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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-25
BEST HOTEL



vorced Women.
Chanute (Kan.) Correspondence Chi
cago Record: They say that the best
hotel in Texas is to be found at Bel
ton, town on the Santa Fe road, and
1t is kept by seven sanctified sisters, -
as the proprietors are popularity called.
Several years ago woman in that
place and her husband quarreled over
the best way of eXpounding the script
ures to Sunday school class, and were
so stubborn that they separated and
were finally divorced. This family con-
troversy was taken up by the town,
which was soon distinctly divided be-
tween the adherents of the husband
and the adherents of the wife,. The re-
suit was large crop of divorces, and
seven husbandless women, including
the original cause of the commotion,
Joined together and rented the town
hotel One of them did the cooking.
another was parlor maid, third made
up the beds, and so they divided the
work among them and ran the estab-
IL,
They would not employ man about
the place, although the most of their
patrons were men, of course. People
say that women travellers preferred to
stop elsewhere, and that would be a
woman's way. One of the "seven
sanctified sisters" used to drive a big
carry-all down to the railway station
three Or four times day to meet the
trains, but she let the regular transfer
company handle the baggage. The
hotel prospered from the beginning,
and there was no reason why it should
not, for everything was neat and home
like and the cooking was the best in
Texas, which is not saying much, per-
haps, but is a good reason why it was
appreciated. Every Sunday it was
crowded. The drummers used to swarm
there from all the northern-centra]
part of the state, and every passenger
on the Santa Fe trains was an adyer-
Using agent. The "sanctitied sisters
made money, as they deserved to do:
they enlarged their establishment and
started big laundry in connection
with it, where the drummers left their
soiled clothes to be done UP while they
were out during the week. Then the
sisters" bought hotel at Waco, and
started laundry there, with equal
success, and now they are talking of
starting one in New York.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-25
CHAPTER K.

st. Petersburg, the capital of the
great empire, had a new sensation the
winter following the events we have
just recorded. Cold as may be that
land of perpetual ice and snow, the
blood courses perhaps more hotly in
smiled upon by torrid skies, or famed
by softer Zephyrs.
Beautiful women are not rare in the
winter city; but such beauty as the
one woman might boast who, meteor
like, had flashed her brilliancy upon
them. would be rare in whatsoever
quarter Of the globe. Whittier was
she going? From whence had she
come? These We're the questions all
asked and none could answer Evil
IDENTITY she was possessed of wealth.
She had taken and furnished one of
the smaller palaces in exquisite taste
and almost regal splendor Her car
riages. her horses, were perfect OF
their kind; but it was noted that on
her carriage doors We're blaZoned nei-
Their cOronet or crest. and her harness,
though of solid silver, was unmarked
even by an initial.
Some said she was English, some
American, some French. She spoke
both languages with equal facility.
She played superbly: she sang deli
cio,lsly: and to her salons crowded all
those who might gain an entree.
10 be sure. the women shrugged
their shoulders and looked inquiringly,
concerning one of their own sex, who
had come unheralded. unsupported but
by her beauty and wealth.
But, to the frowns or smiles of all
these Madame Florence seemed alike
Indifferent. Indifferent, also, though
dukes offered her their homage and
princes turned the leaves of her music
as she sang or played, interruptins
only to murmur their loWyOiced
PRAISES in her ears.
1t was one evening in December thai
a little party were gathered about a
round table, adorned with choicest
fruits and rarest flowers, but the most
peerless exotic was the queenly wo-
man who acted as hostess to her
! guests.
The latter were limited to six. On
either side of the hostess sat two men.
with the dark surface of their coats
fairly ablaZe across the breast with
glittcrins decorations. One was the
Duke de Robano and the other the
Prince Canorach.
Opposite her sat woman well
known in Russian circles, the Count
ess D., dear lover of good din
ners. too poor to properly support her
rank, and not too scrupulous in i'll
curry as to the social status of those
WHO pandered to her tastes and plea
sure.
A general, who had already gained
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-25
sUEpUEp TIE BULLY.
Aud Everybody in Court Was Secretly
Glad of

