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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-02-19

before leaving the city. and that menu
DRY had made him decide to postpohe
his departure until the next day: Wnen
he had performed his business he nao
gone to a small hotel near. instead Oh
returning to the fremont house.
If he had left the city that night as
he had intended! But who can lore
see and control these ifs OF life?
If was as if the earth had opened and
swallowed him up.
The detective stoppcd-baffled. Ii
vain he questioned the officials OF the
building. He could not learn any
thing that led him to believe thas
Rothesay had even bought a ticket 1or
New York, or for any place.
"If he had been meditating crime No
ought to have done so. to nave urea
to lead to the belief that he had lett
the city. 1t is very curious, reasoned
the detective.
And the difficulties were to him like
the spur in the side OF the spirited
horse.
The crime had not been committed
until a number of days after Rcthe-
SAYS ostensible departure. The young
man had either left the city and re-
turned. or had remained concealed,
watching for the opportunity to do tho
deed. Thus thought the officer. and
was, of course, inclined to the latter
opinion.
He came to Philadelphia and direct
ly to the address on Chestnut street.
which he found to be the place of bus.
mess of Mr.. I.auriat
He asked for an interview. and found
Charles Lauriat to be brisk. upright
appearing man Of some sixty years
a man with keen eyes and good judg'
ment, not much given to any kind OF
sentiment.
"Rothesay must have held a very
good place in society and in the opin-
ion of men," thought Loud, remember
ing that this man was willing to give
his daughter to Vance.
Ito he Continually
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-02-19
different sort of girl from what think
she is if she refuses"

different sort of girl from what l think
she is if she refuses"
And if she does refuse?" Purcell
ventured to remark.
Am sort of a fellow that begins
a thing and then gives it up?' asked
Burt You know I'm not. Just listen
then. while l say that she shall be
my wife-by some means. Now. you
see. you'd better use your utmost in
fluence to have the match come about
by decent means. That's all I've got
to say about the matter. I'll see you
day after tomorrow, when want
you to tell me what progress you
have made"
Without saying anything more, Burt
took up his oars and turned his boat
shoreward, leaving Purcell staring
after him in surprise.
"Of course Kate must consent when
l explain matters to her." the old
man unused. she isn't the girl to
stand by and see her father ruined.
She must be Burt's wife; that's the
sum of the whole matter, and then I
shall have plenty of time to give my
whole attention to the finding of that
money. Yes, she must be his wife.
He loves her. and she'll grow to like
him we'll enough.
Purcell also took his oars and rowed
homeward. He was resolved to put
the matter directly before Kate, So
changed had he become within the
last year that those who had known
him only in the prime of his manhood
would hardly have recognized him
now.
Kate watched him with unspoken
anxiety; she saw that his mind was
not what it had been; she feared,
she knew not what. for the future.
She knew only one thing-that 1t
took strength. all her hope and loyalty.
to bear her along in the days that
We're coming.
He had seemed less absent of late,
and she had began to hope that he
would again be like himself.
Sitting at the open window, with
some work in her hands, she saw him
coming up the sands. She saw in
stantly that he was intent upon some
thing. Resolutely she had set to
work as soon as the detective had
gone: she fought every moment
against the fear and the love of her
heart.
The look of repression upon her
face was painful to see. but her
father hardly noticed it as he came
in.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-02-19
A Woman's Vow.

= Think of it, my dear said MIR.
Closefst. laying down his newspaper,
:.:there arc more than two thousand
million dollars in circulation i'll this
country"
81 sthat sou replied his wife, cheer
fully. well, judging from the diff
Guilty alway sexperience in getting
you to give me quarter. l thought
there wasn't more than three dollars
and a half in the whole world. Com
fort
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-02-19
Following the Leader.

Yes said the merchant who does
not believe in. advertising, the coun,
try is going to the DEVIL
II thought as much when read that
placord in your window" the solicitor
answered.
Which placard?"
The one that says we Lead, 9th.
ers Follow. Brooklyn Eagle.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-02-19
HealthfuIIy oceunied,

When Wesley was about three years
Old friend who had not seen him for
some time greeted him with:
We'll. Wesley. what have you been
doing since saw you LAST"
Been CROWN" was the rather un.
expected answer.-Little Chronicle.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-02-19
DR.. COFFEE
discovers Remedies That Restore
Sight to Blind People.

