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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-07-15
the Wall

"HVhat in heaue7l's name, CalendGr2"
CaIendar waddled to the brink or the
stage, grunting With relief.
1.-THE other man." he asked brusque-
ly-''has he gone aboard, or is this
the first trip ronight"
One of the watermen nodded assent
to the latter question, adding gruftly,
'Seen nawthin' of i'm, sir"
Every good said Calendar. rs if he
doubted whether it We're very good or
bad. We'll wait Il bit"
"Right-o" agreed the waterman civ
lilly.
Calendar turned back, his small eyes
glimmering with satisfaction. II sup
pose," he said to Kirkwood abruptly,
you haven't changed your mind?'
"Changed my mind:"
"About coming in with me-"
my dear sir. can have no mind to
change until a plain proposition is laid
before me-"
"H-m!' Calendar puffed vigorous
Iy until it occurred to him to change
the subject. You won't mind telling me
what happened to you and Dorothy"
"Certainly not"
Calendar drew nearer, and Kirk
wood, lowering his voice, narrated
briefly the events since he had left the
Pless in Dorothy's company.
Her father followed him intently, in
terrupting now and again with an ex-
clamation or pertinent question-as,
had Kirkwood been able to see the
face Of the man in No. 8 Frognall
street? The negative answer seemed
to discomfort him.
"Youngster, you say? Blam' if 1 can
lay my mind to him! Now. If that
Mulready"-
eft would have been impossible for
Observation-Disclosures he is-to recover
and get to Craven street before we
did," Kirkwood pointed out.
well, go on" But when the tale
was told 'It's that scoundrel Null
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-07-15
M. L. SULLIVAN,
Fresh and Salt Meats.
Highest Cash Price Paid for Hides, Furs
and Wool.
N. DAKOTA
relephone, Ca So.
A Mystery of Plant Life.

OF all the mysteries Of plant life tie
greatest perhaps is the power that
various specimens have of drawing
from the same soil secretions that are
of a wholly opposite chemical nature.
OF half q dozen plants growing IL the
same soil, surrounded by the Same
air. supplied with the same water and
living under precisely the same condi-
tons in every respect one will give
ma food. another will give him medi-
cine, another Il delicate perfume, an
other q disgusting odor and another
q poison that will kill him. The SCI
entists have solved many of the prob
lens of nature, but this is one that
they have almost given up. 1t is. in
deed, as the scientists themselves con-
fess, one of the most perplexing in the
universe, yet they do not despair of
solving 1t 4 Of these days.-Chicago
News.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-07-15
CHAPTER VII.

~ YELL, Mr.-Kirkwood?"
vH/ "Mrs. Hallam," he STAN
wv mered, "I"-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-07-15
knotty Problems.

A farmer moving has a fox, a goose
and a basket of corn. He comes to a
river, and the boat will carry only the
farmer and n of his charges. Now,
If he leaves the fox and goose alone
the fox will eat the goose, and if he
leaves the goose and corn alone the
goose will eat the corn. How can he
safely take them all across the river?
He must take the goose over, come
back and take the fox over; bring the
goose back. take the corn over and
come back for the goose.
A boy driving home some ducks was
asked how many he had. He replied,
when in line there are two ducks
ahead of a duck and two ducks behind
a duck and one duck in the middle.
How many ducks had he? Answer,
three ducks.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-07-15

A great many people who have
trifed with indigestion, have been
sorry for it-when nervous or
chronic dyspepsia resulted, and
they have not been able to cure it
Use Kodol and prevent having
Dyspepsia.
Everyone is subject to indiges-
ton. Stomach arrangement follows
stomach abuse, just as naturally
and just as surely Is a sound and
healthy stomach results upon the
taking OF Kodol.
When you experience sourness
Of stomach. belching Of gas and
n~auseating fluid, bloated sensation,
gnawing pain in the pit Of the
stomach, heart burn (so-called),
diarrhoea, headaches, d%ullness or
chronic tired feeling-you need Ko-
dol. And then the quicker you take
Kodol-the better. Eat what you
want, let Kodol digest 1t.
Ordinary pepsin dyspepsia tab
let's" physics, ETC.. are not likely
to be Of much benefit to you. in
digestive ailments. Pepsin ia only
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-07-15
Sympathy.

