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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-03-14

Last year commenced elaborate plan Of advertising
pot before we half through, OUR ADSERTlSEMENTS
Disappeared. Why2 Because WE WERE OVERWHELMED
NTH BUSINESS There was hut one thing to do withdraw
with which flooded This did. handled with
reasonable promtncSs most years business
WITH ENLARGED FACTORIES, INCREASED FACILITIES,
AND TWENTY BRANCH HOUSES FROM WHICH 70 DIS.
TRIBUTE OUR GOOEs, WE CAN NO'; CARE FOR ALL WHO
CONE Last year could reduce prices because
compelled in limit the demand for Aermotor goods
We would have been satisfied with lower but why
heaviest purchases Of steel and material bought in America this
and at unprecedented prices and have made
dealers which enable them make unprecedented prices.
In quality character variety, finish, and accessibility to
full stock of goods and REPAIRS without competitors
In plan of advertising last to furnish
feed cutter under certain conditions for M For ad
above did net complete the advertising and the feed
ter not put out. We to make amends in
the following We will announce in this paper
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-03-14
f,ie,,i. i:cii. Schoaeld,

he rejoined his old regiment and in 1861
was made it's captain. A brave and
brilliant soldier, he participated in
many engagements, was rapidly pro
noted, and in 1864 was assigned to the
command OF the army of the Ohio.
In 1868 he was breveted major-generai
United States army, for meritorious
services in the battle of Franklin,
Tenn, in 1876 appointed superintendent
military academy, West Point, and
Aug. "a, 1883, assigned to the com
mand of the army Of the United States.
Gen. Schofield was married in 1891
to Miss Georgia llilbourne of Keokuk,
Iowa.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-03-14
A Cultivated Convict.

Prison Missionary-My friend, are
you not repentant for your past mis-
deeds?
Convict-Repent nawthin! You bet
ter go back to school an finish y'r edi-
cation.
My friend. am thoroughly familiar
With the Bible"
CAV. come off! Just you study up
the Science O. sociology, an you'll find
l am simply 4 product Of environment
that's the sort Of a hairpin 1 am
New York Weekly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-03-14
Electric Teeth.

A case Of electricity generated by a
plate of false teeth occurred recently
in England. A men feeling a severe
pain in his tongue consulted doc
tor and dentist neither Of " HON could
find anything wrorg. He then went
to an electrician, who found that his
false teethe We're fastered to THE CONF
position plate with two metals. They
were connected by wires to a galvano-
meter, which, as soon as the metals
were moistened by the saliva, showed
a current strong enough to cause ul-
ceration and severe pain. The plate
was covered with an insulating var
nish, which put an end to the trouble.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-03-14
soon as he was old enough to toddle
about he showed evidence Of Il cruel,

soon as he was old enough to toddle
about he showed evidence Of Il cruel,
treacherous nature.
Bill has two brothers; Tom, a few
years older than himself, and the only
respectable member Of the family, and
Jim, who, though but seventeen years
Of age, has the reputation Of being "a
bad 'un." He also has two sisters, Lulu
and Rose, who are at once as beautl-
full and reckless as q bandits sisters
should be.
They are both fearless and lavish in
the distribution of their love and
hatred, and while expert with the pistol
and rife horsewomen of unusual aDll-
ity' preferring to ride man fashion,
there is nothing mannish about them
when it comes to congenial:ty.
Bill always took q great interest III
the doings Of his pretty sisters, and
received the stories of their promis-
cuous love affairs in rather matter-of-
fact manner. He learned to read and
write very readily.
Had it not been for his wild nature
he would have turned out to be brll.
liant man, but when he became OLD
enough to distinguish a steer from
mule he was sent to a cattle ranch in
the Concharte mountains, some thirty
miles from Muskogee.
In the saddle Bill appeared to the
best advantage. He seem d to b. a
part of the horse, and with body erect
and fearless expression on his face he
was the envy Of all his fellow cow
boys.
While vet a mere boy Bill met and
fell in love with Martha Pi'tman. Mar
tha's parents did not look upon Bill
with any great amount of favor, and
would not consent to his marrying
their daughter. She was as pretty as
any girl for miles around, and her
father told Bill it was his intention to
marry her to man who could walk
as we'll as ride gracefully.
Bill kept on with his suit and had
almost won the consent of old man
Pittman. when he was arrested and
convicted of introducing whisky into
the CherOkeen Nation and had to go to
fail.
This happening resulted in pretty
Martha's father forbidding her ever
again speaking to Bill. When Bill got
out of Jail he tried again to marry
Martha and win her fathers consent.
Old Pittman, however. would not listen
to Bills pleadings. He ordered Bill
out Of the house.
But Martha was as true as q sweet
heart could be and offered to marry
Bill secretly. AS much rs Bill loved
Martha, he refused to accept her under
any such conditions.
He renowned civilization and went
into the mountain where he organized
the band Of outlaws which has since
borne his name
But Martha still loved him, and had
1t not been for the government officials
In pursuit of Bill she would have be-
come the bandits wife laS October.
Bills first appearance us m out-and-
out bandit was last June. He'd heard
that Treasurer u. G. Starr, of the
Cherokee Nation. was paying out some
S8.OOO,OOO Of government money TO the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-03-14
SCHOFIELD,s PROMOTION.

