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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-10-01
MN SOn!n he cried.

My SOM" he cried.
shaded lamp. the wheel chair and the
feeble old man with his furrowed face
and gray mustaches. What he himself
should say he had not had time to re-
fleet.
The figure in the chair looked up as
the door opened. "Hugh!' he cried
and half lifted himself from his seat.
Then he settled back, and the sunken,
indomitable eyes fastened themselves
Oh his sons face.
Hugh was observation-disclosures so.
He saw the girl start at the name, saw
her hands catch at the kimono to draw
Its folds over the bare white throat.
saw the rich color that flooded her
brow. He saw himself suddenly the
moving hero Of the stagery, the
tractive force of the situation. Real
tears came to his eyes; tears of insin-
cere feeling, due partly to the cheap
whisky be had drunk that day, whose
outward consequences he had so dras-
tically banished, and partly to sheer
nervous excitation.
Father" he said, and came and
caught the gaunt hand that shook
against the chair.
Then the deeps of the old mans
heart were suddenly broken up. my
son" he cried and threw his arms
about him. Hugh. my boy, my boy"
Jessica waited to hear no more.
Thrilling with giadness and flushing
with the sudden recollection of her
bare throat and feet she slipped away
to her room to creep into he'd and lie
wide eyed and thinking
What did No look like? or n,s face
she had W seen even a counterfeit
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-10-01

AAo -
for his dissolute career
~ and his desertion, I do
give and bequeath the sum of $1,000
and the memory of his misspent
youth"
1t was very quiet in the wide, richly
furnished library. The May night was
still, but a faint suspiration heavy
with the fragrance of jasmine flowers
stirred the Venetian blind before the
open window and rustled the moon
silvered leaves of the aspens outside.
AS the incisive professional pronounce
ment of the judge cut through the 81
lence the grim face on the pillow of
the wheel chair set more grimly, a
girl seated in the shadow Of the fire
screen caught her breath, and from
across the table the Rev. Henry San
derson turned his handsome, clean
shaven face and looked at the old man.
A peevish misogynist the neighbor-
hood labeled the latter, with the parish
chapel for hobby and for thorn-in-the-
flesh this only son Hugh, a black sheep
whose open breaches of decorum the
town had borne as best it might till
the tradition Of his forbears took him
off to an eastern university. A reck-
less life there and three wastrel years
abroad had sent him back to resume
his peccadilloes on a larger scale, to
quarrel bitterly with his father and to
cave his home in anger.
wait" came the querulous voice
from the chair. write in 'graceless'
before the word 'desertion.'"
"For his dissolute career and his
graceless desertion," repeated the law.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-10-01
"Who's Who" In the Story.

SATAN" sANDERsON, the
hero, daredevil. quixotic friend and
minister Of the Gospel.
HUGH sTIREs, prodigal and
criminal.
JESSICA HOLME, the beautiful
heroine. helpless in the rush Of
events and the principal sufferer in
a case of mixed identity.
MRS. HALLORAN, the camp
oracle.
DAVID sTIREs, stern, yet for
giving. and at the last made happy
by another's unhappiness.
THE BISHOP, the victim of q
misunderstanding.
HALLELUJAH JONES, the re-
ligious fanatic on whose shoulders
rests the whole weight Of the story.
EMMETT -PRENDERGAsT, the
false friend. perjurer and thief.
THE SHERIFF, who is very
much divided between duty and in
clination.
"BIG" DEVLIN, who turns
champion instead of prosecutor aft
er the hero's race with death.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-10-01

