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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-03-09
The Measure.

The ancient judge sat before the
scales of worth.
Bring forth the royal treasurer he
cried, and the hurrying slaves poured
into the huge pans sacks OF golden
metal, caskets of sparkling gems until
it seemed as if all the wealth of earth
were there. Yet the balance never
stirred.
LET the learning of the ages be add
ed" came the order. and tons upon
tons of the wisdom of sages, philoso-
pliers, scientists and poets was heaped
upon the pile. And still the great arm
Of the scales remained high in air.
add now the men of power and
high position" said the judge, land
the scale will fall But all in vain.
But what is on the other side that
outweighs all these?" asked one.
ut is character" said the judge
Portal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-03-09

did say that Willie Notwithstanding,
Benjamin, where arc you? Central.
why did you cut me OFF," chartered
Eup!l",nia into the receiver.
Your party rang Off of his own &C.
cord" @jg@led central, and Euphemia
promised to report her for imperti-
ncnce.
"Wei!. anyway, I'm certain of one
thing sighed Euphemia as she re-
moved her wraps and prepared to sit
down for an hours quiet reading
"Beniamin isn't going to marry Anna
bel Moore, and L guess I'll not be sup
planted as mistress of this ~household."
At that instant the telephone bell
rang sharply. B%enjamin's voice re-
spondcd to her Hello"
That you, Euphemia? Well, pre-
pare l., lie surprised, then, Annabel
derstanu? it happened last night. ana
/ Couldn't make head or tail of what
you were saying awhile ago, so | came
to Annabel. and together we straight
ened it out.
Now, Euphemia, my dear, this will,
Of course, make a change il. our plans,
but .Annabel's aunt needs a companion
and housekeeper, and it is a very de-
lightful and pleasant position and she
is fond of you, sc you can consider
that. Or if you prefer something else,
why, | can settle an income upon you.
I'm telling you this over the telephone
so that you can get used to the idea
before / get home. Did I hear you say
that you congratulated me-" he ended.
Euphemia hadn't murmured anything
of the sort, but she did now with what
grace she could muster at short notice.
And You can add my love to Anna
bel" said Euphemia tearfully. by
the way, where is she?"
Right herein my arms was Ben
jamin's astonishing reply.
70 her own surprise Euphemia smil-
ed at the notion, and, smiling, ome
thing hard melted in her heart, and
when she repeated her good wishes
there was a strong note of sincerity in
her tones.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-03-09
LONDON's BRIDGES.
The First of These Historic Structures

The FIRST OF These Historic Structures
Named a Juvenile Game.
Cam You remember when you were
a little tyke and played London bridge
is falling down" during recess or at
chlldren'S parties when the girls were
not too much dressed up? The game
always ended With Il vigorous pull Of
the opposing sides, with the result that
usually both forces went down in the
dust. Did you know that that child
lSh game was II of the genuine an
tlques and that it could trace its origin
TO Il real historic fact? The first bridge
over the Thames, at the headwaters of
navigation, about half a mile above the
Flower, was so Old that the story of it's
construction is lost i'll q maze of myths.
Its fall, however, is Il mStter of record.
1t happened on the 10th of November,
lois, and it was the result of the most
devastating storm and the most terrific
and sudden hood that London had evcr
seen.
That first bridge was entirely of
wood. 1t was not rebuilt for almost n
NGiiIoiS' duu tHe second DfluSe con-
sisted of stone arches, resting on deep
piling. 1T was forty feet wide and al
most Il thousand feet long. Houses
were built along the bridge, also rest
ing on pilin@, until the bridge looked
like Il city street. These buildings
were swept away by fire in 1866. In
the middle of the bridge was Il draw,
with Il tower, on which were exhibited
the heads of Englishmcn who were eX-
ecutcd for treason against the kings Of
England. The present London bridge
was begun in 1871, Il little way above
the old one, and it is Of such massive
construction that there is little danger
OF its ever falling down."-St. Louis
GlObe-Denocrat.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-03-09

"Did you know that Annabel Moore
was engaged to be marricd?" asked
Euphemia in rather Il frightened tone.
I've heard about it." snapped Ben
jamin. "Who told you, E~uphemia"
Il called Oh -Nnnabcl this afternoon"
THE deuce you did. Did she tell
you OF her own accord, or did you fer
ret it OUT"
"Beniami' lacey. l refuse to answer
until You amend the wording of that
question" announced Euphemia indig-
nantly.
Pardon me, Euphcmia," said Ben
jamin testify. How did Annabel an
nounGe her enga%cMent:'
"She didn't announce it." replied
Euphemia triumplantly. Il entered
the room, and the lucky man was on
his knees beside her. SO devoted, such
Il handsome young couple. l always
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-03-09
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

