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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-10-17

men, from which he died 80 min
utes later. His remains were
brought to ltta Bena, his home,
this afternoon.
Deputy Sheriff Beard and Chief
of Police Mitchell hurried Mr..
James to Greenwood, where he
was lodged in Jail.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-10-17

When in need Of Cotton and
Seed Insurance call The Delta In
surance & Realty Agency, tele-
phone 167. Most liberal coyers
being written in such companies
as Home, Royal, Hartford, and
others equally as strong.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-10-17

The French war minister has re-
tsived petition from 900 young wopa-
en who say that they desire to conse-
crate their lives to France, and ask
Permission to join the army. That they
have considered to some extent the
stern requirements OF military service
appears from the assurance that they
are prepared to submit to military dis
clplne. Why wouldn't 1t be a good
thing to take them and detail them for
service in the commissary department
and the hospitals? Since the time OF
Florence Nightingale women have
been recognized as worth as much to
the army In the role Of nurses. I'm
doubtedly the military kitchens would
turn out more appetizins eating II
women were placed in charge.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-10-17

The aggressive nature of the plakat
"A fish native to siam--is the basis
Of national sport. Under normal
conditions, the fish is OF commonplace
appearance. II two are placed togeth-
er in a tank the most remarkable
change takes place and with raised
fms they prepare TO give battle. The
two fishes dart at one another with
the greatest savegery. never ceasing
till one Is killed or until they are
separated for future contests. While
in this excited condition the colors Of
the fish are dazzlingly beautiful, and
not till the end of the fight does he
close his fms, when he resumes his
usual dull appearance. The fishes are
reared artifcially and trained for
these contests, which take place un-
der license from the crown and are
valuable source OF revenue.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-10-17

burglars In London broke into 4
police station and robbed the safe of
gold and silver. Naturally, British
humor cannot be expected to see the
point Of the joke.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-10-17

One by one the remaining rights Of
man as boss OF the family are fad
Ing away. A Washington police Judge
has decided that man cannot take
away his wife,s false teeth, even u
he did pay for them.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-10-17

Divorce courts sometimes stage
heartbreaking scenes. Here, for In
stance, is woman weeping on the
shoulder Of her father when told that
she cannot have her decree. Is 1t not
gady
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-10-17

Cabaret wells, modelled after the
Turkish style, covering all but the
eyes, are said to be popular among
eastern tango dancers. Is this dawn
Ing admission that the dancers are At
last becoming ashamed Of their an
tics?
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-10-17

An American wife OF TITLED for
e!gner warns her c0untrywomen
against the misery Of these interna-
tiona1 marriages. But, unfortunately,
the glamor OF a title outlives all the
warnings, and each victim insists ON
finding out for herself exactly how
soon the glamor wears off and how
miserable these unions really are,
after all the Illusion Is gone.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-10-17
FOR RENT.

Mail orders receive our best
care and attention. If you are not
pleased with what we send you,
return il promptly and get your
money back. A. Weller & Co.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-10-17

Father would be glad to get rid OF
the lobbyist who spends such an un-
considerable time bidding daughter
goodnight
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-10-17

Government warnings against moth.
balls will fall on deaf ears 80 far ~
concerns the man who never had the
habit.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-10-17
FOR RENT.

The two-story residence on
Congress Boulevard, formerly
owned by the late E. D. Stone.
This is one Of the most desirable
homes in the city. For terms ap-
ply TO j. L. Gillespie, at The Com
monwealth office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-10-17

TT was grave fault of the Greeks
We are told. that they cared too little
whether that quiCknesB of wit which
they SO much admired was or was not
honest" II Is so today, II fellow
says fl smart thing, even II 1t Ia false.
pcandalOns or annuity, we laugh over It
and tell It to others. Smartness seems
wholly disconnected with truth and
, honor II Is II quality by Itself and
doesn't seem to care for any associ
atus There are people who arc popu-
lar and have great influence because
they are witty and smart, Not single
noble principle may be theirs, yet their
mental Eymnatics appearing In flesh
colorcd lights and displaying itself In
yormtCuar grace, easily captures the
! hearts Of the th0ughtiess, and thus oc-
eupies the position that sound think"
ing and true knowledge should hold.
| II was hoped that tho evolution OF cen
| IUiltB "puiu HdNt BDl iIu VI hhin WI
| ship Of mere smartneBs. In Greece It
was tried by an almost universal cen
Borship. but at last the depravity side
Of human nature got the better OF 1t.
! and so II n to this day, Smartnesss
wit, subtlcty, Will keep at bay the
| herosm Of the soul; but they them
selves geom to be growing weaker,
thus opening a fairer future.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-10-17

