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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-03-25
Collins Moved In Sealed Vault.
The UnseIved Mystery Of a "Haunted' Tomb In the Parish of
Christchurch, Barbados.

1T with friends in 1920, and they de-
cided then and there to open the vault
and see If the collins had moved again.
They found the heavy slabs wei the
entrance untouched, and no marks of
violence were anywhere visible. But
in the vault itself the six collins were
once again disarranged. lying on top
of each other and at curious angles.
The vault was in such a position that
water-of which there were no signs
could not have flooded it. There has
been no earthquake to account for the
mystery and no attempt to rob the
corpses.
Negroes fear of the dead rendered
it certain that they had no hand in it,
and the theory of q practical joke was
never entertained. CAN l know" runs
the document, sis that it happened
and that was an eyewitness of tho
fact"
Subsequently relatives removed all
the collins from the haunted vault and
buried them in ordinary graves
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-03-25

khoturye burned down the hermitage
that night, but none dared raise hand
against the murderer, who threatened
to curse any who approached him.
His trial was brought about With the
greatest difficulty, for the ~terrorized
judges of the province had not the
courage to brave his threat that heav-
en- would strike down with lightning
any who dared find him guilty.
Finally IL jurist was found who
would try the Bluebeard upon the
charge Of stealing vessels from
churches. The murders were passed
over in fear, but a conviction of the
petty accusation was obtained and a
sentence of fifteen years was imposed.
Feodotof was taken at once to a ST.
berian prison just across the noun
tains. The village has gone into a
years observance of mourning for his
murdered victims.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-03-25

province. There he attacked them,
stole their jewels and money and final
ly murdered them, one after another,
until the cellar of his lone monastery
was literally an overlooking graveyard.
Feodotof. a handsome man of thirty,
suddenly appeared in the little Ural
mountain village ten years ago and sat
simself down in the hamlet inn, pre-
tending to be a priest. He offered the
confiding townsfolk no account of him
self or of his religious order-he might
have come from No Mans Land-but
he professed to heal the sick and re-
ceive confessions. Soon he was the
oracle Of the village. A little later he
had been established in a hermitage
built for him by the people in the for
est outside of the town.
There. under promises of workings
of cures, he lured one after another of
the village girls to his den. Outrage
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-03-25
GREAT CIVIC NEED.
That of Interesting Children In Inn
provement Work.

What is needed along the line of i'm
provement work, Il phase too often
overlooked, is to educate and develop
taste in the child regarding civic beau
tifying. When the growing generation
Is interested in civic Improvement the
results need not be feared. The pres
ent weakness lies in the fact that but
few are interested, and the vast ma
jority arc Indifferent through igno-
rance. Could the first principles of this
grand work be taught to school chill
ilren as a body the work of beautifs-
Ing in the future would prove Il simple
and easy task. Had the children Of
the past generation been educated in
improvement work there would be 40
need now of maintaining Il constant,
never ending fight for street trees and
other features of the work without
In dealing with the subject at school
it is not necessary to delve into detail,
but the pupils should be instructed in
the fundamentals.
This interest cannot be created b.
the stuffing process. which is the weak
ness of the present day conmo
schools, but should be developed in the
child, so that he cal perceive. appre-
ciate and discover beauty and excel
lence and the best meanS to such ends.
The curriculum of the common school
has not been Of late years sufficiently
changed to meet the demands of the
present day development in regard to
public improvement. and when reach
Ing mature years or upon leaving
school this phase of life is to him a
closed book. School training should
aim to impart somewhat Of culture and
taste, especially during the later years
of attendance, and this in turn would
be transferred to the home and public
works, so that there would soon be an
army Of protestants against slovenly
municipal housekeeping that would
prove equally potent in public life with
tho improved methods and conditions
brought about at home.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-03-25

A tale Of the mysterious movement
of collins in a sealed vault in the par
fish of Christchurch, Barbados, has
long been told in that island. Fresh
authentic evidence just brought to
light and published in the West India
committee circular confirms the story
and renders it mysterious in the ex-
IRENE.
On successive occasions when the
Chase family vault in the churchyard
near Distin's Town was opened the
collins were found to be disarranged.
A manuscript account by the Hon.
Nathan Lucas, who witnessed the
opening of the vault in 1920, has been
unearthed.
The document states that the vault
was opened several times for the in
terment of bodies in the first decade
of the nineteenth century. Each time
the collins were found in extraordf-
nary positions, and after a burial in
1919 the matter became a much talked
of mystery. Mr.. Lucas was discussing
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-03-25
HANDICAPPED.
This is the Case With Many Langdon
PEOPLE.

