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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-08

Recent experiments indicate that the
sun may be potent remedial agent
in the case Of persons attacked with
smallpox, scarlatina and measles.
These experiments were made by DR..
>Nnsen of Copenhagen and DR.. Chati-
Mere of st. Maude, and so novel were
they that they have aroused good
deal of discussion among the members
Of the Academy of Medicine In Paris.
DR.. Chatiniere short time ago treated
twelve children who had measles ac-
cording to- this new method, which
is scientifically known as photothera-
pie. Red light was the only cure which
he used, and this he made serviceable
in the following manner: On the win
doWs of the sick rooms he hung red
curtains, and on the table near each:
bed he placed a lamp which gave forth
a red light. He acted thus. because
he felt satisfied that the irritation of
the skin in cases of measles; is, due
to the chemical rays of the solar spec
trum or, in other words, to the ultra
violet rays, and. not, to the so-called
.caloric or heat rays. If this were not
so, how account for the fact that the
postules and scars are especially deep
and marked on the face and hands,
which are the very parts of the body
that are most exposed to the solar
rays? The result showed that he had
not erred in arriving at this conclu--
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-08
S0IS RAYS A POTENT REMEDIAL AGENT

sion. His little patients rapidly re-
gained their health. and the virtue
that lies in red curtains and red
lamps is being extolled by many physi-
clans. Impressed, like DR.. Chatiniere,l
by the fact that the influence Of the
solar rays is especially manifested on
the faces and hands of patients, Dr.
Finsen conceived the idea of subject
ing persons suffering from smallpox
to the influence of ultraviolet rays,
which reached them aftce the light had
been filtered through thick red cur
tains. The result was that the little
vesicles or bladders gradually disap-
peared and the patients did not. suffer
from the customary fever and, further
more, were not pockmarked. The ul-
tra-violet rays, indeed, in. the case of
these patients produced practically
the same effect as the red light in that
Of DR.. Chatiniere's, the most notable
tokens Of their efficacy being the alb
sence of fever and restlessness and the
gradual disappearance Of the eruptions
before coming to maturity It was
also noticed that the rays had
marked effect on the maladies in SO
far. as they affected the bronchial
tubes. DR.. Finsen's method of cure
has, been introduced into France by
DR.. Larat, and is being used not only
in cases of smallpox, but also in cases
Of certain forms Of skin diseases.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-08
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ana With the other he unfaStened the
buttons of his cuff and rolled up his
sleeve, disclosing on the flesh a Jagged
scar, some two inches in length, plain
ly marked by its bright-fed outlines.
"You remember this?". he asked.
""Once- before you defieds me. Neither
of us is likely to forget it. : I wear the
mark of your defiance to this day. II
I remember rightly, your fair flesh is
all unmarried by any answering proof
of my brutality. But think you are
scarcely likely to. have forgotten your
punishment and-your subjugation!'
She shivered. as the prisoner bound
TO- the post shivers when he hears
whistle in the air above him the cruel
scourge which, moment later, is to
hcerate and tear his naked flesh.
80 you would have me arrested,
eh?" he continued, 'mercilessly.'""T There
is a bell close beside you. Summon
your household. I will await them
You do not ring? You do not dare?
Your threats are empty as your resist
/ ahce. Conceive are losing time.
Where are the Jewels and the plate?"
But, even as he spoke, desperate
scheme was forming itself in the wo-
mans mind ~ '"7
She must gain time; She must have
respite until tomorrow. ...~
"Tom,' she cried, 'listen to me! I
am in your power, as you say, and
must obey you. Resistance would, in
deed, be useless. But to attempt to
carry out your plan tonight would
bring defeat and ruin on us both. The
house is awake and watchful.. 1t
would be impossible to succeed in your
attempt. But tomorrow can collect
all Of value that it will be possible for
you to carry away; and tomorrow
night you shall come for them. But
leave me in peace, Tom. Take them,
and &C away where I may never see
or hear from you again!"
GIVE said you were to be my COM;
panion in my flight" he answered..
land meant what said. I'll not stir
one step without you. don't like
trusting you for twenty-four hours;
but there's some truth in What you say
and therell be far less risk in the
plan that you propose. Only it would
not do to play me false, my lady. I
want you, and I mean to have you
Remember that"
ST am not likely to forget" she an
swered..
A movement from the bed caused
them both to turn.
The sick man moved restlessly on his
pillows.
$50, Tom-go!" she implored.
Tomorrow night, at nine, then.
You swear it?"
"I swear it," she answered.
"By this?"
. And he pointed to the scar upon his
wrist.
She bowed her head assentingly. -
He crossed to the window and went
out as he had come.
She stood an instant, erect: defiant;
then a gray cloud of despair settled
upon her and hid her beauty, and,
throwing out her arms, she flung her
self, face downward, upon the carpet,
and lay there like one dead.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-08
Fenif,Hris,ak I1spirant
For Honors ia
Sporting Life -
SIZE Plays
billiards

