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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-11
ANNOUNCEMENT.

To the Voters of Hope Township
I hereby announce myself as II can
didate for the office of township assessor
at the approaching annual election and
promise to give the duties Of the office
my best attention if elected.
JOHN F. MEssER.
Mt Carmel February End 1897.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-11
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Lam candidate for the Office Of asses
sor of Hope township at the approaching
election and if the voters should see ii,
to elect me, promise toperform the duties
of the office without fear or favor and
assess the property Of all according tc
the valuation.
Al. PETERSON.
Mt. Carmel, Feb'y Sth 1897.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-11
MI. CARMEL.

It seems as though there will be sever
al candidates for assessor next election.
Andrsw Zettel and family from Ridge
field were enjoying weeks visit with
relatives in this neighborhood
1t is rumored that there will be two
weddings this week. Some of you bach
elors ought to follow their example.
The Mt. Carmel poet master was busy
handing out the DEMOCRAT last Satur-
day. Everybody wanted to get the paper
first.
Mt. Carmel has quite few correspon-
dents al present, and it would be wise
thing to take steps and publish paper
OF their own.
The Mt. Carmel congregation called a
meeting last Tuesday to discuss means
for the erection of residence for their
pastor. They intend to built early next
spring.
1t isn't very pleasant to be lost all
night on the prairie with your BEST girl
these cold nights. Ask one of the in
structors of the dancing society. He can
tell you all about it.
Doctor Schuler is all right, ut least he
Is diligent and earnest man. Some of
you Cracker Jacks follow his example
and you will soon be in a position TO
build a larger and more substantial
house.
(From another correspondent
Snow shoveling is about all the work
at present.
Farmers are all afraid of high water
this spring.
Jos Schiller returned from St. Leon.
Man., on Saturday.
Did you see all the correspondents at
the post office last Saturday.
E. j. Welte intends to write q novel
entitled San Adventure with Seven
Skunks'
Our barber shop is closed for good
now as he has other important business
to look after.
Bert kinsman says he can give lessons
on the violin cheaper and just as good as
The old professionals.
a. B. Schiller, the Ambro photographer
was driving through Mt. Carmel last
Sunday taking snap shots.
Yes, times are very dull when the old
professionals hang up their Instruments
and let the kids take their place.
NJ. kroetscll has purchased j. F. Mess
ner's snow pillow. He says it's a dandy
and keeps the roads in fine shape.
Andrew Fornwad intends taking a
trip to st. Leon in the near future. Won
der ii he is going to set a trap too?
Doc Schiller left on Monday for Mani
tou on professional business, he expects
to return before the end OF the week.
Our blacksmith has fully recovered
from his sickness and once more his smiI-
ing lace can be seen through his shop
door.
NJ. krntsch says if his slunty had a
foundation as solid as that Ambro cor
respondent it would take more than u
cyclone to blow it away.
Jos Schill broke the record one day
last week, he lett Lungdon at 8 a. m..
Went to Manitoba for II load OF wood
and was back home before dark. Who's
next?
John 4. Messner was in town on Mon
day on business. John will soon know
everybody in Hope township as the
spring election is approaching and John
is out for assessor.
Mt. Carmel Dancing Society meet in
their hall every Monday evening at eight
o'clock, all members are invited to at
tend. Music " ill be furnished by J oe and
his old fiddle after this.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-11

st. ALPHONsUS r. c. CHURCH-l1ev. N. A.
y E. Pouliot NJ. A., pastor, Divine service as
SLOWS: High Mass every other Sunday at 1890
q M. and Vespers at 1880 D. m followed with
tue Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
Sunday school Immediately after High Mass
every Sunday.
Low Mass every week tlay at ga. m.
On alternate Sundays High Mass in Mt. Car
a. m. S.S. class Immediately following.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-11

hTETHODISr EPIsCoPAL--Rev.J j. E.
N1 Herrinton pastor. Services every Sunday
alternating morning and evening at ii and 1880
o'clock respectively. Prayer meeting Thurs
day evening. Sunday school at 2:30 p. m. every
Sunday. Strangers in the city always welcome.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-11
FOR SALE, CHEAP.

Two good farm teams, harness and
sleighs. Apply \. I, Wesley
or, Robt Beard, Langdon, N. D.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-11
YOUR HOME PAPER.

