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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-04-01
pier MY

THE LURE OF a WOMAN'S wi
- AROLINA had come to find
out from Haines, if possible,
Y a how her father was going to
49, vote on the naval base and to
induce the secretary to persuade him
to stand for A~ltacoola-if there seemed
danger that he would vote for an
other site. That was her scheme, for
Carolina had put $4,000 into Alta
coola land, money left by her mother.
Norton had persuaded Carolina to in
vest in the enterprise to defraud the
government, promising her $4,000
clear profit. How much she could do
in Washington society with that!
The continued uncertainty over her
fathers final attitude had strained her
nerves almost to the breaking, for the
success Of the conspiracy depended on
his vote. Not even the words Of Nor
ton, her future husband, could reas-
sure her. Her worry was increased
by the knowledge Of Randolph's in
vestment Of her fathers $4,000.
That Carolina must sacrifice Haines
on the altar Of her consuming desire
for money, for a higher worldly posi-
ton, was an unimportant considera-
ton. He stood in the way. ANY mo-
ment he might discover the existence
Of the Altacoola scheme, he would i'm,
mediately tell her father, and she knew
her father would Immediately decide
against Altacoola-the bright hopes of
her future would turn to ashes. Nor
toms money is we'll was invested in
Altacoola. He, too, would be ruined.
She was sure that she loved Norton,
but she could not marry a penniless
man.
Carolina resumed the conversation.
ut isn't anything SO very important
MI. Haines. It's about father"
' Haines beamed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-04-01

aoN. IL \ al L
get them myself, some one must get
them for me-"
And loye:" suggested the man.
You are leaving love out. Suppose
L get all these things for you?"
Buds pounding heart almost stopped.
He could scarcely gain his breath as
he saw creep into Cardinals eyes what
he believed to be the light of hope for
him, the light even Of a woman's prom
Use.
"Who knows, Mr.. Haines? There's
no reward guaranteed. There may be
others trying" she answered.
Haines laughed-the strong, hopeful,
fighting laugh Of the man who would
combat the boss Of the senate on
ground of the boss w choosing.
"All right" he cried. eff it's an open
fight I'll enlist. I'll give them all a
run. What are your orders"
Carolina appeared Indifferent.
II don't know that I have any par
ticular orders. sir knight, except to
see that my father does all he can for
the Altacoola naval base"
Halnes paused, seized by a sudden
tremor.
"The Altacoola naval base?" he STAN
mered. "Well. all I can say is that the
senator will do what he thinks right.
That might bring power and fame-a
right decision in this case-but it can't
bring money"
Carolina shrugged her shoulders.
Money" She laughed with affect
ed c%arelessness. "Well, We'll have to
let the money take care of itself for a
time. But I do want him to vote for
Altacoola, because I believe that will
be the best for him. You believe in
Altacoola, don't you"
Haines hesitated, then answered:
"Well, between the two sites merely
as sites Altacoola seems to me rather
better"
Miss Langdon held out her hand I'm
pulsively.
"Then 1t will be A~ltacoola" she cried.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-04-01

SOiCJIC zoo W oOHtN ANohSu "oAo
thing to say"- and half whis-
pered to the secretary:
"Mah young friend, don't let Sen
ator Langdon get switched away from
Gulf City by them cheap skates from
Altacoola. Now, if you'll get tn SEN
ator to vote TO- Gulf City We'll see
I'll see, sab, as ar officer of tn Gulf
City Lam company-that you get taken
ca-ah Of"
Haines' eyes opened wide.
go on, colonel; go on with your Of
fer" he said.
"Well, I'll see that a block Of stock,
saba big blocks set aside TO- Sen
ator Langdon an another TO- you too.
We've made this Arrangement else
wheah. Wen outbid Altacoola everah
time. They're POI sports an hate to
give up"
$50 Altacoola is bidding, too" ex-
citedly asked Haines.
"Why, of co'se 1t is. All yo' as
blind as that O. ali yo' foolin' with
me?" questioned Teller suspiciously.
Seems to me yo' ought to know more
about that end Of 1t than a fellah clear
from tn gulf"
Certainly. certainly" mumbled
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-04-01
CHAPTER NJ.

