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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-05-13

Justice Nicholson was the man who
wrote the opinion. and Peter Turnev.
atterWard governor of Tennessee. saw
nm arise from his bed. write the
lengthy document and again retire to
his bed.
Next day Justice Nicholson had no
OF the incident. The elab-
crate opinion covered all the facts.
cited numerous court differences and
ended with an affirm" ion of the court
below.
Letters from the late Governor Tur-
ney in the possession of one of Chatta-
nooga's most prominent attorneys cor
roborate the foregoing story.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-05-13
Napier at the Battle of Meeanee.

When in the fight l held my life as
gone, for, as to escaping. all idea of that
vanished when l saw the Twenty-sec-
ond giving way and was obliged to
ride between the fires Of two lines not
twenty yards apart. 1 expected death
as much from our men as the enemy
and I was much singed by our fire, my
whiskers twice o. thrice so and my
face peppered by fellows who in their
fear fired high over all heads but mine
and nearly scattered my brains. In
agony I rode, holding my reins with a
broken hand Che had sprained it a few
days before) and quite unequal to a
single combat had a Beloochee picked
me out, as n was about to do when
Marsson slew him.-Letter Of Sir
Charles Napier.
Bacon-Do you believe Wall street
should be probed?
Egbert-Probed? l believe it should
be baled out!-Yonkers Statesman.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-05-13

If YOU expect to yet the original Car
b"Ilz"'i Witch Haz.E Salvr. Won must be
sure it is DeWitt's Cnrhuiized Witch
Hazel Salvr. 1t is good for cuts, burns
and bruises. and is especially good Tor
piles. Refuse substitutes. Sold Wv w.
a. Ferguson 4 Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-05-13
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

LODGEOF PERFECTION.-Langdon No. I,
holds regular communications ON the first and
third Thursdays' of each month at the Masonic
Aemp,e
ROBERT WORK, Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-05-13

M. w. A.-Langdon Camp, No. 2830 meets in
the Woodman hall the second and fourth
Mondays of each month
VIM. A. LAWN V. c.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-05-13

C. o. F. No. $685.. Alphonsus Court, meets
on the first and third Wednesdays of each
month in their hall over the Mooney state
Bank. JOHN SHEEHAN U. n.
Jos g. SCHILL, Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-05-13

NJ. B. A.-Modern Brotherhood of America
meets in the Opera House Hall on the first and
third Wednesday of each month.
w. A. FERGUSON, President.
GEO. E. DUNN1aAN, Secretary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-05-13

A.. F.. g. A. M.-Lebanon Lodge holds regular
communications at the Masonic Temple on the
second nd fourth Fridays of each month.
j. KELLAND, w. NJ.
j. II. Balm, Secretary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-05-13

o. E. S.-Langdon Temple holds regular com:
munications on the first and third Tuesdays OF
each month at the Masonic hall.
MRS MCGRuER. MRS. r. WORK, w. NJ.
Sec'y. S.G. KERR, W.P.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-05-13

IL F.-Langdon Court, Independent Order
of Foresters. meet in the Workmen hall, the
arst and third Tuesdays of each month.
w. A. FERGUSON. c. r.
III. Balm, Rec. Sec'y.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-08
PRODUCTIVE LANDS.

Commissioners Dokken, who has per
haps better knowledge Of the land
of the state than any other man, be-
cause of the duties of his office, states
that the portions of Standing Rock and
Cheyenne river reservations to be open
ed for settlement this fall include the
best lands in the reservatic MS. Those
in Standing Rock are particularly de-
sirable, being of sandy loan that is
exceedingly fertile.
AS All evidence of the prosperity of
South Dakota, Commissioner Dokken
states that his office has not foreclosed
on single parcel of land bought on
terms Neither have the counties
found it necessary to make single
foreclosure to collect the school funds
which are placed in farm mortgages,
Further the rate of five percent made
on all school funds has served the peo-
pie of the state by keeping down inter
est rates charged on private money.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-08
DECISIONS BY SUPREME COURT.

