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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-21
PercivaI's Premiums.

His cheeks were sunken and mis-
mouth was drawn. His breath came
in painful wheezes But still he puffed
on. One more box of cigarettes and
Percival would have enough coupons
for baby grand piano.
An hour later and his task was com.
pleted. He counted his coupons to
make sure. There were 100000 of
them exactly. He packed them tidily
in a soap box and dispatched them to
the cigarette factory.
Did Percival get his baby grand?
Alas! The premium list had been sub
jected to change the day before, and a
week later he found himself the I'M
grateful recipient of 1000 rolled gold
collar buttons. a nickel-plated nut set
and fifty foreign postage stamps Gas.
sorted New York Evening Sun.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-21
Morally Certain Of II.

The prosecuting witness, who had q
lump over one eye, black and blue
spot under the other, nose that point
ed decidedly awry and various strips
of court plaster on his face, evidently
arranged without any regard to their
artistic effect, testified that the de-
PENDANT had knocked him senseless
and then kicked him in the head and
face for several minutes.
eff he knocked you senseless," asked
the police justice. how do you know
he kicked you after you were DOWN."
The witness scratched his jaw and
reflected.
Il know it, jedge." he replied,
"'cause that's what I'd done to him
if I'd got him down-yeu can bet on
that. Chicago Tribune.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-21
The Business Expert.

Not long after the expert had in.
stalled this system he was asked to
look over the plant of a rival house,
but he refused to do so without the
first clients consent. 'tGo ahead
said that gentleman. Il was really at
the bottom of their coming to you.
They're my worst competitors and l
know l can manufacture just as cheap.
ly as they can. They've been cutting
into my profits by selling below cost
and l know it and they don't. want
you to show them as much about their
costs as you showed me about mine,
and then we can both make more
money.-Raymond Stevens In the
Worlds Work.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-21
BE INDEPENDENT.
It's Easy to Shake OF the Y
Habit.

It's Easy to Shake OF the Ya'
Habit.
There are many people who han
the humiliating acknowledgment ~
they are dependent upon conf
"brace them up" every little lpls
These have never learned the Fea
about Postum Cereal Coffee, w.
makes leaving off coffee sPp
matter and brings health and strf
in place of coffee ills. A LADY
venport, Iowa, who used Postum IT,
Coffee for five years is competeFs
!, talk upon the subject. She says; :,
81 am a school teacher and df -
extra wosk when l thought l nfl.
to be braced up l used to indu.f \
rich, strong coffee, of which lEd
very fond and upon which thouY
was dependent. n
81 began to have serious heart sfr
tation and at times had sharp t.
around the heart and more OF
stomach trouble. read about Pot.
and got some 20 try. oroPvou Aaa
took up the Postum, and 1t VIZ
such wonders for me that many 7 =
friends took it up. al
.In a short time l was well asa ri
even able to attend evening syn n
And l did not miss my coffee =
Now l can truttfully say that ps'll
been repaid fully for the caalss
made. have no indications oil ~
disease, and not once in the pas, ~
years have I lad a sick headacne 7
bilious spell. ~.
"My father. 70 years old. Is = y
tum enthusiast. ard feels tnas ~ ~,
good health is ma large measure ~
to the six cups OF good Postum WV wv
he enjoys each day" Name lala''A
by Postum Co.. Battle Creak. Mcn'
There Is . reason
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-21
The Future Made Eas,

There was recently in White h
Pa, an up-to-date evangelist Vi
cured a pot of yellow paint and
rated all the rocks along the !
river with Bible texts and admon
Among the sentences painted
some rather startling ones. Ssn|
lance up the river he discovd
huge rock with a fine, smooth sd
facing a much-used road. Acros
he painted in foot-high letters:
What are you going to do
death?''
1t was; only a week. however
the rock displayed this alone,
enterprising advertisement
came, along and painted just bel
Use Delta Oil. Good for but
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-21
A Friend in cou,

Senator Blackburn tellsIf ,
tuckian holding the office trial.
tice in the Bluegrass State His,
son was brought before N O,
charge of drunkenness andlisord
conduct. His honor attend m
to the evidence, which edblishs
clear case against the your man
said:
THE count will now RIDER
tence. You're fined l cent(nl q
The count will remit the \oss
you may go home and thaniGdi
your father is the Judge. -Plbls
ger.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-21
Cautious Willie.

willie. did you thank Mr.. Speed
way for taking you to driver" said the
mother of small boy. solicitously.
No answer. The question was repeat
ed. Still no answer
willie! Do you hear me? Did you
thank Mr.. Speedway for taking you
to driver"
"Yes," whispered Willie. "but he
told me not to mention it"-New Or
leans Times-Democrat
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-21
Mark Twain Wa. Too Smart.

