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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-26

A full line Of latest novels 1t popular
prices on sale at w. r. BraAlsys.
State Treasurer D. II. Mcmillan and
daughter, Jean. arrived Saturday and
spent their Xmas in Langdon.
p McLaren. Of Hope, invested in
800 acres of improved farm land. former.
~ owned by John L. Robertson of this
city.
Do not arrange or renewal Of your
farm loan or for q new loan until you
talk with ALERT & Winter, they can aud
will save you money.
Geo. Vierhus and son Alex went down
the line Monday and will make visit
with the aldermAn's brothers at North
wood and Michigan City. q
Dave Milne came down8som his Toy
ner county farm last week and left Sat
urdny to spend the Christmas holidays
with the old folks at Louise, Ontario.
"a Burning Question" Wastt Samp-
son or Schley who touched of Havana?
Settle it by lighting Juniuo Bru.
tu8 10c cigar and burn Havana yourself.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-26

wsbss cigsrs msan quality.
B. Ensksou has money on hand TO loan
a per osnt. straight and no commits
sion.
hurry Archer Of the ALERT / Co
drug store. is laid up with an attack Of
thu snAaaloo
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-26
WHEAT MARKET.
Junius Brutus cigars. commonly
called j. b. That's all.

On Sunday next Presbyterian services
will be held in the Lanadon church al n
q. NJ, and at Dresden at 2:30 p. N. and
at Langdon at 1880 p. m. Rev. Douen.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-17
A PLAYMATE OF THE QUEEN.
Judge Cook, of California, Knew
Victoria When n Child.

Ex-Justice of the Peace Cook, of San
Francisco, was once playmate of the
now deceased Queen of England.
II am at least three years older than
the lamented Queen" said Judge Cook
''and since her death have been recount
| ing the little incidents of my earlier life
when she and / were playmates together
| In the old commons at Tunbridge Wells,
in Kent and Sussex.
I'VE were, OF course, cared for by our
| respective servants, and were not chum-
my in the sense in which the word is IN
derstood in this country; nevertheless we
saw each other frequently and became
quite well acquainted. At that time no
| one suspected that she would one day be-
come the Queen Of England, there were
so many before her. AS a child she was
| the most spirited little thing in the com
munity, giving her maids a great deal Of
anxiety and always cutting up childish
| tricks. But when she developed into wo-
manhood and finally became Queen the
characteristics which made her the most
beloved of sovereigns became the more
pronounced.
Il remember once when she was cross
ing field near Windsor the wife of plain
workingman met her and the two started
up a conversation. oh. said the former
have you ever seen the Queen? How l
would like to kiss her hand!' The young
sovereign modestly confessed that she was
the Queen and extended her hand 10 the
plain woman, who covered 1t with kisses
and went her way.
There is a good story told of the pres
ent King when he was a lad OF ten years
His father brought him TO the seaside on
one occasion and the little fellow scam
pered off one afternoon to play in the
sand with another boy of about the same
age But the little fellows did not take
to each other, and quarrel was soon I'M
der way. The father of the prince saw the
trouble and quietly approached the boys,
who by this time were warmed up and
pummeling each other in fine fashion
The little prince was getting the worst
of it and was finally yanquished right be-
fore the eyes OF his father. He was car
ried home on the latter's back and the
other boy told to come along, too. When
they reached the royal mansion the whip
ped prince was informed that for his de-
feat he would be deprived of his pin
money for three years and it would be
given TO the lad who thrashed him. And
it was. The story is perfectly true, and
was common talk at the time"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-17
The Ticket Nuisance.

woman who bears an old and re-
spected name says that for the past two
weeks she has devoted nearly half an hour
day to returning tickets for all sorts of
entertainments.
IF bought all that were sent to me, .
she said. II would have no pin money
left. This is an old nuisance, but it has
increased in proportions wonderfully this
winter. l can't get up the courage to
throw these tickets away. even when they
are sent with no stamps for return post
age.
These begging letters fill my mail.
Frequently they come from people whom l
know and who ought to know better than
to send them.
For instance, this morning I have two
sets of tickets for amateur theatricals for
charity, tickets for card parties for the
same purpose. and a dozen other similar
invitations to contribute from 90 cents 10
s. all in the name of chirity.
My personal mail is large, and these
batchs of tickets rest on my conscience
until return them. Now. what am l TO
do?
II don't care to resist this imposition
alone, but IL enough women would re-
sent it and decline to return tickets thus
sent, 1 believe that the practice would
cease"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-17

