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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-10
The Missouri Mule.

a Congressman Champ Clark has de-
clared that If he is elected speaker Of
the national house Of Representatives
he will drive a team Of Missouri mules
down Pennsylvania avenue. Washing
ton. In this event the Missouri mule
will get what properly belongs to
him-a chance to pass in grand re-
view at the national capital and enjoy
the plaudits of statesmen. diplomats
and the common people. The Missouri
mule is much more of q veteran in
government service than were the
members of the grand army that pa
raded Pennsylvania avenue at the
close Of the civil war. AS a wagon
puller and a pack animal he has gone
to the ends Of the earth with the
United States army. In the far Phil
1pp1nes he is as much of an institution
as he is in Pike county. Mo-. where
his latest champion. Champ Clark.
abides. In Cuba, Porto Rico, the Pan
m canal strip, the Missouri mule is
a sight as familiar as papaws in Ar
kansas or cactus in Arizona.
There is. in fact, no greater migrant
than the Missouri mule. Various ma.
lions Of the old world have sent their
emissaries to Missouri to buy mules
for military service. England en-
ployed the Missouri mule in the fight
against the Beers. Japan used him in
her onslaughts upon the Russians. In
all probability he is pulling military
wagons now in antique Korea. The
Missouri mule is capable Of a high de-
gree Of education-for mules. Though
perhaps he may not be called a noble
ANIMAL" like the Kentucky horse, nev.
ertheless the Missouri mule is a true
thoroughbred, a force to be reckoned
with when highways are to be built.
canals constructed, battles fought and
nations made or unmade. The Mis-
souri, mule is a patient beast, and. like
some political parties, he can afford to
wait until at last he comes into his
own. May his clarion voice never SUBJ
side to a hoarse whisper! Long live
the Missouri mule!
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-10
Elmer Allison Emily Groom tie
MARY CoPps, Teacher.
NJ. I. MEYER, Superintendent.
GO TO THE RESCUE

Don't Wait Till It's teo late-FoIlow the
Example of a langdon Citizen
Rescue the aching back.
1t 1T keeps on aching, trouble comes.
Backache is kidney ache,
Ii you neglect the kidneys warning,
Look out for urinary trouble
diabetes.
This Langdon citizen will show you
how to go to the rescue.
w. H. S. Syre. of Langdon, N. Oak,
says: 81 can recommend Doan's Kidney
Pills highly having received great benefit
from them. Off and on for fifteen years,
L was subject to attacks of lumbago and
about a year ago when suffering in
that way, I gave Doan's Kidney Pills a
trial. Their merits were soon proven
and after | had taken the contents of
three or four boxes, my troubles entirely
disappeared. have had no cause for
complaint since and I give Doan's Kid
ney Pills the entire credit for making
this cure"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO cents,
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-10
An Empire Sold at Auction,

The Roman empire was once sold to
the highest bidder On the death of
PertinaX in 193 the P%raetorian guards
put up the empire for sale by auction,
and after an animated competition be-
tween Sulpician and Julian it was
knocked down to the latter for $3.50
drachmas. The Romans held auctions
Of various kinds, the proceedings be-
ing much the same in all cases. The
auctio sub hasta, which was a sale of
in the ground. The magister auctions.
or auctioneer. was chosen from among
the argentarii. or money changers. and
his assistants were the cashiers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-10
Notice to Subscribers.

The greater number of subscriptions
to the Courier-D Democrat becomes de-
linquent in the fall of the year Such
being the case we ask all readers to give
attention at this time to the date on the
label of their paper. If your subscrip-
ton is about to expire or is already
somewhat in arrears you are urged to
give the matter attention at once. The
money is needed in the running of the
paper and as has been explained more
than once the postal regulations make 1t
a penalty for publishers to send papers
to those of their readers who are one
year in arrears.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-10
Our Alien Frieuds.

