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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-04-04
III you was Understanding Inc
y0r." he continued ia .nn;)to:T

III you was Understanding Tn. ..
GER" he continued desperately.
"Oh, l don't think there is l.uula!"
She tilted Oh the 1u.lass.
IF you killed one sEa.v ne its
probably ali there is ..+... iAu any.
way, the Bird w IL s.ys Ii rattle
snake is a gentieL4,.. "a always gives
warning before lie .sI4A4s. l don't
hear any ratt.l-g. sOlY'
would ) Il lc .ng it if you
did,? AS. cd Frccklc; almost impa-
tiently.
How the laugh Of the young thing
ripped.
"Wou.>. / be knowing it?' she mock.
ed. "We... You should see the swamps
of Michigan where they dump rattlers
out Of the mari dredaes three and foul
at Il time"
Freckies stood astounded. She did
Know. She was not in the least afraid
She was depending on a rattlesnake to
live up to his share of the contract
and rattle in time for her to move,
The one characteristic an Irishman ad.
mires in a woman above all others is
courage. Freckles worshiped anew.
He changed his tactics.
I'D be pleased to be receiving you
at me front door," he said, "but as you
have arrived at the back. will you
come in and be seated?"
He waved toward a bench.
The angel came instantly.
"Oh, how lovely and COOL" she cried
AS she moved II his room Free.
kles had hard work to keep from falling
on his knees, for they were very weak
and he was hard driven by an impulse
to worship.
"Did you arrange this?" she asked.
"lis," said Freckles simply.
"Some n must come with 4 bis
canvas and copy each side Of it, she
said. 81 saw anything so beau
tlful. How wish l might stay here
with you! will, some day, if you will
let me; but now, if you can spare the
time. will YOU help me look for the
carriage? If the Bird Woman comes
back and finds me gone she will be
almost distracted.'
did you come in on the west road?'
asked Freckles.
Il think So,' she said. "The maj
who told the Bird Woman said tina.
was the only place where the wire.
were down. We drove away in, ant
it was dreadful-over stumps and logs
and i'll to the hubs. I suppo vol
know, though. I should have stayed
III the carriage, but l was so tired.
never dreamed of getting lost. I sus
pect l will get scolded finely. I 81
with the Bird Woman half the time
during the summer vacations. My
father says I learn Il lot more than
do at school, and get it straight.
never came within a smell of getting
lost before. l thought, at first, it wa
going to be horrid, but since I've founi
you, maybe it win be good fun after
ALL"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-04-04
CHAPTER VII.
AN ANGEL MATER1AL1zEs.

AN aIN1GA MA
4TaTlHERE had. Freckles we found
and how had he transplanted
such ferns? AS Mclean turned
~ from them he stopped sudden
~. He had reached the door of the
cathedral. That which Freckles had
attempted would have been patent to
any one. What had been in the heart
Of the shy, silent boy when he a
found that long. dim stretch Of forest,
decorated it's entrance. cleared and
smoothed it's aisle and carpeted it's al
tar? What veriest work Of God was in
these mighty living pillars and the
arched dome of green! How like stain.
ed cathedral windows were the long
openings between the trees. filled with
riffs of blue, rays of gold and the shift.
ing emerald of leaves! Where could
be found mosaics to match this aisle
paved with living color and glowing
lights? Was Freckles a devout Chris
tan and did he worship here? Or was
he an untaught heather and down this
vista OF enhancing loneliness did Pan
come piping and dryads, nymphs and
fairies dance for him?
Who can fathom the heart Of a boyt
Mclean had been thinking of FreckleS
as a creature Of u%nswerving honesty.
courage and faithtm u--S. Here was
evidence OF a heart aching for beauty,
art. cOmpaniOnShip. worship. 1t was
writ large all over tn. floor. walls and
furnishing OF that little Limberlost
clearing.
When Duncan came Mclean told him
the story of the hight. n they iaughed
until they cried. Then they started
around the line in search OF the tree.
SAID Duncan. Nov The boy is in for
sore trouble"
Il nope not" answered Mclean.
You never in all your life saw a cur
whipped ST completely. he won't
come back for the repetition of the
chorus. We car surely lind the tree
If we can't Freckles can ! will bring
enough of the gang to take it out al
once. That will insure peace for d
time at least. and l am hoping that il
q month more the whole gang can be
mOFSO uClC. IL Will SOOu Dc 1dAi, uuO
then. if he will 60. 4 intend to seno
Freckles to my mother to be educated
With his quickness Of mind and body
and a few years good help he can dc
anything. Why. Duncan, I'd give
hundred dollar bill If you could have
been here and seer for yourself"
Locating the tree was an easy task
because it vas SO we'll identified
When the rumble Of the lumber wag
ons passing the cabin on the way tt
the swamp wakened Freckles mex
morning be sprang up and was soor
following them. The tree was a gian
maple and so precious that they al
mos dug it out by the roots.
Mclean had told Freckles to ride OF
q section Of the maple with him. bu
now the boy begged to go into thu
swamp with Duncan.
u don't see why you want to CO.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-04-04
PROLOGUE.

