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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-10
A Business Asset.

The owner of the only red brick
building in a downtown block Of gray
buildings decided to paint his building
the prevailing tone. Without previous
announcement of his intention to the
tenants he sent the painters around on
Monday morning to begin work. When
the tenants learned his purpose. a
mighty howl was raised by them.
"Change the color of this building!!''
they exclaimed. "Why. this vivid red
is one of our best business assets. 1t
helps to locate us. Being the only red
building in the .neighborhood. it sticks
in the minds of people who can't re-
member the number. but who can d.
lect others TO US just because we are
doing business in a red house. We have
stayed here all these years on account
of the conspicuous color. II that is
changed. we shall move"
The owner listened to these plants
patiently Then he went ahead and
painted the building. but he painted 1t
a still brighter red.-New York Press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-10
The Ideal Forester.

To be a good forester a man should
combine something of the naturalist
with a good deal of the business man.
To know how to use the forest he must
be able to study it. He must have,
therefore. the power of observation. a
fondness for nature and the ability to
penetrate her secrets. But if he is to
succeed he must also have good practi-
cal judgment and the ability to meet
and handle men. He must be resource.
full. able to stand by himself, willing to
undergo the privations of rough life
and capable Of commanding the re-
spect of rough e who quickly recog-
nize virility and ge%nuineness of charac
ter. but will not tolerate pretense or
the assumption of superiority. A for
ester needs Il vigorous mind in a vigor-
GUS body. He must be of the kind that
likes to get things done and does not
give up when things are not going his
way. He will have to face difficulties
and work out problems far from out.
side help. relying solely on himself.
He ought to be hard to whip.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-10
Had to Get UP.

Many years ago DR.. Oscar Blumen-
thai, the director of the Leasing the
alter in Berlin, had IN unpleasant eX-
perience of the vigilance with which
the authorities carried out their dl.
ties.
In his comedy, the "Orient Reise,"
n of the characters was afflicted with
a mother-in-law of the most objec-
tionable kind. This lady died and, ac-
cording to the belief of her relatives,
went to heaven. The prospect of a
fresh acquaintance with his dreaded
mother-in-law so terrified her son-in-
law that he announced that if this
should be his fate "when the resur-
rection comes I shan't get up"
This was sufficient for the authori-
ties. Tw%enty-four hours after the pro-
duction of the piece an ominous blue
envelope arrived at the Leasing the
alter containing a peremptory order
from the president of police that the
lines in question should be Immediate
ly suppressed "as being calculated to
wound the religious feelings Of the
~liepeS"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-10

across ter whar de cracker whites
a-settin'. 'An'ldis time wen she ben
low befo' him she seq:
White man, speak up an tell de
troof. Amt yo' all Mahs' John?
"'Ah ami SEE de man. An he stud
up an pulled off his OF hat an false
beard, an hit sho'ly wuz Mahs' John!
He hadn't gone ter Memphis tall. He
wuz des a-pertendin'. He'd come dar
disguised ez er cracker white TO- ter
see whit troof dar wuz bout Aunt
Dinah's dancin'.
ooh, de law gorramityp screams
Aunt Dinah. An she t'rows up her
hams an draps ter de flo, dead ez a
doornail, an nebbah moved ag'in.
"Well dat put er stop ter de high
links mighty quick. Everybody quit
dare clappin' n stompin' an rolled
dare eyes. Unc' Jim frowed down de
banjo an jumped ter his feet. He
glib one look at Mahs' John an one
look at Aunt Dinah. Den he seq,
Feet, carry off de body! an le'p'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-10
who are looked upon as Sherlocl;
Holmeses in Mulberry street.