Your local paper should come first on
the list of your subscriptions. 1t builds
up your town; it Is your duty to take it,
and then if you want more state news,
send for The Fargo Forum and Weekly
Republican, which will give you more
North Dakota news than you can obtain
elsewhere for ST., which is the price of a
years subscription. If you want The
Fargo Forum and Daily Republican,
send $3.50 for six months, or IS for one
year. State news a speciality, sample
copies free. Address The Forum, Fargo
N. Oak.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-11
MILTON
From the Milton Globe. I

from the Milton Globe.J
Fred Fancett, principal of the Osna-
brock public schools, was in the city
Saturday.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-11

r ANGDoN CAMP, No. $3.50; NJ. W: of A. A.
u Meets in their hall at Langdon on the
second and fourth Monday evenings of each
mouth Visiting Woodmen invited:
b. ERICKSON. WIN IAiLoh.,
Clerk, V. y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-11

T1NIFORM RANK X. of, K, Langdon Divi-
u sion No. 5, meets at the X. OF r. Hall on
the second and fourth Wednesday of each month
H. y. ALERT. w. ID. SPECkMANS
Recorder. Captain.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-11

r ANGDON COURT No. lis. l. o. F., Meets
IL in nj. W. of A. Hail. on second and fourth
Tuesday in each month, at 7:Y0 D. m. Visiting
Brethren cordially invited to attend.
GEO. BARCELo. HID. ALLEHT
RI y. Il.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-11

r ANGDON LODGE No. Is, X. OF P:-Holds
II regular conventions every Wednesday even
Ing in their Castle Hall Visiting knighIs invited
THoS. SHEEHAN. JOHN f. IRCAAo
X. of R. & 8. Y. ~.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-11
CHURCHES.

TIRST PERSEVERANCE Thos. Dougan,
= pastor. Preaching every Sabbath alternat-
D. m. Wednesdays. We will be glad to meet
and welcome you AMI do you what good we can
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-11

~ Hall on Tuesday evening of each week.
+. MOORE. JAS s. lyoYEEs
Leader President
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-11

LIRE DEPAR rMENT Regular meeting Of
e angdon Fire Depart ent at the Fire Hall
on the first Tuesday of each month;
C. b MCMILLAN. CHAs. CHISHOLM,
Secretary Chlef.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-11
81 FlC 6; DIRECTORY.
STATE orF1okRs

STATE OFFICERS.
! o. s. Representative ....;M. n. johnson.
Senators. {R MS: Rsash.
kient. Governor. N; G peSIa,.
Secretary of state. FRED Fa!ley.
Atate !re1surer. + Nini'oie
a.sorney Generai John +. Cewan
Chief Justices. II s.! %s5$%
r4,ro.d isfS I, KS ;sss@'
Com agriculture and Labor. "A. LSnghl. ua
Com Insurance. ................Freo ID. 'anc"ei
Eighteenth District ....... c W PLAN, OF Milton
REPRESENTATIVES.
Eighteenth District. Boyd Of L1 m;to,
Eighteenth District. ......J Bntterwlck- MILLION
Judge of the Dist Court. 18th, Judicial District.
Otto L: sauter ....G Grafton.
Clerk Dist Court, j +. TruaX.-...... 14ahsoon
COUNTY OFFICERS.
States Attorney w; B; Dickson Lansdo don
Sheriff no S"ha MrSx'si'n Lansaon
7reasurer L. Robertson. ,.angdon.
Register Of Deeds, Ohm Rylsnce. Langdon.
Go1 Sewn q ygdss j. EsnsGSn
Suryes or .... oseph Hamann. 800. I.angdon
Coroner ............S Gibson. Lang Ion.
Com Dist Ara'Y h MSssn ien
dom Srd. +" 700. George Weir. go. Milton.
Com . 9TH. "...... Ha ry Dunford. ianESd9n
Com 5th, ~ 49,. Henry Porter. Walhalla.
CITY OFFICIALS.
Mayor ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: F I; B. Mercer
City Auditor. ...................O:C G. Wentworth
Treasurer. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES .'idS q Wnnnat
City Attorney. ................. ...J; " MohheS
Police Magistrate. ...Cohn McLeotl
City Justice. l. Lawson S
Chief of Police. .......J. u. oalter
ALDERMEN.
First Ward Alex. McNiyen. las. Loynes
Second Ward .........E.J J. Evan. A. Schnike
Third Ward ,............A. Ohe, u. ii. McNlilar
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-11

LANGDoN LODGE NO. 12l A. o, o.
&C.,. ". Meet in the X. of P. hall Langdon
) NJ: on the First and Third Monday
=xf. $500 evening Of each month Workmen
's4sIsEsS visiting in the city are invited to
meet with the lodge.
Tnos, SHEEHAN j. =. LolNEs;
Recorder. NJ. W.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-11
SOCIETIES.

