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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-07-11
A DeIiahtful 1rip.


Not long since l made a three weeks
lecture tour through Alabama, Georgia
and Florida. What strikes every visit
or to Dixie is the amazing development
Of her physical and the
growth of her cities and towns. On
every hand n hears talk of a greater
Nashville, a greater Birmingham, a
greater Montgomery, a greater Atlanta,
a greater Tampa, etc. The towns are
growing rapidly al Jonah's gourd vine
and far more substantially. Mills, fac
tories, schools, colleges, waterworks,
gas plants, electric light plants, street
cal systems, w systems, libraries
in fact, all the adjuncts of modern civil
l%ization-are springing up in bewilder-
ing confusion. 1t is safe to say that
before the end of this century the
south will be the richest portion of the
habitable globe. Nature did marvels
for her, and man is about to do his
share. She has an asset Of incalculable
value in her water powers, another in
her timber and minerals, another in
her practical monopoly in raising cot
ton, and she Is now manufacturing
much Of it. Her spindles are constant
ly and rapidly multiplying, and from
spinning cotton yarns she is making
the finest cotton fabrics. In all history
there is no tale more amazing and
more inspiriting than the physical re-
crudescence of the south. Now she is
beginning once more to pay much at
tention to her educational institutions.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-07-11
Richard Redivivus.

1t was generally supposed when
Governor Richard Yates the second
young Dick" as he is popularity called
in Illinois-was defeated for renomina-
ton as governor by Mr.. Deneen and
for the United States senate by Uncle
Shelby NJ. Cullom, senior and perpet-
ual senator from Suckerdom, that he
was permanently done for, and his null
titudinous enemies rejoiced greatly and
up%roariously thereat But they seem
to have reckoned without their host,
for surface indications prove that Rich
ard. If not himself again, is coming to.
1t is announced from Chicago, the
storm center Of Illinois politics, that he
is about to tackle Governor Deneen,
who Is DESTROYS Of a second term, and
that a meeting of the old Yates retain
ers has been called to formulate plans
of campaign. AS heretofore stated in
these letters, ex-senator William e.
Mason, who was defeated for re-elec-
ton by A. ]. Hopkins, has SHE'D his
castor into the ring and proposes to
make it hot for his pconqueror. So, on
the whole, there is quite likely to be
something doing in the next eighteen
months in the state Of Lincoln and
Douglas, Leonard SWEET and Long John
Wentworth, Lyman Trumbull and Cen
eral Shields, "Black jack Logan and
John NJ. Palmer, 3. d. Baker and
Dick Yates the first. OF course Uncle
Joe's presidential boom will add inter-
est to the proceedings. Everybody over
there seems to be for him. Even Uncle
Shelby, who had presidential aspira-
lions in 1896, has declared for Uncle
Joe, which goes to show that Uncle
Shelby is not akin to Aesop's dog, which
lost a juicy bone already in possession
by grabbing at a shadow in the water.
OF course Uncle Shelby would be de-
lighted to be president. Who would
not? But he has a seat in the senate
nailed down for life and evidently be-
lieves, with one Of his most brilliant
constituents, the late Nathaniel C. Dry
den, that a bird in the hand is the no.
blest work of God. Those who delight
in hot political stuff should watch
| Illinois.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-07-11
Twain and kinq Edward.

Mark Twain's combinations with
King Edward call to mind the famous
meeting betwixt John Lawrence Sulli-
van when he was champion of the
world and the king when he was
Prince of Wales. On that occasion
Sully won great renown by insisting
on keeping his hat on so long as AL
bert Edward kept his on, declaring cor
rectly that he stood as high in his OWE
profession a the prince stood in his.
Since that Sully has gone down and
out. while the prince has gone up high
er. The chances are that be enjoys
Mark fully as much as the latter enjoys
him, and, what's more, Mark will make
money out of the transaction by writ
ing it up, while the king will only in
crease his reputation. So wags the
world.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-07-11
Better ~EmpIoyment.

