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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-25
CarlyIe's

Carlyle had his filings against sci
ence, but they were not very virulent-
Nevertheless in regard to literature he
placed himself in the position Of the i'll
bird that fouled its own nest, as wit
ness the following amenities: Keats is
"curried dead dog" whatever that may
mean; Shelley is "a CHASTITY object"
Coleridge, "a puffy, DISTRACTED looking
old man talking in a maudling 'sleepAan
infinite deal Of nothing" Lamb, "aspuir
cratur, with a thin streak of cockney
wit, nothing humorous but his dress;;''
Walter Scott, "a toothless retailer Of
old wives fables;;" Brougham, IAN
eternal grinder Of commonplace
Wordsworth, STOPPING to extract a
spiritual catchup from mushrooms that
were little better than toadstools;" Sir
Robert Peel, "a plausible fox" ]. W.
Croker, IAN unhanged hound;;" Lord
John Russell, "a turnspit Of good pedi-
gree" Lord Melbourne, ga monkey"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-25
Tho Amoeba.

The amoeba Greek 'change"), the
supposed pioneer in the line of living
forms, is a naked mass of living mat
ter, or protoplasm, flowing out In all
directions in "blunt processes" and
the endlessly varying form has earned
for the simple animal the popular
name Of "amoeba" Proteus animalcu-
lae). They are all minute, but some are
distinctly visible to the unaided eye.
The jelly-like creature flows along the
surface Of stone or plant by the slow
protrusion of its ever changing proc
esses and in this way gets around Its
food. 1t is all stomach. any part Of it
taking hold Of and digesting the food
that happens to come in contact with
it. On attaining it's maximum size the
amoeba draws itself out and breaks
into two daughter amoebas, each Of
which contains half Of the mother nu-
cleus. This simple organism seems to
exhibit in small compass the usual an
tmal functions. 1t feeds, secretes,
grows and r]eproduces itself.-New
York American.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-25

cashed them. He also deposited Hart
zell's $4,700 to your order. Now, what
shall we do with the men?"
mo arrests, no arrests" said Farms
worth. And then, Bailey, how could
you do this thing to meY"
Bailey hung his head.
"I'll answer that question:" said Miss
Clarendon. For ten years you have
trained this young man in dishonesty.
You have done to him what the big
trtcksters Of finance have done to you
and to ten thousand other men like you
till the whole country is poisoned with
it. You have made this boy a thief.
You tried to make your nephew an
other. and you couldn't 1 have see
this going on. and my soul has sicken-
ed at it. Now I am done with it."
"Hold on" cried Farnsworth. "Where
are you going?"
II have an offer Of marriage from an
honest man." said she. "Singuiarly
enough. his name is ~Farnsworth. He
$18 a week. and I can do a little
better than that, so l think we shall
get along nicely. I am going to Pitts
field"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-25

Stomach troubles are very common in
the summer time and you should not
only be very careful about what you eat
just now, but more than this, you should
be careful not to allow your stomach to
become disordered, and when the
stomach goes wrong take Kodol. This
is the best known preparation that is
offered to the people today for dyspepsia
or indigestion or any stomach trouble.
Kodol digests all foods. 1t is pleasant
to take. 1t is sold here by WA. Fergu-
son & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-25
When Lovers Quarrel.

Reginald staggered down the street,
black of eye, bruised of face and bear
ing other marks that made him look
decidedly unhappy.
He was met by his uncle, who stared
at him in amazement.
"What on earth have you been doing
to yourself?" exclaimed this worthy.
Nothing serious" replied the young
man, with a faint. faraway smile.
Merely the effects of a lovers quar-
rel"
Great Scott. man." exclaimed the
astonished uncle. you don't mean to
say that your girl basted you like
that?"
ooh, no." was the m%ournful response,
cher other fellow did!"-London An.
swers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-25
BACK GIVES OUT.
Plenty of Langdon Readers Have This
Experience.

