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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-07

Figure i. 4 Hat Match Receiver.
after sketches by Dorcas Eyelet. For
the unlighted matches make little
hat Of cardboard like figure 1. Cover
it with silk or satin. or crochet with
ecru cord, and stiffen first with shellac
and varnish. Or stiffen first with glue
and then gid or silver it. or enamel
black, when it will resemble Neapolitan
straw. Place inside Il little glass jar
or a tin baking powder box, and hang
up by ribbons.
For the burned match holder cut two
pieces of cardboard canoe-shaped, like
figure 2. Glue birch bark neatly on the
outside. At the underline. overland
together and fasten on ribbons for hang
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-07
KNOWLEDGE
New York Sun.

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute ii. offered.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-07
Our CfvflfxatiOn,

Our civilization is not perfect
Thoughtful men and women discern its
failures. But as The London Spectator
eloqucntly says, it has succeeded in this
one thing:
1t has produced and protected thou
antls of women who, from The cradle to
the grave. are happy; who are never in
secure, never oppressed, never harassnd
(savc, perhaps, by the swoop of death
among their objects of love-, and never,
to the extremity of old age. unloved.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-07
Kerosene in the Laundry.


There has been so much said in vari-
Gus publications for and against the
kerosene method of washing that I am
tempted to give my way, which I
think is Il little better than any have
seen. I tried many times following di-
rections carefully, and each time gave
it up in despair, because the kerosene
would persist in floating on the top Of
the water and the odor of the oil re-
NAMED in the clothes even after they
We're ironed. At last, by experiment.
ing, I have found that l can wash
with kerosene and have my clothes
white and clean, with half the WORK
required in the old way, and they
smell fresh and sweet when they come
from the line. The clothes also wear
longer, and those which have become
yellow from careless washing or any
other cause will, after a few wash
ings, be as white as ever. Fill the
boiler two-thirds full of water Now
shave three-fourths Of bar of soap
into IL basin or small pail, pour nearly
two spoonfuls OF kerosene in the soap,
then add pint or more of hot water
and set in the back Of the stove, stir
ring often until the soap dissolves. The
kerosene will mix with the soap, and
more water may be added If needed.
Pour half Of this soap into the boiler
and it is ready for the clothes. Some
people put the clothes dry into the
boiler, but I like better to put them
into a tub of water then wiring out
and put in to boil. Put in the finest
clothes first and be careful not to
crowd the boiler. Let them boil hard
for fifteen minutes. Then take them
out into a tub of cold water and put the
second lot into the boiler after adding
half Of the remaining hot soap to the
water in the boiler, also pail of water
to replace what was taken out with the
clothes. While they are boiling get the
first lot ready for the line. Wash them
thoroughly in the first tub, rubbing be-
tween the hands or on the board any
place which is still soiled, then throw
them into a tub well filled with blue
water. Rinse well and they are ready
to be starched and hung on the line.
Serve the second boilerful in the same
way. Use the remainder of the soap
for the last boiling Of white clothes.
After the white ones are all boiled
put the aprons. colored shirts, ETC., eX-
cept new ones which will fade, into
the boiler, and let them boil few
minutes This will loosen the dirt so
that it will come out with very little
rubbing in the suds water. Mems socks
and pants, which are usually the worst
part of the washing, will come clean
with comparatively little work after
boiling a short time in the kerosene
suds. The colored clothes may be
washed through some of the suds, using
the piece of soap left to rub the soiled
places. In this way one bar Of soap
is sufficient for a large washing, and as
there is SO much time and labor saved,
1 consider it a very economical and
easy method. There are many articles
offered in the stores to assist in wash
ing, but the kerosene method has two
advantages, the oil is at hand in every
house and it will not weaken the fiber
of the clothes-Detroit Homestead.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-07
A Kitchen Annex.

In one of the outlying suburban dis
tricts Of New York there is an old farm
house that has an ideal kitchen annex.
Out from the room is porch about
5 feet wide by 10 IN length. From
this, extending back and to one side.
somebody in the good old days Of long
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-07
Vast Power of the Atmosphere.

