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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-23

Use "Hannah's Pride" -four.
The best place to buy new hardware
is at Mercer & LAWNS.
Edison and Victor talking machines
for sale at McGruer & Wold's.
Did you meet him? Who? Ben Davis.
Yes, and its the bestcigar on the market.
"Hannah's Pride" is made from select
ed hard wheat. Sold by Robert Flem-
ing at Dresden.
Milton has passed an ordinance which
provides for the construction of cement
sidewalks exclusively in the future.
Sarles is reported to have contracted
for a salaried battery from Blue Earth,
Mimi, for its baseball team this season.
Money always on hand for first and
second mortgage loans on Cavalier
county lands. Best of rates and con-
ditions. 0. E. Thompson, cashier.
Western towns of Cavalier county are
certainly warming up along the line of
base balloon. Calvin hav-
ing engaged a pitcher and catcher.
Remember, that when you get Reiber
to do your paperhanging, tinting or
painting it is being done by a man hav-
ing thirty years experience. No guess
work.
Teachers examinations will be held in
this county on Friday and Saturday of
next week at Langdon, Milton, Hannah
and Munich under the direction of Co
Sup't B. q. Groom.
A Sunday school in connection with
the Presbyterian church was organized
in the Elm Point district of Fremont
township last week by Rev. j. B. Clapp,
state organizer, of Fargo.
Fairdale has nearly doubled the
membership of its tent of the knights
of the Maccabees order this spring. 2.
F. Kelly, the state commander has been
getting in his work over there.
The Citizens Bank at Hannah had an
expert busy opening their new safe a
day or two last week. The steel plates
had become stuck by a slight expansion
or contraction occasioned in shipment.
Returning last week from Battleford.
Sask,, a we'll known Hannah man
Richard Luxton, reports that the back
uor1nocc in tho orr;uo1 IF cnr;r~ 1roe
even slower than on this side of the line
: For stomach troubles, biliousness and
i constipation try Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets. Many remarkable
cures have been effected by them. Price
25 cents. Samples free. For sale by N,
E. McGruer.
D. w. Hines, the founder of the idea
! of Farmers Railroads in Cavalier county
has located as a dealer in real estate al
Davidson Sask. Mrs. Hines leaves
e Hannah to JOIN her husband in thei1
new home this week.
The Farmers Mercantile Co O.
Calvin, has been incorporated with /;
capital of $4,000. The stockholders
are Elias Porter, Earl McClue, H. G
V Otteson, Deidrich DeVries and George
Henderson, all of Calvin.
Cashier Halvorson's family at Milton
were taken violently i'll last week as tn
result food poisoning. A can Of baking
s. powder used in cooking is attributed a
n having caused the trouble. 1t has bee1
sent to Prof. Ladd, the state chemist, TO
analysis.
y "Thaddeus," the society editor of tn
Evening Times at Grand Forks is note'
Of as having numbered among the out Q
k town guests in attendance at tn
Helgesen-McGauvra n wedding at Osna
as brock last week. The write up of thi
10 event of fashionable note in the Osna
brock and Milton papers was bright an
c~leverly done.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-23
WHEAT MARKET.

Money always on hand for first and
second mortgage Loans on Cavalier
county lands. Best of rates and con
ditions. o. E. Thompson, Cashier.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-23

Figure with Kelly before sending
away for general merchandise and you
will save postage.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-23
Advertised Letter List.

The following list of uncalled for let
tiers have been received at the Langdon
post office, during the week ending.
Thursday, May 18th, 1907.
GENTS LIST.
Mr.. Ed. Luenomel William Murphy
Chas. Padden.
Parties calling for any of the above
letters will state that they have beer
advertised and be required to pay a
charge of one cent for advertising.
JOHN McGAUvRAN, Postmaster.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-23

Where / furnish and hang paper /
give my customers the agents commits
sion. Relber, the painter.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-23

L nave the finest line of wall paper
samples to be found in the land. Reiber
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-24
TRUE TO CODE OF HONOR.
Havana schoolboyo Preferred Death
to Betrayal Of Comrades.

