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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-19
BLACK FRIDAYS.
First Of These Financial Terrors Came
In London In 1745.

In London In 1745.
Several of the great financial panics
Of the past have commenced on a Fri
day, and this has given rise to one of
the pet Superstitions of the stock ex-
changes and bourses of the world
that the sixth day of the week is
fraught with ill omen for those en-.
gagged in financial operations.
The original BLACK Friday" occurred
Dec. 8, 1915, in London. On that date
tidings reached the metropolis that the
pretender, Bonnie Prince Charlie. had
reached Derby with his forces. Lon
doners Immediately made preparations
to fly from the city, and a panic pre-
vailed. 1t was on that occasion that
the Bank Of England had it's closest
call in its long history. The citizens
were anxious to take their money with
them, and the Bank Of England was
besieged by an army Of depositors.
The bank escaped bankruptcy only by
the e%xpedient Of placing dummies" in
the line to impede genuine depositors
and by paying bona fde depositors in
small coins, thus consuming much
time.
The first BLACK Friday Of latter
day financial history was in 1866 and
was due to the failure Of one Of Lon
don's largest banking houses. Three
years later Wall street had a "Black
Friday" due to an attempt to engineer
a corner in gold. The worst of all
"Black Fridays was that Of 1873,
when on Friday, Sept. 1S, it seemed
that the whole financial structure of
the new world had crumbled into ruins.
Exchange.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-19
Dogs and Porcupines.

No matter how many lessons a dog
has received, it is a popularity long
noted that it will attack a porcupine
every time it is met. A setter or point
er after cartridges, just as a half or
full blooded hound after deer, will
throw himself or u %porcupine every
time it is seen and Immediately set IN
the same familiar howl of dismay.
When cornered the porcupine rolls VI,
into a ball, hiding legs, head and belly
and presenting nothing except an ami
mated cactus. 1t has the faculty of
%loosening its hold on the quilts, which
are imbedded in pores in it's skin, and
they come off and stick to another OBJ
ject at the slightest touch.-Exchange.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-19
We're All Actors.

Nine. Alexandria Viarda, the Polish
tfagedienne, once p%ropounded the fol-
lowing:
1T is a strange thing, but ask a man
to mend a rip in his coat.
"No; he is not a tailor.
"Ask another to stop the faucet from
leaking. 4
mo; he's not a plumber.
cor another to do a bit of cabinet
work.
"No; he is not a carpenter.
But ask any one Of the three or all
Of them to enact a little part in a play
and each will smile in fatuous conf
dence and instantly acquiesce.
But watch him act!!'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-19
Equity and Economy,

Two men, strangers to each other,
were seated together on the outside of
a tramcar, and both filed their pipes
simultaneously. One, however, struck
his match first, and the other request
ed that he might share the light. Hav-
ing done so, be took from his pocket
a box Of matches and handed one to
his obliging neighbor. cit is foolish
he said, ito strike two when one will
do, but I can't very well expect you to
provide that n when I have some
also. Let me pay!' A mind Of nice
balance in equity as well as economy
London Chronicle.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-19
White Bread Fattenino.

White bread is fattening because we
rarely digest it completely. Starchy
foods are quite unaffected by the gas
trio juices which digest the meats.
Their digestive ferments are obtained
chiefly from the saliva in the mouth,
which therefore should be thoroughly
mixed with each mouthful before swal-
lowing. But white bread is so soft
and lacking in substance that we I'M
consciously swallow it long before it
has had q fair chance to become suff-
GENTLY fermented with the digestive
saliva. The result is delayed digestion
df digestion takes place at alb, and at
the best the starch is very apt to be
converted into disfguring unwanted
and unhealthful fat.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-19
CAUGHT Both Ways.

Mrs. Exe-My servant girl has left
he. She said I had so much company
there was too much work to do. Mrs.
Wye-That's singular. Mine has left
me too. She said l had so little COM
pany it showed I had no social posi-
tion.-Boston Transcript.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-19
Vain Quests,

A little girl who was trying to tell a
friend how absentminded her grandpa
was said, "He walks around, thinking
about nothing. and when he remem-
bers it he then forgets that what he
thought Of was something entirely diff
ferent from what he wanted to remem-
ber."-Christiap Register.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-19
Golf N'ersut Motorino.

