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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-06-22
Only Thing That Saved Hin

Only Thing That Saved Him.
HE seems rather fond of her"
eyes; he calls her his life p~reserver."
"Why?"
Because she got a divorce from
him"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-06-22
And Bobby, with all the accrued
wisdom Of eleven years, saw the smile
and smiled in return, for he was old
enough to understand.

[To BE CONTINUED
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-06-22

vault, now practically completed, and
which he had pronounced as fine a
piece Of burglar proof construction as
he had ever seen-and Jimmy Valen-
tine in his day, as ONE of us know,
had rightly been considered a connois,
seur in this particular connection. To
settle the dispute the assistant cashier
took Kitty out with him to show her
the vault. in the building of which
she had shown a childlike interest.
No sooner had the door closed be-
hind them when through the hall en-
trance came Rose Lane, who, gowned
in the height of Paris fashion and of
more mature development, presented
even a more alluring picture Of femi-
nine loneliness than she had at the
time three years before when, just out
of Vassar, she had rescued Jimmy
Valentine from the horrors of Sing
Sing prison.
"Hello, Bobby! Where's Kitty" she
greeted the boy.
Outside" He pointed toward the
door leading to the vault.
Where Is Mr.. Randall?" she con-
tinued.
Bobby grinned knowingly.
You're always asking for Mr.. Ran
dali. aren't you?" he asked saucily.
Into Rose Lanes face came sldden-
ly a fare of anger at the lad, but In a
moment II was gone. A smile. tender,
hoDeful and true. ~eupDlanted II,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-06-22
P x.

THOSE greeted Valentine pleasant.
~ ly, the blush in her fresh
young cheeks equaling the
mini, of tho rosos in hor hot
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-06-18
AND THIS BRILLIANT WO-
MAN CAN'T CAST A
VOTE.

The president of oxford college,
Ohio, Jane Sherzer, Ph. d.. is one Of
those personalities that win and com
pei success in all their undertakings
She is a graduate of the University
of Michigan. She has been a student
of languages in Paris, Zurich, Jena
and Munich. She studied for three
years in Berlin university, taking the
degrees of NJ. A. aud Ph. ID. In Eng
lish. German. old Scandinavian and
philosophy, and is one of the very few
women who have attained TO the great
scholastic distinction Of winning the
doctorate of philosophy at Berlin.
In all, Miss Sherzer spent about
eight years abroad In travel and study
including trips to North cape. Russia,
the Holy Land, Egypt and Spain.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-06-18

The husband who ate forty seven
fsh balls after his wife had learned
how to make them at cooking school
has achieved fame. Now the corner
saloon free lunch counter knows him
no more
So true 1t is that the way to keep a
man home lies in giving him good food,
and the easiest way in the world to
make him break up his home Is by
giving him bad meals and consequent.
~ dyspepsia.
More important than anything else
in married life is woman's ability to
keep house More men have been
killed by bad cooking than by wars.
The woman who allows greasy cooking
in her kitchen need not be surprised
IL her husband shows signs of irrita
bility.
No man can do good work who is
fed on diet of soggy bread, sticky
buildings and overdone meat
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-06-18
a Modern "Cook Lady"

A domestic servant at Heidelberg
advert Used for q position as cook aud
maid of all work, announcing that she
would he glad to receive offers of EN-
ployment in keeping with her special
taIentS. Forty five replies reached her.
Forty were cast aside as unworthy
of notice either because of insufficient
wages or because the would he mis-
tress lived In an undesirable" locality
or higher than the second story.
The five ladies on whom the servant
decided to bestOw her favor tempOrari-
Iy received written notice that she
would do herself the pleasure Of call
ing on the succeeding Sunday between
. aud o'clock.
She devoted the afternoon to inform
ing herself as to the manner Of living
Of each family. the regular periods at
which rises in wages might be expect
ed. the amount of entertaining done.
the character and value of era tuities
and presents customarily given to sery-
ants and how many evenings out.
After fmparting he desired informa-
ton the ladies were informed that
their offers wonld be taken into con
sideration and decision sent by post.
Four of them got the following note
next morning: II regret to be com
PEELED TO inform you that my choice
has not fallen upon you"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-06-18
TRAIN BEARERS FOR QUEEN
MARY WILL WEAR
CREAM GOWNS.

