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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-06-24
Shooting a Rather.

"Anybody can shoot a rattIesnake."
said a cowboy, because the critter it
self takes aim. You point a stick or a
gun muzzle." he explained. lat a "a
tier. and he'll get his head right in line
with it-so as to strike. you know.
Move your muZZle to the right, Mr..
Snake moves. too: to the left, and it's
just the same. Many a bet I've won,
holdin' a gun about ten feet from q
RATHER. that I'd shoot his head off with
my eyes shut. | always done it. The
RATHER always did-or rather done-my
Observation-Disclosures Bulletin.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-06-24
Clean un flow.

The soil ut present is in prime condi-
ton for weed pulling. blowing and
working over in general. Vacant lots
now covered with last years crop of
dried weeds should be plowed and har-
rowed smooth and kept free from
weeds until the seeds have all started,
after which they will need no care
until next year. Pathways should re
ceive similar treatment with hand
tools. Weeds in cutters and at street
sides will now pull with ease and
should all be removed while the soil
is soft from %saturation by the recent
rains. Do all such work now. Do not
leave it until the labor involved is
much greater than at present.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-06-24
Sore Nipples.

Any mother who has had experience
with this distressing ailment will be
pleased to know that a cure may be
effected..by applying Chamberlain's Salve
as soon as the child is done nursing.
Wipe it off with a soft cloth before
allowing the babe to nurse. Many
trained nurses use this salve with best
results. For sale by A. Abbott & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-06-24
Open Tenders Wanted.

Notice is hereby given to contractors
that tenders will be- received on Satur-
day June 26, 1909, for the doing of road
jobs throughout South Dresden town
ship. The supervisors will meet at the
clerks Office at ten o'clock a. m. to receive
such bidssand will accompany applicants
to the places where contracts are to be
let. The bidders receiving contracts
will be required to furnish good and suf-
fcient bond that the work will be done
strictly according to contract.
ROBERT FLEMING, Clerk.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-06-24
How Parks Add to Citv Valuee

\ committee appointed to investigate
on the question of how much. in it's
Judgment, the present assessed value
of the entire property of Madison,
Wis. has been increased by the work
done by the Madison Park and Pleas
ure Drive association and the city by
securing parks and drives. both inside
the city and beyond its limits. has de-
cided that from 10 to l5 per cent Of
the increase is due to the establish
ment of the parks and drives.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-06-24
LAWNS AS BEAUTIFIERS.
How to Make One With Little Trouble
and Repair Old Ones.

How to Make One With Little Troubie
and Repair Old Ones.
Well kept lawns about private resi-
dences and public buildings add very
materially to the attractiveness of a
town. A bit Of green here and there
will wonderfully improve a barren
n desolate section. 1t does not cost
much to make a lawn or repair it, and
the work Is not hard.
IN the spring months is the best time
to make q new lawn and to repair an
old one. Fertilizer should be applied
to grass plots which have been estab.
lished a few years, and thin portions
should be reseeded. If seed has been
sown in the fall for a new lawn. watch
carefully this spring and rcseed those
places where the first seeding fails to
come up.
In making a new lawn great care
should be taken. Prepare the ground
as soon as it car be worked. Grade 1t,
smoothing over rough surfaces, max
ing proper level spaces and gentle
slopes. If possible the lawn should
slope away from the house. The grad
ing should be done to distribute evenly
all surface water, avoiding the forma-
ton of little runs which might pro-
duce washouts.
Enrich the soil with a liberal supply
of we'll rotted manure. This is essen
tial where the soil is lacking in humus;
otherwise bonemeal or other good fer
tilizer is useful. The ground should be
plowed or spaded not less than eight
inches deep, all stones and similar ma.
terial removed, Jumps broken up and
the surface smoothed. Then It Is ready
for seeding.
Use q good lawn mixture. Foul
parts Kentucky blue grass with one
part white clover, sown not less thar
five bushels to the acre, is good. Red
top, instead Of the blue grass, or equa.
parts of redtop and blue grass pro
duce good results. Use plenty of seed
and nothing but pure seed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-06-24
A Special Request.

