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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-26
Do You Like Horehound?

Your grandfather did in the bygone
days, when he was a little boy and his
father did not mind how much he had
for it was considered good for his sys-
tenn
In Egypt the plant was called bulls
blood and EYE of a star" and was
one OF those many plants that in those
days We're eaten to protect the person
from poison.
Horehound, horseradish, coriander.
lettuce and nettie are the five bitter
herbs ordered to be eaten by the Jews
at the feast OF the Passover, and the
first has had long service, as you can
guess, for it is the seed of IIorus-hore-
hound-which the Egyptian priests ded-
icated to the god Of that name, though
nobody knows how it came to get the
ending "hound."-EXchange.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-26
gam an exciamarlon escaped MIN.

AGAIN an exclamarlOn escaped MIN.
He put in a hand gingerly and, ten
derby imprisoning the bird which he
found therein. drew it forth, his long
fingers eagerly lifting it's wings. ex-
aiming it's legs.
1T could easily be seen that the box
was arranged with a door on a trip
ping latch. so that the pigeon on enter
ing would imprison itself. 1t vas ap-
parent that Mr.. jefferson was depend
ing upon the natural homing instinct
OF his carrier pigeons to bring him
some message.
II told Them" said he. ito loose a
half dozen birds at once. See! Seer
He unrolled from one leg of the pris-
oner a little cylinder Of paper covered
with tinfoil and tied firmly in its
place. 1t was the first wireless mes
sage ever received at Washington.
None since that time has carried a
greater burden. 1t announced a trans
action in empires.
MI. Jefferson read and spread out
the paper that his aid might read:
1eLeFal B~Onaparte signed May Z-ElIteen
millions-Rejoice!
In no wider phrasing than chat came
the news of the great Louisiana pur-
chase, by virtue of which this republic.
whether by chance, by result of greed
warning With greed or through the
providence of Almighty God, who shall
say? gained that vast and intellectually
valuable realm which reaches from the
Mississippi to the Pacific ocean. What
wealth that great empire held no mar
had dreamed. o can any dream to-
day, for d century later it's story is but
beginning.
Century on century that story still
will be in the making. a home for
millions of the earth's best, a hope for
millions of the earth's less fortunate
granary of the people, mint of nations,
birthplace and growing ground of the
new race of men-who could have
measured that land then-who could
measure it today?
And its title passed, announced in
seven words. carried by a bird wander
ing i'll the air. but bound unerringly to
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-26
e UnroIIed From One Leg a Little
Cylinder of Paper.

the ark Of Gods covenant with man
the covenant Of hope and progress.
Thomas Jefferson stretched out his
right hand to meet that Of Meriwether
Lewis. Their clasp vas strong and
firm. The eye of each man blaZed.
"Mr. Jefferson" said Meriwether
Lewis, "this is your monument"
And yours" was the reply. Come,
then!'
He turned to the stairs, the pigeon
still fondled in his ARM. That bird-a
white one, with slate blue tips to its
wings-never needed to labor again.
for Mr.. Jefferson kept it during its
life and long after it's death.
Come, now" he said as he began to
descend the ladder once more. "The
bird was loosed yesterday, late in the
afternoon. 1t has done it's sixty or
seventy-ive miles an hour for us,
counting out time lost in the night.
The ship which brought this news
locked at New York yesterday. The
post stages carrying it hither cannot
arrive before tomorrow. This is news
the greatest Of news that we could
have. Yesterday-this morning-we
were a young and weak republic. To
morrow we shall be one of the powers
Of the world. Go, now. You have
been held in leash long enough, and
the time to start has come. Tomorrow
Won will 90 waetr,ord 70 +bo+ NOW
country which now is ours"
Neither said anything further until
once again they were in the presidents
little office room. But Thomas Jeffer-
sons eye now was blazing.
II count this the most important en-
terprise in which this country ever was
engagedr' he exclaimed, his hands
clinched. "Yonder lies the greater
America. You lead an army which
will make far wider conquest than all
that our troops won in the Revolution
airy war. The stake is larger than any
man may dream. I see it, you see it,
in time others also will see. Tell me,
my son, tell me nee more! Come what
may, no matter what power shall move
you, you will be faithful in this great
trust? If I have your promise, then I
shall rest assured"
Thomas Jefferson. more agitated than
any man had aver seen him, dropped
half trembling into his chair. his shay
gy red name about his forehead. his
long fingers shaking.
Il give you my promise. Mr.. Jeffer-
SAN" said Meriwether Lewis.
Continued Next Week)
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-26