In the meantime it is pleasant to
learn that while the V. P. is worry
ing about delegates Senator Beverage
is preparing his own wedding trous-
and will soon be married in gay
Paris.
"In the spring a young mans fancy
lightly turns to thoughts Of love-"
Guess Tennyson was right. Senator
Beveridge is not exactly young, but
he is not old to hurt. Notwithstand-
ing his political vagaries, everybody
will wish him well in his matrimonial
venture. We may wool each other
about politics, but in such matters as
falling in love and getting married we
a all sympathize with each other.
And Governor James X. Vardaman
Of Mississippi stopped running for the
United States senate against John
Sharp Williams long enough to join
the church at a great revival in Jack
son. Let us hope that the fiery gov
ernor will find peace for his soul.
And Senator JEFF Davis of Arkansas
has let up on politics long enough to
open a law Office in Little Rock. Safe
to say that the senator will keep one
eye on the political field, though many
Arkansas statesmen would be delight
ed if his law business should engage
all of his time.
And Uncle Joe Cannon is devoting
his time and energies to running a
bank over at Danville while his son-in-
law, who is generally the manager, is
%rusticating in Europe, but it may be
safely assumed that your Uncle Joseph
is not neglecting his presidential boom
entirely.
And Secretary Taft is swinging
around the circle enjoying himself.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-07-11

such compulsion. Practically In this
country they are shut out of public
place, particularly from elective public
place. OF course occasionally a pluto.
crat of mature years purchases a gov.
ernorship or a seat in the senate of the
United States. but that only serves to
render all the greater the prejudice
against rich men in politics. Very
rarely one gets into the more numerous
branch of congress. There some of
them have rendered valuable and con.
spicuous service-for instance, Mr.. Hit
Of Illinois, Mr.. Sibley Of Pennsylvania,
Mr.. Newlands Of Nevada, Mr.. Dalzell
of Pennsylvania and a few others.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-07-11
Reductio ad Ahsurdum.

AS the signs of the times indicate
that certain high and mighty function
aries are determined once more to try
to force the ship subsidy job OF the
country, l deem 1t pertinent herewith to
file as part of this letter the following
unique petition, which was sent to me
last winter for use in any anti ship
subsidy speech that I might make. AS
/ made no speech in congress on that
fertile theme because I was too busy
with other matters, I give my readers
the benefit Of it. Here it is:
To the Congress Of the United States
Greeting:
The urgent need Of a ship subsidy law
is apparent to all. If the United States
is to gobble up the carrying trade of the
universe, she must encourage the building
and running of ships by ready money con-
sideration.
But this is not all. A world power, the
United States must take her place in the
forefront Of progress. What was good
enough for last year will not do for next
year. In ships, as in everything else, the
United States must be prepared to face
the world with the latest modern methods.
The great ocean steamships have solved
the transportation problem of the past be-
tween nations, but the day of the ocean
steamship Is passing.
The airship is the passenger liner and
the freight carrier Of the future.
The bill now before congress %unjustly
discriminates in favor Of ocean steam
ships. Against this gross injustice to air
ship building I wish to enter protest and
to appeal for fair play and a spot cash
encouragement to aero navigation.
II this country is to make a winning ef-
fort to do the lions share Of the carrying
trade, 1t must establish air lines to the
orient and to South American ports, and
this cannot be done without proper aid
from the government.
I am not misquoting high authority
when I say that state aid to shipping ts
as much a part Of the commercial system
Of today as state employment OF consuls
to promote business. Whatever has beer
said in favor Of the subsidy for steam
ships can be more ~forcefully said OF air,
ships.
My plan is to establish a great airshiI
building industry in Seattle and run regu.
lar passenger and freight lines to the
orient and South America, provided the
government Is willing to encourage my
infant industry by proper cash recogni.
lion in such quantity as will prove an alb.
soIute guarantee against loss.
The idea which these maritime patriots
have OF q fair and Just subsidy bill 10 {
measure that will enable them to gral
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-07-11
Not Many.

81 do not want to be a $10,000,OOO
KID" exclaimed a very rich boy lately
when informed that his possessions
amounted to that much. One thing
dead sure pop, not many kids are both
cred with that much of this worlds
goods, but many are loaded down with
too much wealth. Poor boys some
times have a hard task to determine
what useful thing to do in the world,
and the necessity of earning his bread
and butter finally enables the average
poor boy to hit something useful either
in a public or private way, but unfor-
tunately the rich boys are under no
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-07-11
Not For Winfield.

