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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-12-22
Wins Race With Death.

Otto Oeder of Kewaskum, Wis, won
a race against death by only two hours
when he was summoned to the bed.
side of his sick wife at Enderlin,
visiting her parents. When her con
dition became critical her husband
was notified. Then commenced the
race which he won only to be at her
side for two hours when the end came.
She was conscious when he arrived.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-12-22
ASKS TAFT TO NAME AMlDON
North Dakota Delegation Urges Ap.
peaIs Court Appointment.

The North Dakota delegation in
Washington, which consists of Sen
ators McCumber and Purcell and Rep
resentatives Hanna and Gronna. were
at the White House to urge President
Taft to name Judge c. f. Amidon of
the federal district court as the sue
cessor to Judge Van Devanter of this
circuit court of appeals, who has been
nominated for associate justice of the
supreme court of the United States.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-12-22
Chicago Live Stock

Chicago, Dec. observation-disclosures,
$4.55@7.55; Texas steers, $4.10@5.25;
Western steers, $4.10@5.90; stockers
and feeders, $3.35@5.90; cows and
heifers, $2.4O@6.00; calves, $7.25@9..
Is. Hogs-Light, $7.40@7.75; mixed,
$7.40@7.80; heavy, $7.40@7.75; rough.
$7.40@7.55; good to choice heavy, ST.
55@7.7b; pigs. $6,80@7.76. Sheep
Native, $2.5004.40; yearlings, $4,000
5.75; lambs, s4.2b06.40.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-12-22
ONLY ONE PENSION AGENCY
House Passes Bill CentraIizing Eight.
cen Branches Now Existing.

Washington, Dec. 20.-The eighteen
pension agencies throughout the coun-
try will be centralized in one agency
if the senate agrees to the pension
appropriation bill as passed by the
house.
Attempts have been made for many
years to have such action finally
agreed to, but so far without effect,
although last year the house cor.
ferees on the bill fought hard to have
the senate conferees agree to the alb
clifton of the agencies.
The bill as passed by the house
carries $153 614,0 900.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-12-22
Sugar Underweighers Sentenced.

New York, Dec. 18.-Charles D.
Drew and Charles H. Wardell, former
"boss" government we!ghers, convict.
ed last September of taking bride
money for the false weighing of sugar,
were sentenced by Judge Martin to
ten months in the New York peniten.
tiary. A stay for sixty days was grant.
cd 30 an appeal could bs. made.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-12-22
WHITE TAKES THE OATH
Becomes Chief Justice Of Federal Su-
preme Court.

Washington, Dec. 20.-Edward Doug
las White, for sixteen years an asso-
ciate justice of the supreme court of
the United States, became the ninth
chief justice of the nation. The sim
pie public ceremonies of installation
we're held in the presence of the
bench and a distinguished gathering
that filed every available inch of
space in the little courtroom.
The oath of allegiance was admins
tered by Associate Justice Harlan just
before the court took it's place on the
bench.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-12-22
NET GAIN OF ONE SEAT
Liberal Coalition Has Majority OF
Ninety-two in Commons.

~
London. Dec. l6.-Only %sixty-four
seats in the new parliament remain to
be filled and the coalition parties al
ready have a majority of ninety-two,
although the Unionists, as a homoge-
neous party, still have the largest
number, with a total of 257 members
elected to date. The supporters of the
government are made up as follows:
Liberals, 236; Irish Nationalist, 81;
Independent ~Nationalists, 9; Labor
members, 40; an aggregate of 349. The
Laborites thus far have secured the
same number Of seats that they held
In the last parliament.
Two Liberal and one Unionist gains
IN the latest returns give the Liberals
a net gain of a single seat in the 6O6
constituencies now polled.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-12-22
ALLEGED TO BE BUCKET SHOP
Officers Of Chicago Investment Com.
pany Raided.

Chicago, Dec. 16.-United States Sc
cret service officials raided the Of
fees of the Capital Investment COM
pany as a bucket shop. The main Of
flee and four of it's branches were WIS.,
tied and papers and records confiscat-
ed. Sidmon McHale is said by fed
eral officers to be chief owner Of the
company. He is believed to be in Flor.
ida.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-12-22
COLD WEATHER CONTINUES
Already Four Deaths Have Occurred
in New York City.

New York, Dec. 18.-New York is
still in the grip of the first cold wave
of the winter. Already four deaths
have been reported and it is almost
impossible to estimate the suffering
brought to the starving and homeless
by the sudden drop in temperature.
The municipal lodging house, which
holds 700 persons, is full,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-12-22
MANITOBA PIONEER is DEAD
Employed James j: Hill as F%reighter
in the Early Days.