be remembered that thirty years ago
two women, Madame GARNER and
Miss Bessunger. were ranked among
the worlds greatest players, male or
female. They met and defeated all
Corners, even the greatest Of the stern
er sex, and that. being the case I see
no reason why we Of today should not
be able to do the same. My billiard
istic tendencies come to me naturally.
On each, side Of the family there have
been many excellent players. My hus-
band is an expert and my son is Willie
Hoppe, the boy champion, who, though
only IL years old, has defeated such
players as Sutton, Schaefer, Taylor,
etc. have now been playing five
years and have yet to meet defeat
from a player of my own sex. My
husband keeps a billiard table At his
hotel and it was here that 0rst mas
tered the mysteries of caroms, draws,
etc. I learned quickly and soon found
myself able to more than hold my
own with even the best of the guests.
Since I first developed championship
aspirations I have practiced assidu--
ously first as pupil Of my husband:
and later with my son. am strong
exemplar of legitimate billiards and.
do not believe in fancy shots or FAM,
,tastic strokes, no matter how brilliant.
think that it is good, steady, careful
playing which is bound to win in the
long run, and so shall leave the fancy
chance shots to others and content
myself with the less striking, but
surer run-producing methods
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-08
Mrs. Roosevelt's Personality

Writing Of "The Personality of
Mrs. Roosevelt" in the Ladies' Home
Journal, Edward Box asserts that ssit
is high time some of our women should
learn that a woman may be respected
and loved for the things she does not
do, as often as she is for the things
she does do. Hundreds Of thousands
of men and women respect Mrs. Theo-
.dore Roosevelt today because she has
chosen to keep her personality in the
background. and refused to stand in
the glare of publicity. She has no place
there and she knows it. BY her atti-
tude she has won warm place in the
affections Of American women, and in
the respect of American men. Yet she
might shine, instead of keeping in re-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-08

tirement. is she so chose, as every one
who knows her will at once concede.
She has simply chosen to be wife, a
mother and woman. and not pub
licist. She has elected to give the ben
eft Of her talents and gifts to her hus-
band. her children and her friends
rather than to society in its promiscu-
GUS sense. She has her work to do in
the world. but she does not believe
that work to be of a public nature.
She is content to leave that to her
husband. She remains in the home,
and one need only to hear Theodore
Roosevelt speak of that home to dis:
Germ at once how strong upon him has
been the influence which has radiated
therefrom."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-08
"TnE LATEST Hops,v A JOKE.

DR.. William Mason Tells the Follow
ing AnecdOte Conce rninE the Musi-
cian, Gottscha1k.
Returning to Gottschalk, funny
thing happened one day. At a time
Of which Z write, forty-f1ve years ago,
William Hall & Sons music store was
in Broadway, corner of Park Place.,
and was a place of rendezvous for mu-
sicians Going there one day, met
Gottschalk who. holding up the proof
sheet Of title page which he had just
received from the printer, said:
Read that" ~
What I read was. 1.-THE Latest
Hops in big. black letters, after. the
fashion Of an outside music title page.
What does this mean" 1 asked. N
We'll" he replied, 1T ought to be
1.-THE Last Hope" but the printer,
either by way of,a joke or fromiqstu-
pidity, has expressed IL In this way
There lis to he a new edition of ms
Last. Hope and / am revising It zal
that purpose, Century. !.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-08
Explained His Mistake.