The following decisions were hand
ed down by the supreme court Tues
day.
BY Haney-O. w. Rood VS.. Paul
butcher, Geo. N. Breed and l.. H.
Storgaard, of Brookings county; re-
versed.
BY Whiting Hoarce S. Clark vs.
Lawrance county ct al; of Lawrence
county; reversed.
H. a. Hendrickson VS.. j. II. An.
derson, of Moody county; affirmed.
David Il. Lyon, ct al. VS.. Innocent
Bertolero and Joseph Basolo, Of
Lawrence county; affirmed
G. A. Wood and J. G. Wood VS.. A
G. Dodge, of Grant county; reversed
f. A. Bidwell VS.. Patrick Smith
ct al, of Dawson county; affirmed.
S. B. Gritfing and David Walsten
VS., E. S. Dunn, ct AL, Hamlin county
reversed.
Jakob Traxinger VS.. Minneapol lis
ST. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Ry. Co
of Campbell county; reversed.
Loyesta j. Bandow vs.. Edwin j
Wolven, etal., of Hand county; re
versed.
BY Corson-M. f. Quinn vs.. TIL
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Ry
Co. of Hutchinson county, affirmed.
W. G. Kenney and Il. R. kenney v
X. Mckenzie of Brown county, re
yersed.
| G. N. Fosmark VS.. Equitable Fir
Association of Marshall county, at
firmed
Joseph r. Richardson VS.. Chas. A
Howard of Brown county, affirmed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-08

Governor Johnson of Minnesota
may fall victim to the political am
billions of some of the state senator's
in the Minnesota legislature. The
legislature passed bill increasing
the governors salary. Later it was
discovered that the increase would
prevent a member of the legislature
which passed it from being elected
governor Several Of the state sena-
tors think they are fitted to adorn
the gubernatorial Office from 1910 on
ward for three or four succeeding
years. They dislike being barred
from realizing their hopes. In order
to remove the disqualification, they
are even willing to sacrifice Governor
Johnson. SO another bill has been
introduced, restoring the governors
salary to the present figure. All of
which may be all right for the legis-
lators with ambitions, but it is tough
on Johnson.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-08
PIONEER OF PIERRE DEAD.

9. w. Richardson, one Of the pioneers
of this city, died Sunday morning
Of heart trouble. He came here IN
1880 as the agent Of the North western
Transportation company, remaining
with this company until the railroads
into the Black Hills cut off that service
Since that time he has been at the head
of the Blackhawk Medicine company.
He has been q prominent factor in
affairs at all times since coming to the
city, being chairman of the board Of
commissioners at the organization Of
the county.
The funeral was, held Tuesday after
noon and was largely attended by the
local lodge "A. i. & "A. NJ, being held
at the lodge hall in Temple Court.
The services were conducted BY Wor-
ship Master O. G. Damn, Rev. John
Askin acting as chaplain.
The remains were taken to Grand
Forks, N. d. for interment, and were
accompanied By Freeman and
b. A. Cnmmins.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-08
Sale of Lands and Lots.

Thos. H. Leach to Joseph Engel
lot 6, blk 8, Harrold-$1.
Rachel I'll. G.. Rheem to E. A. Pot
ter lots rs aud %, blk 2, Hayes add. to
Pierre SIS.
Herman Wilk to Albert Buel lots
20 to 4s, blk 2, Capitol View add. to
Pierre 81.
w. E. Berry to d. NJ. Fulmer NE
or 35-112-75-$1.
Vim. Summerside to Henry B. Cor
man and Fife j. Brugger lots / and 2.
blk 8, Harrold-Sl.
Jas. Holborn to Clarence E. Knecht
lots % and "a, blk So, Wells End add,
Pierre
Clarence E. Knecht to Ada c. Lat
ia lots 20 and "a, blk SO, Wells End
add--$1.
Geo. w. Bolster to Andrew Lewis
lots q to "a, blk u, Stebbin's 3rd add
to Blunt--$l.
Lille NJ. Walker to w. C. Hickey
n half of SW or 2a-111-79- Sizes.
~ n Fee0ey "a Frank PettYlohn
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-08
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER
Entered in the postotiice at Pierre, S. 1
as second class matter.
Congressman Martin has introdu,

