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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20
I'm Boston Way.

"And what" asked the caller, in his
most iEgratiating tones-"what did
Santa Claus put in your stocking, my
little girlo"
For moment she looked at him
through her diminutive spectacles;
then, in voice of mingled pity and in
dignation, she said:
1--WE no longer put credence in obso-
lete tradition-now was it delicate of
you to mention that article of feminine
apparel"
Gathering up her copy of Ibsen, she
hurriedly left the room.-Lippincott'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20
Little Boy ana the Inevitable Nam

Little Boy and the Inevitable Mani
Once upon time a little boy went
fishing of a Sunday and1met the inev-
liable man in the white choker.
Why" asked the. inevitable man,
do you fish upon the Sabbath day."
"Oh, Sir" protested the little boy,
earnestly. "it is because have thought
of something quite original to say if
anybody shall ask me what becomes
of little boys who fish on Sunday
The inevitable man did not rise to,
the occasion, but went his way, much
dazed.-Detroit Journal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20
New Golf Sticks.

IT see that you have added to your
collection of golf sticks, Miss Frocks, {"
said young Postlethwaite.
II do not understand you, Mr.. Pos
tlethwaite," replied Miss Frocks. my
collection of golf sticks has been COM
plete, so far as know"
Perhaps; but saw Charley Goslin
on the course with you this morning.
-Harpers Bazaar.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20
In Quarantine.

The letter read: Dear John-You
kin come home an spend Christmas.
with us now; they've done dismissed
the warrant ag'in YOU"
And this was the answer: Dear Bill
7 can't come home an spend Christ
mas with you now; they've got a war
rant for RE re."-Exchange.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20
STATE OF OHIO, Cr5r OF TOLEDO, IT,
IuCAS GOI1NTY SIS,

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is tho
senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney g. Co,
doing business in the City Of Toledo County
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use OF Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK ]. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed in nv
presence, this 9th day of December, A. d. 1886
rcr.r1 A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly,on the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system Send for testimonials, free
F. j. CHENEY g. CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c. q
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20
Hateful Clerk.

"one hundred twos?" said the post
Office clerk. Yes, na'am.''
And charge them to Mr.. Newliwed,
No. Al"
Sorry, ma'am," interrupted the
clerk. but we can't do that"
You can't?" the young bride ex-
claimed, Indignantly. my husbands
credit is good everywhere, and, besides,
we always get our letters from you'll
Philadelphia Press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20
a..t for the Bowels ii;

Ne natter what ails you, headache
to a canassr, you will never get well
until your bowels are put right.
CASCARETs help nature, cure you
without a grippe or pain. produce easy
natural movements, cost. you just 10
cents to start getting your health back.
CASCARETS Candy Cathartic, the
genuine, put up in metal boxes, every
tablet has G. c. G. stamped on it. Be-
ware of limitations.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20
Cnu.e of. His In.piratIon,

Mrs, Wayuppe-I thought the we'd
ding music magnificent. A throbbing
note of triumph. Of ineffable joy,
seemed to run through it. as though
the organist was inspired.
Mrs. Nowitt-The organist was in
spired, no doubt. He was the brides
first husband, and now he doesn't have
to pay alimony any more. Philadel-
phia Press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20

where I.inslas. Comes From.

The best isinglass comes from RUS
STA, where it is obtained. from the giant
sturgeon which inhabits the Caspian
Sea and the rivers which run into it.
The fish often grows to the length Of
twenty-five feet, and from its air-blad-
der Ahe isinglass is pfepased.. A great
deal is made along the Amazon, In
Brazil, but it is very coarse and inferi-
or, and is used for the refining OF
liquors and similar 'purposes.-London
Globe. ~ - -. .
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20

Remember that your brushes need =
weekly washing and 9 daily airing
Never leaye them on the toilet table
where the dust and germs n the room
can fall on thsm.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20
- Crimes Lower Renches.

Cautiously the educated but depraved
burglar swept the valuables on the
dressing table into his Sack without
stopping to sort them over.
Then he climbed noiselessly out of
the window and escaped from the
building unobserved.
"And now" he chuckled, 9TH just GO
up into this blind alley and cull-de-
sac."-Chicago Tribune.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20
onr .Natton,. Wealth.