Queen Mary is just now considering
the precise nature Of the dresses that
shall be worn by the six daughters Of
earIs who are to bear her train at thee
coronation That these dresses shaly
be Of white. or more correctly, OF
cream, is settled, but the details will
require very careful consideration, and
the earl marsbars department is now
being consulted for precedent in this,
matter.
The last occasion that the queens
train was borne by ladies was at the
coronation of Queen Victoria, and her
attendants then wore low dresses with
short pufed sleeves. Her majesty has,
however some leaning toward plainly
cut frocks high at the neck and with
sleeves to below the elbow, and il
may be that these will be finally
adopted
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-06-18

such an event consecrates everything
connected with the visit The bed
upon which he les the chair he occu-
pies and possibly even the toothbrush
he uses are kept forever sacrosanct.
But beyond this honor the Reds will
entertain six visiting kings, thereby
breaking all social records.
Ambassador Reid receives for his
services to the United States S17,500
per year. His bin for flowers amounts
to $4,000 a year. Out of the differ
ence he supports Dorchester House.
Wrest Park. in Bedfordshire; Ophir
farm in White Plains. Camp Wildair
in the Adirondacks, a bungalow near
Phoenix, Ariz., and Millbrae, the Mills
homestead in California.
But, seriously, the millions of both
Mr. and Mrs. Reid are put to the best
of use. Their entertaining at London
serves only to hold up our American
pride, Mr.. Reid is prime mover in
more philanthropic enterprises than
could be recounted here, and Mrs. Reid
is at the head of many sensible char
tiles.
Like her father, who founded the
Mills hotels. she grasps opportunities
to give work. not aims, to lifes I'M
fortunates. The New York School of
Industry. for instance. of which she is
president. gives a living employment
to at least 200 women who otherwise
would be forced upon the city's chart
ty.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-06-18

The Rev. Earl Flynn of Berke
. ley, Cal, said to Y. NJ. G. A.
audience in an address on long
. life and health:
The food which contains the
: longevity germ is sauerkraut.
. The man or woman who keeps
: himself or herself on a diet of
. this kind, barring any unusual
ills. ought to live century or
. even more. Sauerkraut is very
nutritious and should be on the
: table of everybody who longs for
. long and happy life.
= ANY man who Ia so fat that
:. he cannot see his feet while
: walking ought to be arrested.
. Two meals a day are enough for
= the average person TO eat and re
. main in a healthy condition"
: Though seventy-fve Years old,
. Mr.. Flynn is hale and looks
: much younger. His remarks
. have caused much comment.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-06-18
paddy's Duplicate.

At a wooden house at which a mis-
sionary called in Australia far from
the beaten tracks of civilization the
crying out, Mother. here's another
thing like daddy The child had new
er seen any man but her father.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-06-18
THE MOST WELCOME CRY OF THE
YEAR." STROR-R-BERREEZ'

ORTUNATEIY this strawberry and housewives re-
If elaborate
Sliced
whip
strawberries
a of merng o
sfortCake
pudding roll but and delicious serving this
l.
o q
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-06-18
KING Geo. GEORGE ( E; 70 %
HONOR MRS, REID
Will Dine at Dorchester Palace,
the AmbassadoriaI Residence,
Where Six Visiting Kings Will
Also Be Entertained.

- IRST in the public eye Of Amer
- lean women just now Is Mrs.
Whitelaw elizabeth Mills
Reid, who as wife of our am
bassador to England will give at the
ceremonies attending the coronation
of King George the most elaborate din
ner and ball ever known in the his
tory of gray old London town.
Kings dine out infrequently. The
loyal subject who captures one for
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-06-18


SECRETARY'S CERTIFICATE.
State of Louisiana, Parish OF Cad
do: Personally came and appeared
before me, the undersigned author
ity, G. E. Byrd, who, being first by
me duly sworn, deposes and says he
was on the f4th day Of June 1911,
and is now secretary of the Parish
Board of School Directors OF the
Parish of Gaddo, La, and that the
above and foregoing is true and
correet extract from the minutes OF
The regular meeting of said Parish
Board of School Directors of the
Parish of Caddo, La, held in its of
fee at 100 o'clock on the f4th day
of juno. 1911, pursuant to a resolu-
lion passed by said board on the
10th day Of May 1911.
G. e. BYRD,
Sworn to and subscribed before
me fsis 18th day Of June 1911.
S. @. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and ex-0fficio Notary
Public.
Caucasian, June is. 1911.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-06-18
oday.

