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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-03
AUTOS FOR FIREmEN.
they Have Been Ordered. for Fire DE
partment at Washington.

they Have Been Ordered for Fire DE.
partment at Washington.
Fire departments all over the coun-
try will be interested in knowing that
the department in Washington has de-
cided to provide it's chief and his as.
sistants with automobiles. The We.
hicles, five in number; were built in
New York. San Francisco has also or.
dered autos for its chief and assist,
ants. The machine to be used in Wash.
ington will be known as the chiefs
wagon. It resembles somewhat the pic.
lures of the French racing automo,
biles, and was specially designed for
the use of chiefs of fire departments
and chiefs of'police. Speed has been al
prime factor of consideration in it,
construction, but the matter Of dura.
bility was not lost sight of, SO that
the new vehicle is much heavier than
the ordinary racing motor, and yet will
maintain speed of twenty-five miles
an hour as long as the batteries stored
in front and behind can be depended
upon. The motor is so constructed that
it can be run at four speeds-seven,
ten, fifteen, and twenty miles an hour.
The highest speed is used only in
emergencies, a gait of fifteen miles an
hour being considered as fast as is
necessary on ordinary occasions. The
vehicle also has tool chest attached
to the rear, and in this chest, it is
believed, a small portable searchlight
can be carried. With this light the per-
son operating the machine can illumi,
nate any building where the smoke is
dense, and by attaching reel Of wire
to the carriage the light can be taken
into the building and used to illu,
inmate interiors when the ordinary
lights have gone out.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-03
Some English Anecdotes.

Some stories are told in book of
memoirs that has just been published.
One Of them concerns a well known
bishop. He was starting on railway
journey from Chester station, when the
station master came up to him and
said, referring. to his luggage:
How many articles are there, my
lord?"
'Thirty-nine" was the reply.
Il can find only SIXTEEN" answered
the station master.
Then" said the bishop, "you must
be a dissenter.''
Another amusing story is told which
bears upon a case of mistaken identity.
A man went up to an acquaintance and
began to talk to him. In the course Of
conversation he said:
II heard your father make such an
excellent speech in the house of lords"
II am so glad" was the reply. 1--WE
lost him about ten years ago, and I am
highly gratified to learn that he has
gone to so respectable a place. "-Lon-
don Globe.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-03
STEEL OF MANY KINDS.
Severe Test. to which the Metal

Severe Tests to Which the Metal IL
Now Subjected.
1t is the popular idea that steel is a
hard polished metal like dagger or
razor. and capable Of carrying cutting
edge, but there are steels Of various kinds
that do not possess the qualities mem
toned. Structural steel, for example.
such as beams. Orders and rough-rolled
bars, generally has a much higher tensile
strength, elasticity and tenacity than iron,
and yet, in physical constitution and ex-
ternal appearance, it differs but slightly
from it. Of two bars one iron and the
other steel, put through the same rolls at
the same heat not even an expert could
distinguish one from the other If they
were laid side by side. Moreover, careful
analysis fails to discover the line of
actual departure between steel and iron
in the lower grades of each metal, or
where the metal commences to be steel.
so to speak, and stops being iron.
But as between the two metals, iron
and steel, there is a vast difference in
their endurance and ability to stand Sc
we're work, and modern engineers have
very great advantage over their predeces-
sors of half a century ago in the possess
sion of it. In modern open-hearth and
other process steels the amount of IA
tigue or continuous resistance to crucial
strains of long duration which they will
endure is simply acknowledgement labora-
tory or test machine strains, but the
downright pounding and fogging of daily
work, which is far more serious than any
testing machine can deliver. This last
sets up a certain stress in a straight line,
gradually increasing up to failure under
it; but the duty imposed upon steel by
daily work in high-speed engine, for
example, is not only to resist tensile
strains. but torsional and traverse bur-
dens at one and the same time-Scientific
American.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-03
SORE DANGERS OF REST.

Aunt Anne's Explanation of the
Reason Why Her Mistress Could
Not See n Visitor.
Aunt Anne's before the war" mis-
tress must have been woman of iron
constitution. to judge by the way she
regards with contempt my own physi-
cal limitations.
Tuesday she held me sternly to the
duty of overhauling the pantry and it's
appurtenances. Wednesday, stiff and
sore. I sought again and again the So
lace of the sofa, only to be aroused by
callers whom could not refuse to see.
In the afternoon lay down once more,
and, in no very aniable temper, tolo
Aunt Anne that no matter who called
I was not to be disturbed.
A little later, through the open VIM
dow, I heard her say to our clergy
man: mo, sir; Miss Carryline amt
feelin' like SEEM nobody this evenin.
She cxerted herself so much this morn
in restin' that it's made her SICK
Scribner's.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-03
REPAIRING "ByM LAMPS"
Barbors Paint Hack Eyes for Unto,
mate Town Bloosls."

