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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-09-07
PLUMBERS THE FARMERS,
The Harvester Trust Protected by
the Tariff.

The Harvester Trust Protected by
the Tariff.
The International Harvester eompa-
ny has been sued by one Of it's stock
holders, who claims that the McCor-
mick company alone has been paid in
rebates by the railroads over $1,000
GOO, and another constituent company
Of the trust, the Plano company, has
received $4,000 DOC. The profits of the
harvester combine must be enormous,
for the profits on each machine are said
to be owe so per cent after paying all
expenses, and the rebates above men
toned increase the regular profits.
II the agricultural department would
investigate this trust that plumbers the
farmers Of millions of dollars instead
Of getting up worthless statistics on
cotton, wheat and corn, the money
would be better expended and the
evidence could be used to punish the
unlawful combination. AS the har-
vester and other agricultural ma
chinery is protected by 20 per cent
tariff duty, there is no competition
against the trust. If this tariff duty
were removed the price of agricultural
machinery would be reduced in like
proportion, for the trust would then
have to compete with foreign made
machinery. Nearly all the trusts and
combines are protected by the tariff,
but the farmers in the northern states
persist in electing Republican con-
gressmen who refuse to revise the
tariff and some of whom even declare
it should be revised higher"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-09-07
A Form of Graft.

The press dispatches %nnoun that
Chief Wilkie of the secret service bu-
reau of the treasury hiss returned to
Washington from n long trip to China
and Japan on government business.
The secret service bureau was estab-
lished to prevent counterfeittng In
this country. and what it cnn possibly
have to do In the orient is a mystery.
These expensive Jaunts at public ex-
pense are Il form Of graft that needs
Investigation.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-09-07
Law Much Needed.

The legislature OF Connecticut has
passed a corrupt practices act. They
need such in that state, for the Re-
publican leaders have SC demorallzed
political conditions there that eX-Gov-
ernor Buckley, who has just been
elected United States senator, defends
the purchasing of votes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-09-07

1t is rather singular that about every
department OF the government has
been or is charged with graft under
this strenuous administration. How
would 1t do to try Il change? The
old saying is that N new broom
sweeps clean"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-09-07
Tho Tariff Responsible.

The treasury deficit for July is $l3,-
$50. Goa. and the public debt has In
creased $l2, 1s2,E20 during the same
period, The tariff. extravaganza and
stand pat.ism arc the causes, and the
party In power Ii responsible.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-09-07
Sign Of PrOsperlty.

With Il deficit Of $405. 1000 900 for the
year, Russian officials are dishearten-
ed. They should tuke courage and in.
sist on Secretary Shaw's argument
that n deficit 10 a sign OF prosperity.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-09-07
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

LODGEOF PBRFECTION.-Langdon No.S
holds regular communications on the first and
third thursdays of each month atthe Masonic
Temple. w
ROBERT WORK, Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-09-07

RATHBONE SISTERS.-Langdon Temple,
No. 5, meets every Thursday evening atthe ~
of p. hall.
MISS LILLY SHAW, NJ. of R. & c.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-09-07

A. O. q. W.-Langdon Lodge meets in the
Workman hall the first and third Monday S OF
each month. NJ VIZ
THos. SHEEHAN, Recorder.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-09-07

{. 20. F. No. sOs-St. Alphonsus Court. meets
on the first and third Wednesdays of each
month in their hall over the Mooney o1ate
Bank. JOHN SHEEhNN' " ~
Jos G. SCHILL, Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-09-07

DEGREE OF HONOR.-Meets in the Work
man hall on the first and third Friday'sot cacf
month. II
MRS. BELLE BIRMINGHAM, Recorder.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-09-07

A. f, IA. M.-Lebanon Lodge holds, regular
communication at the Masonic Temple on the
H. MCDONALD, w. Nj.
ROBERT WORK, Secretary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-09-07

O.. E, S.-Langdon Temple holds regular comc
munications on the first and third Tuesdays OF
each month at the Masonic hail: wv
JAS. H. Balm, MRS. r. WORK, w; ":
Sec'y. c. e. CRAWFORD, W.r'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-09-07

LADY MACCABEES.-Langdon Hive of the
Lady Maccabees meet in the H.. OF T. hall,
the first and third Monday ofeach month.
LILO MHRs. BELLE B@IRMISGHAM, Commander.
MRS. q. A. MCCAY, Record Keeper.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-09-07

