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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-17
Calumet
bakiing
Powder
perfeot In quality.
Moderate In prtoo.

Assessor join Me-suer.
Justices OF the Fcace c He'll, p Zct'el.
ronstable-J H Illerl rum a He'll.
Road Overseers-(:oo McGleyor, G kroetscA,
JOS kroetsch, Mat kartes, Elias HI erten, L
Schneider Fischer n NJ PeriuS John 81
Illerbrun.
MCKINLEY.
Supervisors Jno Smith. cl,airmac, L
Montsou cry, Thos I5akrld
Assessrs l. Perry.
Clerk-D Hart
Treasurer--Geo Cochrune.
Justice of the Peace \ l. Perry, Moellring
Constablcs Chanvian, I Montgomery.
OSNABROCK.
Supervisors-A Flom, chairman, Geo a
Sproat, T Thomas.
Treasurer-J d Soper,
Clerk-E McDermana.
Assessor-P H Livingston.
Justice ofthe Peacc-J Primer
Constable-Ole o Tronseth.
PERRY.
Supervisors-William Flack, chairman, Vim
Shelley, Neil Power.
Clerk-Joseph Heapy,
Treasurer--Daniel Shelley.
Assessor-Matt Schneider.
Road Overseers-N Woodiwiss, D Shelley,
Chas Moore, d Harding, Vim Kahn, James
Heating.
SOUTH DRESDEN
SupsrvisorsI Dawson, chairman. j b
Dunbar, Ben Hodgman.
Clerk-W Speckman.
Treasurer-Frank Jones.
Assessor-Harry Atkinson.
Justice of the Percc-ipguSt Timian.
Consta able-Fred Brehmer.
Cancellation Board-August Timian Horny
Hahn, Otto Ruger, Hugh Montgomery.
The vote on the question of letting the road
work of South Dresden by contract carried the
vote being 10 in favor of the question to q
against.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-17

SEED GRAIN FOR sALE-Exsellsnt seed for
,sale. Wheat, oats and barley. For particu-
Wis. ,afs enquire Of Daniel Shelley, Langdon,
North Dak5ta. rs
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-17

LOSl,-On Saturday while in Langdon, two
picture frames with paintings Of Soses and
deer,. They were lost between the Schulke
the aame Sam Draaten written on the back
q each picture. Finder please leave at
ocnulke store.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-17

ANN Ak FOR SALE.-A quarter section near
tNkwood, 100 acres summer fallow. Cheap
ior .9 each AL or part cash. Apply to j. Z. Iergu.
son, Elkwood, N. d. 81 1tf
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-17

FOUND,-A bunch of keys ATTACHED to chain,
PICKED up on Third street. Owner can OBJ
tain same upon Identification and paying
esst OF advertising by applying at this Office.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-17

GIRL WANTED-For general housework. Ap.
ply Z. r. Johnston, Langdon, N. D.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-17
W ant Column,

A ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted in this
a column for One Cent Word each insertion
No advertisement inserted for less than fifteen
town orders The rate for the insertion Of
business locals among pure reading matter WILL
hereafter be ten cents per line each insertion.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-17

FOR SSsALE-Two fresh milch cows for cash
William Jokisch, 1886
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-17
DEMOCRATS TO MEET.
Democratic Central Committee Will
Meet Next Wednesday in
Grand Forks

They Will Name the Time and Place for
Holding Their State Convention to Put
State Ticket in the Field and Select
Delegates to Attend the Democratic Ma
tional Convention at st. Louis in July.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-17

WANTED Girls to learn Dressmaking aud
Millinery at Boyd's Department Store.
The Washington times., 1904-07-03
Sumner Entrees Made from Delicate WOndS

marmalade composed OF olive oil. lemon
juice, onion and other seasoning in the
proportions of one tablespoonful of olive
oil. the juice Of half small lemon. half
small onion sliced. branch Of parsley
and two bay leaves for each dozen legs
Add salt and pepper and let stand for an
hour, during when time turn the frogs
legs several times. At the end or that
time drain them, sprinkle lightly with
salt and pepper. Stand over the fire and
beat until II becomes thick and hot, but
do not allow Il TO reach the boiling
point. Stir I'm the beaten yolks OF two
eggs and stand over hot wafer a rev
moments before serving.
Frogs Legs Baked With Mushrooms.
Blanch the frogs legs as already d.
rected. Peel, wash, and mince the
mushrooms and sift on brown bread
crums. Put a thick layer OF the bread
crumbs and mushrooms in baking dish
and lay the frogs over the top. Season
lightly with salt and pepper and cover
with the second layer Of mushrooms ana
crumbs. Squeeze the juice OF TENOR.
over the whole. and pour in cupfuI OF
brown stock Cover the pan and BAKE
in a moderate oven for half an nonr.
Then remove the coz sr, brown quickly
and serve without removing from the
dish.
The Washington times., 1904-07-03
The Summer Wardrobe.