"Once, when I was a Mississippi
pilot" said Mark Twain, II got out of
work and had to hustle for a job. l
talked to number of captains, but
none of them wanted a pilot. Finally,
met a man who said there was a va.
cancy on his boat that l might fill il /
could qualify. He asked me about my
habits. my religion, my birth, my
schooling and so on. Then he said:
Now, for the main thing. Do you
know where the snags in the river
are?"
Ono, captain said, 4 DON'T
HE swore. Wants to be pilot
he muttered, and don't know where
the snags are
"I know where they're not said
I. But my smartness cost me the
job"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-21
Good Selection.
opium
They halted before the

They halted before the opium
smokers couch.
What is he mumbling about?''
asked the wealthy gentleman in the
Summing party.
"Oh. the drug is getting in its work.
He is talking about red devils, purple
witches and blue imps."
That so? Well. I'll just get him to
select a name for my new racing auto.
mobile"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-21
PATENTS.
List Of Patents Issued Last Week to
Northwestern inventors.

Isaac Frank, Turtle Creek, Mimi.
attachment for names; Ira Gleason,
Hutchinson, Mimi. drying rack; Frank
Hack, Racine, Mimi, anchor for
check row wires; Necolai Heieren,
Baxter, Mimi, threshing machine; Olof
Orell,; Minneapolis, Mimi. knotter
Charles Sawyer, Minneapolis. Mimi,
wheel scraper; John Shelton, Barnum,
Mimi, stake holder releases; August
Swanson, Red Wing, Mimi, album.
Lothrop & Johnson. patent lawyers. oil
and 912 Pioneer Press Bldg. st. Paul.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-21
LOUISVILLE, Ky

LOUISVILLE, Ky
For . year or more
I have been suffering
With severe pains In
the small Of my back
and kidneys; had
tried . number OF
remedies but without
relief. l decided to
try Doan's Kidney
Pills. aud purchased
two boxes, and am
glad to state that
after taking the two
boxes Of pills l was
relieved OF all pains,
and nave not been
troubled since. Prior
to taking these pills
1t was impossible for
me to get q full
nights sleep, but l am
not experiencing any
difficulty in this re-
spcct now. Yours
truly, JOIN =. kRA-
MER, 2423 w. Main
Strcet.-(Foreman
American Tobacco
Coz
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-21
This Will Interest Mothers.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Child
rem, used by Mother Gray, nurse in
Children's Home. New York, Cure Fever
move and regulate the bowels and destroy
Worms. Sold by all Druggists. 25c Sample
FREE. Address A. S. Olmsted, Leroy, NY.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-21
Proven!

Mother-The whipping you had yes.
terday does not seem to haveimproved
you. Your behavior has been even
worse to-day.
Wilie-That's what I wanted to
prove. You said was as bad as pos
sibly could be yesterday. knew you
were wrong.-Tid-Bits.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-21
Very Convenient.

Little Willie was playing with the
kitten when he discovered her claws
for the first time. Turning to his
mother. he exclaimed:
"Oh. mamma. hasn't kittie got .
handy Observation-Disclosures Chronicle
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-21

~. CHICAGO
When I re,,N
sample Of
Kidney PHI
Msuf.eringter,|
my back,wa,E
". to do
The sevefsE
l had u.ed|l
highly recon
did no "a
rather irritf
trouble and
worse. Betty
used up the
was feeling
better that H.
I the az
1 could nod
night. Had
six 81 or eight ~,
the urine WI
would alm(
1t was par@
t tn at
like brick-E
nent. l c|x
one-half tdi
fercd, nor h
l feel now ~
cured by 1lsiI
ney Pills; ka
am, si1tykI
old. able Ill
own W or ii
we'll as l Id
years ago,tM2
thank DodBMa
Pills ten [huu1
times. N. III
GOULD, 81 N. N
Street. 4a's h
cure y wke otls
fail. |
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-21

