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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-01
P I.
TIE VOICE IN TIE FOG.

THE VOICE I THE FOG.
~UT of the unromantic night
out Of the somber blurring
January fog, came a voice
lifted in song, a soprano,
rich. full and round, young. yet ma
tured, sweet and mysterious as a
night birds. haunting and elusive as
the murmur of the sea in a shell-a
Tilt from La File de Nine. Angot." a
light opera long since forgotten in
New York. billiard. genuinely aston
ished. lowered his pipe and listened.
The voice rose and sank and scared
again. drawing nearer and nearer. 1t
was joyous and u~nrestrained, and
spring and the breath of flowers. The
music was Lecocq's-that is to say,
Brench-but the tongue was of a coun-
try which billiard knew to be the gar
den of the world. Presently he OBJ
served a shadow emerge from the yell
low mist, to come within the circle Of
light. which. faint as it was. limned in
against the nothingness beyond the
form Of a woman. She walked direct
~ under bis window.
As the invisible comes suddenly out
OF the future to assume distinct pro-
portions which either make or mar us,
SO did this unknown %cantatrice come
out of the fog that night and enter into
billiards. life, to readjust it's ambi-
lions. to divert it's aimless course. to
give impetus to it and a directness
which hitherto it had not known.
"Ah"
He leaned over the sill at a perilous
angle. the bright coal of his pipe spill
ing comet-wise to the areaway below.
He was only subconscious of having
spoken. but this syllable was sufficient
to spoil the enchantment. The voice
ceased abruptly, with an odd break.
The singer looked up. Possibly her
astonishment surpassed even that of
her audience. For a few minutes she
had forgotten that she was in New
York: she had forgotten. the pain in
her heart: there had been only an ir-
resistible longing to sing.
Though she raised her face, he could
distinguish no feature, for the light
was behind. However. he was a man
who made up his mind quickly. Bru-
nette or blond. beautiful or otherwise.
1t needed but a moment to find out.
Even as this decision was made he
was in the upper hall. taking the stairs
two at q bound. He ran u into the
night ~bareheaded. Up the street he
saw a flying shadow. Plainly she had
anticipated his impulse. She wa
gone. He cupped his ear with his
hand in vain. There was nothing but
fog and silence.
"Well. if this doesn't beat the
Dutcb!" he murmured.
He laughed dis~appointedly. It did
not matter that he was three and thir-
ty. He still retained youth enough to
feel chagrined at such a trivial defeat.
Here had been something like a gen.
uine adventure. and it had slipped like
water through his clumsy fingers.
Deuce take the fog! But for that
I'd have caught her."
But reason promptly asked him
what he should have done had he
caught the singer. Yes. surprising he
had. what excuse would he have had
to offer? Who could she be? What
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-01

What humans are chiefly hunt
ing for nowadays is inspiration
in form or another. This
story cannot fail to give its
reader inspiration, and therefore
it's value can hardly be overes-
ftnnated. The magic of the love
of man for woman, that, aroused
simply by the sound of a voice,
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 noblemen" are
cleverly 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 ad-
ventures of an American comic
opera troupe stranded in foreign
lands. He makes you thrill with
the wanderlust when he describes
La Bella Napoi and the vine
covered slopes that rim the
Mediterranean.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-01

way into the United States. After due
time he applied for citizenship. and
through H!iiurd's influence it was &C.
corded him He solemnly voted when
elections caine round and boarded his
wages, like the thrifty nan he was.
Some day !p would return to Rome or
Naples on Venice or Florence, as the
case might he. and then!
When Tho boots shone f1awlessly he
carried them to Hillard's door and
softly tipt'n d back He put his face
against the cold window. He. too, had
heard the voice. How his heart hurt
him with its wild hope. But only for
a moment 1t was not the voice he
hungered for. The words were Italian,
but he knew that the woman who
sang them was not.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-01
No Escape.

Are you in favor of woman SUI
frage" she asked.
"Oh. yes: enthusiastically" he re-
piled.
Nov, l wish you would tell me why
you think women ought to forget their
children and their household duties
and get out into the world to mix up
in political affairs. If you know of
any good reason
Good heavens: l beg your pardon.
l merely said | was in favor of it to
avoid arguing with you. Can't a mar
be safe on any side any ~more?"-Chi
cago Record Herald. s,gar:,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-01
Fairly Puzzled.

