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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-06-16
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I'VE nave talked this over great
many times" he warned, land you've
always agreed with me. Remember,
you owe something to the family"
'Most of the family seem to owe
something" she replied. with flip
pant laugh. I'm sure didn't choose
the family. If I had I'd have picked
out a better one"
"You may take your choice. Helen"
he said formally. 'If you so into the
household OF Amos Thorpe, if you de-
nberately prefer your comfort to your
honor we will have nothing more in
common"
They faced each other with the cool,
deadly glance Of the race, so similar in
appearance. but SO unlike in nature.
Il, too, offer you home, such as it
H." repeated the man. Choose"
At the mention of the home for which
means We're so quickly forthcoming
when Thorpe, not she, considered it
needful, the girls eyes flashed. She
stopped and dragged violently from be-
meath the bed a fiat steamer trunk, the
lid of which she threw open. A dress
lay on the bed. With fine gesture she
folded the garment and laid it in the
bottom of the trunk. Then she knelt
and without another glance at her
brother standing rigid at the door be-
gan feverishly to arrange the folds.
The choice was made. He turned and
went out.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-06-16

work again. His experience still acneu,
but duly.
Only now he possessed no interests
outside of those in the new country,
no affections save the half protecting.
good natured comradeship with Wal
lace, the mutual self restraint respect
that subsisted between Tim Shearer
and himself and the dumb, unreason-
ing dog liking he shared with Injun
Charley. His eye became clearer and
steadier. his methods more simple and
direct. The taciturnity Of his mood re-
doubled in thickness. He was less
charitable to faiNAre on the part Of sub
ortlinates And the new firm on the
Ossawinamakee prospered.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-06-16

moment comes to every man. Then are
happiness and misery beside which the
mere struggle to dominate men be
comes trivial, the petty striving with
the forces Of nature a little thing, and
the woman he at that time meets Is
more than woman; she is the best Of
that man made visible.
Thorpe found himself for the first
time filed with the spirit Of restless
ness. His customary iron evenness Of
temper was gone, SO that he wandered
quickly from one detail Of his work to
another without seeming to penetrate
below the surface need of any one task
But a week before he had felt himself
absorbed in the component parts Of bis
enterprise. Now he was outside Of It
Thorpe took this state of mind much to
heart and combated it. Invariably be
held himself to his task. By an effort
a tremendous effort, he succeeded in
doing so. The effort left him limp. he
found himself often standing or NOV
ing gently. his eyes staring sightless
his will chained so softly and yet 50
firmly that he felt no strength and
hardly the desire to break from the
dream that lulled him. Then he was
conscious of the physical warmth Of
the sun, the faint sweet wood smells,
the soothing cares of the breeze, the
sleepy cicada-like note of the pine
creeper. He wanted nothing so much
as to sit on the pine needles there IN
the golden flood of radiance and dream
dream vaguely, comfortably
sweetly.
"Lord, Lord" he cried impatienty'
"What's coming to me? l must be Ut
tie off my feed!"
And he hurried rapidly to his duties
After an hour of the hardest concentra'
ton he had ever been required TO DC.
stow on trivial subject he again un'
consciously sank by degrees into ne
old apathy.
"Glad it isn't the busy season. u
commented to himself. "Here, l mus
quit this! Guess it's the warm weatnel
I'll get down to the mill for Gay u
two"
There he found himself Incapable o.
even the most petty routine wolk' ~
sat at his desk at 8 o'clock ana Deg -.
the perusal Of sheaf of letters. lns
first three he read carefully, the 1ollos.
ing two rather hurriedly, of the neA'
one he seized only the salient anu -. ~
sential points, the seventh ana e's s.u
he SKINNED, the remainder OF the puu
die he thrust aside in uncontoiaD :.
impatience. Next day he retufneu "
the woods. .,a
The incident Of the letters nss
aroused to the full his old fighting spa y.
It, before which no mere lns''nND
could stand. .,o
Once more his mental process Oe s.a.,t
clear and incisive, his commands an ~.
and to the point. To all out"aiu y
pearance Thorpe was as before.
r. lro BE Continued
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-06-16
CHAPTER XXI.

