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The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-02-02


roguery in working between the public and some
swindng game: in this case, working among
those who stop In at the auction and pretending
to have no connection with the sale, betraying
a score of people day after ingratiating himself
in their good graces through cunning and craft.
Without these shills sham auction can ex-
ist OF course in smaller towns only two or three
can be used, as strangers are more easily noticed
in such places. They are the crooks on whom
the proprietor relies to pick out unsuspectng Wis.
itors shared by the bargain lure and jockey them
into buying mjsrepresented articles.
The shill mixes with the crowd His business
is to look just like interested buyer and lie in
wait for the fly for which the elaborate web was
spun.
This individual, for whom the scenery is set
and the actors dressed is called In technical slang
"a rummy." The old threecard monte men chris
tened him Sucker"
Picture room 40 feet long and 20 feet wide.
Double doors to the sidewalk are invitngly open;
above them hangs an enticing red flag bearing
the name of what purports to be legitimate
auction firm: beneath that, in large letters are
the words:
SALE TODAY.
Pick out any acquaintance who lives in small
town, is fairly prosperous, and has come to the
nearby city of1O,O0O to 10000 population to look
around for the day, purchase present for his
wife and some implements for the farm.
He has read in the papers and magazines &C.
counts of book art and antique auctions and not
ed the hugh prices brought by rarities When he
stumbles to the fragrant flag of the fake auc
ton house and looks in at the window, heaped
with miscellany of antiques, he is suddenly
stirred by that perennial longing for bargain.
He chances through the door. There is wor
ried auctoneer struggling with eight dulfaced
people He is trying franticay to sell pair Of
opera glasses
Genuine Lemier, gentlemen; concave and con-
vex lenses, put UP in this heavy morocco case"
the auclioneer cries, land 81 is bid for them.
Think OF that!~ Not tenth of their value Why
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-02-02
1EN MILLION PEOPLE
IN The CANADIAN
WEST BY 1920
sTorcnto STAR" Dec. 10th, 1910.

Iorcnto STAR, DSc. 1otn, 791Us
The prediction is made that before
1920 Manitoba, Saskatchewan. Al
beTta and British Columbia will have
ten million people. 1t is made not by
q sanguine Western journal but by
that very sober business newspaper.
the New York Commercial. It is
based upon actual observation, upon
the wheatgrowing capacity of the Ca
madam West, and upon the prospects
of development following the build
ing of railways. The writer shows
how the position of leading wheat
market Of the world passed from
Milwaukee to Minneapolis and thence
to Winnipeg. Canada's wheat-grow.
Ing belt is four times greater than
that of the United States, and only
five per cent Of Canada's western agri.
cultural area is under cultivation.
There are 170000,00O acres of wheat
lands which will make these Western
Provinces richer, more populous, more
dependable for food supplies than the
Western States can ever become. The
center of food supremacy will change
to Canada, and rs years more will
give this country 100000 popula.
ton west of Ontario.
All these estimates Of population
are in the nature of guesses, and must
not be read too literally. But the
enormous area of wheat-growing land,
the rapid construction of railways,
and the large volume of immigration
are facts which must be recognized.
They point to the production of an
ever-increasing surplus of wheat and
other cereals. However rapidly the
hrban, the industrial and commercial
population OF Canada may increase,
the increase of home consumption is
hardly likely to keep pace with that
of the production of wheat; for sin.
gle acre of wheat will provide for the
average annual consumption of four
people.
While production in Canada is thus
tunning ahead of consumption at a
prodigious rate, consumption in the
United States is overtaking produc
ton. and the surplus for export is
growing smaller year by year. It ia
true that the limit of actual power to
produce wheat is as yet far away.
BY methods of intensive cultivation,
such as prevail in France, the produc.
ton could be greatly increased. But
with the overlooking granary of Can.
ada so close at hand, it seems likely
chat our neighbors will begin to i'm.
port from us, turning their own en-.
ergies more largely to other forms OF
agriculture.
It must be remembered that while
the Northern States resemble Canada
In climate and products, the resem.
blance diminishes as you go south.
ward. The wheat belt gives place tc
a corn belt, and this again to semi
tropical regions producing cotton, to
bacco, cane-sugar. oranges and other
tropical fruits.
The man who secures farm in
Western Canada at the present time
secures an investment better than the
best of bond of any government OF
bank. 1t is no unusual thing for
farmer in Western Canada to realize
a profit of from IS to $40 per acre
There are thousands of free home
steads of 100 acres each still to b.
had, and particulars can be obtained
by writing your nearest Canadian gov
ernment agent.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-02-02
Art In the Nude.

