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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-02-10

KIEFABER. PRNSsYLvANIAs T BAsKEr
BALL GUARD.
lin Kiefaber Pennsylvania has one of the
best guards the Eastern Intercollegiate
league ever produced. His work this
and last season stand out PROMINENTLY
rection a forward must be there to get
the sphere. and he must be able to
pass accurately from any position nee
essary to assume to escape his guard.
At least one forward must be an accu-
rate basket thrower. The other. If the
center can throw baskets, may be used
as a feeder" or, in other words, take
the center's place in running the floor,
thus keeping the goal throwers sup
piled with the ball. In general, the
best basket throwers should be chosen
as forwards. They must be fast, 90
speed and the endurance to maintain 1t
for forty minutes without a stop is
what wins games.
Guards should be rangy and good
intercepttng passes. Height is desira.
BILE, provided it does not interfere with
speed, because the forward has a hard
er time breaking away from a tall
guard for a try at goal. It is difficult
to make a successful pass owe a tall
guards head. OF all men on a team a
guard must not tumble the ball, for if
be be weak In this department his err
fors may lose games. He is in the op-
ponents' territory most of the time,
and fumbles mean chances for baskets
by the other fellows. A fast guard is
desirable for his ability to break up
plays by quick rushing and intercept
ing passes, but a slow, careful guard
who uses his thinker often shows up
well. A combination of a fast guard
to break up plays and n who stays
back and works defenslvely most of
the time is ideal.
In choosing men their ability for
team work must be considered. Often
a star is found who cannot master
team play.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-02-10
The Appian Wav.

The famous Appian way was con-
structed by digging two parallel
trenches. three feet in depth. at the
bottom of which were placed two lay
ers of fat stones in mortar, upon which
a layer of cobblestones was placed,
also laid in mortar. Then came a
course of pebbles in concrete, yer
which were placed large. fiat blocks of
smooth lava we'll Joined together, form
Ing an even. uniform surface. 1t was
primarily a military road and extend
ed from Rome to Brundusium, a dis
lance of $50 miles. So perfect was the
construction of this celebrated road
that it still exists in places as good as
ever. Notwithstanding it was made
more than twenty centuries ago.-New
York American.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-02-10
NEW sNoWPLow.

How the Tracks of Norway's Railroads
Will Be Kept Clear.
The opening recently Of Norway's
new railway from Christiania to Ber-
gen has attracted considerable atten-
ton, as it runs across the snow clad
heights Of that country, affording a
chance to tourists to see many new
and interesting sights. Much interest
is also being taken in the new snow
clearing engine that is to be used in
keeping the tracks of this line clear of
snow. a gigantic task indeed in thai
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-02-10

SoNoy "Ao 'tuS" Y
the antics of the hundreds Of frayed
and tattered Weary Willies' on the
stage remember that Mr.. Jones is the
father of the stage tramp" The
comedian playing in Going Some"
however, has this distinction.
When the spectacle "1492" was being
rehearsed Mr.. Jones was cast for the
part of the king. One morning be ar
rived at rehearsal late, unshaved and
looking rather unkempt. AS he went
through his part some one called out,
"Walter, you look like a tramp today"
and then and there the actor got the
idea Of his tramp. When 1892" was
produced his shambling, bewhiskered.
hoarse voiced knight of the road" was
the hit of the piece.
II often felt sorry that l had such a
success in the part" says Mr.. Jones,
because for years managers insisted
that l keep on in the tramp part. l
went into vaudeville and tried to do
something different, but they wouldn't
have it. My part in Going Some is
the first straight comedy part that l
have had in years. l have been a
tramp so long that it seems great to
act without the aid of a grotesque
makeup"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-02-10
DR.. BODIES PURCHASE

Worldwide Controversy Over Bust
Bought For Berlin Museum.
The controversy started among sculp-
tors and painters over the authenticity
of the wax bust purchased by DR.. Will
liam Bode, director and curator of the
Berlin museum, continues to grow. and
the discussion has been taken up by
experts Oh works of art the world
over. DR.. Bode paid $4,000 in Eng
land for the bust under the firm be-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-02-10
WHITE HOUSE BELLE.
Presidents Daughter Extremely Popu-
lar In National Capital.

lar In National Capital.
President Taft's daughter Helen is
extremely fond Of automobiling and
has been seer much on the streets of
Washington recently in a new machine
which her father purchased for her
when he returned from his tour. A
less level head than that possessed by
the new White House belle might have
been turned by the adulation she has
received since her fathers election to
the presidency, but all her acquaint-
ances agree that in her case her posi-
ton has made not the slightest change.
Miss Taft is genuinely popular and
would be a favorite even If her father
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-02-10

was not the chief magistrate. She is
wholesomely good looking. intelligent
and invariably amiable. Without car
ing supremely about society, she is
fond Of her share of good times and
enters into the spirit of all the festivi-
ties at which she is a guest. She was
one of the best liked girls at the Ma
tional Cathedral school. which she at
tended along with Miss Ethel Roose-
va1t
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-02-10
HumOr and
Philos
BY DUNCAN N. SMITH
A POSER.

