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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-02-09
Grandma
Turner's Beau
How Loves Afterglow Came to
Doxie Turner
BY CLARISSA MACKIE
Copyright by American Press Asso-
citation, 1911.

Miss Doxie Turner opened the door
wide to admit the bulky figure Of her
neighbor.
my land. but it's come off cold,
Doxie," shivered Beulah Norton as she
lowered close to the warm kitchen
fire. 81 thought my knitted shawl
would be plenty warm enough, but it
seemed like l had nothing on"
est down, Beulah; here's my rocker.
Don't you want some hot spiced cider?
I was just going to fix some for my
self" Miss Doxie brought a jug of
sweet cider from the cellar and poured
a quantity into a stone pipkin and set
it on the stove to heat. She added
some nutmeg and ginger and stirred
it carefully. When it was hot and
steaming she poured the cider into two
large china mugs and brought out a
plate of doughnuts.
"When l passed the old Bunderman
place the wind was bowling in those
locusts fit to drive you crazy. I Won
der at Howard wanting to go back
there to live again" Beulah watched
Doxie's startled face with furtive
eyes.
II didn't know Howard had come
back, Beulah. I thought he was set
tied in Omaha"
$50 he was. %but-you know Lucy
died most a year ago and left him
with those two little girls on his
hands. l guess he found it hard work
doing for them and keeping at his job.
too, so he came east a few days ago.
thinking Estelle would take care Of
them SOS he could get work in the
shipyard. She's lived alone there so
much I guess he thought she'd be glad
to have him back home again.
Didn't he knew she was married. -
asked Doxie curiously.
mo more than any Of the rest of the
village suspected it might happen.
Captain Lees, he's been real mousy
about counting Estelle, and then their
streaking off to the city and getting
married last Saturday was the biggest
surprise Fernville ever had. 'Twasn't
like a boy and girl elopement-you ex-
pect that-but Estelle Bunderman and
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-02-09

~ MI 1Oh ~ .
youngest men who have sat in the
United States senate. he is known to
the citizens of his state as a man Of
great agility in both a business and
political way. He has long been rec.
ognized as being next to his father in
command of the Elkins millions.
He is named after his maternal
grandfather, Henry Gassaway Davis,
former senator from West Virginia
and candidate for the vice presidency
in 1904 on the Democratic ticket head
ed by Alton B. Parker.
Davis Elkins took a special course
in civil engineering at Harvard to fit
him for the management Of his ia
theirs extensive coal and railroad
properties. At twenty-five he was
given partial command, being made a
director of the Morgantown and King
wood railroad, which, though but fifty
miles in length, occupies a strategic
position in the West Virginia coal
fields. He is now president Of this
company and also OF the Elkins Coal
company. The new senator also has
had military experience, having serv-
ed as captain on the star Of General
schwan In Porto Rico during the Span
ish war.
Y 1t III predicted that IL the Republic
nna ,recapture the West Virginia Leg
ilslature by 1918. when the elder El.
kins' term expires, his 0 win be reg
uiariy elected to the place, the propll.
ets believing he will be q political
power ~ that tiMe.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-02-09
FREQ For the Nonce.

They tell in Nebraska of a clergy
man who in the pulpit was a fearless
expounder of rights and wrongs, but
who in the domestic circle maintained
for prudential reasons considerable re-
serve Of speech and action.
On n occasion when this divine
visited a neighboring town the editor
Of the only paper published therein,
which never failed to notice the pres
ence Of a stranger in town, offered
the following, 81 worded as to prove
unwittingly keen:
"Dr. Carroll is once more among
us for a brief stay. He says and does
exactly as he thinks right without re-
gard to the opinions or beliefs of 9TH
ers.
"His wife is not with him."-Lippin-
colts.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-02-09
TWO BiIljon Buildino Reoord.

