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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-09-30
Mt. Carmel Beef Ring Meeting.


The patrons Of Mt. Carmel Beef
Rings Nos. | and 2 are hereby requested
to meet at the Mt. Carmel post
office on Monday the 18th day of
October, 1909, at two o'clock p M, for
sett 'ement of the last years business, to
@re-organize for next year and to trans
act some special business that will be
brought before them. All those in
terested in organizing new rings are also
requested To attend o. leave their
names with the secretary of Beef Ring
No. l.
PETER ZETrEL, JOSEPH j. SHREDDER,
Secretary Beef Rlng No. 1. Butcher
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-09-30
A Military Engagement.

The commanding officer had sur.
prised the young lieutenant and his
daughter trying to occupy the same
chair. The lieutenant sprang to his
feet and saluted.
"Sir," he said. Il have the honor to
report an engagement at close quar-
tiers. In which l have been entirely
victorious. 1t now merely remains for
you to give your sanction to the terms
ct surrender" nj n;
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-09-30
ACCIDENT
WHILE HUNTING
Sad Shooting at Wilson Lake on
Saturday in Which Langdon
Boy is Killed.

Saturday afternoon at about ten min
utes to four o'clock George Alpstag. the
sixteen year old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Alpstag, of this city, was accident
ally shot and instantly killed by his com
panion, Stanley Walker, while duck
hunting at Wilson Lake about four
miles southeast of Langdon.
The tragic news reached town about
five o'clock when Mr.. James Walker
brought word of the terrible accident.
telling of how his son Stanley, had shot
and killed young Alpstag. Mr.. Walker
had accompanied the two boys to the
Lake, the party having left town in the
forenoon, but at the time of the acct
dent Happened he was some distance
away from the boys. After he heard the
calls for help it took Mr.. Walker nearly
ten minutes to reach the beat in which
the boys we're hunting. Stanley Walker
tells Of how the shooting occurred when
a number of ducks raised from the water
ahead of them. The first ducks sighted
by the uoys were shot at by Alpstag who
was in the bow of the boat. Two more
ducks appeared when Walker raised his
gun and fired. Just at the same moment
young Alpstag appears to have raised
up from his STOPPING position, receiving
the full charge of shot in the back of his
head, the base, of the skull being en-
tirely blown off and leaving the brain
exposed to view.
With all possible haste an automobile
was secured and Mr.. Walker accompani-
ed by DR.. ellison. the county coroner,
and w. B. Dickson, the states attorney
returned to the scene of the accident,
returning to Langdon about eight
O'Clock bringing home the dead body of
the boy. In the mean time the painful
task Of breaking the sad news to Mr..
Alpstag and the family had been done
with all possible g%entleness and pre-
parations made for bringing home of all
that now was left of their only son, who
had been last seer by Mr.. Alpstag at
the breakfast table that morning. The
body of tho boy was taken first to the
undertaking rooms of Price & johnson
and after examination by the coroner it
was prepared for burial and then taken
to the family home on Fifth street, re-
naming there until the funeral held
Monday afternoon at three o'clock.
The deceased George Seasons Alpstag.
was born at Red Wing, MINI, 1893,
coming here with the family about four
years ago, but had lived most of his life
in Grand Forks where the Alpstag's
resided for ten years before coming to
Langdon. There remain two older
sisters, Viola and Bertha, the deceased
being the third child, also Il younger
sister Laura. George had been out
hunting several times previous since
the chicken and duck season opened and
had been at the same lake where he met
his death only a day or two before
along with his sister, Miss Viola. Last
year he s.graduated from the eighth
grade into the high school and since
the opening of spring had assisted his
father in the feed mill and flour and
seed store.
Many beautiful wreathes were sent
to the Alpstag home by sympathetic
friends of the stricken family and the
funeral Monday afternoon was largely
attendad
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-09-30

Never can tell when you'll mash a
finger or suffer n cut, hruise, burn or
scald. Be prepared. Or Thomas Elec-
trio Oil instantly rela"vcs the pain =
quickly cures the wound.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-09-30
N LIST
LADIES LIST

Nelson, Miss Clara Stone, Miss Myrtle
Parties calling for any of the above
%Ietters 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, 1909-09-30
Advertised Letter List.

