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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
of AIS HOME AT GENEVA.

George Graham Tells of the Differ
cncc Between Life in America and
Europe.
George Graham, in speaking, recent
ly, at the Hotel Victoria, of the differ
ence between living in this country
and Europe, said:
II had a friend who had to put in
some time in Switzerland, and so he
took house in Geneva. The house, he
was assured, had all modern comforts,
but he found by experience that the
assurance had to be qualified by the
phrase, as modern comfort is known
completed when he moved in, and he
straighway received congratulations
from the merest acquaintance because
of the fact that his domicile possessed
bath room. The bath was installed
after he took possession, at cost, so
he asserted, of the full cost Of the bath
room being added yearly to the rent.
However, it's possession, made him a
marked and important person in the
community, so he did not much mind
the extra COST The warm water was
supplied from a detachable gas fur
mace, which finally blew up, and after
that they bather cold. The apartment
was lighted by electricity, but there
were no fixtures, so he had to purchase
them He said afterward that any
man who had modern apartment to
rent, Geneva style, in New York,
would be likely to starve to death. -
New York Tribune
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
How to Signal to Mars.

Take a flag about the size of Europe
and mount it upon staff the length
of the circumference of the earth.
Then generate sufficient electric fluid
to illuminate the material, which
should be of conductive character.
Having done this, apply the fluid to
the material with the assistance of all
the electrical waves of the solar sys-
tenn. Next, change the laws of nature
insomuch as to prevent the operation
of waving SO gigantic a flag as the sig
nal. Select a day when the conditions
are favorable and put the apparatus
in operation. Then, if the Martians
are on the alert they may possibly OBJ
serve the signal and reply to it, say, in
couple of centuries. If you do not
obtain manifestation, conclude that
the inha bitants of Mars are looking
another way.-London Punch.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
MOST PEOPLE LoPslpEp.

Difference Between Logs. Eyes, and Ears
OF Men and Women.
The two sides of persons face are
never alike. The eyes are out of line
In two cases out Of five. and one eye
is stronger in seven persons out of
ten. The right ear is also, as rule,
higher than the left. Only one person
In fifteen has perfect eyes, the largest
percentage Of defects prevailing
among fair-haired people. Short sight
is more common in town than among
country folk. and of all people the
Germans have the largest proportion
OF short-sighted persons. The crystal
line lens of the eye is the one portion
or the human body which continues to
increase in size throughout life and
does not cease with the attainment of
maturity. The smallest interval Of
sound can be better distinguished
with one ear than with both. In
fifty-four cases out of 100 the left leg
is stronger than the right. The bones
of an average human male skeleton
weigh twenty pounds; those of a
woman are six pounds lighter. That
unruly member, the tongue of a wo-
man, is also smaller than that of a
man, given man and woman of
equal size and weight. 1t may be ap-
palling to reflect. but it is neverthe-
less true, that the muscles of the hui
man body exert force of over 500
pounds. The symmetry which is the
sole Ineligible ground for our idea
of beauty, the proportion between the
upper and lower half of the human
body, exists in nearly all males, but
is never found in the female. Ameri-
can limbs are more symmetrical than
those of any other people. An av-
erage head of fair hair consists of
l43,04O hairs, dark hair of 100000,
while red head has only $4,000. Fair
haired people are becoming less nu-
merous than formerly. A person who
has lived seventy years has had pass
through his heart about 675,O2O tons of
blood, the whole of the blood in the
body passing through the heart in
about thirty-two beats. The heart
beats on an average of seventy times a
minute, or 36.792.O0O times in the
course of year, so that the heart of an
ordinary man, eighty years of age,
has beaten 100000 times. The heart
beats ten strokes minute less when
one is lying down than when one is
in an upright position.-Chicago Jour-
nal
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
HUSBAND AND WIFE.
4 Veteran of the Civil War Tells an
Interesting Story.

