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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-01-01

thing was to drown himself. For this
reason he was sitting on the Goat is
land side of the ferry-boat and wait
ing-dominated by the CHASTITY whim
which has sent so many others over
board at that same spot-until the
wheel paddles should beat along the
border of the we'll known graveyard"
Of the bay.
The saloon door opened and girl
and an old man, both laden with bun
dies, came out-the man with ranch
er's sun-brown face, STOPPING should
ers and toil-hardened hands, the girl,
plainly his daughter, tall, straight and
comely after the wholesome, honest
country fashion. The close warmth
Of the brilliantly lighted interior had
driven these two out into the damp
GOODNESS of the enveloping fog, and
the man sitting just before the wheel
emerged from the gloomy calm of his
dying meditations to swear roundly,
under his breath, as they sat down
near him.
Then he raised his head and looked
at them surlily, mentally cursing the
relentless fate which even at this last
minute interfered between him and
his nearly accomplished plan. He
must go to the other side Of the boat
now; but as he rose and the light of
the saloon windows fell on his face
the girl put out her hand suddenly
and cordially.
''Why, JIM" she exclaimed with
frank friendliness; and then: "How
oddly things happen! This is the first
time I've come down to the bay since
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-01-01

the beautiful green cOne-shaped fir
was ablaze with lights, glittering with
gay decorations and loaded down with
the tokens Of affection and good will
which the parishioners were exchang-
ing among themselves and their chill.
dren.
Jimmie Smith, a freckled- faced
youth of some eleven winters, sat
with some of his chosen companions
on bench just in front of his par
ents, nearly in the center Of the hall.
The Smiths-these particular Smiths.
at least-were comparatively recent
additions to the church family, but
they had already achieved a mild sort
Of popularity among their new &C.
quaintances, for they dressed well, an
parently lived well and were, SEEM
ingly, in every way mice people to
know"
Their gifts to each other on this
public occasion had been expensive
eud elegant enough to fill the minds
OF all present with respectful admira.
ton, in some cases Swallowed by a
faint cloud of envy. Mrs. Smith had
received flashing solitaire diamond
ring from her loving lord, and had
presented him with gold match safe
and silver paper cutter; and soon
after the name Of their only son and
heir was loudly proclaimed by the
stentorian-voiced young man who
played the part Of an Aaron for the
Tubicund and smiling dispenser Of
PRESENTS.
A good-sized morocco case ~.
young Smiths reward for blowing his
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-01-01

l came back from Nevada, and here
you are. that more of us have seen
nor heard of for over three years."
And then father" greeted the old
time neighbours boy" in friendly fash
ion also and made room for him to sit
between them that they might share
his welcome presence equally.
It was impossible to get away from
them at once without absolute rude
ness; and after the first the man who
had cherished the thought of death in
his heart all that long wretched day
did not feel that he wished to. He
could attend to that matter just as
we'll on the return trip,and meanwhile
1t was pleasant, during these fast
ebbing minutes Of his doomed life. to
talk of old times and old friends. and
this breath from his old country home
seemed to blow the cobwebs from his
drink-drugged brain and give him
fleeting glimpses of possibilities that
irrevocably too late.
He went with them to their train.
helping to carry their bundles ana
plotting them safely through the be-
wildering eddies of the pushing, el-
bowling, excitedly hurrying crowd that
the boat disgorged upon the Oakland
dock. Then. as in the car he busted
himself for last minute in arranging
for their comfort, some vague heav.
emily hint of his dire need Of instant
unquestioning human help came ont
Of the invisible and touched the girls
white soul.
She looked with sudden comprehen-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-01-01
Boys Frankness Spoiled
the Christina Civina

It happened over in city mission
last year, and it made such q sensa-
tion In its own way that It bids fair
to become one Of the Christmas clas.
sizes Of the neighborhood in which It
occurred.
They were having the Christmas
tree in the Sunday school room. and
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-01-01
ERE VIE q THE PAST
AND A Z I FORE i !: CAST Of
1l 1 ] 6 DINING YtAD
CONTINUED from f,rst colum,