Congressman Martin has introduce
ed bill providing for the regulation
of corporations, joint stock companies
and other associations engaged in
Interstate and foreign commerce and
III fuel supplies. The bill provides
that all such companies shall first OBJ
tain from the secretary Of commerce
and labor a license or franchise Civ
ing it permission to engage in inter
state trade or commerce. Before
such license shall issue the corpora
ton the association asking for such
license shall show that it is not over
capitalized and that it's alleged CAPT
tai represents only fair value Of the
property actually owned and possess
ed by it and other provisos calculated
to rescrict and restrain such organi-
cations from violating the laws in re-
gard to interstate commerce. Proper
penalties are provided for the viola
tions of the law.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-08
The call for general fund warrants

The call Tor general fund warran is
for the 18th of this month clears every
thing up to the 10th of March, mean
ing that it will take in all the Legislative
expense warrants and cut off interest
from that date on a number of warrants
which we're taken at premium during
the session. The call will be for a
little more than 5000 600 and will call
all warrants up to register No. 1890.
This action will give some of the banks
which were paying 4 premium very
small return on their Investment for
the short time since they secured the
warrants.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-08

The United States is in the very EN-
viable position of being the one nation
in the world which can-lf it chooses
to do so-end war at least for q time
SO far as this one nation Is concerned
There is not civilized nation on the
face of the earth that would not be
glad to make treaty with the United
States binding each nation to submit
all serious disputes which cannot be
settled otherwise to arbitration during
the next ten years. That would end
the danger of foreign war absolutely,
so far as the United States was con-
cerned.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-08

That the people of Norway, many
of whom are among the best citizens
of the northwestern states, are thrift
ty and far seeing is we'll known to all
DakOtans. 1t has again been demon
strateed, in report from Christiania,
which says that society formed to
discourage emigration from Norway
is receiving slight encouragement,
many Norwegians holding that emf
gretion is benefit rather than det-
acknowledgements the emigrants send
so much money home from America
that they are a profitable source of in
come to the old country.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-08

lots 10, IA, 25, 26, blk "a, Wyman's
add, Harrold-S1.
e. E. Hoover to 6. M Otis lots 1
and 2 and the S half of NE or of Sec.
3, 11O-75.-S1.
Mary A. Mundt to G.. w. Gideon
lots % and 20. blk 9s, Wells End add
$50.
Lucinda A. Noyes to Ethel M. Lat
ia southern part Of the unnumbered
portion Of blk s, Blunt-S2lO.
Frank Lyon to j A. Davey NE or
1S-11G-7 6-S1.
Lues Simonet to Clyde F. Bogen-
rief SW or 29-11O-74-S1.
J. A. Howard and l.. d. Howard to
E. E. Hoover southern portion of the
unnumbered portion of blk s, Blunt
81.
VIM. Summerside to Harry B. Mar,
tin lots and 7, blk 3, Harrold-S1.
Chas. II. Burke to j. S. Irwin lots
8, 6, II, IA in Sec 4-112-76-S1.
r.. G. Greer to b. NJ Hart NE g.
112-76-S1.
r. G. Greer to B. l.. Cleary NE %
111-75-Sl.
f. G. Perkins to A. G. Brink NV
or 22-1l1-77-S27OO.
4. L.. hyde to j. L. Mitchell lots
10, IA, u, IS, 20, 30, blk IS, Euclid av
add to Pierre-S3O0.
G. l.. Hyde to II. E. Colvin lot 49,
blk and lots Is and Is blk 81, Euclid
av add, Pierre-S5 $500.
VIM. Walz to Fred Wall NV II.
ll2-7S-S3200.
W. A. Lichtenwallhert to F. G.. Alle1
lot /, blk 2, Harold.
A. C. Brink to Jack NJ. Handley
NV 22-l11-T7-Sl.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-08
PIERRE WILL EXPERIMENT

Since the city has been securing its
gas supply in the artesian flow, which
is found here at about thirteen hun
dred feet, there has been strong be
lief that the course Of the gas in the
water was to be found in a field OF
dry gas somewhere below the artesial
flow.
While this belief has been strong
and the city has sunk several wells
all have been stopped at the point
where supply was assured, in order
to escape the heavy expense of going
deeper. The city council, at meet
ing last night, decided to submit tt
the people of the general election
next month the question of incurrins
the expense of sinking a well 2,OO(
feet more and give the gas field theory
a practical test.
1t is almost certainty that the
people will vote for the expenditure
and if the dry gas field is proven
to exist, Pierre will receive many
times the cost in benefits the first few
months after such find.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-08