~ LEBANON LODGE NO. s4A F.
~@P l. A. NJ. Meet in their hall in
SrENs% Lansdon, on the Second and Fourth
Friday of each month. Masons
ais IisiisS to in a, tes city are
RoBEET Work, w. r. WINTER.
Sec. VIM.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-11

Soothing for burns, scalds, chapped
hards and lips. Healing for cuts and
sores. Instant relief for piles, stops pain
at once. These are the virtues of De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. H. D. ALERT
& Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-11

ZION LODGE No. 46, l. o. G. T.-Meets every
u alternate Saturday evening at the N. +
Church at eight clock, Visiting Good Tenn
plars cordially invited.
n. C. WHITNEY, CHAs. CRAWFORD:
Secretary. Chief Templar
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-11

TPWORTH LEAGUE Meets at the NJ, E.
= Church on Tuesday evening of each week
It eight o'clock, with literary programs.
B. ERICKSON, j. r. HERRINToN.
Secretary President
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-11

vOUNG PEOPLES SOCIETY of Christian
i Endeavor meets every Friday evening at
eight o'clock in the Presbyterian church parlors
FLORENCE PRIEYER, GEORGE ELFoRD
Secretary President
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-06-10
BRIDES CHOSEN IN THE DARK.
An Indian Scheme for Mating the
Braves with Wealthy Maids.

An Indian Scheme for Mating the
Braves with Wealthy Maids
An old custom was revived by the
Nez Perez Indians and their visitors
during the celebration on the last
Fourth of July. The natives of the local
tribe are very wealthy, and there are
designing mothers among the aborigi-
mes as well as in the different classes of
civilized society The young bucks of
the Nez Perez tribe are regarded some-
what like the scions Of royalty in mat
rimonial circles. The 1naidens from all
visiting tribes were brought to Lapwai
to find husbands. The customs of the
tribes, which were revived for the occa-
sion, were more effective than the Bos-
ton mans way. IN I, r . s-s ST. :
= The young men marched forth, and
none but candidates for 4 matrimony
Joined the march. They were dressed
in their brightest colors, and each car
jried q white willow cane. AS they an
preached the tents they chanted an IN
dian chorus that was as doleful as the
song of the owl, and kept time by beat
ing upon the tents with their canes.
The drumming was deafening to the
distant spectator, and must have been
distracting to the waiting maidens in
the tents. 5: 2z S. 80 -sSs5$.l "
# At last the singing and drumming
had the desired effect. The n,aidens
came forth after a delay just long
enough to satisfy that universal pas
sion of the mind Of a woman to drive
a lover mad with doubt. There were
more men than maidens. The former
kept up the march and the music with
out. The maidens count ermarched on
the line of the same circle, each select
ing q husband from The. line. The
chosen ones fastened to follow their
brides away into the darkness. The I'M
fortunate suitors we're left to despair.
Portland Greg oman. 5
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-06-10
summer Vacations.

Interesting illustrated booklets pertain.
ing to Massachusetts Seashore, Ocean, Island
and Inland Resorts, are issued by the pas
sepger department of the Fall River Line
the famous route between New York and
Boston, Newport, Cape Cod, Martha's Vine
Mountains, etc., etc, ETC. List of the book
lets will be mailed upon receipt of one
cent stamp. Address o. Fl. Taylor, Gen'l
Pass'r Agent, Fall River Line, New York.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-06-10
His. Misfortune,

Eyes" he said, Il am up to my neck in
debt, but it is my misfortune, not my
"Your misfortune?" -.
Eyes. You see, Ihave faculty for max.
ing such an excellent impression upon peo-
PIE that they still persist in trusting me."-
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-06-10
Umbrella Chatter.

x Umbrella Chatter. s- y
t'May I borrow your umbrella for five min
utes?" - .,''Es5ss.5ss !.
"Why dent you use the one you borrowed
last week ?" r. s5.,E 81 =: Z
4 '""I'm keeping that to loan to YOU"
it, =, " - - -1...- .-.... . :.
: tsThen you won't let me take yours?"
eyes, take it along. Pm still two ahead o.
you. Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-06-10
Trade Csages.

Here," said the city editor, "you say this
burglar, was caught at his work. That's
wrong" ~. =. -, =. :,
"Why?" asked the green reporter.
"A burglar never works. He plies his
|, nefarious calling = Philadelphia North
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-06-10
Shake Into Your. shoes.

