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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-22
Prospects of the l.. A. w.

Mr. Archibald c. Wilson Of Cumber-
land, Nd, the newly cleo ted president Of
the League of American Wheelmen, says:
I'm the coming year 1 feel convinced that
the league membership, which is now $4,000,
will be increased to fully 10000 and 1 will
not consider that l have faithfully &C
complished my part Of the work if all
bills are not paid and we have not a good
cash balance in the treasury"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-22
Reopening at the Madison Track.

The Madison. ILL.,. race track reopened
yesterday. The resumption of races is the
result of the action of the state board of
health in Illinois in according to c. S.
Youree, president of the township trustees,
power to act in the matter, Mr.. Youree
declaring no smallpox to exist at the track,
and giving permission at once for the re-
sumption of racing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-22
West Point Cadets Appointed.

Cadet appointments to the West Point
Military Academy have been issued to
Hardin Whitmarch (alternate). Rome, Ind;
Lewis Brown, jr, Newport, r. l.; Rogers
L. Barston (alternate) Mattapoissette,
Mass; Thos. S. Roberts, jr., New Decatur,
Ala; Levert Coleman (alternate), Hunts
Vile Ala
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-22
Fulford-EIliott Matches Close.

The third shoot between j. A. r. Elliott
of Kansas and E. B. Fulford of Utica, n.
Y, for $3.50 100 birds each, took place at
Marion, N. j., yesterday.
Out of the first fifty Elliott lost four,
missing his twentieth, twenty-frst, twenty
third and forty-fourth birds.
Fulford lost six in his first fifty, missing
his twelfth, twentieth, twenty-fourth, twen-
ty-eighth, twenty-ninth and thirty-fourth
birds.
ford's So. and in the second the score was
Elliott, 90; Fulford, 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-22

,Janan,A War ExnenHea.

The bill asking for a fresh appropriation
on account Of the war with China was pre-
scented to the Japanese parliament Wednes-
day. The amount asked for is 10O.OOO,OOO
yen. If this sum should be voted by parlia-
ment it would make the total amount al
ready appropriated 25OOO0,OOO yen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-22
Declared Out of Hnndtcap.

The Brooklyn Jockey Club announces that
the following named horses have been de-
clared out:
Brooklyn handcap-Lehman, Ill; Sir
Francis, 10; Buckrene, 100.
Boulevard neutrality-suspicious. 125; Saliva
ton, 122; The Sage, 112; Nanki Pooh, los;
Sun Up, 100.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-22

In the Oregon senatorial balloting yester-
day Dolph lost four votes. The ballots re-
suited: Dolph, SIS; Williams. 80; Hare, D.;
Raley, Z; absent, T. 1t is thought that a
Senator will be elected today, which is the
last DAY of the session. 1t is generally
conceded that Dolph cannot be elected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-22
Jockey Mckenzie Suspended.

Mckenzie, the jockey on Mickey B. In the
third race at the Arlington track yesterday,
was suspended indefinitely for peculiar
riding. The. winners were Bolivar, Jolly
Boy, Con Lucy, Brilliant and Berwyn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-22

The importations during 1894 Of G. H.
Mumm & co.'s Extra Dry Champagne ag-
gregate SO,77S cases, or "A. 764 cases more
than any other brand. Its 1880 vintage is
attracting great attention for remarkable
quality, natural dryness and purity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-22
Pension Attorney Disbarrcd.

The Secretary of the Interior has dis
barred Attorney Raymond T. Gilbert Of
Illawara, La, from practice before the In
terror Department. Gilbert is charged with
improper, unprofessional and unlawful con-
duct in Withholding pension money from
woman client
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-22
Broke n Worlds Record,

In the person of A. ]. Vandeusen. Vino
ma, Wis, has the champion rifle shot of the
world. At 300 yards range Mr.. Nandeusen
Tuesday scored 2,254 out OF a possible 1000
topping the worlds record by six points.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-22
Mcmillan to Spar Kilrain.

Billy Mcmillan of this city has signed
articles to meet Jake Kilrain in six
round sparring contest in this city on the
evening of March 4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-22
Naval Movements.