WV arc loOAGu upon as SherlOcIi
Holmeses in Mulberry street.
In the early morning there used to
be lots to see at Lyons. AS much
real wine" used to be opened there
by east side wedding parties as they
do at Rector's after the theater nova
days. And there was always a keen
lookout for the bridal outfit and a
scramble among the lynx eyed walters
to serve the party, for the Lyons scale
of wedding tips was no narrow one.
You could always get a ramshackle
brand of cab in front of the old place
any time between midnight and dawn.
Sometimes the wedding parties came
In under false pretenses, having spent
all their money to pay for hall and
music.
But they ate heartily, just the same,
not revealing vulgar details of finan-
cial stringency until one of English
Harry's tribe brought the check and a
bundle Of t%oothpicks tastefully strewu
over a folded napkin. Then when the
revelation came there was always a
picture to regard with pleasure-if you
happened to be remote enough to be
in it.
Sometimes the wedding guest beat
his breast ere he heard the loud bas-
soon; sometimes he did not get the
chance. Once in awhile before he was
elected with rough laying on of hands
he compounded by promise to pay, but
he had to be known. At any rate there
was excitement for all hands. Things
like these made the Bowery color
scheme. That color is faded, on a
warped palette now.
But the Bowery will welcome the
ancient restaurant. 1t at least will
present the she'll Of a former glory.
They always gave you good food at
the long and not always clean clothed
tables. If they do this much again the
Bowery will let it go at that.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-10
MESSAGES FROM THE DEAD.
Sir Oliver Lodge Convinced That Wo
man Medium Heard From Spirits.

Public interest has again been aroused
Oliver Lodge that messages from the
dead had been received by members of
the Psychical Research society by the
publication of the details of the demon
STATIONS witnessed by Sir Oliver.
1t appears now that the messages
who is referred to as Mrs. Hollan-
drones, who held a pen in her hand
while her mind was q blank and wrote
as the spirits directed she should write,
says a London dispatch. Much of
what came to her told of the transition
from the living state, of the conditions
that encompassed those who had de-
parted from the material world and
the difficulty those ON the other side
experienced in trying to open commu-
nication with the living. 1t was de-
clared that the living personality was
on a plane so much lower than that in
the spirit world that it was difficult to
transmit clear impressions.
There is an attempt to convey an idea
of existence after death and there is
reference to an observation of CON
sciousness. A message from Mr.. Cur
ney, a founder of the society, was as
follows:
The nearest smile 1 can find to ex-
press the difficulties of sending a mes
sage is that l appear to be standing be-
hind a sheet Of frosted glass, which
blurs the sight and deadens sounds, die
tating feebly to a reluctant and some
what obtuse secretary.
A feeling of terrible impotence burdens
me. l am SO powerless to tell what
means so much. l cannot get into COM
m%unication with those who would under
stand and believe me. You need much
training before you can ever begin to
help me as l need to be helped, and l do
not know how that training is to be ar
ranged. 1t is like %intrusting a message
OF infinite Importance to a sleeping per-
son.
Another message was received, it is
declared, from f. III. W. Myers, the
distinguished author, in which he is
reported to have said that at the mo-
ment of dissolution he became COM
pletely unconscious and adds:
The period Of oblivion was unusually
long with me. There was no link be-
tween my utter Inconsistencies of things
Of the earth. The last thing | felt was
the touch that closed my eyes and my
passage to the plane l now occupy.
The transit was absolutely unknown to
me. and l am not conscious of a return
journey. as it We're. When | communicate
in this way l am conscious of strain and
effort. but / cannot note the stages of
the way,
Coupled with the report Of the latest
manifestations that convinced Sir Oil
yer Lodge of their genuineness is the
statement by William L. Stead that he
received a communication from Mr..
Myers to the effect that his discover
les %annulled conclusions presented by
him i'll his book. Human Personality"
These communications, MI. Stead said,
came through a woman who often
received such messages.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-10

