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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-16

MY W MIND WAS MADE UP AT OUR RE
UNION.
pertaining to friendship. l would call
upon her in the evening when 1 should
be studying, intending to do the latter
during the later hours of the night.
But on returning to my room and tax
ing down my books l found myself
going over in my mind the topics we
had discussed rather than those I was
to be called to recite upon the next
day, or, rather. l would he thinking of
Miss Whitney herself. She would
thrust herself between me and my
studies in an aggravating but at the
same time pleasing way.
However. l was assigned a part at
commencement and acquitted myself
fairly well. Meanwhile I had discov-
cred that l wished Leona Whitney to
be my companion through that career
upon which l was about to enter. I'm
mediately before leaving college l
made her a proposition of marriage. l
had a certain dread since l was so jul
venile and she so mature of facing her
and breaking over the line that had
thus far separated us. So l wrote her
a note in which in a very few words
I asked her to be my wife.
I left college a couple Of days later.
and before having received an answer
I left my address with the registrar
so that any letters coming for me
might be forwarded. Every day after
my return home I looked eagerly for
some word from Miss Whitney. None
came.
With all the sensitiveness of a
youngster who had offered himself to
a woman considerably older than him
self, and me-, too, who was not with
out offers from mature men, some Of
them desirable parties. I made up my
mind that the lady considered my Of
fer in the light Of presumption and
had not deigned a reply. This view
of the case was certainly not fatter-
ing to her, but when sensitiveness
into a question valid ason
take flight.
Twelve years passed. One day it
was announced that the government
was about to erect a building in the
town in which I lived. A year later
1t was finished and the postofice
moved into it. Going to the door one
morning to receive my mail from the
carrier. he handed me a letter, at the
same time giving me IN explanation
with regard to it. In tearing away
the fixtures of the old p~ostoflce sew
eral letters had been discovered that
from time to time had slipped down
out Of sight. The letter no brought me
was one Of these.
It was postmarked at the town
where was located the college at
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-16
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BY GEORGE L. PARKS
Copyright by American Press Asso-
citation, 1911.

While there is no fixed rule re-
specting the comparative ages of hus-
band and wife, there is a likelihood
that a very young mar will seek at
least the companionship of a woman
older than himself. But let him pass
over ten or twenty years and ten to
one he will be ambitious to win some
girl in her teens.
At eighteen l fulfilled the first part
Of this statement. 1 was an oldish sort
Of fellow, fond of study and reading
books that youngsters of my age sell
dom look into. I was half through col
lege and taking a good stand in my
courses l pursued. l was rather think
ing how l might utilize them. l had
but little to do with the young ladies
who were of an appropriate age for
collegians. l found them mostly given
to commonplace chitchat, with which
I had no sympathy. They were school
girls only beginning to know how TIC
entertain a grown man.
During my Junior year in college I
formed the acquaintance Of Leona
Whitney, a young lady of twenty-siX.
I think she was disposed to be interest
ed in hat freshness of youth there was
about me, especially as it showed it
self not in college pranks and ath-
letics, but in a certain original way 1
had in looking upon a world just open
ing up to me. At any rate, she liked to
chat with me, preferring evidently to
hear me talk to talking herself. At
first she treated nj as a half grown
man, but by the time 1 was ready to
leave college I could see no difference
in her bearing toward me and the
other young men Of her acquaintance.
All this while, though l was uncon-
scious Of it, Miss Whitney was excit-
ing in me feelings other than those
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-16

expected to be a prominent political
figure in West Virginia. having had
such an unusually good start.
Stutler is a native of West Virginia
and has been in the newspaper bust
ness for about six years. At fifteen
he was coeditor Of a school monthly
and then served q year as assistant
postmaster. At the age of eighteen he
purchased the Grantsville News, a
weekly. and became sole owner. editor
and manager. which he still Is.
Despite the comparatively tender age
Of Editor Stutler he has been free
from libel suits, assaults from persons
In the news who did not desire to be
and similar newspaper predicaments.
and his election to the mayoralty Is re-
garded by him as a vindication of his
policies IA the handling of Grantsville
items.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-16
Satisfied Her Curiosity.

