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Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-02-14
Shark Worship Ia Hawaii.

The shark has been perhaps the
most universally worshiped of all the
Hawaiian animal gods, Strange as It
may seem, the islanders formerly re-
carded the shark as being the friend
and protector Of all those who pay him
devout attention. Each locality along
the coast Of the main Islands of the
Hawaiian group formerly had its pa
iron sharB, whose name, place OF
abode, history, etc. were all well
known to his auperstitious worshipers
The biggest and most celebrated Of
these shark diyiniHes was male
whose mouth was so large that he
could easily swallow any otheJ shark
known TO 4nent those waters Ac.
-cording to the Hawaiian folklore sto-
ries, the bulk of this god q, the sea"
was so great that bo could not pass
through the narrowest channels which
separate the different islands. but
spent his time swimming around the
whole group and looking otter the vel
fare of the people.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-02-14

A tramp has beaten AL known rec
ords by swimming twenty'seven miles
IN thirty minutes. He did not mean 10
do II. He merely tried to steal ride
from st. Louis to Chicago on the rea;
OF a locomotive tender When the
train started he tel over backward
through the open manhole into the
water tank. The noise OF the train
drowned bis cries FOR help, and ne was
Obliged to swim until the first stop
was reached at Alton. When taken
out he was nearly dead, but the engi'
neer was so unfeeling as to call his at
tention to the fact that the water was
only four feet deep, and he might nave
stood up The conductor, also unreei'
Ing. asked him for bis ticket but the
tramp sais he bad not come by rail-
but by water Youths Companion.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-02-14
Postars IN Pnrin.

French law gives the authorities Of
every village and commune complete
control over posters. mo one" writes
our consul general, els permitted in
France to deface streets and public
places with crude. ostentatious an
nouncements of his business or other
subject Billboards are infrequent in
Paris and are generally built, perma-
nently into a wall, where they are tax
ed according to their superficial area.
When a building is in construction ana
board screens are erected 10 shield the
public from dust and other annoyance
such temporary screen will soon be
covered with posters Of amusements
and other business, but each poster SO
displayed has been previously submit
ted to the authorities, license obtain
ed, and each sheet bears the Cancelled
revenue stamp according to It's size"
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-02-14
Mer and rhelr Autcaraphs.

An experienced autograph collector
can almost tell to what profession a
man belongs by the grudglngness or
otherwise Of his response. Actors and
yocalsts never demur. They rather
seem to like IL. Poets and authors Of
fiction accede, but with o certain cold
dignity; metaphysicians and philoso'
pliers either refuse altogether or com
DIV with bad gcace; dramatists NOT
only send their autographs, but a quo
tation from their works as WE'LL peers
sign, but With stiff and formal Aau-
teur; Judges and barrIsters sign 10 such
way that it IS not possible 20 squeeze
an I. O. L. over the uame IN fact,
every class has -cI course. with exceQ-
4lons -ir. ssr way ri dcaiing with the
ruoo-rl.lg ,r aaa autograph lend'--5'
T. geanwsa o EouNns5eur
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-02-14
Limited Command.

John Puryear Of Richmond vas ora
OF Mosby's men In the eventful davs
when the woods and hills of northern
Virginia made the picturesque hack.
ground for some Of the hottest encoun.
tiers Of the civil war. Puryear was a
mere strlpllry when the war began and
put on his first long trousers as a wear.
er Of the Confederate gray. Nevertbe.
less, he fought like veteran. He lack-
ed q veterans balance for, although
fearless, he had not the slightest iudg.
ment fact which, says Mr.. Mungon
the author OF "Mosby s Men" Alosby
once recognized with considerable hu.
NOR. All that Puryear knew about war
was what he gathered In each mad
rush through the ranks Of the enemy.
with his long black hair flying in the
wind and his revolver hot with action.
lie rode like centaur, and no enemy
ever existed that be would not engage,
hand to hand, hip and thigh After one
Of the most daring PUSHES Mosby said
to him;
"PuryeGr, am going to make you
lieutenant for gallantry"
Puryear swept his plumed hat In
bow that was royal in its grace
But" continued Colonel Mosby, ~
don't want you ever to command any
Of my men,"
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-02-14

