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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-20

gent Leathwood began to pull his cour-
age together. who the deuce are your
he asked. What are you standing there
for in the dark; who are you?"
"You shall learn in good time replied
the voice GO back to your ROOM"
"Ill so where please" said Nugent.
"And I'll see your face"
He stepped back a pace, fumbled with
his match box and struck ltght'
lurched forward with 1t, and flared the
tiny taper In the face Of the man who
stood in the way. 1t as the face OF
that mysterious creature who had rol-
lowed Miles Probyn to the grave, ana
who had passed Leathwood in the street
that night. He dropped the match ana
stood quite still, sobered by the meet
ing.
well, are you any the wiser? Do you
Know me?" asked the other.
Yes: I know you. You are the man
who called yourself George Reeks-the
man who followed-followe Gilbert
Rickerby to the grave. Who are your
The strange man seemed to laugh IN
the darkness You seem to know all
about me-" he replied, land I think l
knew something about you. AT the
present moment you think you are on
your way to the room occupied by MISS
Olive Mallory: as matter of fact you
are going back to your own
Despite the darkness, Nugent Leath'
wood had enough Of bravery in him to
try a little buster. Indeed" he said;
you seem to know great deal about
nv movements, Once agafn-Who are
you, and what have you to do with Miss
Olive Mallory"
This" The strange man seemed tC
have moved nearer: Leathwood could
almost feel his warm breath on his face.
THAT I constitute myself the protector
of young and innocent girl whom you
have prosecuted enough; that ] know,
Nugent Leathwood, who you are and
what you have done; even in this black
darkness I can see the blood on your
hands,"
Leathwood started back with a faint
cry. Are you a man or fiend?' he
whispered. What are you talking
ahout?"
Listen again. You are going back to
Rickerby's Folly; you dare not stay
away from the place any longer. Nu-
gent Leathwood. there is work to be
done there--something to be hidden. Go
back to Ricker5y's Folly; you have to
meet someone there"
What do you mean? Who are you?
Out Of what unknown place have you
sprung? What are You doing here in
the dark at this time of the night?"
(T0 BE Continuedl
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-20

!. S. Hallenbeck, Chicago, ILL.,, says:
Being afflicted with Boils 1 purchased a
box OF Coles Carbolisalve, applied freely
few times and I am more than pleased to
say that they are cured 1t was done, too
thing but Coles Carbolisalve."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-20
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach tha
diseased portion of the ear There is only ono
way to cure deafness, and that is by consti.
tut1onal remedies Deafness Is caused by An
inflamed condition Of the mucous lining Of thu
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is infamed
you have rumbling sound or imperfect hear.
Ing, and when 1t is entirely closed deafness is
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh
which is nothing but an inflamed condition Of
the mucus surfaces.
We viii give One Hundred Dollars for any case
Of Deafness Caused by catarrh) that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars, free. ~
Sold bv Druggists 75c.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-20
Limited An,hat1ou

He-I suppose you wouldn't think Of
marrying q man unless he could afford
to give you a yacht?
She-Oh, don't know. If I really
loved him would be satisfied with
little smack occasionally.-Chc
News.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-20
The Healing Touch of Time.

Mrs. Dssh-The idea of Mrs. Rash
having society aspirations; why, her
father was huckster.
Mr.. Dash-Yes; she's entirely too for
ward. She ought to hang back until
people have forgotten it. Now, in your
case. my Gear, it was your grandfather
who was a huclsster.-Detroit Free
Press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-20

Sufferers from Kidney Trouble
Should not fail to read the advertise.
ment of the Church Kidney Cure Co..
406 Fourth avenue, New York, appear
ing in this paper.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-20
Sold BY DrugRists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Bo.ton Browninrite..

Mrs. Gusk-How do you do, "Manda?"
How did you like the reading of Brown.
ing at the club last night?
Mrs. Biuff-Oh, pretty we'll. But !
didn't like the way her dress hung
Mrs. Gush-Nor I, either. And 1t
seemed to me she might have held her
book more gracefully.-Boston Tran.
script.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-20
Guilty

Guilty.
Maude-Quaskell thinks he is a regu-
lar lady-killer.
Esther shouldn't wonder. I had to
talk with him last evening, and I really
thought should die he wearied me so.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-20
Lnttcr-Dny Miracles.

