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The Washington times., 1905-06-24
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FOR SALE-Large building lots at end of
the new highway bridge. across the Potomac;
only IS cash. balance 81 per week, or 81
per month; no interest charged; only SI25
per lot; cheapest lots and easiest terms
completed. and will be open for travel II,
sixty days. Now is your chance to get
choice lot cheap. Send for plat and particu-
NV 1e22-3t
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-11-23
Natuae Needs But Little.

Nature needs only a Little Early Riser
now and then to keep the bowels clean.
the liver active, and system free from
bile, headaches, constipation. etc. The
famous little pills. Early Risers" are
pleasant in effect and perfect in action.
They never grippe or sicken. but ont and
strengthen the liver and kidneys. Sold
by Burke Il Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-11-23

That was why he had discovered a de-
sirable restaurant where he could Sc
cure their table d'hote dinner for
Thanksgiving day at the moderate
price Of GO cents each.
Now he tried to speak cheerfully and
to avoid looking at the hands that
trembled and the eyes that would fiji!
in spite Of Janet's strenuous efforts TO
maintain her composure.
Hurry up, JANET! he said. "The
Ramona fills up early, you know"
81 would not car if every table was
taken" she replied impulsively. "Oh.
forgive me, Herman, when you are so
kind to think of me today, but Thanks
giving dinner in a restaurant-you
know that seems only for the homeless
one and it makes me realize more
than ever that I belong to that class
now"
She looked around the room in which
she had gathered the few family heir
looms brought down from the farm. 1t
did not look homeless to Herman, and
it's possibilities as the scene Of tn"
Thanksgiving dinner were brought to
mind as he caught sight Of the handle
Of a chatting dish sticking out from the
c%retonne cupboard curtain.
II say, Janet, we won't go out. Wen
cook dinner right here"
She sat down very suddenly and
stared at him.
"Start Thanksgiving dinner at IL
o'cIock" she asked half bitterly. "Anu
will you please tell me how you rln
cook Il dinner by the aid Of one oil
stove not guaranteed to work and a
chatting dish built for two?"
Dead easy" was his reply as he
buttoned up his overc0at and reached
for his hat. you fill the oil stove and
get the chatting dish ready and set out
your table, and III do the rest"
Before she could ask amy more qneS-
tons the door closed behind him. Me
chemically she removed her hat and
reached for the gingham apron which
she used when preparing her break
fasts and lMnchcons. Her dinners she
always took ut II nearby restaurant.
She lifted the typewriter from its table
and hid II In the closet. Then she
spread II newspaper over the table,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-11-23

~ LOSE the window. l cannot
stand it.' said the girl, thrust
w. ing her hatpin back and forth
in the velvet with trembling
fingers. Tho MAJ did as he was told
ana then turned to her wonderingly.
Cant stand what?" he asked.
That noise down in the street.
those gamins footing horns and beg
ging for pennies. It's so different from
from last year."
The man did not answer at once. but
he understood. He could see it all
the big dining room at the farm, the
large table in the center with it's vivid
red cloth and green shaded lamp, flank
ed on II side by plates Of apples and
nuts and on the other by copies of the
American Farmer and the Ransom
County Herald.
How they had both stood in the door.
way that last Thanksgiving night for
a final glance at the dear old room!
And the next time they had entered it,
how everything had changed! Death,
1AS NllllSS auSllOllCcl dltl
the foreclosure Of the mortgage, all
these had come to the little farm in
less than twelve months. The two
years that Janet had spent in the biz
city denying herself everything, work.
ing in an office during the day and i'll
her studio room at night to send home
interest money for the mortgage, now
represented just SO much wasted time
They had both come from Centerville,
she as a typewritist and he as a book.
keeper-both fresh from business col
lege. The mighty city had demanded
much Of their country vitality and Ell.
ergy, sc that they had seen very little
Of each other, considering that they
had come from the same town, yet
somehow both had felt comforted il
the thought that the other was within
reach Of messenger or telephone.
Janet had lived very much to herself
and her typewriter table, but Herman
had managed to see more Of the city
and absorb more Of the city's ways
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-11-23
Thanksgiving In Hawaii.