ON THE TRAIL OF THE ''1NsIDERs."
~OLCNEL j. D. TELLER q. D.
standing for Jefferson Davis,
U q he explained proudly to
Haines> proved a warm advo-
cate Of the doubtful merits of Gulf
City as a hundred million dollar naval
base. His flushed face grew redder,
his long white hair became disordered,
and he tugged at his white muStache
continually as he waxed warmer in
his efforts to Impress the senator's
secretary.
81 tell you, Mr.. Haines. Gulf City,
sab, leads all the south when it comes
to choosin' ground fo' a naval base.
Her vast eXpanse of crystal sea, her
miles upon miles of silvah sands. sab,
protected by a natural harbor and tn
islands of Mississippi sound, make her
tn only spot to be considered. She's
Gods own choice and the peoples, too,
for a naval base.'
"But unfortunately congress also
has something to say about choosing
it," spoke Haines.
$40 be shuah they do" said Gulf
City's mayor, "but'-
"-And there was a man here from
Altacoola yesterday" again interrupt
ed the secretary, who said that Gulf
City was fit only to be the state refuge
for aged and INDECENT frogs"
"Say. they amt IL man in Altacoola
wot can speak tn truth" Indignantly
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-04-01

t'
and i'm II INC L~dngdon."
ment drew her hand from his.
"Iou mustn't be so serious, Mr..
Haines. You don't understand south
ern girls at all. We are not just like
northern girls. We are used to being
made love to from the time we are
knee high. Sometimes l fear we fiirt
a little, but we don't mean any harm.
All girls fiirt-a little"
But somebody wins oven TIE south
crn girls" declared Haines eagerly.
The girls face became serious, ear
nest, sincere.
Yes, somebody does, always" she
said. "And when a southern girl is
VOL she stays won, Mr.. Haines."
"And have a chance to wing cues
toned the determined young north
erner.
Carolina smiled sweetly and OK
pressively.
"Who knows? First make my father
even Il bigger s~uccess-that's first. Oh.
l wonder if you can realize what all
this life means to me! If you can
realize what those years of s%tagnating
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-04-01

II have the honor to report. Miss
Langdon," he bowed. that your ia
Their is making the very best kind Of 4
SENATOR"
The girl hesitated.
Yes; he might if he had some am
bition.''
Don't worry! If he comes down to
that, | have ambition for two. You
want him to be a success, don't you?
Well, he is the biggest kind of a sue
cess"
81 never believed that he would be-"
confessed the daughter.
IIaincs laughed.
"Why. do you realize that today he
is IL of the most popular men in pub
lie life throughout the country; that
What does Langdon think" has be-
come the watchword of the big body
of independents who want honesty
and decent government without graft?
Il tell you that's a big thing, Miss
Langdon. That's Success-real sue
cess in politics. especially in Wash
ington politics.
"Now, if there's anything else you
want him to have. III see that he gets
it. III try to get it for him'-he paus-
ed a moment, then added. with heart
felt meaning in his voice-''and for
you, Miss Langdon."
Carolina played coquettishly with
the secretary.
For me. Mr.. Haines?" she ques-
toned archly. with an effective glance
into his eyes.
Buds pulses began to throb violent
ly-to leap.
yes" he exclaimed unsteadily. for
you, and you know it. That's the in
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-04-01

LANES lmpatlently as he endeavored
to associate coherently, intelligently,
III his mind these startling new reve-
lations of Teller with certain Incl
dents he had previously noted in the
operations of the committee on naval
affairs.
Then he looked across at the mayor
and smiled. Apparently he had heard
nothing to amaze him.
Colonel" he returned calmly, drop
ping into a voice that sounded of pity
for the gray hairs of the lobbyist.
about fifty men Il day come to me
with propositions like that. There is
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-04-01
ITO BE Continued
WAT TIT n DO.
Their Uncaasiug Work Keeps Us Strong
and Healthy.

All the blood in the body passes
through r." kidneys once @ro:T th%ea
minutes. The kidneys filter the blood.
They work night and day. When
healthy they remove about 800 grains
OF impure matter daily. when unhealthy
some part OF this impure matter is left
in the blood. This brings on many dis
eases aud symptoms-pain in the back,
headache, nervousness, hot. dry skin,
rheumatism, govt, gravel, disorders OF
the eycsight and hearing, dizziness. ir.
regular heart. debility, drowsiness, drop
sy, deposits in the urine, etc. But ii YOU
keep the filters right you will have no
trouble with your kidneys
w. b.. Gordon, Real Estate ACT.
living in Langdon, \. D., says: s'Doan's
Kidney Pills deserve endorsement and
am in a position to state that they 9re
Il most reliable remedy. Previous to
using them suffered from grinding
pains across the small OF my back. The
kidney secretions We're irregular 1T times
and all the remedies tried failed to give
me relief. At last Doan's Kidney Pills
We're brought to my attention and |
procured Il box at Il. l.. Donovan's drug
store. 4 few doses brought me relief
and the remedy eventually banished
every symptom OF my complaint. l feel
better in every way since taking Doam's
Kidney Pills"
Plenty moreproof like this from Lang
don people. Call at f. L. Donovau's drug
store and ask what customers report.
For sale by all dealers. rrice fifty cents
Foster-Milbnrn Co.. Buffalo. New York,
sole agent for the United States, Re
member the name, Doan's take no other.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-04-01

