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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-25
CLEANING THE TOWN.
Citizens of San Francisco Put tn,

Citizens of San Francisco Put the
Streets In Order.
The good work recently done in San
Francisco to clean the streets of that
city might offer Il suggestion to other
towns. About 1000 men and 800
teams turned out Il day and made n
big success of the first public street
cleaning on record. More was done in
ten hours by volunteers than had been
done in the ten months since the fire.
Business men shoveled dirt side by
side with men in overails who work
every day at cleaning brick.
Buglers from the Preside sounded
the call to work. The city had been
districted. and under good managers
the work of sweeping the streets and
carting away the dirt went along live.
ly. Before 400 it was clear that the
wagons could not keep pace with the
cleaners, and When work ended at night
there We're hundreds of loads of dirt
which will have to be removed.
The street in front of police head
quarters WAS cleaned eXpeditiously by
prisoners who We're arrested for drunk
enness. When they had swept the
street clean they were allowed to go.
Along Montgomery street. formerly one
of the worst in the city for dirt. tinan-
ciers. brokers and real estate men
turned out With their full force of
clerks and soon had the thoroughfare
we'll cleaned.
Thirty eating stations We're estab-
lished In various parts of the burned
district. and these we're attended by
prominent women who had volunteer
ed to look after feeding the workers.
Even cigars We're handed out to all
who worked. Take it all in all it was
a unique experience in town cleaning,
and its democracy recalled the days of
the great calamity.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-25

From time to time We nay expect
to have orators mount the platform in
the next few years and tell us that the
Japs will get us if we don't watch out.
1t is getting to be a popular fad to
have a vision Of the Japanese army
bearing down on the Pacific coast,
swimming ashore and marching east
over the Rocky mountains to eat their
Christmas dinner in the turkey belt of
the Mississippi valley.
1t may be that the enterprising little
yellow men have some ideas of that
sort. 1t is said that they know the
plans OF all our forts and how MANY
pounds of embalmed beef are in the
larder, but even with all of that knowl-
edge the task might be a difficult one.
We would like to ask those persons
who are allowing themselves to be
scared out OF a years growth lust
what we would be doing meantime.
Not sitting around on the greensward
and playing mumble-de-peg, we trust.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-25
The Primitive Violin.

In it's primitive form the violin was
a direct development of the Tyre and
monochord-the strings from the for
mer and the elongated box, with it's
sound holes, finger board and movable
bridge, from the latter. The history
Of the violin began With the invention
Of the bow some time before the thir-
teenth century, when the wolfe. or vielle,
used by the troubadours, made its ap-
pearance. This instrument underwent
many changes until the middle of the
sixteenth century, when the true violin
model appeared. The primitive violin
had little or no contour. 1t was not
until the thirteenth century that the
vielle was scooped out at the waist.
The corner blocks We're added in the
fifteenth century and are attributed
to Germany. For nearly a century
the sound holes were shifted all over
the instrument before they were cut
In their proper place and the bridge
fixed between them.-Circle Magazine.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-25
CARE OF THE LAWN.
Methods to Be Used to Produce the
Best Results.