DR.: ". o. Conee, noted oculist, $50 Good
Aock, Des Moines. Iowa. has discovered med.
cines for the eyes that people can use ut home
:ad cure Cataracts. Scums. Granulateu LIDS.
';c":s or Blindness and restore sight.
Dr. Cohee has published an so page book on
Eye Diseases which he will send free to every
eaoer OF this paper: This book tells how to
Write Dr.. Coffee today for his book.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-02-19
Move! Refreshments.

Four-year-old Harold attended the
birthday party of a playmate. AT the
party an entree of sweetbreads was
served in little fancy paper cases.
Harold very much enjoyed this dainty,
and partook quite literally of it. When
he got home he said:
Mother. ii was a lovely party. ana
they had hash in buckets. Little
Chronicle.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-02-19
Only Car Fare.

Proprietor (who has been looking
over the accounts)-Mr. Waddle, do
you ever take any money out of the
cash drawer?
Salesnlan-I OCCASIONALLY take out q
car fare.
Proprietor-H'm III. HIM. Do you live
in San Francisco or Sitka?-Boston
Transcript.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-02-19
Made Il Hot for Him.

81 wonder" said the new benedict.
dreamily. eff there is anything warm.
er than a woman's love?"
Sure" replied Oldbache; "twc
women's love. heard of bigamist
once who found that out."-Philadel.
phia Press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-02-19
Much Easier.

''You say that young man is an as.
tronomer??' said young Mrs. Torkins.
"Yes. he can calculate the exact
time that an eclipse is due"
But what's the use, Charlie, dear
when he can read the announcement
in the Observation-Disclosures Evening
Star.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-02-19
Usually the Case.

"See how deyotedly. how impassion.
ately. how fondly Mrs. Smith gazes in
to her husbands face? Isn't it per.
fectly charming:''
HIN! You're little off. That isn't
Smith; that's Jones. That's Smith.
down in the corner holding Mrs. Jones'
hand. baltimore News.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-02-19
Prospectino.

Won Blumer-oD you mean to say
you have been shopping all day and
didn't buy a thing?
Mrs. Won Blumer-I haven't beey
shopping Ike only been reconnoiter
ing.-Brooklyn Life.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-02-19
Adaiio.

A local band was one day playing a,
Dunfermline. when an old weaver
came up and asked the bandmaster
what air they were playing.
That is The Death Of Nelson" re
piled the bandmaster. solemnly.
"Ay. mon,' replied the weaver, "ye
haze glen him an awful death. Tit
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-02-19
Bravery and Cowardice,

What is the brayest thing you know
OFF,"
Dust. 1t grittily flies in the face of
an army
"And what is the most cowardly
thing?
"Errands. A small boy can run a
dozen Of them. Exchange
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-02-19
Save 1t All

Pat-You say if l use one of these
oatent hampers l save half the coal?
Asent-Exactly. sir. exactly.
Pat-Begob. I'll take two.-Harvard
Lampcoa.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-02-19

Love may be blind, but chaperons
eldonl ore.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-02-19

Very Dull. Indeed.
Mrs. Uplaight-My husband p'0N'
ised me to be home at 10 sharp
Mrs. Newitt-But he wasn't
Mrs. Uplaight-Nct quite rs
home at dull.-Philadelphla f'e'''
RUGS MADE FROM YOUR oL1
CARPETS by the Reliable Rus wv, VI,
$40 w. 18th ST., Des Moines. Iowa ~'
w. E. Pennington. Proprietor.
Hewitt-Who won the ball s'D
this afternoon?
Jewett-Gruet; he drank ten +"
nine.-New York Sun.
DIR. j. H. RlNDLAUB. ts !pee.t.
Eye, Ear, Nose nnl
Fargo. n. ID. \
Mediocrity can talk; but it is Il"
MUS to observe.-Disraeli.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-02-19

Mediocrity can talk; but it is l0' 4
MUS to observe.-Disraeli.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18
Law DIVIDES RAILROAD MEN
Western Passenger Association in Turmoil
Over Elkins Act.
SMALL ROADS THROW PARTY RATES OPEN
Big Lines Protest and Some Take
Action Before Meeting Which
serves to Embitter Dispute
and widen Breach.
SMALL ROADS THROW PARTY RATES OPEN