The Grade OF Lieutenant General
Revived for His Benefit,
The bill passed by congress for the
benefit Of Gen. Schofeld and which
revives the grade of lieutenant general
of the army, was signed by President
Cleveland on Feb. 5. Gen. Schofeld is
now 81 years Of age. He graduated
from West Point with Sheridan, Nc
PhersOn and others. who afterward
distinguished themselves in the civil
war. He served two years with the
First artillery and five years as assist
ant professor Of natural philosophy at
West Point and then left the army
and became professor Of physics at
Washington university, st. Louis. With
the beginning Of the civil war, however,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-03-14
Catarrh Can Not Re cun.a

With LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
can not reach the seat of the disease. Ca
tarrh is blood OF constitutional disease,
an in order to cure it you must take in
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally, and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh
Cure is not qaack medicine. It was pre-
scribed by one of the best physicians in this
country for years, and is regular pre-
scription. It is composed of the best tonics
known, combined with the best blood puri-
tiers, acting directly on the mucous sur
faces The perfect combination of the two
ingredients is what produces such wonder
full results in curing Catarrh. Send for
testimonials, free
+. J; CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists, price 15c.
Halls Family Pills. Csc.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-03-14
Winding 1t Up.

Standardization are the receiver an
pointed to wind up the affairs of the
Bushall company. l believe.
Lawyer-Yes. sir.
'What are the prospects?'
'Well, things looked very gloomy for
a while, but they are Frightening up
now"
'Ah! am glad to hear that"
eyes, make yourself easy. There is
little doubt now that we can realize
enough out Of it to pay my salary
New York Weekly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-03-14
Profanity md Pain

Too often 90 together. Refrain from swear
Ing If you are suffering the tortures OF
rheumatism, and seek the ALI OF Hostetter's
stomach Bitters, which will expel the rheu-
matte virus from your blood Kidney and
nl:larial complaints, dyspepsia, constipa-
ton, neuralgia and biliousness are ali re-
lieved by this sterling and comprehensive
family medicine, which should be kept al
ways on hand for emergencies
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-03-14
A Last Resource.

Reporter-l suppose the living skele-
ton married the mammoth woman for
advertising purposes?
Museum Manager-Not at all. sir.
The doctor told him he had to set
flesh. and that seemed to be the only
way he could get it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-03-14

Plittcring eyes would fairly snap and
then assume a CLASSY appearance, as
he would let his mind wander far on
somewhere and half murmur:
Shed be true IL my sentence was
ten times forty-five years, bless her.
Hal Horniston. I'll
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-03-14
A Why of His.

Coddington-I wonder if Hornblower
means to insinuate anything?
Fulljames-Why? How's that?
Coddington-Well, every time l tell
him anything he always starts on,
when Pm through, 'That reminds me
Of something this is true
stOry''-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-03-14
A MisnOmer.

"Why do you call me lily?' asked
the pretty soubrette.
"'She tolls not, neither does she
spin. " quoted the enamored youth.
''Toil, / believe. means to work.
murmured the maiden.
Then she worked him for pair of
diamond earrings and did pirouette
to show she was no lily.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-03-14
1t Depends Upon the STINT.

1t Depends Upon the state.
Mrs. Homely-It is easy to get out of
one state into another in our country.
Mrs. Hogbrrg from Chicago)-I don't
Know about that. l had considerable
trouble to get out Of the married state
one time. Number five put in an an
sWr" when I applied for Il divorce
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-03-14
Our American Ar:.to crncx

Our American Ar:stOcracy.
.Iones-NIrs. Vanastorbilk is ALWAYS
talking about blood in connection with
that French count who is going to mar.
ry her daughter. Is he really Of a good
family?
Smith-O, yes, splendid family.
Jones-I didn't know. She talks so
much about blood that l thought per-
maps he was a butcher, or his father
kept slaughter house.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-03-14
Not Wholly Disintercsted.