Tie differen.e between learning golf
and motoring is that in golf Mt first
you hit nothing. but in motoring every
thing.
Although most Of the cities In Japan
have good sidewalks. modern street
paving ia practically unknown In the
empire.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-19
Not Vet.

Mrs. Bacon-Don't you think I'm en-
titled to a pension, John? Mr.. Bacon
Why, no. A. pension is something you
get after you are through lighting
Yonkers Statesman.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-19

One reason we are not successful IL
that We sidestep Opportunity and
shake hands with Temptation.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-19
Took His Advice,

He told his wife she ought to take
cooking. lessons"
did she?'
"Well, yes. She sent for her mother
to come and give her a three months
course"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-19
After His Share.

Motorist recovering from smashup)
Isn't that a pretty stiff bill, doctor?
Surgeon-You don't suppose I'm going
to let the other repair men do all the
getting rich in this business, do your.
Boston Transcript.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-19

One. Of the sublimest things in the
world is plain truth.-Bulwer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-28
CHAPTER XIV.

K. spent all Of the evening of that
day with Wilson. He was not to go for
Joa until eleven o'clock. The injured
mans vitality was standing him in
good stead. He had asked for Sidney
and she was at his bedside Doctor Ed
had gone.
X. found Sidney in the room not sit
ting, but standing by the window. The
sick man was doing. One shaded light
burned in far corner She turned
slowly and met his eyes. Ii seemed to
X. that she looked al him as if she Lad
never really seen him before. and he
was right. Readjustments are always
difficult.
Sidneyewas trying to reCc ncile the K.
she had known so we'll with this new
x, no longer obscure. although still
shabby, whose height had suddenly be
come presence. whose quiet was the
quiet of infinite power.
She was suddenly shy Of him. as he
stood looking down at her. He saw
the CLEAN of her engagement ring on
her finger. Ii seemed almost defiant.
As though she had meant by wearing
Il 10 emphasize her belief il her lover.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-28
MOST POTENT OF WEAPONS
Nothing Devised by Humanity is Able
to Stand Against the Assault
OF Laughter.

In 'The Mysterious Strange" the
iust-published posthumOus book by
Mark Twain-that authority on humor
declared that most men possess only
IA mOngrel perception Of humor."
He Celebrates his idea by saying :
The multitude see the comic side of a
thousand lowgrade and trivial things
broad incongruities mainly; gro
tesaueries, absurdities. evokers Of the
horse laugh. The 10000 highgrade
comicalites which exist in the world
are sealed from their fun vision.
"Will day come when the race will
detect the funniness of these juveniI-
ties and laugh at them--and by laugh
ing at them destroy Them For your
race in its poverty, has unquestion-
ably one really effective weapon
laughter
Power, money persuasion. suppllca-
ton, perSecution-these can lift AT
colossal humbug push it little
weaken It little, century by century :;
but only laughter can blow 1t to rags
and atoms at blast. Against the as
sault of laughter nothing can stand"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-28
NOVELlZED FROM THE PHO
TOPLAY SERIAL OF THE
SAME NAME RELEASED BY
THE UNIVERSAL FILM MAN.
uFACTURlNC COMPANY
SYNOPSIS.

Liberty Horton, American heiress and
owner OF large Mexican estate, is cap
tured and held for ransom by Juan
Lopez, a noted Mexican insurrecto While
in his camp she overhears plan to at
tack an American town and army camp.
she escapes with the aid of Pedro, a
party, headed by Major Winston, IT, s.
army, Captain Rutledge of the Texas
Rangers, who is in love with her and
Manuel Leon. son OF her other guardian,
stop pursuit she rides to warn the Amer
leans, but is too late and the Mexicans
attack. They are repulsed by American
soldiers that night. Pancho Leon threat
ems Major Winston with exposure OF mis-
appropriation of funds left In his care
unless he. Major Winston. forces Liberty
TO marry his son Manuel. The major re-
fuses. Liberty, who has heard the arg1l-
menU between Pancho and the major
steps into the room, and to save the
MAJORS honor, she agrees to marry Man
uei. Rutledge prevents Pedro from kill
ing Manuel The marriage takes place.
Major Winston, with Rutledge leaves TO
join the troops, who have. in the mean
ume; received orders to cross the line
and bring back, dead or alive, the parties
responsible for the Discovery outrage.
Manuel goes to Liberty's room that night
ana is watched by Therese. Liberty tells
him she is his wife in name only. AS he
is leaving. Therese attempts TO kill Man
ueL Pedro arrives at the hacienda in
time to hear Therese telling Liberty that
although she is Manuel's wife In the eyes
OF the law. in the eyes of God she (Theresel
is his wife Pedro confirms this statement.
Manuel joins Lopez Liberty makes q
desperate effort TO escape Lopez at
tempts TO blow up American troops at
I.acinda, but plan il fOiled by Liberty.
Aviator arrives at camp of Major Win
ston with orders to stop invasion pending
diplomatic negotiations. Rutledge goes TO
rescue Liberty, who with Pedro escapes
into the desert. Major winston disobeys
orders and goes to aid Bob, who, with
four troopers. is surrounded In hut Az
ter escaping numerous perils In the can
yon. Liberty and Pedro are picked up by
them TO Ninston's invading column.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-28
Peculiar Disease of the Teeth.