"MY boy. the duty must come dO1DI."
nothing doing, colonel. | couldn't pos
sibly interest Senator Langdon, be-
cause he has the faculty of judging
for himself. and he would be preiu-
diced against either town that came
out with such a propositions
Lam speculation is legitimate" pro
tested the colonel cunningly.
Haines agreed.
id thievery when engaged in by
any connected with putting a bill
through. If l were to tell Senator
Langdon what you have told me it
would decide him unalterably in favor
of Altacoola. Senator Langdon, sir,
is II of the few men in Washington
who would rather be thought a fool
than Il CRATER if it came down to
that"
The mayor of Gulf City jumped to
his feet, his face blazing in rage, not
in shame.
"Seems to me yo're mighty fresh,
young man." he clustered. What
kind of politics is Langdon playin'?'
mot fresh, colonel; only friendly.
Pm just tipping you off how not to be
Il friend to A%ltacoola. AS to his poll
ties, the senator will answer you him
self"
A scornful laugh accompanied Tel
fer's reply.
"Altacoola, nun! | reckon yo' must
be q fool, after all. Why. everybody
knows of the speculatin' in land around
Altacoola. and everybody knows it amt
ers, right here in Washington. If yo'
amt in, yo' can easy get a latchkey.
Young man, yo'll find out things some
day, and yo'l drop to it all.
II guess l was too late with yo'.
That's about the size of it. 1 guess AL
%tacoola III talk to yo'," went on the
mayor. IF that Teller Fairbrother of
Altacoola had been able to hold his
tongue maybe l wouldn't know so
much. But now l know what's what.
l know this-that yo're either a big fool
or-an insider. Yo're q nice young fel-
I'LL i ddN 11l4- lCASh q 1alSS W y " .
1 like to see yo' young fellers get along
and not miss yo'r chances. Come, my
boy, get wise to yo'rself, get wise to
yo'rself! Climb on to the band wagon
with yo' friends"
Bud concluded that he might be able
to get more definite information out of
Teller If he humored him a bit.
81 tell you, colonel" he finally said,
these are pretty grave charges you're
making, but I'll tell you confidentially,
owing to your liking for me, that it is
not yet too late to do something for
Gulf City. Now, just suppose you and
1 dine together tonight early, and We'll
go over the whole ground to see how
things lie. Will your"
The colonel held out his hand, smil
ing broadly. He felt that at last be
had won the secretary over; that the
young man was at heart anxious tt
| take money for his influence with the
senator.
Gail right, my boy, yo're on. Wei
| dine together. Yo' are absolutely GER
| tain that it won't be too late to get tc
| Senator Langdon?"
absolutely positive. 1 wouldn't make
a mistake in a matter like this, would
l, unless 1 was what you said I was-a
fool?"
"Of course not. Oh, yo're u SLICK
one. I like to do business with folks
Hike yo'. It's mighty educatin'w
Thanks" answered Bud dryly. "It's
certain that Langdon won't decide
| which place he's for until tomorrow. ]
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-04-01

sect aci$c TO yo'rsc1f! Get aUisc.m
Terhaps She appeared more inspiring
because of the contrast her presence
afforded to the unpleasant episodes
through which he had just passed;
also Carolina was dressed in her most
becoming street gown, which she we'll
realized, as she was enacting a care
fully planned part With the unfortu-
nate secretary.
His f%rankness and the sincere admi-
ration that shone in his eyes caused
her to falter momentarily, almost made
her weaken in her purpose, but she
made an effort and secured a firmer
grip on herself, for she must play a
role that would crush to earth the air
castle this young secretary was build
ing. a role that would crush the ideals
of this young optimist as we'll.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-04-01

on the plantation
meant to me! No
man would have
endured it," she
exclaimed bitter
ly. II am more
of q man than a
woman in some
ways; I'm am
bilious. From the
time l was a lit
tie girl I've want
ed the world,
p w +, ia III e,
money. l want
t h G m still. l
e to get them
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-04-01

shrieked the old
colonel. aim
losing control of
himself, because
their heads is al
ways %a-buZzin'
and album min
from th' quinine
they have to take
to keep the fever
away, sab"
The mayor sat
directly in front
of Haines, at the
opposite side of
his desk. Regain
ing his compos-
ure, he suddenly
leaned forward
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-04-01
Eat What
You want Of the food yoeea ''e ed
Kodol will digest il