GOu * the kidneyS-oyerwork them
They can'tkeep up the continual strain.
The back gives Quit aches and pains:
Urinary troubles set in.
Don't wait longer-take Doan's Kidney
Pills.
0. A. Lestrund. Main Street, Park
River, n. Oak says: 81 used Doan's
Kidney Pills and was we'll satisfied with
the results derived. At the time [ be-
a their use, | suffered severely from a
stiffness and lameness across my back,
directly owe the kidney regions. There
was a dull aching across my loins. so
severe at times that [ was unable to
stoop over. | knew by the irregular
action of kidneys secretions that the
kidneys we're at fault and deciding to
try a good kidney remedy, I procured
Doan's Kidney Pills 1t was not long
after beginning their use, that | noticed
a great improvement in my condition.
l was so encouraged that l continued
using them and it gives me pleasure to
state that Doan's Kidney Pills complete
ly cured me of the complaint"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States. Re-
member the name-Doan's-and take no
other.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-25
"wELL," SAID HE AT LAST, HERES THE
1OEEpn

made a gesture toward the instrument
which was on the leaf of his desk.
Bailey sat down and after exchanging
the customary salutation covered the
transmitter With his hand.
i Its uartzell.'' said he in q low voice.
care you here?'
"Ill bet l am" responded Farms
worth and changed places with Bailey.
Hello. Uartzell! How about it?"
He listened for some seconds, and
his face revealed that the communica-
ton was important and surprising.
"You sent the check? When? Mon
day? You must he dreaming. For how
much? The full amount? Great Peter!
Well, it hasn't shown up. If you really
mailed it, it's lost. Stop it at your
bank, and for the love of Moses SEND
me another right away. Send it by a
boy. Hold on a minute. I'll have
Bailey go right down to your place"
Farnsworth hung up the receiver
and turned to Bailey.
You know Hartzell," said he. Hes
a slippery proposition. but he can't fool
you. He says he sent me a check for
$4,000 Monday. and here it is Friday!
If this is a fairy story. what's it about?
l don't see through it. He can't get
out of paying the money. You know
what it's for. It's my share of that
rakeoff on the Gorham transaction"
"Never heard of it," said Bailey.
"Well, you hear Of it now," respond
ed F~arnsworth, land l need the money.
You come back with his check, certi-
fed. Understands"
Sure" said Bailey and departed.
Farnsworth opened the door of an adj
joining room and called to his stenog-
rapher. a pretty girl, blue eyed and
fair haired. with the look of q thorough
bred. altogether q very superior crea-
ture. AS for Farnsworth, he was a
crude product to begin with, and his
individual life had not improved the
stuff of which he was made. The con-
trast affected him unpleasantly in Miss
Clarendon's presence.
"Well, Gertie," said he, did you
hear from Bob this morning?"
She made a scarcely %perceptible ges-
ture of negation.
81 hope you never WILL" said Farms
worth. THAT boy is strictly no good
Miss Clarendon made no reply.
The young man referred to as Bob
was F~arnsworth's nephew and no ia
vorite Of his. Bob had been in the
west and had not succeeded there.
Eventually he had drifted back to Bos
ton and had been employed for some
months by Farnsworth. when they ha6
parted. with no good will.
Undoubtedly an element of Farms
worth's dislike of his nephew was the
young mans obvious interest in Miss
Clarendon, yet the disfavor rested
upon other grounds, as Bob had beer
Z plainly Informed.
y "If you were the right Sort" Farms
worth had said to him, II wouldn't
stand in your way. I'd help you ant
be mighty glad to have Gertie il tn,
family. But you're not good enough
You're a loafer. You're too nice t,
/ work. and I've got no use for you"
4 "I'm too nice to do the kind Of worl
that's done in this Office" Bob had re
piled, and the remark slew what wa
left Of amity between them.
" Farnsworth knew that his nephew
= had gone to Pittsfield. and that wa
q all.
Z Dictation was in progress when Their
came a quick. light rap at the door
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-25

A meddlesome woman riding in a
trolley car began sneering at a young
mothers awkwardness with her baby
and said, 81 declare a woman ought
never to have a baby until she knows
how to hold it."
"Nor a tongue either" quietly re-
sponded the young mother.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-25

Househ Id paints, varnishes, varnist
stains, Jap-a-iac and paint brushes al
Mercer Il Lavin's.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-25

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, 1908-06-25

DeWitt's Little Early Risers, tn,
famous little liver pills, are sold by w
A. Ferguson e. Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-25

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, 1908-06-25

"Had dyspepsia or indigestion for
years. No appetite, and what I did eat
distressed me terribly. Burdock Blood
Bitters cured mel. H. Walker, Sun
bury, Ohio.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-25