1t is pointed out that the immigrants
who have come to the United States in
the past ten years exceed in number
the combined populations Of Maine,
New Hampshire, Vermont. Massachu-
sets. Rhode Island. Connecticut. Del
aware and New Jersey. In other
words. the foreign influx would repop-
ulate all of New England and two
more of the original thirteen states.
The 9TH $50 foreigners who have cast
their lot with us since the twelfth
census was taken aggregate about
three times the entire population of
the thirteen colonies at the time of the
Revolutionary war.
The thirteenth census reports show
some interesting figures. Southern
Italians lead all other races in the
number of immigrants. with a total of
1,76l .94S. The Jews are second. with
916.23 The average sum of money
possessed by the aliens at landing
was 500
But these aliens have added much
to the wealth of the United StateS
since their arrival. Many thousands
Of them have gone into business. into
agriculture. and have prospered far
beyond their possibilities in Europe
While many of the aliens are of an
undesirable class. it is not to be dis
puted that a large percentage Of them
become good American citizens. Much
of the riffraff element stops in New
York city or goes to Chicago or Phila
delphia. Large numbers Of the de
sirables continue overland to the wait.
ing farm lands Of the south and west,
where they open up new farms and
enhance the wealth of their chosen 10
calities while bettering their own con.
dition. These starved out Europeans
make excellent farmers in the main.
They farm intensively. getting out OF
the soil it's full yield.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-10
! Horace Greeley's Centenary.

t
go west. young man." is supposed
to have been the advice of Horace
Greeley to an ambitious youth. Since
that advice was offered the west has
grown beyond the dreams of the great
| New York Tribune founder and edi-
tor, who foresaw much of the develop
ment that has come to pass in our
western states. So recent seems the
figure of Greeley in our journalism
and politics that it is hard to believe
that the centenary Of his birth will be
observed Feb. 8 of next year. Already
a movement is on foot to erect q me-
mortal to him at the old farm home.
stead at Chappaqua. Westchester
county, N. Y. where he lived when he
was a candidate for president in 1872.
Greeley as the candidate of the Lib
eral Republican and Democratic par
ties. General Grant being the regular
Republican nominee, was n of the
worst defeated men in the history Of
our presidential elections. He died a
general belief was that his overwhelm-
ing defeat broke his heart. But per-
haps the true cause Of his death was
a nervous breakdown due to his al
most constant attendance at the bed
side of his wife, long an invalid. and
his worry and grief over her illness
and death. His most intimate friends.
at any rate. ascribed this as the cause
Of his unexpected passing at the age
Of sixty-one.
Horace Greeley was an editor of the
old school. which seems to have lie,
out "for keeps" Charles A. Dana of
the New York Sun. dead several years.
belonged to that school Of journalists.
as did Harvey W. Scott. editor of the
Portland ~Oregonian. who died only a
few weeks ago. Henry Watterson of
the Louisville Courier-Journal is al
most the last Of the school. and be is
n of the later matriculates.
Greeley was an inveterate enemy of
human slavery in all forms. He was a
rugged. forceful. fearless character.
Doubtless there are many persons
throughout the United States who will
be pleased to contribute their mites
toward a memorial to be erected to the
great editor-a powerful and a pa
thetic parsonage. whose unique char
acter is a part Of our national inher-
itance.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-10
FRANKS OF CUPID.
Celebrated Men Who Married Their
Domestic Servants.


Many celebrated men have married
their domestic servants. Sir Henry
Parkes, premier of New South Wales,
is an example. One night when dining
at a friends house he was struck by
the appearance of a servant girl who
waited upon the table and persuaded
his host to allow her to enter his en-
ploy. This she did and for a short
time held the position of cook in Sir
Henry's household. Then he made her
Lady Parkes.
But more illustriouS than this is the
case Of Peter the Great. One day he
was dining ut the house of Prince Men
shikoff. He noticed one of the servant
maids particularly, and, though she
was not handsome, she caught his fan
cy. Her name, the prince told tho
car, was Martha. She had been q
servant in the house of a Lutheran
minister of M~nrienDurg, and when thai
city was captured by the troops OF
Russia she had been taken prisoner
by General Bauer, who had passed
her over to the prince, whose servant
she was. The count politely made q
present Of her to the car. who even
tually married her.
William Cobbett, the great writer
when he was only twenty-one years OF
age, one morning CHANGED to see a bux
ON servant girl bnSily engaged in
washing the family linen. The CIR
was pretty. so Goblet spoke to her
learned her name and the same even
ing called upon her parents and sale
he would like to marry their daughter
The parents of the girl informed the
young man that they had no objec
lions to him as their Son-in-law, bu
that he would have to wait until theil
daughter WAS Of a m~arriageable age
Five years later Goblet. true to his
early love, married her. .
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-10
Ten Dollars Reward.

