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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07
Reaction In the Kitchen,

Some reactionary individual rises to
remark with e%loQuence and emphasis
in the Norfolk Virginian-Pilot that the
frying pan has been libeled of late
and the appetiZing as we'll as whole
some traditions of our daddies have
been brutally unused in the bystcria
of dietic reform. Says this holder up
of the car of progress:
a race of mollycoddles may pine for re-
f1nenent in culinary methods. but for men
of strength ana endurance the fry's the
thing, and the iron dish swimming with
lard on every hearth is the unfailing sign
OF a people with active appetites. stout
ston1acls and hearts. solid Drawn. tough
muscles and ready hands. The hroil and
the roast come along only when |civiliza-
ton grows etfete and effeminate.
The fry is an institution in the south
ard west not to be Sneered at with inn
punity. It nouiished the heroism of tn.
pioneer. its fumes served notice upon the
lurking savage that lis monopoly of the
forest and prairie was past and gone. ii
was the pabulum on which the youth of
Andrew Jackson and Abraham Lincoln
de~Feloped the hardy digestive powers
Which kept taeir brains on the level, it
cultivated We cotton fields and Kept in
fighting trim tie soldiery of Dixie. and it
cleared the wilderness of Arkansas and
Michigan and built the tracks of steer
that connect the Atlantic with the Pacific.
SO long lis the frying pan artist
keeps southern bacon and home
smoked ham on the bill of fare the
sympathies of the nation are with hel
as against the food faddists. There
are still loyal New %Englanders who
drop their Longfellow or Holmes, no
to mention the best seller of the
year. when the cook announces, Han
and eggs are done"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07
Why Did He Do 1t?

One of the guests of a seaside board
ing house had picked up a c%uriousiy
shaped stone on the seashore that look
ed exactly like a half eaten crust Of
bread. 1t was being passed around
the room, and the finder was evidently
feeling pleased with himself at having
found something really unique. Every
n who saw it exclaimed how like a
crust of bread it really was. 1t at last
reached the quiet man in the corner,
and the finder went up to him to get
his opinion. YES" said the quiet man,
cit is a striking resemblance. Didn't
you think it was a crust of bread when
you saw it on the sand?" "Yes," re-
piled the proud finder. II was COM
pletely taken in with it." "Then what
on earth did you pick it up for?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07
The Polar Controversy.

1t is Just as we'll not to become too
heated or partisan i'm the discussion Of
the claims of Mr.. Ienry and DIR. Cook
as to who first reached the pole. In
this case the scientists are the judges
and the rest of the world the jury.
and us such should withhold judg-
ment till the case is made up and the
evidence is in. The natural tendency
would be to accept the word of both.
AS Dooley puts it: II believe thin
both. III take their worrud for it. l
don't ask for no afidavies. Th' best
proof We can have that a man done
this thing is that he was crazy enough
to want to do it,"
The unfortunate phase of the affair
Is that Peary should have injected
himself into the dispute. His bitter
attacks have unquestionably created
sympathy for Cook. The public re-
CARDS Peary as an interested party
md thinks he should keep hands
off. His course. to say the least, has
been undignitied and tactless. Nobody
was disposed to question his word
that he had reached the pole himself.
The only point at issue was whether
Cook had also reached it, and this
Peary could have afforded to leave tc
the unbiased verdict of scientists and
the public. He has now started a wal
of ordinations and recriminations
that will at least temporarily dim his
own fame.
On Cooks side. whatever may be the
final outcome. he has so far gained
the worlds respect by keeping his
temper and dignity under trying cir
cumstances. Moreover. in at least
two important particulars Peary's sto-
ry has lent credence to his own-in
the speed at which both travelled and
in the fact that neither had a white
witness at the pole with him. The
only thing to do is to wait. If DR..
Cook is Il faker the world will find it
out. and if he is not it will do MIN JUS
tice. j. y. EDGERTON.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07
The Jealousy of Savants.