In the Colon cemetery, near Ha-
vana., there stands beautiful and
costly marble shaft known as the
Students monument. Gov. Magoon
and other American officials attended
memorial service, annually held at
the foot Of this shaft, in honor of a
group of young men who would not
''squeal" on their companions. The
bishop of Havana officiated. The in
cident thus commemorated occurred
81 years ago, but the large attendance,
ice shows that 1t is still held in lively
remembrance.
In a foolish. boyish prank a group
Of students from the University of
Havana vented their hatred and their
detestation of Spanish official by
desecrating his tomb in Espada ceme-
terry. The unworthiness of the act is.
of course. beyond denial. The author
tiles sought the offenders with view
to their punishment, but the school
stood together in refusing information.
BafIled in his attempts to discover
the actual culprits, the governor gen.
eral issued decree that every tenth
boy in the school should suffer death.
On November 81. 1869. these lads
were lined up in front Of building
which then stood between the presidio
and the little fortress at the foot OF
the Prado. and were executed by a
detachment of Spanish soldiers.
For 81 years the Cubans have re-
nembered and have honored that lit
tie group OF boys who would not
"squeal." but who chose an ignomin-
ious death rather than violate stand
ard of honor which is as clearly recog-
nized at Eton and Rugby, at West
Point and Annapolis. as it was in the
University of Havana. -
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-24
Ranehman's Curious Lariat.

I've lariat home that is one of
the most curious pieces of rope you
ever saw" said A. P. Ricke. of Okla
homa City. 1T is made of a combna-
ton OF buffalo, horse, Indian woman
and white woman hair. | don't believe
there's another like 1t in the state.
There was little old man who
had a ropewalk up our way and he
was a curio seeker. He spent several
years getting material for my rope-a
little now and little then-but finally
he landed 1t. The hardest thing of all
was the Indian woman's hair. for al
though they have plenty and to spare.
their customs make 1t difficult to ar
range for even lock. l got the lariat
for n sum that is large for a rope. but
small when you consider its other
value. I've roped many a steer with it
SINCE"
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-24
WHEN WAGES WE'RE Low.
Salaries Of Long Ago Really Larger
Than They Seemed.

Columbus" said an antiquary Of
Chicago, got salary of 1920 year.
less than a dollar a day His cap
tains got $3.50 a year apiece His,
crew got s2.25 month. To equip.
the expedition that discovered America
cost $4,000. The total cost of discov-
ering America was $1,000.
Lawyers nowadays, especially cor
poration lawyers, think nothing OF
earning million year. In the reign
OF Edward Nv, baronet entered In
his diurnal, or diary:
Paid to Roger Flypott, learned fu
the law, for his counsel, three shiII-
ings. with four pence for his dinner
Ministers often make to-day $40, 600
or $4,000 year. The late DR.. Tai
mage made 100000. Yet John Knox
only got 1920 year, or 81 week,
and that was dollar more week
than Scottish judges got
Small salaries, those" concluded
the antiquary; "but we must remem-
ber that in that epoch there were no
trusts to initiate prices, and a dollar
went long way. In fact, a Christ
mas dinner for family of six would
have cost, in John Knox's time-for
the turkey, 10 cents cranberry sauce,
cents; potatoes, 1 cent; turnfps,
l cent; celery, 1 cent; plum pudding
cents-total II cents, or less than
3 cents a head"
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-24
Too Rapid Growth, ,

The minister's six-year-old son is of
very critical, literal turn of mind.
and his fathers sermons sometimes
puzzle him sorely. He regards his fa-
ther as the embodiment of truth and
wisdom. but he has difficulty in har-
monizing the dominies pulpit uttenr
ances with the world as it really. is
His parents encourage him to express
his opinions, and clear up his doubts
as much as possible. So one Sunday
at dinner. after long period OF
thought, they were not surprised when
he said gravely: Papa, you saiiE ans.
thing in your sermon to-day that 1
don't think is so at ALL
We'll, what's that my boy?" asked
the clergyman.
why, papa, you said the boy of
to-day is the man of tomorrow
That's too soon"
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-24
BIRTH OF A "eAssER."
Noise Made by Blowing Well
Drowned All Other Sounds.