The stately DANES NJ me court OF
Edward ". rose with the lark, dlned
~ Il a. m zmi retired to rest at 8
in the evening Heuy WI. went back
70 10 in the morning for dinner ana
had supper at 4 II Queen Bess' days
her maids OF honor began the day with
a rcnud OF beef or red herring and a
Asgon OF ale Tor breakfast at about
Gao and dlned at ii, and then went TO
the playhouse IN tue afterne not
later than 2, sometimes as early as
19,9O according to the order OF the
play and the day
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-02-14
CALIFORNIA MONEY.
Queer Early cOinsgs-p. 0. Mjus Is.
sued First Paper Money


sued First Paper Money.
COINS IN California till the fall of
1896 were queer kettle Of fish. More
than go per cent of the silver md ot
least 20 per cent Of the gold were for.
eign.
Most of the other gold coins were
private coins, Motif & Co. got per.
NIT from the government to coin gold
Their coinage was stamped "HoGit &
Co."
we had all kinds Of doubloons and
smaller South and Central American
coins. Of the smaller gold coins the
French twenty franc piece led all the
others.
The English guinea was fairly repre.
sented' BUT 1t passed for only its face
value, while the other sold passed for
more. The twenty franc piece. value
1915, went at 81.
There was still greater discrepancy
In the silver coins A one franc piece
went for % cents, and the East India
rupee, value 45 cents, went for so
cents; the FIVE franc piece, ST. The
French silver represented about 60 Der
cent Of the silver circulation.
German silver thalers, worth 60 cents,
went at 81 Everything above so cents
was 81, and everything above % cents
was 90 cents, A French bank IN San
Francisco was said to have gor rich
shipping French coin In exchange for
gold dust United States coin was
scarcer until the mint was established
In the fall Of 1856 the banks refused
to take any foreign coins except at a
heavy discount. The result was that
in few months all foreign coin disap-
peared 1t proved bonanza for the
saloon people They would still give
drink for u franc, while the banks gave
only 1919 cents. The saloon people
gathered them and the rupees ia at
old prices and sold to the banks for
bullion and made good thing.
But for few years We suffered bad.
ly for silver change. Even until 1856
gold dust circulated to a considerable
extent In mining districts, but the
scales were always used.
There was no paper money until D.
0. Mills & Co. issued their gold notes
about 1858. In getting change for an
old octagon $780, gold, often as many
as four or five nationallties would be
represented In the change. On all
drafts sent east SO was charged by the
express companies until Adams & Co.
and Page, Bacon & Co. failed and left
the field to Wells-Fargo; then it was
raised to SIS.
Greenbscks were never recognized as
money, only as a commodity They
were used for buying postage aud rev.
enue stamps. All mercantile billbeads
and notes had the special contract en-
forcement for gold California even
paid the claims Of the federal govern
ment in gold. And it came In mighty
handy to Uncle Sam in 1862 and 1863.
The old style Californian still has an
inclination for the yellow stuh.-P. e
Magazine.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-02-14
rha RoIloan and Its Pouch.

Among the curlosities Of nature must
be reckoned the pouch Of the pelican,
which serves equally well as net with
which to scoop up fish and as bag to
convey food 10 its young. When not in
use the bird can contract Its pouch so
that it is barely discernlble, but when
It Is fully distended 1t will hold two
gallons of water When the pelican Is
hunting for food Il flies slowly about
twenty feet above the surface of the
water, scanning It's depths for any sign
of its prey. AS SOON as fish Is seen
there is a sudden folding of a pair OF
wings, a downward plunge with the
speed of an arrow head first into the
sea, the uuerrlng marksman reaDpear-
ing in moment and floating on the
waves long enough to reveal glimpse
Of fish gliding down It's capacious
gullet and to shake the water from its
disheyeled pumage.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-02-14
Aard on n. Rspertsrs.

~ had q strange dream the other
night said the major
awhat was itT' asked the young
thing.
u went to heaven and as an OLD
newspaper man was Interested IN their
journal up there. 1t was miserable
thlns-.not q we'll written story In IT.
and / told St Peter so"
"what did he.sayT
.iHe said. It's not our fault we
nsyer get any good reporters up here 4"
philadelphia Press,
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-02-14
ldENERAl DIRECTORY.
CHURCHES.

CHURCHES.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
befohd and 4th Sundays Of each
Ihonth. Preaching at II a. IN. and
VgO 9, m. Sunday at 10 a.
n4 every Sunday, Union prayer
service every Wednesday at 1880
pm, +. F. Jewell, pastor.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-02-14
ru.o phases 81 ths case.

How long is 1t going to take TO get
through with this ceseT" asked the GU
emit. VINO was under suspicion of house
breaking. ,o,,or
.cWel y replied the young lawyer
thoughtfully, olt'll take me about TWO T
weeks to get through with It, eut IN LIE
afrnid it's going to take you about iour
years"
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-02-14
81. sh. nId TeIl.

