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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07
Showed He Was Bored.

A theatrical man was talking about
bores.
Dash, the steel man." said the &C.
tor. "has IL short way with bores. One
tackled him one day ON the piazza OF
an Atlantic City hot%el-talked straight
ahead to him for thirty minutes about
grand opera.
Dash. the instant there came a
pause. said earnestly:
81 tell you, sir, there's no Holsters
like Maine lobsters.'
"The bore started.
"'No doubt he said, mo doubt. But
what has that got to do with what l
was talking about?'
Dash heaved a yawn.
"'By the way he said, what were
you talking about!'"
The Flesh Fly.
The housefy lays eggs, but the flesh
ny, known as the bluebottle, produces
living larvae, about fifty at a time.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07
Easily Exclaimed,

A Glasgow cabby once had as a fare
an Inverness minister and his wife.
He had to drive them through the
poorer districts of the city, and on
reaching their destination the minister,
ut the same time handing cabby his
legal fare, asked:
why are there so many poor people
in this city. cabman?"
Jehu looked hard at the parson for a
minute before he replied:
"Well. sir, Pm no vera sure; but, We
see, maist O the poor folk drive cabs,
and tips are scarce here."-Dundee
Advertiser.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07
More Than Enough is Too Much.

To maintain health, a mature man or
woman needs just enough food to repair
the waste and supply energy and body
heat. The habitual consumption of
more food than is necessary for these
purposes is the prime cause of stomach
troubles, rheumatism and disorders of
the kidneys If troubled with in
digestion, revise your diet, let reason and
not appetite control and take a few
doses of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets and you will be all right
again. For sale by. II. e. Close & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07
Of Interests to Mothers.

There is n subject which always in
terests the mothers of young children,
and that Is how to treat their coughs
and colds, or toward off a threatened
attack of Group. For this purpose we
can recommend Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. 1t always proves beneficial.
In case OF Group it should be given as
soon as the croupy cough appears, so as
to prevent the attack, Keep it at hand
ready for instant use. Many mothers
do so, and it saves much uneasiness.
For sale by IL. e. Close & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07
Digested Jokes.

The Duke of Cumberland once said
to Samuel Foote, the fearless satirist
and versatile actor, We'll, here l nm.
ready. as usual, to swallow all your
good things" to which Foote replied,
Upon my soul. your royal highness
must have a most excellent digestion.
for ! hear that you bring any up
egain."-From wits. Beaux and Beau
lies of the Georgian Era by John
LrYYie.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07

Most women are troubled with Kidney
complaint, and you know very many
serious and oven fatal diseases result
from these neglected kidney troubles.
If y u will take DeWitt's kidney and
Bladder Pills as directed, you may be
confident of good results. Try them and
see how really good they are. Beware
of limitations, pills that are intended to
deceive you. Be sure you get DeWitt's.
Sold by w. A. Ferguson & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07
Ruddha.

The origin Of Buddhism, which
ranks in numbers among the great re-
ligions Of the world, is wrapped in
much uncertainty. and the personality
Of it's founder is more or less obscure.
1t is generally believed that Buddha
was a prince of a petty Indian nation
and that he was born about the begin
ming of the fifth century before
Christ. He was named %Siddhartha
and was also known as Sakya, his
family NAME. The title Of Buddha,
which was given him, means 1.-The en-
lightened." He spent many years in
study and solitary meditation and
finally evolved the philosophy which
he preached for ove forty years in
northern India. He was about eighty
when he died.-Youth's Companion.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07
The Best Plaster.

A piece of flannel dampened with
Chamberlaip's Liniment and bound on
to the affected parts Is superior to any
plaster. When troubled with lame back
or pains in the side or chest give 1t a
trial and lou are certain to he more
than pleased with the prompt relief
which it affords. Thus limment also
relieves rheumatic pains and is certain
to please anyone suffering from that
disease. Sold by FL. E Closed Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07

Sealed Tenders Wanted.

