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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25
The Duty of u Gentleman,

On another occasion, having return
ed from playing poker ut the club, my
grandfather said:
when a man is hard up he should
borrow, but he must devote his ener-
gies to paying back and remaining the
equal Of the man from whom he has
borrowed. If he cannot pay back, let
him be frank about it, for it is better
to steal than to cheat"
And again:
'To ride straight and to shoot
straight, to win money cheerfully and
to lose it cheerfully, W. to be boor-
ishly in debt or swinishly drunk, to en-
joy flowers and music, and if possible
to be in love with at least one good
woman, is half the duty Of a gentle
man."
whats the other half, grandpa"
I had asked him.
"Why, to be a gentleman, Of course"
-Gouverneur Morris in Reader Maya
zine.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25
Reading a Telegram.

There are two members Of the racing
fraternity, both ardent horse M
whose early education was sadly neg
lected, and neither a read. Both
conceal to the best Of their ability their
shortcomings in this regard. One Of
them received a telegram the other
day, but he could not read it and did
not wish to expose his ignorance. He
met the second horseman, and as he
was looking anything but pleasant he
was accosted with:
whats the matter? You look like
trouble"
Trouble? Sure. Just read that"
And he thrust the telegram into his
friends hands.
well, l should say it was trouble!"
was the unexpected reply. "I'm sorry
for you, old fellow" And the tele-
gram was handed back, neither being
any wiser as to its contents.
At this juncture a stable boy came
whistling along, and the recipient of
the message hailed him with a jocular
remark and after quizzing him awhile
said:
"1ll bet you can't read, son."
Huh, that's where you're way off!
1 kin read as good as you kim"
well, let's hear you read that. If
you can it's a two bit piece for you"
The harmless telegram was read, and
now both Of the men are wondering
what the other meant by saying the
message denoted trouble.-San Fran
cisco Chronicle, .r;zen :. ~,
,,t~A SSS-- - "r'-F 81 IS - =
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25
Provident Animals.

All birds Of the crow tribe, rocks es-
pecially, exhibit a tendency toward
winter-like squirrels and some other
animals-to lay up a store Of provisions
for their s%ustenance against a season
of scarcity. While jackdaws select
holes Of trees and old buildings to store
away such provisions, rocks convey
them away to their rookeries. There in
last seasons nests they deposit them.
Toward springtime, when they begin
thinking about setting their houses In
order, they visit their rookeries and
when rebuilding their nests throw out
the unused store. Thus it is we often
find ar accumulation Of acorns, pota-
toes and what not on the ground under
their nests.-Nature Notes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25
The Ancient Sioux.

The discovery on an Iowa farm OF
many relics, including human skulls
and skeletons, Of an Indian race of the
existence Of which there are no local
traditions and no other evidence has
interested and puzzled the historians
and scientists Of the region. Professor
Van Hyning Of the state historical de-
partment concludes that the graves are
u splendid representation Of the once
thrifty and powerful nation of the
Sioux and that the graves antedate the
settlement Of the white man. Black
locust trees two feet in diameter are
growing On some Of the burial mounds
which alone is proof Of great age
Philadelphia Ledger.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25
CHOICE MISCELLANY
Milk AdulteratiOns.

AAAD HuuAtcEHt1On0s
During the year 1904, 1885 persons
died in the metropolis. OF these 21,952
were under two years old.
Health Commissioner Darlington saws
that one-half Of the infant mortality is
due to stomach or bowel diseases.
Babies under two years old feed al
most absolutely on milk.
A high official Of the health depart
ment says, mo doubt If we could get
pure milk mortality of infants would
decrease so per cent"
MILK prisoners and your scientific &C.
%cessories observe 1896 infanticides in
New York in one year-thanks to you.
Many curious things have been done
with water. 1t has been transmitted
into milk, but the transmutation can
not be extended into blood. 1t turns
back to water, and men with water in
their veins make mighty poor soldiers.
England from her scums sent an army
to do battle with a tenth their num-
Der, and 1t took them three years to
beat, although they never conquered
them. The Beers blood and bone came
straight from the soil through the COW
and the wheat stalk, while the veins Of
the understood English soldier contain
ed little more than water. England
came mighty not canceling that
score. Let us, then, take warning.
BY starving the children we are run
ming up a debt that may throw the ma
ton into NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Irving
Dodge in Woman's Home Companion.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25
Strictly Genuine.