A pEEpEES,WA
1 had a bad pain in
my back l could
hardly walk or sit
down. l could not
write for sample, but
got a fifty-cent box
Of druggist, and they
have made me all
right. No other med
ieine did me any
good. AUG. CARL
con, IS LIST ST., East.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-21

Where there's motor car there's q
smell.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-21
What Everybody Saw

Every one who uses Doan's lSldnsy
Pills free trial has q good word
to say for them-that's
why they are most
prominent In the
public eye.
Aching backs arc eascd. Hip. back, and
loin pains overcome. Swelling of the
limbs and dropsy signs vanish.
They correct urine with brick dust sedi-
ment, high colorcd. excessive, pain in pass.
ing, dribtling, frequency. bed wctting.
Doan's Kidney Pills dissolve and remove
calculi and gravel. Relieve heart palpita.
ton, slecplessncss, headache. nervousness.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-05-21

It's q strong cane that leads to learn.
nG.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-17
JAPAN LANDS TROOPS AND
 IS READY FOR BUSINESS

The Daily Mail points out that Hako- date is the port which would be used in the event of Japan sending an expedi- tion against vladivostock and says that such a large concentration of troops there shows that part of the Japanese army has been quietly mobilized.
 It was rumored on the Cardiff coal eX- change that both Russia and Japan were seeking large purchases of Welch coal.
 Cabling from Tien Tsin the correspond ent of the Standard says a visitor to Yongampho. Corea, reports one Russian fort already built there and another in course of construction. The Russians are said to be extending the boundary of their leased territory south of Taesan.
 The Morning Post, discussing the ru- mors of the position of Corea and of the erection of Russian forts at Yongampho, declare that under no circumstances would Japan consent to the partition of Corea, because to permit Russia to absorb a portion would only be prelude to the annexation of the whole of Corea. The paper adds that the AngloJapanese agreement provides expressly for the maintenance of the Corean integrity and 1t is therefore unlikely that Russia has erected the forts referred to.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-17

London, October, 16.-Special correspon- dents continue to send in alarmist reports of the Russo-Japanese situation The cor respondent at Chee Foo of the Morning Post has gone to Wei-HaiWei, whence he cables
 T am informed in trustworthy quarters that Japan has landed troops at Ping Tan, at the outlet of Corea bay, It is currently reported that the conference of the Russian and Japanese authorities has been futie"
 The correspondent at Hakodate. Japan, of the Daily Mail announces unusual military activity there, saying 100000 men have been concentrated at Hakodate, in readiness for embarkatlon in the event of hostilities. He adds that torpedoes are be- Ing laid in the ports of western Japan.
 The Daily Mails correspondent reports the recall by Japan of her military com mission, which has been examining the Swiss hospital system, and the uneasiness of Russian authorities as to the capabil- ity of Port Arthur to resist attack from It's land approaches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-17
SARAFOFF KILLED
 IN A HOT SKIRMISH
HE WAS POPULARITY BELIEVED
 TO BE THE REAL INSTIGATOR OF THE ABDUCTION OF MISS
 STONE, AMERICAN MISSIONARY.

Sofia, Bulgaria, October 16.-A dispatch from Salonica yesterday stated that it was reported that Boris Sarafof was killed October 12 in skirmish at Pruva near Florina. This report was confirmed today.
 Boris Sarafoff was the life and soul of the insurgent operations in Macedo- mia. All his life Sarafoff was an active enemy of the Turk. When he was a boy of fl he saw his father and grandfather tortured and dragged in chains to a dun- geon. He has been described as the "most figure in the Balkans"
 He was popularly believed and stated to be the real instigator of the abduction of Miss Ellen M. Stone, an American missionary, in September. 1901 in order to procure through her ransom funds to en- able the Macedonian revolutionary com mittee to organize the insurrection.
 In 1895 Sarafoff, after serving as an of fcer in the Bulgarian army, formed a band of desperadoes to raid Turkish teg- ritory. Since then he headed nearly 400 daring raids into Turkey. Once he cap tured the Turkish town of Melnik with forty men, putting the garrison to flight. Throughout the recent dispatches re- counting the revolutionary movements in Macedonia, his name has constantly re- cured He was more than once reported killed. He was only 30 years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-17
RESTORATION HOST
 IN LAND OF ENEMY
0owes Army Arrives at Madison SqHare Garden and Pre- pares to Begin Work on the Enemy Ioday-ihet
 Steals $500 Brooch from Wife of Prophet