Lea-Bimley is much interested in
passing :, law to help out the present
depleted revenues by taxing all bache-
lors between the ages Of twenty-five
and thirty.
Perrins-Yes; he has five unmarried
daughters.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-03-14
Green-Room "REMINISCENCES.

Chorus Fay-Personally, I detest
them. but like to look back on them
after have gone through them.
Soubret-What? Adversities?
Fay-No;. dudes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-03-14
Made q Difference.

He-Here is picture Of my wife.
She-Before or after taking?
y He-What do you meaDi Before O.
after taking what?
She-You.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-03-14
Identified.

Gabriel-Who is the gentleman With
one leg:
st. Pete--I forgot bis name; Just
put him down as "Mr. Trolley, Of
Rrooklyn."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-03-14

"Hsnson's Magic corn sa1ve."
Warranted to cure money refunded. Ask your
druggist for 1t. Price Is cents.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-03-14

have found Piso's Cure for Consumption
an unfailing medicine. Il. Il. Lott. 1895
Scott street, Covinyton, Ky, Oct. /, 1874.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-03-14

the !saby Is Cutting. Ieeth
BE sure s:l tat old and weil-tred remedy, Mrs
WISsLow'S SOOTHING SYRUP for Children Teething.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-03-14

Goes Cough Balsam
IL the Oldest and best 1t will break up Cold oufcke
than anything else. 1t is always reliable Try it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-03-14
the SCALPER

% pases. &c. All about making money i'll Grain
and Stocks by "scalping the market on margins OF
SEQ to $1,000 Best method yet Az !. sealpers MAXI
money LAHs1Na & Co., LIZ Quincy st., Chicago.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-03-14
80 al SO

cash with order Chicago Only to person. he &c
furnish addresses Of ten nehbors who ought have
thing in line. Cut description and full information
gardng it will appear soon.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-03-14

The Order of the Crescent Is n Turkish
title OF nobility; it was founded in 1901 to
reward the survivors of Turko-Prussian
war.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-09
Del, Lack. and Western.

Effect Monday, June "a, 1896
Trains leave Scranton as follows: Ex.
press for New York and all points East,
lao. $50. 5l5. 500 and 9.55 a m. l2.55 and 3 20
pm.
Express for Easton. Trenton. Phiiadei.
phia and the south. SIS. 500 and 9s5 a. m..
II Sc and 8.34 pm.
Washington and way stations. SIS pm.
Tobyhanna accommodation, 6.10 pm.
Express for Binghamton. Oswego, El.
mira, Corning. Bath, Dansville. Mount
Morris and Buffalo, r. 10, 235 q. m and l. Il
pm, making close connections at Buf.
falO to all points In the West Northwest
and Southwest.
Bath accommodation, 8 am.
l3inEhamton and way stations, 1887 D. m.
Nicholson accommodation. at p. m. and
6.lo p. m.
Binghamton and Elmira Express. sN
pm.
Express for Cortland, Syracuse, oswego
Utica and Richfeld Springs. 2.35 am. and
Ithaca. 2.s5 and Bath m. and l.2l .. m.
For Northumberland, Plttston, Wilkes.
Barre, Plymouth. Bloomsbury and Dan.
Vile. making close connections at North.
cumberland for Williamsport, Harrisburg.
Baltimore. Washington and the South.
NorthumDerland and intermediate sta
tions, COO. 9.56 am. and l.30 and 6.07 pm.
Nanticoke and intermediate stations,
sos and ll.20 am. Plymouth and inter.
mediate stations. $40 and $50 pm.
Pullman parlor and sleeping coaches On
all express trains
For detailed information, pocket time
tables. etc, apply to NJ. l.. Smith. city
ticket ONCE. 32s Lackawanna avenue. OF
depot ticket once.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-09
Scranton Wholesale.