The material wealth. and strength Of
ouf nation is in" IRON: the most useful
of all metals, just as the wealth of
human being lies in useful stomach. If
you have overworked yours, try Hos
letters Stomach Bitters. 1t will relieve
the clogged bowels, improve the appe-
title and cure constipation, dyspepsia
and bi]iousness. ~
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20
Another Question,

"Ah! beautiful LADY," exclaimed tho
clairvoyant, you have come to find
your future husband? Is it not SOP
mot much." replied the beautiful
lady. Il have come to find out where
my present husband is when he is abb
sent. "-Philadelph Press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20
Ills One Request.

Agitated Father-You have rescued
my daughter, sir, from an awful death
by drowning. Ask me anything.
Brave Young Man-Do you really
mean it?
II do, I do"
"Then don't compel me to marry her"
Detroit Free Press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20
No Ten,pthtion.

This is the season of the year when
man can read in an advertisement:
Boating and fishing; frst-class surf
and saltwater bathing" without the
least desire to throw up his job and go.
-Somerville Journal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20
Mistress and Maid.

Lady-It seems to me that you are
asking extremely high wages, for you
say yourself that you are quite mex
perienced.
Bridget-'shure, mum, and that's the
reason why! Isn't it harder for me
when I don't know how?-Pittsburg
Dispatch.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20
Power Of Oratory.

"You call him a powerful orator?
Why, when he spoke Of the abyss that
confronts our nation the people
yawned!'
Certainly. He made the people act
uallyi see the abyss yawn, and you
know how infectious yawning is. De-
troit Journal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20

John Morley on Truth Telling.
A man should surely dare to live his
life with little heed of the common
speech upon him or his life, only caring
that his days may be full Of reality
and his conversation Of truth-speaking
and meness.-Exchange
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20

You Can Get Aliens Foot-Ease Free.
Write to-day to Allen S. Olmsted, lie
Roy, N. Y, for a FREE sample Of
Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder. 1t cures
sweating, damp, swollen, aching feet.
Makes new or tight shoes easy. A GER
tain cure for Chilblains and Prostitutes.
At all druggists and shoe stores; 25c.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20

What is the difference between
person suffering from heat prostration,
and Aliens Foot-Ease? One feels the
heat and the other heals the feet
ifo
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20
~, .Hisl Me.ttle.

Uncle Bob Well. Johnny are you at
the head OF your class? si
Johnny--No;: but d can lick the fell
low that is.Answers. q
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20

Dropsy treated free by DR.. H. H. Green's
Sons, of Atlanta, Ga. The greatest dropsy
specialists in the world. Read their adveI>
tisement in another column Of this paper.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20
OIil FlanI,acl,,

PEARL You say he is an old fame
n Ruby Yes; he is always smoking,
ana Koes out every night, Chicago
Daily News. X h i, y sgsS
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20

IA colonel in the British South African
Army says that Adams Tutti Frutti was
I blessing to his men while marching.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20
Don't Get rootsore. Get Foor-EAsE.

Don't Get Footsore! Get FOOT-EAsE.
A certain cure for Swollen, Smart-
ing, Burning, Sweating Feet, Corns
and Bunions. Ask for Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder. Cures Prostitutes and
Chilblains. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, Csc. Sample sent FREE. ADJ
dress Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20

1am sure Piso,s cure for Consumption saved
nv life three years ago.-Mrs. THos. RoBBNs'
Maple Street. Norwich, N. Y. Feb. II. 1900.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20

Mrs. WInslow's soothing Syrup.
For children teething softenathe gums, reduces fn
dammaton. aOays pain. VIVID collie. Csc bottle
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20
worst Yet.

The Coquette-I have given the nit
ten to seven different men.
Z The Idiot must have kept you
busy knitting. Ell PUCK. s5
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20

nrst davis use Of Dr. Kine's Great Nerve Restorer.
Smd for FLEE $500 trial bottle and treatise.
In r. H. KLNE, It'd. ssl Arch ST., Philadelphia Pa.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20
Marked Improvement.