You need a sufficient amount Of
good wholesome food and more than
this you need to fully digest it.
Else you can't gain strength, nor
can you strengthen your stomachi if
1T is weak.
You must eat in order to live and
maintain strength.
You must not diet, because the
body requires that you eat a suffice
lent amount of food regularly.
But this food must be digested,
and it must be digested thoroughly.
When the stomach can't do it,
you must take something that will
help the stomach.
The proper way to do is to eat
what you want, and let Kodol di-
gest the food.
Nothing else can do this. When
the stomach is weak it needs help;
you must help it by giving 1t rest,
and Kodol will do that.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-04-01

ners, then. for A~ltacoola."
The young man grasped her hand
earnestly.
I'D like to be your partner for good.
Cardinal" he cried.
They stood there close together, hold
ing each others hands, looking into
racf4 n.ler's ewes. VIXEN the Gan. u.,...l-
ed and in came Charles Norton.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-04-01

%spiration now.
my inspiration
the chance of
winning Your be
lief in me, of
winning some
thing more, the
biggest thing L
ever thought to
win because.
Miss %Langdon-
Carolina-I love
you" He bent
over and seized
the girls hand.
Ever since the
day l first saw
you I"-
She shook her
head %indulgently
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-04-01
Our GuarassaD

Go to your druggist today, and
purchase a dollar bottle, and if you
can honestly say, that you did not
receive any benefits from it, after
using the entire bottle, the drug
gist will refund your money to you
without question or delay.
We will pay the druggist the price
of the bottle purchased by you.
This offer applies to the large
bottle only and to but one in Q
family.
We could not afford to make such
an offer, unless we positively knew
what Kodol will do for you.
1t would bankrupt is.
Thedollar bottle contains ~ times
as much as the fifty cent bottle.
Kodol is made at the laboratories
Of Z. Q. Dewitt g. Co., Chicago.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-05
WITHDRAWN FROM ENTRY.
TcIegraphic Order Received at Land
Ohice From Interior Dept.

telegram was received al the local
land office yesterday from the depart
ment Of the interior at Washington. or
dering that certain lands in Washing
ton, San Juan. Garfield and Wayne
counties be withdrawn from entry. The
lands are unsurveyed and their cbarac-
ter. whether mineral grazing on timber,
is not known definitely in the salt Lake
land office. The telegram describing the
lands reads as follows.
Register and Receiver, salt Lake city.
Utah-The following lands have been
withdrawn by the secretary fnom all
forms Of location. settlement. selection,
fling entry or disposal under the min
eral or non-mineral public land laws.
Letter Of this date TO follow. What will
be when surveyed 81 and 30 south,
and 3 east. Il south. II east; 49, Al and
q south IS and 10 east: "A south. Z west;
is and "A south. west: 20. A. ~. i3 and
a. south. west: q south, 81 westi A
south. 10 west: A. A. and i3 south. II
west: -. a. q and AZ south u west.
g. % and % south. 10 west. 90. IS and
% south. "a west. %. 36. a and q south
IS west: a. south rs west: IS. A. ~ and
3 south II west. 80 IS and Al SOUTH
IS west: s5 south. - and % west
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-05

