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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-17
A Flower as Rent.

A dispatch from Flint. Mich. reports
that the local school board has secured
a ninety-nine year lease Of a site for
a new school building at the rate Of
Il clover blossom a year The man
who offered to rent the land on these
terms is something of a poet, and the
board in accepting the offer has en-
tered into his spirit and determined, it
is said. to make every year a ceremo.
NOUS payment Of the rent. 1t is a pity
that when sites are given. as they so
often are. the generous donors do not
exact some such rental as this, that
will require a touch at least of beau
ty in the school yard. The requirement
Of a bunch of roses or of some other
chosen flower which must be grown on
the premises under the children's care
would inject a new, a much needed
and delightful element into school life.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-17
Roadside Improvement.

A strictly rural community. having
no park and yet desiring to embe!lish
the fair earth in it's neiglborhood. may
take charge of a mile O more Of one
or more roads running through the dis
trict. Let them be kept clean from
fence 70 fence, beginning with the first
soaking rain of autumn. When the
ground has been several times wet and
the surface agitated sufficiently to gen
crate and then kill all weed seeds SOW
flower aeeds of various kinds IL zones.
No grarder sight could DC created than
such a stretch of road Il early spring,
when the flowers arc ali III bloom
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-17
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-
zion 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, 1910-11-17
Some Mems Advertising.

Once there was a man who adver,
tised. He inserted in the local paper
a one inch card, which read: James
Jones, Grocer. I solicit the trade Of
the People. 4O11 Dead ST." This man
paid 80 cents for this ad. for one
month. No n told him that they
traded with him because he adver-
tised, and he told the editor his paper
was no good as a trade puller and to
pay money for advertising was n
waste. One year later the sheriff
closed him out, and the man has new
err advertised since. Those who would
advertise take warning.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-17

erings on the horses with Jun. ". l.
s." The materials for loading the
carts and wagons came from cellars.
back yards. gardens and vacant lots.
The hauling ran into a second day.
The changed appearance of things
was so much appreciated that an occa-
sional Saturday during the summer
was devoted to keeping the appear
ance of the town up to the top notch.
Children are very effective in work
Of this kind, and they learn not only
to clean up, but to scatter less rub
bish for future cleanups. Gradually,
too, they are able to reach their elders
with the educational process, and final
ly things are kept where they belong
and carted away at convenient inter
walls, thus giving the town a perma-
nent holiday garb.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-17
Lost His BEARINGS,

1t was an English skipper of the old
en- time. who, having knowledge be-
You'd the seeming needs. as he could
read and use the charts, was dis
patched to Rotterdam. The skipper
had never been to Rotterdam before, SO
after getting over the bar and we'll
away to the east he produced his
charts and made a learned inspection,
but the charts had been a long time
IN the locker and circumstances CON-
bined to alarm him extremely. He
went up o. deck and called to his
mate. "Put her about; the rats have
eaten Hollandw
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-17
ATTRACTING CUSTOMERS.
Merchants Should Insist on Neat Ap'
pearance Of Their Clerks.

'hSbSS vi tNSak ny
pearance of Their Clerks.
The clerk cannot be too nea in his
appearances-that is. he should dress
with common sense and not reach the
degree of snobbery by %overdress.
There is nothing mor disgusting to
the patron of a grocery store than to
see some slovenly clerk with dirty
hands and soiled clothes handling the
foodstuffs which the customer desires
to buy. 1t has been known that filth.
ness on the part of the clerk has driv-
en- customers from the store. 1t is
just as easy to keep clean as it is to
be dirty, and cleanliness always pays.
You can mark it down wherever you
find Il clerk who is run down at the
heels" IN appearance that he is a non
progressive kind Of fellow and not
likely to make great Roadway. 1t is
not a sign of economy. because an eco
nomical man is generally neat in APP
pearance, though his clothes may not
be Of the costliest kind.
Take at the dry goods counter.
There is no use of being a dude; nei-
Their is there any case for one being
dressed like a hobo. In fact, the
large department stores in the greater
cities of the country demand neatness
on the part of the employee, and even
failure to have shoes properly shined
or wearing of dirty linen is enough
for a reprimand, and a few repri-
mands on account of this neglect of
personal dress mean discharge.
Cleanliness is not alone next to
%godliness," but in case of the clerk
often it means success.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-17
Civic lmproven.ent Tr,p.

