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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-07

chance of acquittal and that you
should take every means Of defense in
your power. Do you still hold to your
decision?"
"Yes."
II am sorry"
And thus speaking. Loud left him.
Outside the door the detective met
Dick Burt, whose face showed only the
ugly looks of revenge and hatred.
THE bird is Gagged at last, eh?" said
Burt. land hope he'll give us no
more trouble. Now come and have a
good square meal with me, Loud"
And he slapped the officer familiar
ly on the shoulder
Loud drew back quickly, his usually
impressive face showing something Of
the disgust he felt.
Thanks, no! 1 have an engage.
ment. Good morning"
And tremendously lifting his hat.
he walked away, thinking.
"I'll wash my hands of that fellow.
now he's been all the use he can be.
Some of our tools are insufferably
nasty, must say"
Burt glowering after him. muttered:
so you've done all you can with
me. have you, my master? Well, I
think am still able to hold my own"
And he went in and had his square
meal alone
ITO Be continued.)
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-07
pevery in His Own Bank.

Although former Chief of Police
William F. Devery is credited with
having s1,O0o,0OO, he has never been
known to give a check and it is not
recorded that he ever had bank &C.
count. All his real estate, and he
has bought some valuable property in
the last few years, was paid for in
cash. Some time ago he settled his
taxes and he counted out to the clerk
several thousand dollars in new 800
bills. His friends say he can lay his
hands on more ready cash than any
man in New York except Russell Sage
He keeps most of his money in safe de,
post vaults.-New York Press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-07
Feels Younqer and Stronger.


Festus. Mo-, May 4th.-Mr. January
S. Lilly, a highly respected old gentle.
man, aged 76. and whose home is in
Festus, says:
For many years | was failing in
health. My kidneys were weak and
gave me no end of trouble. l had
pains in my back and hips so bad that
I could not sit up straight without
bracing my back, and could not sit
only a few minutes in any one posi-
ton.
81 had to get up during every night
very frequently to relieve myself.
Our doctor said l had Kidney and
Bladder inflammation l have suffer.
ed for over five years in this way,
always worse at night.
81 could get no relief and was get
ting worse till | used Dodds Kidney
Pills
after had used few boxes of
this remedy felt stronger and better
than I have for years and years. My
pains all left me and l can rest and
sleep.
Every old man or woman who
feels as 1 felt should use Dodd's Kid
ney Pills and | am sure they will not
be disappointed They brought me
out wonderfully
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-07
IN CONVENTION.
Teachers Learn Something Not in the
Class Book

Teachers Learn Something Not in the
Class Book.
A number of young women attend
ing teachers convention in Okla
homa City some time ago learned a
valuable lesson in hygiene through a
sister teacher who says: about q
year ago had my first attack of poor
health and it seemed a terrible thing
to me for had always been so well
and strong. My stomach distressed
me terribly; it seemed like it was
raw, especially after breakfast, and
it would burn and hurt me so could
not rest. l was soon convinced that
it was caused by coffee drinking and
at the request of a friend gave up
coffee and began to use Postum Cof
zee.
"The change in my condition was
something marvellous. l had actually
given up teaching because doctors
were unable to help my stomach trou.
Bile. but since quit coffee and used
Postum my troubles have disappeared
and have gone to teaching again.
Some time ago attended a con-
rention at Oklahoma City and I de.
termined to have Postum at my board
ing-house where there were eight 9th
er teachers, four of them suffering
from coffee sickness. My landlady
did not make the Postum right, but
showed her how and we all found it
delicious. We all drank il the rest of
the time we were there and the young
ladies' in question felt much better and
declared that their heads were much
clearer for study and their general
health much improved. l have their
sames If you care for them" Names
furnished by Postum Co.. Battle Creek.
Mich.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-07
The Father of All Laws.

An Irish porter who sometimes acts
as a guide was showing a party of WIS.,
itors over the appellate division of the
supreme court. A fine statue of the
great Chinese philosopher and sage,
Confucius. adcrns the front of Che
building.
Who is represented here?" asked
a pretty woman in the party, pointing
to the statue.
That. madam" said the porter
guide. that is the daddy of all laws,
Mr.. Confuse-Us"- New York Press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-07
A Seasonahle Retort.

Representative Hilborn of Califor-
ing him, repaired to the cloak room,
where he held levee as his friends
crowded in with expressions of sym.
pathy and good will
well, Hilborn," said one of them,
you are certain to come back, Sc you
ought not to feel so bad"
eyes" said Hilborn. in his dry way,
I'VE all cherish the Christian belief in
the resurrection, but don't think that
it entirely reconciles us to DEATH
Century.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-07
Fame.

