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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-05-27

There was a hole in her right temple
and Il big revolver lay beside her.
johnson tried to do what he could to
stanch the wound. but the girl was
dead.
In a moment Burbridge, the othe.
clerk, came racing in breathless and
identified her. Then the two men
found q couple of notes on the shelf
with the telephone. One, written in
lead pencil on the slip of paper John
son had provided, read:
Somebody will come to identify me.
Please excuse me for making all this
trouble.
The other note was written in inl;
in German and was addressed to her
mother. 1t ran thus:
Dear Mother-Forgive me for causing
this trouble. l cannot stand the strain
any longer. I nave been sick a long time
and now am going to rest. This is very
little thank for all the trouble you have
taken with me, l know, but I cannot
help. l cannot stand the strain and can
not stand a second disappointment. With
love, L
The mother and brother of the girl
came to the Fifty-fourth precinct sta
ton house and claimed the body. They
had no idea what "the strain and the
second disappointment" meant.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-05-27
A Dritti3o Bottle.

Here is IN unprecedented journey of
q drifting bottle-from ce..:ral Illinois
to the Pacific ocean-a 10000 miles
voyage in four years. A clerk in g
store at Bloomington on Jan. 81. 1900,
wrote a letter which he incloseI in q
bottle and threw into the Mackinaw
river ten miles from town. Jesse Viii
son of Santa Monica, Cal. found the
bottle off the California coast and com
municated with the writer CT the let
ter. The bottle must have voyageG
down the Mackinaw. the Illinois, the
Mississippi and sc into the gulf; thence
the strange and conflicting currents
carried it clear round the Horn anC
up the Pacific coast, Il most remarka
ble voyage indeed.-New York Tribune
Money always nn hand for first anc
second mortgage loans on Cavalier
county lands. B,st of rates and condi
tions. O. e. Thompson, cashier.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-05-27
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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-05-27

"See my knife?' said a New York at.
torney, holding up a p~ocketknife with
the blade literally burned away to a
mere black wire. And see my fnger?'
Ills finger had a red, angry and
he proceeded to explain. about three
weeks ago | took a sleeper for Chi
cag,. One of the little electric lights at
the side of my berth did not work to
suit me, and 1 took my knife to pry it
open or regulate it. Gee! There was a
flame shot out, my knife blade melted
right down, and 1 had to have a sur
iseon attend my finger. The electric
current was a powerful thing. Per
haps it might have killed me for being
80 Cute"
eyes, electro-cute," suggested his
:riend.-New York Times.
"Dr. Thomas Electric Oil is the best
remedy ior that often fatal disease
Group. Has been used with success in
Jul I 1mil.y for -ighl yrars."-Mrs. L.
Whit,arre. Buffalo. y. Y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-05-27
rne CambodIans.

The C~a1nbodians are a docile people,
much avcrse to war. Their language
and civilization. unlike those of the
remaining peoples of Indo-China, are
derived from India, as is also their re.
ligion. Their country contains various
interesting ruins, the work of the
Khmers, a race that has quite disap
peared. The ruins at Angkor are re
markably we'll preserved and are pos.
sessed of great beauty.
Physicians prescri ptlons filed by /,
registered pharmacist at our store. w.
A. Ferguson & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-05-27
Ohio Infant Has Two Tongues.

A child which has attained the age of
seven months and has two tongues was
recently operated upon for the removal
of the surplus member at st. ,Ioseph's
hospital in South I.orain, O. While
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-05-27

for a time no Inconvenience was suf
fered. recently it was discovered tha'
the child had difficulty in breathing rs
we'll as swallowing. This instance i
but the second known In the world.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-10-08
Academy Of MusIc.

Local play-goers are awaiting with
much interest the visit of Olga Meth
orsole in THE Writing on the Wall'
BY William j. Hnrlbut, which will be
presented next week NJ the Academy
OF Music. Baltimore, beginning Octo-
Der II.
For the first time here Miss Meth
erBoie will be seen as an exponent
Of modern American drama, an ambl-
ton she has long cherished but only
last season realized.
The Writing on the Wall" was ac-
claimed with unstinted praise by the
critics last season as the best thing
that Miss Nethersole has ever done.
This IL great praise, when recalling
the many wonderful performances
given 10 the past wnen presenting
some Of tho worlds greatest master
pieces.
The Writing on the Wall" Is a
strong, ylrile aud emotional play Of
contemporary New York. The scenes
are laid In the fashionable district.
and the story deals with the eondi-
tions exlating In every large American
city at the present time~-the tenement
house abuses. Miss Nethersole es-
says the role of a young society ma
tron who IA a retormer by nature and
whose environment enables her 10
exercise that inclination The char
acter radically differs from anything
she has ever done heretofore and en-
ableB her 10 display a scene OF emotion
in the third act that Ia undoubtedly the
greatest biz of realistic byBteria ever
acen upon the American stage
The Democratic advocate., 1909-10-08
Male An.lhe.Year Round Rena..

