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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-24
PUNTS AND PASSES

Football is becoming essentially a
kicking game. Goals from the field are
playing a prominent part in the scor-
ing.
Roper is keeping Captain Eddie Hart
in the Tigers back field, evidently be-
lieving that one heavy line breaking
back is needed.
So far it has only been in games
where the teams obviously have not
been evenly matched that much con.
sistent ground has been gained on
straight footabll.
Yost. the Michigan coach, is a great
believer in scouts. Every Saturday he
has n or more Michigan men sizing
up the offense and defense Of the
teams which the Michigans are to
meet later in the season.
So far this season there has been
little direct passing from center to the
man carrying the ball. The oval Is
being put In play in the old way. The
quarter passes 1t to a third man. who
plunges through the line. etc.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-24
BILLY PAPKE, WHO HAS CLAIMED MIDDLE
WEIGHT TITLE.

WEIGHT TITLE.
now is virtually u two time middle
weight champion. He first won the
title by knocking out Ketchel. Now
the title is conceded him through the
sudden end Of the Michigan fighter.
There are a few followers of the
sport who will mention the name Of
Sam Langford, the Boston negro. for
the place. Langford is too far out Of
the class to make any claims. for it is
said there isn't 4 chance of him max
ing 1853 pounds for a battle.
1t was with Papke hat Ketchel
fought his greatest battles. ones which
brought him the championship and lost
it to him. 1t was in these b~attles-and
there were four of ~them-that Ketchel
performed a feat 50 rare that the pu-
gilistic fans never will forget it, that
OF being knocked out and losing the
title. the coming back" and winning
it over the knockout route.
ketchel won his first battle With
Papke in Milwaukee. gaining the de-
cision in a ten round bout on June 4.
1908. 1t was on Sept. 7 of the same
year that he met Papke for the second
time and was Knocked out in twelve
rounds, the fight taking place at Los
Angeles. ketchel at the time was
champion. and his defeat lost him the
title.
The third clash took place in San
Francisco on Nov. 2G. 1908. and it was
in this that Ketchel performed his feat
of winning back the title from a man
who previously had knocked him out.
the fight ending in eleven rounds In
their fourth and final battle Ketchel
won the decision in twenty rounds ut
Colma on July 5, 1909.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-24
a Painters Broken Arm.

A friend once entered the studio Of
George lnness. the American land
scape painter. while he was at work
and remarked that the picture on the
easel seemed to him much better than
certain former works of the artist.
Right" said Inness. This is going
to be one of my best things. and the
reason is that | have had the good
luck to break my right arm and am
obliged to paint with my left hand.
You see." he added. showing his right
hand in a sling. this hand had be-
come so darned clever that l could not
catch up with it. and it painted away
without me. while this ~hand"-shoW-
ing the left. with which he held his
brush-..is awkward and can do moth
ing without me-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-24
INDIANAPOLIS AUTO CARNIVAL
Promoters Plan to Give $4,000 For
Speed In 1911.

Officials of the Indianapolis motor
speedway recently announced plans
for an automobile race to be run May
q, 1911. in which American cars will
be pitted against the best of Europe
for a purse of $4,000. The contest, as
announced. will be for 500 miles and is
to be known as the Indianapolis motor
speedway 500 mile international
sweepstakes.
The purse offered is double any in
the history of motor racing and is di-
vided into ten parts. The driver win
ming first prize will be awarded $4,000.
the largest prize ever offered a motor
race winner: second. $4,000, and on
down to $500 for the driver finishing
tenth.
Entries will be limited to cars show
ing a record of at least seventy miles
an hour.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-24
PAPKE IN LINE FOR TITLE.
illinois Thunderbolt" Proper Man te
Succeed ketcheI,


With Ketchel gone. the question is
asked, Who is the rightful man to
claim the middleweight title? There
is only L answer to this on the
tongue of every one who has followed
the game, and the man who all will
name is Billy Papke. Next to Ketchei
there is not a man in the world who
Is considered in the same class with
Papke, and the records will show that
Stanley was the superior of the Illinois
boy beyond all shadow of doubt.
When the records of the few mid
dleweights of today are looked over it
is found that there is not one who is
conceded Il chance against Papke. and
as Billy lives in a careful way and al
ways keeps III condition it is hard to
figure how he can be dethroned from
the place he once won. In this connec-
ton it is interesting to note that Papke
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-24
Wild California.