Doubleduff-I know French chefs are
credited with doing miracles.
Plumpersquat-Yes; believe n
French chef has ben known to make a
palatable dish out Of package of
health food.-BrOOklyn Eagle.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-20

1am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ago.-Mrs. THos. ROBBINS,
Maple Street, Norwich, N. Y, Feb. II, 1900.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-20

The average monthly salaries of men
teachers in Illinois is $61.69, and of wo'
men S53.51.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-20

first days Of Dr.. Kiines Great Nerve Hestor.
er SEND for FREE g. 90 trial bottle and treatise.
o H. ID. AL1Nf Ltd. ISL Arch Street, Philadelphia. Pc
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-20
Good sub.titute.

eve must find substitute for the sa.
ioon!' cried the temperance orator.
whats the matter with the DRUG
storeo" asked the man from Kansas
Chicago News.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-20

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
For children teething, softens the gums reduces tn
dammation. allays pain cures wind cofic CSC bottle
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-20
Az Good ma New.

AH UOOU UB New.
Flow about those good resolutions
you made the first Of the year?'
"Oh, they are still, d."-Smart Set.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-20

In the year 1900 English miners
brought to the surface 215,O94, ISL tons Of
coal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-20

II we could reach our ideals there
would be nothing left for which to
strive.
Arizona republican., 1902-02-28

Washington. Feb. 27.-Under special a 11:45 a. m. in order that it might at tend as a body the services in memory of the late President William McKin- ley held in the han of the house os representatives at F o'clock.
 As soon as the body had been called to order, Mir. Frye, president pro tenn pore, said that by his direction last Monday the clerk had not called the names of the two senators from South Carolina, they being in contempt. On Tuesday, he said. he had directed the clerk to restore their names to the roli in the event of a roll call. He had done this. he said. not because he doubted the propriety O; his action on Monday. but because of a very grave question involved. which he desired TO submit to the senate itself.
 MT. Frye said the senator from Washington. MT. Turner. had taken an appeal from the decision of the chair on Monday. but amid the cloud of points of order and objections he. MT. Frye. had overlooked and forgotten the appeal and had proceeded with other business. For his forgetfulness he begged the pardon of the senator from Washington. Had he done such a thing wilfully, he said. he never could have forgiven himself.
 Mir. Frye said he had received a letter from the senior senator from South Carolina, MT. Tillman. requesting that he be heard on a question of the highest privelege. The chair could not enter tain such a request in the circum- stances without the unanimous consent Of the senate. but at the proper time. perhaps tomorrow. such a request might be entertained
 Mr. Turner called attention to the fact that he had asked that the protest of the senior senator from South Caro- lima be spread upon the minutes. H. desired he said. to insist upon this re quest on Monday. but had been cut off by points of order and by a motion that the senate go into executive session Since that time two adiournments of the senate had interfered with the per- formance Of his duty. MT. Turner main tained that the filing officially of such protests was in accordance with cus-
Arizona republican., 1902-02-28
AFTER MERGERS
 IN CALIFORNIA
Report of Directions to Proceed
 Against Various Corporations.

Los Angeles, Cal, Feb. 27.-The EX- press says: "Corporations in California whose combined capital is close to the billion dollar mark, and who are alleged to be operating in restraint of trade, contrary to the terms of the Sherman, antitrust law, are to be proceeded against by the government. Rumors to this effect that have been in local cir culation for several days were today confirmed.
 Joseph H. Call. federal attorney. who has prosecuted suits involving the Southern Pacific and Atlantic and Pa cific land grants, has been instructed by Attorney General Knox, acting by the orders of President Roosevelt. to institute the proposed new litigation The suits are to be filed in the United States circuit court in San Francisco. The corporations to be affected in tho proposed new litigation will include, it is said. the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe systems and the Western Union Telegraph company.
Arizona republican., 1902-02-28
PRINCE RENRY'S
 DELICATE ACT
Ha Places Two WreathS on
 Washirgt0n'S Tomb
He Plants a Linden Tree and Cages Upon the Relics in Washington House-An Official Dinner at the White House.