The Machias has sailed from Singapore
for Hong Kong; and the San Francisco
from Algiers for Gibraltar. The Ranger
has arrived at Buenaventura, Colombia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-22

Ribbon Is down for an important part
In the fashion play. But there are colon
and kinds that play star parts. In oul
rainbow Of shades Is the promise that yoE
Will find just what you want.
Number Satin Ribbon, In
Blue, Pink, Lilac. Nile, Cerise,
Navy Blue, Green. Black, White
and Cream-a whole piece for
Sc.
III Inch Black. Navy Blue,
Cream and White Beltins-45c.
yard.
2-inch Cardinal. Gray. Pink,
Blue, Brown. Lilac. Green,
Black. White and Cream Belt
iny-50c. yard.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-23
Napo1eon's Attention toDetaf1s.-

NapO1e0n's Attention to Detaf1s.
In these times of a Napoleonic craze,
when memoirs, books and articles
abound in regard to the Imperial
epoch, and bric-a-brac of those days
are so much "a Ia mode" it is curious
to have an evidence that Napoleon
busted himself with small details Of
administration, even when he was in
the midst Of one of his greatest cam
paigns. NJ. Leblanc, an old French
resident of New York, has in his pos
session a family relic bearing the sig
nature of Napoleon, and dated from
the Imperial headquarters at Dresden,
June IA, 1913, some time before the
famous "Rattle of the Nations" at
Leipsic. 1t is a passport granted to
NJ. Leblanc's father, a publisher, and
permitting him to embark in any eli
censed" vessel staring from Morlaix,
Caen or Havre. The signature con-
sists Of the single letters ''Napi," writ
ten in a vertical rather than a hori-
zontal line, as it is we'll known that at
that epoch Napoleon had reached the
third Of the different ways he had sue
cessively adopted to sign his name.
His signature was rather plain at first,
then more confused, and finally quite
hieroglyphic.-New York Tribune.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-23
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Makes Pure Blood

The best kind of laundry apron is
denim. The former is to be preferred,
because it protects the dress the best
against wetting. Some one. suggest
ed desirable out-of door wrap for
the houseworker not long ago, to be
made large and loose in jacket shape,
with very big sleeves and a hood at
tached. This can be slipped over the
dress when there are windows to
wash, clothes to be hung on the line
or any other out-of-door service to be
done in cold or chilly weather.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-23
The C1evcrne.s of Nature.

s'No side OF natural history" says an
English scientist, lis more curious than
the relation between insects and the
Towering OF plants" In the primitive
and simpler plants that live in the sea,
the male cells are discharged into the
water and row themselves along by
the screwing motion Of minute bristles
until they reach and fertiliZe the egg
cells of the female. In many land
plants the male cells, DISCHARGED as
clouds Of golden pollen, are blown
about by the wind; myriads perish,
but a few reach their goal, and, fer
tilizing the young egg cells, cause
them to ripen into seeds. Plants bear
ing brightly colored or perfumed flow
ers require he aid of insects to fer
tilize them. The colors attract the in
sects, and the scents, especially in
night-fowering plants, serve the same
purpose. The insects come to pilfer
the stores OF honey or pollen, and
their return gift to the plants is that.
fitting from blossom to blossom, they
unconsciously carry the golden fer
tilizing germs from plant to plant.
For most Towering plants the visits OF
insects are necessary. II some conf
mon plant, like geraniun or mignon-
cite he placed under glass, so that
no insect can reach it, the flowers will
he formed and the perfume will be
as sweet as usual. but the blossoms
will fade without forming seeds.
Many flowers can only be fertilized by
one kind Of insect. Thus, in the rel
clover, the honey glands and the pol
!en-forming organs are deeply hidden
in the heart Of the tube-like petals.
The humble bee inserts his long pro-
boscis and takes his fill. but the hive
bee, whose tongue is shorter, has a
feast of Tantalus; the color and the
smell invite him. but the meal is not
for him. This was curiously illustra-
ted when clover was first grown in
Australia. 1t never seeded. and 1t was
found that the tongues OF the native
bees We're too short to reach the
pollen. Thereupon the humble bee
was imported from England, and now
the clover blossoms are as fertile In
Australia as elsewhere. Often the
gorgeous blossoms OF the tropics re.
mnin sterile in couservatOries. or in
temperate climates, III the abence Of
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-23

