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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-05-06
Duration Of Lite.

Census reports show that the dura-
ton of life is greater in the temperate
zone than in the semi-tropical coun-
tries. The average number Of persons
over GO years old in the United King
dom, in the German Empire, and In
Holland is II in every 1000 inhabi-
tants; in Sweden, 8s, and in Norway,
80. In Russia longevity is greatest IN
northern provinces. In Austria ana
Portugal persons over 60 fall to In
1000; in Spain, IS; in Greece, 81; IN
East India. 40, and In South America
about SO. In the United States COM
paratively few persons live to grow old.
Duration of life is usually longest In
old countries. During 1896 the death
Of 1873 persons over 80 years OF age, IA
being over 100, was recorded In Great
Britain and Ireland. Average longevity
is greater in Scotland than in England
and greater in Ireland than In Scot
land, the birth rate being largest IN
England and least in Ireland. In Eng
land the average number over 60 years
of age is about per cent, in Scotland
~, and in Ireland 1915. In France 1t
is 1877, or 127 to each 1000 population.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-05-06
To Stop Fog and Smoke.

1t is thought by many that the time
is not far distant when fog and the
smoke in the atmosphere of large cities
will be dissipated by electricity. AL
ready patent has been taken out in
Germany for an apparatus for smoke
prevention by means of wires stretched
inside flue or chimney, and rendered
incandescent by an electric current.
This simple method will consume the
blacklist smoke, but at present it is
much too expensive for practical use.
Ordinarily each chimney would re-
quire its own continuous current dy-
namo, which would absorb something
like fifteen horse power, and perhaps
more. In some cases one dynamo
might be used for several chimneys
situated near the electric plant. If the
speed Of the dynamo were accidentally
increased the wires would probably be
fused. For a chimney 12O feet high
ball-coiled wires twenty yards long
would be required.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-05-06
Spread OF Tuberculosis.

A very eminent scientist is RESPONSE
BILE for the following statement: III
the. habit of expectoration in public
could be stopped, I am sure that in time
tuberculosis would die out altogeth-
er. This seems very sweeping state
ment, but it is not an ill-considered
one. There is no question in my mind
that the spread Of tuberculosis is due
largely to the habit of splitting. A
great many people have tuberculosis
without being aware of the fact. They
do not know of the danger that comes
from ejecting their sputum where ii
becomes dry and pulverizes, and then
flies about in minute particles, to be in
hailed by healthy persons, who are thus
inoculated with the disease. This ran.
dom public expectoration is crime. u
The difficulty of such an undertaking
as putting stop to expectoration in
public is, or ought to be, apparent to
even the most obtuse person.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-05-06
Work by Artificial Light.

Many persons experience great IA
tigue in working and reading by arti-
fetal light. Some attention has been
given to this subject. especially in view
of reading and study, and the type.
paper and illumination most favorable
to comfort and health. White light Is
recommended for all artificial illumin-
alton. One should never read at a
lower degree Of light than ordinary
daylight. Very low intensities cause
eye-strain and weakness, which may
result in exceedingly severe and even
dangerous mental and physical condi-
tons. 1t is now an established fact
that epilepsy is sometimes caused by
eye-strain. There are also many other
maladies that are primarily caused and
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-05-06

examination of these jumping seeds mas
proven that instead of jumping, as
alleged, they merely roll about. Inis Is
due to the presence of grub, wnlcn,
crawling upon one side of the interior
Of the seed, disturbs Its equilibrium,
and causes 1t to readjust itself. In this
connection it is interesting to note the
fact that there are certain seed pods
that have the faculty of throwing their
contents to 2 considerable distance. A
lady gathered quantity of pods OF the
wisteria, and, without any particular
thought as to their disposition or hab-
it's, placed them on the corner of the
mantel in the dining-room. A few
nights af.erward the house was dis
turbed by series of reports that be-
came quite startling. There was a
sharp crack, then a rafting sound, for
which no one could account. Some of
the members of the family went down.
stairs and looked all through the house
with no results. They were barely set
tied in their beds again when the noise
was repeated. 1t seemed to proceed
from the dining-room, and few min
utes of waiting at the door of that
apartment revealed the fact that Sc
ries of minor commandments of some
sort was going on there. Striking a
light the source of the racket was
traced by another explosion. In the
morning the wisteria seeds were swept
up from all portions of the room, some
of them having struck on the opposite
wall and ratified down behind the fur
niture. The pods were damp when
they were brought in, and became very
dry in the heat of the apartment. The
following year the pods were gathered
and placed on exhibition, and excited
considerable comment among callers
who had never heard of these pecu-
liarities.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-05-06