Most of the patent medicine testimoni-
ais are probably genuine. The follow
notice recently appeared in the Atchison
(Kan.) Globe: "Joe Tack, a we'll known
engineer, running on the Missouri Paci-
fc between Wichita and Kiowa, lately
appeared in a big one, with a picture,
and when he was in this office to-day,
we asked him about it. He says he had
terrific pains in his stomach, and thought
he had cancer. His druggist recon-
mended kodol and he says it cured him.
He commended it to others, who were
also cured. 'Kodol Dyspepsia Cure di-
gests what you eat and cures all stomach
troubles. Sold by Burke & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25
CURIOUS CULLINGS.

An English clergyman insisted that
his umbrella be buried with him.
A maj charged in a London police
court with carrying a pistol said he
had bought it for self protection" as
he was going to America" He was
alphabetically discharged.
The doctors who carried out the au-
topsy on Adolf Won MenZel's remains
state that his lungs showed that he
had suffered as a young man from tu-
b~erculosis, yet he lived to be nearly
ninety years old. They further state
that he had water on the brain, in this
respect resembling the great mathema-
tician HelmholZ.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25
An Ancient Tunnel.

Tunnels are no new things in his
tory. The only known inscription in
early Hebrew records that the conduit
which conveys water from a spring to
the pool of Sloan, on the west side Of
Jerusalem, was, like the Simplon tun-
mel, cut from both ends Of the interven-
ing ridge. But the Hebrew workers
miscalculated, and while there should
have been still three cubits about five
feet) to eNcavate they heard the voices
Of the workers in the other tunnel, as
there was q deviation Of the lines.
which should have Joined.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25
EnguIfed by the Sea.

Great Britain lost 1896 acres be-
tween 1867 and 1880 by the encronch-
ment of the sea and 90, 155 acres be-
tween 1880 and 1890. A survey in IN"
reign Of Edward !. gave the dNrhN q.
Cornwall 100000 acres, hNt III" I'D
nance survey some years Z = 'W'i
that this had been reduced t. ''.@',1"O
acres Villages have disappeared IN
the ocean, rs in the case o. nunWIrh,
OF which nothing remains bnt II ruined
church ON the edge OF n cliff
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25
POLITICAL QUIPS.

An Ohio man has declined a federal
appointment. That's all!-Washington
Post.
TO the machine politicians an ounce
of pull is worth Il pound Of patriotism.
-Dallas News.
Is there any connection between the
saying that the good die young and
the age of the senators?-Wall Lake
In.) Blade.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25

Why suffer with spring tiredness,
mean, CROSS feeling, no strength, no ap-
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea will make you we'll and keep you
we'll. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets. Sold by
Burke & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25
Hot Weather Piles,

Persons afflicted with Piles should be
careful at this season of the year. Hot
weather and bad drinking water contri-
butte to the conditions which make Piles
more painful and dangerous. DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve stops the pain, draw
out the soreness andcures. Get the gen.
uine, bearing the name of E. G. Dewitt
&Co. For sale by Burke & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25

Don't let the children suffer. If they
are ~fretful, peevish and cross, give them
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. The
best baby tonic known Strength and
health follow its use. 35 cents. Sold by
Burke & Co,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25

When Q er you feel impending ill,
And need a magic little pill,
No other one will I'LL the bill
Like DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
The Famous Little Pills Early Risers
cure Constipation, Sick Headache, Bill
BUSINESS, etc. Theynever grippe or sicken,
but impart early rising energy. Good
for children or adults. Sold by Burke
& Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25
D%resSmaking ParIOrS.

Miss Dohmann and Herricks have
opened dressmaking parlors at the resi-
dence of II. Dohmann on Sixth street,
where they will be pleased to receive the
orders of anyone requiring work done.
Work guaranteed satisfactory and prices
moderate.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25
Improvine the Mountainn.

The cockney who said he valued
Switzerland for its mountain hair has
q supporter in a writer in the Irish In
dependent, who remarks, There are
many mountains in the country now
bare and desolate whose brows if whisk-
cred with forests would present a strik-
ing Observation-Disclosures Punch.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25
Variation With a Big Difference

A Variation With 81 Big Difference.
Eyes, he used to be in the newspaper
business, but he's studying for the min
lstry now. He says he decided that he
couldn't be a reporter and save his
soul"
Indeed? I believe his old city editor
put it differently. He says he couldn't
be a reporter to save his soul."--Ex-
change.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25
Prevents Blow Holes.

