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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-17
MiHaDDlied Advice.

Out of that childish dependence that
maternal care had encouraged Mamie
had come to her mother for help in the
doing OF some little act that she should
have readily done herself.
You shouldn't annoy me for assist
ance in such trivial things at that" re
marked her mother; Its time you
learned to help yourself"
II have learned, ma," returned Ma
mic, "but I don't know just when it's
right to do it; don't you remember how
you scolded me the other day when I
helped myself to preserves ?"-Ex-
change.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-17
Beware of Olntments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury,

AS mercury will surely destroy the sense OF
smell and completely derange the whole system
when entering it through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will do is tenfold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. j. Cheney. Co.,
Toledo O., contains no mercury. and Is taken
internally. acting directly upon the blood and
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine.
1t is taken internally, and made in Toledo, ONO;
by F. ]. Cheney s Co. Tes; imonlalsfree Solo
by Druggists. price 75c per bottle
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-17
Explicit.

Ticketseller-Do you want two round
trip tickets to the Buffalo Pan-Ameri-
can exposition?
Mr.. Pumpkinduster with his bride)-
No, we want tew go straight there, an
come straight back here ag'in.-Brook-
Ign Eagle.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-17
Why He Did 1t,

Mother-GoodneSs gracious, Willie!
What do you mean by spilling the milk
and honey on the floor?
W-ilie-Susie wanted to play we was
in Canaan, the promised land. just like
the Bible.-Fliegender Rlaetter.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-17
America Leads.

In consequence of the great demand for
cotton goods, the United States consumed
more raw cotton than Great Britain.
which has always held supremacy in this
industry, just as Hostetters Stomach
Filters has been the best family medicine
and which has retained it's prestige for
over fifty years. Today the Bitters is used
in almost every home. 1t cures dyspepsia,
indigestion, constipation and biliousness,
also purities the blood, Gains the nerves.
and builds up the entire system.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-17
NONE LEFT TO TELL.
Explosion at Nitro-Glycerinc Fac
tory: Kills Two People.

tory Kills Two People.
Oil City. Pa, Oct. 12-Harper's nitro
glycerine factory at Ridge farm, four
miles from this city, was blown up yes
terday. The cause of the explosion will
never be known, as the only persons
about the place at the time were in
stantly killed. They were Clarence
Ward, aged thirty-three, the manufac-
turer and his assistant. Grand Gross,
aged twenty-five Wards body was
blown to atoms. and Gross was decap-
itated Windows were shattered for a
radius of two or three miles.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-17

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES are
easier to use and color more goods brigh-
ter and faster colors than any other dye.
Sold by druggists, 1oc per package.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-17
PATENTS.

List of Ihtents Issued Last Week to
Northwestern Inventors.
John NJ. Bryant. Minneapolis, Mimi,
thill coupling: Fred Cooley, Minneap-
ellis, Mimi. fire-prcof grain ELEVATOR;
Robert Helner. Hutchinson, Mimi, BIZ
cycle support; John A. Larson, Hay
fSalGp MinnS fertilizer distributor;
Halver o. Sagerg. Minneapolis, Mimi,
Vehicle tongue; Gilbert Syvel son. Wall
nut Grove. Mimi, tongs; William Wills
Jams. Austin, MINI, hot-air furnace.
Lothrop & johnson. patent attorneys. oil q
912 Pioneer Press Bldg, st. Paul, MINI.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-17
These Good New DAYS.

care my Goldfish balls as good as
those your mother made, David?'
Better, my dear, 100 per cent better.
We didn't have any homeless Goldfish in
those days. and every time we had
Goldfish balls somebody got choked.''-
Chicago Record Herald.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-17

1t is easier to call a man fool than
it is to convince him of the truth Of
your statement.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-17

Agents and solicitors should not fail
to read adv. of Household Guest Co. in
this paper. Their offer is very liberal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-17
somctning I'm a Name.

Playwright mgoing to call my
new farce can Eight Day Clock"
Askit-Why?
Playwright-So it will be sure of a
weeks run whenever I start it.-Balti-
more American.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-17
FOUR TRAlNMEN KILLED.
Fatal Collision Between Freight
Trains in Illinois.

Chicago Oct. u. - Four trainmen
We're instantly killed yesterday in a
railroad wreck caused by the collision
of east and west-bound freight trains
on the Chicago Great Western about
two miles west of South Elmhurst.
The dead are Charles Andrews. engl-
neer; ]. D. Maher, fireman; w. II.
Houran, fireman; William Glenn,
brakeman, all of Chicago.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-17
DR.. j. Ii. RIND1AUB. Specialist,
Eye, Ear, Nose ind ThrOat,
Fargo, n. ID.