4 Veteran of the Civil War Tells an
Interesting Story.
Effingham, ILL.,, April 22.-(Special.)-
Uriah S. Andrick is now 81 years Of
age. Mr.. Andrick served through the
whole of the Civil War. He was wound
ed three times by ball, and twice by
bayonet
When he entered the service of his
country, in 1861, he was hale and
hearty. and weighed 1913 pounds. Since
the close of the war; however, Mr.. And
drick has had very bad health.
For fifteen years he never lay down
in. bed for over an hour at a time. He
had acute Kidney Trouble, which grew
into Bright's Disease. His heart, also,
troubled him very much.
On Oct. 18th, 1900, he was weighed,
and weighed only 102 pounds being but
a shadow of his former self. He COM
menced using Dodd's Kidney Pills on
the 26th of last December. and on Feb.
goth was again weighed, and weighed
,46 pounds. He says:
II have spent hundreds of dollars and
received no benefit, until on the 26th of
December last, 7 purchased one box Of
Dodd's Kidney Pills. I am cured, and
am free from any pain. My hearts
action is completely restored. L nave
not the slightest trace of the Bright's
Disease and can sleep well all night.
I was considered a hopeless case by
everybody, but to-day am a we'll man,
thanks to Dodd's Kidney Pills.
For the last sixteen years my wife
has been in misery with bearing-down
pains, pains in the lower part of this
abdomen and other serious ailments.
When she saw what Dodd's Kidney
Pills were doing for me she commenced
to use them. She now feels like anoth-
err woman, her pains have all disap-
peared and her general health is better
than it has been for years.
''She is so taken up with Dodd's
Kidney Pills and what they have done
for us that she has gone to Mr.. Corn
wallis drug store and bought them for
some of her friends for fear that if they
went themselves they might make
mistake and get something else"
There is something very convincing
in the honest, simple story of this old
veteran and his wife.
Dodds Kidney Pills are the only
remedy that ever cured Bright's Dis
ease, Diabetes or Dropsy. They never
fail.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
Wanted Thirteen-1nch Shells.

The negro porter in ASCERTAIN office
building applied to a young lawyer
who had frightened him on various &C.
casons. and asked him to write out al
the big words he knew on a piece OF
paper.
The lawyer, being puzzled at the re-
quest, asked the negro what he wanted
with the words.
"Well, yo' see, boss" said the darkey
II is goin to have a debate with a sas-
sy young niger who thinks he is eddi-
Gated. He don't know big words, an
he hasn't got de sense to find out how
to git dem; an if you'll jes' help me
out, boss, will do dat niger up in de
fust roun'.'' memphis Scimitar.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
Pacific Coast Needs Manufactures.

The future Of the Pacific coast, if it
is to have any worthy of the name. is
dependent on the manufacture of the
raw material produced within it's linn
it's and drawn from outside to supply
the wants of it's own production and
those OF the available foreign territory.
In other words, the Pacific coast must
have such future as is connected with
the history of the industrial. CONNER
cial and financial supremacy of Great
Britain during the nineteenth century.
such a future as is visibly dawning
for the United States. with it's center
on the Atlantic seaboard, during the
twentieth century-or it must remain
forever in a condition of commercial
subserviency. Engineering Magazine
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
HOw'a This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
sase Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halli
r. J. CHENEY CO., Props, Toledo. O.
We, the undersigned, have known f. j.
Cheney for the last IS years and believe him
perfectly honorable in ali business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
lions made by their firm
West 4 Truax. Wholesale Druggists. Toledo,
O.; Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo. Ohio
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system. Testimonials sent free Price
7bc per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
SKUNK FARMS DO NOT PAY
Official Report on the Subject to the
Secretary of Agriculture.