Customer-How's trade, landlord?
Host-oh picking up, sir; picking
UP.
Customer-Thats good.
Host-Yes. James here, knocked
over a gentleman's glass last night,
and he called for another, and paid for
it. too.-Judy.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20

AGE tends TO XIII the hair and turn It gray. PARkKas
HAIR BALsAM renewl color and life. IS
HIxDrRcoRNs, tho bestcure for c0rns. l5cts.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININE TABLETS. All
druggists refund the money II 1t fails to cure.
+. w. Groves signature is on the box 25c.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20

DIR. J. H. ltINDLAUD, speciaIisas
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat,
Fargo. N. ID. saf955;
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20

The profits on England's postal SER
vice amounts to, shout s2o.0oo0oo per
year. & III l,es
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20
II AITDepend..

Everything comes to him who
waits quoted the man with the shiny
coat
ct all depends upon whether you tip;
the waiter" said the man who travels
for a wholesale house. Boston Journal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20
lmnortant to Mothers

1mp0ttaHe 20 NtUIHSS'
Examine carefully every bottle Of CAsToRIA,
safe and sure remedy for infants and children,
and see that 1t
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-20
An Unpopular Theme.

81 have an excellent reason for being
an optimist."
What is it?" &. Ell
People won't listen to pessimistic5
talk more than two minutes and -
half. dianapolis Journal
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-11-02
Nebraska's Paramount Issue.

There is no question as to what is the
paramount issue in Nebraska, says the
Chicago Tribune. 1t is prosperity and
it is spelled with a big P. Here is the
real issue as found by a prominent Pop
ulist of Colfax county, the paradise OF
Populism. In 1896 a Populist came to
T. M. Bowman, a dealer of implements
at Schuyler, and bought a buggy to be
paid for in corn at the market price at
the gathering time that year. The
buggy cost SIS and it took $50 bushels
of corr to settle the bill. A couple of
weeks ago M of his neighbors came in
to the same dealer and asked the price
of the same buggy, which was quoted to
him at SOS. This is an advance of $40
over the price of four years ago, Where
is your Mckinley prosperity" said the
disciple of Bryan. "Wait a minute"
said the dealer, 'you deliver me the
same number of bushels of corn at
gathering time this year that your neigh
Dor did in 1896 and 1 will give you the
same buggy, a brand new two-horse
sulky pillow worth $40, and $40 in money.
Do you see any prosperity iii that?"
81 guess you have the better end of the
argument. I'll take the buggy along
and pay cash for it. I don't need all of
those things" said the Populist pulling
out his pocket book and proceeding to
count out Sos.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-11-02
A Practical Joke.

He was a wag and was passing a
large diapers shop in Manchester.
There, drawn up, were three or four
vehicles, and among them was a closed
brougham with the driver fast asleep
on the box. Evidently the mistress
was inside the shop. Without a word
the wag stole quickly up and, opening
the carriage door, carefully slammed it
to. In an instant the coachman
Strengthened himself up and gazed up
the street as if he had never seen any
thing more interesting to look at In his
life. Then he stole a look over his
shoulder and saw the wag standing,
hat in hand, apparently conversing
with some one inside the carriage.
"Thank you, yes. Good morning."
said the practical joker and bowed
himself gracefully away from the door,
turning as he did SO to look at the
coachman and say, "Homei"
Eyes, sir! Tch. Get up" and away
went the brougham "home."
Where that "home" was, who the
mistress of the carriage was or what
she did or said when she came out of
the shop OF what the coachman did or
said when he stopped at the door of
''home" and found the carriage empty
all that only the coachman and the
lady know.-LOndon Tit-Bits.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-11-02
To California in a Tourist Sleeper.

In no other way can you go to Cali
fornia so quickly, so comfortably, and
yet so economically, as in a tourist sleep
ing car.
The tourist cars used for the Burlinp-
ton overland excursions are models OF
comfort and convenience. They have
wide v%estibules, high back seats and
double windows. They are lighted by
gas. The heating arrangements are adj
mirable and the bed furnishings are
clean and OF good quality.
The Burlington excursions leave
Omaha every Tuesday and Thursday and
go through to San Francisco and Los
Angeles without changes or delays of
IN kind. You can join them at Lin
coin, Hastings, Oxford, or any other
station at which the train stops. The
route is through Denver and Salt Lake
City, past the finest scenery visible from
car windows anywhere on the globe.
An experienced excursion manager is in
charge of each excursion party and a
uniformed porter accompanies each car.
Folder giving full information mailed
on request Beautifully illustrated ~
page book about California sent on re-
celpt of six cents in stamps.
]. FRANCIS, @. p. A,
lo-ZoIlts. Omaha, Neb.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-11-02
A Clever Blind Man,