Winnipeg, Dec. civilian M.
Smith, one Of the sturdiest Portage
la Prairie (Man.) pioneers, died at
his home after an illness of one week.
Mr.. Smith was born in Edinburgh,
Scotland, Christmas day, 1910, and
came to Manitoba in 1860. In the
early days he employed j. J.. Hill and
Pat Burns, meat king of Western Can
ada, as freighters on a fiat bottom
boat on the Red river, later establish
ing a grist mill in Portage, which he
operated for years and which was the
first mill in the West.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-12-22
WANDERS OFF IN DELIRlUM
Well Known Railroad Contractor
Frozen to Death.

Winnipeg, Dec. 15.-The body of
Neil Keith, n of the best known
railroad contractors in America, who
built lines for the principal companies
in the West in the last thirty years,
was found frozen to death in the hills
south of Moose Jaw, Sask., where he
wandered six weeks ago while deliri-
GUS from a fever.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-12-22
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis, Dec. 19.-Wheat-Dec.,
99;$ @99Ac; May, $1.02h @1.02%;
July, S1.03k @1.03%. On track-No. l
hard, $1.02A; No. 1 Northern, $1.OO%
1.O1%; No. 2 Northern, 9Sc@$1.O1A;
No. 3 Northern, 96@99c.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-12-22
BRIEF REPORT SUBMITTED
Dickinson Sends Letter to House on
National Defense.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Secretary of
War Dickinson sent to the house a
letter in reply to the McLachlan reso-
luton concerning the adequacy of ma
tional defense.
The letter discusses the situation
briefly, but the secret report recently
submitted to the house and with
drawn will not be resubmitted.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-12-22
German Steamer Is Wrecked.

London, Dec. 16.-The German
steamer Palermo is a total wreck off
Cape Corrubodo, on the west coast OF
'GaIicia, Spain. Her five passengers
and crew OF nineteen were lost.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-12-22
Duluth Wheat and Flax,

Duluth, Dec. 19.-Wheat-To arrive
and on track-No. 1 hard, $1.02%; No.
1 Northern, $1.01%; No. 2 Northern,
$685. @99%c; Dec, $1.00A; May, ST.
O4A. Flax-On track, to arrive and
Dec, $2.32; May, $2.37.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-12-22
St. Paul Live Stock.

st. Paul, Dec. 19.-Cattle-Good to
choice steers, $5.0O@5.5O; fair to good,
$4.25@4.75; good to choice COWS and
heifers, $3.75@4.50; veals, $6.OO@7.OO.
Hogs-$7.45@7.60. Sheep-Wethers,
$3.50@4.O0; yearlings, $4.O0@4.75;
spring lambs, $5.O0@5.75.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-12-22
HATTIE LIE BLANC IS FREE
Jury Finds Young Girl Innocent OF
Murder Charge.

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 15.-Hattie
Ne Blanc, the seventeen-yearold
French girl, was acquitted of the
charge of numbering Clarence r.
Glover. o laundryman OF. .Waltaam. on
Nov. 40. 1908. The verdict OF the jury
was cheered by the spectators
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-17

did but look out for tho three months
recruit Thev are The boys who know
ii all and tel Us in time OF peace all
about It,"
should he IN Uniform
The Confederate uniform and sword
worn by the Lee statue should be e
tribute from North and South alike
to great commander and q worthy
fot. to a noble man and TO II patriot son
OF tho Old Dominion. To dlvcst tho
general Of his uniform would deprive
/ him Of the laurels which he actually
won while loading tho Southern
armies, and for which. aside from his
great personality he will be rcmom-
bored with distinction
| Another of our q, a. II. friends says:
Certain members Of tho Grand Army
! havo displayed bitterness of spirit
1 and an ignorance OF history not 10 he
I expected at this late date. TO display
/ ouch raf,cor toward a characters &c
| lofty and purc Is disgrace TO vet
! Grams, who should match their service
to their country by Justice and chivalrS
4 10 their foe" Tho historical book
worm is equally uniusttned in sucl
expressions, because he is invariably
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-17