"9~1OOD morning, Mr.. Jefferson"
said Meriwether Lewis in the
n greeting which he always
~ used.
Good morning, my son." said the
other man gently in his invariable ad-
dress to his secretary. "tnd how did
| Arcturus perform for you this morn
ing?"
"Grandly. sir. Ee is a fine animal.
l have never ridden a better"
Il envy you. ] wish I could find the
time l one had for my horses He
} turned a Whimsical glance at the piled
desk before him. "If our new multi
graph could write a dozen letters all
at oncc and OH as many different
themes. my son we might perhaps get
through. l VOW, if l had the money l
would have a dozen secretaries-if l
could fluid them!"
The president rose now and stood, a
tall and striking figure Of a man over
six feet in height, Of clean cut features,
dark hazel eyes and sandy, almost au-
burn, hair. His long, thin legs were
clad in close fitting knee breeches Of
green velveteen, somewhat stained. His
high cOllared coat, rolling above the
loosely tied stock which girded his neck,
was dingy brown in color and lay in
loose folds. He was one Of the worst
clad men in Washington at that hour.
His waistcOat of red was soiled and
far from new, and his wooden stock
ings were covered with no better foot
wear than carpet slippers, badly down
at the heel.
Yet Thomas jefferson, even clad thus,
seemed the great man that he was.
STOPPED though his shoulders were, his
frame was so strong, his eye so clear
and keen, though contemplative, that
! he did not look his years.
Here al a man, all said who knew
him, of whose large soul so many large
deeds were demanded that he had no
time for little and inconsequent things
indeed, scarce knew that they exist
ed. To think, to feel, to create, to
achieve-these were his absorbing
tasks and so exigent were the demands
on his great intellectual resources that
he seemed never to know the existence
Of a personal world.
He stood careless, slipshod, at the
side of q desk cluttered with a mass. of
maps, papers, letters in packets Or
spread open. There were writing i'm
plements here, scientific instruments of
all sorts, long sheets of specifications,
Cancelled drafts, pages Of accounts-all
the manifold impedimenta of a man in
the full swing of business life. 1t might
have been the desk Of any mediocre
man, yet on that desk lay the future of
a people and the history of a world.
He stood just Ii trifle stopped, smiling
quizzically at the young man. yet half
lovingly, for to no other being in the
world did he ever give the confidence
that he accorded Meriwether Lewis.
II do not see how !. could be presi-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-26
HIS CHEERFUL RECEPTION.
Tho Compliment Came After He Made
His Little Talk

" SSsSHtuiIStix S0Ii0 NbS0T ITO WdS0
His Little Talk.
\ Washington newspaper man was
once a member Of congress from an
Ohio district. lie is not an orator and
rarely makes a speech. When he was
running for congress he got word that
he must come to a small town on the
edge of his district to attend q meeting.
A famous "spellbinder' had been Sc
cured, and the candidate was expected
to be there, to shake hands and show
himself.
When he arrived at the village he
was horror stricken to find that the
speaker OF the occasion had missed his
train and would not be there.
Come right up to the hail." said the
chairman of the delegation that met
him. "There's a big crowd there, and
they are anxious to hear some talking"
The candidate went in fear and trem-
bling. He was introduced and talked
for fifteen minutes. He started to sit
down, but the chairman motioned him
to continue. He went on for another
quarter of an hour and by that time
had told all he knew or ever expected
to know that was of interest to his au-
dience.
Then he dropped into his chair. The
man who was presiding came cheerful
ly forward and said: We have heard
our candidate. Now, if there is any
one present who can make Il speech we
shall be glad to hear him."-Youth's
Companion.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-26
Meriwether Lewis