The New Orleans Times-Democrat
tells of a blind man in a southern city
who goes to the postoffice every day
carrying a small, light riding whip,
which he holds slightly inclined to the
front, with the tip just touching the
pavement. His of touch has be-
come so delicate that the whip is al
most an artificial eye. When the point
encounters anything, he makes a few
swift passes over the surface and gen
orally determines the exact character
of the obstacle. 1t is done so quickly
and deftly as to attract no attention,
and few passers have the least suspi-
ciOn of the old mans infirmity. When
he reaches the ~pOstoffice, he turns un-
hesitatingly, mounts the middle stairs,
walks over to the lock boxes and with
out any feeling around thrusts a key
into the right aperture.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-11-02
Oh, What a Difference !

There is one difference between Web
ster S. Morlan, the Republican nomine
for congress in this district, and A. c.
Shallenberger, the Fusion nominee for
that office, which cannot fail TO endear
Mr.. Morlan to the hearts of those farm
ers of the district who remember the
distressing times of the failure years.
The record of Mr.. Shallenberger as a
purchaser of notes from a quack doctor,
secured from unsuspecting farmers down
in Harlan county, is too well known to
require more than a mention at our
hands. On the other hand, the writer
knows of two or three instances in Red
Willow county alone, where Mr.. Morlan
saved farmers, who were not even of his
own political faith, from heavy property
loss during those distressing times, by
advancing the money for those farmers,
to the money-loaners who were demand
ing the foreclosure of loans, and securing
continuances until the farmers could
tide over the failure and be in better
shape to pay the Indebtedness. Farmers
of the Fifth district, need you wait for
one moment to decide which man you
ought to vote for?
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-11-02
w. G. T. u. Entertained.

The October business meeting of the
union convened at the home of Mrs.
Christina Doll, with a good attendance
and several visiting ladies. At the con-
clusion Of the business programme all
were psessed to stay, when a delightful
luncheon was served by the hostess,
Mrs. Doll, assisted by Mrs. John Stevens
and Mrs. George Beck. The tea and
coffee. sandwiches and pickles, with
delicious cakes, were heartily enjoyed,
and the social home was one to remem-
Der. The whole affair was a surprise to
the members of the union and thus
doubly enjoyable. 1t means much to
us. that Mrs. Doll. one of the original
crusaders, far from the old home state,
has the cause "For God and Home and
Every Land" so near her heart. May
she be spared many years to labor with
US for the work she so much loves, is the
prayer of the w. c. T. U.
PREc
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-11-02
The CurfeW Law.

A word of explanation in regard to the
curfew law will perhaps be proper at this
time: The Women's Christian Temper
ance Union, while in hearty sympathy
with this work, did not contemplate TAX
ing any steps along this line at the pres
ent time; but we have been requested
by a number of citizens to make the can
vass with a petition.
There has been an expression, almost
unanimous, of the need of such legisla-
tion-of the help it would be to parents
and to the authorities as well. The only
dissatisfaction has been expressed in
this way: 81 will sign it. if they fix the
age limit high enough" well, make
it twenty" one gentleman said. This
all voters. A few were so bold as to
suggest the limit be fixed at ffty-a pos
sible solution of many dificulties-and
then the parent could help look after
his W boy and girl at home and save
police hire.
All levity aside, many parents well
come this aid to their government, and
so heartily concur in the movement that
it has been a labor of love to our women;
for it is in the streets our children of
tender years learn much from which we
would shield them, and if we are helpful
in saving to purer thoughts and lives
some of the children, it will have been a
profitable service.
We are told some of the children are
crying, and are afraid of the curfew law
as if it were some giant bugaboo. One
of the rights of children is the hour of
recreation; another the hour of sleep.
1t will be we'll for these children if this
law, enacted for their ~safe-keeping, is
the means of guarding them from evils
which, in their very innocence, they do
not understand. Here the parents are
to act for the interest and we'll being of
their children and to determine who is
the safe counsellor for the child-the
parents with their experience and love,
or the child with its ideas of freedom
and scorn of restraint, its natural ignor-
ance of the consequences of wrong
doing.
We ask the hearty cooperation of the
parents and citizens in this matter. It
is important to many and to the city
government as we'll, as it is on the
streets, in the shelter of the night, that
many are tempted and take their first
steps in wrong-doing and crime.
PRESS COMMITTEE.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-11-02
Conductor AL Sharp Killed.