BERTHE (lged eighD-Did you know,
mamma. that Mrs. Smiths little boy in
the mex street is sick with the scarlet
fever? MotAer-No, didn't! L hope,
dear, you said You We're sorry when
you heard this You know you must
always be Kind To the sick. Berthe
That's right, mamma. I've been visit
ing him all the afternoon. Lippin-
colts Magazine.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-07-15
Treatment for Dysentery and Diarrhoea.

The great mortality from ~dysentery
and diarrhoea is due to a lack of proper
treatment at the first stages of the dis
ease. Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy is a reliable and eff
fectual medicine, and when given in rea-
sonable time will prevent any dangerous
consequences. 1t has been in use for
many yearsand has always met with I'M
varying success. For sale by A. Abbott
e. 90
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-07-15
Minister'S Wit.

Mr.. Walter Sickert and Whistler
were once printing erchings together
when the former dropped a copper
plate.
"How like you." said Whistler.
Five minutes afterward the improb-
able happened. Whistler, who was
never clumsy. dropped one himself.
There was Il pause.
How unlike me- was his remark
Fortnightly Review.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-07-15
Traditional.

Father" said the minister's little
daughter, "the paper says you 'offici-
ated at the wedding clad in the tradi-
tional earb Of the clergy What does
traditional mcan:"
TRADITIONAL ny dear" answered
tAe rod man Us he looked Al. lis
cheap II 4 5lae..,. %f;h ~ $: y re
.e5S -. "st:.:"@ =1f La ~ h4n4-
IL, -,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-07-15
Different Wants.

"What we want is an administration
that is fearless and energetic" said
the patriot, IAN administration that
is unembarrassed by compromising
friendships and unprecedented by per
sonal animosities."
"N%onsense!" interrupted the practi-
cal politician. what l want is an
administration that can be relied on
to give me a job."-Kansas City indie
pendent.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-07-15
Better Not Get
Dyspepsia
If you can help it. Kodol prevents Dyspepsia, by
effectually helping Nature to Relieve Indigestion.
But DONE trifle with Indigestion.

a partial digester-and physics ara
not digesters at all.
Kodol is a perfect digester. II
you could see X doldigestingevery
particle Of food, of all kinds, in the
glass test-tubes in our laboratories,
you would know this just as well
as we do.
Nature and Kodol will always
cure a sick stomach-but in order
to be cured, the stomach must rest
That is what Kodol does-rests the
stomach, while the stomach gets
we'll. Just as simple as A. B. G.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-07-15

Don't let the baby suffer from eczema.
sores or any itching of the skin. lCoan's
Ointment gives instant relief, cures
quickly. Perfectly safe for children.
All druggists sell it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-07-15
Our Guarantee

Go to your druggist today and get a dol.
lar bottle. Then after you have used the
entire contents OF the bottle If you can
honestly say that it has not done you any
good, return b bottle to the druggist and
he will refund your money without cues
ton or delay. We will then pay the drug
gist for the bottle. Don't hesitate, all
druggists know that our guarantee is good
This offer applies to the large bottle only
n to but one In O family. The large bot
tie contains 2H'times as much as the atty
cent bottle.
Kodol is prepared at the laborar
tories of E.. G. Dewitt & Co.. Chicago.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-20
WALDO NOTES.

