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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-09-24

At one o'clock Monday morning of last
week the barn on the farm belonging to
Archie Sillers, Jr., six miles east of
Calvin, was destroyed by fire. The barn
was new one and cost 81 200 and was
insured for $780, The Holderman
brothers are living on the farm and
their loss will reach 81, 700. Ten of their
horses were burned to death and two
other horses and one mule, still living
are badly burned. Besides the loss of
the horses the Holderman brothers lost
six sets of harness, lot of tools and
some grain. When the fire was dis
covered it had gained such a headway
that nothing could be done to save any
any of the property and the origin of the
fire is mystery.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-09-24

Iona was thrown into furry of
excitement at noon on Tuesday of last
week when the big double house of Mrs.
Afford caught fire from an overheated
stove pipe, the fire starting in the part
OF the house occupied by j. D. Soper
and family. 1t is thought that the fire
started in between the partition walls
and the partition walls and lumber had
to be torn down in order to get at the
fire. Plenty of help and water made it
possible to put it out before much head
way had been made. AS it was Iona
had a narrow squeeze from bad fire as
the wind was blowing a gale at the time
of the conflagration.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-09-24

Munich schools started in the fall term
with an enrolment of 60 pupils.
Mike Harrington of Clyde has sold his
half-sectlon farm to parties from
Illinois.
Jack Little, of Nekoma, is launching
out into the profession of an auctionee1
again this fall
The Touring mill at Hannah is under
going repairs and will reopen for busi.
ness November 1st.
Sixty young COMMITMENTS we're con-
tirmed by Bishop Stanley at Mt. Carmel
last Sunday morning.
Monday three month old little son of
Jas. Chataraine, living near Elkwood
died after short illness.
DOC. Porter, the Calvin medic and
pharmacist has lately invested in
eighteen horse power Ford automobile.
Henry Kartes of Mt Carmel is ar
ranging to leave this week for Rochester,
N. u where he seeks further advise from
medical specialists.
Peter Danielson, whose farm is in the
Wang neighborhood had his threshing
outht destroyed by fire during the high
wind of Tuesday last week.
I'll. G. Otteson, one of the solid and
substantial residents of Calvin is the
proud parent of a tine big baby boy,
whose arrival dates from Friday last
week.
A car loading elevator, for the ship
ping OF grain in bond from the Canadian
side of the line is being bnilt at Sarles
be Z. b. Mcmillan and Jas. Balfour of
Hannah.
Iona crops are quite good this fall
despite the drought experienced through
the southwestern part of the county.
Mark Newby reports wheat yield of
1873 bushels per acre.
Calvin has been shipping grain at the
rate of twenty-five cars day since the
starting of the threshing season The
crop In that section of the county holds
the record this season.
Napoleon b. FELTON,, who has banking
Interests at Hannah, Sarles and other
western Cavalier county towns, is re-
covering from an operation for appendi-
cltls at his home in Grand Forks.
Johann Seiloff, aged siNty-seven years
died last Wednesday night after lin
gering Illness of asthma, at his home
three miles west of Langdon. He is the
step father of John, Henry, and Fred
Nuelie. Deceased's 5 wife is quite i'll with
little if any hopes of recovery. The
funeral was held Saturday from the
German Evangelical church at Dresden
The dedication of ST. Edward 5 church
was an event of Importance in the
growth and future of Nekoma which
occurred Thursday of last week. Bishop
Stanley in conducting the dedicatory
services was assisted by Father Bacher
of Wales y double Importance was
gwen the occasion by the confirmation
OF class of twenty five children.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-09-24

The town of Munich according to a
correspondent of the Dem ocrat, has had
floating to the breeze the red flag of
anarchy during the week or rather since
the wihd-up of the threshing season.
The thirsty element of the transient
harvest hand has found both the amber
fluid and the "white line goods of easy
access. Friday evening of last week it
appears that the climax was reached
when three or four Finlander thresher-
men got into an alteration at one of
these joints, the result of which was a
serious cutting atfray. One of the four
men being held by two others while a
fourth took a knife and deliberately
carved his victim DR. Young had to
put over dozen stitches in a wound
inflicted over the left eye With the
exception of the injured man the bunch
were driven out of town by the citizens.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-09-24
'F'4t2 4t2 County. @

