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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-06

FITS Permanently Cured. Horts nervousness after
drst days Of Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Kestorer.
Send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise.
Ia. R. II. KLINE. !td.. s3l Arch ST. Philadelphia, Pa
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-06
Dressed to "SIay."

'My!" exclaimed the young man,
who had called to take her out in his
cutter, fur cap and Jacket! You're
dressed to kill"
mot exactly" she replied. Merely
to sleigh."-Exchange
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-06

A woman's hopes are woven as sun
beams; a shadow annihilates them.-
George Eliot.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-06

Hamlin's Wizard Oil Co. send song
book free. Your druggist sells the oil
and it stops pain.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-06
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, 1901-06-06
Halls Catarrh Cure
taken internally. Price, 75c.
Utility.

Utility.
Editor-Here, where's that cut Of the
microbe that causes badness?
Sub Observation-Disclosures set in to-
days issue as the bacillus of Asiatic
cholera. "Harper's Bazaar.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-06

Mrs. Winsiow's soothing Syrup.
damnation allays pain. cures Wind collie. Csc bottle
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-06
At Carnival Time.

M CNFn1VNI 11mC.
eff you dislike her, why do you visit
her?" We inquired, after the maiden
had expressed her opinion of an alb
sent one.
ooh, all the parades pass her home"
was the satisfactory reply.-Judge.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-06
PATENTS.
List of Patents Issued to NOrthwea
Northwestern Inventors.

.NOFtHVe"terH 1HSeHtUTS.
Andrew NJ. Carlson. ST. Paul, Mimi,
animal trap; August Haraldson. Cen
ter City, Mimi, windmill; Richard
Magnuson. ST. Paul. MINI, track-gauge;
William F. Mullaney, Marshall. Mimi,
valve; William D. Olney, Saltwater,
Mimi. bed; John F. Sanderson. Min
neapolis, Mimi, elevator; Nels Seven
son, Minneapolis, Mimi, mop head.
Lothrop & Johnson. patent attorneys. OIL &
912 Pioneer Press Bldg, St. Paul. Mirn.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-06

HO! FOR OKLAHOMA!
New lands soon to open. Be ready! Morgan's Manual
with supplement containing proclamation. map showing
aotments. County seats. etc. 81 Supplement d Map
Soc. Agents Wanted. DICK T. MORGAN Perry, U. I.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-06
Unnecessary preliminnrf.s.

II can't understand all this prelm-
mary talk about that duel these
Frenchmen are going to fight said the
eminent pugilist.
His encourage begged him to amplify
his views.
"Well. as 1 understand it, the event
isn't to be pulled off under the auspices
of an athletic club, and there is to be
no gate money to divide. "-PittsBurg
acknowledgement.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-06
DIR. j. II. RIvDhAUB, speciali.t,
Eye, Ear. Nose and Throat,
Fargo. y. ID.

A short absence quickens love; d
Ions absence kills it.-Mirabeau.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-06
Why the Former Deems
the Possession of the
Latter Essential.
Russia and
ManchNria

she is only repaying 1.-THE of the
oppression inflicted formerly on her.
self, when she stood as the bulwark
Of Europe against the Mongols.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-10-19
A Ring.Necked Tribe.

An officer of native troops was or
outpost duty at Fort Stedman, in the
Shan Highlands, Burmah. and was SEM
on an expedition to wild part of the
interior, where presumably foot of white
man had never trod before. Here he
came across a tribe called "Palougs.
He observed the women were decorated
with curious coils of brass round neck
arms. and legs, and on inquiry found
that it was a canon of unwritten law
that all the higher grade ladies should
be thus adorned. He was Mortified to
be an eyewitness of the operation, the
coils being put on a young girl of twelve
who lay shrieking and firmly held to
the ground while the rods were bent and
hammered on. The neck coil has the
effect of a gigantic spring. elongating
the muscles into curious deformity
Each well-born ringed lady has child
following her with pannikin of water
when in hot sun, to sprinkle the coil
as the brass gets intolerably hot, and
testers the skin into horrible sores. This
is one of the most curious customs ever
heard of, and in spite of the pain is will
lingly adhered to, as showing high rank
in the wearer.-L0ndOn Sunday A&ga-
siHe.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-10-19
INSPECTED BY AN INSPECTOR.
Just the Man the Montana Postmaster
Had Been Looking For.


