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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-09
Chicago live Stock.

Chicago, April 7.-Cattle-Beeves,
$7.OO@9.55; Texas steers, s7.25@S.30;
Western steers. $7.OO@S.1O; stockers
and feeders, $5.5O@7.9O; cows and
h%eifers, $3.70M8.45; calves, $1,000
1880. Hogs-Light, $S.7O@S.92h;
mixed, $S.65@8.92k; heavy, sS.45@
2.S7k; rough, $8.45@S.55; pigs, $3.50
OSLO. Sheep-Native, $5.4Om6.9O;
yearlings, $6.5O@7.45.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-09
TAYLOR ISSUES A Warning
Non : Registered Insurance Agents
Must Keep Hands Off.

Commissioner of Insurance w. c.
Taylor issued warnings to non-regis-
tered fire insurance agents against
condemned the practice hat has
been resorted to by some, under which
resident agents sign blank applica-
lions for insurance, nonresident
agents actually soliciting the policies.
The state, four years ago, adopted a
law which prohibits the writing of
any insurance except by resident reg
istered agents. Commissioner Taylor
intimates he has received several re-
ports recently of violations of the
law.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-09
TAKES HIMSELF TO JAIL
Prisoner Under Arrest Goes Alone
From Grand Forks to Bismarck.

Charged with obtaining money I'M
der false Dretenses G. B. Gordon saw
ed Burleigh and Grand Forks coun-
ties the expense of escorting him
from Grand Forks to Bismarck by
making the trip alone.
Arrested in Grand Forks, Gordon
placed a bond of $500 to insure his
safe arrival at Bismarck. He reached
that city at the time appointed.
Gordon, who was managing a news
paper circulation contest, is charged
by Miss Alta Vail, a stenographer,
with assuring her that she would win
one of the automobiles offered as a
prize. Falling to win the car she
lodged charges against him.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-09
South ST. Paul Live Stock.

South st. Paul, April 7.-Cattle-
Steers, $5.75@S.25; COWS and heifers,
$4.75@7.0O; calves. $5.5O@9.5O; stock
ers and feeders, S4.75@7.25. Hogs
$S.25MS.6O. Sheep-Lambs, $3.50
$50; wethers, s5.OOM6.25; ewes, $500
m6OO.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-09
UNDERWOOD is IN THE LEAD
Defeats Hobson in Alabama Senatorial
Primary Election,

Birmingham. Ala, April Returns
from Alabama's Democratic primaries,
although coming in slowly, give Oscar
w. Underwood. congressional majority
leader, a substantial lead over Con
gresham Richmond P. Hobson. I'm
d~erwood's campaign managers are
claiming victory of from 10000 to 3d.
600 votes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-09
FIND NO TRACE OF SEALER
Rescue Ship Is Unable to Locate
Southern Cross.

st. Johns, n. F., April mo trace
of the missing sealer, Southern Cross,
with a crew of 40, was found by the
steamer Klye, which was sem out to
search by the government.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-09
WEDDING FOLLOWS DIVORCE
George Cornwallis-West Marries Mrs.
Patrick Campbell.

London, April "A few hours after
the divorce decree of Mrs. George
Cornwallis-West, formerly Lady Ran
dolph Churchill and the daughter of
the late Leonard Jerome of New York,
was made absolute, her former hus-
band married Mrs. Patrick Campbell,
the English actress.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-09
ENFORCEMENT COST is LOW
Receipts of Dakota Pure Food De-
partment Are $18,315.

1t cost $685. to enforce the state
pure food and sanitation laws DUR
ing the past year, according to the
report of Commissioner E. F. Ladd.
Professor Laid shows that the to-
tai expenditures from the department
are $4,000 and that the total receipts
from the beverage and food registra-
ton act are $18,315.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-09
TAXLESS FOR TEN YEARS
Wolf, N. D., Will Be Sued by State to
Recover

For nearly ten years Wolf, with a
population Of $50, has been escaping
taxation, according to G. r. Kositzky,
secretary OF the state tax commission.
Although the town was plated ten
years ago the owner failed to record
the plat. The state tax commission
will begin suit to recover back taxes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-09
M L. DAVENPORT DEAD
Was Commissioner of Pensions From
1909 to 1913,

Washington, April flames L..
Davenport, commissioner OF pensions
from 1909 to 1913, died at his home
in West Falls Church, Va, near here,
of a complication of diseases. He was
connected with the bureau of PEN
thirty-two years.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-09
GET MORE ON SECOND TRIAL
Breach of Promise Verdict Increased
to $4,000 at Cando.