Somebody has made the calculation
that, taking the quantities roughly and
in round numbers. the atmosphere
weighs about q ton to every square
foot Of the earths surface. $4,000, 900
tons per SCARE mile. or 100000 OO,-
100000 tons on the total of 100000
600 square miles: and its energy is that
due to the motion of this uncomfortable
mass at velocities varying all the way
from the slightest zephyr to the h,lrri-
cane and the cyclone, rushing over
the prairie or over the surface of the
sea at more than one hundred miles
per hour. Again. according to this au-
thority. a cubic mile Of air. weighing
about ten billion pounds, develops at
the rate Of motion Of the cyclone. some
1900. 900 600, 600 foot tons of energy,
and if all were employed at such rate
for the performance of work. useful
or destructive, this number of foot
pounds" would be equivalent to more
than 2.OOO.no00 ZOO. 100000 horse power
New York Sun.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-07
mot A BIT PUT on"
In Chicago.

Tramp-"Nladan. will you give me 4
piece of pic for old times sake:'
Mrs. MISUNDERSTANDING times.
What do you mean, man?'
T'ramp-"Why have you forgotten
me? I was your husband back in the
eighties"
Mrs Manyhusband Cooking mildly
Interested Indeed? Your number
please
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-07
Novel Match Boxes

Attractive match holders are always
in order, and those who cannot buy
gems in Cloissonc or Sevres ware may
be pleased with the two here illustrated
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-07
German
Syrup

Regis Leblanc is a French Cana
dian store keeper at Notre Dame de
Stanbridge. Quebec, Can, who was
cured of severe attack ofCongest-
ion of the Lungs by Boschee's Ger
man Syrup. He has sold many
bottle of German Syrup on his per-
sonal recommendation. 1fyou drop
him a line he'll give you the full
facts of the case direct, as he did US,
and that Boschee's German Syrup
brought him through nicely. 1t
always will. 1t is good medicine
and thorough in its work. q
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-07

Halls Catmrrh cure is n liquid and
Is taken internally, and acts directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of the Sys.
TEN. Send for testimonials, free. Sold by
druggists Toe.
+. ]. CHENEY & CO., Proprs, Toledo, O.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-07

at is the biggest thing I have ever
struck" What: Why the business adver-
t.sed in another column by B. F. Johns
4 Go. of Richmond, Va. If you are orch
to an engagement write .heln. They can
show you Il good thing.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-07
It's a "DaISy"

We desire to call the attention of news
paper men especially, and the public in
general 10 the inside pages or the Sentinel.
care lully selected ably edited and finely
illustrated reading matter We defy any
paper on earth, printed at home but using
the ready-set plate matter to get up four
pages of as interesting matter as this. The
Sentinel desires to thank the Northwestern
Newspaper Union for its liberal and enter
prisinc efforts to keep in the lead and serve
its patrons so well and SO faithfully. Fair
mont Sentinel, July I, 1893.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-07

TIegAmnn's tamphor Ice with Glycerine.
The original and only genuine Cures Chapped Hands
and Face, Cold Sores &C. e. g. Clork Co. y. HavenCI
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-07

Wallowa county. Ore, is overrun with
squirrels.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-07

A four-year-old boy in Georgia is SAID to
weigh 80 pounds, wears a No. hat and q
No. 6 shoe.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-07

1.-THE Baby Il Cutting Teeth,
Be md use that old md weii-t:cd remedy, Mrs
WlxsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP Tor Children Tec:hng.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-07

Love. Sunshine & Co. Is the name of 6
Johnson, Ia, finn.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-07
A big Thing

The magic lantern was the invention of
Roger Bacon in 1900.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-07
Dublin has two catl.ecrals.
I cure Dyspepsia .nd Cou.tipation.

Or. Shoop's Restorative Nerve Pills sent
free with Medical Book to prove merit for
&c stamp. Druggists. 2oc. DR.. Shoop. Box
W.. Kacine. Wis.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-07
No Pen Can Describe
Hoods Pills act easily, yet promptly.

