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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-11-30
For the Manician.

Almost all boys are called upon once
in awhile to perform some interesting
trick for the amusement or mystifca-
ton of their friends. One of the SIM
piest of these-one of the easiest for a
boy to do on short NOTICES the coin
bell trick, for whose performance are
required only an ordinary water glass.
a thread. a quarter Of a dollar and
some sealing wax.
Fasten the coin to the thread with
the wax. Then place the elbow on a
foot rule and suspend the coin by the
thread so that it falls in the opening
Of the glass. Without moving the
arm or the hand the coin will pres
emily begin to swing.-Grit.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-11-30
FOR The CHILDREN
Cards and Candles.

If a party of guests are invited for
Halloween a card and a candle should
be provided for each one invited.
the candles in as many different col
ors as possible and the cards deco
rated in ribbons of corresponding col
ors, II color for girls and the other
color for boys. On the cards future
events may be told in rhyming coup
let's, such as these:
Who gets the candle colored red
VIII have long life, but never wed.
II you choose The candle green
You have the prettiest wife e'er seen.
Each guest should take a card and
a candle. The base Of the candle hav-
ing been warmed, it will stick to the
card, and by the light Of the candle
the couplet on the card should be read.
And, having read it. hold the card and
candle at arms length and try to blow
out the light. 1t is said that if the
light is extinguished on the first trial
the person will be married within a
year.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-11-30

There is little danger from a cold or
from an attack of the grip except when
followed by pneumonia, and this never
happens when Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is used This remedy has won
its great reputation and extensive sale
by Its remarkable cures of colds and
grip and can be relied upon with i'm
plict confidence. For sale by H. E.
Close & Co,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-11-30
whv the Waiter Was Worried.

With a smile on his rubicund fea.
lures the hotel manager was enjoying
forty winks. Trade was booming. The
place a full. Good!
Knocks on the door Of his sanctum
recalled him to earth. In staggered a
perspiring waiter.
"P-p-p-lease, sir" he stammered,
Pm in Il terrible fix. A gem has Just
ordered roast mutton!"
"Wel what Of it?" snapped the
manager. There's plenty of it, isn't
there?"
Yes, sir" breathed the distracted
knight Of the napkin. "but he's already
had one portion for venison!'-London
Tit Bits.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-11-30
A Turkish Serpent Superstition.

7-HH
A Turkish Serpent Superstition.
The people of all serpent ridden
countries have many charms. spells
and lamentations which they repeat
or perform for the purpose of exorcis-
ing such obnoxious visitors. In Tur-
key everybody. from the sultan to the
gamin. appeals to the serpent king.
Chat Miriam. When they come in con-
tact with a serpent the first exclama-
ton is. I'm the name Of Chah Miriam.
go away and hide myself" OF course
Chah Miriam has been dead for centu-
ries. but the Turk argues that the SER
penis do not know anything about
this. If they knew that they were no
longer under his influence they would
destroy the whole human race.-Lon.
don Mail.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-11-30
AUCTlOMEE
TnaIes of MiIetus.

The first scientific thinker was
Thales of Miletus. born about 636 B. c..
He was the first to attempt a logical
solution of material phenomena, with
out resorting to NEUROLOGICAL represen-
tations. In other words, Thales was
the first man, so far as we know, to
try to find out the actual truth con
corning the world we live in. it's origin.
constitution and destiny.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-11-30
Cork Beauties.

For feminine beauty go to Cork. On
the occasion of her first visit to Ire
land in 1949 Queen Victoria wrote to
the women of Cork: "The beauty of
the women is very remarkable and
struck us much-such beautiful dark
eyes and hair and such fine teeth!
Almost every third woman was pref
ty and some remarkably so."-London
Telegraph.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-11-30
Hidden Fortunes,

A delightful surprise for Halloween
guests can be provided as follows:
Write on slips Of paper various for
tunes. one on each. with sympathetic
ink or simple lemon juice.
Secrete these pieces Of paper in nut
shells and present to your guests. Tell
them to hold the papers over a candle
fame. Then, to their surprise. the
heat will cause each blank paper 70
exhibit an unlocked for fortune.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-11-30