The following list of uncalled for lot.
tors have boon received at the Langdon
post Office, during the week ending
Thursday, Sept. Both, 1909.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-09-30

FOR SALE-Two dwelling houses, we'll located.
will sell cheap. Apply to Joseph Cleary. 45tf
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-09-30

FOR SALE OR RENT-A good six room house
near to city schools rent or terms reasonab BILE
Apply to w. A. Farrell 6
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-09-30

KITCHEN GIRL-Wanted at once at the New
England Cafe. Apply to N. F. Charter. 4
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-09-30

HORSE FOR sALE--Heavy work horse for
sale cheap or will trade for light driver. APP
ply to c. o. Rye. Langdon, N. D. 6
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-09-30

good wages offered to the right parties. Re.
ferences required. j.. w. Mahon, Langdon
ND. 10
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-09-30

ENGINE-Will sell chean for
cash a one horse power gasoline engine. used
only three months. Just as good as new. APP
ply to W. j. Mercer. ID
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-09-30

A ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted in this
"A column for Ono Cent a Word each Insertion
No advertisement inserted for less than fifteen
cents. Cash must always accompany out of
town orders. The rate for the insertion o.
business locals among pure reading matter will
be ten cents %perl;co each insertion.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-09-30

WOMAN COOK-Wanted at once at the New
England Cafe. Apply to N. F. Charter 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-28

took deliberate aim.~ holding the pistol In
both hands, and fired
AT this time Willis mother had got
hold of her son and was screaming, and
Willis yelling that he was shot. Some
one got Willis in Judge Lea's private
room to a couch.
Il saw that he was fatally wounded
and left the courthouse to go to my Of
Zee
Willis and Ellis Bitter Enemies.
INDIANAPOLIS. July 2S.-The tragedy
at Little Rock In which Parker Willis
lost his life was the result Of a tangle of
troubles that has existed for two or three
years, in which Willis, his wife and Ellis
were involved.
Willis is an Indiana man and lived
here several years. When the divorce
proceedings were in progress Ellis APP
peared a sympathizer and defender of
Mrs. Ellis.
She gained the child's custody and soon
married Ellis. This made bitter enemies
Of Willis and Ellis.
For two years there has been litigation
for the custody of the child. At one of
the several trials it was stated that either
Willis himself or a go-between had init
mated to the court that a large sum of
money awaited him if the child was given
Willis.
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PROF. BASIL SELLERS DIES.
Baltimore Public School Principal
Suddenly Expires.

BALTIMORE, July 2s.-Prof Basil Sol
lers, one of the best-known educators in
| the state. and principal of group B Of
the public schools. died suddenly yester-
day afternoon at 1920 o'clock at his horne
here of neuralgia of the heart Prof.
Sellers had been i'll since Friday last but
while his condition was considered serious.
he was not thought to be critically Ill.
Less than four hours before his death he
was visited by his physician, who pro-
nounced his condition better than on the
previous night.
Mrs. Sellers was with her husband
when he died She had just entered the
room with cup of milk, which she was
placing to her husbands lips, when he
fell back unconscious Mrs Sellers called
for help. and a physician was sent for.
but Mr.. Sellers was dead within ten min
utes after he had lapsed into unconscious
ness.
OF distinguished ancestry, Prof. Sellers
was born fifty-six years ago in Baltimore
county He was the son Of Basil Sellers
ana Pleasant Goodwin Sellers, and by the
latter ne was connected with the Ridge
lys of Hampton. He was the grandson Of
Thomas Sellers, who was the first coll
lector of the port OF Baltimore
In addition to his work in the pui,Iio
schools. Pro-. Sellers was prominent
member of the Maryland Historical So
ciety and of the geological survey. rem
dering valuable services to both of the
societies. is well as for others to which
he belonged.
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made by Rubens In Italy"
NEGRO coNFEssEs MURDER.
Admits He Killed Special Officer
Boone at Perrvville. Md