Explained His, MistalRe.
Here is story of John g. SAKE, the
poet-wit. During the war Sake at:
tended a fas-raisingF at Greenhush, a
little place across the river from Al
Eany, and made a speech, in which he
commended the patriotism Of the
young men of Greenbnsh, through
whose eXertions the flag had been pro-
cured. The chairman of the meeting
whispered to him that the young ladies'
of Grsenbush had also been instru-
mental in raising funds for the pur-
chase Of the flag. Therenpon Sake, adj
dressing the young ladies Of Green
hash. made &hensa graceful and gal
liant apology. for not Including them In
his praise. Il don't know how : came
10 make such . mistake" he explain
ed. ssave as may have hesn labpring
under the impression hat the young
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-08
CHAPTER XXXII.

The next morning dawned beautiful
and clear. Harry had recovered con-
seriousness, but new lines had shaped
themselves upon his face, and he
shrank, as from an actual blow, if his
wife approached him. From her hand
he refused medicine, food or drink.
The physician regarded him in amaze
ment.
cit is one of the peculiar fancies Of
his illness, Mrs. Reynolds" he said,
ccnsolingly. Ellis mind cannot fully
have recovered it's normal calm. Mean
While, it is best to humor him., Will
you allow Miss Hawthorne to take
your place in nursing him?"
. Certainly" she answered. "Grace
can help me. Meanwhile can relieve
her with Mr.. Reynolds. He is better?'
Eyes he is quite out of danger, and
has already asked for you many times.
He must be kept free from excitement,
and have no intimation Of his sons ILL
ness. By the way, Mrs. Reynolds, has
your husband received any sudden
'shock?"
IT think some complication in Miss
Hewthorne's affairs have risen which
seriously distressed both Harry and
his father: Further than that know
Of no existing cause"
s: ..:snffys:.u,1estson was not prompted by
CURIOSITY" returne' the doctor. "But
its answer might aid my analysis 7of
the case. I thank you for your conf
and, believe me,
fhDIg fsn1efnbered by the physician,
e. etgbee forgotten by the
/: 31oy:ad and withdrew, and Helen
ssr;sf.tsTnsi tpths beds Z :,
3 aIXaa. his heavy lids at sound
81 /. her tsteps; hena' let them fall,
shnd deringly, as; heAs Iasctds
q: .'t ! send DC arsea I. pS she
YES. broke in s ;i:1 fafnt 5sper from
his lips; but he: did, not. al ain unclose
shisseyes UNTIL: some Ave minutes later,
a: soft; cool; hand was laid upon his
brow, and. he. recognized Grace Haw-
thorne's touch. ''1'sf'<ss n e.,
Feeb1y he outstretehed his oH RE- hand
toward her. *'b~
= She took and held itstightly.
Promise me-" he said, in a faint. low
Grace-pomise mel" q, s..
1T promise, Harry" she answered.
while tears of mingled iov and grief
rolled down her pale cheeks; and SO,
holding her hand tightly pressed In
his, he fell into a quiet sleep.a
sAs the door softly opened. Grace
turned her head. -Harry's slumber was
unbroken. .9%8
II was Helen who entered. -4r
Grace watched her as she made, ther
toilet for the street. Where. she Won
dered, could she be going? Would not
Harry wake and miss her?-;for.''oi
Harry's strange aversion to his once
idolized wife she knew nothing.
Helen gave not to either a Ylapce. as
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-08

Cornwall Landing IN. W Spe. to
Phila. Times: One Of the latest femi-
nine aspirants for honors in the sport
ing line is Mrs: Frances Hoppe of this
city, who claims the distinction of be-
ing the worlds champion amateur bill
liardist Of her sex, Although MIS-.
Hoppe is strictly an amateur and only
INDUCES in. the sport for recreation,
she is, nevertheless, wonderfully pro-
ficient and can make even talented
masculine experts look to their laurels.
She is equally clever at all styles of
the game and can hold her own at
either balk line or straight rail. AS
proof Of her ability it may be men
toned that she frequently averages
twenty points at fourteen-inch 'balk
line and has to her credit an unfin-
ished run of "a. In order to establish
her superiority beyond all peradven-'
ure:of-dqubt Mrs. Hoppe. has. in con-
temptation an extended tour Of the
country, in which she will meet all
Corners of her own sex and will not
even dodge matches with masculine
experts. Speaking Of her. career and
projected tour Mrs. Hoppe said;. 81
cannot see why there should be any
thing remarkable about a woman's
gaining skill as a billiardist, Why
Should not a woman have the ability
to perform the various strokes essen
tial to success? She has naturally the
lightness of touch which is such an
imperative requisite, the keen eye
sight, the tact and GOODNESS SO indis-
pensable to good performer. Tt will
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-08
Chance For White Men

they give the young white man who
marries into their tribe all, Of the
rights of full-blood Indian In: the,
act they invite the white mennto make.
their home with them. The; Seminole,
Nation has one Of the finest sections.
Of land in the West. There are about;
5000 Indians in that tribe. and they.
are nearly all full-bloods. Lately they.
have had numerous medicine dances,
and the medicine men told them that.
unless the white men were persuaded
to marry into the tribe the Indians;
would soon be attacked withqan. awful
plague.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-08