BencnnSficId's Work In the Balkans.
The great Sobranje has sanctioned
the changes in the Bulgarian constitll-
ton which the lesser Sohranjc lately
voted; sanctioned them with an amaz-
ing unanimity of obedience There is
no possible reason why these altcra-
tons should have dispensing to the
powers, since they provide the country
with Il dynasty and tend to solidify the
nation \ strong Bulgaria between
Russia and Constantiuople is most de-
Sirable, and the present conditions of
the Balkans affords the surcst proof
of Lord Reaconsliclds sagacity ut the
Eerlin conference. His compliance
VIA the desires of Russia on that oc-
casion startled many people. Russia
wished to manufacture Il cunHcripS Of
small and independent states in order
That she might occupy them in the day
OF her good pleasure. Lord Beacuns-
field knew that independence is the
last gift which Il nation will willingly
surrender; and the event has proved
him wise in his hour Indeed the re-
cent act of the great Sobranje is the
last disaster which has fallen upon
the expansive pan-Slavist party as Il
result of the RuSSo-TurkiSh war: the
last revenge brought in by the whirli-
gig Of time upon the victorS.-pall Mall
Gazette.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-07

Figure 2. A Canoe Burned Match
Receiver.
ing it by. Inside put miniature canoe
of tin, made by simply fastening two
pieces of tin together ut he bottom like
IN inverted V.-Westen Agricultur
ist.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-07

Austria is worth SIS $50. ONO, 900.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-07

Northwestern Newspaper Union,
St. Paul MINI,
S. Dakota Newspaper Union.
Aberdeen S. Oak.
N. Dakota Newspaper Union.
Fargo, N. Dakota.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-07-16

once perceived that development would
make me very strong, and as he desired
me to be as near his physical equal rs
possible / trained under his watchfnl
eye for four years. Ny daily routine
was as follows:
/ rose every morning at 6 o'clock and
walked one mile before breakfast at the
rate of five miles an hour. was then
thoroughly rubbed down, after which l
epioyed a hearty breakfast Of mutton
ebons. tea and toast. After breakfast /
spent ten minutes al the wrist machine,
strengthening that usually weak point
about womau-the wrist / then
rested a short time before / took my
fifteen minutes exercise on spring
board to develop the muscles Of the
legs. Light exercise with dumboeils and
the application OF chest eXDander 10
give additional strength 70 the chest,
hips. shoulders and arms came next
This exercise com oleted, 3 long Walk,
virb q small cork or bal! 10 strengthen
the grin. was taken. Another rub down
.rd dinner were then in order. The
mann consisted OF roast mutton or beef
tea. with toast and vegetables. a long
res, and a sharp. quick walk followed,
ard then came another rub down. Sup
ner consisted Of light, iarIraceous food.
then usually retired early.
To guard against soreness caused ny
f,aonent rub downs used and sill use
= Eminent com posed Of equal parts Of
Itch hazel and rom. These rules
conId he followed with profit by every
.~om.n who desires 70 be-
800 S.,. strong and is willing 10
abandon luxury, ease aud corsets No'
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-07-16

II Shadow is, as he claims, the
strongest man in the world. l think
can truthfully assert that l am the
stron gest woman in this hemisphere a.
least. have met all corners and have
never yet been compelled to lower my
arm. honestly believe that can also
surpass any Of the strong women in the
other great hemisphere beyond the At
lantic in feats Of strength. Although
she belongs to the so-cslled weaker sex,
It does not follow that women should
be weak, and it may interest the gentler
sex to know what feats have perform
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-07-16

