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WaverlY Notes.

ii. Smith was IN Marshall Mon
day.
Dave Yancey spent a few
days this week in Kansas City.
Miss Louise Davis returned
Thursday from an extended Wis
it in Kansas City.
Mrs. Herman j. Peters and
little son, Smith McCord, were in
Marshall Monday.
Mrs. James O'Hare returned
Saturday from Marshall where
she spent the week.
Born, Sunday, March 2, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Hartel Braily a
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Creed Slusher
of Corder attended the funeral of
their niece at this place Tues
day.
Mrs. Addie Feagan of Malta
Bend was the guest of Mrs.
Fannie Pickett last week.
Mrs. Dave Yancey returned
last week from an extended visit
with relatives in st. Louis.
Mrs. John Davis returned home
Thursday from a short visit
in Kansas City.
Floyd and Zola Althouse spent
Saturday with Logan Galloway
and family in Carroll county.
Mrs. Chas. Ersham was in
Lexington several days last
week.
Mrs. Lizzie Thomas and daugh-
ter, Minnie, returned Monday
from Marshall where they have
been visiting relatives.
Mrs. Ed Caddy has returned
to her home in Oklahoma City,
after a several weeks visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. II. Leach.
Gilbert Neiderjohn came in
last week from Blackwater to
visit homefolks.
I John and Webb Davis attend
ed the funeral of c. NJ. Pinker-
ton at Blackburn last Thursday
viii Slusher of Oklahoma was
called here Monday by the
death of his sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Slusher of
Malta Bend attended the funeral
of Miss Cora Slusher at this
place Tuesday.
John Evans and Mike Bweg
returned last Thursday from
BOonyille.
Walter and Ferd Slusher, who
were called here by the death
Of their sister, returned to Kan
sas City Tuesday.
Died at her home in this
city after an illness Of several
months, Miss Cora Slusher,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. B.
Slusher. Funeral services were
conducted at the residence Tues
day afternoon by Rev. Grote.
was in the Waverly Gem
etery,
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Local Bows Make Hit.

Ralph johnson and Frank
Evans, two local boys, were
the top liners at the Electric
Theatre Monday night. They
put ON a vaudeville stunt called
'The Bell Hop and Musician. !"
They were enthusiastically re-
'eived by a large audience, and
their work was first class.
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c. A. Keith went to Kansas
City Wednesday on professional
business.
VIM. Aull, Sr, went to Kan
sas City Wednesday on pro-
fessional business.
FRESH EGGS-At Wright's.
Fone 81.
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Miss Nell Newton arrived
from Marshall Thursday evening
to visit the Misses Grady.
Mrs. H. Lewellen returned
Thursday from visit with rela-
tlves in Oklahoma.
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Samuel J. Andrews, ESQ,
Lexington, Mo.
My dear SIR
The Trustees Of the University
of North Carolina, upon the un-
animous recommendation of the
Faculty, have voted unanimously
to confer the degree of A. B. as
of their class upon al students of
the University who, during the
period from 1861 to 1865, with
drew to enter military or naval
service in the Civil War. 1t is
therefore my pleasure and
privilege to inform you that at
the coming Commencement you
will be given the degree as of
the class of 1862.
1t is the earnest hope of the
University that you and all the
Others who receive the degree will
be here to receive it in per-
son. We already have the as
surance that many will come
and the reunion promises to be
the most successful in the his
tory of the University. If it is
in any way possible, ! beg that
you will be here. The Com
Imencement of 1911 viii be a note
worthy occasion and the Univer-
sity wants as many of her sons
present as possible.
Please acknowledge the re-
ceipt Of this at your earliest con-
venience and let me know if you
can be present. The University
will prepare to entertain all those
who give two weeks notice of
their intention of coming. 1t
will endeavor to take care of
those who decide later than that
to come, but can give no as
suranee of being able to do so.
A full program of Commence
ment viii be sent you later
With best wishes, l am,
Sincerely,
j. G. deRouthac Hamilton.
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Miss Lillian Moorehead went
to Kansas City Wednesday for
a few days visit.
Miss Emory TOdhunter went
to Kansas City Wednesday to
spend the day.
John Hix went to Kansas
City Tuesday evening on bust
ness.
Mrs. Phillip Marshall and
Miss Clarice Weyand went to
Kansas City yesterday for a
few days visit.
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Mrs. j. Reid Ryland returned
Thursday from a few days visit
in Kansas City.
Walter Peacock spent yes
terday in Aullville.
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Mrs. Ike Noyes and little
son, W. H., went to Higginsville
yesterday for a few days visit.
Mrs. W. S. Peacock spent yes
terday in Aullville.
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A BIG SUCCESS
'The Toastmaser" Surpassed
Expectations in Every
WAY.