sell at nalf-cOCk, as tnOuSn JUST Oe-
scending into one, or just recovering
himself. He wore high-buckled stock
took snuff, and adorned his converse.
ton with little scraps from the classics
my dear SIR" said he, when he had
listened to the story, "any friend OF
Mrs. Westmacott's is friend of mine
Try pinch. wonder that you should
have gone to this man Metaxa. His
advertisement is enough to condemn
him. Habet foenum in cornu. They are
all rogues''
"The doctor was rogue, too. I didn't
like the look Of him at the time"
"Arcades ambo. But now we must
see what we can do for you. OF course
what Metaxa said was perfectly right
The pension is in itself no security at
all, unless it were accompanied by a
life assurance which would be an in
come in itself. 1t is no good what
ever
His clients faces fell.
But there is the second alternative
You might sell the pension right out.
Speculative investors occasionally deal
in such things. I have one client, a
sporting man, who would be very likely
to take it up If we could agree upon
terms. OF course, must follow Me.
taxa's example by sending for doctor
For the second time was the Admiral
punched and tapped and listened to-
This time, however, there could be nc
question Of the qualifications of the
doctor, a well-known Fellow Of the Col.
lege Of Surgeons, and his report was as
favorable as the others had been ad.
verse.
He has the heart and chest Of a man
of forty" said he. II can recommend
his life as one of the best Of his age
that have ever examined"
That's WE'LL" said Mr.. McAdam
making note of the doctors remarks
while the Admiral disbursed a second
guinea. your price, understand, is
five thousand pounds. can communi.
cate with Mr.. Elberry, my client, and
let you know whether he cares to touch
the matter. Meanwhile you can leave
your pension papers here. and 1 will
give you receipt for them"
VERY well. should like the money
soon."
THAT is why I am retaining tho
papers. If I can see Mr.. Elberry to.
day we may let you have a cheque to.
morrow. Try another pinch. No
Well, goodbye. I am very happy tt
have been Of SERVICE" Mr.. McAdam
bowed them out, for he was very
busy man. and they found themselves
In the street once more with lighter
hearts than when they had left it.
well, Westmacott, ami sure I an
very much obliged to you." said the
Admiral. "You have stood by me
when was the better for little help
for I'm clean out Of my soundings
among these city sharks. But I've
something to do now which is more II
my own line, and 1 need not trouble
you any more"
"Oh, it is no trouble. I have nothing
to do. I never have anything to do
don't suppose I could do it If 1 had
I should be delighted to come with you
sir, If I can be of any use."
NO, no, my lad. You go home again
1t would be kind Of you, though, II
you would look in at number one wher
you get back and tell my wife that all:
we'll with me. and that I'll be back ir
an hour or So"
"All right, sir. I'll tell her" West
macott raised his hat and strobe away
to the westward, while the Admiral
| after hurried lunch, bent his step!
| towards the east.
(TO Be COnfinueIl
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-05-06
For the Cycle Girl and Others.

This novel pincushion will be appre-
ciated by cyclists. It is made in the
form of cycle wheel with pneumatic
tire. A large wooden curtain ring is
used for the wheel. This is covered
with black satin, the spokes are formed
by stretching silver threads from one
side to the other, and connecting them
in the center by a spun stitch worked
in point lace. The tire is the cushion,
which should be at least one inch in
diameter, and long enough to go round
the ring. 1t must be tightly stuffed,
then covered with gray satin the same
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-05-06