The Langdon-Waterloo Telephone C o
will receive sealed tenders up to Satur
day Oct. 8, 1909, for the work of construct
ing twenty miles of telephone line. the
work on the same to be completed not
later than November LIST. Suitable bond
for the proper performance of the con-
tract will be required by the company
from the party whose tender is accepted
The right is also reserved to reject any
or all tenders. Tenders should be
addressed to the secretary, who upon
application will furnish plans and
specifications Of the work to be done.
9-ll i. klrCHIN, Secretary.
Post OIL Auuress: Lahgdon n, y,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07

President Taft sent a message of APP
probation to the American Press uu-
morists. After reading all their jokes
about his weight be knows just how
funny they can be.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07
Paid For II.

Lawyer Ito complaining client,-W Well.
have you at last decided to take INV
advice ana pay this bill of mine: Gil
e~nt-l-e-s. Lawyer-Nery We'll. Go
clerk) Williams, just add Us. Sd. to Mr..
Smiths bill for further advice.-Lon-
don Tit-RitS.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07

You need not be- troubled in any way
with the stomach, if you will simple take
Kodol at those times when you feel that
You need it. Kodol is guaranteed to
relieve you. If it fails your money will
be refunded to you by the druggist from
whom you purchased it. Try it to-day
on this guarantee. Sold by w. A. Fer
guson & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07
A Liaht Dinner.

ga clever criminal of g%luttonous pro-
clivities." said a prison superintendent,
''once couched a complaint in rather
neat terms.
"My inspector, entering this mans
cell one day, found it very hot and
stuffy.
"'Why have you got your ventilator
closed?' he asked.
"The burly and gluttonous prisoner
answered plaintively:
"'Well, inspector, yer honor. the last
time I had the ventilator open a wasp
few in. you see. and carried off my
dinner while my back was turned"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07
For Chapped Skin.

Chapped skin whether on tho hands
or face may DO cured in one night by
applying Chamberlain Salve. It is also
unequaled for sore nipples, burns and
ssalds. For sale by II. e. Close / Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07
Saved His Life.

Il v il beggar's life yesterday"
"How:'
Il asked him what he'd do if 1 gave
MIN Il sovereign. Good Lor'" he said.
1 should drop down dead So 1 put
the sovereign back into my pocket
London Mail.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07
Well Known Hotel Keeper Uses and Recon-
mends Chamberlain's Cholic Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy.

II take pleasure in saying that I have
kept Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy in my family medi.
cine chest for about fifteen years, and
have always had satisfactory results
from its u.s.. | have administered it to
a great many travelling men who we're
suffering men who were suffering from
troubles for which it is recommended,
and have never failed to relieve them,'
says j. G. Jenkins, of Glasgow, Ky.
This remedy is for sale by H. E. Close
& Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07
His Hunted look

The kind lady had just handed the
hungry hobo a sandwich and a hunk
Of pie. Poor man." she said sympa-
thetically. "are you married?"
"No'm," answered the h. b. II got
dis hunted look from bein' chased from
place t place by der perlics."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07
Table of Foreign Fleet.