The state depar: menr OF agriculture
in Texas recently se:l:ed the ..rvices
of D. H. Hemenwny, 9 =" ouvhusetts
mar who has become "a, authority on
school gardens, for AZ educational
campaign of a morth or u1ore. Mr.
Hemenway Travelled FROM town to
town, speaking or schoc: gordens. the
home beautiful and civic improve
ment. For the most part ais lectures
were Illustrated. The Interesting :ca-
ture Of the news is tea! this mission
airy journey was taken GnGc, the aus
pieces of a state department.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-17
CORRESPONDENCE
OLGA

j. B. Beauchamp left for Grand Forks
last Friday returning Monday.
Charles Culligan reports three strange
calves around his hume at Beaulieu.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ball, of Sarles, are visit
ing at the home of James and Patrick
Cleary.
Mrs. K q. Luke left last Friday to visit
her sister. Mrs. Bally and other friends
at Barton.
L.. Lucas, of Field, British Columbia,
arrived last week to join his family who
are visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thos. Cregan.
Angus Mckinnon is busy these days
with his gasoline engine and saw and
leaves . comfortable looking woodpile
ready to burn where ever he goes.
Old Mr.. Louis Lariviere, who we
sincerely hope will celebrate his 1O1
birthday the sixth of next March has
been far from we'll for several days past.
David Charbonneau is building an
addition to his house which when com.
pleted will give him a fine. large, COM
Portable residence on his large farm east
of town.
George Brusseau has completed a deal
which gives him a fine u%p.to-date auto
OF the latest and best manufacture
which he intends to use for livery
purposes.
Old Mr.. Thomas Dunnjgan has almost
completely recovered from his recent
accident in which he fractured two of
his ribs and although he says his side
is still painful a, times he is able to get
around nicely.
Antoine LaPlante informs us of the
arrival of the sixteenth addition to his
family in the shape of bouncing big
boy and Antoine is justly proud of his
record. With this example before their
eyes it is about time that some others
got busy.
The bonds of marriage of Miss Amanda
Lepire to Mr.. Thomas Duprey of Neche
were published last Sunday. Miss
Leplre is one of our popular young
ladies born and raised in our midst be-
ing a daughte~ Of Joseph Lepire one of
n prominent pioneer farmers of this
locality. Mr.. Duprey is a we'll to do
farmer residing near Neche.
On Thanksgiving Day, Thursday,
Nov. 24th, the ladies of the parish will
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-17
Judged by Appearances.

When we meet a 2an whose face
looks frank and whose :sik: IS fat: and
a woman whose tall il frank and
whose face is fair we axe attracted to
them. It is the same with stores. We
like f%rankness and fairness Oh H.. face
of them. The world, yua and ; ~ we'll
as the rest. is prone 70 tudee ny ap-
pearances.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-17

give a box social in the hall. Special
preparations are being made to make
this one of the most enjoyable events of
the season and M expense will be
spared in the way of music etc, All
are cordially invited. Come and par
take of a evenings thorough enjoy
ment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-17
Episcopal Church

Sunday services: Morning prayer and
sermon at Hoo a. M, evening prayer
and sermon at 800 p. m Week day
service on Friday, litany at 500 p. m.
Services of baptism will be by appoint
ment. REV. w. L. BLAKER,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-17
CLEANUPS.

Value Of Recognizing tho Work Of
Children In This Line.
Easthampton. Mass, started a clean
up movement in April, and, though the
lead was taken by the Village I'm
provement society, the young people
were very active. They organized a
Junior Village Improvement society
and We're so efficient in the campaign
for a cleaner town that when the day
for carting away the rubbish came
they found that the older people had
remembered them by marking the COW
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-17
PlTHY PRESCRIPTIONS BY
THE BUSINESS DOCTOR.

Silence isn't always golden.
The talker with something to
say is worth Il dozen keep stills.
N. G. Fowler, Jr.
Do not tell your business aims
or plans. What you can know
and the other man doesn't know
is your best asset.
Do not do today that. which
somebody else will do for you
tomorrow.
Some merchant somewhere
some time may have taken adj
vantage Of all of his opportuni-
ties for increasing his business.
!, but not you or 1.
Better early and wait yourself
than late and keep others wait
ing.
A valuable man is one who al
ways knows what to do next.
No alarm clock is going to ring
when time strikes the hour of
opportunity. Fate never yet
failed to turn down the man who
waited for something to turn up.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-17

ROOMS TO RENT..Furnished rooms. furnace
w. Quick, Langdon, N. b. i5.i6*D
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-17

STRAY cow have taken IN q snottea now
Owner can have same by proving property
and paving expenses. j. W. Hamilton. M
Carmel, N. D. ~
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-17

SThAYED-From my home 3 miles northeast
OF olga about a month ago, one spring bull
spot on forehead Please notify, Oviia Chaput
at Olga N. Oak. X
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-17

STOVES FOB sALE..Large heater; good con-
quire at Danovan's store, Mowbray. N 17.17*
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-17

1st and Bird Fridays of the month in the K nf 3
Hall. MRS. JOSEPH Powers, Clerk.
MRS. F. E. GROOM, Oracle o1eiA'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-17

