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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-07-22
Dresden Church Struck.

Struck by lightning IN the violent cleo
trical storm of Sunday night, the Catho-
lie church at Dresden was burned to the
ground. The destruction of the editice.
the construction of which cost nearly
$1,000 few years ago, was due to a
stroke of lightning which hit the steeple
OF the church shortly before midnight
People living in the immediate neigh
porhood felt the severe shock Owing
tD the violence of the storm raging at
| the time aud location of the fire when
discovered, the people of Dresden were
poweres~ to prevent the progress of the
flames winch in less than an hours time
left the building pile of smoking RUNS.
The property carries Insurance TO about
half the amount of IT, value and in all
probability wlil he rebuilt this fall Rev
Father iiiIlner. of Mt Carmel Is tho
priest Of the Dresden chn.ch
YIN I'rp2- barn, on his farm near
Iansdon was partially destroyed by lire,
being struck BY lightning during the
storm OF sunday might Mr. Tripp was
able to save all mis- horses and stock and
the tire was pvt out before the building
Wa totally destroyed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-07-22
'''4t? 4E2 County .:...!:...!::...!:

Sarles sent quite colony Of visitors
to the Winnipeg industrial exhibition.
\ little girl arrived at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. John Helten of Trier on Sun
day, July 4th
Dr. o. f. Ersklne is the latest among
the number of Sarles residents to invest
in automobiles this summer.
The Sares opera house is being made
fire. proof and securing the proper safety
and protection of the public by being
enclosed with steel siding.
VIM. Bell of Daniels was in Hannah
Thursday He informed the Moon that
he had new potatoes for dinner on
Wednesday the l4th. Guess that's going
some.
Halvor Torgerson numbers among
the older residents OF this county who
are trying to have few days of enjoy
ment at Grand Forks during the state
fair this week.
Word was received last week that if
seventy-five boxes were provided, the
postal department would put IN rural
free delivery between Munich and Lang
don at an early date.
AL Heapy left Munich last week for
Kalispel to take chances on securing
land on the opening of the Flathead
reservation. Before returning he will
visit at the Alaska Yukon Exposition at
Seattle.
H. A. V. Arnestad of Wales, who has
spent week or so here under treatment
left Monday for Rochester, Mimi, where
he will receive treatment for blood
poisoning and also vary likely will be
operated on for appendicitis.
Jas. Austin of Hannah last week re
ceived handsome year old Shorthorn
bull, "Champion No. 316O44, from the
stock farm of John Wild of Milton, to
take the place of his herd bull "Scottish
Lad" which is now at the head of Neil
Shaw's herd.
Frank F.. Ross of Calvin is at the
Devils Lake encampment of the North
Dakota militia this week. 1t is cur
rently reported that he has been placed
in charge of company OF the state
militia during the encampment. Mr.
Ross in addition to being Spanish
American war veteran, seeing service
in the Philippines was captain OF Co. l.
at the time it disbanded.
The; only two localities in Cavalle
county where the crops have been dam
aged by hail this summer are tributar.
to the towns of Calvin and Sarles
There is asstrip a mile wide and abou
two miles in length running southeas
of Calvin and running in the directlo
of Clyde through portions OF Glenill
and Huron townships where the damag
done Is OF such serious nature tina
farmers in three or four cases hav
started to plow under the crop hit b
the hail.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-07-22
Garden peas are now tit for use.