REQUIRES more thought and planning
than the winter outfit. because 1t must
he fresh and dainty at all hazards.
Ribt1rus must be renewed, rumpled
skirts must be ironed, gowns must have
an air of newness.
The light materials in vogue for dressy
functions give the wearer dowdy look
unless they are constantly cared for,
kept free from dust. and preserved from
crease and stain.
In our variable climate. which obiges
us to dissolve in perspiration one day
and 10 shiver the next. both thick and
thin garments must be ready TO hand.
For all day wear a we'll made skirt OF
medium material. a cotton or silk blouse,
and a coat to be dosiiied az will con-
stitute an appropriate seilette for most
women.
A soft white shawl to wrap over thin
evening gown on the veIanda or in the
drawing room. when the windows are
open and the fragrant breeze sweeps
through. is an elegant and suitable &C
cessory.
There is. perhaps, a temptation to pro-
vide too few heavier and too many ex-
tremely thin frocks. A wool gown OF
light weight belongs 10 every summer
outfit.
The Washington times., 1904-07-03

And are there not persons who are cured
by a yisit 10 the rose gsrden2
Il Try" chatted this girl. Ito have
rose pillows, 70 have pine pillows, 10
have cowslip pillows, and pillows that
smell Of spices and herbs. Then, too.
/ use deal Of perfume. for there is
something that i very delightful and
very Clearly about good body perfume
Il find that a dollar spent upon the
making Of pint of good. strong per-
fume Is dollar well spent. In travel
ing the perfume keeps away insects.
for creeping Things do not Ike strong
odors And in the country there are
neither flies nor mosquitoes lowering
about the girl whose possessions smell
OF rose, or of pink. or of lavender.
You know how much money the old
housewives used 10 spend upon sweet
lavender? You could tell the social status
Of the family by a Whit of the lavender
chest / visited once 1T Southern
house where every drawer In the guest
chamber was lined with pads Of lavender
and where every clothes press was hung
with padded portieres with lavender
sewed IN their folds.
The Washington times., 1904-07-03

"On alternate days I take a bath in
milk of benzoin. which I also know how
TO make And so / manage always TO
keep my flesh invigorated- The skin Is
Ike every other part OF the human
anatomy. 1t Graves variety. II sickens
on the same diet. There is "a milk OF
cucumber bath which Is very good for
the skin OF the girl who wants 10 keep
healthy, wealthy. and wise.
'.The girl who keeps healthy Is a wise
girl And II she be working girl, she
IS apt 10 be on the right road TO wealth,
for there are few doctors TO be paid
So. from the worldly standpoint IT IS
worth while The healthy girl is apt to
be weather. than the girl who Is al
ways out Of sorts. She pays her money
for the good things OF life. not the
medicines
Il Keep sweet odors always about me.
said the healthy girl. You may not
think this Is important But on second
thought is not the odor Of the pines very
lnvigorating? And do You not consider
the salt air one of the best elements OF
recovery? Is there not something very
| bracing in the benzoin OF the woods.
The Washington times., 1904-07-03

Rules of Living Which
One Healthy Girl Has
Adopted.
The Matter OF Proper
Food IS a Very Inn
portant Factor.
Methods of Exercising
All Muscles of the
Body another.

