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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-01
HumOr and
Philosophy
UNNATURAL.
By DUNCAN N. SMITH

MAN never was intended
N1 To sit all day and scratch
Upon a sheet of paper
TIC make a balance match,
To be from morn till evening
Chained to a desk and chair
Away from light and sunshine
In heavy. stagnant air.
Man never was created
Or formed with the design
That he all day should labor
Down in a dismal mine
With only lamps i'll smelling
For artificial light,
Where hours the same were counted
The monday as the night.
Man lever was intended
For lots of other things
That he is busy doing
While round the old world swings.
You in a moments thinking
Could mention quite a few,
But man must arr his living,
So what is he to do?
He has to brace his courage
And do the best he can.
The world was not constructed
According tt his plan.
So he must keep on writing
Or digging in the street.
He wasn't made to do it,
But really he must eat.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-01
RAISING THE MAINE.

Board of Engineers Appointed and
Plans Submitted.
At last the plans for raising the bat
tleship Maine are being matured. The
general supervision Of the work is in
the hands of General William II. Blk
by. chief Of engineers of the United
States army. General Bixby has ap-
pointed the following board to inves-
tigate:
Colonel William NJ. Black, United
States engineer, now on duty in the
department. New York city; Lieuten-
ant Colonel Mason Nj. Patrick, United
States engineer. now on duty in the
custom house. Norfolk. Va: Captain
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-01

GN A1OAO
eral times and was in conversation
with the mayor only a few moments
before that official was shot down
aboard the same ocean liner on which
he himself was taking passage. It is
fortunate that the conversation ended
when it did. as looking ON at attempt
ed a~ssassinations is not good for heart
trouble.
While in America President Montt
called on President Taft at Beverly
and stayed for several days in New
York and Boston. where he was paid
honors BETTING his high station. He
was elected president for a five year
term in June, 1906. Previously he had
been senator and vice president Of the
council of state.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-01
CANARY GERM DISCOVERED.
incubation Serum Prepared by Pa
risian Scientists.

risian Scientists.
Nothing is too small for the atten-
ton of the Pasteur institute in Paris.
provided it is connected in any way
with infection. 1t appears that the
canary suffers from a sort of marsh
fever. communicated to it by an insect
known as the codex. DR.. Roux. the
head Of the institute. has told the
Academy of Science that the bacillus
of this fever has been isolated and
a serum made to inoculate other ca
naries.
Canaries vaccinated with this serum
proved comparatively immune against
the attacks of the codex. while nom
inoculated birds suffered severely when
attacked.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-01
Few Picture Shows In Cape Town.
attacked.

There are only two moving picture
shows in Cape Town. South Africa.
and the entertainments are Of a some
what higher average than those given
in the smaller cities Of the United
States. The evening shows are pack
ed to overlooking.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-01
Beneficial,

"He goes regularly to church"
HE is such a hypocrite that I don't
think it does him any good"
"Oh, yes. it does"
Think SOP"
Certainly. Sleep. you know, is a
great restorer."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-01
Sometime to Look Forward

Something to Look Forward To-.
Uncle Daniel. you are seventy years
old. What is the most wonderful
thing you have eve SEEM"
The most wonderful"
"Yes."
II amt seen it yet"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-01
Couldn't Stand It.

II wish to wed your daughter" said
the timid young man, his knees trem-
bling like a last years beanstalk and
his voice threatening to go on a strike.
NO." replied the father; mot now"
'Then may 1 hope" he asked timid-
~.
Perhaps" replied the cruel dad.
"Next year l hope to be getting a lar
ger salary. and we will see about it
then"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-01

Prominent Characteristic.
Lives of great men all remind US
OF n thing, at any rate
AS we pause to look behind us.
It's a picnic to be great. :
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-01

The DEMooRAT Office has a full line Of
school supplies including tablets, pencils,
pens,crsyons and blank books Of Ill kinds.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-01

Doing as you please sounds good.
But sounds are so often deceptive!
A man never knows what real work
is until he tries to please his wife.
Their is no place like a boarding
house-to make you appreciate home. 4
Quarreling isn't commendable, but
sometimes it is exhilarating.
A good disposition is more to be de-
sired and cherished than credit with
the plumbers.
The original night school was the
observation-disclosures kind.
The sympathy that doesn't cost any
thing is the kind that is most popular
with the disseminators.
A man can't help believing what he
hears when it is commendatory and all
about himself.
We hear a lot about loss Of sleep. but
seldom hear Of any n having found
a stray lot.
Law is an expensive thing to have
anything to do with. and they never
give you free samples so you can
Judge whether you like It or not before
investing.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-01
The Dilemma.

