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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-15
Gfays harhOP Co. Attention.

A special assembly Of Grays Harbor
Co. No. 8, Uniform Rank. X. OF P. will
BIO held at 7 80 sharp this evening, in the
HERALD office. Business OF Importance
will be transacted, and the presence OF
every member is requested.
JNo. j. CARNEY,
Captain.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-15
: Foils q Deadly Attack.

"My vile was 90 i'll that good physi.
clans were unable to help her." writes
N. NJ. Austin, of Winchester, Ind, "but
was completely cured by DR.. Kings New
Life Pills." They work wonders in
stomach and liver troubles. Cure con-
stipation. sick headache. 25c at Smits
Drug Co.'S drug store.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-12-25

j. H. Harlan and bride are this week
moving into the Doc Sheppard residence
on Fourth Street, and with an immense
amount of hustling on the part of Hank
and Mrs. Harlan have accomplished the
the genuine pleasure of being able to en-
Joy their first Christmas of married life
at their own tireside.
The serial story that has been running
on the inside pages of the DEMOCRAT
since, the early part of November has
been omitted until after tho holidays
with the idea of giving more space at
this time to Christmas and New Years
features. With the issue ofJanuary. sth,
its reappearence may be looked for
We had intended calling attention of
our readers to the omission of the story
last week, but somehow the item was
overlooked.
Friends in the city Of Attorney j. G.
Monnet will reget to hear that letters
received by Langdon parties this week
state he had been forced by i'll health to
take an extended vacation from business.
He left his law practice at Cando in the
hands of his partner, Attorney Converse
a couple of weeks ago and until after
the holidays visits with his wife at
Princeton, Mo-, from there going to Battle
Greek, Mich, for treatment at the sani-
tarium of that place.
Jno. L. Ramage returned on Tuesdays
train from his prolonged stay at the
Banff Springs, N. w. T., where he went
several weeks ago in quest of relief
from his rheumatic troubles. He is
much better as the result of treatment
received, and since leaving the springs
has enjoyed quite little sight seeing
through the Rocky Mountain country.
Mr.. Ramage had shipped in on the same
train with him a young bull moose
captured in the Rockies and it is sal d
he will have it put into training so as
to enter the free for all race on the
Fourth of July. Jas. Stevenson, who
went west with Mr.. Ramage made a
stop-over in the Canadian Northwest on
the return and will likely close deal
for some of the cheap lands out there.
The honor roll of readers of the DEMO
GRAFT who are giving the paper share
of what the bountiful crop of last fall
brought them, is growing bigger as the
end of the year draws near and the visits
of old friends accompanied by ''the need
full, is one of the pleasures of life that
we can appreciate, seeing that like
Christmas, it comes but once year.
Renewals Of subscriptions have been
made during the past week by: Nels
Hebert, Benz. Thinner, Chas. Haugh,
Amos Abbott, Tony Kieffer, j. Bennin-
ger, E. Mckay, A. e. Ullyott, VIM. Her
brun, Albert Myers, Abraham Myers,
Thos. Finnerty, I. Kitchin, Peter Nc
Laren, G. Schill, G. H. Holmes, Jno. Nc
Keown, Owen O'Reilly, Frank Fischer.
W. L. Reilly, John zeller, NJ J. Horgan,
r Chas. Booth, John Witzel, VIM. Robson,
Jos. Paulson, Carl Amoth, P. S. Derrin-
5 ger, d. j. Fox, Patrick Scully.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-12-25

