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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-05-13
BAD FIRE AT MIDNIGHT
Senator Henry McLean's Fine New Home Near
Hannah Destroyed by Fire

Fire discovered at midnight Monday
destroyed the farm home of Senator
Henry Mclean, four miles west of
Hannah, the suffocating smoke and
stiffling heat rudely awakening the
sleeping occupants, who found little if
any time left in which to save the con-
tents of the home. Senator Mclean has
one of the finest farm homes in the
western portion of the county and the
fire of Monday night left it heap OF
smoulding ruins. In addition to what few
articles of clothing we're gathered up in
their hurried departure nothing was
saved except the piano. Reports
generally agree that the fire started in
a wood shed at the rear of the house.
the direction of the wind sweeping the
flames to the front. No cause is assign
ed as to its origin and the insurance
carried will fall far short of what the
loss Mondays conhagration brings to
Senator Mclean and his family.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-05-13
DRESDEN ELEVATOR BURNS
CaralII Elevator and $1,000 Bushels Total
Loss in Midnight Fire Tuesday.

The Carglll elevator at Dresden, con-
tanning $4,000 bushels of grain and three
loaded cars on the sldetrack we're de-
stroyed by a fire that was first discovered
shortly before midnight on Tuesday.
Dresden has had it's full share of elevator
fires in the past few years and the one of
Tuesday night is as great mystery
regarding its origin as those preceding
it. This spring the Cargill company
have been holding in storage at their
elevators considerable grain that usual
ly is shipped out to terminal points in
the spring Eph Irvine Is the Cargill
agent at Dresden and expects his com
pany will rebuild in time to market the
grain crop this fall. 1t Is only short
time ago that an attempt to set the
Cargill elevator at Langdon atire was
averted by the timely appearance of
Agent Geo. Walker, who came within
an ace of catching the, fire bug in the
act
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-05-13
Cleaning UP Day Proclamation.

To the Citizens of Langdon:
In view of the fact that the Civic
Improvement League of Langdon has
designated Friday, the 2lst INST, as
cleaning-up day and having in mind
that there is much to be done | would
urge upon all the necessity of taking an
active part The day should be con-
sidered holiday IN the sense that it be
devoted to cleaning up.
Let us all get together in this matter
and determine what is dirt
Respectfully,
e. j. Fox, Mayor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-05-13

kind to his family though at times in
clined to be somewhat careless in his
habits. An Icelander by nationality he
had in years past been conceded as
quite a political factor in control
ling the Icelandlc vote of the county.
Benson's widow is his second wife and
she has relatives living nearby who will
minister to the bereaved family's imme-
diate needs and wants.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-05-13
Methodist Episcopal Church Notes.
BY Rev. L. S. BENJAMIN, Pastor.

y,
The evening service next Sunday is to-
be Young Peoples service. The members.
of.the Epworth league are especially
urged to be present, as it is the an
niversary day of that organization
Special music and short sermon to,
young people. At the close of the,
servce,the officers of the Epworth league,
for the coming year will be installed
The following are their names:
President-F Floyd Lebeler.
lst Vice Pres t Sarah Schultz
End Vice Pres Edith Zeller
3rd Nlce-Pres't- Elsie Goebel
4th Vice -Pres't- 't-Pearl Liebeler
Secretary Victor Rye.
Treasurer-Frank Agar
Organist-Stella Llebeler.
Mrs E.S. Benjamin is superintendent
of the junior league and Mrs. w. r. Opie
assistant superintendent
An Epworth League social will be
held at the home of Mrs. Goebel IN the
near future.
The baking sale of the Ladies Aid
society was we'll patronzed, and the
treasury netted $1,000 in profits there
from.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-05-13
Advertised Letter List.