Washington. Feb. 27.-Prince Henry of Prussia journeyed to Mount Vernon this afternoon and placed two wreaths on the tomb of Washingio ton. He ap- preached the grave of the first presi- dent with barred head, and that there might be nothing irreverent in the ceremony. asked the holders of a dozen cameras who stood around, to refrain from photographing him. The Mount Vernon by special train over the Washington, Arlington 6 Mount Vernon Electric Railway.
 At the conclusion of the memorial services at the capitol. Prince Henry walked to the Washington home and was driven from there down over the slope of the hill to the tomb. When the iron gate or the tomb was opened, he removed his cap and en- tered. Two large wreaths. made at Washington by his order. had already been sent to the tomb. and, taking them up he set them in place. A group of over a hundred men that stood in tine approach to the grave uncovered. and that. with their silence. added to the spirit of solemnity.
 Fifty feet down the sward. that falls away from the tomb. Prince Henry planted a linden tree. The, tree had been set in place before his arrival and taking a spade the prince rlled the earth in around its roots. The prince was taken to the old Washing ton house and there met a delegation of the Mount Vernon Ladies' associa- tion. He spent a few minutes looking at the Washington relics. and then de- parted for Washington. Large crowds watched his arrival and deparrrre. and his course through historic old Alex andria was lined with people. who cheered him cordially.
 Prince Henry dined at the White house tonight with President and Mrs. Roosevelt. The dinner was entirely un- official. and owing to the Mckinley ex- ercises making this day one of mourn ing. there were no formal toasts or exchanges. the purpose being to per init more intimate personal exchange than was possible during the formali- ties of the official interchange of last fa
Arizona republican., 1902-02-28

serves as a battle-ground for cattlemen and sheepmen, to see which will get the most for nothing.
 Render this land tillable. and every acre of this 100 900 GOO acres will be set tied upon and improved by the home seeker. Towns and cities will spring up, the wealth of our nation will in crease, and what is greater and better than all. an opportunity will be given for the better development of the typi- cal American citizen. one who breatheS the free air on his own ground"
 In concluding his address. Judge Gavin said: "The west is especially fortunate in having q man in the pres idential chair who is thoroughly cox nizant of it's resources and Dossibili- ties. and, as he expressed himself in his message to congress. is thoroughly in favor of q measure extending gov ernment aid to the redemption of arid lands. not as a favor to the west, but as the part of a wise governmental policy in the development of the whole country. President Roosevelt knows the west knows its moocs and req liZes that it's advancement and pros perity are dependent upon the adoption upon the pTrt of the government of the policy you advocate"
Arizona republican., 1902-02-28
BUSINESS BANQUET
 NATIONAL LEAGUE
Principal Speaker Was Secre- tary Shaw of the Treasury
Judge Gavin of New Mexico Addressed the League on the Subject of the Reclamation of the Arid Lands of the West.

Chicago. Feb. 27.-Secretary of the Treasury Shaw was the principal speaker<at the banquet of the National Business league held tonight at the auditorium. His subject was The Commerce and Industries of the west '' and his utterances were received with much attention, it being of the first public speeches made by him since his appointment to his present office.
 Another speaker was Judge C. I. Gavin. of New Mexico. who spoke upon ''The Reclamation of the Arid Regions of the West" He said. in part: Near ly all the available government lands within the rain belt is gone, and of the remaining 600 O0O. 00O 100, 900. .0C0 acres are susceptible of irrigation. if steps are taken by the government to save the forests and store the floods.
 Something must be done to satisfy the hunger for homes. Down in Okla homa, at the recent opening of the Indian lands. there were about 13.c00 quarter sections of land for disposal. and there were over 1900 applicants. This illustrates to you something of what this innate desire for the home is in the mind-of the ordinary Ameri- can citizen.
 "The government owns the land. the water and the forests; it can save the forests, store the water, and so ren- der saleable and habitable the lands to bona fide settlers and homeseekers un- der such restrictions and terms as are just and equitable. and for such d price will cover all the expenses of ren- dering the land tiliable. It would be simply investing a part of the nearly $f00. .000.0 900. that the government has received from the sale of its western land for the time being, until these sturdy pioneers could pay for fhe same. and every cent the government ex- bends and gives them an opportunity to build an agricultural empire. as they did elsewhere in their westward march from the shores of the At lantic.
 Every citizen all over the country would feel the benefit from the devel- opmcnt of this vast area: the fac tories of New England. as well as the great plains of the middle west. would all receive their share of business: and all this at cost to the government of not one cent. but temporary advance ment of money, to be paid back by those benefited
 At present the land brings no rev. enue to the nation and the state or territory in which it is located derives no benefit whatever from it. It only
Arizona republican., 1902-02-28
DISAVOW PULLMAN.