Latest fad of the eternally inventive
feminine is the freak book. The idea
has been introduced to polite society by
little woman who recently attended a
reunion of Southern folk in this city, says
a writer in the Richmond Times" and
who happened to mention her possession
in connection with some incident of her
childhood, recalled by one of the company.
This led to explanations and a wholesale
novelty. They saw it and since then they
have all started limitations of the book.
The freak book is a book of life 1t
may be worked up from the start OF an
ordinary scrapbook provided it be of
large size and have its pages set rather
ton of the original freak book will give a
pretty good idea Of the spreading craze.
On the first page is pasted the first pict-
ure taken of the owner, showing her in
her baby clothes, all eyes and chubby face
1t is not at all necessary that the date of
this picture be written below it. The lack
of this figure will provide the owners
friends with food for speculation, and thus
enhance the enjoyment of looking through
the book little lock of the golden hair,
tied with a blue ribbon, is glued to the
page and acts as a reminder of the chang
ing power of time.
Then come various mementos of school
days, a bit of slate pencil tied to page,
a copy OF the first composition" a sigma
ture in cramped, painstaking hand, call
ing up visions OF the plump little fingers
and the troubles they had in making the
pen do its duties. After this. boarding
school reminders, photographs of her
friends and of herself in the gorgeous
commencement gown" little sentiments
In prose and verse written by her fellows
a eulogistic account in the local paper of
the graduation exercises, and the winning
of medals.
Later, the return home, and the intro
duction to society; more newspaper clip
pings, this time descriptive of her APP
pearance on her Contingent party"
cards of this and that admirer long for
gotten, a german favor here and there, a
scrap of poetry scrawled In masculine
hand, a reference 20 trip to New York,
tin horn fastened in TO bring up night
on Broadway during election time;
cabalistic sign or two interpretable only
by the owner.
Further along, an engagement an
nouncement, a page devoted to the wed
ding, some faded orange blossoms, and
rice grains scattered profusely over a
page.
These are a few OF the entries in the
first freak book. The women who are
following the idea are developing novel
ties from their inner consciousness, and
are united in pronouncing the new diver
sion lots OF fun"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-17
NEARER. My God. to Thee. -

As a writer. as a poet, there were few
in the literary world of London lin the
40's) who had not heard of Sarah Flower
Adams. the gifted woman to whom all
Christendom today pays homage in its
love for her immortal hymn. Nearer, My
God to Thee writes Clifford Howard in
the February Ladies' Home Journal" 1t
was written in 1910, and had subsequent
1y been set TO music by Eliza Flower. and
included in collection of hymns written
and composed by the two sisters. Only
within that year had their book of
Hymns and Anthems" been published.
and the hymn that was destined TO inspire
the world had then been heard but once
or twice, and within the walls of single
chuFch-South Palace Chapel London.
1t was not, however, until after the year
1850, when the present well-known tune
was composed for it by Dr. Lowell Mason,
of New York, that the hymn attained its
widespread popularity. Up TO that time it
had attracted but little notice. Through
the Spirit of DR.. Mason's sympathetic mu-
sic 1t was quickened into glorious life
ana brought within the reach of every
congregation and every Christian soul
But this was long after the author of The
hymn had passed away. She died in 1913
without knowing of the. triumph and the
glory that awaited her work Her grave in
the little village of her birth is unmarked
by any monument to her fame
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-17