at the spotless coverlid. No; some one
might appear, and it would not do to
be seen in his present condition. 1t
was scarcely 10. Time enough for that
afterward.
He drew out the drawer of a chiffo
nier, opened a closet and gloated over
the order and plenty of their contents.
He made difficult selection from these
and, steadying his progress by wall
and chair, opened the door of an adj
Joining bathroom. 1t contained a cir
cular bath with a needle shower. With
out removing his clothing he climbed
into this, balancing himself with an
effort, found and turned the cold fau-
Get and let the icy water, chilled from
artesian depths, trickle over him in a
hundred singing needle points.
1t was a very different figure that
re-entered the larger room a half hour
later from the Sinking mudlark that
had climbed the rose trellis. The old
Hugh lay, a heap Of soiled and sodden
garments; the new stood forth shay
en-, fragrant with fresh linen and clean
and fit apparel. The maudlin had van
ished, the gaze was unvexed and
bright. the whole man seemed to have
settled into himself, to have grown
trim, nonchalant, debonair. He held
up his hand, palm outward. between
the electric globe and his eye. There
was not a tremor of nerve or muscle.
He smiled. No headache, no fever, no
uncertain feet or trembling hands or
swollen tongue after more thar a
week of deep p%otations. He could still
sober up" as he used to do with
Blake. the butler, to help him) when
1T had been a mere matter Of an even
ing's tipsiness And how fine it felt to
be decently IA again!
He crossed to a cheval glass. The
dark, handsome face that looked out at
him was clean cut and a4stocratic,
perfect save for one blemish-a pale
line that slanted across the right brow,
q birthmark. resembling a scar. All
his life this mark had been an eyesore
to Its owner. 1t had a trick Of turn
ing an evil red under the stress Of an
ger or emotion.
On the features, young and vigorous
as they were, subtle lines Of self in
diligence had already set themselves,
and beneath their expression, cavalier
and caressing, lay the unmistakable
st1gmata Of inherited weakness. But
these the gaZer did not see. He re-
garded himself with egotistic compla-
cency. Here he was Just as sound as
ever. He had had his fling and taught
the governor" that he could get along
we'll enough without any paternal help
If be chose.
BE attentively surveyed the room.
1t was clean and dusted-evidently it
had been carefully tended. He might
have stepped out of 1t yesterday. Not
a thing had been disturbed-yes, one
thing. His portrait that had hung over
his bed was not in Its place. A mo-
mentary sense of trepidation rushed
through him Could his father really
have meant all he had said In his rage?
Did he really mean to disown him?
For an instant he faced the hall door
with clinched hnnds Somewhere In
he house, unconscious Of hts presence,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-10-01

@' ~ Tie yOuCuIuI IOIIleS
that he had resurrected when he had
called himself his old nickname of
"Satan Sanderson" he had left so far
behind him, had buried so deep, that
the ironic turn Of circumstance that
had dragged them into view seemed
intrusive and malicious.
He had saved an old college mate
from possible disinheritance and the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-10-01

clouded senses
that the past six
months of a
dering and I'M
savory adven-
ture were a
e q m. There
was his b e d,
with it's clean
linen sheets and
soft pillo w S.
How he would
like to lie down
just as he was
and sleep a full
round of the
clock! L%astnight
he had slept
where had he
slept? He had
forgotten for the
m o N e n t. He
looked ~loprinp1v
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-10-01

sAdlp dcSklle Tue uullueSS OF the 31meS.
Baseball is still patronized by the
small, slim man with the bass bawl.
Any situation looks good to the man
who has been out Of employment if It
has anything approx1mating a square
meal attachment
Some people have more expensive
sorrow than others. 1t costs more to
drown 1t. y
Every drink an old topper takes is the
last-as long as It lasts.
There must be something wrong with
a brand Of prosperity that the average
man can't notice unless it Is labeled.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-10-01

grind Of poverty,
for David Stires'
health was pre-
carlo 8. He
thought Of this
with a tinge of
satisfaction. The
least of that Pc
culiar clan, n
who had held his
place not by lik-
able qualities,
but by a versa
tile talent for
entertain rnent,
Hugh Stires yet
deserved THIS
much. 81
Sanderson had
v shirked M
obligation. Ass
m a n 8 o W 81
words used by
the old man--re-
CURED to him.
Did any man
-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-10-01

SANDERSON and
the judge parted at the
gate, and Harry walked
slowly home In the
moonlight
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-10-01
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Appetites have a way of remaining
sharp despite the dullness Of the times.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-10-01
Nothing to the Free Kind.

Noerf1H9 70 the Free Kind.
Il never kissed a girl without her
consent"
you ask her 1irst?"
"Of course l do"
"Pshaw! You don't know what they
taste like"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-10-01

"'0'"' reap what he
sowed, after all? Was he, the Satan
Sanderson" that was. getting his de.
serts?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-10-01

Cost More Than Ice Cream,
HE did most Of his counting by long
distance telephone"
But was that satisfactory? Z"
"Oh, very, until the company sent in
their bill for toll"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-10-01
Humor ono Philosophy
By DUNCAN M. SMITH
ITO BE Continued

Hard on tho
Canine.
81 hear he Is
going to the
dogs"
THAT sc?"
Yes"
"Is there no
law a a ! n s t
cru city to
dogs?"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-10-01

AS Hugh Stires stood looking about
him it seemed for an instant to his
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-10-01
Chapter l %.
~

} my son Hugh, in re-
turn for the care and
sorrow he has caused me
all the days Of his life,
for his dissolute career
o,J b;c 5o,ort;o- 40
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-10-01