The American citizeness in Hawaii
can serve a Thanksgiving feast truly
American if she does not wish to re-
strict it to the primitive simplicity of
thanks and a hunk of b%readfruit fresh
from the tree. The Hawaiian towns
have their markets. and in that tenn
perate climate everything can be
raised that can be grown elsewhere.
For years the American church in Hon
olulu has had impressive Thanksgiving
services. and the American ladies al
ways decorate the building with flow
ers and appear OH that day In their
best new gowns.-Newnrk Call.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-11-23
Every Ounce You Eat.

Every ounce of food you eat that fails
to digest does a pound of harm. II
turns the entire meal into poison. This
not only deprives the blood of the neces.
sary tlssue-building material, but il
polsons it. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is
perfect digcstant. 1t digests the fooc
regardless of the condition of the
stomach. 1t allows that organ to resi-
and get strong again. Relieves belch
ing, heart burn, sour stomach. indiges
ton, palpitation of the heart, etc. Solo
by Burke q Co..
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-11-23
But Few Are Free.

But few people are entirely free from in
digestion at this season of the year.
kodol Dyspepsia Cure is not only the
best remedy to use because it digests
what you eat but because it also enables
the digestive apparatus to assimilate
and transform all foods into tlssue-build-
ing blood. kodol relieves sour stomach,
heart burn. belching. and all forms of
Indigestion. Sold by Burke Il Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-11-23
A Liquid Cold Cure.

y cough syrup which drives a cold out
of the system by acting as a cathartic
on the bowels is offered in kennedy's
Laxative Honey and Tar. Clears the
throat. strengthens the lungs and bron-
chial tubes. The mothers friend and
the children's favorite. Best for Group,
etc. a liquid cold
and the only cough syrup which
moves the bowels and works all cold out
of the system. Sold by Burke & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-11-23
Sells More of Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy than of All Others Put
TOpether.

Mr.. Thos. George, a merchant at Mt.
Elgin, Ontario, says: II have had the
local agency for Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy eve since it was introduced in
to Canada, and sell as much of it as |
do of all other lines | have on my shelves
put together. OF the many dozens
sold under guarantee, | have not had
one bottle returned. | can personally
recommend this medicine as I have used
it myself and given it to my children
and always with the best result For
sale by n. E. McGruer, Langdon and
Easily.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-11-23
Group.

\ reliable medicine and one 5that
should always be kept in the home for
immediate use is Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. 1t will prevent the attack if
given as soon as the child becomes
hoarse, or even after the croupy cough
appears. For sale by \. E. McGruer,
Langdon and Easily.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-11-23
Decidedly New.

The servant handed Mr.. Highmore a
letter. 1t was from Harold. the eldest
son, who was at college. "Anything
new in it?' asked Mrs. Highmore.
EYES," said the father of the family,
in an agitated voice, as he glanced
over the letter. He doesn't ask me
for any money this time
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-11-23
Flower Takes Place of Rinu.

A wedding without a ring seems in
congruous, but in Cadiz, Spain, no ring
is used. After the ceremony the
bridegroom moves the flower in his
brides hair from left to right, for in
various parts of Spain to e. a rose
above your right ear is to proclaim
yourself a wife.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-11-23
Preserving Fish Scales,

The discovery of the method of pre-
serving fish scales has led to a con.
siderable export trade from Russia.
The scales are used for the making
If artificial pearls and similar ar.
ic!es.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-11-23
To Keep riands IL Condition.

Rub the hands with dry salt after
having had them in waite for a length
If time; afterwarG rinse them and
wipe dry. If this is done daily after
he Homework is finished it Will keep
ne hands smooth, clean and white.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-11-23
Were Once PeninsuIas.

Biologists incline to the opinion
that Ruegen only, but the Isle Of
Wight and Great Britain we're once
peninsulas and became separated from
the mainland before the time when
the Island of Ceylon enacted a decla-
ration of independence from Hindo-
stan.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-11-23
Chapped Hands.

Washeyour hands with warm water,
dry with a towel and apply Chamber
lain's Salve just before going to bed,
and a speedy cure iscertain. This salve
is also unequaled for skin diseases. For
sale by n. d. McGruer, Langdon and
Easily.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-11-23
Wise nv Experience.

Mrs. flasher let her bonrders decide
by vote whether the turkey should be
boiled. roasted. broilcd. fried. stewed
or fricasseed."
What was the dccisiony"
"Ihc bonrders We're governed by past
experience and voted unanimously that
the turkey be put through all the proc
esses."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-11-23
Gentle Japan.

