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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-17
manipulating" the Face.

"Have you manipulated to-day?" is
getting to be just rs fashionable in
New Orleans as to ask, Twill you have
q glass of boiled water?"
Ever since certain professional
beautjfier lectured and advised the
ladies to manipulate their faces every
day hy pinching the skin and rubbing
with the circular movement, manipula-
ton has grown to be the style, and
though the question, "Have you manip-
ulate,i any today" is, to say the least,
embarrassing when propounded before
q party of gentlemen, as one mischiev-
GUS girl did the other day to her rival,
the dear girls are doing it with q ven
geance.
1T is positively tircsome and
fatiguing, trying to be beautiful" said
one WORKOUT girl the other morning,
"but you know it is the fad, and one
might rs we'll be out of the world as
not be up to the latest"
Poor little silly head. A little indie
pendence in thinking, a little exhibit
ton of character would remedy the
trouble and you would be happier and
society would respect you more. So.
ciety has great respect for those peo-
ple who arc sensible enough sometimes
to rise above its fads and foibles.-New
Orleans Picayune.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-17
THE nLIzzARD.

A piercing shrek, a maddcning swirl,
And the binding storm is on,
The wind-swept branches writhc and curl,
The fence and the road IRE gone;
Not landmark remains OH the yawning
plains,
And the storm and the night are one.
There are needles of slcet in the icy blast
That pushes against thu pane:
There are choking pillows of snow, that
cast
Fheir ctldyins depths amain,
And whirl with cry through the falling
sky
That moves upon the plain.
Ag: inst the stack in huddlcd fear
The unhoused cattle wait.
From, out the storm rack, shrill and clear,
A horse neighS for his mate.
While. Il man in the storm with sturdy
form
Is battling with his fate.
Alas! oh storm. for the days that dawn
When thy secrets shall be read.
Alas! for the aching hearts at home,
With their sickcHing weight of dread.
Alas! for the one who will ..ct come
Till the SHOWS give up their dead.
-Gcorgiana Holgkins.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-17

its prospective value. In short time
she was receiving vocal instruction in
the East and later went to Paris, where
Dele Seide, of the conservatory, gave
her finishing touches. the result being
a voice of such range as no soprano,
living or dead. ever approached.
Throughout her tones are of the ut
most purity, and ON her appearance in
New York those of musical training
could hardly believe their ears. Miss
Yaw is also the possessor Of pleasing
personal appearance, is about twenty
years of age, and has manner entirely
free from affectation of any kind.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-17
SURVIVOR OF FOUR WARS.
Andrew Franklin, n Kansas Pen-
sioner. Living Mt the Age of 1O3


1CUrSs
\ pension was recently granted to
Andrew Franklin of Burlington, Kan,
the sum being placed ut $50 per month.
Mr.. Franklin, who was born in Penn
sylvania in 1901. fought i'll the War Of
1912, an Indian war and the war with
Mexico, serving as a teamster in the
federal army from 1861 to 1865. When
the Mexican war broke out Franklin
was getting along in years, but he
joined the forces Of Gen. Scott, under
whom he fought at Lundy's Lane in
1914. On retiring from the army at the
close Of the Mexican war he located at
Keokuk, Iowa, and subsequently repre-
sented Van Buren, county in the Iowa
legislature, but later moved to Kansas,
where he was when the first shot was
fired at Fort Sumter. The old warrior
at once sought service on the Union
side, but failed on account of his age.
After being refused enlistment at sew
eral stations he was finally employed as
Il teamster, in which capacity he served
throughout the war. His first presiden-
tial vote was cast for james Madison,
anu ever since he has taken much inter-
est in politics, having been an unwaver-
ing Democrat from the first. He was
married in 1920 to Miss Elizabeth
RAIDER, who died in 1871. They had ten
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-17
Improving the Arms.