There is protest starting In the
New York press against the class OF
plays exploiting the social evil, and
picturing It's life In detail on the
stage, Il class which threatens to food
the season unless checked by the re-
buko Of popular opinion. This pro-
test II well,timed, and 1t ID to be
hoped there will be prompt popular
response. The defense Of these plays
is that by showing up the underworld.
the unwary are warned, but stripped
Of pretense, their main object is the
commercialization OF the present wide
spread interest In the vice problem.
and It's reduction In the mart OF public
curiosity to dollars and cents.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-10-17

A lock of hair OF George Washing.
ton brought nearly $500 when sold at
auction. Republics are not always
ungrateful.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-10-17

Why does the man with q four
cylinder car always wear six cylinder
goggles9
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-10-17

One wonders how people got mar
ried before the installment plan was
discovered.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-10-17

is printed every afternoon and Sunday
Morning Seven Day Paper. Address,
DAILY NEWS, Jackson, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-10-17
Daily News Reduces Subsuip-
ton Price
by MAIL ONLY
NOT ON RURAL ROUTES

THESE RATES ARE STRICTLY IN ADVANCE
II YOU are now taking the NEWS
nav up what You are due, and start cut
. psr shove rstss, tn DA!L4 NEWS
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-10-17
To Cure q Cold In One Day

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo onipine. 1t stops the
Cough and Headache and works off the Cold.
Druggists refund money II 1t fails to cure.
Y. w. GROVES signature on each bog. sc
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-10-17

Thess attacks on the tango are also
pleasing to people With rhsumsdsn
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-10-17

A progressive politician is one who
wants To knock out the other fellow,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-20
THE TINY HUMMING BIRD.
In Ono Species lts Bill ls Nearly a.:
Iona as It's Body. -

In One Species lts Bill Is Nearly az
Long as It's Body. 4,
All humming birds. though varying
much in size and color, exhibit the
same form Of wing. legs and feet. the
wings being strong considering the
small size Of the bird), while the legs
and feet are remarkably weak and del
icate. a clear indication that these lit
tie creatures are intended to spend al
most all their time in the air.
In accordance with this we find that
humming birds are never seen on the
ground; that even when feeding they
seldom trouble themselves to alight.
but suspend themselves in the air be-
fore the flower IN whose juices they
mean to feed. the rapid vibration Of
the wings causing them to appear like
two fans Of filmy gauze and producing
at the same time that peculiar hum
ming sound from which these birds
derive their popular name.
The beak of most humming birds is
long. delicate and slightly curved to
cudUle IL u reach tue 1uulOSL CeceSSes
Of the trumpet shaped flowers which
abound in the tropical regions, but the
shape of the beak is very variable
probably on account of the particular
flower on which the bird feeds.
In some instances it is nearly straight
and in one species, the sword bill hum
ming bird, it is very nearly as long a:
the rest of the body.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-20
SYSTEM I'M BUSINESS.
Advantage Of the Man Who Knows
Where to Find Things.

Advantage OF the Man Who Nnowa
Where to Find Things.
Among twenty clerks employed by
u New York importing house 1t was
no easy matter for one to attract the
attention of the manager. And it was
not with any such idea. in fact. that
young Gaveh kept his desk and the
papers in his care in the most neat and
careful order. He did it just because
he had a systematic mind and liked
things in place.
He was always able at a moments
notice to put his hand on anything he
needed. So when the manager hap
pened to need a certain price list,
copies Of which had been giyenNnot
only to Gaven. but to every one Of the
other nineteen clerks. it was Gaven
who placed his hand on his copy while
the others. were just beginning to won
der where they had put theirs. -
There was no comment on that, but
a few days later when the manager
| again needed certain papers Gaven
| found them first. - -
Aren't you the man who gave me
that price list on Monday?" asked the
manager. Yes" well my private
secretary has just been promoted, an6
I need q new one. a nan who viii
know where to find things. Would 20,
like the place"
There was only n answer to that
That was how Gaven got his first step
New York World.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-20
CORRESPONDENCE
CALVIN