HIT MEX DE FOLKS ROLL A EYES"
cabin. Oar wuz young an old, gray
an grizzled, an dey filed de room ez
full ez hit c'u'd hold. An, um-m!
Ialk O. yo' suppers! G'way, chile!
Dat are wuz a supper ez wuz a sup
per- tell yo'! De folks dey eat an
drink an laugh an joke ez merry ez
crickets. An all de ebenin' Of Aunt
Dlnah STAN up ez peart an straight
ez emmy, a-washin' up de supper dishes
ez de folks ct 'em empty an a-laughin'
an a-jokin' wild de best.
"Bimeby dey cl'ar de flo TO- dancin'.
VI Unc' Jim he TEX de chair an begin
10 ter tune de banjo. An 1 want yo'
Ter know, chile, dat Oh Unc, Jim WIZ
ue champeen banjo picker oh de quah-
tens. Dey might er bin some e2
Fought dat dey cud pick hit, but hit
lux Unc' Jim ter show 'em how. He
Wuz up ter all de tricks OBJ de trade IN
de banjo pickin'. He cud trow de
banjo eroun' behind him, an swing
nit by de neck an toss lit in de air
an ketch hit agin an go right erlong
a-pickin' an nevah miss de tune. I
tell yo'. Unc' Jim wuz a dandy at de
oanjo. an Wen he stahted in ter play
uey wuz sompin' dom.
We'll, wen Unc' Jim he stahts in on
re banjo Sukey Snow she ticks de no
TO ter dance. Sukey wuz err rale bright
mulatto gal. She'd got de idee in her
na'd DAT she cud Guidance de bes in do
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-10
Diamonds For the Kaiser.

Herr Dernburg. German secretary of
state for the colonies, will on his re
turn from Africa present the kai-
ser with a golden casket filled with
diamonds from German Southwest At
RIGA. The casket is the work of Herr
Burmester, a jeweler Of Cape Town.
1t is twelve centimeters long and six
centimeters wide and has on the lid
the initial "W," surmounted by a
crown. Seven diamonds are set in the
lid. representing the Southern Cross.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-10

JUL l1hlC ollOl NlSll1d d
finished the story the little girl
sat looking thoughtfully out Of
the window.
$50 Mr.. Rabbit was only pretending?'
she said presently, seeing that the old
colored woman showed nj sign of con-
tinuing the narrative. - 81 9
Oats all, honey" said Maria, poking
the weeks wash into the steaming
boiler with the laundry stick. Oats
all e wuz, DIES a-pertendin'. Some folks
specs dey kin fool yuther folks yeah
in an yeah out wild DER pertendin'.
Sometimes dey does, an sometimes dey
don't. Dey all gifts found out in de
aind. dough, laik Oh Aunt Dinah, after
she'd done gone on a-foolin' Mars
John de lam knows how long wild her
pertendin'.
Now, l dunno dat Oh Aunt Dinah
wuz mo- lazier dan de common run OBJ
cullud folks or eff she'd hoodooed Mains
John inter favorin' her above de res.
But, wen de rheumatics doubled her
up SOS she c'u'dn't walk 'ceptin' wild
two crutches, Mahs' John he give out
dat she wuzn't ter do no work tall,
but DIES tex her time a-settin' at her
ease a-doin' ez she liked. So on good
days Aunt Dinah set in de sun by de
cyabin' do a-smokin' her pipe, an
ajowerin' de pickaninnies; an on bad
days she set by de fire, still a-smokin'
her pipe an a-jowerin' de pickaninnies
an keepin' 'em all a-runnin' heah an
yon at her beck an call. An dat's
all she done. an eZ fur ez she went.
day after day. But yit folks by day
is ez diffrunt f'om folks by night ez
de shinin' sun is f'om de dahk oh de
moon, an dat's de troof de roun' worI
ODER.
"Ebery oncet in er while Mahs' John
he'd go down de bayou ter Memphis
an be gone days at de time. Whites
he's cone de overseer hab charge. An
all night long de ]overseer's a-proieckin'
eroun', peekin' heah an peekin' yon,
TO ter see whut's gwine on in de quah-
tehs after dahk.
so one day, Wen Mahs' John come
back, de overseer go ter i'm, an e
say, 'Mahs' John, bettah look out fo'
Of Aunt Dinah, 'kase she's DIES a-per-
tendin'-dat she amt lame tall, an
she kin dance e libely ez de spriest
yaller gal in de quahtehs.' But Mahs'
John he on'y say 'Poohv an go bout
his business.
We'll, bimeby Mahs' John he go ter
Memphis TO- a week. Des ez soon's
he's gone Aunt Dinah invites all de
darkies in de quahtehs fo' ter come
dat ebenin', 'kase dar's gwine ter be
a dance an er possum supper at her
cabin, an Aunt Dinah wuz gwine ter
cook de supper. TO- 10Y Mahs' John
wuz gone away dey c'u'd have all
de highfalutin times dey liked. So
Wen de moon come up big an bright
all de darkies come ter Aunt Dinah's
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-10

trough de winder, tekin' sash an all,
an lit out. De res, dey foller suit, an
dey TUX off heller SHELTER trough
doahs an winders, Whichever happen
ed handy, an scattered in de night.
An ez TO- Unc' jim, nobody ain neb-
bah laid eyes on him since, an whar
he lit out ter after he le'p' trough de
winder de goodness on'y knows!"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-10
Sea Bathing on Ocean Liners.