I necessary stiffness at the hem This foun-
dation skirt is entirely covered with finely
| pleated chiffon of a deep butter colcf.
This, in turn, is yelled with point d'esprit
of the same shade as the chiffon and
having the little floral dots of the ma
| terial marked with tiny silver spangles.
The narrow front gore is trimmed in lab
lier effect. being yelled with the chiffon
and spangled point d'esprit and having a
border and hem of fitted points matching
the point d'esprit and OF the same rich
yellow shade. The side cores and train
are trimmed with deep fiounces of pleated
chiffon finished with very narrow ruch-
ing Of the same, and yelled with a second
fiounce of spangled point bordered with
butter colored lace.
The bodice recommends some particu-
larly fetching novelties. 1t is made of
heavy white taffeta striped closely with
narrow silver stripes woven into the silk
and dotted with small sprays of pink
roses and foliage. The back is tight-fit-
ting and elongates into two long panniers
lined with white satin and falling on
either side of the back to the hem OF the
point d'esprit skirt. Long streamers and
bows of black velvet ribbon hang over the
centre of the back and are attached to the
bodice with strass buckle. In front the
bodice is quite short with short point
in the centre. 1t fits closely, allowing for
the low bust form, and is double breasted,
the closing being marked by three small
bows of black velvet ribbon, each caught
with a strass buckle. while the streamers
and loops of the ribbon fall on the skirt.
The elbow sleeves are tight and are cor
structed like the skirt of white taffeta
yelled with pleated chiffon and spangled
point d'esprit and they end in a deep
founce of chiffon and point d'esprit
lace. The fichu drapery is very fetching.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-17

1t consists of pure white mousseline de
sole forming that charming contrast with
the butter color of the point d'esprit
which constitutes the particular attraction
of the gown and is heightened still more
by the dainty silver glitter, tasty, though
conspicuous, and the black velvet of tho
bows. A fall Of point d'esprit lace en-
circles the drapery at the round decolle-
tage and is caught with a bouquet of natu-
raj La France roses with foliage.
Crepe de chine gowns are in the height
Of style in light shades for evening wear,
and in the darker colors for elegant out
of doors costumes. 1t admits of the many
lace combinations which have not lost
their place in fashions favor Indeed
lace of all kinds is made up for gowns for
all purposes Debutantes are showing
particular favor for all-over lace gowns
of pure white or ivory made up over white
silk and generally underlaid with pleated
chiffon or mousseline de sole, a device
which seems to set off the lace and adds
to the fluffy daintiness of the costume
Little CLEANS of silver or gold are also
introduced in these girlish frocks and the
decoration consists of natural flowers,
jessamine and roses being considered the
most appropriate.
As regards natural flowers they will
play great role in new dressy headgear
for the spring. One enchanting toque
composed entirely of artificial white vio-
let's mounted on white chiffon will have
large bunch OF natural purple violets
posed on one side, while the little fancy
muff made of chiffon and white violets
matching the hat will have the same fin
ish of natural flowers This rather eccen-
trio fashion will admit of many possibili-
ties as different blossoms can be used to
suit the individual taste.
CHI. DRECoLL.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-17

the remainder being cataloes,' as a cross
between a buffalo and Galloway COW is
called" writes E. j. Davidson in the Feb
ruary Ladies Home Journal" The cat
aloes have the same hump as the buffa-
Ices. and shaggy hair, but their color
varies from jet black to light brown. and
they are most readily distinguished from
the pure breed by their horns, which are
longer The cataloes are also much more
tractable, and can soon be taught to eat
out of ones hand. But the ull-blooded
buffaloes-of the Goodnight herd, at least
never repose full confidence in man.
Big and powerful as they are. they are
timid and run away at the slightest
alarm, although they have taken food
from their owners hand from the oppo-
site side of fence; nor will they attack
unless wounded or driven into close quar-
tiers. Even with this reputation for tim
idity, Mrs. Goodnight does not regard the
pure-bred buffaloes as trustworthy, and
does not consider it safe to go among
them on foot. Mrs. Goodnight also has
herd of fifteen elks. In the great park,
two square miles in area, each animal
herds with his kind. Even the pure-blood
buffalo looks with royal contempt upon
his plebeian half-brother, the catalo, and
the two keep wide apart in separate and
distinct groups" eos
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-17