Charleston, $. C., Feb. 21.-In re- sporse to an inquiry as to what action the exposition board would take in re- gard to Lieutenant Governor Tfllman's telegram to President Roosevelt with drawing the invitation to present a sword to Major Jenkins, Capt. F. Wager, president of the exposition com pany, said tonight. None of the expo sition officials has any connection with Colonel Tillman's action and all look forward with pleasure to the proposed visit of President Roosevelt"
Arizona republican., 1902-02-28

tom in the British parliament and with the best parliamentary usage in this country upon any question involving a constitutional privilege.
 The senator is right" said the chair man. and the protest will be spread upon the minutes without objection" It was so ordered.
 MT. Burrows of Michigan, chairman of the committee on privileges and cleo tions. said that at the proper time op- portunity might be afforded the senior senator from South Carolina to make his statement on the question of privi- lege. but just now he felt constrained to object.
 Mir. Hoar suggested that the protest he spread upon the minutes and be re- ierred to the committee on privileges and elections
 "f have no objections said MT. Turner.
 Mir. Bacon of Georgia said it occurred to him that the protest was not q matter for further action by the senate. It certainly was question of too great importance to dispose of hastily.
 MT. Hoar contended that the protest was in the nature of a petition and ought therefore be referred to a com mittee. Such an action was entirely re- spectfuI. He did not insist upon the suggestion. however, in view of the doubt in MT. Bacon's mind.
 The senate then at 12:02 D. m. ad- iourned until tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1902-02-28
SOUTHEASTERN FLOODS.

Atlanta, Ga. Feb. 27.-The south eastern gulf states were deluged by rain last night and today. The precip- itation was very heavy, and at Colum- bus, Ga, bridge was swept away this evening. The, rainfall there was all most cloudburst. The Chattahoochie river is rising at the rate of two feet an hour. Several washouts were re- ported on a number of roads. and trains out of Columbus are annulled. There~has been no loss of life.
Arizona republican., 1902-02-28
.REICHSTAG PROPOSAL
 FOR PEACE IN AFRICA
Its Presentation Made the Occasion of
 Attack on Great Britain.

Berlin, Feb. 27.-Petitions were pre- sented to the Reichstag today suggest ing that the house take action for the furtherance of peace negotiations in South Africa. They were referred to the imperial chancellor, Count won Buelow.
 Several members of the reichstag in dulged in unlimited vituperation of Great Britain. asserting that the only possible explanation of the refusal to admit German Red Cross nurses and ambulances tP South Africa was that the British were ashamed to allow the world to have a glimpse of the scan dalous conditions prevailing there.
Arizona republican., 1902-02-28
PULLMAN TELEGRAM
 LIES NEGLECTED
The President May Abandon His Trip
 to Charleston Exposition.

Washington, Feb. 27.-The action of Lieutenant Governor Tillman of South Carolina in withdrawing an invitation to President Roosevelt to present 2 sword to a South Carolina officer for volunteer services in the Spanish American war has caused considerable doubt whether President Roosevelt will visit the Charleston exposition as he had intended to do. Today a number of telegrams on the subject were re- ceived at the White House from South Carolina and other states.
 It can be stated that the telegram of Lieutenant Governor Tillman has been received at the White House and that no attention whatever has been paid to it. The president has not yet con- sidered what effect it may have on his proposed visit to the exposition at Charleston.
Arizona republican., 1902-02-28

