit. It Is
said that Philip Barton Key and the
beautiful and silly Mrs. Siekles made
love under the spreading trees of La
fayette Square. which was fenced in with
high iron railings In those days and much
more private than It is now, and in this
same park the handsome and gallant
minister from Spain woed the lovely
Louise Coreoran. but he did not win her.
as history viii show. And It was here,
too. that another Spanish ministeT-they
have ever b-an gay Lotherios. those
Spaniards- -hirted so desperately with the
frivolous wife of Senator Sumner as to
put this statesman in a wild fury that
went to such lengths he threatened 10
have the offending diplomat recalled but
he divorced his wife instead, whether be-
cause Of her conduct In this matter or
some other, no one ever knew. There are
scores OF other tales that could be told Of
happenings IN this square, II only the
venerable trees could whisper them or
the bronze statue Of Jackson become aEi-
mate.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-19
ANIMAL AERoNAUTs.
DON'T Say RATS 10 This stOry-If Is
About Mice.


During the past few weeks mice with
parachute dispositions have been the
innocent cause Of considerable excitement
In the vicinity of a prominent credit
house downtown.
Several times a day ladies passing were
seen to gather up their skirts and run
across the street or take refuge in a
nearby store. Sometimes a yell would
bring the clerks Of the adjacent shops
10 the street. and once a big policeman
gathered a frightened woman into his
protecting arms, where she stammered
out the cause OF her wild flight.
When. finally, few days ago. a woman
In a dead faint was carried into the es-
tabiishment, the proprietor decided TO
investigate with the following result:
a young Hungarian Upholsterer had hit
upon a novel method Of Kidding the sew
enth floor of mice. Two or three times a
day he would find mouse in the cage
trap he had provided and each time he
fastened a small, improvised paper para
sol by a string TO mousy's tail, started
the little frightened rodent out the flag
pole attached 10 the window Always
Mr.. Mouse ran of the end. and by means
OF the parachute was gently lowered 10
the sidewalk. where he lit on his four
feet. and was of down the pavement at
a wild scamper. closely followed by his
queer attachment.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-19
THE REALEST LOVE

Infatuation is frequently mistaken for
love For a while it is a very fair imita-
ton Of the real thing. but it quickly burns
itself out.
For that reason it is best not TO trust
too readily to what is called love at first
sight"
The love that is genuipe-that is going
to last through tribulauon as well as JOY
is the love that IS tested By time.
Real love forgives much, is patient. ten
der and true It is not fair weather love.
but beams just as brightly in adversely
as IN success.
You may imagine that you love sincere
~ but if you are continually making de
mands on the person you think you love,
your love is greater for yourself than it
is for him.
You may be engaged 20 a working
young man. II you insist that he keep
late hours and that he spend more money
than he can afford 10, can you call your
love genuine2
Or. you NAV be married and spending
your husbands s earnings fOOlishly The
eXtTavagant woman does not really love
her husband or she would rot sacrifice
his health and peace Of mind for the
sake OF a few fine clothes
When the thing that you desire most on
earth is another persons happiness, then
you may be sure that you love that per-
son.
But as long as YOU think first Of your
self, then you love yourself best
There are few people who 90 through
life without experiencing what they call
love. but how many. / wonder, under
stand love in its fullest, most perfect
sense?
How many know it in its beautiful ra-
dance OF unselhshness and sincerity?
The Washington herald., 1908-04-19
"For short"

Prom Bohemian
The names bestowed upon some Of the
small Southern negroes remind one OF
those of the old R0undhead days-Hope-
above Williams. Have-faith-to-be-sav
John Mitchell, and SO on. Not long ago
q visitor in Richmond was having his
shoes polished by little coal black spec
linen about eighteen riches in height, but
possessed of cleaning white teeth and
rolling eyes.
What is your name?' the visitor idly
asked. Gen. san. was the reply, ae-
eompanied by a grin Of startling proper
tions.
Gen? I suppose that is an abbrevl-
ton Of General?" the visitor who had
some idea Of the fondgess Of negroes Tor
titles. inquired.
NO. sab; don't know as 'tis," was
the reply. ''abbreviation," evidently be-
in gtoo much for him. "Mah sho
'nough name am 'Genesis-XXX-S5 So
shall-my-rig righteoVsness-a -ansWer-f -for-me- in
time-t0-eome- Washington Carter an dey
des calls me Cen for short"
The Washington herald., 1908-04-19
THE PICTURE

Choose it carefully, as you would a
friend or book.
Subject and mounting suit the destined
niche.
The framing makes or mars the picture.
Pictures should never be crowded.
A clutter Of decorations belong TO a col
lege room.
Frames in a room should conform 10
one type.
This type must harmonic with other
furnishings
Large pictures should not be hung in
small rOomss
Color of picture molding matches
woodwork.
II not, it contrasts with IL.
Dull or finished woods are used for
etChings.
They also look well on prints and water
colors
Gold frames are now used sparingly.
Dull brown. gray, or green are for IL
brary frames.
French prints are favorite pictures for
bedrooms.
Photographs now hang only in bedroom
or bOudOir.
Hunting scenes and quaint prints look
well in halls
The Washington herald., 1908-04-19
A WOMAN CAN

From the DeneatoF.
Abolish unnecessary noise.
Insist upon paved sidewalks.
Demand clean streets, and get them.
Beautfy her street with wtndow-boxes.
Secure lighted streets at night and
thereby prevent crimes.
Help to save the forests from demoll-
ton.
Help to prevent the injustice of child
labor.
Arouse public interest in the public
welfare.
Get rid Of tramps by having an ever
ready town woodpile. No work, no pay.
Establish travelling libraries. and so
bring reading matter within the reach of
all.
Keep her garbage box clean and eoy-
cred, and irssist upon her fellow-citizens
doing the same
Clean up her own back yard and make
1t such "A thing Of beauty that 1t win be
an inspiration to her ueighbors.
See that the health of her fellow-citi-
zens il cared FOR by securing the aD-
pointment of a public nurse whose duty
IS the care and instruction Of the poor.
She can, because she has done every
one of these things. And when she does
them all towns and cities will be clean,
happ,', wholesome places in which to
live.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-19
Proverbs Picked I'd.

From the Boston TTansTip-
What goes up must come down."-A
concern that gees up usually comes down
with very little.
"A fair exchange is no robbery" II it's
an exchange Of hard cash for bitter ex-
perience, We are very apt to think It is
You can't judge man by his appear
anee." Yet We have known woman to
judge her husband by his appearance
home at a. m.
Only the good die young" Only good
husbands do, judging from the statements
Of widows who marry again.
1T takes two TO make a quaTreP'-but
hubby and wiley. though one. can put up
a pretty good imitation
Necessity is the mother Of invention
and say, isn't she the deuce for hanging
around when a fellow is wooing her
daughter?
The Washington herald., 1908-04-19
An End Missing.

From the Pathfinder.
An Irishman who served on board a
man-of-war was selected By one OF the
officers to haul in a towline of consider
able length that was towing over the taft
rall After pulling in forty Of fifty
fathoms, which had put his patience Sc
vereiy to proof, as well as every muscle
Of his arms, he muttered 10 himself:
Surely it's as long as to-day and to-
morrow. It's a good weeks work for any
five in the ship. Bad luck 10 the leg or
the arm it'll leave az last. What, more
Of it yet? och. murdeTl The says
mighty deep, 10 be sure.'
After continuing in a similar strain and
cOnceiving there was little probability OF
the completion OF his labor, he suddenly
stopped short. and. addressing the officer
Of the watch. exclaimed: Bad manners
to me- sir, if l don't think somebody :
cut off the other end Of it,