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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18

this game, senator, III talk right out
in meetin', as they call it. came to
ask about an appointment an to tip
you off on a couple O. propositions. |
want Jim Hagley taken care Of
you've heard of Jim-was clerk o Fen
more county. A $4,000 a year job III
do for him; $500 o. that he gives to the
organization"
you're the organization, aren't you?"
queried Langdon.
why, yes. Are you just gettin'
wiser" cried Sanders. "Haven't l got
fellers, voters. VOTERS, VOTERS, d.
it, hangin' on to me that needs to be
taken caro- of! An so make the fell
lers that work help those that don't.
Why, Langdon. what n h are you
kickin' an questionin about? Didn't
you get my twelve votes in the legisla-
ture? Did you have a chance for SEN
ator without 'em? Answer me that,
will you? Why. with EN- you only
had two more than needed to elect
an the opposition crowd was solid fol
Wilson," cried the angry boss, pound
ing the long table before which Lang
don sat.
"Tl answer you almighty quick" re-
torted the now thoroughly aroused sen,
ator elect, rising and shaking his
clinched fist at Sanders. "Ihose
twelve votes you say were yours
yours?"
fro RE ccNTJNuED1
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18

eyes, l do, from what I've already
heard, but l haven't heard very much
OF what the folks who advocate other
sites have to say. So until I've heard
all sides and made my own examina-
ton l couldn't give any n my final
answer, but Altacoola seems to have
the necessary qualifications"
"Senator Stevens is in favor Of Alta
coola," eagerly suggested Norton.
eyes, and that's a pretty good argu-
ment in it's favor" responded Lang
don.
Norton now excused himself, plead
ing an appointment with a client at a
%neighboring village. Waving farewell
to Carolina and Hope Georgia. who
stood at q window. he rode away.
'"The old man is sure to be all right"
he muttered. "He leans toward Alta
coola and believes in Stevens. He'll
lean some more until he falls over-intc
the trap. There's a fortune In sight,
| within reach. Langdon has faith In
his friends. He won't suspect a
thing"
Still another thought occurred to the
| Hon. Charles Norton. "Stevens elect
ed Langdon out Of friendship" ht
chuckled gleefully. THAT will be vel
worth telling in Washington"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18

senior senator from the state, James
Stevens, who had not hesitated to fat
ter Norton and use him as q cats paw.
This use the Hon. Charles Norton
seemed to consider an honor of large
propositions. Not every first term
congressman can hope for intimacy
with q senator. Norton believed that
his work for Langdon would win him
the family's gratitude and thus further
his ambition to marry Carolina, the
planters oldest daughter, whose beau
ty made her the recipient Of many at
%tentions.
A complacent CLEAN shone in Nor
toms eyes as they swept ver the fer
tile acres of the plantation. He
thought of the material interest he
might m day have in them If his suit
for the hand Of Carolina progressed ia
vorably. Suddenly his reverie was in
terrupted by the voice of young Ran
dolph Langdon, a spirited lad in his
early twenties, who had just been made
plantation manager by his father.
"Well, how is the honorable today?'
said Randolph, approaching from the
doorway. 81 didn't think a congress
man could be spared from Washing
ton but rarely, especially when the pa
of saving"
ooh, this Saving your country talk
| goes all right in the story books" re.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18