A bright boy who was a pupil in one
of the earliest institutions for the
blind. says Fanny Crosby in her Life
Story" was vastly bored by the fool
ish questions asked by visitors whom
be had to escort about the school. The
climax was reached when he took
them to the dining hall.
Dear mel" exclaimed a wondering
dame. "How do you blind folks ever
manage to see the way to your
mouths?"
We'll, ma'am," replied the boy SOL
EMMY, leach of us bitches one end Of
a string to his tongue and the other to
the leg of his chair. By following that
he manages to prevent the victuals
losing their way"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-16
LAKE FRONT STOLEN?
illinois Legislative &c mmittee Charges
$250,0O0,00O Land Grab.

illinois Legislative &c mmittee Charges
$~250,0o0,0o0 Land Grab.
Accusations Of a $3.50, 100000 land
grab have been made after two years
of investigation by a special committee
appointed by the Illinois legislature.
and some prolonged legal battles be.
tween alleged usurping corporations
and the state government are expected
to result. This so called steal is per-
haps the largest on record so far as
public land is concerned. and the out
come of the cases will affect many
cities in the United States.
Chicago is particularly interested, as
the investigators assert that practically
its entire water frontage has been
grabbed by railroad, dock and other
corporations desiring to use the shores
of Lake Michigan. Mississippi wharf.
age rights are also at stake, so the
issue, it is predicted. will spread to
other commonwealth bounded by the
Father of Waters.
In the case of Chicago the grab was
chiefly in made" land-that is, shall
lows beyond the shore line which have
been filed in until connected with the
mainland. Practically the entire lake
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-16
A Monster Pie.

1t is on record that in the reign of
George III. of England the Earl of
Lonsdale sent his king a pie that
weighed SIG pounds. In the prepare
ton of this pie there were used nine
geese. two ducks. foul fowls. six pi-
geons. six wild ducks, three teal. two
starlings. twelve cartridges. fifteen
woodcock. two guineas. three snipe. six
plover. three water hens. one wild
goose. one curlew. forty yellow ham,
mers, fifteen sparrows. thirteen chat
fnches. two larks. four thrushes, one
leg of mutton. one ham, three bushels
Of tour and thirty pounds of butter.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-16

MAP SHOWING AMOUNT OF CHICAGO'S WA
e FRONTAGE CLAIMED TO HAVE BEEN
STOLEN.
front Of Chicago has been added to In
this manner: hence the amount at
stake.
The committee recommends the rev.
ocation of the charter Of one power
full railroad which originally entered
the city by means Of a trestle in the
lake, but which has filled it in so that
it now runs on solid ground.
The committee also delves into the
famous case of Captain George Wei
lington Streeter, who established what
he termed the district of Lake Mich
igan" on a sand bar a hundred feet or
sc from the shore line and had to be
ousted by police. militia and Gatling
guns. That plot Of ground is now oc-
cupied by huge factories and a park,
and h Investigators assert there is
grave question to the title of the dis
trict" and that Streater is nearer right
than any me in his claims of owner
ship.
An appropriation is recommended
with which to prosecute the cases to
restore the land to the state
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-16
Calm.

"Now. remember, William" his wife
cautioned when he had found his slip
per. that it is very wrong to punish a
child in anger. You must be perfectly
calm when you administer the chas-
tizement."
"Oh. I'll be calm all right" he said
as he started upstairs. gritting his
teeth.
''Ill be the calmest man in seven
states, but if you attempt to interfere
when he begins to yell I'll welt you
too. Confound it. I'm going to show
you who is boss around this placer
Chicago Record-Herald.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-16
A Bit of SAVAGE Warfare.

One of the amenities Of savage war
fare is mentioned in Major G. G.
Bruce's Twenty Years In the Hima-
laya." In the old days. when the two
tribes were at war, the Hunza men
caught the Nagyris at a disadvantage.
beat them and took prisoner nearly
the whole of their force. Now. they
did not want to keep them prisoners
and feed them-they had scarcely
enough food for themselves-nor did
they want to make an end Of them. so
they just stripped them Of arms and
clothing and sent them home absolute
ly in a state Of nature. This was con-
sidered far more shameful to the
Nagyris than if they had all been
killedf in the fight.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-16
ANOTHER A. A. U. TANGLE.
Colleges Want to Use Men Who Play
Summer Baseball.