Omaha was headquarters for this en-
tire district few years ago. The chief
inspector there was informed that a
postmaster in Montana was not sending
in reports of his office receipts, etc. Re-
peated letters and warnings had no ef-
feet, the postmaster was silent
At length the indignant chief detailed
Inspector Furay to proceed to Montana
and investigate the strange silence. At
ter long and tedious ride by rail and
stage Furay arrived at the provoking
post-office. There were two dwellings
in the town and but two men. One
of the small houses was stocked with a
few dry goods, groceries and general
merchandise. Furay entered and saw a
lank individual on top of counter.
Furay asked where the post-office was.
Right hayr," said the tall man, puff
fling his pipe.
who is the postmaster" asked Fu-
ray.
81 be-" was the Indifferent response:
as there any mail here for me? My
name is Furay."
LUX yonder fer y'rself." responded
the postmaster, with another puff at his
pipe, and he pointed to box at the
other end of the counter. The inspector
did so and then asked if the postal busi-
ness there was always conducted in
such a manner.
why, suttinly," said the lank smok-
er.
The inspector then announced himself
and proceeded in vigorous terms to
state the law regarding the handling of
mail, and the absurdity of allowing peo-
pie to pick out their own letters.
"What yer goin' to do about it?'
quericd the postmaster calmly.
The inspector stated sharply that If
necessary he could revoke the postmas-
ter's commission at once, etc.
"Could yer take this hyar office away
from me immediately?' asked the post
master in surprise.
"Of course l could" replied the in
spector tartly. "If you had read the
regulations you'd know that"
WAL" said the postmaster, straight
ening up suddenly and placing his hand
on his hip pocket in a suggestive way
wal, I'll jes' give yer ten minutes to
take it away then. Yer the feller I've
been waitin' fer six years. Now, l kin
git rid of this hyar blamed post-oficc.
an I'll do it. Take it away, Mister In
spector, if ye value health and happi-
ness. After six years III git shut OF
this offs. Hoorah! Now be quick"
Arguments were futile. Furay took it
away, and, as the only other man in
town profanely declined the honor of
being postmaster, the inspector discon-
tnued the office, which accommodated
but eight people-Denver Post.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-10-19

t.le riace where the liones. had disap-
pcared. We had not proceeded far when
we came upon her, lying across small
pool of water formed by feeble spring,
breathing her life out, so nearly dead
she was unable to rise at our approach
4 ball between the eye and ear ended
her agony, and for a time l stood, lost
in admiration of her graceful proper
tons, with the mighty muscles beneath
the glossy skin, when my attention was
attracted to the Somal, who was trying
to capture the cubs. Although they
were very small-not much larger than
kittens. III fact-there was much infan-
tile growing and scratching before he
finally succeeded III making them pris-
cncrs. When lie had at last bundled
one under each arm we started for
camp, meeting several of my men on the
way, who | sent back to remove the
pcts from the lions. When we arrived
at camp l fastened the young lions to
the center-pole of my tent intending to
try to keep them alive on condensed
milk. of which we had a supply. final
ly induced thm to drink this after di-
luting it with water and adding fdl
made Of pounded rice grains, and THEY
were both in good health on my arrival
at johannesburg a month later. gave
them to the wife of the manager of the
De Beers Company, who afterwards
presented them to the Royal Gardens at
Cape Town.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-10-19

