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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-13
Peanut Kings Interesting Career.

F. w. Mills as peanut king" has
had an interesting career. He began
life as peanut vender on a train.
When only twelve years cid he had
contracts with several railroads run
ming out of Chicago for the exclusive
right to sell peanuts on the trains
This lad Of twelve had grown men in
his employ. Mills, the peanut vender,
is now the employer of more than 600
men. He is manager of a company
that makes slot machines, which sup
ply sailed peanuts. Mr.. Mills will put
$4,000 machines on the market. When
all are out it will require 80 1000 pounds
of peanuts to supply them for one day.
Mr.. Mills has expended between $780,
900 and 100000 in laying in the sup
ply he thinks he will need.-Indianap-
oils News.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-13
Cou1dn,t Wear Shoes.

Sumpter, ILL.,, June 10th.-Mrs. J. b.
Flanagan, of this place, has suffered
with dropsy for fifteen years. She was
so very bad that for the last three
years she has not been able to wear her
Shoes She had doctored all the time,
but was gradually getting worse.
Last winter Mr., Flanagan, who was
very much discouraged, called for some
medicine at Mr.. j. J. Dale's drug store
in Carmi. Mr.. Dale persuaded him to
have his wife try Dodd's Kidney Pills,
and he bought six boxes. His wife
used five out of the six, before she was
entirely cured. She is now as sound
and we'll as she ever was, completely
restored to health, and free from any
symptom whatever Of dropsy.
To say that Mrs. Flanagan is pleased
at her wonderful deliverance does not
half express her feelings, and she and
Mr.. Flanagan are loud in their praises
of Dodd's Kidney Pills, and of Mr..
Dale for recommending this wonderful
remedy to them.
The fact that Dodd's Kidney Pills
cured Mrs. Flanagan of such severe
case of dropsy, after the doctors had
given her up, has made them the'most
talked-of remedy ever known in White
county.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-13
Bicycle Has No Rival.

At dinner in his honor mechani-
cal inventor was asked: what comes
after the bicycle?" His reply was:
Gentlemen, there never will be any
successor to the bicycle" When ask
ed to explain so positive a statement
he said: There never can be less
amount of material put together with
greater skill that will answer the pur-
pose of human locomotion with greater
ease and pleasure, or at less original
cost and less current expense to the
user. The bicycle is one of the most
consummate achievements of our me-
chanical development and one of the
most ,beneflcent contributions of mech
anism to civilization. 1t has no rival
and it can have no successor"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-13

Tyrrell bent nearer the fire, stretch.
ing out his hands to warm them at the
blaze.
You take your dismissal easy" said
the old man.
MY dismissal!" echoed the lodge
keeper, in a thick, drunken tone. "Husl
your clatter, fool! It's not Randolph
Chester ASH dare carry out his threats
Oh, MOI"
II don't think that you like this mas
ter of yours too well. Am right?"
whats that to you?"
Nothing, nothing. Only I thought
myself 1 could show you a way wher.
you might get the upper hand of him,
and keep it, too"
''Then it's true, what he suspects
that you're here in Talbot's service, if.
indeed, you're not Talbot's self?" con-
fessed Tyrrell, in his drunken conf
dence.
And so he suspects that?" replied the
other. We'll he's wrong, my man: but
suppose he We're right. Suppose 1
could show YOU a way out of your trou-
BILE. Suppose. by a confession of how
you stole the money from Mr.. Mark
ham, YOU might be pardoned, and he
condemned as your accomplish. what
them"
lover and over Tyrrell revolved the
words in his drunken brain.
''How stole the money!" he repeat
ed, softly. While the eyes watching him
never left his face. How I stole the
money! Curse you!" he cried. in sort
of frenzy. do you think Tyrreh
O'Byrne a fool? Oh, God, his eyes are
looking at me! See! See! them glar.
ing at me from the dark corners! Save
me from him.! Save me, l say!' and he
covered in his chair in a drunken deli
rum, lnuttering and nlumbling to him.
self.
Presently he fell into heavy, drunk
en- siumber.
"a cunning dog" muttered the old
man. But where did he disappear to
night. and what are the papers of
which Chester spoke? I saw him enter
the library. and waited for him out
side, but discovered him stealing BY
another path to the lodge. Is he the
thief, as they suspect, and can the pa
pers be upon him."
He rose as the latter thought crossed
his brain. and. With curious skill. ex-
amined thoroughly the clothing of the
man who slumbered in his drunken
stupor.
1--WE let good job escape me to-
night, I fear" he murmured to himself,
and, rising, went into the next room
I'm thinking there'll be some work to-
morrow. ] guess I'd better get what
sleep I can"
Five minutes later his shores mingled
with those of Tyrrell in the room be-
You'd; and when the dawn broke the old
man was missing.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-13
FAITH ALL THAT WAS NEEDED.
How an Italian Tenor Was Enabled
to Reach High G..