A verdict for $4,000 damages for
breach of promise was reported in
the district court at Cando against
George T.. McWilliams in the suit of
Anna Boreen. This verdict exceeds
by $4,000 the original verdict return
ed by a Towner county jury and
which was reversed by the supreme
court. The admissibility of certain
evidence, relating to conversations
between the plaintiff and her physi-
clan, was the point on which the first
verdict of $4,000 was thrown out.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-09
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, April 7.-Wheat-May,
90A M9ONc; July, S6Mc; Sept, S6s
@S6Ac. Corn-May, 68% @6SAc;
July, 6S%c; Sept, 6Sas @6SRc. Oats
May, 1880; July, 1880; Sept,
3S3sc. Pork-May, $20.S0; July, $2O.-
80. Butter-Creameries, Csc. Eggs
17@1Sc. Poultry-Springs, 18c; hens,
1Sc.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-09
NINE KILLED IN EXPLOSION
Caisson Of New Bridge at Memphis
DESTROYED,

Memphis, Tenn, April Mime men
were killed by a gas explosion Of a
caisson OF the new Harahpn bridge
under construction across the Missis.
sippi river. All were white.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-09
Would Develop Coal and Clay.

A dread and butter day" celebra.
ton was held at Garrison under direc-
ton of the industrial association.
Governor l.. B. Hanna spoke in the
afternoon and evening. More people
and the development of resources, in
GLIDING coal and clay, will make the
state among the greatest in the
union, he said.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-09
POISON KILLS W CHILDREN
Parents Endangered by Food Affected
by Ptomaine.

Two daughters of Mr.. and Mrs.
Axel Lundgren of Underwood are
dead OF ptomaine poisoning. Grace,
aged three years, and Jessie, six
years old, died soon after eating a
meal with the family. The parents,
though affected by the poison, will
survive.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-09
CANDIDATES ARE COMING OUT
Large Field Expected to Contest for
GiIbreath's Commissionership,

Three candidates have entered the
field for the position of commissioner
of agriculture and labor. which is open
through the retirement of w. C. Gil
breath as a candidate for reelection.
r. ]. Hodge of Underwood, a former
member of the legislature; A. E.
Hutchinson of Minnewaukan, a candi-
date two years ago, and w. E. Hol-
bein. editor OF the Lansford Journal,
OF Lansford, are the candidates.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-09
Ibsen's Widow Is Dead.

Christiania, Norway, Apri! 4.-Su-
sauna lbsen. widow of Henrik Ibsen,
the Norwegian dramatic poet, died
here.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-09
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, April 7.-Wheat-On track
and to arrive, No. 1 hard, 90Mc; No.
] Northern, S9Ac; No. 2 Northern,
S1%Ac. Flax-On track and to arrive,
S1.57A.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-09
WEALTHY BROKER A SUICIDE
Fort William Millionaire Uses Shot
qun to Kill Self.

Fort William, Ont. April Arthur
A. Vickers, a millionaire real estate
broker, killed himself at his home
here with a shotgun. Vickers, who
was married recently. was ~forty-one
years old.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-09
Bandits Rob Depot Again,

The 500 station at Drake, fifty
miles from Minot, was held up by !.
masked men who covered Agent A. r.
spielberger with guns and procured
the cash box. which contained about
961 so. The robbers escaped.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-10-16

Last Saturday was trades day here
and one Of the largest crowds was
in town that has been seen in sew
eral days. A number Of premiums
had been offered for the best Of pro
duets and live stock. Boss stavely
won first prize on cotton cultivated
under the Townsend instructions, ~.
II Nesbitt first prize on best sweet
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-10-16

