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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1905-08-31
BUILD W Y

improvements Made e Soldiers Home
At Hot Springs This Summer.
Hot Springs, s. D.. Aug. 25.-The
hoard of managers of the National
home at Hot Springs has made a con-
tract with Mr.. Larson Of Plattsmouth,
Neb.. for the construction Of the Cow.
er house, which will begin at once.
The power house will cost about SIS.
00O. The improvements on the State
Soldiers home At Hot Springs ara
about finished now and the institution
n In god copditi0p. .
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1905-08-31

A woman has just been presented
with the freedom Of Edinburgh In rec
ignition of her public services. She u
Miss Flora Cleft Stevenson. LII. D..
whose work as chairman OF the school
board of the city has attracted great
attention. Miss Stevenson has been adj
mitted a burgess and guild brother in
testimony of deep regard for her char
acter and worth in the city and connec
ton with philanthropic and benevolent
institutions and in recognition OF the
eminent services she has rendered TO
the cause of education. Because of the
honor conferred on Miss Stevenson all
the Edinburgh schools were closed on
b day the resolution was adopted.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1905-08-31
CURVE TOO FAST
Sixty Persons on Street Car Are Thus
Overturned with Disastrous
asulta

Milwaukee, Aug. 23.-Henry Altpass
vas killed, several other persons sert-
ously injured and many others slightly
hurt in an accident to q street car neal
White Fish . late last night.
The accident was the result Of a car
0vertuyn1nG from toe RI pid runnjne
around . curve. There we're sixty peF.
Sons Ia the car ut the time.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1905-08-31
CUTS A coweoy IN TWO.
Roland Pair Was Trying to Board Mil.
waukee Train,

Aberdeen. $. D.. Aug. 25.-Roland
Pair. II cowboy. aged :3. was killed at
Evarts while trying to board a Chi
cago. Milwaukee and ST. Paul freight
train. Pair was at Evarts in charge
of some cattle which were being shipped
20 Chicago.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1905-08-31

Probably the most elaborate and
costly target In the world has just been
launched by the New York navy yard.
The target II almost an exact duplicate
ship and u estimated to have cost
5000.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1905-08-31

The Increase of population in the
Onited states within the last fifty years
exceeds by l4.000.000 that Of the present
population Of France.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1905-08-31

\ woman OF LAncashire, England.
INT thio note to tho local postmaster:
sssWyl you pl6A1e oen6 M word u I can
oGnA two G1ris tO-(A Yorkshire town.
~ percel Pod, ana how much VII +
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1905-08-31
LIGHTNING BOLT HITS HIM.
Farmer Is Struck Down in the Presence
Of His Sons.

Of His Sons.
Yankton. s. d., Aug. The funeral
Of James p. Nelson, of Walsh township.
who was struck and killed by a bolt OF
lightning, took place Saturday. The par
ticulars Of the tragedy snow that Mr..
Nelson was at work with a team and near
him were two of his sons when the light
mig struck. Both of the boys were
stunned by the shock. but Mr.. Nelson was
SO severely shocked that he did not re-
cover dying some thirty minutes later.
He leaves a wife and eight children.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1905-08-31
LOST 70 POUNDS.
was Fast Drifting INTO the Fatal
STAGES of Kidney Sickness.

Stages OF ktdney SiCkress.
DR.. Melvin Nj. Page, Page Optical
Co.. Erie. Pa, writes: Taking toe
many iced drinks in New York in 1899
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1905-08-31
RAIN DOES LITTLE HARM.
Crop reports for Past Week Show.
Excellent Progress Throughout State.


crop nepores TOR eass week snow
Excellent Progress Throughout State.
Pierre. S. D.. Aug. H.-Thc weekly crop
bulletin for the week ending Monday. Aug
ust 81. follows:
(An reference to wheat applies to spring
wheat, except where otherwise noted.)
The temperature during the week was
favorable. Rains somewhat retarded har-
vesting. stacking. and threshing of small
grains In the eastern portion of the state,
but ficld work was resumed the latter
part of the week. Threshing from shock
is in progress III the southern counties.
where also stacking of small grains is we'll
advanced.
In the northeastern counties, wind and
ram ioageu some s'ahni1's wheat ana late
oats anu .ne'e was 'No some iocal cam
age from nan IN seNerai couh'ies III that
section OF the STATE.
"heat "a.Nese 10 piae.'cais eoH'pie'eo'
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1905-08-31
PRovlpGNTlAl RAIN.
Saved Buildings at chambsrlain Indian
onNool from Dojnn Burned.