to Reach High G.
"There was an Italian tenor at Con-
vent Garden by the name of Tasca'
who. am sorry to say, sang his own
praises better than the score" says
Mr.. William Parry, the stage director
at the Metropolitan Opera house.
For this and other reasons he was
strongly disliked by all the workmen.
One day he came to me and said, VIVID
a great show of mystery:
"'Tell me the exact spot
II could not, for the life of me, un-
derstand what he wanted.
"You know we'll enough what 1
mean,' he persisted. Show me the
spot where Tamberlik sang the hlgn
G. There is always one spot on the
scale that is better than all the others
to stand on when you sing. Where IS
ito
'"Ill show you later replied. But
remember, never word; it would COST
me my place if it should leak out
"Then 1 drove brass tack into one
of the stage boards, and he was over
joyed when I pointed out the exact
spot And so were the workmen at the
prospect of joke at his expense. Ihat
night he carefully stood on the tack
and sang the high C. Rushing into the
wings, he exclaimed: Beautiful! Won
derful!' Ever afterward, no matter
what part of the stage demanded MS
presence, he would rush to the tack
when the time for the high c came. and
there deliver t."-Saturday Evening
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-13
OPTIMISM.

When the optlm:st was dispossessed
and thrown, along with his household
impedimenta, into the cold street, he
chuckled furiously.
'Why do you laugh, my friend?' In
quired a passerby.
Because have just now been eman-
cipated from toll replied the optimist.
"For years my life has been one long
struggle to keep the wolf from Athe
door, But now that I have been de-
prived of the door. I am no longer COM
PEELED to toll. Sweet, indeed, are the
uses Of adversely"
Then the optimist walked off. whist
ling gayly, into the sunshine.-New
York Sun.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-13
CHAPTER XXI.

The master of Grey Oaks was absent.
At noon he had ordered his horse and
rode, alone and unattended, to the viii
lage.
ga Christmas surprise am preparing
TO: you!' he said, as he vaulted into
the saddle and waved his hand in fare
we'll.
Evidently his errand, whatever its
nature, inspired haste, for when he
drew rein at the station his horses
TANKS were white with foam.
A few moments later a message was
sent over the wires, signed by his name,
police.
Evidently, the contemplated surprise
ended for the present here, since, leap
ing once more into the saddle, he
turned his horses head homeward, but
gave him neither whip nor spur to hast
en- him.
I'm afraid, Bertie," whispered Beat
rice, as she passed him in the hall,
randolph Chester's surprise portends
no good to u.s.
"Poor little girl! Am I not here?
And I will never leave you again, Be-
atrice, come. what will!'
Her thoughts were very busy with
their dread import when Allen Layton
came and stood beside her chair.
'You have forgiven me, Miss Mark.
ham," he said, in low, earnest tones
forgiven me that I let my passion find
words?-forgiven me that I compelled
you to share my unhappy secret? Yet,
1n II, n
I had spoken when I knew that
cision was in her hands? All, I told
you, Miss Markham, that she coveted
only my name, my wealth! She holds
me by my bond. I shall not break it,.
But you will let me serve you in some
way, however slight? Oh, Beatrice,
why didn't our paths cross before? Tell
me, my love-tell me-could I have
taught you the lesson which to me, in
my lonely desolation. is fraught only
with infinite misery?"
A great pity was in the gray eyes as
they uplifted themselves to his face;
but it was pity unmixed with love, UNI
tainted by passion.
"You are too good. too true, too noble
Mr.. Layton. to sue, think, in vain. at
any heart when neld no OtneT sHliHef
But it is only just that should tell you
IL too. am pledged, and with all my
soul love the man to whom 1 am be-
trothed.'
He staggered back an instant, as If
she had struck him a mortal blow.
Then he recovered himself.
"But why, then, is he not here with
you?" he asked. "Why and how can
he leave you alone and desolate?"
She longed to answer: He is here"
But prudence commanded silence.
"Hc is not to blame" she said. SIM
ply. "Randolph Chester is his enemy,
as he is mine"
"Your enemy, and once my friend! I
feel half-traitor as I accept his hospi-
tally with the doubts that you have
kindlcd rising in my breast. Some
times 1 think your fancy wrongs him. u
(TO BE COntlnuedD
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-13
Would Have q Treat.