VIENNA Feb 4.--The exquisite novel
ties brought out by the manufacturers in
cite the dressmakers and modistes to their
best efforts. For street or ordinary wear
there is plenty TO choose from among the
cloth varieties. all of which have reached
an unheard-of degree OF perfection in ap-
pearance and wearing qualities, while the
happy weaves, velvets, and pushes, plain,
miroire, or panne. are the materials par
excellence for more dressy gowns. and bid
fair to enjoy continued favor until the ad-
vent of warm weather. 1t is in the realm
of evening and indoor frocks. however,
that the ingenuity of the manufacturers
and tailors eliminates. The gold or silver
note which has made itself indispensable
to fashion during this winter has much to
do with the effectiveness of evening
gowns, and another success is the mile
ieurs" or Pompadour design-tiny Ores
den bouquets strewn all over white silk
ground hand-painted or embroidered
printed or woven. and when the two eff
fects are combined the creation becomes
absolutely irresistible.
A much admired model embodying this
combination. and including other dainty
features has just been completed for the
trousseau of one of our Viennese court
bellies. The gown in question is soiree
frock. and the style is a modified Louis
XIV. with all the picturesqueness OF that
fashion period, without its exaggerations
and modified by the latest twentieth CEN
fury ideas. The skirt consists of foun-
dation of pure white taffeta Of heavy tex
ture, tight fitting over the hips and back
and expanding into a flare and short train
below the knees with the customary Gust
ruffie of pleated white taffeta TO supply all
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-17
THE MORALITY OF POCKETS.
Mrs. stanton Has Her own Views
About Them.


Elizabeth Cady Stanton says, in recent
interview. that the pocket in women's
gowns is more than a question of fash
ion: it is a question of morals.
Continuing, Mrs. Stanton quotes Scrip
ture with good effect.
Perhaps the authorities of the church
might do something to rouse the religious
sensibilities of the women in this Girac-
ton. The apostles and prophets in Bible
times did not think ii beneath their dig
nifty to give women some fiI ections as TO
their toilets. and On appeal in our day
might not be in vain. The discipline of the
church requires all women to cover their
heads when they enter the catheirals. Paul
advised them not to brad their hair or
wear gaudy apparel. Tut to nodes'iy cover
their faces with wells. Many of rhe backs
in the New Testament have special Gil &C.
tons in regard 10 the dress of women. and
Isaiah was quite strenuous as to most of
the ornaments dear to their heart In
the third chapter, sixteenth verse. Re
says:
Because the daughters of Zion are
naughty aud walk Tpincing as they go,
making a tinHlilg "lh their Feet.
Therefore the Lord will smite the
crown of the head of the daughters Of
Zion.
I'm that day the Lord will take away
the tinkling ornaments about their feet
and their cauls and their round tires like
the moon.
THE chains and the bracelets and the
mufflers.
"The head bands and the tablets and
the earrings.
THE rings and the nose Jewels and the
mantels and the wimples and the crisp
ing pins.
THE glasses and the hoods and the
wells"
If it was thought worth while to put
all these directions in the Bible. why
would it not be as well to have some
provisions in regard TO this matter in
the canon and civil laws. and men in high
places give some directions to our daugh-
tiers in this line?
student in one OF our city colleges,
not long since. going to the blackboard,
left her purse containing s. on her desk.
When she returned II was gone. The
president called his pupils together, and
stated the case, reproaching them for
the deed, saying: But if the owner will
cut off the part of hsr dress that trails
on the floor and make generous pocket
in which to keep her purse, she will save
her weak companions from further
temptation and herself from greater
losses"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-17
ModjesI.a,s ExiIed Life

Madame Modjeska has received word
from Poland that 1.-THE political charges
against her have been withdrawn and that
she may return home. She is arranging
to sail on an early steamer and will not
return to this country Although the &C
tress owns one of the most valuable
ranches in California she has longed for
her native land, and the news of her per-
mission to return without danger of ar
rest has filled her with joy. A number of
years ago she delivered speeches on per-
sonaI freedom, which resulted in her BAN
ishment from the country.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-17
obedient TO Orders.

"You must push matters a little,
James," said a chemist to his new boy;
by calling a customers attention to this
article and that article you often effect
a sale"
Yes. sir" responded the new boy, and
then he FASTENED to wait upon an elderly
person who wanted a stamp. Anything
else, num-" enquired the ambitious boy,
politely; hair dye, cosmetic face powder,
rheumatic drops, belladonna, mole de-
stroyer@"
The elderly lady deals over the way
now.-Tit- Bits.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-17

Here is an interesting subject for dis
cussion by the village debating society.
The Medical Record says that in a small
town in Warren county, this State, twin
brothers were born. one few minutes be-
fore midnight on December 81. 1900 the
other few minutes past u o'clock on the
morning of January l, 1901. The neigh
bors are quarreling as to what day shall
be celebrated by the two boys as their
common birthday, or whether the chill
dren. being born on different days in diff
ferent months, years, and even centuries,
may be regarded as twins or merely as
brothers.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-17

MRS. Mary A. Goodnight, of Goodnight
Texas, enjoys the distinction of being the
only woman in the world who owns a herd
OF bufialoes. There are 100 in the herd
more than half of which are pure bred
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-17
FAVORED BY FASHION
The Stamp of Approval Has Been
Placed on the Long Cloak.

