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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-22

For the last few weeks there has been
nothing in particular going the rounds
of the county papers about Cavalier
county's republican state ticket nomi.
nees for congress and lieutenant COVER
nor. Since Roosevelt's visit to Fargo
and President Taft's big day IN the
Twin Cities the lesser lights seem to
have slumped off considerable-and then
the election in Name wssn't exactly
what might be called "a glorious re-
publican victory"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-22
Pensions as Charity and as Reward.

Pensions as Charity and as Reward.
PLANS to alleviate the pecuniary
stress of INDECENT age generally meet
with approval. But there is a string
tied to this approval. for it makes the
condition that only the deserving shall
be put on the roll. This is Il we'll nigh
impossible task, for the thriftless and
lazy are never thriftless and lazy when
1t comes to boring for money they
never have earned. On the other hand.
the deserving are sensitive and mod
est. leaving it to others to determine
their merits.
INDECENT old age has a strong claim
for relief, because old age is in itself
good evidence of having lived a useful
life. Civil servants and the mass of
toilers who have passed long lives in
the same occupations have additional
claims. Consistency deserves reward
because the trained worker is more
useful to the government and to So
ciety than M who is continually shift
ing in search of an easier or more lu-
crative job. The principle followed in
industrial insurance and in the pension
systems of labor unions aims to re-
ward %constancy in employment. The
worker who stays in the game will be
taken care of. but he cannot shirk a
share in the responsibility which the
pension system puts upon others in his
behalf.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-22

The North Dakota university has
established a school for nurses where
those wishing to enter this profession
may take a course of study preparatory
to entering the hospitals to get practical
experience. 1t is affirmed that the
the university with its excellent labora-
tories and corps of specialists is better
enabled to teach certain phases of the
profession than the hospitals, and that
with a years practical experience in a
hospital they will then be better quail
fed to pursue their life work.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-22

Over one hundred attorneys from all
parts of the state met in Fargo last week
and endorsed Judges Fisk and Ellsworth
and Attorney Cooley for the three
vacancies on the supreme court. An
organization was perfected and a vigcr-
Gus campaign will be inaugurated for
the three named gentlemen. The move
ment is a spontaneous one-none of
the candidates mentioned being present
and should meet with the general ap-
proval of the voters of the state.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-22

Commenting on the recent announce
ment of the Grand Forks Herald that it
would support the candidacy of Cover
nor John Burke for re. election the
Osnabrock Independent says: "Of
course Burke is a democrat, but what of
that as long as he has made a good
governor and conducted the Office to
the entire satisfaction of the people of
the state. Is not a good democrat
better than a poor republican? Most
assuredly."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-22

1t cost the taxpayers about 100000
for the expenses of President Taft to
speak at st. Paul on conservation, and
it cost the "Outlook" proprietors more
than s5O00.W for Teddy's speech there
and his little swing around the circle.
This is fairly expensive campaign for a
starter for the republicans; but the
democratic statesment have to dig into
their W pockets for campaign ex-
penses.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-22

The state committees of the two par
ties met at Bismarck last week, organic
cd as provided by law and promulgated
platforms. The democrats selected
Senator Macarthur as a chairman and
Fred Mclean secretary; both of Fargo.
The republic ans selected Frank Ialcot
of Cass as chairman and Ex-Governor
Devine as secretary. Democratic head
quarters will be at Fargo and republi-
can headquarters at Bismarck
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-22
PROPOSALS WANTED FOR COAL

~ OoAIo NANITU FOh COAL
Sealed proposals will be received by the board
North Dakota, until o'clock D. M, Tuesday,
October 4th, 1910, for the delivery of so tons
Hooking Valley Coal in the basement of the
reject any or all bids. Address tenders to the
undersigned marked Proposals to Furnish
By Order of County Commissioner.
Dated at Langdon, North Dakota, this 21st
day of September, 1910.
~. X. HAMILTON,
9-lO County Auditor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-22
COUNTY NOMINEES.

For Sheriff:
W. l.. DRURi
For Auditor
J. X. HAMILTON
For Treasurer:
R. WORK
For Clerk of Court:
C. S. ROBERTSON
For Register of Deeds;
D. MCLAUGHLIN
For States Attorney:
w. B. DICKSON
For Judge
H. T. DORNAL
For Superintendent of Schools:
HELEN SULLIVAN
Commissioner First District:
ELIAS PORTER
Commissioner Second District:
J. r. HEEREN
Commissioner Fifth District:
ALIEN. RUSSELL
For County justices:
f. J. FON
AUGUST PETERSON
PETER ZETTEL
i. l.. HEAPf
Fer County Constables:
a. MONTGOMERY
JOSEPH SLAMA
THOS. BRADY
JOHN GRUMPY
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-22
De MOCRATIC PARTY TICKET.
STATE NOMINEES.