And Everybody in Court Was secret'y
Glad Of 1t.
"ILe biggest court room bully ever
1nec IN my life," said an old New Or.
leaas lawyer to a New Orleans Times
Democrat man, was an attorney
named Simmondson, who was quite a
noted character in the early days OF
the Louisville bar. 1 practiced in that
city for several years after 1 was adj
mitted, and l used to encounter him
now and then in the local courts. He
was a very large, portly man, with a
slngularly intimidsting presence, and
when he got a nervous witness in his
hands the way he would put on the
screws was something frightful. This
habit led one day to remarkable
scene, of which l happened to be a
spectator. He was engaged in the trial
OF case involving the title of some
farm lands, and a number of country
men were called to testify on the 9th
er side. They were naturally ill at
ease, being unused to city ways, and
when Simmondson came to cross-ex-
anime he found them easy prey. He
harassed them in every imaginable
manner, and whenever they would
show signs of confusion would roar
out: What are you hesitating for?
Are you afraid you may tell a lie?' If
the victim replied NO. Simmondson
would retort, L was sure you didn't
fear little thing like that and if the
answer was Yes he would say, with
a sheer: All! thought So In short,
he had them both ways. and the poor
fellows, being strangers to repartee,
were badly discomfited The last wit
ness he took in hand was tall, lanl1
farmer with very thoughtful eye.
He had watched the batting of his
neighbors in dead silence and took the
stand with perfect composure Sim
mondson evidently set him down as a
lout, and when the witness hesitated
over some question a moment later he
fired his favorite shot: What are y
studying about" he beloved. 'Fraid
OF telling lie, too, suppose? With
out any apparent haste the country
man picked up massive inkstand and
hurled it straight at Simmondson' S
head, catching him on the bridge of
the nose, and knocking him perfectly
senseless. That's what was a-study-
in about he drawled in the moment
of dead silence that followed the act
Needless to say, a tremendous hubub
ensued, but everybody was secretly
pleased, and while the judge fined the
farmer heavily for contempt, he sub
sequently RENTED the sentence.
Simmcndson was carried home and
was laid up for several weeks. When
he emerged he was as gentle as
dove, and it was said he never bullied
another witness. He subsequently
drifted out to California, where ne died
during the war;
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-25
6 $53>Ez ss25N2=s%D% SSsg1@ssS@s
2FrozeQ Heart,
y A THRILLING LOVE STORY.
IN FRANCES WARNER WALKER.
THRILLING LOVE STORY.
BY FRANCES WARNER WALKER,
cHArrER VIII, (continued.>

No man likes to see the seal set upon
his villainy, and Louis Gervase knew
that that would be the result of this
days work.. Hills love for Florence
Eane had been the strongest passion Of
his life. He had weared of her, be
cause the Counties d Aubigny had pam
dcred alike to his sanity and his ambi-
ton: but some remorSe was Juggling ut
the stone he called his heart, even i'll
this moment of his victory.
Slowly they advanced down the aisle.
The altar was nearly reached now: the
grand high priest. with his attendants,
stood waiting to receive them. The
music swelled through the vaulted
aiSleS The bridegroom crushed back
the last remorseful memory. Pshaw!
He had done no more than many an
other man. with far less excuse, had
done before him. The frown left his
brow, a smile parted his lips. He in
stinctively gave a gentle pressure to
the bare, rounded arm within his own:
then held himself more erect and stood
more firmly. But the black ROBBED fig
ure was distant but Il few PAGES now
SO near that she could have stretched
forth her arm and touched him. In
stead, she used it in throwing back her
veil. The countess gaze was fixed
upon the altar; but his. glancing about
uneasily, caught that fixed. rigid stare,
saw the white. marble features and
cleaning eyes.
Involuntarily he gave a great start,
and a low cry of horror burst from his
own lips. The countess looked inquir-
ingly toward him: but ere she could
speak. or he could answer. a new and
terrible interruption had sent Il thrill
of horror through every nerve Of all
that high-born crowd. for above the
fain notes of the dying music rang
out the sharp sound of a shot. and.
wcltering in his own gore, Louis Ger
vase dropped lifeless on the very altar
steps. while fieckS of crimson-his life
blood-hespattercd with CHASTITY stain
the white robes OF his bride.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-25
Brave Mrs. Alger.

Under the title women Who Grace
Cabinet Members Homes" Mary MINI
mo Balentine, in the Woman's Nation
al Companion,pays the following pleas
ant compliment to Mrs Alger:
Throughout all the trying days of
past summer and autumn, when the
secretary of war was dangerously i'll
for three months, and her soldier son
was at the point of death from camp
fever. no one heard this brave little
lady utter one word Of complaint. Mrs.
Alger presides over her home with
repose and gentleness, and in and out
CT her home circle she dresses with an
exquisite daintiness of taste. She has
a charming personality and sincere
kindness Of manner that eudears her
to her associates"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-25
Arc You Using Aliens Foo,-Eas..

1t is the only cure for Swollen.
smarting, Burning, Sweating Feet,
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot Ease, a powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Adj
dress, Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy, N. Y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-25
According to Circumstances.

