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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-10-13
COMING SPORT EVENTS

Montreal is about to open a lew race
track.
st. Louis will hold the annual Ameri-
can bowling congress in the Coliseum
Jan. Fl to Feb. 6.
Buffalo, which will hold the fifth an
nual National Bowling association
tourney next year, will revive low
men team matches.
George Slosson has challenged Willie
Hoppe for the worlds billiard cham
pionship at 1871 balk line. 500 points
up, for a purse Of $1,000.
Ottawa has raised $1,000 to send a
champion eight cared shell crew to the
royal English regatta next year to try
to lift the grand challenge cup.
Emilio Lunghi. the Italian runner.
who made such a hit in this country.
is running with great success in South
America. He expects to visit New
York again in the near future.
When the horse racing season opens
in Mexico there will be four tracks III
operation-one each at Juarez. Cuer
navaca. Guadalajara and Chihuahua
giving the country twelve months Of
continuous racing. Over $3yOOO.O0O I.
now invested In horses and tracks lr
Mexico.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-10-13
Emmet's Presence of Mind.

"A story is told of Robert Emmett
which proves his secretive power and
resolution. He was fond of studying
chemistry, and Il night late, after
the family had gone to bed, he swal-
lowed a large quantity of corrosive
subllmate in mistake Tor some acid
cooling powder. He Immediately dis
covered his mistake and knew that
death must shortly ensue unless he in.
stantly swallowed the only antidote.
chalk. Timid men would have torn at
the bell, reused all the family and sent
Tor Il stomach pump. Emmett called no
one, made no noise, but, stealing down
stairs and unlocking the front door.
went into the stable, scraped some
chalk which he knew to be there and
0 0 sufficient doses of it to neutralize
the poison
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-10-13
AMBASSADORS.
They Enjoy Some Curious Privileges
at European Courts.

They Enjoy Some Curious Privileges
at European Courts.
In the popular mind-the American
mind at least-there is very little diff
ference between an ambassador and a
minister. but the former is entitled to
very many privileges abroad that are
denied to Il mere envoy.
Flo instance, one curious privilege of
an ambassador is that he, and he
alone when dismissed, may turn his
back to the sovereign to whose court
he is accredited. The mode Of pro-
cedure, generally speaking, is as fol-
lows:
When the audience is at an end the
ambassador waits to be dismissed by
the sovereign. When dismissed the
ambassador bows, retires three PAGES.
bows again. retires three PAGES, bows
a third time, turns on his heels and
walks to the folding doors. But when
the reiSning sovereign is a woman,
still potter methods obtain. TO turn
his back would be discourteous; to
walk backward would be to resign a
privilege; therefore the ambassador re-
tires sideways like a crab. He keeps
one eye on the sovereign and with the
other he endeavors to find the door.
BY this unique means he contrives to
evince all politeness to the sovereign
and at the same time retain one of his
privileges.
Another privilege of ambassadors is
the right Of being ushered into the
royal presence through folding doors.
both of which must be flung wide for
him.. No one save an ambassador can
claim this privilege, the most any non
ambassadorial individual can expect is
h a one of the doors shall be opened
to him.
One privilege appertaining to the
ambassador, one capable of causing
great inconvenience to the ruler, Is the
right Of demanding admission to the
sovereign at any hour of day or night.
This was one of the reasons why
Abdul Hamid, when sultan of Turkey,
opposed the raising of our mission at
Constantinople to an embassy. 1t was
decidedly ~1nconvenient at times to see
the American representative at all.
10 the European the most important
feature of the ambassadors makeup
is his sword. There the blade of the
sword is Il rapier blade with the point
blunted. 1t has been facetiously OBJ
r abroad that the use the sword
Is put to in addition to it's trick of
tripping up its wearer is usually the
harmless n of poking fires. One di-
plomatist was said to file his bills on
his sword when it was not otherwise
engaged, and for a long while it was
a standing witticism of the corps dip
lomatique in Europe that the Russian
ambassadors used their swords to file
broken treaties, d circumstance that
was held to account for the inordinate
length of their weapons.-Harper's
Weekly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-10-13
BIG FOOTBALL SCORE SURE
Rule Allowing Players to Return tc
Game Helps Large Universities.

