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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-10-06

all, retUf3,l payment. but no notice
came. nor did any ever come.
Later he was obliged to send another
check for margins for $1,000. which
was also paid. When the market
turned Trevor plunged on the remain
ing $1O.ONn to his credit. and in the
end he not only regained what he had
lost, but trebled it. He then sent a
check for $4,000 to his bank for Mar
tin Copeland, asking the cashier to let
him know what became of it. He was
Informed that his check had been sent
to the bank on which the original
check to him had been drawn and had
not been returned. 1t was supposed
that Mr.. Copeland had received it.
The evening after Trevor had sent
the check to Mr.. Copeland he called
at the house of his ~fiancee, Miss
Eleanor Buckley. to take her to the
opera. He found Mr.. Buckley and his
daughter standing over a number Of
necklaces. bracelets and other orna-
ments from which the gems had been
extracted and We're missing. There
was a scowl on the fathers face, and
the daughter was evidently troubled.
Trevor was informed hat Mr.. Buck
ley. noticing that his daughter was
going out without her jewels. had
asked where they were. The result
was the production of a good deal of
gold, but no jewels. For this she gave
nc explanation.
At this juncture a servant entered
and handed Miss Buckley a package.
She opened it and displayed the miss
ing gems.
Flows this?" exclaimed Mr.. Buck
ley. ''Those are the identical jewels
on which l recently lent $4,000. The
request for a loan anne while stocks
were tumbling. and. though I don't
lend on jewels. at that time they were
better than any securities Offering"
The secret was out. Miss Buckley.
knowing that her lover was in fnan-
cial difficulty, had sem her jewels to
her father through an acquaintance
whom neither. knew and placed the
none borrowed on them to Trevor's
credit.
Mr.. Buckley frowned. He had heard
that Trevor was a loser in stocks and
feared that his fortune had disap-
peared.
"My consent" he said. was gained
on condition of your being worth a
oorfo;, on,o,,ptS
Thanks to the loveliest girl in the
world, I am worth three times that
amount. Had the check not been
forthcoming would have been
ruined"
This was a argument the capital
list could understand, and his frown
turned into Il smile. Going to his
daughter. he kissed her affectionately
and grasped Trevor by the hand.
Miss Buckley went to the opera
without her jewels. but she was told
SO often during the evening that she
was herself the most precious jewel
in the world that this didn't matter.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-10-06

across the street. A man stood in one
Of the areaways.
Nobody home" he shouted. "Gone
to Egypt"
But there was some one here last
night" Hillard shouted back.
"Drcaming. That house has been
empty since November, l happen to
be the c%aretaker."
billiard went back to his cab dazed.
No one there last night? Come, come;
there was a mistake somewhere. He
would @ 0 find out whether or not he
had dined there the night before.
"a cable officer he cried to Thu.
cabby. "Hurry"
Once there he telephoned downtown
and secured Sandford's cable address.
Then he filled out a blank. which cost
him $40. Late that night at the club
he received his reply. 1t was terse-
You are crazy House absolutely empty.
SANDFORD.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-10-06
fro BE
A FRIEND IN NEED

Ernest Trevor was pacing back and
bought stocks by depositing with a
broker 10 per cent of their value, and
as they had declined 10 per cent he
had been called upon for another 10
per cent. If it were not Forthcoming
the stocks would be sold and he would
not get the benefit of a subsequent rise
that would probably occur. In fact, he
would be ruined.
Trevor was engaged to the daughter
Of a wealthy nan who had given his
consent to the marriage on Trevor's
representation that he was worth $780,
900. This was true at the time the
representation was made, but Trevor,
having been caught in the decline Of
stocks, was now worth nothing. New
ertheless, as he had no more funds, he
feet and consenting to the sale of his
security.
He was sealing the note when q mes
senger entered with a communication
from the cashier of the bank where he
kept his funds. He sighed as he tore
off the envelope, knowing that his &C.
count was overdrawn and expecting a
notification to that effect. To his as
constituent the note read as follows:
We have to notify you that the sum of
$4,000 has been placed to your credit in
this bank.
Mr.. Trevor's emotions may be better
imagined than described. Was it q
mistake of the bank? Had the wrong
person been notified? He stepped to
the telephone and called up the cashier.
"Who placed $4,000 to my credit?"
he asked.
"Hold the wire"
In a few minutes came the reply,
''The check was payable to Martin
Copeland. who made it payable to
you"
you have made a mistake. I don't
know such a man. Who is he?"
There was another request to hold
the wire, and in five minutes the infor-
nation came that the bank did not
know Mr.. Copeland and had no occa-
sion to know him since the check had
been certified by a bank that was per-
fectly good. This meant that the bank
and not Mr.. Copeland was responsible.
THANK you. Goodby."
Some one must have blundered. The
money could not possibly come from
any friend. for there was no one
among those devoted to Trevor who
could or would risk such an amount
for friendship. Nevertheless, since he
had honorably notified the bank of
the probable error, he had done all
that could be expected Of him and.
with plenty Of money to his credit,
did not propose to let a fortune slip
through his fingers. He tore up the
note he had written to his broker and
wrote another, inclosing a check for
$4,000. He stayed in his Office till 8
o'clock, expecting to get a notice from
the broker that the bank had. aftes
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-10-06
CONTINUED
CHAPTER vi.
INTO THE FOG AGAIN.