Ela-Bella told me that you tod her
that secret told you not to tell ner,
stella She's a mean thing. tol1 nyr
moi to tell you told her. Ella--W .s,s
7 told her | wouldn't tell you she toiu
mo so don't tel her dld.--Judge.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-02-14

Ityou desire to prepay the express
charge on any Of our goods add the fol.
lowing amount:
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-02-14
CORN wHIsKEY


Domestic Holland Giu.,."..., 90
Re,le Brand Gin ,....,.. 3 so
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-02-14
BAPTIsT CHuRoH

rr9aehmg saryice LIST and 3rd Sundays
ilal Y a n, ands7:3O p. m. Prayer
meeting Mondays following LIST and
Srd Sundays at 100 p. m, Sabbath
sehool, Sundays 8 p. m. Everybody
invited to attend, ]. w. hlacNa-
mara pastor
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-02-14

~, ANDREWS EPISCOPAL CHURoH
Sort Fierce, F'la., Seryice every Sun
lay AZ II M, and 7:SO .. 10. Sun.
SSay school 10 a M, Mr. w. r. Har-
yp superintendent. Wednesday
evening service, 7:3O p. m. Every
nay welcome. Rev. George Moore,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-10-08

WHY they may not lawfully be Joined
together let him speak DE- else here
after forever hold his peace" In the
~pause-the slightest pause-that turned
the page he felt an insane prompting
to tear off his robes. to proclaim to this
roomful of heated, gaping, fan futter-
ing humanity that he himself, a min
lister Of the gospel. the celebrant Of
the rite, knew "just cause"
The choking impulse passed. The Pc
RODS rolled N. The long white glove
was slipped from the hand, the ring
put on the finger. and the pair whom
God and Harry S%anderson had Joined
together were kneeling on the white
satin priedieu with bowed heads un-
der the final invocation. AS they knelt
| choir voices rose.
Then. while the music fingered, the
hush of the room broke in a confused
murmur, the white ribbon wound ropes
were let down. and a voluble wave of
congratulations swept over the spot. In
a moment more Harry found himself
laying off his robes in the next room
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-10-08
An Emperor Obeyed.

While the emperor (Nicholas ~ was
in Moscow witnessing a performance
Of Lucia di Lammermoor'' at the
splendid opera house, one Of the largest
in the world, a fire broke out, and the
theater was burned to the ground. The
emperor calmly told the governor gen.
eral, II shall return here next year on
the same day; I shall expect to find the
opera house rebuilt exactly as it was
before, and I shall listen to a perform
ance of Lucia by the same company
And he was obeyed.-"The Court Of
Russia"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-10-08
Effect of Altitude ON Health

Although the subject Of mountain
sickness has been carefully studied at
different times and reported upon by
skilled observers, the effects Of pro-
longed residence in high localities have
not received the same attention from
scientists. 1t is taken for granted by
most writer's that after a certain
length of time a healthy man can adapt
himself perfectly to any degree Of alti-
tude. Medical practitioners resident in
elevated parts Of South Africa have,
however, cast doubts on the ideas
which are usually held on this subject.
Observations on persons apparently
we'll acclimatized to an elevation Of
5000 feet above the coast level fire.
quently reveal a constant increase in
the pulse rate, while the examination
Of a number of Johannesburg school
children showed q large proportion Of
cases Of cardiac Observation-Disclosures
tai.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-10-08

With a sigh Of relief he stepped
through the wide French window into
the garden. The strain over, he longed
for b solitude of his study. But Da-
vid Stires had asked him to remain for
a final word, since bride and groom
were to leave on an early evening
train; the old nan was to accompany
them a part of the journey, and "the
Stires place" was to be closed for an
indefinite period.
1t was not long before the sound of
gay voices and of carriage wheels
came around the corner of the house,
for the reception was to be curtailed.
One by one he heard the carriages roll
down the graveled driveway. A last
chime of voices talking together-Har-
ry could distinguish Hugh's voice now
and at length quiet told him the last
OF the guests We're gone.
The east room was empty save for
servants who We're gathering some of
the cut flowers for themselves. He
stood aimlessly for a few moments
looking about him. \ white carnation
lay at the foot of the dais, fallen from
Jessica's shower bouquet. He picked
this up, abstractedly smelled its per-
fume and drew the stem through his
~buttonhole. He heard voices in the IL
brary, and, opening the door, he en-
tered.
In the room sat old David Stires in
his wheel chair opposite his SON. He
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-10-08
The Best Plaster

y piece OF flannel dampened with Cham
berIaln's Liniment and bound on the al
iected parts Is superior to any plaster.
When troubled with lame back or pains
in the side or chest give it a trial and YOU
are certain to be more than pleased with
the prompt relief which it affords. This
liniment also relieves rheumatic pains
and is certain to please anyone suffering
from the disease. Sold by \. Abbott GO
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-10-08
N WEAK SPOT.
Most Langdon People have A Weak Par
And Too Often It's The Back.