X sssss 2.isis s. ii-.gs57-77-l-- .s5l
Continued from f,rst column,
while the implements Of war h.,.
Z been vastly changed BY modern :.
venuons. ana modern weapons can ~
used at much greater distances ana
with more destructive effect vet M
principles OF war have not chan,eS +
although skall, science and stratezv ~
some extent TAKE the place Of valiant
leadersnip ana physical strength and
courage N successfully using the A. /
structive weapons OF, war Of the pre,. !.
ent day. 8
During Its yaE3e6sexperience NJ n.
last few years on host extended as,s.
OF operation the United States arm.
has maintained IT'D reputation for ,o,.
atty. intelligence and valor. The,.
have been q circumstances of, surnr,,s g
and ambuscade of small detachment.
but whenever It has met the enemy
under Ordinary circumstances 1t ha,
acnleveo an unproken record of sue.
cess. Wnat lts future may be It IL
lmpossloie 20 propnesy, but it is fair
to predict that It Will be as commend
aDle as lts past mas been glorious.
So far as money is concerned y
is reasonable to suppose that the rates
Of interest will vary but little in tho
absence Of unforeseen circumstance,
such as war, etc. While we confirm.
to sell our products to Europe and eet
large returns, we w:ll be compelled to
seek a market for our money Thu
result will be the enormous deye]on,
ment Of our own resources, mineral
agricultural, including wool, cattle and
cotton, and the reaching out for mar
kets In Japan and China, South Amer.
lea, and in fact all Of the markets that
have been monopolized by England.
Germany and France. Having great
natural advantages over our European
competitors, we will eventually rout
them from these fields Of trade.
The rapid growth of the great
schools of applied science in the mi.
yersities of America has been one NJ
the most notable features in the edu
cational history of the past thirtv
years. To this more than to any 9th,
er; cause is due the overshadowine
success of American manufacturers
and commerce. Higher education ia
coming more and more to mean devel
opment of the highest practical effect
iyeness. Without abundant and thor.
ough technical training good articles
cannot be produced in competition
with the world. Navies, tariffs, trusts
and other devices cannot take the
place of expert knowledge.
The past year has been remarkable
for sudden and practical advance
in the mrvelous history of the wire.
less telegraph. The scientific achieve.
ment which had been dreamed of for
nearly half a century, and only with
in late years had shown itself some.
thing better than a dream, has given
the most definite and the most en-.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-21
w. c. Chapman

eases, and of curing all manner OF SIN
through the understanding of God as
all.present. all-powerful, all-wise. and
universal Mind. In short, this book is
a spiritual Interpretation of the Bible;
hence its title; Key to the Scrip
lures" | am aware that l am making
for the text book of Christian Science
a tremendous claim, but | shall en-
dleavor to make good this claim before
| close.
The Discoverer and Founder.
Mrs. Eddy is at once the discoverer
and the founder of Christian Science
She discovered for herself how God
hnd healed her of sickness. the re-
suit of an accident, which, according
to all ordinary evidence. had placed
her at the very door of death This
may be said to have been her original
| discovery. This aroused within her
a burning desire to know how God had
| healed her, and also to impart to 9th
ers the knowledge of how the sick are
healed This led her to search the
Scriptures that she might find the
| healing Principle. She pursued her
search until she found the healing
| Principle to be God She proved this
by healing all manner of diseases, and
| she proved as well that the same un-
Outstanding of God which healed sick
| ness. also destroyed sin. Having so
found and proved the healing Princi-
pie. she proceeded to teach others, TO
found a college for teaching this
| healing system, to found periodicals
| for its propagation, to found a church
wherein the healing gospel could be
preached and expounded through pub
| lie services; and she adopted. from
| time TO time, such other propaganda
ms became necessary to the establish
| ment of healing and saving religion,
| That such a system has been success
| fully established | need not say, for it
| is matter of common knowledge. Thus
| say. Mrs. Eddy is both discoverer
and founder.
Life and Character.
Aad what of the life and character
of one who has established such re-
| liglous movement? | am sure few
words in reference to these will be
welcomed by every sincere inquirer.
Born amid the beautiful hut rugged
hills of Bow, near Concord, New
Hampshire. of sterling and strictly
religious parents, descended from a
long line of worthy and distinguished
ancestors, Mrs. Eddy was favored
by nature with advantages which fit
ted her for her future career. Her
early environments We're such as to
nurture and enlarge her inherited
gifts. She was n student by natural
bent and intuition. This native trend
was strengthened by careful training
in schools and academies as well as
by competent private tutors, among
whom was her brother, Albert Baker,
graduate OF Dartmouth college. and
distinguished lawyer. although he
died when young man Among her
other instructors were such we'll
known New England educators of a
past generation as Mrs. Sarah j. Bod.
well Lane. Mr.. Corser of Sanbornton
Bridge academy. and Prof Dyer II.
Sanborn. author of Sanborn's gram
mar. This early training has been
supplemented by long years Of careful
and thorough research and study. She
has studied deeply in many OF the
higher branches OF learning and In
general literature She is. from every
point Of view, woman OF sound edu.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-21