For pain in the side or chest dampen
a piece of flannel with Chamberlain's
Liniment and bind it on over the seat of
pain. There is nothing better. For
sale by H. E. Close & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-11-30
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets do not sicken or grippe, and may
be taken with perfect safety by the
most delicate woman or the youngest
child. The old and feeble will also find
them a most suitable remedy for aiding
and strengthen their weakened diges-
tionand for regulating the bowels. Fol-
sale by Fl. e. Close & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-11-30
An Old ROYAL Tragedy,

Sigismund OF Germany, with hie
wife and child, was in 524 drowned in
a well because Of his cruelty in muir
dering his son, Siegerich, for hooking
stepmother.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-11-30

II do not believe there is any other
medicine so good for %whooping cough as
Chamerlain's Cough R. medy," writes
Mrs. Francis Tupip, Junction City, Ore.
This r-med! is also unsurpassed for
colds and croul', For sale by H. E.
Close Il Go
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-11-30

F" am pleased to recommend Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy as the best
thingI know of and safest remedy for
coughs, colds and bronchial trouble.
writes Mrs. L. B. Arnold of Denver,
Colo. "We have used it repeatedly and
it has never failed to give relief" For
sale by III. E. Close & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-11-30
The Start Is Easy.

THAT young man seems to think
everything is easy"
IT'S a common trait at his age.
Life up to a certain point is just as
easy as writing a letter down to the
line Dear Sir. Star.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-11-30
Noisy.

What are the wild raves saying?
softly murmured the emotional woman
as she stood on the silver lining of the
mighty main.
Nothing, Maria," replied the man
hoarsely. "They are like some people
we know-they make a great deal of
noise, but don't say anything."-Lon-
don Tit-Bits.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-11-30

Accidents will happen, but the best
regulated families keep Dr.. Thomas
Eclectric Oil for such emergencies. 1t
subdues the pain and heals the hurts.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-11-30
ONE BOYS WORTH.

When Horace Mann made a ia
nous speech for the dedication Of
a very costly building devoted to
the reformation Of bad boys he
said, IF all this which has been
spent upon this building results in
the reformation Of one boy it is
money well spent" Somebody said
to him, Mr.. Mann, do you think
one boy is worth all that money!"
He replied, "Yes, if it is my boy
or your boy"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-11-30

A healthy man is a king in his owH
right; an unhealthy man is an unhappy
save. Burdick Blood Bitters builds up
sound health keeps you we'll.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-11-30
Hallowaen's Fortune.

An amusing game for Halloween is
to place three soup dishes. or bowls on
a table. one of which you leave empty:
into another you put clear water. and
into the third. soapy water. Each per-
son present is in turn blindfolded, and
after the dishes have been moved so as
to change their positions the blind
folded one is led forward and told to
dip his finger into one Of the dishes.
If it is in the clear water dish he will
he happily married. if in the soap
water he will have many trials. and if
in the empty dish he will never be
married.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-11-30
Witch's Cave.

For q Halloween party try a
"witch's cave" Use evergreen and
asparagus and chrysanthemums to
form a bower. which should be lighted
with dim jack-o-lanterns. The witch.
dressed in red and in uncanny things
of various sorts. will present each n
with a tall lighted candle and a paper
funnel. Through the latter each one
must try to blow out the candle flame
after having made a wish. If success
full the wish will come true. This is
not as easy as it looks. you will find.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-11-30
Not Full Grief,

"Gladys is very strict in her ideas
about the appropriate touch in dress"
els she?"
$50 much so that when her half Sis
ter died she would not wear any but
half mourning" Baltimore American.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-11-30

Harsh physics react, weaken the
bowels, cause b onic constipation.
Doan's regulets operate easily, tone the
stomach, cure constipation. Is cents.
Ask your druggist for them.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-11-30
ORIGIN of Certain Names.

Valley Forge Village in Chester
county, Pa, so named because it is
situated at the mouth of Valley creek.
where a forge vas erected by Isan'
Potts before the Revolution.
Wbeeling.-City in Ohio county, w.
Va. from the Indian weal-ink, mean
ing a ''place of Il human head" from
the circumstance of the Indians hav-
ing displayed the head of a white man
on a pole at this point. Another au-
thority gives whilink. lat the head Of
the river."-Bulletin United States Geo
logical Survey.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-11-30

Suffered day and night the torment
of itching pile Nothing bel, ed me un-
til | used Doan's Ointment. 1t cured
me permanently."-Hon. John r. Gar
rett. mayor, Girard, Alta.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-11-30
Watch Not Goinq.