Too many Langdon citizen are handi-
capped with a bad back. The unceas-
ing pain cause constant misery. making
pam causes constant misery. making
work Il burden and STOPPING or lifting
an impossibilily. The back aches at
night. preventing refreshing rest and in
tn" morning is stiff and lame. Plusters
and iiniments may give relief but cannot
reach the canse. To eliminate the pains
and aches You must cure The kidneys.
Doan's kidney Pills cure sick kidneys
end cure them permanently. Can YOU
doubt Langdon evidence,
f. j. stable, living on Main St, Lang
don, \. d.. says: -Four years ago |
suffered severely from kidney complaint.
There was a severe pain through the
small of my back and at times | was
very lame across my loins The trouble
was always more severe when arose in
the morning and at such times would
be very stiff. The secretions from my
kidneys We're irregular i'm action. was
unable to rest we'll at night and was
very nervous during the day. Whenever
l was on my feet for any length OF time
the trouble was aggravated aud at such
times | suffered severely. After trying
many remedies without finding relief
Doan Kidney Pills We're brought to
my attention and | procured Il box at
E. |. Donovan's Drug Store. | was SO
pleased with the prompt results obtain
ed from their use that continued TAX
ing them. | can co~nscientiously say
that Doan's Kidney Pills helped
than any remedy l ever used.''
Plenty proof like this iron Lang
don people. Call at E. L. Donovan's drug
store and ask what customers report.
For sale by all dealers. frice fifty
Foster-MiIburn Co.. Buffalo. New York.
sole agent for the United States. Re-
member the name. Doan's take no other.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-03-25
Stations For Sale.

Two stations. One an impt rted black
P%ercheron, weight 1850 pounds Register
ed in France and America. This horse
The other is an English Shire, light bay
in color. Registered in America; weight
1850 pounds. A fine handsome, blocky
animal. Both have a fine record as foal
getters. Liberal terms given on good
paper. Horses can be seer in Langdon
any daysby applying sto ..Thos. Finerty,
Langdon, N. D. 33-tf
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-03-25

after outrage was perpetrated by the
monk upon his numerous victima.
Woman after woman disappeared from
Verkhoturye and was never seen
again.
These frightful crimes and orgies
might have gone on years longer but
that a young Cossack lieutenant, dis.
trusting his bride, followed her to the
lonely hermitage n night, broke into
the chapel and there came upon Eco
dotoff gloating over her dead body.
Examination of the hermitage grounds
showed the graves Of eighteen other
women buried there and thousands of
dollars in jewels and money which the
monk had induced them to bring him
in penance for their confessed sins.
The maddened inhabitants of Yer
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-03-25

cat was caught md chloroform admin
istered, but the animal struggled to get
free. The chloroform was spilled, and
Miss Carr, Mrs. Carr and Miss Her
bert were overcome. A physician aft
er several hours work managed to re.
suscitate all three. The cat escaped.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-03-25
Rural School Garden Suggestion.

In rural communities instead of cor
Quoting miniature vegetable or flower
gardens it might be better to secure
different varieties of grains or grasses
for test upon home plats, encouraging
the students to undertake small exper-
iments which shall have for their chief
end the development Of the faculties
of observation. Different methods Of
tillage and fundamental principles Of
this character will be involved in these
experimental or demonstration areas.
the results Of which will emphasize the
Importance OF certain lines Of work.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-03-25
STRANGE. if True.

A curious thing happened at a little
gathering which l attended a few
nights ago."
did somebody, m%istaking the hosts
for one of the guests, tell him it was
stupid?"
mo. A young lady who was asked
to Sing got up without any urging"
"Oh, I've seen girls do that"
But this one could sing."-Chicago
Record-Herald.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-03-25
They Tried to ChIoroform a Cat.