''I'll tell you what I propose. sir.
There's lawyer named McAdam who
does my aunt's business. He Is q very
honest fellow, and lives at the other side
Of Poultry. Wen go over to him to-
gether and have his opinion about the
whole matter"
How far is 1t to his placer"
'Oh, mile at least. We can have a
cab"
IA mile? Then we shall see II there Is
any truth in what that swab of doc
tor said. Come. my boy, and clap on all
sail, and see who can stay the longest"
Then the sober denizens Of the heart
of business London saw singular
sight as they returned from their lunch
cons. Down the roadway, lodging
among cabs and carts. ran a weather.
stained elderly man, with wide tapping
black hat. and homely suit Of tweeds.
With elbows braced back. hands
clenched near his armpits. and chest
protruded, he scudded along, while
close at his heels numbered large
limbed, heavy, yellow mustached young
man, who seemed to feel the exercise a
good deal more than his senior. On they
dashed, helter-skelter, until they pulled
up painting at the Office where the law
yer Of the Westmacotts was to be found
There now!' cried the Admiral in
triumph. What dye think Of that ?
Nothing wrong in the engine-room. eh?"
you seem fit enough. SIR"
BLESSED II I believe che swab was a
certifcated doctor at all. He was flying
false colors, or am mistaken"
''They keep the directories and regis
tiers in this eating house." said Westma-
colt. Wen go and look him out"
They did so, but the medical rolls con-
tanned no such name as that Of DR..
Proudie, of Bread street.
Pretty villiany this!" cried the Ad-
miral, humping his chest. "a dummy
doctor and vamped up disease. Well,
we've tried the rogues, Westmacott! Let
US see what we can do with your honest
man."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-05-06

greatly aggravated by bad light while
using the eyes. Some authorities rec
ommend white paper; others. notably
experienced Journalists. insist that
straw-colored paper and black ink are
less taxing to the eyes than white pa
per. The very small type used by a
great many printers is responsible for
q good deal Of eye trouble. Type
should be loaded, and letters of larger
size ought to be the rule.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-05-06
A Boys Rabbit Snare.

One of the most effective rabbit
snares for boy trappers is known as the
bait twitch-up. 1t is very simply made
and if there are any rabbits in the
neighborhood where it is set up 1t will
certainly catch them. And you will see
in the picture the snare consists of a
pen made of small sticks about a foot
high, and having an opening on one
side about six inches across. In the
picture some of the sticks are shown
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-05-06
Much Devlltry Uncove7s5

A feature of the religious rov,,
progress at Hortonville, Ind, is 80 ,h ~
the conversions have had the ~ saas
of uncovering more or less disbou asu
and other offenses. One penitent ss' J,
back $40. which he had taken f ra,s
the owner Of steam thrashinp nv
chine. Another acknowledged to I "a
injured party that he had sworn f,, Wv
ly against him in court. Confcssi 'as
of the theft of hams, chickens e,a
have been lively and still the a wv,
work goes on. ''O
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-05-06
A Mourning Color.

Winebiddle-Why are you dyeing
your hair such a youthful black. GIL
dersleeve?
Gildersleeve-Out of respect for the
memory of my dear dead wife. Wine-
biddle.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-05-06

cut off short in order to reveal the in
terror of the pen. Over the doorway q
stout twig is arched.
Two sticks about ten inches long are
Whitfield to point at one end and cut
square at the other. One of them is
baited with sweet apple and balanced
upright at the further side Of the pen
The point of the other stick is carefully
balanced at the point of the upright
the other end being placed just under
the arch, where it is held fast by the
moose wire. This moose wire is fastened
to springy sapling. When the rab.
bit sees the apple he pops through the
moose, but the moment he touches the
bait down falls the two sticks, up goes
the sapling, and he is caught in the
moose.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-05-06
CHAPTER XIV.
EASTWARD Oh!

r. MADAM, Of the
firm Of McAdam &
Squire, was a highly
polished man who
dwelt behind a high
ly polished table in
the neatest and
suggest of offices.
He was white-haired
and amiable, with
deep-lined aquiline
face, was addicted
to low bows, and
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-05-06
SCIENTIFIC CORNER.
CURRENT NOTES OF DIscov.
cry AND INVENTION.
Jumping seeds-A Boys Rabbit Snare
For tho Cycling Girl and Others--A
Curious Accltlent-Eork ny Artificial
Light-Duration of Life.

GREAT deal has
been said within
the last few years
a out jun ping
beans and other
seeds. Many of
them have been adj
vertised as great
curiosities, and q
great deal of money
has been made from
their sale. Careful
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-05-06
Sufficient Grounds.

Mrs. Potter ussell-She has good
grounds for divorce.
Mrs. ry-Brown-What are
they?
Mrs. Potter-Russell-One hundred
acres in South Dakota.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-05-06
Trade in Billiard Balls.