An earnest aplral Is hereby made by
the trustees of Lebanon Cemetery to all
lot owners to assist them in further
beautifying the cemetery by doing
some work on their lots. A little work
done by each on their RESPECTIVE lots
will greatly add to the appearance and
n%eatness of the cemetery. Let US re-
member our dead.
WIN. STEVENSON. Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-06-24

On Jimmie's birthday his mother
gave him a knife. y little friend told
him that he ought to give his mother a
penny so that it would not cut their
friendship, whereupon Jimmie replied,
ut won't cut anything else. 81 l guess
it won't cut our Observation-Disclosures
TOW
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-06-24
located only a short distance west c

located only a short distance west of
Olga.
Eli and Alphonso Plante, sons of M.
A. Plante, who have been spending the
past year attending college in Winnipeg,
Man., arrived here on Saturday evening
and will spend the summer vacation at
the home of their parents.
Eddie Dunnigan. and sister, Miss Mel
lie, both of whom have fine farms in
Irier township in the southwestern
part OF this county, passed through here
Monday on their way home for a visit
with their parents at Beaulleu.
NJ. Duma a wealthy and pioneer resi-
dent of Elm Point. is making prepara-
tlons to erect and start up a hardware
store here. He is expecting to have the
boilding completed and ready to open
up for business by August LIST at the
latest.
The business men of Olga have fixed
upon Saturday July 3rd as the date for
the first Of a series Of Market Days to be
held during the summer months. Quite
elaborate preparations are being made
for the proper entertainment of the
town : visitors On this occasion.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-06-24
OLGA.

Olga crossed bats with Osaabrock on
Friday of last week. the game being
played at the last named place. Olga
met defeat by a score of 10 to {.
During the severe storm which passed
over Olga and vicinity on Saturday even
ing, lightning killed ii valuable horse
on the farm of Annie Narcotic, which is
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-06-24

EsTRAYED NOTICE StrnAet from my place
one IN lie east of Braulie u. last seen un June
Bird 1909, one black stallion. aged one year: it
has white strine down face. three white feet.
meme rnpchcd. tail cut off square, right ear
spit. Suitable reward viii bp given anyone
taking anne up AID .rntityine the owner.
Leon Plaiiie, Brauiieu, y. D. 1880
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-06-24

E>1RAY NOTlCE-Strayed from my place
four and %, e-half miles east of Langdon on
or about NAV 18th, two yearling lleif. is, Que
head lie other nea,ly s.,lid red in color Par
~ having taken up above dies riied stock will
So notify d. +. Mcdonald. Langdon, As
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-06-24
WANT AM! COLUMN COLUMN

A ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted III this
"A column for One Cent a Word each insertion
No advertisement inserted for less than fifteen
cents. Cash must always accompany out IF
town orders. The rate for the insertion ul
business locals among pure reading matter will
hereafter he ten cents ~perl;cc each insertion.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-06-24

FOX SALE-Two dwelling houses, we'll located,
viii sell cheap. Apply to Joseph Cleary. Itf
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-06-24

.LO>T-June 10, a black curly dog answering to
the name "Bisbte." Collar had the initials
IN G. NJ A suitable reward WILL be paid
for information asto hi whereabouts Adj
dress c. Macdonald Hannah, n, d. As 80
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-06-24

FtNC" POSTS-For sale 1000 oak fence posts.
Pr,ce from 5000 per hundred up Apply to
J.B. Beauchalnp, Olga, NJ D. 454S,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-06-24

FOR SALE--Hay stacker and press will sell
cheap for fall time or cash if taken at once.
Z. Nj. Turner, Wales, N. d. 46-l9'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-06-24

BUILDING ROCK For sale about two cords
Apply to R. B. Falcoper, Langdon. y. D..
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-06-24
An Armed crsb.