In an endeavor to dispose of a cat
in humane fashion Miss Grace Carr,
her sister-in-!aw. Mrs. Carr. and her
cousin. Miss Herbert, all Of Lexington,
Ky. came nearer to death than the
cat. 1t was a thieving cat, and the
family imposed the death penalty. The
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-03-25

ly with one Of them, and the only an
swer he received was that she did not
give a damn" whether the work was
right or not. More grieved than anger
ed. Lail went to the others and says
he received the same answer. He dis
missed them all. The girls vehement
ly deny using anything stronger than
''darn."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-03-25
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

LODGEOF PERFECTION.-Langdon Nos
holds regular communications on the first and
third Thursdays of each month at the Masonic
Aemple.
ROBERT WORK, Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-03-25

A. F. g. A. M.-Lebanon Lodge holds regular
communications at the Masonic Temple on the
j. KELLAND, w. M.
J.. H. Balm, Secretary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-03-25
Girls Lose Jobs For Sayinu "Damn.v

Mary Rowland, Anna Gowdy, The
resa Patterson and Florence Gilchrist
all are copyists in the county clerks
office at Denver. Chief Clerk William
Lail, a Woodworking member of the Y.
M. G. A.. declares that he has found
many mistakes in the work Of the
girls, which resulted in a tangle in the
Office. Lail demonstrated rather sharp
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-03-25

C. o. 3. No. sos-St. Alphonsus Court, meets
on the first and third Wednesdays of each
month in their hall over the Mooney state
Bank. JOHN SHEEHAN, Y. II.
Jos g. ScH1LL. Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-03-25

M. B. A.-Modern Brotherhood of America
meet in the Opera House Hall on the first and
third Wednesday of each month.
w. A. FERGUSON, President.
GEO. E. DuNN1aAN, Secretary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-03-25
Horses and Machinery for Sale.

We have a good outfit of horses and
colts for sale: also full outfit of farm ma
chinery; about one hundred tons of hay
in stack near Wales.
Prices and terms reasonable.
STATE BANK OF WALES.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-03-25

NJ. W. A.-Langdon Camp, No. 1880 meets in
the Woodman hall the second and fourth
Mondays of each month";.
VIM. A. LAWN V. c.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-03-25

O.. E. s.-Langdon Temple holds regular com:
munications on the first and third Tuesday'sPf
Mrs MCliRuER. MRS. r. WORK, w. NJ.
Sec'y, s. g. KERR, W.P.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-03-25

10 F.-Langdon Court, Independent Order
of Foresters. meet in the Workmen hall. the
frst and third Tuesdays, of each month.
w. A. FERGUSON. c. r.
j. H. Balm, Rec. Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-03-25

ALDERMEN.
First ard.......M Morris Orton. Jas. Brosnahan
Second Ward I'D. +, Watson R. T. Burke
Third Ward .... A. R. Marshall, Jno. Crawford
SCHOOL BOARD.
Members of Board of Education-John
Mahon Chas. Hunter, w. b. Dickson, q D..
Fox, j. j. Mahoney.
Clerk Z. Truax.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-14
G0blE TRAGEDY
REHEARSEO
lRx United Press.l

ST. HELENS, Ore, July 14.--ln
the presence of the bloody ak, said
to have been the instrument with
which George T. Murgatroyd muir
dered Robert Livingstone, aged 62,
at Goble in December, jury began
hearing evidence in this sensa-
tional trial this morning.
Assistant District Attorney Mil
Ter made the opening statement
w. Fl. Abel, for the defense, de
clared he would prove that Murga-
troyd, the defendant, was at AS
toria. working In an oyster house,
at the time Of the murder, and was
there for seven days AFTER that.
|. III. Bross, section foreman, who
found the body, was the first wit
ness. The blood despatched cabin
where Livingstone lived and was
murdered, was fully described
Forty witnesses will he examined
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-14