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Marsh
Feb. 18th a daughter.
Gradma Porter is suffering from a
bad attack of the grip.
The Farmers Institute has announced
a meeting for Friday night Feb. 21st.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Lawrence returned
Tuesday from an extended visit IN the
Northwest.
The Modern Woodman are preparing a
high class entertainment and installa-
ton for Tuesday night.
w we're to have had a moving picture
show Wednesday, a crowd gathered but
the show failed to materialize SO the
evening was spent in dancing.
The school children have been busy
for the past two weeks practlcing for a
Washington Lincoln program to be given
Friday 21st.
"Ye old time sociable" was a great
success quite a crowd attended a fine
program was rendered when a supper
of old fashioned refreshments we're
served after which games we're played
etc. The different styles of old fashioned
dresses were very numerous.
Robert, little son of Dave McLennon
while playing upstairs walked on the
register, which fell through. He
was thrown eight feet upon a hardwood
t1oor. Mrs: McLennon picked him up
and thought he was dead, but came too
and Dr.. Porter attended him, he had a
terrible lump on the side of his head but
is nearly alright again.
The ladies Of the Eastern Star enter
tanned all the school children after tour
on Monday. All sorts Of games we're in
order after which a fine lunch was given.
Mrs. Anderson's room then gave quite
a little program. Mrs. Anderson is a
very efficient primary teacher and CAL
vim people count themselves very lucky
to have such a good teacher. She is the
best primary teacher that ever had
charge OF that room in Calvin,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-20
l''' s|39 School
VIII

Over two hundred people witnessed
the basket ball games Friday night.
Refreshments we're served after the
game. From ten fifteen to eleven thirty
the friends and pupils amused them
selves in playing various sorts Of games.
The school authorities wish to express
their thanks to all who so generously
supported this venture, whether by
purchase of tickets, witnessing the game,
entertaining some of the guests, or
/ directly by aiding in caring to share
some Of the burdens OF the day. This
is the first venture of the school year
which has proved financially asuccess,
barring of course the Friday evening
meetings of the literary club, when no
expenses were incurred, but a nominal
admission fee charged.
Langdon's fves will Journey to Park
River to retrieve their misfortune Fri
day, March 7th.
Supt. Aygarn and Prof. Koeller acted
as referees and umpires during the
various halves of the two games.
The Park River-Langdon inter high
school debate takes place Friday, March
14th. This will occur in accordance
with the rules but not under the auspi.
ces of the state high school debating
league.
Vina Drury sprained her ankle in the
game last Friday, Alice Robertson re-
ceived a friendly jab under her eye {
week ago and now John Robertson joins
the hospital corps with a similar atlic
ton. Cyril says he didn't mean to dc
it. OF course not.
Foot ball, basket ball, Park River
next? What's the matter with tn
, track team!
Annie Power re.enrolled this weel
. after many weeks absence.
!
r Township and legal blanks OF q
at kinds the DEMOCRAT office.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-20
LOFFIClALl
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
Langdon City Council
LANGDON, N. D,