If you want top-notch fur coats buy
the Gordon & Ferguson coat, for sale at
g. j. Kelly's.
The Hannah Moon wants cash on
subscription and intimates that there is
nothing like money to make the Moon
shine-and there is no moonshine in this
either.
Go. Treasurer McGauvran has
pleasant surprise at this gladstone
Christmas time for the holders of county
warrants. All up to registered number
5143 are called in for payment.
| Dry stove wood, of all kinds. Hard or
soft. Delivered in any part of the city
either by the cord or sawed into lengths
ready for the stove. Prices moderate.
Langdon Lumber Co.. Phone Ga.
Miss Tessie Jackson and Miss Eva
Nulph were returning passengers to the
city Monday from Grand Forks where
they have. been attending the state uni
versity to enjoy the vacation at home.
Mrs. John A. Wilson, wife of Manager
Wilson Of the Boyd store at Hannah,
passed through the city on Mondays
passenger for visit during the holidays
at her former home in Singhampton,
Ont.
North Dakota champion skater, Nor
val Baptie, who is advertised to appear
at the Langdon Ice Rink on Saturday
night, was the winner in a five mile race
at Grand Forkaon Monday night. John
son, the fast skater from Minneapolis
was his opponent. Baptie won the race
by an eighth of a lap and the time is
given as Il minutes and 5S seconds.
The presentation of handsome gold
watch and chain was made by the mem
bers of the Ladies Guild last Friday
afternoon to Miss Nettie Prinyer, the
presiding officer of the guild for num-
ber of years past. The meeting was at
the home of Mrs. Finerty and one of the
most largely attended during the year
Refreshments served aided materially in
the general enjoyment of the afternoon
Last night, Christmas Eve, the child
rem of the Methodist, Presbyterian and
Baptist Sunday schools all had suitable
exercises for the festal season. Gifts for
the children was the big feature that
helped to draw the crowd to the various
, churches. There has not been time tc
obtain the names of the little performers
All of them, however, had the satisfac
ton of playing to standing room only.
: w. A. Ferguson of the Armory restaur
I ant visited Hannah on Tuesday for the
f purpose of adding to his store of Christ
p mas turkeys The local demand for the
Sturk" has been so heavy that the
a market here was left bare week ago
: 1t is needless to say that the demand or
f the visible supply of the national bird
9 at the end town by "Baldy's" has left
but mighty poor picking for anyone else
II Harry Atkinson, of the State Bank OF
IS Dresden writes the DEMOCRAT by yes
n terday's mail to be sure and not overlooli
v letting the people all over the count!
l know that the masquerade ball to be
$ given by the Woodmcn at Dresden New
IS Years night cannot otherwise be any
G thing than big success. The Langdol
@ orchestra furnish the music and suits
II will be on hand for all parties who want
to masque.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-12-25
Proposals Wanted.
For he Deposit of County Funds.

AS provided for by Section 1910 of the
Revised Codes OF 1859. Notice is here
by given that sealed proposals for the
deposit Of county funds will be received
at the Office Of the County Auditor of
the County of Cavalier and State of
North Dakota, until the hour of two
o'clock p. ~, on Monday, January 5,
1908. The proposals shall state what
rate of interest shall be paid on average
daily balances during the month, in
terest to be paid monthly on condition
that such funds with accrued interest
shall be held subject to draft at all
times on demand.
The proposals will be enclosed in
sealed envelopes addressed to the
county auditor and marked, proposals
for deposit of county funds
Dated at Langdon, this 10Th day Of
December, 1902. 21-22
ROBERT Work, County Auditor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-12-25
Additional Local News.

Don't buy a sewing machine until you
have seen the line handled by McGruer
& Wold.
Miss Holton sister of Mrs. T. b. Pierce
returned on Saturday S train to her home
at Larimore to enjoy the holidays.
Now is the>time to buy your groceries
and G. J. Kelly's is the right place. His
prices are:the lowest, quality considered.
For good dry stove wood either by
the cord or sawed ready for use, call up
the Langdon Lumber Co., Phone GA.
Orders promptly filed and delivered in
any part of the city.
N. O'Shaughnessy and wife of the U.
G. T., Hotel, left this week for visit
during the holidays in Ontario, where
Mrs. O'Shaughnessy will remain until
spring. ''Nick; will be on deck at the
hotel again, however, shortly after the
beginning of the year.
The Wang store of 0. d. Norum changes
hands with the beginning Of the year,
the business having been purchased by
J. & T. Thompson & Son., who have
lately moved into Cavalier county from
Minnesota. They announce that the
lines of trade handled at their store will
be largely increased from now on.
W. j. Mooney has gone to the family
home at Watertown, Wis, where with
his son, John, Christmas day will be spent
with his mother and sister Miss Annie
Mooney. The family gathering of Ban
ker Mooney at the parental fireside al
Watertown, Wis, is an annual Yuletide
event which each member of the family
looks forward to with pleasure at the re
currence of each Christmastides.
Married, at Langdon, on Monday, De
cember 18th, Miss Many Enger, daughter
of Charles Enger, of Mona, to Arthur
Smith, of Osnabrock. The ceremony
took place at the home ofJoseph Wegley
and Judge Dorval oficiated. Mr.. Smith
is one of the firm of Smith & Brudahl
who recently reopened the Great North
ern restaurant at Osnabrock. Miss En-
ger was one of the most popular young
ladies in the vicinity of her home a
Mona. The couple have the best wishe
of everyone for their future happiness.
Saturday evening there was gathe
ing of Scottish clans at tho Armory re
staurant of W. A. Ferguson. 1t wa
finally decided that the nineth annua
Burns celebration, under the auspices c
the Caledonian society of Cavalie
county, be held on the 23rd of the CON
ing month. The selection of this dat
was made owing to the fact that Janr
ary 25th the date of the anniversary {
the birth of the Poet Burns, happen
! this year to fall on Sunday. A late
: date was impossible as it had bee
ascertained that many of the old Scot
who will be present will also participate
similar doings, at Park River on Monda
the 26th. From the enthusiasm wit
which the details of Saturday night
meeting were taken hold of there
every indication that the approachin
Burns celebration will be ono of til
largest and best since the organizatio
of the society.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-12-25
Want Column,