The professor a i a north side
car bound for Lincoln park.
Colonel" said the man sitting next
to him, can you tell me how much
farther It is to Chestnut street?"
"Ill let you know when we come to
it." answered the professor. Now,
my friend, let me ask you something.
Do you call me colonel on account of
my military bearing or because l look
as if l were running a shell game?"
The man pondered.
by the way" added the professor.
"the next street is Chestnut"
Then the man arose and solemnly Of
fered his hand.
Judge" he said. that's the tough
est conundrum anybody ever threw at
me. Goodby."-Chicago Tribune.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-01

Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy is today the best
known medicine in use for the relief
and cure of bowel complaints. 1t cures
gripping, diarrhoea dysentery, and should
be taken at the first unnatural l%ooseness
OF the bowels. 1t is equally valuable for
children and adult, 1t always cures.
Sold by Close & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-01
fro BE

Can be depended upon" is an express
sion we ali like to hear, and when it Is
used in connection with Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
it means, dysentery or bowel complaints.
valuable for children and adults. Sold
by Close d Go.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-01
Out OF the sonnber fog came a vodce lifted
In mi
1.-The lady

w oOHy
into his vest for a cigar. 1.-The lady
had a singing voice."
"Huh! They all think alike about
that. But mebbe she wasn't bad at
the business. Anyhow
1T was rather out Of time and place,
eh|' helpfully.
That's about the size Of it. This
Leddy L%ightfnger is a case. She has
us all thinkin' on our nights off. Clev-
er an edjicated an jabbers in half a
dozen tongues. It's a thousan' to the
man who jugs her. But she don't
sing; ut least they amt any report to
that effect. Perhaps your Teddy was
jes' larkin' a bit. But it's got to be
stopped"
billiard passed over the cigar. and
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-01
From Tip to Tip.

Facetious Diner ito very tall and ex-
ceedingly procrastinating servitor)-
For more thar n reason you might
be called a long waiter.
Waiter - Yes: | sometimes measure
half a day from tip to tip. sir.-Smart
Set.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-01

Not a minute should be lost when a
child shows symptoms of Group. Cham
b~erlaius Cough Remedy given as the
child becomes hoarse, or even after the
croupy cough appears, will prevent the
attack. Sold by Close & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-01

Itch! Itch! Itch!-Scratch! Scratch!
Scratch! The more you scratch the
worse the Itch. Try Doan's Ointment.
It cures piles eczema, any skin itching.
All druggists sell it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-01

There's nothing so good for a sore
throat as DR.. Thomas Electric Oil.
Cures it in a few hours, Relieves any
pain in any part.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-01

To feel strong, have a good appetite
and digestion, sleep soundly and enjoy
life, use Burdock Blood Bitters, the
great system tonic and builder.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-01
Lapse of Memory,

Jimmy had been weeping madly, then
stopped. Suddenly he burst forth
again in a torrent Of tears and sobs.
"Why, Jimmie, what's the matterT'
asked his mother.
Jimmie wept on.
Jimmie, l insist that you tell me
what the matter is"
Il can't th-think what 1 was crying
about" sobbed Jimmie.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-01

The way of the transgressor may be
hard, but some Of the transgressors
have found graft plentiful along the
way.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-01

Being a hero is high sounding and
soul inspiring. but unless the hero gets
the high sign of recognition it is the
junk pile for his. ~~"'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-01
! HuInOr and
} - Philos
By DUNCAN N. SMITH )
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

HEALTH may spell happiness, but
not when a doctor is giving out
the words. .eags.. . 5l;f&:aeH1s =
.A.a-.aAn t.: /. ! Is 4
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-01
Chance For Punetures.

0ldHS6 tut FUnCCUrSS.
You know the road to perdition Is
paved with good intentions"
l wonder what kind OF an auto
track they would maker"
VERY dangerous"
"And whyw
"Too many broken bottles are mixed
in with Them
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-01

Credit is a curious thing in that you
don't have much use for it when it is
good.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-01

Something to Bump.
Werc flying but confined to flight
Wed hold the sport In more regard.
But in the end one must alight.
And this old earth IL mighty hard.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-01