In the Broadway Magazine is story
by Rupert Hughes concerning the oil
wells Of Texas. He tells of the birth
of "gasser."
1T screamed like the death cry of
a thousand panthers." He says: THE
long steel cable has been sent flying
like a twine string; great length of
pipe has been hurled against a tree
and wrapped around 1t. The derrick
was almost hidden in a white haze; a
geyser of fine sand was streaming up
ward and eating away the lofty crown
block
Seth knew what 1t was. He found
Tom, and they gesticulated at each
other; they made faces, but no audi
BILE sound. Their voices were vain as
candles in the full sunlight. Each was
trying to yell the same thing.
''She's a gasser, blowing her head
off,
Men gathered from everywhere,
and acted like crazy folk, working
their jaws and delivering no message.
They were soaked, drowned, OBJ
liberated in a sea of intolerable noise.
"a mile away at the railroad sta
tion the passengers were equally
dumb by the uproar. If man wanted
a ticket, he had to write out the name
OF the station. An engine rolled in
with bell that rocked without sound
and whistle emitting puffs of white
steam that no one heard.
THE animals of the region were
greatly disturbed. There was much
breaking of harness on the part of
horses. and one or two galloped about
under empty saddles, their riders were
doubtless stuck In the mud somewhere
head first.
"A few pigs, wandering here and
there, had shifted at the noise and re-
turned to their luxurious wallows in
The oily muck"
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-24
Wraps Resemble Canes.

Strongly suggestive of capes are
some OF the new wraps that proudly
bear Partisan labels, conspicuously
displayed. In very smart model
there is a tablier or chasuble effect
that hangs in full and straight lines
from the shoulders back and front,
cut of to display the curve of the
shoulder point where the arm joins
The space over the arm is filled in
with a cape piece, sling strap
through which the arm is thrust serv-
ing to hold this in place. One sees
this design carried out on furs of the
richest description, in silks and vel
vets fur-lined, and even in cloth with
quilted satin lining to add to its
warmth for cold weather.
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-24
It Happens Every Night.

At the end of one of the sessions
of the worlds convention of the Wom--
ans Christian Temperance Union in
Boston. Mrs. l.. NJ. n. Stevens con-
demned the habit that so many men,
have of going out between the acts AT
the theater.
Il am in hearty sympathy" said
Mrs. Stevens. with woman whose
husband said to her, at the end of an.
interesting drama:
"'Jove what play. l don't be-
lieve there was a dry eye in the house
when the curtain went down on the
third act
No said the woman. but there
seemed to be the usual number of dry
throats'"
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-24
Fever From Apes to Man.

Sir Patrick. in his recent lectures
on tropical diseases. although accept
ing the theory that the only mode OF
transmission of marsh, or malarial.
fever. is through the bite of the AM
opheles mosquito. adds the statement.
which will probably be new to most
readers. that the mosquitoes are capz-
BILE of becoming infected by absorbing
the blood not merely of human pa
tients. but also of anthropoid apes.
and perhaps even of various other
mammals. which, in an evolutionary
sense. are related to man.--Youth's
Companion.
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-24
MOUNT GUARD IN BASKET.
Korean Soldiers Take Things Easy
While on Duty.

"The Korean Tommy Atkins mounts
guard curled up in basket filled with
rags and cotton WOOL" says an ex-
plorer of that queer country. Even
at the royal palace one sees this
curious sight. The Korean warrior is
not giant; on the contrary, he is
diminutive, only little over five feet
in height, or even less, SO that the
round basket which contains him is1
made only about four feet in diameter;
and three and a half feet deep.
In the inner enclosure of the royal
palace two soldiers are placed on
guard at a time, and the baskets are
larger accordingly. The two warriors
contained in them squat or curl up to-
gether like two birds in nest. Their
guns are generally left standing some
where close by; but when the position
to be guarded is very responsible
one, they are nursed in the basket
with their owners" y.
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-24
God and the Scientist.

II have been botanist for 81
years." said the scientist. when
was boy believed implicitly in God.
prayed to him. having a. vision Of
him-a person-before my eyes. AS
I grew older | concluded that there
was no God. | dismissed him from
the universe. believed only in what
] could see, or hear. or feel. l talked
about Nature and reality"
He paused, the smile still lighting
his face, evidently recalling to himself
the old days. did not interrupt him.
Finally he turned to me and said
abruptly:
And now-it seems to me-thcre is
nothing but God. Maya
Zinc.
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-24
Estimating the Damage.

That spirit of thrift popularly sup
posed to pervade New England is
amusingly illustrated by the observa-
ton of a Connecticut farmer.
The good man had been seriously
i'll in midsummer, but by reason of his
strong constitution he quickly rallied.
On being asked in the autumn how he
was feeling he replied in cheerful
tone:
Pretty fair. now. thanks. Anyway.
It don't make much difference. seein'
that the farms fixed up. If I'd died
in hayin' or harvestin' time, l calki-
late it'd been $50 damage to me"
Then. after a pause, he added:
Come to think of 1t. that's too low
figure-$65 would be nearer!"
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-24
Preserved Grapes.

