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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-29
Teuders for Bridges Wanted

Pursuant to the order Of the Board
Of County Commissioners Of Cavalier
county, North Dakota, l hereby give
notice that sealed proposals will be
received at the Office of the county
auditor, at Langdon, n. D., until the
hour Of we o'clock p, M, on the
18th day Of May, 1915, for the fur
nishing of all material and construct
ing:
One is foot pile bridge, between
Sections ID and "a, South Dresden
township.
One Is foot pile bridge, between
Sections u and 10, Langdon township.
According to the plans and specifi-
cations on file in the county auditors
office. A certified check for the sum
Of 500 must accompany each bid,
said check to be made payable to S.
G.. Erickson, chairman board of county
commissioners.
The board reserves the right to
reject any u all bids.
Dated at Langdon, North Dakota,
this 10th day of April, 1915.
@. l. EIDE,
:39-42 County Auditor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-29
LAH' 6,?y 2Choo|
ois' ~ MCTES

The ancient history class began
their review last week.
The usual six weeks tests were
given this week in most all Of the
classes.
Miss Howe took the second division
out Tuesday to study the different
kinds OF trees.
Miss Hazel Killian has been meet
ing the girls Of the seventh and eighth
grades for gymnasium work on each
Thursday evening.
The girls glee club sang Tuesday
afternoon at the annual business
meeting Of the woman's club held at
Mrs. NJ. L. S%uIlivan's. The selection
given was "Humoriske'' by A.
Dvorak.
The Freshmen gave a party for the
Sophofnores Friday night in the gym
uasium. About forty were present.
Miss Dickson and Miss Wood were
ch~aperones. After playing many
games, a delicious lunch was served.
The Sophomores are very much in
deDted to the Freshmen and hope to
! get ever with them some day.
Several parents have called tc
admire the plants in the office anc
many others have expressed an appre-
citation. But during this second semes.
ter not one parent has visited a class
in any Of the first eight grades. The
geraniums in the office windows arc
beautiful, but they are not to be com
pared with what is to be seen ant
heard in the first primary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-29

North Dakota is about to test the
efficiency Of the Webb law, d congress
sional act passed in March, 1913,
prohibiting the importation of intoXi-
eating liquors into a state, territory
or district in the United States where
prohibition statutes exist and said in
t~oxicating liquors are intended for
illegal use. The contention Of the
legal department of the state is that
the importation Of liquor into North
Dakota is illegal because of the con-
stitutional prohibition Of the state.
The attorney general has secured a
temporary injunction against the
Northern Pacific Railway in Judge
Pollock's court restraining the road
. from accepting shipments of intoxi-
cants for delivery in this state. The
Injunction was granted or affidavits
setting forth that large quantities OF
liquor were shipped into Bismarck fol
illegal purposes. If Attorney Genera
Linde succeeds in having the injunc'
tion made permanent it will affect al
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-29
The editor of the Munich Herald,

The editor of the Munich Herald,
who is Attorney Norris H. Nelson,
and known in county base ball league
circles as "Nellie," the pitcher who
hasn't got-a-glass arm and a cover
third base at a show down; also ap-
pears to be entitled to hold the belt
for long distance auto travelling in the
middle of April. How's this for a
springtime trip: On Thursday, the
18th, he came over to Langdon in the
evening and the day following made
the trip to Pembina and back tc
Munich, a distance in all Of nearly
two hundred miles. Getap Nell.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-29
A. Weed of Hannah

/. A. Weed of Hannah, who in
years past has been one Of the end
towns most enthusiastic supporters of
the county fair, was down from Han
nah on Tuesday to confer with the
officers of the association. Mr.. Weed
this year takes active work as super
intendent Of the speed department of
the racing and sports program and
owners of fast horses in Cavalier
county may be satisfied that Lang
don's ''speed limit" ordinance will be
non-effective on the track at the fair
grounds, July 9th, 28th and 29th
with l.. A. Weed at the head of the
speed events on the county fair pro-
gram.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-29

Now is the time when every pre-
caution possible should be taken
against prairie fires, The ground and
grass is very dr. and a fire is easily
started. There is no telling where it
viii end up, these windy days or what
twill DO.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-29
NOTICE 10 CREDITORS