The validity of DR.. Cooks inspira.
ton right ut the pole that his story
might be declared a fake has been
challenged. 1t is said that that was
the last thing he would be thinking
about then. 81 felt sure it would be
said that l bribed my two brave Eski-
mos and forged my diary containing
observations he wrote to the Herald.
The explorer could we'll imagine that
his incomplete records and diary
might be found with his bones long
years after with no one to verify the
facts. AS an educated man he we'll
knew that some of the most marvel
Gus narratives left by explorers were
secuted for years and even for centu-
ries.
Marco Polo's statements of his jour.
neys overland 10 the far east waited
over GOO years for complete vertical
ton. Even today he is caricatured as
IL Munchausen before the populace of
his native city in Italy. James Bruce,
explorer of .AbySSinia and searcher for
the sources of the Nile. was called a
liar for more than Il hundred years be-
there were errors in his calcu.
l~atious, due to lack of scientific meth
DDS. The accounts brought back by
Able Hue from Tibet, 'the root of
the world in the middle of the last
century were only verified by white
men Il few years ago, when Il British
army penetrated the land of mystery
Ever the sober and especially the sci
entific world has been slow to accept
the tales of lone travellers until backed
by indisputable proofs. Columbus
W age neglected him and considered
his exploits IL fake. although the ro-
tundity of the earth was not then an
unknown theory. Fremont. THE Path.
finder" WAS court martialed, and when
Stanley reported the finding of Living.
stone be WAS bluntly told to produce
livingston" in proof.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07
The Hudson-Fulton Celebration.

In some ways the tercentenary of the
discovery of the Hudson river and the
centenary of the invention Of the
steamboat now being celebrated in
New York are unique. For one thing,
they have brought together the largest
naval display ever seen in American
waters and the largest international
collection Of lighting ships ever seen
In the world. In addition the mer-
chant vessels swell the enormous
number of boats participating to 1000.
Another striking feature. and one
not originally planned. is the presence
of the two claimants to the discovery
of the north pole. AS one or the other
Of these men is undoubtedly genuine,
it is a case of the worlds latest dis
coyerer honoring an older one. The
presence of the finder of the pole at a
Hudson centenary is peculiarly appro-
pirate in that Hudson himself was a
pioneer explorer in the north and final
ly died among the icebergs.
Yet another notable attraction is an
aviation contest following the route of
the river on which Robert Fulton q
little more than Il century ago navi-
gated the worlds first steamboat. 1t
may easily be that the aerial age now
inaugurated will work even vaster
changes a century hence than steam
navigation has in the past hundred
years. Among those in attendance arg
two of Americas and the worlds fore
most a%viators. Wilbur Wright and
Glenn II. Curtiss, both just now at
the pinnacle of international fame.
If England and Germany should en-
gage in war the presence in New York
of the ranking admiral of each nation
would also be an event of historic sig
~nifcance. Altogether the Hudson-Ful-
ton fete is noteworthy not only be-
of its spectacular features, but
from the personnel of those in at
tendance.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07
Millionaire Before He Was Twenty-one

Millionaire Before He Was Twenty-one
The arch prospector of all times was
Cecil Rhodes. When he was seventeen
he had been touched with tuberculosis
and ordered south. Arriving at his
brother Herbert's cotton plantation in
Africa in the midst of the second dia-
mond excitement, he. with Herbert.
was drawn into the new rush" They
took Il claim at Colesburg at 80 shil-
lings Il month rental. In a few weeks
each leased a full claim. all the law
allowed. Cecil Rhodes set himself to
get the law to allow n man to
W two claims. then ten and then as
many as he could lay hold of. SO we'll
did Rhodes keep pace With changing
regulations that he returned to ENG
land at nineteen Il ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
lin Clarkin in E~yerybOdy'S.
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 Cbanberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets and you will be all right
again. For sale by. II. g. Close & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
In the matter of the estate of Albert c. Shield

In the matter of the estate of Albert C. Shield.
strom, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
Albert G. Shieldstrom, late of the Village of Han
nah in the County of Cavalier and State of North
persons having claims against, said deceased.
to exhibit them with the necessary vouchers,
within four months after the first publication
of this notice. to the said Administrator at his
post office at Hannah, North Dakota, or at the
office OF W. B. Dickson, attorney at law, Lang
don North Dakota.
Dated this 8th. day of September. A. D., 1909
DUNCAN MCLEAN, Administrator
First publication on the 9th day of Septem-
Der. A. D., 1909. ITO
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07