Grapes are too seedy, as well as rich
In juices. to be preserved, excepting
In the form of jam, either plain or
spiced. To prepare the grapes for
these forms of preserving, pick from
the stems, wash and press the pulp
out OF the skins. Put skins in one
preserving kettle and the pulp in an.
other together with any juice that has
run from the grapes. Let them cook
Is or 20 minutes, stirring often strain
the pulp through puree sieve to re.
move the seeds. Add the cooked skins
to the strained pulp, then measure.
To every pint Of the fruit allow a
pound q sugar. Cook until quite
thick, stirring often. Turn into small
jars, or glasses, and seal.
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-24
Few Words Revealed Much.

Hilary X. Adair. the detective, re-
Piled to the toast Detection" at din
ner in Omaha.
Speeches pregnant with meaning
often help the detective in his deli
cate work." said Mr.. Adair. "Often Il
speech of eight or ten words will re-
veal volumes.
THUS once knew how things stood
In a Milwaukee house when l heard n
Milwaukee woman say to her hus-
band: Jim. do you know you talk
In your sleep?' and the man replied:
Well. do you begrudge me those few
words?'"
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-24
Used to q Fouhorn.

A minister and a rather bumptious
traveller occupied the same cabin
across the Atlantic. At breakfast on
the first morning the Traveller said:
II hope, sir. my snoring did not
disturb you during the night?"
"Oh! no, not bit. sir" replied the
minister, mot a bit. You see, live
on the coast near a lighthouse, and
I'm used to the sounds Of the fog.
horn on thick nights. Merry No.
ments.
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-24
The Monkey Dinner Set.

J MADAM" said the physician, sad.
ly, ut is useless to dissemble long.
er. Your little son will grow up q
hopeless idiot"
"Oh, WE'LL" said the fair young
mother, mo one will ever know"
And she smiled easily.
| For she was a Van Trillion, and
the afflicted boy was destined to oc.
cupy in time a commanding place In
the social life Of New York and New.
port.
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-24
New Railroads for Bolivia.

Thirty-five million dollars is to be
expended by Standard Oil capitalists
and their allies. in covering the re-
public of Bolivia with railroads during
the next eight months. -
The concessions have been ratified
by the Bolivian congress and already
contracts have been made for steel
rails and other material needed in the
construction Of the roads.
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-24
Justin Mccarthy Still Busy.

Justin Mccarthy, the historian and
ex-leader of the Irish party. is now
living in retirement at Westgate-on.
Sea. Mccarthy is still busy. but his
sight has become greatly impaired.
He dictates for an hour or two every
morning to an amanuensis.
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-24
Truthful Johnson

Johnson was burned out of his hall
bedroom last week.
What did you lose?" asked friend
next day.
on" answered Johnson.
"Everything?' That's hard!"
yep said Johnson. "a pair OF
socks and an undershirt.'
And the neighbors have named h y
Truthful Johnson"
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-24
Pictures to Teach History,

The Preston (Eng) free libarry COM
mittee has decided to distribute hun
dreds of pictures among the elemen-
tary schools of the town, with the oh
ject Of teaching them history. The
pictures deal with the poetry, legends
and history of this country, and the
great events Of the world.
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-24
Invented the Cove ate her.

The common cowcatcher attachment
to locomotives is about the only article
of universal use that was never pat.
ented; Its inventor was ID. b. Davies.
OF Columbus, O.. who found his model
In the plow.
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-24
Heaviest Locomotives,

The heaviest locomotives in the
world are those of the Prairie type
which haul the fast trains on the Lake
Shore & Michigan Southern rail-
way. This type weighs 177H tons
namely the new engine of the Car.
dean class in use on the Caledonian
railway.
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-24
Ability in the Pulpit.

The English bishop of Carlisle said
in the course of a recent address:
ANY fool can preach above mis- own
head or over the heads of his congre-
cation, but It takes an exceedingly
able man to preach a great sermon
which ordinary people can under.
stand r
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-24
A Practical Official,

The Montenegrin minister Of agri-
culture is a practical man. Poultry
breeding is at present engaging his
attention, and in his office he has
had hen sitting to hatch a special
brood of chickens There are now
nine chickens chirping round his
chair.
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-24
Balanced.