In the matter of the estate of John c. Currie
deceased:
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, a,
c.. McNiven, executor of the Last Will of JOIN
c. Currie, late of the city of Langdon, in the
county Of Cavalier and state of North Dakota
deceased, to the creditors of and all person:
having claims against said deceased, to eXhibi1
them with the necessary vouchers, within Sit
months after the first publication of this notice
to said executor at the Office Of Dickson
Devancy, in the city of Lacgdon, in said Cava
licr COunty.
Dated April 10th, A. D.. 1913.
4. C. MCNIVEN,
DICKSON & DEvANEY Execute
Attorneys for Executor,
Langdon, n. ID.
First publication on the 18th day of April. y
d. 1913.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-29
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the matter of the estate of John He'll,
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
Chas. He'll. Andrew Hell and Valentine Mor-
late of the township Mt. Carmel, in the county
of Cavalier and state of North Dakota, deceas-
ed, to the creditors Of, and all persons having
claims against said deceased. to exhibit them
with the necessary vouchers, within six months
after the first publication of this notice, to said
executors at their address: Mt. Carmel p.,o.,
Cavalier County, n. D., in the township of Mt.
Carmel. in said Cavalier county NJ
CHARLES HE'LL
ANDREW HE'LL
VALENTINE MONTAG
II. T., DORNAL Executors.
Attorney for Executors.
First publication on the Sth day of April, a.
d, 1915.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-29

Mail that comes here these days
from Canada and other possessions Of
Great Britain, bear the new war
stamps that have been issued by those
countries. This is in addition to the
regular postage. The use Of these
stamps By u Canadian cousins and
others commenced April 10Th. The
imposition Of this q stamp makes
no difference to mail from the United
States into Canada. The good old
United States two-cent stamp will
carry letters Of the same weight as
heretofore. The postal treaty between
The United States and Canada is still
operative and under it there will be
no increase in postal rates.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-29

railroads in North Dakota and will
cause a drought in the state that will
resemble the dryness of the Sahara
desert.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-29

Memorial Day, May 3oth, is
another day Of national observance,
which this year by chance happens to
fall on q sunday.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-29
PIONEER REvISITS LANGDoN

Jos. Rose, who has known most ali
the towns along this branch of the
Great Northern since they first started
when the railroad was built, is spend
ing the week with Langdon friends.
His last job here in this county was
when he built the round house for the
G. n. at Hannah. For several years
past he has retired from active work
and is now travelling over the state
taking orders for his two ons who are
operating a wooden mill at St. Cloud.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-29
CITY AUDITORS REPORT

To tie Honotu6Ir Mayor and City Council
oIthe C1IyofL aNgGou, Ga0ahir County
Worth Dak0ta:-
thereby submit MY annual reportshow-
ing the financial condition of the City Of
L.angdon for the term ending April end,
1918.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-29

Impure blood runs YOU down, makes
you an easy victim for disease. For
pure blood and a sound Digestion
Burdock Blood Bitters. At all drug
stores. Price 81. 90.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-29

Clean up, Let's make Langdon
the cleanest town in the whole north
ern part Of the state.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-29

Let service of the above notice be made by
personal service upon all respondents resident
within Cavalier County, North Dakota, and by
publication in the Courier-Democrat, for four
successive weeks as provided by law, upon the
remaining respondents.
f. w, BLEAkLEY,
(3S-4D Judge of the County Court,
GEO. NJ. PRICE.
Attorney for the Estate,
Lan2don, North Dakota,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-29

Walhalla is talking Of holding 6
matinee race meeting in July.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-29

When baby suffers from Group, APP
ply and give DR.. Thomas Eclectic
Oil at once. 1t is safe for children.
A little goes a long way. Twenty-Five
and fifty cents. At all drug stores.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-29

Snbscription Sl.jD per aunum Canada S2.U
,ar annum. Advertising rates on epplcation'
Communication must be received by Tuesday
4Jon TO receive prompt attention
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-29

Published every Thursday morning at Lang
DIN, Cavalier county, North Dakota. =.
Entered at the Post Office OF Lansdou as man
matter of the Second Class.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-29
NOTICE AND CITATION HEARING OF FINAL
ACCOUNT AND DISTRIBUTION OF ESTATE

