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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-03-01
Tire Saving Device.

An ingenious device consisting of a
magnet carried in front of each of the
two forward wheels of an automobile
and in close proximity to the ground
has just invented, according to the
Popular Science Monthly. 1t will pre-
vent the puncturing of pneumatic tires
by automatically picking up magnetic
particles such as chips Of metal, tacks.
nails and the like.
The magnet is pivoted to the front
end Of an extending arm attached to
the front axle wheel spindle, so that
it will swing with the wheel durin /;
steering and always remain in front
of it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-03-01

and back, and the shirred, belled Sides
extend into large, fiat pockets that
give the fashionable long, straight hip
The high roll collar is inset with seh.'
colorcd velvet and edged with seal fur
The skirt has pockets to match these"
on coat. Buttons are of bone, prefera-
bly, tinted to match. Design by Frank
lin Simon Il Co, New York city.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-03-01
Kitchen Wrinkles

When boiling meat start it only St
the boiling point. then let it simmer
till tender.
When you accidentally spill ! :
grease OF the bare floor dash cold w, :
ter on it at once. This hardens tho
grease so that it can be scraped up be-
fore much of it soaks into the floor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-03-01

cool our heels until you get your conee
and toilet. Don't hurry. I beg of you.
Good night. and beat it to Belle, as
Buzz would say. Good night, YOU
you But Ill say it all in the morning
If it takes a half day. Good night
again." And with that parting saluta-
ton my Gouverncur Faulkner's voice
died from the telephone with what 1
thought had the sound of Il very nice
laugh.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-03-01
WHITE MICE SET FIRE.
But Then They Give Alarm by Scam
pering Over SIeepers.

TSN'
New York. Some practical joker
turned loose twelve white mice in a
Brooklyn store AS a result there was
q fire. Twelve families We're hurried
to the street. and one MAJ was nearly
s%ufTocated.
The first floor is occupied by James
Rigsby. a cigar dealer. lie slept in the
rear of the store. When the mice.
scampcring across beds, awoke sleep
crs women screamed and ran into the
halls. Somebody outside heard the
yelling and summoned a policeman. 1t
was then the fire was discovered. Rigs
by was found unconscious. He was
revived by DR.. Harper of the Brooklyn
hospital. The fire did $500 damage.
The police believe mice gnawed a box
of matches in the cigar store.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-03-01
COLONEL HAS A FIRE TRUCK.
New Apparatus AIlays Oyster Bays
Fear of Incendiaries,

= Sci " tSSs
Oyster Bay. n. Y.-Fear Of incen-
diarism which has filled the residents
Of this section for the last few months
resulted in the putting into service by
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt and other
wealthy men of a modern fire truck.
The machine is guaranteed to make
the steep run up Sycamore Hill in rec
ord time, and the new apparatus gives
Oyster Bay the best fire protection on
Long Island outside of Brooklyn.
There have been many disastrous
fires on the estates of residents of the
north shore recently. Among those
who Joined Colonel Roosevelt in con-
tributing toward the new fire truck
We're w. II. Coo. c. X. G. Billings, J..
Stuart Blackton, Colgate Hoyt and
Mortimer l.. SchifT.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-03-01
What
Housewives Are
Glad to Know
Smart Walking Suit

The handsome suit for street wear Is
a ~semi-empire model, and it is featuredt
In dark green, burgundy. navy blue.
taupc. brown or black. The coat in
thrce-quartcr length, with panel 'front.'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-03-01

Lang syne, in Eden's bonny Yard q
When youthful lovers first were y
pair'd O
And all the soul Of love they shared; Q
The raptured hour, G
sweet on the fragrant flowery q
swafrd, Q
In shady bower, @
Then you, We auld sneck drawing q
} dog q
Ye cam TO paradise incog O
} And ploy'd on man a cursed brogue Q
) (BlacA be your fa) O
And gied the infant warld a shog q
Maist ruin'd a. q
} Burma o
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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-03-01