Henry Irving, the famous actor,
whose face has through advertisement
and illustration become familiar to
many people, was one day at seaside
resort when he noticed little girl
looking at him tixedly. well, mA
dear" said he, do you know who /
am?" Yes, sir" was the shy an.
swer. We'll. who am l, them" you
are one of Beecham's pills" And in.
deed his face had figured in an adver-
tisement Of the Observation-Disclosures
phia Ledger.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-07
Stubborn.

A little girl was talking to her rab-
bit
Give times five she said. "Six
times six, seven times seven" Be-
tween times she shook the rabbit VIC.
lently.
Dorothy" said her mother. 'what
are you doing to your rabbit?"
well, papa says" replied the child,
that rabbits multiply rapidly, and
Bunny won't do it,"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-07
Modem Conveniences.

One day my little three-year:old
brother was visiting at our neighbours.
He came home very much excited and
said:
Mamma. you ought to have pump
like they have at Camery's. You turn
it like q gasoline stove and water
comes out like a washing machine. -
Little Chronicle.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-07
The Last Resort,

81 am very sorry that none of my
prescriptions has relieved your in.
somnia," said the eminent practition-
er, because that makes it necessary
for us to try heroic remedy, but it is
one that has never been known to
fail"
what is it, doctor??" asked the
sleepless one, eagerly.
Dress yourself up in a policemans
Uniform. Judge.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-07
Uncomfortable.

Finnicus-I wonder why It is that
those who attain the pinnacle of sue
cess never seem to be happy?
Cynnicus-Because the pinnacle Of
success is like the top of particular
ly tall lightning rod with particu-
larly sharp point, and those who sue
coed in perching temporarily upon it
usually find that they are targets for
all the worlds lightning.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-07

ASPEN, Colo. April 10, 1903
Doan's Kidney Pills accomplished
the desired result in my case relief
came the second day after l COM
mcnccd taking them. was troubled
with retention and dribbling of the
urine. Now it is natural and free Us
ever in my lifc.-D. L. STAFFORD.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-07
PATENTS.

List Of Patents Issued Last Week e
Northwestern Inventors.
Charles Badger, Minneapolis, Mimi,
switch operating mechanism; Wilbur
Hunt, Audubon. Mimi, portable saw
Mill; Frederick KEGS. Minneapolis,
Mimi, wall for tanks. storage bins or
warehouses;; Ludwig Korab, Renville,
Mimi, apparatus for manufacturing
-four; August Princen. Minneota,
Mimi. automatic blowpipe; Samuel
Singer, Great Falls, Mont, suspender
buckle.
1.othrop & Johnson. patent LAWYERS. oil
and CIR Pioneer Press Bldg. st. Paul
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-07
An Objection.

"No," said the friend, 81 don't think
your new type of American girl will
create anything of an artistic STIR
"Why not?" asked the artist, in a
tone of indignant disappointment.
Because her legs are not too long
nor her waist too short. In fact, she
looks too much like human being to
be accepted as artistic. "-Washington
Star.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-07
Mrs. E. B. Bradshaw,
Guthrie, Okla, cured Of as
case by Lydia E: Pinkh'
Yeqetable Compound.

A great many women sunsi
form of indigestion or dyspeps a.al
does not seem to yield 70 o't
medical treatment. While IN.
toms seem to be similar 70 o., u,
ordinary indigestion. yet, l1e II
cines universally presence M
seem to restore the pattern -
condition. .hot
Mrs. Pinkham claims ms tn n q
is a kind of dyspepsia tina. i 10 a
by arrangement of the f T. oausss|
ism. and which. while ~ Vii Ind
turbance similar to Ordinary ..;tbd
ton. cannot be relieved WI" "ats
medicine which not only ,;e as ND
stomach tonic, but has pecul'a' ~
tonic effects as well. .,,ol
ters sP prove beyond q tS;s dst|
ing condition so surrey Z
e. Pinkham's VegeIa,u,si IN
pound. 1t always WG[A ssvste
inony with the female r; sss
Mrs. Pinkhaln avn, nm.
women free. Address Lyn'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-07
This viii interest Moth.,,

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders fore
rem. used by Mother Gray, a nun
Children's Home. New York. Cure f
ishness, Bad Stomach. Teething Olson
move and regulate the bowels and de-
Worms. Sold by all Druggists. Csc. Ss
FREE. Address A. S. Olmsted, LeRoy,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-07
Mo LONGER a Mystery.

