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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-23
(To be Continued.)
Mr.. Q,Pawkins.

Anthony Hope. the writer, is known
in society as Mr.. Hope Hawkins. Not
long ago Mrs. Hugh Reid Griffin, the
president of the American Women's
Club of London, was party to a most
undignitied trifling with his most dig
nified name. The crush was ON in full
swing at one of the clubs receptions,
and Mrs. Griffin's powers as hostess
were taxed to their utmost. There
came the moments pause in the hum
of conversation that follows the ap-
pearance of a celebrity. All eyes
were turned as the cockney footman
announced "NIr. O'Pawkins. The
hush deepened, but Mrs. Griffin, ami
able and unconscious. extended her
hand and welcomed Mr.. O'Pawkins,
not looking up to see that it was Mr..
Hope Hawkins, who was greatly en-
joying the flunkey's arrangement OF
his name.-New York Times
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-23
CHAPTER LVI.
White FanEs.

Henson took his weary way in the
direction of Brighton. He had but a.
few pounds he could call his own, and
not nearly enough to get away from
the country, and at any moment he
might be arrested. He was afraid to
go back to his lodgings for fear of Mer-
rift. That Merritt would kill him if he
got the chance he felt certain. And
Merritt was one of those logged, pa
tient types who can wait any time for
the qualification of his vengeance.
Merritt was pretty certain to be
hanging about for his opportunity. On
the whole, the best thing would be to
walk straight to Brighton Station and
take the first train in the morning 10
town. There he could see Gates-who
as yet knew nothing-and from him it
would be possible to borrow a hundred
or two, and then get away. And there
were others besides Gates.
Henson trudged for a mile or more
over the downs. Then he came down
from the summit of the castle he wa,
building with rude shock to earth
again. A shadow seemed to rise from
the ground, a heavy clutch was on his
shoulder, and hoarse voice was in his
ear.
Got you!" the voice said. 81 knew
they'd kick you out yonder, and I
guessed you'd sneak across the downs.
And I've fairly COPIED you!"
Henson's knees knocked together.
Physically, he was far stronger and
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-23
One of Those "Treasures.n

Three women were having an expe.
rience meeting on the hotel piazza.
The first told how her maid had locked
her in the bath room and fed from the
house. Tho second told of a green
cook who had boiled the watermelon
The third said:
well, my latest treasure has jus,
landed, and did not know no VITO wash
windows, so l explained the matter to
her. We live on the fifth floor of an
apartment house, and l showed her
how to Wish the outside by sitting on
the sill and letting her feet hang into
the room. Imagine my amazement
when went back, a few minutes later
and found her washing the glass on
the inside and sitting with her feet
dangling out in the street. New York
Times.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-23
The .AIlusion Not Meant.

The late John P. Altgeld was fond
OF telling this story, although it was
one on himself:
At the time he was governor of Hi
nols, some distant relatives, farmers
IN an Eastern state, called upon him.
With his usual affability, he did all he
could to make their sojourn with him
very agreeable.
Some time later his friends, who had
killed pig, sent him a beautiful ham
and letter in which he read:
I'VE felt, after all your kindness
that we could not cut up the pig with.
out thinking of you" New Yorl,
Times.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-23
He Had More Patients;

DR.. Abraham jacob, of the College
OF Physicians and Surgeons, believes
that too many young doctors are let
loose upon an unsuspecting public
without giving due study to the dis
eases of children. Now, pediatrics is
DR.. Jacobs speciality. He tells this
story:
A friend entered the Office of young
physician and said that he had just
been delayed by two funerals.
And whose funerals were they?',
asked the physician.
They were those of the patients
you saw yesterday" replied the friend
That can hardly be-" said the young
doctor. you remember l had three
patients yesterday" y New York
Times.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-23
A Great Mans Small v;ctorv

Cecil Rhodes was dead and noor,.
were saying that Alfred Bell WV.
worth 1915, 100000, when visitor =,
Ostend noticed an unprepossesinp.looI
ing man he knew Slightly playin,
earnestly at "petits chevaux." A ~
tie later he met his acquaintance ]o,s
ing the Casino. and the first thing III,
little man said was:
What do you think? 1 have ind
won $5O!" N'
1t was Alfred Belt, who, while Ceci
Rhodes lived, worked tirelessly in III.
shadow of the greater man and Il
partnership with him, and who is no,
the head and front of the South Afri
can mine owners. And the incden
SUMS up his career.-Everbodys Mas
aZine.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-23
Slightly Changed His Name.