oN VI uSlllGlI VI l. 1ujlCC, III SlN NOIlUlt
in the great hall of the old Chateau de
Cree. With my walking cane Of a
young gentleman of American fash
ion, which I had taken with me to call
upon the beautiful Madam Whitworth
before my cherry had befallcn me as
Il gift and which I had without thought
brought into that prison With me. l
PARTED the blow of the knife at my
beloved Gouverneur Faulkner, but not
in such q manner as to prevent Il glanc-
ing Of that knife. which inflicted IL
scratch of considerable depth upon my
forearm under its sleeve Of brown
cheyiOt.
Great heavens, boy" exclaimed that
Gouverneur Faulkner as lie caught the
knife from the floor where it had fall
en- from the hand of the poor man, who
and painting. 1.-Two inches to the left
and a little more force and the knife
would have stuck in your hear"
rs it not better my heart shan yours.
my great G~ouverncur Faulkner? And.
behold, it is the heart of ncitEH" and
only 81 small scratch upon my humble
arm, which will not even prevent the
driving Of that new Cherry car" l an
swered him as 1 put that arn, behind
brown cheviot so that there would BE
NJ drippings of blood.
CHAPTER x.
To Bear Men and to Save Them.
"W DIDN'T go to hurt the young
M gentleman nor you either, gov
ernor," said the man from the
cot as he sobbeu and buried his
head in his arms. Il was always a
good man, and now T.
Don't say another word. Timms,"
interrupted my Gouverneur Faulkner
in u voice that was as gentle as that
I father of state which he had said him
self to be to Timms. Nobody will
know of this. for your sake. | was
was batting you. l know what 1 want
to know now. and you'll not hang on
the 10th. The state will try you again.
Call the superintendent, Robert"
Don't try nothing to hurt Mary,
governor. Jest let me hang and l
won't never care WHAT the poor hui
man began to plead.
'IIl look after Maryland you too.
Timms. I'll see to it that my Gou-
verneur Faulkner was answering the
trembling plea for his mercy when the
superintendent came In and unlocked
the cage.
Don't let him know Of the-acci-
dent, youngster," whispered the Gou-
rne Faulkner to me, and in n very
few minutes we were out Of that pris-
on into the cherry car and whirling
with great rapidity down the country
road with its tall trees upon both sides.
stop, Robert" commanded his eN-
cellency as we came under a large
group Of very old trees which made a
thick shelter Of t!rclr green leaves as
: thev loaned toWethar aver the stone
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-03-01

After many inquiries in small streets
| was at last led to the home of the
Mary Brown. All was dark within
the very small house. but upon the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-03-01
SATAN IN EDEN.

90 100000
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-04-20

vides better sermons. makes II posi-
bic to do more effective pastoral work.
1t bctters the community and makes
possible more successful religious
work.
The ministers of Illinois have it
within their power to settle the saloon
question in this state within the next
few years. If they will but square
their shoulders a little, set their jaws
more firmly and strike out as really
messengers from God we believe the
next primary election battle will give
us a Legislature that will not keep
from the people of this state their
democratic right of voting upon the.
saloon question. The fight can be
won with the preachers. 1t will be
hard to win it without their cooper
alton and leadership.
No congregation will suffer because
of honest, consistent, loyal efforts
along this line, but new life will come
into many fold that now lacks the
interest and activity necessary to
make an enjoyable and successful
pastorate.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-04-20

years ago. The congregation now
numbers lob. In the last year $50
new members were received into the
fellowship of the church. There were
"a baptisms, which is the largest
number of baptisms of any year of his
pastorate. The accessions to the
membership is the largest of any year
save two.
The last year has called upon the
energies of DIR. Boynton for outside
active service to the temperance cause
in an unusual way, and we are par
Iticularly glad to notice that this has
not hindered the progress Of the
Woodlawn Baptist Church. which has
so freely contributed of his service
from time to time in these lines.
Our reason for noting these facts is
not to boost DIR. Boynton, but to
prove that the real successful pastor
of any church has an obligation TO
his community. city and state to per-
form, as well as to his own oongrega
ton, and that the rendering OF that
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-04-20