TOW to capture pleasure
- That's the problem pressing.
Notice how it keeps you
Every minute guessing,
Leads deceptive chasing
To an end uncertain.
Showing only ashes
AS you draw the curtain.
Things that strike your fancy
In the haZy distance
Seem to nod and beckon
Quite beyond resistance,
But on close inspection
With an eye discerning
They are very seldom
That for which you're yearning.
In the fitful fever
or the wild pursuing
OF the ignis fatuus
There is nothing doing.
When you catch the bauble
Fairly in your clutches,
Hardly on the edges
You will find it touches.
Turn to home and fireside,
To the manners simple.
There. mayhap, you'll find it
In a baby's dimple.
Nothing in the chasing
Or the frenzied wooing.
All there is of pleasure
Comes without pursuing.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-02-10

SNOW CLEARING ENGINE FOR rs
NEW
cold and mountainous section of the
country.
Time was. of course, when little
could be done in this direction, but
nowadays the big rotary plows used
on our railways clear away monstrous
drifts as if by magic, and improve
ments along these lines are being con-
stantly made.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-02-10

Short Stories :
|Of Well Known :
Stage Folk
ND ECAUsE Wal

Nd ECAUSE Wal
I'D ter Jones, the
comedian, for
got to a him
self one morning
some e ago
the stage was CIV
en- the character of
the tramp comedi-
an" 80 we'll known
to theater e e S
Very few persons
in the audiences of
"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-02-10
Why He Objected,

"You are a long time curing me. doc
tor"
"Well, you were a long time getting
sick, weren't your"
Eyes. but it was more fun and didn't
cost so much"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-02-10
Often,

1.-TWO heads are better than one. you
know"
''It sometimes depends upon what
one"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-02-10

lief that it was the work Of Leonardo
da Vinci, but no sooner was it placed
on exhibition than the world of art
was startled by a certain G. F. Cook
sey of Southampton, England, who
claimed that the wax bust was the
work Of a now o~ctogenarian sculptor,
Richard Cookie Lucas, about the mid
die Of the nineteenth century. The
work, Mr.. Cooksey declared, had been
exposed for a long time in a garden.
This gave it the appearance Of age, he
said, and it also accounted for the
damaged lower part of the work.
An examination was %thereupon had
Of the bust. and 1t was claimed that in
the lower part there were found old
newspapers. Both DR.. Bode and EN-
peror William believe that the bust is
by Da Vinci. but many experts on such
matters do not agree with them.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-02-10
Not to His Taste.

MOT 60 IT'S IaSte.
"He is the concentrated milk of hu-
man Kindness"
Maybe he is, butt
"But what"
81 don't like the brand"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-02-10
Too Damn

Too Damp.
The gulf stream runs its placid way,
A pleasant river. I've been told.
But do not sit upon its banks
Or you might catch your death of cold
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-02-10
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

The mar who systematically looks
out for himself frequently gets in on
somebody else's territory.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-02-10

The Victim.
"Young Wilkins is a failure, l hear"
"Yes."
"Too bad. isn't it,"
"Why. what else could you expect?"
Explain"
"He vas brought up by a doting
mother; consequently he was brought
down by the first expert con man that
went after him."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-02-10