A pious lady of Portland had hus.
band who was a seaman.
He was about to start on a protract
ed voyage, and as his wife was anx-
lous as to her husbands welfare. she
sent the following notice to the village
preacher:
MI. Blank, who is going to sea, his
wife desires the prayers of the congre.
CATION"
AS the old lady was quite illiterate,
the minister read the following to the
congregation from the slip handed to
him:
Mr. Blank, who is going to see his
wife, desires the prayers of the con-
gregation. London Tit-Bits.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-23
A Difference in Gender

While being shown the sights of
chicago by the mayor of that city, M,
Cambon, the French ambassador, ex.
pressed his thanks for the mayors
kindness. But" he added, Il am sor.
roy to so cockroach upon your time -
On, answered the mayor, don't
think OF that But you don't mean
cockroach, M. Cambon; it's encroach
you mean.'
oh, is it? l sea difference in
gender. New York Times.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-23
instant Relief From Rhcum
Neuraloi, On

Here is case: Mr.. Il. shouno,
Whitburn, Sunderland. Ohio -.
my wife suffered severely from rbs|
hatism. and neuralgia. She coma Jug
get one moments rest and was na y
crazed with pain. Obtained instan.
lief and a permanent cure by ns,N
the contents Of one bottle of 81 Y
cobs Oil. There is no other rom,.
in the world that will do this. Tho y,
Simultaneous effect which 81, l nv ~
Oil produces is a part of it's half a. Ivy
fury record" St. Jacobs Oil ;s = s oea
in Is cts. and so cts. sizes by all d 1u'a
gists. The words Acts like Ma", as
"Conquers Pain" which have ho..
used in connection with st. Jacobs I'M y,
for more than so years are wonds. s
fully and truly descriptive. '
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-23
A Source of Revenue.

kunnel," said the colored man, sis
OAR any chance of dis law fob electin,
senators at de polls goin' through ?"
Not Immediately" answered tho
statesman. Are you Interested? ?"
Yes, sub. Use interested ve'v nnb.
tlckeler. If de price of meat an COIN
Keeps goin' up, dunno what us folks
is gWlne ter do unless we gets a few
mo- lections. "-Exchange.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-23
What Is Beautv7

A famous statesman, on heinz os1.o,
wl ,i ne considered the greatest type
OF beauty in women, replied: y ~
, me woman who is beautiful and
uoes not know it, and the homely wo.
HAL VINO, by her intelligence and
graceful bearing, makes you forget II I"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-23

Hother Gray g Sweet Powders for ChiIdrs,
Successfully used by Mother Grav
nurse in the Chtldren's Home in New
York. Cures Feverishness, Bad Stom,
och. Teething Disorders. move and reg.
ulate tho Bowels and Destroy Worms,
Over 10000 testimonials. At all drug.
gists. Csc. Sample FREE Address
Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy, N. L.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-23
Rest Broken

g. lie had job as noght Waterman
, from ~ to 6, 'but twas too hard o.
aShure, thin hours is short enoush
for amy wan" e''o"ish
lhots the throuble. They wor too
snort snort he sez he'd hardly Kit to s]ann
before he was walked up again "wt!v
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-23

COLES COUGH CURE CURES GROUP.
Mrs. c. Mason, Black River Falls, Wis, saws:
II know OF no remedy for Group that compares
with Cole Cough Cure and have used many
remedies, for my children are subject to severe
attacks OF this disease. The children like itis
gives immediate relief and it cures. 1t is 8
most valuable cough remedy" Every bottle
guaranteed. % and so cents, by all druggists
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-23
CHAPTER Nv.
Kicked Out.

Reginald Henson had had more than
one unpleasant surprise lately, but
none SO painful as the sight of Lord
Llttlmer seated in the Longdean
Grange drawing-room with the air of a
man who is very much at home indeed.
The place was strangely changed,
TOO. There was an air of neatness and
order about the room that Henson had
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-23
Opposed to pistinc+ia.