The Colorado Dental society has two
Of its members engaged in the inyesti-
CATION OF mysterious maiady Of the
teeth known, for the want OF better
name. as 'mOttled teeth" which Oc-
ours IN this country in d number of
districts principally in the southwest
ern portion Of the United States Il
has been noted in somewhat more
violent form 10 Italy. - years sgo. II
manifests Itself In children aud per
sists through life. and is often so dis
figuring thar us victims resort TO arti-
fetal crowniDg. Il is defect Of The
enamei-fOrming substance. and 1t Is
suspected that the cause Is due 70
some element in the drinking Vster.
which Il has been impossible to def
nitely determine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-28
TENTH EPISODE
The Human TARGET.

Pedro found thar his position was
uutenahle Sheltered though he was
behind the body Of Liberty's horse, bull
lets flecked the sand on all sides Of
him. He decided at last to make for
the foothills II was taking a desper-
ate chance, hut Pedro knew that 1t
would be impossible for him to make
his way back to the 'dobe where Bob
and his cavalrymen We're making their
splendid fight.
Steaithily he crept away from the
dead horse and across the sand. When
he had put perhaps thirty feet between
Kim and the beast, he made a startling
but pleasing discovery. While bullets
still thudded into the carcass of the
horse. none were falling about him.
The explanation at once occurred to
him:
Whereas the black horse against the
white sand had made an excellent tar
get for the Mexicans on the opposite
side of the valley, Pedro's Khaki uni
form was indistinguishable against the
sand The Mexicans continued to fire
at the horse, believing that Pedro was
still sheltered behind il.
It was not until Pedro rose 10 his
feet and made a last dash for the
scrub on the outskirts OF the desert
that he was discovered. And then he
was so far away that the fusillade
which followed him fell harmlessly
doyaus ~ vo rdg apvap
sect that man." ordered Lopez, who
was directing the fire of his machine
guns fron the opposite side of the val
ley. Manuel, take two OF my best
scouts and ride down that renegade
and his white sweetheart Bring them
back TO me; dead or alive, 1t doesn't
matter"
Pedro picked up Llbertys trail sew
eral hundred feet after striking the
wooded foothills. He followed IL up
where only a nimble pony could tread.
Liberty evidently intended TO cross the
mountains and thus come more quick
ly into contact with Major Winston's
column.
Pedro realized that she must be MAX
ing but slow progress on horseback
through the tangled jungle growth aud
accelerated his pace hoping to catch up
with her.
He came to steep declivity. Far
down a tiny stream trickled along.
The apparently tiny stream was In
reality the San Mateos river. Just how
Liberty had made her way down the
canyon side puzzled even the old scout.
Even as be pondered he saw, clear
ly outlined against the side of the
opposite canyon wall, Liberty's figure
on horseback. slowly, very slowly, pick
ing her way up the apparently sheer
side Of the canyon. Pedro watched
her intently.
Suddenly he gasped In horror. He
saw her horse slipping. In another mo
ment the horse had plunged TO the
depths of the canyon while Liberty
hung suspended, II seemed, Ia mid
air.
Almost at the same moment Pedro
Heard the bushes cracking behind him.
Quickly he lodged behind @heltering
rock. A Mexican horseman emerged
on The canyon ledge and carefully
looked up and down the valley with
pair of field glasses.
Pedro was On the point Of bringing
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-28
No Wonder.

