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The copper era., 1910-11-25
A JURIST'S OPINION OF
 DIRECT LEGISLATION
The Initiative, Referendm and Re. call as Seen By One of Our
 Deep Thinkers.

While the people of the nation are discussing the subject of initiative, referendum and recall, by much the greatest question which has been before them for half century past, it may be of service to quote the language of the late Justice of the United States Supreme Court David J. Brewer, uttered in a speech in New York City November 20, 1909 L. Justice Brewer said:
 "The two supreme dangers that menace a democratic state are des- potism on the one hand and mob rule on the other The more constantly and universally the voice of the peo- pie makes itself manifest the nearer do we approach to an ideal algovern- ment. The initiative and referen- dnm make public opinion the con- trolling factor in the government. The more promptly and the more fully public officers carry into effect such opinion the more truly is gov ernment of the people realized"
 We venture to say that never in his long service on the bench did Judge Brewer enter a sounder opin- ion' than this.
 It was not "handed down" in the ordinary course of litiganion, but was inofficiany expressed before a vast audience of citizens in Carnegia Hall.
 All the same, it was sound opin- ion and carries with it more obvious truth and justice than accompanies many official opinions of the courts.
 It is true that public opinion is, or should be, the "controlling factor in the government
 It is true that the only effective way of ascertaining public opinion on governmental subjects is through the initiative and referendum-to which should be added the third fac tor of direct legislation, the recall.
 It is true that such a law would amply protect the government from "the two supreme dangers" despot- ism and mob rule. Under direct leg islation despots couldn't, and the masses wouldn't, disturb the orderly procedure of government
The copper era., 1910-11-25
Graded Arizona Sheep.

Sixty sheep which the University of Arizona agricultural experiment station had on exhibition at the ter ritorial fair served to demonstrate how far Prof. F. w. Wilson, super intendent of the station, has pro- gressed in his attempt to originate two breeds of sheep especially fitted for the climate of Arizona and the various conditions on the range and under fence.
 Altogether there were fourteen pens of sheep and they took seven teen first prizes with sixteen seconds There were several thoroughbred Tunis sheep, native crosses, Shrop- shires and Dorsets. Many of them were bred right op the experiment. farm.
 Prof. Wilson is endeavoring to originate two types of sheep, one best suited to the northern ranges and the other for breeding under fence in central and southern Ari- zona. For the farm sheep his aim is toward a breed with light fleece and mutton producing qualities. With the northern sheep, fleece will be the first consideration and mutton merely secondary.
The copper era., 1910-11-25

to those at whom they were directed.
 But with the third term danger re. moved, what then? It will be very easy for MT. Roosevelt to regain his prestige if, announcing that he will not be a candidate, he enters upon a campaign to secure the nomination of real progressive. The election returns show that sham progressive ness will not fool the people. Real progressiveness has been vindicated, but the fraudulent variety is no more acceptable than standpatism. MT. Roosevelt can be power for good if he will give the public chance to separate MT. Roosevelt's ambitions from Mir. Roosevelt's advocacy of popular reforms. Just as long as the people have reason to fear that tri- IImph for Rooseveltism means a re- nomination, he will be handicapped in his fight. As soon as he stands forth as an unseltish champion of pro- gressive measures, he will be able to wage effective warfare against the crooks of his party. He declared at Osawatom mic that the corporations must be driven out of politics. Is he willing to help to drive them out? He must not confne his opposition to the crooks who are personally un- friendly to him; he must declare war against all political crooks. The doctrine that the worst republican is is better than the best democrat will not do for a slogan. He ought by this time to be able to distinguish between the democrats who are seek ing to advance the public welfare, and the Wall street democrats who are trying to make the government an asset in their business.
 It is not certain that the progress sive republicans can control the next national republican convention even with the aid of MT. Roosevelt, but he can help them if he will. He cannot aid by helping MT. Lodge in Massa- chusetts and other standpatters else where, but he can do it by helping men like LaFollette, who have shown their faith by their works. MT. Roosevelt's future depends entirely upon his attitude in the fight now on in this country. It is a real fight between plutocracy on the one side and democracy on the other; if he is going to be in the fight, he must be wholly on one side, not a stand batter in some places and progress siye in others. He must choose sides. Whom will he serve?
The copper era., 1910-11-25
WHAT WILL BE MR.
 ROOSEVELT'S NEXT MOVE?
Colonel Roosevelt Taken to Task by Colonel Bryan Through the
 "COmm0ner" Columns.