STRAYED-From my farm four and one.half
miles southwest of Wales, one black mare
coming three years old, with halter on, small
scar on left front fetlock, weight about 1900
pounds. Finder notify Pat McDermott of
WMales, n; OAK, or telephone the Citizens State
nahh vi Wales. 1916
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-17

Il ADVERTISEMENTS wII pe inserted in this
q column for One Cent a Word each Insertion
NO advertisement inserted for less than fifteen
cents. Cash must Always compa out of
e'wn orders, The rate for the Insertion o,
business locals among pure reading matter will
hereafter he ten cents Der!!cc each insertion,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-17

Job printing DEMOCRAT.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-17

spring calves one red one black
ana one red with white spots. Julius Thon,
hausuoh, !. y. I6
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-17

HOUSE T Q RENT Good five room house and
barn in Fairview addition. apply to Jos d
Fischer. Langdon, N. d.. -
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-17

my place in Harvey Center on or
scribed as follows: One white, one red two U
red with white, spots. Party having taken
same up will please notify James McDowan
PoSo oACo LHnguOn N. *11-13
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-11-17

HOUSE FOR SALE OR RENT-Immediate
Posses given. Apply to Attorney Joseph
o1eaty, Aahgoon, n. ". 37-tf
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-04
CARNEGIE INSISTS ON
BUILDING THE LIBRARIES

NEW YORK, June 3.-Tbe possibil
ity that Father Knickerbocker may
have Carnegie Libraries thrust upon
him is facing the city authorities fol
lowing the recent refusal of the board
of estimates to appropriate $500,0Oo for
acquisition of sites for Libraries The
representatives of Mr.. Carnegie have
filed formal protest against the board s
action, which, they declare, is a breach
of contract Their protest says:
"The trustees reserve to themselves
the right to take such steps as may ap-
pear necessary to force the city to live
up TO its obligations under the contract
made with representatives of Mr.. Car
negie.
A valid contract was made between
Mr.. Carnegie and the city in 1901, pro
vlding for the selection of sites for
libraries, and it is the duty of the city
to acquire the sites. 1t does not seem
necessary TO remind the city Of its obi
cations when Mr.. Carnegie has made
such tremendous gift as $4,000. 900. ,"
The city financiers declare that tho
treasury is too impoverished for the ap-
preparation at the present time.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-04
RUSSIA WOULD RULE
FINLAND COMPLETELY

ST PETERSBURG, June 3.-The de-
bate on the Russo Finnish bill was be-
gun today The galleries were crowded.
as interest In the legislation is intense.
In effect. the measure. which is de-
scrIbed as defining the legislative division
between the duma and the Finnish diet
extends the authority of the former body
over the duchy. All laws OF Imperial i'm
portance are made applicable TO Finland
without the consent OF tho diet.
II was drawn in accordance with En-
peror Nicholas's manifesto, and aroused
bitter resentment In Finland. on May Z
the diet accepted the report OF its COM
mittee 10 which the matter had been
referred declaring the bill unconstitu-
tional and recommending that II be re-
turned 10 his majesty without action.
The bill however, met with favor in
the duma, where. on March 30, IL was
referred TO a committee of twenty-one
members The majority for this action
was composed of Mohammedans. Pro-
srcssives. Octoberists. Nationalists and
Conservatives. The opposition was lod
by Prof Malieukoff of the Constitutional
Democratic party and NM. GegcchtterI
and Pekovsky OF the Social Democrats.
who were supported by the Laborites. It's
ultimate passage was forecast in the first
test vote today. The provision giving
the Russian parliament supervision Of
Finnish educational affairs Will, 1T Is eN-
pected. develop some opposition upon the
part OF Octobcrists. who favor the meas
ure as n whole.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-04
JUDGE MERCIFIlL TO
MAN WITH SICK WIFE

CHICAGO. June 3.-One hour in the
county Jail was the sentence imposed
by United States District Judge Lam
dis yesterday upon Nelson s. Gilpin.
government clerk, who pleaded guilty of
robbng the mails.
Judge Lands said he would not sen.
tence the defendant TO n longer term
because cit might mean death to some
one else -
Gilpin's wife is living i'll at a hos
pital where her baby boy was born three
weeks ago.
In his charge, Judge Landis said:
"The facts concerning the man and
his family are such that if severe
penalty Is imposed il certainly would
be barbara, l shall not impose a
sentence which may mean the death
of some one else, shall sentence the
prisoner to one hour in the county
Jail.
''And them he added, turning to
Gilpin, ~ want you to 90 down to the
hospital as soon as YOU can and tell
your wife Just what happened -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-04
TAFT ADMINISTRATION
ROASTED BY SP00NER