"You know we'll enough how far l
agree with you," said Burr somberly.
"'Tis an experiment, our republic. l
am willing to say that boldly to you
at least. How long it may last
Depends on men like you" said
Merry, suddenly turning upon him as
they rode. How long do you sup
pose his majesty will endure such
sights as they put on US here day by
day? My blood hollis at the indignities
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-26

one day he asked
if he could rejoin
the army.
I'm sorry, Nc
Swashletock," said
the colonel, "but
you're too old now.
II e you any
sons?"
"I've three" re-
piled M~cSwashle-
took, "and all are
in the army, sir"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-26
The idea Of universal military train

The idea Of universal military train
ing for our youth is Enthusiastically TAX
ing firm root. The prospects are good
for a trained reserve within a few
years of some millions Of young men
ready to go forth for national defense.
But the lesson from Europe is that the
military training is not the whole of
preparedness. The soldiers must be
equipped, clothed, fed and generally
supported as nonprolucers, to which
end the national activities must be mo-
Elized, organized and dedicated to
new paths. This is another problem
not to be settled 'overnight."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-26

CUBAN PEACE AND PROSPERITY.
Cuba recently reelected for four
years the president who took office in
1913 as candidate of what had been
the minority party. a split in the OPP
position resulted in
Cuba's Progress his election. Often
an Example in republics south
of the Strone of us attempt to
Aiding. the le-elett " liesloene
n has led to civil
strife, and it is a
good omen that Cuhans now take q re-
election calmly. The vote which con-
tinued Menocal's regime was very
close. For some days after the election
the opposition believed it had won.
For one thing, Cuba is now very pros
porous. The war in Europe has in
creased her exports, sugar figuring as
the chief item and amounting to $780,
00O,CG0 annually. The planters receive
at least l cent Il pound more for raw
| sugar than they did in 1915. Economic
and social conditions have improved
under Menocal, and the republic seems
in a fair way of reaching Il sound and
permanent basis. The strong hand Of
the United States in saving the island
first and giving wise counsel and aid
afterward may be credited with the
making Of free and independent Cuba.
\ larger field for benevolent Offices
may eventually offer itself in Mexico
perhaps not the whole country, for
some state may follow the example Of
Texas and fight for Independence. In
such emergency the United States
might not remain an Indifferent spec
| tator.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-26

The recent decline in our exports
from inflated war figures may indicate
that the allies are not buying so much
as formerly. They are making more
munitions or using less and are trying
to do with less food. With less import
ed there will be less to eat and the food
dictator can put the blame upon the
''other fellow"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-26

'That's good! Have they been well
behaved?"
I'D be telling lies IL l said anything
else !" said their father proudly. 'Ihe
truth is, sir, ! have never had to lift
a hand to II of them all their lives,
unless In self defense! Oh. they've
been wonderful good boys"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-26

A billion and a half to run this coun-
try for a year seems a large sum, but
France has spent $4,000, 900, 900 in two
years just to run that fraction of her
territory which the kaiser is not financ-
ing.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-26

Allies, who are crying out for a man
on horseback" to pull them through,
will do we'll to remember that Napo-
leon became dictator by doing things
first, not by promises.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-26

Now, dad, I'm through college and:
ready for work."
"Good enough"
II want t o learn this business OF
yours from the ground up"
flush, boy. l have men in my sub
easements who have been working up
steadily for five years and haven't
reached the ground floor yet."-Louis-
vile Courier-Journal,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-26

Many Americans are puzzled to know
what the fighters are scrapping about,
and the belligerents are puzzled to
know where the enemy will choose to
scrap next.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-26
Apple Pie.

The flavor Of apple pie may be agree
ably changed by a thin layer Of ounce
jelly beneath the crust.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-26
putifuI Sons.

Private McSwashletock had given
twenty-one years. service for king and
country, but meeting his late colonel
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-26

Blondine-Gerty Giddigad certainly
has the shopping habit developed to a
science.
Br~unetta-Likes it, you mean?
81 mean that she always insists on
going where she can get the most for
her money"
THAT'S natural, isn't it,"
'In most cases, yes, but there are
some exceptions"
I'D like to know what they are"
"Well, for instance, the other day !
found her in an arcade trying to ascer-
tain which machine would give her the
most for her money when she weighed
herself on the penny-in-the-slot scales"
Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-26

rolly--I never knew such a quarrel
some girl as Molly. Dolly-That's right.
Half the time she isn't on speaking
terms with her own conscience.-Phu-
adelphla Ledger.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-26
An Evil Suauestion.