T)HE moment had struck for the
woman. Thorpe did not know
it, but it was true. A solitary,
" brooding life in the midst Of
grand surroundings; an active, siren
uous life among great responsibilities;
a starved, hungry life of the affections
whence even the sister had withdrawn
her love-all these had worked un-
obtrusively toward the formation Of a
single psychological condition. Such a
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-06-16
CHAPTER Xxx.

@1IvE years passed. In that time
n Thorpe had succeeded in cutting
1O0OO0OOO feet of pine. The
4 ,~,ovoxv ,.oooSuof3 Por <I,fc hoI1 n
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-06-16
CHAPTER XIX.

G11ITH Thorpe there could be no
halfway measure. He saw that
IV the rupture with his sister was
final, and the thrust attacked
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regard to his mission. Instructions have
been sent by the Secretary of the Navy to
Lieutenant Commander Roy c. Smith, naval
attache Of the embassies at Paris and st.
Petersburg to report to Admiral Davis upon
his arrival at Paris and assist him in every
way possible in the execution of his duties
as a member of the international commits
sion. Under the terms of the treaty be-
tween Great Britain and Russia the ses-
sions of the commission will be held in
Paris.
Preparing for Departure.
Admiral Davis is now engaged In arrang-
ing his official and private affairs in this
city with a view to his departure for the
French capital at as early a date as pos
sible. Although not finally determined, it
is probable that he will start for New York
the latter part of next week or the middle
of the following week. He will be accom-
panied by Ensign William F. Bricker, his
flag lieutenant, as commander of the battle
ship division of the North Atlantic fleet,
who has been officially associated with him
for long time, and who will act as his
secretary under his new assignment.
Unless present plans are changed Admiral
Davis will not be formally relieved of his
duties in command of the battleship squad
ron and will assume the active duties of
that command as soon as the international
commission has concluded Its labors. In
unduly prolonged it may become necessary
to designate some other officer to take his
place as commander of the battleShip
squadron.
Admiral Davis Service.
Rear Admiral Davis was promoted to the
grade of rear admiral August 81, 1904, and
was recently selected by Secretary Morton
to command a division of the battleship
squadron of the North Atlantic fleet. He
has retained for his flagship the battleship
Ala bama, in which he has just completed
his captains cruise. Admiral Davis Tues
day completed forty-three years service in
the navy, having been appointed to the
Naval Academy from Massachusetts, No,
vember 49, 1861 He commanded the con-
verted cruiser Dixie in the war with Spain,
and was engaged in blockadng duty off the
coast of Cuba Later he was for a number
of years superintendent of the naval OBJ
servatory at Washington. Admiral Davis
speaks French iuentlyr and this, with his
knowledge of international and maritime
law, commended him to Secretary Morton,
upon whose recommendation the appoint
ment was made. Admiral Davis is
brother-in-law of Senator Lodge. and was
one of the officers considered by the Pres-
dent for the command of the North Atlantic
fleet upon the retirement next March of
Rear Admiral Barker. An officer of higher
rank was needed for this duty, however,
and Rear Admiral Evans was selected.
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The G. w. Students Ball.

The interest In the students ball of the
George Washington University for the
benefit of the university hospital increases
as the date approaches. The New Willard
on the night Of December will present a
most attractive appearance. The ball room
will be most deliberately decorated with
plants and flags. The university colors will
form part of the decorations. The ball is
under the management of the board of lady
managers of the George Washington Uni
versity Hospital. of which Mrs. Charles w.
Richardson is president. The chairman of
the ball committee is Mrs. Charles ]. Bell.
and the patronesses include several dozen
of the best-known matrons In society.
Among the gentlemen on the floor COM
mittee are Mr.. Alex. Britton, Mr.. Bingham,
DR.. Clayton. Mr.. Duncan, Lieut.. e. J. Dent,
Mr.. Wyeth. DIR. Hardin. Mr.. Arthur Lee.
Mr.. Stanton c. Peele, Mr.. Arthur Peter.
Mr.. c. II. Woodruff, Lieut.. v. N. Jackson.
DIR. J. c. Simpson, Count f. Hoyos, attache
Austria Hungarian embassy: Lieut.. H. v.
Butler, Dr. H. H. Donnaliy. Mr.. Donald
Mclean, Mr.. Gist Blair. DIR. v. B. Jackson.
Prof. ]. P. Vance. Prof. w. r. Earnest DR..
d. w. Prentiss and from the university
students of the medical and law classes will
also assist.
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The Dictionary.
From the Boston Herald. =