THE EXECUTIVE:
President Woodrow Wilson
Vice President hon r. Marshall
CABINET OFFICERS.
sss eeretary of Of Sta Treasury. wii iik0Ds Ct hsaans
Secretary of War .Lindley Nj Garrison
Postmaster Genera .....".. Albert Bprle:on
Secretary of the Interior $50. Franklink Lane
Secretary of Agriculture ...... David a. Houston
Secretary Of Commerce. 80. William 6 Rsdtcld
Secretary of William b. Wilson
U. S. SUPREME COURT.
Chief Justice. ...."; Edward Douglass White
Wendell Holmes. William r. hay, Joseph
McKenna. Wills Van Devanter. Mahlon, Pit
ney, Charles Evans Hughes, w. Fl. Reynolds.
UNITED STATES SENATE.
A. j. Gronna.
CONGRESSMAN.
George NJ 'Yo"uing":.....:...:..:.va,iiey City
P. d. Norton Bismarck
FEDERAL OFFICERS.
Omitted States District Judge.....C. F. Amido,n
United States Marshal J, Doyle
United States Attorney ........ Edward Engerud
Clerk of United States Court..J a; Montgomery
Surveyor General a; WillI lam
National Bank Examiner........E.S. Tyler
Collector of Custom Jud LaMoury Jr
STATE SUPREME COURT,
As s. c Justices-A. Nj. Chi,istianson ~,
Burke, f. b.. Goss, A.A. Bruce
Clerk ofSupreme Court.......R. D. Hoskins
Reporter. ."....f. w Ames
STATE OFFICERS.
Lieutenant Governor. ........... john III. Fral'e
Secretary OF State Ih9mas l1all
State Auditor .............ta y; JoIgenson
State Treasurer ... -. ..Johu Steene
Attorney Henry j. Llnde
Spn't Pph1jc Instruction .- r.. u IaNlDr
Commissioner of lnsurance..... VIZ Taylor
Commissioners of Agriculture; Robert L; Flint
Commissioners of Railroads.&c.. 2. N. Anderson.
w. H. Mann, w. II. Stutsman.
DISTRICT COURT
Judge Seventh District. ......W j. kneeshaw
Court Stenographer. ..... Laura j. Daubenberg
STATE SENATOR'S.
Eighteenth District. Henry Mclean
REPRESENTATIVES,
Eighteenth District...:.....:Ole L: Axvig
...........John Balsdon and Jas. Morgan
COUNTY OFFICERS.
County Auditor. Die j. Eide
County Treasurer" Robert Work
cierk Of the District Court. c. S. Robertson
S Statef A Judse: W. B BssahiSg
Register of Deeds....... .....Johin McGanvran
Superintendent Of Schools 500. Fred j. Bsher
c Copnrc A Snnreyor' Malcolm Darling
County Coroner. Stromberg
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
First Com'r District. N~icolson
Second Com'r District ........., Sam lversnn
Third Conf District...."......S; G. Erickson
Fourth Com'r District. Robert Laing
Fifth Com'rD District Russell
CITY OFFICERS.
Aldermen LIST Ward. A. o. Void John Boyd
Aldermen 2nd Ward. R. L. Burke. WIN Stranger
Aldermen Srd Ward..T I. b.. Hankey. J. Balgaard
City AUDITOR .John Sheenah
Cluy TREASURER ..-- -. - :. =. o. 'ili -. III
Chief of Police ........: james Reed
Assessor. FL. Harlan
City Attorney ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Is. Dickson
Police Magistrate ............... y. d.. McAab
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-03-09

Of course they are longing 10 hear you.
The great man smiled his pleasure,
and the speech was delivered in Eng
lish. Lord Odo vas wont to declare
that he never knew whether Lord Bea-
constield took the hint or accepted the
compliment"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-03-09
Proof Was Plain,