Wheat yields in the country tributary
to Milton show on conservative esti-
mate a yield averaging from - to IA
bushels per acre.
Towns on the Munich and Sarles
branch have been ENJOYING daily pas
senger train service since the commence
ment of the fall rush of business.
Antony Fuerst, arrived last week from
his home in New York city and will
spend some time visiting at the home
of his uncle, Joseph j. Fischer at Wales.
The Munich Herald reports half
dozen or more farmers of that vicinity
who have found when threshing their
wheat that it averaged better than Is
bushels per acre.
The editor of the Milton Globe has on
exhibition at his printing Office a
rutabaga raised on the farm OF Al. Olson
which shows measurement of twenty
three inches around the chest.
A new variety of bearded wheat
brought from Renville county, Mimi,
gives perhaps one of the best yields so
far heard from in Cavalier county
Sixty acres of this grain raised on the
farm of johnson & Wroolie near Milton
showed an average of a bushels per
acre.
Photographer Mccarthy of Milton
while cranking his automobile met with
quite serious and painful accident
The engine back fired, loosening Mr.
McCarthy's hold of the crank, which
swung back, striking him across the
bridge of the nose the bones were crush
ed and the flesh badly lacerated. The
force of the blow left Mr. Mccarthy
unconscious for liltle while
An:interesting social event transpired
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Peter
Murchie of Byron last Wednesday after.
noon when their eldest daughter Miss
Susie E. was united in marriage to Prof
Jens NJ. Rysgaard OF the University oi
North Dakota. In the presence OF
relatives and friends the ceremony was
performed by Rev. Elmer Duden OF
Hannah. The bride is bright anc
attractive young lady highly esteemed
in that community and among the teach
ing fraternity of Cavalier county. After
successful career at the University oil
North Dakota she graduated last June
with credit to herself and the institu
ton. The groom is one of the leading
educators of the state. At present he
is instructor in mathematics and science
in the University. Although in posses
sion of b A. degree he is we'll along in
his doctors degree course in the Chicago
University. The happy couple left yes
terday afternoon for their new home on
715 n 9Th ST. Grand Forks.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-09-24

During the progress of fire last Sun
day morning IN Walhalla, which for a
time threatened to destroy a large
portion of the business district, the
young ladies of the city formed bucket
brigade, rendering valuable aid in ex-
tinguishing the flames. The fire was
becoming dangerous when the ladies
decided on the organizing of a bucket
brigade. They handled the buckets
filed with water in rapid fashion, and
did great deal towards stopping the
progress of the fire which had already
done large amount of damage. The
origin of the fire is unknown. Two
buildings were destroyed, being occupied
by Mrs. nj. L. Stafford, milliner and
William Campbell, confectioner. A
third building, occupied by William
Beaudy was damaged considerably.
The fire commenced at 1:30 o'clock, and
driven by high wind, gained rapidly.
The Campbell and Stafford buildings
we're completely destroyed, while the
the Beaudry building was badly scorch
ed. The fire department received the
assistance of the citizens in putting out
the fire, the girls taking part in the fight
also There was $3.50 insurance on the
Campbell building and 5000 on the
stock. On the Stafford building $3.50 in
insurance was carried while $3.50 was
carried on the stock.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-09-24

Saturday night about ten o'clock, the
home of Andrew Jerdine, bachelor
farmer few miles east of Munich, was
burned to the ground together with its
contents, The building was valued at
S700 aud was insured for s4O0. The
origin of the fire is unknown but is be-
lieved to have been the wrok of tramps
who may have got in through one of
the windows during Mr.. Jerdine's
absence. There had been no fire in the
stove since the morning and at supper
time no fire was lighted. After, Jerdine
and a young man who is stop ing with
him, went to visit his cousin Carl
Jerdine and they did not return until
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-09-24

about ten o'clock, While unhitching
the young man noticed a light through
the bedroom window, and when Mr..
Jerdine rushed into the house and tried
to open the bedroom door he was over
come by smoke and would have lost his
life but for the timely arrival of the
young man who dragged him from the
building
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-09-24