At the towel counters in the large
shops are now sold scrub cloths OF
loosely-woven hemp, excellent for mat
tings and oilcloths. Cotton dust cloths
of yellow cotton flannel are also pur-
chasable nowadays. These are better
even than the much-valued channels
skin, which they considerably rescnl-
BILE. An admirable dust cloth is one
of the large gray squares OF bandanna
cloth. which a few of the largest
shops keep for occasional purchase by
a dusky "aunty" OF ''marm'' who still
uses the plantation headdress.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-23
KNOWLEDGE

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; efectually 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 acrs 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 we'll Informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-23
Always Prepared.


Magistrate-Why. this is the tenth
time you have been here since 1 sat
in this court
Prisoner-Yes, your Worship; 1 have
the courage of my convictions-Lon-
don fun.
AL excellent soup may be made with
the bones OF Il roast by adding cup
OF boiled rice and plenty of seasoning.
If last spring hat saw a little wear
and can be made into Il smart shape
(Which is easy to do, considering how
every low-crowned shape is worn,}
then fix it over. Wipe the straw OFT
thoroughly with a damp cloth dipped
in kerosene, noticing carefully that
each particle Of dust is removed.
Place another damp cloth over it and
press it lightly with a hot iron.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-23

Many people blame the central sta
ton for tile poor light from their in
candescent lamps, when the fault is
really their own; they allow their
lamps to be dirty. 1t has been shown
that one days accumulation of dust
on incandescent bulbs cuts off per
cent of the 'ig':, sn the result Of a
few days neglect can easily be guess
ed. AS 4 means CT removing. to 4
great extent. the frequent complaints
of poo1ness of light, a central station
recommends the use of lamp clean
er, which greatly facilitates the pro-
cess of busting the bulbs. 10 a s.
foot handle is attached a strong wire
framework. which carries a number
of felt nittens. BY forcing the frame
over each lamp and giving the handle
a few turns, the dust on the glass is
removed, leaving the bulb as clean as
when it left the factory. Each clean
err is provided with set of rubber
friction pads that will, when suita bly,
placed Cd the mittens, remove and
replace burned out lamps. The ham
die can be extended so as to reach
lamps ut any distance. This device
makes the cleaning of lamps very
quick and easy task.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-23


the particular moth or fly to which
they are adapted. Sometimes, as OAR
win shows, nature has most cunning
tricks, as, for instance, the device to
make sure that an insect shall not
visit a flower without coming in con-
tact with the pollen. An insect alights
on gaudy and understanding bios
som. An inviting landing place is
ready in the form of a conveniently
placed floral leaf; but the thing is a
trick. No sooner is the platform
touched than it gives way with jerk
5precipitating the hapless insect into a
we'll of fluid. His wings are wetted,
and he has to crawl out slowly. But
pointed bristles prevent exit, except
by narrow funnel, and as he
55squeezcs through that his back be-
comes busted with the sticky pollen.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-23
Scientific Notes.


An air-inflated life-preserver to be
attached to the head has been in
vented.
A Dundee (Scotland) man is working
on a flying machine that is built on
the bicycle plan.
Human hair varies in thickness
from observation-disclosures to the
six-hundredth part of an inch.
Caustic soda and bleaching mate
rails are now made from salt by the
aid of electricity.
The fibre of the coarsest wood is
about the five-hundrerth part of an
inch in diameter.
A stove for burning coal dust has
just been invented in Germany. This
fuel gives intense heat.
Sleeplessness caused by too much
blood in the head may be overcome by
applying cloth wet with cold water
to the back of the neck.
A French medical authority asserts
that death caused by fall from Il
great height is absolutely paNlcss.
The mind acts very rapidly for Il time
Overland Geographic communication
between India and China has at last
been established by the junction OF
the Burmese and Chinese lines.
Woods. the naturalist. says that
when young spiders first begin to spin
four hundred Of their threads are not
equal in size to one of the full-grown
insects.
. An ostrich will never so straight to
it's nest. but always approaches it
with many windingS and detours. in
order. if possible. to conceal the local
ity from observation.
The diatoms. single-celled plants OF
the seawced family. are SO small that
three thousand OF them Ibid end to
end scarcely suffice to cover an inch OF
space on the rule.
A white tar been invented. The
beauty of this substance is that under
no climatic conditions will it become
soft, so that in calking the decks Of
ships it will probably take the place
of pitch altogether.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-23
Preserving Telegraph Poles.