Chamberlain, g. D.. Aug. M.-Ffre
yesterday afternoon totally destroyed
the large barn at the government
Indian school In this city. Five valu-
able horses were burned. The loss h
about $4,000. Only q p~rovidential rain
saved the entire group Of valuable
buildings from destruction
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-12-21

The DEMOCRAT has Just received .
fine selection of German Calendars.
which sell at prices ranging from %
cents to Is cents each. Call and make
your choice before the selection is
broken.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-12-21
OSNABROCK.

tFrom the Osnabrock Independently
Miss Hattie McGauvran was at Lang
don Tuesday.
Chas. McManus and wife are spending
the winter at Duluth.
Ernest Mott and wife are rejoicing
over the arrival of a son.
Miss Lily Fleming of Dresden was q
guest at the Bidlake home over Sunday.
Mrs. George Diebel. and two children
were guests, Sunday. at the home of her
son, Charles H.
Herman Poier went to Rochester,
Mimi, the first of the week, for medical
treatment in the hospital.
Auctioneer Jesse Danley of Langdon,
favored his many Osnabrock friends
with a few days visit this week.
Our friends in new towns on the 500
are finding the train service bears a
a striking resemblance to our old friend
the "ox wagon"
Alfred Thompson Of Soper, has gone
to New Leskeard, New Ont, to spend
the holiday season with his uncle.
Henry Thompson.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-12-21

A fine new line of box stationery and
paper supplies has been received this
week at the DEMOCRAT office.
Leave your orders for Job work at
the Commandments office, or tele-
phone No. 81, and have them promptly
filled.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-12-21
CO UNTY
Correspondence.
WATERLOO.

Mrs. K. H. Strom has been out here
from Langdon lately visiting at the
home of her daughter. Mrs. Ed. Peter
son.
Sam Braaten has been spending the
past couple of weeks in Langdon: called
there to do duty as a district court
juror.
August Nelson. one of the better
known residents of Gordon township,
spent part of last week here visiting a
number of friends.
Abe Ellefson came out from Dresden
last Saturday for a visit with his brother
and many friends in this neighborhood
over the week end.
Carl and Tom Amoth, along with their
respective families are planning to make
a start on a holiday visit to their old
home in Minnesota during this week.
Clarence Ellefson and Ed Hill return
ed home last week from a cross country
trip to Emo, Western Ontario, where
they both have recently acquired land
Dan Sundberg gave a graphaphone
entertainment on Saturday evening OF
last week at the Peterson school house
and when the cold weather and almost
impossible condition of the roads are
taken into consideration the turnout
was entirely satisfactory.
Attorney Otto Atneosen was a visitor
in this neighborhood last Saturday and
Sunday. According to his own word he
spent most of the time during his stay
in tramping through the immense snow
drifts with which this country abounds
at the present time. Attorney Atneoser
now has an extensive law practice and
land business at Ray, a new town in
Williams county, west of Minot and is
attending court at Langdon and looking
after his farming interests in this neigh.
borhood.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-12-21
MUNICH.
(From the Munich Herald.)
les Mahon is on the sick list.

Yves Mahon is on the sick list.
J. A. Johnson. one of the prominent
young farmers of Trier township. atten-
ded the land sale at Cando last week.
E. H. Durbin, of Westfall & Durbin
who have a line of elevators on this
branch was here the first Of the week.
Julius Gohl, one of Huron townships
farmers, had two ribs cracked one day
last week by being kicked by a colt.
Chas. Hunter, of the firm of Hunter Il
Stevenson, came over yesterday and is
spending a few days looking after bust
ness.
II. +. Eikenberry. who taught school
in Huron this summer, left Friday for
Elkwood, where he will teach a winter
term.
Pat Redmond, one of four most prosper
farmers attended the sale
of school land at Langdon and pur-
chased a valuable half section.
J. H. Tyrrell and wife left on Tuesday
train. Mr.. Tyrrell will 60 to Hot Springs
Arkansas, to be treated for rheumatism.
Mrs. Tyrrell will spend sometime visit
ing her parents in Minneapolis.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-12-21
HANNAH.
(From the Hannah Moon