Lee Grant was here Wednesday
from Knapp aud substantially re-
membered the Signal. Lee is in the
United States mail service from Ira
to Knapp and Durham. He 10 build
ing residence at Durham and was
here to haul out lumber Lee says he
likes to work for the government for
he always knows just what he Is to
get for his services and when he VIII
get IT,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-10-16

The Altrurlan Club met with Mrs
Z. r. Grimes Wednesday afternoon
with Mrs. c, R. Lockhart, directing
the lesson.
Mrs. c. r. Buchanan conducted
the Parliamentary drill,
A delicious salad course was serv.
ed
The next meeting will be held with
Mrs. W. W. Wilsford Wednesday
October 2S.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-10-16
FLUvANNA

The infant Of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Griggs died Monday night at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs d. F. Ware, In
the Arab neighborhood and was bur
ried in the Fluvanna cemetery Tues
day evening. The grief stricken par
ents have the sympathy OF their
many friends in these sad hours.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-10-16

Mr.. 7. p. Perkins Of snyder Is at
tending court in Gail this week.
Borden Citizen
Judge Perkins was attending TO
law matters in the court and attend
ed a bar meeting held in respect to
the memory Of Judge Thornton VINO
recently died there. Mr. Perkins was
chairman Of committee on resolu-
tons
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-10-16
NOT WISE TO TAKE cALoMEL

podson's Liver Tone is just as sure
&, results and always safe pleasant
in taste and has no bad after effects
A. , remedy for a torpid liver Gallo
mel has more than met It's matoh j"
podson', Liver Tone. This medicine
does not roughly force the liver on
to perfJtm its work. It acts E'"''''
but sVely
ca4omel depends for ita-power up
onGrcltlng the liver to do the WORK
~ os,en the liver is too weak 10
Ka,d sueh treatment, and after TAX
rolomel. you are as a result some
, ,rS worse Oh than before.
nodson's Liver Tone cannot cause
If the dangerous effects that Of
-, follow the use OF calomel 1t y
S,,lrely vegetable and pleasant =
and is suitable for children ami
c., a large bottle for SO cents at
cum Drug Company under the
.,,ntee that Il it doesn't satisfy
~ that It perfectly takes the place
,,lomel you will be given your
2, ONE, back with a smile right at the
NUM- u. v,p bough Dodson' :
medley
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-10-16

Early Monday morning this part
of the vineyad was again thoroughly
drenched and since cool norther
has been blowing which has made
winter clothes feel comfortable. The
rain has delayed cotton picking, and
it is expected some loss will be sus-
tanned
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-10-16

Judge NJ y. Rosser returned Thurs
day morning from a business trip to
Austin. He says everything seems
kinder dun down there The legisla-
turc is still there and they almost
had war the other day over the
cotton acreage question Colqultt says
he sees now they are not going to
do anything and he win let them
alone till he gets them back In anoth-
.cr session
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-10-16

The Lady Negro Minstrel given at
the Methodist church last Friday
might was pronounced a grand sue
cess by everyone who attended. They
received twenty-eight dollars which
was given to the church to be ap-
piled to the Incidental expenses
which was more than appreciated
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-10-16

]. S. Hardy, editor Of the Snyder
Signal spent Saturday and Sunday
here taking in trades day and look
ing after the interests OF his paper.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-10-16

The death angel visited the home
OF ID. D. Lindley Thursday the Sth,
and took the wife and mother Mrs.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-10-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Key Of Young coun-
ty came in Thursday to the bedside
Of their daughter, Mrs. d. d. Lindley
who only lived few minutes after
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-10-16

Mrs. J. F. Haynes Of Snyder Is
spending the week with her mother
Mrs. NJ j. Parker.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-10-16

Geo. Hardin visited in Roscoe Sun
day until Tuesday.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-10-16

S. p. Smith and T. c. Hoy lef
Monday for Fort Worth on a bus
mess trip,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-10-16

their arrival. They returned to their
home Sunday.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-10-16

d. A. Jones transacted buslncs in
Snyder Monday.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-10-16

Eat at The Palm Cafe. the hest In
town. basement First state Bank.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-10-16