and is active in his help of this or
ganization. He is also active along
other general lines that have to do
with the city's welfare. He is not
afraid to use the influence of his
church and his passionate to better po-
litical conditions.
He has just rounded out a 20
years pastorate in the Woodlawn
Baptist church, and the annual report
of that congregation, which lies be-
fore us, tells the story OF great year
in the work of the Kingdom of God
by that congregation, The last year
has been one of the very best imam
cially for that people, an increase OF
S18 a Sunday over the preceding year.
This rs interesting because OF the
fact that DR.. Boynton and his people
have never hesitated to open the
doors OF the church for every call
that comes from the Anti-Saloon
League. There are pastors who feel
that when the League takes money
from their church that il means
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-04-20
When Will This Legislative Session Close?

AT Springfield the question to when the Legislature will
this being freely discussed 1t we'll
known fact that appropriation bills must yet be acted upon
before adjournment that will take until June
until June IS before the Assembly adjourn Others
saying will close after May they
predict will be impossible to keep after that time
Springfield closes her saloons May 1t is thought
that the SO opposed giving the people their just rights OF
voting upon the saloon question have their number
members who will be hard keep Springfield when
the The grave danger
good legislation will suffer these forget The
chief business it the dlers and brewers is
no legislator who will the people we'll
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-04-20

he going back the city the saloon One of the said
him that if he did go he would get the lookup He said he
didn't that he going back that he didn't
he did get arrested, he going back to the saloon
That kind of enacted by three young soldier uni
like this distressing the least After looking
heard 81 PohbloniSt,
that kind of thing will national Prohibition
1t shame the soldier boys be subjected that
temptations Congress- order take of the country
and order take the boys who behalf of their
country should Immediately national Prohibition
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-04-20
An Argument for Prohibition as
War Measure

Prohibition should be passed for at least two
will the being used for liquor for food
the the countries that suffering
because As Mr. Bryan is good business to
starve people order that might make them drunk
The second Prohibition that
of the young who must defense OF our
country making possible for them do right and
possible do by removing the drink evil
We union depot in Chicago the other evening
o'clock There three soldiers in the waiting OF the
depot One was noccably drunk He able walk, but
kept the other boys who soldier uniform we'll busy
taking him. lie quarreng with them and concnded
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-04-20
President Wilson's Food Proclamation

Last week President Wilson issued proclamation in which
he said
plain duty take that
not only possible
the call of food of other In this human
will
1t said that Europe will produce less than half
crop this and the United States will have much below
NAL wheat that the world will actually
1917 of foodstus Certainly would
permit ders go wasting
than bushels grain year the face of the appalling
food situation which conronts the world
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-04-20
Shall the Capitol Be Removed to Peoria?

member of the House
atfedused the General Assembly asking that the
capitol The asking that
Springfield has voted dry The sentiment for such change
marked If this would
that the capitol be kept wheels and that they keep the
the John Barleycom
these days Very there must be saloons the capitol
they would need it from place in Illinois,
Following idea that saloons
toll would many years until Illinois would compelled
be without staehouse.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-04-20
Danvjl1e

One OF the hottest fights the state has being waged
in Danve Present indications (Monday April that Dan
vile will dry The have shown themselves
their colors
According to the Danvile Commercial News:
would undertake such thing much less notice
of their intentions for the fact that they have black and
white formal document filed
declaration
would
form.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-04-20
Liquors Waste of Food Stuffs

In another column reproduction of the boau claim Of
the liquor their yearbook their contrbu
tion to the prosperity OF the farming interests.
They claim their consumption of grains and other food products
equaed combined crop values groups
For instance they equaed the total value crops pro-
duced Maine Kentucky Delaware Nevada Arizona New Mexico
and Wyoming.
There beginning be evidence in Congress that the people
remembering this huge and have mind stop
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-04-20
EAST ST. LOUIS TOO

We assured Mayor Mollman that
the people would appreciate and up
hold the Mayor who enforced the
closing of saloons on Sundays and
fought the saloon vices, and the peor
have done both.-E. St. Louis Journal.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-04-20
Active Pastor Has a Successful Year
Boynon Has Rounded Out Score of Years Baptist Passionate
Has Civic

financial loss to the other activities.
DIR. Boynton has never so considered
it and his experience has proven that
giving to this cause does not in any
way impoverish other activities but
rather stimulates them.
The membership of his church was
Isl when he came to the field 20
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-04-20
WHY WASTE GRAIN?