While sundry statesmen are strain
ing every nerve to bag a presidential
nomination Admiral Schley has once
more let it be known that he wants
no nomination and Is a candidate for
no Office. The presidential bee is not
bothering him. In one respect that is
a positive loss to literature. Only
think what a nominating speech Sen
ator Isidor Rayner would make for
his hero! 1t would rank with Bob In
gersoll's "plumed knight" speech nom
mating Blaine, with the speeches
of General James A. Garfield and Colo
mel William Jennings Bryan nominal
ing themselves and with Roscoe
Conkling's speech nominating General
Grant. So the hero Of Santiago is de-
priving the world of an oratorical treat
worth O. journey across the continent
to hear, but no doubt he will live
longer and be happier to eschew poll
tics.
It's a peculiar fact that, while Amer
leans make national heroes Of their
successful naval commanders, not one
Of them has ever been nominated for
the presidency, while they are fond
Of nominating successful generals not
withstanding the fact that the navy is
more popular than the regular army.
| Why it is thus I respectfully submit to
psychologists.
In connection with Admiral Schley
there is another fact of interest. Usu-
ally to be named for a great man is a
sort Of handicap, but General Winfield
Scott had two namesakes who rose to
equal distinction with himself-General
Hancock and Admiral Schley, both in
the fighting line. The hankering for
the presidency pestered Hancock about
as much as it did Scott, but Schley
Is immune.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-07-11

NOR nine years and nor I have
H written these letters. Now
pressure Of other work necessi-
tates their discontinuance. BY
writing them I have made many
friends and no doubt some enemies.
The two things go together. No man
ever wrote or spoke the truth without
getting on somebody's corns. I have
given my opinions freely about men
and events and hope that I have done
some good for u country and u in
situations, for that should be the end
of all political writing and speaking.
Bad News For Vice President Fairbanks
1t has been generally assumed that
as a matter of course everybody in In
diana is for Vice President Fairbanks
for president, but the latest news from
Hoosierdom seems to contradict that
theory. 1t is said that Senator Bever-
idge Is secretly incubating a boom Of
his own and that Ex-Governor Durbin
is DESTROYS Of seeing the presidential
nomination go elsewhither, SO that the
may himself capture the vice presiden-
tial nomination. OF course Hon. Harry
s. New, chairman Of the Republican
national committee, is not enamored Of
the Hon. Charles Warren. The In
dianapolis Sun shows signs Of kicking
out of the traces, and so it goes. Folks
who can remember for twenty-seven
years back will perhaps recall the why
and wherefore of John Sherman's fail
ure to capture the presidential nomina-
ton. A split or unfaithful Ohio dele
cation always did the work for John,
who painted for the presidency even as
the hare panteth for the water brook.
History may repeat itself as to Fair
banks and Indiana.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-07-11

IF. g. A. M.-Lebanon Lodge holds regular
communications at the Masonic Temple on the
second and fourth Fridays of each month.
n. MCDONALD, w. NJ.
ROBERT WORK, Secretary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-07-11

LADY G. o. Est. Mary's Court, meets at
the Forester hall on the second and fourth
Tuesdays of each month.
MRS. VIM. FLUMERFELT, G. R.
MRS. A. I. KoEHMsTEDT, Rec. Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-07-11

<. o. T. M.-Langdon Tent of Maccabees
meet in the Forester hall the first and third
Thursdays of each mouth.
r. T. FALcoNER, Commander.
M. MORRISON R. K.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-07-11

M. W. Abingdon Camp, No. $3.50 meets in
the Woodman hall the second and fourth
Mondays of each month";.
40. VOID, Clerk,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-07-11

LADY MACCABEES.-Langdon Hive OF the
Lady Maccabees meet in the K. of P. hall,
the first and third Monday o each month.
MRS. BELLE BIRMINGHAM, Commander.
MRS. J. C. McCoMBE Record Keeper.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-07-11

DEGREE OF HONOR.-Meets in the Work
man hall on the first and third Fridays of each
month.
MES. BELLE BIRMINGHAM, Recorder.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-07-11

G. o. F. No. s0s-st. Alphonsus Court, meets
on the first and third Wednesdays of each
month in their hall over the Mooney State
Bank. JOHN SHEEHAN, y. II.
JOS q. ScHILL, Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-07-11

YEoMEN.-Meet in the K. of P. hall, on the
hrst and third Thursdays of each month.
THos. SHEEHAN, Yeoman.
C.. C. CRAWFORD, Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-07-11

A.. O, o.. W,-Langdon Lodge meets in the
Workman hall the first and third Mondays of
each month.
J.J. SoUcH, NJ. W..
THos. SHEEHAN, Recorder.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-07-11
Statuary Hall.