Roads should be SO constructed that
they will be passable during all sea-
aona OF the year condition OF af-
fairs that would add an element OF
stability and regularity 10 the trade
Of the country. ~ matters stand
nov II often happens that the wet sea-
son transforms roads into quaRmirea.
causing produce 10 accumulate until
dTier weather permits itA being haul.
ed 10 the nearest station, which thus
brings about congestion uf traffic be-
cause the railway authorities are un-
able 10 meet the extraordinary de-
mhnd for cars. In this way some ot
II perlahes and part II damaged. and,
taken all IN all. the value OF the whole
IL materially decreased before Il
reaches the consumer. though the
price 10 the consumer under such CON
ditions is abnormally high. The farm
or should not overlook tho point that
II is 10 his great advantage TO be able
to draw produce TO the shipping point
at time when regular farm duties
are least absorbing. and 10 have the
advantage also OF marketing produce
whenever the price IL highest
The Democratic advocate., 1909-10-08
J. II. Fuss Entertained.

The Fraternal Order of Mystic Cir.
Gle gave a banquet on Monday night
In their lodge room In the Davis
building, In honor of j. Huffman Fuss
safe return from Germany, where he
was on a business trip for the last
two months. The meeting was called
to order by Worthy Ruler Harry p
Gorsuch. After an address by Bro
Allen Sinner, of Bethlehem, Pa, and
Bro j. T. McCune, OF Hagerstown, IN
the interest OF the order, Mr. Fuss
gave short description OF his trip
which was attentively listened TO by
the lodge members. His address con-
sisted OF an account OF his trip TO and
from Germany by water. the beautiful
cities and the land In general. He al
SO spoke of the difference I'm the value
OF their money and the money of tho
United States. The evening closed
with an abundance to eat.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-10-08
WHAT ONE COMMUNITY DID.
Result Of Road Dragging by the Farm.
ers at Cameron. Mo.

In view OF the general awakening
for good roads / will tell the farmers
who are interested of the wonderful
Improvement that has been brought
about in dirt roads by persistent use
OF the road drag, In 1902 the writer
conceived the idea that the farmers in
the vicinity of Cameron, Mo-, should
have the benefit of rural free delivery.
The idea was ridicuIed, but persistence
won. The first carrier that left the
Cameron postoffice was accompanied
by brass band over the entire route,
and every farmer that had prepared
his mail box for the free delivery was
"serenaded." This created an interest.
But our roads were in a miserable
condition, full OF mudholes and deep
ruts.
At the suggestion OF Postmaster FIJI
son we held good roads" picnic in
Cameron for the purpose of emphasiz-
ing the necessity OF good roads IN or
der to secure the rural free delivery.
The meeting was addressed by D.
Ward King. the "eyangel OF good
roads in Missouri who explained the
value Of the King drag. and other
speakers. OF the thousands who at
tended the picnic many pledged them
selves to constant use OF the drag
As a result we have now in place Of
mudholes and ruts well rounded level,
solid roads IN all this vicinity. We
have eight rural carriers out OF Cam
eron instead OF the one we escorted
with brass band, and since that
event land values have more than
doubled In this locality. Now even the
renters have caught the spirit of the
good roads movement, and there Is no
doubt that the voluntary dragging Of
the roads will be kept up.--James Will
lIams in Kansas City Star.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-10-08

ial master. was filed In the United
States Circuit Court ia Baltimore Sat
urday by the Equitable Trust Com
pany of New York, successor to the
Bowling Green Trust Company, trus-
tee, as complainant In the Western
Maryland Railroad receivership case.
There will be Democratic mass
meeting at Union Bridge Monday
night, October Is. Speakers will be
announced next week
Joseph and Harry Louey, Of Car
rollton, were kicked by a horse in
front of Harbaugh's livery stable, this
city Sunday evening. The young men
had just returned from a drive. when
the horse became frightened at a
passing automobile and started to
kick. One of them had his thumb
broken, and both were severely bruis-
ed about the legs. They we're taken
into the stable, where one of them
tainted while Woodward was treat
ing his injuries. They were sent
home after their wounds we're dressed
Philemon Fl. Tuck, a well-known
attorney, writing 10 the Baltimore
Sun Of conditions in the Republican
county of st. Mary's says: with the
exception of few miles of incom-
plete State road near Mechanicsville,
the public road during my drive was
so narrow that 1t was impossible for
two teams to pass, one either being
Obliged to back out, go up a steep
bank, or almost climb a tree. yet the
tax rate in that county last year was
"a cents. Compare the general con-
dition in St Mary's county with that
prevailing in Carroll, which is a
Democratic one party county, with
tax rate OF so cents"
The Democratic advocate., 1909-10-08
Birds on the Wing.