The only unknown territory that
now remains to be discovered is the
other side of the moon. If sufficient
rivalry can be worked up between DR..
Cook and Commander Peary they
ought to be able to negotiate the dis
lance in a before breakfast dash some
morning.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07

at is a dull day when we don't read
in the newspapers this headline,
Killed In an Auto Crash" says a
contemporary. The thing is getting
80 monotonous that the days when we
do read it may be dull to stupidity.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07

Tom Powers, the %cartoonist, has
sued Il paper for libel because it
charged him with caricaturing the
pope when rs g matter of fact be had
drawn the shah of Persia. Cartoonists
should label their pictures. Otherwise
who is to know:
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07

Peaceful relations between certain
neighboring towns and cities in the
land are likely To be strained as soon
as the next census is taken.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07

Among the items sidetracked by the
dual discovery of the pole are the tar
iii, benZoate of soda. conservation of
forests afu! that tritiing incident be-
tween Fowler and Uncle Joe.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07

Henry Hudson reached so degrees
% minutes north latitude 300 years
ago. and for POO years his record re-
manned unbroken. No wonder the
frozen north became at once a bug
bear and a lure to modern navigators.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07

If Walter WeIlman's balloon had
not broken that guy rope we might
now have three north pole claimants
instead of two.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07

Peary said he nailed the flag to the
pole and afterward that he had Cook
nailed. Does this make him eligible to
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07

If Lord Beresford would come over
here he would find the same tired look
on American faces that he reports on
the faces of his countrymen-tired Of
this continual knocking Of the army
and navy.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07

Down in their subconsciousness the
ones who are 'honoring monkeys
must feel that they are really wor-
Shipping their ancestors.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07

Dr. Cooks narrative lacks one indis-
pensable bit of internal evidence. 1T
says not a word about Jack Frost.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07

A Newport woman resents being
called 100 years old. One more proof
that the eternal feminine" is eternal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07

The Ballinger-Pinchot controversy Is
now crowded to q place next pure
reading matter,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07

You dnu'i have to eat that four
grains Of l"nzonle Of soda merely he
c,i,i>" science has declared 1t harmless
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07

Money always on hand for first and
second mortgage loans on Cavalier
county lands. Best of rates and condi-
tons. O. b. Thompson, cashier.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07

Although straight from the arctic,
DR.. Cooks advent produced a hot
wave.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07

1t looks like a dispute which mus
be referred to the north pole.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-07
Animals That Never Drink.

The llannS of Patagonia and the
drop of water.
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-10-24
LET US ALL GET TOGETHER.

Since the official call for the St Louis convention was
promulgated week ago. for the purpose of creating
new national organization the Blade has been beseged
with suggesting that the widest possible publicity be
given to the call that Freenker in all parts of the country
might be fully appraised of what expected to take place
Realizing that in union, in cooperation, lies one OF the
strongest elements of success the Blade has diligently sought
the help of every agency that is calculated to bring about
the desired object With what result the future alone can
reveal To the many friends who have written and for
the benefit of others who may contemplate writing on the
same subject the Blade reterates its statement OF
last week. that copy of the official call as it appeared
in the Blade, had been previously mailed to every Free
thought publication in America with personal request
that it be published but at this writing have published
it. But encouraging letter from any Freethought
editor has been received in response to that request and
that was from Brother William II. Maple, of the lngerso
Memorial Beacon of Chicago ILL., 1t will be recalled that
Brother Maple seconded motion for the organization
some time ago, and that the call has been published
he sends the following letter pertinent thereto. lie
writes:
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
ADVERTISING RATES.

month"; or fou
Insertions UsS;s six mon $500; 0se =,
insertion. $780, month";
months 5000 -. .n.,s
Halfc spee'
application 49,. 49, 40 al
oHe
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-10-24
BLUE GRASS BLADE.
Chicago, ILL.,, October 10, 1909.


