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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-07
Moody and the Slate.

A few years ago, before the AustraI-
ian ballot system was IN use IN e.ac-
ton primaries. Attorney General VIII
liam II. Moody, who was then a lawyer
in Haverh;li. created no end Of amuse-
ment by remark that was INN ailal'.y
turned to a Joke and which has chung 10
the cabinet member ever since.
In those days the SLATE was usually
made out before the caucus by the party
leaders. and N this particular eaSe
Bill letters had been selected 10 pre-
sent the slate to the assembled rot-
ers. 1t was new business for Jeites'
and he became a tritle nervous whpn lie
secured the floor He had the LIST OF
names of the delegates in his nat, wnra
he held in his hands as he stood up 20
address the chairman, But, in his nerv'
Gus plight he seemed unable to read Tue
names, and stiffness reigned for few
moments. while he endeay0red to gam
control of his vocal organs.
Mr.. Moody was standing in the rear Z"
the room, and after some time had oee 'n
wasted by LETTERS in trying 10 gam
his power of speech, 4,Ar. Moody, au'
dressed the chair. saying: MI. O@ll
man, | move that the list OF names II
Bill LETTERS hat be nominated, ana u
was amid suppressed laughteT.-b'sol
Herald.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-07
Birth Rate Of tie Talented.

Nichand fluids steady fan in the birth
rate of men Of talent from New England
" westward IN New England out vi cy-
cry 100000 births "a are those of men
ot talent; in New York that number falls
60 81, in Ohio to ~, IN Indiana to IL,
Kansas to >, i'll Colorado to |
This was learned by comparing the
states 10y the number of persons whose
MINES appear in directory OF those
prominent in public life. the arts and
sciences and literary pursuits with the
total number of persons born. The Oh
lection, Of course. to these statistics is
that a great many of these men-as. for
instance. in New York city-are not ma
lives, and after they have hcccme famous
aud prosperous have hroadcucd their field
OF work by moving 70 larger center
OF activity, where opportunities are
greater. Medical Brief
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-07
iodine Cue for Snake Bite.

For n sure cure for snake mte fanG
about seven drops of iodine scarity . ~
battle the wound also with iodine. l ~
remedy was first used by medlc31s 4 ,,,
Ger in British service in India i la,
cured both man and a number ol j j.-.
mails; it never fails; it is really "o4a'
full in it's effects. .-..,.,
One instance l will relate, \ I2s.Si
man working for me in the harvest .. .
was bitten by n very large rates. ' si-,
on one Of his large toes. sa'e: ., ,.,,
about seven drops of tincture % . .'-.
on a little sugar and to make d'U,1,.. .,s,
repeated the dose an hour later il' '.
swelled, but next morning he "..fs,
right. l have had animals WHO'S lave
have swelled considerably, oHt "'' ,..e.
recovered from the bite.-I'p'A"
til.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-07

era and was bitterly silent. 1t was not
for her to destroy her daughters real
or simulated content.
Even after the baby came Nan had
no maid, Her smile was as sweet as
ever when she glanced at her husband
and he was rs lazily complacent and
lacking in helpfulness as at the very
first. Isn't Nan pretty with the baby"
he would say, admirngly.
I'm a year or so Bernard will be
better established and it will be easier
for me when l can have help" she
said.
OF course, Bernard could not have his
rest broken caring for the boy-hls
mind must be alert and rested for his
work. And then he bought the automo-
bile. Nan was secretly dismayed. but
she admired the car He said it would
be so nice for her and the baby to go
out In, but she rarely went because she
had to stay at home to get dinner on
time or because he had no time to take
her Anyhow, she was growing too tired
to care
Then Nan suddenly died.
That was horribly upsetting. People
felt tears come to their eyes at the pa
thetic thought of the lonely man in the
desolate home with a small, helpless
child They said his bravery was pitt
full.
Last year Dr. Willis married again.
His new wife was a helpless butterfly.
who was a great social favorite. She
keeps two maids and chauffeur and
runs large bills at the modiste's, besides
making Bernard dance to her every
within. He has to work so hard to meet
expenses that now his practice Is boom
Ing. People say that evidently his sec
ond wife Is more clever at helping him
make success than was poor Nan.
But into DR.. Willis eyes has come
Of late the look OF man who at last
| has begun to thlnk,-ChIcago Daily
| News.
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News.