narrow and fails to apply tho light
OF truth to both sides OF tile question.
The causes OF tho war, which for q
time threatened tho life of the country,
have disappeared with the growth OF
American nationality. The reaction
caused by the abolition Of slavery has
come and gone, but the south IS ad-
vancing as never before unher tho
impetus OF true and solid Industrial
system, Schools, colleges and manu-
featuring plants are making their In
fluonce fclt In bringing the North and
South closer together and more and
more identifying their common In
forests The future OF the gront re-
public Is Fundamentally interviewer
with this ide tificatIon. rho honorins
Of Robert Edward Lee. whether by
means OF a statue In tho National
Capitol or moro enduring sanctuary
tho hearts OF his united American
countrymcn should heal effectually the
laat of the nations wounds aud sea
tho states into a. perpetual brother
hood, with malice towards mono, will
charity toward ALL; SO that In dcet
and In truth Union and Liberty may b
Ono and inseparable now and for
ever"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-17
VALLEY WAS A DESERT
WHEN SHERIDAN PASSED
Bloodshed, Devastation and Woe Marked Disma
Trail of Federals March During
Campaign of 1864.
Campaign of 1864.

Patiently. uncomplainingiy, with heroic
endurance, the Southern soldier CAR
rled his heavy burden OF suffering.
never faltering in the performance OF
his duty.
The North erects on Southern battle
fields its monuments to the Federal
dead A year or so ago a monument
in memory of New York regiment
was erected upon Cedar Creek battle
field. 1t stands upon a lovely spot
beside the turnpike on the hill above
cedar Creek. Despite the amenity
that Is now said to eXis. between the
North and the South, despite the wish
of botl, North and South 10 obliterata
the bitterness and animosity of the
past, that gray shaft beside the turn
pike erected in honor OF the Northern
dead on the soil once red with South
ern blood, can hardly appeal pleasing
ly to the Southern passerby
No Monument to Sheridan.
The movement to erect a monumen,
to Sheridan in tho Shenandoah Valley
is, on the one hand, so preposterous
as TO be almost farcical: while on the
other hand 1t is an insult to the
Southern people. The very name OF
General Philip Sheridan IS, with GOOD
cause, hated and eNecrated throughout
the entire Shenandoah Valley He re
SOElcUa 10 inelHOus IneScusdoIe even IT
the ethics OF war. He made war upor
women and chlidren. He was without
pity, mercy or remorse.
What were the wonderful achieve
ments of Sheridan in the Valley cam
| paign? It is true that he defeated
| Early at the battles OF Winchester
! Fishers Hill and Cedar Creek, but /
| was greatness thrust upon him: h
| simply could not help being victorious
| for itreauires neither skill, valor no
| bravery TO win by the simple fore
/ of numbers, 1t IS very poor show
| ing for Sheridan that he did not, unde
existing conditions, bring the Vale
campaign to close much NOR
speedily.
i Early Is said to have remarked af
4 ter the battle OF Winchester tina
Sheridan. instead Of heins lauded an
honored should have been court
martialed for his failure to take tn
i entire Confederate Army prisoners.
/, The Episcopal Church in Middle
town was used as hospital. both fc
= Federal and Confederate wounded a.
|, ter the battle OF Cedar Creek. 1t hs
The reputation of being haunted b
i the ghosts of the dead soldiers. and
is claimed that means and groans ar
at times, heard to issue from tt
building. Sheridan's army remaine
y at Cedar Creek Tor two weeks aft,
|. the battle. and then moved down I'll
Il Valley to Kernstown. Sheridan mu
; have fanced Fairly invincible. for
!; took cverytnrecaution to guard again
ri an attack, establishing outposts
i Fishers Hill, tvo miles from Ced;
: Creek, But the campaign In the Va
j. Icy was ended.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-17
ny HON, ,iAItYUs JONES,
Mayor of Newport News.

! noticed recently in tho Confederate
Column q discussion as TO who was
the last Confederate soldier to leaYs
Richmond on the day OF its evacuation
by the Confederate forces, / am con-
WINGED that It will be very dislicul. at
THIS late day to say with absolute ac-
curacy who he was, hut ! can say this.
as matter OF fact:
Company D. of the Twenty-fourth
virginia Cavalry. OF Gary's Brigade,
was composed OF many young men, and
among them was William r, Sea we'll,
whose father was a nephew of Pres.
ident John Tyler. and was veteran OF
tho Mexican War. with the rank of
major.
scawen was on picket the night be-
fore the evacuation. and was not called
In. in time 10 cross Mayos Bridge
when he reached the Richmond end
of the bridge It was on fire. and con
seauontly nc could not cross lie turned
his horae and rode back. determined
to go UP the north side or the James
River. when he got TO the street lead
ing in the river he met column o.
| Federal cavalry He fred into the
/ head OF the column. shot man from
| his horse: the horse broke from tn
I ranks. Willie seized tho reins and gal
I loped off with the horse and mad
| his way up to tho residence of tina
/ splendid old Virginia gentleman. Johi
| Randolph Bryan. who then lived II
/ Fiuyanna county
Arrives at the Bryan..
/ Tho writer has heard Colonel War
I ner r. Jones tell of Seawell's gett!n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-17
BY EMMA HOWARD WIGHT.