CHICAGO, March Indifference Of opin-
ion regarding the meaning OF the Elkins
law has involved the Western Passenger
association in the wost trouble OF it's his
tory.
1t soon became apparent at today's meet
ing that the lines would be unable to agree
upon reforms which the mass meeting de-
cided we're necessary.
Notice was given early by the Wabash,
Wisconsin Central and Great Western that
they would throw party rates open to the
public and no longer confine them to the
atrical parties, baseball clubs and organi-
cations giving entertainments The Others
protested hat such action would give ths
ticket brokers a new lease of life, as it
would permit them to organize parties and
scalp the rate.
The dispute was intensified by circulars
sent out by the Burlington and other lines
telling agents what to do and what not
to do, before the lines had been given an
opportunity to talk the matter over.
To make matters worse, 1t was learned
that one Of the strong lines had asked
legal advice regarding the immigrant bu-
reau, which is thought by some to be In
violation Of the new law.
The association will probably be in ses-
sion several days in the effort to amend
it's rules to conform to the law.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18
MUSIC TEACHER DISAPPEARS
Considerable Mystery Surrounds the
Going of n shenandoah
Man.

Prof. E. E. Davis, late principal Of the
Conservatory of Music Of the Western Nor
NAL college OF Shenandoah, Ia, suddenly
disappeared from his home in that city
one week ago Monday and journeyed to
this city, where he registered at the Pax
ton hotel and remained until that evening.
since which time all trace of him has been
lost. He was followed to Omaha by Mrs.
Davis, who traced her husband to the hotel.
There she was unable to find him and
solicited the aid of the Omaha police in
determining the whereabouts Of her hus-
band. Oficers have been busily engaged on
the case since that time.
Mrs. Davis remained in the city for sew
eral days last week, but returned home dis
heartened over her unsuccessful efforts.
The police have since given up the search.
While Prof. Davis was a guest at the
Paxton hotel he sent a letter to his wife
in the Iowa city, the contents Of which
were of a rambling nature and indicated
that he would not return to his home. Pre-
ferring to shield the disappearance Of her
husband, Mrs. Davis first reported his alb
sence from Shenandoah was owing to the
illness of his mother in Ohio. but later
stated that she feared her husband was
suffering from severe nervous strain, with
the possibility of the loss of his mind.
She stated that for some time the pro-
fessor had been laboring under the halluci-
nation that he was soon to be arrested in
Shenandoah for some misdeed Of his past.
1t is related that during the summer a
young woman, a former student of Prof.
Davis. went to Shenandoah from Texas to
finish her musical instruction under him.
She remained there three months, prac-
ticing but little, 1t is said. She was a
bride OF five months. During her residence
in Iowa her husband Is said to have tele-
graphed for her to meet him in st. Louis,
which she did not do. About two weeks
ago she left Shenandoah and her departure
is thought by some to have some comet.
ton with the preparation by the Davises
for leaving that city.
Mrs. Davis still maintains that she has
no idea where her husband is, but that
she thought he was suffering from over
work. She said that as soon as she could
determine his whereabouts she would go
to him.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18

A. Smith, w. J. c. Kenyon, Guy C. Barton,
c.. T. Stewart and E. A. Cudahy.
The association, which is capitalized at
$40, 900, has filed its articles Of incorpora-
ton at Lincoln and the same were returned
to the county clerk yesterday for recording
here. Thus all the principal steps Of or
ganizatlon have been taken and the signal
given for the work OF preparation to begin.
OF this President Peck said:
"Tonight's meeting has filled us all with
high hope and considerable confidence, I
think. We will have a horse show next
!, fall in Omaha, and II will be a horse show
of distinctly first rank. OF course, we will
not have such exhibitors as the Moore
brothers, but we won't want them, for they
are so distinctly in the lead with their
eighty-hve ~thoroughbreds that they carry
off everything and practically kill a show
wherever they go. Just as they did in Chi
cago. People lose interest when things a7e
all going one way. In Omaha FIch exhlD-
itors will be abseIt, and there will be free
and general competition by others with
smaller stables but hrstsclass stock. We
will get the benefit of membership in the
American Horse Show association, which
means that we will be on the circuit and in
line for all the good exhibitors except those
with the mammoth stables, whom We don't
want.
THE show, of course, is to be in the new
auditorium, but the exact date we cannot
announce for a day or two, as 1t has not
been decided upon. The date we first
talked of may be abandoned, for we don't
wish to conflict with the state fair nor
with any other enterprise OF similar char
acter."
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18
SOUTH SIDE IMPROVERS BUSY
Find Many Things That Need Atten-
ton and Talk over n Few
Plans.