Will be given by the undersigned for
information that will lead to the re.
covery of one 3 year old mare colt, star
in forehead, color light bay; one two
year old horse colt, white face, three
white feet, color bay: one two year old
horse colt, big star in forehead, white
nose, color bay. Left my place Tuesday
evening, Oct. Is. George Van Ackeren.
Langdon, N. Oak. l5-tf
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-10
CIearino Houses.

The function Of a clearing house is
to enable bankers to exchange drafts.
bills and securities. thereby saving
much labor and trouble and at the
same time curtailing the amount Of
floating cash that would otherwise be
required. By mean Of the transfer
system made possible by ;he clearing
house transactions to the amount of
millions are settled easily and expedi-
tiOuSly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-10
A WEIRD INCIDENT.
Chopin's Funeral March Was Inspired
by a Skeleton.

Late n summers afternoon, said
Ziem, Chopin and | sat talking in nv
studio. In n corner Of the room
stood a piano and in another the com
plete skeleton of a man with a large
white cloth thrown, ghostlike, about it.
1 noticed that now and again Chopin's
gaze would wander. and from nv
knowledge of the man ] knew that his
thoughts were far AVA from me and
his surroundings hIore than that, |
knew thai b." was composing.
Presently )c rose FROM his seat with
out Il word. walked over to the skele.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-10

Those curious persons who make
lists Of queer anne allied to voca-
tons should not omit the man named
Burnt. who writes frequent letters on
political topics.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-10
English as She Is Smoke.

A girl who is considered as belong
ing to the high brow crowd was the
object Of a serenade the other night
and in telling a friend about it said,
II don't think there is nothing more
nicer than to be woken up at nigh:
with vocal singing."-Alma Signal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-10

"F'om all 'pearances." says Uncle 81
slocum of Slocum's Corners. .'they's
goin' ter be some hot politics on the
9Th O. November. an l wouldn't be
s'prised eff somebody didn't git licked"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-10

The cause of the female suffragists
is looking up. Emperor William. who
rules the people by the grace of God,
has pronounced against II.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-10
An Example.

'The evil than men do lives after
them" Ever when the amateur cor
net playes dies he leaves the fatal in
strument behind.-London Tit-Bits.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-10

1.-The United States is, the American
people are. a nation. not f~orty-six ma
TONS" remarks Senator .Beveridge of
Indiana. Is they really?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-10

A magazine writer says "a plague of
gold" is responsible for the increased
cost of living. Most Of us would like
to be hit with that plague. though. If
hit hard enough with it we could stand
the increased cost.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-10
Speech and Writinu,

MANY people ta.k much more agree.
ably than they write" said the literary
person.
Yes" replied Mr.. Owington. MY
tailor does that."-EXchangc.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-10

There's a question as to whether
they should be called insurgents" or
"progressives." Why not split the diff
ference and call EN- insurgressives?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-10

One Of these days we shall find Colo
mel Roosevelt sitting down on many
people who think they know where he
stands.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-10
Two.

Two.
Seymour didn't know that Bret
fums had two automobiles.
Ashley-He hasn't.
Seymour-But / heard him say he
had two runabouts.
Ashley-One Of them is his wife's.-
Chicago News.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-10

Remember the Maine is a familiar
slogan, but Remember Maine" is not
likely to become SO popular. except
with Democrats.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-10

The Abruzzi-Elkins impending mar
rage is denied again-denial No.
7-11-44.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-10

It seems to be the custom Of cos
tuners to beat the customs at the port
Of New York. fl
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-10

To the credit Of the country, be II
said, there are a dozen or more rich
Indians.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-10

One point in favor of an aviation
meet is that it does not kick up the
1,7e+ 49, -. .r.~. r. slresa1r
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-10

Accidents will happen, but the best
regulated families keep DR.. Thomas
Eclectic Oil for such emergencies. 1t
subdues the pains and heals the hurts.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-10
Episcopal Church

Sunday services: Morning prayer and
sermon at Hoo a. M, evening prayer
and sermon at 500 p. m. Week day
service on Friday, litany at 500 p. m.
Services of baptism will be by appoint
ment. REV. w. T.. BLAKER.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-10
MONTHLY SCHOOL REPORT.