For Senate:
JOHN BRUEGGER, Long Term
For Senate:
w. E. PURCELL, Short Term
For Members of Congress:
T. d. CASEY
NJ. A. HILDRETH
For Governor:
JOHN BURKE
For Lieutenant Governor:
w. l.. RICHARDS
For Secretary of State:
w, f. ROBERTSON
For State Auditor:
PETER 6. ROCKS
For State Treasurer:
H. L. HALVORSON
For Attorney General:
S. l.. NUCHOLS
For Insurance Commissioner:
CHARLES l.. WHITTLESEI
For Commissioner of A%griculture:
ALEXANDER MORRISON
For Railroad Commissioners
J.. 1. HANSON
F. l.. WALKER
GEORGE l.. NATTER.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-22
LEGISLATIVE NOMINEES.

For Senate, Eighteenth District:
JOSEPH CLEARY.
For Representative Eighteenth District
CHAS. G. CRAWFORD
FRED BORUSkY
ForISenate Fortieth District:
JOHN REID
For Representative Fortieth District:
f. j. MOEN
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-22

The great and only Teddy refused to
sit at table with Senator Lorimer of
Illinois, but he accored Mckenzie the
glad hand and an hours interview in
Fargo. Lorimer is accused of having
purchased his seat in the senate, while
the "Looter of Alaska is a pardoned
convict. Draw your own conclusions.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-22

Some of the famous cruisers of the
American navy. including the Brook
Ign Of Santiago fame. are expected to
go to the junk yard soon. This. of
course, will make room for more cruis-
ers and Dreadnoughts. and more reve-
nue. will be called for to build them,
and so everybody but those who pay
for them ought to be happy.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-22

The Hannah Moon says Gov. John
Burke hasn't a ghost of a show of being
reelected. No ghost business about
it. Its a cinch. Mr.. G. A. johnson,
for whom Aleck Mckenzie stands spon-
sor has as much chance of holding
down the governors chair as President
Taft has of securing a second nomi-
nation in 1912.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-22
Beef Ring Meeting

On Saturday October LIST, at two
o'clock in the afternoon Beef Rings Nos.
l, 2 and 3 will meet at the Mt. Carmel
post Office for the purpose of ~transacting
business. The meeting is called by
Joseph Shredder.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-22

The treasury department is highly
gratifed that the deficit for July was
only $14.O0O,O0O. A year 6 Senator
Aldrich was saying hat a years trial
Of the tariff bearing his name would
prove that the corporation tax was I'M
necessary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-22

Half a century hence the newspapers
Of the present. with their large type
stories of the feats of the aviators, will
probably be great curiosities.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-22

Aerial navigators inherit the motor
and a lot of other devices for handling
their ships. but must find out for them.
selves how to prevent craft on the
wing from keeling over.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-22

I'm all of our experience Of twenty
years we have never had a single case
Of hydrophobia in the handling of mil
lions of dogs says the superintendent
Of the Society For the Prevention OF
Cruelty to Animals. And the S. P. C.
A. handles the very class of strays
which figure in mad dog scares.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-22

When Ernest Thompson Seton says
"it is the exception when we see a boy
respectful to his superiors and obedi-
ent to his parents" he is palavering
through his panama.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-22

German gun factories are swamped
with orders. in spite Of the fact that
a%eroplanes are about to make war i'm
possible.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-22

1t is estimated that over 100000
words were spoken during the recent
session of congress. All honor should
be shown the stenographers who stay
ed at their posts and listened to every
one of them.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-22

Although close on eighty. Porfrio
DiaZ still has the ability to take a
Mexican revolution by the throat and
choke the life out of it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-22

Roosevelt is under no pledge to avoid
aeroplanes for sixty days. 1t was with
difficulty that he was kept out Of sub
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-22

Senator Gore Of Oklahoma is a blind
man. but he has seen more of the rob
berry of the Indians than most m.,,
with wv good eyes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-22

The boy king of Spain is ill and ready
to quit. and the boy king Of Portugal is
talking of abdication. This boy king
business evidently is not such a snap
as it is cracked up to be.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-22

For the worst violations of the Ger
man pure food law. says a recent con-
sular report. offenders may be obliged
to II their days in prison. Germany
is n Of those countries in which a
higher valuation is put on human life
than on property.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-22