Mother-But are you really sure tina;
Jack loves you for yourself alone, An
ME? Is his love unselfsh?
Annie-Well, I think SO, mamma.
Last night he let me sit so long on his
knee that he walked lame for ten min
utes.- Stray Stories.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-03-09

in HIS KNEES, AT ANNAI5ELS FEET, WAS
WILLIE BUDDINGTON.
me for a moment. 1t wouldn't deceive
Annabel Moore, either"
Benjamin crimsoned like a peony,
and his clinched hand showed a tend
ency to thump the table.
Perhaps I am not trying to deceive
any one," said Benjamin in a strangled
voice when Nora had come and gon
"Then why don't you be open and
honest about it? Brush your hair back
from your forehead and let the world
Zee the bald spot which every one
knows is there. I call it MASQUERADE
ing to-
Benjamin Dacey forgot that he was
q gentleman and spoke rudely to his
nagging stepsister:
Il will brush my hair as you suggest,
Euphemia. provided that you will re-
move the undeniably false teeth from
your mouth and cease to deceive the
world concerning those charms. I beg
you will xcuse me. I will lunch
downtown"
While Euphemia watched him in
cold and silent anger, Benjamin went
into the hall. clapped his new panama
hat on his youthful looking head and
went downtown.
Euphemia Fleming was a selfish NO.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-03-09
Enthusiasts.

II had a wonderful drive yesterday"
said the motor bug.
'fWhat'd you use, the wood or iron?"
asked the golf bug.-EXchange,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-03-09

Choose the life that is most useful
and habit will make it the most agree
able.-Bacon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-25
Careless Use of
Soap Spells the Hair

Soap should be used very carefully. If
you want to keep your hair looking its
best Most soaps and prepared sham
poos contain too much alkalL This
dries the scalp. makes the hair brittle.
and ruins it
The best thing for steady use is just
ordinary mulsifted cocoanut oil (which
Is pure and greasesvss). and is better
than the most expensive soap or any
thing else you can use.
One or two teaspoonfuls Will cleanse
the hair and scalp thoroughly. Simply
moisten the hair with water and rub It
in. It makes an abundance OF rich.
creamy lather. which rinses out easily,
removing every particle of dust. dirt.
| dandruff and excessive oil. The hair
dries quickly and evenly, and it leaves
the scalp soft. and the hair fine and
silky, bright, lustrous, fluffy and easy
10 manage
You can get mulsified cocoanut oil at
any pharmacy, it's very cheap. and a
few ounces will supply every member
Of the family for months--Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-25

TO be a fulfillment or prophecy. they de-
ciare that extremes Of good and evil will
be manifested in all human relations.
The stars presage great Improvement
in the character of the generation which
will assume responsibility at the close
Of the war.
Jupiter in the nativity of King George
is read as promising ultimate victory.
Tut the seers give warning that peace
will come only after many weeks and
perhaps months of negotiation
Mexico will continue to cost this coun-
try money and anxiety for long time
astrolosers declare. and they forsee
settlement of difficulties long after the
next Inauguration OF a president of the
United States
Factories of all sorts have a good
outlook and the winter promises large
,eturns especially wherever machinery
is made.
Again the stars foreshadow a move
ment to promote thrift as a step toward
universal brotherhood. since the strong
must aid the weak in the rehabilitation
OF the world
Persons whose hirthdate il is may
! have an unsettled and anxious year.
They should conserve their resources.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-25
NEM(yNOIESS' s1NpIELAND
1 6TDAISY DEAN ~

1.-THE Woman's Home Companion is
conducting crusade against IN
- clean magazines and moving pic
lures In a recent issue the editor
asked. rs the American public essen
TALLY clean minded" and Does the
American public want clean enter
tainment. clean moving pictures?"
Is the purveyor OF unclean. sug-
gestive stories and pictures appealing
only to a minority. and. if so. is It
minority that is diminishing or being
recruited?"
These are some of the questions the
editor Of the Woman's Home Compan-
ion asked Excerpts from some of the
letters received by him are very inter
esting. especially one that tells of a
visit TO a California studio. The writer
had just watched the director stage
certain vulgar scene.
Why in the world do YOU put on
scene like that You know II will be
censored" said the visitor
''Oh. we'll" replied the director, at
viii get by in nearly every state. so
what's the difference
4 recent five reel picture on regu-
lar feature program had absolutely
nothing to recommend itself to an ex-
hibitor or ar audience. The story was
old and silly. the star was young and
silly. the acting atrocious and the stag
ing ditto But. IL contained one scene
wherein the heroine suddenly decided
10 take n swim and the wind blew her
clothes off the rock.
Yes. but that one scene will pack
YOUR house" was the pictures strong
est selling point
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-25
END INDIGESTION
Or STOMACH PAIN
III FIVE MINUTES
"Pape's Diapepsin" makes
sick, sour, gassy stom-
achS feel fine.