NEW YORK. June 3.-Former Senator
Spooner OF Wisconsin appeared here as n
critic of the administration at the dinner
last night OF the graduates OF the New
York Homeopathic college. Mr., Spooner
told the graduates that for many years.
while I'm public life. he had advocated the
appointment OF new cabinet officer
one who would have supervision OF the
public health-but that even then he felt
the position was sure to be occupied by
a politician and that n politician would
regulate the medical profession to death.
II am no statesman" he continued
"and / never pretended to be. am
afraid | do not know what a statesman
is. ! never knew that the president was
permitted 10 do everything that Is not
positively prohibited in the constitution.
have read the oath of office which he
takes and II specifies that he is TO execute
and not make the laws
II never could discover any theory by
which the laws must be passed as drawn
by the executive department. When YOU
commlngle tho executive and legisla tive
you destroy the government"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-04
NAVAL SECRETARY
TALKS To CADETS
Sound, Sensible Advice to the
Young officers by Head of
Great Department.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, June 3.-Secre'
tory of the Navy Meyer told the gradu-
ating class at the naval academy here
today that "the navy should be so con-
stituted and drilled that it will have
at all times the greatest possible mill
tary efficiency"
"Under such conditions only" he
added, "can the navy protect the IN
terests Of the country and insure peace.
Tho navy is only menace and need
less expense when it is permitted to
deteriorate and when the military spirit
weakens."
Taking models of the original Kear-
sarge and Of the modern battleship
Michigan, which are In his office In
Washington. Mr.. Meyer said he could
think of ''no comparison that would
demonstrate so well at a glance how
the duties of the naval officer have
and with il the characteristics
of the officer and blue iacket. Then
after speaking of the enlisted men of
the navy, saying that, while in former
years it was often difficult to man the
ships with American sailors, today 96
per cent Of the crews are Americans,
he continued:
"Whle the change in the require
ments of the enlisted man is very great,
it is equally. if not more, marked i'll the
officer, and the transformation that has
taken place in the navy is a transfor-
nation not only in personnel, but in
and in the methods of hand
ling both. -
In conclusion tho secretary admon.
shed the young officers TO let their aim
be can earnest endeavor at all times
to attain the highest efficiency and
not TO be satisfied with anything else. -
"Tbe country looks to you,' he as
serted, "not merely to be content to
step in the footprints of your prede.
,essors, but to make your own footprints
and 10 do under all circumstances the
Dest that is in you, whether in peace
or in war, and thus maintain the repu-
alton of the American navy for pro-
gressiveness, efficiency and courage"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-04
RUSSIA MAKES SOME
CONCESSIONS TO JEWS

ST. PETERSBURG, June 3-In re-
nse TO representations made by him,
NJ. Friedman, Jewish member of the
duma. was informed today that Emperor
Nicholas had authorized the Caucasian
authorities to make certain concessions
TO Jews residing temporarily in the Cau-
casus
The health resorts of the Caucasus
are frequented much by persons desiring
the benefit of the baths 10 be had there
The law, however forbids the residence
of Jews In the district. During the sea-
son OF 1909 the government authorized
visits 10 resorts by Jews, and recently
NJ Friedman received petition from
members OF his race asking that they
be granted similar privileges during the
present season.
Twenty families have been ordered TO
leave Lieischansk a town IN the coal
region. A petition In their behalf. signed
by their neiEhbors, has been sent TO
Premier Stoypin
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-04
PERU AGREES TO
WITHDRAW SOLDIERS

WASHINGTON, June 3.-The gov.
ernment of Peru has indicated its pur-
pose TO withdraw its army from the
Ecuadorean frontier on juno L.
The government of Peru has notified
the ministers of the United States,
Brazil and Argentina at Lima that she
will withdraw her forces from the Ecua-
dorean frontier on June 4, as suggested
by the mcdiating powers.
Up to this time Ecuador has failed
to indicate what her purpose is with
respect to the withdrawal of her army
nor has any intimation been given as
10 when response may be expected
from her. In commenting on the stu
alton the officials here declare that if
mediation fails and war between Peru
and Ecuador results. the entire respon-
sibility will rest with Ecuador, and,
while not abandoning hope that con
llict may yet be averted, the govern
ment officials are at loss TO under
stand Ecuador's attitude of silence.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-04
ICE IS ONE PRODUCT
CHEAP IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO. juno fec is one com.
modify which. although not at present
essential in Chicago, has not risen in
price in accordance with the general
increase in the cost of living Prices
for ice of all classes run Is to 90 per
cent below those of June /, 1909. Ac.
cordlng to President John S. Field of
the Knickerbocker lee company, there
is not the slightest chance of there be.
ing an early rise in prices.
My. Field said yesterday:
1.-The great Ice season of 1908. 2
spurred all the dealers, large and
small. to an increased production of
about 90 per cent for this year On
account of the lack of sales caused by
the recent cold weather | should say
that the market was now % per cent
oyerstocked as compared with last
year. It will be a hard year for ice
dealers. -