From the Boston Herald.
Whoever says dull as dictionary can
not be very familiar with one. We may
sympathize with the old lady who rema ed
of the dictionary that she didn't think
much of the story" but nevertheless no one
can use a good unabridged edition with any
frequency and not attest to the fact that 1t
is full of the most fascinating reading. In
deed, Notwithstanding, the old ladys opin-
ion. the dictionary often Yexerts charm not
unlike that of an exceedingly interesting
novel. To be sure. the narrative lacks con-
secutiveness, but the work is full of most
interesting stories. 10
When we go to look up a word we are in
doubt about we are ATTRACTED to other words
in its neighborhood; they enlist our Curl
osity; we are impeiled to find out their
meanings, too, and to make ourselves ac-
quainted with their life histories. Very
strange things, most unsupported things.
they often tell us. Occasionally a very ia
miiiar word that 1--WE thought we knew all
about reveals most remarkable qualities
much as some commonplace neiehbor who
for years we have nodded to in passing to
and fro, regarding him as an excellent hut
rather dull Individual. may chance to ioin
us in walk down the street or sit beside
us on the train and casually betray traits.
interests. qualities of mind or heart that en-
tirely change our opinion OF him. Sc we
may read on and on, perhaps forgetting ali
about the word that we set out to look I'M
and finally have to turn to it again TO reas.3
sure ourselves as to the precise points We
were in doubt about.
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
MEETING OF NORTHWEST SUBUR-
BAN ASSOCIATION.
Address by Maj. Sylvester on "Police
Protection"-Change in Inaugural
Ceremonies Advocated.

A regular meeting of the Northwest Sub
urban Citizens Association was held last
evening in Tenleytown. President c. C..
Lancaster presided. The early part of the
meeting was taken up with the reception Of
committee reports and the disposal Of
routine matters
The principal feature of the evening was
resolution offered by Mr.. Lancaster, plac-
ing the association on record as favoring
the plan of extending the inauguration
ceremonies over a period of three days in
stead Of one, as has been the custom here
tofore. The resolution lauds the selection
of General Wilson to be chairman of the
inauguration and recites. further, that.
owing to the uncertainty of the weather
March and because of the great interest
manifested not only by the people of the
District of Columbia, but by the people of
the entire country, the inaugural proceed
ings should embrace at least three days,
the first being confined to the Inauguration
of the President, the second to the civic
parade and the third to the army and
navy parade.
Maj. Richard Sylvester, chief of metropol-
titan police, was then introduced by the
president. Major Sylvester delivered an
address on the subject Of police protection.
He stated that the District could afford
its citizens better police protection If he
was given a better paid force with which
to do the work 1t was not his intention
to ask for an appropriation to increase the
number of patrolmen, but that he would
work for an increased appropriation, in or
der that the salaries of policemen on the
force can be raised. He said a we'll paid
man will render better service to his en-
ployers than one who is underpaid Major
Sylvester briefly reviewed the recent his
tory of the police department. pointing out
Its rapid advancement in efficiency
Resolutions were introduced and adopted
advocating the widening of Broad Branch
road, proposing the creation and mainte-
nance of public Fairgrounds and asking
for increased salaries for public school
teachers. Other routine matters were pass
ed upon and the meeting adjourned
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ended at noon today:
Paul Banks, forty years, ga Navy place
southeast, colored.
Florence M. Butler, twenty-three years,
1890 Cedar street northwest, colored.
Martha A. Fernald, sixty-one years, 208
9Th street northeast, white.
Frank Green, two years, en- route to Gar
field Hospital, colored.
Katherine S. Holt, eighty-two years,
Portner fat white.
Jacob Lee, thirty-eight years, Garfield
Hospital colored.
Charles W. Little, ffty-two years, BIO
18th street northwest, white
Alice Long, two years, 1927 9th northeast,
white.
Aven Pearson, seventy-two years, 1415 K
street northwest. white
Georgiana Ridgway, fifty-three years,
Washington Asylum Hospital, white.
Homer F. Roberts, 1851 35th street north
west white.
Lucy Straighton. forty-six years, Fac
tory Hill, colored.
Katherine Well. forty-fye years. 10th
street northeast white.
Edward H. WEIGH, eighty-three years,
Georgetown University Hospital, white.
Susan X. Williams, one year, 1240 Mary
land avenue northeast, white.
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Junior Republic Ball.