Numedahl's general store, of which
Merchant H. B. Nelson is proprietor,
will move into handsome new quarters
this fall. A handsome brick veneer
building, making it one of the finest
country stores in the northern part of
the state.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-09-24

About six o'clock last Thursday morn
ing on the Docksteader farm near the
international boundary between Hannah
and Mowbray Man, a dispute arose
between two men the serious results of
which cannot yet be determined. j. M.
Stead operates the farm and his nephew
Everett Stead, was hired to help work
it, The wife of the latter also helped
looking after household affairs on the
place. 1t is reported that the younger
man demanded some wages from his
uncle which was refused. In place of
going to the barn to work as required,
the nephew is said to have stepped into
the house, seized double barreled shot
gun and twice fired deliberately at his
uncle. The first shot missed him alto
gether but the other struck Oh the leg
just below the knee, shatterlng the
larger bone completely. The victim was
only about fifteen feet away when the
shot struck and fearful wound was
the result. After che deed was done
the offender left hastily for the Canadian
side of the line. Mrs Stead does not
care to talk much about the affair. She
promptly hitched up horse for the
wounded man who drove to Hannah
alone. DR.. Law placed him in the
hospital where the wound was dressed
1t is too early to state whether it will he
found necessary to amputate the leg or
not. Sheriff Reid was notified and ne
left on the trail of young Stead.
On Wednesday of last week the
youngest son of VIM. III. Smith, near
Beaulieu, aged about fifteen years,
suffered serious accident the effects of
which may yet prove fatal The young
man was loading bundles in the field
and had occasion to descend from the
load. lie dropped his fork to the
ground, tines first, then slid down the
load after the fork. The fork struck
the ground in an upright ositiun and,
unfortunately, directly under the boy !.
the handle entering the rectum and on
through into the intestines
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-09-24
HAPPENINGS OF A WEEK
important Events Gathered From All
Over Cavalier County.
FOUR VERY DISASTROUS FIRES.
Bad Hotel Fire at Nekema Business Losses at
WaIhalla and Two Farmers Near Munich and
Calvin Lose Their Homes and Live Stock
A Hannah Farmer Narrowly Escapes Being
Killed in Shooting Tragedy by Ills Nephew.

The Hotel Arthur, built little over a
year ago at Nekoma by Landlord J. HI.
Arthur a twenty room house and costing
over $4,000 was totally destroyed by
fire at an early hour Sunday morning.
Fire was first discovered at about three
o'clock the dense smoke awakening the
occupants while there was barely time
to escape in scanty attire, leaving
their belongings behind them. How the
fire started is unknown but it is thought
to have started in the basement and with
the start it had when discovered was en-
tirely beyond control. Insurance $4,000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-09-24

ALERT & Winter have plenty of money
to loan on first and second mortgages.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-28
| AN
A MOTHER

How many American women in
lonely homes to-day long for this
blessing to come into their lives, and
TO be able to utter these words, but
because of some organic derange-
ment this happiness is denied them.
Every woman interested in this
subject should know that prepara-
ton for healthy maternity is
ACCOMPLISHED by the use of
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-28
Peanut Facts,

Virginia, Tennessee and Georgia
are the leading peanut States. In
Virginia the white peanut and the
small red peanut are the varieties
chiefly produced, while Georgia also
largely produces this small red nut.
In Tennessee the white nut, which
is larger than the red, and the larger
variety of the red nut are raised. The
chief peanut counties are Humphreys,
Perry, Hickman and Dickson, but the
area of peanut cultivation has been
enlarged in more recent years. Few
peanuts are produced in East or West
Tennessee, but in the counties named
they are the chief money crop of
large per cent. of the farmers. The
peanut has many names-goober,
pindar, earthnut, groundnut, ground
pea. Northern soldiers called them
COOLERS, and there was well known
song entitled Grabbing Goober-
Peas" which was a favorite with the
troops marching through Georgia."
According to the 1904 census the to-
tai peanut crop amounted to 1864
900 bushels, valued at 1920, O0O.-
Nashville American.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-28
Catch quail WIth Elsh Nets.