The Dilemma.
1T is queer"
what is?"
II have to work to live"
Don't see anything queer about
that"
Don't you?"
mo-"
"Well. what do you think I live for"
"Well. what?"
Seems as if it is just to work."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-01

No Cause to Worry.
"It is hard to understand women"
"Is it?"
"Yes."
well. it is like some other difficult
things"
In what way?"
"1n that it is quite unnecessary"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-01
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Doing as you please sounds good.
But sounds are so often deceptive!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-16
A POETS MENU

When Wordsworth in these words expressed
The sor, d woman he liked best.
- creature not TOO bright anu gnu
For human natures daily food
Il looks as II. his views TO meet
She must seem good enough to eat
Nixon WaterndH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-16
This Water Bottle
Stays Hot Al Night


al aigh
all the
tdd
B
n b. doctors an
t lighter rubber
idtot the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-16
Guaranteed to Stand
Five Years Hard Use

Your dealer VIII guarantee Taylor's Metal Hot
Water Bottle to withstand FIVE years constant
use Our positive guarantee stands back OF the
dealer If not entirely satisfied, return the bottle
and get your money.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-16
Freedom From Rubber
Robbery and Rottenness

Your dealer would guarantee the rubber bottle If he
could-but he can't. Don't blame him for rubber
robbery and rottenness. He can and will guarantee
Tavlor's Metal Hot Water Bottle. So buy it for
satisfaction safety sanitary regard. comfort.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-16
Tavlor's Metal Hot Water Bottle

your of stock write to US and we will ship
a bottle. Ask tor booklet and doctors and nurses
Testimonials. Give dealers name.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-16

How MANY ties have gone back in the past hve
years-and what tisiaction did get you kicked
TayIors Metal Bottle S3. guaranteed tor
years coo yearsaety and
comfort d sc per month. See your dealer about
this botte-teepione HIM il you can't
leave home night Ask him 10
supply you
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-16
Outfit FREE

Erervone WI he doing Brass-Craft this
4 :szsgn.-it's tte - md most popular New
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-09-20
D|DN HAVESTEAM
TROUBLE AT POWER HOUSE
STOPPED CARS AND ELECTRIC
LIGHTS LAST NIcHT.
Fire Wall Fell Sunday, Stopping One
Boiler and Crate Bars Caused An
other to Stop Business
Yesterday.

Owing to an accident at the power
house of the Electric Company, the
service was badly crippled all day yes.
terday and until nearly O'Clock last
night. The street cars and interurban
cars were put out of business and the
light circuit was not in good running
order,
The cause of the trouble was the
falling in Ola fire wall which enclosed
one of the big automatic feed boilers.
This happened Sunday night. Work
men We're bsuy repairing the wall as
soon as the fires were withdrawn
During the day the other automatic
feed boiler CRATE bars became clogged
which prevented the proper use of the
boiler Two boilers being out Of
commission at one time was some
thing unprecedented at the plant, only
one boiler being left This was
hand feeder, and not capable of sup
lplying sufficient power to take-cart
Of the combined pull Of cars, lights
| and machinery in various parts of the
city
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-09-20
FATHER KILLED,
DAUGHIERSSAVED
NEGRO ENTERED GIRLS BEDROOM
AND THEY SCREAMED
FATHER TO RESCUE.
Fought WITH INTRUDER
Three Bullets From Assassins Gun
Entered White Mans Body--Chi-
cago Police Believe They
Have the Murderer.