The following list of uncalled for let
ters have been received at the Langdon
post office, during the week ending
Thursday, May 18th, 1909.
GENTS LIST.
Adam Mitthelnee State Bank.
Parties calling for any of the above
letters will state that they have been
advertised and be required to pay a
charge of one cent for advertising.
JOHN McGAUvRAN. Postmaster.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-05-13
Man SHOOTS HIMSELF
Jim Benson a Farmer Near Olga Ends
Life's Worry and Troubles
WAS FOUND DEAD In A SHACK
A Bullet Sends Benson to Suicides Grave and
Leaves His Aged Parents, Young Wife and
Five Small Children In Poverty Had Been a
Political Leader Among IceIandiC Voters in
the Election Campaigns of Years Ago.

1t is almost beyond human belief that
dependency can reach the point whore
man at the head of family suicides,
leaving without visible means of support
his aged parents, about eighty years old,
sickly young wife and five little
children, the oldest girl of eleven and
the youngest scarcely more than a year
and half old.
Such are lhe facts in a sad event
that happened last week when Jim
Benson pulled the trigger and sent the
bullet from 32 calibre revolver crash
ing through his brain. The present
home of the Benson family is on rented
farm in Olga township, it being their
purpose this spring to move into shack
on coule claim owned by Benson near
the Tongue river, a few miles north OF
Milton.
Wednesday afternoon Benson left
home intimating that he was going to
the claim shack and fix it up so that the
family could move in. He took some
lumber along with him for repairs the
place would need The last of the
family to see Benson alive was the eleven
year old daughter, who walked over from
the house where they lived to the claim
shack Thursday forenoon, taking some
food to him.
1t was Friday afternoon, between four
and five o'clock when the hired man Of
Gunder Christianson, neighborlng
farmer, went over to the shack on Ben
sons claim and looking in through the
window, after finding the door locked,
saw the dead man seated on a chair in
front OF table. The wound where the
bullet from the revolver entered the
right temple. passing out through tho
other side, being in plain view.
The tragic news was taken by the man
to the Christensen farm and latter
broken as gently as possible to the sui
cides heartbroken family. On Saturday
DR.. Gibson, the county coroner, was
called upon to view the remains: and
after investigation found all the facts
point so directly to suicide that the hold
ing of an inquest was not necessary
In the dead mans right hand was still
grasped the weapon, only one shot having
been fired. On the table in front of him
were found evidences of the careful
cleaning of the weapon for self destruc
ton, also the open pages of New Testa
ment in the Icelandic language.
The deceased had lived in Olga town
ship nearly twenty years. He was prob
ably forty-fve years old, and although
not as successful as some of his more
thrifty neighbors, was known as a mar
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-05-13
CLUB ELECTS NEW OFFICERS
LangdOn WOmdn's Club Held Its Annual EIeC-
tiOn of Officers Tuesday AfternOon

At their annual business meeting held
by the Langdon Woman's Club on
Tuesday afternoon this week at the
home of Mrs. Fred E. Smith, the follow
ing officers for the ensuing club year
were elected:
President-Mrs j. B. Boyd.
Vice e-President-Mrs. w. A. Mcintyre.
Rec. Secretary-Mrs. j. Woolner.
Cor Secretary-Mrs. f. e. Smith.
Treasurer-Mrs. L. Finerty.
Auditor-Miss Lucy A. Gordon.
Leaders Art: Mrs. F. Moran: drama,
Mrs. j. Mahon.
Library Trustees-Mrs. j. H. Harlan,
Mrs. G. M. Price.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-05-13