The defeat of the confederates at
Cedar Creek was decisive as far as
the Shenandoah Valley was concerned.
every regiment TO is camp of the
morning. was the order given by
sheridan as the wan twilight of that
iateful 9Th day OF october. 1864. threw
n graz pail over the horrors Of tho
battlefield In this way was fulfilled
SherIdan's declaration to Custer when
he first arrived upon the field: Well
camp again tonight at Cedar Creek.
Acting under orders from Sheridan
Custer. in command of the First Ser-
mont Regiment and the New York
Cavalry, Continued 70 pursue the Con-
federatcs up the Valley. The Federals
crossed the creek about mile from
Cedar creek Bridge, and as they
mounted the hill leading from the ford
the Confederates turned and fired upon
them. 1t was their last volley- Taps"
over the grave OF q dead hope nourned
the more desperately and bitterly be-
cause the heroic endeavor that gave
it life ha,! failed despite its splendid
conception, its dauntlessness and Its
daring. Is it any wonder that strong
men bowed their heads and wept over
that art-hreaktng defeat at Cedar
Creek2
Inefe is Tlucn NEal ~ supiiI'c Civ
at the same time, unexpectedly pathetic
in a brave, heroic endeavor made de-
| spite great odds. And this can be
| tru;hfully asserted of the unequal
/! struggle between Early and Sheridan
| In the Valley campaign. A famous
| Federal general Is said to have re-
| marked that it was no wonder the VAR
/ ginians loved the beautiful Shenandoah
1 Valley. that they were so ready tc
1 fight for it, die for it, that 1t was
Gods own country. What an in
/ congruity that grim, cruel, relentless
thing that men call war must have
seemed. trailing bloodshed, devastation
and death over tho picturesque beaut!
i of THIS most fair Valley! What
peryersion of one of Gods best gift
to mantle restful, peace-inspirins
soul-appealing beauty of nature
\ True Tyne Of Southern Herotsm.
Il There We're no end Of brave me-
4 who fought FOR the North, but IN
4 bravery OF the Southern soldier was Q
a higher. nobler order. 1t was herolsH
The Northern soldier knew nothing 0
!, the hardships, the suffering, both O
mind and body, that so cruelty taSe
tile endurance OF the Southern sol
der. The home OF tho Northern sol
dior was not invaded and devastated
the safety OF those dear to MIN wa
lmmenaced, War was carried into IN
!, own country of tho southern soloie
He was forced to look on at the laSln
waste of the land for which no Tough
the dark shadow of ruin stalked eve
/, MT his side; he was ever fcarful rt
' the safety Of those dear to him
!. mother or wife or sister or childre
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-17
WAS SEAWELL LAST SOLDIER
TO LEAVE BURNING CITY!
Mayor Jones. Of Newport News Thinks Honor
Belongs to Private Of oath Virginia
Cavalry.

10 Mr.. Bryans with his two horses
colonel Jones was representing the
county Of Gloucester In the Legisla-
ture, and he. not knowing what the
enemy would do with tho Legislators
left Richmond and went TN TO Mr..
Bryan's home.
The morning after the evacuation j
servant came IN and told Mr. Bryan
that he reckoned tho Yankees were
coming. because he saw some cavalry
coming down the lane. Mr.. Bryan, IN
his irnpulsivc >snanner. told Colonel
Jones to run and get out or the way
The colonel got behind Chimney 70
await developments. lie peeped ont
from his hiding place and recognized
! Willie seawcll and called to Mr.. Bryan
| that &, was all right; 1t was nobody
/ but Willie seawell from Gloucester.
| Mir. Bryan rushed out and almost took
/ White In his arms off the horse Wiiiie
/ said; wait, Mr.. Bryan, before you
sent nv horses to tho stable; lot me
/ uupack." And very carefully lie TOOK
4 his pack from behind the saddle, where
4 1t had been strapped. and out rplieo
\ fro,T, an old oil cloth a fiddle and .
bow. which Willie had carried an
Il through the war. Mr.. Bryan, In h's
Il peculiar way, raised his hands anc
Il shouted. - seawell, seawell ane
his fiddle." Then Willie told them o!
his adventure.
J, Poor fellow, good and true SOU
ne was. He came home from the war
found his property all gone. entered
/ upon life's labors with true, firm
and brave heart. but Providence callet
him 10 tho Great Beyond. and his com
rades could only say, Another tru
, man has gone; peace to his ashes"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-17
sfnllx operated in virginia