The perfecting of the creosoting Of
wood process has proved Il godseHd to
telegraph companies. Telegraph poles
intended for the tropics are invariably
creosoted. The timber is run into cyl
inders, which are then Theoretically
sealed with immense iron heads.
Steam is then admitted into the cylin-
der and surrounds the timber. The
temperature is raised by passing su-
perheated steam through coils within
the cylinder, until the timber is heated
all through at a temperature just high
enough not to injure the woody tibers.
The vacuum pumps are put to work,
and all the sap and moisture in the
cylinder is exhausted, heat being still
maintained in the coils to prevent the
vapor from condensing and remaining
In the timber. After this the oil is ad-
mitted into the cylinders while they
are under vacuum, and heavy pres
sure is maintained until the requisite
amount of oil, which is determined by
gauges and thermometers, has beer
forced into the timber. The oil resist =
decay for an indefinite period; but TO
have every part of the timber satur>-
ted is expensive and unnecessary
Provided that the timber is treated
by the heat and vacuum process. if the
crevices and pores are sealed up with
the oil to a sufficient depth, the timber
is as good as it the heart had been
thoroughly permeated. The wood
pecker is one OF the worst enemies of
the telegraph pole, but the creosoted
wood is entirely safe from his attacks.
A large consignment of these poles
has just been sent to Tampico for a
telegraph line over the high mountains
of Mexico. They were 50 black with
the dead oil of coal tar" which had
been forced through them, that they
resembled iron in both weight and
color. In Mexico wood is so rapidly
destroyed by tropical birds and insects
that it has been found eXpedient to
incorporate poison with the preserva-
tive solution, so as to prevent the
poles from being used for roosting
purposes. The wires must be of cop
per, which lasts longer than any other
metal, and withstands better the
weight of birds and monkeys which
crowd them at night. Even these. ac-
cording to the superintendent Of one
of the leading Mexican telegraph
lines, are not the greatest pests that
have to be dealt with. His principal
source of trouble is the breakages
that come from a favorite practice OF
the Mexican Indian women, who make
clothes-line of the wires when their
weeks wash is on,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-23
,lilestoncs on the Road

That lead to health are marked in the
memory OF those Who at regular stages
and perSi$tently. have been conveyed thith-
or by IIostettcr's Stomach Bitters, a pc.
tent auxiliary of nature in her efforts to
throw off the yoke of disease. Malarial,
kidney. rheumatic and bilious trouble. con-
and nervousness lake their de-
parture when this benignant medicine is
resOrted to for their eradication.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-23
South Sea Diplomacy.

Minister of the Interior-The Rev.
Prime Roast is nothing but grizzle
and bone.
King Toothpick-If there is no i'm
provement after fortnight, send
him back as persona non grata.- New
York World,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-23
Result of the Oil Trust.

"Maria," said Mr.. Billus, as he put
on his hat preparatory to starting
down town, 1T wish you would see
that the kitchen girl does not use kero-
sene for making fires any more. We
could replace the girl cas- v enough,
but kerosene costs money now."-Chi-
cagO Tribune.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-23
Time and Space.

Hurrying Stranger lin Squeehawket)
Is there time to catch the train?
Ianguid Native, WAL, stranger.
we've got time enough, l reckon. but
I'm dead sure We tain't got the speed!
Bazaar.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-23
\ Great Lawyers Carelessness

Great Criminal lawyer worked
very hard to get you off, but failed.
Convicted Murderer (hotiy) - You
might "a known YOU would. Three of
them men you let on that jury was
respectable-New York Weekly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-23
Rough ON Himself.