NOTICE AND CITATION HEARING OF FINAL
ACCOUNT AND DISTRIBUTION OF ESTATE
STATE DE NORTH DAKOTA r, coun+.co,r
County OF Cavalier. ~
Before Hon. F. w, Bleakley. Judge.
In the Matter of the Estate of Patrick Nc
Cambridge deceased
John j. Mahoney,
executor, Petitioner.
Thomas McCambridge, NOTICE AND
Franz McCambridge, CITATION HEARING
Wm. McCambr q z e, OF FINAL ACCOUNT
IN minors, and Z. l.. MI DISTRIBUTION
Donovan, guardian of OF ESTATE
said minors. and Mrs
Florence Johnson.
Respondents
The State of North Dakota to the above
named respondents:
bridge, William McCamhridge, f. L. Donovan,
and Florence Johnson, are hereby notified that
the final account of the John j. Mahoney, ex-
ecutor of estate of Patrick McCambridge. late
of the city of Langdon, in the county of Cava-
lier and state of North Dakota. deceased, has
been rendered to this court, therein showing
final settlement and distribution and petition
ing that his account be allowed, the residue of
SAID estate be distributed to the persons there
unto entitled, his administration closed and he
be discharged: that Thursday, the 18th day of
Maya d. 1915, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of
that day, at the Court Rooms of this Court, in
luc CcuIl i1ouSc, III -tnc lily ol Ldneuon,
County of Cavalier and State of North Dakota,
has been duly appointed by this Court for the
settlement thereof, at which time and place any
person interested in said estate may appear and
file his exceptions in writing, to said account
and petition and contest the same.
And you, the above named respondents, and
each of you, are hereby cited and required then
and there to be and appear before this Court,
and show cause. if any you have, why said &C
count shall not be allowed, the residue of said
estate distributed, the administration of said
estate closed and said John j. Mahoney dis
charge,
Dated the 18th day of April, A., D. 1915.
BY the Court:
F.. w. BLEAhLEY.
Judge of the County Court.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-29

HAY FOR SALE-Forty tons OF good hay for
sale at a reasonable price. Inquire at the L.
A. Wadsworth farm located six miles east
of Langdon. +0-4l=
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-29

HhI AIN N
wa VLSNEie
VIII VI
Z - "
/. :, ,bis
n colnmn for Ono Cent a q Wa 1e sscb insart;nn
,5,a-.aSn ~ ~ - ea.n H. 49,
ce,ts Cash rnn.. .eu ~ aesa tnau 49,. IS
So"n oiueIs. lhe ATE 1oF lLe inserIloL o.
usinss iooa.s among pure reaolhg matte! WIZ
no-ea-ee 20 g cen.>
utah MaNiED- thoroughiy comretent siri
w. ~ iousesorh Mantei iih.leuia.et!
a. Aiii toou 1ase. l sui,aoie' mus u
HcAlllah, hannah y. 3S-et
HOUSE FOR R~ENT-sman comforrable house
watar ~ ~ NJ 49,, ~, en- ~
POTATOES O RsALE-Fifty bushels Of FaTly
Triumph potatoes. Apply at this Office for
price and and see sample. IS
sale at a reasonable price. Inquire at the Z.
a: W. farm located six miles east
OF Lahedoh. +u-il7
=,
urer my iarni ran ana honseloan soo"v al
George Hunter, Ns'
-
FURNISHED POOMS-Forr ron, = laryn roor,
on Sixth street. suitable for one or TWO neonin
Apply to Mike Fuchs at the NJ, Strom To-.
~.
POTATOES AND PIGS FOR S~ALE-pntatoe.
fifty cents. pics according ree and siza. conc
early and get yonr choice a. a nv snnnlv i
limited will take cattle, colts or vounr
horses ia exchange if deal will Warrant. q.
FOR SALE-Mrs Haseltine's residence and a
first class Mason d Ha1nlin plan" for sale
at snap, See owner or Or. Tom Smith. 40
FARM WANTED-Farn OF go acres or less
for only hotel in county seat Town IN Iowa.
Nadsworth, Langdon. 2j-tf
POTATOES WANTED-Wrw will pay 10 cents a
hushel iu trade for round lots of Early Ohio
o" Early Triumph Potatoes Must be pnre
stock. Boyd Department store. 30
PURE BREEDS FOp SAE-Brad sows s1o and
un:pure breI uirs 81 tn so. also recisrarad
Sborthorn.. 4nnIv at +. A. Wadsyorth's
stock Farm Lan,dno u ll.tf
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-29

HOUSE FOR R~ENT-Smal comfortable house
with three good garden lots and fine well of
water. Apply TO Miss Annie Kelly IS
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-29

GIRL WANTED-A thoroughly competent girl
for general homework wanted Immediately:
clean and of good habits. Apply to Mrs. c.. B
Mcmillan, Hannah, y. y. 3S-tf
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-29

FURNITURE SALI-As | am moving away.
offer my furniture and household goods a,
private sale. Can be seen at residence. Mrs.
George Hunter.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-29