"Once in Banbury," says a writer in
the Baltimore Sun. II dned with an
English farmer. We had ham for din
ner-a most delicious ham, baked. The
farmers son soon finished his portion
and passed his plate again.
More am. father he said.
''The farmer frowned. Don't say
am, son: say am
~ did say am the lad protested,
in an injured tone.
You said am" cried the father,
fiercey. AIMS what it should be-
Am. not am
In the midst of the controversy the
farmers wife turned to me with little
depreratory smile
They both think they're saying am =
she said"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-07
A PROFESSOR OF FLEAs.
Odd Profession in France-Troubleg q
One Of the Impresarios.

Among the curious professions which
one meets with ia this country from ti,ga
to time is that of a professor of teIS
What the professor trans his alert M.
pills to do | cannot imagine, writes II,
Paris correspondent of the Loudont loto
but every now and then at the shows
which camp on the outskirts of Paris
the flea professor has his booth.
One of these strange mproSar,o,
named Jocolino lately took ND his resi-.
dence i'll lodging house in tie Rue 81
Charles. Unfortunately Iocolro's mn
pills multiplied with far more raD.di,y
than he could train them to be vcU be-
haved, with the result that their active
disposition led them to explore the al
joining rooms Of the lodging house. wher,
they performed on their own account.
Their visits were EOt to the liking Of
the neighbors, and JOcolin0 was Obliged
to listen TO some very fOrcibIp rpi.ol-
however, did not abate, and finally one
OF TIE tenants, a plumber named Sauyin,
decided to take the matter into his own
hands. Armed with n large quantty If
insect powder, the irate plumber entered
JOcolino's room in the absence Of I'll. pro-
fessor and sprinkled the eXterminator in
all directions.
While he was so engaged, however,
the flea trainer returned, and miStaking
the plumber for Il burglar seized a revo-
yer and shot his in the head, S8nvn
is now lying in a hospital and the train.
er of the lively flea is in the lands Of
the police
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-07


where he was a prominent figure and
an influential member of the minority
during the turbulent period following
the Civil War. He has been called the
sobriquet Is justly his. No one of the
eighty and mere Senators On the floor
of the greatest legislative body in the
world has during the past two weeks
attracted more attention. The visitors
in the gallery seek out his seat and
search the chamber over to find him
His trim. dignified figure. clad nicely
in black; the rich, fiorid complexion,
the snow-white hair, the graceful move
mentS, and the polished manners of the
old-schOol gentleman are notes of per-
Sonality that do not escape the most
desultory observation. He is to every
Imagination the Senator par excel
lence.
In one peculiar way Senator Whyte
feels at once at home In Washington.
1t was he who framed the remarkable
measure which set UP the unique sys-
TEN Of government that obtains In the
District OF Columbia. To his wisdom
Is to be attributed the decision that the
United States as the owner of approx
mately one-half of the property of the
capital city, should be a partner with
the people Of the city and pay one-half
OF the cost Of the local government
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-07
FACTS GUARANTEE
NeuFal9la and Anemia are Gu.
Dr.. Williams PINK En-. = tJ

''''''afhs Fink Fills. y
For nearly generation tbo.r..,
TINS country have known d. yysl n
Pink Pills, daring which rima'.'.l --....'
thousands OF cures by this rar,, .tt'l x
been published and confirmed ms
one person has been harmed i'm 49, '''.,' iat
est degree by their use. Tho ,'.. SA,'
tain no opiate, narcotic or -. Is con-
nor any drug which could iDigr ..''. ,lS
most delicate constitution he
For over n year, says AIjesCl..,...
Van Salisbury, Of Castleton. / W ' l9
suffered from neuralgia and n@fr--." /
OF the heart. My skin was naIs .l,'5
low and was troubled with 6i,.,,' S"l'
talntng spells and fits OF indirr.,,,,,',.,.19>
was very nervous and wou!d s+a,r ,'.,, l
slightest sound. At times a .,ra,t ~. nc
ness would come over me and m, ,, i" ''A'
CASTOR my limbs gave wav ulide,, 100 ''' oc,
/ fell 10 the sidewalk. "lU
"Of course I was treated Inv o,,.,
Physicians and also consulted ,' ',l"t
doctor Mt Albany, but nothing tha,. , ,,'.1
me seemed TO benefit me. Ora ,e ta'g
read III a newspaper about Dr. VIM !
Pink Pills for Pale People ami i,''a.S
diately gave them o trial. s9a, WIZ s'T.
much better and my color had hato,, ,' =.
return. / continued using the njIs "a ana %
by the time / had taken eight bors ",', =
was entirely cured.
My sister, Sarah Van Sa!isbu,.v ,,s
fered terribly from nnamia. 81, , r~i,
pale and thin and we feared rhat .L'
wonld become victim Of cons7n,n,;.'n
She tried Dr. Williams Pink pm f|.
Pale People and in Il short timo .6a h,
gan to gain in strength and waic,,
She is now strong and well end WE Ln+i,
heartily recommend Dr.. Williams PHI,
Pills to all who are III i'll health"
DIR. Williams Pink Pills are sold hy an
druggists or sent, postpaid, on rere;n,
of price, 80 cents per box, six boxes f..
s. 80, by the Dr. Williams Medicine a.
Schenectady, N Y. Descriptive ram,
phlets free on request
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-07
CLEVER DOCTOR
Cured 20 Years Trouble without
Amy NcdIcine.