The parchment cracking under his pen.
yer, the parchment cracking under his
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-23
Practical Suggestions for
the Dressing of a Fowl

tendon that refuses to come out. The
flesh of the drumstick is very much
more tender if this is done, and If the
cook Intends to draw out the tendons
the butcher should not be allowed tc
chop off the the feet at the joint, as
he will be sure to do if not prevented
After the feet are once chopped off it
will be impossible to draw out the
sinews, and the drumstick will be the
toughest portion of the bird. Butchers
Will generally draw out the slneWs
themselves when requested beforehand
but the average butcher seems to be in
haste to chop off the feet, apparently
to avoid being asked to remove the
shows.
All the fat on the inside of the foWI
should be removed. In a turkey, goose
or a duck the fat, however, is excellent
for shortening and frying, and makes
an excellent mayonnaise dressing, being
considered ever more delicate for that
purpose than oil.
After the turkey has been stuffed
skewcr the ''drumsticks'' down TO the
TAIL, and fasten the skin of the necl
down to the bone, to hold the stuffins
in. Skcwcr the wings close to the body
with q long skewer, and with firm
Irvine tic this skewer to the thai
holds the "drunsticks." II these skew
ers are properly put In it will not be
necessary 10 sew UP the bird.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-23

Every housekeeper is supposed to
know how to dress a fowl, yet it is in
such simple things as this that the
average cook fails. The first thing to
be done is to SINCE the bird by holding
it over blazing paper, This is to re-
move the long hairs found on every
fowl over a year old. To draw the bird.
open the yent and loosen the two
muscles that hold the viscera in place.
Also loosen the crop and pipes at the
neck, and, passing the hand up the
back, draw out the mass without sepa-
rating it. If this is done carefully
there is no danger of breaking the gall
bladder. Butchers often spoil good
fowls by doing this, and it is, there
fore, better to purchase the bird un-
drawn.
Cut the oil bag carefully from the
tail and take out every particle of 1t,
as 1t imparts a strong odor. If there
are large pin feathers, take them out
with the point of a knife, and also take
out every part of the windpipe, lights,
crop and kidneys, says the Philadelphia
Record,
Turn the skin back at the neck and
cut off the neck close to the body. Draw
out the tendons from tho drumsticks
with a duh uointed skewer or fork. II
the bird is freshly killed this can easily
be done, but there is always one large
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-23
HoW to Make
The Home More
AtfractiUe
Cleaning Silver Quickly.

Cleaning the entire stock of family
silver has lost it's terror since it has
been discovered that it may be accom-
plished in a comparatively short time
by the use of soda. Place over the fire
a clean tin dishpan half full of water;
when 1t has reached the boiling point
throw in a handful OF ordinary washing
soda; put in all of the silver, boil ten
minutes to loosen the tarnish, remove
it and wash in hot, soapy water.
Some of 1t may require "a hasty scrub
with moistened silver polish, and all
of it will neGd the dry polish rubbed
on with a flannel cloth.
While this method may be safely en-
ployed for silver, IT is q dubious process
for plated and oXidized ware, since the
very purpose of It is the loosening of
the surface coating, but it dirt or plate.
Sterling silver is not injured by 1t.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-23
A CHRISTMAS DINNER.

n T was the q%ueerest sort of a din
ner. All the little guests sat at a
large round table. a border of holly
was laid like a table centre in the mid
die, and tied with a big red satin bow
at ths very top, looking for all the world
like a great Christmas wreath. Now
on this table was brought the biggest,
brownest, fnest-looking turkey that
ever was. The children were just hun
CRY for IT.. but mamma carved very
slowly ard carefully, giving each child
q large piece; then the waitress came
in with potatoes, putting one on each
plate. and radishes. aud even carrots.
There were rolls, too. and in the centre
of the table was a huge basket of the
finest fruit, apples, peaches, pears and
bananas: 1t really looked very odd to
see peaches i'm the winter time. But
the dueerest thing of all was that there
was not a real thing 10 cat on the
table. The pieces of turkey were pl,.u1p
brown Taper parcels, each containing u
pretty Christmas gift. The other things,
including the fruit in the centre of the
table. were bonbon boxes of various
shapes and sizes. containing all sorts
of nice little candies.
There was much laughter as the
guests tore off the various wrappings,
and many obs and Abs went round
the table. for the right thing was al
ways found in the right place. After
this excitement had subsidized, the real
dinner was served, and 1t is very hard
to tell which was most enjoyed.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-23
In Washington Society