Fruits and Produce-Dried apples, per H..
5a6c.; evaporated apples. 7kaSc;. Cali
forna prunes. 6laasc.; English currants 5,
2.kasc:; layer rais.ms, S.eoal7O; museatels,
cias, 5laa6lac. per ID. Beans-Marrowfats
$50 per bushei: mediums, s2.25; pea beans
Peas-Green. $l.1Oal.15 per bushel; split,
$2.5Oa2GO; lentels, 5aSc. per lb. Potatoes
$l.5Oa160. Onions-Per bbl.. $o.25. Butter
16a20c. per lb. Cheese-6a9c. per lb. Eggs
-l4lsal5c. Meats-Hams. iOlhc; small
hams. llc.; skinned hams. 1lc.; California
hams. &c.; shoulders, 7%c.; bellies, sac.
smoked breakfast bacon. 1Olac. Smoked
Beef--Outsides. PC; sets. 13ac: insides
and knuckles. l5c.; Acme sliced smoked
beef. lib. cans. $40 per dozen. Pork
Mess. $l4.5O; short cut. SIS. Lard-Leaf, in
ucrces. Sc: in tubs, sac; 1O-lb pals. sac
per lb; 5-lb. pals. S7sc. per h.. BIB. pals,
Sc. per lb.; compound lard. tierces &c.
tubs, 6Ac.; lO-lb. pals. 6ac. per ID. 5-lb.
pals. 61sc. per lb.; Bib. pals. &c. per ID.
Flour-MinnesOta patent per bbl., "a. 1Oa
4.35; Ohio and Indiana amber. S375; Gra-
ham. 1915; rye flour. 1915 Feed-Mxed,
per cwt. $105 Gra!n-Corn. 5Oc oats. 35a
40c. per bushel. Rye Straw-Per ton. sl3a
16 Hay-$l7al9
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-09

that's what they call IL. isn't it?-of be-
Ing shadowed by some cheap hlreling
who may try to dstort the most inno-
cent acts into evidence of guilt, so that
he can show us how smart he is
But this sort of thing can't go on for
ever" calculated Mr.. Wbeatcroft. IF
We are to be underbid on every contract
worth having we might as we'll go out
of the business"
That's true, of course" Mr.. Whittier
admitted, but We are not sure that we
are being underbid unfairly
THE Tuxedo Company having taken
past two MONTHS cried the junior
partner. I'VE can be sure of that,
can't we?"
We have lost three contracts, of
course" returned Mr.. Whittier, in his
most conciliatory manner. ''and
the Tuxedo people have captured them.
But that may be only coincidence,
after ALL
1T is pretty expensive coincidence
for u.s." snorted Mr.. Wheatcroft.
"But because we have lost money"
the senior partner rejoined gently
laying his hand on Mr.. Wheatcroft's :
arm, that's no reason why We should
also lose our heads. 1t Is no reason
why VIC ufpdIl Ilou' Jul piu
custom of treating every man fairly.
II there Is any one In our employ here
who Is selling us. why. if we give him
rope enough, he will hang himself
sooner or later"
And before he suspends himself that
way" cried Mr.. Whea tcroft, I'VE may
be forced to suspend ourselves"
Come, come, WheatcrQft," said the
senior partner. II think we can afford
tn stand the loss a little longer. What
we can't afford to do is to lose our self
respect by doing something irreparable.
II may be that we shall have to employ
detectives-but ! don't think the time
has come yet"
Very WELL" the Junior partner de-
clared. yielding an unwilling consent.
II don't insist on It, I still think 1t
would be best not to waste any more
time-but J don't insist What will
happen Is that we shall lose the rolling
OF those stee! rails for the Springfield
and Athens Road-that's all"
Pau Whittier had taken no part In
this discussion. He agreed with his
father, and he saw no need for him to
urge any further argument.
Now he looked up and asked when
they intended to put In the bid for the
rails, His father then explained that
tney We're expecting special estimate
from the engineers at the Ramap po
works, and that II would probably be
Saturday before this could be dis
cussed by the partners and the exact
figures Of the proposed contract deter
mined.
And II we don't want to lose that
contract for sure. insisted Mr.. Wheat
croft. 81 think we had better change
the combination on the safe"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-09
THE WORLD OF Business
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York, Sept. There was slim
attendance at the stock exchange to-
day. the International yacht race hav-
Ing led to an almost general exodus of
operators. The handful of traders who
remained were In the main bullishly
inclined. They paid particular atten-
ton to the specialties. however, and
the standard issues as rule were
quiet. The transactions were only 9O.-
900 shares. Tennessee Coal not only
led In point of activity, but in ad-
vance as well. the stock having sold up
from 43h to 44N. Sugar first declined
to 1l2.. then advanced to 1131s and re-
ceded and closed at l127s. The railway
list proper opened a little irregular.
but subsequently improved NAN. Spec
ulation closed quiet and firm at or near
the top of the day. Net changes show
gains of Il to 1k per cent.
The range Of today's prices for the ac-
tive stocks of the New York stock mar
ket are gwen below. The quotations are
furnished The Tribune by u. du b. Dim
mick. manager for William Linn. Allen 4
Co., stock brokers, Az Spruce street,
Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-09