"The Toastmaster," which was
presented at the opera house
Monday evening by the cadets
of Wentworth Military academy
assisted by a score Of young
ladies from town was a triumph
for those taking part and for
Cadet Glenn Charlton, under
whose direction the production
was given. 1t was the unanimous
verdict of those who attended
that the offering was one of the
best home talent productions ever
given in Lexington.
Every detail had been thor
oughly worked out in advance,
so that the whole play went off
with snap and precision. The
comedy lines were well delivered
and the climaxes worked up
properly.
Last week the house was
practically sold out, and at the
show the S. R. 0. sign was hung
up. All of the schools and Lex
ington society were well repre-
sented.
The play is a college comedy
dealing with the adventures of
a sophomore who was kidnapped
by some freshmen on the eve
of banquet at which he was
to be POSTMASTER. There is, of
course, love affair which, like
the POSTMASTER adventures,
ends happily. There is, too,
the inevitable absent-minded col
lege professor and the sissy boy.
Three acts-one with two
scenes-are consumed in the.
play and saZeral M ica. mum.
bers are introduced.
Cadet Charlton, in addition to
directing the performance, took
the part of Professor Reed. In
it he showed himself to be a
capable character actor and he
drew many hearty laughs.
William Hoge had the title
role and he looked and acted
his part in great style.
S. Hantz Koontz made one of
the best amateur juveniles that
has ever appeared at the opera
house. His part required bur
lesque, as he disguised himself as
a servant girl. He made a
handsome female and caused
considerable merriment. He
carried out his love scenes, too
in good style.
j. D. Dyrenforth was the sissy
and his Interpretation Of his
part was perfect. lie had some
excellent opportunities and he
made the most of all of them.
Master Fritzlin as the small
boy was great. He had little
to do, but he did it well, and got
some of the biggest laughs of
the evening.
K. w. Krake, Glenn Hedrick
and Walter Martin did effective
work as the other college boys.
Miss Mary Lillian Atkeison
as Cynthia proved bewitching.
She has made 50 many successes
in local theatricals that there
is no need of mentioning her
high ability. She was unusually
good, however, and sang two
of the best songs of the even
ing. Her tone work in "All
that / Ask Of You is Love" was
superb.
Miss Anna Marrs as the mute
wife of the professor showed
great taste in refraining to over
do her part. She undoubtedly
made a hit. The musical num-
bers were all pretty and well
put on. Jacobia and Koontz
each had a song with chorus.
The W. M. A. quartette put on
a specially between the scenes
Of the third act and got four
encores. In the final ban
Quet scene Miss Pauline Sellers
A.
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RECOGNITION FOR
VETERANS
Capt. Andrew Will be Among
Those Honored by U.
of N. G.

Capt. Samuel j. Andrew has
received the following letter:
Chapel HILL N. C.
Feb. Is, 1911.
Samuel J. Andrews, ESD,
Lexington, Mo.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-10-19

the civil war in the Ninety-third Illi-
nois volunteers. Except for a period
of fourteen days, when he was a pris-
oner Of a he participated in every
movement of his regiment, including
the Mississippi campaign, the Yazoo
Pass expedition. Chattanooga. Alatoo-
ma, Missionary Ridge, the march to the
sea-, the Carolina campaign and finally
the grand review at Washington.
After he was mustered out he stud
led law and was admitted to the bar
in 1867. He has been successful both
at the bar and on the bench. having
served as county judge and circuit
judge of his district.
On Dec. 81 last there were 203,41O
members of the G. A. R.; 10.491 vet
Grams died last year. Past Commander
Gilman says the G. A. r. can only last
twenty-five years longer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-10-19
COAST DEFENSE.
Concrete Forts and Big Guns That
Protect Our Sea Line.