Rule Allowing Players to Return to
Game Helps Large Universities.
Are we about to revive the days of big
football scores. similar to those made
when Hurry Up" Yost of the Uni
versity of Michigan was in his prime:
1t certainly looks so. One year it was
the boast Of Michigan that her team
had scored a total of more than 500
points in a single season. one game
alone netting something in excess Of
100 points. There is small likelihood
that the present season will witness
anything so extraordinary as this. but
the new rules are conducive to big
scores.
The particular rule which is likely to
produce this condition of affairs is that
which permits a team to remove Il
player in one period and then allow
him to return to the game once during
the succeeding period.
The big college elevens are the gain
ers by the new rule regarding substi-
tuition. 1t takes a lot of scurrying by
the minor colleges to get together a
football squad Of more than a dozen
ablebodied young men. The new rule
regarding substitution will bring lit
tie relief to them. because they won't
have the men to substitute. One of
the games on Franklin field last year
furnished an illustration of this. The
University of West Virginia was the
opponent. Two of the ~southernerS'
players fell by the wayside during the
game. and, as there were only thirteen
men in the squad, this used up the
available supply of substitutes. In the
second half two more players, one OF
them Il substitute himself, had to quit
the game. West Virginia was in d
quandary and in its dilemma sought
aid of Pennsylvania by making the
unusual request that the players pre-
viously removed from the game be III
lowed to return. The request was
granted and the incident published far
and wide as an example of good sports
manship.
The amendment will, of course. aid
Lie oLidll cOlleSeS, DuC loC III tne same
proportion that it will their big rivals.
Under the new dispensation the coach
es of the big colleges will use from
two to three elevens during a game.
They will not be afraid to make sub
stitutions. because they will know that
if a new player fails to make good he
can speedily be removed and replaced
either by another man or the veteran
who has already been in the game.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-10-13

The tall man moved uneasily. He
fingered the badge on his breast for a
moment. and then he put an arm
around the old woman and drew her
close to him.
II says this" he said. looking square
ly into the eyes Of the other a that
if I was in your place I'd follow it. II
I was a drunken. desp'rate character.
without shame or hope. I'd follow it.
If I was in your place and you was
in mine I'd say: Marshal, I'm willin'
to swear if you'll give me the chance
I'll quit the racket. I'll drop the tan
glefoot and the gun play and won't
play boss no more. I'll be a good
citizen and go to work and quit my
foolishness. So help me God"! That's
what I'd say to you if you was mar
shall and l was in your place."
Hear my son talkin'." said the old
woman softly. Hear him. sir. You
promise to be good and he won't do
you no harm. Forty-one year ago his
heart first beat ag'in mine. and it's
beat true ever since"
Inc OIler man rose TO us IeeC, trying
his limbs and stretching his muscles.
Then" said he. IF you was in my
place and said that and l was a
shall I'd say. Go free and do your best
to keep your PROMISE"
"Lawsy." exclaimed the old woman
in a sudden futter. ''ef l didn't clear
forget that trunk Of mine. l see a
man settin' it On the platform jest as
l seen sons face in the window. and
it went plum out of my head. There's
eight jars Of homemade ounce jam
in that trunk that l made myself. I
wouldn't have nothin' happen to them
jars for a red apple"
Away to the door she trotteG. spry
and anxious, and then Calliope Catesby
spoke out to Buck Patterson:
II just couldn't help it, Buck. l seen
her through the window a-comin' in.
She never had heard a word bout my
tough ways. l didn't have the nerve to
let her know l was a worthless cuss
bein' hunted down by the community.
There you was lynn where my shot
laid you, like you was dead. The idea
struck me sudden. and l just took your
badge off and fastened it on to myself.
and l fastened my reputation on to you.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-10-13
THIS is MY SON, II

| told her | was the marshal and you
was a holy terror. You can take your
badge back now. Buck"
With shaking fingers Calliope began
to unfaSten the disk Of metal from his
shirt.
Easy there!!" said Buck Patterson.
You keep that badge right where it
is. Calliope Catesby Don't you dare
to take it off till the day your mother
leaves this town. You'll be city mar
shall Of .Quicksand as long as she's
here to know it. After stir around
town a bit and put 'em on I'll guaran-
tee that nobody won't give the thing
away to her And. say. you leather
headed. rip roarin'. low down son of a
locoed cyclone. you follow that advice
h give me. I'm goin' to take some Of
it myself too"
Buck" said Calliope feelingly. "ef
! don't | hope l may
Shut up" said Buck. Shes a-com-
in back"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-10-13
What Is an Ida?