Colleges Want to Use Men Who Play
Summer Baseball.
At no period in the history Of anna
teur sport has there been more need
Of a little backbone on the part of the
national officials, for practices have
been gradually creeping in which If
not checked most inevitably result in
harm to the status of the American
amateur. Just now there is a wave of
unrest all over the country. Out on
the Pacific coast men who played base
ball for money want to compete in
amateur track meets, and as these out
laws have the backing Of some col
leges that tolerate summer ball play
ing there is likely to be a tangle, as the
A. A. q. people are inclined to keep
the outlaws out.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-16
What She Should Do.

BERTHE had been forbidden under Sc.
we're penalties to play in the rain
barrel, but the other day. sad to re-
late, his mamma and grandmother
found him splashing in it in high glee.
His mammals face hardened, but the
grandmother's kind heart led her to
make Il plea for the offender.
BERTHE heard the plea. and when his
mamma asked him sternly what she
should do to a little boy who did not
mind what was told him he answered
promptly:
II fink you had better mind your
mammal"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-16
Nav Take Lester to Australia.

Former Heavyweight Champion
Fighter Tommy Burns contemplates
taking his pupil, Jack Lester, to Aus
tralia. Burns says Lester is a good
fighter, but is not a good boxer. Lester
is five feet ten and a half inches in
height, weighs 100 pounds and will be
twenty years of age on May 2. He is
a Polish American and is built on lines
similar to the late Stanley Ketchel.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-16
is NATIONS YOUNGEST MAYOR

West Virginia Editor and City Head at
Twenty-one.
Gr%antsville. W. Va. claims to have
the youngest mayor in the world. and
the assertion has not yet been disprov
ed. The civic phenomenon is Boyd B.
Stutler. aged twenty-one. and he is not
only mayor. but the editor of a weekly
pa per as we'll.
The youthful mayor has just taken
his seat. having defeated n prominent
physician fifteen years his senior
by three votes. Grantsville is the
county seat of Calhoun county and
contains about 300 inha bitants He is
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-16

England Has Dog Importing Craze.
The craze for importing dogs more
or less known to English fame is again
being felt In and around Toronto. Bull
dogs are the most popular breed In
quired after. and prices range from $50
TO $3.50.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-16
School final Examination.

An examination of applicants for
common school diplomas will be held in
the schools of Cavalier county on Thurs.
day and Friday, March 10Th and 18th.
1911.
HELEN j. SULLIVAN,
County Sup't of Schools.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-16

Cheapest accident insurance--Dr.
Thomas Eclectic Oil. Stops the pain
and heals the wound. All druggists
sell IL.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-16

Et:l.i NJ. Observation-Disclosures Tran
script.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-16

Soothes itching skin. Heals cuts or
burns without a scar. Cures piles ecze-
ma, salt rheum, any itching. Doan's
Ointment. Your druggist sells it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-16
Life Insurance.

Etf6 Ih6urance.
The first life insurance society was
started in London In 1893 and another
In 17O0. Neither was successful.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-11-14
Goodman Wants to Manage
Locals.

b. F. Goodamn, for three years a
member of the Paris base ball team,
one of the best outer gardeners in the
company and a consistent batter, is an
aspirant for the position of manager
of the local club for the coming sea-
son, and his friends are boosting
strong for him as a leader of the Bour-
bonites in 1912.
Following the announcement that
Mckernah would not be in his old
position next year and that he would
cast his lot with the Battle Creek
team of the Southern Michigan League
and that Barnett had been drafted by
Petersburg, of the West Virginia
League. it set the local supporters of
the game to thinking who would head
the team next year.
While it will be some time before
the management of the local team will
meet and decide en- a manager for the
coming season it is the claim of Good
nan and his friends that the sturdy
cUthelder has a good chance for the
position. The directors of the Paris
Club will meet sometime in February
to take up the matter of selecting a
manager.
Mr.. Goodman is extremely popular
in this city and has a host of admiring
friends who consider him the proper
man to succeed McKernan in the
management of the Paris team. Since
the close of the base ball season he has
been employed by the clothing firm OF
Price Co which position he resigned
Saturday and left yesterday for his
home in Paintsville.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-11-14
Chief Elgin Gives Advice.