LANGDoN, N. D., February 6. 1913.
Minutes of the official proceedings of
the postponed regular monthly meeting
of the Langdon city council, held on
Thursday, February 9th, 1918, at the
city hall at eight o'clock p. m. Mayor
Mcintyre, the council and City Audi
tor John Sheehan being present.
The bond of Wilbur L. Drury as chief
of police and street commissioner, with
Thomas Ullyott and A. o. Void as
sureties, was presented, approved and
ordered filed.
The following bills were audited by
the council and ordered paid:
Courier Democrat, official printing
for current month. .......... 81 so
Cavalier Co., Imp't Co., hardware
supplies. Z 55
j. j. Souch, painting fire engine
hall. II %
Langdon Telephone Co.,. rental
of telephone and calls. ........ IL 10
Hunter & Stevenson, barrels and
wind mill fixtures. 3 35
Phil Thibeau, scavanger work.. - 90
E. W. Quick, carpenter work on
fire hall. IL 90
Mayor Mcintyre, expenses of at
tending meeting of municipal
league at Grand Forks. ........ Is 90
/ The January bill 81 the, Langdon
ELighs: Co., s 'sss4::0o for lights and $16.ss
for supplies, with special lighting on
January Oath, 1913, Of $500 total $4,000,
was allowed and ordered credited to
that company's account.
Mayor Mcintyre was on motion
authorized to appoint a committee of
three to consist OF himself and two alder
mon to meet with the board OF county
commissioners regarding the matter Of
back road and bridge fund.
The mayor was also given authority
to communicate with Engineer Lykken
of Grand Forks with a view to having
him visit Langdon and give figures as
to the probable cos: of establishing a
1proper sewerage system for the city.
: A report to the council was submitted
by Mayor Mcintyre Of ths work dons at
the meeting of the municipal league
Held at Grand Forks on January 18th,
and to which be was delegated from
this city. Much interesting and useful
information had been secured and
several matters of Importance were
reported as having been taken up al
that meeting. The league named
committee to look after needed legisla
ton at the pending session of the state
legislative assembly.
City Treasurer Milne reported having
received for show licenses since tn
first of the year the sum of $1,000
A report was received from the ofic
of the county auditor of having trans
ferred to the city treasurer on Januar.
9Th, 1913, the sum of s921.49 and o.
January Goth, 1913, the sum of S1,253.9]
The following names were draw in til
) regular way as the names of thos
l parties from Langoon city to act a
jurors as per call of the county auditor
Q John Mahon, f. L. Ober, John "
Pomeroy, John Monnette and F.. E. I
Mercer.
Respectfully Submitted
al JOHN SREEHAN, City Auditor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-20
WALES.

Mrs, w. j. Mcmillan went to Langdon
on Thursday between trains.
Fred Koehmstedt was a visitor from
Langdon for a couple of days this week.
James Sim lost one of his valuable
drivers last week.
We are all enjoying these mild days |
after a cold and rough spell.
William Powell is enjoying a visit from
his daughter,
DR.. Backus is kept busy these days
visiting the sick. 1t seems the worse the
weather the oftener he is called out.
r. Swinburne and Percy Bla ke left on
Monday for points in Minnesota on
business.
Mrs. Getchell entertained the ladies
aid on Wednesday and lunch was served
to the gentlemen in the evening.
Mr.. Getchell has installed a "Brite
Lite" system in his home which he says
is giving gooQ saClsIacClOn,
It is rumored that E. M. Bennes has
purchased an auto this winter which he
will make use Of taking care Of his fast
increasing insurance business.
Tony Kiefer spent a couple Of days in
Grand Fork attending the hardware
mems convention. 1t is useless to say
but what Tony had q good time.
Fred L. Doud returned this weekfrom
"trip to the cities where we understand
he has made arrangements for a stock Of
groceries and will start up in the general
store business in Wales.
Johnny Schmidt who has been hold
ing down a Job at the G. N, station al
assistant to Agent Madison is now hold
ing down a clerkship in the Larson Engi
store. Johnny is obllging and will maxi
good.
j. w. Mowbray has leased his farm
and moves in the Halls house this sum
mer. We are glad to welcome MI. an
Mrs. Mowbray to our town. Mr.. Hall
and family will spend the summer o
on the farm again.
Messrs R. Halls, William Dew an
Frank Christa went to Milton on MOI
day to attend the funeral of Arthr
Close who was killed in Minneapo!
recently. Mr.. Close used to be one
the Wales grain buyers.
j. #. Hllmen left on Tuesday fl
Leeds to look after his holdings Their
Having disposed of his hardware an
furnit ure business to Mr.. Kraemer. NJ
Eli Dillabaugh the efficient and accom-
dating harness maker will be associate
with Mr.. Kraemer and the people
Wales and vicinity will be glad to kno
that Mr.. Kraemer as we'll as Mr.. Dill
baugh will stay with us.
John j. Beck, rural mail carrier b.
been having some kind OF a time gettir
initiated and acquainted with his ne
duties. The first four times he startt
out he was obliged to make the trip
a raging blizzard but Jack has a lot
pluck and was able to come back ea'
time without meeting with any serio
mishap.
Impure blood III you down--mak
you IN easy victim for disease. +
pure blood and sound digestion--B
d ock Blood Bitters. At all drug stor
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-20
Vet Both Made Hits.