II. Poe. of Sarles, has crop of sixty
acres of potatoes that are being ravaged
by potatoc b4as. He has shipped in "a
large sized new kind Of sprayer that is
getting IN its work on Mr. Potato Bug in
great shape.
Township supervisors in localities
near Sarles are all cxpendng large sums
of money in improving the condition of
roads leading to that town. The authorl-
ties at Sarles are cooperating in the
plan for good roads.
d. McGruer and Z. L. Hines of Han
nah left Wednesday for Seattle and
other coast points. On the way out they
expect to take fling at the Flathead
Indian Reservation land which is now
ready for registsation.
Herb McLaurin, Jack McLarty and
John Mcleod living near Milton. are
back from the Canadian Northwest. not
finding anything up in that country that
particularly appealed to them, Dan and
Alex Mckenzie and Dan Mcleod, the
other members of the party, pushed on
up into the Red Deer country, in hopes
of finding something more to their liking
in the way of homestead lands.
Milton was honored last week by a
visit from Hon. Fred bennett, commits
sioner of the United States land depart
ment. Mr.. bennett was at one time pub
Usher of the Globe and, altho he has
reached an envailable eminence in otti-
cial life, ne still has soft spot in his
heart for his numerous former associates
and friends in Milton. Mr.. bennett is
on tour of inspection among the var
ious land offices and left again on Mon
day afternoons train.
Later particulars regarding the hail
storm which visited the northwestern
part of Cavalier county Tuesday evening
last week, the 18th inst, shows consider.
able more damage done than first re-
ported. The storm appears to have
travelling mainly in an easterly direction
and covering q distance estimated to be
twenty miles in length. The hail stones
were not large in size, but the violent
wind by which they were accompanied
completely destroyed the crops for a
distance of several miles along its path.
The Calvin Times states that num-
Der of farmers living between Sarles and
Calvin are completely cleaned out by
the hail storm that passed thru that
section on Tuesday, the 18th. Among
the heaviest loosers are Ned Nicholson,
E. II. Samuelson, F. H. Jones, James
Ward, j John Hayes, H. c. Otteson, John
johnson, Fred Schaefer, Tom Mcconnell
Frazer Hutfman,,T. A. Seiwert, w. S.
Howltson, J.sBreyer, Duncan Sillers
James Henderson, Sam Lewis, Philip
Schaefer, Smith Duncan, w. d. Thomp.
: son. F.sF. Ross, w. Willenwiler, Martin
Framstad, w, f. Randall, Elias Porter
' Arthur Rose. The hail stones on Frazer
Hutfman's place are reported as being
u so thich that one could run a sleigh
. across his fields, they we're over two
' inches deep on the level.
v Full line OF typewriter supplies at the
DEMOCRAT Office.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-07-22

Tuesday on the home diamond. the
locals shut out Calvin to the tune of3 to
O. The home boys earned all of their
runs, securing nine hits Oft McCutcheon,
the Oklahoma pitcher Calvin brought
over. Brown hold the visitors safe at
all times, three -''att"red pingle-. beng
all they could rontprt TOR Catcher
Meyer wa~ forced to retire from the
game in the eighth, having his hand
split open by 2 foul-tip.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-07-22

.!os. Fields is enjoying few days at
the bic Grand Forks fair this week and
at the same time looks forward to har-
vesting one of the biggest and earliest
crops cut this fall in the neighborhood
of Stilwel.
Attorney Jos. Cleary completed nego-
tiations yesterday whereby he becomes
the purchaser of the Wes. Mahon resi-
dence property on Fourth street. The
house is at present occupied by o. w.
Simonson and family.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-07-22

Get DeWitt's Carholized Witch Hazel
Salve when you ask for it. There are a
great many limitations, but there is just
one original. This salve is good for any
thing where salve is needed to be used,
bat it is especially good for Piles. Sold
by w. \. Ferguson & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-07-22

Summary-S Struck out by Brown :, by Andcr-
son .: passed ball, Meyer wild pitch, Anderson
3: two base hit Met Town: sacitice hits. Amos
Meyer, Mosier. Richardson, KEGS 3, Carlson !:
stolen bases, Meyer >, Friedl Richarcson Doak
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-07-22
kidneys and the results were highly

kidneys and the results were highly
satisfactory. The great relief exper-
fenced from the use of this remedy leads
me to publicly recommend it to all suf-
ferers of kidney complaint.
Plenty moro proof like this from lqog
don people Call at f. T. Donovan olug
store and ask what customers report.
For sale by all dealers. Price fifty cents
Foster Alilburn Co. Buffalo. New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the named Doan's aud
take no other.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-07-22

Mrs. +. f. b. Mercer is this week re-
ceiving a visit from her brother. Mr.
John Morgan, who accompanied by his
wife and family arrived Monday from
their hone in Cleveland, Ohio.
Don't let the baby suffer from eczema,
sores or any itching of the skin Joan 5
Ointment gives instant relief. cures
quickly. Perfectly safe for children.
All druggists sell it.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-12-29