The only reason why we should anx-
iously cultivate a good opinion of our
selves is that we may Undue others
with it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-01
We all make mistakes, but not that

kind. ;<g4ss q .ts.y <4 ,-@T ,syssssyr, It
.-sa:-, - :: aMSs2~"'@ iS-s g, / >.i.z1 "a .At q
---a4ScTra".-hi F tHALss4 tu. Syl.x ID
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-27

the ample tablespoonful, or quinine
in powders was got down by the aid
of jam. For an unidentified pain In
ones little insides which refused to
yield to the soothings of bag of hot
salt, the scales weighed out an eighth
OF a grain of morphine, and castor oil,
"bluemass" and paregoric were set on
the track OF most OF the flesh's Ills
and chased each other, and incidental
~ the ailinent. all about ones help
less nineteenth century interior But
the family pill was the specific relied
upon for nine out OF ten maladies. 1t
was usually some simple compound,
such as calomel, rhubarb and Dover's
powders, put together by the booted,
hardriding family doctor to save him.
self from useless night calls, and each
household could produce irrefragable
evidence Of the almost miraculous po-
tency of its own peculiar combination.
Elizabeth Bisland In North American
Review
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-27
0LD-TIME FAMILY MEDICINES
More or Les3 Valuable Remedies Feel,
inoy Recalled by Writer in
Magazine.

Fifty years ago one Of the dearest
possessions OF every well-nurtured,
properly mounted ZONE was the fam
lily pill" There was also, OF course,
a well'stocked medicine closet, con.
tanning all the simpler drugs and a
pair OF druggists scales, and the doc
tor was called in only for extreme ex-
igencies. # one had an earache, a
teaspoonfpl OF sweet oil was warmed
over the flame Of a candle three drops
OF laudannm added--which mamma
blended with convenient hairpin- -
the whole mess was decanted into the
distressed member, q pledget Of cotton
batting corked IT into place, and that
was the end Of 1t. If one was chill.
ing," cholagogne was administered by
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-27
A Winter Flock Of Geese.

with necks outstretchod and wings
set. they drifted down TO the water
and aiighted Just at safe distance.
Here and there tussocks of black mud
rose from the Shiny shadows. and, tax.
ing his station on one Of these the old
file-leader stood sentinel while the
others, scattered over the surrounding
surface. were soon contentedly feed
ing Presently the gander's appetite
began to urge its claims upon him.
and giving an impatient call he WIS
sneediIy relieved the nearest goose
clambering upon his point OF observa-
ton even while he was leaving. No
uuarreling, but with ready obedience
the guard duty was done. each know.
ing that his neighbor would cheerfully
perform his part.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-27
TODAY AT CAIRO CHURCHES
Cairo Baptist.

Corner Of Tenth anu Poplar streets
Parsonage adjoining. Pastor, Rev.
s. G. Chrum. Sunday school, 9:45
a. m. Morning service, II a. m. Even
ing service 7:45 p. m. Prayer meeting
Wednesday, 1890 p. m. b. Y. p. u.
meeting Sunday Gas D. nj.
The address in the morning will
be given by Mr. C. II. Ogilvie.. In
the evening Messrss c. r. Crandall
and John c. Gholson will speak,
the subject being "Decipleship and
Foundation"
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-27

known business veteran, who has
made his own way to the top shat
men can make their opportunities.
suppose In the course OF every mans
life opportunity fairly tramples on his
toes, hut he too often fails to realiZa
1t | know that there are lots OF peo-
pie who have been bumped and
knocked about by opportunity and
have ignored II. but have also
known men who have created oppor
tunities out of nothing. and who have
made places for themselves.
These are the men In our busy
world of affairs who do not wait for
things to come to them. but who go
out and find the things they want A
smart man can usually create the job
he Is after II he keeps his eyes open
and uses little initiative The kick
or IL usually the man who has failed
TO find this out
Il have heard men howl because
things go against them in business,
yet they seldom turn their hand or
make an effort to better things them.
selves. Such man has no right to
kick"
The Needles Revenge.
'Its habit in the south to sit on
| the bed and sew" said the southern
| woman, living in New York "They
| make sitting rooms OF their bedrooms
down there, you know. Yes,
| well. had recovered from the
habit. but yesterday | sat on by little
bed before | made 1t up and niended
my petticoat. but never again.
81 made up the needle In the bed
| aftervard and way in the night 1t
rose up and stabbed me"
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-27
First Methodist.

First Methodist Episcopal church,
corner of Walnut and Eighth streets,
J. G.. Dee, pastor, residence 40S Eighth
street, Bell phone 175. Sunday school
$3.50 a. M Edwin Bond superintend
ent. Junior League 8 p. M, Mrs. Kate
Lemen superintendent; Epworth
League $3.50 p. m, Mrs. Bessie La
Hue, president.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-27
Church of Redeemer.