This crab" said the keeper OF the
aquarium, goes armed il his native
state. In his claws. which are too
weak to fight with, he always carries
sea anemcnes.
"The crab is of the genus Melia. He
lives among beds OF coral in tropical
seas. The anemones he carries-one
in each claw, like Z n~osegay-are
singing, poisonous ones.
'They are his defense against enc
mics, and when l sec a soldier carry
ing a gun think to myself that there
is a little pink crab in the sea that is
quite as wise as any soldier"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-06-24
MsEAT MARAET.
Northern

Prices corrected un to noon Thursday. May
u, 1909, by Agent F. r. Lilly, of the Armenia
Elevator Co. Langdon, N. OAK.
Evening star., 1909-09-05

a match before his face would do, and laughed.
Already the men were hdgeting. In the end
mighty soon now! he would have to bring
them up on deck. Suddenly he remembered
that with the boats already launched and leav-
ing the ship, the high bulwarks would protect
them from the mems gaze. With tensed nerves,
he nodded to the Sergeant, who stood little
apart waiting with the rest, and moved toward
the companion ladder.
Quick orders set the willing ranks in motion,
and by twos and threes the Others followed.
He was aghast to see how the hight had grown;
but checked cry of JOY when he discovered a
bank of fog slowly closing IN on the ship. Some
where-far eastern, he knew, or thought-a
boat might lie to waiting, on the slim chance
of taking him off. That chance was lost
now.
1t was too late to figure on possibilities. He
walked forward, looking out over the bow. As
nearly as he could Judge. good half-hour had
passed; but he dared not look for the boats.
Five minutes slipped by then ten. Behind him
the ranks softly murmured. There long
silence and voice at his elbow said:
''Senor, where is our MaJor!
FOR an instant Barry's heart stood still; then
he turned. 1t was the Sergeant, his brown
face inscrutable.
Barry met his eyes. do the men know?'
he asked in stihed voice.
Il recognized you as the Majors cousin " the
Sergeant said. "Senor, what does this mean?
And why are we alone on the ship?"
There was no eVadlng 1T. Barry glanced at
the fog; it covered the dark waters ten feet
high. Like statues the soldiers stood watching
him, their rifles at rest. He took his courage in
both hands
do with me as you like he said, gritting
his teeth. My cousin was injured They took
him off the ship. The boats could take only
the women and children and their men had to
go to take care of them"
And we stay to die?" The mans eyes gilt
tered eviy.
Yes"
''And you fearing our courage in time of dan
ger, consented to play this farce and die with
us9"
That was not just the way Barry put it in
his own mind; but he nodded The Sergeant
swung on his heels Maybe he saluted-Barry
put it down to his own fevered imagination.
clatter of arms fell behind him, and the
Sergeant's sharp orders:
Port arms! Ground arms! Port arms Pre-
sent armsi"
And now the deluge!" Barry flung himself
Evening star., 1909-09-05

round, defantly facing them with wide open
arms.
go onl" he cried. "Shoot and be"
He stood staring with open mouth. Then
the Sergeant spoke again, and Barry reeled,
clasping his hands over his eyes.
WHEN the Yorktown flashed out of the
w mist like a sheeted ghost, great cry
went up from her decks, packed with people
from the saved boats. The midday sun was
fast melting the fog bank.
A great hulk sprang out of the ocean to meet
them blur of a ship half submerged, but with
her bow still lifted out of the water On that
floating bow myriads of yellow fgures waved
and danced and shouted madly and, standing
on the rail- holding on to the foreshrouds, one
figure waved a white helmet. That was the
sight that brought an amazed clamor from the
group of officers on the Yorktowns bridge.
1t can't be Barry! In the name OF Provi-
dence! He can't have come through!
The Yorktown swung away and her boats
went over with rush. But the p1tifully
slanting deck of the derelict Kansas the KHAKI
clad troopers fell into line as though on parade
The officer with the white helmet stood be-
fore the troopers. The triple row OF rifles came
to the carry, and the officer wheeled in front OF
the ranks, drew his sword, and gravely saluted.
HOW did it happen?" Safe in the cruisers
= wardroom twenty minutes later, Barry
answered the rapid fire questions OF the crowd
llS OlllCSIS
s'How did you happen?" he demanded in
turn. Wireless, OH Why. there isn't much
to tell One thing I'll say, Those little brown
chaps are bricks. Why, you know, when the
Sergeant found me out and heard the rattle OF
guns up and down that line of grim little men
in yellow-why, just said, The games up!
And they did salute your" man breath
1essly asked.
why, sure' Barry flushed. Brought
their arms to salute, and the Sergeant whipped
up his little sword. One thing made me sorry
though, what the Sergeant said. We are sorry
you doubted our courage he said. After ALL
we will die with the Major! meaning me in
Jim's clothes, / suppose"
There long silence and a deep voice
said, The man will get his reward! But you
Major Barry2"
Barry's reward came then and there. An
officer whispered name to him. and he followed
him to the women's cabin, flushing deeper than
ever.
Just like bully play, by Jove!" he muir
INJURED.
Evening star., 1909-09-05