Invalid-Doctor l should not fear
death, but am so afraid of being bur-
led alive
Physician-You need have no fear of
that, with me attending you.-Ncw
York Weekly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-23
In Days to Come.

New Woman Tin crowded car, speak
ing Indignantly to herself)-I didn't
mind giving the young man my seat,
but he might at least have had the
decency to thank me for it, Chicago
Nihuno
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-23

Husband-These millinery and man.
tua maker bills are outrageous! Are
you trying to outdress Mrs. Astorbilt?
Wife-No, my dear; am simply en-
deavoring to be a little better dressed
than my servants.-New York Weekly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-23

HALLS CATARRH CURE is liquid and is
taken internally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system, Write for
testimonials free. Manufactured by
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O..
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-23
A New Sort.

Chicago Man (at New York hoteD-
Waiter, what's this?
Waiter-Ihats watah. sab.
Chicago Nal-Huh! Funny looking
water! Where are the microbes New
York Weekly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-23

The sting Of Il bee, when compared
with the point Of a fine needle, under
a powerful microscope, is hardly dis
cernible. The point of the needle ap-
pears to be about an inch in diameter.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-23

Mothersw no have used Parlser's Ginger tonic
for years insist that benefits than other medi
cines: every form OF distress and weakness yield 1t
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-23
Hard Pressed.

Hegeman's Campllor Ice with Glycerine.
The original and only genuine. Cures Chapped Hands
and Face Cold Sores &C. c. G. Clark Co.. n. Haven CT
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-23

Good Date for Weddings.
Miss Millfeur-What do you think
the most appropriate time for mar
riages?
Old Sunflower-April first.-New
York Weekly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-23
A Rare Chance.

Jack Borrowit-1 awoke last night
and found burglar in my room.
George Genrus-Well! we'll! Did
you succeed in borrowing anything
from him New York Weekly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-23
She Would.

Prospective Pere-What have you to
recommend you as Il son-in-laW?
Young MAXWELL, your daughter.
for one thing.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-23

1t has been positively demonstrated
that tobacco is one of the prime causes
of color blindnes. In positions where
it is necessary to distinguish colors
excessive smoking should be avoided.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-23

After physicians had given me up. was
saved by Pisos Cure.-Ralph Eres. Will
Transport, Pa, Nov. ~. 1893
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-23

If the Body is Cutting Teeth
lie sure and use that old and we'll tried remedy Mrs.
i1NsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Children Teethng.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-23

Brooklyn Man-Only in winter In
summer l go to my country house in
York Weekly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-23
Too Much of a Good Thing.

Gent-MademOiSelle looks more
beautiful every day.
Lady-You have been telling me so
for Il good many years: what a horrid
fright must have been to start with!
-IllluStratiOn.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-23
Choice OF vocntion.

Choice of Vocation.
Aunt Roosevelt. Juanito, what
would you like to be, when you are
grown up?
Juanito (whose parents are very
strict)-Id like to be an orphan.-El
Dia.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-23
Allowing for the Morning Nap.

Lazyman-Put in a call for me at 5
o'clock tomorrow morning.
Hotel Clerk-That's pretty early.
Lazyman-I know, but I've got to be
down stairs to keep an engagement at
11.-Chicago Post.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-23
Women, !, Only Know

How much they eous,
weak and tired. srffSSt1
Nervous prostration Sis lingering,
racking, living death to sfaicted,
though wholly imcom@ asible to
others. The cause of ttS Bhdition is
impure and insufficient
Make the blood pure''sgit E it vitality
and it will properly feed the nerves and
make them strong. Hoods sarsaparllla
cures nervousness because i acts d.
rectly upon the blood, making it rich
and pure and endowing it W vitality
and strengthening power. No other
medicine has such a recorEo cures.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-23

HindercornS Is Il simple remedy.
but il takes out the corns and what consolation it
is! Makes walking pleasure. l5c at druggists.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-23

"Eanson's Magic corn Sa1ve."
Warranted to money refunded. Ask JouI
ruggist for It. Price Is cents.