EUCay,
Lord. for tomorrow and it's needs do not
pray;
Keep me from any stain of sin just for
today.
Let me both diligently work and duly
pray;
Let me be kind In word and deed Just for
today
Let me be slow to do my will. prompt to
obey;
Help me to sacrifice myself Just for today
Let me no wrong or idle word unthinking
say;
Set thou thy seal upon my lips just for
today.
80 for tomorrow and its needs / do not
pray,
hut keep me, guide me, hold me, Lord
just for today
Samuel wherefore
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-06-18
Almaua thn Mau.

"Hello, Brown! Settled in your new
house YETI"
Eyes; everything is unpacked now
except the things we really need"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-06-18
STRAWBERRY DELICACiES.

pound
Jelly mold with pipe in the middle with which
clear and when the
them OF the
until required
half
melted add the strawberry
earnhe to clear red When
leave It until the jelly firmly
fore is be served fill
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-06-18

when you are looking for the bet
Ter kind of stationery. remember we we
are At ST. Edwards street and will
print that kind for you.S
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-06-18
DRESSING AT HOME IS DIffFRENT

HIss CHARLOTTE PARRY who asounds her audiences by playing
EWHM
following will
of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01

Theatrical folks love to tell Of \
western manager. now prominent in
the business, who made fame and for
tune as proprietor of small variety
house In San Francisco.
The thrifty German had accumulat-
ed considerable money. and was
about to open a new theater Several
hours before the first performance
the entrance was packed. and the
manager in trying to reach the front
door became hopelessly imprisoned
In the crush.
Here. here he yelled, peoples,
peoples. it's me--lt's Mr. Warneri'
AS no one appeared to take any mo-
tice of him he again yelled at the top
of his voice:
Wait minutes, peoples. Watts de
use of pooshing lige dis? Take your
time-de first two acts is rotten"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01

Just ought to know my sister. Jane, or
my daughter, Marcel"
Although her name seldom is writ
ten in connection with that of her sis
ter, Mrs. Haldeman has done great
deal Of work at Hull House.
Il usually spend about three months
Of every year there she said, Just
to be with Jane and the girls she is
helping through life; have learned
TO love them all. and look upon Hull
House as my home. Home, that Is,
since my daughter has gone"
Mrs. Trademarks daughter has been
on the stage for several years. She
won't play in any cast in which work
must be done on Sunday, and wherev
er it is possible she goes to Sunday
school and teaches class.
do + ind life here in Girard to-
dious? No things move fast enough
for me. with my club work and, bank
and letters and reading"
The walls OF Mrs. Trademarks house
are lined with shelves and on these
are crowded hundreds Of books. Above
the shelves are pictures, drawings
and paintings; of these last there is o
life-size oil painting of her sister
Jane. Marble busts are set on ped
estals and the grand piano Is Uttered
with books Of classical music.
On the center table there was o
book of photographs and Mrs. Halde
man leafed through it slowly while
she talked. They were old pictures OF
the old days. most of them showing
scenes of the Adams home at Cedar.
vile, Ill.
At one Of the pictures Mrs. Halde
man paused
That's the old mill at home," she
said, and added after a moment,
Jane and used to play hide-and-go-
seek In that musty old place.. Jane
was the greatest little bunch of ell.
thusiasm you ever saw, and she al.
ways was asking people to forgive her
for the naughty things she fancied she
had DONE"
And as she turned the pages Of the
book and saw once more the faces and
scenes of the past her eyes became
moist
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01

