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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-09
The Old Apothecary Art.

In the old days the Magi ordained
that 1.-The Pyrethrum parthenium (the
feverfew) should be gathered with the
left hand, that the fevered patients
name must be spoken forth and that
the herbalist must not look behind
HIM"
Later we hear that "gout was treat
ed with henbanes only when the moon
was in Aquarius or Pisces-i. e., three
times a year, before sunset. 1t must
be dug up with the thumb and third
finger Of the left hand, when one must
say: 4 declare, I declare. holy wort to
thee! l invite thee tomorrow to the
house Of Fileas to stop the rheum of
the feet Of - and say, l invite
thee, the great name, Jehovah, Sa-
baoth the God, who steadied the earth
and staid the sea, the filler Of flowing
rivers, who dried up Lots wife and
made her a pillar of salt, take the
breath Of thy Mother Earth and her
power and dry the rheum of the feet
and hands Of -
and took great interest in inventing
new mixtures and remedies. devised
many quaint ''cramp' rings to be
worn for the cure Of rheumatism and
curious liniments and c~ataplasms, for
the full benefit Of which a large
amount of faith was necessary.-Lon-
don Chronicle.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-09

Jersey Jake's arm was still poised in
the air. as though struck numb in that
position, when Bill shook him.
"Wake up.' he said hoarsely. "De
elements did de deed fur us, an de
trains stoppin'. Come on"
AS he spoke he caught up the satchel
from the dead mans seat and fairly
dragged Jake, who was still staring
blankly at the fallen figure, after him.
AS they reached the platform the
train had slowed sufficiently for them
to jump of.
go ont" yelled Bill. Are youse
struck senseless2"
"All right" returned Jake. "But l
was fur q minute"
The two men leaped from the slowly
moving train and under Bills direc-
ton set out across a field. They con-
tinued to run in the drenching rain un-
til by another fash Of lightning they
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-09
o.. 1he
.CaShier'SGrip
By ALANSON CROSBY.
Copyright, 1908, by Alanson Crosby.
Copyright, 1905, by Alanson Crosby.

the lips Of William Kane,
alias Banker Bill, as he pressed his
nose to the big plate glass window and
deserted by the solitary light above the
cashiers desk Of the Merchants Ma
tional bank that that official was en-
gagged upon his books.
The exclamation was echoed by Bills
companion, q. thin, slight, c~onsumptiye
fellow of thirty-fve, who contrasted
strangely with the other mans hulking
form, but in whom the pallor and ema-
citation of incurable disease affected
not the restless, cunning CLEAN in his
pale blue eyes.
"Dis cooks our goose fur tonight,
Jake" muttered the first and larger Of
the two men. I'VE can't dc. nothin'
wild dat bloke in dere."
I'VE might pop him." suggested the
smaller man, touching his hip pocket
mechanically and almost u-nconsciously
as he spoke.
mix" said Bill auth%oritatively.
"Youse entirely too free wild yer gun.
Jersey. It's all right when it's neces-
sary an not too resky, but it amt goin'
ter do here. We'd be pinched before
we could make tracks, and den de
chair fur both of us. It might be all
right fur youse, who amt got long ter
live nohow, but my bellows is in good
workin' order, an I wants ter keep 'em
pumpin' a few years yet"
For ten minutes the scratching Of the
cashiers pen and the turning Of the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-09
Brazilian Boat of Bronze.

Owing to the great amount of decom-
posed vegetable matter contained in
Brazilian waters. which ause rapid
deterioration of thin steel. the hull of
the new dispatch boat Guanabara.
built for the Brazilian government. is
constructed entirely of bronze. Against
this metal. says Popular Mechanics.
the corrosive action of the Brazilian
waters has no effect. and, although
more costly both in material and con-
struction, the vessel is much lighter
than if built of steel or wood. The
propeller shafting and propeller are
also of bronze.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-09
A Wicker Lifeboat.