An Englishman and an Irishman
met one day, and the former, wishing
to have some fun with Pat, asked him
if he was good at measurement.
II am that" said Pat.
"Then could you tell me how many
shirts l could get out of yard?" ina
quired the Englishman.
WELL said Pat, 'that depends on
whose yard you get into. ANSWERS.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-25
Had His Preference.

"There is one thing you ought to re.
member. Remus, and that is that hon
esty is the best policy"
81 done year folks say that befo',
sab, but fo' mersef, I'd RAIDER play the
adder kline. Boston Courier.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-25
What He Safl.

Artist am sorry was not in when
old NIilyuns called. Did he notice my
allegorical painting of "Liberty?'
Servant-He did, sir.
Artist-Ah! And what did he say?
Seryant-He said 80, Liberty! how
many crimes are committed in thy
name.'-Puck.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-25

The Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road,
at the request of numerous business or
CARNATIONS of Baltimore and Philadel-
pha, has arranged for a ten-days'
stop-over at each Of those cities under
the usual procedure of the passenger
depositing the ticket with the ticket
agent upon his arrival. The Baltimore
and Ohio Rail Road now grants ten
day stop-overs at Washington, Balti-
more and PHILADELPHIA.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-25
Labor Lost.

Young Hardhead-I don't see why I
am not invited to parties oftener. I
am sure l always behave like Il gentle.
man.
Young Lighthead-That's the trouble.
You are so very gentlemanly that the
girls think you are stupid.-New York
Weekly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-25

Friends add much to the happiness
of life, but in the main we must de.
pend on ourselves
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-25
(To be continued.)


Bill-In parts of Cuba two crops Of
tobacco are raised every year.
JILL suppose one is smoking and
the other chewing tobacco.-Yonkers
Statesman.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-25

The bonds Of friendship are very
often formed of fiimsy thread
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-25
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy.
SYRUP OF F1Gs, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA F1a SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to- be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. It
is the one perfect Strengthening laxa.
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per.
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting ON the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process Of manufacturing figs
are used, rs they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants. by q method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
20. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed ON the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
sAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
xoU1sv1rL1. xY. NEW YORK, n. Z.
Fos sale By Ill 0sugsiRs.-Psice Sc. PEI bottlA
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-25

Most men would be thankful nowa-
days if they could lose their grip.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-25

DIR. j. III. RINDLAUB, Specialist.
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat,
Fargo, N. ID.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-25
A bachelor says that marriage may
be cure for lovesickness, but the re-
medy is worse than the disease.
The Pover Of storm.

The Caymen Islands were nearly
overwhelmed by the recent storm. Ap.
parently secure things are not safe!
Even if you have health. be on your
guard. Disease works stealthily. An
occasional dose Of Hostetter's Stomach
bitters will keep the bowels regular
and disease at bay. If you have indi'
gestion and constipation try it.
The individual who is compelled to
live entirely on sweets soon sours on
them.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-30
REV, BRAOT AT MINNEAPOLIS
Gets Big Mention ia the Daily Papers
There

Kew. G. F. Braot. who went - the Pres
aytcritn general assembly al MINNEAPOLIS.
was stven more display by the daily pa
Peers Of Minneapolis than any other one
delegate. A Minneapolis paper said Of the
big DAY:
The feature OF the morning was an aa-
dress by Rev. Charles Edwin Rrsdt Of
Wichita. Kan, on What can Be Done
10 Arouse Greater Interest in Foreign
Missions Among the Men Of the Csur5n9 ~
Mr. Bradt who Is small in stature bur
suggestive in every gesture OF immense
energy and spirit began speaking from
notes, but q few moments treatment Of
his subject rendered them superfuouS and
he launched into an invective If the pres
eat methods &c raising money for foreign
missions that bid fair 10 arouse the most
ntented mission worker ~ the audience
said he.
The church. while doing great work.
comes about rs hear missing its op7srs .ll,-
tiles as amy great body could, II has tne
power of Niagara and Is exhibiting the
s-re-sth osa tiny ri3. The plans ana err
terarises OF the church IL fareizr mis-
SION work aye Wholly Inadequate Tor ,aa
demand made this year or any other wear.
= question which every chuvch sa5u 2
thoroughly discuss Is tae management -
church on q B.ble basis. and il is tha-
which 2 wish = discuss.
The mission work must be presented IS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-30
COMING LOCAL EVENTS