It cures painful, swollen, smarting feet and
instantly takes the sting out of corns and
bunions. It's the greatest comfort discov-
cry of the age. Aliens Foot Ease makes
tight or new shoes feel easy. It is certain
cure for sweating, callous, hot, tired, ach-
ing feet. Try It to-day. Sold by all drug
gists and shoe stores, :25c. Trial package
FREE. Write Allen S Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-06-10
ICau,al,,e,,. ~ Defeaf.,

Helpful Wife by is it, my dear,
that although you have SO often been
nominated for Office, you hare always
sbeen$d defeated? z.
Defeated Candidate (gloomily ]
have always run on taxpayers tickets.
N. Y. Weekly. s5sS Is rs 81
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-06-10
The Report Sufficient.

'FWell, little chap" said the stranger in
the family, picking up one Of the children,
what are you going to be when you're
man." -. - - ~
! Muffin" said the child. IT,
Nothing? Why so?" asked the stran.
ger. ~ S.; g..
Because" said the child, Tim little
girl.'-Fun. -e...
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-06-10
An Obstruction.

I Telescope Proprietor up, ladies and
gents, and view the planet Mars. One pen.
ny, num- IT,, - .7.' =.
Old Lady oh, law! Hain't it round and
smooth! s. .*,'.70
|'Will the bald-headed gent please step
away from in front of the instrument ?"-
London Tit-Bits. $780,, -
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-06-10
Not His Leg.

Five dollars, please said the fashion
able dentist, after extracting the tooth.
s"But, DOCTOR" protested the. victim; II
only came here to have my tooth pulled. p
Philadelphia North American. FIT H.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-06-10

DRoPsY is dread disease, but it has lost
its terrors to those who know that 81. H.
Green & Sons, the Dropsy Specialists Of
Atlanta, Georgia, treat it with such great:
success. Write them for pamphlet giving
full information. -2' > = -
This is the season Of the year when peo-
"peony." ~; I Z i - =. ) ~. go
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-06-10

~ A Respite: on won't be wanted for
two more days vet" said the chief pur-
veyor Of Mbwpka to his prisoner. 81 ~ our
mate promises to last longer than we an
cage, twas always hard man to down. -
Indianapolis journal. " - z -. -.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-06-10
ssStar Tobacco., )

As you. chew tobacco for pleasure, use
Star. 1t is not only the best, but the most
lasting, and therefore the cheapest. - -
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-06-10
Ocean md Rail-s1ountn1n ana sea-

b Take the Big -Four Route and pictur-
:esque Chesapeake and Ohio Ry. The pop
Ridge and Alleghanies and the seashore; the,
ocean route to New York and Boston via.
Old Point Comfort and Fortress Monroe.
Send for tourist rates and descriptive
pamphlets %.:@ s4ssz ! H. = gs S. s: S
s- u. =. 5T5uitt, n. w. p a., C. & O.-Bie
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-06-10
Never Broke.

+ She-He's such poor stick of man! =
He.What's your idea of good stick of
man? - = go. = :
"One that will bend and not break
Detroit Journal, fs; - E.1 =
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-06-10
A Stout Backbone

Is as essential to physical health as to polit-|
ical consistency. For weakness Of the back,
rheumatism, and disorders of the kidneys:
the tonic and dietetic action Of Hostetter's
The stomach is the mainstay Of every other
organ, and by invigorating the digestion
with this preparation, the spinal column,
and all it's dependencies, are sympath etically
strengthened. The dyspeptic and bilious
will find it pure vegetable stimulant and
tonin
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-06-10

s q The fact that I was a good musician, =
said the lady from, :Johnstuwn, S was the
our town fewy years; ago q z How was that?1
asked the young lady who sang. When the
water struck our house my husband got on
the folding bed and aoated5 down the stream
until he was rescued. And what did you
do 20 Well, d accompanied him upon the
piano. IN Y. journal. L - 4 s. rs
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-06-10

Even the LATEST man can usually see some
work * that another fellow ought to don.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-06-10
The AIinnesota summer Resort

The Adlnnosota Summer Resort. Al s8S
Lake Minnetonka, near st. Paul and Min
neapolis, is the ideal resort Of the North
west It IS. one Of the most picturesque los
calities in the country, the lake having over
$50 miles Of shore line, attractive with for
sests, lawns and cottages It is q notable
yachting resort and has more fine sailing
and steam craft than any other lake ii the
Union. The outlets Minnehaha Laughing
Waterl Greek, made famous by Longfelt
lows poem. The bass fishing cannot be ex-
celled. Hotel Lafayette, at Minnetonka
Beach, opens June 18th for season Of 1897
II is the most complete summer house west
OF the Mississippi, and contains i've acres
OF floor surface, every room facing the
water 1t is reached by frequent trains on
the Great Northern Railway from the Twin
days or weeks at the Lafayette, please adj
dress E. "a. Holcombe, Manager,St. Paul,
MINI. s5 t e "a stt' Ai.s
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-06-10

Nothing makes oman madden than
to have her husband hurry her when she
Is late. Washingt ton Democra
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-06-10

Ai woman who has q nice 1houses wor.i
ships it like e, 1niser Worships his gold.
Atchison Globe.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-06-10
"a Good Rnle.