Concrete Forts and Big Guns That
Protect Our Sea Line.
The modern %seacoast fort is a bat
terry whose guns are protected in front
and flank with enormous monoliths of
concrete, covered. in the sides exposed
to the fire, with sand enough to de-
fleet projectiles before they reach the
concrete. says the Engineering Maya
zine. Deep down in the interior of
these huge masses Of stone are placed
the magazines and operating room e
quired for the service of the batteries.
fetal, to be sure. but as permanent as
the everlasting hills. 1t is weird and
uncanny to reflect that in one OF l..,,Se
caves, s%cintillating with the highest
resources of science, men stand over
a drawing board on a table and prac-
tically see and plot on a chart every
movement and position Of the ships of
q hostile fleet and flash forth to the
gunners in the open such instructions
for pointing their guns as enable them
to make consecutive bullseyes on a
target 5000 yards away or from groups
of great twelve inch rifed mortars to
make Al per cen of hits with focks
of projectiles on the deck Of a moving
target anywhere within range.
1t is vastly important that such
rooms be made as comfortable as pos
sible for the strained human intel
lects working out their country's de-
Tense within them. But to make them
comfortable is a difficult problem In
the United States the first modern bat
teries were completed during an
exigency caused by the war with
Spain. But since their completion
during the warm and humid months
of summer and early fall their gal
leries, magazines and service rooms
reek with moisture. Water stands in
great beads upon the walls and cell
ings, from which 1t drips down to form
great pools upon the floors, and they
are not safe places for either human
beings, ammunition or material of war.
To remedy the evil many expedients
have been tried and much valuable
experience gained. But the problem
is beset with difficulty.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-10-19


which his two companions e al
ready urging their mounts. Two sec
onds later the big a had stopped at
the tree barrier, and six men with
Winchesters were popping the halt sig
nal at the flying highwaymen. 1t was
speedily effective, and when the game
was bagged the senator swung down
from the driving seat Of the big Italian
car and gave his orders briefly.
Take these fellows up yonder to the
hotel atsthe canyon head and see that
they're kept out of mischief till to-
morrow night, Granger" he said, sin
Cling out the leader Of his tonneau
squad. t'Then tell the gentleman you'll
find bossing things up there that the
Jig is up and he may as well come to
the city. He'll find me at the Inter.
Mountain when he wants to talk II
over"
A little engineering feat. made possi.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-10-19

Sir Wilfrid Laurier, premier Of Can
ada since 1896, stakes his political fu-
ture on the result Of the reciprocity
campaign, In the curse Of a recent
speech Sir Wilfrid announced that if
defeated in his fight for reciprocity in
the elections he would retire at once
and forever from public life and would
not lead the opposition in the next
parliament "Rest to me is very
sweet said the premier, land if de-
feated not a word Of reproach will pass
my lips"
Premier Laurier is a native Of Que
bee, will be seventy years old next
November and is the first French
Canadian to hold the post Of premier
of Canada. He is q lawyer by pro-
fession and entered politics as a mem
Der Of parliament in 1871. He vas
minister of inland revenue in 1877
and in 1891 he became leader Of the
Liberal party.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-10-19
when it seemed as though the end just1-

when it seemed as though the end justi-
fed the MEANS
But the end never justiies evil
means. dad" was the sons steadfast
rejoinder. Then he looked up quickly
from his place beside Patricia. 'Is
that the secret Of all the invitations
I've been gettingT"
The humorous crows feet were wrin-
king at the corners Of David Blount's
eyes.
Il reckon so, son." he admitted. "You
have been in the hands of your friends
and they're my friends-right from
the start. Mighty near everything you
have done has been scheduled for you"
1t was just here that the professor
excused himself and stumped off to
bed. Mrs. Honoria signaled to her
husband and vanished in her turn. A
few minutes after she had gone the
senator rose and threw a fresh stick
on the fire. Then he came to stand
before the two on the little divan.
Son." he said gravely. you've got
your work cut out for you, and it's a
good sized job. When the legislature
meets you've got to go in single hand
ed and alone and get a handful of rea-
sonab!e laws passed for your railroad.
You're going to have a hard fight. and
therell be times when you'll long with
all your soul for some good. clean
hearted little woman to so to for COM
fort and counsel. Of course l know
that Patricia here has got another job,
but
The senator had been out of sight
and hearing for five full minutes when
the young man reached yer and took
the hand that was lying nearest him.
Yesterday afternoon. Patricia, when
l had right and reason and logic on my
side, your woman's intuition found the
truer path. I know 1 am only one
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-10-19
Xxx,
THE LANDSLIDE.