Official Report on the Subject to the
Secretary of Agriculture.
A newspaper story of the profits
made by raising skunks for their skins
is giving officials of the agricultural
department no end of trouble. It first
bobbed up about year ago. 1t set
forth that the agricultural depart
ment had been studying skunk Gull
ture, and had found that the beasts
were more profitable than a gold mine.
AS a result of the story the department
has received many letters of inquiry.
T. S. Palmer, assistant chief of the
biological survey, wants to correct this
misrepresentation. In a report to Sec
rotary Wilson he says: "Misled by the
statements about the rapid increase of
skunks and the high prices paid for
their skins, many persons seriously
considered starting skunk farms. For
several years list has been kept of
such farms located in various parts of
the country, but so far as can be learn
ed, most of them have been abandoned.
Raising fur-bearing animals for profit
is not a new idea. The industry, how
ever, has apparently never advanced
beyond the experimental stage, ex-
cept in the case Of the farms for rails
ing the Arctic or blue fox, established
on certain islands of the coast of Alas
ka. Minks and skunks breed rapidly
in captivity but the low price of skins
make the profits rather small. Last
season the highest market price for
prime black skunk skins from the
northern states averaged about $1.45
each, but white skins sold as low as
Is to 20 cents apiece. Skins that have
much white or which are obtained
from the southern states usually bring
less than 81 each, price that leaves
little margin for profit after paying the
expense of raising the animal in cap.
tivity.'. New York Sun.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
Good Time Coming, Girls.

"The girls that are growing up now
will have one important advantage
over the young married women of to-
day."
whats that?"
Their husbands will not be continu-
ously telling them of the fine cooking
their mothers used to do"
"How do you know?"
Because the cook won't allow the
mothers of the coming race to stick
their noses into the kitchen. "-Chicago
Tines Herald.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25


ing and actually Mrs. Fred Williams.
cure, as Peruna does. Four bottles
completely cured me of catarrh of the
head Of several years standing, ard il
my husband feels badly, or either of us
catch cold. we at once take Peruna,
and in day or two it has thrown the
sickness out of the system. Mrs.
Frederick Williams.
Mrs. W. A. Allison, of 759 Sheffield
avenue, Chicago, ILL.,, is the Assistant
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25

congested condi- Mrs. w. A, Allison.
ton Of the head, lungs, and stomach,
generally called catarrh. 1t alleviates
pain and soreness, increases the appe-
title and so tones up the entire system
thatth epatientquickly regains strength
and health."-Mrs. w. A. Allison.
If you do not derive prompt and
satisfactory results from the use Of
Peruna, write at once to DR.. Hartman,
giving a full statement of your case
and he will be pleased to give you his
valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25

Mrs. Edward Stevens of Carthage,
N. Y, writes as follows:
Il now take pleasure in notifying
you that my husband has entirely re-
covered from catarrh. He is a we'll man
today, thanks to you and Peruna. He
took six bottles of your medicine as di-
rected, and it proved to be just the
thing for him. His appetite is good
and every thing he eats seems to agree
with him. His cough has left him and
he is gaining in flesh, and seems to be
well every way. hope others will try
your medicine and receive the benefits
that We have. ''-Mrs. Edward Stevens.
When the catarrh reaches the throat
it is called tonsilitis, or larnygitis. Ca
tarrh Of the bronchial tubes is called
bronchitis; catarrh of the lungs, con-
sumption. Any internal remedy that
will cure catarrh in one location will
cure it in any other location. This is
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
Demaud for Moro nattla,h,r,.

When the Secretary Of the Navy recent.
~ demanded more battleships, Congress-
considered his recommendations favorably
and authorised the construction of sever
al powerful warships. Protection is what
our seaports require, and Notifications
will not adequately supply this. Defense
against all disorders Of the digestive or
Eans. such as dyspepsia, constipation. bill
adequately afforded by that efficient rem
edy. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. Try it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
His Status.

"Look here, my dear, cannot afford
to entertain on such scale as you
have INDUCED in of late"
"John I really believe you are just
the kind of a man who would be per-
fectly happy if you lived within your
income."-Life.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
Ar. You Using Aliens Foot Ease.