While The nations of the world, IN
Guiding the United States, are exper-
fencing food shortage, verging on
actual starvation in some countries,
and may approach that condition in
this country before another year has
passed, why permit the waste of vast
amounts of grain in the manufacture
OF liquor?
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-04-20

DR.. M. P. Boynton is one of the
most active ministers in the city of
in those matters tfr1t touch
he city's life along civic lines. He
leglects no opportunity to give a
,low to John Barleycorn. He is Sec
rotary of the Headquarters Commit
zee OF the State Anti-Saloon League
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-04-20

service will not only better the COM
fnunity but will make more active the
congregation which he serves. 1t pro-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-24
Many Famous Players
 Got Their Start On. Old Boston Nationals

In 1891 Joe Kelly, who later be- came one of the most famous players in baseball, made his first appearance in fast company as a member of the Boston club. He was procured from the Lowell club of the New England League, which disbanded on July 24, 1891. Among other noted players then on the Lowell team were Charley jCDuke") Farrell and Dick Conway. The season of 1892 was signalized in Boston by the acquisition of Hugh Duffy and Thomas Mccarthy, who of the best players who ever wore uniform. Duffy was a born rebel. He jumped the Chicago Nationals to join the Players League team of that city in 1898, and he jumped again in 1891, this time to the Boston American As- sociation team.
 Ten years later, in 1901, Duffy j.yunped for the third time in his career deserting the Boston National Lea glue club to cast his lot with the Mill waukee team on the American league. Mccarthy was with the St. Louis Browns of the American Association
 during the turbulent years of 1890 and. 1891, playing right field. With Boston in 1892, his first years as a member of the Hub team, he did not miss a single game. He and Duffy were styled ''The Heavenly Twins.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-24
PLAYERS SHOULD GET WISE THAT ROWDYISM IS NOT POPULAR NOW

Says David Rotroff in the Chicago Daily News:
 Several years ago George Stovall, then manager of the St. Louis Browns, taking exception to Umpire Fergu- sons decisions, spat tobacco juice of a rich coffee color on the arbiters s milkwhite uniform, was fined and suspended and for some reason or other, withdrew from the American League and went to the Federal When that league blew up he tried to get back into the American Lea que. but Ban Johnson resolutely re- fused to take him back.
 Several weeks ago Manager Mo Graw of the New York Giants assault ed Umpire Byron at Cincinnati, was fined and suspended. Now there is g. question in the minds of some fans as to whether McGraw will, too. some day disappear from major league baseball as did George stovau several years ago before the wrath of Ban Johnson. |
 Major league baseball has no place for ruffianism. One can scarcely get by with it in the minors these days. Joe Tinker, once of the Chicago Ma tionals, but now manager of the Co., lunbus, O., team in the American Association, was fined and suspended the other day for grossly insulting an umpire Times and manners are Changing, although some ball players fail to realize it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-24
TANKS WILL PLAY
 SIX GAMES WITH
 WHITE SOX TEAM.

New York, July 24-The Yankees returned from their second western trip yesterday with nothing to do but to take two days off. They were not scheduled to play yesterday, nor have they any game on for today. They will make it up, however, by playing six games in four days with the White Sox. Double headers will be played with Chicago both tomorrow and Saturday. If the Yankees are un- able to stop the Sox in the coming series their case is hopeless. The last time Chicago played here the Yankees won both games played.
 Though the western trip saw the Yankees fall from third place to fifth, the trip was not as bad as the Yankee stretch just before the club left home. Though they won only one series in the west, they lost 10 games and won eight One more game would have given them an even break.
 Donovan probably will play Joe Gedson at second until further mo- tice Marsans will make his first ap- pearance tomorrow as a Yankee. He is not hitting much better than Ma gee, but has been getting on base and has stole a wno1e stack of bases.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-24
LEONARD AND KILBANE GET
 TOGETHER TOMORROW NIGHT