The first cod spell CT winter, as a
rule, according to the records, is rsu-
ally followed ty a series Ct burelalisS
and Chief uf Police klgin is of the
opinion that many Of these criminal acts
can be prevented if the citizeGs viii!
take the proper precautior. Chief Ell
gin advises that every citizen should
exercise great care IN locking mp thei'
residences securely, c0pcealing their
ruost valuable articles and keep within
reach a revolver or shotgun. The class
of people who commit such Gsple-
datiOns are driven TO desperation Ly
want and would rot hesitate to take a
human life TO accomplish the ir pur
pUse. The advice of the police chief
well needed y i'll TO doubt be the means
of reducing the number Of burglaries.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-11-14

NJ. ] R. etivers was a visitor in
Maysville Sunday.
Mr.. Frederick A. Wallis is in New
York on a business trip.
Miss Nettie Mckenzie is visiting
relatives at Little Rock.
Mr.. Chester Amy leaves Thursday
for a hunt in Madison county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Mahaney have
returned from their bridal trip.
Judge Russell Mann is able to be
out after several days illness.
Mr.. Julian Throckm ,rton, of Gov
ington, is visiting in the city.
Mr.. Ed Berry. of this city, is
visiting Mr.. R. l.. Fox in Mayslick.
james Wilcox and Davis Hutch
craft are in Madison county on a hunt.
Miss Behrman. of Newport, is the
attractive guest of Miss Corinne Col
Inns.
Mr.. VIM. Cooper will leave Satur-
day for a weeks hunt in Fleming
county.
Mrs. CD M Schane has returned
from a visit to Mrs. w. R. Cutls in
Cynthiana.
Mrs. ]. V. Lyle. of Maysville. is
visiting her son, D. q Lytla and fami-
ly, in this city.
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Booth
visited Mr.. Booths father, Mr.. S.. E..
Booth, in Lawrenceburg, Sunday.
-Messrs. Chas. B. Thomas and
Cbas. Classify will leave today for a
weeks hunt in Robertson county.
Mrs. Thos. Chipley entertained a
number of friends at her home on
South Main street FRIDAY evening.
Mrs. Lindsay Blayney has retrun.
ed to her home in Danville after a Wis
it to Mrs. Swift Champ in this city.
Mrs. E. M. Dickson will arrive
home tomorrow after a two weeks
visit with her sister, Mrs. Joe Head.
in Ashland.
Mr.. w. R. Fisher and family have
| returned to Bourbon to make their
future home after having been in
Oklahoma for several years
The meeting of the Richard Halves
Chapter United Daughters of the Con.
federacy which was to be held Friday
of this week has been postponed unit.
the week following on account of the
Jubilee Rally to be held on that date.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-11-14
At Cost for Cash.

lieginnirg on November Is u en-
tire stock of millinery will be sold for
cash for the next seventeen days. or
until December l at cost and below.
In order to get the cash we will make
this sacrifice on all trimmed hats. pat
tern hat, ribbons, trimmings, tee.
We have a good line of Sc and 81 hats
that we will sell at So 80.
This is a rare opportunity for those
needing millinery. as this advertise
ment is not made to fool the public
but to impress them that we are will
ing to S scriice our stock to turn it in
to cash at once.
MRS. CORNE WATSON BAIRD.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-11-14
President Meals Plan.

President William Neal. of the Blue
Grass League left Saturday for St.
Louis where he joined the big party of
magnates and players who gathered
there before departing for San Antonio
to attend the meeting Of the National
Association of Minor Leagues.
President Neal will present a motion
before that body to bring umpires IN
der the same rules as the players in re-
gard to drafting. reservlng and selling.
He sees no objection TO this. and be-
lieves that his resolution will be car
ried.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-11-14
Cyclone InflIcts Heavy Damage.