WALDO, Sept. ls.-Mrs. c. c. Hart.
man Of Terra Alta. w. Va, arrived
Friday on q visit to her relatives, the
Kite family. She married and went
away about two years ago. Sewers.
Of her people and friends met her
az the station.
News Of the death OF Squire Lane
was brought by Mr.. Norton. the mall
carrier, from Melrose. He was an
old citizen residing a few miles from
Melrose and had been a teacher years
ago and was about seventy-bve years
of age He went fishing on Thurs
day, and not returning. he was sought
for and his boat found adrifl and his
body recovered from the lake. His
interment took place at MelrOse on
Friday. He was a very prominent
member OF the Baptist Church.
Messrs. Neal and Bowen went Ash
ing and while the fish caught we're
not many, they captured nine small
alligators- which they will put on the
market.
Rev. y. II. Williams, the editor OF
The Florida Christian Advocate, OF
Jacksonville. Is expected to hold
service here on Saturday evening and
at Melrose on Sunday.
The revival meeting at the Metho.
dist church, which has continued sew.
enteen days, will close Sunday night.
Rev. Barr Is aided by Evangelist Nc.
Call. Much good has already been
accomplished and several have been
added 10 the church.
A very pleasant wedding occasion
was that az the home OF II. J. Bowling
on the 18th inst. when his daughter.
Miss Efie, was married 10 Mr. Elzey
Gunter at noon. Rev. d. l.. Branning
officiating. The attendants were Mr.
VI. l.. Triest and Miss Eva Altman.
Mr. +. VI. Gunter and Miss Nora
Geiger. More than thirty plates were
set and an elegant dinner was served
Mr.. Bowling. a brother, and his wife
Of Lake Butler, were present. Mrs
Triest and daughters. one OF whom
was Mrs. Packham Of Fargo. Gc..
were among the guests. The couple
married will live at the Bowling
home. Mr.. Bowling having moved onto
the Hotchkiss place nearby.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-20
DIR. COOK SENDS A
WIRELESS MESSAGE
To American People Telling Them To Have Fullest
Confidence, As He Discovered North Pole.

ION board the steamer Oscar II,
at sea. Sept. Is, via Marconi wireless
telegraph to Cape Race, y. FD-"Tell
the people Of America to have the
fullest confidence in my conquest of
the pole. have records of obserya-
fions made by me which will prove
my claim. shall be glad again TO
set my foot on American soil"
This was the brief message DR..
Frederick A. Cook yesterday asked
the Associated Press TO give his coun-
trymen as he nears home on the
steamer Oscar H." due 10 arrive at
New York next Monday.
DIR. Cook discussed freely with the
Associated Press correspondent yes
terday the assertions Of Commander
Peary that he Cook had never
reached the north pole.
When he departed for the North,
DIR. Cook said he left a depot of pro.
visions at Annatok. north OF Etah, in
charge OF Rudolph Francke and sever.
al Eskimos. Francke had instruc.
tons to go south on board whaler
and return later. This he did, but
missed the returning vessel. owing
20 a slight illnsss. He was taken
aboard Peary's bhe Roosevelt,
and proceeded north.
Commander Peary found my sup
ply depot at AnnatOk." DIR. Cook con
tinued. and the Eskimos in charge
told him that I was dead. which they
then believed TO be true.
"Peary placed two men in charge
OF the depot. Boatswain Murphy. and
another. Harry Whitney. the New
Haven hunter. also remained there
Murphy had orders not to search fol
me. but was told he could send
Eskimos northward the following
spring from the relief depot.
Told Harry Whitney Facts.
When returned from the pole
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-20
Orvlle Wright Breaks
Aeroplane High ReCOr

BERLIN, Sept. 1S,-The record for
high aeroplane flights was broken
here yesterday by orville Wright,
who few in his machine In the pres-
ence OF the empress. Princess Louise,
Prince Adelbert and Prince August
and n large party from the court.
He attained a height OF 233 meters
(765 feet. The best previous record
for height. 1855 meters. was made by
Hubert Latham.
Mr.. Wright's altitude was measured
by a captive balloon moOred at
a height OF 1873 meters. and IL Is esti.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-20

SAVANNAH, Ca. Sept. 1s.-The
Sea Island cotton market has been
hrm during the past week with n
good demand. which readily took up
the offerings at hardening prices.
Good grades were mostly in request,
with some business in medium grades
also. The close was firm, with pros
poets favorable for the maintenance
of prices.
Crop accounts are unfavorable
from Florida, where the yield is said
10 be considerably short of last year.
some reports claiming a falling of
OF % TO 80 per cent Reports from
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-20
WOULD-BE RAPlST OF
WHITE GIRL CAPTURE
bastard Attempt Of Bad Negro To Outrage Respe
able Girl Near Lake City.