Twice every year wave of living
birds, almost Inconceiyably grand in
the number of birds involved, surges
over North America. The autumn
wave rolls from the arctic tundras
OF Canada and Alaska to the torrid
valley of the Amazon and the great
pampas OF the La Plata, only to roll
back again to the icebound northern
ocean with the northward progression
OF the sun. And almost as ceaseless
as the ever rising. ever falling swell
Of the ocean tides is this miraculous
tide OF beating wings and pulsating
little hearts The last stragglers OF
the nofthward migration do not reach
their northern home before the early
part of June, but In July the south
The Democratic advocate., 1909-10-08

Johnstown. Pa, Oct s.--E ]. Bever-
idge dreamed that the cable which
carries bucket used in excavation
work at the new Salt Lick dam OF the
Johnstown Water Company had brok-
en-. Beyeridge was employed as signal
man on the cable and always rode
with the bucket. high In the air Tho
cable did not break. but the bucket
became Tilted In some manner, and
Beyeridge. losing his balance, fell out.
For 1876 feet his body plunged through
the air TO the earth's surface and
then shot thirty feet into a water
filled clstern. The bucket followed
him into the cistern and IL was neces-
sary 10 pump the water ont 10 extri-
cate his remains. which were badly
mangled.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-10-08

ward setting tide has begun again.
The number of birds that make up
TINS mighty wave almost passes COM
prehension Probably more than 95
per cent of all birds making their
summer home between the northern
boundary OF Mexico and the Artic
ocean-that is. in the United States
and Canada--help to swell the great
bird tide that moves southwark in
autumn and northward In the spring
with the regularity OF pendulum.
Allowing a little less than one migra-
tory bird to an acre, we get the enor-
nous number OF 1890. 900, 900 birds
whose wing beats follow with rhyth-
mic precision the southwark and
northward movement OF the sun. This
number is too vast to be easily COM
prehended.-D. Lange In Atlantic.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-10-08
TopIess Potatoes.

A few years ago the activity OF az
riculturists In different parts OF the
country was directed 10 grating to-
mato vines upon potato vines. with
the view OF raising two story crop
tomatoes above ground and potatoes
below. The experiment does not seem
to have been satisfactory. Now an
Ohio man Is undertaking 10 grow no
tatoes WITHOUT any tops at MI. His
patch" is said TO promise well. the
bulbs having attained the size OF a
hens egg without showing the sign Of
q snrOut
The Democratic advocate., 1909-10-08
Grace Lutheran Church.

Sunday school and adult Bible class
at 9 a. m. Sermon theme at 1890 a.
NJ, Contrasts Union service AT
7.30 .. M. In which the Nj. r., M. p,
and Reformed Churches will Join. Ser
mon by Rev. c. 8. slagie, ID. d., sub
iect, THE Duty Of Laymen in the
Church" Y. r. s. G. E. at Gas D. m.
Sunday school rally Sunday, October
IL. Special program
The Democratic advocate., 1909-10-08
WEDDING BELLS.
buckingham Mercer.

Wilbur e. Buckingham. son OF A. W.
Buckingham, OF this city. and Miss
Bertha T. Mercer. Of Baltimore. were
married In the latter city Monday.
September 20. at the parsonage OF
Memorial NJ. +. Church, by Rev, l..
White, brother-ln-law OF the groom,
The only attendant was Miss Sallie
Eyler. OF Howard county. chum OF
the bride.
Mr.. and Mrs. Buckingham will re-
side In Baltimore. where the groom
has for some years been employed as
proofreader.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-10-08
Dead Baby IN FIne CIothes.