men will man this great feet.
Table of Foreign Fleet.
The fleet will form a line between
nine and ten miles in length in the
Hudson, the head of the column being
off Forty-second street. A list of the
foreign vessels that are to be in line.
arranged by nations. follows:
BRITISH SQUADRON.
Admiral of the fleet. Sir Edward Seymour
commanding.
Invincible (lagship of Admiral Seymour).
Armored cruiser Drake.
Armored cruiser Edinburgh.
Armored cruiser Argyll.
FRENCH SQUADRON.
Rear Admiral lie Pord commanding.
Battleship veite (lagship of Rear Ad-
miral le Pord).
Battleship Justice.
Battleship Liberte.
GERMAN SQUADRON.
Grand dmiral Won Rooster commanding.
Protected cruiser Victoria Luise alag
ship of Admiral Koester).
Protected cruiser Dresden.
Protected cruiser Bremen.
ITALIAN SQUADRON.
Protected cruiser Etruria.
Protected cruiser Aetna.
AUSTRIAN SQUADRON.
Three ships %(probably armored cruisers)
to be announced.
THE NETHERLANDS.
Protected cruiser Utrecht will supply
crew for Half Moon).
THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.
Naval training ship Presidente Sar-
miente.
MEXICO.
The gunboat Bravo.
CUBA.
The cutter Hatuey.
Uncle Sam, Of course, will make the
best showing of the lot. He will have
about 6fty-three vessels in line. and
they will be Of all types. from the great
battleship to the small submarines and
fleet auxiliaries.
lnvincible a Wonder.
OF the above ships the most inter-
esting to naval men will undoubtedly
be the British cruiser-battleship Irwin
chile, a magnificent vessel carrying
eight twelve-inch guns and capable of
attaining a speed of 25 knots an hour.
The Invincible is a sister ship Of the
In1exible and Indomitable. Her nor
NAL tonnage is 1850. and in addition
to her powerful battery of twelve inch
guns she carries a second defense bat
terry of sixteen six-inch guns of the
most improved type. Her funnel ar
rangement is a new departure in Brit
ish naval construction, there being two
forward of the two amidship twelve
inch turrets and one aft. She has two
skeleton military masts and is manned
by a crew of nearly 1000 officers and
The Drake. Edinburgh and Ar
gyll are all splendid armored cruisers.
The Justice, verite and Liberte are
three Of the finest battleships in the
French navy. each being of $4,000 tons
displacement and carrying n crew Of
800 officers and men.
With the exception of the British
and French vessels zone Of the other
foreign ships is imposing, and most
of them are of the smaller type of
protected cruisers.
The American feet of over 100000
tons will be n Of the greatest ever
gathered N a unit In any waters.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07

Most disfiguring skin eruntions, scrofu-
la pimples, rashes ETC., are due to impure
blood. Burdock Blood Bitters Is a
cleansing blood tonic. Makes you clear
eyed, clear-brained, c~lear-skinned.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07

For a clear head, a stout heart and
strong mind, DeWitt's Little Early
Risers, gentle, safe easy, pleasant, little
pills. DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel
Salve is u%nequalled for anything where
a salve is needed, and is especially good
for piles. Sold by W. A. Ferguson & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07

No ease reported as yet Of the raw
hired girl churning butter in the kero.
e can, but the wise farmer should
watch out.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07

Well to remind critics Of DR.. Eliot's
1--we feet of books that the doctor did
not lay them out for a two weeks va
cation.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07

The question is does the constitution
follow the flag to the north pole, and
If so can it prove 1t?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07

1t is sometimes easier to get into an
argument than it is comfortable get
ting out.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07
Railroads.&c.
Superb Feature of the Hudson
Fulton Pageant.
WAR VESSELS OF TEN NATIONS
Some Giants Among Them Will Gather
For Celebration at New Y~ork-NavaI
Men Greatly Interested In the IS
Knot British Battleship lnvincible.
Uncle Sam to Make Best Showing.

The greatest international feet of
warships the western world has eve
seen will soon begin assembling in the
Hudson river at New York city. Ten
great nations will be represented in
the splendid pageant which is to be
n of the principal shows Of the Hud-
son-Tulton celebration.
The nations that have signifed their
intention of joining with the United
States in honoring the anniversaries of
the great navigator and the inventor
of the steamboat are Great Britain.
France. Germany. Italy. Austria. the
Netherlands, the Argentine Republic.
Mexico and Cuba.
England and France are sending
some of their finest ships. one of the
British vessels being the Invincible, a
naval wonder of the age. which will
fly the pennant of Sir Edward Sey-
mour, admiral Of the fleet. France is
sending three sister battleships, while
the United States is to be represented
in the international line by the pick of
the navy. including the entire Atlantic
feet.
Fleet Will Total Over 100000 Tons.
An idea of the magnificent scope Of
the naval celebration may be had when
it is known that the combined feet will
total more than 100000 tons, while in
the main batteries of the ships there
will be four thirteen-inch, eighty
twelve-inch. ten ten-inch. eight 90
inch. four S.2-inch. 100 eight-inch, thir-
ty-four rs inch, eighty-three seven-inch,
1872 six-inch. twenty-one five-inch and
fifty-four four-inch guns, making a
grand total Of $50 guns in the main
batteries Of these war giants alone.
The guns of smaller caliber in the sec
ondary batteries will treble this num-
Der.
The tonnage Of the combined fleet
will be divided by nations as follows:
Great Britain 55.i5o
United States 3Ol. 40o
Germany 12.0W
France 54.40U
Austria (estimated) .........-.... 15,W'
Italy $500
Netherlands 3.kh
Argentina 2,750
Cuba 5D
Mexico 500
Total 452.Wo
Between $4,000 and 10000 officers and
men will MAI this great feet.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07