The geography published in 1912
contains the following startling de-
scription of that section of our u
try which Charles Dudley Warner
baptized "our Italy"
California is a wild and almost I'M
known land, covered throughout the
year by dense fogs as damp as they
are %unhealthful. On the northern
shores live anthropophagi. and in the
interior are active volcanoes and vast
plains Of shifting snow, which some
times shoot up columns to i~nconceiva-
BILE heights"
The book adds that some Of these
statements would seem incredible
were they not SO well authenticated
by trustworthy travellers!
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-24
SNAKES CURE WOMAN'S ILLS.
Boa Constructor Better Remedy Than
Medicine For IlIinoisan.

Medicine For Illinoisan.
Believing she would die unless
snakes were in her home. Mrs. Ada
Packard of Kewanee, ILL.,, received
from New York a boa constructor elev-
en- feet long. to be used as a pet. Mrs.
Packard, who claims to have a mys-
ferrous influence owe reptiles. has
from childhood had a fondness for ser
penis. and when she failed to rally
from a recent surgical operation she
became convinced she would improve
if she could only get a snake as a pet.
A poisonous copperhead was obtain
ed, and her health Immediately was
benefited. The snake became chilled.
however, and died, since which time
Mrs. Packard has not been SO well.
Her husband objected ~strenuously to
the coming of the serpent: but, believ-
ing it was a case of life or death with
his wife. he consented to the order for
another.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-24
ELEPHANT SAVES PILGRIMS.
another.

One Thousand Rescued When Ganges
Suddenly Rose.
Had it not been for an intelligent
elephant the disaster to the Indian pill
grims in the Gauges, neal Sovori.
would have been considerably more
serious.
While thousands Of pilgrims were
bathing the river suddenly rose, and
200 Of the pilgrims We're drowned.
An elephant which belonged to a
certain Jung Bahadur saved. it is said,
at least a thousand lives. With ropes
attached to its trappings it repeatedly
swan out to the distressed pilgrims,
who chung to the ropes and thus land
ed safely.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-24
FACE THREE
SuItrY.

ouis
"'Ot". exclaimed Private Atkins,
who had just returned from India.
Surely you don't call this 'ot. Why.
you oughter hev bin with us in Hin
dia.."
Yes. I've heerd tell as it's Il bit
warmish out there" said the country
man.
You bet it is" went on Atkins. II
member once when we was playing
socker wiz the Bluffs it was so 'ot that
the eat heXpanded the wind inside
of the bali to that extent that it rose
up in the air like "a hairyplane and
sailed away. Lost three balls like
that, we did; then we chucked the
game. And O. course we only played
football in the winter season."-Lon-
don Ideas.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-24

LIBBY, INDIANS GREAT KICKER, WHOSE
o IS MUCH IN EVIDENCE THIS SEASON.
star tackle threw the man with the
ball himself, but thai was secondary.
His duty ended with spilling the play,
giving the halfback the opportunity
for a clean tackle.
Tackle Was Left Unsupported.
But with the development Of the
forward pass the halfback inherited
other duties. He had to play farther
back and intercept such passes or else
block the man who was running TO
make the catch. This left the tackle
unsupported. His duties became over.
whelming; the physical exactions were
too great. Not only did he have to pile
up all smashes at his position. but
charge with his head back. watching
for a short forward pass.
AS a result the offense crashed into
him like a great battering ram. He
had to meet it alone. The halfback
was watching for a forward pass.
And the fact that the tackle had to
keep his head raised to watch for a
short forward pass made him sus-
ceptible to a broken neck. The odds
were four. sometimes five. to one
against him. This year. however. the
rules are giving signs Of %lessening
this mass play burden Of the tackle.
1t is a most welcome reform.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-24
HuInOr and
Philos
BY DUNCAN NJ. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

WHEN a woman has partaken of
light refreshments served at )
p. N. at her club she can't understand
why her husband wants something
besides bread and butter and canned
pears for dinner.
No man knows when be will be with
out friends and without money. and the
fellow who has the best time doesn't
care.
The wise man carries two kinds of
cigars. one kind that he himself
smokes and the other that he gives to
people who bore him.
1t is like a man to buy his wife a
dress and select a blond dress for a
brunette m
Salesladies are apt to prefer male
customers because they are such easy
marks.
The small boys ambition has shifted
from baseball to aviation.
Some of our most upright legisla-
tors are those who never felt the tug
of a bride pulling them into oblique
courses.
Look out for the woman who feels it
her duty to tell you the mean things
that Mrs. Brown said about you
1t takes a great mind to prefer criti-
cism to praise.
Any man can advise another how to
build a house. but no man can build
n that will suit himself a week.
Face a problem firmly and you can
sometimes stare it out of countenance.
He who is gifted with a strong sense
of his own Importance is never at a
loss for a grievance.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-24
Past Help.