For producing steel castings free
from blow holes. M. Meslan advises
adding an alloy of aluminium and cal
cium to the molten metal. He has
found that the combination of these
two metals absorbs all gases present.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25
Trout Caught in the Ocean

Trout are believed to be exclusively
fresh-water fish. it happens, however.
occasionally that some are caught
with the herring in the German ocean
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25
Most Valuable Book.

The most valuable book ever pub.
.lshed by a private citizen was proba.
bly, the catalogue of the Walters col.
lection of pictures and ceramics In
Baltimore. i
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25
There Is a Difference.

The difference between Kennedy's
Laxative Honey and Tar and all other
Cough Syrups is that it moves the bowels,
thus eKpelling a cold from the system.
This relaxes the nerve. tissues and by
its healing effect on the throat and lungs
the cough is relieved-cure entirely.
Kennedy's is the original Laxative Hon
ey and Tar and contains no opiates.
Good alike for young or old. Tastes
good. Sold by Burke & Co..
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25

New York and London,
Manhattan island has an AYaragA61
1872 people to the acre, whila hAoAxM8S5s
has 60.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25
1t Does Make a Difference.

1t Does Make a Difference.
:, deaf man, lately married, was
ed at the club about his bride:
she pretty?" NO." replied the
/ gentleman, mo, she is not. But
- will be when her father dies!"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25

\ tru2 man never frcts about his
place IN the world. but just slides into
1t by the grnvitat!om Of his nature and
swings there as easily rs Il star
Chaplin
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25

Capital Of Railroads and Banks.
The capital Of the railroads is mora
than five times as great as that OF a1s
the banks. =, s>.gns ssss*aaa
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25
Indigestion Causes
Catarrh of the
Stomach.

For many years it has been supposed that
Catarrh Of the Stomach caused indigestion
and dyspepsia, but the truth is exactly The
opposite. Indigestion causes catarrh. Re-
peated attacks of indigestion inflames the
mucous membranes lining the stomach and
exposes the nerves Of the stomach, thus caus-
ing the glands to secrete mucin instead Of
the juices of natural digestion. This Is
coIled Taforyh of thu Stor,ch
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25

Cleanse your system of all impurities
this month. Now is the time to take
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. It viii
keep you we'll all summer. IS cents,
Tea or tablets. Sold by Burke & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25
Wanted the Legal View.

"Of course you know how many min
utes there are to an hour" said a
lawyer to Il witness In an English
court.
well" said the witness after pom
dering for awhile. let's hear your YER
sion Of it."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25
Dismal Swamp No More.

The famous Dismal swamp in Vir-
ginia is coming into profitable cultiva-
ton. The first company to promote
Dismal swamp was organized in colo
NAL days. George Washington was one
of the promoters and the largest stock
holder. His company owned two
thirds Of the 100000 acres of the
swamp and built a canal to float the
timber from it's property.
Little has been done from that time
until recently, except by lumbermen.
In the days before the war the swamp
was a popular refuge for runaway
slaves. 1t is situated in the south
eastern corner Of Virginia, and it ex-
tends from a few miles from Norfolk.
At it's highest points it is only fifteen
or twenty feet above tidewater. Its
streams are so pure that their water
is sought by vessels going on long
voyages.
It was long thought that the swamp
was malarious and that white men
could not live there the year round.
This notion has been disproved by the
truck farmers seeking cheaper land,
who are clearing up the swamp and
turning it into prosperous truck gar
dens.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25
DYSPEPSIA Cure

relieves all Inflammation of the mucous
membranes lining the stomach. protects tho
nerves. and cures bad breath, sour rtsings,a
sense Of fullness after eating, indigestion,
dyspepsia and all stomach troubles.
Kodol Digests What You Eat
Make the Stomach Sweet.
Bottles only. Regular size. ST 90. holding az times
the trial size, which sells for so cents.
Prepared by e. O. Dewitt & CO.. Chicago, III
For Sale ay BURKE g. CO..
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25

Mistress (angrily)-"See, Bridget, I
can write my name in the dust on tbs
m~antelpiece." Bridget (admiringly)A
There's nothin' like %eddicatfon, altar
all, Is there, mum?"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-05-25