Director-Say. my man. how Is it that
E~hakespeare's statue is standing on
the pedestal marked Scott? Attendant
He must have got his base on an
error, sir.-Brooklyn Life.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-20
Tenders Wanted

Sealed tenders will be received by the
School board of Fremont School District,
up to the hour of two o'clock p. M, on
Tuesday, the 25th day of March, A. D,
1913, for the erection and the furnishing
OF al. the material for the erection of a
school building, size 24x34, to be located
on the northeast corner of the north half
of the southeast quarter of Section 26,
Township 1853. Range 81, Fremont town
ship, the contract to be completed on or
before August LIST, 1913.
All tenders must be accompanied by a
certified check in the amount of one
hundred dollars as a guarantee of good
faith. Plans and specifications may be
seer at the office of the Robertson Lum-
Der Co., at Walhalla. N. D. The board
reserves the right to reject any or all
bids.
BY order of the School Board:
31-;34 MRS. ALEX. Russell, Clerk.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-20
Legitimate Question,

Father-No, indeed! My father new.
er heard me tell a lie! Willie-Was
grandpa as deaf as grandma 7--Clevs.
land Plain Dealer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-20
DECIDE YOURSELF
The Opportunity Is Here, Backed
by Langdon Testimony

The Opportunity Is Here, Backed
by Langdon Testimony
Don't take our word for it.
Don't depend on a strangers state
ment.
Read Langdon endorsements.
Read the statement of a Langdon
citizen.
And decide for yourself;
Here is one case of 1t:
w. B. Gordon, Main St., Langdon, N.
OAK, says: II still advocate the use
of Doan's Kidney Pills as I hold just as
high an opinion Of them as I did when l
publicly endorsed them in August'1907.
At least ten years ago [ first used
Doan's Kidney Pills and they brought
great relief from pains in my back and
right kidney. At intervals since then
this remedy has brought highly salts
factory results. / am convinced there
is nothing more effective than ,Doan's
Kidney Pills in curing kidney COM
plant" H#a@
For sale by all dealers. Price fifty
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the uame-Doan's = and
take no other, -.
""
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-20

Township and legal blanks OF al
at kinds the DEMOCRAT Office.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-17
LINCOLN AND FISCUS
FIsCUs 9 MANNING SECOND ~.


The Fiscus base bali team went to
Manning Sunday and battled with the
second team at that place. The game
was hard fought each side having one
good inning, the Manning team knock
ed Nelson from the box in the fifth in.
ming scoring eighth runs, Moosefieldt
then went in and pitched a good game.
Fiscus pounded the ball in the eighth
inning for a total of six runs. The
following represented the Fiscus team,
MCcuen, Jordan, Moosefeldt, Joens,
Garroute, Bobenmoyer, Nelson, Ander.
son and Karstensen.
Oscar johnson one of the carpenters
working on Rob Wiley's barn fell "a
feet Saturday breaking both arms and
injuring his back. DIR. James of Audi,
bon came and dressed the wounds the
same evening. 1t seems as though Mr..
johnson was lifting a board when a
sudden gust of wind struck him which
caused him to lose his balance and fell
to the ground. At present he is get,
ting along quite well.
A big crowd gathered at Chris Peter.
sens Saturday evening and enjoyed
themselves dancing at the bowery.
Will McCuen, Whsle McCuen and
wife furnished the music. A dance
was held at Sam Gaskills the same
evening, good time is reported.
The carpenters are working on the
three new school houses in Lincoln
township The old ones were detroyed
on Easter Sunday.
The Fiscus team will probably play
team from over on Long Branch
next Sunday.
OFT Brokowski lost a valuable horse
last week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-17
ClearingSa

in summer laprobes. |
have a large stock of these
goods in stock that | will
sell to clean out at Is per
cent discount for cash.
| also have a few ham,
mocks left that | will sell
at a discount to clean
them out.
| also have a few pairs
of nets yet of which | want
to sell and will give you
prices on them if you will
call.
Also have a large stock
of single harness in stock
and will sell at a discount
of Is per cent for cash.
Also two sets of double
driving harness at the
same discount for 80 days.
If you are in need of a
trunk, suit case or travel
ing bag | have them and
am dying to show them to
you and give prices.
If it is a saddle you want
call and see mine before
buying as | have the best.
Riding brides, yes, |
have them and some dan
dies too and they are good
too. Let them speak for
themselves when you look
at them.
Good gloves, yes, |
have them and they are
good wearers too and you
will like them when you
wear a pair of them.
Call and see me when
you want anything in my
line found in a harness
store. Yours truly,
A. N. Gnrrier
49,. $3.50.