The man with the old clock under
his arm laid it on the jewelers. show
case. II wish you'd see what is the
matter with this" he said.
The ieweler removed the dial. screw
ed his eyeglass into place and inspect
ed the works Of the ancient timepiece.
Nothing is the matter with it now.
Its %sufferingS are over
Well. how much do l owe your
asked the man.
"Nothing.' answered the jeWeler.
This isn't Il professional treatment.
This is Il c%oroner's inquest."-Youth's
Companion.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-24
RULES LESSEN
TACKLES BURDEN
Individual Defense Against Mass
Play Is Passing.
CHANGE is THREE YEARS LATE
Should Have Been Instituted as Far
Back as 1907-ln Former Seasons
Duties of Tackles Were OverwheIm-
ing and Strain Too Great.

The new football rules have played
the good Samaritan to the tackles.
BY the elimination of interlocked in
reference and pushing and pulling the
ball the mass play on the tackle has
been deprived of one-half it's worth.
No longer are these men called upon
to stand the terrific batterins which
attained its zenith last year. This
has brought about one of the nos
welcome changes in football. for acct
dents to tackles We're frequent in 1909.
The death of Cadet Byrne of the Army
is recalled.
Should Have Made Change In 1907.
These rules lessening the burden Of
the tackles should have been institut-
ed back in 1907, the second year Of the
forward pass. When the defense did
not have to- figure on the ball shoot
ing over their heads it was in the
right order of things to mass plays
on the tackles. 1t was the tackles
function to break up these plays. His
duty ended there. The defensive half
back. playing a yard to his outside,
tackled the runner. Occasionally q
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-24
Numbering Football Players.

In England football! players are
numbered. The innovation is bound
to be adopted in this country. It's
only fair to spectators that some sys-
TEN whereby contestants can be easily
identified should be enforced. The
only objection t the scheme is that
opponents could identify opposing play
ers. The advantages and disadvan-
tages Of this system would be counter
balanced. as both teams could use the
information.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-24
Baseball Has 5000 Players,

According to records kept by John q.
Bruce, secretary Of the national base
ball commission, there were 5000 play
ers in organized baseball this season.
OF this number only 600 have been
drafted from minor TO major leagues.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-24
On Gettinq.


Get money, runs the saying
Yes. honest. if you may
AT once. without delaying,
But get it anyway.
But in the getting frantic
Be sure you do not make
The byplay o. the antic
That keeps a man awake.
It's pleasant to have plenty,
To make things come across,
SO . may flip a twenty
And never feel the loss,
But If tHe stuff is tainted
1t isn't. YOU will learn,
AS rosy as It's painted
To have the cash to burn.
A conscience than a slumber
In hours to close the eyes
You easily may number
AS something of Il prize.
One that is Yer ready
Your shady ways to rap
is not q comfort steady
When You would take a nap.
Get money. that's the ticket,
But have a little care
When from the bush you pick it
That YOU are on the square.
Thus peace that is abiding
1t brings instead of strife
When you are gently sliding
The shady side of life.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-24

LODGEOF PERFECTION .-Langdon No. 8.
holds regular communications on the first and
third Thursdays' of each month at the Masonic
J.E. TRUAx, v. M.
ROBERT Work, Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-24

White Sox Have New Indian Pitcher.
Choinquard is the name of the latest
Chicago White Sox recruit. With
Zwilling. Mclean and Zeider. Duffy
surely has a bunch of weird names to
deal with.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-24
On TO Matrimony.

A French statistician has figured
that the average life Of married men
Is about twice as long as Of single
men. @a"}
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-24
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

CHAPTER OF ROSE CROIX-Langdon Chap
ter No. 2, holds Irregular communications on
the first and third Thursdays of each month
at the Masonic Temple.
WILLIAM FLACK, W. NJ.
ROBERT Work, Secretary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-24
STRANGE Women.