With little care and trouble a lawn
:aii he made II beauty spot. How many
home owners know how to take care
OF their lawns in n manner to obtain
The best results: a perfect lawn can
hot be made upon all kinds of ground
but one may succeed in making a sat
tsfactoly lawn and keeping it in good
condition upon ~unfavorahle soils by
proper treatment. If the soil is thin.
with q g~ravclly subsoil, work deeply
Into it as much organic matter as pos
sible and apply more fertilizing Gle
ments and grass Sced in the season
than if the soil were heavy and moist,
says the Kansas City Star.
Perennial weeds. like the dandcliop.
speedwell, plantain, dock, monkey plant.
etc, can sometimes be got rid of by
sowing an abundance of grass seed and
making the soil so rich that the grasses
will choke them out, but if they have
obtained Il strong foothold it will be
cheaper in the end to pull them out
and then put on the grass seed and
fertilizers.
The best lawn dressing is fine ma
nure. Fine ground bone, wood ashes
or q little muriate of potash is also
q good dressing. If the grass starts
slowly and is of a poor c%olor-light
green-a little nitrate of soda, 100 to
300 pounds to an acre, will give the
plants q better color and a rapid start.
These mixtures should be put on as
early as possible md be raked a little
into the grass roots to prevent the loss
of nitrogen from the decomposing
bone. 1t is better to apply bone and
ashes separately, and if the former is
applied a week or two before the latter
there will be little loss of nitrogen.
The lawn mower should not be used
until the ground has become settled.
that the grass may become we'll rooted.
The lawn mower is generally much
abused by those who use it. When
nicely adjusted and in good working
order it may be kept so by a hair
breadth's turn of the adjusting screws
and bolts, and no one should be al
lowed to NEEDLE with these parts un-
less he fully understands them.
Always apply enough water to soak
deeply into the soil. A light watering
of the surface only bakes the soil so
that the moisture escapes the more
rapidly and in the end does more harm
than good. Upon thin soil grass should
be clipped frequently and allowed to
remain upon the lawn to serve as n
mulch.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-25
Humor auo Philosophy
By DUNCAN N. SMITH
A MODEL CIRCUS.

! wish l owned a circus,
With elephants and bears
And lions and a lot OF things
AT which the small boy stares.
The man Whose job 1t was to watch
Would far away be sent,
SO any n without the price
Could crawl beneath the tent.
The cages should be open wide
When in the grand parade
The big procession moved along
While all the music played,
And every boy who wanted to
Gould hear the lion roar
And ride upon the elephant
A mile or maybe more.
If any fellow came along
With twenty kids, I'd say:
Come in. One ticket for the bunch
is all O have to pay"
And If he LEFT a few at home,
I'd say: why, that's n shame.
Go back and bring the others down.
h price Is all the same
The way they run the circus now
Don't suit me, I must say.
1t all appears to be a scheme
10 take our cash away.
You bet Id run my circus so
The boys who couldn't pay
And didn't have a single cent
Could get in anyway.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-25
Two of a Kind.

A revival meeting was in progress,
and Sister Jones vas called upon for
testimony. Being meek and humble,
she said: 81 do not feel as though 1
should stand here and give testimony.
I have been a transgressor for a good
many years and have only recently
seen the light. | believe that my place
is in a dark corner. behind the door"
Brother Smith was next called upon
for his testimony and, following the
example set by Sister Jones, said: 81,
too, have been a sinner for more than
forty years. and l do not think 1t would
be fitting for me to stand before this
assembly as a model. I think my place
is behind the door, in a dark corner.
with Sister Jones'" And he wondered
why the meeting was convulsed with
the laughter of those who came to
pray.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-25
Beautify the Approaches.

The approaches to a city or town
ought to be worked out as thoughtfully
as the approaches to a private estate
or a great exposition, and when the time
comes the problem should be put into
the hands of experts. 1t ought to be
no impossible thing to make the way
in and out of a town or city attractive.
The first impression, so easily formed,
so sensible, is worth p%ropitiating. In
improving and identifying a town
more time and thought should be given
to it's approaches. The effect of a first
impression is rarely effaced. Travellers
wisely plan their approaches to famous
cities so as to have their beauties fash
at once upon the sight.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-25
Don't Whisk Your Hat.

Never S a whisk broom to clean Il
hat, either stiff or soft. particularly
a soft hat, Is it gradually removes the
fine surface originally On the hat. The
worst effect, however, is the wearing
away of the band and binding by such
rough usage. The effect Is more
quickly shown on the best grades Of
bands and binding. A fine hair brush,
n of curved shape, made especially
to use under the curl Of the hat, is
good. Best of all, however, is Il thick
piece of WOODEN cloth. Such pieces are
nov made in the form of pads, with
a strap across the back, so that they
can be held securely in the hand
American Halter.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-25
Strikino Oriqinality,

"Your husband is not looking well
tonight, Mrs. Rhymer."
HE isn't. and I'm not surprised at
it."
mo? Has he been overworking him
selfY'
ut isn't that so much. It's his origi-
nality. Why, that man is struck by so
many original ideas that his mind must
be one mass of bruises"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-25
Women to Clean a Town.