In Japan all animals seem to be
tame, and approach MAJ without fear;
the bees don't sting, the snakes pre-.
serve their venom, the dogs bite not.
1t looks as if the spirit of kindness
and federation which distinguishes the
race has been extended to the brute
areation.-North China Herald.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-11-23

A "Paddy's hurricanc' is when
there is little or no Wind, when the
p%ennant hangs dow. alongside the
mast; hence, it is said, when the
wind is mp and down the mast it is
q "Paddy's hurricanc."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-11-23
Gem of Phillips Brooks.

These are truths; we are all Of us
Gods children; every soul is made for
purity, and has nc right to sin; no
soul can do it's duty anywhere with
out a thrill of richer life running
through all the world.-Phillips
Brooks.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-11-23
Britain and the Suez Canal.

Theoretically the SueZ canal is neu.
raj. Practically. however. Great Brit
Ain owns it by purchase Of the greater
nirt OF the certificates of Indebtedness.
: likewise that n power has a STRAIT
,eic cover at each end 81 the canal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-11-23
Valuable Stamp Collection.

Thomas TAPPING OF LondCn lis"
collecting postage stamps When o.
10 years old and now has a co'lsct.s
of about 100. 600, which is estim",
is worth $500 900.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-11-23
The iSca, Woman.

The ideal wo>'aa. ii SIC ever could
ST, would be a bore. a prig, a hope
dowdy. and would undoubtedly
at loggerheads with all her friends
relatiOns.-World.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-11-23
Everlasting Flowers.

Cushions filled with dried "everlast,
ng" heads. or dried hop blossoms.
nl%r rs sweet smelling and sleep IN
u Ing pillows ~ t. 81 %nown fir
ia 'fn Iirsr uN.,.' .tuIl acceptable
r MS "ien COS ".'l dainty
~ so 49,. ~ rlt 'n5,gns
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-11-23
Shun the Eucalyptus.
,orm or insect is ever

No WOMB OF INSNNT Is ever =
upon the ruralNNtu% ''NN EOr il,
earth rcnt tr%'".
DO not be deceived by counterfeits
when You buy Witch Hazel Salvc. The
name Of T., c. Dewitt 4 Co. is on every
box OF the genuine. Piles in their worst
form VIII soon pass away II you viii
and morning, Best for cuts, burn, boils.
letter, eczema, etc. Sold Iy Burke Il G"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-11-23
WorIa's Census

T the 1,GG0, coo 900 Of people bN-
Is are known by 'cnSusrs
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-11-23
Jesse Danley.
PUBLIC AuCT|ONEER

Conducted in all parts of Cavalier
and adjoining counties.
twenty-five Years Experience
Full Satisfaction Guaranteed
| make Especially of Selling Horses Live
Stock and Farm Machinery.
EASILY, n. OAK.
~ Orders left at the Offices of the Nc
MILAN Machine Co., at Langdon will
receive prompt attention.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-26
Massacre at Mukden
By Chinese Chun Chuses

BERLIN, March 2s-The newspaper.
Die Post. has received by telegraph
from its correspondent at Mukden, who
has reached Yokohama en- route home,
the details of massacre that followed
lfe evacuation Of Mukden by the Rus
Sims.
Almost before the rear guard of the
Cars army was clear of the town "a
hand of 1900 Cflun Cnuses entered and
rallae eed all of the hospitals and large
buildings, numbering all who opposed
Ihem.
Before the Japanese arrived and drove
them out of9sthe place they had killed
fifteen surgeons and forty-six nurses,
besides having terribly wounded many
more. The dead were all horribly mutt
lated
The Japanese attacked the Chun Chus-
es and killed many of them before they
finally retreated from the city and ceas-
ed their bloody work.
The correspondent relates that notapie
change has taken place in the ATTITUDE
of the Roman Catholic Church TOWARD
cremation Following the battle priests
conducted the funeral Of Russian gen
eral whose body was incinerated.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-26
CHIEF WILNE SEEKS
CRUDE BILL RAISER
His Work Is Inartistic, But He Was
Clever Enough Not to Be
Caught.