of prelates, monsignOrs and priests.
The old convent, which houses the
American College. and where the
gathering was held, had been beauti-
fully decorated for the occasion in
the Papal and American colors by the
young priests who are attendants
there.
Faiconioys Address.
Cardinal Falconio responded to the
address of the master of ceremonies
for himself and on behalf of Cardinals
Farley and O'Connell. He said:
I rejoice that it falls upon me as
dean to offer our sincerest thanks and
most profound homage to his holiness
for graciously deigning to raise us,
despite our unworthiness, to sublime
dignity. While by this solemn act the
pontiff confers the highest honor upon
US in our personal capacity, he also.
honors the noble. young, and powerful
nation which is proud Of it's free insti-
tutfons.
He confers likewise a very great
honor on the faithful Catholics of that
nallon, VINO are truly great and worthy
Of their high reputation, and whose
steady progress under the aegis of.
sane Christian liberty wins the admir-
alton of all.
This unique honor withaI comes to-
US less by reason of our personal mer-
its than because of the exalted opin-
ion which the noble mind of the pom
tiff entertains of the fourishing CON
ditions Of the Catholic religion in the
United States.
Congratulations from many distin-
guished visitors followed.
The scene was gorgeous one.
Every cardinal sent his gentleman-in-
waiting and secretary with coneratu-
latiens. With these came the heads
of the great religious orders, prelates
accompanied by their suites in varia-
gated costumes, together with hun
dreds Of students of the American
College in their black cassoclys with
red sashes. blue buttons (. and white
collars, marking the American colors.
made brilliant and impressive es.
emble.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01
SUFFERED TWENTY -ONE YEARS
FINALLY FOUND RELIEF

Having suffered for twenty-one years
with pain tn my side, finally have
found relief In DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root The physicians called it Moth
er's Pain, and injections Of morphine
we're my only relief for short periods
Of time. ! became SO sick that had
to undergo surgical operation in New
Orleans, which benefited me for two
years. When the same pain came back
Jne day was SO sick that gave up
hopes Of living. "A friend advised me
to try your Swamp-Root and at once
commenced using. it. The first bottle
did me SO much good that purchased
two more bottles. am now on my
second bottle and am feeling like q
new woman. passed gravel stone
as large as a big red bean and several
small ones. have not had the least
feeling OF pain since taking your
Swamp-Root and feel 1t my duty to
recommend this great medicine to all
suffering humanity. Gratefully yours,
MRS. JOSEPH CONSTANCE,
Avoyelles Par. Marksville, La.
Personally appeared before me, this
18th day Of July, 1911, Mrs. Joseph
Constance, who subscribed the above
statement and made oath that the
same is true in substance and in fact.
WIN. NoRRow, Notary Public.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01
ROOSEVELT NOT A CANDIDATE.
Neither viii He Support Taft, De-
clares Philadelphia Paper.

Philadelphia The Philadelphia
North American, as the authorize,
mouthpiece of ex-President Theodore
Roosevelt, publishes long article as
sorting:
1. Col Roosevelt is not candi-
date for the Republican nominal
ton for President in 1912.
2. Col. Roosevelt has not Pied
ged himself to President Taft,
and the President has never un-
derstood that the Colonel would
support him.
8. Col. Roosevelt will not sup
port any man for the nomination.
4. That the Colonel wants the
people to believe him. He says.
and wishes the statement to be
accepted at it's full value in it's
clear and unequivocal meaning,
that he desires talk Of his sup
posed candidacy to cease.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01
WOMAN RUNS 4 BANK
Sister Of Jane Adams Heads
Kansas Institution.
Located in Girard Twenty Years Ago
and on the Death OF Her Hus-
band Became the Banks
President

Girard, Kan. The morning Sunlight
filtered through the little window in
the back Office of the State Bank of
Girard, and the bars across the window
cast network Of shadows on the
floor. The woman who sat in the
heavy Office chair behind the desk
was fifty-eight years old, but her face
showed scarcely wrinkle, and the
white in her hair glinted now and
then by way of proof that it once
was gold. The woman was Mrs. s.
Alice Haldeman, and she is the banks
president. Mrs. HaIdeman has anoth-
or claim to distinction, for she is the
sister Of Miss Jane Adams of Hull
House, Chicago.
well, yes. I'm the president" she
admitted to visitor, '.only don't run
the bank myself; we all run it to-
gether-the two men and t.
It was 20 years ago that DR.. and
Mrs. Haldeman came to Girard. The
physicians health was poor. and the
move was made on this account from
the home of their childhood in Illinois.
MY husband became interested in
the banking business shortly after we
came here Mrs. Haldeman said, "and
he founded a bank Of his own We
are the Oldest bank in the county and
have weathered three panics.
DR. Haldeman died five years ago. p
she added. "and-and with the last
words he ever spoke he asked me not to
leave the bank. So took charge. and
I'm very glad that did. for / love
the work. But, pshaw. it's not inter-
esting to tell you about myself you
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01
Mere Decoy.