Little Willie-Say. pa, what is a foot
ball coach?
Pa-It must be another name for an
ambulance, my son.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-25
A Trick With
Dollars. !
By HOWARD FIELDING.
Copyright, 1903, by Howard Fielding

~ ALLEY HARROW was a special
TX list. His employer, John Farms
" worth, had accounts in half u
dozen banks and notes falling
due in twenty others. Like the leaves
in Vallombrosa fell John Farnsworth's
notes and were caught at the last pos
sible ~second-or even later-by the
whirlwind of finance which kept them
from touching the ground. Bailey Har-
row rode upon the whirlwind and de-
lighted to guide it in the interests Of
John Farnsworth.
Bailey may have been about twenty.
seven, and he looked like an active lit.
tie old man, his, face deeply lined by
wary thinking.
On a certain forenoon Bailey came
into Farnsworth's private room.
"Everything's quiet at the Corn"
said Bailey, laying a bank book on the
desk.
"eThe Corn" was the ~abbreviation for
the name of a national bank.
The telephone bell rang, and Farms
worth roco hastily from his chair and
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-25

Money always on hand for first and
second mortgage Loans on Cavalier
county lands. Best of rates and con
diaons. o. E. Thompson. Cashier.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-25

Hewitt-Do you believe in children $
parties?
Jewett-Certainly; I'm a doctor. you
know.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-25

Big cuts or little cuts, small scratches
or bruises or big ones are healed quickly
by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. 1t is
especially good for piles. Be sure to get
DeWitt's Sold by w. A. Ferguson g.
Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21
CHICACOANS LAUNCH A MOVEMENT
FOR LINCOLN CENTENNIAL IN 1903

Chicago, Feb. 21-The Lincoln Cen
tenary association was organized last
night with a view of celebrating the
Tooth anniversary of the birth of Abra-
ham Lincoln on Feb. u. 1909. in n
manner that will command worldwide
attention
The charter members include some of
the most prominent professional and
business men >in Chicago. They are
representatives of the various clubs.
the Association of Commerce, and the
Illinois Manufacturers association.
Lieutenant Governor Lawrence Y.
Sherman and Mayor Fred A. Busse
are among them
The purpose of the organization. as
discussed at an informal dinner at the
Midday club. is to make the Lincoln
Centenary observance an event of in
ternational Importance.
Plan Permanent Memorial.
Plans We're suggested for perma-
nent memorial to the memory of the
great emancipation in the form of a
great building home of patriotism
1t is believed there are sufficient
number of patriotic citizens who re-
we're the name of Lincoln to make the
raising of at least s1000,O00 for such
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21
NOT THERE AT THE TIME
OF THREE-T0ED HORSE
Or. Sinclair of University of calfor-
mia Disputes the Claims of
Professor Whitney.

San Francisco Feb. 21.-With the
assertion that nan did not live in Cal
1iornia at the time of the three-toed
horse. and that the claims of early
human life there made by Professor
-. D. Whitney. the anthropologist, are
all wrong. DR.. w j. Sinclair has is
sued a bulletin from the University
of California expected to revolutions
ize anthropological ideas.
The bulletin covers Investigations
made by the university department of
anthropology. and is issued under the
title Recent Investigations Bearing
On the Question of the Occurrence of
.Neocene Man in the Auriferous GRAY
els of the Sierra Nevada"
OF the human bones reported from
the auriferous gravels the best known
is the Calaveras skull. in the Peabody
museum at Harvard, 1t is this skull
that forms basis for Professor Whit
-ney'S deduction
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21
UNION OF CHURCHES
IS DECLARED LEGAL
Supreme Court Holds Presbyterians
Have Right to Take Curber-
land Property.

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 21.-The union
of the Presbyterian and the Cumber-
land Presbyterian churches was held
to be legal by the supreme court yes
terday in affirming judgment in the
case of Poe and others against Ulrsy
and others. The appellate court had
affirmed the judgment, of the circuit
court of Macon county i'll this case IN
which Poe and others had sought an
injunction restraining the general as
sembly of the Cumberland ?resbyter-
ian church from consummating union
with the Presbyterian church and from
taking possession of the properties OF
the Cumberland Presbyterian church,
including the James Millilien institute
at Decatur and Lincoln university, at
Lincoln
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21