The millinery opening at The Fa-
nous is attracting a large number of
ladies today, although the real rush
will probably not be on until tomor-
row. The display is handsome one,
showing the artistic handiwork of
Miss Angelbauer to fine advantage.
The Herald reporter was shown some
beautiful creations in beavers and
velvets (which appear to be leaders
this fall. The fiat hat is still in evil
dence and popular, although some
have high crowns to suit those who
want something different There is
also a pretty plaid that attracts at
tention of visitors. In the line OF
street hats there Is a fine assortment
to pick from. IN fact. there is about
everything one desires in the way OF
headgear for fall and winter and the
best way is to call and make a per-
sonal inspection. Remember the open.
Ing continues tomorrow.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-21
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE LECTURE.


When Judge j. j. Hanna lccturcd
In Durango ten days ago many OF
those present called upon The Herald
to publish what the judge had to say
on the subject of Christian Science
in order that his views might be as
certained by several thousand Herald
readers who We're unable to be pres
emit At the time space would not
permit, but today we give the lecture
in full, Judge Hanna, us member OF
the Christian Science Board of Lee
tureship Of the First Church of Christ,
Scientist, Boston. deals extensively
with the subject as follows:
Ladies' and Gentlemen;
In appearing before you for the pur-
pose Of speaking on the subject of
Of Christian Science deem It proper
to say at the outset that. In the space
Of single discourse. can only touch
some of its leading phases. l can on.
ly hint, as 1t were, at its teaching, Its
aims and its purposes.
assume that you have assembled
here in no idle spirit of curiosity or
expectation of hearing that which is
sensational or queer. take II for
granted, rather, that you are here in a
spirit Of sober, serious inquiry, to
hear whatever is to be said, and will
ling to give respectful attention and
consideration. In this spirit address
you.
II Is the duty of the lecturer upon
this subject to speak primarily to
those who are not Christian Scien-
lists. shall endeavor to follow this
rule, although I cannot see how | can
speak upon the subject at all without
saying some things to and for Christ
ian Scientists as well
II We're here TO discourse upon
any ordinary subject claiming to have
something new to present with refer
ence to 1t, you would naturally and
properly expect me TO tell you some
what OF my authority for so speaking,
and II there was text book upon the
subject you would wish to know
something of that text book as well
a. to hear, at least briefly. of the life
and character OF the author thereof.
Assuming on this assumption, shall
DVt yOul dttSutiou Wuil' Sptuh
briefly of the Christian Science text
book-for there Is such book---as
well as of the life and character of it's
author.
The Text Book.
A few words then. as to the text
book. This book, of which the Rev.
Mary Baker G. Eddy is the author,
wGs frst published in 1875. AS re-
vised and enlarged at various times
since then. 1t has reached at the pres
eht time over 277 editions of 1000 cop
les each. II bears the title Of Sci
ence and Health, with Key to the
Scriptures" and contains within its
covers, in comprehensive and com
prehensible form. the entire text of
Christian Science. 1t is true that Mrs
Eddy has written many other books
and numerous articles and essays for
magazines and newspapers, as well as
messages TO the Mother Church In
boston, but these are in exploitation
Of the text book. This book Is treat
ise ON healing through the power of
God, or the divine Mind. and Is. there
fore. properly called an exposition OF
More specifically. 1t is
l thorough exegesis Of the scriptural
nethod Of healing all manner Of dis
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-21