Chief Wilkie, Of the Secret Service
Bureau, has been investigating a case
involving a 81 bill raised to $40, which
was brought to his attention by Henry
T. Martin, a Watchman at the Pension
Office.
Several days ago Martin was given $40
in payment of a debt owed him by a
messenger at the Pension OfTlce. Martin
did not notice the character of the
money at first. but later found on look
ing at the bills given him that there
We're two IS bills and the supposed slL
bill. The was added to the 1 in q
very crude manner.
Mr. Martin reported the matter to the
Secret Service Office, but examination
of men from whom the messenger
thought he got the queer money failed
20 throw any light on its origin. Chief
Wilkie is of the opinion, however, that
the messenger Is biLmeless.
he Secretary of the Interior has been
asked to make further investigation to
ascertain whether any Pension Office
cmploye is concerned in the fraud, and
In the meanwhile Chief Wilkie viii
watch closely for other specimens from
the unknown operator,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-26
TURNING MOVEMENT
OF JAP PANESE MAY
..E|.I'| ENy[LOP K|R|N
Operations Against Vladi-
vostok Considered
a Blind.
pURsUERs FORCED BACK
Linevitch Reports Repulse
of Enemy, and Their
Retreat.
pURsUERS FORCED BACK

COLOGNE. March ga dispatch to
The Cologne Gazette from its corre-
spondent at GuntZuling says that the
forward march OF the japanese is con-
s:derel There to foreshadow extensive
turning operations in the East. and also
TO indicate5that an attempt will be made
te enSelop Kirin.
The Japanese are alleged to be op-
cr-srting ngainst -viadfvostok This is
probably only q demonstration in order
TO disguise the movement against Gen
erai Lineyitchss forces
ST. PETERSBURG. March pa dis
patch from General Linevitch, which has
Justcbeen-received, says:
our cavalry forced the japanese on
our extreme left, on March 49, back to
Nanshentsi"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-26
Passengers Panic Stricken.

The under officers went among the
passengers and calned them. When the
crash cGme the passengers who lined
the deck rails were panic stricken. Men
rushed for the BOATS, while others ran
Practically here and there searching for
life -preserverS. Women fell upon their
knees and prayed The officers told
them that there was no danger as the
dock would soon he made.
The Alhano suffered n badly damaged
bow. crushed IN so that the water
reached the forward compartments.
The German Immigrants lost their heads,
but quick action on the part of the chi
GERS and crew prevented a serious panic
When the two liners were warped into
their docks there was almost a STAN
pede on the part OF the passengers tc
get ashore.
When the ships collided whistles were
blown for assistance. Several tugs stood
| by 10 give aid in case ii was needed.
An investigation Will be made to learn
who is 10 blame for the accident.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-26
LANDSLIDE STOPS TRAIN
ON PENNSYLV LVANIA ROAD

ALTOONA, Pa. March 25.-Passengers
on the Keystone Express, eastboGad, on
the Pennsylvania railroad, had a mar
row escape this morning When iahd-
slide caught the train at Packoncale,
tiftv-eight miles west from here.
ID c Ingram. passenger, whose
,.sidance is unknown. was slightly in
iured by being thrown from his berth
nv the sudden stopping OF the train.
Tons of earth and rock came down
the mountain just as the train was pass
ing. buryinge the front Of the engine.
but It did not damage the other part
of the train A pair of wheels on the
crginc and truck unoer the postal car
were dcrailed. The passengers were
thrown into aspanic by the mishap.
Traffic was delayed three hours.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-26
REAR ADMIRAL FOLGER
RET|RES FROM NAVY
In Command of Asiatic Fleet But Two
Days-Train to Take
Charge.

Only two days after taking command
of the Asiatic feet at hongkong, Rear
Admiral w. NJ. Folger has sent to the
Navy Department an application to be
relieved of his command on account OF
sickness
The application has been granted
Rear Admiral Folger will return home
To be retired and to live in Washington
The Navy Department has ordered ReaI
Admiral Train, second In command, te
succeed Rear Admiral Folger
Rear Admiral Reiter will proceed tC
Honclong to become second in flag rank
in the fleet. but the third flag command
will not be filled until Secretary Nor
ton returns to Washington from his
trip
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-26
An American Project.