The total yearly demand for ivory
billiard balls, when trade in general Is
good, is estimated to be about 10 .OOC
to $4,000 balls, of which America AMI
France absorb half, the remainder be.
ing used by England. Germany and
other countries. Bad times reduce the
number of balls required to about 80.
900 to $4,000 per year.
The Imperial Society for Accllmat.
ization has succeeded in raising os.
tricihes In the south Of Russia.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-05-06

color as india-rubber. It is fixed to
the ring by seccotine. A loop of rib
bon, finished by bow, is sewn to the
back of the cushion by which to sus-
pend it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-23
WYOMING.

Evanston Herald: Mr.. Lauder has had
free menagerie show in the big show
window of his store for the past two
weeks. which is drawing u great deal OF
attention. In wire cage they have some
i've snakes including one raLLler, a blow
snake ina a water snake Iney put a
smaa squirrel into tfls cage abou- a Week
ago, which the raider promtiy killed.
linen tney put IN small toad and a small
The little mouse crawls all over the rat
does not offer to harm MIN. 1hese ioatn-
some pets had been captured by Jack and
Frank Louder, near the copper mine at
Morgan. Ccah.
The American Museum company, of
New York city, a corporation lacked by
George could and oUaer wealthy men. has
established one of its principal permanent
fossil hunting stations at Aurora, WyO,
a Union Pacific station slXty-six miles
west of Laramie. This Wyoming section
is rich and rare in fossilized animal re-
mains, being a veritaD le boneyard of
mammoth and extinct varieties Of beasts
and reptiles. The chief present work OF
the company is the exhuma ton of a gil
gantic lizard, whose proportions measure
seventy-fve feet in length and twenty
five feet in height. five men being daily
and actively employed in The work. The
bones of the great lizard will be ready for
Ne-g York shipment in about two weeks
and viii fill two b0xcars. The big ante
diluvian died-So say the scientists-.5. 000-
900 years ago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-23
COLORADO.

Every hotel and nearly every saloon in
Denver refused to sell or give away al
coholic drinks last Sunday in accordance
with the mandate of the police. A test
case will be made by the hotels.
Giles Otis Pearce has filed suit in the
district court at Colorado Springs to re-
cover from G. II. Proctor, the promoter
of the gigantic scheme TO tunnel Pixies
peak, &, 500 in cash. S250,0O0 in stock of the
concern and $500 salary said to be due
him. Pearce's complaint states that the
above damages are due by the terms of d
contract whereby he diVulged 10 Proctor
the details of the tunnel scheme. Pearce
says that since the secret is out Proctor
and his associates have given him the
marble heart.
State Senator Bolsinger is to be again
confined in the insane asylum at Pueblo.
He has escaped from the asylum twice
the statement being given out the last
time that he had been discharged. Since
then he has been living with his wife in
Denver but OF late he has been showing
signs of violence. and his people are
afraid of him. BOlSinger understands the
desires of his wife and brother 10 have
him again confined and declares that he
will not again go back to the asylum
Adyices from many points throughout
the state show that the weather was very
cold Monday night. The San Luis valley
was visited by a frost which killed veg
etables and injured wheat and potatoes
TAKE was a heavy frost in the Wet
valley, ice appearing in pools
nipped to the ground. At Breckenridge
ii showed all day and the thermometer
was q above zero. with cold wind from
the north.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-23
DEATH OF A. P. SINCLAIR
THE WELL KNOWN INSURANCE
MAN PASSES AWAY.
Death Came Suddenly-The Deceased
Gentleman Was a Conspicuous
Figure In Local Insurance Circles.

Alexander Porter Sinclair. the well
known insurance agent, died suddenly
at his home yesterday.
The deceased was born at Dixboro,
Mich. on Feb. 16, 1916, and although
a lad at the breaking out of the civil
war, he served with distinction
throughous the great conflict, being
first lieutenant of the Fourteenth
Michigan infantry.
In 1865 he engaged in the. insurance
business and u years ago went TO
San Francisco. He came TO Salt Lake
some three years ago as special agent
for the Home of New York and Phoe
nix of Hartford, and fer the pas Two
years was a conspicuous figure in local
insurance circles. He led che rate war
last year and was regarded as one OF
the ablest insurance men in the coun-
try. He leaves a wife and four grown
children, who are well provided for.
Yesterday morning he arose at the
usual time and was in excellent spirits.
He a,.e a hearty breakfast and was
laughing and joking with his family.
when ne was suddenly taken i'll with
severe pains in the stomach. DIR.
Critchlow was called and at once pro-
nounced she case hopeless. Mr.. Sim
clair died within 80 minutes from the
time he was taken sick.
Announcement of the funeral ar
rang5.nentS will be made later
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-23
Alleged Pickpockets Plead.