You can't always tell what will
happen. For instance, there is a
story Of man who is determined to
commit suicide. He went to the
store and bought a rope, can of oil,
box Of matches, a dose of arsenic
and revolver. He went down to the
river and pushed the boat from the
shore and waded to where a limb hung
over, saturated his clothing with coal
oil, lighted a match and set fire to his
clothing, took the dose of arsenic, put
the muZzle of the revolver to his tenn
pie, pushed the boat from under him,
and pulled the trigger. But the bull
let glanced and cut the rope above
him, and he fell, kerflop into the river;
the water put out the fire and he got
strangled and coughed up the arsenic.
He arose and waded out, and declar-
ed himself a candidate for the
legislature on the reform ticket. -
Ceredo CIV. Va.) Advance.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-08
South Dakota has been officially

South Dakota has been officially
labeled the most healthful state in
the union. Fifteen states furnished
statistics from which the government
made a report showing the death
rate of South Dakota to be the lowest
Of the fifteen, only 9s per 1000 in
habitants. just another reason why
South Dakota is the best state in the
union in which to live. California,
supposed to be one Of the healthful
places, has a death rate of 1876 to
every 1000 people.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-08
A representative of tho state Ia

A representative of tho state land
department went to Wasta last week
with party of land seekers who were
going out to look over the state capital
lands which are for sale in the vicinity
of that place. These lands have been
on the market at prices ranging from
81 to $40 an acre, and while some OF
them have been taken up, there is yet
considerable acreage left, and it is be-
ginning to attract eastern investors
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-08

Mrs. Rhoda Gatfery, a sister of T. D.
Rundell, has sold her 100 acre farm on
Grow bench for $4,O0G. The purch aser
is neighboring farmer aud an old res
ident of the bench, hence he knows the
value of the land. There is no better
farming land in the state than is loo ated
in that section, and it is only matter
OF a few years until it will sell for
double its present prices. Spearlsh
Mail.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-08

G. A. Kelley was elected mayor of
Huron on Tuesday. The total vote
polled on Mayor was 1875 as against
l,01s5 last year. The total vote on
prohibition was 1,lO6 of which 662
we're for license and 444 against leav-
ing the. majority for license in 1908
21s while this year TAO were cast for
and SIS against, a majority of 234.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-08

The Washington Post says that
after looking the ground over care
fully in Nebraska Mr.. Bryan has reach
ed the conclusion that there is more
fun in remaining prophet than trying
to be senator. Likewise there is
more money in the prophet business
from the lecture platform than occupy
i g a seat in the senate provided one
is susceptible to undue influences.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-08

The kaiser observes that among the
sixty millions of Germans there are
seventy three millions of opinions.
This country has not made an actual
count, but is inclined to think Bourke
Cochran can beat the score single
hQslded
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-08

If the opponents of the ant-treating
law IN South Dakota are disposed TO
do some liberal treating they should
have little difficulty in getting in sutli-
Gent number of names on their refer
endum petition.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-08

Admiral Cervera who commanded
the Spanish fleet in the battle of Santi-
age, died Saturday afternoon at his
home in Spain. The chivalrous con-
duct and also splendid character of the
admiral won for him many friends in
the United States.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-08

The disastrous prairie fires in Ed
munds county emphasizes the sound
ness of the advice recently given by
the state fire commissioner to farmers
concerning the necessity for exercis-
ing infinite care in burning straw and
rubbish on the farm.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-08

South Dakota is getting her full
share of immigrants this season. The
railroad companies estimate that the
increase in population this year will
be about 25, 900, not Including the new
settlers who have made drawings on
the Rosebud. and will make settle
ments later in the season.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-08

The Panama libel suit against the
New York World is in progress, but
it does MT attract the attention it did
when it was started, possibly because
its originator is several thousand miles
away.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-08

N ebraska has passed q daylight"
law for saloons in that state by which
they may open at 7 in the morning
and must close at in the evening.
Nebraska does not propose to have
her Dartenders oveaworked.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-08
A NEWS PAPER BARGAIN