LIFTING WITH THE TEETH ~, -,
weights, one in each hand, while ele-
waiting 1870 pounds with my teeth; lift
ing barbell with three men, weighing
in all 700 pounds; raising a barrel OF
water weighing 600 pounds with my
teeth, and last, but not least, raising
$50 pounds from the ground by my
neck, standing on two chairs three feet
apart.
There are only two other women In
this country who perform feats OF
strength. One is Flossie La Blanche
and the other Hannah l.. Woodford,
better known as Minerva. La Blanche
is about my size, weighing 100 pounds,
while Minerva is 80 pounds heavier and
about four inches taller.
have repeatedly challenged both OF
theseawomen 10 tests of strength for
$500 or $1,000 side, and both have
avoided contest. OF the twain Min
erva is the better. She is genuine
performer and essays real feats of
strength the same as do. La Blanche
simply breaks fixed" chains with her
arms, as many masculine fakirs do.
l have always regretted being wo-
man and consider IL the misfortune OF
my life that lam not man. would
like to be a man, bold, brave, self rell-
ant and strong. Had | lived in the
medieval era l would have enjoyed be-
ing Godfrey OF BouiIlon, Richard
Ceur de Lion, or, still better, Bayard
"a knight without fear or reproach.
In these degenerate days, when gold
takes precedence OF glory, were a man
/ would be Sandow, Louis Cyr or a
Kennedy, and | would try to wrest the
laurels from the brow OF Sullivan's con-
Queror-James j. Corbett.
But once woman, always a woman,
is law that even ambition cannot
change. / have always wished TO be
large and strong, and how well 0g de-
desire has been. realized is shown by my
dimensions, which follow: Height, 3
feet : inches; weight, 1872 pounds; chest
measurement, Az inches; neck, l5H
inches; biceps, 1871; forearm, III
inches; waist, "a inches; .calf, 15J5
inches; thigh, 26 inches.
These measurements, as all trained
athletics can see, are capable OF demon
strating tremendous strength. came
by them naturally, as my father and
mother were both heavy, strong people,
my progenitor being German and my
mother a Swede. Ny real name is Mary
A. HANSEN. and l was born in San Fran
cisco in 1864.
The greater part Of my strength,
however, was acquired, and for the ben
eft OF my sex will tell how | gained II.
When l was only II years Of age, | at
tracted the attention OF Andrew Swee-
ny, the then strong man OF the world.
Sandow, Kennedy, Sampson and Louis
Cyr were not at that period before the
public. 1t was case of love at first
sight, and we married. DE at
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-07-16
ALONE That suited Her.

A funny story is told OF Mrs. -,
who became afflicted wSth the American
mania for change, and finally per-
suaded her husband to sell their house
and try new neighborhood. He re-
luctantly placed 1t in the hands OF a
real estate agent; and one morning
shortly afterward his wife came into
the room In state Of great excitement
with a newspaper in her hand. 81 have
found the very thing that will suit u.s."
she exclaimed. 'Do 60 at once and see
about it before someone else gets ahead
OF uS!'
The poor man, thus adjured, hurried
through his bath and dressing, swal-
lowed few mouthfuls OF breakfast and
arrived in a breathess state at house
agency mentioned-only to find that
the attractive advertisement referred
10 his own housel
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-07-16

handicaps In the half and two mile
races, but he won with ease and always
seemed TO have something left up his
sleeve" for an emergency. Such old
time riders as Roe and Ashinger were
badly outclassed, and the only rider
who seemed worthy opponent Tor
Wheeler was Berlo, the swift Bostonian.
AT Boston July 6 and the handi-
caps were raised so that Wheeler had
less chance, but he managed to take
Doth scratch events and $3.50 the first
day aud two races and 1925 the second.
Wheeler seems thoroughly at home at
home at any distance from quarter OF
mile to ten miles, and his speed, pluck
aud endurance are remarkable consider
ing his tender years and comparatively
short experience.
Wheeler was born In New Orleans
and when only fourteen was so bent
upon life on the ocean waves that his
father sent him 10 sea on a United
States training ship. Three years SER
vice convinced Wheeler that lands
mans life was good enough for him.
He next took TO bicycling, and before
he had been racing man year he
had defeated such world famous ANA
teurs as Zimmerman and johnson.
When Wheeler defeated Zimmerman at
Savannah last April, 1t was said that
Zimmerman allowed himself TO be
beaten because Wheeler was his friend,
but any rider who knows Jimmy" al
so knows that he never gives race %
friend or Zoe, but always rides TO win.
From his showing at the cash prize
races Wheeler seems TO have every
scratch event on the entire circuit at
mis- mercy, and he viii doubtless win
nearly everyone OF them II he remains
i'm condition and If Zimmerman, Wlndie,
Taylor AMI the English cracks, Harris
and Scho6eld, do not turn professionals
and compete against him. The ease
with which Wheeler has beaten BerlO
and Dorntge, both first class amateurs
until recently, indicates that he would
undoubtedly get share Of the money
even If pitted against Zimmerman, Win
die and Harris.
A novel feature of the cash cycle
races is the fact that in all cash events
the wheelmen move down 10 the tape
abreast, like the horses in q running
race, and take flying start. This new
method is a great Improvement upon
the old standing start. 1t adds dash
and vim TO the race, the riders get
away gracefully and with perfect fair
ness, aud there is none Of the awkward
wabbling and zigzagging that have al
ways made the standing start ludicrous
and generally Objectionable. In the
opinion OF. all riders who have seen the
flying start the L. A. w. will do well to
adoptit.
There is new % mile record holder,
and his name is w. B. Hurlburt. He is
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-07-16