Chicago, Sept. 19.-William Jones
a negro. was partly identified this af.
ternoon as the slayer of Charles d .
Hitler. who was shot in defending his
daughters from an intruder who en-
tered their bedroom window early
this morning.
Jones succeed in concealing a bull
let wound in his wrist while being
grillad. The injury betrayed itself
when blood began tricalias onto the
floor. The prisoner declared that he
wounded himself accidentally yester-
day, but Police Captain Collins ex.
pressed the belief that tones wounded
himself In the struggle with Hitler,
Jones carried revolver, every cham
Der being loaded, but the police de-
clare IT smelled of gun powder.
1 Hitler was chief local freight clerk
of the Rock Island He was aroused
by the screams of his daughters, Flor
.ence and Clarice, aged IL and IS, who
slept together. Florence told Cantain
Collins she was awakened by feeling
d rough beard against her face. She
said the face was that of a negro. She
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-09-20

Topeka, Kan, Sept. ia confer
ence of the governors Of twelve mid
die western states and the mayors of
twenty-six cities has been called by
Governor w. r. Stubs to consider
the proposed advance in freight rates
The conference will meet at Topeka
on September %, Governor Stubs in
commenting on his call said: If the
interstate commerce commisiH should
approve the rates which have now
been published and suspended it will
not only enormously increase the bur
dens of the consuming public, but
will, am afraid, establish precedent
that might be used by the railroads
for other and more sweeping advan
ces, the amount of which it is utterly
impossible to establish at this time
SO far thes side Of the public has not
been submitted to the commission, and
it is highly important that those who
really pay these freight rates should
be adequately represented in these
hearings, and it is for the purpose of
discussing and arriving at general
plan Of defense that this meeting has
been called"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-09-20
THREE BALLOONS
LEFT IN RACE
IF THEY HAVE NOT MET DlSAS-
TER OR LANDED AT SOME
ISOLATED SPOT.
ONE IS WITHOUT A CAR
Passed Near Pulaski, Pa, Yesterday
With Man Clinging to Rigging
--AII But Three Have
Reported

Indianapolis, Sept. 19.--If they have
not met disaster or landed safely at
some point where they nave not been
able to report, these balloons and
their crews have won as American
contestants in the balloon races which
started at st. Louis Sept. II.
The New York, Clifford r. Harmon
of New York, pilot; not sighted.
The Buckeye, ]. II. Wade of Cleve-
land, pilot; sighted at Charleston, W,
Va, at Z p. m. Sunday.
Miss Sophia, w. T. Assman Of st.
Louis; sighted at Homery, Ohio, S:45
a. m.
Nine balloons started in the Ameri'
can elimination race at the Indian
apolis Speedway Saturday. -Four
started in a free-for-all contest. All
but those named are down.
A special from Pulaski, Pa, says
large white top balloon was seen due
west of that town, and that 1t passed
south over the mountains at 5 a. m
1t carried no car, but lark Object
that seemed to be man was visible
just below it.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-09-20
An Old nanu.


"What was the first thing your hus
band said when you got started on
your wedding Journey"
"'Excnse me while 70 forward hnd
have smoke Yon know IT was me
third time for him."-Chicago Record
Herald.
Fully Qualified.
The invalid was on the road to re-
covery, and the physician had just
presented his bill for $700.
Doctor" said the patient. "you
missed the opportunity Of your life.
You should have been nerve special
"-Cbicago News.
I, ;, She Was Lucky.
Mrs. Smiley-Here we've been mar
ried ten years. and Smiley still says
I'm an angel. Her Friend But does
he really mean 1t. my dear? Mrs. S.
Perhaps not. but don't you think I'm
lncky to have husband who pretends
to mean it3
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-09-20
TELEGRAPH OPERATOR HELD
BY ORDER or CORONERS JURY
M. & O. OFFICIALS CENSURED
Former Charged With Criminal Carelessness
In Causing Death Of Men in Sundays
Wreck. More Evidence Of Mans
Drunkenness--victims Prepar-
ed for Burial

O'Clock the jurp went to ST. Mary's
infirmary to take the testimony Of +
A. Bnlgdorf, engineer Of the Iron
Mountain train. His evidence was
substantially the same as that of all
other witnesses, except in that he
stated that when he went into the sta
tion office at Beech Ridge Operator
Clarke offered him drink.
Opertor Albright, who was the man
Clarke relieved at Beech Ridge, came
down from Beech Ridge yesterday
morning and before the jury testified
that when ne turned the office over
to Clarke he was perfectly sober. He
said he explained to Clarke the use
of the boards. etc, and that he was
with Clarke about % minutes after he
first came into the office.
After taking this testimony the jury
adjourned to meet at Mrs. M. f..
Feith's undertaking rooms at O'Clock.
where they completed their work.
Operator Clarke was again brought
before the jury, bat refused to give
any further testimony, stating that he
had been advised by his attorney not
to speak again on the subject
Before the jury made their report
States Attorney Wilson appeared be-
fore them and gave them Instructions
how to prepare their verdict after
having decided upon the findings.
Before taking the prisoner before
the jury photograph of him was
taken by Hugh McClelland at the
court house
Remains Of Victims.
THE bodies OF the snree Jackson,
Tenn, victims, Claude Rollins, John
Crosnoe and Wesley Stevenson, We're
prepared for burial at Mrs. Feith's un-
dertakng rooms and sent to Jackson
on the Ms 0. passenger train yes
terday afternoon, where the funerals
will take place today
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-09-20