Madame Azpiroz, Baroness Mayor des
Planches, Baroness Hengelmueller. Ma
dame Jusserand, Baroness Sternburg. Lady
Durand Mrs. Hay. Mrs. Morton. Mrs.
Hitchcock, Mrs. Dewey, Mrs. Chaffee, Mrs.
Fairbanks. Mrs Lodge. Mrs. James G. Gar
field, Mrs. Archibald Hopkins, Mrs. John
r. Mclean, Mrs Herbert Wadsworth and
Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh are the patronesses
of the charity ball to be given under the
auspices of the Junior League for the bene-
fit of the Junior Republic December 16 at
the New willard. The ball committee con-
sists of Mrs. Oliver Cromwell. Miss Emile
Fitch Miss Edith Miller Miss Anita Poor,
arine Cullom Ridgely, who Is the presi-
dent of the Junior League.
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SLIGHT FIRE.
Blaze Breaks Out in Four-Story
Building,

Fire was discovered in the four-story
brick building, on the northeast corner of
9th and e streets northwest, at II 80 o'clock
this morning. The building has frontage
with two stores on e street, occupied by
Cooper & Miller, dealers in second
hand furniture. 1t is supposed that the
flames originated in the second story of the
store. When the engines arrived upon the
scene smoke was pouring from the windows
of the second and third stories, and it was
with considerable difficulty that the fire.
men entered the building.
A big crowd assembled about the building.
and it was thought that the landmark
would be completely demolished, but the
firemen were equal to the occasion and ex-
tinguished the flames before much damage
had been DONE
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Grand Prize Awarded.

Word has been received here that the
grand prize in the musical instrument
group at the worlds fair has been awarded
to the American Graphophone Company.
whose instrument captured the highest
honors at the fair. There are many stock
holders of the company residing in Wash
ington, and many conflicting reports as to
the standing of the company among the
competitors at st. Louis have been re-
cefved The fact that the grand prize was
awarded the company has been verified and
Is stated as authentic.
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Bad Milk.
From the New York Herald.

The amount of disease and i'll nutrition
among infants especially, due to the use Of
the ;ldulterated, diluted or ..doctornd'' ar
ticie needs no proof. The scientific GENTLE
men who have been interviewed ON the sub
ject are in perfect accord regarding this
point. In spite of the careful and system
of this essential food there seems ID be no
limit to the present fraudulent sophistica-
lions. That there is no excuse for such
fraud Is evident from the fact that it is pos
sible 70 deliver milk ~ a pure and fresh
fricts
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For Good Shepherd House.

Mrs. White. wife of the associate Justice,
is arranging a Christmas tea at Rauscher's
Tuesday. December 90 from 3 to 8, when a
display and sale of the needlework of the
House of the Good Shepherd will be the
attraction. Nine. Jusserand, Nine Perez
and others of the diplomatic circle will
take part.
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PREPARING TO LEAVE
ADMIRAL DAVIS ARRANGING AZ
FAIRS FOR HIS DEPARTURE.
In Frequent Conference With the Sec
rotary Of State Regarding His
Duties on Court Of Inquiry.

Rear Admiral Charles H. Davis. who has
been appointed by the President as the
representative Of the United States govern
ment on the international commission which
Is to investigate the Dogger Bank affair. as
the firing on the British fishermen by the
Russian Baltic feet is called, Is in frequent
consultation with the Secretary OF State In
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following
Harry Cation and Sadie Beattie.
William W.. SIoffer of Baltimore. Nd,
and Mary NJ. T. Goetsch of this city.
George Robinson and Mary F. johnson.
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Christmas Bazaar.