very little more stopping al this Inn and
that inn and sometimes proionging her
stay, or accepting a lift by automobile
or cart.
1t was great fun. and. Oh. how healthy
she became She grew stronger and
stronger and what an appetite she had
She ate the apples that lay on the
ground and at night she dined on baked
and fried potatoes. Next morning, on n
drink OF new milk, she started on again.
And, SO, she spent her summer 1t was
glorious and she came back developed in
body and in spirit
Do you want to get stroaE7 Then re-
member the story of this girl and how
she gained strength. and. incidentally.
beauty.
Keynote Of Strength.
Exercise is not only the keynots Of
strength, but the whole note. How
would you expect an idle arm to grow
powerful? How could you hope TO have
an idle muscle e>ow hard and firm. You
cannot broaden your shoulders. you can
not develop your bust: you cannot maks
your chest full: you cannot have nice
figure, unless you give your body a
chance 70 grow nice by the proper exer-
else
There is one very simple way TO exer-
else. Take any motion that develops TIE
body and repeat II again and again. II
1t is the lifting OF the arms, or he
bending Of the back, or the cn~vip< OF
the spine in an attempt to bend side
WAYS. no matter what it is. II will DO
you good
There was once a woman who made II
set Of
muscles every day.
My legs said she. I exercise sufi-
GENTLY while walking for I walk
great deal. But my shoulders and back
! do not exercise sufficiently.
Therefore, this woman began and ex-
ercised her shoulders every day she
wanted TO make them very broad and
very FIRM and very sloping. She wanted
~ get the 1880 shoulders. the shoulders
that. though wide, were shapely: and she
succeeded remarkably We'll she TOOK
no special course. but series OF al
round athletics
Care of the Feet
one of the arts of being healthy lies
in the keeping OF the feet as they should
be kept The woman whose feet are not
well will not be strong. She will be un-
able 10 walk. unable &C bear her weight
upon her feet. unable to do her exercises
comfortable Keep your Zee Wen 6atfie
them in hot water. made aromafic with
rose ammonia. or with a good vinegar
bath. and, when you have taken them
from the bath be sure 10 rub chem with
vaseline. The natural oils must De re-
stored or the feet will not be we'll
You cannot lie healthy unless you can
sleep well. and the woman who has M
/ sornnia should 60 10 bed late ana rise
/ early Insomnia is caused by sleeping.
! n little too much. Many woman can
| nor sleep more than seven hours nighI
| Ii she lies I'm bed longer than TINS she
/ losses and frets.
/ And then don't worry WORRY makes
| frown lines and IL causes a woman 70
] grow old Avoid worry and you VIII
An5 there are other ways CT being
healthy. but these are enough tc keep a
-yonlan busy until she has mastered
them.
The Washington times., 1904-07-03

The girl who banishes envy from her
heart, the girl who wakes up sunny, the
girl who thinks healthy thoughts will
be a clean. healthy girl. She will stand
a better chance a thousand times Of be-
ing well than the girl who Is peevish
and suspicious" and with a sunny smile
the girl who knew how 10 be healthy ran
away to take course of her own health
treatment
The Food to Eat.
Don't try to. eat hes'thy food unless
you are able to eat the right food. IL
your bread Is well baked and is served
10 YOU warm with fresh butter. then
you are pretty sure OF the right food
supply. Do not eat bread raised with
yeast until II is twenty-four hours old
1t keeps on fermenting for long time
after It is baked and will continue TO
ferment or work in the stomach.
Good light bread. warmed slightly
and served with the best OF butter. viii
nourish any system. Don't try 10 eat
much meat and do not think you can
live without vegetables and fruit Tie
girl who substitutes candy for fruit
makes a great mistake When she Is
thirsty she should eat an apple and
when she is hungry she can make
meal of field salads and baked potatoes.
OF spinach and picked beets, Of game
and Of the white meat OF fowl.
She will not starve 10 death. the girl
who eats the right foods, but she viii
leave fried things out of her menu. and
she will not try to take heavy meats and
rich GRAVES into a stomach that IS SUI
fering for goodly quantity of light,
nouIfshlnE food
Never think you can be strong unless
YOU exercise your muscles. YOU will be
weak in the chest. iabby in the calves.
unable to walk and unable 10 hold yoar
own in any way. unless you know now
to exercise. Exercise alone viii almost
make you healthy.
Walked to Chicago.
I WHY once there was girl who. on a
wager. agreed to walk from New York
to Chicago She was a city girl. bu1
she started OF with small grip and
plenty of pluck. In her purse she tool
. script to carry her by train II her limbs
gave out
But they did not give out II took 1
week Of small daily jaunts to get on
upon the road. But once started she en-
4 loved it immensely. She walked ten o
fifteen miles a day and sometimes
The Washington times., 1904-07-03
THE PACKING BOX.
May Be Made Quite a Presentable
Affair.