G. j.. de Vos. the Dutch inventor. Of
Rotterdam has recently patented a
wicker lifeboat that has withstood m
usually rough tests in a heavy sea.
With the exception of the ribs and
seats the boat is made entirely of wa
ter tight wicker. 1t is absolutely I'M
sinkable and can stand five times as
much pounding as the wooden or steel
Hfeboats. 1t does not look inviting. but
it rides the seas beautifully and has a
greater capacity for passengers and
provisions than the other heavier boats.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-09

STEADY, now," whispered Bill as the
train started slowly on. "Wait till 1
gives de signal"
Five minutes passed. Then Bill arose
stealthily and motioned for Jake to do
his work. The latter crawled out from
his seat and advanced on tiptoes, his
blackjack grasped in his hand. AS
Jake's arm was poised for the blow
Bill pulled the bell cord which would
signal for the engineer to stop.
Jake's blow was not struck. AS his
seemed torn apart on all sides. There
was a crash of broken glass. a fash as
Of a sword before Jake's eyes, and the
bank cashier fell forward without a
sound.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-09
Polite Docs.

A school for dogs has been establish
ed in Paris. The object is to teach
them %politeness. The animals are
trained to welcome visitors by jump
ing up. wagging the tail and giving a
low bark. When the visitor leaves
the dog accompanies him to the door,
constantly wagging his tail, and bows
his farewell by bending his head to
the floor. He is trained likewise to
pick up a handkerchief, glove or fan
that has been dropped and return it
to the owner.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-09

man, sat toward the rear Of the car,
with q small satchel upon the seat
beside him, from which he never with
drew his hand. The two remaining pas
sengers, who. it is needless to say.
were Banker Bill and Jersey Jake. oc-
cupied the last seat in the aisle.
"Youse understands de game?" whis-
pered Bill to his companion. "De next
station is de last one on de American
side. AS soon as de train has pulled a
few miles vi Of it 1 gets up an yanks
de bell rope, which brings de train ter
a stop. AS 1 does so youse blackjack
de gent. l grabs de grip, an we hikes
ter de platform. AS de train slows
down we jumps. Oh, it's a puddin'"
TITS a bad night" growled Jersey,
who was prone to look upon the dark
side. II never seen such a storm in my
life. Well be drownded in the rain if
we amt struck by l%ightnin'."
! "Rats!" grunted Bill. tits all de
better fur US. I hopes yer amt afeard
of der heavenly fireworks? We couldn't
ask fur a better night fur dis little
game. De storm III make any bloke cave
on pursuin' us if der should be any IN
foreseen obstacles to de smoot'ness of
de programme"
In q few minutes the train halted at
a little way station. Some one got off
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-09

NSAS
taurant and U1Iked out.
gave the waiter an order. He called
for q newspaper and tried to read.
The paper quivered so in his hands
that he could not see the letters, and,
with an exclamation Of disgust, he
called for his check, paid for the sup
per that had not yet been served him.
tipped the astonished waiter q dollar
and went out.
He looked furtively into the faces he
passed in the streets and cast his head
over his shoulder from time to time
with nervous jerks. But he did not
9 the figures that followed him con-
stantly a block back.
After an hour Of this aimless wan
dering he returned to the bank. Open
ing again the vault door, he once more
disappeared from view in the darkness
and again reappeared with the satchel
in his hands. Then hastily, as though
he feared interruption, he closed and
locked the vault door and FASTENED to
the street, grip in hand.
A cab happened to be passing the
bank as he stepped out he called the
driver, gave him a direction and jump
ed into the conveyance.
Jersey Jake uttered an oath.
"He's goin' ter get away from us!"
he exclaimed.
"Oh, hush!" muttered Banker Bill.
with some disgust. "Youse is always
goin' off half cooked. He tole de cabby
ter take him ter de Northern station.
Dat means Canady fur him, as we
know'd already, an de foist train don't
leave for half an hour yet We got lots
O. time. Don't get excited, ole man."
Banker Bill summoned another cab.
and the two worthless entered it.
The Canadian limited bore only five
passengers in the smoking car. Two of
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-09

saw InaC the
train had again
e 8 u m e d it's
fight.
"All 7"
painted Bill. mo
use wearin' out
what's left O.
yer bellows by
further sprintin'
exercises. Now
ter see what the
h haul amounts
to-"
"How are you
gOin' ter count
the stuff in the
dark" protest
ed Jake.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-09

them occupied a
seat near the
front of the car,
with their feet
resting on the
turned seat next
tothem. The tilt
ed forward posi-
ton Of their
hands and the
small portion of
tle1rleaQSShOW
ing above t b c
backof theirseat
indicated b a t
they were enjoy
ing a nap. The
third passenger
a nervous, mid
die aged, white
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-09