LADY C. O. Est. Mary's Court, meets at
the Forester hall on the second and fourth
Tuesdays of each month.
Mrs. E. a. FARRELL, G. R.
MRS. Jos. POWER, Rec. Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-09-07

M. w. A.-Langdon Camp, No. 1880 meets in
the Woodman hall the second and fourth
Mondays of each month";.
P. P. KoPRIvA, v. G.
A. o. VOID, Clerk,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-09-07

YEOMEN.-Meet in the K. of P. hall, Oh the
first and third Thursdays of each month.
THos. SHEEHAN, Woman.
G. C. CRAWFORD, Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-09-07

X. O.. T.. M.-Langdon Tent OF Maccahces
meet in the Forester hall the first and ttlrd
Thursdays'n of each month.
G. H. MoELLRlNG, Commander.
j. D. SALTER, X. of K.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-09-07

l. o. r. M.-Langdon Tribe OF tho Redmon
meet at the Workman hall every Wednesday
evening.
j. w. MAHoN. Snchum.
r.. Il. TRUAx, K.of r.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-09-07

W. O. W.-Excelsior Lodge No. 81, meets on
the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month
in the Woodman Hall.
F. E. B. MERCER, c.. c.
A, T.. L~INDSTROM, Clerk.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-09-07

M. B. A.-Modern Brotherhood of America
meets in the Workman Hall the second Thurs
day of each month.
W. A. FERG President.
go. f. D~UNNlGAN, Secretary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-09-07

day evening of each week at the X. of p. hall.
X. L. TRuAX, C. G.
RIA. SHAW, Recorder.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-09-07

Republican Politicians Cannot BE
Relied Upon to Regulate Rates or
Curb the Trusts-A Political Reyo-
luton Must Prccede Reform Lcgis-
latiOn.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-09-07

10. F.-Langdon Court, Independent Order
Of Foresters, meet in tho Wcrkmen hall, the
first and third Tuesdays, OF each month.
w. A. FERGUSON, G. II.
j. II. Balm, Rec. Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-09-07

SCHOOL BOARD.
Mamhers of Board of Education-H. D.
Alert. NJ. L.. Sullivan, Jno. McGauvran, Z. A.
Farrell, Vim. Flumerfelt.
TroAEurer.
Clerk T. AiuoA
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-09-07
TARIFF RETALIATION
Foreign Countries Establish
Prohibitive Rates.
WHAT WILL CONGRESS DO ABOUT IT

VIII Republican Majority LegisIate
Our Surplus Farm VIII
Find Many Markets Closed to Them
Through Our Present Tariff System.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23

Of God found its expression IN the gift
Of a Saviour TO the world. The love of
Christ found us expression IN the gift
Of life Of pure and unselfsh service
70 mankind lie gave Himself to the
closes association with men SO that
every man might take heart in tho
struggle and have reasonable hope
OF being able to live likewise.
This gift OF service Is he best gift
which can be given TO the world. And
this gift Is within the reach Of every
body. There is no excuse for those
" no do not make II. None are too
husy io be friendly and none too great
10 staop 10 little kindnesses. | once
thought there were natures that could
not be cordial, but know now that IL
was mistake. The most inexorable
duty men ever have Is to love and TO
render services OF love. II was one OF
the last teachings OF Jesus that we will
be judged at last by our attitude in
practical service to the sick, the op-s
pressed. the stranger and to those who
lack the plalnest necessities Of food
end clothing.
But this spirit of Christmas which
is to find its expression in the gift OF
loving service Is not the spirit OF mere
benevolence Kindness that is not I'M
spired BY comradeship Is not beautiful
at all Ii may be pity from proud
heart, but that Is not friendship, and
II Is not the deep brotherly love of
Christianity Men needs friends more
than they need aims We all need
each others friendships. We are in
separately bound together as men Of
one race and men Of all races. The
powerful need tbe sympathy and rec
ognition of the humble, the rich OF tho
poor. and the cultured Of the unret ed,
and for this reason the life which hndB
its expression in unaffected and nni-
versal friendship Is the life which has
most nearly caught the spiris Of Christ
and Of Christmas Let US give gifts,
and among them that larger gift OF
lovins service. Thus will the spirit
Of Christmas be shed abroad and make
the world brighter and better.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23
SETTING THE CHRISTMAS DINNER