In her professional career as a singer.
She is now touring the country in con-
cert and modestly says that she re-
ments as nothing compared with her
own sc in alt" which is T%etrazzini's
top note.
While Miss Wilson was the social
mistress Of the Washington establish
ment of her father, the Hon. James
Wilson, secretary of agriculture, one
Of the sources of greatest delight to
the coming opera star was the intimate
friendship that existed between Mrs.
Mckinley and herself. She was re-
ceived at the White House as a daugh-
ter.
Miss Marie Booth-Russell is an &C.
complished eQuestrienne, and when
ever it Is possible in her work as lead
ing woman Of the Robert Mantell COM
pany she keeps herself in proper con-
d1t1on by riding. When playing long
engagements she has her horse sent
on. In a town Of the middle west Miss
RusselPs horse was stolen from the
stable where it was kept. The thief
evidently became alarmed, for he sent
the horse back the next night. How
ever, the district attorney, who want
ed to make a nice showing for Miss
Russell, arrested one Patrick Reilly,
and Miss Russell was in court the next
morning while he was being tried.
The district attorney made out a
very strong case against Patrick, and
the actress began to
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But when the pris- &N@a&$8
oner's attorney be- %MM1M#NY
gan the defense he VS@MMMA
represented the de- 9M@#M@W
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white and absolute k1WM@M@
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thievery. So plaus-
ible, in fact. was
his argument that MARIE
the jury lost no time hoseHLL'
In bringing in a verdict of not guilty.
The puzzled expression on the ac-
quilted mans face drew Miss Russell's
attention, and as he passed her in the
hall she spoke to him. 1.-THE court, MI.
Reilly, has exonerated you" she said,
from completely in this case, and they
can't arrest you again in connection
with it, but I am curious to know If
you really stole the horse"
After another assurance that he
would 10 be arrested Patrick said,
swell miss, before my lawyer began
to talk I thought | did steal the horse,
but now l know 1t must have been
somebody else"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-02-10

Lifting tho Limit.
"John. don't you think I ought to
have a new hatY'
"Certainly."
"How expensive a hat shall I get?"
"Get something nice while you are
getting it. Nothing Is too good for
you, darling. Here Is $3.50. Go and
h10w voI1rSe1f"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-02-10

Not at Home.
what do you do. my dear madam,
when duty calls?"
when duty calls!w
Yes; your very solemn duty"
oh, l always keep a maid, YOU
know"
II beg your pardon. 1 think l don't
quite understand"
"She is very we'll trainod
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-02-10

Our sins somehow have a fashion Of
finding us out when we have been in
discreet and are all in.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-02-10

Higher Degree.
"You know that Mr.. BrownT
"Yes."
"He is positively piggish."
"Why. he isn't, either!"
Like to know what you would cali
him then?"
"Hoggish."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-02-10

Stern necessity doesn't stand on cere.
mony, wait on etiquette or go on in.
vitation.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-02-10

SHOWS Her Itneage.
"She belongs to an old, old family"
"Does she really"
EYES,"
II thought So"
"Why?"
"She looks the old, old part"
Named Right.
"Look out! That wall is marked
Fresh Paint!"
"Fresh paint! Well. l should say it
was altogether too fresh. See how it
has daubed me all up, and 1 am a
perfect stranger too"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-02-10
recommendation


would you advise me to try Brown
or Jones in the position?"
Brown
"Why?"
II don't know anything about him."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-02-10

Willing to obIige.
"Listen to me-"
II am listening"
"And take my advice"
certainly. Where shall l take it
to, and what shall l do with it when
I get there?"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-02-10
Quite True,

Quite True.
"What is a cynicY"
"a cynic?"
eyes"
Gle is a fellow whose selection of
unpalatable truths for general circula-
ton doesn't suit the popular taste"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-02-10

Got 1t Twisted.
what do you think of ~whiskers?"
"They are a relic of barbarism."
"You are wrong"
"Not the way / look at It,"
seThe clean shave is the barber-ism."
Bigger Dread.
The ~Dreadnought could not be afraid
Nor trouble spy ahead.
But in the airship looking UP
There may be aught to dread.
Sage Advice.
"What should you advise me to do
to get aheadT"
Get a head"
"Ive got a head"
Every well. Use it and go ahead"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-02-10

Hard Luck.
"Keep out Of trouble then if you
can't stand up to it."
too"
What does?"
excepting out Of it."
The Washington times., 1910-12-22

IF Your Business Takes You To the
Financial District Of New York, the
Baltimore & Ohio IS most c0nVeniezL
and time saving. There has been TO
change n the running Of through trains
to Jersey City. The uptown terminal a (
West I'd street. IN the shopping and
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
MORE BUNDLES
FOR SANTA TOCARRY
Arrival of Twins At McKen-
zie and Boucher Homes
Adds to His Work.