successfully operated in Virginia
waters.
Up to this time J have not been able
10 verify the location Of the residence
OF the Honorable Judah p BcnJamift
Secretary Of State, as being OF lol West
Grace street, but as an offset to tina.
failure, have the written consent OF
the owners of NO zoe West Grace
street TO have their house marked as
standing on the site OF the home OF
S. j.. Moore. gcon-Gcneral OF the
| Confederate states. have also q letter
from Colonel Archer Anderson, in re-
| ply 10 ono | wrote TO him saving that
at our request the rrodcgar Company
| will erect, at their expense, tablet
! In their works bearing an inscription
| of the aorvicc which the Tredcgar lror
| works rendered TO the Confederate
| government.
] have received the following
| amounts for making sites: $500. 5000
Handed to treasurer, $500
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-17
GENERAL LEE HAS RIGHT
TO PLACE IN HALL OF FAME
Northern Man Gives His View of Reasons Which
Should Prompt North to Welcome
Statue.
Statue

acter have appeared In Philadelphia
papers, and the writer. from a sense
Of Justice and love of historic truth.
recently made Q reply ITO them. In
doing so no particular records have
Been consulted, other than tho ordinary
information which every American IL
supposed to know. An inquiry into
the sources would uncover an almost
'.ineXhaustible mass OF material, Hos'
q 7 which is easy of access; a generall-
zatlon, however, As all that need be
made. !.
III seems that the State Of virginia
has decided to exercise her presnmee
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-17
ny ALBERT CHARLES NORTON,
PHILADELPHIA, Pa.

Since Virginia has decided TO place
in the Hall OF Fame at Washington
statue concentrating the life ana
work OF General Robert y, Lee, some
persons. through newspaper mediums
have considered it their duty TO ex-
press unfavorable criticism, Most or
this criticism comes from persons VINO
fought on the Union SIDE on VINO nANs
made ia very thorough and. IN their
opinion, reasonable study of the Amor
lean Civil War, During the past two
months several letters of this char
Fort Pierce news., 1910-03-18
Saved a Soldiers Life

Facing death from shot and shell d
the civil war was more agreeable to J
A. Stone, Of Kemp, Tex, than facing !
from what doctors said was consump
tion. II contracted stubborn cold,
he writes, "that developed cougl
that stuck to me, In spite of all RENE
dies, for years. Ny weight ran dow
to l30 pounds. Then / began to us.
DIR. Kings New Discovery, which con-
pletely cured me. 1 now weigh III
pounds" For coughs, colds, Iagrippe
asthma, hemorrhage, hoarseness, Group
whooping cough and lung trouble il \
supreme. SOC and sl0O, trial bottl|
free, guaranteed by Fort Pierce Drul
Co.
Fort Pierce news., 1910-03-18

on the nose, There is no such law as
that. That's foolish"
II heard my grandfather say thai"
insisted the long armed man, "and he
know'd law too"
EYES," retorted the exasperaZed at
torney, "and he no doubt gave It out
as law that man could stand with his
back against his own house and kill
any one who came within a certain
distance of him. But he would hang
for it unless he had mighty good de-
fense. All Of those things are what
we call chimney corner law but they
won't hold in court."-Kansas City
Journal.
Fort Pierce news., 1910-03-18

The Lady My 'usbapd, sif' as seuV
me 70 say e won't be able to come
and do the little job you arst I'm to.
'E's promised to go round the 'Own
with tie unemployed. London "a. a. =
Fort Pierce news., 1910-03-18
chivaIrous Johnnie.
"What's the matter, dearT

"WndLb Tue mdIVtIi uodI
81 have just had a fight with John
ME over dividin' the candy you gave
u.s."
"was there no one to take your
partT
"Yes'm; Johnnie took it, Houston
Post.
Fort Pierce news., 1910-03-18
Her chbiee.

May ceser you hy umbrella and
my escort hdmew
Many thans will take the um-
igella- Fliessnde Better
Fort Pierce news., 1910-03-18
A nr,,al Stab

Katie What a lovely ring! Matte
Isn't 1t? This ring was given me on
my twenW-hrst birthday. Katie Real
lyg Why. how well preserved it Isl
It's hardly bit worni Cleveland
Tender