Ou otcpuu d6tsJ
The sixth and last tenet compre-
hends all the preceding tenets. The
solemn admonition to strive and pray
for the Mind of Christ is call to live
the highest possible Christian life. He
who attains to that altitude of living
wherein he has in him the same Mind
that was in Christ Jesus is surely a
Christian. He who earnestly strives
and prnys for that Mind is surely. to
that extent and in that sense, leading
a Christian life, though he may yet
have to travel long way before
reaching the high goal. Step by step.
he may climb the ladder whose top
marks the full measure of the stature
Of manhood In Jesus Christ. The
final goal may be attained. the crown
at last won, through obedience to that
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-09-30
HAY FEVER ABOLISHED.
Relief for this Malady Discovered by
Medical Science-Breathe HYomei.

Relief for this Malady Discovered by
Medical Science-Breathe HyOmef.
Among the important additions made
TO medical science in recent years, none
is more notable than the positive an.
nonncement of cure for hay fever.
Whlle this disease is not regarded as
fatal, 1t is certainly a most distressing
malady, and If anything can be devised
to cure 1t, a great boon will be conferred
upon the human race.
Exhaustive experiments with Hvome;
prove that this treatment will praveni
all attacks of hay fever If used two q,
three weeks before the annual appear.
ance of the disease and that Il NAV he
relied upon if used faithfully after the
disease has begun, to relieve at once
and afford a speedy cure.
A. @. Van Glider has sold hundreds
OF Hyomei outfits for the treatment OF
diseases of the respiratory organs under
the agreement to refund the money ii
Hyomel did not afford relief.
In selling Hyomei for the cure of hay
lever, he will continue this equitable
plan, and want all who are subject To
thus distressing malady to begin it's use
at once. with the understanding that il
It does not give satisfaction, tho pur.
chase price is to oe refunded.
stomach dosing cannot cure hay fe.
yer. A change of climate is the only
treatment that has heretofore aborted
an attack, and Hyomei, which is breath.
ed through neat pocket inhaler com.
ing with every outfit, acts u,,on this
rinclple. giving in your own home 4
climate like that of the White Moun.
tains or other health resorts.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-09-30

Oklahoma claims to have the
biggest farm in the Southwest. II
is in the Ponca reservation and has
$4,000 acres. On it the wheat
fields have 1000 acres each, the
pastures have 1000 to 1900 acres
each, 5000 head of cattle are pas
tured annually, the corn rows are a
mile and a half long, and it takes
500 mules and 800 men to handle
the crop; it takes. 30 self binders
three weeks to out the wheat crop,
and dozen steam threshers 40
days to thresh it.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-09-30
Trustees Sale of Real Es

la deed of trust bearing date on the hfth day
Of July, 1899, recorded in the Clerks ONCE OF
the County Court of Mason County, State
OF West Virginia, in Trust Deed Book No.
9, page zoe, DC, and executed by Margaret
Taylor to me as Trustee, to secure the paw
ment OF one note made by said Margaret
Taylor, payable to ]. s Hanly or order,
which is in said deed of trust fully described
and default having been made in the pay
ment OF said note, and being so required to
do by the holder thereof. I win on the
3D. day of October, 1903,
At IL O'Clock a. m. of said day, at the front
door OF the Court House of said county, sell
by way-Of public auction, to the highest
bidder, the following described tract OF land
situate In Clendenin District in said county,
bounded as follows: On the north by the
lands OFF. 8. Hanly, John Harper and f.
McGuises on the soul n by the lands OF G. F.
Wray and j. j. Jorden, on the east by the
lands OF Amos owlin and j. j. Jorden, and
on the west by the lands of w. j. KeIster,
containing seventy-four acres more or less
being the same tract of land conveyed to the
said Margaret Taylor by Thomas Finley and
Rose Finley, his vile, which deed is recorded
In naid Clerks office.
SAFE W. r. QUINN
sept.9 4w. Trustee.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-09-30
The Genuine vs.. Commercials.