Children by the Junior League Committee.
Alta meeting of the Junior Committee
of the Langdon Civic Improvement |
League held during the week the fol-
lowing plan was outlined for a general
Clean-U Day on Friday of next week,
May 2lst:
1t is suggested that the day be made
a general holiday for the schools and
the places of business in the city as far
as possible.
The work of cleaning up the city to
begin at half-pa eight o'clock in the
forenoon.
In the afternoon refreshments will be
served all the; workers on the Court
House grounds at about half past three
o'clock, when it proposed to have the
band in attendance and general good
time for everybody.
While the cleanup is in progress in
the forenoon teams will be on hand for
the purpose of gathering up aud hauling
away all the rubbish raked up on the
various streets and alley ways.
The chairmen in each block or sub
division of the city will direct work in
their sub division and see to the carry
ing out of the same. That is to see to
having sacks boxes or barrels if the day
is windy and to the careful burning of
the rubbish raked up if the day is not
windy.
All children and adults who must be
children that day-are requested tc
have their rakes, hoes, etc, ready tc
sound.
Tickets will be issued to all workers
which will admit them to the Afternoon
treat to be held on the cour
house grounds.
Next week is cleanup week for every
body Please be ready with clear
back yard and clean front yard for the
general inspection that will take place
on the afternoon and evening of Friday
May Dist, the General Holiday
= The following prizes are offered by thu
Langdon Civic Improvement League t.
be competed for by the children of tn
city public schools:
Prizes to Girls for Best Flower Garden Gram
mer Grades, seal ring Intermediate Grades
gold PIN Primary Grades, a gold ring.
Prizes to Boys for Best Vegetable Garden
Grammer Grades. best base ball; Intermediate
Grades boys jack knife Primary Grades,
best base ball bat.
5 Special Fair Prize for Girls-For best Collec
tion of Cut Flowers, a girls parasol; for th
Handsomest Bouquet bracelet.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-05-13

Special Fair Prize for Boys Best Display OF
Vegetables, base ball mitt; for the largest
potato, a boys jack knife.
Particulars regarding any of these,
contests can be obtained by consulting
any member of the junior committee of
the civic league
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-05-13
Notice of Eighth Grade Finals.

An examination of applicants for com
mon school diplomas will be held in the
schools of this county on Thursday and
Friday, May Goth and 21st, 1909.
B. e. GROOM, County Sup't.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-05-13

Loss of life and property have been
heavy this spring in southern Saskat
schewan through the ravages of prairie
fires that have swept both north and
south of Swift Current Whole town
ships have been burned over Fires are
reported to have started through the
carelessness of settlers who in burning
Oft the dead grass allowed the fires To
get beyond their control.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-05-13
A CIVIC CLEANUP DAY
The Work Outlined for Cleanup Day
Held on Friday, May 2lst
OBSERVED AS GENERAL HOLIDAY

Mayor Fox Issues Proclamation for langdan's
Clean Up Day-CiyiC League vii! Boss the
Job-Big Holiday and Inspection In After
noon-fine List of Prizes Offered to School
Children by the Junior League Committee.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-05-13
Potatoes Wanted.

Five hundred bushels of first class
potatoes Will pay 10 cents a bushel.
j. B. BOYD.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-05-13
Potatoes Wanted.

Five hundred Bushels of first class
potatoes. Will pay 10 cents bushel
j, 3. BOYD.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-05-13
Mt. Carmel Railroad Terminal

Mt Carmel's opportunity of becoming
a railroad town this year is apparently
growing better as the summer season
advances. In addition to the recent
reports relative to the conjunction Of
the G. =. r. and 500 lines in this county
the past week has developed the fact,
that the CIT. Northern has had locator
and right of way agent at work looking
over the section of country laying north.
of Mt. Carmel and from there eastward, i,
the projected plan as far as it is possible
to learn being to extend what is known
as the North Dakota or cement line Of
railroad from Concrete northward. The
appearance of CT. Northern right of way
locator in the Mt. Carmel neigh hborhoooa
is quite likely due to what that company
has heard of the contemplated conjunc-
ton of the 500 and c. p. r. lines
The oasis., 1909-01-09