King George is reported to be taking
himself very seriously. Probably he
hasn't called on any of his old neigh
bors since he was promoted to the
throne.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-22

The Zeppelin company. in Germany,
has advertised for a waiter for the
buffet of an airship. Unusual chance
for tips" also tips.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-22

Roosevelt will not discuss politics
for two months. The occupation of
the grapevine in~terviewers is accord
ngly gone for sixty days.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-22
Episcopal Church

Sunday services: Morning prayer and
sermon at ll:0O 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. i. BLAKER.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-22

Police have recovered 200 stickpins
stolen from Il college Must look
like a p%incushion when he is on pa
rade.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-22

Conservation is getting on so we'll
that perhaps Roosevelt will see no
room for strenuousness in that direc-
ton.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-22

After all, the thing cannot be settled
until we have a consensus Of small
boy opinion on a sane Fourth.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-22

After all. f~irecrackers and patriotism
are only distant relations, as far dis
tan as China is from America.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-22

You who have had fun out of what
Roosevelt is going to do can now
watch and see him disappoint you.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-22

The suppression of prizefghting is
another matter which the house of
governors should get together on.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-22

Published every Thursday morning at Lang
don, Cavalier county, North Dakota.
Entered at the Post office of Langdou as mail
natter of the Sacond Class.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-22

The flying machine man needs to be
extra careful about taking a drop too
much.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-22

Subscription $50 per aunum Canada 500
per annum. Advertising rates on application.
Communications must be received by Tuesday
noon to receive prompt attention.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-22

Now when Bryan wants to invade
the enemy's country be only needs to
step Out OF doors.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-22

Pers, ,:iAtion that makes for prosper
ity is i.ul to be grumbled at.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-22

Naval torpedoes cost $4,000 apiece.
The cost Of one would give a young
man a college education.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-22

The handwriting on the wall-after
thirty years Of republican rule the State
Of Maine has gone overwhelmingly
democratic.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-22

Another good thing about the June
heat wave-it made congress buckle
right down to business.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-22

"Every dog has his day" But just
now the hunting dog kinder figures
that he is working overtime these days.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-22

During his two months rest Roose-
welt is expecting to dictate $4,000 words
a day.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-22

General Christmas. who is fighting
in Nicaragua. comes several times a
year. according to the other side.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-22

We may vet have to make a reserva-
ton when saying free as the air."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-22

If you don't want flies around don't
feed them.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-22
Apples Apples Apples.

We will have on track this week,
direct from the grower at Cashmere,
Wash, the finest car of apples ever
placed in this city which We will sell
from car at $l.50, $1.75, and $500 per
box. ..
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-22

Not a word about politics. Mr.. Roose-
welt, but would you mind relieving the
anxiety of the simplified spoilers by
saying that you are still with them2
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-06-28
THE PHEASANT

}. s. Askew the state game warden
is introducing the Chinese pheasant
in Oklahoma He has already placed
large number Of eggs with farmers.
They are sent out free to all request
ing them. The following information
Is contained in folder sent out by
MIR. Askew, the same being compiled
by II. j. Miller, chief clerk in the
warden's Office:
The pheasant, especially the Chinese
ring-necl and English varieties, are
the most valuable insect-eailng birds,
as well as the most attractive and
eagerly sought game bird Of all the
species that can be reared In captivity
or in semi-domestic way, and be kept
in the district in which It is propa-
gated.
The great majority in numbers and
kinds OF the insect destroying birds
are migratory--are only with us
short time-while the pheasant, espe-
cialIy The kinds above mentioned. be-
comes attached to the locality and will
breed and remain there as long as they
are protected and can secure food.
The variety Of insect food of the
pheasant Is larger than any other bird,
SO far as known. Investigations show
that over 2SO species OF insects. includ-
ing earthworms, are eaten by the
pheasant and doubtless many more
will be found to share in It's meal
In addition to this, IL is especially
fond OF small rodents, such as mice,
young gophers and small snakes. In
England a number OF pheasants have
been found cboked to death in the at
tempt to swallow worms larger or
longer than they could manage; also
several pheasants have been found
dead choked on small rodents.
Among the insects destroyed by the
pheasant are included smelling bugs
that most insectiyorous birds will not
touch-this makes these birds more
valuable TO the farmer than any other.
Prominent among the pests raven
ously destroyed are The Colorado p0ta-
70 beetle, the squash bug, the cucum-
ber beetle, the bean leaf beetle, tomato
worms. cut worms and the millers
which deposit the eggs for the wire
worms. The pheasant also digs for
and eats the wire worms, as it does all
ground worms aud bugs, and practical !
Is all kinds Of ground beetles. Most
birds avoid the potato and other bugs
on account Of their obnoxious odors.
but the pheasant hunts and eats them.
Destroys Boil Weevil.
Tie Southern people are importing
the pheasant 10 eat the cotton boil |
seeyiI andtts larvae. stating that one
pheasant win sat as many Of these de-
.trmctiye nests as . number Of quail
Many Of the inse.ss thar are Injurious 4
o corn crops are desssave6 BY the
pheasant, and the pheasant will not
attack the grain or ear OF the corn
until late in the season. after insect
lood Is scarce
Professors Of our agricultural col
eyes state that the chinch bug, which
destroys siOO,OOO.oOO worth Of wheat
is hunted and eaten BY the
pheasant both summer and winter. also
he bugs and insects that destroy the
oliage. especially Of ground plants and
srops of the farmer
The difference between the pheasant
md the ordinary fowl in eating insects
S largely that the pheasant is contin-
lally hunting for the eggs and larvae
u insects In the grain fields and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-06-28