"While you are asking papa for my
hand in marriage, Philip, I'll be play
ing something lively on the piano."
said the sweet young thing.
"No, l wouldn't do that. Jessica," re.
piled the young man. You know
some people can't keep their feet still
when they hear lively music."-Chica-
so News.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-26
CHAPTER Nv.
President and Secretary.

'T@1OOD morning, Mr.. Jefferson"
said MeriWether Lewis in the
ri greeting which he always
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
HIGH CLASS MEN
GIVEN POSITIONS
Illinois Free Employment Office Is
Not Exclusively for Unskilied
Labor.
STATEMENT Is MADE By RICK
Points Out In Monthly Report That
Bureau Is Not Confined TO /.
0ne Grade.

The Illinois free employment office
In Rock Island places men in high
grade positions as well as unskillef
labor, according to d statement made
by Superintendent Fred w Rinek in
connection with his monthly report
today His statement follows:
in answer to the many critics that
the Illinois free employment office
| furnishes only employment to un-
skilled labor. the report fsr the
month of November will prove con-
clusively that this Office has filled
many positions to high class trades
men, mechanics, accountants, clerks,
| etc, at good salaries ranging from
| SIS to $500 per month.
Men from ali sections of the Unit
ed States, representing 80 states. also
London, Canada, New Zealand, Philip
pines. Cuba and Mexico, have applied
at this Office for work.
at is the aim of every employe
connected with this Office to keep in
touch with every employer in this
community and when a skilled or I'M
IskilIed laborer, accountant, clerk,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
URGES MEMBERS
ATTEND MEETING
1t Is Requested That Every One Con-
nected With the Local Chapter
Be Present.
OFFICERS WILL BE ELEoTED
Representative Of Other Branches
VIII Speak On Work Already
Accomplished.

The annual meeting Of the local
chapter of the Red Cross will be held
at the Rock Island club tomorrow
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The president again urges every
member to be present, as officers for
the ensuing year viii be elected and
very important business matters dis
cussed. Members of different branches
Of the society will be present and will
make addresses on the work that the
Red Cross has done throughout the
country. Committees will be ap-
pointed for the various duties that
must be performed. In general it is
an important event and every person
who can possibly attend is asked to
do SO.
The Red Cross work rooms. which
are in the State bank building have
been placed in a way that will give
the workers more space in which TO
perform their tasks. Tables have
been all set together and the officers
desks located in a separate portion OF
the room. The wool and yarn viii
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
MACHINE GUN IN WAR.

French Front-German appreciation
of the value Of the machine gun IN
modern battles was apparent at the
very beginning of hostilities IN 1914
and the most recent developments In
their infantry formations give testi-
mony OF ever extending reliance on
this weapon for the defense Of the
front line.
Each German infantry regiment will
be provided with no fewer than "a Of
these weapons, whose manipulators
are formed into separate company.
and besides these each company is to
be furnished with six light rapid fire
guns, altogether making formidable
equipment. This Is an enormous in
crease over the number provided at the
beginning of the war, when each regi-
meut of infantry of the active army
and its reserve possessed only six of
these guns.
Besides the regimental machine
guns. special companies have been
formed with the title of "Machinen-
gewehrscharfsschuetzungabteilungen
These operate separately from the bat
talions of infantry in attacks. They
are composed of groups of six machine
guns each, and three of these groups
as rule work together. There are
altogether over two hundred of these
groups and their number is rapidly in
creasinE. They came first into action
during the battle of the Somme and
they were engaged also in the battles
round Verdun.
All the efforts OF the Germans to
find an effective portable machine gun
or automatic rife such as that pos
sesed by the French and British troops
appear to have been successful. and
although such weapons have been
brought into action on several occas-
ions they have quickly disappeared
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
YOU MUST BE COMMISSIONED OFFICER TO
WEAR LEATHER PUTTEES AT CAMP DODGE