DREsENTLY she spoke, still play
~ ing softly.
my father vas an American,
"A my mother Italian. But I have
lived in Europe nearly all my life.
There! You have more of my history
than 1 intended telling you" The
music went dreamily.
81 knew it! Who but an American
woman would have the courage to do
what you are doing tonight? Who
but one of mine own countrywomen
would trust me so wholly and accept
me so frankly for what l am-an
American gentleman"
SOFTLY she warned. "You will dig
a pit for your vanity"
"No. I am an American gentleman,
and I am proud Of it, though this state
ment in your ears may have a school
boy ring"
"a nobility in this country? Impos-
sible!"
mot the kind you find in the AL
manach de Gotha. 1 speak Of the no
bility Of the heart and the mind" He
was very HULL Ill uCoC Ao".
Indeed! The music stopped, and
she turned. She regarded his earnest
ness with favor. He continued:
Il have travelled much. 1 have found
noblemen everywhere, in all climes,
and also l have found beasts. oh, l
confess that my country is not wholly
free from the beast. But the beast
here is a beast-shunned, discredited,
outcast. On the other side, if he be
mentioned in the Almanach, they give
him sashes and decorations. And they
credit us with being money mad! 1t
Is not true
But, if you are not money mad, why
these great fortunes" obviously.
cat a certain age a fortune in this
country doubles itself without any eff
fort on the part Of the owner. Few of
US marry for money, and when we do
we at least have the manhood to keep
the letter Of our bargain"
"And when you marry?" she queried.
"Well, it is generally the woman we
love. Dowries are not considered.
There is no social law which forbids
a dowerless girl to marry a dowerless
man." laughing. But over there it is
always and eternally a business con-
tract simply. You know that"
"Yes, a business contract" listlessly.
"But they talk of nobility on the
other side. That is it; they talk, talk
Italy, France, Germany! Why, I had
rather be the son of an English farm.
er than a prince on the continent. And
I had rather be what I am than the
greatest nobleman in England"
go on, so on! I like it. What dc
you call it-jingo?" she laughed.
"Call it what you will. Look at the
men we produce. Three or, four hun.
dred years ago Europe gave us great
poets, great artists. great soldiers,
great churchmen and great rascals.
admire a great rascal when he is a
Napoleon, a Talleyrand, q MachiavelH,
But a petty one! We have no art, nc
music, no antiquity, but we have q
race Of gentlemen. The old country Is
not breeding them nowadays"
"Signora, dinner is served" the maid
announced.
"siGnora" thought billiard.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-10-06

glass. 1t was all true. And then his
good resolutions melted and vanished.
He must have II more word with her,
happen what might. So at 10 o'clock
he alled Il cab and drove rapidly o
the Sanford place. Snow had fallen
during the night, and many of the
steps We're still spotless white. Impos-
bic He leaned from the cab and
rubbed his eyes. Absolutely impossi-
bic! For what did he see? Wooden
shutters over all the lower windows
and the iron gates closed before the
doors! And not Il footprint anywhere.
This was extraordinary. He jumped
from the cab, ran up the steps and
rang the bell-rang it ten times with
minute intervals. And no one an
swered. Then he beard II call from
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-10-06

1t is in time of sudden mishap or acct
dent that Chamberlains Liniment a be
relied upon to take the place of the fami-
ly doctor, who cannot always be found
at the moment. Then it is that Cham
berlain's Liniment is never found wanting
Chamberlaln's Linlment takes out the
soreness and drives away the pain.
Sold by H. E. Close & Go.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-10-06
He Didn't Think So,

D you believe all geniuses are ego
tists?"
mo. Look at me. Ever since | can
remember ! have kept myself back by
placing too light an estimate on my
Importance and ability.-Chicago Rec
ord-Herald.
Your cough annoys you. Keep on
hacking and tearing the delicate mem
branes of your throat if you want to be
annoyed. But if you want relief, want
to be cured, take Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. Sold by Close & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-10-06
A Fair Proposition.