Everyone has a weak spot,
Too often it's a bad back.
Twinges follow every sudden twist.
Dull aching keeps up, day and night.
Tells you the kidneys need help
For backache is really kidney-ache.
A kidney cure is what you need.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick kidneys.
Cure backache and all urinary ills.
Langdon people comme the remedy
Sam Pickett, living at S12 No. 4th
St, Grand Forks, \. D., says: ''For
over two years | was annoyed with a
severe ache through the small OF my
back. | was so weak and lame at times.
as to be almost helpless and | was un-
able to stoon or lift anything. My kid
neys We're much disordered. thesecretions
were very hard to control. especially at
night, and showed that my kidneys were
disordered. used many remedies in an
effort to find relief. but Doan's Kidney
Pills, was the first to help me. used
them carefully as directed and am in a
position to state that | am ia better
health than ever before. | attribute it
solely to the use OF Doan's Kidney Pills.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-10-08
The LARGEST Reptile,

Inc Largest Reptile.
The largest existent reptile Is the
man eating salt water crocodile Of
southern Asia and Australia, which,
when full grown. measures thirty feet
in length from end Of nose to tip of
tall. One mar makes hardly more than
a mouthful for this fearsome creature.
Professor Kochs novel theory that the
bite of the crocodile is responsible for
the strange maiady known as sleeping
sickness has a kind Of grim humor
when n thinks Of this monster. Its
bite usually produces a sleep that
knows no earthly waking.-London
Graphic.
Some Of cur hardest battles are
fought out OF court"
How can that bes' asked the law
yer's friend.
For instance" explained the lawyer,
I'm case the heirs to IN estate want to
ZONE 10 an aOssmeD&"-Louisville
Coavtes-JeNsnal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-10-08

good fellow at college. You are a
poor imitation of q man of honor
now"
Hugh rose to his feet as he answer
ed hotly: "And what are you, I'd like
to know? Just because l take my
pleasure as l please. while you choose
to make a stained glass cherub of
yourself, is no reason why Pm not
just as good as you! l knew you
well enough before you set up for such
a pattern. You didn't go in much then
for a theological diet. Pshaww he
went on, swapping his fingers toward
the well stocked bookshelves, ~ won
der how much Of all that you real
ly believe! l imagine your friends
don't call you Satan now?"
NO." returned Harry quietly, 'they
don't call me Satan now"
He went back to the safe.
The movement set Hugh instantly
to regretting his hasty tongue. If he
had only assumed p%enitence instead
Of flying into a passion he might have
had the money he wanted just as we'll
as not.
There's no n in US two quarrel
ing" he said hastily. We've been
friends a long time. Pm sure 1 didn't
intend to when 1 came in. | ID
you're right about some things, and
probably dropping Moreau wouldn't
hurt me any. I'm sorry l said all l
did. Only-the money seemed such a
little thing, and II needed it."
Harry stood IN instant with his
hand on the knob; then instead of clos
ing the door he drew out a little draw
er. He lifted a packet of crisp yellow
backs and slowly counted out s1OO.
I'm trying to believe you mean what
you say, Hugh" he said.
Hugh's fingers closed eagerly over
the cracking notes. "Now, that's
white of you after everything | said.
You're a good fellow, Harry, after all.
and I'll always say So" He pocketed
the money with an air of relief and
picked up his hat and cane.
Just then from the dusty street came
the sound of carriage wheels and the
click of the gate latch.
cts Bishop Ludlow" he said, glanc-
ing through the window. He's COM
ing in. l think I'll slip out the side
way. Thanks for the loan, and-I'n
think V e what you've said"
Avoiding the bishop, Hugh stepped
toward the gate. The money was in
his pocket. Well, one of these days
he would not have to grovel for a pal
try $50. He would be his own mas
ter and could afford to let Harry San
derson and everybody else think what
they liked.
80 I'm playing a part. am L." he
said to himself. "Why should your
holiness trouble yourself over it if l
am? Not because you're so careful of
the governors feelings, not by a long
shot! It's because you choose to think
Jessica Holme is too good for me.
That's where the shoe pinches. Per-
haps you'd like to play at that game
yourself, eh"'
He walked jauntily up the street
toward the door With the little barred
window.
"The old mar is fond of her. He
thinks l mean to settle down and let
the moss grow W my ears, and he'll
do the proper thing. It'll be a good
way to put my head above water and
keep 1T there. 1t must be soon.
though"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-10-08
He began to ptdy