Wichita (Kan.) Special to, New York
Journal: The Seminole Indian tribe is;
offering a reward for white men to
marry the girls Of that nation. With
every Seminole girl will be- given 200
acres OF land and $500 in. CASH The
girls are. warranted to be- civilized,
kind and true. They are little dark,
but that does not. count for much,
think the officials of the Seminole Ma
ton. All of the other tribes have
placed a ban ON their young women
marrying white men by DISTINGUISHING
all intermarried citizens, but the Sem
inoles have just passed an act in which
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-08
men Of Greenbush embraced the young
ladies OF Greenhush. New York;
Forasxn Nane..

Tahoe is pronounced Ta-ho. with thsl
sound of q as in far and DIN note;
.Taku is pronounced Ta-koo. with the
sound of as In father: Tientsin is,
pronounced Ye-en-tsen, each 8 being
pronounced as 9 IN meat; Chefu il
generally written Chetoo. sometimes
Chefo, and Is pronounced Qhe-fo, with
9 sounded as 9 in meat and . In move.
Philippine Is pronounced either Fil-ip-
pen or Ftl-ip-pin. Taku, atsthe mouth
of the river Peiho. ID distant from
Tientsin about % miles. 3,5Sg
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-08

i"Until tomorrow 9 she whispered.
''Untfl to-morrow|s' he replied. d I,
And, for the sake OF him she loved,
she thanked God, as she walked, swiftly
.homeward, that she had not further
stained her soul by the commission Of
the crime on whose very threshold she
had stood the evening previous.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-08

Few men are admired ~ their ser,
wants. Montaigle. N n s''4S,,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-02
BOTH PRONOUNCED INCuRABLE.
Pe-ru-na Made Them Strong and Happy.

Women everywhere are writing DR..
Hartman concerning the ailments pecu-
liar to their eek. The two following
letters, published by the consent Of the
writers are specimens. No wonder these
ladies are enthusiastic. They had been
sick long time. Their cure was un-
expected. The first one, Mrs. King, of
North Carolina, writes: 81 was afflicted
for twenty years and did not know what
allied me. My husband employed three
doctors, but they did me no good. took
different kinds of medicine, all to no
effect. In 1895 friend told me had
catarrh. had bad cough and running
at the nose all the time. / was advised
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-02

done by ex-Atorney General NIonnett
of Ohio, and then Mr.. Hanna Is put
to the Inconvenience and expense Of
putting him out of office. TO vest the
control of trusts absolutely in
Congress would be great
graft for the Senate, over which the
people can not get control for the next
seven years, and would be the best
kind of protection for the trusts.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-02

School Director Bell, of Cleveland, has
"thrown down" number OF his
friends since election and they will pc
titIon the Attorney General to proceed
10 oust him from his office for having
violated the Garfield corrupt practices
law. The petitioners claim TO have
in their possession hgures showing how
Director Bell violated the law. This Is
about all the law amounts to- furnish.
ing a convenient weapon for disap-
pointed politicians TO get even with
their political enemies. There is no
pretense of enforcing the law for the
benefit OF The people generally.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-02

The Democrat believes that the pub
lie spirited citizens of Akron--and
within this classification are included
ninc of ten of all the residents of Ak
lpn-are enthusiastically in favor of
the conclusions stated by Editor Sey-
bolT Nothing that. the Democrat
could add to what the Germanla has
said would tend TO make the popular
verdict in favor of returning to the
old time celebrations of Memorial day
more unanimous.
1t remains for Akron's newspapers
and leading citizens to take up the dis.
cusson of this theme next year in am
pie time to give Akron a Memorial Day
celebration that will excel all those
of the past and he the admiration Of
the people of our neighboring cities.
Experience has shown that this Is
what The people want and it will be to
Allron's disadvantage TO ignore thci'
wishes.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-02