Dumb-bell and calisthenic exercise is
the making Of a shapely pair Of arms;
little Of this excellent practice, even
for ter minutes night and morning, will
aid materially in making the arm round
ard firm.
Girls should never lean on the table
with their elbows. Nothing is so bad
for the arms as this. 1t entirely spoils
the elbow, making it hard, the skin
red and coarse, and often very sore.
I have seen arms, otherwise perfect,
entirely spoiled by this blemish; and
it is habit to be avoided by girls
who wish to have nice, white. dimpled
elbows. The greatest trouble from
which the arm suffers is a rough red
ness at the back just above the elbow.
A good remedy for this is, before going
to bed, to get some very hot water,
cake of unscented soap and good
rough towel. Make thick lather with
the soap and water, and regularly scrub
the arms with the lather. Do not mind
the smarting, but persevere, and after
ten minutes hard rubbing battle them
in the hot water and dry with Il coarse
bath towel. After well drying them,
rub on some vaseline OF flower of sui
phur and milk. This treatment, if
persevered with, will not fail to have
the desired effect, but it must be faith
fully continued. A thick paste made
of oatmeal prcpared) and hot water,
and rubbed on the arms night and
morning, is an excellent thing for max
ing the arms soft and white; also,
lemon juice but all skins will not bear
this.-Ncw York Journal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-17
MADE MONEY IN FICTION.

Mrs. Humphrey Wards Income Said
to Be Over $4,000 a Year.
1t is only about six years since Rob
ert Elsmere," Mrs. Humphrey Wards
first notable book, was given to the
public, but already her earnings from
her pen have been over 100000. This
is an estimate made by James Payn,
himself q novelist Of considerable note.
The two great books SO far produced
by Mrs. Ward have been Robert Els
mere" and David Grieve," but novel
now in the hands Of the publishers is
expected to be as successful as either.
Orders in advance Of publication have
been 80 numerous that its appearance
has been delayed in order that all de-
mands may be simultaneously supplied.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-17
The DOctress.

tive classes in France. especially pro-
fess to regret this, and say that it will
end in the destruction of the home.
But the 100000 of women in France
have long done, in their own sphere,
and in many spheres to which only man
is admitted in other countries. as much
work as the men,. To this, according to
the New York Journal, is due the fact
that France is to-day the richest coun-
try in Europe.
Women are bookkeepers and shop
keepers throughout France They re-
ceive money and disburse it in post
offices and country banks; they literally
share the toll of their mates. In the
cafe, the BARRIERS shop, the grocery
store, even at the wine counter, their
presence lends refinement and charm.
Then why should they not be conspicu-
GUS in the public professions for which
the new and higher education has fitted
them? France has long allowed women
students in its medical schools. Why,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-17

On March 3, 1868, Charles Clark was
shot at Yorktown, Va, for desertion,
and he appears on the rolls of the army
as legally dead. The record is fic.
ton. Charles is a hardy but hoary
woodchopper in the Missouri bottom
lands. After his execution" he en-.
listed in the navy, and, as he is able
to prove. served with honor and crcGit
and now he asks for a pension.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-17
VICTORIA IN ITALY.
Her Britannia Majesty Will Occupy
the Historic Villn Fnbbricotti,

the Historic villa Tnbbricotti.
The villa which the queen has select
ed as her residence at Florence was
known for centuries under the names
of ''Degli Ancipressi' and Strozzino,
and stands to the northeast of the city
on the hill of Montughi. 1t belonged.
in the fifteenth century. to the Ben
insight family, records being extant
which show that in 1925 the daughter
of Leonard Beninsigni sold the villa
to Girolama iii Zanobi. Five years
later it became by purchase the prop
erty of Alessanlro Strozzi. of the Junior
branch Of the great Strozzi family, in
whose possession It remained for three
centuries. Hence the name of ''Stroz-
zino," by which the villa was known up
to 1850, when it was occupied for some
years by an English retired cavalry
officer. Capt. Fleetwood Wilson. Count
Fabhricotti bought the place in 1864
from the heirs of Marquis Zambeccari,
and at once began the rebuilding of the
house from the designs Of Signor Mich
eli. a we'll known Florence architect,
and entirely remodeled the grounds
surrounding the villa. The west front
and the entrance are entirely new; the
old ccrtile or yard has been covered
in and converted into handsome rooms.
A gallery has been built, the loggia
covered in With glass. and IL large glass
covered carriage entrance connects the
east and west wings of the villa. The
grounds round the villa were leveled
to form Il spacious piazzale, which is
approached by broad carriage drive
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-17