nigh spirited and debonair. u Prince
8Charming. whose prideful rebellion had
fDeen atoned for by a touching and
Fmanly surrender.
\ All this Harry had watched with a
painful ens of impotence. and this
Hieeling was upon him today as be
stared out from the stsdy toward the
white possA R~fsstsBi.1 II - ~.
AT hn0iA. with a l3etb 0sst.as &C.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-10-08
How to Cure a Cold

b" as rarpinl as YOU cam. you will oc-
ra~ionaIly take cold. and when You do.
get y medicine oi known reliability. one
that has an established reputation and
is certain TO effect ii quick cure. Such a
medirin" is Chamberlain'sCo Remedy
1t has gained "a world wild" reputation
by its remarkable cures of this most
common ailment aud can always be de-
pended upon. 1t acts an ratnrp's plan.
relieves the lungs, aids exp"ctorAnon.
opens the secretious and aids nature in
restoring the system to a healthy dondi.
ton. For sale by a. Abbott Il Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-10-08

mon thiefr limo ocroSs bis
brow was a !ivid pallor. His eyes lift
ed to Harry's for an instant, then re-
turned in a kind of fascination to q
slip of paper on the desk, on which his
fathers foretinger rested, like a nail
transtiXing an animate infamy.
"Sanderson," said the old man in a
low, hoarse, unnatural voice, come in
and shut the door. God forgive u.s.
We have married Jessica to Il common
thief! Hugh. my son. my only child,
whom | have forgiven beyond all reck-
,ning, has forged my name to a draft
'or $4,000
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-10-08

was deadly pale.
and his fierce
eyes blaZed like
fire in finder.
And what a
Hugh! Not the
indolently gay
prodigal Harry
had known in
the past nor the
flushed brid e.
SiOOm VI Il uuli
hour ago! twas
a c%ringing, a
hangdog Hugh,
with a sinking
dread in the
face,a trembling
OF the hands, Il
tense eXpecta-
ttn- - L
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-10-08

took In the simple order of the room.
lingering with a light tinge of disap-
prevail upon the violin case in the cor
ner and with a deeper shade Of ques,
ton upon the jewel on the others fin.
ger, u pigeon blood ruby in a setting
c%uriously twisted of the two initial let
tiers Of his name. There came to HIS
mind for an instant a whisper of earl;
prodigalities and witnesses which he
had heard.
81 looked in to tell you u bit of
news.'' said the bishop. 1--WE just come
from David Stires. He has q letter
from Van Lennap. the great eye sur
geon Of Vienna. He disagrees with the
rest Of them. Thinks Jessica's case
may not be hopeless"
The cloud that Hugh's call had left
on Harry's countenance lifted.
"Thank God!" he said. "Will she go
to himY"
The bishop looked at him c%uriously,
for the exclamation seemed to hold
more than Il conventional relief.
"He is to be in America next month.
He will come here then to examine and
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-10-08

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, 1908-10-08

In 1850, we are told, there existed
in Paris only three coaches or carriages,
one belonging to the queen, one to
Diane de roitiers and one to Rene de
Laval. In t'1~'and coaches, so called
from the -...rian kossi, date from
1880. t.. -A~irlicotes' go back to
the 70 ..Mtury.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-10-08

AS a pleasant faced woman passed
the corner of the street Harris touched
his hat to her and remarked to his COM
panion:
"Ah, my boy, I owe a great deal to
that woman"
your mother" was the query.
mo: my l%andlady."
Jones-A friend in need is a great
thing. Bones-Indeed it is. Jones-Yes,
indeed. 1 met one this morning, and.he
cost me S5.-Detroit Free Press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-10-08
* #
Chapter 4 7

: INSIDE the study mean.
while the bishop was
greeting Harry Sander.
|. son. He had officiated
| at his ordination and
y l;1-oJ b;, II;o ~