Tie women's clubs of Hamilton. O.,
will take charge of giving the town
a thorough house cleaning. Mayor
Thomas will appoint several general
cleaning days, on which every proper
ty owner will be expected to clean up
his premises and surrounding streets
under the direction of the women's
clubs. The town authorities will re-
move the debris without expense to
citizens. All of the women's clubs of
Hamilton are forming a civic league.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-25
Spoiled.

Publishers insist on spelling a great
many manuscripts, don't they?" said
the literary young woman.
"Undoubtedly," answered the book
seller. GA lot of 'em look a heap bet
ter typewriter and tied up with a rib
bon than they do in ~print."-Washing-
ton Star.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-25

A money making scheme is more
concerned with success than with re-
spectsappility, feg If it finds the means
for the one it will know the way to the
other.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-25
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Trouble sometimes comes G. 0. D.,
and you pay and open the package be
fore you know what you are I'D
against.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-25
on his track"
RECOGNIZED Them,

"See those two men? They are part
ners in crime.'
Looked to me like a song and dance
team from the moment 1 set eyes on
them
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-25

The man who kicks Just for the fun
of kicking ofttimes gets knocked just
to make fun for the knockers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-25

He "a born of rich but honest
parents
THAT is a new kind, isn't it%'
"Oh. l don't know. That is the kind
all the wise children are selecting
these days"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-25

M. ". Abingdon Camp, No. 1880 meets in
the Woedman hall the second and fourth
Mondays of each month.
P. P. KoPR1vA, ". c.
A.. o. VOID, Clerk,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-25
All That Saved Him

Eyes, sir, he was obliged to go in the
snake country, so he took a gallon of
Georgia corn along with him"
"And how did he make out?"
Splendid! Got so full and wabbled
so the snakes missed him every time
they struck at himv'-Atlanta Consti-
tuition.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-25
Quick Results,

What is the best way to make a
mai repent of his evil deeds?'
And try for a square dealy'
"Yes."
"Put a good detective Oh his track"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-25

Lots of men can make money, but
money somehow can't make men.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-25

LADY ACCOMPLISHMENTS Hive of the
Lady Maccabees meet in the K. of P. hall,
the first and third Monday of "a month.
MRS. BELLE BIRMINGHAM, Commander.
MRS. j. c. McCoMBE Record Keeper.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-25
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

LODGEOF PERFECTION.-Langdon No. 8
holds regular communications on the first and
third Thursdays of each month at the Masonic
.emple.
ROBERT WORK, Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-25

No creed is a good creed until you
meet a fanatic.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-25

DEGREE OF HONoR.-Meets in the Work
man hall on the first and third Fridays of each
month.
MRS. JAS. LoYNEs, C. H.
MRS. BELLE BIRMINGHAM, Recorder.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-25

YEOMEN.-Meet in the K. of P. hall, on the
FIRST and third Thursdays of each month.
THos. SHEEHAN, Yeoman.
c. c. CRAWFORD, Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-25

The best way to do a thing is the
n you know.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-25

M. B. A.-Modern Brotherhood of America
meets in the Workman Hall on the first and
third Wednesday of each month.
IDA B. AYoTTE, President.
GEO. E. D%uNN1GAN, Secretary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-25

A. o. U. WILMINGTON Lodge meets in the
Workman hall the first and third Mondays of
each month.
J.J. SoucH, M. w.
TEos. SHEEHAN, Recorder.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-25

c. F. No. s0S-St. Alphonsus Court, meets
on the first and third Wednesdays of each
month in their hall over the Mooney State
Bank. JOIN SHEEHAN, G. r.
JOS G. ScHILL, Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-25
Difficulty Solved.
"What is puzzling the artistY"

HE is trying
to paint a pic
ture that will
represent ST
lence, and he
can't figure just
how"
"Pshaw, that's
easy. Let him
put in the fore
ground a pic
ture of a phono-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-25

LADY C. o. Est. Mary's Court, meets at
the Forester hall on the second and fourth
Tuesdays of each month.
MRS. WIN. F~LUMERFELT, C. R..
MRS. A. l. KoEHMsTEDT, Rec. Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-25