POTATOES AND PIGS FOR SALE-Potatoes
fifty cents: pigs according sge and size: come
early and get your choice as my supply is
limited | will take cattle, colts or young
horses i'll exchange if deal will warrant. c.
NJ. Turner, Wales. \. d. 3s-tf
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-29
WANT COLUMN COLUMN

il ADVERTISEMENTS VIII oe inserted in this
a column for One Cent a Word each insertion
No advertisement inserted for less than fifteen
cents. Cash must always out of
town orders. The rate for the insertion q.
business locals among pure reading matter will
hereafter be ten cents Deri!Ga eachinsertion.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-29

POTATOES FORSALE-Fifty bushels of Early
Triumph potatoes. Apply at this office for
price and and see sample. IS
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-29

FURNISHED ROOMS-For rent "a large room
on Sixth street. suitable for one or two people
Apply to Mike Fuchs at the NJ. Strom Co.,
hardware store. 4O-tf
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-29

FOR SALE-Mrs Haseltine'S residence and a
first class Mason & Harnlin piano for sale
atasnap, See owner or Or. Tom Smith. 40
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-29

FARM WANTED-Farm OF 32O acres or less
for only hotel in county seat Town IN Iowa.
Wadsworth. Langdon. 96-tf
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-29

Langdon, n.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1915-05-08

section Go2 Moving No
building within without
mission OF the city person corporation who
shall violate the
exceeding ndreddo
Section 25a Ringing Of bells ANY person shall disturb
the good order and this hollis
upon the streets sidewalk
procure the to be done
Of be fined dollars provided ha, this
section shall be
bell be ,,ror,is
b. thnt9of
1884, shavnes, person shall deposit wings or
other easily combustibe material
distance than hundred
TINS his building
material shall OF
shall be punished
Section 255 person main
tain barbed the
shall violate
by than
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1915-05-08
CHAPTER VII.
OF The CurfeW.

2G2 Children under sixteen 2t@ Penalty
vears ~ sounded
Sixteen OF age SAll u
boy the sixteen years TO De
public grounds OF the c o MO-
bridge NJ and O'Clock ~ NJ from
$50 = NJ ana t"o ocoCh
October lst unless accompanied DS sunni
of him her in charge or unless o"
an. employer
lie or oter the way or make an uhon "o
by yelling or otherwise TO ds'ufO 'Ae p'" anu ~
of
Section Penalty boy or girl who violates any OIL '"
provisions this ordinance snail be subject "
without process upon 9"'-
the hands OF parents u"
such boy girls Upon secohu o sun
taken b! Sald ocer o p
Of trial and upon cohc ''
Of exceeding dollars or De I'M
prsoned not days.
Section sounded--tre II sHaI " wv '"''
whistle the Electro i"Sl' pam
blown long the hours indicated III section 90 " ~
ordin
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1915-05-08
CHAPTER Xl
OF intoxicating Liquors.

- '''''' 'Ni'"'
'' 'oi"'"'9'''"'' 7''''
P"'
-'' '"''"''' % "'''o
~" I'll" "i'l''i dPPi'"''''"
- i'oN" an" "PPo'''
20 rerlhl' not "a"S'ei'O' ~
2'9 hule as 10 hotelS -0o' ii'e ''"0'o'
Zso revocation o permit -'' i'"@'''
-ot' i0""'H'
section u.s. Every person Ih OF 'o"I"'''" - '''''H P
hibei from engaging III e business o SeIhS intoxicating liquors
TO be drank lh upon or ABOUT 'Ae premises ""e'e Sou "'" ~
corporate Ims OF tne OF oI NooI'se oou' DaNo ou
first been granted by the Board OF commissioners 4" Sao 'H III W
manner provided Dy t"e a"S oi uiS 0ae anu u'9 o""V
permit 10 engage in the business {" sehng Intoxicating hquoia at re-
@ ana "'loW hfNlE hfSt "d 10 ue N'9 treasurer 'n Ha
fee hereinafter provided
274 Whenever tie voters OF the city Mobdge by
provided The laws OF this state shall have G
City the Board OF Commissioner, OF aia 'y may grant 10 any per-
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1915-05-08
CHAPTER v.
OF Preventing Poultry From Running at Large.

256. Preventing poultry 257. Penalty.
Section 256 Preventing shall
be unlawful
fowls, permit
large the other
day OF April and the first November each
Penalty person persons
OF this chapter shall be punished by
in provided
the offending, asking said
said poultry they Immediate
be the enforcement the
of this chapter.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1915-05-08
CHAPTER TX.
OF the Use Of AUTOMOBILES.

law to
Definition. IA"
sedo driveway -'o ooP "''' '
IIeadlght-rae of speed -'' ''"''''
Munler-waming sounded
Coo,;or Definition automobile as uSeu !" r'
ordinance shall include automobiles motor Nenlc'eS' '
and every vehicle propelled by its own motor anu "
cec,ion os5 driveway No person S""' i"' " m
oh,o on any avenue alley public place within 'e
civ except upon the driveway thereof
Section ese. aeAduQnt-rat< OF speed Lee, -, n-,
whom .ne r,i urn sEy stree, acvne aleT o: TN'-, .
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1915-05-08
CHAPTER WI.