George III. had tie family faint or
lunacy, and for many years was in
sane.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-17

A race horse, travelling at full speed.
clears twenty feet at a stride, an os-
trich, thirty feet.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-17

ElYe permanently cured. No fits nervousness after
TIL FIRST days of Dr. knes Grent Nerve Restor-
er. Send FiS T. NJ 90 trial bottle and treatise.
DR. Il. II. KLINE ltd 9l Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-17
TEACHERS IN PHILIPPINES.
War Department Will Sell t" !hem
From CcmmiH~ary stores.

WASHINGTON. Oct u. = The war de-
partment has decided to allow Amerl-
can teachers in the Philippines to pur-
chase household supplies and provisions
on the same basis as army officers.
Commissary stores especially adapted
for teachers will be established Not Is.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-16

noWlSe deferred ner from enjoying tne
political hOnors he won. nor did it pre-
vent her from being a wise counselor.
Her presence time and again served as
an inspiration to her husband. When
political prefermcnt first came to Nc
Kinley, it was his wife who convinced
him that he should accept. She belicv-
ed implicitly in his talents, and that his
service would Ike for the good of the
state she was certain. She never way
cred in her faith in her husbands con
victionS.
Mrs. Mckinley had confidence in her
husband not only as public official.
but as man. Her illness was often
overcome by her affection, and she
travelled thousands of miles when she
was weak in body merely that she
might be near him. She encouraged
him by word, look and presence, and
he in knightly style returned the ia
vors and reciWOcated the sacred atfec-
ton. Her home life was short. for out
Of the thirty years Of married life more
than twenty-four We're passed by her
husband in the public service.
Mrs. Mckinley for years has spent
much Of her Leisure in crocheting those
dainty little slippers which have so
many times brought sunshine into
gloomy hospital wards in various parts
OF the country. 1t Is said that she has
knitted over 5000 pairs Of these slip
ners in her twput v4stv veoxs NJ .''-'"""
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-16
S6sS,337.9O

Interest is credited to, depositors ATT ,Ir
l-t and october 1t in sac iI1ts yeaI 'hu7 e'
~ We w nay ali taxes on deposits not exceed
Ing 81 10000.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-16

For many years Mrs. Mckinley's nee
has betrayed faint languor, sugges-
tive Of the invalid. but it Is fair and
hears n stanrp Of beauty. in slta Of the
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-16

N parrv. ". A. Boyce. B.. W. Br
j. Henry Jackson, Fl q; Howlaho'
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-16

Ire. In appearance Mrs. Mckinley Is
Of medium height, with brown hair
and large deep blue eyes. Although an
invalid, she was fond of making and
receiving calls and often went on shop
ping tours. Mrs Mckinley never cared
much for dress, although her toilets
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-16

MY -uve years she carries. Her Ill health
dates from girlhood AS student she
with difficulty undertook the studies
of the course, by reason Of this condi-
ton. but with constant care and fire.
q'lent medical attention she oyercai.!e
all trouble sufficiently to enjoy life and
to taste Of rs pleasures. Her actual
invalidism dates from the birth of her
scconl child, in 1871. This child died
In its infancy and was followed by the
first child, a daughter of three years, a
short time afterward. Mrs. SaXton,
Mrs. McKinley's mother, also died about
this time These sorrows were more
than she could bear, and she never re-
covered.
A little story Of McKinley's home
acts while governor may be of interest.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-16
Mckinley
as
a Soldier.