he explained. "And now" he lifted
the skirt Of his coat, Ito be talking
about Christmas trees-and carols.
I'm just one of the submerged. I'll
go now, doctor. 1 might as we'll co.
I had my chance and threw 1t away
for sentiment. I'll go now" He held
out his hand. ut won't hurt you to
shake hands,"
The clergyman did not stir. carl,
I've got something to tell you about
your cousin Sidney" he said.
The man scowled. II don't want to
hear It," he shot through his teeth
when l saw him walking with you
to-day in his furred overcoat and his
prosperity wanted to kill him. He's
forgotten I'm alive. It's nothing to
him that I'm strangling-in the
depths"
That's where you're mistaken" re-
piled DR.. Harding in a quiet but pos
tive tone.
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The big girl held the boy by the
hand as they peered in. The lnan, UNI
prepared for this complication,
watched them, troubled, uncertain,
and Immediately the boy spoke in a
full, sweet voice.
He's not talkin', Alice" the boy
said. Lets go back-Td rather go
to bed"
But the girl stepped forward, warily
brother. Maybe he doesn't know it's
u.s." she said. II don't want to go
back till see" She dropped the boys
hand and was at the door Of the box.
stall. Niger" she whispered, Mig
GER" and the horse whinnied and
turned his head toward her.
The boy had followed, stumbling
across the floor. Maybe he doesn't
know it's Christmas" he suggested.
Let's sing a carol so he'll remem.
ber."
The man in the stall listened. In q
low tone, because 1t was a mysterious
business they were on, the two sang:
Silent night, hallowing dawn,
Far and wide breaks the morn,
Breaks the day when the Saviour of men
Bringing pardon and healing again,
Holy, harmless and undefiled-Cometh a
little child.
Pardon and healing!"
They sang it and they were silent,
waiting. Niger shifted softly. then
whinnied.
Benny's slow speech began coax
ingly:
I had little pony
His name was Dapple Gray;
I lent him to lady
He halted, listening. 81 thought
maybe he'd like that because it's
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tersely. 1T isn't the first time he has