mo, no, Mr.. L%angdon-I should say
senator now, l suppose. 1 was merely
telling Randolph how some legislators
conduct themselves"
The senator elect paused momentari-
ly, gazing at the congressman. who,
dark visaged, tall, black haired, broad
shouldered and athletic, was visibly
uneasy at having his conversation
with Randolph overheard by the ia
Their.
"No doubt it won't be all plain sail
ing in Washington for an old fash
toned mar like me, but believe in the
American people and the men they
send to congress-" slowly spoke the
| planter. "There's Senator Stevens, for
instance. He has always stood for the
rights of the people. I've read all his
speeches. Just why he brought about
my election it is hard to tell. for I've
been a planter all my life except when
I fought under Beauregard. feel
that he did it out of friendship, and 1
simply can't say how much l appre-
ciate the honor. 1 am indebted to you,
too, congressman
Tactfully disclaiming any credit for
his work, only Norton's congressional
training in repression enabled him to
refrain from smiling at Langdon's in
nocence, his belief in Stevens sinceri-
ty and his wonder Owe his election.
Stevens, the keen, cold and resource
full, who forced his o~f1iceholders to
yield him parts of their government
salaries; Stevens, who marketed to
railway companies his influence with
the department of justice; Stevens
who was a Republican in the commit,
tee room in Washington and a Demo
crat on the platform in Mississippi
Stevens, who had consummated the
deal with Martin Sanders. boss of sew
en- counties, to elect Langdon because
of the planters trustfulness and sim
plicity Of character, which should make
him easy to influence and to handle II
the all important matter Of the gul.
naval base project!
The entry of Carolina Langdon ar
her younger sister. Hope Georgia, CAV
Norton a welcome opportunity to shift
the trend of conversation.
"You ladies will have a gay time ii
Washington" he began, after directing
a particularly enthusiastic greeting t
, Carolina. You will be in great de
mand at all the big affairs, and l dom
think you will yer want to come bacl
to old Mississippi, forty miles from
railroad, with few chances to wea
your New York gowns"
Carolina spoke quickly, her fac
flushing at the thought of the new
vista Of life now opening. eyes,
have always longed to be a part Of tn
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18
fro BE Continued
The Picturesque Bogobos.

Among the wild tribes to be found in
the Philippines are the Bogobos, the
most picturesque people in the tropics.
Their origin is unknown. and all sorts
of opinions have been expressed con-
corning them. One tale told of them is
that their first ancestors were all
poets and musicians and that the dis
like for the practical, which is always
noticeable among them. has come down
through the generations. Those that
have taught among the Bogobos say
that, given a song or a poem to learn,
they will study and dream over it for
hours, but give the Bogobo a problem
In mathematics and he Immediately
becomes i'll and wants to 60 home
Manila American
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18
IL.

- HlSI DILL kANSDO was lAC
* term by which the new n
tor from Mississippi had been
IL af%fectionately known to his in
for years. He carried his 23O
pounds with ease. %bespeaking great
muscular power in spite of his gray
hairs. His rugged courage, unswerv-
ing honesty and ready belief in his
friends won him a loyal following.
some of whom frequently repeated
what was known as "Bill Langdon's
Golden Rule"
There never was a man yet who
didn't have some good in him. but
most folks don't know this because
their w virtues pop up and blind 'em
when they look at somebody else"
At the reunions of his old war com
rades Langdon was always depended
on to describe once again how the
Third Mississippi charged at Craw-
louisville and defeated the Eighth Illi-
nois. But the stirring events of the
past had served to increase the plant
er's fondness for his home life and his
children, whose mother had died years
before. At times he regretted that his
unexpected political duties would take
him away from the old plantation even
though the enthusiastic approval of
Carolina and Hope Georgia proved con-
siderable compensation.
Although not sworn in as senator,
Colonel Langdon's political duties were
already pressing. A few days after
Congressman Norton's visit he sat il
his library comforting with severa
prominent citizens Of his county re
garding a plan to ask congress to ap
propriate money to dredge a portion
Of the channel of the Pearl river
which would greatly aid a large sec
ton Of the state.
During the deliberations the name
Of Martin Sanders was announced by
Jackson, the %colonel's gravely deco
rous negro bodyguard, who boosted
that he "wuz brung up by Cunel Marst
Langdon, sub. a ightin' Mississippi
cunel, suh, sence long befo' de wal
and way befo' dat, suh."
"Show Mr.. Sanders right in" com
handed Colonel Langdon.
Good day, SENATOR" spoke Sanders
the boss of seven counties, a he en-
tered. CHANGING around the room. h
continued, bending toward the colo
mel and mufaing his now whispering
voice with his hand: II want to speal
to you alone. I'm here on politics"
That's all right, but these gentle
men here are my friends and %constitu
ents," was the reply in no uncertain
voice. "When l talk politics the.
have a perfect right to hear what
as their senator, say. Out with it. MI
Sanders"
AS Sanders was introduced to tn
members of the conference he grew
red in the face and stared at Langdol
amazed. At last he had discovere,
something new in politics. Say" h
finally blurted. "when l talk bushes
T..
care you in politics as a business?
quickly spoke Colonel Langdon.
"Why-1-er-no, of cours not" th
visitor stammered. 81 am in polite
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18