"I'll say one thing for the apart.
ment house We live in. No one eveg
has any reason to complain about lack
Of heat"
you must have very unusual sort
Of landlord"
"Oh. il isn't the landlords fault The
janltor has brother In the coal busi-
ness.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-28

faint singing of a hymn. When Johnny
spoke again he did not open his eyes.
You're some operator, Mr.. lie Moyne.
I'll put in word for you whenever l
get chance"
Yes, put in a word for me" said X.
husSily.
He felt that Johnny would be a good
medatOr-that whatever he, X, had
done of omission or commission,
Johnnys voice before the Tribunal
would count.
Johnny was close on the edge of his
long sleep by that time, and very com
Portable. 1t was X. who. seeing he
would no longer notice. ordered the
screens to be set around the bed, X.
who drew the coverings smooth and
folded the boys hands over his breast.
The nurse stood by uncertainty
How very young he is Was it an
accidentT'
1T was the result Of a mans damn
able folly" said X. grimly. Somebody
always pays
And SO Johnny Rosenfeld paid.
The immediate result of his death
his faith in himself on seeing Wilson
on the way TO recovery. was beset by
his old doubts. And now came a ques-
ton that demanded immediate answer.
Wilson would be out of commission for
several months, probably. He was
gaining, but slowly. And he wanted X.
to take over his work.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-28
"will il always be SidneyT
'rm afraid it will always be Sidney
CHAPTER XIV.

Johnny Rosenfeld was dead. All az
KS skill had not suffced to save him.
The operation had been a marvel. but
the boys longsapped strength failed
at the last. X, set of face, stayed with
him to the end. The boy did not know
he was going. He reused from the
coma and smiled up at lie Moyne.
I've got a bunch that / can move
my right foot" he said. Look and
See."
X. lifted the light covering.
You're right, old man. It's moving"
Brake foot. clutch foot" said Johnny,
and closed his eyes again. X. had for
hidden the white screens. that outward
symbol OF death. Time enough for
them later. So the ward had no sus-
picion. nor had the boy. The ward
passed in review. Ii was Sunday, and
from the chapel far below came tho
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-28

yes, 1 can" replied Tommy. Il can
say "a men, too, like father does after
his prayers"
"Come, Tommy. no Jokes" replied
the teacher, reprovingly; decline
he"
"Nomnative he, possessive his, OBJ
jective him"
"Now. you can't say him book but
you can say his book"
"Yes, ] do say hymn book too" said
Tommy. with a chuckle.
Each one Of these sa}lies made teach
er smile ia spite Of herself.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-28

face frightened him. 1t was too calm.
TOO controlled. He followed her across
The room.
What are your plansT'
Il haven't any. I'm about through
with my training, but I've lost my
diploma
y don't ike to see you going away
ike this"
She avoided his eyes. but his kindly
tone did what neither the Head nor the
executive committee had done that
day. Ii shook her control.
What does it matter to you! You
don't owe me anything"
Perhaps not. One way and another
I've known you long time"
You never knew anything very
good.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-28
HOPELESS JOB FOR TEACHER
Why Little Tommy Jones Made Ex.
ceedingiy Small Progress With
His Grammar Lesson.

The teacher was teaching her pupils
grammar.
NOW. Tom Jones'" she said to an in
telligent youngster In the front seat Of
the class. "a is the indefinite article,
you see and must only be used with
the singular number. You say "a man.
but you can't say a men, can your
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-28

But now, Tommy, seriously, just at
tend TO the active and passive verb.
Now, strike is active, you see, be-
cause II you strike you do something.
But I am struck is passive, because lie
you are struck you don't do anything,
do your"
"Yes, do; I strike back again.s
After this the teacher gave hin I'm.
as bad joo.-Exchange.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-28

In Cuba tobacco is planted, grown
and harvested in 90 dayA
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-28

World Wisdom Needed.
o. all men 1t is up to the geograS
pher to be worldly wise,
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-04-15
IA Big Gun Salvo Four Tons of Steel Let Loose
"A Group of Recruits Entering Training Station.