What will Mir. Roosevelt's next move be? The election returns are cer- tainly discouraging to those who have regarded him as presidential possi- bility A man must be a very en- thusiastic supporter of the ex-presi- dent not to see in the returns a warn ing against any attempt to violate the precedent against third term. MT. Roosevelt's personal popularity has suffered severe blow, or possibly the people now see that his personal pop ularity was exaggerated. Nothing is more easily magnified than personal popularity, and nothing is so likely to be misunderstood. A mas is sstron- ger or weak in proportion Eto the strength or weakness of things for which he stands. As long as Mr. Roosevelt's influence was not put to the test, his friends believed that he could sweep everything before him, but when the trial came, it was found that his support did not insure vic- tory for the candidates whose cause he espoused. In New York, where he dominated the convention and threw himself into the campaign in support of the ticket, he received the most severe rebuke. In Connecticut, where he attacked the democratic candi- date for governor, he was rebuked again. In Massachusetts and in Ohio, where he made personal attacks upon the democratic candidates, his blows were harmless if not really:benefcial
The copper era., 1910-11-25
REGULARITY OF THE ANIMAL MIND.
A Close Observer Does Not Give Credit
 for Inherent ExcentricitieS.

When an animal acts in obedience to its purely physical needs and ac- cording to it's anatomical structure, as where ducks take to the water, or hens scratch, or hogs root, or wood peckers drill, etc., we do not credit it with powers of thought. These and similar things animals do in stinctively. When the wood-mice got into my cabin the other day and opened two small glass jars of butter that had loose tin tops, did not credit them with anything like human intelligence, because to use their paws deftly-digging, climb ing, manipulating natural to mice. I have seen chipmunk come into a house from his den in the woods and open a pasteboard box with great deftness, and help him. self to the nuts inside, which, of course, he smelled. We do not credit bird with rational intelligence when it builds its nest, no matter how skillfully it may weave or sew, or how artfully it may hide from its enemies. Hence it acts from inher- ited impulse.
 But the monkey they told me about at the geological park in Washing ton that had been seen to select a straw from the bottom of the cage, and use it to dislodge an insect from a crack, showed a gleam of free in- telligence. It was an act of judg- ment on the part of the monkey, akin to human judgment. In like manueHthe chimpanzee MT. Hornaday tells about, that used the trapeze- bar in the cage as lever with which to pry of the horizontal bars on the side of the cage, and otherwise to de- molish things, showed kind of in- telligence that is above instinct, and quite beyond the capacity, say, of a dog.-John Burroughs in Atlantic Magazine.
The copper era., 1910-11-25
Not Sorry For BIunder.

"If my friends hadn't blundered iu thinking was doomed victim of consumption, I might not be alive now," writes D. T. Sanders, of Harrodsburg, Ky, "but tor years they saw every attempt to cure a lung-racking cough fall. At last 1 tried Dr. Kings New Discovery. The effect was wonderful. It soon stopped the cough and I am now in better health than I have had for years. This wonderful life-saver is an un- rivaled remedy for coughs, colds, lagrippe, asthma croup, hemorrhages, whooping cough or weak lungs. soc, S1.00. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by A. c. Co.,, drug department.
The copper era., 1910-11-25

John Parker, aged g, was found dead of heart failure near his pros pector's camp, 15 miles south of Doug las, by Robert Teetle. Searchers from Douglas secured the northern So- nora hills for four days, frequently riding within twenty feet of his body. Parker's widow and child live in TeYas
The copper era., 1910-11-25