Mr.. wheatcroft testify. II couldn't get
rid Of her.
But you subscribed for the book at
last" asserted Paul. land she went
| away happy"
II believe did agree to take one copy
| of the work she showed me-" admitted
Mr. Wheatcroft little sheepishly.
Then he looked UP suddenly. "Why,
bless my SOUL" he cried. that was yes
| terday morning."
"Allowing for differences Of clocks"
Paul retulned, lit was about ten min
utes to ten yesterday morning."
"Then how do you come to know any.
thing about 1t? 1 should like to be
told that" the junior partner inquired
You did not get down until nearly
twelve"
II had an eye on YOU" Paul an
| swered. as the smile again fitted across
his face.
But 1 thought you were detained all
the morning by a sick friend" insisted
MIR. Wheatcroft.
$50 l was" Paul responded. "And II
you won't believe had an eye on you
all | can say then is-that little bird
| told me.
STUFF and nonsense:' cried Mr..
| Wheatcroft. Your little bird had two
| legs. hadn't it?"
Most birds have" laughed Paul.
II mean two legs In n pair of trous-
ers," explained the junior partner
rumpling his grizzzled hair with an i'm
patient gesture.
'"You see now how uncomfortable 1t
Is to be shadowed." said Paul. turning
the topic, as his father entered the
Office.
That Saturday afternoon Mr. Whit
tier and Mr.. WheatcrOft agreed on the
bid to be made on the s.Sel rails needed
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-09
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CHAPTER III.
ropyrisht isa6 by Irving Bachellorl

During the next week the Office OF
Whittier Wheatcroft 4 Co. had its usual
aspect ofprospeOusp placidity. The rou-
tine work was done In the routine way;
the porter opened the office every morn
Ing and the office boy arrived a few
minutes after 1t was opened the clerks
came at nine and little later the part
ners were to be seen in the inner office
reading the mornings correspondence.
The Whittiers. father and son. had
had a discussion withIMr. Wheatcroft as
to the most advisable course to adopt to
prevent the future leakage of the trade
secrets of the firm. The senior partner
succeeded In dissuading the junior part
ner from the employing of detectives.
Not yet" he said, mot yet. These
clerks have all served us faithfully for
years and don't want ~ submit them
to the indignity of being 'shadowed'-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-09

by the Springfield and Athens road
While the elder Mr.. Whittier wrote the
letter to the railroad with his own
hand. his son maneuvered the junior
partner into the outer office where all
the clerks happened to be at work. in
Guiding the old 'bo6kkeeper. Then
Paul managed his conversation with
Mr.. Wheatcroft 50 that any one of the
five employees who chose to listen to the
apparently careless talk should know
that the firm had just made bid on
another important contract. Paul
also spoke as though both his father
and himself would probably go out of
town that Saturday night, to remain
away until Monday morning.
Just before the store was closed for
the night Paul Whittier wound up the
eight-day clock that stood in the corner
opposite the private safe.
ITO be continued
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-09
New York Produce Market.

New York. Sept. 7.-Flour-Easy, neg
lected. Wheat-Dull, steady; No. red
store and elevator, 63c. afioat, 63Ac.; (. o
b.. 63saGfsc.; ungraded red, 59a65c.: No
northern. GS%c.; options closed steady
May, 6sssc.; September. 63c. October, G3c.
December. Coo. Corn--Dull, firm; No. 2
3sAc. elevator: 4Ohc. atioat; options dull
firm; September. 3Ssa39c.; October. 3ss,a
3Ssc.; May, 351ac. Oats--Dull, firm: op
tions dull. steady: September. 23lkc.; Oc.
tober. 23Ac.; May. 25lac.; spot pEices, No
2. 23Hc.; No. 2 white. 2sc.; No. 2 Chicago
2a24hc.: No. 3. 23c; No. white 25lSc.
mixed western. 25a27c.: white do. and
white state, 25a33c Provis;ons-Steady
unchanged Lard-Quiet, steady. Butter
Quiet: state dairy. l2alSiac.; do. cream.
cry, 19lsa2Oc.; western dairy, 91aal3c; do
creamery. l3a2Oc.; do. factory, 8al2iac.
Elgins. 2Oc.; imitation creamery, 11ai5c
Cheese-Qu.et, unchanged. Eggs-Firm
state. 151sal7c. western fresh. l4al5Isc
do per case, $l.25a4.