tersely. ut isn't the first time he has
made children his messengers.'
Maxwell lifted his eyes dreamily.
like a man who had been unconscious
and who was coming slowly back to a
world too good to be true. & used
to believe those things" he said. I'D
like to now. I've been a long way
down. But I've never liked It, I've
been unhappy. 1t doesn't seem pos
sible that I'm to have a chance. I
was coming here to drown myself In
Meadow Brook thought l was at
the end of the rope. That was my
plan this afternoon. And then heard
you and Sidney-and. l was glad to
get chance to live-I think it's in
me yet to work hard and make place
for myself. think so. l never en-
joyed being scum-only you know
always went headlong whichever way
started, and 1t was the same with
the bad life I've been living. 1 can't
believe I've been faced about-in =
minute"
The clergyman had pushed the man
into deep chair; the freight washed
friendly vagueness over the shabby
clothes and over his face, molding
now into new lines under crisis. His
eyes lifted to his friends with dazed
gaze which had lost bitterness. Dr..
Harding, standing over him, laid .
calm hand on his shoulder.
my lad" he spoke gently. ut ap-
pears to me that going into wrong-do-
ing is like going into tunnel that
leads downhill to darkness. At every
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step the walking gets harder, and the
air gets worse, and it's dirtier and
more uninteresting. And all the time
all you have to do is to face about. and
you see the sunlight.
"Of course it's not simple getting
back-I know that. Sure as fate You
Will bark your shins, and stagger in
to holes, and fall down, and maybe
get discouraged. But Heavens, man!
What's that, when you see daylight,
and see you're getting to 1t! What's
more, you'll see the faces of friends
you didn't know you had. waiting for
you-they were there all the time and
shy and lapsed into silence. But DR..
Harding took his girls hand and put
1t into Carl Maxwelps.
I've brought home an old friend,
Alice" he said. wish him merry
Christmas, my dear"
And Alice smiled and said tho
words, while Benny, strangling his
father, REINFORCED the greeting with
full, slow tones.
Meiry christmas, Old frlen'-an' Q
happy New Year." said the deliberate
Benny.
Harding. hung with children, loos.
ened hand to pat the mans shout.
der. His eyes were bright with the
vision of the pure in heart, who see
"Benny's hit it," he said. That's
what we all wish you, and what's com.
Ing. CARA happy New Year!"
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There was a stir in the empty stall,
but the children did not hear it. From
a mile away down the road came
family sound of hoof-beats, and
Niger blew out an agitated breath
and whinnied again gently. 1t was
very quiet. Alice and Benny, stand.
ing patient, thrilled suddenly as q
strange, hoarse voice issued from the
darkness.
Merry Christmas. children!" the
voice said.
The girl clutched the boys shout
der. He's talkin'-Nigger's talkin',"
Benny announced, interested but i'm
perturbed.
In his perspective a beasts speak
ing was no larger marvel than the
wonders of every day-sunrise and
sunset, and stars and tides, and IL
may be the unwarped vision of youth
saw things in not unjust proportion
But the girl was shivering with joy
She answered the unearthly tone with
sweet, excited eagerness.
Merry Christmas, Niger" she
said. and added TREMENDOUSLY. I'm SO
glad you really can talk-it must
seem nice after being dumb"
Eyes, it's nice." Niger responded
civilly, but he seemed preoccupied.
He went on with promptness. you
must go back to the house, children,
at once. You'll catch cold"
1t was queer to have their own
horse giving them orders, yet the tone
was of authority.
But, Niger" Alice pleaded, I'VE
want to talk to you've want to ask
you some questions"
1t seemed almost as if Niger had
stopped to listen to something. They
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what Sidney Maxwell said. He told
me that Christmas never came but the
thought of you was with him; that
when his own boys played with their
toys around their tree he remembered
always how you and he had played to.
gether; that he had tried in vain to
find you; that it was a constant grief
that he and his father had judged you
harshly; that he would give his for.
tune to know where you are and make
things right"
AS the man listened, defiance melt.
ed out of him; he did not answer or
look up. The clergyman went on.
You see what child's play it seemed
to me when you spoke of stealing
three thousand dollars, with the Max
well millions waiting Not that 1t
would have been possible in any
case," he added quickly. you thought
you could do 1t, but you never could
never"
Perhaps couldn't" the man said
brokenly. Il meant to- don't know
what stopped me-"
The Lord" Harding answered
you wouldn't look at them-you were
facing the wrong way.
"Of course poor soul may wan.
der SO far into the depths that he's
beyond seeing the light-that's the
awful danger" The clergyman sighed.
But even then hand stronger than
your own will pull you out, if you'll
trust to it. However"-his tired face
Observation-Disclosures, you're not in
that case, Carl You've swung about,
and sunshine and friends are waiting
for you-a clean life-a mans work
"a place in the world. It's wonder.
full how much less bad bad situa-
ton usually is than we think This
afternoon you were going to kill your
self; you were saved from that by the
hope of crime; then two babies
spoke message and you listened to
1t and faced about. That's the secret,
to face about, to face right"
Like drops of strong cordial the
words struck hot shafts into Max
we'll. "a clean life-a mans work
place in the world"
He felt with shock the strength
and the will to get these things. The
worn man whose inspired eyes burned
him, who stood for force beyond
either of them. had poured strength
and will into him. He threw out his
arms, drew quick breath. and rose
to his feet resolutely.
Lord helping me, I'll do it," he
said.
That's the way to go at the bust
ness" Harding said, his face glowing
with enthusiasm. You'll do it. that
way"
And with that the clock in the hall
struck four. and from upstairs there
was suddenly an eruption and a de-
scent of barbarians. Alice and Benny.
mysteriously warned in a dream of
their fathers arrival, came down upon
him. like wolf on the fold, and all
but tore him limb from limb with
stress of affection, and then, all at
once. aware of the stranger. they were
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clear conscience and grip on life
such as I've never had before. But
it's beyond me now"
The man looked down suddenly at
his dingy overcoat. He smiled queer
smile at the clergyman.
II happened to think of how they
used to have US sing Silent Night be.
fore we had our Christmas tree. and
of the velvet clothes wore one year."
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"He's raIkin'-N.ooer,s ralkin,,s