Don't let the baby suffer from eczema,
sores or any itching of the skin. Doan's
Ointment gives instant relief, cures
quickly. Perfectly safe for children.
All druggists sell it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-09

throat and call
ed for another.
This dispatched,
he strobe with
uneasy steps out
Of the barroom
and walked rap
idly for several
blocks.
He looked at
his watch again
and cursed as
he noted the
time. Then he
entered a res
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-09

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
acts gently upon the bowels and thereby
drives the cold out of the system and at
the same time it allays inflammation
and stops irritation. Children like it.
Sold by w. A. Ferguson & Co..
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-09

Mr.. Hayson Ito daughtep-Dang 1t
all, Sally, I'd like tew knowtwhat tibet
Silas Slowson's intentions is. Why,
tewday's the fourteenth anniversary
uv.your courtship.
Sally (coyly1-Must be as howt Silas
don't.believs n early marriages, pa
Puck.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-09

A. Kieffer, manager of the Mcmillan
Machine Co.'S business at Wales went
through on Tuesday passenger to his
old home at Formosa, Ont, where he
will visit his mother, who is in poor
health.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-09

"That man makes a lot of mistakes"
said one factory employee.
eyes," answered the other, more
than all the rest Of us put together.
The foreman just keeps him around
so that he can have some one to jump
on and show that he's boss."-Wash-
ington Star.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-09

The cashier stepped into a saloon
and ordered whisky. His hand shook
as he poured it out, and the glass v
flowed before he could put the bottle
down. He apologized abjectly to the
bartender, threw the drink down his
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-09

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is good
for cuts, burns, bruises and scratches.
1t is especially good for piles. Recon-
mended and sold by w. A. Ferguson
& Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-09

The cashier returned the book to its
proper place. Then he disappeared
through the door Of an adjoining room,
returning to view almost Immediately
with a small travelling grip in his
hand. He glanced about him nervous
ly, as though fearing he might be
watched. The two pairs of eyes that
were eagerly taking in his every ac-
ton and the forms Of their owners
were undistinguishable, however, in
the gloom of the street.
IBIS is gettin' i%nterestin'," whispered
Bill. and his companion grunted an
assent.
The cashier laid the grip down upon
his desk and lowered the gaslight
above it to a faint flicker. Then he en-
tered the vault, the door of which was
open. Speedily he returned, bearing
in his arms several small oblong pack
ages wrapped in paper. By straining
their eyes Bill and Jake could still take
in his every action. Quickly he opened
the grip and deposited the packages
within it.
"De guys dom de Job for u.s." chuc-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-09

from n of the
rear cars, but no
passengers were
taken on. A del
uge of rain was
falling.as though
all the reservoirs
of the heavens
had burst. and
the black sky
was entasunder
Wlln great IOrkS
Of dazzling light.
The o u S
man, with his
hand still on the
grip, looked up
at the ever re-
curing flashes
with a convul-
sive shudder.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-09

Howell-After awhile a man gets so
that he doesn't Ire for anything.
Powell-How long have you been mar
ried?-Exchange.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-09

lie ave g Of the
huge book be-
fore him con-
tinued. Il,
with a sigh that
partook of the
qualities Of Il
groan, he closed
the volume and
raised a bag
gard, care mark
ed face so that
it was seen for
the first time
by the watch
ing pair.
&c e. da t
mugs q dead
Civ ca way!''
whispered Bill.
''De bic k e. S
been BLOWN de
banks S C a d S
an now he's a
fxin' de books"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-09

Old Gentleman-Have you no family
ties?
Willie-Oh, yes. sir! Father makes
me wear all his old ones!
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-09

disappointment. O'pos'eu ue poc""9oS
Then he picked "'"''N
up the satchel. disappeared with it in
his hands into the black depths of the
vault and returned empty handed.
what does this mean?" growled Jer-
sey Jake.
"Its all right" replied his compan-
ion. "Jest cultivate a little patience.
Jersey"
The cashier closed the vault door and
set the locks. Then he leaned against
his desk in meditation. His face fell
into his hands, and his frame shook
with emotion. In q few minutes the
throe ceased, and he Strengthened up.
| Again he looked at his watch. Then he
put on his hat and overcoat and rub
| bers.
Hes got ter put in his time till de
next train leaves fur Canady," whis-
pered Bill, an he's goin' out. It's up
ter us ter foller him"
why not crack de vault an get de
grip while he's gone?" asked Jersey
| Jake.
whats de use?" demanded Bill.
"We'd be takin' chances of bein'
caught, while if we bides our time all
we has ter do is ter relieve dis gentle
man, who is kindly dom our work fer
us. of de grip. Den he gets de credit
fur de job, an we gets de cush. Oh.
youse may be wise ter some lines of
biz. Jersey. but youse gotta take Off yer
lid ter me in dis game. Duck inter dis
stairway now. De bloke's comm out"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-09
doin' de job for us!" chuc-

