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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-20
GLOBE SIGHTS
(From the Atchison Globe.1

Nearly all of the frost is out of the
ground.
Asserting ones rights usually hurts
ones business.
The only thing that moves some
people is the spirit.
The better the doctor. the less he
thinks of his ability.
There is probably not a town In the
world that suits all the people living
in 1t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-20

Fluctuations in the bond market do
not affect war savings certificates.
Every day finds them worth a little
more than they were the day before.
On June 20 the people of the United
States and North Dakota will be asked
to subscribe for all the war savings
certificates and war rawlings stamps
they can pay for during the remainder
of the year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-20
ITO Be Continued. }

A young Irishman recently applied
for q job as life-saver at the munich
pal baths.
AS he was about six feet six inches
tall and well built, the chief lifesaver
gave him an application blank to fill
out.
by the way" said the chief life
saver, can you swim? %
NO" replied the applicant, but l
wade like blazes!"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-20

"Christianizing the Hun" is a head
line in an exchange. The only way to
reach the Hun with Christianity is to
shoot it into him, US was the custom
in a great part of the world in days
gone by.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-20

The kaiser. in his anniversary
speech, referred to German princi-
pies of right, freedom, honor and NOR
atty" But there are no such things.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-20

1t seems entirely proper that the
Nonpartisan League should have
found Judgment in a state whose cap
ital city is named Bismarck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-20

The Austrian offensive so soon was
done for. it is hard to see what it was
begun for.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-04-25
A DAGGER
IN THE BACK

That's the woman's dread when she
gets up in the morning to start the days
work. "Oh! how my back aches" GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules taken to-
day eases the backache of tomorrow
taken every day ends the backache for
all time. Don't delay. What's the use
Of suffering? Begin taking GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules today and
be relieved tomorrow. Take three or four
every day ana be permanently free from
wrenching, distressing back pain. But be
sure to get GOLD MEDAL. Since 1886
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM OIL has been the
National Remedy of Holland, the Govern
ment of the Netherlands having granted
special charter authorizing its prepa-
ration and sale. The housewife OF Hol-
land would almost as soon be without
bread as she would without her Real
Dutch Drops" as she quantity calls GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM OIL Capsules. This is
the one reason why you will find the
women and children of Holland % sturdy
and robust.
GOLD MEDAL are the pure, original
HARLEM Oil Capsules imported direct
from the laboratories in HARLEM, Hol-
land. But be sure to get GOLD MEDAL.
Look for the name on every box. Sold
by reliable druggists in sealed packages
three sizes. Money refunded II they do
not help you. Accept only the GOLD
MEDAL. All others are limitations. Adv
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-04-25

like a man going up to the gallows.
/ met him In the hall as he opened
the door and held out my hand, ana
called him Samuel and said was
just dying to see him once more. He
kept his hands to himself and when
he could speak he said:
"Oh, It's you, Is lit A boy told me
back there that some old woman had
come to the house. Did l write you
that we would be glad. indeed, If you
would pay us one Of your pleasant
Visitsr
mo, Samuel, you didn't" ! replied.
81 did not need such a letter.
shall come here when darn please
and ! shall stay as long as ] want
to and you have got mighty little to
say about 1t. Don't you begin to cut
M rusty at this early stage of the
Rame, or there'll be a row to call out
the FIRE department."
Samuel turned pale. and bit on
what he was going to say and we all
went down to dinner. 1t was
happy meal. Almost every word l
smoke was addressed to Samuel. He
tried to ignore me. but he couldn't
do II. No mother-in-law with an
iron heel can be ignored by her SON
in-law. asked after his health. his
business and why he hadn't run up
some day to see me and give me a
motherIy kiss, and ] boxed him up
In fine shape.
Just a. we left the table he re-
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-04-25
His RIahteoua Wrath.