In Japan it is the height of bad
form for q woman to express an opin-
ion contrary to that of her husband.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-24
SHOES CAN AID
ARMY'S COURAGE
General Wood Calls Soldiers
Footwear All Important.
feature OF RECENT REPORT.

Chief of Staff Insists That Officers
Should Inspect Brogans and See That
They Fit, and That Uncle Sans Left
Over Supply BE Sold at Once and a
Decent Assortment Purchased.
In his annual report. just made pub
lie, Major General Leonard Wood, who
was recently detached from the COM
mand Of the department of the east
to u the more important duties
of chief of staff of the army, reviews
the work of the department of the
east during the period it was under
his command. The report shows that
shoes were very much on the gen
erals mind.
"Shoes." he says. sis Il subject which
demands serious and constant atten-
ton" He was so much impressed by
the Importance of it that he recon-
mended the issuance of general in
structions whereby the fitting of shoes
to the feet of soldiers should be super
vised by officers, but just where these
were to receive their instructions the
report does not say.
Officers Are Blamed.
The general finds that Officers give
this matter too little attention. Fire
quently they give it no attention, and
the result is a very serious loss of eff
ficiency from sore feet and %misshapen
feet, resulting only too often directly
from failures to properly supervise the
fitting Of shoes. A much closer and
detailed supervision owe the fit of III
| soldiers shoes is imperatively neces-
sary."
REWRITING once more to shoes. the re-
port says that there is a very conSid-
cradle excess at almost every post of
black and tan shoes of the old pattern
as well rs of marching shoes of the
first issue (heavy PATTERN. 1t is ex-
tremely difficult to force the issue of
these now that the stock is becoming
reduced to the extreme sizes. Some
means of getting rid of this stock
should be devised. 1t is believed that
steps should be taken to place all this
class of shoes in the hands of some
experienced salesman who could dis
pose of them on Il slight commission at
a slight loss, if any. to the govern
ment."
More Infantry Wanted.
Abandoning the subject for a mo-
ment. the general says that at least
twenty additional regiments of infan-
try are urgently needed. He explains
this need by asserting that the calls
upon the infantry are already severe
and will increase rapidly in the i'm
mediate future incident to the garri-
sonin~ of the Hawaiian Islands and
the iSthmuS of Panama"
Re-rnlcrS til" matter of shoes. Our
troops" the general continues, do not
march as they should. This is due al
most wholly to the lack of interest in
this feature Of infantry training on
the part of officers, especially com
handing officers. In this connection
company commanders must give more
attention to the feet of their men and
see to it hat their shoes fit and that
their feet are carefully looked after.
Sore feet are one of the greatest aus
of inefficiency of infantry troops in
the field and can be almost wholly
avoided if the officers do their duty in
looking after the feet of their men,"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-24

A. F. g. A. M.-Lebanon Lodge holds regular
communications at the Masonic Temple on the
second I'D fourth Fridays of each month:
VIM. STEVENSON, w. M.
j. r.. Balm. Secretary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-24

10. F.-Langdon Court; Independent Order
of Foresters, meet in the Workmen hall, the
arst and third tuesday, of each month.
W. A.. FERGUSON. G. R.
J.H. Balm. Rec. Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-24

I. q. O. F.-Meets every Tuesday night II
hall over First National Bank.
FRANK CAMERON N. g.
H. A. JOHNSON, ssc'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-24

M. B.. A.-Modern Brotherhood of America
meets in the Opera House Hall on the first and
third Wednesday of each month.
W.. A. FERGUSON, President.
GEO. T.. DUNNIaAN. Secretary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-24

o. e. S.-Langdon Temple holds regular com.
munications on the first and third Tuesdays OF
each month at the Masonic hall.
ETHEL WALKER, MRS. SADIE MILNE w. NJ
Sec'y. HUGH MCDONALD, W.P.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-24

C. o. z. No. $685.. Alphonsus Court, meets
on the first and third Wednesdays of each
month in their hall over the Mooney State
Bank. o. SIBERIAN, c. r.
Jos g. SCHILL, Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-24
Why?

Why?
"Can you sing"
Eyes"
"But you never do"
"No."
"Why not?"
IF were to do 80 all the other sing
ers would be Silenced."
Modern Ways.
Evil you marry me?"
LET me see. can't tell just now"
why not?"
II must first look at my date book.
Thanks. no; l shan't be able to do so
this year. but perhaps may be able to
do SO next"
Exception.
The whole Is greater than a part.
On that we ring the bell.
1t may be true In books and art.
It's not 30 In a well.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-24
Friends No lonoer.