WASHINGTON. Dec. 23.-Miss Eliza
beth Wolcott Parker, daughter of Rep
resentative and Mrs. Richard Wayne
Parker, was introduced to society at
Rauschler's last night, when a number
of this and last years debutantes,
young married people and members of
the diplomatic, resident II official
social sets danced.
Captain and Mrs. I. G, Summerlin
and Mrs. Titan Coffey were among
those who entertained dinner parties
last night.
The Assistant Secretary of the Navy
and Mrs. Satterlee have engaged a large
apartment at Stoneleigh Court for the
winter, and Mrs. Satterlee will join her
husband here in January.
Mrs. James w. Pinchot went to New
York yesterday to spend the Christmas
holidays with her son, Amos Pinchot, at
1921 Park avenue.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-23

"Jaoobs offers $1.12is," he said I'M
n~ressiyely as he looked at the cotton
buyer. asainst
Kennor stared and then spat against
tho wall behind the stove. -,
"somebody's crazy" he srunteu
"Wheat can't stand at that.
Hillyer was gazing at George WITH q
hearty smile on his face,
.tWhat do you think we ought TO 40,
INV boy?p he asked. "Rememoer,, !
only want yore judgment. Ef we MT
the ceilin' feet fo'most I'll never thro"
it up to you" rh.
George was silent for a moment. ihe
others hung on his reply. you are
putting me in a rather tickllsh piace,
Mr.. Hillyer,' III said. I'D really rather
NOT have the responsibility of as big a
thing as this is entirely on me-
"well,' said Hillyer, you won
mind tellin' me what you would do Ell
it was all yore affair"
"Jf it were mine" answered George
'Td hold a while longer"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-23
Mistake of Many Women
When Buying Bargains

plete in itself. She will get all the lit
tie accessories for her dainty toilette.
the collars, the ties, the sashes, at the
same time, knowing that in these
trifling details the supreme taste n
individuality of the woman reveal
themselves. 1t is all a question Of de-
gree. The smart woman has more.
toilettes, a greater variety of cos
TUNES, but the same severe eclecticism
applies to ALL The wise woman would 1
as soon dress at haphazard. or wear-a
bodice that did not fit and a skirt thai
did not hang. as she would give up her. :
pretty courteousness, her grace Of
movement, her supreme "coauettcric Dir
femme" says the Philadelphia Records
When the wise woman resigns lles
sceptrc she Is. indeed, an old woi1l3 Il.
past sensation, past emotion. past
vanity, rast everything. She has
reached the stage when, like Nine. Re-
csmier. she realizes that youth has.
passed from her. for the little chimney
sweeps cease to run after and gaze att
her. She is no longer a woman; she
Is a ruin, admirable, venerable perhaps.
but still a ruin.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-23

The young ma made haste to obey.
II was as If he wanted to spare his
psrent the exhibition he was making
of himself. Hanks sat down at inc
stove In his usual place quite unruf
fed.
Say" Hillyer began mildly, Il don't
think yo're handlin' that chap right.
He's all right, eff you'd only treat MN
like a young human bein'. I've wanted
to speak to you about that boy a Ions
time. like Bob, I cayn't help 1t. why,
hang it, he's jest natural! He don't
know how to get down to work. lie S
been fetched up in this giddy set o
Young folks, an he feels his fodder.
When you do put i'm at work you put
i'm at some mental employment that
makes ali the boys in town laugh at
him, an no boy with any pride at all
can stand that. An the trouble is he's
ashamed of the way you do along with
It. The daddies o. that set he's been
runnin' with don't act that way. an
he don't know why yo're different
"What in the name o ommon sense
do Won know about boys?" said Hanks,
leaning forward and applying his cheap
cigar to n red spot on the stove.
"You'ye never had one. Dc you reckon
I hajn't anxious to see i'm mako
soue'n' out'n hisself? / tried my level
best to git i'm to go to mill tother
dav. and betwixt i'm and his nanny
I was clean outwitted. jest think o
meme feedin' an housin' a young
Prince o. Wales!'
ga Prince o. Wales that won't ride
TO mill on a corr sack" said Kenner
drvly. Lib, you've got a white ele-
phant on yore hands as shores preach
in
Just then they heard the rattle of the
iron wheeled trucks in the rear. o
Hanks had set to work. His father
began to pull at his cigar. No one
smoke for a few minutes. Then three
Young men. faultlessly attired and
laughing merrily. entered the ware
house at the front and vent through
the building toward the car at the plat
form in the e
s'Coin' back to poke fun at Bob said
Kenner. "They certainly are q triflin'
gang, but I'll bet Bob feels like craw-
lin in a hole an pullin' the hole in
after i'm"
George Buckley stood down on the
floor. his face rigid. They were all
watching him. He took off his coat
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-23
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Baked apples
Sausage Fried potatoes
Poached eggs ON toast
Corn mullins
Coffee
Potato puff
LUNCHEON.
Buttered toast Jelly Omelet
Celery and nut salad, mayonnaise
Preserves with whipped cream
Tea
DINNER
Brown soup
Roast pork Apple u
Mashed potatoes Dreamed onions
Sweet tomato pickles
Apple pie Cheese
Coffee
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-23