Pittshurg, Oct 4.--Attired in mag.
nificent clothing, trimmed with the
finest lace. 10 which was pinned a
$500 bill and note asking that the
girl baby be given decent burial, the
body OF a month-old infant. carefully
packed In dress suit case. was found
in the grass on Beechwood boulevard
in the swell Squirrel Hill district
The Democratic advocate., 1909-10-08

Sunday school and adult Bible class
at $50 a. m, Public worship at 1890
o. M, theme, "Balshazzar's Feast"
In the evening the congregation will
worship at Grace Lutheran Church.
Christian Endeavor service at $50 D..
m. Mld-week service Wednesday
evening.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-10-08
Girl Picks PImpIe and Dies.

Easton, Pa, Oct 4.--Bertha Bader,
eighteen years old, or Nazareth. has
died in the Easton hospital from lock-
jaw, brought on, the doctors say, by
poison from her fingernaiIs that en-
tered the blood through pimple on
her face which she picked
The Democratic advocate., 1909-10-08
Zumbrnm-BIsh.

Harry ID. Zumbrum. OF II, ID. No. /
Hanover, and Miss Goldie A. Bish. oi
r. ID. No. II, Westminster, were mar.
ried Tuesday October 8, at the Luth.
eran parsonage In Hanover
The Democratic advocate., 1909-10-08
TIME TABLE.
WESTERN MARYLAND RAILROAD.

West bound trains arrive in this
city at $40, $50 and 1902 a. M; 4.20
5.20 and 7.50 p. m.
East-bound trains arrive 5.12, 712
and 9,15 a, m, LBS, AIS and 6.10 p. m.
Sundays West-520, 1902 and
1i.30 a. M, APO and $50 p. m East
6,42 and 9.15 a. M, 4.15 and 6.10 p. m.
The owl will run Saturday nights
only, leaving Baltimore at 1870 p. m,
arriving at Westminster at a. m.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-10-08
Sale RegIster.

Friday. October is. / D. m, 5000 Feet Boards.
and Hickory Wood. A. NJ. Kalbach. on the prem
ses Of r. Thos. Coel in the 5th district Of Balt-
more county, Nd. on the road leading from the
Black Rock Road to the Falls Road.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-10-08
Perhaps she,s One q the Rare ONES.

Scott-"Is Jones married ?"
Motif guess not | never heard
him blame his wife for anything. -
Boston Transcript.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-10-08

The date on the label on your paper
shows the time to which your sub :
scrintIon Is paid.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-10-08
ELIAS BoLLINGER.

late OF Carroll county, deceased. Al
persons having claims against the de-
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof legally
authenticated, 10 the subscriber, on OF
before the 9th day Of April, 1910,
they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit Of said estate.
Given under my hand this 9th day Of
October, 1909.
MAGDALENA BoLLINGER,
oct s II Executrix.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-10-08
TO CREDITORS.

This is TO give notice that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court Of Carroll county, In Maryland,
letters testamentary on the Personal
Eatate OF
The Democratic advocate., 1909-10-08
PERSONAL MENTION

persons who contemplate going away. or have
friends visiting them. and deairo publication Of
same, VIII please send the names 20 this oiice.l
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1909-05-21
FEEBLE OLD LADY
Has Strength Restored By
Vinol

Mrs. Michael Bloom of Lewistown.
Pa, who is so years Of age, says: For
q long time have been so feeble that
I have had to be wheeled around IN
an invalid's chair. l had no strength
and took cold at the slightest provoca.
ton. which invariably settled on my
lungs, and q cough would result. My
son learned Of the cod liver prep
aration called Who'll, and procured a
bottle for me. 1t built up my strength
rapidly, and after taking three bottles
am able to do most OF my work, and
I can walk quarter Of a mile easily.
Every aged or weak person who re-
ouires strength should try Vinol. I am
delighted with what 1t has done for
me-"
AS a body builder and strength crea-
tor for old people, delicate children,
weak, rundown persons, and after
sickness, Vinol Is unexcelled. II 1t
fails to give satisfaction we will re-
turn your money.
FORT PIERCE ORIG co.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1909-05-21
Petition for Special School Election

To the Honorable Board Of Public instruction of
st. Lucie county State of Florida.
We the undersgn, d, being registered and quail.
flied voters Of Precinct No. 8. and constituting
of said precinct. do hereby petition your honor
able board to call a special election for said pre-
cinct. on June the 10th, 1909 for the purpose of
determining whether or not said election precnt
shall become Special Tax School District, and
for the purpose Of eecting three School Trustees
for said district. and Also determining the mage.
not to exceed three mills. to be assessed in said
district for the exclusive use of the public school
or schools in said district
And your petitioners. as in duty bound, will
ever pray.
Petition and names on file in office of County
School Board)
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1909-05-21
VERO
Crowded out last week.