In serving the Christmas dinner the
table should appeal to the eye, as
well as to the stomach, and the host
ess should look well TO the setting of
the festive board and the decorations
To be a model dinner. the hostess
requires perfectly appointed table
well cooked, tempting food, and the
correct serving of the same.
( In selecting her decorations she
should consider the size of the table
and the number of the guests. If the
table be small every effort should be
bent toward making it appear large
and well filled. The favors can be Of
good size and the decorations nu-
merous and of nature that would
look fussy upon a more stable table.
If the table be large and the guests
numerous, the effort should be to
make it look smaller. This is Gone
by keeping it plain and by arranging
the trimmings high. Avoid overcrowd-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23
By DIR. WORTH W. TIPPY

or all the years festival days. Christ.
mas is peculiarly the festival Of love.
Easter commentaries the resurrection
Of Jesus. ID Ii our festival Of lie,
divine and immortal; for the ,owcr
that raised Christ from the dead has
passed into the lives OF the millions.
1t comes with peculiar appropriate
ness at the season OF the year when
nature is awakening to spring and
everywhere are warm winds, sunshine,
growth and beauty.
Thanksgiving is our festival Of Di-
vine Providence, celebrating the low
ing care of God over all that He has
made. 1t comes at the time when, in
agricultural communities, the earth's
fruitage has been garnered and the
years work draws to close. 1t is a
good time In all pursuits to close the
books with God and to bring 10 Him
The only possible return for His benen-
cence, the gratitude and appreciation
OF our hearts
But Christmas Is the climax Of the
Christian year II is our festival OF
love. and as such is 1t not beautifully
fitting that the day should be cele-
brated by the bestowment OF giftsg
! IS as natural for love TO give as for
gs to sing and for flowers to grow.
he spirit Of Christmas Is the spirit
giving. This spirit takes hold upon
~ classes Of people carrying into
crery soul the sweetness and purity Of
loves ministry. II lavishes gifts in
homes Of wealth and II finds way in
the direst poverty.
Christmas was the day when God
gave His richest gift 70 men-Jesus
the Christian that marvellous gift OF
the ages has proved The inspiration
Of the day and given birth TO the
spirit Of giving among men. And for
this reason let us give remembrance
to just as many people as we can af-
ford to give. TO those of our own
homes, to our friends and to the poor.
1t doesn't need to be much, so that
1t is a token of friendship. Remember
particularly the lives that are cast in
hard places Lift a mortgage. pay a
debt. send check to the brave wom-
an who IS fighting for her children.
Bring the young man or young woman
who is away from home to your own
Preside Send Che stmas diancr
where you are sure there wouli be
scanty ono II y send i
The snirlf
,-Heei,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23

ing a large table, for the palmer the
better, providing there he a certain
degree of prettiness.
Christmas dinners come late or
Christmas day, whether it be a noon
day dinner, which is served at three
O'Clock, or dinner at six In either
case, the light falls before the din
ner is over, and there must be artif-
cial light.
1t is a pretty plan to set the table
with candles and to light them in the
middle of the dinner. good time
for this is when the turkey is taken
off and the dessert brought in.
The service al each plate for an in
formal family dinner consists of a
plate, a large dinner napkin, folded
square, a water tumbler, two knives
--one steel knife and one butter
spreader-and two forks, one shorter
than the other; also two teaspoons.
At unusually formal dinners bread
and butter is not served, and so the
butter spreader" can be done away
with. The matter of individual salts
and peppers depends upon the custom
of the household. 1t is perfectly good
form to have them on the table, and.
if it is the family custom to do so.
they need not be dispensed with ON
Christmas day.
Let the table be set in the family
manner, and then so about the deco
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23