.'That settles it." cried Hillyer, ana
he turned to write an answer to the
telegram.
A few minutes later Hanks came In
with his son Bob, a well-dressed young
man past twenty years of age. Inc
voung man paused in h outer room,
an expression of deep embarrassment
on his face.
HAS that car o meat fer me been
sidetracked?' Hanks asked IIillyer
abruptly.
eyes; it's at the platform now" the
merchant answered, casting a curious
glance past Hanks to his son. Are
you ready to have it unloaded?'
Eyes; Bob's goin' to do it,"
The whole room stare in sympathetic
establishment.
.'You say he is?' Hillyer got out I'M
der his breath.
Eyes: I'm goin' to show him an his
mother tina I rule the roost up our
way. She's tuck a notion he's too good
TO work like common folks, an let's
i'm run wild with these town dudes.
an I've made up my mind as long as
he eats my grub he's got to lay his
hands to whatever work there Is to do.
l could git a niger to do the job fer a
dollar an a half, an I'm simply goin'
to save the money"
1t this outburst Bob Hanks was seen
to turn his face to the door. 1t was as
red as blood.
"Ob. say" Hillyer began to pro-
test. but Hanks interrupted him.
"Git that pair O. trucks back thar
an go to work." he said to his son,
IAN shuck off that coat an necktie
You won't need no buttonhole bouquet
fer this job"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-23

and hung it up and then walked out Of
the office through the warehouse to
ward the car of bacon.
II wonder what he's goin' To- be
gan kenner.
Coin to scatter them fools, ! reck-
on said Hillyer angrily. "An' he ort,
the blasted idiots!'
Hanks had observed and heard, but
he smoked on as if unconcerned.
Kenner rose and went out. He came
back in a moment, a strange light in
his honest face, his lips twitching.
George has got another pair o
trucks an is heipin' Bob unload that
car" he said In an unsteady voice. by
gum, he's a man, I tell you-a mani"
Hanks's' cigar had gone out, and he
leaned forward and pressed its end
against the stove again. 1T won't hurt
George as much to take a little exer-
else with the trucks as It will Bob to
he bolstered up in his ways by what
George Is a<doin', the Lord knows
you'll all ruin the boy among you. ]
don't care how much work George does
fer me. I'll save a dollar and a half.
He can't make me feel cheap by that
sort O trick"
Kenner did not seem to be listening.
With his eyes on Hillyer's sympathetic
face he remarked: Tho minute George
doomed up out thar an grabbed them
trucks an set to work that gang dried
up an looked like they wanted t. hide.
They made sorne excuse or other an
SUNK off down the railroad, an Bob
Bob jest looked like he could die fer
i'm. L tell you, you old stick in the
mud'-to Hanks-"Ill bet any other
daddy but you'd "a made a man out o.
that material. Bob told me nee that
he wanted to % in business fer his
SET. Why don't you try 'im?'
TRY 'im!" said Hanks indifferently.
"Who tried me, | wonder? I had to
shift fer myself, an ef I've accumu-
lated anything it has been by my own
efforts. Eff anybody had set me up in
business at that boys age I'd never
been with a hill o BEANS
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-23
'"MARIE STUART

Miss Louise Fischer, of New Bruins
wick. will lecture on Marie Stuart
Tuesday morning. January IL, at II
O'Clock, at the home of Miss Antoinette
Quinby. IA James street. The patron
esses are Mrs. Francis J. SwayZe, Mrs,
Francis Pell, Mrs. Andrew j. Hedges,
Mrs. Anthony r. Kuser, Mrs. Edward
Heath Peters. Mrs. Charles r. Brad
ley, Mrs. Robert +. Ballantine. Mrs
Edward S. Campbell, Mrs. Robert Cum
ming, Mrs. George S. Hobart. the Misses
Condict. Miss Hubbell, Miss Harriet
*. Steele, Miss Duryee and Miss Park
hurst.