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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-30


StalWart form proceeding down the
path. II believe I see Phoebe Lummis
trustin' herself to the Saucy Liz or any
other craft on a day like this. 1 guess
yictuals for two will be a-plenty this
day." She closed the door and went
within, where she busted herself over
her preparations with more trepidation
than Captain Ebenezer would have be-
lieved she could display.
In the meantime the captain had
rolled up the trim path bordered with
snowy clam shells which outlined rows
OF richly colored dahlias and gay, many
hued asters.
Terribly neat, Miss Phoebe" he
muttered obviously as he tiptoed
across the freshly painted porch and
rang the bell.
Miss Phoebe Lummis, small, ex-
quisitely neat in person and delicately
neat in form and feature. as Captain
Ebenezer mentally inventoried her.
smiled pleasantly upon the good look
ing sailor man.
Come right in, captain" she said
cheerfully, throwing open the door Of
her sunny parlor, where the honey
suckle vines cast dancing shadows on
the walls. do sit down while l take
my cookies out Of the I'll be
back In a minute"
Captain Ebenezer looked around the
room ~approvingly. There were a gay
ly figured brussels carpet, a whatnot
osities from foreign lands, great rag
ged branches of coral f1anking the fire
place and comfortable old fashioned
chairs. There We're geran1ums in the
front windows and a canary singing
in an adjoining room. Many a long
winter evening had the captain played
cribbage with Miss Phoebe. and many
a drink of sweet cider had be quaffed
to wash down the deliciously crisp
cookies and light doughnuts that she
offered for his refreshment. In spite
Of this entertainment the captain stood
who spoke what she thought in brief
terms, and 1t was the fear Of getting
the right about from Miss Phoebe thai
deferred the captain from uttering the
words Of affection that so often trem'
bled on his lips.
"1t's a dreadful day on the water
began Miss Phoebe when she had re
turned and seated herself opposite the
captain. 81 don't know who'd want tt
be out on a day like this!"
"Tm goin' out myself" ventured the
latter, twirling his sou'wester in his
horny hands. "and I came in to say
that I'd like to have you go out with
me in the Saucy Liz. There's a goo(
fresh wind. and it won't hurt you
none."
"Never" returned Miss Lummis de
cidedly. I'D be seasick the minute
got aboard. l amt no sailor, Captain
Ebenezer, so you'll sail without me
this time!" She smiled pleasantly upol
the discounted sailor.
"The Wilder Banks is goin' alon!
to get beach plums on the island, an,
I thought mebbe you'd be company TO
n another. You amt a good sailor
then. ma'am?" Captain EbeneZer'
voice expressed poignant anxiety as h
ventured this question.
mot a bit. l like a sail on q smootl
sea. but no sou'westers for me, cap
tain. You ask me some time when 1
isn't rough and I'll 90 with you glad
IT,"
"You wouldn'.-you wouldn't OBJ
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-30

6CtSI INTO A HEARTY LAUGH.
jects of his choice-whichever one
would have him.
That night the wind changed and
blew restlessly from the southwark.
The pale sun rose on a gray-green bay
whipped with white foam and on long
green waves that broke on the beach
with a sullen roar that was music to
Captain Ebenezer's ears.
Its pretty roughish," he muttered
between the teeth clinched on his
pipe. but the Saucy Liz is as safe as
a rockin' chair, and If either Of them
two wimmen is scared to go out in her
she won't do fer met" He spat re-
fectively at one great roller and
stepped back as it broke with a hiss
ing o a over his feet.
Pretty near got me that time, gol
darn yer" he chuckled. pulling his
sou'wester snugly over his ears and
turning up the shore road toward the
little village which nestled between
two high, protecting bluffs.
Good mornin', Mrs. Banks" he
called cheerily as the widow opened
wide her h%ospitable door in answer to
his resounding summons. I'm goin'
out to Bar island fer a mess of blues.
Thought mebbe you'd enjoy the sail!"
Mrs. Banks cast a startled glance
over the captains burly shoulder to-
ward the tossing. tumbling, whitecap-
ped bay.
you amt afraid. be you7" asked the
captain hopefully. edging his way to-
ward the steps and unconscicusly
glancing toward a small white house
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-30
A Fox Which. Eats Grapes.