II wish to state that this expedition
Is purely one Of the American people.
with the Peary Arctic Club as the me-
dium representing them We have the
sanction and moral support of the Gov
ernment. but not Il dollar of Government
money has been put into the enterprise.
The money has been contributed by the
American I-capie, and in the event OF
success the glory will De theirs. Far too
great prominence has been given to me
In connection with the enterprise
II am merely the agent of the people.
and I promise them that AZ the ability
that | have, all the experience and
kunWfetise of the Arctic county and its
inhabitants that l have acquired shall
he devoted to the uttesmost limit tc
erasp this prize for the people of my
country. who are with me in spirit and
who have so generally eneour;tg ged and
aided me.
The start will be made from New York
about July l. He Will establish a pcrma-
nent base at Cape Sabine, on the west
side OF Snith.s sound, and Will ther
force his powerful vessel through Kane
basin and Kennedy and Robson chan
ucis TO the northerly coast of GCantland
or. if conditions should compel Il, Il
Greenland. and there winter within les:
ihan $50 miles of the pole.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-26
PRESIDENT CASTRO
ASKS RECALL OF
MINISTER BOWEN
Unofficial Hint That Dip
Ionlat Is Persona Non
Crata.
EXPLAINS IMPERTINENCE
Venezuela Would Resume
Negotiations With Another
Representative.
EXPLAINS IMPERTINENCE

The information was unofhciaIiy con-
veyed to the State Department today
that Minister Bowen is persona non
grata at Caracas, and that If this Cow
ernmeat recalls him President Castro
will take pleasure in resuming negotia-
tons relative to the claims that have
been N dispute.
It is understood that President Cas-
tro so in.iHated TO Minister Bowen when
he peremptorily refused to submit these
claims TO arbitration, as had been re-
quested by this Government. 1t is furth-
er said that this is what the minister
had reference to when he notified the
State Department that Castro's answer
was i,nperttnent
Does Not Wish to Break.
From Venezuelan sources here it Is
announced that President Castro does
not desire TO break with the United
States He is said to feel, how
ever, that he has certain rights that
should receive due consideration.
| A belief has been gaining ground in
| high official circles for some time fha-
Minister Bowen, through his long and
| intimate connection with the Venezuelan
government. may have outlivcd his Of
| fetal usefulness.
| While this Government has faith liz
| his ability to meet trying situation In
| his own manner, 1t is remembered that
| during the arbitration in this cit. of
the British-Germdn and Italian claims,
that the minister's methods of con-
ducting the matter, especially his abrupt
manner of speech and inf ,rmality OF
procedure, highly offended the Brit
4 Eyar-r -r>a---
| So acute became the situation 1T Gle
time that fears of a rupJure were en-
jtertained. Lord Herbert even went SO
far as to informally appeal TO the site
Department for protection from wha-
he termed as improper treatment
The incident was smooried over by
| Minister Bowen discIsrining any iaten-
ticn at brusqueness. The State Depart
ment also informed Lord Herbert ttat
Mr.. Bowen was acting, for the time
| being, as the representative of The
Venezuelan government, and not In his
capacity as a minister Of the United
States.
| Castro's Good Faith.
The Venezuelan authorities in this
city point TO President Castro's attitude
in this present trouble as an indication
of his good intentions.
If dissatisfied with Minister Bowen,
and he desired TO break with the United
States, he would formerly ask for the
minister's recall If his demand was not
granted his only alternative would be
to hand Mr.. Bowen his passports
It is said that he does not care TO be
placed in this position, much preferring
10 deal with these pending questions
with some other representative Of this
Government who might be named to
succeed Mr.. Bowen.
2 It is believed, unless some unlocked
for development occurs. that this Gov
ernment will take no action in the case
until il receives the copy of President
Castro's answer and the minister's eX-
tpianation which the latter has beeK m
structed TO forward by the first mail.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-26
Gorky to Be Tried
On Charge Of Treason

LONDON. March 25.-The Reuter- Tele-
gram Company has received dispatch
from ST. Petersburg. which says that
Gfaxin. Gorky will be tried for treason
Gorky is a novelist, and has been ac-
tive In the reform movement in Rus
sia. He was. arrested at Riga, on Jan.
uary %. and spent five weeks in prison
ir St Petersburg.
At the end OF that time he was ad
mitted to bail but was rearrested, as
he was leaving prison. When he finally
gained his liberty he was forced tC
leave St Petersburg