A kind hearted man stopped to com
fort small boy who was crying Bit
terly. What's the matter. little mani"
he inquired
I'LL was playin' marbles wit
Jimmie F-f-field." sobbed the lad.
Yes, and what happened?'
Il d-d-dobbed eighteen commies at a
white aggie, an men ILL" The lads
emotion seemed to completely over
come him.
Cheer up, son, what happened?"
With a mighty effort at self posses
sion, the youngster managed to ex-
plain
After dobbed eighteen marbles at
a white aggie an hit it. found 1t was
muffin but a moth ball.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01
YuAN's TASK.

The Authority Of Premier is Very
Slight.
Peking.-The hopelessness of Yuan
Shih Kai's task is daily becoming
more apparent. His control of affairs
is hardly more than nominal even in
Picking and his authority is fiouteo
southwark of the Yangtse, Kiang. His
attempts to form a Cabinet have
hitherto failed and none of his ap
pointees to the chief posts has accept
ed. The diplomatists recognize his
inability to enforce his authority.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01
What Rrouaht Him.

Governor Foss Of Massachusetts
tells Of a clergyman who was visit.
ing state prison, when he came
across prisoner whose features vera
familiar to him. What brought you
here, my poor fellow" he asked.
You married me to a new woman
a little while ago. sir" the prisoner
replied. with a sigh. All. see,"
said the parson; and she was dom
ineering and extravagant. and she
drove you to desperate courses,
eh?" NO.. said the prisoner, my
old woman turned up" 81
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01
Wednesday MisIald.

A Broadway actor got carried away
by the spirit of the times and re-
NAMED carried away for several days.
He came to himself in his own room
without knowing exactly how he got
there A friend sat beside him.
Hello, he said, as he opened his
eyes,, what day is this?''
This, said his friend, .'is Thurs
day"
The invalid thought 1t over min
ute.
What became of Wednesday," he
asked. Saturday Evening Post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01
Sues Night Riders for $4,000.

Owensburg. Ky.AThe case Of Mrs
Elsie Gaylord Latham Of New York
against 100 alleged night riders OF
Christian, Trigg, and Lyon counties
for $4,000 damages was called in the
Federal Court here. A few years age
night riders made a raid on the city
of Hopkinsville and burned tobacco
factory Of the late John G. Latham.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01
An Early Frohnan.

First Medieval Manager How's
your latest miracle play?
Second Ditto-Fine. Thought 1t
would be failure, though, till we hit
IN something that's got the women
coming in droves.
F. M M-How so?
Second Ditto-We lost the baby that
We used in the Solomon-and-the-Two-
Mothers baby scene, and have been
using lap-dog ever since Puck.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01
Ace Of an Euc.

In a glass of water the fresh egg
Will assume horizontal position. The
egg Of three to five days makes with
the horizon an angle Of 80 degrees.
The angle increases to As degrees for
an egg eight days old, to rs for one of
three weeks. and at 80 days the egg
rests on its point.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01
l1nportant TO Mlotlnera
F.eIt sac.

Felt Safe.
4 always enjoy going to the first
performance Of new play
Why the first?''
Because I'm always sure then that
the man who sits behind me hasn't
seen 1t before
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01

The man in trouble has as much
right to believe that God will help
him as he has to believe the sun will
rise tomorrow.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01
40, 366 Testimonials

in two years, which prove its wonderful
efficacy in purifying and enriching the
blood. Best for all blood diseases.
In usual liquid form or chocolated tab
let's known as sareafabe. 100 doses 81.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01

One Of the most common of blood die
eases. is much aggravated by the sudden
changes of weather at this time Of year.
Begin treatment at once with Hoods Sar-
sapari1la, which effects radical and per
manent cures. This great medicine has
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01
FEAR INTERVENTION.
United States Painted as a Peril In
Mexico.

Mexico City.-Mexico seems obses-
sed with the fear of Intervention in
the present Government difficulties
by the United States. In the boldest
terms the press proclaims sush belief
and many newspaper criticisms are
being launched against the United
States policy in reference to the pres
emit revolutionary outbreaks as COM
pared with tina policy adopted toward
Madero as a reyolutionist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01

The man who succeeds must worb
hard. but not SO hard as the one who
fails.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01
Same.

Friend What were your sensations
In the wreck Victim Just the same
as in football. Three coaches passed
over me. and then the doctors came.
Puck.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01

Mrs " fnslow's Soothing syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhainmar
ticns allays pain, cures wind colic Csc a bottle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01

The more friends a man has the
more 1t costs him.