The photographers lady was very
preoccupied showing some samples Of
work to prospective sitters, when q
tall and raw-boned ir dividual, appar
emily from "the land, talked solemn
" into the studio, and =. +imated thai
be would like to know what the "pic
ters" were worth.
Like that, So Gozen," said the
photographers lady, handing him
one.
The farmer gazed long and earnest
ly at the photograph of a very small,
baby sitting in wash basin.
"And what would it cost with my
clothes on?" he finally asked.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-02-02
How the Fluht BEGAN.

Violet wish you would tell me
how to get this pitch off my dress.
have tried everything can think OF.
Reginald-You might try a song.
You always get off the pitch when
you sing.-Judge
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-02-02
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Get 1t today in usual LIQUID form Of
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The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-02-02

were going dirt cheap. Two ladies beside him COM
miserated because they wouldn't have enough
Gentlemen and ladies'" the auctioneer went on
solemnly, eff l had this article In Chicago or New
York it would bring one hundred dollars, one hun.
dred dollars You couldn't duplicate it at retail
for less than two hundred 1t is the finest piece Of
art glass shown in your CITY,"
"Can get one hundred dollars? Ninety? Eighty?
Seventy-fve dollars? Can get sixty? Fifty? Give
forty; thrty-line; thrty!"
Fifteen dollars!" came hating voice from
beside Jones.
Jones was interested. He sensed bargain.
Had he known that when the auctioneer said
"thirty-line" 1t was a signal to the shill beside
Jones to bid $50 with line through It, or fifteen
actual dollars, he would not have been enthu.
siastic.
"sixteen!" "seventeen!" Half" "Eighteen!"
saccato offers punctuaed the atmosphere after the
auctioneer's encouragement
The little man beside Jones shook his head
sadly
Gee. it's gone beyond me-" he sighed, turning
to Jones; it'll dirt cheap, too If you could buy
that for $50 it'd be a bargain, sure enough"
Twenty eight is the last bid" walled the auc-
tioneer. "Why, you could take 1t out and pawn
1t for more than that"
Jones thrilled as the auctioneer turned to look
squarely at him.
you'd give thirty, wouldn't you?" he cried.
Jones guped and nodded.
The auctioneer skilfully led up to the grand
landing by taking offers of "thirtysix and "thirty
seven" from members of his troupe. He had felt
out his man carefully and knew that $40 would be
Joness limit.
''Will You give me forty?" he said simply in a
level tone, leaning far over the showcase.
Jones hestated, gulped, and then nodded his
head abruptly.
Jones was pleased with his bargains until he
got home and his wife told him he could get the
punch bowl for $40 anywhere and that the
other stuff was worthless
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-02-02

Many who think thav mean right
are right mean.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-02-02
The PROPRIETOR

rom line to line, we find
n nearly every state
rom one to forty cities
Importing temporary
auction swindles. Few
ire permanent; it is a
mushroom busines S
which sDringS I'm over
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-02-02

The word "shill," or "shil-
liver" in full, is Of indie
terminate origin. 1t is
synonymous with cap
per-" booster" ringer"
dummy" STOOL" "stool
pigeon" and ''outside
man." all technical slang
titles for the shabby crea-
ture, the human buzzard,
who picks up his foul liv-
ino hv 70 n o1itv ond
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-02-02

misrepresented article These bogus auction stores
harmful to us as nation than all the old
time lotteries, policy games, mail-order fakes and
circus crafts, including gold bricks and shell games,
combined.
They not honest. They play heads we win,
tails you lose" Uncle Sam doesn't want to bring
his boys in the business; yet he countenances it,
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-02-02