Building department records show
that there has been spent on buildings
in New York city during the last forty
years So, 7G0.40G.O00.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-02-09
ORCHESTRA IN "sNEAKERs.'
Burglar Equipment to Prevent Mu-
sicians' Pedal Discords.

burglar TO Mu-
s~icians' Pedal Discords.
The newes thing n4New York in the
sneaker" orchestra al. the New thea
ter. Ordinarily sneakers" are found
only on burglars. who wear them 10
prevent being heard while breaking in.
to a place.
This gave Director Ames an idea.
An orchestra's only excuse for stick
ing around" is the music it produces.
A noisy foot is not music, but an In
terruption and al annoyance. Inter
ruptions and annoyances must be
avoided. The noiseless foot is one way
around; the sneaker gives the noise.
less foot All! Sneaker the orches-
ira!
So the order went forth that every
man In the orchestra pit should wear
over his shoes a felt slipper, or sneak
er. to give the nOiseless foot, so that
no man might offend by breaking into
the show with a rude shuttle or IL 80
breaking in might not be heard.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-02-09
His Salad pays.

~ CWEuu OHyus M Z
Nebuchadnezzar was eating grass. 4
Anyway, I can ask friends 10 din
ner unexpectedly without being afraid
the grub won't 30 around" he boasssd
Thus we SEQ every cloud, stc.--Ns,F
York Sun.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-02-09
The Critics View.

EXCUSE me, Watkins" said Penley,
"but would you mind giving me your
opinion of a little bit of verse I have
written"
Certainly not" said Watkins. Fire,
ahead" &5
Thanks. old man." said Pe1Aey.
"Here is the opening stanza:
II am the wind that blows away:
I am the gale that rufus the sea;
I am the zephyrs soft that play
In and about the woodland tree
"Wyh." said Watkins, lighting his
pipe as he meditated, II should say
that that was a very breezy poem."-
Harper's Weekly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-02-09
Naturally Acquired.

II suppose you consider my hauteur
mere atfectation." began Miss Par
venue.
"Not at ALL" Miss Bright fastened
to say. "Your scornful expression is
quite natural"
"Ah!'
eyes, l suppose you lived for a great
many years in the neighborhood Of
your fathers glue factory."-Catholic
Standard and Times.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-02-09
AS Advertised.

Customer see you advertise a fire
sale. What have you that is marked
down?
The Public Benefactor-Vell. We half
some smoking jackets unit meerschaum
pipes slightly damaged by smoke unit
some raincoats unit umbrellas slightly
damaged by vater!-Puck.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-02-09
YOUTHFUL SENATOR ELKlNs.
Heir to Fathers Toga at Thirty-five,
but Noted For Ability.

Davis Elkins, who has been named
by Governor Glasscock of West Vir-
ginia to fill the senatorial vacancy
caused by the death of his father, Ste
phen B. Elkins, until the legislature
meets, Is cited as an example of a rich
mans O who has not been spoiled
by wealth. Though but thirty-fve
years Of age and therefore one of the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-02-09
Tho Supreme Test.

DO that couple near you really love
each other?"
"Do they? l have absolute proof OF
it."
"What is it?"
"He smokes the cigars she buys
him." y
"Wel?" %a
"And she wears the hats he selects"
Baltimore American.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-02-09

Big Debt In New York. "a
New York city's indebtedness 10 sey.
On times that Of any other city In tho
country, The debt ID about sf42 for
each fnhsbitant
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-02-09
Minority Rule.

"The idea of letting a minority rule"
said the statesman. lis impractical"
Il guess replied the plain citizen
th%oughtfully. that you never lived in
a household where all the grownups
were constantly occupied in trying to
keep n baby Observation-Disclosures
Star.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1911-05-06