Corner of Sixth street and Wash
ngton avenue. (EpiscopaD. Rev.
George Babcock, rector.
Regular hours of service: Sunday.
Holy Communion at o'clock a. m.
Morning prayer and sermon at III
o'clock excepting the first Sunday in
the month when there will be sec
ond celebration or the Holy Com.
munion at that hour. Evening prayer
and sermon at 1880 y. m. Week days ::
Holy Communion daily at o'clock
a. m. Friday, morning prayer and lit
any at o'clock, eeenlng prayer at
s o'clock.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-27
Christian Science Society.

The Christian Science society
holds services every Wednesday
evening at o'clock aud every Sun.
day morning at II o'clock at Monte
flcre synagogue, 1105 Commercial
avenue, second floor. The public 10
cordially invited to all meetings.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-27
Southern Methodist.

Corner Thirty-seventh andS Elm
streets. Pastor. Rev. J. G. Throg.
morton. Services are as follows:
Sunday school, 9:d5 q. m: preach
Ing IL a. m. Junior Epworth League,
2 p. M; class meeting, 3 p. M; Sen
ior Epworth League, $3.50 p. M;
preaching, 500 p. M; prayer meeting
Wednesday, 500 p. M; cottage pray
er meeting Friday, 500 p. N.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-27
CAN MAKE THE OPPORTUNITY
Man of Force Has No Need to Si.
Down and Wait for the Auspicous
Occasion.

Opportunity knocks at every mans
door, and IL he does not answer. goes
away" Is the common saying; yet
there is a theory advanced to the Of
feet that there are many times when
a man who has failed to open the
door can lure back the much-sought
deity again
Il have always thought" said we'll
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-27
Montefiore Congregation.

The Montefiore Congregation will
hold services at the Synagog this
evening at s o'clock and Rabbi NJ.
Lovitch will officiate Sunday school
this afternoon at $50 o'clock.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-27
Emmanuel Lutheran.

Douglas street, between Washing
on avenue and Walnut street.
No preaching Sunday but there will
)e Sunday school at the regular hour.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-27
First Christian Church.

Services today at Stafford Hall,
Eleventh street and Washington ave-
nue.. Rev. Frank Thompson. pastor.
Morning subject. my Brothers
Keeper" Evening, "A Good City"
Public invited.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-27

Corner of Eighteenth street and
Washington avenue. Manse adjoin
ing. Faster, Rev A. s. Buchanan.
Sunday school 10 a. m. Evening SER
VIE 1880 y m. Christian Endeayor
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-27
St. Patrick,s Church.

Corner Of Ninth street and Wash
jngton avenue. Father James Dow
ney, pastor. First mass ami sermon,
: A. m. High mass and communion,
10 a. IN. Sunday school 2 p. m. Yes.
pers and benediction 3 p. IN.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-27
Calvary BAPTIST Church.

Corner OF Sixteenth ana Poplar
streets. Rev. T.. @. Graham, paster.
Sunday school $3.50 a. m. Services at
II a. m. and 7:45 D. m.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-27

6:30 n. m. Prayer meeting Wednes
day 1880 p. m. Junior Christian En-
deavor Sunday $3.50 p. m.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-27
St. Joseph's catholic church.

Snndays--Low Mass With Tnstruc-
ton. a. M; High Mass and sermon
10 a. III. Instruction 2:15 pm. Way
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-27

Of the Cross and Benedlction at D.
m.
Week days-Mas every morning at
s a, m. Saturdays at 1880. Wednes-
days at 1880 p NJ. Rosary and SER
mon Friday, 1880 p. m. Stations of
the Cross.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-31

A current report Of the bureau OF
the census, relative TO the sauaries OF
ministers, say that the average all
nual salary of the American preacher
is 1868. That's about $3.50 per day.
OF course, there are many preach
ers in big cities who get fancy salaries
$4,000 year or more. Hence, tc
bring the average down TO 1868 q
year, there must necessarily be le
gion Of preachers who get much less
than $3.50 DAY.
This world has its own standards
whereby 1t fixes its scale" Long age
II decided. thrifty, that II was sheer
waste TO pay its poets good money
Poets that are real poets will go OF
writing poetry anyway, whether the
world foots the bill or not. In the
same way the world has come "a
think II unseemly TO pay much In
gross cash to them who take II upon
themselves to minister to the spiritual
side OF the race. The world figures
cannily. that preachers who are In
deed preachers will preach whether
they are paid or not. II Is not or
, record that Jesus, or Saint Paul, OF
Saint Francis Of Assist, ever consid
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-31
A PROBLEM IN EDUCATION
ny Frances GIIbreath Inger.oII.