Arrangements have been completed for a
Christmas bazaar to be held December 0
and 10, at 1011 New Hampshire avenue. for
the benefit OF the free kindergarten OF
Georgetown The kindergarten Is held in
Peck Chapel, and Is attended by all tho
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small children in the vicinity 1t was or
ganized about two months ago under the
direction of Miss Lippincott and Miss
Baker. Attractive features have been pre-
pared for the bazaar, where Santa Claus
will be the central figure and candy and
toys will be shown galore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-03

Emperor William has bestowed the crown
order of the third class on Prof. Starr w.
Cutting. professor of German literature at
the Chicago University.
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THE SOCIAL WORLD
Continued from Fifth Page.)

Edward D. McConkey of Baltimore, Md,
were married by the Rev. William TaylOe
snyder. The bride, who was the guest of
her cousins. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ.
Yeates. Is a beautiful girl, of the true south
travelling gown and hat and was given
away by her brother, Mr.. William w.
4assiter of Norfolk, Va.
Mr.. McConkey, who Is a member of one
c 4 the oldest families In Maryland, is we'll
Known young business man of Baltimore,
W here the young couple will reside at the
expiration of their wedding trip.
The marriage was very quiet, only reia-
ttves and attendants of the bridal party
being present.
Announcement is made of the marriage of
Mr.. George A. Mclaughlin and Miss Sadie
Boland Simmons, Thursday evening
November "a. Mr. and Mrs. George A. Nc
Iaughiin will be home to their friends at
l01h L street northwest.
Ten debutantes are to be presented to New
York society today. and the two in which
Washingtonans are most interested are
the Misses Jane and Laura Carlisle, grand
daughters of ex-Secretary and Mrs. Car
isle, who make their home with their
grandparents on Grammercy Park.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Chester enter
tanned at dinner last evening at their home
when their guests were Major General and
Mrs Brooks Major General and Mrs. Haw-
kins. Rear Admiral and Mrs Rodgers, Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Mason, Captain and Mrs.
Sebree and Lieut.. and Mrs. A. T. Chester.
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when afaieted with 4 hard cold. nothing = =
effective as Piso's Cure. 25e. per bottle.
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Deaths In the District.

The following deaths were reported to
The health once for the twenty-four hours
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Albert Domer of Cumberland, Md, an
extra conductor OF the Baltimore and Ohio
train crews. was seriously cut and stabbed
on duty.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-08
TRUE LOVE " lNS OUT
Stories Which Prove That Speed Is
 Not Always Needed.
E1opements Sometimes Are Success. fuI in Spite of DeIays-One Man Wins with Wooden Leg, An
 other with the G0ut.

Love may go, like kisses, by favor. bue elopements do not necessarily go by speed IT so, how could the one-legged man of Houston, Tex. have circum- vented his rival and have married the pretty daughter of his landlord? Or how could James L. Benton. late of Seattle, have managed to elude vigilance and secure bride when his right foot was badly crippled by gout?
 Speed is not the best qualification in the affairs of the heart. It was the tur- tie, you know, that won the celebrated race with the hare.
 l.. c. Wiston, who lived down in Texas-Houston has been given as his address-was man who got around town as speedily as man might who walked with wooden leg. This leg could be unscrewed, as many such legs can
 Wiston was in love with Miss Mary Grey, the daughter of the landlord with whom he boarded. It also happened that Charles Wilson, man with two sound legs, was in love with Mary, and she had been nightly disturbed for some time to make choice between the two. This she did finally. and Wiston was the lucky man.
 There could be no doubt as to his be- ing lucky. You would admit that if you could see picture of the girl She is pretty. There was some slight ob- stacle in the nature of parental objec- ton standing between her and her choice. Probably that is why she made it, but let that pass. The parents want ed her to marry Wilson, who had two legs and plenty of money.
 They made plans to leave the house quietly one evening and be of their way to minister and married before they could be stopped. They had selected night when the father and mother were out visiting and Wilson was the only other man in the residence. All might