Report of the Langdon City Schools for the
Month Ending October 20, 1910.
Below is given the report of attend
ance and work done in the Langdon
Public Schools for the month ending
October 20, 1910.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-10

Conversation about conservation con
tinues.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-10
The plural Of politics is more poll

ties.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-10

A ADVERTISEMENTS VIII pe inserted in this
a column for One Cent a Word each Insertion
NO advertisement inserted for less than fifteen
cents. Cash must always out of
town orders, The rate for the insertion o.
business locals among pure reading matter will
hereafter be ten cents perl;cc each insertion,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-10

ROOMS TO RENT-Furnished rooms. furnace
w. Quick, Langdon, N. D, 15-16*
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-10

STRAYED-From my farm four and one-half
miles southwest of Wales, one black mare
coming three years old, with halter on, small
pounds. Finder notify Par McDermott of
Wales, n: OAK, or telephone the Citizens State
Bank of Wales. 14-l6
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-10

STRAYED-.F,om my home 8 miles northeast
OF Olga about q month ago, one spring bull
spot on forehead Please notify, Ovila Chapnt
at Olga N. Oak. Is
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-10

R. N. Abingdon Camp No. 63O7 meets every
1st and Bird Fridays of the month in the K, of +
Hall. MRS. JOSEPH POWERS, Clerk,
MRS. BE GROOM, Oracle.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-10

Per Gent OF ttendanc 80
Names of pupils neither absent nor tardy:
Lee Baldwin Helen Morgan
Rowland Baldwin Catherine Haugh
Bina Boomgaarden Leonard Heating
Richard Burke Myrtle Kennedy
George Derosier Agnes Kopriva
Dorothy Dickson Harry Mason
Gladys Edworthy Elgin Mcdonald
Mary Fisher Mary MCLAUGHLIN
Mary Foy Evangeline McNiven
Edith Hamilton John Milne.
Ethel Hay Frances Morrison
Phyllis Opie Eva Plummer
Eleanor Power Anna Scheonbechler
Herbie Schwartz William Stevenson
Florence Windemuth Willie lourand
CLASS A.
Names of three best pupils in A class:
Eva Plunmer Eleanor Power
| Ethel Hay + Dorothy Dickson tie
CLASS B..
Names of three best pupils in B class:
Herbie Schwartz Ray Charter
Frank AyOtte
ELLA EvAEsoN, Teacher.
FIRST NJ
mo. of pupils enrolled 80
No, of Days School was in Session ......... 70
Average daily attendance ................. :,
Names of pupils neither absent nor tardy.
Elmer Allison. Clarence. Baldwin
| Jimmy Carroll George Deimert
Georgina Formo Emily Groom
Willard Heimbecker Kenneth Hamilton
| Gertie Kuenergann William Krohn
Saloma Leibeler Esther McNiyen
Fern Newborn Margaret Stevenson
Arnold Halter Mcdonald eheehan
Miles Void David Wilkinson
Names ef thrse best pupils ipegradeI
Margaret Stevenson Mcdonald sheehan n
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-10

STRAY COW-I have taken ND a spotted COW.
Owner can have same By proving property
and wing expenses. j. W. Hamilton, Mt.
Carmel, N. D. Is
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-10

LOST-From my place in Harvey Center ON or
about September 18th. four spring calves de-
scribed as follows: One white, one red, two
red with white, spots. Party having taken
same up will please notify James Mcdowell,
post Office Langdon, N. D. *i1-13
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-10

FOR SALE-Two houses for sale in the CITY
North Dakota. Si.tf
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-10

LOST-Tbree spring calves one red one black
and one red with white spots. Julius Thon,
Langdnn, y. d. Is
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-10

HAY FOR SALE-Fifty Tons of Good Hay at
Rosa Lake. Apply to Felix McGauvran,
Osnabrock, N. d. 13.15*
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-10

HOUSE FOR SALE OR RENT-Immediate
possession given. Apply to Attorney Joseph
Cleary, Langdon, N. D. 37.tf
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-10

HOUSE TO RENT GOOD five room house and
barnin Fairyiew addition. Apply to Jos. D..
Fischer. I,angdon, N. D.. -
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-02
ROCK ISLAND SYSTEM.
WestbotIpd
{ astbound