Enlist Now-Your Navy Needs
YOU" is the slogan that will ring
throughout the land. Sc persistent
will be its call that few young Amer
leans will fail 10 note it. A great
army of women workers have al
ready become auxiliaries to recruit
ing stations all over America. Il,
groups. by foot and car, they are
making house to house canvasses in
this vast effort to stimulate enlist
ments of young America.
The spirit of the fovement has all
ready reached state, city officials and
boards of commerce Hundreds of
etters from governors down the list
attest the popularity of the cam
paign Thousands of big merchants
in all the large cities have arranged
to display in their chop windows
patriotic appeals for recruits.
Nothing has been left undone to
quickly obtain the needed men for
the country's naval service The
Navy Publicity Bureau, from its
HEADQUARTERS in New York City. has
distributed thousands of photographs
Illustrating the tackles at work and
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-04-15

under twenty years of age at the
time of appointment and must have
been in the navy at least one year.
examination which is held on board
ship, and when the men are gradu-
ated from the academy they receive
commissions in the navy.
Special attention is paid to the
good health of the men in the service.
Upon arrival of the recruit at the
training station, he is paced under
observation for three weeks during
which period he is carefully watched
fer symptoms of any possible out
breai; of contagious disease. How
ever, during this time he is not idle.
He is under the direct Instruction
of chief petty officer and is taught
row to care for his physical self and
to mend and wash his clothes. A
shaplein advises him as to his spir-
itual welfare He is assigned to
studies which are compulsory. The
recruits have their own drill and
athletic fled.
Daily routine at one of the training
stations is interesting. The bugler
sounds rcveille ut a. NJ, when all
must turn out and be ready for
muster at $50. From $50 to a.
m, the recruit is engaged in clean
ing himself. his clothes and the camp.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-04-15
Torpedo Boats Protect Battleships
Day and Night from Surprise Attack

only is a badge Of rugged courage
but the best medical certificate on
earth
The average enlisted man in Uncle
Sans, sea. service today IS man OF
high ideals and attainments. The
service has no place for wayward
Youths. 1t wants no man of vacuous
mind and it VIII accept no one as Il
punishment.
Enlistment in the navy is for fout
years and the work promises rapid
advancement Tor the ambitious youth.
Men who enlist now will receive GER
tain necessary training before being
sent to sea. 1t is certain that each
one will De of more real value to the
country after "A years service, than
ten unframed men. An outfit of
clothes is furnished when the en-
lis;ment begins and pay starts I'M
mediateiy. After the preliminary
training at a naval station, the MAI,
becomes big factor in the fighting
forces Of the country.
An interesting and but little known
feature Of The enlisted mans chances
for promotion in the navy is the APP
pointmeht to the naval academy
The law provides that each year 100
enlisted men may be appointed to
Annapolis. The applicant must be
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-04-15

Breakfast hour is over at s a. m.
and from that time until 3:15 in the
afternoon the time is divided into
periods for drills, studies and instruc-
ton.
Extra periods OF drills are held
after 3:l5 .. m. for bows who cannot
''wim ard those who either are de-
ficient in drill or studies or. are re-
1uired to perform extra duty. Other
wise. the time until p. m. is de-
voted to athletics and amusements.
Dinner is served at Il ard supper at
s. Between and p. m. there is II
school for those who are delinquent
in their studies and once a week
singing school is held.
Al are required to he in their
hammocks at 8 o. M, except when
there is a smoker or special enter
tainment al the station, or the men
are on leave overnight
On SATURDAY and Sunday the rou-
tine is varied as follows Saturday
Assembly Mt 9 am. followed by cap
tain's inspection. Bag inspection at
1890 to go From l pm liberty is
granted. liberty parties leaving every
hour. Sunday-Church call at s: 80 a.
M; 90 am. first call for Catholic
church party. Protestant church
party at 1915. From l pm. liberty
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-04-15
WINS
BIC DOG RACE

NOME. Alaska, April 14.-Leonard
Seppala driving team of Siberian
wolf dogs, won the all-Alaska sweep
stakes dog race, arriving at Nome at
2:30 o'clock this morning. Victor An
derson was second. arriving at 1903.
Fay Delzens and his dogs left Council,
So miles distant at 80 a. m.
Seppala's time, ll3 hours "a minutes,
was nearly 40 hours slower than the
score for the course of 412 miles from
Nome to Candle and return but he was
stormbound two days at Topkok, an
eskimo settlement on the shore OF
Bearing Sea east of Solomon.
Seppala's dogs averaged 1873 miles
an hour. The race was for purse of
$4,000 and the long distance dog team
championship of the world Much
money had been wagered on the re-
suit.
Paul Kjegstad. whose team of dogs
was scattered, one killed and another
injured by the storm, is making his
weary way over the course, carrying a
dead dog and a sick one on the sled.