II received compliment yesterday
for which did not thank the giver,"
grumblest old Festus Poster. "a total
stranger wrote me a letter and ad-
dressed me as the Hon. l do not
know why he should have applied that
epithet to me, unless it was because
he did not know me. feel safe In
saying that even my enemies would
not charge me with having many Of
the characteristics of an Hon. l am
not a fawning, Sinking blatherskite,
too lazy to work, nor am liar and
deadbeat. 1t may be that have one
attribute of an Hon.-very likely am
a bore, but beyond that 1 am not
guilty."-Kansas City Star.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-04-25

Bowser, which is somewhere along
here. Perhaps you have read of Mr..
Bowser In the papers? He is an awful
nice man.. but he has lots Of whims
and oddities. think you will like him
If you become acquainted"
"This is a disgrace" he said in
desperation, not knowing what to do.
"Don't take IT so much to heart,
Samuel. You have got the best
mother-in-law in any four states, and
she is only being kind to you. II you
feel chills go up and down your back
bone, and you probably do, let Us go
back into the Bowser house."
Mr.. BOwser came back without an
other struggle or a word, and when he
hung M his hat In the hall knew l
had him beaten. He gave gasp and
a sigh, and fell into the nearest chair
like a bag Of sand dropped from the
roof of horse barn. He didn't talk
much that evening, but sat and glared
at me, and once In a while he uttered
"humph" to himself. He didn't show
one bit of eonceit, and he didn't swell
out his chest and try to play boss. He
was just silent and very, very good.
and when left home. after five days
visit, he almost squeezed my hand
when he said good-by.
As / said before. Mr.. Bowser is
good man at heart, but there is need
OF brick house falling on him about
once In six weeks, and am that brick
house and / shall continue to fall
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-04-25
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

Has been used for all ailments that
are caused by disordered stomach
and inactive liver, such as sick head
ache, constipation, sour stomach,
nervous indigestion, fermentation Of
food, palpitation Of the heart caused by
gases in the stomach. August Flower
Is gentle laxative, regulates digestion
both in stomach and intestnes, cleans
and sweetens the stomach and alimen-
tary canal, stimulates the liver to Sc
crete the bile and impurities from the
blood. Sold in all civilized countries.
Give II q trial.-Adv.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-04-25
The Daily Grind.

There's a new glory about 1.-THE
same old OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
rent drudgery!
At the sight Of a service flag chins
instlntively lift, shoulders square,
The soldier comes out in the man be-
yond draft age when he starts down
town in the morning. He wears no
uniform, no insignia, no cap band, no
brassard. He does the same work
he did before the war, but-bless him
he does it better, better because of
the boys overseas, better because Amer
lea must win. His bit is a colorless
task, but, by such is democracy being
made safe for the world.-Relnette
Lovewell of The Vigilantes.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-04-25


tunity he shows his love and gratitude
by kissing her. The average son-in-
law, no matter where he is, will grow
wings and fly home when he hears that
his mother-in-law has arrived. He will
wear a coat three years old to present
her with a set of furs at Christmas
time. Mr.. Bowser has never done those
things for me. On the contrary, he
started out his married life by letting
me know that couldn't run him, and
that he didn't love me a cents worth.
let him have little rope to gambol
around, and then shut down on him.
1t was hard struggle for a time but
I conquered him.
arrived at Mr.. Bowser's house
on one Of my periodical visits the
other evening. AS l afterwards
learned, he had not yet reached his
gate on his way up to dinner when
boy called out to him:
Say, Mr.. Bowser, you've got COM
pany at your house"
"And who is it'll" asked Mr.. Bowser.
"Why, it's that old woman; 1 guess
she's your mother-in-law."
That was enough for Mr.. Bowser.
All his pleasant thoughts vanished in
q moment. He came up the steps
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-04-25