Amy Acdicine.
A wise Indiana physician cured
twenty years stomach disease without
any medicine as his patient tells:
Il had stomach trouble for twenty
years, tried allopathic medicines, patent
medicines ana all the simple remedies
suggested by my friends. but grew
worse all the time.
"Einally doctor, who is the most
prominent physician in this part Of the
State. tod me medicine would do me
no good, only Irritating my stomach
and making it worse-that l must look
to diet and quit drinking coffee.
Il cried ont i'll alarm, Quit drinking
coffee" why, What Will l drink
Try Postum" said the doctor; 4
drink it and you will like II when it is
made according to directions, with
cream, for it is delicious and has none
of the bad effects coffee has"
We'll that was two years ago an(
am stiu drinking Postum. My stom
ach is right again, and l know Docto
hit the nail on the head when he de
ciGed coffee was the cause OF all III.
trouble. only wish / had quit
years ago and drank Postum In 1t
place" Name given by Postum Co
Battle Creek. Mich.
Never TOO late to mend. Ten day.
trial Of Postum in place of coffee work
wonders. There's reason.
Look ia 9&-s for the famous Utt,
book. The Road - WcllyU.c."
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-07
A Gallant Boy

A Bostonian was talking a''-.
late Henry Harland. o., -,8s,
"Harland was eracel Ill., - i.
soul" he said Even in bis toFA'o-
turned the prettiest comp,,lH,sI,.S.'. ., IN.
In his boyhood he studied l-~-'-
der charming young lady ,.-.. r9 q
This young lady, calling h'1 ~
class one morning. said; r, r.y!
Henry, name some Of '"1
beauties of education. ~ +,.rAar;
THE boy. smiling into ms
pretty eyes, answered:
'SchoOlmistresses.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-07
A Vcnomous Snake.

The only sure way TO tell venomous
snake is to kill the reptile, open its
mouth with a stick and look for the
hollow. curved fangS. When not in use
they are compressed against the roof of
the mouth beneath the reptiles eyes.
They are hinged, as you can see If You
pull them forward with a pencil. The
venom IS contained in a sack hidden
beneath the skin ut the base Of each
fang Field and Stream.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-07

prove OF the match.
Most of them II pinned down to an
explanation would have confessed that
their idea Of the fitness of the marriage
was due to the fact that Nan was
blonde and Bernard was dark and tall
er than she was. Those still more an
alytical might have added that Ber-
nard was Just starting to practice med
cine and professional man needs a
wife to help make him popular, or that
II Nan had not married him she might
have taken Dick Pegman, who would
have carried her to the far West, which
would have been sad for her parents.
SO people said the marriage was high
~ satisfactory all around and went to
pay their wedding calls on Nan in the
pretty house to which DIR. Willis had
taken his bride. 1t was a good sized
house and Nan did her own work, but
Der friends agreed with Dr. Willis
when he said it was a fatal mistake for
a doctor to start out with an air OF
poverty.
1t was more convenient for him to
have his Office at home, because he did
not have to bother about getting to 1t
on time. 1t was more economical, too
because he did not pay office rent and
did not need an Office girl. Nan was
always on hand to answer the bell
Indeed, it is fine to have Bernard
home with me so much" Nan told her
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-07
he Got an Order, No Doubt.