An old darkey went to Memphis the
other day to get his pension check
cashed. After receiving his money,
which amounted to $11, the old ex-
slave sauntered down Front street to a
produce house and bought three crates
of cabbages. When they were deliver
ed at the wharf late that afternoon
the old man was there and received
them with mouth watering in antici-
patton Of the good time ahead. "Whut
yer gwine ter do wild dem cabbages?"
inquired the negro drayman who de-
livered them. Cat EN-" was the
quick response. Use been free forty
years and dis is de first time Use had
de money to buy huff cabbage. Use
gwine ter eat cabbage till 1 furgit de
way ter my mouf"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-13

1 She held the paper moment, then
tore it, idly, into tiny fragments, which
she threw toward the open fire.
Only two reached it. The rest fell
upon the hearth.
A little later the good-nights We're
triumph-an interview. however. to
said, and all departed to their apart
ments.
| Beatrice and Mr.. Grant exchanged no
further words. but long after the house
was silent the door of Edith Lorrimers
room softly opened. and white-robed
| figure stole through the hall and down
the stairs.
Like a spirit she glided into the de-
serted drawing room and knelt beside
the embers of the dying fire.
BY the feeble light thus gained She
gathered up every fragment which at
tested to Beatrice's work of destruction.
Holding them closely in her hand. she
regained her chamber.
\ half-hour later, with a smile of tri-
umph on her lips, she had them spread
before her.. fitting like piece of mosa-
ic. with but two parts missing.
And this was the commission whose
knowledge, with Beatrice, she now
shared:
meet me tomorrow morning at s in
the library. If we are interrupted. I
will explain - (here a word was miss
ing). but above all, be - (and here
another.o"
But she could dispense with both.
She wound her tiny. jeweled watch
With scrupulous care. 1t must not fail
her. for by, a strange coincidence. She.
too. must keep an appointment for the
hour mentioned in the note. There
should be to the interview between Mr..
Grant and Beatrice an unsupported au-
dience.
What new weapon would it put into
her hands?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-13
BibllODlancy,

Bibliomancy has been practiced for
ages, but the old way was to open the
Bible at random and lay the finger on
passage without looking at it. The
text thus selected was supposed to be
applicable to the person pointing it
out. This form of divination obtains
at this day among some rather sensible
persons, who never make move in
business without first yielding to the
bygone superstition. But it is not half
so funny and weird as ichthyomancy,
myomancy alectryomancy, crithoman-
cy, geomancy, onychomancy, geloscopy
and gyromancy.-New York Press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-13
SHE RUNS RIVER PACKETS.
Missouri woman the Only Boat AgSn
In tho Initial 9tata. &c

Missouri Woman the Only Boat AgSnt
In the United States. a'i
At La Grange, Mo-, an importan,
landing for steamboats, on the Missis-
sippi river. Miss Lena Bohon is the
duly accredited agent of a packet COM
pany and discharges all the duties OF
the office to the satisfaction of all con-
cerned. She enjoys the unique distinc-
tion of being the only member of her
sex to fill such a position, either in
this or any other country, and is
proud of the fact. 1t is only recently
that it has been possible for woman
to successfully discharge the duties of
such an Office. Years ago the steam
boat agent was man. He had to be,
because he had to hustle aboard ar
irving steamers and then hustle off as
the gangplank was being hauled in.
Then he had frequently to mingle with
roustabouts. But there are not as
many steamboats, now as there used to
be, and the business isn't done in the
same way. This may, IN part, account
for Miss Lena Bohon's position. She
was appointed in 1898, after the death
of her father, who had been the agent
of the Diamond Joe line for forty
years. She is now agent for five
steamers plying between St. Louis and
St. Paul and two between Keokuk and
Quincy. Miss Bohon has no assistant.
She is always ready for duty at the
old fashioned wharf house. When
steamboats, at night announce their
approach Miss Bohon, who lives with
her mother, five blocks away, hastily
dresses, picks up her lantern and hur-
ries to the landing place. If she de-
sires the steamer to stop she flashes
her lantern in a certain way Officials
of the packet companies aver that she
is one of the most faithful, accurate
and capable agents in their employ
She sells tickets, makes out freight
bills and receipts, collects weekly ac-
counts with the merchants and other
shippers and checks off every bale
of hay, bushel of wheat or tub of but
ter that goes on board boat. She
oversees personally the receiving and
discharging of freight. At the age of
Is the affairs of the Office could be safe
ly intrusted to her care during a
short absence Of her father. She grew
up in the atmosphere of this active
life and her desire to continue in its
environment is but natural.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-13
Whites Economy.