may use my name whenever you
please. Mrs. NJ. NJ. King.
Mary #. Bartholomew, OF st. Francis
vile, Ill, says About twelve years ago
! was afflicted with female trouble (pel.
vic catarrh) doctored with several
skillful physicians, but kept getting
worse until I became bedfast. re-
mained in this condition about two
years, under the attendance Of four
physicians.
al concluded I would write DIR. Hart
man for advice. owe my life to Dr..
Hartman and Pe-ru.na. My friends and
neighbors never expected to see me we'll
again. I am now able to assist with my
household duties. think my recovery
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-02
MAN

Was the title of the next selection aud
1t was splendidly given by Miss Lima
l.. Lynn. There was much of the pa
thetic in the story and the audience
hung upon every word of the narra-
tive. The speakers delineation Of
character was strong point Miss
Lynn was heartily applnudcd.
MISS BESSIE II. TROWBRIDGE,
Was the third speaker, and her sclec-
| ton was cutting from Beside the
Bonny Briar Bush" entitled, Through
| the lNlood'' The piece is Il difficult
one and presents many obstacles to the
average reader. Miss Trowbridgc
was equnl TO the demands upon her,
and gave the Scotch dialect with mark.
cd flucncy. She possesses an excellent
voice and not a few in the audience
| believed that She would win Il prize.
THE DAY OF JUDGMENT
BY Miss Ada V. Starkweather kept the
audience in constant ripple OF laugh
| ter The selection is one Of Elizabeth
Stuart Phelps charming stories, aud
was especially adapted TO the speaker.
After selection by the Mandolin
club,
MISS BERTHA SCHOENiNGER
Gave "The Kings Pardon II story of
colonial days. Miss Schoeringer pos
sesses conversational clements TO %
marked degree which gives her an easS'
appearance upon the stage.
MISS CAROLINE c. GREER'S
| Selection was entitled, "A Race on the
| Ice for Lady's Favor 1t Is n story
of unusual interest and the speaker
gave it TO her auditors in an enter
tanning manner.
MISS INBZ PARSHAIL
! Was the last speaker. She read "rhe
| BOY Orator of Iepata City," by Rich.
ard Harding Davis. The story depicts
u court room scene in which pris-
oner is at the bar. The criminal re-
lates his story to the court, ana in the
rendition Of this story, Miss Parshall
was particularly effective. After q
selection by the orchestra the decision
was announced as stated above.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-02
(From Local columnA

The Akron Memorial celebration of
yesterday was undoubtedly entirely in
accord with the ideas of those who
would walk on that day in felt slip
pcrs." Early in the morning the public
in great masses left the city in order TO
amusc themselves outside because they
knew there was nothing of interest to
keep them in the city. The Veterans in
the morning decorated the graves of
their comrades at the different ceme-
terles with flowers and flags. These
services are always very impressive
and very proper. Company took
part also in this decoration OF the
graves of it's dead comrades of the
Spanish American war, OF these Ira
Keck, scrg. Schocnduve and Alfred
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-02

Tho Democrats In Congress voted
against a proposition to take from the
States the right 10 proceed against the
trusts and TO vest the control exclu,
slvely In Congress. For this the Ad-
ministratiou papers are denounclng the
Democrats as "the friends of the
trusts" The trouble with the present
system is that once In awhile Re.
publican Attorney General gets into
ofiice'i in the States and takes notion
10 enforce the antitrust laws, -as was
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-02

After a Medina county dark horse
had been nominated for Common Pleas
Judge AZ yesterdays convention, the
Summit and Lorain county delegations
fell to disputing about the credit for
having brought him before the con
vention. Neither delegation deserves
the honor. II belongs to Medina tc
the delegation of brothcrly love.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-02

The same combination which depriv,
ed Summit county of recognition IN
the District convention al Warren last
week Is at woEk TO bar her from
expecting anything at the state con
vention. The Democrat is in possession
of letter which makes this state
ment conclusive. From the looks OF
things this is an off year for SUNNI,
county Democrats.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-02

Now that Medina county has been
favored with Il nomination for Common
Pleas Judge, the Medina Gazette will
be expected TO quit harping upon the
grievance OF Judge Phillips, who was
defeated for second term in Congress.
a small favor goes long way in Me-
dina at this stage of the political game.