and when the drums and flies aroused
the echoes of the quiet streets of PO-
land among the first applicants for en-
lis;ment was William Mckinley, Jr.
1t was a new experience and a new
school that the eightcen-ye arold boy
entered, this school of war. but he had
wonderful teachers. 1t was his good
fortune that assigned him to the TWEEN
ty-third Ohio. The recruits that com
posed it were in June. 1861, mustered
and formed into regiment. Its first
colonel was William S. Rosecrans. aft
erward major general commanding the
department Of the Cumberland Sec
ond in command was Stanley Mat
thews. who was Il splendid soldier. but
won his greatest honors in civil life by
becoming United States senator and
justice Of the United States supreme
court and Rutherford h. Hayes, after
ward governor of Ohio and president
of the United States. These are few
of the illustrious men who We're borne
on the roll of officers of the gallant
regiment in which marched Private
William Mckinley, Jr.
He carried the muskct for fourteen
months; then he was promoted. But
he won his promotion honestly. His
comrades of the rank and file bear tes-
timony to the fact that he was good
soldier; that he performed every duty
dcvolving upon him with fidelity and
intelligence and without complaint.
They congratulated him, therefore,
gcant of the regiment. Later. after
Antietam. he was made Il second leu
tenant. and the Mahoning county boy
had risen from the ranks.
He was now to all intentS and pur-
poses n trained veteran. lie had had
his baptism in blood at Ca.nifcX Fer
nv. He had gone through the West
Virginia champaign and lIacoMe Il part
of the magnificent Army of the Poto-
mac under Mcclellan. South Mountain
and Antietam had been made ilnmor-
tai by the blood of heroes. and the
shoulder STRAPS were worn with due
but not exaggerated realization of the
responsibilities they implied. He be-
came second lieutenant on Sept. ~,
1862. He was promoted to first lieu
tenant Feb. I, 1853. His commission
as captain bears date July % 1864.
The bapvet rank of major was con-
ferred by President Lincoln for gal
liant and meritoriorls services at the
battles Of Opeuuan, Fishers Creek and
Cedar HILL" He was with Sheridan
In the Shenandoah. campaign was at
winchester, Cedar Creek, Fishers
Hill, Opequan. Kernstown, Floyd
Mountain and Berryville, where his
horse wac slsOt under liam, and In all
the battles in which the Twenty-third
participated. He served on the STATS
Of Generals Hayes, Crook. Hancock
and Carroll. He was mustered out
with the regiment July 26. 1896, after
more than four years continuous serv-
ice.
When the war closed. Mckinley was
Just twenty-five. He was full of youth
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-16
AS
q Son..


1t had been his custom while at home
In Canton to take his mother to church
each Sunday morning. When he went
to Columbus as governor, he determin-
ed to- keep up the practice as much as
possible, and unless the press Of public
business was very great he always
slipped quietly over to Canton from the
state capital on Sunday mornings and
walked to church with his mother on
his arm. The next train would carry
him to Columbus, where his wife
awaited his coming. Naturally the
mother looked with pride on such
son, and she followed with keen inter-
est the progress of his first presidential
canvass.
Young Mckinley had been keen OBJ
server, so far as his opportunities went.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-16
Mckinley
as
a Lawyer.

regular army. But to this his parents
offered strong opposition They point
ed out the small rewards that come to
the soldier in time of peace. At length
be yielded to their perNmsions and re-
}'seeantly gave up his dreams OF mar
tia. slory and bent his mind upon the
pursuits Of peace. The war had ended
all thought of a collegiate career. He
cast about for IL profession, and natu-
rally, considering the bent Of his mind,
he chose the law. He became student
in the offices Of Charles L. Glidden
and David Wilson, then leaders Of the
Mahoning county bar. He supplement-
ell his reading by taking the course Mt
the Albany Law school and In 1867
WINS admitted IN tho hnr. He located
Continued on page 6
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-16

Of the political
events that culmi-
mated in the firing
on Fort Sum ter.
The call Of the pres
ident for troops
found a quick re-
Snnnsnin his hrnnSf
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-16

No less than his at
tention to his wife.
his thought and
care for his moth
err, PARTICULAR
since his fathers
death in 1892, have
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-16

full enthllSh SIN and
artlor. and he re-
turned TO his home
in Ohio fully ex-
pecting to accept
the tlattering offer
made him Of a
commission in the
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-16
Liabilities

Capltal stock, 000 M
surplus Fund, a0,0 0' 40
Undivided profits, o0U 90
Dividend, s per cent, e,3 o'E s9S %
Deposits, - r. ra, so,d 275959
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-07
THE SITUATION IS GRAVE.
United States May Have to Intervene
ia South American TrouFle.
SIGNIFICANT CONFERENCE AT CAPITOL
Cabinet Meeting Was Soon to Have
Been Held TO Determine Duties and
RESPONSIBILITIES " Government.