I August. hv The News Dispatch Of Park
crshurg. W Va. in lts issue of Wednes.
DAY sent % The article Ia written
by g. w Archboid. OF the Andrew
Mather Post ~. A r.. who was present
| from Parkersburg as a delegate TO tho
! forty third convention OF the Grand
/ Army
The writer takes very unbiased
view Of conditions found IN this city.
and is complimentary 20 the people of
this city for their hospitality toward
the old soldiers and the visitors al the
| cncampmont After describing the
uip from parkersburg TO salt Lake
city. distance by shortest rail route
OF 20c9 miles. the writer SAYS. "Sar
Lake city was very generous toward
the encampmcnt a O.. A. n. official
OF the inner circle told me that the city
contributed between SEQ. 600 and .O0N
toward dcfraylnc such expenses ~ the
committee thought should be assumed
locally Free quarters were offered 20
an comrades Of the G. A. r. who might
apply for them These free quarters
were located in the school houses. min
ers' hospital. etc. From an informa-
ti0n 90 be obtained the adhereuts Of the
Mormon church Joined most cordially
with the so-callcd Gentle population la
preparing most generous welcome Go
the cncsmpmcnt- indeed the co-opcra-
ton % Zion was perhaps most notable,
as they rendered the use o. tho taber-
nacie and assembly hall FOR the meet
ings OF the G. a. r. and arranged fui
series Of evening concerts In the tan
crnacle by picked members Of the tab
ernaCle choir TO which Grand Army
delegates we're admitted free. The
decorations about the city we're ad-
mirahie but the interior decorations Of
the tabernacle we're Wonderful A sim
gle vast nag was used IN decorating the
ceiling of the tabernacle which WAS
most artistically arranged IN front
Of the great organ. IN beautiful electric
characters. appeared this word and in
itials. Welcome G. 4. r.
"rhe music was a notable feature
Perhaps tho band that attracted mcst
attention was tho Ladies' G. A r. Mil
itary band Of Utah. consisting OF 20
pieces. The ladies played well md
marched wen. and would be a credit to
any part OF the country. Also there
was present the Hawaiian Troubadors.
"a most important matter was the
hotel and clearinghouse sccommoda-
tons These from all accounts proved
satisfactory. and I heard OF no over
charging Salt Lake being a great
tourist point Is coming TO be also a ho-
tel city. We were told that a two
million dollar hotel is IN process of con
struction and judging from the size
OF the excavation / think this may be
true"
The writer then proceeds to throw a
boquet at the newspapers Of the con
vention city. referring in complimentary
terms 10 the handsome evening papet,
the Deseret Evening News" and saying
that an the papers WED with each other
in extending a welcome TO the veter-
ans.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-05
HATCHT0wN AUCTION.
Members of Land Board Reject Pro-
pOsals Because of Disinterest.

William Farnsworth. secretary Of the
land board, and A. Giauque, a mem
Der of the board Of state land commits
sloners have returned nom the
HatchtoNn reservoir site. where they
vent 10 Sell some lands at auction Sew
eral bids were made but they were re-
jected because the bids did not cover
enough land 10 warrant the state ex-
pending any more money az present ON
the irrigation project. The commission
crs were offered S2.5O an acre for the
dry land and S. an acre for the lrrigat-
ed lands
The state has spent about 1850 900 ON
the reservoir site and canals. There
were only about 500 acres bid FOR and
the commissioners ala not think that Il
would pay the state % maintain the
irrigation system 60 supply this small
am, INT Of land with water. The land
Us open To entry and as soon as enough
applications are made for the land, IL
viii be- sold and the irrigation system
opened.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-05
STATE OFFICES UPTOWN.


The board Of examiners has decided
60 group AN the state officers IN one
building uptown 30 that % viii be CON
Nonlent ana handy 90 transact business
with the officials As 10 b. now the
officers are scattered an over the city
ana N "a ruzglng 90 find them. Here
lH whore they are located
state engineer Commercial club build
Ing
State board OF equalization. Dooly
block
State board of sheep commissioner
scott building
stale treasurer McConicks bank
state dairy and food commissioner
uooly block
state coal mine Inspector nooly block
state hair association, Swan building
Third South street
State board of health Mercantile build
Ing
State hsh and gene commissioner
DuolY block
N has been proposed 10 rent an entire
foor of a building uptown and place an
ihe state officials on a. ln this way
lhf business Of the state could be- kept
together The board viii meet again
neNt week 90 take the matter up anu
come 10 some definite decision,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-05

Ii,,uidato some Of the city's bills 7.
J DAILY. the assistant city attorney. DO
Ivored an opinion 20 the effect that the
money could not be collected. The bond
was executed for S25.0oo on Dec 10, 1907.
UNsANITARY ARBATotR
Patrick wetzei and g5 other property
owners IN the northwestern part Of the
city sent a protest to the council last
nlaht against the unsanitary conditions
around a slaughter house which IL close
To the Oncoua school. where there are
800 or 100 schoolohildren. The proprie-
tors of the slaughter house allow VI
cious animals to run az large and the
moral effect Of tho slaurhtering 90
animals is declared to be bad for the
children The sanitary committee VIII
investigate the matter and repTt Co
the council next Monday night
OBJECTS TO LICENSE.
The Superior Baking company en-
tered "a protest last night against the
paying of "a license Of SIS n year Tor
each wagon that IL operates. The
bakery asks that the license h. re-
pealed u vas referred 10 the license
committee.
James stewart 4 CO.. contractors,
were GRANTED permission 10 use part OF
the street at South Temple and Main
streets In the work on the Utah Hotel
company building George Curley.
contractor was also granted permission
to fence in IS feet OF Main street for
the work on the Kearus building.
Tho bin OF p J. Moran fog sel 900 FOR
repairing the outlet sewer was laid over
for another week " Is expected that
the special committee appointed TO
check up on the work viii Doe ready TO
report on &c IN detail by THAI time.