A ADvERTIsEMENTs will be inserted in this
a column for One Cent word each insertion.
No Advertisement inserted for less than fifteen
CENTS Cash must always accompany out OF
business locals among pure reading matter will
hereafter be ten cents per limo each insertion.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-12-25

H. E.DoRvAL.
JUDGE OF COUNTY COURT.
Home5tead filings and Final proc made
Money to loan for final proof and on chattel
eecurities. Office at court house, Langdon. N.
LANGDON, - N. DAKOTA
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-12-25

FOR SALE-south y. S. E. u and lots and 2
Of Sec. Is, Township 164 N. Of Range 62 w.
Four miles from Hannah. Thirty acres bro.
ken, nearly all rest breakable Will be sold
at a bargain. W. j. Storie, Wang. N. Oak.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-12-25

TAKEN UP-One bay marc with working har-
ship on Saturday, Dec IA, 1902. isame can be
had upon proof Of ownership and the pay
m"nt Of expenses and costs incurred. Isaac
Vail, Moscow, N. d. ut
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-12-25

FOR SALE-Dwelling house neat, roomy and
comfortable. Enquire of F. L. B. Mercer. 13
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-12-25

FARM FOR RENT-A four hundred acre farm.
For full particulars inquire of John Mayerle,
Osnabrock, N. D. 16
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-12-25

FURNISHED ROOM TO RENT-Apply to Miss
Prinyer, Langdop, N. D. 2OF
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-12-25

FOR SALE-The three most desirable residence
and terms reasonable. Apply at this Office. 20
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-12-25

FOR sALE-The Metropole hotel property at
Grieve, proprietor, W Walhalla, N. D. 1928
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-02-07
The Author Of ssTitus'' as
an Editor.

Miss Florence Morse Kingsley,
who is famous the world over as
the author of "Titus; A Story of
the Cross book which has
sold a million and a half of
copies. is to become the editor
of the Children's Page in The
Ladies' Home Journal. The
lines along which this page is to
be carried out are entirely new
and quite novel Its title will be
THE Good Time Garden and
Mrs. Kingsley will be The Gear
den Mother Four children of
varying ages comprise the gar
6en occupants, and each one has
his or her pets and playthings,
and each wants all other children
to have the same good times as
are to be had in the garden. The
new department will begin in the
April Journal
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-02-07

The dwellers at the court
house are never tired of talking
about and discussing matters
philosophical and patriotic in
their moments of leisure, and
they can nearly at all times find
an antagonist or at least pro
moter of conversation in the
janitor, Levi Conright. 1t was in
the latter's honor that the poet
laureate of the court house, E.
F. Slifer, tuned his Tyre and
struck off the following ode:
"OUR LEVI"
The story has been often told,
By those who love to prattle,
That "Our Levi" was hero
Upon the field of battle.
That thought they fell mid shot and shell
just like SO many cattle,
"Our Lewis" gun could still be heard
Above the cannon's rattle.
The cannon doomed like thunder,
The bullets fell like rain,
But still "Our Levi held his own,
And fought with might and main,
Long live our gallant Levi.
In the land he helped to save,
For "Our Levi' was soldier true,
Most fearless, strong and brave.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-02-07
A BOAtOn TranAlati0n.

Little Emerspn-Mamma, 1 find no
marginal note in elucidation Of this ex-
preston, which observe frequently to
occur in my volume Of Fairy Tale
Classics" with bated breath" What
is the proper Interpretation of the
phrase?
Mamma-"With bated BREATH" my
son, commonly occurs in fairy tales.
Your father often returns from pisca-
torial excursions with bated breath.
The phrase in such instances, however,
has no significance as applying to the
bait employed to allure the fish, but is
merely an elastic term of dubious
meaning and suspicious origin, utilized,
as have already intimated, simply be-
cause Of the sanction which it has gain
ed by customary usage in fairy tales
generally. Do you comprehend, Emer-
son?
Little Emerson-Perfectly, mamma
Judge.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-02-07
why He Didn't jump.