~ONTRARY to all expectation,
Z the election proved to be one
w. Of the quietest ever known in
the Sagebrush State. A few
editors there were, like Blenkinsop Of
the Daily Capital, who later on main
tanned that it was merely another tri-
umph for the machine, but there was
no gainsaying the result. The reform
ticket, with or without the help of the
machine, was elected by sweeping ma
j~orities everywhere, and Gantry. sit
ting in his Office and reading the wire
returns as they came in, gasped for
breath and swore despairingly over
each fresh batch of messages.
At Wartrace Hall the Hon. David
turned to his SON.
We'll. Evan, r the tangles all
Strengthened out for you now" he
asked gently.
"Just about all Of Ihem," laughed
Blount. He had spent a very happy
evening, chiefly because Patricia had
been occupying the other half Of the
small divan he had dragged out to
face the fire. "But I'm still unalter-
ably opposed to the machine in pol
itics." he added.
The senator laughed silently.
Call it Organization instead Of ma
chine son, and you've got the power
that moves the civilized world today.
You've heard me called the boss from
the time Gantry had his first talk with
you back yonder in Massachusetts.
Call me a man with friends enough to
make me a sort of leader in the old
home state and you've got it about
right, I don't say that I've always
used the power justly. The Lord
knows I'm no more infallible than 9TH
err people. But, as I said to you yes
terday, son, no matter what you've
heard or who said 1t, I've never used
the power to fatten my own pocket
book. I've bought and traficked and
bargained--I don't deny it-but only
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-10-19

I'VE MUST LIv OR ing. "There was
DIE O EACH 9TH one moment YES
IN' terday when I
learned the greatest thing of all. 1t
was the moment when l saw the tree
lying across the road. I knew then
that that u
II know he said gently; you knew
that we must live or die for each 9TH
er. You have heard what M father
mas said. l can't walk in the way he
has marked out for me without you,
Patricia
With a swift little love impulse she
lifted his hand and pressed it to her
cheek.
"You needn't, Evan. dear" she said
simply.
THE END.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-10-19
By
FRANCIS LYNDE

BlOunt shook his head sadly. Inere
Is only one person in the world who
could have any strong reason for stop
ping u.s." he asserted. II can't imagine
how my father managed it in the short
time at his disposal. That tree has
been dragged down out of the little
canyon since we passed going north.
You can see the trail of it in the road
please. Evan" she pleaded, don't
ask me to believe that your father
planned it! Why, we might have been
killed outright, both of us!"
IT know" he returned gloomily, "but
hello, here comes u ~rescue!"
1t was rather a figure of speech than
an assurance. Around a turn in the
canyon road came three horsemen
pointing for the main highway and
ambling gently. They were hardly
within hailing distance before Blount
recognized his three waylayers of the
night of mysteries in the Lost River
mountains, with Barto in the lead.
"Howdy?" said the timber locker,
riding up to hang with one knee over
the saddle while he grinned at the
two castaways. Lost out again, Mr..
Blount? Couldn't make out to run
your chug wagon over that there pine
tree, eh?"
"Did you put the tree in the road?"
snapped Blount, with rising anger.
81 reckon we did," was the cool re-
ply, and it was one job too. Had to
drag it FIN more'n a mile down the
gulch with the horse ropes"
There was material for an explo-
sion, but Blount controlled himself.
by whose orders did you do it?' he
demanded.
"The boss"
"Mr. Hathaway"
"Not on your life. 1t was the big
boss this time"
Blounts quick glance aside at his
companion was a sorrowful 81 told
| you So" and he did not question Bar
to further.
"Well," he said, turning back to the
outlaw, what is to be done with us?"
Barto pursed his thick lips. eff the
lady "a make out to ride one Of the
bronc's," he began. there's a right
comfortable little shack of a hotel at
the head Of the gulch, and"-
"But we are on our way to the CITY,"
Blount interposed, still trying to mas
ter his Impotence.
The timber locker shrugged.
CAL right. I reckon there amt no
law ag'inst your walkin' or settin'
down to wait till somebuddy comes
along. But it might be a good while"
Blount turned to Patricia.
"Shall we waltz" he asked, and she
nodded quickly. with a look in her
eyes that he could not interpret.
81 don't believe we care to go and
look for your shack hotel,'' he said to
the road blocker.
Barto swung straight in his saddle
and fell into the attitude Of one listen
ing. Then the grin became a menace,
and he spoke sharply.
Gimme them papers you got in your
pocket and do it sudden!' he COM
manded. t'Then you can stay here till
the cows come home if you want to-.
Quick, I say"
NO" Blount said crisply.
Instantly Barto's pistol was out.
"Give 'em upw he shouted. "Shell
'em out or
The diversion came stormily. Around
the curve from the north-the curve
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-10-19
CHAPTER XIX.
THE RouNDuP.