ELkToN. Md. July 2s.-Robert Wilson,
colored. alias Norfolk Bob" who was
arrested several weeks ago at Union sta
ton, Baltimore, suspected of being one of
the members of the gang that murdered
Special Officer Harry H. Boone Of the
Philadelphia. Baltimore and Washington
railroad at Perryville. Cecil county. on the
night of June 80, has made a confession
to States Attorney Albert Consta able. In
his confession he admits that he shot Off
Ger Boone. and that Charles Smith. Elmer
Johnson and Hartford Upshur. who were
members of the gang. and who are locked
up in the Elkton Jail, had nothing to do
with the shooting.
While he admits that he shot the officer,
Wilson denies that he robbed him. Up
shur. however, in a statement to the
states attorney, declares that Wilson
went through the pockets Of the dead off,
book. which contained his railroad pass.
after he shot him. Upshur says that Will
son asked him for a knife, saying that he
wanted to cut his (Boone's) throat, so he
would not make any more noise.
In making his confession Wilson de-
clares that he did not want the other three
members of the gang punished for some
thing he did himself. Special Officer
Boone was killed while attempting to ar
| rest a gang of negroes who had been
| trespa ssing on the railroad company
property at Perryville.
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HAVE REAL LIVE MASCOT.
Ball Team at Lynchburg Adopts
Negro Boy.

LYNCHBURG. Va. July 2s-A story
that ought to be of interest to every man
who played ball when a boy came our in
the police court. when a small co,ored
lad was before the court charged WITH
breaking window at the st. Andrews
Hospital, which is located on Court street
near the courthouse. the story coming ont
when the boys fine was paid by a num-
Der of white boys.
inquiry ELECTED the fact that the how
mas been adopted by the Court street
Spartans. an amateur ball team com
posed of boys about fourteen wears of
age; and that these boys have provided
1000. raiment and shelter for the negro
Tor hve months. He has been their mas
cot, bat boy and Man Friday all sum-
mer He went with the club on a camp
ing trip. wearing clothing given him by
the boys. He came here under the name
Of Robert Fitzgerald but the club
changed this to Patrick Henry Withers.
and the boy not only accepted the name.
but has discarded his real name
For homeless negro boy to be adopt-
ed by crowd of white boys Just a trifie
older and taken in by them as COM
panion is something new even In this
age.
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CONTEST FOR BLAIR LEES SEAT
NEWCOMERS FRIENDS MEET FOR
FINAL CONFERENCE.
Plans Laid to Capture Primary
Election to Be Held in Mont
gomery County Saturday.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Nd, July %. 1909
The friends of Harry T. Newcomb OF
Bethesda, who is contesting with State
Senator Blair Lee for the democratic
nomination, for the state senate to be
made at the primary election next Sat
urday, held their final conference here yes
terday, when arrangements were made tt
have force of workers at each pollins
place and funds distributed to be USED
In getting out the vote and for other pur.
poses allowed by the primary election anG
among those who attended the conference
was that Mr.. Newcomb stands an ex.
cellent chance Of landing the nomination
he seeks.
Like the Lee people. the friends of Mr.
Newcomb have not agreed upon a com
plete slate to be supported at Saturdays
election. but it is stated they will be be-
hind Josiah j. Hutton, Clarence NJ. Crit
fifth and Harry e. Williams for the
nominations for county commissioners
from the first, second and fifth collection
districts. respectively. and 1t is also un-
derstood they will support Charles Nj
Gartrell for the house of delegates. There
will be no organized fight made for the
candidates for the other nominations be-
cause of a division of sentiment.
Among the more prominent members OF
the party who attended the conference
were Col. Spencer c. Jones. Charles q
GTifhth, wilson b. ISchl1eiy. LIT. =EtiiSid
c. Etchison, William T. Griffith. Hugh
Townsend, John H. Bogley. William II.
Rabbit. Mr. Newcomb. S. Wade Magru.
der Marcellus Etchison. William w
Washington B. Chichester and Kent King
and others.
Mr.. Newcomb yesterday fired his final
shot in the literary part of his contest
by sending to each democratic voter in
the county a letter containing an appeal
for support. With other things he says
More than two millions of dollars
have been added to the tax rolls of
Montgomery county during Senator Lee 6
term of office With a tax rate of 80
cents, this would produce $4,000 annu-
ally: yet, in spite of this addition, the
tax rate has gone up Nothing but waste.
extravaganza. or worse. could explain
such a result.
"A solid group of taxeaters now con-
fronts the taxpayers of Montgomery
county and seeks to control them polit-
icaly Taxeaters always believe in sue
cessive terms, always favor the holding
of many Offices by a single individual.
always object to reducing the number of
Office holders, always deny that there is
extravaganza or waste anywhere. and
always produce figures to fool the tax
payers into the belief that their burdens
are necessary"
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Oregon Prunes. lb. .1oc
Brooms e. strings). .3oc
Brooms 6 strings). .35c
A & P Baking Powder, 49,
ounce can tor. .... soc
Campbell Soups Gall kinds),
3 tor. .2Sc
A & p Beets, can. .I2c
A & ? Talcum Powder, box .I5c
Crystal Domino Sugar. 5-lb.
Dok. 4Oc
Sultana Spices GALL kinds,
uoA. IOC
Columbia River Salmon,
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Evaporated Peaches, lb. .1oc
Evaporated Apples, ID. .12c
Evaporated Apricots, Id. lac
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Two Dead From Accidents.