Tests concluded few days ago of the Cave creek placers, situated near Vicksburg, on the A. & c. railroad, have proved conclusively the exist ence of gold in paying quantities, some surprising results being obtain ed. Five hundred of the 1000 acres were prospected, but further work was suspended on account of heavy rains.
The copper era., 1910-11-25

And it is true that the more fully public opinion is ascertained and ap- piled through this means the nearer do we approach ideal government Exchange.
The copper era., 1910-11-25

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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-08-25

The fine new Catholic church at Osna-
brock was dedicated with impressive
ceremony on Monday by Bishop O'Rellly.
e,lg,ne con nfrmation of laro, lass ~
young commandments was also feature
of the services of that day.
Dr.. VIM. Kennedy, of Grafton, has
pulled stakes and gone to Osnabrock
where he has decided to locate The
doctor was the democratic nominee for
coroner, and his removal from the coun-
ty leaves his place vacant on the ticket
Grafton Record.
There have been several small hail
storms in the territory near the bound
ary, and while no large area has been
covered, some of them have been quite
destructive. Some very fine crops have
been ruined, and this is year when we
need all the fine crops there are.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-08-25

The Milton photographer has closed
up his picture gallery and gone thresh-
ing.
The new principal of the public
Wisconsin.
Threshing reports from Union states
that wheat is turning out from 6 to 8
bushels rer acre.
Eleven cars of stock were shipped from
the Hannah branch of the Great North
ern last week to st. Paul.
Contractor Koppang has the job of
building the new town hall which is
being built at Milton this fall
The F.J. Hodgins family are again
residing at Sarles. having moved from
Grand Forks to that place last week
Osnabrock stores are now remaining
open until nine o'clock in order to ac-
commodate the harvesting and thresh-
ing trade.
John Cavanagh, who lives near Lawton
ran into coal vein IA feet below the
surface, while digging. The vein is
about Is feet deep.
This falls crop shortage will result in
quite number of Cavalier county
threshing outfits being shipped west in
to the Saskatchewan country for the
seasons run.
Rev. D.J. Sykes,a former Presbyterian
pastor at Milton, writing from Swift
Current, Sask states that farmers there
are harvesting one of the biggest crops
ever seen in that country
Banker G. P. Getchell is reported as
having sold fifty tons of hay at Wales
last week for $780, More hay is being
cuti in the vicinity of Rush Lake this
year than at any other time in past
years.
Cards have been received by num-
Der of Cavalier county friends announc-
ing the marriage of Miss Grace Brown,
neice of Merchant John Trotter at Osna-
brock, to Mr. Joseph Stanley Hunt.
The event occurred at Calgary on
August 10th. They will make their
home at High River, Alberta.
The Cavalier Co. immigration associa-
tion has had photos taken of the 81
elevators located at different towns over
the county. The pictures were taken
by Photographer Opie and will be used
in illustrating printed matter which
the association will circulate through
eastern states during the ensuing year.
In spite of the dry season, Finlay Nc
| Donald at Milton has an exceptionally
fine garden this year. Potatoes. corn,
carrots. beets ,cauliflower and other vArie-
ties of common garden truck are all
promising a tine yield. Finlay is also
experimenting with the coffee plant and
has several thrifty looking plants, altho
the yield from these will perhaps not be
worthy of mention. He also has con-
siderable patch of tomato grapes, which
promises to give a bountiful harvest.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-08-25
AROUND 4t2 County. !!