Florida has elected to place the efigy
Of General e. Kirby Smith in Statuary
hall as one of her perpetual representa-.
tives in that illustrious company.
While he is not the first ex-Confeder-
ate to stand there in imperishable mar
BILE and bronze, he held higher rank
than Kenna of West Virginia and the
rest of the Confederate soldiers there
now. If the souls Of the mighty dead
take any interest in Statuary hall, then
General Richard Taylor, hero Of Mans
field and Pleasant Hill, conqueror Of
General Nathaniel P. Banks, must be
greatly d%ispleased, for while taber-
nacling in the flesh he did not hold a
high opinion Of General 3. Kirby
Smith.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-07-11
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

LoDGEoF PERFECTION.-Langdon No.
holds regular communications on the first and
Aemple.
ROBERT WORK, Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-07-11

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%uNN1eAN, Secretary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-07-11

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.
A. E. L-1NDsrRoM, Clerk.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-07-11

o. e. S.-Langdon Temple holds regular com:
munications on the first and third Tuesdays OF
MRS MclRuER. MRS. R. WORK, w. M.
Sec'y. S. g. KERR, w.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-07-11

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.-Meet on Wednes-
day evening of each week at the K. of P. hall.
E. H. GORDON, &C.
F. w BLEAKLEY, Recorder.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-07-11

I. o. F.-Langdon Court, Independent Order
of Foresters. meet in the Workmen hall, the
FIRST and third Tuesdays, OF each month.
W. A. FERGUSON. C.R.
j. H. Balm, Rec. sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-07-11

l.. O. o. F.-Meets every Tuesday night in
hall over Ferguson Restaurant.
JAS. HAMILTON, N. g.
c. E. MAHoN, Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-07-11
Especial Washington Letter.

NOR nine years and more I have
x written these letters. Now
pressure of other work necessi-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-10-05

There are many kinds OF balls FOR
aale in the shops. but most Of them are
too hard for ordinary hand playing.
The writer OF this has never seen any.
thing to equal the balls he used TO
make for himself when he was boy.
and he wants to tell the other boyS
how he did 1t.
Get perfectly round orange and cut
the peel into even quarters, numbering
them ut one end 30 as to DO able to put
them together again In their proper
order.
Ask your mother or your sister for
pair OF discarded kid gloves with long
wrists, and out Of these wrists cut four
pieces exactly like the four pieces OF
orange peel. Number them as you did
the pieces OF peel and with linen
thread sew over and over three seams.
thus putting the four pieces together.
but leaving one seam open. This Is the
cover for your ball
Get solid rubber ball about three
quarters OF an inch In diameter. and
on II wind the common wooden yarn OF
which stockings are made. You can
buy the yarn ut n shop. or. II you can
get an old stocking, ravel 1t out. DO
the winding evenly so as to keep the
ball perfectly round, and try II now
and then TO see II It is large enough
for your cover. You must make 1t 40
that It WIN ut In the cover exactly. and
then you draw the remaining edges to-
gethcr and sew them over and over as
you did the other seams.
The boy who uses n ball OF this kind
will mover willingly use any other. II
ia plenty hard enough and yet Is soft
to tho touch, and the rubber center
gives II all the needed bounce.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-10-05
Brother Jonathan.

Did any OF you little people ever
know whore this nickname Of the PEG
pie OF the United States originated1
Well, one time during the Revolu.
tionnry war, when the army was IN
sore need OF supplies and ammunition
at II council that was held General
Washington demanded funds. which
were, however. unavailable. At length
Washington said IN despair. We'll, we
must consult Brother Jonathan about
IT," referring IL Governor Jonathan
Trumbull OF Connecticut Now. Il hap
pened that the governor was so sue
ccssful In raising the necessary money
that after that when there were any
difficulties 10 be met the soldiers used
to say. Go 10 Brother Jonathan" And
after awhile when the origin OF the
phrase was lost the expression still
was popular and Is in use at the pre~
ant day.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-10-05
Farmers Institute for 1907 8.