And then the woman of affairs" The
"financieress This is how the French
artist thinks She would look. But why,
should women sacrifice the especial ~
and peculiar garb which so enhances
her beauty, simply because she 'tDes
into medicine, law, politics or busineal
Did not the ancients do all these thiI
passing we'll when they wore rObeS
Strange it is, but the French mind car
conceive Of the advanced daughtGss
only as clad In trousers. or short S4rtS
or fantastic zouave costumes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-17

Paris is never weary of making fun
of it's advanced daughters" They have
got the phrase in London now, and,
while they apply it somewhat differ
emily, the general meaning is the same.
Women are gradually taking rank in
professions and in businesses into
which it was once supposed that they
could never enter. The old conserva-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-17

of easy gradient and by we'll designed
walks, including garden staircase
adorned with statuary. The interior of
the villa is superbly ornamented with
frescoes and painted ceilings, one of
the latter being replica Of that in the
Gonzaga Palace at Mantua. The rooms
are splendidly furnished, and contain
number Of valuable pictures, as well
as fine pieces of statuary. The queens
private apartments are on the first
floor. opening on the balcony, which is
over the glass-inclosed galleries on the
ground floor, and commands a grand
view, embracing almost the whole city,
with the vale of the Arno beyond and
the mountains in the distance.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-17

A curious feature of japanese jour
nalism is that every important paper
is said to have prison editor" Jap
anese journalists are so constantly be-
ing fined and sent to prison that the
sole occupation of the individual is to
go to Jail when called upon. He draws
his full salary only while in durance
vile.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-17

Do you write "Bering,' not Behring''
sea; Chile not Chilli" Haiti" not
'Hayti:' "IIaitien," not "Haytian ~
If not, says the Boston Traveller, you
will run up against the dictum of the
board of geographical names, estab-
lished some years ago under authority
Of congress, whose bulletins, detesmin-
ing the proper spelling Of such names,
are enforced by an executive order re-
quiring compliance by all the govern
ment departments and printers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-17

A boy of some weight in the commu-
nifty is Melvin Grubb. of Walters
Bridge, near Wytheville. Va: He is
fifteen years of age. weighs $50 pounds
and has accumulated flesh at the rate
of about fifty pounds a year since he
was ten years old.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-17
A Reasonable Reduction.

Apartment Huntcr-I can't under
stand why you charge so much less LOT
this fiat than the one below. The Sec
ond story usually brings higher price
than the first.
Agent-There's prima donna on tne
third floor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-17
THREE oCTAvEs AND A HALF.
The Marvellous Range Clnimed fol
the Voice of n California Singer.

the Voice of n California Singer.
O!.eraic managers throughout the
world are casting longing glances in the
direction of Los Angeles, Cal, the home
of Miss Ellen Beach Yaw, whose vocal
range startled the musical world recent
ly at Damrosch concert in New York.
Mozart once wrote of Mile. Agujari:
"She has a lovely voice, flexible
throat and an Incredibly high range"
Agujari's highest. note was c in altis-
simo, but Miss Yaw reaches D sharp
above that with ease and purity, while
her lower range--G below tin. treble
clef-is many notes below that of the
artist of whom Mozart wrote. Miss
Yaw's wonderful voice was first heard
in Los Angeles by some one who knew
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-17

The secretary bird of South Africa
can whip any snake of twice it's size.
Stanley used to aver that the reptiles
would crawl away from this birds
shadow in wild fear.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-17

Robbing the ostrich of its feathers is
cruel operation. The feathers are en-
bedded so tightly in the flesh that each
Quill is covered with blood when it is
wrenched out.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-17
The physical collapse of Mr.. Glad

The physical collapse of Mr.. Glad
stone seems to be complete. His eye
sight has faded so far that he is nable
to recognize his most intimate friends,
and he shows other signs of rapidly ap-
preaching dissolution. His system has
long been subject to the severest strain
and it is no wonde: that at his adj
vauced age death should be so inlmi-
nent.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-17