way she too liked the three old chaps of whom
work had made three trademarks. Old Gettys-
burg began to sing. The words of his song,
halted by grunts as he shoveled, were, to say
the least, unexpected.
The frog he swore he'd have ride,
(ShoveD
With rinktum bolly kimo;
Sword and pistols by his side,
(ShoveD
With rinktum bolly kino.
For lunch he packed beetlebug.
With rinktum bolly kimo,
Tucked inside his turnmy snug,
(ShoveD
With a rinktum bolly k1mO,
(Three shovelngs and some meditation)
The frog he rode a Shiny eel,
(ShoveD
With rinktum bolly kimo.
The sun made his complexion peel,
(ShoveD
With a rinktum bolly kino.
The frogs legs went to join a fry,
(ShoveD
With rinktum bolly kimo.
The eel became a juicy pie,
(ShoveD
With rinktum bolly kimo.
"Kimo, karo, .gilto, caro-.
Kimo, bolly nifty kimo."
(ShoveD
Shing-shang hammyriddle, allibony ring
tang,
Folderolli bolly nifty kino.'
Napoleon looked up at the end of the song and
spat on his hands. "Gett." he said placidly,
IL think that's lie-metaphorical speakin'.
Amt mad, are your?
Gettysburg made no response. He merely
shoveled.
One of the sluices, weakened by a leak that
had undermined its pinning, fell from place at
the farther end of the line. Old Dave went
down to rearrange it. Napoleon took advan-
tage of his absence to come to Beth, with an
air of imparting something confidential.
splice my main brace'' said he, with his
head on one side quantity, wasn't that a
ridiculous yarn old Dave was givin' about
the wind blowing that log chain away link at
a time? The old son of gun! Yep. good old
cuss, Dave is, though. No good for seafaring
man, however. He could never learn to swear
he amt got no ear for music"
HE returned to his shovel. He and Gettys-
burg worked IN silence for fifteen minutes.
Old Dave returned and joined them silently.
Evening star., 1909-09-05
Dry Your Lace Curtains
This New Way


handling
Evening star., 1909-09-05
The Furnace of Gold
Continued from ~
Continued from page IL

Gettysburg tuned up for another of his songs,
delivered as before with interruptions.
"Amo, amass loved lass
Like cedar tall and slender,
(ShoveD
Of beaut'chus face and full of grace
And of the feminine gender.
(ShoveD
"Oh, my Bella, my puella!
| sang secular Seculorem,
(ShoveD
And if I've luck, sir, she's my duck, sir!
Oh, Dias benedictorem!
Several thoughtful shovelngs)
POT her, swat her lad-I got her,
And I'm sore and tender.
(ShoveD
From too much fun I'm on the run,
And she of the feminine gender.
(ShoveD
"Oh that Bella, that puella!
III sing secular seculorem.
(ShoveD
And if she's loose, sir, I'm her goose, sir!
Oh, Dias benedictoremi
Once more Napoleon looked up and spat on
his hands. He remarked, There amt nothing
that can keep women down cept gravestone
and I've seen some gravestones which was
tilted"
DESPITE the interest and amusement she
= felt in it all Beth was becoming sleepy as
she sat there in the sun. She shook off the spell
and rose, approaching closer to the bank and
fume where Gettysburg was toiling. He la
bored on silently for several minutes, then
paused, Strengthened up by degrees, as if the
folds in his back were stubborn, and looked at
their visitor steadily, his glass eye particularly
fixed. One Of his hands pulled down his jaw
and then it closed up with a thump.
Guess this kind Of a racket is sort of new
to you, Mr.. Kent he ventured. Ever seen
gold washin' before3"
NO" Beth confessed, "and l don't see
where the gold is to come from now.'
Gettysburg chuckled Holy Toads! Miners
do a heap of work, and never see it neither" he
observed sagely. Me and Van and Napoleon
has went through hades and back, manys the
time, and was lucky to git out with our skele-
TONS sayin nothin' about the gold.''
"Oh." She could think of nothing else to
say.
In fact, Van got me out Of little. private
purgatory; Napoleon too. We wasn't worth
it, prob'iy. That's the joke on Van. Since
then three cusses has starved and froze and
clean roasted chasin gold.'
oh"
1--WE was lost in the snow one winter, with
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-07-15
FOREIGN.