WHAT THE PEOPLE CAN DO

The Press has the today ter
prompt action water supply relief The action Of
imperative need Of remedial measures.
influential Schiller clngs the time
details pitu were the conditions
make ave been rs on
LIQUOR business but continuance of his apparent policy is
for addition last night where he that
this part Of the city could the council to provide with
water without asserting the same right exactly for the people
prejudice and Partially along the vested rights line that would
not naturally be expected from Schiller especially in his capacity
However The Press is proud of the had demon
when they take the trouble any
they to represent them in that permits Of
no more the public officers
people the last They responsible for the officials in
responsibility Of seeing that these officials
The individual and collective interest awakened
by the water agitation win be one of the most beneficial things
can accomplish through npressng their
But the fact actually suffered
for an absolute necessity of human life before
from that 1t resolves back
The public is its official repre-
sentaye We elect them and then turn them the close
n na o profit they get the
to- @ ss e
seldom hears direct from his ubiche public that asks only
ignorant of just who public
desired.
There ought people
counclmen There should be attentive
at council sessions No citizen has right
familiar or not at home in the city hall That
vcs him OF indifferent citizenship experience
pride ownership the pride
can manhood in preserving the integrity
The mission of The Press feeling you'll
have to your share.
To achieve these things only requires fraction
and attention he gives bound
to be In the
and that in dividends of popular
satisfaction. = go
The official will find the
needs and the public will learn that
able and willing people done when thew are
able to decide is - =
The adoption of the initiative puts the
responsibility of citizenship knowledge square individual
now and his Sinking the requirement
case of throwing away his brthrght participation
liberty and government. : -
The of the whole easily
axiom Pound councilman
certain reasonable right
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-14
SCENES
At M|SS0ULA
FIVE THOUSAND STRANGERS,
THERE FOR THE OPENING
OF THE FLATHEAD REGIS
TRATiON-FIFTY THoUsANn
WILL FILE. sassss
(Hy United Press.l

MISSOULA, Mont, July 14.-At
least 5000 strangers are lodged In
hotels and rooming houses OF this
city today In anticipation of the
opening to the filing on the Flat
head Indian reservation lands to-
morrow. 1t Is expected that $4,000
will register.
The lands OF the Faltheads COM
prise 100000 acres all told. After
the registration a drawing will be
conducted by a committee to be
appointed by the government.
Miss Christie Donlan, aged -,
daughter Of Senator Donlan, has
officially been chosen to draw the
allotments.
Every train brings hundreds of
persons and already tents are
pitched on vacant lots. BY Thurs
day the place will resemble an
army encampment. Temporary
buildings have been erected as
sleeping quarters.
By special order, the city admin
istration has issued a mandate re-
straining the operations of fakirs
during the registration period. Spe-
cial deputies have been added to
the force under Sheriff Graham.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-14
VAN LEAR FOR
LABOR GRAFTON

President Van Lear of the ma.
chinists' international union is to
be rendered an invitation by Spo,
kane's labor day committee to de.
liver the chief address for the
Labor day celebration here Sep,
TENDER 6. Van Lear has been
working through the northwest
considerably of late. endeavoring
to advance the union cause and
has won friendly place with Spo-
kane's union men as whole.
I'll is planned to have a general
grand celebration here by the
unions on Labor day. Races, par.
AIDES. picnicking and speaking and
music will likely be on the pro
gram. A meeting of all the dele.
gates has been called for Sunday
morning at o'clock in the bar.
tenders hall.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-14
MILK FOR
THE BABIES

An additional $1,000 for carrying
on the cleanup campaign and an
other $1,000 for fighting scarlet
fever was voted by the city council
last night at the request of the
health department.
Another milk inspector for July
and August has been allowed the
health department at $S5 per
month by the council. and r. e.
Webster has been continued In that
capacity by the health board. The
health department urged that 1t
was necessary to have another man
during these months, which are the
most deadly Of the year for the
babies.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-14
Won bUELOW
HAS RESIGNED
DR.. Won BETHEM SUCCEEDS
HIM IN THE GERMAN CAB
,lNET-kAiSER HAS A KIND
WORD FOR THE RETIRING
STATESMAN.