The genuine is always better than
this statement is never more forcibly
realized or more thoroughly appre-
ciated than when you compare the
genuine DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
with the many counterfeits and
worthless substitutes that are on the
market. w. s. Ledbetter, of Shreve-
port, La, says: latter using numer-
GUS other remedies without bennfit,
one box of DeWItt's Witch hazel
Salve cured me-" For blind, bleed
ing, itching and protruding piles no
remedy is equal to DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. Sold.by Hooff.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-09-30

The brave old veteran. General
Miles, who was in a hundred bat
ties of the Civil War, and who was
repeatedly wounded, says: 1--WE
need not constantly appeal to the
war spirit to keep the American
people bravely patriotic" and
"there is no necessity to stir the
passions of Americans in order to
be sure that they will be patriotic
They love and appreciate their lib
critics and will maintain and defend
them against all enemies"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-09-30
EmergencY MedicInes.

1t is a great convenience to have at
hand reliable remedies for use in cas-
es of accident and for slight injuries
and ailments. A good lfniment and
one that is fast becoming a favorfte
If not household necessity is Cham
berlain's Pain Balm. BY applying it
promptly to a cut, bruise or burn IL
allays the pain and causes the injury
to heal in about one-third the time
usually required, and as it is an an
blood poisoning. When Pain Balm is
kept at hand sprain may be treated
before Inflammation sets In, which in
sures quick recovery. For sale by
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-09-30
The Pleasure of Batting.

Persons suffering from indigestion,
dyspepsia or other stomach trouble
will find that Kodol d, spepsia Cure
digests what you eat and makes the
stomach sweet. This remedy is a
never failing cure for Indigestion and
Dy spepsio and all complaints affect
ing the glands or membranes of the
take Kodol Dyspepsia Cure every
thing you eat tastes good, and every
bit of the nutriment that your food
contains is assimilated and appropri-
ated by she blood and tissues. Sold
by oofi.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-09-30

When the quantity of food taken is
too large or the quality too rich, sour
pecially so If the digestion has been
weakened by constipation. Eat slow
" and not too freely of easily digest
ed food Masticate the food thor
oughly. Let five hours elapse be-
tween meals, and you feel fullness
and weight in the region of the stom-
ache after eating take Chamberlain Is
Stomach and Liver Tablets and the
sour stomach may be avoided. For
sale by Hooff.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-09-30
A Purgattye Pleasure.

If you ever took DeWitt's Little
Early Risers TOR biliousness or consti-
pleasure is. These famous little pills
cleanse the liver and rid the system
of all bile without producing unpleas-
ant effects. They do not grippe, sick
en- or weaken, but give tone and
strength to the tissues and organs in
volved. w. III. Howell, of Houston,
Tex, says mo better pill can be used
than Little Early Risers for constipa-
ton, sick headache, etc." Sold by
HoOff
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-09-30
EVER THINK ABOUT TIP
Many Resident OF Point Pleasant VIII
Tell Tou.

We are living in very rapid age.
Few of us bother our heads about
small things and SO many persons
look upon pain, ache or lameness in
the back as a small thing. They wait
for it to pass of giving no thought to
the cause. Remember these import
ant facts, take a mental note of them
for future use and when the time
comes use them. The kidneys are the
sewers of the system; they carry off
the impure matter but sewers some
times become clogged up. So do the
kidneys. The kidneys are located
near the small of the back, hence any
stoppage affects the back. This means
backache, lame back and many other
distressing symptoms. There is lots
more to tell on this subject but we
won't do it here, Tor we want to show
you how to keep the kidneys so the
You might not believe us so we will
let one of your own citizens tell their
experience.
Mrs. p. Ct. Holloway, wife of p. g.
Holloway, pilot on Ohio river steam
er residing on Fifth street says: 81
was greatly troubled with rheuma-
tism and also from severe headaches.
1t did seem as though could gain NO
relief for medicines seemed not to act
on me affectually. Seeing Doan's Kid
ney Pills advertised procured them
at Hooff's drug store. The testimon-
fals recommending them coupled with
good references made to them by
friends induced me to give them
trial and now after having used them
can say that the good results I OBJ
tanned makes me more than delight
ed. Doan.s Kidney Pills are a SPLEEN
did remedy
For sale by all dealers, price so cts.
Foster Milburn, co., Buf1slo, N. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name, Doan's and
take no substitute.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-09-30

American army officers complain
that "the pesky ladrenes bury their
rifles before surrendering," Some
one should compile code of ethics
for inferior races" that are being
"benevolently assimilated."