every woman conld become q marvel.
perhaps, but every one could become
well and strong. and there would be far
less talk about woman's ailments.
Women should naturally be as strong
proportionately as men, and there is no
excuse for their being otherwise. II
they followed the rules my husband
laid down fer me they would be fiji
mates for our most powerful, aud would
be well able 10 care for themselves
II the necessity arose, as il did in my
case. At lSIwas compelled to earn my
own livelihood owing 10 reverses which
overcame my husband, aud | did so
by giving exhibitions OF strength al
through the West. AS long as my hus-
band lived as was spared insult One
unlneky day he died. After that was
affronted frequently. Fortunately l
was able TO defend myself and did so
effectively. 1t has been my painful
DUTY 10 thrash II least a dozen trouble
some dudes at different times, aud now
they avoid annoying me as reiigiously
as they do the proverbial buIzSaw.
The press generally accord Sandow
the uOnOt OF OeinR the strongest ulan on
earth. He may be, but do not think
so. believe that Louis Cyr can beat
him at an all round trial OF heavy
dumboells, and for real weight lifting |
am sure that ]. w. Kennedy. who broke
DR.. Winship's record OF 1850 pounds
by three pounds, can defeat him.
l have been repeatedly asked what
kind OF a battle strong men like San
dow, Louis Cyr and Kennedy could put
up against Corbett, Sullivan aud Mitch
ell. will candidly say none at all. The
strong men are all muscle bound and
slow. The nature Of their work makes
them so. That OF the fighters makes
them quick and agile. Their hitting
powers only are developed. Any OF the
three fighters mentioned could cut the
strong men into ribbons and escape
without injury. In wrestle any OF the
three strong men could squeeze the life
out OF any OF the three lighters named.
But could they get at them? An, there's
the rub. YUCCA.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-07-16
our,ou. Modes GENERALIZATION.

The science Of modern anthropo-
graphy is constantly increasing its re-
sources by Introducing new measure
ments OF various parts Of the body, par
ticuiarly among the criminal class.
The measurement Of the hand and fin
gers is now considered Of vast inn lrt-
ance in establishing personal ide4~Sfty.
1t Is certainly curious, in view OF this
fact, to know that similar process has
been in vogue among savage tribes,
who thus recognize their friends
and foes Capt. Cupet reports
that the inhabitants Of south
ern Anam place thin bamboo rod be-
tween the middle finger and the ring
finger OF strangers, who invade their
territory on which they mark by notches
the distance from nail to the first pha-
lanx and all succeeding ones. This
bamboo rod is preserved. Every stran-
ger is compelled to submit to this meas
urement. When they return after a
protracted absence the rod is applied as
mentioned, and their identity establish
ed as a friend, newcomer or foe
Capt. Cupet on his returns to Anam was
always remeasured. He says that a
similar method is practced in the Laos
provinces.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-07-16
A Handle to His Name.

"I understand" said pompous en-
ployer TO one of his clerks, that you
are in the habit Of speaking Of me by
my christian nsme?"
1T is possible that l have done so,
sir" answered the clerk, humbly.
'.ln future you will use the prefix
Mr. when alluding to me. am
George only to my friends. Do not
forget hereafter that have handle to
my name"
81 will try to remember" said the
clerk. IL know we always say George
Washington, Abraham Lincoln and
Tom Palmer, but these are distin-
guished people, George-e1cuse me
Mr.. Smythe," and the clerk retired TO
write out his resignation.