Barbcrs Paint Hack Eyes for Unfort,.
mate 'Town Bloosls."
"There Is no excuse nowadays for
man who has q quarter. Of dollar -
his pocket to sport q black eye" sa,a
a knight Of the shaving brush to !.
"Herald" man recently. Nearly ever,
barber shop is now prepared to do :,
job on bum lamp" he went on.
"Of course, It we tried to run sboo
on the revenue from this source 4
would be case of starve. But here
in the West End we get quite few
cases in the course Of q year. Thu
black eye business is better, of course
in the more strenuous parts of thu
city-say the West, North and South
Ends-where street fights are part Of
the days work-or pleasure. Saturday
night is the black eye night. Holidays.
also, are productive of the discolored
optic. Most of those who have had
fist stuck into their face blow in here
Monday morning to get fixed up. Can
we cover up the black altogether? No,
but almost. A man with painted
black eye can deceive any one from
distance. He can walk along the street
and passers-by can see the eye, but il
is much better to keep people guess
ing than have them know that he has
been up against it. How do we do it?
Simply by spreading little oil paint
over the bruised skin with a small
brush; then, while the paint is not yet
dry, apply face powder the color of the
skin. The object is, of course, to en-
amel the discoloration. A little care
must be taken for fear the paint will
get into the eye. For this reason it is
easier and safer to paint the outer
corner of the eye than in toward the
nose. The large number of small
wrinkles in the inner part cracks the
enamel, and there is some danger of It'll
getting into the eye. The old-fash,
Toned remedy of placing raw beefsteak
over the bruise is a good one. If al
person with black eye would apply
this treatment soon after being struck,
and then have the bruise painted, he
could walk along the street and bluff
them all."-Boston Herald.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-03

even a servant who loves mel" retorted
Clarice, bitterly. .'An1 you might 90
me great service II you only would"
IT will--perhaps cant" Ileonce SAID.
excitedly. Pardon me, madam! Your
father has used some threats against
Mr.. Austin. What is it?'
"TIe declares that he en- prove Shlr-
lev guilty of Mr.. Grayson's DEATH re-
turned Clar,ce, becoming pale to the
very lips. "Thnt Inflated stilletto-tae
weapon that killed him-my father de-
clares it dropped from my veil in the
church, and that Shirley picked 1t up"
Never! 1t is a wicked lie!" cried Lee
once. That stiletto saw in Mr.. Gray
sor's hand after he entered the house.
lr0 Rc COntiMue0l
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-03
4 Jealous wife,. Revapg.

A Paris jury has again reaffirmed the
Jurisprudence which establishes that a.
jealous wife can shoot down her rival
with impunity. Madame Marie Spitz,
woman of forty-three, fired two re-
volver shots at Madame de Pallec, a
widow Of thirty-one, who had es-
tranged her husbands affections. Then
believing the shots fatal-she gave her
self up to the police. According to the
story told in court by Madame lie Pal
lee. the wife displayed no jealousy so
long as her rival gave her money.
The victim said to the jury: II ask
you to set this woman free. If she
wishes to kill me, let her do So"
They doubtless would have acuuft-
ted her without this request
York Herald.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-03
In Natures School

At stanbury, in Bronteland, one may
see school taught out of doors. Not
that youngsters sit on the grass and
do their lessons on their knees like
eating at picnic. The first tmpres.
sion you get is, in fact, that they are
running wild. The little folk began to
learn from nature just five years ago.
and though they all wear clogs and
the lasses shawls instead Of hats and
talk dialect of Anglo-Danish strange
to southern ears, some not yet in their
teens know what to seek a-feld in all
seasons OF the year. What is more.
they know the elementary science of
it.-English Illustrated Magazine
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-03
Apprentice System Works Well.

The new apprentice system which
was put into practice last January in
the Baldwin Locomotive works at
Philadelphia has proved very success
full thus far, says an Eastern ex-
change. At present there are lis ap-
prentices. There are three classes.
Boys of mechanical aptitude without
any special educational qualification,
serve four years; boys graduated from
high school or school of the same
standard serve three years, and gradu-
,ates of technical schools serve two
years. Every apprentice is supposed
to finish with a thorough practical
knowledge of the machinist's trade in
stead of, as now, learning the use Of
but one tool or machine.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-03
CHAPTER XVIII.