Fond PARENT am glad to observe
that you are saving your money, Will
lie.
Willie-Yes, paw.
Fond Parent-How much have you
saved?
Willie-Fifteen cents.
Fond Parent-Good; here are 10 cents
more.
Willie-whoop! Now I'll go t. tn
circus tomorrow, sure.-Ohio State
Journal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-13

dolph Chester play into each others
hands, they would be fitting tools each
to the others constituencies skill. The
| day that sees you mistress Of Grey Oaks
-heiress to your fathers wealth-and,
above all, your claim established to the
| grand old home, will be to her, as to
him, the day of cruel retribution. Oh.
| my love, to know that that day has
dawned for you, would gladly make
| my own life the sacrificed"
And without you to share it, BERTHE,
what would it all be worth?"
You love me still, Beatrice? The
words of passionate love to which you
listened the other night found in your
heart no echo? 1t is love, only love I
still may claim, and not some fancied
debt OF gratitude?"
II love you-you only" she whis-
pered, softly.
But the whisper reached him where
he sat.
He sprang up, his face illumined by
the light of passionate ecstasy. He
made one short etep toward her.
In another moment, prudence forgot
ten, he would have caught her to his
madly- beating heart, when voice
greeted him from the doorway with
gay ood-morning.
1t was their host.
Both rose and followed him into the
breakfast room.
The library was left deserted.
Deserted? No; for the heavy cur.
tains cautiously were lifted, and out
from behind them crept a woman of tall
and queenly form-a woman whose
black eyes were fairly lurid with the
light of fury, which alike had blanched
her cheeks and lips to marble hue.
so this is the lover she missed! He
too, knows my secret-ny humiliation!
Together they gloat over it! And she
is to possess the triumph, throwing to
me the defeat. Oh, you did we'll to
warn her, Bertram Talbot; but your
warning comes too late. Randolph
Chester is on the wrong path. is he?
He will come to you for counsel, Ell?
Aye. but it will be to lead you, blind
fool. into the trap you have set for him!
And you, Beatrice Markham. are to
reign mistruss Of Grey Oaks? Methinks
your castle will be the four walls of a
mad house cell, While to your lover will
be awarded that of prison. Whose
triumph will it be then? Triumph?"
she paused, and an expression of acute
suffering passed over her face. ITO me
revenge, but triumph-no! Will it all
win me one glance Of love from Aliens
eyes.one word of softened utterance
from Aliens lips-one caressing touch
from Aliens hands? All, no! Should
he guess my part in to-day's work he
would but turn from me with instinct
i've horror. 1t would give him the pre-
text for which, all unconsciously, he
longs-the pretext to break his vows!.
But he must never know-he must new
err suspect! When all the world be-
lieves this woman mad-when she is
forever shut out from it's sight in a
mad house, may teach him to forget.
I might have been a woman, had he
loved me. AS it is-oh. God!-l shud-
der and dare not look in one tie spirits
which have taken possession of my
wretched soul. Love, jealousy. hate
to what can they not transform the
human heart?
An hour later she and Randolph
Chester were closeted together in an in
terview, from which she came forth
with livid face, but a smile of devilish
which there had been no unseen wit
ness. It's purport was known only to
themselves.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-13
What Our rlar Stands For.

wherever the American flag Is raised In
token Of sovereignty, 1t stands for liberty
and independence. What the flag is to the
the individual. 1t gives you freedom and
protection from your ailments. When your
stomach gets out of order causing dyspep-
STA. indigestion and biliousness, or when
you are nervous and unable to sleep you
should try It, 1t will strengthen your
stomach, steady your nerves and induce
sound sleep.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-13
Public Libraries of America.

Public libraries in this country have
doubled in twenty years. A 100000
public library opened at Newark, N.
gallery, museum. book lifts, bindery,
a children's room, bicycle room and
tea room for attendants.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-13
President Krurer,s single Drink.

: President KruGer's Single Drink.
Mr.. Kruger, as every one knows. is q
constant smoker; 1t is not. perhaps, 50
we'll understood that he has only once
tasted alcohol in his life. That was at
Bloemfontein, after signing the alliance
with the Free State. Kruger is said to
have taken off bumper of cham
payne and put down the glass with q
face of disqualification Daily News.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-13
PATENTS.