Pat johnson of Hannah had the mis-
fortune to break his arm by getting it
caught in buggy wheel.
VIM. Moog, of the mercantile firm of
Brusseau g. Moog, of Olga, was in town
Tuesday to meet Mrs. Moog who return
ed on the noon train from visit at
their former home in Minnesota.
A few games of base ball are still play
ed, at Alsen last Sunday two games were
played between Alsen and Gallo. Alsen
won both games by score of 10 to Z
in the first and 10 to in the second.
Miss M. Krier VINO is teaching school
in the Mt. Carmel district was visited a
few days of last week by her sister, Miss
Josephine Krein, who is enroute to her
home at Caledonia, Mimi, from visit
of nearly year in Idaho and Washing
ton.
Lankin has farmers elevator which
made net profit of S2,l47 last season
and has declared dividend of IL per
cent, after placing quite snug amount
in its reserve fund. The company
handled 147, 600 bushels of grain during
the past year.
Thos. McConnell's little girl at Calvin
met with painful accident last
week. Her father was oiling the binder
when the little girl in some manner
slipped and fell on the oil can, the spout
penetrating into the side of her neck
Just under the jaw.
Sneak thieves broke into the slaughter
house of Butcher Vim. Moran of the
Calvin meat market on the dark night
of August 5th and stole from the pig
pen 200 pound hog, Calvin's reputa-
ton as the abiding place of honest
townsfolks is badly shattered and there
is now talk of Jail and stone pile for
law offenders.
Ed. Solberg, is the champion tennis
player at Fairdale. The first annual
tournament has been in progress the
past two Sundays. Herman Naegeli
and Ed. Solberg were the winners of the
semi-fnals and last Sunday evening met
to settle the championship, which was
won by Solberg in straight sets, although
he smashed racquet in doing it.
Otto Weberg, the Fairdale murderer
who was convicted in tho district court
at Grafton three years ago on the charge
of numbering his sweetheart in the
hotel at Fairdale has written to Arvll
Heder, of Minot, and asks to have his
case reviewed. Attorney Heder was
associated with E.. r. Sinkler in the
defense of Weberg. Weberg claims te
have new testimony that may throw .
different light on the case. It willahf
remembered that Weberg shot and killed
the girl upon returning from rabbit
hunt. He walked into the dining room
whore the girl was at work, and shot
her, killing her instantly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-08-25

Thrc shing is already underway and
will be general throughout the county
next Y eek.
s;oisA Of the teachers in Huron and
Moscow townships are taking holiday
for a fortnight.
Even the state board of equalization
has discovered that Cavalier county
land is increasing in value
The school board of Dresden township
has placed neat picket fence about
the grounds Of the Wales school and
otherwise improved the property
Robert McGrath, formerly plomi-
nent business man of Hannah, now a
leading Grand Forks druggist, has a
leading attraction in his show window
The official model of the battleship
North Dakota may be seen at his
pharmacy.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-08-25
Hay is selling at good price now.

hay is selling at good price now.
Make application for yonr hunting
| permit at the bank.
Fire breaks are being plowed in many
sections. A good idea.
Considerable building has been done
at Clyde the past summer.
Farm hands are rather scarce and are
being picked up at 1925 and $3.50 a
day.
John Ellenson, the Sarles furniture
dealer was business visitor in the
city Friday.
Osnabrock is putting in new cement
walks on both sides of Broad street, the
business section of the Brock.
John Bogstie, formerly at Weaver is
the new grain buyer of the st. Anthony
and Dakota elevator at Osnabrocl.
The Sarles Advocate reports that the
state game law is being openly violated
by chicken hunters over near Hansboro.
DR.. Layton, recently located at Sarles
has new Ford automobile to enable
HIM to keep up with his rapidly growing
practice.
A marriage license was issued last
week from the Office of county judge to
H. F. Davis of Fairdale, and Miss Emma
Schuster of Osnabrock.
Daniels post cffice has been discon-
tinued Most of residents of that locality
have for some time past been getting
their mail at Calvin, Wales, and Hannah
Osnabrock's new postmaster, Guy l.
Soper, succeeding Joseph Paulson, re-
signed, started in upon his official
duties last week. His assistant is Miss
Verna !'llsa.
Millions school ui'.lng was struck lay
lightning and the root damaged during
the heavy electrical storm of Monday
evening last week. The bolt followed
the cornice to the foundation.
j. [. Steenson, immigration agent fol
the United States government a
Hannah, arrived this week From thi.
time forward Hannah will be an i'm
migrant port of entry, and Mr.. Steenso1
will be in charge. A suitable of1ic,
, building will probably be erected in tn
near future.
Thos. King and Chas. Falker mad
: a record run from Hannah to Neche ii
the formers automobile Sunday return
ing Monday. They crossed by the wa,
of Wang and Walballa. Toms new Fore
climbs the hills like a mountain goa
and toe boys had a most enjoyable tim,
on the journey
Sam Scott, editor of Lawton Republi
can, is said 10 be strutting about tow
these days with the air of coal baron
On a farm near town vein of coal l;
feet thick was struck at depth of l.
feet. Men were sinking we'll whel
the find was made. Bro. Scott logical,
concludes that Lawt N will soon become
a manufacturing center and that he will
be right in town.-Hannah Moon.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-08-25