the rest Of the combined regiments.
For instance, there is the long, lean,
weary soldier who received a check
from home, cashed it, and Immediately
took it over to the canteen.
First, he bought a nickel's worth of
chewing gum; then he walked to the
other end Of the counter and bought
ive-cent cigar Next he went back
and purchased a nickers worth Of
candy. He kept this up until the clerk
grew angry
See here. what do you mean?' de-
handed the latter "If you're going
to buy so much stuff, why don't YOU
get it all together and pay me for the
lot instead Of making me run around
the room this way?"
The Negro looked up patiently.
We'll, yuh see, boss, I'm gettin' a
nickeis worth at time because l
hands YOU a nickel and then I can
count the change. That way ! knows
yuh can't cheat me"
Tt takes q lot Of tact and discretion
to make a good orderly.
OTderlies must know how to pacify
touchy superior officers, how to take
care of motorcycles. automobiles ana
horses. and how to deliver important
messages
They mustn't even get angry. or
laugh, when they see something hui
imorous about their superior officers.
! Especially the orderlies who take
care Of the horses must use good
J judgment.
If you we're holding a horse-a big
high animal-for an officer while he
tries to climb up into the short stir
rups without betraying the fact that
! he had never ridden a horse before
you'd probably want to laugh, wouldn't
you? Especially if the gteed should
be spirited and rear suddenly, so that
his rider hung dangling in midair.
But if you were an orderly YOU
wouldn't laugh
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03

EIGHTH SCOUT TROOP
WILL BE ORGANIZED

The eighth troop Of the Boy Scents
of America will be organized Thurs.
day night at Trinity Episcopal church
Nineteenth street and Sixth avenue
The company viii he organized nm.
der the supervision OF Charles +. Me.
kinley,
The scouts viii tonight form in =
sJdy and march to Augustana gym.
nasium. where they viii attend tbo
patriotic mass meeting They win
be joined by the troops from Molina
and in all viii make a fine SHOWING
when they parade into the auditorium
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03


Camp Dodge. Iowa. Dec. S-This
might be called The Lay of the Leg
gings'
It's the story Of how the division
order that enlisted men may not wear
leather puttees came to be issued
Noncommissioued officers, priyates
in certain organizations and motor
cycle drivers have been accustomed
to wear the leather leggings, which
are part Of the uniform of commits
stoned officers
They say that clothes make the man.
Anyhow, a soldier in a long oyercoat
and puttees fairly we'll resembles an
officer, especially in the eyes of a
rookie. When the motorcycle drivers
we're saluted, they saluted in return,
thoroughly enjoying the situation.
The rockies didn't know the differ
ence.
But there is a whole regiment Of
regular army men, besides several
noncoms, and when they saluted other
priyates in leather leggings in the be-
lief that they were officers, it didn't
make these vets any happier TO learn
, their mistake. At least that's the
gossip at camp.
Anyway the order has been issued
that any enlisted man who wears
leather puttees is subject TO arres
and court martial.
The soldiers in the Four Hundred
Fourth telegraph battalion who Wer,
almost all formerly employed by The
New York Telephone company receiv
ed big Thanksgiving box from tn,
company.
II there are any authors among thu
officers Of the Negro regiment at Cam
! Dodge, they could write a whole boOl
about the sayings and doings Of thei
men.
More stories are told about the Ala
bama soldiers than about the men il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
SELL WORK OF ART
FOR WAR CAMP FUND

art display at the Davenport library
is a beautiful painting, the work Of
the eminent artist, j, Lars Hostrup,
who has donated it for the benefit Of
the Young. Mems Christian association
war fund The painting, therefore,
will be sold, and the proceeds con
tributed to the noble purpose desired
by the artist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03

the month of November at the en-
plovment Office is as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03

hereafter be passed out over conn.
ter and in other words, the loes,
chapter is introducing system ina
its work, which win enable il 10 a., :
great deal more in shorter time
The local chapter has been ursaa
by state headquarters to rush q,
work and for every member TO do hss
utmost to- get the material to tha men
in need.