Here is one that young man who
knows good story when he hears it
heard one railroad man tell another in
depot up the line the other day:
1--WE picked up new Irishman
somewhere up country an set him to
work brakii,' on a construction train
at 3 cents vale for wages. One day
when him ain me was on the train she
got away on one Of them mountain
grades, an the first thing we knowed
she was flynn down the track at about
ninety miles an hour, with nothin' in
sight but the ditch an the happy hunt
in grounds, when we come to the end.
twisted 'em down as hard as could
all along the tops, an then of a sudden
l see Mike crawlin' along toward the
end of one Of the cars on all fours,
with his face the color of milk.
thought he was gettin' ready to jump,
an see his finish if he did.
mike l says, for heavens sake
don't jump
"He clamps his fingers on the run
MIN board to give him a chance to
turn round an lookin' at me con-
temptuous, answers:
"Jump, is itY Do yez think I'd be
afther jumpin' an me maxim money
as fast as l Y-POrtland Orcgo-
nian.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-02-07
Functions of Fruit.

The Medicine Brief thus summarizes
the various uses Of fruit in relieving
diseased conditions of the body. The
list is worth keeping: Under the cate
CORY Of laxatives, oranges. figs. tama-
rinds. prunes, mulberries, dates, nec-
tarines and plums may be included.
Pomegranates, cranberries, blackber-
ries. sumac berries, dewberries, rasp-
berries, barberries. ounces, pears, wild
cherries and medlars are astringents
Grapes, peaches, strawberries, whortle-
berries, prickly pears, black currants
and melon seeds are diuretics. Goose
berries. red and white currants. pump.
kins and melons are refrigerants. Lem
ons, lines and apples are stomachic Sc
datives.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-02-07
Coincide ences of Dates.

Attention has often been called to
the curious fact Of the date Sept. 3 fig
uring 80 largely in the history Of Oliver
Cromwell. That very dominating man
was born on Sept. 3, 1899; he won the
battle OF Dunbar Sept. 3. 1850; that Of
Worcester Sept. 3. 1851, and he died
Sept. 3, 1868. But we have lately come
across some condolences Of dates
which, SO far as we know, have not
been noticed before. The number SS
seems to have had fatal influence OH
the Stuarts. Robert H., the first Stu
art king, died in 1888; James II. was
killed at the siege of Roxburghe Cas-
tie, 1888; Mary, queen of Scots, was
beheaded in Fotheringay, 1888 new
style); James VII. QI. Of England)
was dethroned in 1888; Bonny Prince
Charlie died in Rome, 1888, and with
him died the last hopes Of the Jacob
ties.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-02-07
Dictionary Study.

Every school room should pos
sess at least one copy of Web
ster S bestunabridged dictionary,
not for ornament to lie on the
teachers desk, but for free and
frequent use by pupils as well as
teacher. Every child should be
early taught how to use it care
fully and wisely. 1t contains a
mine of knowledge in reference
to the use of our language AS
soon as child can read he should
have at his desk a small diction-
ary for ordinary use, and access
to the unabridged for words not
to be found in his little work. A
dictionary is comparatively of
little value to one who has not
been taught how to use it cor.
rectly. For lack of a definite
knowledge of diacritical marks
there are those who do not know
how to pronounce word when
they see it marked in the diction-
ary. Pupils should be led to
discriminate between the several
definitions generally given under
each word, to make use of the
one appropriate. The effort thus
made will cultivate the Judgment,
thing desirable in itself. AS a
school exercise the practice of
having pupils give sentences
containing the word defined is
good to see whether the pupil
has a clear understanding of the
word. A definition should be
given in the form used. The
sentence given should contain
the word, not one similar or with
a similar meaning.
The study of word may be
outlined as follows: 1.-Spel-
ling. disqualification. s.
Pronunciation. 4.-Deinition. 4.
5.-Sentence containing original
word.
Words misspelled or misap-
piled in written exercises by the
pupils may be written on the
blackboard, or in some other way
given to the pupils for their re-
production according to the
above outline. Whenever a wore d
has to be looked up by any one of
a class let it be put upon the
board for the rest also to study.
It is generally found that a few
words are more frequently
missed than others. Let drills
and tests follow till pupils be-
come expert. There is no school
apparatus that may be more use
fully employed to correlate and
supplement the reader and speller
and other text books than the
dictionary. S. G. B.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-02-07
Old Settlers Meeting