Dear Mr.. Charlesworth-
have yours of the 9Th with copy of the call for the
meeting at St. Louis. have been DESTROYS for years to
have such organization If not too late allow me to
suggest that before national organization effected every
Freehought Editor among other prominent rationaists,
should agree such and arrangements be made
have every and local society to send delegates as
many of them as possible Such national organization
should be made up of delegates and not scattering per-
sonalities.
So far as 1 am concerned perfectly willing that
you should lead in bringing this about, indeed feel like
thanking you for your interest in the matter The Truth
seeker people, the Humanitarian Review the Searchght
should all Join in such a movement, and if possible all
raonalstic societies should be invited to take part We
need an organization that will command the attention OF
the press and of all thinkers who have become
such along scientific lines. Such organization would
grow because it must grow, for the reason that 1t would
be founded scientific truth If it is possible get all
the editors and leaders to join in the organization.
Sincerely Yours,
w. H. MAPLE"
In this letter may be found the keynote to the entire
situation Our readers will recall that several months
we asked editoraly why such meeting of editors and
Freethog leaders could be held at central point
for Just such purpose but not solitary response was
made The Blade announced hen and it reiterates now,
that in movement of this character there should be no
jeaousies feelings of purely personal character Free
thought belongs society 1t is for all man
kind 1t is universal in aspect When the good OF society
is at stake the upif of humanity becomes the beacon
towards which we all turn with willing hearts, the petty
struggles the personal anmosties that have sent other
organizations to timey DEATH should be RELOCATED to the
past where they all belong, and with new resolve, new
new determination and brighter hopes confronted
by more promising prospects, the time is at hand when
reunion of all the forces of Freehoght should take place
oil In hOuIup TO
good of our common, glorious There can be
no good reason or excuse why should not all get
together
Well the Blade failed to get the editors and leaders
sufficiently interested in the meeting to make it 60 In
the meantime many encouraging letters came from in
divdual Freehinkers, that the Blade resolved to under
take the project alone singehanded leaving to chance or
IL L. L. i olo tLo liaos
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-10-24
GENERAL BUSINESS RULES.

ALL SUBSCRIPTIONS will be discontinued at ne
subscription paid
in address the paper snow
dateo Of subscription Back numbers
or nuEbsrs II asked for upon rehe"H
case . discintinuancs
his address ADVISE th
s6iee living beth old address, desired
the Blade c At ~ rs Eorin LINN
which all Freehnksrs
Be On q welcome
ksntucA5'
second
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-10-28

DIl o. -. = - -, ,
vile.
Erao+fo,, ,i,..,... ~
Andrew Mullens house in the town of
Bloomington.
r,.:
house OF Mrs Susan Emglehart in the town
Oh A''loel''
Election District No. g, Sang Run-In tn
f'''''ioh Duiluln@ IN tne town OF Sang Run.
Election District No. :, oakland-n the
" ''' ''''e III '''' T." II u ''N'"'iu
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-10-28
TU E SD A Y
The End Day of Novem.
Der, 1909,
for the purpose of baloting for

for the purpose Of ballotmg for
One person for Comptroller of the
Treasury of the State of Maryland;
One person for Chief Judge of the
Fourth Judicial Circuit of the State Of
Maryland;
One person for State Senator to rep
resent Garrett county in the Maryland
State Senate;
Two persons for Delegates to repre-
sent Garrett county in the Maryland
House of Delegates;
One person for Sheriff of Garrett
county;
One person for County Treasurer of
Garrett County;
Two persons for County Commission
ers of Garrett county;
One person for Clerk to the County
Commissioners of Garrett county;
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-10-28
EARN for Sale.

| offer my farm in District No. 4 for
sale. 1t contains l72 acres, one-third
under fence and about forty acres
cleared. About 250 bearing apple trees
and 10 pear trees are on the place. Well
watered and is two and a-half miles
from the b. & 0. r. X. About 200. 600
feet of oak timber and 1000 ties may
be cut from the woodland Terms will
be made to suit purchaser.
DAVID T. MICHAEL,
SwantOn Md
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-10-28
SUPERVISORS
NOTICE OF
ELECTION