L~abouchere's Tale Out of SCHOOL,.
I remember some years ago the gov
eminent suddenly found itself in a mi
nority at about 3 o'clock a. NJ. Men
were put to talk, and messengers were
sent to the houses Of the absentees
urging them to get up and come at
once to the house. The wives replied
that their husbands were not at home
and that probably they were in the
house, and then a good many Of them
came themselves, fearing that their
husbands had been run over or some
thing Of that kind. In the meantime
most of the absentees had been discov-
cred and had made their appearance.
One Of them said to me: "You know my
wife. Pray manage to throw yourself
in her way and tell her that you and 1
had been talking about some business
in the library since midnight" l did
not hesitate a moment to secure the
threatened domestic bliss of a Conserv-
tive, although at the expense Of entire
veracity, for 1 had not seen my friend
during the entire sitting. London
Truth.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-07
Calendar for This Day.
PASSENGERS ON STEAMER.
Young Ladies From Liverpool Brought
Over by kanaWha.

Three passengers were brought into
this port frcm foreign cities by in
coming steamships yesterday morning.
Two of the passengers. Misses Edith
and Grace hathaway, were brought by
the British steamship Kanawha from
Liverpool. The young ladies caule di.
r2ctly from liverpool and this is ihc:r
first visit TO America. They !eft ~.
the afternoon train Yesterday Tor Gin.
cinna;i. where they will take ~ their
residence in the future.
Mr.. Salvador d. Art ri came from
Havana on the German fruit s,aA.rer
Andes. He is :. resident of %cw Or.
leans, which oii.' fc left =: iirn.
du:as before the yellow fcvc.' lI.kc
on; Wishing to avoid the rls.l quar-
antinc maintained by The Crs3-trl>
Guy against al South American ..0l s
and Caribbean Sea pcrtS. the yum;
man boarded the Andes At Havan;l
and game 20 this pert. He will go to
New Orleans by rail.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-07
LADIES OF NEWPORT NEWS.

| am introducing in your lively city
the famous Hol!cm Shoulder Brace
and combination Skirt Supporter, a
twentieth century substitute for the
corset. although worn with IL as well
Inc Or Iiollem Brace not only gives
1.-THE and graceful figure but forces
uecD breathing. so essential to goot!
health and tho real secret of
long living. 1t gives men the
training of a military school
~ prevents the smothepirg OF
the lungs in growing boys ana girls
Tor which parents alone are 70 blame
Price only Sl.0o. Lady agents wanted
travelling expenses ana good wages
MRS. t. l.. TRIGG.
iU-o-4t. 100 Thirty-ncst ST. City.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-07
SCHOONER SCHAE.L
MAY BE TOTAL LOSS
All Efforts to Haul Vessel on Ro-ks
at Back River Light in
Vain.

The schooner Thomas d. Schall,
which went aground nc,r Bacl: liver
lighthouse in Chesapeake LAY last
IGesady night. is still nara ashc. @.
't Is now believed that Tic vessel l.;
iy'rs ON an old wreck and ha; she
VIII never be Goatcd.
Captain Herbert Gamer, of the
James Clark Company's tug imperial
which has just arrived at Baltimore
f.l orted there that lie mad. several
Intellectual attempts % iloat III, Schali.
lie captain said he broke scven-incl:
inch hawsor twice without moving
me vessel. The Schall is loaded with
ilsh oil and is bound for Cricslieil. Md.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-07
Converting Barge Matanzas into
Four Masted Schooner.
WAS A BARK ORIGINALLY
Eventful History of Vessel Which Has
Been Plying Out of This Port in
Coal Trade for Many Years-Marinc
Noteo.

When the old barge Matanzas re.
turns to this port again shipping men
here will scarcely recognize her. for
she will have been converted into q
trim fonr-mastcd schooner. The vcs.
sci will be fitted out with new spars
mastS, rigging, sails, deck house and
her hull will have been partially re.
modelled, SO that she will look like a
new Vcsscl fresh from the yard of her
builders. The Matanzas is well known
al TINS port. as she has been plying in
and out OF the harbor in the coast
wise coal trade for the past several
years. She was Il thrcc-mastcd barge
and typical vessel of her class. Like
all hargcs. there was nothing OF
beauty about her.
The vessel was recently sold by hel
owners in Philadelphia 10 Il firm in
Maine for $4,000. When she arrived
at Newburyport on her last trip from
this port she was taken to- Bath, Nc.
where the work Of converting her into
a schooner is now in progress.
The history of the Matanzas has
been rather an cvcntful one, for when
the work of converting her is com
pleied she will have been three differ
ent types of vessels. When first built
at Bath. Me. in 1889 the vessel was
a smart bark, and after a number OF
years of service around the Atlantic
ocean under that rig she was sent 10
Bath. Nc, where she was converted
into n barge.
The Mat0nzas is 1865 feet long, 81 4
feet broad and is lbs feet dccp. She
Is of 1,O2S gross and $50 net tonnage
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-07
AT WORK IN EARNEST.
Football Players Practice Like They
Mean Business