d. W. Hines is doing a thriving hay
pressing business.
Mrs. Neil Mcdonald Sr.. and son John,
returned Tuesday from avisit at Lidger-
wood.
James Ralston and family, of Calvin,
left last week for Overton. Saskatche-
wan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Fitterman buried
their infant child Monday afternoon in
the Hannah cemetery.
Eli Shaver, wife and child and Mr..
Shaver's mother left Saturday for an
extended visit in Ontario.
Miss Lizzie McKittrick finished a four
months term in the Brignall school and
returned to her home in Easily.
Mrs. Spiker, mother of Thomas and
Elmer Spiker, left Wednesday fora visit
with her son in southern Oregon.
The funeral of Mary Butts, wife OF
John Butts, formerly Mary Mclean.
took place at Woodbridge, Thursday.
We are informed that Mr.. and Mrs
Matt. King, of Forest Grove, Ore, are
the parents of a pair of fine twin boys
who arrived at their home Saturday a
week ago, weighing respectively 6 and
10 pounds.
Jas. M. Russell and Jas. Mcclure are
leaving for a visit ia Ontario. The lat.
ter has not Deer back for ID years. The
trip of two bachelors for this long trip
makes it a matter of speculation.
Alphcus Adams and wife left Wednes.
day for Los Angeles, California, where
they will spend the remainder of the
winter. Should they find climate and
conditions favorable Mr.. Adams may
dispose OF his interests in Hannah and
settle there.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-12-21
SARLES.
(From the Sarles Advocatc.)

(From the Sarles Advocatc.)
School opened to-day.
G. w. Baker of Woodbridge vas
among business visitors in town, Mon
day.
Peter Dallas and Frank Martz attend
ded Masonic Lodge at Hannah Tuesday
evening.
K. G. Milne, who has been employed
IN the carpenter work at this place dur
ing the summer, leaves today for Wylie,
Mimi, to spend the holidays.
S. II. Pratt is erecting a 24x48 two
story building on the lot adjoining his
Palace Restaurant. The lower floor
will be fitted up as a billiard hall and
the upper story for a hall.
VIM. F'risa3 i:e7 purchased the fix
lures and good will of the Woods butch
er business. Mr.. r'riske evidently in
tends starting a merger in the meat
line; we hope it may be of good O
tons.
James Balfour was over from Hannah
again the first part Of the week. He is
thinking seriously Of moving to Sarles
in the spring where he can better SUI.
perintend the management of his large
farms.
Andrew Thomson has moved into
town and is now comfortably domiciled
in his commodiou$ new residence in the
southwest part OF town. Andy, as he is
familarly called. enjoys the distinction
OF being the first retired farmer to 10.
cate in Sarles.
Sam Samuvleon, mayor Of Calvin, was
in the city Tuesday and closed a deal
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-12-21
j. 3. BOYD, Pr prietor
MILTON.
(From the Milton Globe.

Rev. Wilson attended court at Lang.
don as witness in the Montague case.
S. ~Lingenfelter went up to Langdon
Monday, for a brief visit at the old
home.
Miss Lillian McInnis, of Osnabrock,
arrived yesterday for a visit at the
Northcott home.
A. Wakeford carried the star while
Marshall Christensen attended court
at Langdon.
Mrs. John Mcbride came up from
Park River for a visit at her former
home in East Alma.
VIM. NJ. Graham returned from Minot
this week and left for Winnipeg, being
called there by the illness of his son.
Mrs. 0. T. Rishotf left Saturday for
her parents home at Faith. Mimi. hav-
ing received word of her mothers ILL
ness.
Ole L. Gjevre, accompanied by his son
and daughter. left Friday for South Da-
kota. where they will spend a couple OF
weeks.
W. =. Stevens and wife returned Mon,
day from an extended stay away from
Milton. Mrs. Stevens has been at
Grand Forks, nursing Herb. Helgesen
at the hospital: while Steve has been uE
IN Canada looking for desirable real
estate investments.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-12-21

Three cents a week is a small price
for the best local paper in the county.
Subscribe for the DEMOCRATS.
Chief Dayolheasala and his merry
company of singers and dancer will open a
weeks engagement Tuesday, Dec. Goth,
at st. Alphonsus Hall for one week.
Ladies' free the first night.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-12-21

Cheaper than state land! Improved
farm near Clyde, buildings and we'll,
$500, half-crop payments e per cent, no
cash payment required, E. A. Wadsworth
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-12-21

We have $4,000 to invest in Second
Mortgage Farm Loans. If you want to
borrow any amount see Attorneys Cor
don d Wheeler at once.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-12-21

Our liberal terms and low rate of in
terest for Second Mortgage Farm Loans
attract borrowers to us when they want
money. Attorneys Gordon x Wheeler.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-12-21
Calumet
Baking
Powder
Perfect IN quality.
Moderate in price,
Common School Examination.