one in his pocket so his eyes continually
roved toward the cut glass in little Japanese
cabinet.
He didn't know 1t, but before he was in the
place two minutes, while the auctioneer was
trying to feel him out" with the watch, one
of the shils had noticed Jones's interest in cut
glass; and had called the auctioneer's attention
to the fact by touching the cabinet signif-
cantly.
The auctioneer, on his perch above them
ALL had control of the situation. He noted
the signal from the shill, jotted down mentally
that Jones wanted cut glass; and knocked
down the watch he had been experimenting
with to one of the shils for ruinous price,
which was all helpful in showing Jones that
a shrewd man could pick up bargain If he
laid low, attracted no attention and bided his
time.
"Sold for six ninety. Put it with the other
goods for Mr.. A. Deposit sufficient" the auc'
tioneer cried to the pretty cashier
Jones did not bid on the first piece of cut
glass. The auctioneer did not look toward him
once to give him a chance. The piece was
knocked down for $3.50. 1t was frightful bar
gain Jones would have given SIS for it him
SELF But the auctioneer passed abruptly to the
next article.
Jones pressed forward this time as gor-
geous punch bowl was put up. He heard vari-
GUS EXPLANATIONS around him, all tending to
oiv in +ho foot Of noG
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-09-01
FEEL SUMMERS HEAT
5ARlslAN SOCIETY HAS DESERTED
THE CAPITAL.
Holiday Season" Is on-color In Soft
Shades Given to costumes-Pretty
Effect Achieved in White Lawn.
With Variations.

every shutter of social importance
In Paris is now closed until the com
ing Of autumn, writes a correspond
ent. The heat has been an important
factor in chasing society from its ia
vorite field Of action. Year by year
the Paris season grows later. Although
rejoicing in the brilliant summer heat,
we cannot regret the sudden wave
that, in all probability having cross
ed the Atlantic, has sent Parisians TO
their summer resorts and haunts a
few days earlier than had hitherto
been expected. Anyway, we must
not grumble yet awhile, as for sew
eral years past we have been some
what Ill treated by the weather man
with regard to sunshine. and now that
We are fully supplied 1t would be an
ill-chosen moment to murmur or com
plain.
The summer season has begun. By
these words is meant to be conveyed
the idea OF the foreign or holiday sea
son." when the Gallo capital is crowd
ed with excursionists from all parts
Of the world These summer visitors
do not perhaps realize the aspect Of
Paris in its most mundane or ultra
smart character; but they are certain
ly called upon to view the beauties
OF the capital in a more secure and
quieter spirit than during the evan
escent and exciting period Of la grande
saison.
A short time ago the craze for white
over white was referred to, or white
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-09-01

and a portion cut from any old strap
may be used for this purpose. On the
reverse side of the case to that shown
in our sketch initials of the owner may
be worked.
The case for baggage labels may be
cut out entirely in one piece, and those
portions which form the pockets turn
ed over and sewn down, and the edges
bound with narrow ribbon.
The case should be lined, and have
an interlining of thin cardboard,
scored down the center, where it
folds, and ribbon strings are provided
on either side to secure the case when
closed. The case is. of course. intend
ed for holding baggage labels Of the
two kinds-those to tie on and the ad-
hesive labels. The words baggage
labels" may be worked upon the ex-
terror, and the sketch so clearly shows
the nature of the case that further de-
scription is unnecessary.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-09-01