The packing box is the economical fur
nishers best friend In the kitchen a
big box set with its base against the
wall. its whilom top opening into the
room. and fitted with shelves. makes a
convenient kitchen table with pot and
pan closet large enough 20 hold all the
kitchen utensils. that are better out Of
sight. A curtain shirred around the top
with the opening IN front so that IL can
be easily pushed aside to get at things
and a cover OF table oilcloth fits margin
hanging over two or three inches all
around 10 keep spatters of the curtain,
makes it eninently respectable as well
q useful A large box with a small one
inside and sawdust between. serves adj
m,rably as a refrigerator. while another
box with shelves, IN the dining room,
lined neatly and curtained. makes a
good dish closet.
Several orange boxes. one on top o.
another. or attached to the wall. fur
nish forth a bookcase. while as pretty
a toilet table as one could wish can be
made from a good-size box. Have the
top facing outward the same as the
kitchen table: put IN shelves or hooks
for storing OF things, hang a small mir
ror over IL. cover the top with white
enameled cloth. then put a full gath
cred drapery Of muslin or scrim about
the edge Of the top to fall TO the floor,
and carry another up tentwise 10 fasten
over the mirror in a knot. Where one
Of the family is at all handy with ham
mer and nails. brackets, corner cupboard
and tables for work and magazines can
be added from time TO time to the lit
tie home. each addition making it SO
much the dearer for the expression Of
self that is built into it.
The Washington times., 1904-07-03
TIKI. ApOL OGIZING HABIT
AND IT'S SURESI Curl

ing any apologies This sensible woman
al that tfues 1 did not count as
friend, though I had long known OF net
as a gifted personality, ana mao once
had the pleasure OF entertaining her IN
nv home, when she was delegate TO
"FfndinC myself in her home city. !
thought l would call upon her. wren
halted before the house l saw sucn an
obstruction of plaster and debris tnat
/ was about TO turn back. bui Work-
man near the open door said: IL you
are looking for Mrs. A ] viii cali nsr.
sOh. don't exclaimed j, thinking
not at home would be the result out
the man evidently knew the woman ne
was working for. He bounded on Gnu
an instant later the lady appeared at
door back OF the parlors. which 49, a,
being replastered. and with warm We
come written on her face exclaimed
:. This isn't the sort Of reception you
gave me, but I am delighted 10 see ~.
anyhow. And then. when ! was o la.s,rs
into a room overcrowded with turliltutc.
what cared 1 for the lack or ORDER IN
view Of such a welcome!
4 had expected TO go back 60 the noLel
to lunch, but l forgot 10 note the nlsns
OF time SIS / conversed with tne o Molrrrr-
stances. and never shall forget TOW,
with a roe1iish smile she reminded n
that il was lunch time by putting TINS
Ny dear. do you like hasty-puddins
and milk
Impronptu Lunch.
/ when I unthinkingly responded IN
! the Affirmative, she exclaimed; Then
Won must share my lunch with ne. Tor
otherwise I shall be alone. Now ooh
| make excuses. for you will be doing me
q real kindness 60 stay. l could not re
sist the invitation. which was evsoen, "a
simple meal dates a friendship when
has extended over long years, cen1enteo
| al a time when almost any noussheSpsL
would have excused herseI from seeins
anyone. ....-....
I'm fact. so easily. and so unootrusive-
" does the habit grow that freedom
/ from it under given elrcnnstanceS may
often be taken for an evidence OF
I thoroughly good breeding.
The Washington times., 1904-07-03

Early summer brings no daintier en-
tree than those concocted from soft
shell crabs and frogs legs, either OF
which appeals to the languishing aD-
petite
The soft shell crab is IN reality only
the hard shell crab in the transforma-
ton stage. At tiliS season OF the year
the hard crab begins TO shed It's shell
and tries 20 retire into a secluded cor
ner until the new shell becomes hard
enough 10 protect II and justify II in
again appearing in public. During this
metamorphosis. which lasts three days,
the flesh Of the crab takes on peculiar
flavor. particularly pleasing to the cpl
cure, but denounced by many dietarians
as unhealthy. as ali animals are pny-
sically affected by the process of moult-
ing whether il be feathers or shells.
TO preserve the finest favor Of the
soft shell crab. chefs maintain that II
must be pulled apart while still alive,
washed and wiped, rolled In beaten egg,
bread crumbs, pepper, and salt and
cooked AZ once IN boiling fat. Cooked
IN this simple fashion and served with
a good sauce. the soft shell crab appeals
strongly 10 the gourmet
Soft Shell Crabs in Creole Style.
The Creole delights in chowders OF
all sorts, and none is more delicate
than this one made Of soft shell crabs
To make rather more than a quart OF
the chowder. put half an ounce OF
butter in a saucepan, and when 1t be
gins 10 color add a chopped onion, an
ounce OF raw ham, cut in dice, half a
sweet pepper freed OF all seeds, and
shredded with a little salt and pepper
Stir all together until the vegetables are
brown. Then add quart Of consomme
tablespoonful OF raw rice, six ochres
and one tomato, sliced Let all cook
slowly for half an hour, then add tbs
meat OF three large soft shell crabs
which have been carefully washed. pre-
pared. and minced. Cook five minutes
longer and serve very hot.
Broiled Soft Shell Crabs.
No method OF cooking the crabs is
more delicate. Choose large, fine era BIS
dip in melted butter and season lightly
with salt and pepper. Arrange on q
gridiron and broil until they take 9
delicate brown color, turning from side
10 side every few minutes Arrange OF
rounds OF toast. and pour over then
hot melted butter. Favored with a little
lemon juice and chopped parsley.
TIC make an entree sufficient for eight
The Washington times., 1904-07-03