OFFICE OF
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ELECTION :
For GARRETT COUNTY.
OAKLAND. Mp. Oct. 20, 1909
Notice is hereby given to the Judges and
Clerks of Election ana to the qualified voters
OF Garrett county, Maryland, that in accord
ance with the provisions of Article 81 of
Chapter 202 Of the Acts Of the General As
sembly OF Maryland. passed at the January
Session. 1896. ana amended by the Acts Of
1900, 1901 and 1902, an election will be held in
the Several Districts Of said Garrett county.
at the usual places OF holding elections ana
hereinafter set forth, ON
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-10-28
Dinner on Election Day.

The members of the Epworth League
of st. Paul's NJ E. church. will serve
dinner and supper on election day in
the east room Of the Litzinger building
Oh Second street All are invited.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-10-28

And the places of election in the sew
eral Election Districts of said Garrett
county will be as follows:
Election District No. |, SwantOn In the
Election Building i'm the town OF Swanton.
Election District No. ?, Friendsville-In the
Council Chamber in the town OF Friends
vile.
Election District No. 3. Grautsville in the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-10-28

The polls of said election will be
opened in each and every Election Dis
trict Of said Garrett county, at the
usual places of holding the polls, at s
clock A. NJ, and will be closed at 6
O'Clock P M, when the ballots shall be
counted according to law.
For the Information Of all persons con
cerned the following Act of the General As
sembly of Maryland, passed MAJ eli a. Ia65. is
published
CHAPTER ldl.
AN ACT prohibiting the sale OF spirituous
or fermented liquors in the several coun-
ties of the State on the day of Election.
SECTION |. BE 10 enacted by the General
Assembly OF Maryland, That it Shal not be
lawful for the keeper OF any hotel, tavern,
store, drinking establishment. or any other
place where liquors are sold, or for any per
sons, directly or indirectly, TO sell, barter
give or dispose of any SpirituOuS or fCrment-
ed liquors, ale, beer or intoxicating drinks
OF any Kind. on the day Of election hereafter
to he held i'm the several counties of the
state.
SEQ. 2 And be il enacted. That any per
son violating the provisions of this Act shall
he liable to Indictment by the Grand Jury of
the county where the OitenSe is committed.
ana shall upon conviction bya Judge OF any
Circuit Court OF the state, be fined a sum not
less than nifty dollars nor more than one
hundred dollars for each ana every offense
one half the fue shah be paid the infurmer,
the other half to the county commissioners
for the use Of the public roads.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-10-28

Board of Supervisors of Elections Garrett County, MARYLAND
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-10-28
of Elections for Garrett County, Maryland.

'fce the Board Supervisors Elections Garrett County,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-13
DOCTOR SHOOTS CASHIER.
DIR. III. w. Shaw Wounds Thomas s.
Gray I'm Augusta Bank.

Augusta. Ca. Oct III. w. Shaw.
local physician. at $3.50 p. m. today
shot Thomas S. Gray. cashier Of the
Union Savings Bank. Four shots
were fired. two taking effect on the
left side and one in the fleshy part Of
the left leg. c. Penrose. the city at
torney, also attorney of the bank
named. seized Shaw, sending the two
of the shots wild and saving Gray
from further wounds. Gray tonight
is at a local hospital and is doing
we'll. There is no likelihood Of seri-
Gus results from the wounds them
selves. Gray Is one of the most prom
inent of the younger men Of Angus
ia. He is brother of State Railroad
Commissioner Gray
Shaw surreptitiously ascertained
from the bank information that
customer there had a credit to his
account Using this information Shaw
garnisheed the account. Gray over
the telephone denounced Shaw for
the manner in which he ascertained
the information on which he proceed
ed In the garnishment matter. Shaw
proceeded to the bank. He met Gray
on the sidewalk. Gray moved to-
ward Shaw. Shaw drawing his pistol
and firing on the banker. The affair
has caused an intense sensation here.
Shaw was at first liberated on bond.
but later the sheriff held him without
bail.