The South Side Improvement club met
at its hall at Tenth and Hickory streets
last night, with a small attendance. Presi-
dent John Powers presided, and David Cole
acted as temporary secretary. Owing Ia
attractions elsewhere and the meeting OF
the council. a number Of the active mem
bers OF the club were absent. The ex-
pediency OF changing the meeting night ia
some other night but Tuesday was dis,
cussPd, and Il was decided TO call another
meeting for next Monday night.
The question of the improvement oil
South Tenth street was discussed and II
was determined 10 ascertain whether OF
not the street railway company is coins
to improve its trackway beyond the i'm
proved section, also to urge upon the com
pany to provide certain necessary accom-
modations for it's employees at the end OF
the line.
The paving Of Center street was urged as
an imperative necessity.
On motion the chair appointed a com
mittee Of three consisting Of Messrs. S. w
Scott, David Cole and Timothy Foley to
cooperate with the GrandView Improve
ment club to induce the street railway com
pany TO extend its Harvey street line south
on Sixth street to Center street. This
committee will meet with the Grandview
Improvement club Saturday evening
March q. President Powers was made an
ex-oficio member Of the committee. The
Grandview club will meet on the date
named at the church, corner Fourth and
Center streets.
The question OF the Riverview Park i'm.
provements for the coming year was dis.
cussed and the park commissioner will be
petitioned to make whatever improvements
are practicable.
Adjournment was then taken to Monday
evening, March 23.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18
HoD CARRIERS STILL FIRM
Decline to Accept the Compromise
offered by Contractor and De-
mand Whole Concession.

Lodges No. 10, 100 and S,O4S OF the Hold
Carriers and Building Laborers' unions
met in joint session last night to consider
the answer made by the contractors to the
demand for a new wage and working SEIZED
ule submitted to them by the unions jointly
on February "a. After several hours OF
discussion it was decided by the joint meet
ing to stay by the original demands and
not to accede to the proposition of the con-
tractors.
By the terms of this new proposition the
unions are granted all of the concessions
which they ask, but they are not to go into
force until May /, 1903. The unions have
requested that they go into force on March
16 and continue until January l. 1904. This
then is the point on which the two OPP
posing parties are divided.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18
HORSE SHOW ASSOCIATION
Omaha Men Complete Organization,
Elect Directors and Officers
and Talk Hopefully.

After some little delay in adjusting the
harness Of organization, the Omaha Horse
Show association pranced into the ring last
night, stepping high. looking ht and feeling
confident, with a directory OF twenty very
substantial members and an executive stan
comprising f. p. Peck as president, NJ. L.
Learned as vice president, F. S. Cowgirl as
secretary and Arthur D.. Brandeis as treas
urer.
The business was transacted at the Omaha
club. with nearly all the twenty stock
holders present. Af.er the election OF the
ofhcers named above. the directory was
made up TO include the stockholders, who
are: Z. P. Peck. NJ. L. Learned, Fs A.
Nash. c. II. Creighton, Thomas c. Byrne.
L. F. CrofoOt. Thomas B. Mcpherson, Fred
Metz, ir., F. S. Cowgirl. F. Fl. Davis. John
l. Kennedy, Arthur d. Brandeis. Ward NJ.
Burgess. George A. Joslyn, c. w. Hull, W.,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18

Ainslee's for April catches the eye at the
start with a brilliantly artistic cover, by
Henry HUT OF the Opera Girl. The open
ing novel, by Alice Duer Miller, is entitled
Cyril Vane's Wife," and is intensely
modern and dramatic from the first to the
final chapter. Maarten Martens presents
a powerful short story OF married life,
called Divorce" By far the most charm
ing and delicate story in the number comes
from the pen of Gouverneur Morris and il
entitled The Old Wrecker." A good
wholesome story OF life in Ohio is Eugene
Woods The Seal of the Covenant" In
all, Ainslee's for April contains thirty-hYe
decidedly readable features.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18

daughter OF old friends. He is only kind
and attentive to her. but she falls in love
with him. At this time Josephine P~riestly
and her sister return to Tellfair after an
absence during which they have lost their
family and their fortune. Davenport has
charge of their legal affairs and finds him
self falling in love with Josephine. who is
beautiful, and in every way superior to
Bertha Congreve. The story deals chiefly
with this situation, showing how Davenport
is harassed and tried by various influences
in his effort to follow the dictates Of his
heart. At length, after many adven-
lures incidental to life in a western village,
he wins Josephine's heart. Bertha is not
heartbroken and marries a prosperous man.
Published by Harper Bros.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18
Practical Surveyor,
Gainesville Florida
verdict in sIattery VIII case.