Warden-What's the matter wit,
your clothes? What are you kickinr
oohVict-Why hear all the du,,e,
S are gong, In for :stfipcs. and it's
Dlame shame to make us wear .cm
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-23
OCCASIONALLY.

Summer Boarder-I suppose You
dent have much excitement around
here?
Farmer Coboss-Well, every once in
a while somebody gets buncoed,-
Puck.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-23

Cure. Group, sore throat, pulmonary trou'
bles.-Monarch over pain Of any sort. DR..
Fhomas' Electric Oil.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-23

1t is nice to be handsome, but it is
to be nice.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-23

Success is the buffet at which your
friends click glasses and wish you
luck.
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shown that the total amount Of tax coll
lections last year were $77, 1O5.77., By the
school district treasurers there was drawn
during the same year $31, 807. sd. There is
on hand in the county treasury to. the
credit of the various school districts the
sum of $6,9545S, or total of $3S,S62.12,
which is s619.07 in. excess: Of one-half of
the total amount Of taxes collected dur
ing the last year. 81 ! - -. = =. :
1t is a great satisfaction to: know that
unlike the different countries in the old
world where the principal amount Of
taxes collected is expended for the main
tenance of standing armies, coast de-
lenses, high .salaried army andSpolice Of
ficers, its crowned heads and royal fam
lilies, instead of burdening the people with
taxes for these purposes we devote the
principal amount to the building Of
schools and the intellectual education Of
our children and young people But the
question may be asked are we receiving
satisfactory returns for this vast annual
expenditure of money This is question
not easily answered. It is not easy for
anyone to say that the young man or
woman who has enjoyed fully the modern
educational advantages is any better or.
even as we'll qualified to go forth and fight
the battle of life than is some. other young
has received a better, or higher training
than have their mind: It must be ad-:
mitted that the latter class in a majority
I of cases will stand by farfthes better show
! in the warfare for existence. +. So
| It is a dep1orable fact that there are too
maryland their number is rapidly in-
creasing-of young men and young women
| of day who possess an excellent schol-
)sastic education and are comparatively
|. helpless when called unon to perform
something In the line Of physical labor.
Many are the yours men Of day who
are proficient in Mathematics, history
grammar and the languages who scarcely
know to which end of a corn-nlow the
horse ought to DO hitched, 1t is really
| no fault of their own because nothing has
been taught them at school or college out
! side their books. In addition to his book
| learning, the yourg man may have ac-
quired the fad of parting his hair In the
middle and prepare with his own hands
the cigarettes which he daily and nightly
has fallen into the habit of smoking. This
same is also true of the average young
| woman of modern scholastic attachments.
She may be well versed in Latin gram
mar, in the history Of ancient Rome and
may be able to coax out in a way from
her piano or mandolin few of the mu-
steal compositions Of the deceased. au-
thors; but if you ask her how to properly.
construct painful of soda biscuits, loaf
of bread or make with her own hands a
calico apron, she knows 1t not. Aside
from her books she has learned nothing.
excepting perhaps, the embe Fishing of her
facial features In color work, the at
tempting of improving her form with pads
and cushions, her hair with curliquee and
Grimping iron-the household and domes-
I tic arts are to- Ter comparatively sealed,
Its very we'll that the founders and
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fits of the line, constructs a similar one,
then switch is put in and the two arc
united.
In like manner others are constructed
until the village is reached, and from
there the larger cities. Thus the farm
home is placed in communication with the
outside world, and the line, erected first
simply as a source Of amusement and
neighbOrhOod convenience, becomes the
part of a great system of intercourse and
business. Truly the farm telephone is a
blessing and through it's introduction the
monotony of farm life is greatly relieved,
and we may expect that through its me-
dunn many a woman, who might other
wise follow her sister to the insane asy
lum because of loneliness, may be saved
a like fate, as it places her where she
may hear friendly voice, no matter how
isolated the farm may be. We are GER
tainly living in progressive age, and
the progress is not all in the great marts
of trade, as is evidenced by the cream
separator, the rural mail routes, and last,
but not least. the farm telephone. The
neighborhood which does not Investigate
the telephone question is not keeping up
with the procession. z-
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SOME EDITORIAL THOUGHTS
- Crowded Out Yesterday.