Any farmer or public spirited bust
ness man in Wisconsin who wishes
to secure an Institute for his locality
during the winter Of 1913 should
send to us for blank petition and n
letter Of information. Any town, no
matter how small or far from a rail
road, is entitled to and Institute, pro-
vided It is located in farming dis
trict and has a good hall in which a
meeting can be held.
Farmers should talk the matter up
with their neighbors and the senti-
ment seem favorable for an Institute
for their town they should writ us
a. once for application blank.
Address all communications to
Geo Mckerrow, Supt,
Madison. Wis.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-10-05

Cut large fish out OF very stout
writing paper.
In the coulter Of II cut Il small round
hole. ana from this hole cut n narrow
slit extending straight out to the tail
rut few drops OF oil In the round
hole and then quickly but carefully lay
the fish HAT on the water. making sure
that no water reaches the upper sur
face OF the fish.
The fish Will then be seen TO move
slowly along through the water. al
though 1t has not received the slightest
push.
The explanation Is that the oil which
you have dropped into the little round
Aole tries TO expand
As the paper does not absorb il quick
~ II starts TO spread along the narrow
SLIT that you have cut In the Hsh from
the hole 10 the tail And In doing this
Il pushes the flsh forward
Try this experiment, boys and girls
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-10-05

Letters Of Administration having been grant
ed to Charles Wicks'rom. Esq, Of the City o!
Superior. upon the estate If Matt Hanson. de-
ceased. late Of the City Of Superior in Douglas
County. Wisconain. and an order having been on
tered herein on the lat day Of October. 1907. lin
iting the time for creditors present their claims
against the said estate for examination and al
iowsnce to sx months from and after the LIST.
day Of October. 1907.
Notice is Hereby Given That the said County
Court will on tho first Tuesday Of each month
Of the succeeding six months hereafter. at rcgu.
lap terms OF County Court then to DO held at 10
o'clock m ~ said days. at the Office OF the
County Judge in the Court House in the City
Of superior, Wisconsin. receive. examine and I'd
Just nil claims and demands Of avery person
against tn. estate Of said deceased
Claims should be verified and filed before the
expiration Of said ak months
Dated this LIST day Of October. 1907.
By the Court:
t. s. LARSEN.
Cstlin. Butler q Lyons. county Judge.
Attorneys
Oct b.gg
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-10-05

More divorces are granted in the
United States in one day thnn are
granted in Canada in u year.
The divorce situation in the l.. $.
10 certainly alarming, and it does
Seem that something must be done
soon to do away with the grant
ing OF divorces for the mere nov.
city Of the thing.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-10-05
Clearing Up Brush kaad.

Ths use OF Angora goats In clearing
~ the cut over lands In northern
Michigan has been tried now for sew.
sral years and apparently With salts
factory results to those who have In
vested In them. The lands have been
iumbe-~s the pine cut out and then
lat to grow up into brush- Upon these
lands the Angora has proved a vsry Of.
0cisns AID In dsA ring them Of brush
and pu0inG diem u shape for cultivs
don q b Yrow into grass Eeiths
sheep nor CATH would do this work -
veil - tAo AAS0p-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-10-05

The Capitol crafters whorohhel
the tax payers Of Pennsylvania
out Of $I3, 900 900, are now being
prosecuted The loss of that
amount OF money is less emharass,
ing TO the people Of that state
than is the humiliation they have
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-10-05

A Boston clergyman is accredit-
el with saying that there are "no
automobiles in heaven" but the
fact remains just the same, that
they are still engaged in the bust.
ness OF sending n whole lot Of peo-
PIE there.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-10-05

" hat harmonious world tins
would be il about seventy five per
cent OF those who use hammer
would cease knocking, Think of
the trouble, the worry and strife
this petty habit causes. 10 it
worth i,Y DECIDEDLY mol Let n
person once get into the habit of
speaking unexpectedly Of others
and it will not be long before he
begins to maligncr even his bes,
friend. Tho person who Processes
oyalty on the ono hand and on
the other shows the basest kind ~
ingratitude by using the hammer,
is not a sale person to trust. Ii is
impossible to understand Just how
some people have cultivated this
habit so perfectly. They are SO
expert at it that one would
imagine tina, they had attended
n correspondence school And yet
il practice makes perfect, II is no
wonder that they are master Of
their profession.