Quite a large assem- blage met
at the old settlers reunion and
dinner at the court house last
Wednesday, when some $50 per-
sons sat at the dinner tables and
were served with the good things
which had been brought in in
baskets. After dinner and when
the dishes had been cleared
away, President Stats called the
meeting to order and announced
that the first business would be
the election of officers. Upon
motion, D. Stats was reelected
president, H. H. Green reelected
secretary, George W. Merry was
elected vice-president, and the
presidentappointed the following
executive committee: Henry
Cunningham, Mrs. J. H. King,
R. T. Rogers, Mrs. Thos. Fitch
and j. G. Reeve. The program
was interspersed by the singing
of patriotic and familiar songs,
and H. S. Volkmar read q short
history of Milbank, and W. f.
Raymond read q paper giving
the early history of Twin Brooks
township. This was followed by
Thos. Parsons reciting Will Dill
mans "Story of the Old Settler, "
written in the Scandinavian dia-
lect, and an Irish dialect-piece
giving the adventures of Jimmie
Butler. The report of the
secretary and treasurer was then
read, showing the society to be
in a position to discharge all it's
obligations, including the ex-
penses incurred for the dinner.
A very enjoyable time was had
by all.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-02-07
THE BULGARIAN.
Peculiar Fellow, He IL Either =
Soldier or q Peasant.

Soldier or q Peasant.
1t is strange country Of contrasts,
this Bulgaria that people have so long
watched as a danger spot. The peasant
is a heavily built fellow, with a Kal-
muk nose il he happens to be pure bred
from the original Samoyede stock,
which is not likely. His language has
become Slavic, which means q Ian
guage in which "beefsteak" is "mpiph-
teki' and "omelet soutile" is "omlet
cuphle."
The Bulgarian is a peasant or a SOL
dier. He knows no other trade. As q
farmer the sheep is all in all to him,
food and clothing and companionship,
says writer in The Era. He lives in a
hovcl, does not understand why he
should be taxed and makes his women
slave in the field. He is called close
fisted. churlish and suspicious and has
some Of the virtues that often go with
those qualities.
When Bulgaria became practically
free of the sultan, there were many
Turks left in the country. These are
gradually being crowded out. but there
is still mosque in Christian Sofia, and
in the palace of the sobranje, or parlia-
ment. where the members have better
accommodations than the lords Of Brit
ain on the Thames embankment, some
twenty Turkish deputies always sit to-
gether and exert an influence that they
never could do in their own land by
voting always with the party in power.
Every Saturday the members of the
sobranje are paid at the rate Of Is
francs a day, oil in silver five franc
pieces These peasant lawmakers knot
it up in handkerchiefs, grin slowly and
shake the jingling pieces playfully in
one another's face. They are playing
at craftsmanship yet, but fairly well
upon the whole.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-02-07
A COMEDIANS TRICK,
Ruse by Which He Escaped Arrest
and Had His Debts Paid.

Many amusing stories are told Of Joe
Haines, comedian Of the time OF
Charles H., sometimes called Count"
Haines. 1t is said that he was arrested
one morning by two bailiffs for a debt
Of EGO, when he saw bishop to whom
he was related passing along in his
coach. With ready resource he imme
diately saw ioophole for escape, and.
turning to the men, he said, LET me
speak to his lordship, to whom l am
well known, and he will pay the debt
and your charges into the bargain"
The bailiffs thought they might ven
ture this, as they were within two OF
three yards Of the coach, and accedcd
to the request. Joe boldly advanced
and took off his hat to the bishop. His
lordship ordered the coach to stop,
when Joe whispered to the divine that
the two men were suffering from such
scruples Of conscience that he feared
they would hang themselves, suggest.
ing that his lordship should invite them
to his house and promise to satisfy
them. The bishop agreed, and, calling
W NhC pdllllin, uC LOU tWo ucu
come to me tomorrow morning. and
will satisfy YOU"
The men bowed and went away
pleased, and early the next day waited
on his lordship, who, when they were
ushered in, said, "Well, my men, what
are these scruples Of conscienceY'
"Scruples?" replied one Of them. eve
have no scruples! We are bailiffs, my
lord, who yesterday arrested your cou.
sin, Joe Haines, for debt of EGO, and
your lordship kindly promised to salts
fy U.s."
The trick was strange, but the result
was stranger, for his lordship, either
appreciating it's cleverness or consider
ing himself bound by the promise he
had unintentionally given, there and
then settled with the men In full.