Of power which has ruined Asia, driven
Europe to revolution and now threatens
America. in New Zealand is not only OBJ
waited, but prevented by the popular will.
The New Lealander may not yet have
solved, every social problem, but from in
formation at hand he seems to have i'm
proved quite as much on the American
plan of to-day as the American plan is
In advance of the European plan of the
fifteenth century, or as the European
civilization is superior to the Asiatic idea
of government. 49, -.."
In New Zealand the public controls not
only irrigation, land and transportation,
but also controls industry, to the extent
at least that every human being of either
sex or OF whatever age, is afforded an OPP
pOrtunlty to earn an honest living, and
encouraged and even assisted in so doing.
The consequence is that there are no cor
nerS on the necessities of life to i'm
poverish the many. in New Zealand, nor
upon Hatered stocks to enrich the few.
Hence they have no use for the chamber
of commerce, the board Of trade, the stock
exchange or the bucket shop, and afford
no field for billion dollar corporations
with but a few thousand dollars capital
on which to commence business. $780,
But the New Zealand system, without
alteration or enlargement, may not be
better calculated to fit this country than
klmdergarten methods OF teaching would
apply 10 a theological seminary. Before
placing our order for a new government
wardrobe we are first due to be properly
measured. .~ -@~..
1t is not within the province of one
newspaper article to reveal to any mind
all the mysteries Of Industrial and finan-
cial combinations, but a hint suffices to
direct the attention of the student-the
facts are accessible to all.
Asked by the industrial commission
what are the chief dangers to the public
arising from industrial combinations,
John D. Rockefeller, one of the most con-
spicuous members Of the railroad, steel
and oil combinations, replied: THE dan
| gers are that the powers conferred by
! combina lions may be abused, that combi-
| nations may be formed for speculations in
stocks rather than for conducting bust
ness
Tuesday mornings telegram informs us
| that the United States Steel corporation
| has just declared dividend of $4,000
| 900 on the amount Of $200,000,0 600 OF
watered stock.
A glance at some of the net profits de-
| rived from speculation by the Pacific
roads, traversing a mighty wilderness
| and which ought to be the poorest paying
| roads in the world, ought further to in
| terest the student:
| Table showing The advance in Pacific rail-
| road stocks from 1895 to 1901, and net profit.
| therefrom: r. E-.E 80
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collected it would fall on the farmer in a
reduction of price for his product. - :
The most just tax on mines is that levied
on the output And this tax should be largely
left with the county, and local community,
because mines gather large communities with
little other property to bear the burden OF
schools and local government. No one can
surely tell the amount of value of uncovered
ore in q mine, but each carload can be seen
as 1t is hauled away and just tax imposed.
Such system is more certain to the tax
payer, can be definitely estimated in all con-
tracts for ore, and is less open to corruption.
In estimating the value of buildings, the
revenues derived therefrom should be used
as the basis. on-producers, including
churches, schools and homes should be UNI
taxed The hand Of the taX-gatherer should
never be laid on the hearth. If any citizen
sees fit to eXpend his surplus in a beauti-
full home, and adorn it with pictures, books
and musical instruments, the world is the
gamer and the home should be made immune
from tax -, -. f'
All shipping on interstate waters should
be free from state tax and left. wholly to
federal regulations This is surely just, be-
cause the federal government builds our har-
bors and it is also the only practical method.
1t requires about sS.000,000 year to run our
state, and probably ten times that amount to
meet our local needs. This money must be
secured, and undervaluations only raise the
rate as general proposition, push
just burden upon others in a personal mat
ter. The taxdodger is a thief, but only by
localizing the system can we convict him.
Therefore I urge the legislature to devise
| system that shall separate state from local
taxes, and place the burden the properties
! and persons that produce and enjoy revenues
Place tax on incomes, and on producing
properties, but don't waste time on those
elusive, intangible things that can't be seen
but can be lied about.
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the publication of the same he can better
or elevate the moral standard of his pa
per, or the community at large. do not
believe there was ever any one made bet
ter, or the standard of the community ele-
waited by the publication of asscandal,
drunken brawl, prize fight, or any crime.
Yet this is news, and the public demand
it? So say some: The drunkard would
never crave. drink unless he first acquires
the appetite, and SO it is, in my opinion,
with the reader. He is educated to desire
and demand the kind Of reading ma tier he
reads the most Oft believe publisher
should mention all crime, after the courts
have decided the true nature of the same,
but I do not believe it for the best good
of the public at large to be given all of
the minute details OF a crime or family
quarrel, and especially do. I consider this
kind Of news detrimental and injurious to
tho young men and women Of thee country.
I do not believe publisher should give
to- his readers any news about his neigh
boris family that he would not desire pub
lished about his own. Publishing the mi
mute details Of crime or immoral acts Gre
ates%a desire for such reading, pulls down
and destroys the finer sentiment created
in the young souI. injecting their minds
with a tdesiresto sbecome notorious: This
being the. case, t1e duty Of the publisher
as an edueator, seems to me is plain. He
should NAVE the tenor or MS paper moral
and e1evating, giving the cleanest and
best reading he possibly can to his pa
irons and for their children. The pub
fisher cannot give all of(the news, except
he receives assistance from the public,
hence If the publicais interested in having
a good live, reliable newspaper in its
midst each one should take it upon him
self to give to the publisher bits Of news
that come to his knowledge, always re-
membering to give nothing but facts and
not to 'be.ambitious to see in your local
paper about your45neighbor or his family
that which you would not wantEto see
about yourself or family. Thus you will
materially, aid the publisher of your own
town paper, raise%th moral standard of
the community in which you live and
send out to the world the Impression that
you live in a, good, pure and desirable
community. So we find the relations be-
tween publisher and public are 81. should
hkaS 1131jtuaI -
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!, BEDE GROWS SERIOUS
The Hunior1st Discusses the Taxa
1907 :. I{s ton Problem.