A boy of fifteen was arrested at
Richmond. Va. for having in his pos
session $4,000 worth Of Confederate
money. He declared he had no inten-
ton Of putting it into circulation and
was released.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-17

A cab shaped like bathtub. in which
the passengers either sit or recline us
If in bed. is in use in Berlin. 1t has
three wheels and is propelled by
naphtha motor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-17
NORTH DAKOTA.
LARoDoa,

The COW tree OF Central America
exudes sap which resembles milk. 1t
Is both palatable and nourishing and
is drunk by the natives.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-17

Thirty years ago John Boyle o Reilly
carved his name with a nail on the
rough face of a foundation stone in
the church at Dowth. Ireland. After
ward he expressed desire to be buried
under it, His wish is to be complied
with, the stone having been removed
and being now on its way to Boston.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-17
Strangers in China have the greatest


Strangers in China have the greatest
difficulty when meeting funeral or
wedding procession on the street to
distinguish one from the other. The
same red cloth coolies, carrying roasted
pig and other dainties, appear in the
procession, the same smaller coolies
carrying cheap paper ornaments and
the same noisy turnout And all this
when some old person is being carried
to his last resting place. as when the
youngest and most beautiful of celes-
tial maidens is being carried to the new
home prepared by her husband. The
crowd at the funeral is as noisy as at
a wedding and the guests eat Just as
much. The only difference, indeed, be-
tween the two is that in the center of
one the bride is carried in an inclosed
sedan chair, borne on the shoulders of
some men, and followed by her brides
maids. In that Of the other the coffin
is carried and the mounrners follow.
Indeed, an English writer says that no
event in the life of Chinaman is half
90 important as his funeral.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-17

Women Taking Their Places In
Walks of Life Where the Sterncr
Sex Has Hitherto Had n Monopoly
Gossip for the Fair Sex.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-17

The late George Eliot received in the
aggregate considerably more than $780,
600 for her works, but she did not earn
all this In six years Mrs. Ward Is
said to have received $4,000 for the
El9Msl rights OF David Grieve" alone
t0GA4t Is doubtful IL an English writer
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-17

"A Chinaman, lately returned from a
trip to Europe, treated his countrymen
to the following description of the pi
ano: THE Europeans keep a large
four-legged beast which they can make
sing at will. A man or more frequent.
ly woman, or even feeble girl, sits
down in front of the animal and steps
on it's tail. while, at the same time
striking its white teeth with his OF
her fingers, when the creature begins
to sing. Tie singing, though much
louder than {: birds. is pleasant to list
en- to. The beast does not, bite, mol
does it move, though it is not tied up
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-17
At the Bar and in the Senate.


And here is the 'lawyeress," clad in
the traditional cap and flowing gown of
the French barrister. She looks not un-
like Portia, but the client listening to
her has nothing Venetian in his appear
ance. What would there be incongru-
GUS in the apparition Of one of these
charming lawycresses in the great hall
of the last steps where advocates come
to consult with their clients in the Paris
Pak.is de Justice? A woman deputy
has long been thought possibility in
Paris. This is because women have In
terests to protect; they have helped to
create the wealth and ought to have
the privilege Of voting as to its dispo-
sition. Women representing women
constituents and faithfully fighting for
their rights would seem quite natural
after a while, and it would teach the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-17

Undertakes of New York and Brook
la, following the example Of their
brethren in Philadelphia, have started
a movement against Sunday funerals.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-17
DRIVINGOUT THE MEN

THE ADVANCED DAUGHTERS OF
PARIS.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-17

French masculine deputies to be trife
more choice In their language when
they get angry. Alphonse Daudet may
some day write novel with lady dep.
uty in it. He would know how 10 make
her very charming.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-17

then, should not the lady doctor be
prominent in Paris? Her. she is. as a
Partisan artist imagines hrr-the pretty
and interesting doctress Of the near
future. Here she is engs' -ed in an af-
fair Of the heart, which concerns the
patient much more than it does her.
One can imagine her giving the poor
fellow her verdict and his medicine,
and then gracefully adjusting her soft
hat on her tresses and calling her car
rage to proceed on her daily round of
visits. Paris laughs at the idea. but
does it dare to say that it will not
come?
Arizona republican., 1894-10-19
Simms Addition Lots.