Washington, September 6-The Colombian
charge d'anaires, MFR Thomas Hcrran.
called az the state department today and
had an extended conference with Acting
Secretary Adee concerning the latest phases
81 the trouble at and about the lsthmus Of
Panama, and particularly the official dis
patches from Colombia stating that Ecua-
dor had cast her lot against Colombia Mr.
ilcrlan presented the two dispatches re-
ceired Yesterday, one from Call. near the
Eruadorcan frontier. and the other from
Panama, Secretary Adee and Mr. Herran
went over the situation on the Pacific aud
AtlIutlc side and discussed the stops which
should he taken On the part of the United
states the presence of the Iowa and
Ranger at Panama will give a large avail
able force. Colombia also has some small
craft at Panama aud It is expected that
as result of the new developments these
viii be moved south toward the Ecuadorean
border ON the Atlantic side Bocas del
Foro continues 10 he a critical poInt and
the navy department is preparing to have
vessel there on short notice
Some Important issues have grown out
of the trouble In Colombia. which are
lkcy TO require the attention of the prcsl-
ueht ana MS cabinet ana II was stated
that cabinet meeting was to have been
peiu within week, possibly ut Cleveland,
where the president was going to attend
TIC Grand Army or the Republic eucamn.
ment. owing 70 the increasing couplic,l,
ton along the iSthmus Of Panama. il has
become desirable To determine the exact
duties and responsibilities of the United
states. This has presented the Issue
whether our treaty with Colombia makes
the United states a guarantur Of the Co
| lnmblan sovereignty over the entire sth-
mus, some 400 miles from end to end or
tonnneS our guaranty to free transit across
thal particular point in the isthmus where
The distinction is an important one as
determining the extent OF territory covered
warships nre likely tu 60 to points outside
of Panama and Colon, the termmi Of the
uAldl rOUtp.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-07
An engineers PERIL.
HIS HAlR-5READTH ESCAPE IN A
TIME OF DANGER.
A Iona, Hard Strain, Both Mental and
Physieal--He Tells. m an Interview,
the Startling Story OF His
Experience.

In the first place" said Mr.. Thomas y.
coleman. an. engineer, living AZ No. III.
ipst street. Salt Lake City, Utah. ,.hefoie
i tel You Of my narrow escape, I win say
mat my position Is u hard one Not only
aEe the hours long sometimes I am
oblged to work tweuty-four TO thirty-six
hours ne a stretch without any rest -but
,,, y continual strain Of responsibility
Now this strain and lack Of rest had
hegun TO tell upon me. began to have
SiGf headaches, | grew nervous and every
Irritable md could find no COMFORT in any
thing Very often dlssincss would ono
oven over nc s.. would feel 50 faint that
gu was loss OF appetite and restless, wnke-
lni ni~hts. ! was SO worn nut that ! was
wns.2Wl ly,, unit for my, work.
INC reporter looking AZ the sturdy man
on Mr. Coleman Il suffered as / described
TO YOU for about three wears and during
that time took prescriptions by the SCORE
from some able physicians, but nothing
gave me more than temporary relief An
this time was unfit ior work and Ms |
became more and more run down in health.
| grew more and more discouraged Then
saw DR.. Williams Pink Pits for Pale
People advertised IN newspaper and In
August, 1900 | began taking them. | got
relief after few doses and five boxes
AR. Coleman made affidavit to the above
statement OF his cure before Thomas
Homer, a notary public, june 90. 1901.
Nervous strain aud hard work are The
causes OF much sickness, The system be-
blood becomes poor, The power of DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People in
ranrements of the nervous system or 70 I'M
pure blood has been demonstrated In thous
ands Of instances as remarkable as that az
Nh Coleman,
II is a well established fact that Dr. VIII
Inns Pink Pulls for Pale People are m
nniailng specific, for .loeomotor utaxia, par
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-07
HAD RATHER A HARD TIME.
Socialist Organizer Says He Was Cruelty
Treated in Venezuela.