Cholly-What's the time. old chap?
I've al invitation to dinner at Z. and
my watch isn't going.
Gussie-Why. wasn't your watch in
vited. too. deah b~oy?-Boston Tran
script.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-12-01
JOS. GERZIN, Agent.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior

Department. OF the Interior.
United States Laud Office at Duluth. Minnesota
Il October S, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that Harrison Mussell
whose post-office address is Bayfield,. Wis, did,
on the 9th day of December. 1910. file in this office
Sworn Statement and Application. NO. oS91e. to
purchase the SEX Sw14. SWA SEA Sec. IL, and
NwK MEX. Sec A. TIP. 90 N. R. 10 w. 4th P. M.
and the timber thereon. under the provisions of
the act of June g. 1878. and acts amendatory.
known as the Timber and Stone Law" at such
value as might be fixed by appraisement. and
that pursuant to such application, the land and
timber thereon have been estimated and valued
by the applicant the timber estimated 10000
it, Jack Pine at 81 90 per M. 25,00O #. White Pine
a $500, 10000 #. Spruce a $780, and the land
nothing; that said applicant will offer final proof
in support of his application and sworn statement
on the 18th day of December, 1911, before the
Register and Receiver of the U, S. Land Office
at Duluth, MINI.
Any person is at liberty to protest this pur-
chase before entry. or initiate contest at any
time before patent issues. by filing coroborated
affidavit in this Office. alleging facts which would
defeat the entry.
C1aiment names as witnesses: Iver Miller and
Douglas Knight of Bayfield,. Wis, John Cloudy
and william Johnson of Knife River MINI.
Charles f. Hartman,
1Ol3l2-S Register.
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WORSE AND WORSE.

Did you ever notice." said Walter
Grimes. how fellow when he once
gets 'balled up and says the wrong
thing has tendency to get in deeper
and deeper?
"A friend was first telling me of
his experience In attending a recep-
ton in indianapolis some time ago.
During the progress of the function
an deliberately gowned woman sang
for the guests. Her voice wasn't any
thing to brag on, and my friend, who
Is very plain spoken. turned to a
meek looking little man sitting at his
right. and asked in a low voice, Who
was that old hen who has just
squawked for usT
That replied the man addressed.
Is my wife
my friend gasped. oh. b-b-bes
your pardon he suffered. She's
really rather nice looking woman
and know she'd sing beautifully II
she had made a better selection OF
her music. Who do you suppose ever
wrote a rotten song like that?
I am the author of the song re-
piled the meek looking little man."
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Applicati0nforLiquOr
License
State of Minnesota.

State of Minnesota, 90
County of st. Louis
Notice is hereby given that appli-
cation has been made in writing to
the city council of the City of Ely and
filed in the Office of the city clerk
praying for license to sell intox-
icating liquors In the lower front
room of the building situated on lot 3,
block 4. Cranes Encouragement ac-
cording to such Encouragement OF the
City of Ely. and to the following
named person, to-wit:
THOS. SKANrZE,
for the term of one year, beginning
Dec. 10th 1911, and ending Dec. 18th,
1912.
Said application will be heard and
determined by said city council at the
council chambers in the city hall In
said city, county and state on Dec
5th, 1911.
Witness my hand and the seal Of
said city this 23rd day of Nov. 1911.
(seaD 1. visited, JR., City Clerk.
11-24 1926
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whether historical, scientific any other?
business must know little more than the
mere facts relating to his business.
salesman, to be successful, must know of other
things to talk about than his wares.
do not mean by this to imply that grammar
school graduate will not succeed 1t depends on him.
But good education combined with good natural
qualities must of necessity fetch the better results
The high school tries to teach and make man
out of every student who has the will to exert himself
So see that high-school education is very
good for the of moderate as well as of small MEANS
that it is essential for business as well for profess
sions and that it certainly should be-encounged
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-12-01

An inquiry was made recently concern
ing treatment of fancy post cards by post
Office clerks.
Now, this is certain: No cards are de-
stroyed by the clerks and none is sent to the
dead letter Office for destruction unless it is
Of such nature that it cannot, according to
the rules Of the department, be forwarded
But many pretty cards never reach their
destination. This. is. because of the careless
ness or ignorance of the sender Cards with
nice tinsel and glass on them must be in
closed i'm sealed envelopes. aMany do not
know this
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.
ro,,d nfSce ~ 1,1,,th Mimi.