Have You ever stopped to consider
where all the holly and laurel SO pop.
ular for decorating the homes during
the Christmas season, come from
Comparatively few persons to whom
this question might be put would be
able to answer it.
A great quantity of 1t comes from
Kentucky During practically the en-
tire month Of December the mountain
GERS Of eastern Kentucky with their
wives aud children. are busy gathering
the boughs of holly with their pretty
red berries, and 1t is shipped 70 deal
ers in all the principal cities through
out the country As rule it takes
all the helm available % supply tho
enormous demand.
The holly IT eastern Kentucky lis
the finest Ia the world. Ii is the most
perfect green and Il usually loaded
down with TIN beautiful red terrias
AT the.same time Il IS the most dim
cult TO gather for the reason that the
little trees grow in the most inaccess-
ible places. Sometimes tree will
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23

ordinary dinner-then comes the
serving of the feast
II is a time-honored custom TO place
the turkey on the table before the
guests come in. or to set forth the
ducks, the geese, the roast of beef, or
the loin of pork-whatever may be The
Christmas bird
But in these later and more pam.
pered days the stomach rebels against
the sudden plunge into the roast, and
the palate demands a relish--oysters,
soup, fish, and goodness knows what
all, The roast comes later, flanked
with a green salad and with veg
etables and with the mound of cram
berries.
If the turkey must be present from
the beginning TO the end, it is a wise
plan to place him upon a side table.
Here he can be carved and distfib-
uted. Upon the table he is always
in the way, and there is no room nor
comfort for the carver He, If he so
please, can exhibit his skill from 4
side table, and the guests can be
served by a serving maid who win
carry the plates around.
Every Christmas dinner must have
its touch of holly. every dinner its bit
of green, every Christmas dinner its
Christmas motto in one form or an
other. and every Christmas dime,
must have its own peculiar menu.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23

rations. 1t is nice practice to place
a trihe at each plate in the way of
a favor-a card bearing an inscrip-
ton, a little basket of flowers. a rose,
a pretty yinaigrette. a silver card
case. or a date book, or a calendar
for 1906.
Special Christmas souvenirs are also
good. Tiny stockings can be filled
with presents; there can be little
Christmas trees or branches of holly
Or in the middle of the table can set
a Christmas tree loaded with candles
and tinsei and holding little gifts for
each one.
One of the most decorative ways to
finish table is with ribbons strung
from the chandelier in such way as
to reach the plates To the end OF
each ribbon can be attached gift.
When the company is seated-and
in the seating there should be the
same attention to couples as at an
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23
Put Trees on Tables.

For the royal family in Germany
Christmas trees are placed upon tai
bles OF different heights That for the
emperor Is the highest. the empress,
table Is next in size and the small
est is for the baby Of the family.
Carp is served for the imperial din
ner, traditional dish for the Christi
mas feast throughout Germany.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23

have only two or three good boughs
on II, the others being scant Of foliage
and OF inferior color, and the trade
demands that the hcuehs shall be full.
fresh and studded with berries The
native mountain boys are invaluable
to the shippers Of holly They climb
the trees like squirrels. run out on tho
limbs and bend them down to tho
ground, where the women and chill
dren hold them and strip them Of their
green houghs.
Great dlfficulty is experienced by tho
shippers in getting the holly to tho
shipping point after Il has been cut
and Grated, for at this time Of year
The mountain roads are almost impass-
able for heavy teams The boxes or
holly are often brought to the station
by small boys on crude sieds made hy
their own hands.
70 the average nsountaineer tho
holly IS not thing Of beauty. and as
FOR decorating their houses for Christ.
mas. such thing IL not to be thought
Of
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23
Friendly Advice.

Can YOU suggest something for me
to get for my wife for Christmas?' he
asked Of the shopkeeper.
You'd better get her box Of cigars.
expect said the shoplSeeper. "She
was In here this morning aa1i Bought q
lace parasol for you. Baltimore
hnsarl~an
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23

1881 the common life the individual life Ii reminds
his little watch, then, by the
great clock of humanity.
But there is better thing than the observance OF Christmas
day, and that is, Keeping Christmas
Are willing forget what you have people
and remember what people you ignore
what the world you think you world
put rights in the background and middle
distance and chances do little than your the
fairgrounds that your fellow
and look behind their faces their hearts hungry
JOYS that probably the only good your
what going Of fe you going
iFe close your book of complaints against
OF the universe you place you
few seeds of happinessare you willing
things even for day? Then you Keep Christmas
Are you willing stoop and consider the
desires Of little children the weakness
of people who growing old stop asking your
friends love and ask yourself whether
bear in mind the things that other people
hearts, understand what those who live
with YOU really without waiting for them you;
your lamp that il will give light smoke
carry Tin front that shadow viii fall behind you
for your ugly thoughts and garden your kindly
feelings, with the gate openare you willing things
even for day? Then ysa Keep Christmas.
Are you willing believe that strongest thing
the world stronger than hate, stronger evil stronger
that the blessed life which began Bethlehem
hundred years ago the image brightness
Love? III "a you Keep Christmas
And IL you keepitfor day why not always?
But you keep alone.
coupanion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23
KEEPING CHRISTMAS
BY HENRY VAN DYKE.