Potted plants and ferns, OF course;
there can't be too many Of them.
The small watering pot is now made OF
such decorative design that # becomes
an ornamental as well as useful addi-
ton 20 the porch outfit.
Convenient little stands 10 hold the
omni-present summer novel and maya
zine should not be forgotten in furnish
ing the porch.
Fine figured mattings may be used FOR
fabrfcating handy catch-alls which are
bound with leather or braid. and are
sure 10 be useful adjuncts when hung
within convenient reach.
A bamboo folding screen with panels
of painted mating Is appropriate where
a screen is desired for the porch.
Then there is the afternoon tea. one
Of the most delightful features of porch
life. to be thought OF.
Porch Housekeeping
The rolling tea table IS preferable,
pnrticularly where the veranda is large.
A new style OF admirable design is on the
barrow order and OF wicker. painted
green.
For trays. nothing could be better than
those Of wood with brass handles
I.acquered ware also recommends itself
as IN harmony with the inexpensive APP
pointments OF the place.
IL is well TO ignore ones dainuest
china in serving tea on the porch Have
the tea service in keeping with it's sur
roundings. There IS comfort. too. In
the thought that IL Is no serious matter
II any Of II happens 10 get broken.
Brittany china, which IS now enjoying
such popularity. would be the right
thing 10 the right place. SO also would
be japanese ware. judiciously selected.
Necessary Pillows and Hooks.
The swinging wooden cranes are a
novelty which might properly be intro
duced into the porch They have pen
dent chains OF varying lengths termin-
ating in large hooks. Stems are sup
posed 10 hang from these, but they
could easily be utilized for other pur-
poses.
As for cushions and pillows. though
their name be legion. there is always
some nook into which they can be made
70 At. Above all. let iheir coverings be
The Washington times., 1904-07-03

The apclogizing habit.
Is any trait of our fellow-man or NO
man quite so distressing as a had case OF
this malady?
it is only less annoying than famliy
skeletons brought out in public.
And the cure?
Well, the best one is a good dose OF
apologies from another chronic apollo
gist.
Said bright woman the other day:
Il kept on making apologies for real
or imaginary causes until CHANGED TO
be the guest of a woman who went so
far beyond what I had attained in that
line that IL occurred TO me 1 was in a
fair way of making my friends as I'M
comfortable as she uuconsciously did
me.
Otherwise Sensible.
This woman was an ideal house
keeper. and one OF the best OF cooks;
but not a meal did enjoy OF her serv-
ing. because Of uncalled-for apologies.
. 4 forgot 10 salt my bread, and it is
so tasteless that It Is not fit to eat; I am
afraid you cannot make out a supper.
''If | made haste to say that had not
noticed the omission and assured her
that her cooking never called for ex-
cuses, she would accuse me of trying tc
-fiatter her, and would continue to apollo
gize until at the end of a meal felt as
If / had swallowed a stone. instead OF
perfectly cooked food.
Observation has taught me that
guests as a rule do not see what In the
eyes OF the hostess seems to call foI
apology.
II recently called upon a woman oil
culture and was greatly enjoying her
Vivid account of her trip abroad. when
she suddenly came to a pause. and In a
shocking tone exclaimed: The maid
neglected to dust that piano! Why,
could write my name on it.!
A Visit Spoiled.
Then from seeing through her eye.
the beautiful scenery mine had neve
rested upon, I was called back 10 tn,
drudgery OF life; when the truth wal
that my back was toward the piano
and so 1 should but for the apology hav,
remained in ignorance OF the neglect o.
the maid The cali. which might other
wise have been wholly interesting. end
ed IN complaints.
THE most enduring lesson came &
me from one who, under the most try
! ing circumstances, retrained from max
The Washington times., 1904-07-03
COMPOSITION ON GIRLS

"Girls are very stuckup and dignified
in their manner and behavior. They
think more Of dress than anything.
and like to play with dolls and rags.
They cry II they see COW In star dis
lance and are afraid OF guns They
stay at home all the time and 60 to
church every Sunday. They are al
WAYS making fun OF boys hands, and
they say. how dirty. They can't play
marbles. ] pity them, poor things"