BERLIN, July 14.-Chancellor
Won Buelow today formally ten
dered his resignation to the kaiser,
who promptly accepted it.
Tears were rolling down Bue-
lows cheeks when he entered the
imperial audience and handed his
resignation TO the kaiser, who was
dressed as a field marshal.
The kaiser broke the convention
and grasped the retiring chancellor
by the hand, and said:
Bernard, you always served me
well and faithfully, ana we will
always be friends"
The emperor arrived here early
this morning from -Kiel. The city
took a holiday and the streets were
thronged with people eager to get
glimpse of Won Buelow as he
drove from his home to the palace.
The chancellor explained that,
having pledged himself to fulfill
certain reforms, he was unable to
retain office after the reichstag
had rejected the main features of
his scheme.
After the emperor accepted his
resignation both stood silent for n
moment, when Won Buelow broke
the, silence by sayin:
1T has chen said, your majesty,
that | acted contrary to the Prus-
sian traditions of devotion to the
emperor; that ! deserted You and
my country during the crisis last
November. 1t Is also reported that
l helped to excite public opinion
against your majesty. all of which
charges are false"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-14
CAUGHT IN ACT

Caught by Officers Hood and
Glider, when he was believed to be
preparing TO break into the Spo-
kane foundry. at the corner of Sec
ond avenue and Ivory street,
George Fisher was placed in Jail
late last night. With the aid of
the keys found in his possession,
the officers are examining his eff
fects today. suspecting that he has
been connected with some of the
recent burglaries.
Fisher was kneeling in front, of
the foundry door with a lighted
match In his hand when the Off
GERS came upon HIM. He was un-
der the influence of liquor and
fought yiciously with Officer Hood
al the way to the police station.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-14
WEATHER
Fair tonight and Thursday;
warmer.
GREECE AND
TURKEY ARE
NEAR A WAR

SALONICA, Turkey, July IA
declaration Of war against Turkey
by Greece is momentarily expect
ed. Troops are being modified by
both nations.
The immediate cause is the re-
suit of the recent order issued at
Constantinople for troops to drive
all Greeks off the Turkish frontier.
Greeks made formal complaint
to their king, and in consequence
secret orders were issued to mo-
Billie Greek army. This was
discovered by the Turkish govern
ment and similar precautions were
taken here. Troops are pouring
into Salonica from every part of
Turkey.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-14
NO CHANGE IN
SPR|NKL|NG

. After careful consideration, o
. the water commissioner has .
. decided not to alter the pres .
= ent sprinkling rules until after q
= the installation of the high .
= pressure system, which will .
. take place the end of next .
= week or the beginning of the .
. following week. Q
~ He recognizes that the rules Q
= leave much to be desired and .
~is appreciative of the many .
y suggestions he has received .
= and duly considered. Any .
~frules drawn now would have O
. to be reconsidered after the Q
= high pressure is installed. Q
= Therefore, he deems it best .
= to go on as at present for a .
= few days, instead of having .
= constant and embarrassing Q
= changes in the hours. .
80 . . & . . = . . . q q q
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-14
CHILDREN TO
Be INSPECTED

There will be regular medical In
spection of school children during
the coming year, as the city com
Gil has authorized the health board
to employ five examining doctors
for the work, the chief examiner at
$76 per month and four assistants
at $50 per month.
This does not mean that these
doctors will give their whole time
to the work at this figure. but will
devote enough time to the work. 1t
is expected. to see that the chill
dren of the schools are all exam
ined at regular intervals. DR.. M. B.
Grieve, city health officer. has al.
ways been a warm advocate of
medical examination In the schools.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-14

Councilman Mohr wants to know
what has been done toward binding
Jap p. Graves to his offer Of &c.,
600 In cash or the interest on $20,.
600 for period Of years on the
Olive street bridge.
Also II any steps have been
taken to secure formal agreement
with the commissioners az to the
countys share Of the costs, which
share Mr.. Mohr understands to be
$4,000.
it these matters have not been
attended to by the board Of public
works, Mr.. Mohr ls apt to start
something in the nature Of an in
quiry at the next council meeting
that will tie up the bridge until
the financial preiiminaries intend
ed to relieve the city of part Of
the cost have been settled.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-14

Action to almost double the Ca
pacity Of the water system Of spo-
kane was taken by the city coun-
ell last night by practically unani-
NOUS consent.
The spirit that has made Spo-
kane = metropolis was evinced by
the city council In dealing with the
question Of the water shortage and
the further enlargement Of the
water plant.
For once the members of the
council laid aside all petty quib-
bling and diIatory tactics ard got
down to meet a living, vital issue
as men in their position should.