The French Maids Story.
When Clarice fell to the floor, at the
close of her stormy interview with her
father, she had tainted.
At the sound of the terrible words:
"Then you, shall next see him on the
scaffold," sudden vertigo had seized
her. She reeled and put out her hand
for support, at the same moment her
father withdrew from her, so that she
fell heavily to the floor.
Cruel and inexorable though Brian
Mowbray had just proved himself. he
loved his daughter after his own selfish
way, and the sound of her heavy fall,
as her head struck the floor, smote
him like a blow.
He stcoIed ever her PROSTATE figure,
raised her in his arms and carried her
to the nearest sofa.
"Clarice, my child! Clarlice, dear, are
you hurt?" he exclaimed, with sudden
ccmpunction.
But Clarice made no answer, for,
stunned. though she was by the fall,
her senses were keenly alert, and her
heart, as we'll as her ears, were intently
listening.
Susan had already descended the
stairs to deliver the message which
had been worded by Mowbray, and in a
few moments Clarice heard the heavy
slam of the front door, and she knew
too well who was now forever shut out
from her-for Shirley Austin would
never return again after receiving that
cruel message from her.
She started up and darted toward the
window, desperate and wild with fear
for her lover, and longing to behold
him once more, If only for one hopeless
moment. She would have called to
him, or would even have madly thrown
herself from the window to reach his
embrace, and this her father knew
quite well.
Gently but firmly he caught her in
his arms and held her in a strong
grasp, for she struggled with all the
strength of despair to free herself.
my daughter" said he, sternly,
why will you not listen to reason?
The worst is over now; he has gone,
and he will not return, fortunately for
himself, for If he does it will be to his
own certain death. So long as he keeps
away from you he is safe, but 1 spare
his life only on condition of your i'm
plicit obedience to my wishes. You
know well that l am not to> be trined
with, Clarice: and, after all. 1t is your
own future happiness that I am pro-
tecting. child-for, though you may
think me harsh and cruel, you will live
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-03
III TaGaZ.> ,..: "a, ).
ELIZABETH
m1ar1fda@@, . ~.

There's some mistake, father-it can
be explained. You knew Shirley is in
capable of meanness or cowardice. Oh,
how cruel you are to accuse him of it!
1t is not enough that you have robbed
him of me, whom he loved more than
life, but now you must take away his
good name-all that is left to ME and
to him.
Stuff and nonsense! Clare, you
force me to call YOU fool! 1t is true,
Austin came back; but. if he loved you
so, why did he not come sooner? What
is the explanation of his long silence?
If he is innocent, why has he never
sought you since you were free to prove
how unjustly he is suspected, and to
explain all that is mysterious about his
long silence? Can you not see that he
loves you no more;' although, like "a
dog in the u1anger, he envied the man
killed Philip"
81 will never believe tit is rot so!
There is much that is strange and
needs explaining: but Shirley is noble
and true. He is incapable of coward
ice or crime, and he loved me-"
and I can hang him. and I will. if
you persist in this madness. Listen.
I would have spared on if 1 could, but
you force me to it. I expected to have
had TO say it at the inquest. and if sus-
picion had fallen upon You, as it ap-
peared likely to do at first, I would
have spoken then; but now I must
speak, to save you from danger al
most as great. You remember the
weapon with which the murder was
done? I saw the jeweled stiletto fall
from your veil when Grayson snatched
you from Alstin's embrace, and I saw
Austin stoop and pick up the weapon
with which your husband was killed"
A stif1ed shrek burst from the lips Of
Clarice, and she buried her pallid face
in her hands.
"I don't believe it! L can't!" she
murmured.
II can swear to it," returned Now
bray. Think what the effect would
be on a jury. Hush! There is some
one at the door, Come I'M"
The door opened softly, and Susan
entered.
"A gentleman-to see Mrs. Grayson,"
she said, uncertainty glancing from the
father to the daughter.
Mr.. Mowbray had said nothing about
callers, but she felt at once that the
announcement she had made was an
unfortunate one in her own interests.
Mr.. Nov bray reached out for the card
but, with spring like panther, Clar-
ice intercepted it, and read the name:
SHIRLEY AUSTIN" J
"My darling, my darling!' she cried,
wildly, and pressed the little paste
board messenger to her lips again and
again. She had reached the door and
was outside of it before Mowbray
caught her in his arms and dragged
her back. forcibly, into the room.
''Tel! the person who gave yeu that
card that Mrs. Grayson is not at home,
and will never be at home to him. Do
you hear, girl? Tell him that message
from your mistress. COY"
Susan waited for no second bidding.
Father. father!" screamed Clarice,
as the door closed after the servant,
''let me go! I will see him!"
Then you shall see him next upon
the scaffold. swear it!'
Mowbray withdrew his grasp as he
spoke, and Clarice fell heavily to the
floor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-03
Unpaid Accounts Drove Her tn Sut
eide.