the city council
~N)A
BY vote of Z to the city council
judiciary committee Monday recon.
mended the passage of an amendment
to the peddlers ordinance which will
permit the calling of wares between
s o'clock in the morning and o'clock
in the afternoon. At present the
ordinance prohibits peddlers calling
their wares at any hour.
Alderman Egan was sponsor for
the amendment. His supporters de-
clared that unjust discrimination was
shown against the peddlers because
they were not permitted to call their
wares.
THE city requires license fee
from these men, Alderman Utpatel
declared, land then will not permit
them to use this means Of selling
their wares. It's unfair to do this, and
think they are entitled to this privi.
lege as long as they are required to
pay license fee.'
A number of other matters were
considered during the meeting and
action taken as follows
An ordinance creating bureau Of
publicity: ordered filed.
subcommittee appointed to investi.
gate taxicab rates.
Ordinance requiring license fee
for cold storage warehouses; placed
on file to await action of state legis.
lature on subject.
~S
The detective bureau. which moved
Sunday into a new temporary home
at 179 n. LaSallS street, is working
under difficulties pending the compile
ton of improvements in the structure,
which was formerly hotel, Seventy
five detectives at roll call are forced
to squeeze into a small room. The
cellrooms in the basement are not
finished and there is but one tele.
| phone installed. The bureau had been
at 70 Fifth avenue since moving from
the temporary city hall In March.
Chicago needs an outer harbor.
~6
Why are some downtown saloons
allowed to keep open all night while
others have to close at o'clock?
HOME GAMES OF THE WHITE SOX
American League Ball Grounds.
Comiskey Park, 35th and Wentworth
avenue.
May Z with Detroit.
May 10. II, ~, 10 with Washing.
ton.
May 16. II with Philadelphia.
May Is, 10. 20, 81 with Boston.
May 20. 20. "a. 25 with New York.
May q, 20 with Cleveland.
May 20. 30. 30 with st. Louis.
June "a. 25. 20 with Detroit.
July 2 with st. Louis.
July Z, 8, .. 10 with New York.
July II, IL, 10. II with Boston.
July l6, 16, II, IS with Washington.
I July 20, 81, 22, 23 with Philadelphia.
August 10. II. Is. 16 with Detroit
I. August II. IS. 10 with Philadelphia.
August 20. 81. 20 with Washington.
August "a. 25, 20 with New York.
August 81, 20, 20 with Boston.
J September !, 2, 8 with Cleveland.
September 10 with st. Louis.
! October 2, 3 with st. Louis.
October 6. Z. with Cleveland.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1911-05-06
MUNICIPAL NEWS
Some Items of Interest From the
Public Offices About Occur.
rences of the Week.

The Board of Education will spend
100000 on the calcimining and gen.
eral renovation of public school build.
ings this summer and $4,000 on yard
improvements. It is planned to reno.
vate one.third of the school buildings
and improve one.third of the 1875 new
school yards and additional sites this
Summer, and the remainder in 1913.
II was announced also that bubbling
fountains have been put in 100 of the
public schools to end the drinking
cup menace.
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Approximately $4,000 was taken
in as license fees by the City Clerk
and the City Collector on Monday,
their first day in the new city hall.
Both departments completed moving
into the new building Saturday and
there was rush of applicants to re-.
new licenses when the Offices were
opened yesterday morning.
City Collector Ernest Magerstadt
Monday night asserted that all records
for this year had been broken. II was
the last day Of Mr.. Magerstadts occu-
patton of the Office of City Collector,
as his successor, Edward Cohn, was
appointed by Mayor Harrison Mon
day night.
Saloonkeepers who pay for their
licenses on a six months period had
Monday as the last day on which to
obtain the renewal, and not one of the
7,152 licenses in Chicago was allowed
to lapse. It was estimated that sa.
loonkeepers paid $4,000.
40
The Commonwealth Edison Com.
pany's new rate for lighting current, 5
per cent below the former prevailing
charges In Chicago went into effect
on May I. Announcement Of the re.
duction was made last month. From
now on the meters will be read In nc.
cordance with the new rates." 1t was
| stated at the Office Of the president Of
the company yesterday. I'VE will
make good our advertised promises
and 1t will mean considerable say.
ing to the public. The rate, Of course,
affects lighting current only. not
power
@S
William II. Edwards. commissioner
of public works of New York, and
known Familiarity to oflcialdom az
Big BILL spent Monday in Chicago
inspecting local terminal facilities and
the proposed subway projects. He
ended tour OF the city by putting his
stamp Of approval on the way Chicago
does things.
Before leaving for Minneapolis a
night Mr.. Edwards held O conferenc,
with Mayor Harrison.
Chicago needs no assistance from
New York or from any other place,
said Mr.. Edwards. 1.-THE building O
her subways will be accomplished
with far less trouble and cost thar
were those in New York."
Mr.. Edwards ia accompanied on III
tour Of inspection by traction officials
~A
| At o meeting OF the council com
mittee on licenses Monday mornin
three amendments to the Harkin 30
loon license ordinance were offere
and referred to the corporation cour
sci for opinions. The amendment
are proposed to eliminate the evil
contained In the amendment ofiere
some time ago by Alderman Brittle
and which was referred back to tn
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1911-05-06