Old Aesop, the .fabulist, was thought
by some to have been undustt6ably
imaginative in adtucing the instance
Ola fox which ate-grapes, but natural
historians have been able to amply
vindicate the antique Greek writer,
who f1ourished from five to six cen
turtles B. G. There Is to be found
in parts Of Africa today a curious
canine quadruped known as the zerda,
or Fennee fox, with remarkably long
ears and an alert appearance gener-
ally, which actually lives upon grapes
and other fruits, which it secuHs noe
turnally.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-30

A. Kieffer, manager of the Mcmillan
Machine Cos 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, 1908-07-30

The most magnificent tomb in the
world is deemed to be the palace tenn
pie Of Karnak, occupying a space Of
nine acres, or twice that of st. Peters
at Rome. The temple space is a poets
dream Of gigantic columns, beautiful
courts and wondrous avenues of
SDfInvns
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-30

"That man makes a lot Of Mistakes"
said one factory employee.
"Yes," 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, 1908-07-30

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, 1908-07-30

Notice is hereby given that after the
date of this notice the undersigned,
Christian Hepding, will no longer be
held responsible for any debts contract
ed by his wife, Mrs. G. Hepding, who
has left his bed and board.
CHRISTIAN HEPDING,
Langdon n. D. July %, 1908.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-30

DeWitt's WitchFHazel 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, 1908-07-30

Howell-After awhile a man gets so
that he doesn't care for anything.
Powell-How long have you been mar
ried?-Exchange.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-30

Eradicate your dandelions with Sui
plate Of Iron. Sulphate sold and
sprayes for rent at McPhail. Brosnahan
90.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-30

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
acts gently upon the bowels and thereby
drives the cold out of t~he.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, 1908-07-30

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, 1908-07-30
Card of Thanks.

The undersigned members of tn
family of the late Mrs. Sarah M. O'Reill
desire to give expression to their feelin,
of thankfulness and appreciation of tn
many acts of kindness rendered then
by friends of Langdon and vicinity dur
ing the recent illness and death of thei
mother.
EwARD O'RE1LLY
JOHN O'REILLY
LUKE O'REILLY
MARK O'REILLY
ELIZA O'REILLY
MARY O'REILLY.
Langdon, N. D.. July %, 1908.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-30
Farm Wisdom.


A good milk COW is worth her weight
in butter.
Buy a few sheep bells and use them.
They may save you much loss and an
noyance.
In spite of lower prices, the best way
to dispose of the corn crop is by way
Of the hog.
The time will come when no dairy
man will be satisfied with less than a
300 pound of butter COW.
If the farmers go at it in earnest, it
will o be as hard to find a no pur-
pose cow as it is to find a white black
bird.
Horses that had little use all winter
should be handled carefully now. Do
not work them too hard at first, and
see to it that the collars f1t.-Farm
Journal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-30

IF I say said the teacher, 1.-THE pu-
pil loves his teacher what sort Of a
sentence is that?"
Sarcastic said the boy.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-30
Notice to the Public.

Langdon, N. D., July 90, 1908.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-01

shouldered boy from Racine will have
an added incentive TO do his best. as
IL will be his first game as a benedict
and Mrs. Killian Is understood 10 be
with him in Chicago.
In all probability Manuel will OBJ
pose, unless Walsh or White Insists
on being pitched back.
The famous south-fippered dentist
was in grand form yesterday and al
lowed the Tigers but four hits. strik-
ing Cobb out three times and nipping
the Tiger batting rallies on every &C.
casion but once. Isbelis line drive
which came with two out and two on
base got between Crawford and Cobb,
the latter calling Il. bat failing to
make the catch by inches. Mullin
pitched excellently, but In vain.
Incidentally, the dispatches OF last
night confirmed the report published
in these columns over a week ago,
when II was predicted that Short
Stop Busch, not Pitcher Marquardt,
was the man whom Detroit would get
from Indianapolis this year. The
southpaw has been sold 10 the New
York National league club. which has
always been fall guy" for the
minor league aggregations and the
The Detroit times., 1908-07-01
10 F|RSTS FOR
j. s. IS DOPE

NEW YORK. July There
seems to be no good reason why Am
erica should not continue her winning
career at the Olympic games this
year. unless her athletes, who will be
In London for the contests which be-
gin in the stadium July 13. are out
OF condition.
The trials for the teams TO represent
tho various countries have been finish.
ed, and none has shown any world
heaters. who should lower the colors
Of the American team. in most OF the
events In which its members will
compete. In fact. according TO the
records already made by the Ameri-
cans, II seems as II they should carry
on more first places than they did at
Athens in 1906. although they can
hardly hope TO equal the record OF
1904 at ST. Louis.
According TO the trials already held
II all competitors run up TO their best
form, the American list Of victories
should contain Is first places; Eng
land should get Ave; Canada one, and
Germany two. while the tug OF war 10
exceedingly doubtful.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-01
Veteran Baseball SGbsS
h,mory Of dTitt, As Pitcher