Time il, In five minutes all stomach
distress will 60 No indigestion, heart
burn sourness or belching Of gas. acid.
or quotations OF undigested food. no
dizziness. bloating. foul breath or head
Pape's Diapepsin is noted for its
speed IN regulating upset stomachs- IL
IS the surest. quickest and most certain
Indigestion remedy in the whole world.
and besides it is harmless.
Millions Of men and women now eat
their favorite foods without fear-they
know Pape's Diapepsin will save them
rom any stomach misery.
Please, for your sake. get a large
tifty-eent case OF Pape's Diapepsin
from any drug store and put your
stomach right. Don't keen on being
mise-a 5le-life is too short-you are
not here long. so make your STAY agree
able Eat what you like and digest it,
enjoy II without dread OF rebellion in
the stomach.
Pape's Diapepsin belongs in your
home anyway Should one Of the fam
lily eat something which don't agree
with them. or in case Of an attack OF
indigestion. dyspepsia. gastritis or
stomach arrangement At daytime or
during the night. il is handy to give the
quickest. surest relief Iznown=Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-25
Bedtime Story For the Little Ones
UNCLE wIGGLY AND THE HAMMOCK
By HOWARD B.

did US favor and. if ever We can, wei
! do you one
/ gily said, modest like and impetous
So the rabbit gentleman played in
! the sand some more. and. after while
/ he felt sleepy.
4 think III make myself a ham
mock out of some seaweed," he said.
/ sling it between two pieces of wood
that 1 can pick up on the beach, make
! a little umbrella of seaweed to keep
I off the sun, and go to sleep"
So Uncle Wiggily did this He wove
himself a hammock and then he stuck
up two strong pieces of wood in the
sand like the pillars of a porch and
{ to these he fastened the seaweed ham
mock Then he made an umbrella out
of sticks and more seaweed, and pat
it over the hammock 10 shade MIN
from the sun.
Now for a little sleep until my boy
and girl animal friends come" he said
And fast asleep he went And. while
ne slept who should come along but
the bad mosquito. and with him came
seven other big bad mosquitoes.
All There is the rabbit who spoke
GROSSLY to me and slapped a me with
his paw said the first mosquito
Now I will fix him
What viii you do?" asked another
mosquito VIII you bite him while
he sleeps"
NO, But. with your help. I'll bite
through the seaweed hammock ropes
and let him fall down on the sand
ker-bunko- That will cure him OF
being bad to US" said the first buzz
ing insect
So. with their sharp bills they began
to bite through the hammock ropes
where they were fastened on the up
right posts in the sand.
Uncle Wiggily had better awaken
now, had he not2 Or he VIII get bad
fall, like Humpty- Dumpty- But let US
see what is happening out in the
ocean two big cells raised their heads
out of the water.
''Oh. see what the bad mosquitoes are
doing to Uncle Wiggily." said one
Yes, they are going to make him
fall, hammock and all" spoke the
second.
We must not allow that" went on
the first Uncle Wiggily saved US.
so we must save him. Come on
Quickly the two cells. taking big
drinks Of water so they could remain
out of the ocean long time. wiggled
up on the sand. One twined himself
around the hammock and post at one
end and the second at the other.
Now, let Uncle Wiggily fall ham
mock and ALI" cried the bad mosquito
as he and the other gnawed through
the seaweed ropes and flew away. not
noticing the cells. which were Just the
color of the seaweed.
But did Uncle Wisgily fall? He did
not al all me eelS. which were ike
ropes, stayed there, holding the ham
mock from falling until the bunny
awakened. and. when he flopped out of
the hammock the cells let go and only
the hammock fell, not the bunny at all
oh. who did that asked Mr.. Long
ears. Who bit the ropes2"
The bad mosquitoes" said one eel
but We did not let you fail ker- bunk"
oh, thank you cried Uncle Wig
gily. Then the eels went back in the
ocean and the animal children came
and had fun with the bunny in the
sand And, if the clock doesn't lose
its tick so the feather pillow won't
know what time TO get up in the
morning. I'll tell you next about Uncle
WigEily and the electric fan.-Copy-
right. 1916. by Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-25
copzrtght b. aeores M.tthsz Adams
Ago Today
N The Herald of This
Date. 1902.