LAKE CITY, Fla, Sept. 1S.-The
Lake City Reporter Of Friday contains
the following account of the bold at
tempt Of a negro to rayish n young
white girl near this city by a negro
brute:
News reached this city Wednes-
day morning Of the attempt by John
Thomas TO commit criminal assault
upon a young white girl at her home
three miles south OF this city. The
sheriff. together with his deputies and
bloodhOunds. left Immediately for the
scene OF the crime I'm search Of the
negro brute. who. having gained a
few hours start on his pursuers. made
good his escape for the time being.
We are correctly informed by parties
ON the place at the time that the ne
gro entered the residence during alb
sence OF the men of the place. gained
entrance to the room of the young
lady. grabbing her by the neck In an
attempt to choke her. The girls
mother. hearing the screams Of her
daughter. rushed TO her assistance
and together they managed to hold
the negro in subsection until the
timely appearance OF her son. who
was in the field at the time at work
but hearing the piercing screams OF
the women rushed home. The negro
made his escape before Il was posi-
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-20
Cotton Growers Hold Big
Meeting At ValdOsta, Ga

VALDOSTA, Sept. lS.-The Sea Is,
land Cotton Growers Congress was
called to order Friday morning at II
o'clock by President Webb. The SEES.
siOns are being held in the Lowndes
county court house. Delegates are In
attendance from Georgia. South Caro-
lima, Florida and Alabama. The at
tendance Is the largest and most rep
resentatiye body Of Sea Island cotton
growers in the history Of the asso-
citation. the auditorium and gallery
Of the court house being packed and
jammed The address OF welcome
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-20

was made by the Hon. J. NJ. wilkea
son. the response being made by th|
Hon. W. W. Webb. Other speeche|
made by Hon. w. S. West, Major J. q
VarnedOe and Messrs. Sirmons and
Register. aroused much enthusiasm
A barbecue was given the delegated
by the board OF trade at I o'clock
The meeting was called togetheI
again at o'clock. There waa
speech.making. and a general love
feast session OF the executive commit
tee last night. A representative oI
the Farmers National Union win ad'
dress the congress today at II o'clock
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-20

mated that he rose fifty meters abe
the balloon. The empress and
sons congratulated Mr.. Wright on
performance.
Mr.. Wright was In the air for II
three minutes. and his flight was I
messed by his sister. Miss Rather
Wright. A strong wind was blow
part OF the time. and made II nee
sary for the aviator 20 execute
most intricate maneuvers so far v
messed here.
Mr.. Wright made another fight
forty-seven minutes and Eve secon
with a passenger. Capt. EngIehardt
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-20

LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. lS.-The
night Rev. William McCloskey. bishop
vi the Catholic diocese OF Kentucky,
ahd the oldest Catholic bishop in the
united States. both in years end in
point OF continuous service, died yes
.erday OF ailments incident to old age.
ne bishop was in his seth year He
mas been the head OF the Kentucky
u'Oeese for forty-one years. and was
nohored and loved By Catholics and
PrOtestants alike.
"hen the American college in
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-20

Arrow. resigned. Mr.. Dell announced
as candidate at the election last
April. bat owing 20 an agreement
between himself and c. c. Warren TO
test the strength of the two as TO
which should withdraw from the race.
he felt In honor bound to quit the
race az that time, although he new
cr vas .aEsfad that the method
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-20

adopted In determining the strength
Of himself and Mr.. Warren was a true
test Of the choice Of the voters. Mr.
Dell Is in every way qualified 10 alI
the responsible position OF marshal.
ard now that he Is In the race 20
stay his friends will exercise every
effort TO make his campaign a winning
one.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-20

long time daily in writing and in con-
yersing with the American passen.
gers. who all have been formally pre-.
seEted TO him by benjamin True
blood. president OF the American
Peace Society of Boston.
All the passengers are Impressed
by the sincerity of Or. Cook as irdi-
Gated by his conversation with them
in regard To his discovery OF the pole.
He said that he Is now prepared TO
lay these proofs before competent
body in America.
Dr. Cook expressed establishment
that the news OF the discovery of the
pole had created such a sensation and
is anxious to learn what specific dec.
larations Commander Peary has made
to minimize his exploit in order that
he may formulate replies to them
II is his hope that he will arrive In
New York before Commander Peary
gets there.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-20
Sea Island Cotton Market
Firm and Steady Past Week