BALTIMORE. July 2S.-Two deaths
were reported in the eastern section OF
the city yesterday from injuries received
some time ago. Henry HOFFMAN,, sixty.
seven years old. 141 North Montford
avenue, died from injuries received by
falling at the plant of the National Cask'
ct Company last Thursday. He dislocated
his hip and hemorrhages resulted. which
proved fatal Mr.. Hoffman, was born
i'm Germany and came to this country al
the age of forty years. While climbing
a ladder at Sd and Pratt streets July 1e
William H. Eagleston. sixty-four years
old. 5o5 North Lakewood avenue. fell
and died yesterday from the effects. Mr.
Eagleston was veteran of the civil war
having fought with a Maryland regiment
on the Union side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-28

Ritter's Pure Honey, jar. .25c
A & P Cocoa, can. .Ioc, zoe
Bakers Cocoa, can. 90. .1oc, zoe
Van Houten's Cocoa, can,
23c, 45c
White House Floor Oil, at. .25c
White House Floor Oil, gal .75c
Rumf6rd Baking Powder,
A & P Corn, can. .I2Hc
A & P Tomatoes, can. .I2Hc
A & P Peas, can. .I5c
Sultana Corn, can. ........Ioc
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Iona Corn, can. &c
Iona Tomatoes, can. ....... Sc
Iona Peas, can. .Ioc
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SHOT DEAD IN COURT
Client of Jeff Davis Killed by
Former Wife's Husband.
LITIGATION OVER CHILD
Sensation in Room When Revolver
Is Discharged.
rs FIRED OVER JUDGES HEAD
Second Shot Proves Fatal as Human
Target Attempts to Flee
to Safety.
IS FIRED OVER JUDGES HEAD

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, July 28.-W. 7.
Ellis of Pine Bluff shot and killed N.
P. Willis OF Indianapolis in the Pulaski
county chancery courtroom yesterday aft
ernoon.
The court had just made an order CIV
ing Willis permission to visit the eight
year-old daughter of Willis and his for
mer wife, who is now Mrs. Ellis.
The shooting was accompanied by many
sensational incidents and caused a gen.
eral panic in the building
Another case was being tried In an ad-
joining room. When the first shot was
heard 500 women and men rushed for the
door. Judge Lea being compelled to adj
journ his court.
Willis and his mother were in Judge
Fulk's chambers. accompanied by Sen
ator JEFF Davis, counsel for Willis. When
Judge Fulk announced his decision Ellis
drew a pistol
Pointing the weapon over the head of
Judge Fulk, he fired point blank at Will
lis, who was sitting with his mother and
Senator Davis. The shot went wild and
buried itself in the wall.
Willis was unarmed. He made an eff
fort to get out of the courtroom.
Mrs. Willis had made her way out.
Senator Davis also had done so, fearing
Ellis would fire second time.
Second Shot Fatal. 4,
Judge Fulk kept his presence of mind
and demanded Of Ellis that he surrender
his revolver. But Ellis. grasping the pis-
toll in both hands. stepped to the door
and fired a second shot that sent Willis
staggering into Judge Lea's chamber,
where he fell into the arms of his mother.
A cot was brought in and Willis placed
on it. He died ten minutes later.
1t has developed that Willis was in
dicted here over year ago for suborna-
| ton of perjury when his habeas corpus
case was tried before Circuit Judge Lea
and Winfield. Willis approached a maid
| in a local hotel, according to the indict-
| ment, and attempted to bribe her to tes-
| tify in the case that she had seen a
| strange man enter Mrs. Ellis room.
This evidence Willis proposed to use, 1t
| was charged. to support his allegation
that his wife was not the proper person
to retain custody of the child. He was
under bond TO answer TO the indictment
when he was killed.
Davis Tells Of Shooting.
| In statement Senator Davis said:
| Il heard some one In the courtroom
| say, Don't do that and looked around
and saw Ellis with a large pistol held in
both hands deliberately taking aim at
Willis. / think it was the clerk of the
court that grappled with him.
| The first shot fired missed Willis.
yelled at him not to shoot the man,
| and asked him If he wanted to kill me.
| He jerked loose from the clerk. or who
| ever II was graphing with him. and ran
| around the judges table.
Willis had then got out of the door
| into the hall and was trying to crouch
] behind the door facing. The defendant
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Potted Cheese, pkg. .1oc
Lemons, dozen. zoe
Potatoes, peck. .3oc
Heinz India Relish, bot
t!e.. .15c, 25c
Heinz Pickles, bottle,
1oc, l5c, 25c
Gulden's Mustard. .1oc
Campbell's Mustard. .1oc
Queen Olives, bottle. .15c, CSC
Royal Baking Powder, lb. .4oc
Blue Label Ketchup, bot
tie. .I2c, zoe
Salad Oil, bottle. &c, nc, 18c
A & P Olive Oil, bottle,
&c, 35c, Coo
B. & G. Olive Oil. bot
tie .22c, dOc, 65c
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PUBLIC ROAD IS TAXED
Owners of Douglas Avenue
Land Make Strong Kick.
OFFER FOUR ACRES TO CITY
It Can't Be Accepted, Says Corpora.
alton Counsel.
DOESN'T CONFORM TO PLANS
Peculiar Situation Developed by
This Controversy-Householders
Are Somewhat Exercised.
DOESN'T CONFORM TO PLANS