cope georgia" yet
"Carolina, you must not think me
only your little sister now. l have
seen life. Haven't 1 spent a week in
J%ackson?"
"That's enough proof. You know
all about life, FIN sure, Miss Hope
Georgia." smilingly remarked Norton.
Later, rising to join Planter Langdon
on the veranda, where he had gone to
smoke, the congressman gazed intent
ly at Carolina. "You will probably
forget your old friends when you en-
ter the dizzy social race in Washing
ton"
"No, Charlie, l couldn't forget you
anyhow. You will be there too. I
shall depend on you a great deal to
take me about, unless you are too
busy making speeches and fighting
your opponents"
Again it was Norton's turn to be
| inwardly amused at the political ig-
norance Of the Langdon family.
| Speeches? The first term congressman
| doesn't make speeches in Washington
because no one cares what he thinks
except the lobbyists, whose business
it is to provide new members with a
complete set of thoughts. Neither does
he have ~opponents-he is not consid-
cred important enough by the veterans
to be opposed.
Skillfully approaching the subject
which next to Carolina Langdon had
been uppermost in his mind during his
visit, Norton asked the senator elect
on joining him If he did not believe
that the entire south would benefit II
the plan to establish a, naval base or
the gulf was successfully carried
through.
"Most certainly / do. and, as l said
during the senatorial fight, the whole
country as we'll will be the gamer" re
sponded Langdon.
Don't you think the people who
want Altacoola chosen as the site have
the best arguments" was the visitor
next question, the reply to which h
%anxiously awaited.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the Nest
Popular Because it is the Best.

81 have sold Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy for the past eight years and
find it to be one OF the best selling medi-
cines on the market. For babies and
young children there is nothing better in
the line OF cough syrups," says Paul
Allen, Plain Dealing, La. This -emedy
not only cures the sas ard
Group so commonamoasye<tt lien
but is pleasant and safefesthtl kA.
1t contains no opium orottu eth,
and may be givento ababgetN! isse-
| " as to an adult. Forsaissst. ..AbSts
& Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18
IT. YOUR KIDNEYS.

Don't Mistake the Cause of Your Troubles
A Langdon Citizen Shows How to Cure
Them.
Many people never suspect their kid
neys. Ii suffering from a lame, weak or
aching back they think hat it is only a
muscular weakness: when urinary
trouble sets in they think it will soon
correct itself. And so it is with all the
other symptoms OF kidney disorders.
That is just where the danger lies. You
must cure these troubles or they may
lead to diabetes or Bright's disease.
The best remedy to use is Doan's Kidney
Pills. 1t cures all ills which are caused
by weak or diseased kidneys. Langdon
people testify to permanent cures.
E. F. Booth, Retired, living one block
North OF Public School, Langdon, N.
OAK, says: "a few months ago while
suffering from alamo backaua f"ll palms
across my loins, Doan's + 10
were procured for me at yeas
Drug Store and gave afs
From the result L eivsdtt@ gxs
| a give them my sN efse.
ment.'
Plenty m%oreproof like this from Lang
don people. Call at E. |. Donovau's drug
store and ask what customers report.
For sale by all dealers. frice fiitycents
Foster ilburn 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, 1909-02-18