II was only the a that was dis
abled. Beyond a severe shaking
~ up neither Patricia nor Blount
was seriously hurt. Recovering
from the shock and being assured OF
Patricia's Wilderness and his own.
Blount sprang out to see what the
collision had done to the car. The in
spection was brief. With the front
axle bent, the radiator crushed and
n cylinder Of the engine broken. the
little a was safely out of commission.
Were done for" he said shortly,
helping his companion down from the
driving seat.
Patricia was still trembling and pale,
n be thought that the accident was
accountable.
DO you mean-that we can't-go on
to the city?" she quavered.
"Not unless we walk, and it is ex-
actly fifteen miles. I happened to no
tice the speedometer record on the
roadster when we turned around here
last Sunday"
"What shall we do?" she asked when
the improbability Of any timely rescue
made itself apparent.
Blount looked at his watch. It was
already a few minutes past 8 o'clock.
wei sit down and wait for M
body to come along and rescue U.S."
ne said, striving to say it lightly.
I'm sure we ought to be glad and
thankful that it is no worse. We
stood a good chance of being killed,
both of u.s."
She shuddered and said: 81 might
have stopped sooner. There-there
was time, don't you thinkY'
Evan had thought so, and he was
regarding her %curiously. There he'd
been many motoring experiences in
their acquaintance of a year and not a
few hazards. and he had more than
once rejoiced in her cool presence of
mind in the face of sudden danger.
Il wondered a little hat you didn't"
he ventuled to say. II never saw
you hesitate before
The look that she gave him was pa
th%etically pleading.
81 stopped-just n little instant to
think-of your father-and-and those
terrible papers in your pocket and
what was going to happen if you
should reach Judge Hemingway in
time, Evan" she confessed brokenly.
Gan you ever forgive me?"
1t was a moment for the brushing
aside Of obstacles once and for all,
and he took her in his arms-would
have done it if the lonely Quaretaro
road had been the busiest street in the
capital.
"You are my brave, loyal darling"
no said. And because she let him say
it and hid the face, from which the
cold pallor had suddenly fed, on his
shoulder the political struggle and
everything pertaining to it became as
things of naught and the lonely road
the way to paradise.
The silence Of the immensities held
them for a moment-a golden silence
for the lover, but a moment Of keen
self reproachings for the maiden sob
bling on his shoulder.
ooh, i don't know how / could have
done it-but I did!' she wept. I'll
was ac-actually glad when I saw the
tree. I didn't have the courage toto
upset the car in the ditch"
Again he comforted her, and the po-
litical venalities withdrew into q still
remoter region.
ut was to be-" he said. THAT is
what the tree was put here for-to
stop us"
She looked up at that.
"Why. that Is SO. isn't It? There are
no trees growing around here-none
mt MI. Who did It. Evan2"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-10-19

that had SO late
ly been Patricia's
undoing-came a
huge touring car,
with a big man
at the wheel, a
yelled woman in
the mechanician's
seat and the ton
u e q u crammed
with armed e
Barto snapped
his pistol at the
oncoming r.
a n d W b e n the
weapon missed
fire he wheeled
his horse to the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-10-19

This story Of a young mans
honest attempt to "break" the
boss" and the power of the
machine" is an Accordingly in
fimote portrayal of the working
of the wheels within wheels" in
a desperate political struggle of
today. The senator, strongly in
trenched behind his party ma
chine" presents an almost in
Vulnerable front, and the con-
Tict between father and son as
this young Lawyer, single hand
ed, fights for what he honestly
believes to be the truth and
right holds one with a trenaen-
dous sympathetic interest.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-10-19

and Y poor
people are many.
but l am still
selfish e o u g h
to-
She looked up
quickly, and the
beautiful eyes
were shining.
I'VE can't learn
everything all at
once, Evan" she
said, breaking in
u D his plead