Smarting, Burning, Sweating Feet.
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease, a powder to be shaken into
Stores, Csc. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress. Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy. N. Y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
eprinr Cleaning Made Easy,

Much of the terror of Spring Cleaning may
30 avoided by good management. Settled
weather should be selected for the work, and
every thing necessary provided before hand.
Ivory Soap will be found best for washing
paints, floors and windows; it is harmless
and very effective in mailing the house clean
"-~ ELIZA R, PARKER.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
LoW-rrrced Worker.

A Jersey farmer visiting New York.
stood looking at sign in book store
window: Dickens Works All This
Week for Two Dollars"
"wall," he remarked, my 'pinion is
that Dickens Teller is either a mighty
poor workman or else he's COMPOUNDED
hard up for a job" Boston Curier.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25

WA 10 VI ~ oASV
for Peruna from
973 Cuyler ave-,
Chicago, ILL.,:
"My home is
never wi t b o. t
Peruna, for 1:
have found dur
ing the past six
years that there
is no remedy
that will at once
alleviate eY1far.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
EXDreSsiyc.

'sWho is that girl with a face full or
freckles over yonder?'
'She's a recent importation from
Switzerland"
"Ah, see! Dotted Swiss. Detroit
Free Press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
Break in China.

Every time you open your mouth"
said the elderly and envious, but pie
bian aunt. you put your foot in it,
And this is something, you know"
pleasantly replied the wife of the man
DARN, looking at the relatives ample
understanding, you couldn't possibly
do."-Chicago Tribune.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25

Percy-Skitts is a sponge-a perfect
sponge.
ooh, no! When sponge absorbs
anything, by squeezing it you can get
1t again.-Detroit Free Press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
A typographical error.

"A young lady wrote some verses for
local paper about her birthday, and
headed them MAY 3oth." 1t almost
made her hair turn gray when it ap-
peared in print, my 30th."-Tit-Bits.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25

"A colonel in the British South African
Army says that Adams Tutti Fruit was
. blessing to his men while marching.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25

drst days of DR.. kine's Great Nerve Restorer.
Bond for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise.
In. R. H. KLINE !~td.. 93l Arch St. Philadelphia, Pa.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
The Way 1t Goes.

"In those two warm days this week
winter seemed to have slipped cog"
Likely enough. Winter is generally
wound up with pring."-Philadelph
Times.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
A Financial Quicksund.

A F1nancfNl QNtcksund.
"Would you like an increase of SAL
airy, Mr.. Smith,"
"No; it's no USE"
mo use?'
IF I had more money, would have
to pay more debts.'-Detroit Free
Press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25

MatrOn or the
Peoples Hospi-
tai. She has the
following to say
about Peruna:
II have had fire..
quent opportuni-
ties to observe
the wonde r t u |
curative effects
of Peruna espe-
cialfy on persons
suffering with a
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25

why Peruna has become so justly
famous in the cure Of catarrhal dis
eases. 1t cures catarrh wherever To-
Gated. Its cures remain. Peruna does
not pallitate; it cures.
Mrs. Frederick Williams, President
Of the South Side Ladies' Aid Society
of Chicago, ILL.,, writes the following
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25

If everyone knew how good a remedy
was Hamlin's Wizard Oil it's sales
would double in a day.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
~ old Inatrum.nt.

AIN Old Instrument,
violinist (proudly)-The instrument I
shall use at your house tomorrow is
over two hundred years old.
Parvenu-Oh, never mind! It's good
enough: no one will know the differ
ence."-Tit- Bits.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25

The sky is not the less blue because
the blind man does not see it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25

The Makers of Carriers Ink Say.
I'VE can't make any better ink than we do; we
don't know how to. We can make poorer ink,
but We won't" Carter's Ink is the best.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25

He is young enough who has health,
and he is rich enough who has no
debts.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
Pile and Fistula Cure,

Sample treatment of our Red Cross Pile and
Fistula Cure and book explaining cause and cure
Of Piles, sent free to any address for four cents in
stamps. Rea Bros. & Co., Minneapolis, MINI.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25

Piso's Cure is the best medicine No over USED
for all affections OF the throat ana lungs.-WA
a. ENDsLEY. Vanburen Ind. Feb. TO- 1000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
Negative Fame.