Just as Santa Claus was tightening
the harness on Dancer and the other
reindeer OF his team he got a wireless
from Washington
-Four more stockings TO III: two at
home Of David G. Mckenzie, Is Ninth
street northeast: two at home Of Ed
ward r Boucher, 1011 Third street
northeast"
Santa Claus probably did not need the
wireless for he must have seen the
smoke from the cigars that Mr. Nc
Kenzie and Mr.. Boucher were dis
tributing In pairs. The Mckenzie twins
are boys; those that bless the Boucher
home are a boy and a girl.
OF course. the wireless messaEes-four
OF them-wer1t up the chimEeys.
They'll be able to tell you what they
want by Christmas hte fond parents
wrote They would write now If they
were NJ so busy getting the world
Strengthened up 10 suit them
Santa Claus put on four extra pack
ages and smiled.
The Washington times., 1910-12-22

The following changes IN the school
system were announced at the meeting
Of the Beard Of Education held last
night.
Appointments.
EIis5 Mary Mason. teacher. second
grade. Congress Heights School. ninth
division
Miss II. y. Gordon, teacher. second
grade. Smithers School. twelfth division.
Miss Josephine Mccoy. teacher, second
grade. MaUry School. seventh division.
Miss Y. r Chase, teacher, first grade,
Garfield School thirteenth division.
designations Accepted.
Mss E. N Lansdale, teacher, fifth
grade, Curtis School, first division
Miss N. Z. ueriweather, teacher, third
grade, Briggs School. tenth division
I. 3. MCNeal, teacher, bookkeeping
and arithmetic, Business High School
Miss n. P. Simpson, teacher, fifth
Grade. Congress Heights School, ninth
division.
On Substitute List.
Miss Harriet Thompson, high schools,
IN Latin. English, and history
Miss l. Ruth Alden, high schools, IN
mathematics and chemistry.
Promotions.
Miss s r CIokey, from fourth grade
70 fifth grade, and transfer from Hv5e
School &c Curtis School. first division.
Miss N F Helm, from second grade
TO third grade, and transfer from Maurv
School. seventh division, to Addison
School, first division.
Miss J. G. lockwood, from fourth
grade 10 fifth grade. and transfer from
Ketcham to Congress Heights School
ninth division.
Miss z. B Adams, from first grade
70 third grade, Garfield School, thir-
teenth division
Miss NJ L Pyles. from third grade to
fourth grade, and transfer from Con
gress Heights School to Stanton School
ninth division
Miss M E Taylor, from second grade
70 third grade, Congress Heights School
ninth division.
Mss . II Rucker, from third grade
20 fourth grade, and transfer from Ad-
olson School to Hyde School. first ii-
vision.
Transfers.
Miss l. NJ Boteler. teacher. fourth
grade, from Stanton School to Ketcham
School, ninth division
Miss Eleanor Curtis, teacher. third
grade, from Garfield School thirteenth
division, 70 Briggs School. tenth d.
vision
Leave Of absence. without pay. for
the remainder Of the school year, Miss
NJ L Williams.
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
Interest in Gaelic
Reawakened by Society

More than 800 men. women, and chill
dren. who last night took part IN the
meeting Of the Gaelic Society at the
New Willard. are today discussing the
opportunities presented BY this Ian
guage, which were so clearly brought
out in the address by the Rev. Michael
O'F3annasan, delegate OF the Gaelic
League Of Ireland to America.
Father O'Flannagan was the principal
speaker OF the evening, but other ad-
dresses were made BY the Rev. George
A DOugheTty. vice rector or the Cath
ole University; p J. HaItigan, Of tho
Ancient Order Of Hibernians: p. 7
Moran. DR. Joseph Dunn, James Mooney.
J. D. Sullivan, and DR.. NJ HrdIicka-
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
National Union Elects
IFS Officers for Year

Plans are being formulated today BY
the new corps Of officers Of the Congress
sional Council National Union, for a
continuation Of the good work of the
order, when they take I'D their duties
after the first OF the wear. These new
officers, elected az a meeting held in
typographical Temple, last night, are A
I.ariviere. president; Z s J. Dunbar.
vice president; J. z. Hogan, speaker;
+. B Wright secretary: 2 johnson.
treasurer, W. a. Smith, chaplain: J. 3.
HAYES, usher: J. 2. Lanham, sergeant
alarms; A Sholi, doorkeeper. A. +.
Riddle. r. Johnson. =. 3. Wright, L. =
! Dunbar, J b Hayes, r. IL Bayly, A.
Larivfere, az J. +. Hogan, delegates TO
cabinet. Y. Thompson, T. ". Thorn
as. and J BUhn, trustees.
Bancroft Council viii meet tonight at
Typographical Temple
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
Class Hatred Criticised
By Socialist Lecturer

John Sparso, socialist writer and lee
tUrer, spoke at a 1aeeting Of Washing
ton socialists in Pythian Temple last
night In dealing with the first main
point IN his lecture, a criticism OF class
hatred. Spargo said the extinction Of
this class hatred is one OF the cardinal
aims Of their doctrine The fault. he
continued, is not with rich men, but
with the system which permits a few
men 10 become immensely rich and
forces the majority OF men 20 remain
poor for the advantage OF this small
few
The presence OF many women in the
audience gave Mr. SpargO a chance to
speak very effectively on the subjects
OF women and -hiid labOrers-
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
Christmas Program
At Terminal Y. Nj. c. A.