1.-THE FL Paso Union Stock Yards
/ company will begin business to-
J - morrow at their new stock yards
/ east OF the city. now under course OF
! construction. The yards will OCCUPY.
when completed. all OF the territory
| between the Southern Pacific railroad
and the Concordia cemetery. and 100
rods in width. At present the yards
occupy a space of five acres with 30
pens and contain accommodations for
over 400 cattle. When completed the
yards will have a capacity for 10000
head and will cover Is acres.
Maury Edwards returned last night
/ f7ini a trip 10 California.
W R Brown. Of the Santa Fe rail-
way. left on a trip through Arizona
City treasurer has returned from a
months visit TO New York and other
eastern points.
Attorney a. s. J. Eylar. secretary of
the Polaris Mining company. has re-
turned from his vacation spent al the
mines.
The two local knights of Pythias
lodges have banded together to get this
city the meeting place Of the grand
lodge Of the order in 1904.
Someone entered the office of Turney
& Burgess over the Lowden National
bank last night and stole the type
writer belonging TO the firm
The FL Paso Colts defeated the Fort
Bliss club in an interesting baseball
game yesterday afternoon at Athletic
park by the score of seven to one.
Work OF grading and improving Rio
Grande street Will be commenced to-
morrow The street is in an exception
ally bad condition and needs the grad
ing rapidly.
l. r. Buchoz. of Detroit. Mich who
has been in the city for some time Wis
itinC his brother Numa Buchoz- the
deputy collector, viii leave for his home
next Tuesday.
Arthur Keetch. assistant to general
attorney W \ hawkins. Of the FL Paso
and Rock Island. and Miss Amber Yates.
Of Denver. Colo. have been married &C
cording TO word received in Ell Paso-
Aiken and Grove say that DIR. Book.
wnom they represented in their efforts
to secure a franchise 10 put in water
works for the city Of FL Paso. has in
stTucted them TO withdraw the offer
The doctor writes that he has another
proposition elsewhere.
County commissioner A Courchesne
was authorized to expend as much
money on the public roads Of precinct
No. J $ may be raised by the citizens
Of East FL Paso for a like purpose at
A meeting of the commissioners court
TO-DAY. The resignation of J. II. Ware
as constable at the smelter was re-
ceived and he was appointed justice
Of the peace IN that precinct
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-25
Be Thankful Rio Grande
Is Not NaUigabLe; Ship
Load OF Garlic Sails

San Francisco. Calf, Aug. Is
100000, La-la,"
That's what epicures Of the canal
zone are saying
Heaven defend US from a southerly
wind"
That's what tLose Of California. who
are not epicures, are going TO say
when that load of garlic on the T. K
X liner Kiyo Maru. which sailed fo-
Balboa and South America ports. gets
out into the open sea
It is seldom that a part cargo Of
garlic leaves this port Some people
could not be convinced that there was
that much garlic in the world But
there is. and. although 1t is enough to
infest the breaths of every one from
the Mason and Dixon line to Cape
Horn-and then sonnet will doubt
less be hailed by the consignees joy
ously.
Again let US record the difference in
sentiments over that garlic:
$1,000. La-la."
'Ughr'
California has $50 mountain peaks
more than 1900 feet high
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-25
A Clean, Cool Scalp
Partisan Sage Stops All Odors and
Keeps the Scalp Cool and Clean.

Partisan Sage Stops All Odors and
Keeps the Scalp Cool and Clean.
Almost everybody nowadays knows
that Partisan Sage. the invigorating
hair restorer, is guaranteed to cure
dandruff stop falling hair and itching
scalp, @ your druggist will give you
your money back.
But you ought to know more about
this marvellous hair grower. You
ought to know that in five minutes
after an application, no matter how
hot the weather. your head Will be as
cool as a cucumber
You ought to know also, that it kills
all doors which arise from the excre-
tions of the scalp.
Everyone ought to have a bottle of
Partisan Sage on hand. because it is
such a pleasant and exhilarating hair
dressing Ladies use il because they
know it makes the hair beautiful, silky
and luxuriant- Here's what a New
York woman writes: i have used Par
fsdan Sage two weeks only, yet in that
Ntime 1 find my hair has wonderfully
increased in beauty, thickness and lux
uriance But what surprised me most
was the disappearance of all dandruff-''
a large bottle of Partisan Sage never
cost more than so cents at Kelly &
xPollard. and is sold at drug and toilet
counters everywhere.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-25
HOROSCOPE.
Saturday. August 20. 1916.

"'"r""9' NuEust 20, IBIO-
T Ii luck attends today, according to
astrology- Neptune. Jupiter and
- Uranus are all in evil place. while
Venus, alone, IS friendly.
The rule is believed to be exceedingly
rad where romance is concerned. for it
tends toward treachery between men
and women
Under this sway women are held to
he avid for admiration and love and to
become aggressive in their attitude
toward men.
Deceit is supposed to be encouraged
"A hen Neptune is adverse and il is pre-
dicted that. especially in politics. evil
donces Of double-dealing Will be ex-
posed
AS this period is believed by the seers