What is an ide?' 1t is a natural
pitfall for modern generations. Even
Bulwer Lytton allowed one of his Ro-
man characters to say. "It stands fixed
for the ninth ide Of August although
he must have known that ''ides" is a
plural without a singular. Why the
Romans called the 18th Of March. May,
July. October and the 18th Of every
other month the ides they do not seem
to have known for certain themselves,
Some thought it meant the halfway
day Of the month. from an Etruscan
word meaning ITO divide" but mod
ern philology. digging into Sanskrit.
has suggested that it means the bright
time of the month. full moon.-London
Notes and Queries.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-10-13

young man who kept Chances outfit
going when all the veterans were hav-
ing a hard time of it.
Russell Ford is the sensation of the
American league this season. Many
critics say he will be the best in the
Junior organization next year.
Cleveland was lucky in procuring
good pitching talent. There are Hank.
ness. Koestner. Fanwell and Mitchell.
In Stroud and Pernoll Detroit has a
pair of very passable shooters. There
have been no pyrotechnics connected
with their performances. but Jennings
appears to be hanging on to them, and
Hughey has a reputation of knowing
baseball and its actors. Evans hasn't
been given much Of a chance by Man
ager Lake of the Boston Doves. but his
record shows he is pretty fair.
Larry Gardner. second baseman of
the Boston Red Sox, is one Of the best
1nhelders to break in this year. He
is a finished fielder. shows fnesse in
putting the ball on the runner and can
nit and run bases. Gardeners name
sake. Earl. with the Yankees. is an
other very fair second sacker.
OF the third basemen. Bert Daniels.
another of Stallings' selections. seems
to be the star. Pittsburg obtained a
stable youngster in McKetchnie. third
baseman with Wheeling last year. The
Central Lacquer isn't fracturing the
fences or anything of the sort. but he
makes an occasional hit when it counts
and he can field like Wagner.
Sharpe. traded by Dreyfuss to Bos-
ton. is the premier first sacker. Jake
Daubert. who evaded both the Maps
and Giants. finally landing with Brook
lyn. is a close second, Flynn of the
Pirates is following at Daubert's heels.
Newman. the Texas boy with the St.
Louis Browns. gives promise.
Lewis and Campbell Are Good.
Duffy Lewis of the Red Sox and
Campbell of Pittsburg are the two
best %outfelders developed. These two
will probably be wonders next ear.
Great things are also expected of Jack
Dalton, the Des Moines gardener, with
Brooklyn. Jack Graney of the Maps
has proved himself a Class A man.
Roach of the Yankees is undoubt-
eddy a better short fielder than Rus
sell Blackburne Of the White Sox. In
fact. Blackburne has been pretty much
Of a izzle. but Comiskey has hopes
that the former Providence wonder
may yet earn his purchase price.
AS usual. catchers have been mighty
scarce this year. The only one worth
speaking about is big Ed Sweeney of
the Highlanders. My. how this boy
can hit and throw and pick up bunts.
He's not far from being the best in
the league behind the bat.
All in all. Duffy Lewis and Russell
Ford r the stars of the American
youngsters. while the bright lights of
the newcomers In the National league
are Cole and Campbell.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-10-13
HINTS FOR THE
BUSY HOUSEWIFE
Machine For Scrubbing and
0iIing Floors.

In order to provide a more conven-
lent method Of %scrubbing floors than
the back breaking operation that now
prevails an inventor has improvised
q scrubbing machine which consists of
a pair of scrubbing brushes secured
to a long handle and supporting a re-
ceptacle for water. A valve is pro-
vided at one side. which may be OPP
Grated by the foot to regulate the feed
of the water. If desired the brushes
may be removed and replaced with
rubbing or polishing devices. and the
reservoir may be filed with oil if it
be desired to oil the foor.-Scientifc
American.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-10-13
HISTORY OF WORLDS SERIES

The worlds series will be
staged in October, and it will
be the sixth clash between Amer
lean and National league cham
pions.
The Boston Americans won
the first series from Pittsburg
in 1903. The New York Nation
ais beat the Philadelphia Amer
leans in 1905.
The Chicago Americans scored
over the Chicago Nationals in .
1906. The Chicago Nationals
then turned in and redeemed
themselves by whipping the De-
troit Americans twice. Last year
the Pittsburg Nationals beat the
Detroit Americans.
This makes four wins for Ma
tional league teams and two for
American league representatives.
The Chicago team of 1910 is
practically the same ball club
that lost the worlds champion
ship to the Chicago Americans
in 1906 and won it twice from
the Detroit Americans in 1907
and 1908.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-10-13
Green Pepper Catchup.