o. S. Land Office at Duluth. MINI.
Nov. 18th, 1911
Notice is hereby given that Joseph N. Cramer,
whose post-ofice address is cramer, Mimi. did.
on the 22d day of August 1911. file in this Office
Sworn Statement and Application No. O9636 to
purchase the SEA of NEA of Sec. II, TIP. SO N.
range west. 4th p. m. and the timber thereon.
under the provisions of the act of June 3. 1878.
and acts amendatory known as the Timber
and Stone Law" at such value as might be fixed
by appraisement. and that pursuant to such
application. the land and timber thereon have
been appraised. the timber estimated 1900
board feet at $3.50 per M, and the land 5000;
that said applicant will offer final proof in sup
port of his application and sworn statement on
the 10Th day of January. 1872 before the Register
and Receiver of the U. s. Land Office. at Du-
iuth. Mimi.
Any person is at liberty to protest this purchase
before entry. initiate contest at any time be-
fore patent issues. by fling a corroborated
affidavit in this Office, alleging facts which would
defeat the entry.
CHARLES F. HARTMAN. Register.
11-24 liz
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How,
Clerks
Treat Many
Fancy
Post Cards
By j. L. DOUGHERTY

paper envelope like any other envelope
with writing requires postage the rate Of two
fraction
The postage must always be the envelope the card
below.
Any card bearing material other than paper fastened to
have the regular frseass postage it contains message
Besides being because of violating
delivered because of addressing
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-12-01
The Blessed One.

!. The unconscious stranger lay on the
sidewalk breathing heavily and groan-
ing. Two teeth were missing, his eyes
were marked and his nose was bleed
ing.
"who can he be?" said the crowd
agGfn and again.
Il guess he was some peacemaker,' %
suggested the ambulance surgeon, sur
weying the wreckage.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-12-01
Chance of HeaA

What did my ma say to you when
you came in?" inquired Johnny to his
friend who had come to tea.
"She said she was very pleased to
see me-"
'T'm glad" said Johnny in a relieved
tone. Zoos she said this morning
she hoped you wouldn't come. STRAY
Stories.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-12-01
On a,.tsnu Questions.

In general society thu asking q
questions Is cited as the commonese
hnse of good breeding. One Is agnast
at the evidence Of impertinent curiosi-
ty that parades under the guise OF
friHndly interest Interrogations even
as TO the amount of ones income. oc-
ouration, and not excluding ones age
and general condition are legion ana
fnexcusable.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-12-01
Would
Danish. All
CANNES
In Cities
By DR.. CRAS. w. DUDLEY
Montreal

stables crudes against the filthy housey be
unnecessary.
AS far dogs concerned there is single tenabe argument
for their retention the unpoced rural districts they
quionaby of value driving off the predatory tramp
Any who has witnessed the awful liberation of little children by
the death agones hydropho
ba developed will hail the day when will be ofne against
@ keep dog inside the limits of city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-12-01
Gave Himself AWAY.

Mrs. Sharpeye Cat hoteD-That
couple try to act as If they had been
married for years, but l know they
are on their wedding tour"
Mr.. Sharpeye-Guess not.
Mrs. S.-Yes, they are. He gave her
tine tenderloin of the steak. New
York Weekly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-12-01

In looking over the columns of morn
ing paper l noted where during the pre-
vious twenty-four hours five or six people
in certain locality had been more or less
severely bitten by dogs, some of which we're
in the category of pets.
My view is that the time is now at
hand when dogs will be considered as much
out of place in cities as hogs or cat Tie.
AS matter Of fact, the ideal. urban
community will not give shelter to any
dumb animal with the possible exception
of the horse, and even its presence is ex-
tremely Questionable on sanitary grounds,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-12-01

If hay fever is caused by the.dust why
does not every one have it?
Why does il. always come in the fall of
the year and stay until the first frost, in
stead of the early summer, when dust is
even more plentiful.
Why do we have hay fever worse in
some states than in others, and in some not
at all?
And why do we have it worse in the
country where the air is free from dust, but
filled with the poisons thrown from the dry
dog weeds, rag weeds and jimson weeds?
| have had hay fever % years. While
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-12-01

The Collector saw young Scadds
and he made another promise to pay
in the near future.
The Merchant consider him to
be about the most promising young
man in the city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-12-01
Wasted Effort.