A new amusement for passengers on
ocean liners has been introduced on
board some Pacific steamers. 1t is g
swimming bath or deck big enough to
hold about a dozen people at once. The
bath Is filed with sea water. Passen-
gers can enjoy their swim without fear
Of sharks
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-10

Tiny Aeroplanes Al Christmas Toys.
Children's toys for next Christmas
will include tiny "aeroplanes' which
will rise for a brief moment and, alas,
also fall. just like the aerial machines
with which inventors arc trying to
conquer the air,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-10

Imagined nls painted by our fears
are always greater than the true
Netastasio
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-09-24

THE democrats of Graham county
are going to elect every man they
nominate on the 3rd of October
from councilman down to constable.
The republicans are getting mighty
busy, but are having a hard time
finding men willing to offer them
selves as sacrifices. They know
what is coming to them and are sure
they are going to get it. Mark
Smith will receive a bigger majority
in Graham county than ever before,
and that will be going some
Guardian.
The above statement is based on
the old system of the democratic
party in Graham county. Things
are now greatly changed and it must
be borne in mind that the republicans
are now putting up better class of
candidates. The taxpayers have de-
cided that it is poor policy to favor
one party exclusively. The republi-
cans must and will nominate a ticket
on the 3rd of October that will COM
mand the consideration of every
citizen who is interested in the well
fare of the county. In regard to the
Mark Smith majority being larger
than ever before, he will do exceed
ingly well if he gets as much this
time as he did the last, which was d
little over 300.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-09-24
MORENCI ITEMS.

w. L. Barr, of Phoenix, is d bust
ness visitor in camp this week.
Mrs. Kane, of Clifton, spent last
week visiting Morenci friends.
Rev. Allen Klrchbaum was visitor
in Duncan for few hours last Satur-
day.
the first of the week for a two
months visit at his home In Missouri,
Mrs. E. Mclean left Friday MORN
lng for California where she will
spend a month or so visiting relatives.
Mrs. A. L: Terry returned the lat
ter part of the week from a two
months visit with relatives in Arkan-
sas.
E. Ringsmith is spending the week
in the hills and expects to return
with enough bear skins to cover
good sized floor.
j. r. Wester LETT the latter part of
the week for his home in Westminis-
ter, Texas, where he will visit rela-
tives and attend the marriage of his
sister.
w. z. johnson left last week for
months visit with home folks in
Albuquerque, N. NJ. He expected to
stay for the festivities of the national
irrigation congress.
A very pleasant surprise party was
rendered Mrs. G. H. Davidson last
week by the Rebekah lodge. Re-
freshments were served and every
one had an enjoyable time.
Mrs. Isaac Waters, who has been
spending the summer up around the
Great Lakes where it is cool, came
in Saturday evening. She had very
pleasant visit, but glad to get
home again.
The Morenci troop of cavalry left
Friday morning for two weeks of
camp life in the mountains. Besides
work they will make it interesting
for all the big game they see.
Julius Kruttschnitt, of the S.
P. railroad, spent a few days in
camp last week visiting with son and
schnitt, Jr., and incidentally to get
acquainted with his young grand
daughter.
The many friends of Mrs. Silas
Starrett will be sorry to learn that
she is quite i'll at her home in Kemp
Shore. Nova Scotia. 1t is sincerely
hoped that her sickness will prove of
short dura ton.
On last Wednesday was witnessed
the first game of cricket ever seen
IN MOrenci. 1t was played between
one team composed of married men
and the other of single men. The
married men won outby small mar
| gin.
| w. L. Purcell is wearing a Taft
smile this week caused by the arrival
of a nine and half-pouud daughter
last Thursday morning. Mother and
babe are at Fort Worth, Texas, but
will return some time next month.
The republicans of Morenci held a
mass meeting at the club on Monday
evening to nominate delegates to
the county convention. They had d
very enthusiastic meeting and are
confident of electing part of the
ticket any way next November.
James Thompson, who was hurt in
the Rdyeson mine some time ago,
died at the D.. c. hospital Friday
evening at o'clock. Mr.. Thompson
was an old timer, having lived here
for the past fifteen or twenty years.
He was a good honest citizen and
! had host of friends who sympathize
with his family in their bereave-
| ment.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-09-24
MORENCI 6...CLIFTON 0.
MOrenci Plays Good Ball and Locals
Lose Usual GINGER.