From the Plaza Dr. Dowie went to the garden, where he restored order out of the general confusion that prevailed, and out lined his plans in an interview with news paper men. He denied that he intended to raise a fund of $50, GOO while here, and declined to say whether he was going to found another Zion City here. It is in- tended to begin the house to house visi- tations tomorrow. and the first public ser vice will be held in the garden on Sun day.
 Biggest Photograph Record.
 Chicago, October 16.A photograph eight feet high by twenty feet long has been finished in this city for use at Madison Square Garden, New York. The picture. which is said to be the largest photograph on record, shows Zion City presenting every house, street and trees in the radius of two square miles. In the foregrounds are the dwellings, and in the distance the tabernacle, hotel and storage houses. It is said to have required an especially con- structed tower 161 feet high to take the view.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-17
Strengthens Free Trade Party.
CHARGED WITH PERJURY.
Brieadier General Chase Must Answer
 for Imprisonment of Davis.

Denver, October 16.-It was definitely learned today that the charges on which Brigader General O. N. Chase of the Col prada national guard has been summoned before military court next Monday are perjury and disobedience to orders. The alleged perjury is in connection with the Imprisonment of Davis, one of the strike leaders at Cripple Creek.
 General Cha=e signed courtmartial pa- pers which stated that Davis had been re- leased. His friends say that he did not read the papers carefully, and committed the act inadvertently. His enemies say this is no excuse for the act. Charges against Colonel Frederick Cross and Col onel Frank Kimball have been formulated by Major Arthur H. Williams and General Chase. They alleged that loaded weapons were drawn by Cross and Kim ball on Major Williams and two orderlies General Chase will file charges with the governor against Adju- tant General sherman Bell but the gov ernor, 1t Is intimated. will not hand them to the judge advocate, unless Chase should demand special courtmartial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-17
Charged With Peonage.

Charleston. s. C., October 16.-R. w. and Foster Pruitt, farmers, and John w.. Neece. their overseer of Anderson county, all white, were arrested on Thursday They were charged with violating the fed eral peonage laws by unlawfully requir- ing Bill McFalL a negro, to work, and for whipping tte negro once.
 They were given d preliminary hearing before United Sletes Commissioner Frier- son at Anderson today. and bound over for trial at the Unlted States court In Greenville. The oefendants claim that they can establish tireSr innocence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-17
YELLOW FEVER SITUATION.
Thrty-one New Cases Reported at La.
 redo-Famiies Destitute.

Laredo. Tex, October 16.-The official yellow fever bulletin issued today is as follows:
 New cases, 31.
 Deaths, 1.
 Total cases up to date. 35s.
 Total death to date, IS.
 Fifty destitute families today asked the mayor for aid.
 All possible will be done to assist them Nothing was done by the oil brigade today, owing to the lack of oil.
 News from Minera Is to the effect that there has thus far been five deaths and eighty cases of yellow fever. No bulle- tin was issued at Nuevo Laredo today. The condition of Consul Garrett Is slightly improved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-17
T Ew YORK. October 1s.-"The res

N Ew YORK, October 16.-"The res
 M toration host" under the leader l ship of John Alexander Dowie, garrisoned Madison Square today and completed preparations to commence to- morrow on the work of the enemy" The first detachment, numbering about 400, arrived early in the morning and the remaining trains followed during the day and evening. Leaving the ferry boat the crusaders boarded special cars which wsrs in waiting and proceeded direct to the garden to the music of their bands and the singing of hyms.
 The general overseer. himself aoccm- panied by his family and staff, arrived in his special train at the Grand Central sta ton. where. owing to a misunderstanding, his private car failed to meet him, and he was compelled to go to the Plaza ho- tel in a hack. During the confusion 5f leaving the train, a thief slipped into Mrs Dowies room on the car and stole $500 diamond and pearl brooch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-17
COAL OPERATOR MISSING.
IL, Wentz of the Virginia Coal and
 Iron Company Can't Be Found.

Bristol. Tenn. october 16.-A special to tho Herald from Big Stone Gap. Va, says:
 E.. l.. Wentz, 28 years of age, general manager of the Virginia Coal and Iron comnany, interested in some of the most valuable coal lands in southwest Vir- e,nia and eastern Tennessee, and himself a millionaire left Big Stone Gap on horse hack for Kelyview, 25 miles east of here Wednesday and has not been heard of since. All circumstances point to the con- cIusion that he has been foully murdered in the mountainous region. Five hun dyed men are now securing this section of the country The horse ridden by MT. Wentz was found Wednesday afternoon bv youth and to the saddle was at tached the coat worn by the missing au
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-17
Vessel Will Have to Be unIoaded.