Georgia are better, but do not prom
Use as well as was indicated a month
or so ago, The quality OF the new
crop is very good so far.
Sales for the week. 1879.
The following prices were based on
factors quotations and are revised
weekly on Fridays:
Fancy FlOridas ..........22la %
Fancy Georgias .22LaG23
Extra choice FlOridas .....2li4
Extra cnoice GeOrgias ..,..2l d21iA
Choice Gas. and Fla's.....l9
TX. fine Gas. and Fla's.....l6 ali
Fine Gas. and Fla's.....li
Common Gas. and Fla's. ...12
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-20
Bishop MCCloSkey Is Dead
At Old Age Of sc Years

Rome was founded by Pope Plus TX.
Dr. McCloskey was selected as presi-
dent. He filled the place for more
than twcutythree years. When a va
cancy was caused in Kentucky by
the death OF Bishop Layialle, DR. Nc
Clo,key was nominated and was con
secrated bishop Of Louisville May
cath. 1865
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-20
To Make the Race FOR Marshal

As will be- seen by his announce.
ment in another column. Mr.. Chas.
". Dell Is a candidate for city marshal
TO I'LL the unexplred term Of 3. T.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-20
Tells Of His Route.

In a lecture In the saloon of the
steamer DIR. Cook. with the aid of n
map drawn by an engineer, gave an
outline OF his route to the pole.
The journey was nothing really
wonderful. he said. II used no new
devices or inventions. had. how
ever, every necessary instrument, but
kept these to pure necessities.
The reason for my success Is that
returned TO the primitive life-in
fact became a savage, sacrificed all
comforts To race for the pole"
The long winter night was utilized
by DR.. Cook i'm writing. He used
primitive stone writing desk and
lay prone while at work with his
manuscript. Meanwhile the Eskimos
sewed and sang. The temperature
in the snow hut was rarely above the
freezing point. Polar bears abounded,
making exits from the hut dangerous.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-20

bic to eject his capture. Feelin
the community Is at fever heat 4
the affair and should the negrd]
caught he will probably pay the ID
~ usually dealt out to such dea
able criminals against the sand
and purity of the home. Since
assault with criminal attempt by 4
Thomas II Is learned that he Is a
gro OF bad reputation. having hef
fore committed deeds for which
he had his Just reward would
serving time In the chain 81
Thomas has been living on the pla
ton as a cropper since the first
the year. II Is further learned
he has openly made the threat
he would XIII w. NJ. Cook. even
was necessary to sneak up In
dark and blow his brains out W
sitting at the supper table"
The Brute Captured.
A supplement to The Reporter |
the negro was captured and bro
to Lake City and lodged In jail
day morning. He was recognizes
the store Of J. w. Umpstead. a
six miles north Of Houston. I'm
wannee county. where he had son
buy cartridges. The posses ouI
that direction were telephoned for
Sheriff Nance. who is always on
job. reached the place and made
capture about 3 O'Clock.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-20

The best place TO buy your goods
is a, the store which invites YOU a.
come through an ad. In The Sun.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-20

Unexpectedly. Harry Whitney was the
had occurred Whitney was placed
in possession of the facts concerning
my journey To- the pole on the condi-
ton that he would not inform Com.
mander Peary or his men Of them.
At the same time the Eskimos who
had accompanied me north were told
to maintain the strictest silence.
when | went into the depot there
was a dispute between myself and
Murphy. who delivered TO me written
instructions he had received from
Peary. although he himself could
neither read nor write. These in
structions showed that he was max.
ing a trading station OF my depot,
the contents Of which had been used
in trading for furs and skins.
On the occasion Murphy asked me
abruptly. Have you been in 81?
But was determined not to let
Peary know Of my movements and
replied evasively that had been
much farther north. From this state
ment has been concOcted the decla
, ration that | said had not reached
the pole"
Will Bring Witnesses.
DIR. Cook declared that neither Har
ry Whitney nor his (COok's) records
are on board the steamer Roosevelt
and that. therefore. Peary's informa
ton concerning him emanated from
Boatswain Murphy, who knew moth
ing OF his movements. DIR. Cook said
also that he had made arrangements
for the two Eskimos who went with
him to the pole and Rnud Rasmus
sen. whom he met In Greenland. Il
60 TO New York and confirm the story
Of his discovery.
DIR. Cook is thoroughly enjoying his
rest aboardship after the strenuous
days at Copenhagen. He spends 9
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-20

When | returned from the pole