Few even OF Clarke Griffith's admir-
ers realize what wonderful pitcher
he was. without great speed. with
out great curves, with nothing mucn
that any sehoolboy cannot pitch, the
little fellow held his own against the
greatest pitchers of his time and won
a big percentage OF his games every
year. even when his team was down
in the second division. He had Won
derful control. a puzzling slow ball and
ne was pitching a spitball years be
fore any other pitcher even thought
OF H.
Besides he had ball that no one
else ever has pitched which he deliv-
cred by gripping an abrasion In the
ball with the tips of his fingers. max
ing IL fade away much like Mathew
sons famous fade-away ball. Besides.
he had a trick OF "shadowlng the ball
by throwing his body In such a way
that the ball always was between
his body and the batter, giving the
batter no background. This hid the
fer-an- instant and the batter
struck late at II.
He was a past master OF the tricks
OF the game One OF the funniest
things Griff ever did was to Kip
Setback at Washington In the old II
club league. Chicago had scored q
run in the frst half Of the ninth IT
ming and was one TO the good. but
Washington runners were on seconc
end third. one out and Setback at the
hat and in those days Kip could hi
and hit hard.
Grin worried him talking 10 him
throwing around the bases and all the
time trying 20 get Selbach nervous
and, over anxious. He would tap the
hall with his heel. bluff at throwing
10 third. tell Setback that he couldn
| hit the stand with two bats ano
finally. with two strikes and two balls
called, Grin said:
why. you big stjff. you .eouldni
take the ball III your hand and make
hit In a pinch"
put Il up here and I'll put II out OF
the lot" said Selbach. up on his toes
and swinging his bat nervously &c
and fro.
Here It is-hit IT," said Griff, And
he deliberately tossed the ball under
hand toward the plate. Selbach
lunged forward. saw the ball was
floating along as big as a toy balloon
tried to recover. got overbalanced
fell to HIS hands and knees and the
ball went over his back and over the
plate. Strike three" yelled the um
pire and Setback ran clear down Il
the pitchers box. threatening TO hit
Grin with the bat for showing him up
The Detroit times., 1908-07-01
Chicago Tribune.)


The Tigers had a pickanniny bat
boy with hair full OF corkscrew kinks.
When Schaefer went TO bat In the
fourth he rubbed his bat in the
darky's hair and then singled, stole
second, and scored on Rossmann 5
single. Some OF the rooters advised
Cobb 10 try the same method. but the
pickaninny. knowing Tvs nativity
kept we'll out OF his way
Schaefer was given toy stein when
he went TO bat in the first inning, and
there was much guessing what Mid
dies" could do with prize like that
After the game stan photographer
held up Jack Sheridan for series OF
posings. chiefly with uplifted hand. In
dicating Strike one" Jack submitted
as patiently as IL he was running for
Office instead OF meditating retirement
annually.
Mullin pitched with as great delib-
Grafton as IL be was using a slow mo-
lasses brand OF saliva ball and In the
second inning. when Dougherty was at
bat tired Pat out completely. Pat
stepped out OF his box just as Mullin
The Detroit times., 1908-07-01
BLUMP OF CUBS VIEWED
BY TIGES WITH ALARM

price 900. was prob
ably Just about what the Giants paid,
as Detroit had an opportunity 10 get
him al the figure offered. but turned
him down.
II MarQuardt turns out as expected
he will take lot OF seasoning. he
was thoroughly looked over by a mum
Der OF Detroit scouts and President
Navin himself. whose judgment OF ball
players Is rapidly becoming that OF
an expert. To all Of them MarQuardt
looked like fairly good southpaw up
against a bunch OF cinches His field
ing ability is as yet undeveloped.
With him his duty Is TO pitch the bail
and let his support take care OF any
body who happens 10 hit II
The verdict Of all the scouts
agreed In the statement that, In
his present form. Marquardt was
merely a speculation and speeula-
lions at S1t, 900. per, when such
sum will purchase a couple OF
right good twlrlers who have
proved their right TO big league
company, Is not considered wise
either by Navln or Jennings, es-
peclally when the Detroit pitch
no star looks both capable and
durable as at present constituted.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-01