, serious an error as he suggested was
beyond possibility. Nevertheless the
mere suspicion was irritating, leaving
me filled with a vague unrest. 1t was
quite true that l might have been de-
ceived. | realized that, because | had
enjoyed no opportunity to observe the
Esmeralda in daylight, and no occasion
to study her lines with care at any
time. To me she had appeared merely
as an extremely graceful vessel, in
teresting to the eye Of a seaman. But
Tuttle and his crew must have known
the truth. If we were, indeed, on
board the wrong vessel, it was from
no innocent mistake of the darkness,
but rather the result of deliberate
plan, the full purpose of which was
beyond my comprehension. l swore
savagely under my breath, even as
laughed sarcastically at the vague sus-
picion, aroused largely, as l well
realized, by my increasing dislike of
the ex-whaleman. The wrong ship?
Why, the very conception Of such an
accident was grotesque, ridiculous, be-
yond belief. 1t was the hallucination
of fool. One of the men assisted me
to unbar the slide across the compan-
ionway, and, bidding him stand by
ready for a hail, | started below, my
fingers on the brass rail, my feet firm
on the rubber-lined stairs.
These led into as handsome a sea-
parlor as ever l remember gazing
upon. Everything was effective and
in elaborate taste, evidencing an ex-
penditure that made me stare about in
amazement. So deeply did it impress
me that remained there grasping the
the rail, gazing about in surprise, hesi-
tating to press my Investigations fur
ther. Yet this feeling was but mo-
mentary, the very desertion and ST.
lence quickly convincing me that the
cabin contained no occupants. The
movement of the vessel, the trampling
of men on the deck, and the ceaseless
noise of the screw were more notice
able here than forward, and no sea
man, however overloaded with liquor
he might have been the night before,
could have slept undisturbed through
the hubbub and changes of the past
few hours.
Inspired to activity by this knowl-
edge, and eager to settle the identity
of our prize, / began closer examina-
tion of that impressive interior, al
though not entirely relieved from the
spell of its royal magnificence. Six
doors, three upon each side, opened
off from the main cabin. The full
length mirrors occupied the spaces be-
tween and the doors themselves were
marvels of decoration and carving.
Another, beneath the stairs, led d.
rectly into the stewards pantry, and
revealed, besides, passageway lead
ing forward, probably to the lazarette
amidships. The others, as | tried their
brass knobs, exhibited merely com
Portable staterooms, fitted up for Off
GERS use; three contained two hunks
each the others only one. Four of the
beds had been carefully made, but the
remainder were in disorder as though |
quite lately occupied. Everything inn
pressed me as unusually clean and |
neaH evincing strict discipline. The |
only desk | noticed was a roll-top af- |
fair, securely locked, and with no lit
ter of papers lying anywhere about
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-09-01
FOR THE DAYS OF VACATION
Articles That Are Almost a Necessity
In Period When Cares Are
Forgotten.

Our sketch illustrates two articles
that will most certainly be required by
many of our readers during their sum
mer holidays. The one is a practical
cover for tennis racquet, in which it
may be carried and protected at times
from rain; and the other is simple
case for containing baggage labels.
The cover for the tennis racquet can
be carried out in brown holland or
canvas. and is bound at the edge with
braid The racquet is inserted, han
die first, at the broad end, and there
IS a follower flap that fastens with rib
bon strings to secure the case when
closed. A button and buttonhole may
take the place of these ribbon strings
II desired. For carrying the case a
leather handle is fitted on one side,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-09-01
CHAPTER VIII.
In Whleh / ReaIn plseovery.

IN WnlCn Begin DISCONeTy.
Stunned by this abrupt disclosure
of the extremely dangerous predica-
ment we were in, found no immedi-
ate voice for reply, merely standing
there as if petrihed, staring at them
both, cap in hand, grasping the edge
of the door. Their faces swan before
me in the gray light streaming
through the stern ports; the maid al
ready attempting a smile, as though
her fears had subsidized, the mistress
viewing ME in wondering perplexity.
She it was who first succeeded in
breaking the embarrassing silence.
But, senior, what does this all
mean? Why are you here on board
the yacht?"
With strong effort at control l
brought my senses together, desperate
ly fronting the disagreeable situation,
feeling myself scarcely less a victim
than she. II all that ! now dimly sus-
pected proved true about us both were
being drawn the cords of treachery,
Il cannot explain, madame" / be-
gan lamely enough. AT least not
until | comprehend the situation bet
ter myself than ! do now. 1t is all
dark. have reason to believe a most
serious mistake has been made--one
It will be very difficult to rectify. Per
haps could see more clearly If you
would consent to answer a few ques
ton. May [ psk them of you?"
(TO HB CONTINUED.)
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-09-01
BLACK AND WHITE POPULAR
All Materials and All Widths Of
Stripes Are Included In the
General Favor.

What a hold upon the public the
black and white fabrics have taken!
They are excessively pretty and have
always been liked by certain set Of
women, but one did not think they
were novel enough to have created
so much of a real sensation. 1t is in
Paris and London, as it is here with
us in America, an endless amount Of
these froeks made in all materials
and in all widths of stripes.
Linens. ginghams, and lawns are
used for the inexpensive one-piece
frocks which a woman must have in
plenty during the hot weather; then
cotton marquisette, voile, chiffon
cloth, taffeta, and satin are the chos-
en- fabrics for the other class Of
gowns which one wears for afternoon
teas. garden parties, wedding recep
tions and card parties.
All this kind of social life takes
place in the country now, so that one
can indulge in more conspicuous
frocks than in the winter, when town
life was the thing
The combination of black and white
has been in the forefront of fashion
for year in Paris. 1t began when
the English court went into mourning
for Edward VII. and It was supposed
to cease when colors We're worn by
the court set, but not so; the public
liked the idea and held on to it,
In fact, the whole world went into
half mourning, or, to be more exact
that part of it that pays attention to
the fashions in clothes. OF course, in
the happy lands of the Orient the
women folk wear the same kind OF
gowns for 1000 years, and thus are
immune from the anxiety of chang
ing fashions
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-09-01