Il Follows, of Course, Tint Spring
street Gowns Must Trail, Despite
the ReforEers-Thc Two Leading
Collars Are the AiGiun and Hcdici-
White Shirt waists and GIT BANDS.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-17
An Effective scheme.

why do you alwayg dress your two
daughters alike" society woman is
quoted by the New York Tribune" as
saving to a friend. 1T must be a great
deal of trouble. and. as they are not twins,
it is not necessary"
We'll" answered the other quite frank
". at is because of the effect. My girls
are rather ordinary looking-not plain; in
fact rather pretty. think-and with fair
ly good figures, but quite unnoticeable in
their appearance. If one were in brown
and the other in blue on the street. no one
would ever give them a second glance. but,
dressed alike, they look really distinguish
ed. 1t is the same in a ballroom. When
they go together in pretty, fresh gowns.
they accentuate each other. so to speak,
and the simplest toilet becomes striking.
A pink bow by itself is pink bow. and
nothing else but two pink bows become
Immediately an arrangement. You see
that idea exemplified on TIE stage in a
ballet. 1t is the repetition of dress that
gives the effect. If the dancers were in
different costumes ii would be lost COM
pletely OF course as you say, 1t is a
bother to have everything TO match. and
when one frock is ruined. that renders the
other useless. too. Still, think it pays. !"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-17

Mrs Sadleigh says she has drained the
cup of sorrow. What is her cup of sor
rowe"
Il wouldn't think you'd ask that after
looking at her husbands mug. cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-17
She Is Taking Risks.

Towson-Is your daughter a finished
musician?
Yorkrode-Not yet but the neighbors
are making threats.-Baltimore American.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-17

"Geordie." said the motherly old soul.
aren't you afraid to be so far from home
at as late an hour as this?"
Afraid of what?'
"Of kidnapers.'
'Naw!' exclaimed Geordie. I'm good
little boy. and the Lord will take care OF
me- Sides he added, contemptuously,
my papa haint' got any money. Chi
cago Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-23
sWIMs ACROSS THE RIVER
Davenport Boy Does IL to Escape Being
Arrested.

Davenport Boy Does It to Escape Being
Arrested.
Three small boys sought relief from
the great heat yesterday afternoon by
disrobing and going in swimming at
the foot of Rock Island street. Daven-
port, contrary to the ordinance in
such cases made and provided. They
had scarcely been in he water min
utes when they were discovered by
Officer Phelan, who was in duty
bound to arrest them. He succeeded
in securing one lad named Woods
and another named Pamperin, but the
third. the Rothermel boy. rather than
fall into the hands of the policeman.
struck out to swim to Rock Island.
leaving his clothes on the other side
of the river.
Officer Phelan thought for time the
boy would soon give up his undertake
ing and return to the levee in time to
ride to the station with his two
chums. But when young Rothermel
kept headed for the Illinois side. and
was over half way, the policeman
gazed after him with growing admir-
alton, and when the boy touched
shore on this side, Mr.. Phelan sent
his clothes to him in a steam lau nch
with the promise he would not be ar
rested if he went back to Davenport
at once. The kid returned and was
not arrested and will not be.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-23
Wash Goods Remnants.
Attention, Horse Owners.

Notice these bargains in Fly Nets-
and Lap busters:
Textile Flank Nets, 5-bar, 40 :
lash. ............-.... SzcJ
Breast Nets.
5-bar, 50-lash 81. ISL
Heavy. all-leather. black body Z
and head nets mbined ... I.ISi
Black and Colored Cotton Nets at !
soc, Use, SIC and. .... I.2S&
Grass Cloth Fly Sheets, full
length, plain and stripes, 47c
and. :. z5c1
Plain Linen Colored Lap Busters. Z
5sxeo ...... .... Loot
Plain Hemstitched Linen Lap
busters. 0zcf