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. E. L1NDsTRoM, Clerk.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-25

l. o. F.-Langdon Court, Independent Order
Of Foresters, meet in the Workmen hall, the
first and third Tuesdays of each month.
w. A. FERGUSON, G. R.
III. Balm, Rec. Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-25

Laughing cheerfulness throws sun
light on all the paths Of life.-Richter.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-25

a. f. A. M.-Lebanon Lodge holds regular
communications at the Masonic Temple on the
H. MCDONALD, w. M.
ROBERT WORK, Secretary,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-25

z. o. T. M.-Langdon Tent of Maccabees
meet in the Forester hall the first and third
Thursdays of each month.
R. B. F%ALcoNER, Commander.
Nj. MORRISON R. X.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-25

KNIGHTS OF PYTH1As.-Meet on Wednes.
day evening of each week at the K. of P. hall.
E.. H. GORDON, c.. C.
F. w. BLEAKLEY, Recorder.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-25

o. E. S.-Langdon Temple holds regular com:
muuications on the first and third Tuesdays of
each month at the Masonic hall.
Mas. McGRuER, MRS. R. WORK, w. M.
Sec'y. S g. KERR, w. P.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-25

1. o. o. F.-Meets every Tuesday night in
hall over Ferguson Restaurant.
JAS. HAMILTON, NJ
c. E. MAHoN, Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-25
The japanese Scare.

graph labeled Out of repair"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-04-25

Playing the game for the sake of the
game is all that there is to it
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-05-04

1t is quite likely that all the
"hello girls" throughout the coun-
try will soon lose their jobs. since
some ingenious individual has in
vented a new automatic switch
board which makes the employ
ment of operators unnecessary, as
each subscriber will be his own
operator. Superintendent E. l..
Powell, of the Cumberland Tele-
phone Company, has petitioned
the Railroad Commission to be al
lowed to install the new contri-
vance at Baton Rouge, and the Pc
tition will, of course, be granted.
From Baton Rouge the thing will
spread all over the country rapid
ly, hence the hello girls can pre-
pare to abdicate, and the glory
and privilege Of striking will be
theirs no more forever.-The New
Enterprise.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-05-04
Wonderful Eczema Cure.

Wonderful Eczema Cure.
"Our little boy had eczema for
five years." writes N. A. Adams,
Henrietta, Pa. 1.-TWO of our home
doctors said the case was hopeless,
his lungs being affected. We then
employed other doctors, but no
benefit resulted. By chance we
read about Electric Bitters; bought
a bottle and soon noticed improve
ment. We continued this medi-
cine until several bottles were
used, when our boy was complete
ly cured" Best of all blood me-
dicines and body building health
tonics. Guaranteed at I. j. Lab
be drug store SOC.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-05-04
A Rapidly Growing School in
The S. w. Metropolis
Lake Charles, La.

The Press desires to call the attention
Of young people. and parents to the spe-
cial reduced rates being offered by Wal
den's Business College of Lake Charles,
La. See announcement elsewhere in
this paper.
This College occupies its own build
ing and is elegantly equipped with the
the most modern business college furni-
ture. In its boarding department. it Of
fers its students the conyeniences of a
frst-class hOtel-"T he W al d en-" at
greatly reduced rates.
One Of the strong points claimed by
Prof. L. X. Walden. the proprietor, is
that with moderate attendance and ex-
perienced teachers. he is able to devote
his nineteen years experience to person.
al instruction and supervision over each
pupil. this securing his. or her, rapid ad-
vancement. This is very important
point that should be considered by
young men and women in selecting a
school.
Prof. Walden claims that he can and
does save to the pupil from $50 to 800,
on complete course. That his students
are thoroughly trained and are meeting
with success in securing and holding
positions. is evidenced by the splendid
endorsements from students, bankers.
congressman and leading business men.
from Lake Charles. Louisiana and other
Southern States.
With such well equipped business
college in our own State; and one that is
highly endorsed, it hardly seems neces-
sary for any young man. or young wO-
man to go abroad to get a business.
shorthand or practical English educa-
tiOn.
Write for their catalogue. mentioning
this paper.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-05-04
Advertise The City.