At the Chicago Press club Opie Read
told the following story:
when | was connected with the Ar
kaHs&w Traveller. | one day called upon
Il large advertiser to solicit his patron
age. Naturally, the first question he
asked was rs 10 the circulation of my
paper Where does it goT he queried
Where does it goE' replied. Why. it
goes north and it goes south, it goes
east and it goes west; and would have
gone to hell long ago if it had not been
Tor me-"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-07

They call her Queen Krupp and she
is the richest girl in the world and she
is going to be married. 1t is romance.
All the power in the $500 engines and
the 200 steam hammers that make the
worlds greatest guns in the Krupp
Works at Essen, Germany, couldn't
keep this slip of girl, who, to tell the
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-07

past Villa m
pinkney Whyte Is
4 < al II a Senator
from the State of
Maryland.
Twenty-iv years
ago, when he was
beginning to regard
as becoming
an old man, he re-
tired from the Sen
ate. Now, at 81, he
SITS In tho chqmbnr
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-07
just the Prime of lie.

when do you consider man at his
prime Of life?"
when he's old enough to quit writ
ns poetry and not old enough to begin
writing love letters to his stenos-
pher-Cleveland Leader
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-07

in high mountains there is ~. e-
to compare with Colorado - a.-
claim 407 peaks of an a.ti''' .....r rt,...
than 10000 feet, SO OF NOR 1.,4 -4..
feet, 233 of more than no l. ~ r. -.-
more than 1900, and 80 o.
$4,000.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-07
The Ruling Passion.

The trading-stamp agent was before
the court.
I'll have to hold you in 81 900 bail"
remarked the magistrate.
"All right, judge" said the prisoner;
do you give stamps with a transaction
like that ?"-Philadelphia Ledger
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-07

truth, is built on the roly-poly order
of dumping, from falling in love, and
she chose. or he chose, whichever you
please. Herr Won Bohlen- Halbach to be
the keeper Of heart and fortune.
He is Il diplomat by trade, and 1t Is
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-07

\ woman doesn't tell her husband al
She hears, and a man tells his wife Il
lot OF things he didn't hear
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-07
WILLIAM PINkNEY WHITE.

Former Senator Vino Returns to the
Senate at the Age of 81.
Like a snow-capped peak rising from
the level plains-a landmark on yes
terlHv'S hlriZon--a voice from the dim
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-07

lucky that Antolnette Bertha Krupp
has an assured income, for diplomacy
doesn't pay very we'll in these days,
and hrst-class tailor can furnish more
food and clothes for his little wife than
can the average man in the diplomatic
service.
Now the man-but who cares about
the man?
Lets get at some facts about Miss
Knapp;
She leads the simple life.
She rows. skates. COLTS.
She dresses simply and cares little
for society.
She is fair, rather pretty, of medium
height
She owns the town Of Essen. with
2JC,0C0 Inhabitants.
She has over 10000 employees.
She owns enormous manufacturing
plants ana 54T iron mines.
She owns bakeries, slaughter houses
and general stores.
She owns the cottages that most Of
her employees live in.
She has watch brigade of 900 men
to guard the town and her private res
idence
She has her private bodyguard to
shoe away anarchists.
She owns churches, hospitals hotels,
art galleries and museums.
She has net income of about So, 0O0-
600 year.
She has a reserve fund Of about
$100,O00,G00
She has only to go back to her great
grandfather to find a humble
blacksmith.
And she really takes great interest
in her people and the work of her vast
factories.
Now you see what sort Of RESPONSE
bilty has fallen to Herr Won Bohlen-
Halbach.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-07
Changing serpents Into Rods.

The Egyptian cobra is not unlike its
Aslatic cousin except in the absence of
the curious spectacle-like mark which
distinguishes the latter Although II Is
the most poisonous reptile known to in
habit northern Africa, 1t is the favorite
among the snake charmerS. These CON
jurers know how 10 render this SERPENT
rlgidly unconscious by pressing the rape
Of its neck with Il finger This act an
pears to throw the reptile into cata-
lepsy. in which he is as stiff as an iron
rod. Traces Of something similar hay
Ing been practiced in ollea times may
~ found ia the Bible. where Aaron
made serpent Of his rod or staff.
Many u mans experience in a bucket
shop has caused him TO turn pale.
BE wealthy and people Will forgive
va for uo5 being good.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-07
HOW NAN HELPED.


RND HEN Nan married Bernard
WW Willis every one seemed to APP
prove of the match
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-04-05

w. A. Ferguson returned yesterday
from Minot where he went to look after
the homestead filing of a Mr.. McAlpine.
who died some little time ago leaving a
wife and children in Ontario. The fami-
ly were neighbors and old friends of the
~Fergusons on the other side and will
receive such assistance as Mr., Ferguson
a give in fixing up the estate.
Tomorrow afternoon, Friday April 6th,
the ladies guild of the Presbyterian
church will hold its usual weekly meet
ing at the home of Mrs. W. b. Dickson.
The meeting is called for half past two
o'clock. The sewing circle of that or
ganization will also meet at the same
time and place. 1t is requested that
ladies having finished articles for the
approaching sale bring or send them in
at the time of this meeting.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-04-05