A feature of the lots in the Simms addition is their size. They are all 200 feet deep and 100 feet wide. The price of lot in the Simms addition at frst glance sometimes seems high, but when it is remembered that an amount of land almost equal to three city lots is meant, it no longer seems a great sum. Twenty thousand feet of fertile land is plenty for fine home including garden, stable and all necessary lm- provements. As the deeds for lots in the Simms addition call for certain re- quirements in the way of superior dwellings, none but a high class resi- dence district will be the outcome.
Arizona republican., 1894-10-19
indicated that it was general through. ont tb x,o How

 indicated that it was general through out the valley.
 Judge Baker thinks he has an enemy in disguise at Yuma. When he was holding court there last week an alleged friend made him present of what pur- ported to be very valuable dog. Any way the judge liked the dog and was glad to get him. The animal reached here on Wednesday morning and began to enliven the Baker household. He broke valuable lamp, and during the night ate up an expensive carpet. He has since been guilty of other indiscre- tions. all of which are roughly assessed at $250. The manner of his death has not been determined. and in the mean time the work of distraction in in pro- gress.
Arizona republican., 1894-10-19
city shortly before l o'clock this morn-

city shortly before 1 o'clock this morn- ing.
 A recent Guaymas newspaper an- nounces the arrival at that place of Senor Jose Leyva. alias Fl Quevedo, from the Yaqui rlver with fifteen sing ing frogs in wire cage, and is attract ing large crowds to his concerts, wherein all the modern operas are studiouslv rendered by his singular artists. It is reported that their mu- sical talent is developed by giving them regular doses of escal.-Pros- pector.
 Cornelius c. Hurley yesterday began suit against Geo. w. Hoadley, John Hurley and Geo. F. Coats for the dls- solution of a partnership which had ! been formed for the sale of town lots or real estate in what is known as the Hurley tract. The petition recites in detail the purpose of the co-partner- ship and the conditions on which the lots were to be sold. the main one Eof which was that an electric railway should within certain time be con- structed into the tract.
 The jury in the case of Rev. Mr. Ehlers and Chas. Hughes charged by found in favor of the defendant. For the life of it the jury could not see how either MT. Ivy or the criminal code had kick enroute. In the first place it was not well established that the ditch was a ditch at all but if it were there had been no water in it for year and half and there was likely to be none within the next year and half.
 It is remarked that the man who com piled the Democratic county ticket as it appears in the Gazette ingeniously avoided monotony. After the names of the candidates are printed the pre- cincts they hail from. Six whose names come in succession live in Ph9- nix. Instead of appearing so in the ticket the address of one is given as "Orchard Grove" and two others, University" This fools the outsider who labors under the impression that Phoenix was sat upon at the late county Democratic convention.
 Several days ago at Pantano the r year-old son of MT. and Mrs. w. A. Shaw was bitten by a rattle snake The reptile buried it's fangs twice in the little fellows right foot. His mother bandaged the ankle just above the bites and the sufferer was brought to this city with all possible dispatch Dr. Spencer who is treating the boy said yesterday that his patient was get ting along nicely and would recover The doctor said that the fact that the boy is alive is largely due to the mothers presence of mind in stopping the circulation of blood with bandage The youngster has a reputation about Pantano as rattle snake killer.-Star
 The heavens opened about noon yes terday and stayed open at long inter vals until about o'clock last night. copious rain fell, estimated at abou one inch. There was brisk trade il rubbers at the shoe store and in mack toshes at the furnishing stores. Winter tourists who came here under the i'm pression that the Salt River valley wa an arid country consulted lawyer about bringing criminal actien agains the railroads which brought them hert for false pretenses. No reports were received last night from the surround ing country, but the ram fell with { deliberateness and pertinacity whicl
Arizona republican., 1894-10-19
Commercial Dining Room.

The Com mercial hotel dining room has reopened under the management of W. D. Dodenhoff. It has been thoroughly renovated. The culinary department has been subject to a complete overhauling. No expense has been spared to place it in the best pos sible condition. It will be presided over by competent and skillful chef who cannot fail to please all who will but try this favorite dining room.