A popular comedian and playwright
was praising the humorous value of
suggestions. 1T is funnier to suggest
a thing" he said, than to say it out.
Suggestion = pregnant suggestion - is
what makes really funny the little
boys remark to his father, Pa. if you
help me with my arithmetic lesson to-
night I'll tell you where ma hid your
trousers"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-10-06
Paris Pawnshops.

Practically for more than a century
ard absolutely for more than fifty years
the Mont de Piete has enjoyed a COM
plete monopoly of the pawnbroking
business of France. By article Al Ct
the penal code any person lending
money on pledge is liable to imprison-
ment fifteen days to three months and
a fine of 100 to 1000 francs "a franc
equal to 1913 cents).
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-10-06

What humans are chiefly hunt
ing for nowadays is inspiration
in one form or another. This
story cannot fail to give its
reader inspiration, and therefore
fits value a hardly be
ffnuated. The magic of the love
of man for woman, that, aroused
simply by the sound of a poice,
causes a young millionaire to
cross oceans and traverse
foreign lands to find his fate
was never better pictured. The
story is Intensely romantic and
alluringly mysterious. The in
stdious evils of unwise marriage
with foreign "nobzemen" are
cleverzy shown, and the familiar
Italian brand of Intrigue is laid
bare. The author shows that the
reward of patience and purity is
happiness and that the wages
of sin is death. He makes you
laugh when he pictures the od-
ventures of an American comic
opera troupe stranded in foreign
lands. He makes you thrill with
the wanderzustwhen he describes
La Bella Napoi and the vine
covered slopes that rim the
Mediterranean.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-10-06

Dyspepsia Is Americas curse. Bur-
docks Blood Bitters conquors dyspepsia
every time. 1t drives out impurities
tones the stomach, restores perfect diges-
ton, normal weight and good health.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-10-06

Hoarseness in a child subject to Group
is a sure indication of the approach OF
the disease, If Chamberllan's Cough
Remedy is given at once oreven after the
croupy has appeared it will prevent the
the attack. Contains no poison. Sold
by Il. E. Close & Co,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-10-06
raeaxx ts,Nrns

What lu>.i,-sS brings the heaviest
returnS:" asked the man who wanted
to KNOW.
The literary business sighed the
struggling author as he opened a two
pound rejected book manuscript-Phil-
adelphia Record.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-10-06
The Sun.

In size the sun equals 100000
earths, but owing to its smaller density
its weight equals only 100000 earths.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-10-06
Quick Action.

''Who is your choice for PRESIDENT
'sHave you been mentioned"
well, not exactly"
"Could you lend me $6r
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-10-06
SUFFERING.

Suffering is doubtless as divinely
appointed as JOY, while it is much
more influential as a discipline Of
character. 1t chastens and sweet
ems the nature, teaches patience and
resignation and promotes the deep
est as well as the most exalted
thought Samuel Smiles.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-10-06
lts uas.

Nick-What good is an asbestos M
cain, anyway? Nax-Keeps the show
fr0m being roasted.-Yale Record
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-10-06

Itching, bleeding n protruding piles,
yield to Deans ointment, Chronic cases
soon relieved, finally cured. Druggists
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-10-06
Qriuinn Rixets.

Driving Rivets.
Under modern conditions it is posi-
BILE to drive 12.nO0 three-quarter inch
rivets in ten hours.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-10-06
In the Same Situation.

A mar who lived near a physician
was employed by the doctor to set out
some shade trees around his residence.
A short time later the physician was
called to attend the mother-in-law Of
the man who had set out the trees.
The old lady died. and the physician
presented his bill. After paying it
the citizen thought of the trees and
made out and presented a bill for
them. But the trees died." protested
the doctor. $50 did my mother-in-
law" retorted the other man. The
doctor paid the bill.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-10-06
Got IL Comma.