Wichita W. C T. I. VIII hold their
usual weekly meeting on Tuesday. May
30, at p. m, in the Fletcher block.
The pupils Of the eighth grade, Emer-
son school, viii please meet at their build
ing, Wednesday, at 10 o'clock. TO arrange
for a picnic TO be held Friday next.
The Oratorio Of the Creation and Mes
siah chorus and orchestra viii meet at
the Auditorium at p. m. today. Every
member taking part IS expected TO be
there.
The annual commencement exercises cf
the Sickner Conservatory Of Music vii =
given at the irst Methodist church. Mcn-
day evening. at o'c-ock. June 8. Adm s.
sion free.
The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety. Of the First NJ Z church. vii meet
one week earlier, at the home az Ai-s.
George Z. Campbell. 42s North ave1oc.
Wednesday. May 81, at 20 O'Clock sharp
As it IS the annual election OF officers ard
opening of mite boxes. let every member
be present with mite box.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-30

an enterprise which confers responsibility
upon every Christian. 1t has been put too
much on the women and children Of the
church, and there are even too few OF
them. Christ sent His disciples out 10
preach the gospel without reservation.
1.-THE mission work should be presented
as the greatest business enterprise OF the
ages, and it should not be sustained by
thimble and tea-party gatherings or by 2
cents-per-day individual contributions,
which make no more impression on the
heather Lazarus of today than the crumbs
from the rich mans table made on the
stomach of the Lazarus of old. Such
methods are mere child's play and farce
in the sight of Cod
; Mr.. Bradt ridiculed the people who, in
stead of giving ali as Christ did and
taught other. to do, were giving 2 cents
a day for foreign mission work and were
then contentedly resting on their oars and
expecting to create great missionary en-
thusiasm throughout the world. Better
raise 100000 600 first and then look for in
tense interest in missions afterard," said
Mr. Bradt
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-30
MUSIC AID DRAMA.

The true index Of a c0mmunity's intel
lectusl and spiritual status IS its spDrecia-
ton Of great music. Miss Clark and the
Musical club OF vi hita know the public
pu-se ard have made TO mistake IN pro-
viding for the town such an event as the
Musical Festival The grand oratorios az
Handel and HAYDN are written n uElyer-
sas language j s. sign % their IN
spired origin that the people everywhere
gladly welcome them.
Il seems sEperdlous 20 print 50 many
~ the good words 81 the five fire soioists
Hho appear 81 the Festival but added
testimony gives weight IS mere assertion
Miss Geneva Joansfo1e-B@hcr' SIC
cess or her resent tour though The south
ss member u the Bendix Concert com
Pacy. was gratifying sae sang IN Nash
ziIie Atlanta. Savannah Columbia ~
ersta. Br1aswtcs. ca. urn51s. Macon and
many other cities. she received many ex-
ee srt press notices. fex = wE3ch are
gwen 5e}oa
The singing n Ms. Bssh7p was really .
great musical rrezr Sire was suffering
ver5. -l1-h from 8 c1i5, a1f & VS. scaros-
r. Giz-e-ua1Ie Ga her rendition % Verdi 8
--Paee ule Do. - tae lighter selections
fr9-n Cots Aalk ard Cha1ziaade Sse
passesses dramatic soprs15 = exce.ieEt
tir-5re ard E-aa- ys-uroe IRE sla-i1as
Ave Nara ths1 waica Goaae4 has
-a-a.aE i-er in a8 his eh1rca ulas3c.
whssh Mrs. Birha sang a. she c9ncsasis1
81 rhe program a-s ~ whfra z2e Ezs 49,
eouraEse5 bv NJ Fea6lx- NJ. Lire go
Atss Tfu-ous vas Eo-fsus treat- Her
,r1e parasirg. e3ezr sra--izt5o1 ard fal
voi-c made TIE sir vIarass 90 ta-es = tie
rscHe=r hz-u5rE--f-9.omezs 05a9 E1i-
--3rer-SEu-
Z IS booming Customary s1r fhe 1a1-
ayers - lpoE wesfEar8 f8r the4r artists.
ard TIE !atezi - bs discovered ~ 70 Jess
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-30
POST OFFICE PROMOTIONS
Fred Bell and Harry Jones Given
Positions.

Fred Bell. recently appointed to posi-
ton IN the postoffice, has been promoted
to the position Of janitOr Of the federal
building for thirty days, pending the actin
of he treasury department in the selec-
ton Of an eligible list Of appointees. The
place occupied by Mr.. Bell has been given
to Henry James for thirty days. Should
the government abolish several hundred
offices placed in the civil service list by the
Cleveland administration just before the
expiration of his presidential term, there
is a possibility that both men VIII be per-
manently Amounted TO these places.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-30
Mrs. Bradish, of Detroit, Wrote
Mrs. Pinkham and Tells the Result.
LETTER 10 MRS. P1NKHAM no. S2,31ol


about two years ago 1 began to run
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Finally, husband took me South, but
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