Friends No Longer.
Zones doesn't speak to Brown now"
SIS that a fact?'
True as preaching"
Money matters?'
"No. babies"
How is that:"
Browns baby can climb up and say
"Well?"
1.-THE Jones' baby. the same age, can
just creep"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-24
Nothing Doino.

Temptation lever fools with me
much"
"Indeed!"
mo"
"Are you so stern and unrelenting?"
mot at all. l throw up my hands
at once and it goes on it's way"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-24

N. w. A.-Langdon Camp, No. 28SO meets In
tho -Woodman hall the second and fourth
Mondays Of each month";,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-24

ALDERMEN.
First 3D.. Morris Orton. Jas. Brosnahan
Second Ward. .......J j. J. Mahoney R. T.. Burke
Third Ward .......A. Harrington, Chas. Haugh
SCHOOL BOARD.
Members of Board of Education-John
Mahon Chas. Hunter, W. b. Dickson, Z >.
Fox, J.. j. Mahoney.
Treasurer. /. ......J.D. MINE
Clerk 4. Irua1.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-24

NO linguiSt.
"How are you coming on with your
new auto?'
pretty fair"
understand it yet?"
mot altogether. 1t speaks a simple
suffering language, and l haven't sep
arated all Of the words as yet"
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1910-08-13

The Summit shirt at Schenk
Bros.
C. C. Lundy is home from n
business visit to Prineville.
Whips from 15c. to $4 each at
J. c. Welcome 4 Sons.
Chas. johnson and Ben Brown
are home from their fishing trip
and report fine luck.
We have a number of good
secondhand wheels for sale or
rent. Mays 4 Finch, The Fxers.
Chas. Wilson and wife and j.
S. Cook and family left Sunday
for an outing in the mountains.
The French Hotel serves a
fine Sunday dinner and special
attention is given to family
service.
Harry Harkey came in from
Idaho the first of this week and
will spend some time visiting his
mother and other relatives.
Roy McGee and family. Mrs.
Geo. Sizemore and daughter
Lenore. and S. M. Brown all
left for Emigrant Creek Tuesday
to camp for a few weeks.
r. Heck has come in from the
Alyrod ranch where he has been
assisting in the care of Will
Young where he has been suffer
ing from typhoid fever. Mr..
Heck states that the patient is
now recovering rapidly.
Williams Bros. saw mill at
Cold Spring on the CANYON road
is prepared to do custom work
for those desiring to take adj
vantage of their government per-
nit. Also lumber for sale at $l2
per thousand. See them about
custom prices.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Roper were
in the city Wednesday. Mr.;
! Roper told The Times-Herald
man that on June 2l he would
have been glad to have been
assured of his seed, but now he
has a very good crop Of grain
and not looking for any such
! trade.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1910-08-13

Clothes pressed and cleaned at
Schenk Bros.
Assessor Donegan and f. b.
Waters have gone camping.
]. P. Withers was circulating
among his friends in this city
Thursday.
Good, substantial, well cooked
meals at the Home Hotel is what
the boarder likes,
Mrs. C. H. Leonard has been
quite ill this week but is slowing
improving at this time.
See the Inland Empire Real
ty Co. if you have anything for
sale or exchange.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Freeman
were over from Warm Springs
the first of this week.
We are not superstitious but
we believe in Signs. Mays Il
Finch, The Fixers, Locher Bldg.
Chas. Begg and Andy Falk-
stadt came over from the latters'
ranch Wednesday. Mr.. Begg
remained in town.
Miss X. Neugebauer is located
in the Jorgensen building south
Main st. and is prepared to do
all kinds of dress making.
]. w. Buchanan was in from
the ranch for a day or two this
week. He states his crops are
very good this season.
Schenk Bros. do not have to
send your suit back to a Phila-
delphia lawyer for alteration.
They are tailors and can do 1t
themselves.
A. E. Murphy was in from his
Iron Mountain land holdings a
few days this week. He says he
is now plowing and preparing
his ground for next years crops.
We save policy-holders 40 per
cent of their premiums annually.
Fire insurance as good as the
best. Write us for particulars.
Randall, Passenger & Maloney.