Many a young man has discovered
that it sometimes takes a great deal
of time, money and attention to fail
to convince a girl that he is the only
man.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07
Awful,

Macdougal-You's an awfu' like sight
to see on the Sawbath. Angus.
Angus-And what awfu' like sight
do We see. Macdougal?
Observation-Disclosures Archie an his
lass smilin' an hurryin' as if it was
a week day just.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07

M. B. A.-Modern Brotherhood of America
meets in the Opera House Hall on the first and
third Wednesday of each month.
w. A. FERGUSON, President.
GEO. e. DUNN1GAN, Secretary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07

A. f. & A. M.-Lebanon Lodge holds regular
communications at the Masonic Temple on the
second I'D fourth Fridays of each month.
j. kELLAED, w. NJ.
j. q. Balm. Secretary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07
sOrIETY DIRECTORY.

LoDGEoF overwhelmingly Nos
holds regular communications ON the first and
third Thursdays' of each month at the Masonic
Aenple
W. F. W1NTER, v. NJ.
ROBERT WORK, Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07

CO. F. No. 8oS-st. Alphonsus Court, meets
on the first and third Wednesdays of each
month in their hall over the Mooney State
Bank. JOHN SHEEHAN, G. h.
Jos g. SoH1LL. Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07
si-s-f-3~s
~ Professional
- Column.
DR.. B.

DR.. B. CAMPEAU
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Graduate of Victoria University Canada. Post
Gradual of New York and Philadelphia
Diseases of Women and Surgery a Specially
OLGA, = n. OAK
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07

the Woodman hall the second and fourth
Mondays Of each month.
VIM. A. LAWN V. c.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07

arations are apt to do.
%. G. Dewitt G Co., Chicago, ILL.,,
want every man and woman who
have the least suspicion that they
are afflicted with kidney and blad-
der diseases to at once write them,
and a trial box of these Pills will
be sent free by return mail post
paid. Do it today.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07

I. o. F.-Langdon Court, Independent Order
of Foresters, meet in the Workmen hall, the
drst and third Tuesdays of each month.
w. A. FERGUSON, G.. R.
J.H. Balm, Rec. Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07

ALDERMEN.
First Ward ...... Morris orion. Jas. Brosnahan
Second Ward........J. Mahoney R. 7. Burke
Third Ward ......A. R. Marshall, Chas. Haugh
SCHOOL BOARD.
Members of Board of Education-John
Mahon Chas. Hunter, w. B.. Dickson. Z j.
Fox, j. j. Mahoney.
Treasurer. ......J. D. Milne.
Clerk E. Truax.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07

Being smart may not be popular or
comfortable, but it sometimes gets the
desired results.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07

STATE SUPREME COURT.
CQloI JuSClCes. IL. morgan
Associate Justices f.. Engerud, C.. j. Fisk
John Carmudy and E. S. Ellsworth.
Clerk of Supreme Court ..........R h. ID, Hpskins
Reporter of Supreme Court..........F w. Ames
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07

lOIat 4oS,u>V
Between $1,000 and 10000 officers and
men will man this great fleet.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07

DISTRICT COURT.
Judge Seventh District. ..... w. j. Kneeshaw
Court Stenographer. :. Miss Laura Dauben berg
LEGISLATIVE.
STATE SENATORS.
Eighteenth District. .......... Henry Mclean.
Fortieth District, ........C has. W. Plain.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-08-20
EVERY FAMILY SHOULD HAVE
CURfEW.