II never had any misfortune in my
life"
"Indeedw
''Never a bit"
"You have some busy years ahead"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-02
F. H. MORRISON
Architect
Structural Engineer
Mutual Telephone. South 4.

ject TO confirmation by said Court. and
subject 10 redemption as provided by
law, all the estate, claim, right title,
dover and interest which the said de-
fendant had on the first day OF july.
1910. or has since acquired. or now
has. in and to the following described
real property. 10 wit.
Beginning at a point 30 chains East
from the Southwest corner OF the Do
nation Land Claim OF Nelson johnson
and wife. Claim No. 40, in Township
South Of Range West OF the william
cite Meridian. In Polk County. state
Of Oregon. and running thence East Is
chains. thence North 1875 chains;
thence West rs chains. and thenee
south 1875 chains to the place Of be-
ginning. containing 5e.55 acres. more
OF less
Also. that parcel Of land described as
beginning at a point 1915 chains
south and $3.50 chains West from The
Northwest corner Of the Donation
Land Claim OF II. n waller claim
No. Sc. in said Township and Range.
and running thence North Sis chains;
thence West Ills chains, thence
south 1E1s chains thence East Ll-tc
chains. and thence North J 19-t1 chains
10 the place of beginning. containing
4o.s1 acres more CT ies4
Torcfher with the tenements and
onrnrfenauces thereto belonginE o. In
arrwi=e aupertaininE-
nafed this zofh day q JulI. 1919.
IN GRANT.
sheriS Of POLK County. orescn.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-02
MEETS INSTANT DEATH
EARL MILLER ACCIDENTALLY
SHOT, CRIES 20, Papa AND DIES.
Rifle in Hands of Harold Miller Pre-
maturely Discharged, Shooting Lit
tie Brother just Above Heart.

Earl Miller, the 9-year- son of
Mr. and Mrs. w. p Miller, was killed
by the accidental discharge of a gun
in the hands of his brother Harold at
the family home in East Dallas, Satur-
day afternoon.
Harold was hunting gophers in a
field near the house, and was accom-
panied by his father, his brother Earl,
and the little son of Frank Holman.
While walking along, Harold laugh
ingly remarked that he could beat his
father shooting and bantered the lat
ter to engage with him in test of
Workmanship. Mr.. Miller accepted
placed in position and father and son
prepared to begin the contest Harold
was to shoot first
Having cooked the gun, 22-caliber
rifle, the young marksman was in the
act of raising it to shoot when the
weapon caught in his clothing and was
prematurely discharged. The ball
struck little Earl in the left breast,
just above the heart. Crying, 20,
papa the wounded lad sank to the
ground, dying almost instantly.
News of the sad affair soon reached
town, and many friends called at the
home during the afternoon to extend
their sympathy to the grief-stricken
family. Little Earl was a bright boy
and had many friends not only among
his young schoolmates, but among the
older people of the town as well. His
sudden and tragic death is deeply
mourned by all.
The funeral was held from the fam
lily residence yesterday morning and
was largely attended. The service
was conducted by the Reverend
George Hopkins, pastor of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church. Burial took
place in the odd Fellows cemetery.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-02
HARVESTING BEGINS
Hum of Tllresher Will Be Heard in
Northern Polk Tomorrow.


II. J. Elliott, manager of the Touring
mill and warehouses at Perrydale, was
business. visitor in Dallas yesterday.
IIe says the estimates of light wheat
crop in the Northwest will not apply
to Northern Polk County, where it is
expected that a better than average
yield will be harvested
Mr.. Elliott says the threshermen of
his -neighborhood are busily prepar-
ing to begin the seasons run. The
Nairn & Campbell outfit will begin OPP
erations Thursday noon. S. L. Stewart
will start tomorrow Gillian & Nor
rison will move into the field next
Monday The Newbill outfit at Ball
ston will begin threshing On Wednes-
day or Thursday of this week.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-02
PERSONAL MENTION