Pensacola, Fla. October l6.-The British steamer Hithfield. Capt Blackmore. from Mobile for Amsterdam, which put into this port last last night in distress, will have to be unloaded, and this work will be commenced in the morning When 4 hours out of Mobile the ballast water tanks of the vessel burst, and the water flowed into the hold, listing the vessel to port until the deck and rails were submerged. The deck load will be dis charged first to see if the repairs can be made, and if not the entire cargo wIli be unloaded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-17
DURING A STRIKE RIOT
 FIVE GIRLS ARE STABBED

which were refused and a strike was de- clared To carry on their business the firm engaged a number of Italians. To- night when the Italians came out of the factory free for all fight occurred, and the Italians used knives to defend them selves. In the affray Lena Schwartz was stabbed in the neck. Three other girls were slightly hurt and they were taken to their homes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-17
Words of Encouragement.

Following closely upon the statement of the President this week giving his south ern patronage referees words of encour- agement and indorsement, Charles H. Scott of Montgomery, one of the Alabama office distributors, called at the White House this morning and thanked the President for the confidence expressed in bis fellow-members of the Roosevelt ma- chine neucleus in Alabama. MT. Scott was with the President but a short time and said his visit was not in relation to any, thing of importance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-17

New York October 16.-In riot tonight, the result of strike at a rag factory n First street five girls were stabbed, one of them so seriously that she had to be taken to hospital.
 The employees, about fifty in number, recently organized under the name of the Slip Sorters Union.
 Demands were made upon the firm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-17
Men Imported Into Little Rock.

Little Rock, October 16--The Pacific Ex- press company today imported twenty one men from St. Louis and all trains leaving this city tonight were supplied with messengers. The local office will open tomorrow morning with complete new force. The strikers are still obdu- rate. The officials of the company say all difficulty will be over by Sunday ,fefIaf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-17
Horsemen Go to Memphis.

Lexington. Ky. October 16.-About two hundred horsemen left on a special train tonight for Memphis, where trotting meeting will be opened on Tuesday. Many Inf the horses which were entered in the trotting meeting just closed here have been consigned to Memphis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-17
THE WEATHER.

' Washington. October 16-Forecast :
 : for Alabama: Rain, followed by {
 , clearing and cooler Saturday. Sum { ' day fair; brisk to high northeast, < ; shifting to northwest winds. <
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-17
EXPRESS STRIKE
 IS NOT EFFECTIVE
SUPERINTENDENT OF PACIFIC co. SAYS BUSINESS IS RUNNING ALONG AS USUAL AND MANY
 MEN ARE APPLYING FOR JOBS.

St. Louis, October 16.-The strike inau- gurated here last night by the Pacific Ex- press company messengers has not ln- terferred with the transactions Of bus- ines to any considerable extent. Super intendent Gentsch said tonight that bus mess was running along as usual, and that there are many men applying for the vacancies, which are now practically all filled. Mir Gentsch further stated that he had received word today that no strikes have been called among the em- ployes in the Rocky Mountain division, and that the strikes which were called last night in the southwest are of small importance. F. D. Modie of Chicago, pres ident of the national Brotherhood Of Expressmen, who Is here supervising the strike states that all members of the brotherhood employed by the Pacific Ex- press company has responded to the order to strike No violence has been offered.
 Atchison, Kan. October 16.-All the Pa cific Express messengers, clerks and drivers who struck yesterday went back to work today in the belief that the com panies employees at Kansas City intended taking similar action.
 Kansas City, october 16.-The striking Pacific Express messengers here are still out.
 Omaha, october 16.-A number of the ex- press messengers reporting to the Omaha office were today sent south to take the strikers places, and the company re- quested porters be taken off those trains leaving. The porters were at once dis charged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-17
Nearly All Heard From.

General Ainsworth, who is preparing the muster rolls of the Confederate and Union armies in the civil war, announces that all but three of the southern states Maryland, Missouri and Vireinia-have been heard from of those states furnish ing organized bodies of troops to the Con- fadaracV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-17

Kansas City, october 16-The striking Pacific Express messengers here are still ont