broiled bacon. Cold water. hot tea.
Soaked toast with maple syrup. Fine,
soft homemade bread. apple sauce.
More hot tea. Music furnished by the
gurgling Penobscot.
Tepid food and cold grease ON the
plate do not contribute to the delights
OF repast. even in the woods. but to
avoid them some ingenuity must be
used, for it is we'll known fact that
TO certain point foods cool quicker in
the open air than in the refrigerator.
4 hot water plate for each Of the party
is a great convenience; but II these
are not to be had, heat the plates hot.
There will be no danger of injury to
the polish OF the dining table. Keep
the dishes that are cooked first buried
in the ashes at one end OF the fire
until all are done. Then get the crowd
together-not the easiest Of efforts
when all sorts of interests are at stake.
When all are seated bring on the hot
food.
There IS no excuse for poor coffee
anywhere. The usual difficulty with it
is overlooking and allowing the aroma
to escape. For the coffee toil fresh
water. Scald the coffee pot, put in a
large tablespoonful for every one in
the camp and throw In an extra one,
according to tradition, "for the pot"
Add a cupful Of cold water AS soon
as it boils draw it to a cooler part Of
the stove and pour in as many cupfuls
of boiling water as there are campers.
Fill the spout with soft paper and let
ii stand where it will keep hot, but not
boil, for 10 or Is minutes. Just before
serving turn in half cupful OF cold
water and let it stand to settle for two
or three minutes. Eggs, with the hens
far away, are a valuable commodity
and cannot be spared for the coffee,
but the cold water will answer every
purpose.
Cold water can take the place of
milk in all recipes for Johnny cake,
molasses ginger cake, plain cake, bis
cult, mullins. etc. by adding a tea
spoonful more of butter than the direc.
tions require. The water should al.
ways be fresh and cold, not tepid or
the production will be tough.-New
York Tribune.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-10-19
Cash OF the Ancients.

The little brass cash. the Chinese
coins, are the lineal descendants. in
unbroken order, Of the bronze ak of
remote celestial ancestors. From the
regular hatchet to the modern coin
one can trace a distinct, if some
what broken, succession. SO that it
is impossible to say where the one
leaves off and the other begins. Here
is how this curious pedigree first
worked itself out: In early times. be-
fore coin was invented. barter was
usually conducted between producer
ani consumer with metal implements,
as it still is in Central Africa at the
present day.
At first the Chinese in that unso-
phisticated age were content to use
real hatchets for this commercial
purpose. but after a time, with the
profound mercantile instinct Of their
race. it occurred to some Of them
that when man wanted half .
hatchet's worth Of goods he might as
we'll pay for them with half hatch
et Still, as it would be pity to spoil
a good working implement by cutting
it In two, tho worthy All Sin ingeni-
ouslv compromised the matter by
making thin hatchets Of the usual size
and shape. but far too slender for
practical usage. BY so doing he in
vented coin. and. what is more. he
invented it far earlier than the claim.
ants to that proud distinction. the
Lydians, whose electrum staters were
first struck in the seventh century,
r. C.-Cornhill Magazine.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-10-19
. VOL. XIII.
THE SEkMSTRESs.


IL room is poor, bare floor and brok-
n n wall,
Rat through the glass that holds a
city scene,
A dozen roofs, bright sky and distant
green,
rone foods of sunshine streaming over
all. :,
N, cold, a sweet voice says. With rise
and fall
OF white hand, great gorgeous fow-
ers are seen
70 slowly blossom on a silken screen,
From thence pittance, the embroider.
er's all.
All? Nay, blue airy breaths to her be-
long,
Amber and rubtes that the sunshine
/ yields.
N her fair acres none can do her
! wrong;
She reaps with poet, sights a hundred
fields;
More precious is her dover than wealth
of kings.
She finds her riches in all common
things.
Mory F. Butts. in Good Honsekeep-
..Y.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-10-19
The Barefoot Fad.

The latest sensation in Dublin is the
adoption by number Of society peo-
pie of the barefoot" fad for their chill
dren. Considerable attention is
aroused now and then in the streets
about the fashionable squares by the
appearance OF smartly clad children,
walking bareleggei and barefooted. all
bat a slight sandal The idea is that
the children are made harder aid less
likely to take cod by this exposure.
DUBLIN Fyeeman's Journal,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-10-19
FIVE YEARS FOR MEHAFFY.
Ex-CetectIve Convicted of Perjury In
Club Wall Murder Case.

Ex-Detective William S. Mehaffy
was tried at Clayton, Rabun county
Ga. Friday for perjury and sentenced
to the penitentiary for five years.
Last May he appeared as a witness
In the trial of Club Wall, who was
charged with the murder of Chris
O'Byrne. Mehaffy and others swore
that they had heard prisoner III the
Tower at Atlanta say he had killed
O'Byrne and that Wall was innocent.
1t developed that Mehaffey's story
was false.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-10-19
Keeping Birds Ont OF Fruit Trees.