Constantinople.-The SuItor ;,,
tha III, oraer allowing Constitution IN
o Cre lurklsh Nation, and later swesrs
No, .ue Koran to obey its rulings
nersou cnanges will be made in tba
personnel of the court staff. and th e
o' Niers VIII be in full power.
Iaris.-The Franco-Americsn r.,
III commission is in session. and ~
equations are in order which will ~
move many of the obstacles a, a.
way OF satisfactory exportation ana
tions. '"o va
Canton.-Three hundred Chimes,
are drowned by the wreckinp ~ ;
phoon. d W
~, mavre'-sir Thomas Lipton's boa
t M.ns at ne International Regatta i,
'ne race lot seventy-footers.
Mexico City.-Many new oil we'll
are being discovered in the yicinit-
Vi inc City of Mexico, and autboritie
Vh the OIL trade make the statemen
.nat the Mexican product will be q,
S srt,', FACTOR In the trade in the nea
hondon.-Plaster portraits are rar
ldiy becoming the fad in society 81,
cies' The latest is to have ones r.
ca J impression taken in a plaster ca s
and later present inquiring friend
ana relatives with a life-sized pieS
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-07-15

oaOpSs
fredericksburg Robert Penniger
is elected County Chairman by
large majority over H. r. Richter.
Victoria-A twenty-five-year gas
franchise has been granted to @ d.
restraining County and State officials
from selling liquor shipments an
route, and before they are delivered
to the consignee.
New York.-An increase in brsi-
ness of $167,03O is shown nv tbe
quarterly report of the United Statee
steel Corporation This is taken &c
good indication of the bettermant
OF business conditions and tha In
crease of general building and CON
struction work. 'on
Laporte, Ind.-Ray I,an,nbaro,,
attorney has asked for his release on
Writ OF habeas corpus. Lampbere
n accused OF wholesale murder as fine
result OF the Guinness farm investiS
SNion The, proof offered bv tba
nature. tai IN
st. Louis, Mo.-Attornev cano.,
'Hadley brings suit against a. ivn y
Der firms. He charges thai tbav -.
about to form a $500. ooo ooo are
b blne or. A temporary Injunction has
Pensacola, FIa.--I,eandar e.,
S sta assaulted Mrs. Lillian Da-
iaii ne Is caught and placed in
M ~ 4, q, a rev hours later mob rush
oe lail and take Shaw and hang him
80 an electric light pole. In the az.
S wo, on the jail two deputies are
wounded and twenty members Of III =
AoD are nurt and two killed.
sun francisco, CaI.-There is CON,
ppanger OF the shipping trade of tbe
coast falling into the b.nds
tne Japs. The action of ~
son ansscontinental railroads is the raa,
son Tor this. They have mado th.
statement that on Nov. i thew w III
cease 10 handle the Orient i'm ~
ana export business. The s,,hs,
uies granted Japanese sbinnine b.
lne Japanese Government wonId ~
uraliy place them in a noeit,oa =,
pace all competition hors Do 49, ~
Dat ana secure the business. H'
- mount Airy, Ga.-A number =
tMlerchants of the State have asl,a,
ene united States Court IN issT Sne'
permanent injunction enioinine 49,
AssnoIat1 Oh tne Southeastern Freigh
Association from raising frei s !,
o o%'e 80. On staple articles of cofnmerc
Gu transportation from Western :,
5i eoidos points. The court ba
, matton mat 1t has jurisdiction in tn
de a'' ed,, ana has taken the petition un