Additional Short Local

Birtch & Liebeler can sell or locate you
on a homestead in the Canadian North
west.
Louis Fisher is moving into the
NcCay house on Fourth street this
week.
Just arrived two hundred gallons of
pure maple syrup. Call on Thomas
Dunford. 36-39
If you desire to get a home in the
Canadian Northwest call on Birtch g.
Liebeler.
Call and look US overin drills. harrows
and spring goods generally. Hunter &
Stevenson.
See the new 1906 patterns of Spring
and Summer su;tings at Bostik. the
Langdon Tailor's. Just received.
The very latest 1906 patterns of
fashionable Spring and Summer suit
ings just arrived at Bostik's tailor shop.
Harry Atkinson, a former Dresden re-
sldent and a member Of Co. Z. has a
position as assistant cashier OF the First
Bank of Sarles.
A little baby girl was born Sunday
April LIST to Hon. and Mrs. Noel Robil-
lard, OF Olga, OF which the parents are
Justly very proud.
Co. Auditor Work has already issued
fifty hunting permits to Cavalier county
parties desiring to take advantage of
the spring goose and duck shooting.
The sewing machine drawing at the
Trade Palace department store of A.
Schulke last week found Miss Lena
Rudolph the holder of the winning
ticket, No. 473G.
Here in Langdon as we'll as in Osna-
brock, the former home of Mr., RI. 7
BldlaEc, there will be many DEMOCRAT
readers who will read with interest his
interesting letter from Seattle which We
print on another page.
1t will surprise you when you see how
cheap you can buy a high grade wall
paper. Bring in the measurements Of
your rooms and we will show YOU the
largest line of samples in the city and
tell you whatit will cost to brighten nm
your home. McGruer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-04-05
COMMUNICATED.

EDITOR CovRILR-DEMoCRAT:-
Dear Sir Kindly forward the CD.
to me here as | want to keep in touch
with Cavalier county ews This city
of Seattle is truly a wonderfully fast
growing city. | notice great changes
since my trip out here last June. Seat
tie is spreading out in all directions and
what a short time since was Il in the
suburbs is now a busy hustling bust
ness section of the city. One meets
North Dakota people conitantly and
quite a number of Cavalier county resi-
dents have bought five acres garden
tracts a little way out from Seattle along
the new interurbau railroad and within
two miles of the sen. This land when
cleaned up is very prolific for raising
fruits, especially strawberries, and
Seattle is q ready market for all that can
be raised. An old Minnesotan told me
he could net more from his five acres
here than he could of 100 acres il Min
nesota, and on my showing my doubts
to this, explained that while he would
not handle so much money yet his ex-
pcnses incurred in handling five acres
was nothing except his own labour and
that his returns from Strawberries alone
was on an average of 1880 per acre. !
have met Mr.. Balfour, John Maxwell
and Sam Fried of Osnabrock and Ole
Menes Of Milton. besides q number from
other parts Of the state. The cost of
living seems TO be about the same as in
North Dakota with exception Of butter,
milk and eggs. which are higher. But
on the other hand one docs % need the
amount OF fuel. 1t isvery interesting
watching the ships coming and going. I
understand that trade with the Orient
Is increasing at a rapid rate. Do not
forget to mail NE the Democrat each
week.
Yours Very Sincerly
HENRY BIDLAKE.
Seattle. Wash, March 3lst 1906.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-04-05
have Excellent Seed
Flax for Sale. Absolute
ly free from Mustard.
For cash or on time.
P. P. KOPRIVA.

Saturday of next week, April 18th, the
Ladies Guild of the Presbyterian church
will hold a sale Of plain and fancy nee.
dlework at Mrs. kelly's home bakery
A luncheon Of light refreshments and
coffee, for which fifteen cents is charged
will be served during the afternoon.
Miss Eliza Fuller, a prominent young
Indy from Milton. was. taken to Grand
Forks Inst Thursday to the Dcacolrss
hospital by her pnrents, suffering fron,
an attack OF appendicitis. IIcr friend,
Mrs. Prom, also accompanied the panty,
Drs. Campbell and Wheeler have charge
OF the case.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-04-05

If you ever bought a box of Witch
Hazel Salve that failed to give satisfac,
ton the chances are it did not have the
name az. c. Dewitt & Co." printed on
the wrapper and pressed in the box.
The original DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve never fails to give satisfaction for
burns. sores, boils, letter, cracked hands,
etc. For blind, bleeding, itching and
protruding piles it affords almost i'm
mediate relief. 1t stops the pain. Sold
by Burke &Co.