II learned a trick while in the
Philippines in the matter OF keeping
birds out of fruit trees" volunteered
a well-known official of the postoffice
department. (which may be OF value
to many Just now. when so many
cherries are being destroyed by birds.
It is simple. inexpensive and. as far
as I could observe. practical. 1t con-
sists in hanging a small mirror on the
ton limbs Of the tree. There should
be at least six inches OF string to
the mirror. so that 1t can swing about
as it is blown by the wind. The flash
Ct the mirror it appears. scares the
birds away. One or two five-cent mir
rors hung on tree are
sufficient, though, Of course,
three or four would be that
much better. was told that this
method had worked in the Philippines
successfully tor many years, and that
the birds do not grow familiar with 1t
as they do with scarecrow. Since
my return here find that the mirror
scare is not unknown here. and that
it has been in use by Michigan fruit
growers for many years. have tried
it myself in small way and 1t Is
amusing what a stir it creates among
the birds. ds."-Washingto Star.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-10-19

railway stations. The total number j
now 400.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-03-21
DEwET is INSANE.
Statement Made by Prisoners Lately
Released.

Statement Made by Prisoners Lately
Released.
BLOEMFONTEIN. March 1S.-Pris.
oners who have lately been released
by General Dewet say they think he
is madman. They aver that the ter
rible fatigues he has undergone, his
anxiety and the intensity of his feel.
ings have unbalanced his mind Apart
from this view of Dewet's mentalstate,
some of his peculiarities are that he
rarely sleeps within the bounds of his
camp. He seeks rest outside with a
few trusted followers. Thus the or.
derlies of his subordinate commanders
are frequently unable to find him to
receive orders. His secrecy is ex.
treme. He absolutely imparts his
plans to no one Dewet repudiates
the peace negotiations which are go
ing on. He declares openly to the men
that no terms except independence
will satisfy him. A recent utterance
attributed to him is that, after the
British, he hated the Transvaalers.
The whereabouts Of Dewet during the
last two or three days is unknown,
nor sis it known whether President
Steyn is with him.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-03-21
WILL REMOVE OBSTACLES.
Colombia Wants us to Control the
Canal Route.

WASHINGTON. March 15.--Senor
Martinez Silyela, minister OF foreign
affalrs FOR the republic OF Colombia,
and at present accredited as Colon
bian minister 70 Washington, had an.
other conference with Secretary Hay
tonight In connection with the In.
formal discussion concerning the Pan
ANA canal route lying within Colombia.
II cannot be said that any formal ne.
gotlationB are under way, or even are
open. but the presence Of Silvela here
at this time gives assurance that II
there iB any disposition on the part
of the American authorities TO take
up the canal question with the Colon
bian government, the latter is now
disposed TO remove any obstacles on
her part In the way Of adoption OF
that route. II Ia recognized that there
are three parties TO any negotiations
which would be undertaken--namely,
the United States government, the
Colombian government and the French
company. The purpose Ii TO see II
there is any means OF reconciling the
interests and OF disposlng Of all three
parties. DIR. Sllvela said today that
the French projectors had conces-
sion which had been renewed for six
years. but II the American government
desired the Panama route, he said,
there can be an arrangement effected
10 meet the requirements set forth In
the recent report OF the Walker com
mission.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-03-21
THE pAN.AMERlcAN
Arrangements Nearly Completed :
VIII Open May !.