Kilbane of course will not have to worry about, the weight. He is still able to make 132 pounds without weakening himself and for Leonard he is actually trying to add to his poundage. N Dick Curley, who matched the pair for the Philadelphia promoters, brought in a word or two from Xiii bane that may make Billy Gibson smile, and then again-Will may not smile. at all
 "Kilbane is sure he will defeat Leonard" said Dick.
 'I saw him yesterday afternoon and he told me that he is willing to bet all the even money that is brought forward that he will drop Leonard first if knockdown is registered at all.
 . "I fought him before and he ran like deer for 10 .rounds,' said Kill ,bane.
 ; elf he leaves the smallest sort of an opening for me I am going to drop him, and I'll bet at evens, all they want, mind you, that l score the first knockdown. Leonard won't lead to me. I'll bet that. He didn't do it before, and if he has changed his tactics and does lead at me this time am going to sit him down hard
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-24
Roush of Reds Owes
 Great Improvement In
 To His Own Hard Work

One of the most interesting figures to come to the forefront in balldom during the present season is Eddie Roush. the spectacular outffelder of the Cincinnati Nationals. Roush, who broke into the game as an in- fielder, is now one Nof the leading sluggers in the National League. R'oush, when he was with the White handler, but threw his arm out at the spell his finish.
 But Eddie didn't let a little thing like that interfere with his career. He set to work practicing with his left hand and in time was able to perform as ably with that as he did formerly with his right wing. Finally he got a tryout with the Indianapolis club of the Federal league, playing in the outfield, and made good from the svery beginning. When the Feds dfsbanded many of the managers were afraid to take a chance on Roush.
 They were convinced that a man couldn't develope a new throwing arm : after he had passed his. eighteenth birthday. However, he was signed , by the Giants along with Benny Kauff and Spitball Pitcher Anderson. { When Christy Mathewson was traded to the Reds, it was a toss-up whether Roush or Kauff would go with him. Finally the New Workers decided to keep Kauff and let Roush go. Math- ewson isn't a bit sorry. the Giants de- tcided as they did.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-24
CUBS HAVE GIVEN
 UP HOPE FOR THIS YEAR IN FLAG RACE


 Looking long way ahead, Presi- dent Weeghman of the Cubs, an- nounces that he is going to make a pennant winner of the Cubs or know the reason why. Mitchell has orders to get any good prospects who come to his notice, regardless of price, and in the meantime the boss of the Bruins himself is putting bait out stars who have already arrived g writes G. W. iAxelson in the Chicago Herald.
 That the Cubs have given up all pennant aspirations is an open secret and they are now bent on making all the trouble possible for those who are headed in the direction of the flag. That means the Giants and Phillies particularly. The players do not feel that they are, outclassed, and have hopes of being the runners-up, espe- cially since it looks as if the Phillies have shot their bolt.
 They are not going to be passed by the Cardinals or Reds at the fin- ish, that is a sure thing. That would be a disgrace which would be hard to live down. and there is still some self-respect in the bunch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-24


 New York, July 24-Benny Leon ard and Johnny Kilbane will meet in a 10-round bout tomorrow night at American League baseball park in Philadelphia.
 The lightweight champion of the world must make 133 pounds at $ o'clock for the much lighter feather weight champion of the universe. If Leonard can and does make that par ticular notch for Kilbane, he will dispel the idea that he is anything other than a lightweight.
 It has been charged that Leonard was away over the title limit the night he met and defeated Freddie Welsh for the 133-pound champion ship, despite the fact that his weight was announced from the ring that night as being just at the exact limit. Billy Gibson says that he welcomes this opportunity to down the doubtful Thomases and he promised to have the newspaper men around the scales when Leonard gets on them just one hour before the bout.
 If Leonard is over the limit, Kil- bane will exact a heavy money pen atty, and if he is not shelled out the worldly Mister Kilbane is very apt to hold up the entire American League park until he gets what he wants.