is tid lhsf whlIe fha pasenf eom phny hts nude seveWi shipments ni ufe and Nefe apparently sueeess fol ln iis mHnagemeni. they have failed G meet paymeots amount. Ing Co several tbuuund dollars. and consequently tho property feyerts to tho Boston company.
 Bi.hcc Miner. It is reported that the Butte & Arizona company have made q proposition to the stock holder. oi the IronwoUd and Ari. zuua Development company to purchase the entire asSel of the latter company and assume the entire indebtedness. In return for the stock of lhe lronwoud company. they propose to issue 100000 shares of the Butte x Arizona treasury stock of par value of Sl per share. Thi, will m,ke tue basis of exchange of stock to the stockholders of the Irouwood & Arlzona compIny ten shares oi tine B. & A. to each full paid share of the Ironwood company The prop critics join each other, and the con Solidalion vii add materially to the working value of both con- pahies.
 Glohe Silver Belt: A fire speci- men ofsul phlde ore, assaying about 20, per cent copper, and weighing about one hundred pounds. Was brought in last night by Frank Ewing from Lyons canyon, about fifteen miles southwest of GIohr. The ore iS from d recent strike on the Copper SulphIde group, owned hv Lvman C Wuud~and Ike Elliot the strike having been n,de lu d tun6el following the ledge, at Il depth of about thirty five ftet It is one oi Inc finest specimens 0f ,ulphile ore brought to town for several months, hriug very similar to the SuIphide from the Gib.on Iuiue, amt shows considerable pea cock copper. The lelge Is | strong one and at the surface shows d width of fully twelve feet.
The oasis., 1909-01-09
MINING NEWS.


 fast coming to the front. It pro misses to outshine Nryalu's richest camps. Outside ot the King mine there is little machinery installed, as everything else ia lately discoy cred. Col. Epes Rudolph and Hon. k. $. Ives are interested in. the King of Arizona.
 Journal Miner: With am D e capital to install two dredging plants on the Ok and Cherry Creek placer holdings of his com pany, provided the ground proves by actual test within five cents d yard as reported, D;n Mccarthy returned here Sunday from Chicago and New York. He left Monday night for his camps on these creeks. He is general munger of the Ari- zona Gold Dredging company. q corporation recently formed to take over the properties.
 Journal Miner: A telegram was received here yesterday from New York announcing that final pay ment was made on the purchase price of the properties of the Ari. zona Sm"llihg Company and the Consolidated Mining Co, bank rupts, and that the title hal passed to the purch ,SerS cnnirned hy the Uni'ed States District Court of New Jersey. The sale includes the Humboldt smrlttrS, the Blne@Beit grnnp of mllIt* an'l the De Soto mines in the Bradshaw mJuuIaIps with the equipment. /"
 Miner and Siockmln: A story of an Arizona gold mine ot great richnes. comes flom Casa (irande IL relates to the Turning Point mine, which k about twenty twn miles sunthwarl from the rlilruad and is in district that is certain to attract much notice in the future. The lelge k twenty feet wife and carries average values ut $20 per ton, but in places contains pockets of such richness. 1t Is said that the company has res lrled lo the practice in vogue tn every rich mine of searching the miners as they come off shift. The property is near the Jack k ,bb!t and Desert Queen mines.
 Mohave Go. Miner: Granyi le Thompson is reported to have struck one of the finest hn li-s of ore eVer uncovered in the San Franci -co district. The strike was made ip one of his claims, about nine miles east of old II Hardyvlle. These properties were located sev- erai years ago and when first taken up good ore was taken from them and shipped to the >mrlters Since that time only the assessment wol hts been doae on the mines About tive month, ago Mir. Thompson re. sumed wurk on lhr rainro and now l. rewarded by opening up d bodN of ore that shows heavy coarse gol, all through 1t.
 Bi>hae Review: A stockholder in the PAyma,ter Consolidate, Mines compluy. which owns tn, Paymlsler mine. in the Oliver dis trict. said last night that q tele gram atd been received by Attor uey FrAncl, M Hartman instruct lug him to take charge of the min, as the company was behind iu it' payments to the B slon company from whom the mine had beer
The oasis., 1909-01-09
Toffs < PrelaS R'y
I'M GAsD gO. 3H