Have you a foot rule you could spare,
Grumpy?o .l, 1.,S IA. :,
eyes. Don't wear tight shoes. Detroit
Free Press T. Ee.:-us:EsoI. E.zs.eI 1 z. - -
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-06-10

D. The unhappy man who is enabled to give
to his fellow beings, has at his command
the source Of great happiness.- Y. Week
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-06-10

IT suppose you may say the honeymoon is
at an and when the husband begins to stay
out late at night ?" Not exactly. It
doesn' really end until the wife can 60 to
sleep again without believing what he has
to say for himself = ~ Truth "a tE & 55a
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-06-10

Piso,s Cure is the medicine to break up
childrens Coughs and Colds. Mrs. M. g.
Blunt, Sprague, WASH, March 8, 1894
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-06-10
Now, He walks Him, =

.'Why has Blowly quit his noisy crusade
in favor of bicyclists as against pedes.
trians?" 49,. g. 4.
"some one stole his wheel" Detroit Free
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-06-10

I sts@as A Deadly Weapon.
There are no bones in the tongue, but it
often strikes harder than the fist.-J ester.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-06-10
- 2 50 y Z ~ 2 -T.-l Q z Y.
IAa.Time Chan9ea.

h When cremation becomes more general,
instead Of it being See that my graves
kept green : it will be: 4. oh, keep my
ashes bottled, love- Tammany Times
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-06-10

CAC youuS ply Ss4SAsaAs AO1I .AaAS WIcCcu0u
hlalf-orphan parrot here hoped on the
bed and surveyed him with q sardonic
grim. s. :. E 155s IE&s /. &. !.
He threw a pleading glance at Sue,
who straig htway disappeared from the
room, and when stumbled over them
on the staircase a half hour later the
pair were quite oblivious. Of parrots or
any other causes Of disturbance.
Aunt Rivers speedily recovered and
was married to the. lover Of her youth
q month later II you wish to see a de-
voted middle-aged couple, happy IN the
society of their five pets, I would advise
you to call at the rectory on 4 < 1850
street. Aunt has dropped many Of her
diosyncracies, and has no intention
of departing this life at present. Bob's
whimsical fear lest she might take tc
collecting husbands is in no danger of
being realized. Sue, too, is happily mar.
ried and lives near BY, but mother some-
times remarks that she hopes Bob and
II Will remain single unless we step int 8
raatrimony by some less noisy agency
than Aunt Rivers parro Is Portland
Transcript.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-06-10

Behind him came small cOlOred boy
bearing cage
another parrot, Sue,' I laughed,
and we both crept downstairs to see the
fun. ~ -. +"
Bob's offering was a gayly feathered
native OF Bengal, said to converse in.
three languages. Perhaps he did so!
Certainly some of his English roper
toire might have been improved upon.
Az an initiatOry exercise he cooked his
head aside, scrutinized mothers pur-
chase saueily, and gave derisive shout
Of: You old devil!'' ~ - n o
Poor Bob! He looked ready to sink
through the floor with chagrin, but
haunt, whose whims were past finding
out, was decidedly pleased. She an
nounced that she had often wished to
fo'lnd q home for the improvement Of
English-speaking parrots, and that
these two birds should form the nucleus
Of the institution. .s G3
That was Aunt Rivers right over
again. She was happy only in her col-
1ections. were they mummy cloths, an
tique china or lame dogs. An object
has no value to her except as an in
tegral part Of a collection.
So it came about that our house be-
came home for parrots. Sue and Z
dubbed our scanty resources and pro-
cured u Cuban infant Of nine months,
whose remarks were confin to such
hackneyed efforts as: q 4 Polly wants 81 d
cracker. Her wishes were also made
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lie laws his hand upon his heart
ii His ruddy face turns white as SNOW
.. Dear one. " I CRY, "why do YOU start
Why do YOU pause and ,remble sou
He answers not, but wildly gropes
Asif to find some hidden pain
His stern face battles all my hopes
OF reading what is in his brain.
But see He smiles The pain has fed
Love springs again like beaming star.
" Dear heart. he gently, softly said
q" ! thought I'd mashed nv last cigar