committee when it was considered by
the city council.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-28
AS Breeding Ground for Alaska

tions at 1000 feet elevation near the
arctic circle. That is the days are
warm and sunshiny, but the nights
are almost cold even in summer, while
the severe winters are apt to kill all
but the hardest perennials
A bill was recently introduced into
congress for the establishment of just
such work in Colorado and also for
experiments that would breed drought
resistant vegetables for the desert.
The methods employed in this ex
perimental work are exceedingly In
teresting. If for instance, it was de
cided to find a wheat that would ma.
ture in a very cold climate like that
in the hill country north of the arctic
circle, this is how 1t would be done:
First, the hardest seed of all the har.
diest varieties would be obtainable
from Russia, Scandinavia, Canada and
Alaska Then it would be planted in a
place where it would be unlikely to
mature. There might be just one stalk
that, from some mysterious strain of
breeding or force Of circumstance,
would stand unharmcd by the autumn
frosts It's seed would be treasured
and the next year each grain would
be carefully planted and guarded so
that the strain should be increased,
and still further and severer tests
made on it until it was so hardened
that full annual crop was assured.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-28
Lack of Horses Alarms Officers

airy and published by the department
of agriculture, doubt is expressed on
the subject The army type is said
to be scarce and hard to obtain.
Capt Conrad recommends legis-
labon by tho states generally to pre-.
vent the breeding Of unsound horses.
In 1908 the government established
the system of remount depots for the
army. Under this system the govern.
ment buys the horse young, at three
to four years old and after breaking
them Issues them to the troops. This
system has been found preferable to
purchasing the animals when matured
But what the army officers want, and
also the department of agriculture, is
a system Of government supervision of
the breeding of horses for the army.
Chief Georgs M. Rommel Of tho ami
NAL husbandry division Of the bureau
of animal industry, has devised a plan
whereby from 1000 to $500 welLbred
animals would be available for the
army every year. This would about
supply the demands in time Of peace.
1t is proposed to divide the country
into four districts and to rear Nor
gans, thoroughbreds, standardbreds
and saddlers. In time the best type
would be discovered.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-28
HIS INVOCATION A SUCCESS
Actor Finally Got the Gas Man Awak-
ened and Attending to His
Duties.

Years ago" says Guy Bates Post,
the actor, Il appeared In an amateur
performance Of a play that had dis
tinct religious flavor. The leading
player had studied for the ministry
and had deep and sonorous voice. In
one Of the scenes the lights were sup
posed 10 be turned down and a raging
storm simulated The accompanying
lines were:
"'oh, Lord. deliver us from the pow
ers OF darkness
THE leading man spoke the lines,
but darkness didn't follow. he spoke
them again, and still the stage was
distressingly light. Finally he roared;
"'Oh, Lord, deliver us from the pow
er of darkness, and give that fool
gas man sense enough to turn down
the lights
"The gas lights went down and the
audience roared. ."-Pittsburg Chroni-
cle-Telegraph.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-28
Ill DIE IF
THEY SEND
NE TO ALASKA
1T MUST BE |
AWFuL colo !
LIP THERE J

A N odd plan is on foot to make the
n Colorado mountains a sort of prov
ing ground for agriculture in Alaska
OF course, there are a good many
kinds of agriculture in Alaska that
do not need proving. They are al
ready an established success, both
scientifically and commercially. Hun.
dreds Of tons of potatoes, oats and cab
bage are grown and sold IN the terri
tory each year and there are a dozen
other successful crops.
But Alaskan nights are too cool
to mature string beans and corn, for
instance, and the question is whether
hardy, cold-restraint varieties could
not be produced by selective breeding
that would give Alaskans all the fresh
luxuries from their garden that the
states have.
There are farms in the Colorado
mountains near Denver that have an
elevation of nearly 10000 feet and
the conditions at this altitude in Col
orado are almost identical with condi-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-28
Illinois Is Ahead in Absenteeism