Ddch INC JoD." body'S business
isn't a%nybody's, a fine scheme so long
as we have a president who keeps his
hands off and DOESN'T
But how about the speeches and
the bills?" broke in Randolph. 81
t%hought''-
eyes, yes; to be sure" the congress
man quickly added. Nearly all of us
Introduce these so called reform bills.
| When they're printed at government
| expense we send copies, carried free
by the postoffice department, to our
constituents, and when we allow the
bills to die in some committee we can
always blame the committee. But If
there's a big fight by u constituents
owe the bill we let it pass the house,
but arrange to kill it in the senate.
Then we do the same thing for the
senator's. Like in every other business,
my boy" continued Norton as he led
the way into the house, dts a cas- of
you tickle me and I'll tickle you in
politics. And don't let any n fool
you about the speeches either. They
are pretty things to mail to the voters,
but all the wise boys in Washington
know they aren't meant seriously. It's
all play acting, and there are better
actors in the senate than Henry IT.
wing or Edwin Booth ever were"
81 don't think my father looks at
things the way you do, Charlie"
tNo? Well, maybe he doesn't now,
but he will later on when he takes his
seat in the senate. If he isn't wise
enough to play around with the rest
passed, especially any bill carrying an
appropriation or Of any other particu-
lar importance"
edo you mean to say that If father
won't do what the other senators
want him to do they will combine
against him and destroy his useful.
ness, make him powerless-a failure? q
The congressman smiled patroniz
ingly on the youth. "Why, Of course
they will. That's politics, practical
politics, the only kind that's known in
Washington. You see"-
"But the leaders of the great par
ties!" cried the young plantation man
ager in amazement. "Why don't they
prevent this?"
Because they invented the system
and because political party differences
don't amount to a whole lot much Of
the time in Washington. The politi
clans do most of their criticising O.
the other party away from Washing
ton, where the voters can hear them
But when circumstances sometimes
force q man to rise to assail the othel
side In congress he afterward apollo
gizes in secret for his words. o
sometimes he apologies beforehand
saying: I've got to hand out some no
shot to you fellows just to please
crowd of sovereign voters from m.
district who have come up to Wash
ington to see me perform. So, o
course, I've got to make a showing
Don't mind what I say. You know
> don't mean 1t, but the old fogies wi
20 back home and tell their neighbor
: what a rip snortin' reformer I be-"
!, "Is that the way you represent you
!. district, Norton?' asked Planter Lanl
don, who at this juncture entered tn
!. room.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18
Our GuaraaaW

Go to your druggist today, and
purchase a dollar bottle, and if you
car honestly say, that you did not
receive any benefits from it, after
using the entire bottle, the drug.
gist will refund your money to you
without question or delay.
We will pay the druggist the price
of the bottle purchased by you.
This offer applies to the large
bottle only and to but one in q
family.
We could not afford to make such
an offer, unless we positively knew
what Kodol will do for you.
1t would bankrupt us.
The dollar bottle contains2 ~ times
as much as the fifty cent bottle.
Kodol is made at the laboratories
of E. G. Dewitt & Co., Chicago.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18
Eat What
You want Of the food yo. rod
Kodol will digest its

You need a sufficient amount of
good wholesome food and more than
this you need to fully digest it.
Else you can't gain strength, nor
can you strengthen your stomachif
it is weak.
You must eat in orderto live and
maintain strength.
You must not diet, because the
body requires that you eat a suffice
lent amount of food regularly.
But this food must be digested,
and it must be digested thoroughly.
When the stomach can't do it,
you must take something that will
help the stomach.
The proper way to do is to eat
what you want, and let Kodol di-
gest the food.
Nothing else can do this. When
the stomach is weak it needs help;
you must help it by giving it rest,
and Kodol will do that.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18
Hon. Charles Norton, N. @.

Hon. Charles Norton, M. @.
,lvery lined hollis in July and August,
md the ripened cotton fiber, pure
white beneath the sun, gave from a
distance the picture Of an expanse OF
driven snow.
The Hon. Charles Norton had reason
for feeling we'll pleased with the world
as he fastened his bay Virginia hunter
to a convenient post and strobe up the
steps of the mansion, which was a
characteristic survivor Of the "old
SOUTH" the south Of gilded romance
and'of gripping tragedy. Now in this
second year Of his first term as con-
gresham and a promising member OF
the younger set Of southern lawyers,
he had just taken active part In Sc
curing the election of Colonel William
n. Langdon, present head Of the fami-
", to the United States senate. though
the ultimate action Of the legislature
had been really brought about by a
lifelong friend of Colonel Langdon. the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18

piled Norton, who
exercised consid-
cradle influence
over the youth
through a long
a uaintanceship
and by frequent
ly t G him
into his conf
dence, "but this
country can take
pretty good care
of itself. In con
gress we repre-
s%entatives put the
job of saving IT
over on the sen.
ate, and the sen
ate hands back
the job to us. Sc
what's e e
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18

"Do you mean to tell me-" said the
unfortunate litigant, that the whole
property in dispute has been wasted In
costs?"
II said it had been absorbed, my
friend, not wasted" replied the astuts
lawyer who got the most Of it.-Chica>
60 Tribune.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18
CAP. j. A. CAMERON.
Alexandria, Ont.