A program was completed today for
the annual Christmas service which win
be held ~ the Terminal Y. NJ c. A.
Christmas afternoon at O'Clock, under
the direction Of Secretary 9. H Win
slow.
The public is invited TO attend "
r Andrews. Auditor Of the Treasury
Department, viii make the princiapl ad-
dress Mr. and Mrs NJ. y. Lindsay
and Miss Florence NJ. Eoack viii take
part in the musical program. Edwin
CalloEv VIII give a stereOpticon reading
OF the birth and early life Of Christ
The Washington times., 1910-12-22

COCcauut BonbOns,
Cream BonbonS,
Peppermint Buttons.
Wiutergreen Buttons
SpiCed Gum Drops
Jap JellieS.
Maple Cream Waters.
Twisted Figlets,
Caramels, Wrapped
Crystailized NOugSt,
Jelly Diamonds
The Washington times., 1910-12-22

Iced Orange and Lemon
Paste.
Mint Kisses,
Dipped Dates.
Ice Cream Kisses,
Buttercups,
Jelly Cubes
Belmont BonbOns.
Raspberry CrOquettes,
Satinettes.
Raisin Cups
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
Action in Drawback"
Cases Expected Soon

That it IS possible the Government VII
recover as much from the abuse OF
drawback privileges as IL did IN the
underweight sugar cases, when II recov-
cred more than S4,00o,G00, is declared by
Federal officials.
United States District Attorney Wis.
Attorney General WiCkeTsham and As-
sistant Secretary Curtis have been II
extended conference on the question
They have progressed to a point whe
some action IS promised shortly
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
ANNOUNCE CHANGES
IN SCHOOL SYSTEM
Appointments, designations,
Promotions, and Trans
fers of Teachers.

The following changes IN the school
system were announced at the meeting
Of the Beard Of Education held last
night
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
Holiday Begins.

Pupils OF the Holy Cross Academy
viii leave for home within a few DAYS
for their Christmas vacation. They will
return for school duties January 3.
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
Citizens Would Change
Name of ThOrOughfare

Property owners In the neiShborhood
OF Georgia and New Hampshire avenues
are In favor OF changing the name Of
Rock Creek Church read 20 that OF
Rock Creek road.
A Dill for that purpose. in substitution
Of the measure recently introduced IL
the upper branch OF Congress by Seua-
tor Johnston. OF Alabama accordingly
VIII be urged to adoption The Johnston
bill provided that the name OF the road
should be changed 20 that Of Putnam
street
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-22
Ancient Doctors of Tibet.

The physicians of Tibet 1900 years
ago employed the same means Of dag
nosing the condition of sick person
as the physicians of the present day
they felt the patients pulse, looked
at his tongue, etc. Among the "reme-
dies" which they recommended were
not only vegetarian diet, baths, COM
presses, but also massage and cupping
What is more remarkable is that ply
sicians who did not keep their instru-
ments quite clean were severely pun
ished. The ancicpt Tibetans were in
this respect extremely modern. The
old Tibetan medicine book prescribes
that healthy persons should '1ead an
orderly, sensible manner Of ufe."-
Chicago Record Herald.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-22

HAD DEBATE
Literary Society Carried
Out an Interesting Program
in High School.
THE PROGRAM RENDERED

The Franklin Literary Society of
the high school met yesterday after
noon in the auditorium.
The debate, as to whether science
or religion had proved of the great
est advantage to mankind, was very
we'll handled, and the decision, rem
dered in favor of the negative side,
upholding religion, was very close.
The judges were Miss Howe, of the
faculty, and Oren Browning and
Russell Woglom.
The program was as follows;
Debate, Resolved, that science
has been of greater advantage to
mankind than religion"
Affirmative.
Miss Katie Osterhout, Herbert
Rankin and Charles Wright.
Negative.
Walter Barker, Gerald Barnes
and Miss Dorothy Joline.
Story of Opera, Faust" Miss
Sophie Greiner.
Selections from Faust" Matthew
Urbanski.
Extemporaneous Speeches on
Woman Suffrage" Miss Agnes Yor-
gensen. Fred O'Brien, Malcolm
Crowell.
Their next debate, which will be
held a week from next Friday, will
be on the subject of this city's adopt
ing a system of night schools.