An unlawful device for sharing quail
has been discovered In operation near
Dubuque, la. 1t is a trammel net of
the kind used In taking fish from the
Mississippi Whole coveys Of quail
have been lured into it. the snarer
wringing their necks at his leisure.
A deep ravine, leading to brook
or pond, where the birds drink, is u.s.
ually selected by the pot hunter. He
stretches the net across the top of the
ravine and firmly stakes the sides and
one end of it to the ground.
The trail which the birds follow is
known to the woodman, who bats It
with corn. The clipper little brown
beauties follow merrily along, gobbling
up the choice morsels, until the entire
covey is well up into the end Of the
trap.
At this juncture the birds are flushed
by the game hog, says the Clinton (Ia.)
Herald. He has lain in wait for them,
and as they rise to fly the birds are eff
fectively caught in the pockets of the
net and held until they are knocked
down with stick.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-28
Too Expensive.

The proprietor of large clothing
house in New York City tells of let
ter received at his establishment from
a correspondent in the Southwest to
this effect:
What Is the proper dress for a
groom?"
The clerk who opened the mail re
ferred the inquiry to the livery de-
partment, the head of which in due
course returned the following reply:
"Bottle-green coat, fawn-colored
trousers with top boots, silk hat with
cockade. We quote prices as follows,
ETC."
In a week the correspondent re-
sponded in this plaintive wise;
81 always realized it was mighty ex-
pensive to get married. but can't you
suggest something little less elabor-
ate?"-EIarper's Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-28

be no dissection this afternoon. Leave
the room. Tomorrow meet me at
the usual hour,
what became of the dead body we
never learned. 1t was removed that
night-.-by whom and where e., was
never known by us. The surgeon also
disappeared that night, and never en-
tered the college again. What be
came of him always remained a mys-
terry. He may have departed for
Europe in the morning upon some
vessel leaving port, or he may have
comitted suicide. A body resembling
the doctor was found floating in the
East River some weeks after, but 1t
was too much decomposed for identl-
fication.
"The mystery connected with the
dead-room never was fully explained.
Rumor had It, but 1t was never fully
confirmed, that the doctors wife had
deserted him In England many years
previous to this event. and ran away
with British sea captain, and that
the doctor came to America under an
assumed name. Being a skillful sur
geon, he readily attained the honored
rank he held.
"How the woman met her untimely
death no one ever knew. Her para
mour may have grown tired of her.
as is the general result. and She may
have welcomed death in watery
grave. o. she may have accidentally
fallen from the ships deck. That
she was the doctors wife there can be
no doubt.
"Now captain" continued the doc
tor. II have told you the story of the
dead-room. The mystery connected
with the affair can only be left to
conjecture. New York Weekly
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-28
TIE


of the Well-InfOrmed Of the World has
always been for simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy Of known
value; laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its COM
ponent parts are known 10 them TO be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the aystem and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with It's ex-
cellent combination of Syrup of Figs and
Elixir of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits of the laxative for its remark
able success
That is one Of many reasons why
Syrup Of Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA is given
the preference by the Well-Informed.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the uine-manuiactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
by all leading druggists. Price fifty cents
per bottle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-28
PEANUTS IN CONGO LAND.
Staple Article of Food-Flrst Peanut
Butter Made In Central Africa.