marked that he was going to a bowl
ing club that night and that we
would have to entertain ourselves.
When we got upstairs he was going
to make some change In his clothing,
took him by his coat collar and
said:
Samuel Bowser. you sit right
down here and hear what I have to
say. If you 60 to a bowling club,
shall 60 with youi I don't know
what a bowling club is, but want
to learn. 1t seems as II l had heard
that they shoot at nine pins or ten
pins at bowling clubs, but am go
ing along to make sure. II must be
very amusing and exciting, but I
want to see for myself"
you'd look nice at bowling club"
was Samuel's mean reply.
'rd look just as nice as you would.
Yon are not the prettiest man in the
world, though you have gotta whole
carload of conceit about you. can
be ready in two minutes"
"You needn't get ready, for l shan't
stir a stepr
swell, we can pass a pleasant eve
ming here. There are lots Of things
want to talk to you about"
There will be no talking here" said
Mr.. Bowser through his clenched teeth.
IF i don't go to the bowling club, 1
shall go to a poker club. My club has
great game on hand tonight"
| "Goodp I exclaimed. Poker suits
me better than bowls. You didn't
know, did you, that I played pokerH
Well, do, and have been called the
best player in our town. can fill a
straight or flush nine times out of
ten, and have held royal flushes four
times in one evening. Why, Samuel,
l will play the coats of the backs of
all the members of the club"
''There will be no poker for you
this evening"" said Mr.. Bowser. 81
won't go anywhere If you are going
to tag along after me. Haven't you
any sense of propriety7"
"Heaps of 1t, Samuel, but you don't
get away alone this blessed night
You need me to watch over you. Some
|
per If their only son-in-law went to
destruction, but 1t happens that l do
and so shall take good care OF you"
Mr.. Bowser settled back into his
chair to plan something. His wife
who was at the head of the stairs
and had heard our talk, threw me
down my hat and cape, that might
| he ready for anV emerpencv II was
very thoughtful of her, and It was Q
help that come just in time. 1 had
turned my back to look out Of a win
dow when Mr.. Bowser softly sneakeC
down the hall, and had got his hal
on when 1 discovered him. He hat
not yet closed the door behind him
when I was at his side. I had CAPE
and hat in my hand, and l put then
on anyway. At the gate Mr.. Bowsel
started on a run and 1 ran aftel
him, and soon overlook him, for NJ
son-in-law can outrun his mother-in
law If she is determined to win tn,
race.
ut Is a pleasant evening, Mr.. Bow
SER" said as took his arm.
"Say, are you going to make a hol
show of yourself?" he exclaimed as h
came to stop.
mot unless you compel NE to
J Sammy" l replied in motherly zones
Let us stroll about little while aD'
see the moon and stars and learn
! little about astronomy. We will after
ward call at the residence of Mr
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-04-25

"You can't always tell what a man
is by way he talks"
perhaps not"
zone morning in the lavatory Of a
Pullman car several men were talk
ing about how hard 1t was to dress and
undress in a BERTH"
"Yes?"
"The man who made the loudest
complaint was q contortionist who
could tie himself in knot"-Birming-
ham Age-Herald.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-04-25

IMITATION Is slNcEREsT FLATTERv
but like counterfeit money the imita'
ton has not the worth Of the original.
Insist on ia Creole" Hair Dressing
It's the original. Darkens your hair In
the natural way, but contains no dye.
Price $1.00.--Adv.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-04-25

We cannot revere anything lofty
without ourselves becoming exalted;
we cannot revere anything holy with
out ourselves becoming purer. The
character Of our homage determines
our characters.-J. II. Jewett, d. d.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-04-25
COVETED bY ALL

but possessed by few-a beautiful
head Of hair. If yours is streaked with
gray, or is harsh and stiff, you can re-
store 1t to its former beauty and lus-
ter by using la Creole" Hair Dress
ing. Price $1.OO.-Adv.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-04-25
Ono Great Truth.