declared the clothing Of Jones tallies
with that Of her assallant.
Hitler rushed into the bedroom and
grappled with the Intruder. They
rolled down the stairs together. Then
the negro began firing, three bullets
entering Killers body. The murderer
escaped
The negro was captured while get
ting on car. He said he was going
to Harvey to look for work. The ear
was going in the opposite direction oi
Harvey,
Mrs. Elizabeth McNabb identified
Jones as the man who had entered
her home earlier in the night. She
said the negro had found his way to
the bedroom where she and her
daugter were sleeping. He laid his
hand on the latter's arm and then
she screamed. This frightened the
intruder away. The police declare he
went Immediately to the Hitler home,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-09-20
COMMITTEE To
PROBE LOR|MER
INITIAL SESSION WILL BE HELD
IN CHICAGO ToDAY-BUR-
ROWS CHAIRMAN.
TO ARRANGE PROGRAM.
Expected That Many Legislators and
Witnesses in the Two Brown
Trials win BE Sum-
nnoned.

Chicago, Sept. 19.-Senator julius
c. Burrows of Michigan, chairman OF
the senate committee which is to in
yestigate the election of Lorimer ar
rived here today with others of the
committee and prepared to take up
the consideration Of the charges that
the election of the senator was tainted
with bribery.
The initial session will be held to-
morrow at the Congress Hotter, when
the committee will arrange a program
for sittings and what evidence will be
asked. The general impression Is
that much testimony will be declared
admissible before the committee
meetings would be held.
With the exception of one members
Senator Morgan G. Bulkley of Con
necticut, all the members of the com
mittee are lawyers. Chairman Bur
rows declines to discuss the details q
the plans of the committee. The in
yestigating committee is as loiioWs
Republicans: Chairman, Julius G
Burrows of Michigan Weldon b
Heyburn of Idaho, Robert j. Bamblt
of South Dakota, Morgan G. Bulkle!
of Connecticut. Democrats: james
r. Frazier Of Tennessee, Thomas n
Paynter of Kentucky, Joseph f. John
son of Alabama.
Senators Burrows, Hepburn an'
Johnson arrived today and Senators
Gamble, Paynter ana Frazier are ex
pected tomorrow
The services Of the assistant ser
peant-at-arms of the senate Will be
the disposal Of the committee and TN
United States marshal will give
whatever aid is needed.
Iorimer will be represented at tn
Nearing by former Judge Elbridg'
Hanesy of Chicago, his attorney.
All witnesses who were examined a
the two trials Of Minority Leade
Browne may be asked W repeat thel
stories before the committee. II
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-09-20

The coroners jury in the case OF
the four men who were killed in the
collision on the Mobile & Ohio rail
road Sunday morning near Beech
Ridge returned the following verdict
at O'Clock last evening:
I'VE, the undersigned jurors, sworn
TO inquire into the death of Claude
Rollins, John Crosnoe, Wesley e..
Stevenson and an unknown negro, on
oath do find that they came to their
death by being crushed in collision
between Mobile & Ohio nofthbound
freight train No 80, Engine No, 321
and ST. Louis, Iron Mountain &
Southern southbound freight train
extra, engine No. 449, at a point on
the Mobile & Ohio Railroad company's
tracks about one-half mile south OF
Beech Ridge station, in Alexander
county, Illinois, at about $3.50 a. m.
September Is, A. ID. 1910.
1--WE further find that the operator
in charge of Beech Ridge sation at
the time of the collision, named Chas.
e. Clarke, alias Charles Rogers, was
intoxicated, and therefore was incom-
petent to attend to the duties Of that
office.
I'VE therefore recommend that the
said Charles e. Clarke, alias Charles
Rodgers, be held for wilful criminal
carelessness until discharged by due
process Of law.
1--WE further find that the said M &
o. r. r. Co. was at fault for employ
ing this Incompetent man..
Peter Kobler foremna;
r. l.. Laurent,
George B. Walker,
Gus w. Swoboda,
Andrew Serbian,
]. J, Kuykendall, Sr
The coroner's jury resumed its in
vestigation yesterday morning, AT 10
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-09-20

Chicago, Sept. l9-Dr. John NJ
Rainey was exoneratel today by the
coroner's Jury which decided that .e
acted ia self defense last Friday
when he shot and Killed his former
business associate. Louen b. Atkins,
in the slatter's office. DR.. Ratney was
released.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-09-20
No. All Far Loxa.