The Newport News football team
held its first day practice al The Ca.
sino yesterday afternoon from 5 10
& O'clock. a good sized squad re-
rcricd icg work and the men were put
through an hour of harl work.
Coach Curtis Instructed The men o.,
line formation, positions, tacklng and
signal work and every one of the
squad showed ali carncstness in tie
work which has not been displayed be-
fore. The team gained great advan-
tage during the day practice yester-
day, which was considered by Coach
Curtis TO have been more valuable
and productive of better results than
several hours Ct practice after dark.
The PLAYERS showed up in very good
firm yesterday aEG after few NOR,
days of hail .ratiice they will %
in trim to meet any team of equal
weight in the State
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-07
Arrived Yesterday.

Steamer Ccblonz (Gcr), Marath.
Havana-C. II. Arnal & Company.
Steamer Andes (Gcr), MANI, IIa.
vana-C. II. Arnal & Company.
Steamer Kanawha (Bro, Maxwell.
Liverpool-Furncss, Witty Company.
Ltd.
Steamer Bay View, Cummings, Bos.
tcn-White Oak Coal Company.
Steamer Kershaw, Bond, Baltimore
Merchant end Miners Transporta-
ton Company.
Steamer Nantucket, March, Boston
Merchant and Miners Transporta-
ton Company.
Steamer Hamilton, Boaz, New York
old Dominion Steamship Company
Steamer Jamestown, Hitler, New
York-Old Dominion Steamship Com
pany.
Cleared Yesterday.
Steamers Coblcnz (Ger), Marath,
Bremen; Beliia (Gcr), AndrcascD,
Pert Antonio. la.
Sailed Yesterday.
Steamers Raopahannock (Bro, Buck
insham, Liverpool; G. W. CLYDE.
O'Neil, Philadelphia Kcrshaw, Eonl,
Boston; Nantucket, March, Balti-
mere: jefferson. Dele, Now York;
Bay.'or'. Jensen, Boston (prcyiously)
Schooner William Booth, Emmons,
New buryport
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-07
Cleared Yesterday.
Eayport Leaves Yard.

The whaloback steamship Bayport,
which has been at the shipyard foi'
the past week undergoing repairs. has
sailed Tor R3ton after rcloading a
paT, of her cargo. The steamer sail
ell from this pert for Boston with a
ca'en Ct coal las; MondaS week, bus
Willie passing Hampton Roads she
rammed the schooner job II. Jackscn
and was later rammod by the schooner
Ann j. Trainer and she had to return
here fer repairs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-07
Liner Cohlenz .dere-

'1bc North German Ll,yI pa 5srngcr
steamship Coblcz arrived in pn-t YES
tcrday from Havana for 400 tons OF
ccai Tho ship does not nave tc Ell.
t'r OF clear the custom house hero pro
v'dcd she can get out IF this port
unGcr "a hours after her arrival. She
viii sail for Bremen early this morn
ing
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-07
pin General carno.

The British steamship Raplnhan-
mock sailed Yesterday for Liverpool
with large miscellaneous cargo, in.
Guiding % 235 barrels of flour, which
she loaded here. All of the Chcsa-
peake G. Ohio freighters plying ont
OF this port are carrying large qnln.
titles of cereal exports from this per,
each trip and the cereal exports of tho
port have been increased great
deal by their carcoes.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-07
FOR ANNUAL OVERLAPPING.
German Fruit Steamer Andes Arrives
at the Yard

at the Yard.
The German steamship Andes arriv.
cd in port yesterday morning from
Havana and proceeded to the local
shipyard, where she will undergo Il
Thorough overhauling. The vessels
hull will be repaired and painted and
her engines, boilers and auxiliary ell
Sines will receive extensive overhaul
ing. 1t is expected that she will re-
main at the shipyard several weeks.
The Andes is a small fruit steamer
plying around Southern waters out of
Havana and she is. we'll known at this
port, having been annually overhaul
cd at the local shipyard for sevcra!
years. She is of 1897 gross tonnage.