Frank Pepper, of Portland, was a
visitor in Dallas, Sunday.
Clarence Farnham left this morning
for few days stay in Portland.
Mrs. S. Fl. Tetherow, of Falls City,
visited relatives in Dallas this week.
j. Bagley. of Monmouth, was busi-
ness visitor at the courthouse Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. v. Dalton went to
Newport this morning for a month s
vacation.
Mrs. George Muscott, of Mon
mouth. is visiting relatives and friends
in Dallas.
Earl Shultz, Of Newport, visited his
parents, Mr. and Mrs ]. C. Shultz,
over Sunday.
A. A. Poissant. of Sacramento, Cal
ifornia. spent Sunday with H. III. Farm
ham and family.
L. Gerlinger, President of the Sa-
lem, Dallas & Falls City railroad, was
a visitor in Dallas over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Fenton left yes
terday morning for Newport for sew
eral weeks stay in their cottage.
Miss Madge Gage has returned to
Dallas from Mitchell. Oregon, and will
be employed in the telephone office.
Miss May Foley and Miss Jennie
Thompson, of New York, are visiting
at the home of Miss Foley's sister, Mrs.
]. L. Bell.
John Bird left this morning for a
ten days outing at Newport. His real
estate office will be closed during his
absence.
Mrs. Harriet Macarthur and son,
Clifton, of Salem, were guests at the
homes of the Gerlinger brothers in
Dallas, Sunday.
The Reverend Childers, of Amity
was the guest of the Reverend Leon
Myers, pastor of the Christian Church
of Dallas, Saturday.
Walter L. Tooze, Jr., arrived home
yesterday from ten days vacation at
Newport. Mrs Tooze will remain at
IndJ popular resort LOT several weeks.
Mrs ollie Kimball and son, Jesse
McCarter, arrived home Sunday from
a several weeks visit with Mrs. Kim
balls brother, Sanford Shultz, at
Shaniko.
Hon. c. L. Hawley, candidate for
for the office of Join SEN
ator from Polk and Benton counties,
was up from Mccoy on a business Wis
it Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Veazie and
children returned to their home in
Portland this morning after stay of
several weeks at the Veazie farm. Mrs.
e. r. Bryson and children arrived
from Corvallis yesterday for visit
with Mrs. Fl. l.. Veazie.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-02
ARRIVES FOR BURIAL
Remains of Late Y. f. Vaughn Laid to
Rest in Odd Fellows Cemetery.

The body of the late zenas F.
Francisco on the 11:05 train Friday
morning. The funeral party was met
at the station by a number of old
time residents of the city. The body
was taken directly from the train to
the Odd Fellows cemetery for burial.
No service was held at the grave.
The body was accompanied from
Portland by the widow, her mother,
and others of her relatives.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-02

Notice h hereby given hat the un-
dersiEned have been duly appointed
executors o. the estate of Franklin A.
Link. deceased. BY the County Court
of the state q Oregon. for POLK Coun-
o.. and have qualified
All persons having claims against
the said estate are hereby notified 20
present. the same duly verified. toEeth-
81 with the proper FoucherE therefor,
10 the undereIrnet a. her reEifence
In Tz1ckiarnufe Precinct In aid Coun-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-02

|I4 u. Brown, Abstracter; Notary.
Oscar Hayter, lawyer. Rooms and
uglpW Building.
asig's Guaranteed Granite ware al
aven Bros.
Legal blanks for sale at this office.
'rhe Farmer's Fire Relief Associa-
d OF Butteville, Oregon; J. D. Winn.
'bnk, Buena Vista, Oregon. tt
vIclk Bros. are selling fencing and
betting at Sc per thousand feet. Other
|Abef at corresponding low rates.
Faquina, Bay Ocean, Seaside
chats, Gearhart, Alsea, Nehalem,
ndon, Cannon Beach-take your
lice. All in Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-02
"WHITE CLOVER"
CARTON BUTTER
Manufactured by
II. S. TOWNSEND CREAMERY co.
Creamcries at
Portland. Astoria. Salem, Gardiner,
Dallas. NaBcOtta, Lyons. Seattle.
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned has been duly appointed ad-
ministratOr Of the estate Of Andrew J.
Norris. deceased. By the County Court
Of the State Of oregon for Polk COun-
~, and has qualified
All persons having claims against
the said estate are hereby notified 20
present the same duly verified. togeth-
er with the proper vouchers therefor.
% the undersigned az his once IN the
City Of Dallas. IN said County, within
six months from the date Of this no.
tice-
Dated and first published July -.
1910.
r. T.. CHAPMAN.
Administrator % the estate of An
drew J. Norris. deceased
Oscar Hayter. Attorney
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-02
Buys Another Coach.

,rliH $Aiem, Dallas & Falls City rail-
III 4ompany received a fine new pas
u8eg coach Sunday, to be used on
d run between Black Rock and West
i&xs The coach is light, and will be
ea a8 d trailer to the gasoline motor
r. The passenger traffic of the COM
nv has been increasing SO rapidly
at tile motor coach, although seat
8 nearly 100 people, is often found
) small to meet the demands of the
tllIc. iii line with it's policy of pro-
fling ample rolling stock to handle
btiaIness offering, the company
rehaeed at a heavy cost the beau
ILL nH# coach which arrived Sunday
Il which will hereafter be used when
1vei sa extraordinarily heavy.