The cold wave, forecasted Saturday
broke owe this section early Sunday
morning, intense cold prevailing dur
ing the day and yesterday morning the
thermomenter registered twelve de-
grees above zero. All of Saturday
springlike weather prevailed and the
temperature was above normal ranging
from ffty-six to seventy-one degrees.
a Saturday a South wind blew all day
increasing in velocity as night ap-
preached, veering to the Southwest
and raging all night. Early Sunday
morning rain began to fall which was
followed by a slight drift of snow and
sleet and the Thermometer dropped
to twenty degrees. Great damage was
done throughout the county by the
wind which assumed the proportions
of a cyclone, especially near AusterlitZ
and Clintonville.
On the farm of Mr.. Thomas Henry
Clay a feed barn was completely de-
molished. MIR. Clay had just finished
storing fodder in the barn Saturday.
A thresher in the barn was also dam
aged. A barn belonging to Mr.. r. B.
H~utchcraft. of this city, which con-
tanned about five acres of tobacco, was
also demolished by the strong vino
and its contents completely ruined.
A barn on the farm of Mrs. Robert
G. Talbot IN the same 'neighborhooC
which contained about eight acres OF
tobacco was blown down and the to.
bacco badly damaged. Three resi-.
dences at Austerlitz Station were un.
rooted by the winds.
In Clark county Mr.. Henry Thomp.
son suffered the destruction of a large
tobscc0 barn ard two barns on the
| farm of Nv. j. w FACE were also de.
stroyed. The chiTneys on the resi-.
dence Of he latter were leveled with
ire Roof and he sustained other dam.
age.
Ttlerhore and telegraph wires il
| the vicinity of AusterlitZ were blown
do~n and CO nmuniss ton from that
| section as for a time cut eff. NJ
damage to Any extent is reported il
this city.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-11-14
City'S Bonded Debt.

At the regular monthly meeting of
the city Council Thursday night after
the routine business was attended to
some claims allowed ETC., the city
treasurer, Jas Mcclure, reported hsv-
ing sent S., $40. so to New York to LAY
on the Dor ded debt of the city of PalIs
and So, 500 interest has been paid since
the first of May.
The debt was originally $50, 600,
which the present administration is re-
ducing at the rate Cf SIS, 900 a year.
Silky thousand dollars of this debt
was for schUol bonds issued to erect a
NV public ST. hocl building.
Judge E. B. January submitted the
following report of the Police Court
ri es assessed, 1888; collected. $l21.-
60; Jpsendcd, S92; worked out. Sl95.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-11-14
GUARANTEED RINGS.
See the guaranteed ring at
SHISf & FlTHIAN'S.
Cupola Being Removed.

Workmen were engaged yesterday
in removing the cupoia from the old
Christian church at the corner of Main
and Eighth streets which will be occu-
pied by the firm of Stuart & O'Brien.
The foundation for the Office to occupy
the space in the front Of the building
has about been completed. and work
will soon begin on the erection Of the
addition.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-11-14
An Old Offender Jailed.

Ridley Reed, who has been in
police court frequently on minor
charges was arrested Saturday night
by Patrolman Chas. Thomas on a
charge of disordeIly conduct and dis
turbing the peace. Reed became in
toXicRted and went to his nome in
L~ylesvllle where he became boistreous
and threatened to do violence to sever
al of his n~eighbors, who appealed to
tire police for protection. He will have
a hearing in Police Count this morning
at ten O'Clock.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-11-14
Administrators Notice.

All persons knowing themselves in
debted to the estate of the late Mrs.
Mary b. Clay are requested to settle
at once Those having claims will
please have same properly proven &C.
cording to law and present them for
payment to the undersigned.
S. BROOKS CLAY,
Administrator.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-11-14
HE BOURBON NEWS.
Assisting Assessor McClintock.

Mr.. Geo. w. Judy will assist County
Assessor W.. q. McClnitock in taking
the assessment of Bourbon county and
will assess the precincts of Clinton
vile and Hutchinson.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-11-14
Candy Pulling Saturday.

The School Improvement League of
the Ford's Mill school, nearsParis. will
give a candy pulling at the residence
of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ellis at 1917
Cypress street on Saturday, Novem-
her g. Everybody is cordially invited
ton 5e present. Admission will be ten
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-11-14

On Tuesday afternoon on Pleasant
street between Ninth and Fifth
streets, On Fifth between Main and
Pleasant or on Main between Fifth
and Frank d Co.'S store a diamond
sunburst, containing eleven diamonds.
The finder will be handsomely reward
ed by returning same to
MRS. HUME PAYNE.
+. L. Phone 1903.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-11-14
Thanksgiving Post Cards.

We have a beautiful lire of Thanks
giving post cards just received. Come
in and look them Gver.
PARIS BOOK co.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-11-14
Wall Paper Specials.

We are offering some special bar
gains in wall paper. Come in and see
what a beautiful line you have tt
select from.
j. I. HINTON.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-11-14
The Latest Novels.

Classy novels arriving daily. The
latest published.
PARIS BOOK &C.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-11-14
The Real Thing.

Imported creations in hats at from
81. so to l rs just received. These are
the real thing.
ct MITCHELL & BLAKEMORE.