A number of the cities have
awakened to the fact that money
invested in municipal advertising
particularly when the investment
is made in newspaper space, yields
good returns. Some of the south
ern cities are showing commsnda-
BILE enterprise along this line, one
of the most stricking examples of
which is to be found in Columbus,
Georgia. During the past year
Sis, 900 has been expended in tell
ing the world about Columbus,
and, as a result that city is MAX
ing a marvellous growth. Other
cities in the south and some in the
northwest, have inaugurated SINH
lar campaigns while nearly every
city of importance is maintaining
apublicity department which sends
broadcast news that is of general
interest and which, at the same
time, calls particular attention to
the locality which it is desired to
advertise. The value of printers
ink is recognized the world over,
and investments in it, when made
judiciously, invariably yield salts
factory return.-Exchange.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-05-04
Sheriff's Sale.
10Th Judicial District Court.
State Of Louisiana, Parish of st. Martin,
AUGUSTIN ROY. FRANK T. GUILBEAU.
SubrOgee
LUG. A. THIBODEAUX,
No 972O,

By virtue of writ of seizure and sale
issued in the above entitled and NUN
bered suit. dated April 3rd 1907. and
to me directed by the Honorable Nine
tenth Judicial Court in and for the Pa
fish of st. Martin.
have seized aud will proceed TO sell
at public auction to the last aud highest
bidder, at the Court House door, in the
Town of st. Martinville, between the le-
gal sale hours. on
Saturday, June Ist, 1907,
the following described property, tO-wit:
All your rights titles and interest az a
force hier of Amelie Thibodsaux wife OF
Treviile Thib0deaux. in the Estate OF
Aspasie Leblanc. wife of Trevills Thi-
bOdeaux, and also in the Estate of Ire
vile ThibOdeaux, and more par
ticularly all your right, titles and in
terest las hier by representation in
that certain tract of land belonging to
the estate Of Treville ThibOdeaux, said
land situated in the Parish of st. Mar
tin, La. containing $50 arpents in su-
perficial area and described as follows:
LIST Ten arpeuts QO) by forty boul-
ded north by lands Of Odilon ThibOdeaux
and Clemar ThibOdeaux, south by land
of Andre Castillo. west lard Of Public
School and Cezaire Castillo, East by land
formerly belonging to community of
Aspasie Leblanc and Trevi lie ThibO-
deaux.
End $50 arpents more or less bounded
on the east by land formerly belonging
to Arcade Patin and partly by that of
Mrs. Valerie Barras, west by tract firstly
described, north by land of partly be-
longing to Jos. LatiOlais and partly by
Aladdin Melancon formerly. The whole
of said tract belonging to the commu j.
ty.
Seized to satisfy said above mentioned
writ.
Terms-CASH.
Sheriff's Office this 25th day of April
1907. JOS. PELLERIN,
Sheriff.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-05-04
For Sale at a Bargain.

IA Backyard Kiln Doors, a great ga
yer Of fuel in burning, 2 Backyard
Wheel Barrows. 6 Three Bricks. Hand
Moulds. Apply to
AMOUR PENNE.
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Nineteenth Judicial District Court,
No.
LASSALLE BROS
VS.
FRANCOIS JEAN LOUIS & Ais,

By virtue of writ of seizure and sale
issued in the above entitled and mum
Dered suit, dated April Bird, 1907, and
to me directed by the Honorable Nine
tenth Judicial District Court, in and for
the Parish Of st. Martin.
l have seized and will proceed to sell
at public auction to the last and highest
bidder, at the Court House door, in the
Town Of st. Martinville, between the le-
gal sale hours. on
Saturday May 18th, 1907,
the following described property to-wit:
One horse cart. One jumper.
Seized to satisfied said above mention
ed writ.
Terms-CASH.
Sheriff's office this 18th day of April
1907. JOSEPH PELLERJN
Ghoriff
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-05-04
SHERIFFS SALE.

State Of Louisiana, Parish of st. Martin
The oasis., 1907-10-19
TEA

The greatest tea-drinkers are full - bottom Dutch men. There isn't much nerv vous prostration in Holland.
 Your grocer returns your money if you don't like Schilling's Best: we pay him