"I have often wondered" observed
the doctor, lat the extraordinary pop
ularity of Dixie People always ap.
plaud whenever an orchestra begins to
play it. Why is it,"
The professor was silent long
time.
Well" he said at last, 81 have
sometimes thought it was because ev-
erybody liked the tune."-Chicago
Tribune.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-07
Made a Difference.

Miss MainchanceI suppose 70,
heard of my engagement to Mr.. Ie1
Her Friend-Yes, and coufe]
was surprised. You told me once
you wouldn't marry him for ten \
sand pounds.
Miss Maintenance know dear
l discovered later that he had
thousand.-Cassell's Journal
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-07
The Limit.

Bridge-And you go right o,
ing soggy bread and halfol
meats. For heavens sake wbv
you discharge your cook and .s|
other one?
Pike-Well, you see, old feI,o,
far as can find out the courts
grant you a divorce for bad cook;,|
Boston Evening Transcript.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-07

ST.. LOUIS, Received sample,
and am on my first bottle from the
druggist-thcy helped me wonder
fully. had feeling of wanting to
urinate all the time, and trouble in
passing, burning and itching. That is
all gone now, and l feel thankful
E. K. STEVENSON, 1881 Easton Ave.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-07
DIR. COFFEE
Discovers Remedies That Restore
Sight to Blind People.

DR.. W. o. Coffee, noted oculist. 800 Good
Block, Des Moines, Iowa. has discovered med
cincs for the eyes that people can use at home
and cure Cataracts. Scums. GRADUATED Lids,
Ulcers or Blindness and restore sight.
DR.. Coffee has published an 80 page book on
Eye Diseases which he will send Free to every
reader of this paper This book tells how to
prevent old sight and make weak eyes strong.
Write DR.. Coffee today for his book.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-07
His PLIGHT.

Yeast-Well, he has something
he can't control.
Crimsonbeall - Gracious. Hal
bought an automobile or been se
married2
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-07
LOOKING for a Chance,

Mrs. Gobang-This paper says
a Kansas man sold his wife for s.
Gobang-I wonder if it will eve
my luck to run across a fellow vi
throwing money away?-New
Times.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-07
Equally Divided.

"You allow no beer in the house?"
"No; my wife and l never drink
anything but wine and water"
"In what proportion do you take IT."
81 drink the wine and my wife
drinks the water. "-Lippincott's Mag
azine.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-07
A Prophecy.

Critic-That actor doesn't seem at
home in his work.
Theatrical managerial, he isn't;
but he will be unless business gets
better pretty soon.-Chicago News.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-07

EVERETT, MAss.-I received the
sample of Doan's Pills and they stop
ned all my trouble Of pain in the back,
from which l have suffered for two
wears. lam a sole leather cutter, and
being on my feet and lifting heavy
dies oil day. appreciate the help
Doan's Pills have given me. l feel
like a new man.-GEo. A. BURGESS.
1853 Belmont Street.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-07
Whv So Named.

Visitor-You say you call your
horses Biscay and Bengal. Aren't
horses?
Farmer-Ef the joggrafies hain't
changed since l got my schoolin'
them's mighty good names for pain
O big bays.-Baltimore American.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-07
An unwarranted Liberty.

Tess-Yes. indeed, he had the impu.
dence to try and kiss me. and he did
it, too.
Jess-Why didn't you run away from
him?
Tess-I couldn't. You know how
small our sofa is.-Judge.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-07
The Real Thing.

"How cultured and polished that Mrs.
Kazamms isl
Il know it. Whenever a person
sings anything she always calls it rem
dering it, doesn't she?'-Chicago Rec
ord-Herald.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-07
Not Too Precipitate.
Consult our Physician by mail: medical advice f

"Ah, George, DEAR" she said to the
duke, why don't you go to papa to-
day? Delays are dangerous, you
know"
Yes. realize that" he replied, 'but
I've only known you three days and
these get-rich-quick schemes always
seem to be so risky.'-Chicago Record
Herald.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-07
Pleased Too Soon.