Acting on the instruction of Judge Bax-
ter a jury has returned a verdict in the
controversy over the Mary Slattery Will,
finding FOR the propOnent, Martin Stat
terry, and against the contestant, William
Donovan" and finding also that the will
in question is the last will and testament
OF Mary Slattery and that she was OF
sound mind when she made II.
Mrs. S~lattery died last March, leaving
her husband a house and lot at Twenty
fourth and Blonde streets. only a Tecorde !
certified copy OF the will was to be found
and William Donovan. brother TO Mrs.
Slattery, maintained that the lost dOcu-
ment was not the last will. Judge Vinson-
haler In county court found for Slattery
and Donovan carried the case up, only to
lose again.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18
THE T AGREE.
Two Physicians Both Agree on the
New Scientific Dandrun Treatment.

DR.. ]. NJ. Powell Of Spokane, Wash, says:
"Herpicide has given good satisfaction In
my family for dandruf."
DR.. w. G. Alban of Walla Walla, Wash,
says: II find Herpicide all that is claimed
for it as a dandruff cure. l shall prescribe
it," Dandruf is a germ disease and you
can't cure II unless you kill the dandruff
germ. and you can't do that unless you use
Newbro's Herpicide, the only preparation
in the world that destroys the parasites. A
delightful hair dressing; allays itching In
~stantly; makes hair glossy and soft as silk.
II is a sure dandruff destroyer.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18
Are You GoiaE Eastt

The Lehigh Valley Railroad operates
luxuriously furnished trains to New York
or Philadelphia. on which every care is
taken to make the passenger feel at home.
Dining cars a la carte. ~stop-Oyer allowed
at Niagara Falls.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18

Language lessons" by ]. w. sewell. are
simple and practical. presenting a great
variety Of material and introducing the ele-
ments Of grammar in an easy and I'M
technical way. The book has many dicta-
tion exercises. picture stories, information
lessons, descriptive outlines and unfinished
stories to be completed by the pupil. and
gives also exercises in letter writing. Pub
lished by American Book company.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18
A DeathbIow to Malaria.

Electric Bitters kill and expel malaria
disease germss will prevent typhoid apd cure
fever and ague or no pay. Only 5Gc. For
sale by Kuhn & Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18

"Barbizon Days. by Prof. Charles
sprague Smith, tells Of the four great
artists Of the Barbizon school, Millet, Ros-
seau, Corot and Barge, and is more BIZ
ographical than critical; but the artists
inspiration is shown through the influence
Of Barblzon and the forest of Fontaine-
bleau. The opening chapter is a brief ac-
count and description of the forest.
The body OF the book is based on lectures
delivered at Cooper Union, the Peabody
institute, the Chicago Art institute, etc.
The lectures, however, have been entirely
rewritten and the data, ETC., carefully veri-
fed. The book is illustrated with portraits
of the artists. pictures of their home life
and reproductions Of their most character
istic and important examples. The cover
design is after a sketch of THE Three
Guardsmen," three of the most famous
trees in the forest of Fontainebleau. Pub
lished by A. Vessels & Co..
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18
A Champion Healer.

Bucklen's Arnica Salvc, the best in the
world, cures cuts. corns. burns, boils. ulcers,
sores and piles or noopay. Csc, For sale
by Kuhn & Co. I
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18

A paper that will be read with pleasure
by lovers of flowers is jewellers OF the
Dust" by N. Hudson Moore, in the April
Delineator. These jewellers of the dust are
the first flowers Of spring. that have lain
the sullen winter through, waiting for the
warming sun to draw them above the
ground"-the golden daffodil, the fair mar
cissus and tulip tall. They are written of
with the pen Of a nature lover, rather than
that OF a naturalist, and the legends that
cluster around each flower are charmingly
~recounted. Poets, great and small, have
sung their praises, and some OF the sweet
est and quaintest verses extolling the flow
ers are given in the paper. 1t is a delight
full article in every way.