II suppose you claim that you will
leave Office poorer than you entered
it7"
I'm not making any statement about
that. But l can truthfully say that
the campaign depleted my bank roll
considerably."-Kan City Journal.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-04-25
cutieura Kills pandruH

Anoint spots of dandruff with Cuti-
cura Ointment. Follow at once by
hot shampoo with Cutlcura Soap, If
man; next morning If a woman. For
free samples address, "Cuticura, Dept
x, Boston" At druggists and by mail.
Soap 25, Ointment 25 and 50.--Adv.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-04-25

BY M. QUAD.
! am Mr.. Bowser's mother-in-law,
and share of the public has known
1t for long time.
When Samuel Bowser asked me for
my daughters hand l looked long in
to his face. I saw that which made
me believe that he would make a man
full of whlms and crochets, and that
he would dream wild dreams, and /
determined, then and there, to put
forth q strong hand, and I have ex-
ercised the iron heel ever since.
Mr.. Bowser differs greatly from the
average son-in-law.
The average son-in-law Just dotes
on his mother-ln-law. He is thankful
to her; he loves her; at every oppor.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-04-25
PROVING Their Patriotism.

"Of course we have a family skele-
ton"
swell, let's trot 1t our. 1t will be
a credit to us now. Shows we are
not overeating. kansas City Journal.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-04-25

"When are you going to begin dig,
ging in your garden?"
mot for some time. 1t is still too
early for fishing worms"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-04-25
To Drive Gu, Malaria and Build Up

ne system
Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTHLHSS
chill TONIC. You know what you are taking as
the formula s printed every label showing II Is
Quinine and Iron in a TRsteless form. Coo
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-04-25
BOWSer'S
MOther-in-laW
Tells Why She Puts
Forth the Strong Hand
BY M. QUAD.


Copyright. Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-11
Second DraftnlGni
Leave April 30t1
First Quota of Twenty-Tnree
Men of Class One Called
Out for Training

Auditor Eide, who is one of the
head officials of the war hoard of this
county received notice in telegram
Tuesday forenoon from Bismarck of a
call for Cavalier county's first quota
for the second draft of men for mill
tary duty. Twenty three men will be
called up in the order of their num-
bers on the registration list and they
will be required to report here in
Langdon to entrain for their training
cantonment at Camp Dodge, Ia, OF
Monday, April 29th. This has started
renewed activity in the "war office"
at the court house as there is a lot of
clerical work and other details to be
taken care of between now and when
the men go at the end of the month.
Auditor Eide states that the list of
the twenty.three men who go from this
county will not be available for publ
cation until next week. They will meet
here Monday, April 29th, leaving. on
the afternoon train of the following
day for Camp Dodge. All registered
men whose classification is Glass One
are required to present themselves for
examination before tie local board
the early part of next week.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-11
FIRST OF Of PROGRAMS FOR
COMMENCEMENT DO|NGS

On Friday evening, April 19, in
the Auditorium the school will put
on what might be called the first of
the spring or commencement pro-
grams. About half the program will
consist of choruses by the girls glee
club. Several folk dances will be
given by the pupils in the primary
grades in costume. The closing scene
will one-act play entitled, "The
Girls Over Here. This is patriotic
play and gives in dramatic way a
review of the splendid I work that is
being done by the American women
to win the great world war. We can
not do too much for, or say too much
in praise of the "boys over there; -
at the same time it behooves us to
think ofthe noble work being done by
the girls cover here.' Do not miss
this patriotic program. Admission
25 and SO cents. Reserved seats on
sale at Closes. Those holiday season
tickets to the lecture course may
exchange their ticket for reserved
seat. Bring your lecture course ticket
to Closes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-11
Fuel Administrator Devanev

City Attorney Thomas Devany, the
chairman of the Cavalier county divi.
sion of the state fuel administration,
has received the arrangements for the
next winters fuel. Every coal Gus
toner is requested to fill out blank
containing data about requirements,
amounts used last year, kind of heat
ing plant, etc. The penalty for false
flying the statement is a fine of $50,
Dealers are authorized to >fll such
signed and certified orders up to two
third of the requirements of hard coal
and full requirement of soft coal.
Dealers are bound by rigid conditions
not to exceed the instructions given by
the commission. Consumers are ad-
vised to fill out their blanks and re-
turn them in to their local dealer at
once.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-11
Has Sold Over Twenty Fords