over soft pretty tones Of satin. em
ployed as foundations TO summer. race
or afternoon costumes. To-day varia
tions on the same theme must be add.
ed, inasmuch as given the up-to-dato
heat, somber colors are absolutely ou
of the question.
At Maison Laffitte. a few afternoons
ago. was seen a very pretty and al
the same time novel costume Of white
lawn, finely plated and inset around
the hem. or rather slightly above. with
broad band of exquisitely fine filei
lace. The foundation was Of pale pink
satin, velled with white mousseline de
sole, and the guimpe sleeves, back and
front OF the corsage. encircled the
waist In empire fashion, while q
scarf Of similar ulle lightly enwrap
ped the shoulders
The fringe fashion on taffeta gowns,
or rather around the hem of the skirt
and collar Of the vest, still prevail.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-09-01

preservers hangin' in front of the
cabin, have got the name Sea Queen
painted on them. Dam if it amt, here,
too, on this tarpaulin."
l bent over the rail looking down
at the lettering he pointed out, yet
with no feeling of uneasiness.
Beyond doubt, that was the yachts
name before the Chilean government
purchased her and renamed her Es-
meralda for their service She was
bought from English parties, I've
heard. Probably the new owners have
found no opportunity to repaint the
name"
Tuttle drew forth a red bandanna
and blew his nose, his voice more sui
lenly insolent as he resumed speech.
Glad ye take It so cool, an maybe
yer right However it looks dam
odd to me-"
| glanced aside at the wheelman ap-
prehensively. The fellow was gazing
straight ahead of him into the rapidly
thinning fog 1t was the manner Of
the mate more than his words that i'm
pressed me.
"See here, Mr.. Tuttle," and I
dropped my hand rather heavily on
his sleeve, kindly explain exactly
what you are driving at Do You in
tend to insinuate that we have made
a mistake in the dark, and run off
with the wrong vessel? Why, man,
that is impossible. We are sailors,
not landlubbers Both of us have had
chances to see the Esmeralda, and you
certainly knew where she was moored
yesterday"
well, when l come to think it
over, l don't feel quite so everlasting
ly sure about that The mind O. man
is mighty deceitful." he admitted,
slowly. You see, l never saw her
any closer than maybe a mile, an
even then she was half hid behind 9th
er shippi9 Of course took notice Of
her outline an rig, but | didn't pay
much attention to details Tonight we
was all of us excited, an colors don't
show up much in the dark! Now, her
funnel is painted red, an unless I'm
a liar the Esmeralda's was black with
a yaller stripe round the top. You
see, Mr.. Stephens, we kept in pretty
close under cover all yesterday. an
maybe they hauled the Esmeralda up
to the government docks, and run an
other boat into her anchorage"
laughed aloud, not in the least i'm
pressed with his argument.
"A very likely story that there were
two vessels in that harbor SO near
alike as to deceive all of us"
He remained stubbornly silent, evil
IDENTIFY unconvinced, plucking at his
chin-beard.
There is a certain way Of settling
the matter" | went on, decisively, |
that is, by an examination of the pa
pers in the cabin. Take charge OF the
bridge, and III run down and clear up
this affair beyond any further contro
versy. We may even have one of the
ships officers slowed away there, |
sleeping off his late celebration. If
there is he's due for rude awaken
ing Keep the yachts head as she is,
ard III be back directly"
was aware that he watched me
closely as i descended the steps, but
felt little interest in such surveillance.
That We could have been guilty of so
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-09-01
Find Deposit Of Peridots

in large quantities in Upper Egypt,
but never before In this section Of the
country. The finder he's sectFed a
concession to work the grounA, and
has uncovered several thousand Of
these stones, at a depth not greater
than ten feet. It Is believed that the
peridots were buried in the founda-
Tons Of houses Of the ancient Egyp-
tians and in tombs as an omen Of
luck.