Stacking Limits of the City Of Mo
bridge.
be stacked 2Gl. not exposed 20
atty
stacked 40 person snail
within the corporate limits or
this
That all hay straw
brought this city, be consumed
stables sheds and in such manner
become
Shal be pun
nv a fine not Needing ne hundred dollars.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1915-05-08
CHAPTER VI.
OF Bicycles.
25S. Riding on sidewalks


Sectio | shall be unlawful
Mobridge Provided city
to
persons violating any OF
shall
be exceeding ten dollars and costs.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1915-05-08
CHAPTER XII

CHAPTER XII
Regulations Hole and Other Similar Games
to Gambling
without license o. prohibited.
aDplica and closing
29@ Minors shall nor frequent
fee OF POS Repeal
license Penalty.
29 License posted
unlawful keep
billiards. pigeonhoe or other similar
public billiard ROOM pool ROOM or
without obtaining
OF said City license so to DO ana
the license Tee hereinafter provided
corporation desiring to obtain
hire profit INV table OF tables TOP
glazing pool p-gphnle other similar games any
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1915-05-08

IS. Repeal.
2>3. Registered pharmacist, no
license required
2H4 Regulation Of place where
sold nuisance
2NJ. Penalty for maintaining
nuisance.
2S6. Free lunches.
2S7 Penalty
Evening star., 1915-12-26
Pocketknives.

From the Paris Mo.l Mercury.
What becomes of all pocketknives is
as great a mystery as what becomes
of all the pins. Sometimes when long
shadows fall across the yard. when the
night birds are calling and the baby
across the way has spualled his last
squall until the next, we sit idly mus
ing, recalling one by one the knives
We have known and loved. The first
was a Barlow with one blade: with II
came gladness such as the world can
never know again. The second was an
iron handled "I X. L." with razor
edge. and dignity was added to joy.
We swapped unsight. unseen with ''Old
Man Abbey" were swindled outrage
ously, contracted the trading habit
and all sorts and conditions followed.
None fingered. At sixteen we acquired
a 4-bladed Wosternholm that would
split a hair; at twenty We owned
pearl handled boudoir blade which we
carried in a buckskin sack and used
only for manicuring proposes, or to
lend casually to girl We pestered,
and at twenty-five, bearded bard, We
were presented by the late Adolphus
Busch, in recognition of services to
him and his. with a beautiful knife en-
cased in a burnt bone handle. contain
ing a corkscrew attachment with his
picture hidden cunningly in one end
and that Of a strange lady with no
clothes on in the other. She was very
beautiful, even If not particular, but
went the way of all others. The seven
ages of man, the ideals and aspirations
OF each, are marked by the
pocketknife he owns, loves for time
and loses. At forty or more, mewling
again. any old sort of a knife that
will clean a pipe or cap a bottle will
do, but even they won't stick.
Evening star., 1915-12-26
The Hands Of the Clock.
rom the Philadelphia Public Ledger.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The hour hand of the clocks seems q
ponderous, deliberate fellow compared
with his swift going colleague, who
sweeps clear round the circuit while
he makes his way painfully over five
Of the minute spaces from one hour
point to the next. Yet though one
goes ever SO much farther and faster,
all his speed. is merely overtaking the
patient plodder. who. with his stubby
finger. is the real time giver. You can
alone what time it is. But from the
position Of the hour-hand in solitude
you would very nearly know. Moreover,
except for two times in the whole
round of the twenty-four hours-at
noon and at midnight-the minute hand.
orbit. finds to his dismay that he starts
increasingly in arrears behind the
other hand, and must overcome an al
ways lengthening handicap. And what
Is the use of proudly passing and get
ting to the goal first. twenty-five
times out Of the twenty-four. when
the victory is only apparent and not
real. since both hands tell the same
time after all? And the minute hand,
the racer. Is the useless one.
Just so one sees strong, silent men
who plod their way. undramatic, Sc
flourish like nervous samephores all
round them. The world Is depending
on those who seem mo painful inch to
gain The useful ones are apparently
making no headway at all. The bril-
liant and superficial run after. over
again. 1t is the old fable Of the hare
and the tortoise. ~