The news Of the death Of Conductor
AL Sharp at Florence, Colorado, on the
Denver & Rio Grande, Tuesday evening,
came as a keen stroke to his many
friends on the Western division, where
he was we'll and generally known. The
news is that he was pinched by the cars
in the afternoon, dying about nine
O'Clock, the same night. He was for a
number of years employed on the West
err division, and was regarded as a first
class. railroad man. He has been on
the Denver & Rio Grande for about a
real and a half.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-11-02
Burlington Excursion Rates.

Every Tuesday during October and
November the Burlington Route will sell
tickets at the following remarkably low
rates:
Ogden, Salt Lake City, Butte, Helena
and Anaconda, one way, S23. Round
trip $40. Return limit. go days.
Spokane, Tacoma, Seattle, Portland
victoria and Vancouver, one way, S28
Round trip. $i3- Return limit, 20 DAVIS,
Tickets and information at all BnT-
lington ticket Offices -~1o-76-5ts.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-11-02

THE population of the United States
according to the census of 1900, just
completed, is ~76,295,22o. The popula-
ton of Nebraska is 1868 .9oI, as against
I,o5S,eIo in 1890. or an increase of less
than one thousand a year. This slight
increase of but eooI in ten years is easily
explained; it is generally admitted that
the 1890 census of Omaha, Lincoln and
other of the leading towns was disgrace
fully padded" hence the small show
ing for the past ten years. There is no
doubt but hat the population of Ne
braska has largely increased in the past
ten years, but h padded" census of
1890 makes a real showing impossible.
The fact of 1890 is not a credit to the
state.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-11-02
COURTHOUSE NEWS,
DISTRICT COuRT

DISIKICI COURT.
The following filings have been made
since last week:
John E. Kelley VS.. James Lee; equity.
The Cummings Harvester Co. VS.. Will
liam Crockford ct al; attachment.
Clay Robinson Co. VS.. William Crock
ford; attachment.
OCTOBER MORTGAGE RECORD.
Farm filings, $7,So5. 81; releases, S.
933 eI. City filings, $3.50 90; releases,
Sc 5Io.25. Chattel filings, SCI, 16e. So;
releases, ST., 2eI .oS.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-11-02

Two years ago the Populists and Dem
ocrats, by their united strength, elected
K. d. Sutherland to congress-. Today,
Sutherland is on the stump in the north
ern portion of the Fifth district, trying
to elect a Democrat to succeed himself.
Mr.. Sutherland is, like all Populist
speakers, making the trust question the
burden of his song to some extent. Now,
when Mr.. Sutherland was called upon to
go upon record on this trust question,
he voted directly for the trusts, which
he o declaims against. On June 1,
of this year the house of representatives
took a vote on what was known as the
antitrust amendment to the interstate
commerce law. The second section of
this amendment read as follows: Con
gress shall have the power to define,
trusts, m%onopolies or combinations,
whether existing in the form of a COM
bination or otherwise. The several states
may continue to exercise such power in
any manner not in conflict with the laws
of the United States" Notwithstanding
the little sop thrown by the Republicans
to the states rights element of the DEM
ocrats in the last sentence of this Sec
ton, they voted almost solidly against
it. One hundred and forty-eight Repub-
licars voted for the measure, and 100
Democrats and Fusionists voted against
it, and the amendment, requiring a two
thirds majority, was lost. R. D. Suther-
land was n of those who voted against
this amendment, which was intended to
be the most sweeping legislative action
ever taken against these combinations.
The people of the Fifth district have
been sold out once by a Fusionist. Do
they want to elect another to play the
same tricks upon us?-Superior Journal.