"Yes, hes very vindictive. That's
one of his worst faults" said Gadd.
Il didn't know he had that fault,
too" said Lenders.
"Oh. yes; l tell you. I'd hate to have
a man like that owe me grudge."
"Yes, but there's his other fault.
He never pays what he owes"
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-24
Mod.rnlzinss Afshanistan.

The ameer of Afghanistan has en-
gagged an electrical engineer to in
stall electrical machinery in the fac
tories in the new town which he is
building so miles north of Cabul The
arms and ammunition factories will
probably be moved there, and manu-.
featuring industries started.
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-24
lncompatible.

Towne-Well. well. the idea Of his
marrying Miss Goldley. Why. he's a
dyspeptic.
Browne-What has that to do with
It? She's got plenty Of money and
.Towne-That's Just 1t. She'll never
agree with him; she's too rich.
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-24
Remarks of tire 'Possum.

WELL" said the 'possum to the tur.
key. though wouldn't be here on
dress parade. II they hadn't raised the
price on you. it's a consolation to
know that I'LL the bill."-Atlanta Con.
stitution.
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-24
1he ProbIem of the child.

The child is undoubtedly one o;
those thorny problems sent to vex
matter of that; he may bring his pa.
rents the deepest Joy or plunge them
In profoundest misery.-The Gentle.
woman.
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-24
IlI.Manaaed Applause.

1.-THE applause in this theater
doesn't seem to be rs loud and spon-
taneous as 1t used to-" said the the
atrical star. rs the audience cold?"
NO" answered the manager; I'VE
have had to employ some new and
inexperienced ushers."
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-24
Coffee Sold on the STRAIT.

Men go about the streets of Alex.
andria selling drinks. In one hand
they carry their cup basket and In the
other can filled with coffee.
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-24
Honest.

Guest-Waiter, what do yon mear
by this? You bring me the IA ars
and the soup after
Waiter (confidentially)-T p. 20,
the truth. sir, the fish would . kee,
nny longer.-Translated fc- lansat.
lantic Tales from Fliegende =. .lsrer.
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-24
Cost Of Line Of Road.

The average cost of constructing Q
mile Of railroad in the United States.
ct the present time, u about $4,000.
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-24
A. to Breakdown :

she-would you rather walk or ride
there?
He-Well. I've been out in the mo
tor car SO much lately that l think
I'd rather ride for change.-Puck-
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1907-07-04
Monte CristO Company.

E. P. Spalding w. P. Smih. L. ].
Galbraith, B. F. O'Neil and NJ. A,
Bowen are the incorporates Of the
Monte Cristo Mining and Milling
company, capital 100000 in dol
lar shares, which owns the Monte
Cristo group OF six claims on Ter
ror creek between the Reliance and
Big Twenty properties. 1t is pro-
spected by 4O-foOt shaft with a
15-foot drift at the bottom and a
6O-foot drift tunnel. 1t is now be-
ing opened by lower crosscut tun-
mel which will tap the vein at depth.
The ledge is Is feet wide and shows
SO far average values of about $500
a ton.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1907-07-04

lite mine and Is miles northwest O
the famous Anaconda district Is thu
Cable mine. from which some re
markably rich ore has been taken
So far as their larger structural
features are concerned the ore de-
posits of the two mines are so un.
like that they can scarcely be COM
pared. OF a list of 40 mineral va.
rieties noted at the two mines "a
per cent are peculiar to the Granite
Is per cent are peculiar to the Cable
and so per cent are common to both.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1907-07-04
PLEASED WITH GERTIE.
L. w. Hutton Tells Of Company's
Fine PrOSDeCtS.

Il. w. Hutton Tells Of COmpany's
Fine Prospects.
L. w. Hutton of the Gertie Min
ing company returned yesterday from
q visit OF two days at the property.
said the Spokesman Review last Sun
day. Mr.. Hutton was accompanied
by John H. Travers, the secretary of
the company, and both were pleased
with the conditions at the property.
I'VE haven't mine as yet said
Mr.. Hutton, "but the prospects were
never better. We have a fine ledge
and the surface showings are such
as to indicate that the property will
become a producer. 1t may be only
short time before we strike the ore,
and It may be several months. l ex-
pect to return to the Gertie in about
a week"