Mrs. j. J. Hunter is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. II r. Miller at Cisco
this week
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-10-16

On account OF rain last Tuesday
the Goldman show people were I'M
able to give a performance here.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-10-16
CROWDER

Health Of this community is very
good at this writing.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-10-16

Paul WapIo. chairman OF fhe State
Democratic Executive Committee has
appointed Charles j KIRK Of Hous-
frn Hs Secretary of the committee
Hr Kirk bias been in that office for
M. pl.r rwu years and hls given
Fur a.uaraI satisfaction
The signal and somi-Wootly Dali
Ias Nawe for tl.5l.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-10-16

Mr. Oscar Biggs was visiting his
brother, J T. Biggs Saturday and
Sunday and spent Sunday evening in
Snyder with his cousin. Mr. Duckett.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-10-16

Cotton picking is the order of the
day.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-10-16

Mr.. Renzie Crowdcr and wife gave
the young people party Monday
night
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-24
GOSSIP OF WALL STREET.
The Market Position.

The course Of the recent break IN the
stock market has been viewed with ss-
peciaI interest because II was bringing
prices back toward the level, where all
or practically all Of the ground gained on
the January rise-which really started
In December-wouid be lost. Because
average prices successfully bi oNe through
the "bottons'' established in March, De.
cember and November some observers
Jumped TO the conclusion that q very i'm
portant bear point had been esta blished.
IL mas even been stated that the market
had resumed the primary bear move.
ment which set In October. 1912" As a
matter OF fact the averages" have been
somewhat misleading and the position Of
the market ID not 80 low as q superficial
reading Of the statistics makes out. Tn.
average price OF the railroad stock, YES
terdsy was l0053 per cent. as compa ed
with l00.50 per cent. In June last, ara Of
the industrials 1919 per cent. as com.
pared with 72.i1 per cent. on the former
occasion. But In considering the average
price OF the railroads allowance must be
made Tor the especial declines In such
stocks as Canadian Pacific. Lehigh Val.
icy and Rock Island included In the fig
ures Canadian Pacific yesterday was "
points. Lehigh Valley and Rock Island
points under the low Of June. Losses
OF that kind drag down the average I'M
duly and probably account for the tre-
mendous disparity shown between the
prices OF the railroads and the indus
trialA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-24
War Markets.

Some disappointment has been felt In
speculative quarters that the market has
not repeated It's performance In 1898 on
the news OF the war with Spain. But II
the stock market has not advanced en-
Enthusiastically on the occupation Of Vera
Cruz that step appears to have marked the
end for the time being at least Of the
heavy liquidation which depressed prices
previously. In tho past two days there
has been an entire absence OF ths ner-
vousness and weakness which character
ICED IL up TO that time. On the whole.
yesterday the market exhibited frmness.
with the exception OF Canadian Pacific
and Erie, and also one or two stocks like
Shelters and Mexican Petroleum. which
have direct stake In Mexico. The ac-
ton Of Steel formerly a strtkingly weak
feature. has been remarkable Steel. for
the ninth consecutive business day. yes
terday sold at 5s. making . Zine" which
has not been duplicated for many months.
The experience of spectators In the mar
kets Immediately following the outbreak
Of the war with Spain would hardly
recommend reckless buying on an advance
now. even II II be granted that the mar
ket 10 liisely to do approximately the
same thing under q similar combination OF
circumstances. On the previous occasion
a Spectator with more than usual mar
ket intuition advised his friends to sell
everything, good or bad on the uprush
IN prices which greeted the news OF war.
Later, after a very drastic decline which
followed and when everything looked at
it's worst, he advised his friends to buy
freely, . move subsequently justified by
the destruction OF the spanish fleet and
the declaration Of peace
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-24
A Striking Disparity.