meadows the insects eggs are usually
laid on the under side Of the leaves
Of the plants. The pheasant as 1t pass
es through the growing grain keeps
Its head near the ground. and turns
one eye up and the other down, so II
sees the larvae and eggs on the under
side Of ;he leaf 1t takes hold Of the
eggs and larvae without injuring the
leaf; thus in one stroke it destroys
four or five, or possibly 100 embryo
insects, and in single meal often de.
stroys many thousands Of insects in
the egg and larvae worm which, when
matured. would have destroyed large
amount Of crops. and furnish enough
bug food for turkey gobbler for Sew
eral days, The pheasant destroys the
pests before they do any damage 70
the farmers crops; the turkey and
common poultry afterward,
Variety Of Food.
Pheasants are fond Of grasshopper
eggs, especially those Of the locust
which deposit their eggs in the earth
in dry places, and also larvae of any
insect that may be found there. Pleas.
ants in captivity have been known to
dig up light ground where there were
many larvae SO that they dug under
the fence four inches in the ground.
On examination. this ground was found
TO contain insect eggs and larvae Of
insects.
The pheasant chooses the dandelion
and the bulbs Of buttercups as two Of
Its greatest vegetable delicacies. He
eats but comparatively few buds from
bushes and trees. excepting in severe
winters. In this way he is quite diff
ferent from the grouse. or the grass
es, he has liking for white and red
clover, alfalfa. and red and yellow
sorrel, but when there are plenty of
dandelions and buttercups he will
make those his principal vegetable
diet.
In the winter time, Dheasants can
be seen turning over forest leaves and
examining them, and picking off the
larvae OF different tree insects, depos-
tied on the under side Of the leaves;
also picking over the top soil around
bushes and trees for the bugs and the
larvae.
An incident is reported in the Lon
don Field Of a pheasant which, when
found. had swallowed about six inches
of a viper while about eight inches Of
the tail part of the reptile were pro
truding from the mouth of the bird;
both the bird and wiper were dead.
It is fond Of carrots. potatoes. beets,
cabbage and turnips in the winter
time; although If dandelions are fed
70 Gagged pheasants they win eat them
in preference to most any vegetable
food, roots and all
The pheasant is also very fond Of
many Of the wild seed, such as leg-
tmes. thistles, especially the burr this
Tie, wild carrots, sunflowers, Wild let (
tuce. haywood, marsh elder and mus
ard seeds
Excellent for Food.
AS a table food. and also as a game
bird. the pheasant has been held as
he leading bird for these two qualities
by kings. royalty, wealth and educated
people Of the world for more than two
thousand years as being of the great
st sport and richest delicacy, No other /
bird has held such a position. and it
will be long time before any other
bird can gain such distinction.
The home Of the Chinese ring-neck
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-06-28
Care in Winter.

Many species Of pheasants are able
to Withstand cold Even when the
mercury is below zero they generally
prefer to roost in the open runs, and
they seem to be little disconnected ! v
snow Nevertheless it is we'll TO az
ford them shelter from severe storms
and from excessive dampnesss and
some species normally inhabiting the
warm regions require housing in cold
weather. scrupulous cleanliness must
be maintained throughout the winter
as at other seasons, and dust baths
must be provided at all times. 1t is
necessary 10 remember also that grit
OF fine gravel is essential to the prop
er digestion OF food by pheasants. In
winter it is not usually necessary to
separate the cocks from each other or
from the hens