HE is one of those fellows who
shakes his fist at the whole world"
Exactly. And the more he shakes
mis- fist at the world, the less attention
the world pays to him."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-12-01
: Council of Three.

''Does your wife boss your"
Il wouldn't put it that way. l also
have two daughters. you know. l
work Under commission form Of gov
erpmen,t."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-12-01
ASKING Too Much.

The airnan flew. the crowd proclaimed
The show no good at all:
And some there were who loudly blamed
Him cause he did not fall
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-12-01

ing how to say Wie gents" "Guten morgen") in
handy in business life? Studies like algebra geometry
Interest but they develop quick thinking sound
OF nine times Of algebra geometry will
used in business but it the results Of study
The statement that chaps wage
only wrong but absurd
ghschoo graduate will not work for et alone ow)
than boys who have his education He ability
and expects to be paid wages accordingly.
hghool graduate certainly is satisfied with cigarette
money and it readily that few of them comparatively smoke
cigarettes
Now, aside from the business education high school,
other things things life than merely business
education?
In conversation
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-12-01
Escape
Hay Fever
In Far
East

living JAPAN plenty of dust the
fall did have but made returning
o
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-12-01
Business
Education.
High School
Tries to Make q
Man of Student
By JOHN BRAYLE BRUCE

MESS intends to study law medicine hgh-schoo
education unnecessary, according writer cannot
agree.
It is true that certain studies taught that pre-
parao to these professions but we have also commercial
course such bookkeeping penmanship stenoaphy
mercia geography commercial law political economy and
many similar studies in hgh-school course.
Does not good knowledge Of (not merely know
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-12-01
How Mic.

How Nice.
~Maybene, have you heard the lat
esstg Professor Wombat says that we
ssnd ont psychic waves"
.F4uw nice. / shall have mine mar
Z! cejIled."
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The Ready Writer.

He wrote novel in the spring,
He wrs1tes one In the autumn;
Buat didn t realize a thing.
Because nobody bought EN-.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-26

position near Farmville much to tho
regret Of her friends in Barbours-
vile.
Sam Mclalrcy and family have taken
possession OF their new home at
Maple SPRING. This was formerly
part Of "Springfields." and is now
one OF the most-attractive homes in
the neighborhood.
On Wednesday evening Mr., and Mrs.
John Scott Cowherd of Madison Run,
gave a most enjoyable entertainment
In honor OF their sister, Miss Ada Es-
glcston, of Gordonsville, whose friends
gathered to celebrate her birthday.
Among the guests were Miss Mary
Wambersie and Ralph Ashton, of
Orange; Mr. era wford. II. G. and
Herndon Cowherd, Miss Addlc j Cow
herd, OF "Monteith." and Miss ELLA F.g-
glcston. OF Gordonsville.
Mrs, Raulet and her little daugh.
ter, Virginia. OF Rochester,. =. ". spont
Q few days this wsek OF "HanDy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-26

Creek" the guests Of Mrs. Allen Potts.l
Mrs, Thomas Ellis. Of Barboursviile.5
is VISITING her sister, Mrs. w c.
Christian, in Gordonsville. :.
Donald Cameron. Of Richmond, ii.
SPENDING few days at "Canieroni
Lodse,n Orange county, 81 1ai
Thomas J. F'creaw. Of New " ork,s
Will spend some time with W.. Wilbur
Osborne at Lower Springfieids.' Is
K O.. l., Cowhcrd was Il guest OF n:
+. ". Ruffin on Wednesday. $i5
Miss Gertrude Marshall. or Barbo,1rs!s
vile. is spending some time WITH her
uhcie. Edgar Marshall. al Ashland.
L. G. Gaines. who has heen ii! ii in
Jacksonvtlie Fla. for the past twgs
months. is improving. Fie hopes I. 8 itlS
able 10 return TO his home In a faygs
weeks, s2' s5s Sss.ssa
Marsh Walker, Of Wilmington, VISITED
the schools in the neiEhbortoods lasI.
waak. 4 "a 81 'H'1slt