Fill a porcelain lined kettle with hot
green peppers, add to them four large
onions, sliced, and a tablespoonful
each Of cracked mace. allspice and
cloves. Mix well together, fill the ket-
tie with good vinegar and boil until
the peppers are SO soft that they mash
readily. When cool take up the catchup
by the ladleful. pour through a sieve
and rub the catchup through the back
of a spoon until nothing remains in
the sieve but skin and seeds. Bottle
and cork tightly. 1t need not be sealed
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-10-13
A SEWING Hint.

One of the most difficult things about
sewing on hooks and eyes is to do it
so the thread does not show on the
right side of the garment. If the hem
where the ~fasteningS go is narrow.
Slip a piece of %whaIebone into it. sew
on the hooks and eyes and then take
the whalebone out. If the hem is wild.
er than the whalebone. II a heavy
piece of cardboard the proper width
and slip that in This is a very sim
pie way and saves one a great deal of
time in sewing.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-10-13
REFORMATION
OF CALL|OPE.
Love Conquers When the Power
OF the Law Is lmpotent.
By O. HENRY.
copyright. 1907. by the Mcclure Com
pany.
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often from the face he studied to the
marshal's badge upon the others
breast.
Yes. yes; you'll be all right" said
the old woman. patting his arm. IF
you don't get to cuttin' up ag'in and
havin' folks shootin' at you. Son told
me about you. sir. while you was lay
in senseless on the floor. Don't you
take it as meddlesome fer an old wo-
man with a son as big as you to talk
about it. And you mustn't hold no
grudge ag'in my son for havin' to
shoot at you. A officer has got to take
up for the law-it's his duty-and them
that acts bad and lives wrong has to
suffer. Don't blame my son any, sir.
'Tain't his fault. He's always been a
good %boy-good when he was CROWN
up and kind and 'bedient and we'll be-
haved. Won't you let me advise you.
sir. not to do so no more? Be a good
man and leave liquor alone and live
%peaceably and godly."
The black mittened hand of the old
pleader gently touched the breast Of
the man she addressed. Very earnest
and candid her old. worn face looked.
In her, rusty black dress and antique
bonnet she sat. near the close of a
long life. and e%pitomized the expert
ence of the world. Still the man to
whom she spoke gazed above her head.
contemplating the silent son Of the old
mother.
what does the marshal say?' he
asked. docs he believe the advice is
good? Suppose the marshal speaks up
and saws II the talks all right?"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-10-13
Combination Salad.

Line u salad bowl with lettuce leaves.
With a sharp pair of scissors shred
two or three lettuce leaves and put
them in the center Of the bowl. On
these place a layer Of radishes peeled
and minced, on these a layer of minced
onions, then a layer of peeled and
sliced tomatoes. and on these a STRAIT.
um of thinly sliced cucumbers that
have. lain in iced salt water for ten
minutes Cover with a shredded let
tuce leaf and pour French dressing
over all.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-10-13
Corn DODGERS.

Pour enough boiling water on two
cups of white cornmeal to moisten the
meal, but not to make it sloppy; about
one cup is generally enough. Add a
rounding %teaspoonful of sugar and a
s~altspoonful of salt. Mix in three
tablespoonfuls of milk and let it cool.
Beat the yolks of two eggs until very
light, add to the batter and last the
whites beaten stiff and dry. Have
the popover pans heated very hot and
buttered; put a spoonful of the batter
in each and set in the over until they
are Drowned.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-10-13
The Home Doctor.

Do not keep the soiled clothes recep-
tacle in the sleeping room.
To remove warts and moles. touch
them with muriate of ammonia.
Very hot water will stop dangerous
bleeding if applied to a wound.
Scars can be lessened by nightly rub
bling them with cocoa butter or aim
ond oil.
A glass of hot water before break
fast is a laxative and tones up the sys-
tenn.
To prevent discoloration of a bruised
spot. apply absorbent cotton soaked in
olive oil.
Yellow dock, root or leaves, stepped
in vinegar will, it is said. cure the
worst cases of ringworm.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-10-13
~Aousekeepers' Hands,,

If the hands are thoroughly creased
with vaseline before using dyes it will
prevent the stain penetrating deeply
into the skin. After washing clothes
the hands are generally d~isagreeably
rough. If a little olive oil is rubbed
well into the skin and left for ten min
utes, then rubbed with a cut lemon
and well washed with hot water and
soap the hands will become smooth
and white again.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-10-13
BASKETBALL GAMES IN EAST
National A. A. U. Championships to Be
Played In Osweqo, N. Y.