No. CO., ...............-- $40 p. m.
No. GA daily C.cept
sunday .............. G:lJ a. m.
Nos. 673 and GA are mixed trains
and run only between Ardmore and
Lehigh.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-02
THE oAilv ARoMo REirE

contractors TO furnish their own
plans and specifications, and TO give
bond for onehalf of the cost price.
guarant"cirg that when their PLANT
is installed tha, ,he same will fur
n sh, for period of MOI less than
one year. ,he above named amount
OF clear water not less than nine
,y!i,c per cent pure. Sealed bids
vii also bc received by the Mayor
day for the construction " two
Sewage Disposal Plants to be 10
Gated a, the outfdll of the cas-,
and west sewers OF the City OF
Ardmorc. said plants to have ca.
pacity OF not less than SIX hun
dred thousand gallons per day OF
- hours, contractors TO furnish
their own plans and specifications
and 20 give bond for onehalf of
the cost price, guaranteeing that
when their plants are installed that
the same VIII dispose Of the said
amount of sewage for period OF
at least one year. so that the water
flowing therefrom will be clear, odor.
less and practically pure
Eacl, bid must be accompanied by
certified check for $4,000. same
to be forfeited to the city in case
the successful bidder fails to enter
into a contract and give the required
bond within the required time.
The contractor will be required TO
give a bond in the sum of twenty
five per cent of the contract price
for the faithful performance of said
work and the holding of the city
harmless from any and all damages
which might occur during the con.
struction of said improvements.
The Board OF Commiss re.
serve the right to reject any and
all bids
G. H. BRUCE,
City Clerk
First published Dec. cath, 1909
2Itf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-02
Notice Of Sale OF Real Estate.

State of Oklahoma. County OF Carter.
Notice is hereby given, that in pur.
suance of an order of the County
Court OF Pittsburg County, state of
Oklahoma, made on the 30th day OF
Nov. 1909, in the matter of the es.
tate OF Katie Barnhill, minor, the un-
dersigned as the guardian OF the es-
tate of said minor. will sell at public
auction TO the highest bidder for cash
subject to the confirmation of said
Court on the 18th day of January
1910, at two o'clock p. m., in front OF
the Court house in said County of
Carter all the right title and interest
that the said estate has, by operation
o. law or otherwise acquired in and
to all the following described land
situate, lying and being in the Coun-
ty of Carter and Johnston, State of
Oklahoma. bound and described as
follows:
The Ne of SEA of NEA and E1a
of NEIi of SEA and SEA OF SEA
Sec. "a; and NWh of NEh of NEh
and SEA of NEA of NEh and NEA
OF SEA Of NEA, Sec. 25; and sen
of SEA, Sec. 16; and M OF NEh
OF NEA and NEA of NWA of NEA
and SWA OF NEA of NE a, Sec.21
Twp. 4 South, Range East. and
SEA of NEh and SEA of SwA
OF NEl4, Sec. 80, Twp. South. Range
3 East. and Ela of SWA Of SWA
Sec. IS; and VIZ of SEA of NWA
and SEA OF SWA of NWA and WE
of NW4 of SWh and SWA of SWA
OF SWA. Sec. 10; and SWA OF NWA
of NWA and NWh OF SWA oi
NWH, Sec. 80, Twp. South, Range
4 East; and S1a of SWA Of NWk
and VIZ of SWh, and SEA OF SWA
Sec. "a, and Nia of N1a OF NWA and
Sh OF NEA Of NWA. Sec.25; and
NEA of NEH of NEH, Sec. &c, and
Eh of SEA, and Eia OF NWh o.
SEA, and NWA of NWA OF SEA
Sec. %, Twp. South. Range 3 East
indian Meridian.
Terms OF sale cash upon the de
livery OF guardian deed.
Dated this the 10th day OF Decem
ber 1909
HENRY BARNHILL,
Guardian
BY VI. NJ. LINDLEY, Attorney.
21-2S4.ll
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-02
fsotice TO Contractors.

Sealed bids will be received by
the Mayor until IL O'Clock noon,
February l-,. 1910. for the construc.
tion OF sedimentation basins and
filtration plant and extension Of the
present water main at the city
lake. according to the plans and
specifications of the City Engineer
now on file in the office OF the
City Clerk of the City of Ardmore,
Oklahoma; also sealed bids will be
received for scdimentation basins
and filtration plant with capacity
OF not less than one and one-half
million gallons per day of - hours.