a purpose matter OF no difficulty. II
is hoped 10 raise a large portion of
the money ON 81 contributions.
Wake Illinois Lands Mecca.
Il is proposed to devote one week
to the celebration of the Lincoln cen
tenary, Beginning with appropriate
services in. tac churches II is too
carly TO discuss further plans. but
among those discussed at the meeting
was a pilgrimage to Springfield during
one day of the week Governors and
congressman and prominent men from
evefys state in the union will be invit-
ed to Participate i'll the weeks OBJ
servancc. and the same formal invita-
ton will be extended to admirers of
Lincoln and former associates of Lin
coin in all parts of the world. 1t is
proposed to make Illinois the Mecca
of the country for the week.
Like AIbert Memorial.
DIR. Frank w. Gnnsaulus in this con-
nection called attention to the splendid
Albert Memorial hall in London. which
was erected in response TO the same
public spirit that is stirred whenever
the name of Lincoln is mentioned and
whenever his anniversary is celetra.
ted III this country
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21
NO WHlTEWasH INTENDED
Ex-Governor Peanypacker Testifies in
Pennsylvania Capitol Case

Harrisburg. Pa. Feb. 21-Former
Governor Penhyracker. as a witness
for the defense IN the trial of the con
spiracy suit against Contractor San,
derson and the former state officers.
Snyder, Mathues and Shumalker. yes
terday emphatcally denied that here
had been any official attempt TO
whitewash' the capitol scandal in the
inquiry by former Attorney General
Carson. Mr. Pennypacker declared
that Stanford B. Lewis, assistant TO
Architect JOSEPH NJ. Huston. had
stated a falsehood when he testified
that the architects letter to Mr. Car
son had been prepared al a confer
ence between Pennypacker, Auditor
General Snyde" and Lewis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21
BARS UNFAIR LIST
Supreme Court of Illinois Holds
Pro scrioinG by Unions
Amounts to Boycott.
DECISION IN SPARTA CASE
Object to coerce by Injuring Business
with the PUbic-Scott and
Farmes Dissent.

Springfield, H., Feb. 21.-The Illi-
nois supreme court yesterday decided
that labor unions unfair list" is in
effect boycott and could be enjoined
Justices Scott and Farmes dissented
from the decision.
The case is one that comes out of
Sparta. H.. ana was brought by John
+. ana John T. Wilson, livery and
draymen of that town and owners of
the Sparta auditorium. The suit was
brought by these two men against
Roy Hay and other union labor men
of Sparta.
The Wilson's trouble with the labor
Unions began while they were hauling
brick for a school house in 1909. The
local of Team Drivers international
union ordered another driver put to
work. The Wilson's appealed TO Cor
nelius p Shea then international
president but ne refused to interfere
In 1901 q notice was published in the
local newspaper that the Wilson's
were on the unfair list.
Dispute Over Union Dues.
Again in 1894 the Wilson's were
working on a church building and
could not get sufficient union help
They were permitted TO employ non
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21
SUBMIT QUESTIONS
VOTERS OF STATE
Michigan Constitutional Convention
Adopts Plan Governinq Measures
Passed by Legislature.

Lansing. Mich. Feb. 21.-The con
stitutional convention last night fin
ished its work on the draft OF the new
constitution. At the last minute os the
convention, which had already adopted
plan for the initiation of constitu.
tional amendments by petition of vot-
ers and submission to popular vote,
adopted a plan providing that the leg
islature may submit any act passed
and signed by the governor TO the
electors and that when so submitted
it shall not become a law until so rati-
fed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21
HOLDS 1T BETTER IN JAIL
! THAN OUT AND HUNGRY
Line of Reasoning That Causes Clash
Between Philadelphia Police
and Foreigners.

Philadelphia: Feb. PA remarkable
scene was enacted in Broad street late
yesterday when several hundred po-
licemen gave battle to more than a
thousand unemployed foreigners who
were marching TO the city hall for the
purpose of making demonstration.
Fourteen Italians are held in bail here
today. Four OF the ringleaders are
held on the charge of assault and bat
terry and melting to riot, and nine 9th
er members of the crowd are held for
melting to riot. Witnesses testified at
a mass meeting which preceded the
march. it was declared ''It is better to
be in Jail. where You can get plenty to
eat. than to be out of work and hun
cry" During the march a number of
red flags were carried.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21
THOUSANDS OF DEMOCRATS
OF ILLINOIS SEE BRYAN