killed. Bill. "Oh,
dis is d e a d
easy."
The cracksmen
could e the
cashiers hand
tremble as he
drew his watch
from his vest
pocket and. hold
ing it closer to
the light to see
the time. shook
his head mega
lively, as if in
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-09

an now he's a.
de books"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-05-15
RAY LAMPHERE
Accused Of Many Murders Deserted
Wife at sayre, Pa.-2Has Grim.
inaI Record.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, May 14.-Ray
Lamphere, the alleged murderer of
Mrs. Belle Guinness of the death
farm at Laporte, Ind, has criminal
record and a deserted wife at Sayre,
near here. Lamphere is well known
to many of the residents of Sayre,
particularly to the teamster element.
He worked around blacksmith shops
of Sayre and Towanda as a horse
shoer.
In the latter part of 1900 he was
arrested on charge of breaking into
freight cars on the Lehigh Valley
and was taken to Towanda for trial.
There he was convicted and served
sentence for the crime. After his
release from prison he returned to
Sayre but remained there only short
time when he deserted his wife and
left, presumably for the west Moth
ing more was heard Of him until his
arrest for the murder of Mrs. Gun
ness and her three children. Mrs.
Lamphere never made any attempt to
have her husband return to Sayre,
although it is now sand there that
she knew OF his whereabouts in In
diana
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-05-15
INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED
BY Pension Department as to How
Widows Can Get Additional
Allowance.

Col. w. L. Curry state soldiers claim
agent, sent out letter containing in.
formation as to how widows now draw.
ing pensions can get the additional al.
lowance under the new law as fol
lows:
"All widows who are drawing less
than $12 per month pension should
execute the vouchers now in their pos
session for the payment of June A,
1908, and forward them as usual to
the pension agency through which
they are paid.
"The pension agent will add to the
voucher the amount named in the
voucher the increase up to June 4,
and send check for the full amount in.
Guiding the increase up to June 4.
after the June payment, the pen.
sion agency through which widows
are paid as above noted, will call for
their pension certificates and they
should be forwarded at once as re.
quested The same rule applies to
minors drawing pensions through
guardians.
"The certificate will be properly
stamped with date of act of April 10,
1908, showing that they are entitled
to $12 per month and it will then be
returned.
"The aGave instructions are given
by order of the commissioner of pen.
sions, Washington, D. c."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-05-15

New Philadelphia-John M, two
year-old son of Karl Jastatt, dead.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-05-15
SURPRISE
For District Attorney
jerome in the Thaw
Hearing
COUNSEL RESTS CASE

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, May Hillary
X. Thaw's counsel in the proceedings
brought before Justice Morschauser
of the supreme court to secure Thaw's
release from Matteawan state asylum,
for the criminal insane surprised Dis
trict Attorney Jerome, who represents
the New York authorities in the case,
b. resting his case today after the
testimony of only four witnesses.
James G. Graham counsel for Thaw,
studiously refrained from qualifying
any of the witnesses as experts, al
though they were all of the medical
profession and contented himself with
putting on record the witnesses be-
lief as laymen that Thaw's behavior
from the time of his first imprison-
ment in June, 1906, to the present time
was sane and rational. Graham's ac-
tion in thus restraining himself to
the establishment of a skeleton prima
facie case to show the present sanity
of his client, indicated that he has
determined to pattern after the meth
cd used by Jerome himself in the two
trials of Thaw for murder and that
he will make his clients fight in the
case one of rebuttal Of Jerome's eX-
pert witnesses. Whatever experts in
Insanity testimony that Graham may
have will only be called to traverse
the case that District Attorney Je-
rome will now have to build up.
Although Graham's sudden shifting
of the weight of proof on to Jeromes
shoulders caught the district attorney
Of New York county unawares, and
he finding himself suddenly forced to
begin putting his own witnesses on
the stand, tried unsuccessfully to
spar for time with Justice Morschaus-
or The witnesses upon whom Thaw's
counsel relied to put in his prima
facie case of sanity were DR.. Frank
a. Mcguire, the TOmbs physician;
Henry A Parr. a dentist who had
attended Thaw both In the Tombs and
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-05-15
PENN|LESS
Youth Who Ran Away
From Home Tried to
Steal Ride on Freight
HE LOST A FOOT