Saginaw has traded Pitcher MCGEE for
Lefty Richardson, Of jackson.
The hot weather has put quite num-
Der of big league pitchers out OF IT,
Pontiac trots open today with events
as follows: 2:ls trot. 2:ls pace E'-4
trot.
Joe Cherry knocked out a boxer named
NIL Okeefe. at Hibbing, MINI. last
night
Trenton plans q big athletic program
in connect ton with its celebration or
the Fourth.
Yesterdays was the nrst game which
the SoS have won since the departure
OF Frank Smith.
pIon this year He Is a veteran who
Is well over 40.
IL q. believed that 100 bonts will start
in the various classes or the July
power boat regatta
July ~ will see the Michigan state golf
championships decided on the links
of the Detroit Golf club.
Flint leads Saginaw by one point for
the Southern Michigan lead with Kali
amazoo only couple OF games away
Philadelphia scent. n possible trade Of
Hal Chase for Harry Davis. the lat
ter 10 assume the managerial reins
in Gotham
Coach Ten Eyck, of syracuse, will
spend his summer at the Hartman
home teaching the young Harrimans
how To row
siever COPIED another game for In
dianapolis but did IL in spite or the
The Detroit times., 1908-07-01

=
The crowd at Windsor Is much
larger than at former meetings. about
$500 being In attendance yesterday.
They saw six fair races run over
slow track owing 10 the rain OF Mon
day.
Twenty-Five bookmakers. dispensed
odds TO the dear old public and as
only one favorite won they annexed
most OF the loose change" In circu-
lation In the market place.
Ayrwater was the only tavorite 10
win and won In the commonest kind
OF walk from a bad bunch.
E. X. Thomas. the famous automo-
bile driver and sportsman. who has
select stable racing ar Windsor IN
charge OF Henry Mcdaniel. made
things lively In the betting ring, bet
ting heavily on six races. but did not
cash ticket.
Johnny Powers got In with Ia
horses belonging TO Barney Schrie-
Der. that raced In California last win
ter AS they are OF fair class they
should give good account OF them
selves at this meeting.
Eddie Cohen Just flew" in from
the New York field" where he
operated" on the New Workers.
w +. (BllD Philips, main squeeze
for Fred Cook. got in last night and
says they are still racing at New
York and that the jockey club ex-
poets to get the betting situation
fixed up" in 10 or l2 years He is
not very hopeful as he says all that
the New York tracks need Is slow
music and "sacred-to-memory" stone
10 make them any deader than they
are. AS Bill has got his he won't
worry.
Sam Lewis had $500 on Eldorado
but Jockey Hatchett "cut" II up &c
badly that fourth was the best he
could do
Allen Case. OF Toronto, had $4,000
10 5000 on Sir Cannon with Jake
Saunders. who is one OF the biggest
operators.
Sir Cannon which won the fourth
race was probably the best played
horse that ever ran at Windsor and
Bill Shields and his friends took
bunch OF money out OF the ring.
Today's card is made up OF sever
well-balanced races and large
crowd should be on hand.
The second race will be steeple
The Detroit times., 1908-07-01
|teworthy Events in the
American League Race

IA Young was In fine form and let
New York down with his annual
'no-hit game, allowing but one
nan to reach first, this one on
~ only base on balls and he
Ms thrown out stealing, SO but
"a men faced the veteran. 6os-
ton won, 8 to o.
4 White and MvIIin pitched swell
hall at Chicago, but the sox won
On lsbeII's single, which Cobb
tried to take from Crawford. The
ocore was to I. u was the first
Chicago victory In eight games.
Y Burns was hit for enough in one
Inning to lose to Plank at Phil
hdelphla, 8 to I.
Liebhsrdt held the Browns TO
tnree hits and Cleveland won, 3
Is I. Powell and WaddeIl twirIed
Jor the home prides.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-01
Future Of Racing Is Up 10
twy Adhs 1rat hanasu
BY FRANK q. TROTT.

Horse racing Is under
searching trial at present and
the future OF the sport hangs In
the balance. That In the end
Il will win out there Is not the
slightest doubt, but Il Ia neces-
sary for every track manage
ment to stand for nothing but
the purest OF racing.
Horse racing, running and
harness. has been fostered TOO
long on the assumption that
the betting end OF the sport
was the main feature. That IL
the reason today that the race
tracks OF America are strug'
Cling for existence. AS long as
horses race go long will men
wager on the result. but this
does not mean that betting Is
what makes racing attractive.
II seems so just now because
for years betting has been made
the great thing.
y The Suburban. perhaps the
most popular running race OF
the American turf, was decided
last Friday. before the small
est crowd in its history. The
fact that the Suburban was In.
augurated when betting was.
as now, not allowed shows that
the sport has been developed
along wrong lines
Speculation on horse races
should be treated as neces-
sary evil and not as n fixture
demanding more care than any
thing else connected with the
sport.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-01
Battling Nelson Hits the Pipe
and Here's His IridesCent Dream