Barber (testing razor)-Do I hurt
you. sir?
Baird-No: not so badly as the last
man who had me in his chair.
Barber (highly gratified)-Who was
that?
Raird-The dentist.-Tid-Bits.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-07

Too many expect to purchase
heaven with the profits made by the
sale Of their own souls.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-07

When a man buys a healthy ID
at the price of a sicllly pride he|
made a good bargain.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-07

To Cure a Cold IN One day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets An
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-07
n0AN'S CHANGE DOUBT TO GLAD SURPPH|

BURLINGTON ,Jrvr,r,..
received sample Of Dosn;ss' ~ 40
they arc all that is cla;mss', Fills
lieved q pain in my bacl. e ~ sley
that was Representative ud d
r. F. ID. No. 1. Z.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-07

-, TArLonsv1LlE, M1ss.-No.
tell the good of Doan's E ~ mal
until he tries them for a N waas
l tried everything and ro mea *
LEWIS. "'s'-J.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-07

WEST BRAScu, Mich. Ami, h,
Many thanks for the sam ,,pf L. ~ y
r n,u n.y.. fll nus, We had tried y
remedies with little benefit but =. :
winch was an unnsualdesire lo ,us !
had to get up five and siv ~ ~; afl1
q night. | think Diabetes w ,''ae1
under way, the feet and vas y!
swcllcl; There was an intense tens ~ @]
the back, the heat of wh;e Se pa1
feel like putting ones land il Nv w /
lamp chimney. l have Used ~ y.
trial and two full boxes Of Do, ,'is /
with the satisfaction ..I of feeling n
am cured. They are the remsds
cxcellence.-B. F. BALKAN
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-03-20
slG1 20

the mining industry" II might as
well say the incorporation tax was 10
be dumped into the Lewis and Clark
fair fund, or that II was 10 be squan.
dered In paying the Indian veterans
Il might go further and say that par
ticular money supported the state
penitentiary, or asylum. and for that
reason ask that those institutions be
abolished. or course. whatever mon.
ey is raised from the corporation tax
goes into the general fund. and the
expenses OF running the state come out
OF that fund. Then again the Demo.
crat assumes that the road cannot be-
built for the appropriation. and yet
reliable men Offer TO complete the
work and guarantee 10 do so inside
OF the amount As TO It's being use
less. there the Democrat Is again at
fault It's completion would cut the
freight rates on millions OF bushels OF
grain and other products OF the In.
land Empire. and would save the peo
pie its cost. In moving one crop. II
this is doubted. let the Democrat ex.
anime the rates on wheat from The
Dalles where there Is opposition
with the rates at Grant Arlington,
Blalocks and other Columbia river
points where there IL none. Let II
examine the wheat rates form The
DalIes. before and after the portage
road at the Cascade Locks was built.
Again. without going into any at
ack on the mines or mining industry
I is claimed that a tar on incOrpor.
atoms would serve TO keep out money.
eas companies and that II a company
.annot pay for its incorporation from
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-03-20

500 TO 5000. II will not benefit the min.
ing industry 20 have Il around. In
fact II would be benefit to have such
kept out, for there are entirely too
many OF that kind OF concerns In OK.
istence now II might be added that
the fight against the incorporation tax
bill, II that was what was hurting
the mining section, has beon begun
without judgment and managed with
out skill. a glance shows that the
whole referendum matter has now got
into the regular logrolling stage.
where the friends OF any OF the meas.
ures will naturally combine and pass
all In order TO protect the one they
want. Abuse OF the portage railroad.
which Is really the most mcritorious
OF all the measures carrying big ap.
preparations that was passed by tho
recent Legislature Is not going 10
swell the vote against the corpor'
alton tax, but viii serve TO make
friends OF the portage road make com
mon cause with its friends II IL per
haps well that all these questions
should be voted on, but people differ
Ing from the miners idea, believe In
acting dlspassionately
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-03-20
A SAN FRANCISCO PHYSICIAN.
Uses HerpIolde Successfully In Treat.
ing syeoels Of the Beard.

Uses HerpIolde Successfully In Treat.
ing syeosls Of the Beard.
He says. Il recently treated a case
OF sycosis (slmilar 10 bafbers itch)'
Of the lower llp. with Newbro's Her,
picide, There was an extensive loss
OF beard with inflammation extending
well down on the chin. Tho result
OF the application OF Horplclde was
most gratifying. The loss OF beard
ceased and a new growth OF hair Is
now taking place over the once in.
famed area.
"(signedD Charles E. o'Nelll. NJ. d.
$50 Howard St.
San Francisco. Cal"
Herpicide kills the dandmn germ
and causes the Hair to grow abund.
antly.
For sale by Daniel }. Fry. Send 10
cents In stamps for sample 20 The
Co. Detroit. Mich
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-03-20
YOU CAN
INTER
EST HIM
Any Man Over Fifty