crowded out last week.
N. o. Penny is making quite al
addition to his home by enclosing anC
screening the pOrches.
Tomato shipments have been quite
plentiful, but the returns have beer
rather discouraging of late.
Our merchant, F. Chas. Clifford, has
recently treated his store to a painting,
and it looks quite swell now.
Rev. Keith held services in the school
house Sunday evening. He also visited
the House OF Refuge while in town.
N. o. Penny made trip to Ankona
and returned Saturday via auto. He
reports roads pretty bad south OF Fort
Pierce.
Rev. d. D. Diffinweirth will hold
services Sunday, May %, at ~. M,
at the school house. All are invited to
attend
Orange and grapefruit groves are
looking fine with prospects for heavy
fruit crop the coming season. Pine
apples will begin to move from this
point in few days.
There seems to be a growing senti-
ment that the new bonding issue will
carry, should the bill become law.
We hope this sentiment will make a
good growth between now and next
December.
r. G. Roberts has the contract and
is marlng the roads between the store
and the depot. When completed this
will be quite an improvement to this
piece of road. -.
Warren Chesser lef. for his home
in Virginia Tuesday, after spending
the winter with his uncle, Frank
Ayers. His sister, Miss Carrie Ches-
ser, will remain with US during the
summer. Mr.. Chesser's many friends
regret to have him leave, and wish
that he may come again another year
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1909-05-21

Llsl or VOVERS QUALIFIED TO
VOTE IN SPECIAL SCHOOL
FUND ELECTION

me following is list of the electors Of ~
Au''e county by precincts, who have qualified to
'o'e III 'he special school tax election to be held
on Saturday, June 18th. 1909.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-02-11
Money In China and Egypt.

Coins were made in China so long
ago. it is said. as the year 2250 B. c..
but they could not have been other
than portions of metal cast into porta-
BILE shape, such as were all the earliest
moneys In Egypt, the cradle Of civil
zation and commerce, strange to say,
there was no imperial coinage. Copper.
silver and gold were used. as else
where, to indicate values, but they
were manufactured into Jumps, shaped
sometimes like brick, and In the case OF
gold and silver were nodded in rings,
like the ancient Irish money Of ten
centuries ago. 1t appears almost In
conceivable that a people who created
the pyramids and erected such mag
nificent temples should have been en-
tirely ignorant of coins. Yet it Is GER
tain from the statements Of Herodo-
tus that such was the case. The first
coinage of money in Egypt was not
struck to assist the Egyptians them
selves in their commercial dealings,
but, rather, because the foreign mer-
chants with whom they traded. the
Greeks and the Phoenicians, demand
ed some medium which would have the
guarantee of its value apparent on 1t
and which would circulate for that
value.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-02-11
Lucinda's Dreadful Dream.

'Y've had some dreadful dreams In
my lifetime" said Lucinda, 'but never
any half so dreadful as one had last
night. 1 shall be miserable till ] know
whether it's coming true"
J OF course everybody wanted to know
what the dreadful dream was, and Luz
cinda continued:
"Why, 1 dreamed my coat was ruin
edv'
Chorus Of commiserating groans at
this.
It seems that Lucinda has lately
bought new suit, and the coat didn't
fit her exactly, and SO she took it back
to have it filed, and it isn't to come
home till next Wednesday, and last
night she dreamed that it had come
home and that it was worse than 1t
was before-that they had made a
mess Of it and the coat was ruined.
Now, isn't that a dreadful dream?
Truly? Why, If Lucinda had dreamed
that she had fallen from the top OF a
tall mountain or been dropped from q
flying machine or something like that,
then she would have walked up the
minute she began to fall and SO have
known right away that everything was
all right. but as it is she's got to wait
till next Wednesday to know If that
dreadful dream is coming true.-New
York Sun.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-02-11
Ladies and Gents.

When 1 was younger kids were kids
in Kansas or In Cadiz. Now all the
boys are gentlemen and all the girls
ladies. Where are the kids who climb
ed the trees, the tousled young ca
rousers who got their faces black with
dirt and tore their little trousers!
Where are the lads who strapped by
rounds while other lads kept tallies,
the maids who made their pies OF mud
and danced in dirty alleys? They're
making calf love somewhere now, ex-
changing cards and kisses. They're
all fixed up in Sunday toys, and they
are sirs and misses. Real kids have
vanished from the world, which fact
is surely hades. and all the boys are
gentlemen, and all the girls are Ia
dies.-Walt Mason in Emporia Ga
Zette