List of Patents Issued to NOrthwes
Northwestern Inventors.
Henry Clemens, Morristown, MIMI.
cloth holding pin, Charles D. Higgins.
Aberdeen, S. D., building block; Ole A.
Mickelson, Winger, Mimi, pneumatic
stacker; Fred F.. Parsons, Marshall.
Mimi, journal oiler; Peterson Pierce.
Hudson, S. D.. vehicle loader; Wesley
st. Clair, st. Paul, Mimi, cigar and TO-
bacco moistener; Walter Thexton, Min
neaIo oils, Mimi, copying press.
Lothrop & johnson. patent attorneys. oil q
912 Pioneer Press Bldg. st. Paul. MIMI
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-13

Stephen Phillips poetical drama
"Herod' will shortly be translated
Into French, German, Italian, Russian
and Swedish.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-13
Halls Catarrh Cure
s taken internally. Price, TIC.

Dignity consists not in possessing
honors but the consciousness that we
deserve them.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-13
DIR. y. H. RIwDhAUB. Specialist,
Eye, Ear. Nose and Throat,
Fargo. y. ID.
The Automobile.

"will the automobile become a per-
manent fad?"
Doubtful. See how men, outside of
scorchers, even, were bent on riding the
bicycle at first; and look at it now
Philadelphia Times.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-13

Despise not small wound, poor
kinsman on an humble enemy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-04-07
MRS. MLEAN ENTERTAINs.


Mrs 3. F. Mclean received the friends
Of the West Side Free Kindergarten from
to at her home on North Seneca
street, Thursday. The spacious parlors
were beautifully decorated with roses
and carnations. Mrs. Mclean was assist
ed by Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Donnell, Mrs.
VIM Laughlin and Miss Ida Barwise.
Music by the Misses Charleton. Bessie
Smith and Miss Finley and the discussion
by Mrs. Carey and Mrs. Binford on
Teaching a child obedience" served TO
pass the time until refreshments Of waf-
ers, salad, coffee and ice cream and cake
were served in most dainty manner
by Misses Rich, Parkhurst and Farmer.
About 100 guests were present and all
report most pleasant afternoon. The
kindergarten is in connection with the
teachers training course of the Friends
university, being in charge Of Miss Myra
Albaugh
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-04-07
Cut This Out and
Paste in Your
Cook Book.
Simple Directions for the Prepa-
ration of Grapefruit for
Eating.

Cut with sharp knife crosswise. r.
move all seeds az any. then sprinkle
with granulated sugar and allow u 20
stand over night. Serve IN ordinary
sauce dish, using a strong fruit spoon
having sharp point; the desirable pare
can then be removed from each sectioR
and eaten without didfcuIty Some use a
small quantity Of port wine ia the prep
aratiou OF the fruit.
This fruit viii be found 70 be deiicioas
breakfast appetizer. and is highly recon-
mended by physicians AZ a tonia n hsv~
ing a considerable percentage Of quininc
We supply Grape Fruit % the trade.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-04-07
PLEASANTLY SURPRISED.

Master Ross Harbon was given de-
lightful surprise Friday evening. when
number of his friends came TO help
him celebrate his birthday. The evening
was spent in dancing, music and various
games. Refreshments were served. At a
late hour the guests departed wishing the
young host many more happy birthdays.
Those present were: Nina Elsea, Hazel
North. Maude Kearns. Ruth Rogers,
Blanche Isenhart, Isle Harbon. May
Ford. Collie Wolfe. Anna Mckee.
aIessrs. Fred Lynch, Charles Mason, Earl
Bailey, Leon Moorehead, Forest Frieley,
Willie English and Rollie Richards.
HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
The Wonans Home Missionary society
Of the First NJ z church met al the
home Of Mrs O. G. Jacobs Wednesday
afternoon The report Of the two sides.
which have been contesuag for members.
was heard The side led By Mrs. J. ".
Kirkwood secured e. new names. while
that led BY Mrs H 3. Scott reported p
new names. Ahe losing side win give a
banquet to those winning. the first y ed
nesday in May.
DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION.
The Eunioe sterling Chapter OF the
Daughters OF the Revolution met with
Mrs. w - Reed Thursday afternoon
The usual progE3u was omitted and the
time was spent in disposing Of knpor-
tant business and election OF officers. TIE
officers elected were: Regent Mrs. rs.
e. Stanley; vice regent Mrs n. a REED
recording secretary, Miss Eva Dewey;
corresponding secretary. Miss Elizabeth
Fuller. register. 1trs. Fl. Mortimer his
aorIzn. Mrs. S. 5. Ashbaugh-
MISS SMYTH ENTERTATNS-
Miss Esther SuyLA entertained come