Socialist Organizer Says He Was Cruelty
Treated in Venezuela.
New York September O., Hippolyte Lam.
bert, naturallzcd American citizen, who
says he has for years been travelling
through Central and South American coun-
tries organizing socialist clubs among
workIngmen, returned 10 the United states
today on the Clyde line steamer New York
Lambert told story of alleged cruel treat
ment by Vcnezuelans aud says his ease will
he brought to the attention of the state
department at Washington. According to
Lambert he arrived at Caracas on May 20,
last and registered at the United States
consulate on July 10; he obtained emp,py-
ment in private family at Caracas as
cook. on the day following he was ar
rested by the project and squad of police
He protested that he was guilty of no
wrong, but was locked up and his effects
We're seized Among them he says were
the notes he had made for years concern
Ing socialism and the condition of work
n g1 in the dlns'ent countries ne had
The police also found copy Of French
newspaper, La Libre Parole. which Is an
Organ OF the socialists, and two photo
graphs. One Of these was the Hotel La
Richie Lambert, which Lambert said he
had once owned In Guatemala, and the
other was portrait Of zolongo, who killed
President Barrios during the revolution.
Other papers showed that he had been
mixed up in the revolutions In San Saliva
dor and Guatemala. hut he said that was
as far back as 1877 and before he was an
l. American citizen.
Continuing, Lambert said that the di Sc
coyery of these pnpers made the Venczua-
lans very bitter against him and he was
thrown into dungeon .Laphcrt declared
chat the treatment he received In prison
was extremely cruel. He charges that his
captors bent him and that he was strung
w by the thumbs until he was exhausted.
| On another occasion he asserts he was
held up like a jackknlfe by his guards. "A
wooden stave was placed under his knees
and mis- arms bound to the protesting ends.
He was kept In this position with ten
unconscious. He was afterwards taken
sick with fever and on July - was re.
| leased and placed on o British steamer for
| Santo Domingo, from which place he ar.
| rived here today.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-07
ODDS ON yOLODYOVSKI
Are Doing Stunt that Is Pulling to
the EugIiSlman.
A GREAT FORTUNE IS BET ON HIM
To Win the St. Leoer Stake anil tho
6ookies Have All Sorts Of Stories
in Circulation.

New York. September 6.--There is great
excitement in racing circles owing to the
sudden reversal Of the betting odds ON w.
G. Whltneys VolodyovskI for the ST. Leger
next week, says the London correspondent
OF the journal The horse carries more
money than my other Of the year and
some turfmen assert 1t is record amount.
Up to three days ago voiodyovsh was a
strong favorlte at to on. Later there
was enormous hetling at . to / against
and now Il has swung again 60 about oven
money. Wall street rumors are nothing
compared with the contradictory reports
about Whitncy's horse. Everything from
declarations that he IL lame and won't
even start to that he Is certain winner
In Il walk are dylug about, There Is also
speculation as to the cause Whether Noo.
dNoyski wins or loses many betters viii be
hit tremendously hard. Il is the biggest
betting known on an American owned
horse. Every cahman and every millionaire
follower Of the turf has got something one
way or the other on the "Voly.n az the
horse Is called for short Meantime. he
Is training at Newmarket, guarded by Hug
gins Ike czar. Lester Rein wifi ride
him.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-07

was not greatly changed today Twenty
more mcn returned to the rennsvlyauiI
tuEe works AMI over 10 men are now At
work
A meeting Of the former employees who
are stlll our has boon arranged FOR tornor-
Tow afternoon at Moofchpa1's hall. whea
Manager La'shaw will have n conference
with the men.
4 Canal llovrr Cohio, dispatch SAYS Gan.
cral Manager Cline Of the American Sheet
steel companies plaut was assaulted by a
STRIKER this morning and carried to his
carnage. unconscious. i y not known
AT noon 4 notice WAS p0t,cd at the Dem
Ter works calling tho attention Of the old
emp'oyes TO the fact that the plant had
rcsttmed ana requesting all w1o wished 10
return to work { report for du-y not later
than ncXt Monday morning, or their places
vrul1 he NlleA bv other worknen. The no
tcc was slgncd by the American Tin Plate
uonucnv. Manager Lauck stated that at
that time he had several nlls running and
had enough men 10 fn,v operate Then.
Adviccs from McKeesport Indicate that
the Statement, that 1000 men were ut work
AZ thh National tnhc works WAS not OK
ac@crotcd. rotwccn 300 and l(sG men have
hcen nFtking cn'hS NJ this plant for SOY
Crnl d3vs AMI tn IS number was more tnpn
drrh'cd thls norWng.. 1t was said in Nc
Kccsnort that tn" Stlikcrs 40 med to fcpl
tart their fight was lost. though they wo1l
continue their P' kgt duty nnl endeayor 10
/ induce the men not to returl to the ml.l.
At the Painter works IN this city the
management onnnnnccd thHt it had enough
men 10 RIM double turn AMI five mills woGld
be put on at night next week. Runurs
We're current on the South Sil2 today that
the Monougahcla tin plate works wolld he
started I'M few duys a wagonlo1d of
COTS WAS said to have heen taken into the
l.works last night and slcrn,ng and eatn!;
| quarters WIRE being erectc in the mil for
the use Of the imported men 10 lie brolGht
here 10 bronx tho strike.
In strike eitcrs in rittsburg today It
was positively announced that the last Of
fer made by the big steel combination had