Not so very long ago a woman threw
herself before New York Elevated
train and was instantly killed. Her
sister testified afterward that she was
fashionable 'dressmaker. and had
over $4,000 worth of outstanding ac-
counts. which She could not collect.
The people from whom she bought her
goods were persistently asking for their
money, but She could not pay them be-
cause her customers did not pay her for
her work. 1t so preyed upon her mind
that, after weeks of sleepless nights.
she determined to kill herself. And she
did.-Ladies' Home Journal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-03
One of Lord salIsbury,s Relics

Lord Salisbury keeps strange sou
venir in his historic home at Hatfield.
1t is stone, over a pound in weight,
with which the window of his carriage
was smashed at Dumfres, on October
81, 1884. His two daughters were
seated with him in the vehicle, but
all three escaped uninjured.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-03
Why He Moves,

TOO bad about young DR.. BRIGHT
having to move to some other town iust
as he's established nice practice"
Why does he have to move them"
His wife's sister is going to marry
the undertaken. "-Philadclphia press
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-03
Hik llGaA0n

First Tranquility didn't yer swine
DAT fe!ler's chainless bicycle yer went
after last night?
Second Tramp--Well I found out
dere was chainless dorg In de ward
Chicago Chronicle,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-03
Gettlnp ON t,.r.

1t Is suggested that the curriculum Of
our public schools might be improved
by the addition Of classes for teaching
girls how to get of street cars.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-03

oH.-' ASAS 40 1AOl1l116 LUZ lIlC " OlS-
cover. You have my pity, my sympathy.
You shall also ha re my help. I will
protect you against this monster to the
utmost of my ability. You shall even
have your child; bring him here; he
shall be loved and cared for as he can
not be now; he will be the pet of the
house. My mother will 1--we MIN; she
has perfect passion for children"
Leonce wrung her hands in anguish.
DO not tempt me- madam" she
cried. ooh, for heavens sake. do not
tempt me! You don't know What 1t
costs me to refuse, but I dare not &C.
ccDt! You cannot understand Antonio's
power over me. He has even planned
blu glary in this house, in which am
10 help him, but without me he is pow
erless. know not what he might COM
mand me to do next. The marchesa is
dead now. end he has offered to make
me ms wife and to acknowledge Tonic
as his son and heir. You cannot un-
derstand what temptation this is to
me madam; but I am determined.
"hlle nave yet the strength, to run
away from it,
"A burglary in this house," Mrs.
Grayson repeated, in utter amazement.
You must De mad or dreaming, Leon
ce. What does the man know of this
house,"
He knows that am here; he knows
the wealth of plate and jewels 1t con-
talns; he has been here. madam. It
was here In this house that we met
face to face
"When:' questioned Clarice, sharp
ly.
do not ask me-" stammered tho
F'renchwoman, growing pale, then
blushing with confusion. "Only believe
me and let me CO.,
Go. then! l have no friend-not
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-03

LeouCe caught ner mistress SleNQer
hand and pressed it to her lips.
Madam is goodness itself,'' she said.
And then she began her story, in
quick, hurried tones, dwelling little on
any special point in it, but giving it
with swift directness more effective
than the most elaborate preparations:
Il never knew any parents. I was a
Founding. and reared as such. At the
age of twelve one of the ladies interest
ed in the institution observed that
had small and delicate hands and a
keen sense Of touch, and through her
influence was taught the art of maxi
ing artificial flowers, and for a time
did we'll at that work, till season
came when there was a rage for fea.h-
r-trimming-hats, dresses, even the
coiffeur were all adorned with feathers.
THE establishment in which I was
employed was nearly ruined, and all
save the principal hands were dis
charged. The lacy who had formerly
befriended me offered me recon-
mendation to friend of hers as lady's
maid. and, Notwithstanding my inexpe-
rience. Madam LIE Roi engaged me, for
l was fine seamstress and had a spe-
cial gift at hairdressing.
"It was while l was returning to my
little garnet, after making this engage
ment. that an adventure befell me.
which has been the source of all the
tears / have ever shed.
There was a runaway as I was
crossing the boulevard. ] was thrown
down and actually under the wheels of
the carriage, when it was lifted bodily
off me, and my deliverer raised me,
gasping, unconscious and unhurt, III
his arms. A giant he seemed, he was
so tall and strong; but, oh, madam, so
beautiful!
His name was Antonio: he was Ital-
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-11-08
LOS VEHlCUL0S.