Special to Morning News.
Massillon, O., May 14.-In attempt
ing to board a moving freight train
on the B. C o. at Warwick, several
miles north of Massillon. late this
afternoon, Frank Mccullough, of Tip
pecanoe, slipped and in falling roll
Cd under the wlsels OF the train That
he escaped death IS nothing short of
miraculous. Wnhn he fell under the
II Iain he had presence of mind enough
to attempt to the W his body out Of
Canger. Had he been fraction of a
second quicker he would have escaped
entirely uninjIred but his foot was
c9ught and crushed under the wheels.
The train was stopped and McCul
Tough was pick I'd up by the trainmen.
Fe was brought to the B. and o.
station at Massillon. Gordan and
Eollinger's ambulance was summoned
and the victim of the accident was
buried to Mount Airy hospital.
After consultation between Drs.
Maurice Smith and Culbertson it was
decided to amputate the injured men,
Der. The operation was successfully
performed and the physicians say that
Mccullough is on the fair road to re-
covery.
The victim of the accident is only
II years old. Together with several
other lads of the same age, he wan
dered from home several days ago.
Last night they stayed in Holliway,
where Mccullough had a brother. The
lads were furnished with funds to re-
turn home but instead of doing this
they went to Warwick this morning.
There their moray ran out and they
were Obliged to travel by freight.
Nothing has been heard of the COM
paHions of Mccullough. They did
not accompany the injured lad to this
city. 1t is thought that they must
have returned home after the sao end
Of their journey.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-05-15
JAP MISSIONARY
Pays Visit to Canton and Views Nc
kinIey Monument-TelIs Of
Services in Japan,

Mr.. Tetsuro Hayasaka, native mis-
sionary from Japan, who for the past
two years has been student at
Heidelberg university, was the guest
of Rev. E. P. Herbruck. 623 North
Walnut street, Wednesday. After a
visit to the Mckinley tomb in COM
pany with Rev. HerbruCk, he describ-
ed the memorial services that were
held in his native city, Sendai, by
the American missionaries assisted
by his townsmen after the news of
McKinleys death had been received.
He left Thursday morning for the
east where he has several appoint
ments to speak before mission socie-
ties of the Reformed church of Penn
sylvania.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-05-15

Weller Concert Company at Minerva.
The Weller Concert company gave
concert at the Finefroek opera
house at Minerva, Wednesday night
to large and appreciative audience.
Henry Weller as violinist, was given
an ovation after his first number on
the program. Harriet Crum Clark as
contralto was compelled to respond
to a number of encores and the eff
forts of Mrs. Anna Bolus Loichot as
pianist were much appreciated. Fred
G. Witter was manager of the concert.
The party returned to their homes in
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-05-15

at Matteawan: DR.. Charles q Lane
and DR.. John p. Wilson. the two
latter local physicians who had visited
Thaw during his confinement In Mat
teawan and later during his past
weeks stay in the county jail here.
when court opened District Attor-
ney Jerome, assisted by his assistant,
Frank Garvan, appeared with only
three witnesses in their train. They
were DR.. Carlos Macdonald and DR..
Austin Flint, the two specialists upon
insanity who had given testimony for
the prosecution 1T the trials TO" mur-
der, and DR.. Amos Baker, assistant
superintendent of the Matteawan asy-
lum, who declares that he believes
Thaw to be at the present time par
anoiac.
Graham made preliminary motion
for the discharge of Thaw from the
asylum on the two-fold reason, that
he was not insane at the present time
and that he was being held in the
asylum illegally. The judge said he
would hear the testimony.
DR.. Frank A. Mcguire, the Tombs
physician, stated it as his belief that
Thaw was not insane at the time he
was incarcerated there.
The witness also said that Thaw
said to him that he had no desire to
do injury to anyone connected With
the prosecution of the murder charge
against him and that if he ever got
out of Matteawan it was not his inten-
ton to hunt down Mr.. Jerome and
shoot him No one had been perse-
cutting him, Thaw said.