"Well, see they are going to have
real naval arch"
''What's the idea of that?'
ooh, I suppose it's to commemorate
the way Dewey has been forgotten."-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25

Hold on to virtue: it is above all
price to you in all times and places.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES nro.
duce the fastest and brightest colors
Of any known dye stuff.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25

He who sows peas on the highway
does not get all of the pods into his
barn.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
When Charm Meets Charm

When Charm Meets Charm.
Mr.. Jackson-I done hab my rabbits
foot erlong, but she give me de mahble
heaht, jes' same.
Mr.. Johnson-Mebbe she hab her rab-
bits foot erlong, too!-Smart Set.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25

Mrs. WInsioW's soothing Syrup.
For children teething, the gums, reduces IN.
fammation says pain. cures wind colic 25c bottle.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
BISHOP HANDY
SAYS
81 Cheenu|y Recommend Peruna to All WHO
Want Good Tonic and Safe
Cure for CatarrhW

members
A.
D. d, o
"I take acknowledging
Peruna At the solicitation of friend used and
cheerfuy Peruna
and flames A 1andy
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25

It is folly to take a thorn out Of an
others foot and put it into your own.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25
~ vou uava Rhaumat,sr
An Error I'm Cla.xif,cation.

Send no money, but write DR.. shoop, Racine. Wis,
box 14S, for six bottles of DIR. Shoops Rheumatic
Cure, express paid If cured pay s550 not
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25

He who builds according to every
mans advice will have crooked
house.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-04-25

Shopman-This matches your sample
perfectly, madam.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-22
TRADED OFF HER CHILD.

We have just learned of a peculiar
incident which is sail to have oc-
CURED at Sheridan last Fourth during
the July Carnival, says the Sheridan
Enterprise. The story comes from the
northern part Of the county and is to
the effect that a white woman here at
that time traded her little year,old
daughter to one of the old Indian
bucks from the Crow reservation for
sever Indian ponies. The old buck
tells the story himself, saying he traded
for the papoose at Sheridan, giving
seven ponies for it. 1t is claimed the
Indian is very proud Of his white pa
poose and at n becomes angry if
anyone does anything or makes any
remark about the child. 1t hardly
seems possible that a mother could
part with her child IN this manner,
but strange things happen in this
world. We will try and get full par
ticulars OF the matter, the Indians
name and his story of the swap.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-22
BIG RANCH AND CATTLE DEAL.

On January 2, at Omaha, there was
consummated the sale of the cattle
and ranch property belonging to the
Hardin Hysham Cattle company, so
widely known as the o. outfit, says
the Sheridan Post. The entire prop
erty, both cattle and real estate, was
bought by Mr.. S. H. Hardin, whose
name the above company bears. This
old brand Of cattle and ranch located
by him 30 years ago and II of the
foremost in the west, becomes his per-
sonal property. Mr.. Hardin's private
residence, located on this ranch,
bears evidence Of rare taste and Gull
ture and few if any, equal it in the
state, in locating and building such a
residence away from city or town;
climate and convenience were both OBJ
tanned and there is little doubt, when
the tired and weary people of the
cities awaken to the advantages both
as to the climate and beauty Of this
Immediate locality, his example will
be emulated in building similar
beautiful homes. The successors of
the Hardin-H ysham company consists
of Mr.. Hardin and his step-son, John
McIltaid, under the firm name of S.
H. Hardin & Co. @
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-22
PERILS OF THE DEEP.

Tacoma, WASH, Jan. 18-A thrill
ing story is told by the crew Of the
German ship Flottbek, which arrived
in port today, after a perilous time
amid the breakers off Ozette island
While the ship was rocking SO that
her yard arms almost touched the
water, the first mate and II of the
crew took to the lifeboat, but were
dashed upon the rocks. Captain
Shoemaker refused to leave his ship
and remained with IS men until res
oued by tugs. The men on shore
walked 80 miles to Neah bay and are
coming to Tacoma to rejoin the ship.