Every family should nave a
curfew which should ring to-
night" and all other nights II
needed. Those curfews are iney'
pensive and can be made at home
Take piece of siding two feet
long and whittle one end to q
handle. Take a child that needs
the curfew and bend it over 9
barrel. Now take the siding and
use it as a clapper. Put it on hot,
dividing the strokes evenly, and
see that none miss. Good for q
girl or a boy up to eighteen year:
and three applications are war
ranted to cure the most pronounc
ed case Of street loafng that ex'
lists. The music is said to bt
more effective than singing
Where is Ny Wandering Boy
or Girl Tonight"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-08-20
Examination of Health Officers.

The Indiana State Board of Health that the
first examination of those wishing to become eligible for
sioner or City or Town Health Officer will be held in the
State House at indianapolis, Sept Both 1909. Licensed
physicians intending to enter the examination must make
appcation upon official blanks by Sept 23rd Application
blanks and rules governing the examination may be
secured from the State Board The Board announces the
examination will generally the fields of Hygiene
reasonable familiarity with the health statutes and the
rules of the Board will be required and the subject of
vital statistics the foundation of public health work, will
be gone into thoroughly. ~
All apnlicants for admission to examination, will be
suppliea with pamphlet containing the health statutes
and rules upon receipt of &c in postage stamps The
Iis limited and cannot be generally distributed.
Application banks and pamphlets of statutes and rules
will be ready for distribution from and after August 10th
~ ]. N. Hurry,
Secretary
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-08-20
Liberty of the Press.

The liberty of the American press received substantial
recognition in the opinion handed down by Judge James
CAN'T chief justice of the supreme court of Missouri,
reversing heavy judgement against st. Louis paper
for alleged libel The merits of this particular
Insignificant in comparison with the magnitude of the
main question: says the Kansas City (Mo Journal Judge
CAN'T emphatcaly upheld the right of newspaper to
ccse the official acts of public servant, and that is
right which the hand cannot be too Strngently
guarded by the courts too wisely exercised by the
press. Liberty is license and the power of the modern
newspaper places heavy obligation upon its possessor to
use that power justly.
No agency in these days. not excepting the church
Itself weds such deterrent power against wrong doing
as the press Men who would laugh to all the moral
deterrens before the searchlight of publicity 1t
never took newspaper that did not pay than
paid for it. One time an old friend of mine started
paper, way down south and sent copy to and sub
Sbed rs encourage him and after while published
an order sell lot at public auction So inquired about
the lot and told friend to it up to $50. He bid the
lot off $685. and it sold in less than month for Sl00
made S62 clear by taking the paper My father told me
when ne young he saw notice in paper that
teacher was wanted off in district country and he
want and got the situation and little girl came to him.
and after while she grew up sweet and beautiful and he
married her. Aa4 q.
Now he had not taken that paper, what do you sup
pose would have become of me? would have been some
other felOw.-Bill Arp.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-08-20
County Institute.

institute will be held at the assembly of the Hunting
burg High School, the week beginning Monday, August
SOh.
Supt Mechior has employed the following instructors
Prof j. C. Brown, of the Eastern Illinois Normal
School, teacher of Mathematics and Astronomy.
Miss Florence c. Fox, graduate of Cook County Nor
nal School and of the University of Chicago, teacher in
the primary grades
Mrs Clara S. Wolfe graduate of Oberln Ohio College
and of State Normal School, Normal Ill., teacher of the
intermediate grades She is to conduct classes in the
observe.
The Music of the institute will be in charge Of Miss
Elizabeth Sheen, Supervisor of Music for the schools of
Huntingburg.
The Talent employed will insure most successful insti-
and every teacher is requested to be present at all
sessions The institute fee will be IS cents in former
years.