You can interest any man over fifty
years Of age in anything that win
make him feel better. because while
he may not as yet have any positive
organic disease he no longer feels
that buoyancy and vigor OF twenty.
five nor the freedom from aches and
pains he enjoyed in earlier years. and
he very naturally examines with in.
terest any proposition looking to the
Improvement and preservation Of his
health.
He will notice among other things
that the stomach OF fifty is a very dif.
ferent one from the sotmach he pos.
sessed at twenty-five. That greatest
care must be exercised as to what is
eaten and how much of IL, and even
with the best of care, there will.be in.
ereasing digestive weakness with ad.
yanclng years
A proposition to perfect or improve
the digestion and assimilation OF food
is one which interests every man OF
fifty but every man. woman and child
OF any age, because the whole secret
of good health good blood. strong
nerves, is to have stomach which
will promptly and thoroughly digest
wholesome food because blood, norves
brain tissue and every other constlt.
uent Of thcb ody Is entirely the pro.
duct Of digestion, and no medicine or
pure blood or restore shaky nerves.
when n weak stomach is replcnishing
the daily wear and tear Of the. body
from a mass OF fermcntod half digest.
ed food.
No. the stomach itself wants help
and In no round about way either;
it wants direct. unmistakable assist.
auco. such as Is given by one or two
Stuotts Dyspepsia Tablets after each
meal.
These tablets cure stomach trouble
because their use give the stomach a
chance to rest and recuperate: one Of
stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets contains
digestive elements TO digest 5000
grains OF ordinary food such as bread.
meat, eggs, etc.
Tho plan Of dieting is simply an.
other name for starvation and the use
lof prepared foods and new tangled
breakfast foods simply makos matter,
worse as any dyspcptic who has tried
thom knows
As DR. Bennett says. the only rea.
son ! can imagine why stuart's Dys.
pepsla tablets are not universally
used by everybody who is troubled
I'm any way with poor digestion Is he
cause many people seem TO think that
because medicine II advertised or
is sold In drug stores or is protected
by a trade mark must be a humbug
whereas as matter Of truth any
druggist who is observant knows that
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets have
cured more people OF indigestion.
heart burn. heart trouble. nervous
prostration and run down condition
generally than all the patent medl.
cines and doctors prescriptions for
stomach trouble combined.
3.iG1S2O
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-03-20
JOURNAL x.RAYs.

Ex-Mayor Ames says he is crazy
and he is sane enough to know II.
The best and most harmless dog in
the world is the one you own-others
are just common dogs.
Carnegie libraries are getting so
plentiful that the saying needs to be
translated He who reads may run. 3"
Twenty-seven states have de
clared for elecung senators by direct
vote Of the people, but the senate
won't stand for t.
Benson, the Washington murderer
is going to put up the defense of in.
sanity, but he is sane enough to hire
one Of the best attorneys.
The doctors at Tumwater, Wash.
are in doubt as to whether a certain
patient is dead Must be they have
lost the prescription and forgotten the
dose
A private prize fight for the enter
tainment OF supreme court judges and
other aristocrats, was feature at a
New York millionaire's dinner. This
is drifting back to the days of Caligu-
Ia.
Is IL any more cruel TO kill q bird in
order to place its plumage on a lady's
hat than II is to shoot the same bird
in order to place its flesh In fellows
digestive organs?
man whose wife found n poker
chip in his pocket convinced her IL
was n dyspepsia tablet. She swai.
lowed It and the doctor bill was $50.
Honesty Is the best policy, even with
poker chips.
Wright. who Is in Jail awaiting ex-
tradition papers, is troubled with In
somnia. Strange that a little trouble
OF his own should disturb his slum-
bers when he stood the loss Of $780,
100000 OF other peoples money with
out batting an eye.
A man may not think enough OF his
wife TO cause him to get home be
fore o'clock in the morning, and
then only when accompanied by jag
but the same fellow will bring suit
for $4,000 against some other fellow
for alternating his wlfe's affections.
Just think OF two editors going 10
law because one called the other a
skunk What Is 10 become OF the
good old Oregon style? Are we to be
dudelets and Cholly boys? What
does the fraternity demand in nomen.
clsture? Have we civilized 20 the
Boston point where little endearing
terms like that would be expounded
as, Genus Mephltis Mephitica, Spe.
cies spilogale putorius?" Go to- The
bird by any other name. would smell
as sweet