Nuestras Gales sumamente es-
trechas, di6culaen en- extreme ell
franco paso de coches. carros y de-
mas vebf ;u'os, que transitan con pro
fusion durante el dia, y muy pr:nci
palm ente por la de San Francisco.
La autortd ad local, Sc ha ocupa-
do de este particular, en- provision
de desgra,'as que pu lieran ocarrir-
No oh stante, hay en- pie un al
que deja sin que surtan su buen efec
to las dis posiciones to nadss
E ste NAL es la parada de los We
hfcu'os.
Detenidos estos en- les sitios que
mas les convene, son un obstaculo
flo para ell transito general.
Y es claro que 81 cada uno toma
como ahora oourre un sitio de para
da q su antojo 8 conveniencia en- la
via pdbliea, por mas que 10 haga q
derecha 8 izquierds, resulta que les
otros vehic llcs que han de pasar,
tienen que ir preci.a nente hacienda o
cnlsbrecs y desviaciones violentas,
con peligro de un choque con caal
quiera de los que Sc dstienen n ra
m as hore Q 4 Ell ira yecto. y q trt G
que de una desgracla personal que
seria..lo mas lamentable.
Los e. cargndos de velar por e]
libre transito. deben fjarse en- las
indicaciones que anteceden, y evitA1
que SO establezcap, de una vez para
siempre, esas estaciones cspricho.
sas cn Il via p1 olica.
Crsemos que as esquinas se
preetan mas para ,hacer psra1as, 81
estas han de ser dilatadas, no los
trayectos entire una manzana y otr a.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-11-08
Alcald[a municipal
de San Juan,
SeCretarla.

Ell Ayuntamiento, en- session ce-
lebrada 81 dfa 23 de Octubre nltimo.
tom6 81 sieuiente acusrdo:
Toda petici6n pidiendo
permiso para construir, reparar ca
sss & ohras analogas, ddekera irigir-
Sc al Alcalde.
2 Dichas peticiones deberan
venlr acompaf1adas de un infOrme
del Arquitecto Municipal, acre ditan-
do que la petici6n VA agregados
lcs plano 8 neces arioe, cuando estos
sean de rigor, y que la construc ci6n.
tai y como Sc soliclts, LENA todos los
requisite s exigldos por las leyes vi
gentes s0brs construcciones y sohre
prevention de incendio.
8. A cadaI peticion Sc acompa-
nara tambien un informe del Depar-
tamento de Sandal expresando que
dicha construction Sc halla dentro
de las prescripciones vigentes en-
materia de hygiene.
4. Los S1e,. A.quitecto y Je-
fe de Sanidad expedlran gratuita
mente los dccumentos aludidt los
interes ados, dentro de un plazo que
no pass de setenta = dos horas des
pues de pc 1idas y darAn recibo de
los docu nent6 8 = peticlones que Sc
les entreguen por los vecinos.
5. Cumplidas las condolences
anteriores = en- vista de los infor-
mos mencionados, q Alcalde coIcs-
dera 8 no el permiso definitivo para
las obras en- llomb.e del Ayunta-
miente, ? citand este acuardo.
6 Cuando convin'ers asf, por
la fndole del ssunto, Ell Alcalde e.
vara la solicitud de perniso ante el
AyuLtamiento, para que este sea
quien 10 conceda.
z. Las alzads contra las deci-
stones del 2 Alcalds, en- materia de
permisos, deberan dirigirse al Ayun
tamfeuto, y presentarse cuarenta y
oeho horas a ID mas despues de RS
cibida dichs decision.
8. Los Sres. Arquitecto y Jefe
del Departamento de Sanidad for
maran un breve com pendio de las
reglas vigentes sobre construccio
nes y 10 presentaran al Ayuntamien
to antes del ounce de Noviembre
pr6ximo.
Id que So hace pdolico para ge-
neral conocicimiento.
San Juan P. r. de Noviembre
de 1901.
Ramon Negr6n Flores.
Secretario del Avuntamiento