THE natives not only use the pea.
nut as a staple food" said the Rev
William A. McCausland, missionary
in the Congo land, who recently re.
turned from stay of several months
In the heart of Africa. but II Is also
one of the first articles OF trade among
many OF the tribes. Many tribes eat
little else than peanuts, but unlike the
American lovers Of the nut they eat
the food raw. Peanut butter was first
made by the Central African natives,
met with a great surprise when |
learned how universal the peanut is
as food in the Ba-Kong, While there
is some game shot or trapped, the ma
tiYes prefer a vegetable diet, and eat
great quantities of peanuts and root
known as 'manioc
The women of the Congo look af-
ter the cultivation of the plants and
do the work crudely None of them
cares particularly to expend much en-
ergy on anything, and in cultivating
the peanut they simply cut away the
weeds about the plants and allow
the shoots to look after themselves.
Ground nuts is what the natives call
peanuts. They dig the COOLERS out of
the soil, wipe away the dirt, break
the shells and eat the kernels without
roasting them or preparing them in
any way.
These natives raise great quanti-
ties OF the nuts, which they shell and
make up into packages weighing about
seventy pounds each. The men take
these bundles on their backs and trav
ell about fifteen miles day through
the brush for as long as seven or
eight days until they reach market
on the coast. There they trade the
peanuts for almost anything they can
get and carry their purchases back
over the same route. Washing
Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-28

man at the age OF 9S.
For 40 years he was
a victim of kidney
troubles and doctors
said he would never
be cured. II was try
ing everything" says
Mr.. Kollock, "but my
back was lame and
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-28
His Chicken PropoaItlon.

Col, John s. Irby, secretary to Dem
Ver's mayor, was seated In his Office q
few days ago when man came in and
inquired for his Honor" The man
was told that the mayor was not In
Just at that time, but he took seat
anyway. 1t was plain to be seen that
he had something on his mind and
wanted to talk.
you're his secretary, are your" he
asked Col Irby replied in the affirm
ative.
We'll" the man continued. II came
to kick about mudhole near McKin-
ley boulevard and Seventeenth avenue
It's causing us people UP that way all
kinds of trouble. Yesterday seven of
my chickens got into the dirty water
in 1t and we're drowned"
is that SOP" came from Col Irby
quietly.
YES" continued the man Nov,
that hole was caused by bad grading"
"Well | declare" drawled Col. Irby,
quietly once more
tits fierce" the man went ON. Now,
what shall we do? What about my
chicken proposition"
81 know what I'd do" said the Col
onel very quietly.
That's what l want to knOw-I
want your advice about it. What
would you do if you were me?" asked
the man.
We'll" came from Col Irby ex-
ceedingly quietly, Il believe in the
future I'd raise ducks"
The man gave the mayors secretary
one piercing look and went out.-Den-
yer Post
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-28
Thumb Bells.

The thimble was originally called a
thumb bell by the English, because
worn on the thumb, then a humble,
and finally its present name. 1t was
a Dutch invention and was first glass
and pearl. In china beautiful carved
pearl thimbles are seen, brought to
England In 1895.
Thimbles were formerly made only
of iron and brass, but in comparative.
ly late years they have been made of
gold, silver, steel, horn, ivory, and
even glass and pearl thimbles are
seen, bound with gold and with the
end of gold.
The first thimble introduced into
Siam was bridal gift from the King
to the Queen; 1t is shaped like lotus
bud, made Of gold and thickly studded
with diamonds arranged to spell the
Queens name.--Church Eclectic.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-28
II diamonds become Chenn.

"TheY ara making a great fuss In
Europe a@Out manufactured d4a.
monds. said Professor William
Hotchkiss, of London, England, who
Is in this country, "but they seem to
forget that when they manufacture a
diamond-that ls, real diamond,
with all the brilliancy and lustre and
strength of mined diamond-they
Immediately kill the goose which lays
the golden egg.
when servant girls can wear dia-
mond dog collars they will wear them
alone. Their mistresses will drop
diamonds then.
at would pay the real diamond
mine owners to buy up any formula
for diamond making, no matter what
the cost.
IA far more valuable thing to
mankind would be a manufactured
rubber. II We could make a rubber
as good as the product of Africa we
would benefit the whole world, and
the man VINO invents a process will
become immensely wealthy" - Chi
cago Journal.