The base ball contest last Sunday
afternoon between the Clifton and
Morenci teams resulted in a victory
for the latter by the score of 60.
The game was a one sided affair, Mo-
renci having made two scores in the
first inning after the first two bat
tiers were out. This OCCURRENCE alone
took the sap out of the Clifton boys
and they were dead on their feet the
balance of the game. Clifton could
not score and seldom d runner reach
ed the third sack Clifton lost sight
of the sacrifice system, having for
gotten all about it since returning
from Cananea. Galbraish, the new
pitcher for the Clifton team, held
Morenci down to eight hits. He has
good change of speed, but gave
some of the Morenci batters Just a
few too many slow ones and they
smashed the ball several times when
it counted for runs. He would have
made better showing but for sew
eral costly errers. Morenci also had
a couple of errors but they cost moth
ing. On the other side Ashley pitch
ed an extra good game holding the
locals down to six hits.
The grand stand was a pious con-
gregation, as there were no exciting
plays pulled off, and the best Morenci
rooters were not present. Clifton
will have to give the visitors credit
for a clean victory this time, but in
there is little choice. The new Cliff
ton twirler, although not strike-out
man, will make good in the next
game between these teams. The
following is the score:
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-09-24
ON NEXT Saturday the political

ON NEXT Saturday the political
parties of Graham County will select
their delegates to the county nomina-
ting conventions. which convene at
Solomonville on October 3rd. Then
will open the big guns of the demo-
cratic and republican parties. Each
party will endeavor to put up the very
best men. If present plans are carried
out by the republican party of Graham
county, men will be put on the ticket
who will receive many stray votes.
This county is fast changing from the
old straight line and democrats, as
we'll as republicans frequently remark
that they will not stay to party lines.
For this reason the party in power will
be forced to nominate good men, and
the party in minority will have to do
the same thing in order to make the
race interesting.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-09-24

In the Probate Court of the County
of Graham.s Territory of Arizona.
In the Matter of the Estate of
Eugene Johnston, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, by the I'm
dersigned administrative of the es-
tate of Eugene Johnston, deceased,
to the creditors of and all persons
having claims against the SAID de-
ceased, to EXHIBIT them with the
necessary vouchers, within ten
months after the first publication of
this notice.. to the said administra-
trix, at her residence in Clifton, Ora
ham County, Arizona, the same be-
ing the place for the transaction of
the business of said estate.
Dated this the oath day of Septem-
Der, 1908.
MINNIE E. JOHNSTON,
Administrative.
F. B. LAME, Atty. 1O-15
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-09-24

On October 18th there will be a
stockholders meeting of the Arizona
Copper company held in Clifton, at
which will be present the most promi-
nent men connected with the COM
pany While the Arizona Copper
company has done many things for
Clifton in past years, there yet re-
mains the necessity of club building
and in fact dozen other things which
if encouraged by the companies, would
soon materialize and greatly add to
the pleasures of those who make their
homes here. The company, in it's
effort to pay dividends, has entirely
overlooked the pleasure and com for t
of the many people who render faith
full service to them. If the Companies
desire to keep the citizenship of Cliff
ton at high standard they must
eudeavor to make life more pleasant
in the furture. Bisbee, Douglas, and
even Morenci, boast of club and other
public buildings, while Clifton, SO
much older, has nothing but poorly
patronized library, located at the
muzzle of an army of gas engines.