I is good thing to observe Christmas day. The mere
marking of times and when men agree to stop
work and make merry together is wise and whole
some custom. 1t helps to feel the supremacy Of
the common life over the individual life. Itremnds
TO set his own little watch, now and then, by the
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-12
MOTHER CABR|N|
TO Be HONOREO
MISSIONARY SISTERS WILL
CELEBRATE
TWenty-Fifth Anniversary OF Organ
ization Will Be Commemorated.
Of Great Interest to
Catholics

The twenty-ifth anniversary of the
organization of the Missionary Sisters
of the Sacred Heart of Jesus will be
celebrated in Los Angeles with solemn
services next Tuesday, which Will be
participated in by many of the clergy
of the diocese.
For the first time in the history Of
Los Angeles the silver jubilee of the
founder of religious order will be
celebrated here with the founder and
superior general of the order as a guest
of the local convent. Rev. Mother
Frances Xavier Cabrini who is at pres
ent in Los Angeles, started the order or
the Missionary Sisters twenty five
years ago with two other young wo-
men near Milan, Italy. During the
time intervening the order has spread
to all parts of the world until today 1t
has over 1000 members and forty-tive
converts, academies, orphanages and
hospitals.
Mother Cabrni is a remarkable wo-
man, and it is due to her energetic
efforts that the order has been able to
accomplish such a large amount of
good. She was first sent to America
sixteen years ago by Pope Leo XIII, to
care for the italian immigrants. Since
that time she has organized twenty
institutions in this country, the latest
of which is the school and orphanage
here which will be formally opened at
the jubilee services. 1t was ardently
wished by the present pope that
Mother Cabrinl should be at the
mother house in Rome for the celebra-
ton, but on account of arranging for
the local orphanage she found 1t an inn
possibility. In lieu of an audience the
pope sent her an Autograph letter Of
congratulation and extending his apos-
tolic blessing. The letter, which Is as
follows, will be treasured by the or
der:
ITO my beloved daughter, Frances
Xavier Cabrini, superior general of the
Missionary Sisters Of the Sacred Heart
of Jesus, and to all the sisters Of this
religious order: On this occasion of
their silver jubilee, with the wish that
the Lord may give to all the dearest
consolation In their work of religion
and charity. we impart with all our
heart the apostolic blessing.
"(Signed) Plus. =. p. X"
Ft. Rev. Mgr Harnett. V. c., will
celebrate solemn mass Tuesday morn.
ing In the chapel, after which he will
bless the building. The monsignor will
also preach at the benedictiOn service
that afternoon at o'clock.
The order has recently purchased
"EdgemOnt," corner Hill street and
Sunset boulevard. which viii be con-
verted into an Industrial school for
girls and an orphanage. IL will be re-
christened La Casa de Regina Coeli "
Here the girls will be taught domestic
arts, each according to her talents. II
Is the custom of this order not to turn
out the girls at the age of eleven or
fourteen years but to keep them until
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-12
WILL BE DECEMBER 8
Date Selected for the First symphony
Orchestra Concert

Director Hamilton announces that
the first Symphony concert of the sea-
son will take place at the Mason opera
house on Friday afternoon, December
8. commencing promptly at $3.50. The
Symphony orchestra of this season
numbers sixty-nine musicians. The So
loists selected for this first concert is
Mr.. Frank V. Pollock, a tenor, who
is well known for his good work done
with the Savage Opera company, the
Grau Opera company, and later with
the COnried- metropolitan company of
New York. Mr.. Pollock is resting In
Southern California, a guest of Senator
and Mrs. Jones of Santa Monica The
dates for the Symphony concerts for
this year have now been fully decided
upon. and as always before, will be
Friday afternoons. December 8. jan
uary 5. February 2, March 2, March
80. April q.