wv HFff'R " 'HfF H"
 in eHe Uetabef li. Hs ffain NB i feHyes Pf0atas slaflun af a.0Ua n
 Arrives Torres af 8b
 a 1 Leaves Torres al l0aW
 Arrives pfletaa station iii5 o o 8 Leaves Pfiefas station Ht 3.uu p. ni
 Arrives Hi Torres at 4.b o o | Leaves Torres at 400
 Arrives Ffietas station at iiib ,, ALI TRAINS ON 4EJT r rORRFs Os SONORA HAtbW ", NOHAbEs rO8UAY MAS AND VICE VERSA,
 Wells, Fargo Co.'S Express and Telegraph To Jertti0n petwseu Mlnas prietas and hli Da ts 1f th World
 shurtest and best route Go Yauul kivei Barr lnca and .an Marci q cua He ds soyoLi ahiaripa Ilres La llu n LA Duru, Yaqu' lmeltlng < Refining and Yaqul Copper com panies.
 Freight can be consigned o F T seymou tu be forwarded hy team from Minas rietn Co the above named places. A 70 ds consigned to railwag, an, received. fOrwa ded and warehoused free o 'omml sion and storage charges. "At Minis prletas dep [ hacks alwayi ready tn make trips tO any of the ahov' named points At reasonable ratrs.
 Y. Il. SEYMOUp. Pres Prop
The oasis., 1909-01-09

'onOra Time,
 XDintn stations.
 PullmHn Slee ipFs ure attached to Nos and 1. the mixed trains
 Ira ns uthe> connection at Torres with Torres Prietas Railroad, leaving at 10 80 a. m. and 400 D. m daily for Colorado, and Nina Pr ,tHs Close connection is made at Guaymas with steamers for all points on west coast of Mexico
The oasis., 1909-01-09

SuhScrine Cor TnE OASIS
The oasis., 1909-01-09
Sonora Railway.

fes daily Passenger ffain ssfeiss ihfsaah befween g0asles and 0uasmHsi
 Effective dag igUs lg.oi sin
The oasis., 1909-01-09
BRANCH TO CUMURIPA.

M. 0. BlCKNELl., GEO. F. JAu KsON, G. r. A.. Tucsun, Ariz X, G. P. A., Guaymas, Son
The oasis., 1909-01-09
cANANEA, YAQUI RIVER & PACIFIC R.
 R. co -NoGALES BRANCH.

Effective August l6, 1908, 12:Ol q. m. L0MAS JUNCTION TO ZORRILLA.
The oasis., 1909-01-09
cananea, faaui liver & Pacific k R Co.

TIIIt NHTU NWs '. Effective lk:Ul a. m. February 1, lgU6. Cancelling all previous llne Curds.
The oasis., 1909-01-09
Cananea, Y8qai River, 4 Pacific
 Railroad Co.

Effective August 1, 1905, l2:Ol am. No. 2South STATION. No. North.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-17
Drawing by George Brehm

He put his chm in his fist and nodded his head
shaking his waving black hair. That queer too
They do sometimes. There are types that do, races
that do: orientals for instance"
and aren't you oriental:' she asked
He walked away suddenly and picked up his little
white tame lizard from its silver cage. Oh, Egypt
is hardly the Orient. Egypt is-wel, it's Egypt, the
eternal mystery.
He turned quickly to her. g | never believed you
were Irish, he said | wonder what you are
Pure TROLL she said nmbly.
4 have solved many mysteries Astro replied,
and now his voice was softer: but you the
most mysterious of all Somehow, hate to know
too much about you. Well, let call you troll.
He picked up the mouthpiece of his narghlle.
A BELL tinked. Valeska, after a glance at the
Master of Mysteries, pressed a button on the
wall. In a moment boy in buttons entered, car
rying a salver on which were letters Astro took
them up and spread them on the table under the
lamp Valeska looked playfully over his shoulder.
Then with a queer expression her expressive face.
she seated herself.
"All from women" she commented. 81 wish"
WHAT" The seer wheeled in his chair
Never mind Valeska took up book.
Astro rapidly opened the enV elops and cast them
aside one by one The last a letter heavy blue
paper he read a second time and tossed It to
Valeska
Read it aloud he said. 4" l want to think
Valeska read as follows:
My DEAR AsrRo.-You will remember perhaps. having
read hand months ago. and having told me
most uoHdcrini things about myself. 1t all
veLoHs that thought YOU might be able t. help
New-York tribune., 1909-01-17
BY ALAN Bra @ H A M p 7 O N