That the District Commissioners can
not accept as a gift for public highway
the four acres of land in what is known
as Douglas avenue southeast is the de-
cision Of Corporation Counsel Thomas.
The owners claim that 1T Is known and
used as a public highway, and yet they
are taxed for the land as private prop
erty, and to be relieved of the taxes they
have forwarded to the District deeds
transferring the land to the District.
Corporation Counsel Thomas has de-
cided. however. that the acceptance of the
land for public highway by the Dis
trict or any officer thereof would be in
violation of the highway act of Congress.
which prohibits the Commissioners from
accepting or assuming responsibility for
any highway not in conformity with the
highway plans, as it Is claimed this ave-
nue. does not.
Here Is the Story.
According to the statement filed with
the Commissioners. the owners of twenty
four acres Of land lying on Anacostia
road subdivided the land into 162 lots
and Douglas avenue; and in 1894 the land
was conveyed to Edgar r. Jackson. Since
then some of the lots have been sold to
residents and houses erected thereon.
Up to 1900 taxes on the property were
paid by the acre and amounted to 500
to $14S per acre. Since that date. how
ever, the assessments have been accord
ing TO lots and therefore by square feet.
The assessments have varied between >
and l12 cents per square foot or from
fSI1 to $6o2 per acre. In the assessments
Douglas avenue has been considered pri-
have been assessed
In asking the District to take the land
in the highway and relieve the owners
of the taxes it Is pointed out that the
plat of subdivision showing Douglas as
a public highway has been recorded, that
the District authorities have recognized it
de facto by erecting and maintaining cleo
trio light poles on the street and that the
the thoroughfare are now excited for fear
the road will be closed on account of
sale for taxes.
Capt. Markham's Report.
Reporting on the case, Capt E. NJ
Markham. assistant to the Engineer Com
missioner In charge Of highways, said to
the Commissioners:
I'm letter sent to representatives
of the owner June 10. 1909, the Com
missioners informed them that the only
method for curing the difficulty in regard
question was to have a deed made and
filed among the land records donating
the land to the District of Columbia for
purposes Of a road or highway. but such
deed would not make 1t incumbent on
the District to keep the streets in re-
pair.
in answer to this letter they inclose
deed OF the land for the purposes Of a
papers be referred to the corporation
counsel for an opinion as to whether the
Commissioners can accept and record
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Charles Bedford. former resident of
Martinsburg w. Va, and a retired Balti-
more and Ohio railroad engineer. died
at his home in Cumberland. He was
eighty years old and for more than forty
years was with the Baltimore and Ohio.
being known to practically every railroad
man on the second and third divisions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-28

Robert a. Long. fifty-two years old,
mayor of Elizabethtown. Tenn, died OF
uremic poisoning. For five years he had
been associated with wholesale and r.
tail interests in Elizabethtown.
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Willis and Ellis Bitter Enemies.

! Il saw that he was fatally wounded
and left the courthouse to go to my Of
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