The Duluth Daily Star makes an
nouncement that during the month of
April they will make a special bar
gain offer of ONE DOLLAR year to
all mail subscribers.
Either send us the dollar or send it
direct to THE DULUTH DAILY
STAR and receive the paper every
day by mail for one year for one dol
lar.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-08

IL ID an American delight to observe
that royalty Is already bowling and
scraping to ex-Pres;de Roosevelt.
4 The Wright brothers are also coming
( III for their share Of attention on
foreign soil.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-08

Weston says some of the roads he
has just passed over in Eastern New
York we're in the worst condition he
ever saw. Perhaps the state has been
ripping them up preliminary to spend
ing the s5O, OO0, 600 voted for their i'm
proyement.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-08

The insurance loss in the United
States amounted to 1884 per capita
last year as against 80 cents per capita
In Great Britain. The great loss in the
United States Is attributed to faulty
construction and gross carelessness.
Insurance rates must necessarily be
high where such great loss occurs.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-08

Men down east who consume food
aud do not produce II are laboring
under the Impression that the food
4 producers Of the west are robbers.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-08

The ideal republic will be achieved
hen 4YArybniy can govern and no.
10y Rili bs govsrned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09

Washington, May 8.--(Special) )--Ac- cording to the attorneys who prose cuted the claim of the Alabama volun- teers of the Spanish American war Tor the pay due from the government from the days the men respectively volun- teered to the dates they were mustered in or rejected for physical disabilities, there is still a considerable sum due the rejected men, very few Of whom have been allowed anything heretofore because the company officers kept no record of their names. The attorneys have recently secured from the var department a long list of these men, composing all those whose names are shown in the records of the war de- partment, and are sending out this list to the various company officers throughout the state with request that they go through it and pick out their men and place their names on rolls sh owing the dates of volunteering and of rejection. This will be a very con siderable task for these officers unless they receive help from the men them selves.
 Every man who was rejected. even if he was accepted on subsequent ex- animation, should write to his old com pany commander and remind him of the facts in his particular case, so that
 his name will be included on the rolls
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09
FIREMAN MAKES
 HEROIC RESCUE

Meridian. Miss, May S.-(Special) ing the progress of a fire in the Kim brel hotel here tonight which was en- tinguished with only slight damage, a daring rescue from almost certain death of young lady guest was effected by Archie Johnson, a young railroad man. While the firemen were at work on the inside of the building, having gained the upper floors by ladders, the hundreds of spectators were suddenly mortified to see a female figure clad in night robes climb from window on the third floor in the cornice work where she hung while the crowd shouted to her not to jump.
 Suddenly from out of the crowd of spectators young Johnson sprang and with the assistance of many volunteers, he succeeded in getting ladder hoisted as far as 1t would go. The young man then ran to the top and standing on the top rung he could just grasp the cornice on which the young lady was standing. He drew himself up by main strength. grasped the half fainting lady in his arms and jumped through the window to the inside and soon emerged from the main entrance on the ground floor with his charge.
 The young lady thus rescued from a perilous position was Miss Norah Rack ley. of Choctaw county. She was one of the guests for the night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09
SPANISH H-AMERICAN WAR
 VETERANS WILL GET PAY

Pay Is due at twice the United States army rates far the time and rank Of service. so it may easily be seen that the aggregate due is considerable and that the amount due each man Is by not means small
 In the Birmingham district the rolls and lists have been sent to Captains W. J. Fares. Bessemer: Hughes B. Kennedy, Birmingham; Thomas T. Huey, Besse- mer; c. L.. Ledbetter, Birn:ingha h 1; Romaine Boyd, Ensley and New nan D. Lacy East Lake. The roll Of the De- catur men has been sent to Capt. w. D.. Wallace, of the Huntsville men 10 Capt. R. l.. Hay, and of the Florence com pany to Sergt Robert M. Martin while the rolls of the Anniston company have gone to Capt. c. w. Tumlin at Atlanta, and of the Gadsden company to Lieut. Joseph l.. Daniel at Birmingham. Maj. Fred Morse Taylor at Titusville, Fla. mas the roll of the colored company that was raised at Huntsville.