Washington, Feb. 27.-At noon today \ in the hall of the representatives, in inc presence of President Roosevelt, Prince Henry of Prussia, the brother of the German emperor. the members of the cabinet, the justices of the su- preme court, the general of the army and the officers of the army and the navy who have received the thanks Of congress, the ambassadors and other diplomatic representatives of for eign countries, senators and represen- tatves in congress and a large number of distinguished guests. the Hon. John Hay. McKinley's premier. pronounced a eulogy upon his dead chief.
 It was most eloquent address. de livered in an impressive manner. and was worthy of the great biographer of Lincoln, whom he had also served. MT. Hay said in part. as follows:
 For the third time the congress of the United States are assembled to commemorate the life and the death of president slain by the hand of an as scssin. The attention of the future his torian will be attracted to the features which reappear with startling same ness in all three of these unlawful crimes: the uselessness. the utter lack
 
 lessness-so far as in our sphere Of ex- istence the best of men may be held blameless-of the victim. Not one of our murdered presidents had an enemy in the world; they were all of such pre- eminent purity of life that no pretext could be given for the attack of pas siOnal crime: they were all men of democratic instincts. who could never have offended the most jealous advo- Cates of equality; they were of kindly and generous nature, to whom wrong or injustice was impossible; of moder- ate fortunes, whose slender means mo- body could envy. They were men of austere virtue. of tender hearts, of eminent ability. which they had de- voted with single minds to the good of the republic. If ever men walked be- fore God and man without blame. 1t was these three rulers of our people. The only temptation to attack their lives offered was their gentle radiance to eyes hating the light that was of fense enough.
 A STUPID CRIME.
 The stupid useIessness of such an in- fanny affronts the common sense of the world. one can conceive how the death of a dictator may change the political conditions of an empire: how the ex- tinction of a narrowing line of kings may bring in an alien dynasty But in a well ordered republic like ours, the ruler may fall. but the state feels no trcmor. Our beloved and revered leader is gone-but the natural process of our laws provides Us a successor. identical in purpose and ideals, nOurished by the same teachings, inspired by the same principles, pledged by tender affection as well as by high loyalty to carry to completion the immense task commit ted to his hands, and to smite with
Arizona republican., 1902-02-28
FLORODORA SHOW.
Wreck and All Its Equipment Burned
 in a Railway Collision.

Wilmington, Del. Feb. PA special train carrying the F'lorodora theatrical company from Norfolk, Va, to Will mington, Del, on the New York Philadelphia & Norfolk railroad. was wrecked today at Nashville. Va, and several members of the company were seriously injured.
 A heavy fog prevented the engineer observing d freight train ahead and rear-end collision occurred. The en- zine. baggage car and two forward cars Of the special train were completely wrecked. The scenery and nearly all the baggage was destroyed by fire.
Arizona republican., 1902-02-28
CATTLE AND SHEEP.

Chicago. Feb. 27.-Cattle-Receipts, Il 300. including 300 Texans; slow to 10 lower. Good to prime steers, S6-50Gt1 100; poor to medium. s4.0O4S.O0: stockers and feeders. S2.256p5.O0: cows. S1.25@ 5.25; heifers. s2.5O6p5.5O: canners. $1.25GI 2.25: bulls, s2.50G4.50: calves. s2.5Oa GOO; Texas fed steers. si.50G5.75.
 Sheep-Receipts. 14.O0O; slow. shade lower. Lambs. 25 to 40c lower for the week Good to choice wethers. s4.60G 5.25: fair to choice mixed. $3.9Od4.50: western sheep and yearlings, $4.50eD 59O: native lambs, sS7516.50; western lambs. s5.25Q6.5O.
Arizona republican., 1902-02-28
RECORD BREAKING FLOOD.

Chester Pa, Feb. 27.-After having risen nineteen feet and breaking the high water record established in 1889 during the Johnstown flood, the Suspue- hanna began to fall and tonight is five feet lower at Columbia than it was at this hour last night. The feeling of alarm has passed and it is believed that the worst is over.
Arizona republican., 1902-02-28
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago, Feb. 27.-Corn strength was the dominating factor in grain spec ulation today. and working against de- pressing influences in the other pits. steadied wheat and oats and itself held firm. May wheat closed at B@A c down. May corn 11c higher and May oats . shade higher. Provisions closed 5M51zc to f0c higher.
 May corn opened at 60%ic to Gle, eased to 605sc and jumped to 62isc. ana closed at 612sc.
 May wheat opened at T65s@hc. and eased to 761sc. sold up to TIE, and closed at 767sc.
 May oats opened at 4ic. closed at 43iEc.