BUFFALO, N. r., March iS.--It has
been decided to open the Pan-Ameri-
can exposition May /. At that time
President Mckinley and his cabinet
are expected to be on their way to
the Pacific coast. II Is proposed TO
connect the presidents train by teie-
graph with the temple Of music. Di-
rect telegraphic communication will
also be established with the executive
offices Of the presidents Of all the re-
publIcs OF the Western hemisphere
and the governor general OF Canada.
At precisely o'clock, Buffalo time,
they will all be. requested to touch
electric buttons in their Offices, which
will start pieces Of machinery at the
exposition. At the same time 1t Is
expected that each will transmit a
message of greeting.
President Mckinley, from his spe-
cial car, surrounded by his cabinet,
will then start the great fountain
pumps, and win transmit over the
wires a message of greeting.
May IA it is proposed to hold Inn
posing dedicatory ceremonies when It
is expected that vlce-President Roose-
welt, Governor Odeli and a large mum
ber of national and diplomatic OF
ficials will be present. A day, prob.
ably between June and 12, will be
designated Presidents day, when
President Mckinley and his party, on
the return from the coast, win be
present.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-03-21
THQ[t LIVES lost.
Fire in a Boston Newspaper
Building
TnE pRoOFREADfRs ARE THE VICTIMS
Upper Floors Of the Advertiser Office Burned
ous--MOst Of the Employees Escaped
90 an Adjoining Roof

BOSTON. March 1s.-Three lives
sacrificed, nearly dozen men more
or less injured, and many thousands
Of dollars OF damage we're the results
Of a fire in the Daily Advertiser and
Records seven-story. gray front build
ing In Newspaper Row tonight
How the fire started is not known.
but it was first seen in the pressroom.
It spread to the elevator well, and
darted to the top so rapidly that be.
fore the occupants Of the two upper
floors we're aware that the building
was on fire their rooms were filed
with flames and smoke
In the editorial rooms on the sixth
floor there were but five men. All
had to run for their lives. On the
upper floor, occupied by the compos
ing room. were Is composers and
proofreaders. whose situation was
most critical. Panic stricken, they
rushed for the windows leading tc
the fire escapes, and all but three Of
them succeeded in gaining the ROOT
Of an adjoining building. Long lad
ders were raised as quickly as the
network OF electric wires over the
street would permit, but before a lad
der could be placed in position the
men had dropped through skylight
In the adjoining roof and reached
places Of safety. Except in the press
room in the basement there was prac
tically no fire in the building below
the fifth story. No one was in th'
pressroom at the time the fire started
except the fireman, who had not beer
seen up to late hour. 1t took thre'
hours of work to drown out the fire
The three victims were suffocatet
before they had time to reach tn,
fire escapes.
Late tonight the loss was estimate,
at s150,OOO. with little insurance.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-03-21
is GERMANY LlA8LEY
She May Be Obliged to Pay for Dam
ages In Samoa.

NEW YORK, Marcn 15.-Germany's
responsibility for the troubles that oc-
Cured In Samoa three years ago. and
resulted In the killing of American
and British officers and men and the
partition OF the Samoan islands will
be determined by King Oscar Of Nor
way and Sweden.
According to a special to the Her.
aid from Washington, Great Britain
and Germany have completed their
briefs of the property claims filed by
the subjects OF each, which grew out
of the military operations of the Eng
lish and American forces. The state
department at Washington has prac-
tically completed its brief. The docu-
ment will not be made public until
submitted to the royal arbitrator but
1t Is understood that while 1t does not
directly mention the part Germany
played in the Samoan troubles, there
are pointed references to the activity
OF certain foreign agents. These
references are to be reinforced by an
attorney, VINO will be sent to Stock
holm as the American representative.
II the American contention should be
established, Germany would have to
pay damages to both Great Britain
and the United States for losses sus-
tanned in Samoa.
During the Samoan troubles. Great
Britain acted in concert with the
United States and was disposed to
hold Germany responsible. Whether,
after the change in the relations, she
is willing to reassert the views then
entertained, is question that win be
determined only when her brief is
submitted.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-03-21
Taft commIssIOn,s Plan.

New York, March 16.-A Washing
ton dispatch to the Times says:
The Taft commission has been or
dered to forward to the war depart
ment its recommendations for the
form of government to be adopted In
the Philippines. This is In accord
ance with the original instructions, by
the terms of which the commission
was to prepare such recommendations
whenever ordered to do SO. The time
has come, in the estimation Of the
president, when plans for the govern
ment of the Philippines may be sub
mitted for his consideration. No In
timation OF the nature of the scheme
has yet been received. The commits
sion, it is declared, has not received
any suggestions from Washington,
but has been left entirely unham-
pered. It may propose any form OF
government II thinks fit.