An examination of applicants for
School Diplomas will be beld
at the Court House in Langdon ON
Thursday and Friday, Dec. Dist and
22nd, 1908.
B. d. GHooM, Co. supt.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-12-21

LOST-During the storm of Tuesday and We'd
nesday, Nov, 2Sth and 10Th, from my place in
follows: One bay gclding, weight about 1870
pounds. one brown mare, weight about 1900
pounds, with white stripe on face, also a team
of Sorrcl ponies, weighing about 500 pounds
ward will be paid for information leading to
their recovery. t, G. Padden, Langdon. 10
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-12-21

Chilly of the Valley" -four at Parsons
flour and feed store. Baled hay for sale
Telephone No. So.
Cure for Sore Nipples.
AS soon as the child is done nursino
apply Chamberlain's Salve. Wipe it off
with a soft cloth before allowing the
child to nurse. Many trained nurses use
this with the best results. Price o
cents per box. For sale by N. r. Nc
Gruer, Langdon and Easily.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-12-21
WHEAT MARKET.

INSURANCE BUSINESS-I am Offering for
sale my, good will as local agent in this
suranoc Co., of Milwaukee and rhc Ocean
accident and Guaranty Co., IL't'dl of Lon
don. England both IRE good paying business
propositions and worthy of investigation. For
particulars call on 7. L. Burke Is
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-12-21

for a lot on which he intends to erect a
building 24xS0. The lower story will be
used for a bowling alley and the upper
story for a hall. Who says that Sarlcs
is not on the boom?
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-09

came down the paSsage-a youth dart
ed past Gordon and threw an arm
about her.
janet he cried. 1--WE were there
Mary and I've saw it ALL 1t is infa-
mous."
ened the vivid fire in Gordon's lock as
it rested on the boyish, beardless figure.
whose quaint dress and rowing eyes,
bright and wild like a deer's, seemed
as incongruous in that circle of paint
and tinsel as in the squalor of the Fleet
Prison. Shelley went on rapidly
through James incoherent words:
Jane, listen, We're not poor now.
We came to the play tonight to tell
you the news. Old Sir Bysshe. my
grandfather, is dead and the entail
comes to me. We sail for the conti-
net at daybreak. Mary is waiting in
the carriage. Come with US, Jane, and
let England CO."
On the managers face drops Of per-
spiration had started. AYE, co." he
foamed. THE quicker the better! His
lcrdship is waiting"
He shrank back the sneer throttled
on his lips, for there was that in Cor
don's colorless features. his sparkling
eyes, at which the mans tongue Glove
to the roof of his mouth.
George Gordon," exclaimed Shelley
under MS DreaIn-
James glance had followed his and
she saw the figure at the door for the
first time, as Gordon spoke:
.Cowards." he said. "Cowards."-
a shriveling rage was making his
speech thick. "a thousand against one.
1t is I they hate, and they vent their
hatred of me upon a woman! Such is
the chivalry of this puddle of water
worms they call Londoni"
A sudden admiration swept the girl
"You dare them, too, You are not
afraid" She turned on the manager
passionately. II wouldn't play for them
again for all London. I despise you all,
In front of the curtain and behind IL.
Liars-all liars, Come, Bysshe. I will
go with you."
Shelley held out his hand to Gordon
with an open. friendly, "Good-by, my
lord"
Gordon had been looking at him
steadily-looking. but with a strange
irrelevance, seeing really himself,
standing in his own room at a long
ago dawn. a goblet of brandy in his
hand. and in his heart a determination
rising anew-a wish to be like the
youth whose clasp now met his own.
with like serenity and purpose a soul
to which fame meant least, truth and
right all. In that year of dazzle be-
fore his marriage he had quenched that
determination. He had worshiped the
Great Beast He had lived the worlds
life and played its games and accepted
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-09