Tim Durfee carried the hod and
dreamed OF the time when he and the
little chap" would work together.
He sent his son to school that he
might learn the 'figgerin' for want
of which Tim himself had never got
farther than the hod; that he might
become clean, honest workman, who
never sighted his Job nor spent his
wages In drink.
When the little chap" grown big
ger. wanted to enter high" II meant
to Tim little longer wait, haruer
work, more hours OF toll, more priva'
ton. that the boy" might not be put
to shame among his mates.
II meant-for the boy-hands toe
white To help OUT in his leisure
hours; shame OF his fathers uncouth
speech and toil-bespattered garb
ldistaste for the poor home, and fewer
hours spent there.
II meant taking always more OF ;he
strength, the toll, and love, and hope
and sacrifice, and giving less and less
in return.
II meant a creature too fine to dig
educated out OF the capacity for hon
est industry and into a parasite; the
only blotch upon an honest name
capable only Of projecting upon socie
~ a progeny doomed TO inherit sloth
and moral incompetency.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-31

Already has Japan got far enough
into the progressive state to realize
that the hurry and rush Of life in the
centers Of national activity constitute
great strain on the nerves.
Having discovered q waste or drain
OF energy. Japan Is one Of the few
rations wise enough to try TO stop il
and rest cures are being established
all over the mikados country.
The average American looks only
for bodily recuperation. He or she
takes a two weeks vacation that tires
so that 1t creates a positive hunger
TO get back 10 work. The Japanese
way Is different and Is worth while
considering as our season OF vaca.
tons approaches.
A Tokyo friend OF ours. Mrs. Kawa-
kitata, was threatened with nervous
collapse and took her vacation at the
rest retreat at Kamakura.
The pin at this retreat Is TO force
both physical rest and mental equilib-
rum.
First, Mrs. Kawakitata was COM
PEELED TO sit for Ave hours daily In
silent contemplation. No menu OF
things to contemplate was prescribed.
She could contemplate her sins, or
contemplate orders to give the old
man when she got home. only she
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-31
FOR HER NERVOUSNESS

must have complete bodily quiet. Five
hours of quiet reflection! The feat
ures OF this part OF the plan are adj
mirable beyond all cavil. IL evident
ly contemplates rest for her body, rest
for everybody
Secondly, In order TO draw Mrs.
Kawakitata's mind from worries that
made her nervous. she was given
"Hourai no Memmoku" TO explain 10
the director of the retreat We don't
know what this means and Mrs,
Kawakitata didn't make 1t out in five
days study, but IL drew, and the lady's
nervousness was greatly relieved by
the study. Then they gave her
Kane no ne wo tomeru" TO grow on
mentally, which means How can one
stoy a bell from sounding" Mrs.
Kawakitata's answer was so naive
and soul-satisfying that We give IT In
full
Same as you'd stop a woman from
sounding. Pull out the tongue!"
Any plan that tends to long spells
OF contemplative silence and incul-
Gates sound philosophy and at the
same time eliminates female nervous
ness is worth copying from the Japs
or anybody else, which is the reason
we give this space to this evident step
In progressive domesticity, oriental
though II Is
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-31
THE WAGES OF PARSONS

cred giving up the ministry because
OF low salaries.
Perhaps, after all, the world pays
for deeds rather than words. The
preachers might experiment along
this line. Instead of worrying their
heads about two new sermons for
every Sunday, let them read the Ser
mon on the Mount TO their fiocks
more often and devote the time thus
saved TO considering the child labor
question or the bearing of working
girls wages on morals. Let them
forsake evidences OF Christianity"
for evidences OF Hypocrisy. as set
forth by the tax duplicates, wherein
appears the names of many of their
parishioners as owners OF property
rented and used for immoral purposes.
Bu thus getting down TO the bed
rock OF practical Christianity, the
Christian ministry as a whole would
become far more mighty power for
social betterment than IL now Is. Thus
1t would not be hard for ministers TO
persuade society that they are worthy
OF higher wages.
On the other hand, some seem TO
figure that soap IL mightier than SER
mon. AS rule, these draw, some
thing better than the $3.50 scale.