The two weeks sales of automobiles
from the garage of j. F. Ramage, for
the opening of the season totals up to
upwards of twenty cars, these princi :.
pally being of the Ford type which
have, owing to the prominence given
them by Mr.. Ramage, become the
popular car in this county, with the
buyer of moderate means. In the past
two weeks cars have been sold to the
following: Ray T. Kelly, of Lang
don; D. Shelley, of Iona; Mrs. Nc
Knight, of Hannah; E. Stein, of
Iona; R. Wilhelmi, of Iona. F..
Kellner, of Easily, O. johnson, of
Iona, D. Fisher, of Mowbray, T..
King, of Hannah, C. B. Anderson, of
Milton, W. Z. Dahl, of Milton, Jos.
Kroetsch, of Mowbray, G. E. Helm
becker, of Langdon "A. D. Mcdonald,
Of Langdon, j. c. .Mirehouse, of Lang
don, R. Kelley. of Langdon. Robert
Work, of Langdon, H. Hotfarth, of
Mt. Carmel, E. Willis, of Alsen, A.
Olson, of Iona, A. d. Matheson. OF
Langdnn 7. E. Tschabold, of Nekoma.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-11
Young Shorthorns in Demand

The following are a few of the
sales of Shorthorn young cattle that
have been made by j. j. Robson, of
this city from the car shipment which
he purchased during trip to south
ern Minnesota points early in the
spring: John Fischer. of Mt. Car
mel. John KeIlner, of Easily, Frank
Hooey, of Concrete, Sam Lorentz, of
Easily, Edwin Olson, of Stilwell,
Chas, Smith, of Dillon, Mont. three
head, c. c. Golfer, of East Grand
Forks, Mimi, Peter Mallinger, of
Oslo, Mimi, Jas. Uglum, of Bow.
bells, Ole Rod, of Grafton, Prof. E.
Peters, Agricultural College, William
Krom, Easily, Charles Lothspeich, of
Langdon, Henry Denler, of Langdon,
Jas. McAleck, of Langdon.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-11
Hay School No. l Entertainment

The program and box social given
at the Hay school No. l, on Friday
evening last Was a great success,
both financially and socially. In
spite of drizzling rain the school
was packed and many had to stand in
the cloak rooms. The teacher and pu-
pills extend their sincere thanks to
Mr.. James Wakeford, of Osnabrock,
who so kindly donated his services
and auctioned off the boxes, in such
pleasing and successful manner.
While the pupils, without excep tion,
took their parts we'll, special mention
must be made of the youngest pupil,
Violet Schrader, who brought down
the house with her recitation "Ba-
bies and Kittens. Much credit is
due the teacher, Miss Miller, for her
unceasing labor of the past few weeks
which made this program possible,
and those fortunate enough to hear
her in "The Man Behind the Plow''
and "Your Flag and My Flag will
long remember the program of Hay
school No. 1. The only disappoint-
ment being the non-appearance of the
Red Cross speaker which was prom
ised. The proceeds, $87. 900 goes to
the Junior Red Cross.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-11
County Assessors
Met Yesterday
Real Estate UnchangedIIBut
Official Duties Heavier
Than Last Year

The township assessors of the
county met at the office of County Au.
ditor Eide yesterday afternoon, Wed.
nesday, April 10th. for the purpose
Of receiving the 1918 assessment sup
pies. The assessors will make no as
sessment of the real estate this year,
except on improvement that have
been made since the last assessment.
The 1917 assessment on the real es-
tate as equalized by the state board
will be in force for the year 1913.
Resides their regular duties the as.
SCISSORS will be asked to organize war
savings societies. The County Au-
ditor has received from the govern
ment blanks and instruc tions for this
purpose to distribute among the as
SCISSORS at their meeting.
Although automobiles are not as
sessable this year, the secretary of
the state has made the request that
the assessors list all owners of the
automobiles in their respective pre-.
cincts in order that he may check his
registration lists to see if any one is
escaping the registration fee.