$500 a year, his $500 allowance for
clerk hire. and 1925 for stationery
without coming TO Washington, but II
is necessary for him to appear at least
once In order to receive his travelling
allowance OF 20 cents a mile,
II is doubtful II an absolutely per
feet record OF nOnattendanoo ever VIII
be made even by one Of the Illinois
champions, unless this irksome re-
quirement of the mileage provision
should be modified. The generous al
lowance makes Il real object for
congressman to como TO Washington
at least once each session.
Unsophisticated persons may sup
pose representatives who attend a ses'
sion Of congress only a few days OF
the entire period refrain, as a matter
Of propriety, from drawing their en-
tire salary, or perhaps return 1t to the
treasury.
For the information Of such be II
stated the cashier IN the Office OF the
sergeant at arms was asked II any
member OF the house had not drawn
his salary for the last congress- or
had refunded It for any reason.
Members Of the house refund sal
ary!" exclaimed tho official. Never
knew It to happen, and I've been here
sixteen years"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-28
President Loves Innocent Jest

1.-TWO dollars" replied the young
lady in charge sweetly.
Plunging into his spacious trousers
pocket, the presidential right hand
brought forth two one dollar bills
which he passed to the ticket seller,
and nodding to his trio Of companions,
he entered the hall.
Lend me two dollars, Jack" whis.
pered Captain Butt to Wheeler. left
my money at home"
$50 did l." mourned Wheeler. (The
party we're attired In dress suits)
Never mind, I'll take care of you
both" hastily offered Jimmie Sloan,
with becoming magnanimity. The
others breathed a sigh of relief as he
approached the desk. Three tickets,
please" he announced calmly, produc,
ing a crisp five-dollar bill.
Another dollar, please" gently re
marked the young lady at the booth,
Another dollar! H-how m-much
did you say those tickets were?" de-
manded James.
Two dollars each"
Jimmie was blushing a rosy red
when Wheeler came to the rescue
A passing bell-boy was taken by the
collar and a few of the mornings tips
were removed from his inside pocket,
Then four silver quarters were placed
triumphantly upon the table, and the
three passed inside.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-28
A CHURCH FOR SWEETHEARTS

A novel plan is that of Rev. John
Thompson, pastor of a Methodist
church in Wheaton, H., to induce
young sweethearting couples to do
their courting in the church pews, in
stead of repairing to Objectionable
ice-cream parlors, etc. He will allow
young people to stay late, with a big
room and piano in part of the church
and 100 pews in which they can sit
at their ease.
There is no better place in the
world for young persons to do their
counting in than a church." said the
pastor. Il believe in matchmaking
that is, the right kind of matchma-
king. l think that every church
should make provision for upright
young men and good young women to
meet, and should arrange matters so
that they could fall in love with each
other.
This talk about dinners at lobster
palaces, expensive seats at theaters
and other places is a mistake. A
good girl, who really loves a man,
does not want to see him make fool
of himself when he is courting her
any more than she wants to see him
do so after they are married"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-28
INDIAN LEGEND OF CREATION

Among the traditions handed down
from generation to generation is the
creation of the world. ! will try to
give an account Of what has been
told by the old people of my tribe
At one time this earth of ours was
uninhabited and covered with water
to an unknown depth Upon the sur
face Of this vast ocean fioated a pipe,
which served as a sort of boat for the
Great Spirit
He had in his possession a duck,
beaver and turtle, which were his
only companions. The Great Spirit
knew there was clay at the bottom Of
this vast sea, whose depth was be-
yond the imagination.
He asked the turtle to dive down to
the bottom of the sea and bring him
some clay. The turtle did as he was
directed and at a certain length Of
time reappeared upon the surface
without any clay, for he was unable
to reach the bottom The beaver was
the next to go down with a determine
ton to succeed, only to come up to
the surface empty-handed as the tur-
tie.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-28
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E1GSe4S

A RMY officers and department OF
IA agriculture experts are uneasy over
the lack of proper horses in the coun'
try for use of the cavalry and artillery
In case of war.
A comprehensive report on the sub
lect has been published by the bureau
Of animal industry of the war depart
ment. 1t appears that there is much
trouble in finding suitable horses for
the army in time of peace, to say moth
ing of the demands that would be
made in case of war of any magni-
tude.
In this country now are about 23,-
300. 900 horses. 1t would seem that out
Of this number there would be an
ample number for the equipment of
he cavalry and for artillery and other
army uses in case of war, but in an
article on breeding horses for the
United States army, prepared by Capt.
Casper H. Conrad of the Third cav