union men under an agreement that
they would pay union dues for the
men and a dispute arose as to how
much was due the union
The amount in controversy was
only 81, but it resulted in the Wilson's
being put on the unfair list again
Then the school board of Sparta
wanted TO give a course of lectures in
the auditorium and quickly was or
dered by the union not to hire that
hall. The ban later was raised at the
request of the superintendent of
schools.
Got an Injunction.
However, the local undertaken was
told not TO use the Wilson's teams in
hauling his heaTse. The Wilson's ap-
pealed to the Randolph county circuit
court and got an injunction against
the union men and organizations.
In passing on the case yesterday
the majority of the supreme court
says the evidence shows that the "un-
fair list in the case was the same as
q boycott. The words. it says. We're
a euphemism for boycott. and of
course it does not change the nature
of an unlawful thing to substitute an
inoffensivc for an offensive name.
The only object of the whole pro-
ceedings. the court finds, was to CO.
cree the appellees by iniuring their
business with the public at large "lf
the only purpose and result of Putting
one on an unfair list was TO notify
the members of the union OF the fact
that they might withdraw their pa
tronage. the injur ctiOn granted by the
lower court would be too broad" says
the higher court, but the evidence
III the record is that the purpose in
effect was to establish a boycott"
Say No violence Was Threateued.
Justices Scott and Farmer in their
dissenting view did not think the evi-
dence warranted the conclusion that
the appellants established or sought
to establish a loycOtt. They said no
violence or threats of violence were
used. and addal that the law is that
an individual may refrain from trad
ing or dealing with any particular per-
son. and thar twc or more may agree
among themselves that they will not
trade or deal With q certain person
and may give notice to others that
they have mad such an agreement
The appellants aid nothing more
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21
Committee Of Railway
Men Meets to Protest
Reduction
IN SPITE OF DENIAL
President Newman of New
York Central Declares Wages
Will Not be Cut.

New York, Feb 21-A committee of
% railroad men representing the
Brotherhoods of Locomotive Engin-
GERS. Firemen. Trammen, Conductors.
and Photographers. met here today to
take action relative to the reported re-
duction of wages by railroads in the
country
Denies Intention.
II is announced President Newman
of the New York Central sent a COM
munication TO the meeting to the ef-
feet no reduction of employees wages
on the Central or allied lines was con-
templated.
Ready to Fight.
Cleveland, Feb. Warren S. Stone.
grand chief of the Brotherhood of Lo.
comOtive Engineers; William G. Lee.
assistant grand master of the Broth
erhood of Railway Trainmen. in state
ments today regarding the threatened
reduction CT wages by some railroads.
said their organizations would exer.
their full power if necessary to pre-
vent any cut in pay. They claim such
action on the part of the railroads
would be absolutely unjustified
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21
SUNDAY Y. NJ. C. q. MEETINGS )
Pictures Will Be Shown and Rev. w.
n. Blancke Will Talk.

Another moving picture exhibition
will be presented at the Y NJ c. A.
auditorium Sunday afternoon for men.
the subject Of the film secured being
Paul Reyere's Ride" Rev. w. II.
Blancke. president of The Civic Fed
Grafton of Davenport and pastor of
the English Lutheran church, will dis
cuss local option, and will also re-
spond 70 questions on the topic which
those in the audience may desire to
ask The Sylvan quartet will sing
Licensed"
The moving pictures will also be
shown at the boys meeting which
will be held preceding the mems meet.
ing in the auditorium. Rev. r. /
Haney. pastor of the Second Congre
gational church, Moline, will be the
speaker. his subject TO be "The Mid
night Ride of ST. Paul
ing in the auditorium.
A program of moving views and
musical selections will be given in the
chapel tomorrow evening at 1880. con
stituting the regular Saturday night
program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21
STOP AATI-sAL0ON CRUSADE
Illinois Hotel and Restaurant Employees
Will Seek Favorable Legislation.

Springfield, H., Feb. 21.-A move
ment was started yesterday at the clos
ing session of the first convention of
the Hotel and Restaurant Employees
and Bartenders of Illinois that is in
tended TO check the anti-saloon wave
which is sweeping over the state.
The legislative committee will take
steps towards securing favorable leg
islation from the next general assem-
bly, and a modification of the local op-
tion law will be asked.
Alton was selected as the place for
the next convention. the date having
been set for Dec. l, 1908. w. F. Fos-
ter of Decatur. was elected president,
and Joseph w. Rizzie OF Staunton was
elected secretary-treasurer.