Frank White, James Parker and
Samuel D. Simpson. the three men ar
rested Wednesday while in the act of
picking the pocket of a woman on Main
street while the parade was passing,
were arraigned yesterday before Judge
Wenger and each of them pleaded not
guilty. Their cases We're set for hear
ing on Tuesday of next week. and their
bonds fixed al $1,000 each. They were
unable ID furnish the necessary bonds
and were committed 10 the county jail
to await their trials. As they We're
taken from the city jail yesterday af-
fernoOn they were seen by a Herald re-
porter and asked if they had anything
10 say, and replied that they had not
When asked where they were from
they refused to tell Ii is thought by
the officers that they are the men who
stole a watch and some money from a
lady-one of the Christian EndeaVor
tourists-at Saltair a few weeks ago.
They are charged with having attempt
ed to commit grand larceny.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-23
CAA-AO--u1A.

J. E Pruett, deputy assessor and col
lector at San Jose. shot and killed him
self. He owed the county $500 or $500.
Fred Gibson, a boy Il years old. tried
20 commit suicide at San Francisco last
Monday by throwing himself into the
bay, but he was rescued. He was de-
sDondent because of his failure to pro-
cure employment.
The largest combined harvester in the
world is in operation on Woods Brothers
ranch on Roberts island, eight miles
from Stockton. 1t cuts a swath 50 feet
wide, threShes. separates and sacks the
grain ready for market all in the twink
ling of an eye. The bags come out of the
huge machine at the rate of three a min
ute which would make 1.S00 sacks in a
days run of ten hours. On upland grain
100 acres can be harvested in a day. but
it will probably not net more than 1.50O
bags.
An ordinance has been passed by the
city council of Los Angeles and is now
in force which prohibits the public exhi-
bition of pictures of glove contests by
veriscope or other similar device.
The vineyardists about Stockton are
finding cause for complaint on account of
the results of the recent hot weather. One
table grapes had been Injured to the ex-
tent of % per cent al least. The Tokays
and Malagas. which were just filing out.
were badly burned where they We're ex-
posed TO the hot sun.
Three Chinese attempted to hang Jap
anese at Watsonville Tuesday night. be-
tween II and u o'clock. The japanese
escaped with the rope around his neck
and a badly bruised face
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-23
NEVADA.


Virginia Chronicle: Robert Pfeifer. a
son of Benjamin Prefer. a Sixmile canyon
millman. was accidentally shot in the eye
al Sutro yesterday afternoon while hunt
ing. He and several others were dove
hunting in SutrO park. when one OF his
companions fired d charge OF o-rusnOt at
some doves. He was a long distance
away. but one of the shot struck nim IN
the eye. The injury IS serious. IL IS pcoD-
able that he will lose his eye.
IuScarora I1msS-ReView: The Gold
creek News reports the first case OF sun
stroke We have ever heard of in this west
ern country. Ii was said to have been an
Indian pappoOSe. We know OF nothing in
the way or heat that will knock the abO-
riglne save the decoction known to them
as freWarer. and a close invest SatiOn
will probably develop the fact that the
youngster above alluded 10 got its heat
stroke from bottle.
Inc P-ute Indians are holding dances
near Gold Hill. and some of the 1rolc-
some whites dance wlun gnem.
me Reno Gazette hears that William
DuVol, OF the Cod Creek Mining COM
pany, VIII shy MS castor into che ring
for congress next fall and il IS sad that
he is extremely popular in ElkO county,
and tha- ne wall soon make the acquainJ-
ance OF the people of western Nevada.
There are now IN the lisa hatchery al
Tahoe C-ty nearly one ana hal1 million
young trout. wAich Will, in the course OF
the next few weeks. be distributed around
in the different streams and lakes. The
distribution OF these nsA VIII oegln next
week.