A remarkable situation 10 presented in
the market for New York city bonds. The
quotation for the ~ per cent. Issue OF
1915. closed at 1oI to Ioik. The new
~ per cent. issue OF 1864 sold by the
city the other day was quoted at iol% to
1914. In other words the older and more
seasoned issue was quoted AZ a price
materially lower than the new issue
which has not yet been properly dis
tributed. The fact that the new issue
runs two years longer than the pre-
vious one can hardly be offered as an
explanation Of the disparity, inasmuch ~
the longer maturity makes difference or
only about i-6% OF I per cent In the
Yield. Tho syndicate making the sue
cessful bid OF 1915 for the issue or $50
600. 900 disr osed OF the bonds on the foi-
lowing day at 1910 The slight stiren-
ing Of money rates since as a result OF the
dcvelopments in the Mexican stust on
has affected the market for h!gh graoe
securities AS the things In which loose
capital goes when it Is practically un-
iendabls.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-24

Nearly 1000 shares OF Canad'sn
Pacific have been turned over In the pas'
two DAYS. That IL u big market for the
stock In Wall street. Weakness In Cana
dian is not particularly surprising In view
Of the almost universally bearish sti-
tude toward the stock both here and on
the other side Of the Atlantic and the
circumstances upon which II II based But
the noteworthy feature has not been 20
much the extent Of the decline az the
amount Of purchasing power that has de-
veloped. Al 1876 on Wednesday and at
1875 Yesterday the stock was taken In big
blocks without a change In the price. on
both occasions about 5000 shares were
turned over before the quotation was
forced down and both times the stock rail-
lied In an impressive manner. Buying
Of that kind could hardly be other than
concentrated. Covering OF short contracts
or scattered purchases would have had
an altogether different effect on the mar
ket. The fact is that even In its weakest
moments there has been q surprisingly
close market In Canadian for q stock OF
that class.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-24
COTTON TURNS EASY
AFTER EARLY RISE
Iay Option Alone Registers
Gain Over the Close Of
Wednesday.
QUEER MARKET SITUATION
Now Believed That Owners of
the Local Stock Are Long Of
May Position.
QUEER MARKET SITUATION

After . final spasm OF covering BY
shorts together with . half hearted at.
tempt by the bulls to give support AZ a
slight recession. the cotton market yes,er.
day turned easier and declined 8 to II
points from the top. The only option tina,
showed any gain for the day was NAV,
which was points over Wednesday y $
close.
A situation that Is extremely interest
Ing from a technical standpoint is develop
ing in the local market Al present the
certincated stock Is little over $4,000
bales, and with some cotton scheduled for
shipment here within the near future II
seems safe to assume that the stock by
the end Of next week will be between
40. 900 and 100, 900 bales. All but a sma 4
percentage OF this cotton is controlled By
the leading spot interest. which. 1t was
believed. would make delivery OF prsc-
tically It's entire local holdings on May
contracts. Members OF various firms.
however. have been canvassing the street
position OF the big spot interest and can
not md where IL Is short OF May con-
tracts, or ct least they have come to the
conclusion that such short interest Is
negligible. Some local cotton people even
believe that this interest Is actually long
possession OF the local stock OF cotton
This might bring about q convulsivs
burst Of covering in May on account NJ
the fact that little II any cotton may be
delivered next Tuesday. which In the hrs'
notice day for May contracts. While this
s.tuation might be bullish on May II IL
quite bearish on July and Augustine
two options which have been extensively
bulled by the group OF New Orleans and
Southern bulls who are associated with
some Of the local bull crowd. These
latter had assumed that cotton would be
freely delivered on May contracts and by
obtaining possession OF 1t they could con
troll the price movements Of July and
August II no cotton IL delivered on
May, however. and tenders are made on
July the position OF those who take de-
livery In midsummer may not be alto
rether comforts BILE. as they will soon
come into competition with the movement
Of the new crop and the disposition OF
The actual cotton taken up on contract
might prove q rather Improbable opera
tion.
II looks therefore az IL this latest move
OF the Big SPOT interest would effectually
souelch any speculative boom planned by
the new bull group.
Although there 10 disposition TO con-
slder the new crop rather late In It's
start there Is nothing alarming about this
feature. The weather for the last two
weeks has been almost ideal and rapid
proeres. has been made with farm work
the delay in planting the crop mas oeeh
due chiefly to caution on the part OF
farmers who feared TO lose their planting
seed in case the weather should turn
cold and rainy during April. =
Futures closed steady. 8 points UP 10