The Hnnior1st Discusses the Taxa
:. ~ :. ~ ton Problem.
:. sss By J,5Adam Bede, Bede's Budget.
The legislature being in great travail over
the tax code, it seems my duty to offer a word
Of relief. sE -
Il had hoped that august body would merely
submit needed amendments to the state con-
stitution and then go aft and sit down, per-
uniting a complete code to he passed next
winter after year of discussion and an
educational campaign. Such action would i'm
press the need Of the ailments and insure
their passage at the coming general election,
whereas IF the code is partly adopted at the
present special session interest in the sub
iect is likely to ebb away and the amendments
be lost through WEAKNESS or, Indifference.
Coming to the code itself, / would so adjust
our system of taxation that there should be
no local tax7for state purposes. The present
gross earnings tax on railroads, the tax on
long distance telephone companies, telegraph
companies; express companies. fees for or
ganiEing corporations, ETC., could be supple
mented with an income tax to meet every
need Of the. state Then each county, acting
under strict Limitations Of state law, could
run its own affairs, and whether its property
were, valued high or low would be immaterial.
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Are You Looking for a Home:

The Northern Pacific Railway Co. will,
this spring, make the cheapest rates for
land hunters and homeseekers that have
heretofore been offered The one way
settlers excursion tickets, to points in
Minnesota and North Dakota, will be on
sale Tuesdays March 4th, 18th. 18th and
25th, and April 1st and Sth-
The one way colonist excursion tickets
will be on sale every day during
March and April to points in Montana.
Idaho Washington, British Columbia and
Oregon.
The round trip homeseekers' excursion
tickets, at the one fare, plus $500, for
the round trip, will be on sale Tuesdays,
March 4th and 18th. and April LIST and
18th.
Call at the city office, No. 10 Nicollet
House block, for full information.
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But SO long as the valuations in Roseau
county hold any relation to those, in Fillmore,
lying will prevail and honest assessments
will not obtain. Then, too, the rich can go
before the state equalization board. but the
poor cannot afford to do so. and only by local
izing the system can the small taxpayer Sc
cure justice. EE
No agricultural products should be taxed
during the crop year, which runs till Aug. 1
of the next season. The land has already
been taxed. therefore to tax the product dur
ing that year would be unjust f some one
saw fit to store a crop for future years. as
did Joseph Of Egypt, then tax would DO
just, because the grain is held for profit. This
fully meets the proposition to tax grain in
elevators. which could only annoy without
securing results. And IL such tax could be