s00ers Talkin'!"
did not notice the pad-pad of hoofs
still long way off,
What questions?" the hoarse voice
demanded. BE quick"
Alice began, but choked with ex.
citement, and Benny plunged to hel
relief, collected and deliberate.
We'd like some hidden treasure
he explained Treasure is money. To
send father south where it's warm
cause he's sick We want you to tell
us where to get some treasure for ia
Their"
Niger appeared to be struck back
to dumbness by this simple request,
for no word came from the stall, only
another of the soft, deep inhalations
he had relapsed into beasthood. Yet
once more the weird tones spoke.
Il can't tell you where to find any
treasure" they said, because there
isn't any buried around here. But II
you're good children and go straight
into the house, then your father is
going to have enough money 70 70
south-this winter or next. Now run
quickly"
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about horse. l thought it would In
terest him." Benny explained, and
proceeded as If by force of inertia:
Goosey. goosey gander,
Whittier do you wander
Alice interrupted THAT hasn't got
single thing to do with Christmas,
Benny"
But it's on the next page" Benny
argued stolidly.
Alice was firm. 1T isn't the right
kind of poetry-it ought to be sort of
churchy and religious, because Mig
gers a clergyman's horse and it's
Christmas Eve"
Maybe he's afraid" she said, in a
disappointed tone, yet still hopeful.
Benny, say the verse about Fear not
to him-that might make him not be
afraid"
The unseen audience listened as
Benny, personal---very., as man to man,
recited a hymn to Niger.
"'Fear not"
urged Benny
Fear not" said He, for mighty dread
Had seized their troubled mind,
"Glad tidings of great joy l bring
To you and all mankind"
Glad tidings of great joy!" The
young man in the straw sat quiet and
listened.
Whatever encouragement for beasts
might be in a Christmas hymn, Benny
meant to extend it to Niger. I'm
hurried, with the sleepy note of a
bird going to roost. his piping voice
plodded on, telling a tale which he did
not doubt. With the full angel song
he ended:
All glory be to God on high,
And on the earth be peace.
Goodwill henceforth from Heaven to
men
Begin and never cease.
Peace! Goodwill"
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Maxwell lifted his chin and threw
at the clergyman a glance like q
blow. Harding went on at ease.
Its very much to him. When you
saw him talking to me today, what
do you suppose he was talking about?
You. When the man in the stable lust
now answered in your name, felt as
II Heaven had reached down and
picked you up from somewhere and
put you In my hands as an answer to
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-12-29

The stable was quiet; small feet
scurried over the snow toward the
house; the door was left standing
open, and strong moonlight poured
through 1t and illumined the place.
When DR.. Harding drove in. the figure
OF man stood black in the patch of
brightness.
who is that?" he asked cheerily.
The man answered: Its friend
Carl MAXWELL"
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Japanese Trade Decreases.

IN 1908 purchases of Japanese Dor.
oeialns, lacquers and bronzes by Eng
land, France, Germany and the United
states decreased by s1,OO0,00O. Elk
ports to China fell off s12,5oO,OOO gen.
eraily, owing to the reduced value of
silver and the Tatsu Maru boycott.
All exports decreased except mats.
uoor mating and refined sugar.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-12-29
Useful African Tree.

While the seeds of the dorowa an
East African leguminous tree, are ex
tensively used for food the pods and
leaves form an excellent cement when
mixed with crushed stone.
The Washington times., 1909-08-20

Baltimore and Return, sI.zs, Baltimore
and Ohio r.. r. Every Saturday and
Sunday. All trains both ways, both
days, except Royal Limited. City Of
fees 1A7 G st. and 619 Penna. Ave
AdVt
The Washington times., 1909-08-20
LEE PONG SUCCUMBS
TO MELLERDRAMMER
firing of MOnotony of "Washee Washee Place, .
Celestial Lad, Twenty-four Hours on Probation,
Falls, and Again Appears in Court

It takes a right smooth person TO get
ahead of their honors, Judges De Lacy
and CaIlan, Of the Juvenile Court, not
TO mention the authorities Of the Board
Of Children's Guardians, officials Of the
Industrial Home, probation officers,
uncles, cousins and melodramas, but
Lee Pong, aged fourteen. can nit him
self resoundtng blows upon his swelling
chest today and exclaim: LOOK well
at muh. 1 did it."
And in consideration Of the fact that
Lee Pong. when he appeared in the
Juvenile Court yesterday. had been on
probation by order of the court for
just about twenty-four hours. it must
be acknowledged that the province he
comes from in China must sound some
thing like Missouri" Lee Pong's case.
indeed, became so complicated that
Judge De Lacy came back from mis- va
cation to solve it, giving Lee over to the
care Of Probation officer zed II. COpp.
who in turn permitted Lee De Woy, his
uncle, to send Lee Pong to a cousin
washee place on northwest Seventh
street. where he was to amuse his Ce-
Iestial heart with play and prayer.
Lee Pong, it appeared when - came
up yesterday before Judge Callan, had
soon tired of the monotony of ''washee,
washee, alice day Iongee." and had de-
parted for lower Seventh ana the EN-
pire OF mellerdrammer. where the crack
Of pistols sounds like the rain of the
early spring. And after the meller-
dTammer; after the Williams had fed or
died or reformed, and the heroes and
heFOesses were married and happy. Lee
Pong ventured up Seventh street to-
ward the laundry.