Western aspirants for the national
Amateur Athletic union basketball ii.
tie will be forced to travel a thousand
miles or more in order to compete in
the 1911 championships. the series that
was held in Chicago last year being
slated for the OSwego IN. " tioul
Jan. S. 6 and /.
Western basketball fans will have
an opportunity to see the stars in q
title match. however, as the central
Amateur Athletic union tournament
which attracts fves from Minnesota
Iowa. Michigan. Illinois. Indiana, Wis
consin and Ohio. will be held in Chi
cage in March.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-10-13
Tonic For the Eyebrows.

One ounce of vaseline, one-half
dram tincture of cantharides and
eight drops each of oils Of lavender
and rosemary. After washing the
face smooth the eyebrows carefully
with an eyebrow brush upon which a
drop of the tonic has been placed.
Vaseline is an excellent application for
scant lashes. Melt a little vaseline.
dip the point Of a tiny camel's hair
brush into this and rub gently along
the roots.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-10-13
Baked Apple PUDDING.

Line a small bake sheet with good
rich biscuit; dough, I'll nearly full with
sliced apples, put in one cupful of
sugar, a large piece of butter in dots
and any kind of spices. Bake one
hour In q slow oven.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-10-13
How She Voted.

A cynical bachelor listening to some
women who were discussing female
suffrage was asked by one of them
Tor his views on the question.
He replied thus, with great delibera-
ton: 4 once heard Of a woman who
was asked how she had voted at the
recent election. In my plum colored
gown was the answer"
Then the cynical bachelor bowed
and escaped.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-10-13
FINDS. OF 1910
BASEBALL YEAR
Newcomers Who Have Made
Themselves Solid With Fans.
|COLE and FORD GREATEST
Clever Young Pitchers of Chicago and
. New York Teams Are Best of Lot
Developed This Season-CampbelI OF
Pittsburg and Lewis of Boston.

If as many good youngsters are un-
earthed e season as there have been
this major league magnates will have
little cause to complain. In all fifty
seven candidates were brought into
the best circuits. A great many more
were hauled in, of course, but after
the wedding the net total deprecated
materially.
Last year may have been exceptional
n the number Of men produced by the
minor leagues. Fifty-seven tolerable
ball players, with a sta here and there.
is an abnormal harvest for any one
season. Yet it was not enough to fill
the hiatus made by the departure Of
veterans.
Many Twirlers Make Good.
The choicest recruits to enter in last
years influx for 1910 duty were pitch
ers. The Cubs secured Cole of Bay
City, Southern Michigan league club. a
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-10-13

Swiss Steamer Record Broken.
The largest vessel ever built In
switzerland, a steamboat 229 feet long,
mas been launched for use on Lake
Constance.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-12
TO HELP ENTERTAIN ELKS.
Lodges Throughout Michigan VIII Co
Operate With Detroit.

Frederick 8. Burgess. past exalted
ruler OF Detroit Lodge VI Elks and
chairman of the executive committee
of the lodge. went to Chicago Tuesday
evening to attend the banquet of Chi
cago lodge Wednesday evening, and to
consult with the antlered brethren OF
Chicago regarding attendance al the
big reunion here next July. 1t IL ex-
pected that the Chicago mem will come
with big special train and have the
largest representation they have had
at any reunion I'm years.
Grand Exalted Ruler Sammis and
other grand lodge officers are to be in
Chicago. Grand Esquire Davis may
return to Detroit with Chairman Bur
CESS.
Elks all through Michigan are show
ing "A spirit OF Willingness to cooper
ate with Detroit lodge In every way
In the entertainment of the hordes of
Elks who will visit this city next sum-
mer. Chairman Burgess will visit
Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids during
the week to discuss this cooperation
with the heads OF the lodges In those
cities. There are 38 lodges OF the or
der IN Michigan, with q total member
ship Of 16.500, and the efforts OF all
Of these will be united. so far as pos
sible. TO make the entertainment given
by Michigan Elks to those of other
states the most successful In the his
tory of Elkdom.