"And you have made Jim jackson a
deacon in Your church,
"Yes, sah-dat is, he's a brevet dea-
con, sah.'
and what is Il brevet deacon,
GEORGE"
Hes Il deacon dat don't handle no
money, sab ."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18
For that Terrible Itching

Eczema, letter and salt rheum keep
their victims in perpetual torment. The
application OF Chamberlain's Salve will
instantly allay this itching, and many
cases have been cured by its use. Fol-
sale by A. Abbott & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18

real life of this
world, the life Of
constant action
meeting new peo-
pie every day,
and prominent
people. Balls, e
ceptions, a s +,
theater parties,
afternoon drives,
plenty of money
and plent y of
gayety are what
l want. I'm not
a bit like Hope
Georgia, who
thinks these ideas
are extravagant
because she has
not e e real life
yet"-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18

Heavy, impure blood makes a muddy:
pimply complexion, headaches, useana,
indigestion. Thin blood makes you
weak, pale, sickly. Burdock Blood Bit
tiers makes the blood rich, red, pur-
restores perfect health.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18
|48O ACRES GOOD LAND
48O Acres of the Finest Wheat
lands in the Canadian West
for only S660.O0.

Any bona tide settler can get a
homestead of 160 acres for a
fee of. $1,000
By holding South African Vet
Grams Script you can select
800 acres for. s650.OO
$50 acres for S66O.O0
South African Veterans Script issued
by the Dominion Government. 2 ives the
owner the privilege of elaet. sfss
out of any lands open i aInh
Selection to be made an. pro
Jan. l, 1911.
/ W a limited numt& h
African Veteran Script, wii,2h can dis
pose of for $3.50, covering the 800 acres,
and will forward same TO any chartered
bank, to be delivered up on payment of
the money. This Script is absolutely
safe and is an opportunity Of getting a
farm at a price likely never to occur
again. Address
CAP. j.. A. CAMERON.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18

Teacher (studying about fowls
Mary. what is an egg?
Mary-An egg is Il chicken not yet
Judge
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18

Hso
YN buoyant spirit the Hon. Charles
Norton rode up the bride path
leading through the Langdon plan
= tation to the old %antebellum home
stead which, on a shaded knoll, over
looked the winding waters Of the Pearl
river. No finer prospect was to be had
In all Mississippi than greeted the eye
from the wide southwest porch, where
on warm evenings the Langdons and
their frequent guests gathered to dine
or to watch the golden splendor of the
dying sun.
The Langdon family had long been
a power in the south. Its sons fought
under Andrew Jackson at New Or
leans, under Zachary Taylor in the
war with Mexico, and in the civil war
men of that name left their blood on
the fields Of Antietam, Shiloh, the
Wilderness and Gettysburg. But this
family Of fighting men, of unselfsh
patriots, had also marked influence in
the ways Of peace, as real patriots
should. Generations Of Langdons had
taken deepest pride in developing the
hundreds of acres of cotton land,
whose thousands Of four foot rows
planted each April spread open the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18

Here is a story of an epoch
making battle of right against
wrong, of honesty against cor
ruption, of simplicity and sin
certify against deceit, bribery and
intrigue. tits the story of today
in this country. 1t pitally con-
Germs every man, oma and
child in the United States, so fer
reaching is its influence.
The warfare is now going on
the warfare ofhonestmen against
corrupt political machines.
The story tells the inside" of
the political maneupers in Wash
ington and of the workings of
bosses there and elsewhere how
they shapemen andwomentoM their
ends, how their cunning intrigues
extend into the very social life
of the nations capital. You will
find inspiration in the career of
the honest old southern planter
elected to the United States SEN
ate and the young newspaper re-
porter who becomes his private
secretary and political pilot.
Your heart will beat in sympathy
with the love of the and
the senator's youngest daughter.
You will read of the lobbyists
and find that not all of them are
men. You will see how avarice
causes a daughter to conspire
against her father. You will hear
the note of a gripping nationo7
tragedy in the words ofPeabod:n,
the boss of the senate" b=1
cause for laughter as we'll viii
not be found lacking in this truly
many sided narrative.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18

For Sale by w. A. Ferguson & CO. Langdon, N. D.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-18
1.
POLITICS.

&.at bids him aout the law he makes;
bids him make the law he fiouts.
-Kipling.