ment was with Ada-his child and
hers.-at her fathers house in Sea-
ham. She had read the attacks-knew
their falseness-knew and would not
deny. Now he knew why. What she
wanted was written in that document:
freedom and her daughter. She would
enEuf him in calumny only SO the
world would justify her in her self
righteous desertion. And lest he put it
to the test, lest he refuse to be con-
demned unheard and demand the ar
bitrament of an open though prejudiced
tribunal, she threatened him with what
further veiled accusations he could not
imagine. Good God! Was there any
thing more to accuse him of? Better
any appeal to publicity now than this
step which shut him from Ada!
Suppose he made this appeal There
was no justice in public opinion In
his case, it was already poisoned Al
ready it dubbed him a Nero, Caligula
a Richard Third, Add to the present
outcry new and more terrible charges
the formless insinuations of Sir Ralph
--and what might not its verdict be?
1t would justify his wife, applaud the
act which robbed him of his child! And
these dark indictments. though false.
would be no less an evil legacy for that
daughter whom he loved with every
fiber of his being.
To consent to lose Ada forever-or to
risk both her loss and her blight. To
battle, and jeopardize her life's hap
piness perhaps-or to yield and give
tacit admission to the worst the world
said of him, her father!
Night fell. At last he stirred and his
square shoulders set. ITO wait" he
said-"to wait and be patient. That
is all that is left. Whatever must do.
the world shall not see me .cringe. The
celebrity 1 have wrung from it has
been in the teeth of all opinions and
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-09
CHAPTER XIX.
The Burning OF am Enigy.

Beau Brummell. pattern of the dan
dies. stood in AImack's Assembly
Rooms. bowing right and left with the
languid elegance of his station The
night before. in play at the Argyle.
he had lost twenty thousand pounds at
macao. but what mattered that to the
czar of fashion. who had introduced
starch into neck-cloths and had his
top-boots polished with champagne.
whose very fob-design was thing OF
more moment in Brookes' Club than
the fall of Bonaparte, and whose loss
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-09
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to a close. To Gordon's overwfought
senses tonight there seemed some
strange tenseness in the air. Here and
there heads drew together whispering.
The boxes were too quiet
AS the final tableau arranged itself
and Jane advanced slowly from the
wings there was none of the usual
signs of approval. Instead a disturbed
shuttle made itself heard. She began
her lines smiling. An ugly murmur
overran the pit and she faltered.
Instantly mans form leaned over
the edge of box and Kissed. The
watcher, staring from the shadow of
the lobby, recognized him with quick
stab of significance--it was William
Lamb. The action seemed a concerted
signal. Some one laughed An un-
dulate hiss swept over the house like
a nest of serpents. Even some of the
boxes swelled its volume
Jane shrank. looking frightenedly
about her, bewildered. her hands
clutching her gown; for the pit was on
its legs now, and epithets were hurled
at the stage 'Crede Gordon." came
the derisive shout-a cry. taken UP with
groans and catcalls-and walking
stick clattered across the footlights.
The manager rushed upon the stage
and the heavy curtain began to de-
scend.
s.The baggage said a voice near
Gordon with a coarse laugh Its the
one they say he had in his house when
his wife left him. Serves her right"
Gordon's breath caught In his throat.
So this had been William Lambs way!
Not an appeal to the court of ten PAGES
AN assassin in the dark with blood
less weapon to slay him in the worlds
esteeml
He heard the din rising from the
whole house as he crossed the lobby
and strobe down the passageway lead
ing to the greenrooni.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-09
orejudices. / viii show no white feath-

prejudices. Will show no white feath-
er nowi'
He laid the document aside, rose and
looked in the glass. His face was hag-
gard, worn; there were listless lines
under his eyes. He summoned Fletch-
er and dressed with all his old scrupu-
lousness-such a costume as he had
worn the afternoon he had walked to
fame. With thought, perhaps, of
that day, he drew a carnation through
his buttonhole. Then he left the house
and turned his steps toward Drury
Lane.
The fog was gone, the air lay warm
and pleasant, and a waxing moon
shamed the street lamps. He
opposite Whites Club. He had no
thought of entering. Lord Petersham
descended the steps as he approache
his dress exquisite, his walking stick
held daintily between thumb and fore
finger like pinch OF snuff. The fog's
eyes met Gordons in blank stare.
"A group of faces showed in the bow
window and for an instant Gordon
hesitated, the old perverse spirit tempt-
ing him to enter, but he resisted il.
The first act was on when he reached
Drury Lane Theater. and the lobby
was empty save for the usual lounrers
and Iackeys The doors of the pit were
open and he stood behind the rustling
colors of Fops' Alley. He scanned the
house curiously, himself unobserved.
noting many a familiar face in the
boxes.
Night after night the pit had reused
to the veteran actor Kean. Night after
night Fops' Alley had furnished its
quota of applause for a far smaller
part, played with grace and sprightli-
ness-by Jane Clermont. the favorite
of the greenroom- Her first entrance
formed finish to the act now drawing