The Fairdale barber is trimming the
whiskers of Nekoma residents now it
has no barber.
+ Friends of Or. Hamilten. Srsnce of
Uniontown, Pa, will be pleased to
learn that he purposes making his
annual holiday trip to this part of the
state next month.
While digging we'll for Isaac P.
Toews at Munich last Friday, Ed Sander
was seriously hurt. He was lifting when
he slipped and fell on a rod that tore
several inches through the feshy part Of
his hip He considers himself lucky it
was no worse.
Rev. H. j. Meyssen is the new priest
in charge of the Catholic church at
Olga, that parish having been vacant
since the retirement of Father Berne,
who is at present located at Sheldon,
N. D. Rev, Father Meyssen came to
this diocese from Chicago and arrived
on Saturdays train.
Osnabrock has asked the Ct. Northern
railroad to aid in securing men to
harvest and thresh the crop. In tele-
gram sent to Grand Forks last Friday
it was stated that $50 men were badly
needed in the vicinity of Osnabrock be-
fore farmers could begin threshlng and
that it was estimted that the season
would last twenty days.
In letter which the DEMOCRAT re-
ceived on Tuesdays mail from Mrs. P.
W. Ault, of Easily secretary and treasur
er of the Cavalier Go. Sunday School
Association, we are requested to an
nounce that the annual convention of
the ASSOCIATION will be held in the
Presbyterian church at Hannah on
Thursday and Friday, September lst
and End. In representation each Sun
day school in the county is entitled to
two delegates and its pastor
Cavalier county has total acreage of
961 ,589 acres, of which 948,3O3 acres is
assessed this year,the assessed valuation
of the same being placed by the state
board of equalization at 1886 per acre.
This is gain of 29,786 acres over the
assessed acreage Of the previous year.
The. entire acreage in North Dakota
subject to taxation this year is 81, 1894 ,24O
acres, the assessed valuation of the
same averaging 1897 and shows gain
of !, ,37S, Ill over the acreage subject to
assessment in 1909.
| The Mt. Carmel dramatic circle will
produce "Captain Dick'' or "Our War
Correspondent brilliant and effective
drama in three acts, founded on an
episode of the Civil War in two perform
ances to wit; Sunday Sept. 4th
and Tuesday Sept. 9th, 1910 at
$50 p. m. in the hall of the Maccabees
al Mt. Carmel. The hall has undergone
considerable improvements. Stage and
seating capacity have been enlarged,
new seats ETC., have been added. A we'll
drilled orchestra, consisting OF four
]xiolins, cornet and organ will furnish
the music. There will also be a tableau.
Lights will assist to enhance the enter
tainment. The dramatic circle and
orchestra are under the management
and direction of Prof. r. A. Boyer.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-26
FINEST EVER IN STATE
is MIsSIsSIPPrs CORN

Jackson, Miss, Nov. 26.-Special
Field Agent w. L. Pryor of the bureau
of statistics, United States department
of agriculture, who is on his tour OF
Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee,
gathering data for his reports upon
the various crops grown in his terri
tory, makes flattering mention of Mis-
sissippi's corn crop just harvested.
He says the crop is the finest ever
grown in the state, the yield being
6Q,000,000 bushels, or an average Of
20 IL bushels on the whole acreage.
The average yield last year was
only Ia 2 bushels, or about 100000
900 bushels less. He also reports the
hog crop larger than for years and of
a better quality. He says the farmers
throughout his territory are fast learn
ing to diversity their crops, which is
the only way they can successfully
combat the rapid advance Of tho de-
structive boil weevil.