FRANCISCO 1-Toda Battling Nelson said
ImeG ansa own hadso doubts
could ck i'm fight /
that
the
of his bet
ting
whenGa y o
IN in M 10 b
will
The Detroit times., 1908-07-01
TIGES' NEGRO MASCOT
KEEPS AWAY FROM TY

decided TO pitch, and. on the same
ball. Sullivan started for second, but
Sheridan stopped the play before the
ball was delivered and sent Sully back
to- first Schmidt's throw beat him to
second
Wild Bill" Donovan, who has yet
TO lose a game this season. and lost
only four all last year. probably will be
Manager Jennings choice for today'3
final scrap with the Sox and Manager
Jones is likely to start Walsh against
the Tigers.
Anderson poked a dozen fouls into
the stands and over the fence outside
left field in the third inning, then
soaked a hot one on the ground 10
Coughlin Bill interposed his entire
body TO the hit and threw John out
at first. Next time up Anderson be-
gan fouling them of to right field.
]. Evers was there with his plaster
cast and crutches and sat In Comis-
Keys own box, roofing for his leg to
get well as he watched the score OF
the Cincinnati battle The young Tro-
jan and "Old Roman" would have been
great pair II they had Inhabited the
diamond on the same team.
When Jones flied TO Cobb In the
fifth Sullivan could have scored from
third, but nobody would have guessed
H. Cobb fred the ball home in plenty
OF time TO have made a sure hit, but
Schmidt fumbled IL, although not long
enough TO let Sully start from third
and score. The Sox backstop was sore
enough until Isbell's hit put him over
the pan
The Detroit times., 1908-07-01
HOGG AGAIN IN
GOOD STANDING

NEW YORK, July Manager FL
berfeld. OF the Highlanders, has rein
stated Pitcher Piggy" Hogg. and be-
lieves that he will soon be able to
take a regular turn In the box
Hogg was suspended by Ex-Manager
Griffth for failure TO get into condi.
ton and came near being sold to De-
troit.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-01
OLD BIC LEAGUE
STAR O|MM|nG

Eddie Mexican. famous many years
ago as the shortstop Of the Cleveland
club. which was Baltimores hottest
opponent in the days when Hughie
Jennings was in his prime. has signed
a contract with the Bay City club Of
the Southern Michigan league. and
will play at second base
Mexican has been out OF the big
leagues for some time, but has kept
earning a salary by engagements
through Ohio. 4ts
The Detroit times., 1908-07-01
A Peculiar lnconslstency.

The New York Nationals are ahead
on every series except those with
Pittsburg and st. Louis. They have
thrown 1t into the Cubs good. and yet
the Cubs owe their position TO the
way they have swatted the Cardinals.
who have been troublesome for New
York.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-01
BURNS IS OFF
FOR AUSTRALIA

Tommy Burns will leave London for
Australia Saturday night. His boat
sails the day before. but the boxer
will take the train to Naples. where
the steamer stops en- route to the anti
rodes. On his return trip from Aus.
tralia he will land at Vancouver. B. c.,
as he Is wanted there for match
with one OF the heavyweights OF that
city
The Detroit times., 1908-07-01
CMALL CPORTING

fact that ne was touched up for no
less than IL hits
In addition to Mnrquardt. the New York
Nationals have purchased Catcher
Myers, OF ST. Paul, paying $4,000 Tor
him. He's an Indian
Dewey IL pacing great guns out nj the
West End track and yesterday beat
the fast outlaw Jessie Harold three
straight heats. the second in :06 Hat
Major Delmar. sweet Marie and wilkes
Heart meet in sweepstakes at
Readville. July 4. in place OF the
free-for-all trot, declared of on ac-
count OF the withdrawal OF Sonoma
Girl.
some ball game that one nj Saginaw
yesterday. Twenty innings and the
home team on top, to T. at the
close. Cough pitched against Kear-
ney, Jaekson's star Both teams
scored in the eleventh.
The Boston Nationals will play nm ex-
hiblton game at Mt. Clemens, Aug
16 Ii Is the nearest one of the old
league clubs has come 10 getting
into action in these parts since the
late lamented worlds series. Frank
Bowerman is responsible for the trip.