Little Florrie-Oh, aunty, dear, don't
you go yet, please. Aunt-But | must.
darling. should like to stay longer.
and II Is sweet of you to love your
hunty SO. FIorrie oh. please, aunty.
don't 20 vet, Mamma said she'd whip
me as soon as you Went.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-09-20
At indianapolis.
At Minneapolis.
HoHRLE SKIRT GOING.

Chicago, Sept. l9.-The beginning
of the end of the hobble skirt was
noted by certain dressmakers, gath
cred here today in convention. 1t Is
stated the skirts are already widen
ing out. despite the fact that the
shops are making feature OF the
"hobble."
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-09-20

expected that a great majority of the
members of te Illinois legislature who
voted for Lorimer may be called TO
declare under oath their reasons for
so voting
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-09-20
, nat a Sensible Man.

Daughter-Oh. mamma, do wish
were pretty.
Mother-You needn't, dear. Sensible
men think very little about beauty.
Daughter-But it isn't sensible men
Pm thinking about, mamma; it's Char
lie!
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-09-20

Jonah explained his sensations Inside
the whale.
1T was moving day. and didn't feel
any more uncomfortable than at
home" he cried
Sadly be made his way 70 the new
nat. Harper's Haxar.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-09-20

Pauline--Just think Of the awful
things we know about people whom
we don't know.
Emelinp-- Yes Isn't II wonderful?
And Just think what the people whom
we don't know may know about us!-
Detroit Free Press.
Shoes.
The earliest mention Of shoes Is In an
Egyptian pnpyrus about 1900 years
before Christ,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-09-20
His Hours.

Grace-Dr Squills is practicing now,
isn't he?
Ethel (blushingl-Yes.
Grace What are his hours?
A Ethel From s to 10 usually. but
when pas out he stays later.--London
Mail.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-09-20
RACES OPEN At
COLUMBUS, D.
THE ABBE WINS HIS TENTH
STRAIGHT RACE-CAtrT uRED
A 5000 STAKE.
BUFFALO HORSES WIN
Ess n. Kay Beats Merry Widow in
the 2:o6 Pace--!ilinois Horse
Winner--Last Grand
Circuit Meet.

Columbus, o.. Sept, 49, Buffalo
owned PAGERS won two stakes which
made up the major, portion of the pro-
gram for the opening day Of the last
Grand Circuit meeting Ess f.. Kay
took the third event away frc:n
Merry Widow 1ne Ahte landed his
tenth straight race when he woa a
hot $4,000 stake from Evelyn w.
General III. easily won tie 2:1e tFct.
Ora Bellini ANA Direct Tone being un-
able ito get t6aiim when they tried in
the stretch. independence Boy, llli4
nois bred, bgfsowheSS in Columbus,
was about any equal choice WITH
Dickie G. for the Oil pace. He
moved away from his opponents when
lead was desired and iinisAed first
each time with plenty to spare,
Summary.
poard of TpaInTf stake 0,0f napp
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-09-20
Cincinnati Defeated.
Cold Weather interferes,

Chicago, Sept. 10. ---All other Ma
tional League games were postponed
on account of cold weather
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-09-20

Sweden Norway, Holland, Eelgium,
Spain and Portugal to announce the
accession Of his sovereign to the
throne, has arrived here, HIS mis-
sion will not be completed until he
has appeared before his king with the
report of his visits. He is here to
take back witn him 10 England his
Wife, formerly Miss Beatrice Mills
Tie early, who is the master Of the
kings horse, and who represents the
admiralty in the English parliament,
said that the etiquette of the British
court lid not allow special ambas
sador to take his wife with him while
he was visiting the courts OF Europe.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-09-20
sox Win Another.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

At st. Paul.