i-UteS over the Chessboard vividly
Illuminated 10y au ove~head electric
- - "hlIe Nales@,as keen eyes watched him at
ely Outside, the Changing of bells and the
80 d carts had grown gradually fainter as the
II. T-,s snow spread a blanket over the pavements.
~ I'm Ihe IlIat 5 studio the two were surrounded
--alo"y OBJECTS eulIvened with twinkling lights
- 6ii' Oh the polished points or planes of enbroid-
e1ed Patterns or ornaments
>, Uuuenly he rose and switched on blaze Of light
%hole picturesque splendor OF the apartment
80 III color, from the heavy tones of the oriental
- ~ the &lided cotfered ceiling The walls half
e4 Win books, surrounded the luxurious furnish
o., ., 'ie studio which IN their elegance and rarity
..st tHe place almost the air of a museum
s4@'e IN seven moves" he announced
-, Is pretty assistant wrinkled her brows in the at
-. - aalyze the game For weeks she had been
a ~ win hlIn the mysteries and complications
v;tL ~ uzto Da1nblt, and, though she was we'll along
~ 'Ne loglstlcs OF the play his extraordinary
sbat. bS.'atlon made him able to keep many moves
Jo, VI her mentally She sighed whirnscally and
rece y al hlnl He put his finger on q black ivory
-. "S ne spoke with droll look in his eyes
the knight" Jul ''S0'u u ioii'iiieSS IoI
nil admit that | am partial to knights" she re-
Tor one" "iiiiie 70 exchange a blshoP
G. 1 wonder Why" Astro unused. No doubt be-
~ the knights move is sy1nbolical of vomans
,bc VI thinking She loves to Jump over things in
or. rgical path Of reasoning. one move ahead and
10 ~ onally TO the right, one backward and one
line ~ elt or anyway rather than along straight
-, ne laughed little cynically.
denurely '''iiif 'iia' ""y' She asked
New-York tribune., 1909-01-17

interrupted and all her feminine circumlocutlons.
Get to the busincss!'
Well then five weeks ago last Saturday received
mysterious present of par beautiful slippers. had no
idea where it came from; but supposed 1t was from MI
Thompson who has been rather attentive to me But ne
denied il The next SATURDAY. got another parcel, by
mail containing oueiy bound leather album beautifully
painted Then suspected Mr. errISh but he has denied
sending either Since then Saturday have received
a parcel by mail every time different thing and N SIM
r 7rd to know who is sending these things. If you think
YOU can for me, be glad to pay you whatever
fee YOU charge can't stand 1t not to know any longer
If YOU Il make an appointment Il and you any
time. Yours sincerely.
PRISCILLA QUARIcH.
Isn't ii lovely" Valeska exclaimed. Its
welcome relief from the murders and robberles and
things I'm glad that there some benevolent
criminals
Slippers album" the seer mused. Too bad
she didn't mention the other gifts"
Why: Do you think its 50 very mysterious!
1t 5 romantic of course; but
Il Five Saturdays in succession Astro went on
thOughtfuy.
slippers are funny present said Naleska.
You have to know the exact size. of course.
THOMPSON -Gerrish-" AStro This
should be your field, Valeska,' he said, smiling.
Nv speciality IS the ntricacy OF the human brain.
You ought to know about the human heart OF
course it a love affair"
And OF course you know nothing of love- she
added
He tossed the black locks from his brow and gazed
at her thoughtfully "No-of course not" His
voice was low; he did not look at her.
Then he threw off his mood. d" Write her in answer
New-York tribune., 1909-01-17

in q funny thing that ha, been happening for
the last five weeks or So. OF course | apply
to you in s:rid confidence, and l nope you
will understand.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-17

VIE winter afternoon had wrapped
i itself IN darkness before Astro
spoke. He had bent for twenty
,.:eS ,..ii-ateS over the chessboard, vividly
Illuminated by AZ overhead electric