This romance of Freckles and
the Angel Of the Limberzost is
one Of the most novel, entertain
ing, wholesome and fascinating
stories that have come from the
pen of an American author in
many years. The characters in
This sylvan tale are:
Freckles, a plucky waif who
guards the Limberzost timber
leases and dreams of angels.
The Swamp Angel, in whom,
Freckles' sweetest dream ma
feriolises.
Mclean, a member of a Lumber
company, who befriends Freckles.
Mrs. Duncan, who gives MOTH
er love and a home to Freckzes.
Duncan, head teanster of Nc
Leans timber gang.
The Bird Woman, who is COL
lecfing camera studies of birds
for q book.
Lord and Lady O'More, who
come from Ireland in quest of a
lost relative.
The Man of Affairs, brusque
of manner, but big of heart.
Wessner, a timber thief who
wants rascazity made easy.
Black Jack, q vizzoin to whon1
thought of repentance comes too
late,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-04-04

II made a big mistake not to be bring
ing the egg out with the baby. but /
was fearing to touch it. It's shaped
like a hens egg, and it's big as a ur-
keys. and the beautifulest b%lue-just
splattered with big brown spIotches,
like me book said. precise. But you
never saw such a sight as it made on
the yellow Of the rotten wood beside
that funny leathery faced little white
baby"
"Tell you what. Freckles.'' said one
Of the transfers. Have you ever
heard Of this bird woman that goes all
over the country with a camera and
makes pictures? She made some on
my brother Jim's place last summer.
and Jim's so wild about them he quits
blowing and goes after her about ev-
cry nest he finds. He helps her all he
can to get them. and then she gives
him a picture. Jim's so proud of what
he has he keeps them in the Bible.
he shows them to everybody that
comes and brags about how he help
ed to take them. If you're smart you'll
send for her and she'll come and make
a picture just like life. If you help
her she will give you one. 1t would
be uncommon pretty to keep after your
birds are gone. l dunno what they
are. 1 never see their like before.
They must be something rare. Any
you fellows ever see q bird like that
hereabouts?
No one ever had.
SWELL" said the teamster, failing
to get this log let's me off till noon,
and I'm going to town. If / was
making a living taking bird pictures
seems to me I'd be mighty glad for a
chance to take n like that"
"Then you be sure to tell her to
come" said Freckles.
The next morning Freckles hurried
about the trail, and on his way down
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-04-04
.FRECKLES
BY
Gene SGr@nG@m9
Porter
COPYRIGHT. 1904. BY DOUBLEDAY. PAGE
& co.
s.
COPYRIGHT. 1904. BY DOUBLEDAY. PAGE
a. CO

SAID mclean. Il nave no business III
let you out today at ALL"
Its me chickens. sir" answered
Freckles.
Freckles hurried into the swamp.
He was some little distance behind.
but he could still see the men. Before
he overlook them they had turned
from the west road and had entered
the swamp toward the east. The un.
derbrush was almost impenetrable. AS
they plunged into it a great black bird
swept over their heads.
Freckles danced wildly. ITS me
chickens: Oh. it's me chickens". he
shouted. "Oh. Duncan. come quick!
You've found the nest Of me precious
chickens"
Duncan hurried down to the mouth
Of a monstrous log. but Freckles was
before him. He crashed through poi
son vines and underbrush regardless
of any danger and climbed on the
stump. When Duncan got there be
was shouting like a wild thing.
Its hatched!" be yelled. oh. me
big chicken has hatched out me little
chicken. and there's another egg. l
can see it plain. and. oh. the funny
little white baby. Duncan. can you
see me little white chicken"
Duncan could easily see it, and so
could every one else. Freckles ten
derly carried the kissing. blinking lit
tie thing out to the light in a leaf lined
hat. The men found it sufficiently
wonderful to satisfy even Freckles.
who had forgotten he was ever sore
or stiff. and coddled ver it with ev-
cry %blarneying term Of endearment be
knew.
Duncan gathered up his tools.
Deals off. boys" he said cheerfully.
'The log mauna be touched until
Freckles' chaukies have finished with
it. We might as weei gang. Better
put it back. Freckies. It's just out.
and it may chill. Ye will probably
haze twa the morn"
Freckles deposited the baby beside
the egg. When be came back he said:
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-04-04
CHAPTER VIII.
THE BIRD

~1RECKLES was amazed to hear
n himself e%Xcusing. "It was SO
hot in there. You couldn't be
- expected to bear it for hours
and not be moving. 1 can take you
back around the trail almost to where
you were. Then you can get up in
the carriage, and l will go find the
Bird Woman"
you'll get killed if you do! When
she stays this long, it means that she
has a focus on something. You see,
when she gets a focus, and lies in the
weeds and water for hours, and the
sun bakes her, and things crawl owe
her, and then some one comes along
and scares her bird away just as she
has it coaxed up-why, she kills them.
If l melt, you won't go after her.
She's probably blistered and half
eaten up, but she will never quit until
she is satisfied"
'Then it will be safer to be taking
care Of you" suggested Freckles.
"Now you're talking sense" said the
angel.
May / try to help your arm?" he
asked.
"Have you any idea how it hurts? 2"
she parted.
"a little,' said Freckles.
"Well, MI. Mclean said we'd prob
ably find his son here
ellis SON. cried Freckles.
"That's what he said. And that you
would do anything you could for us,
and that we could trust you With our
lives. But l would have trusted you
anyway, if I hadn't known a thing
about you. Say, your father is ram
paging proud Of you, isn't he?"
81 don't know" answered the dazed
Freckles.
"He's so proud of you he is all
swelled up like the toad in Aesop's IA
bles. If you have ever had an arm
hurt like this and can do anything,
why, for pity sake do it"
She turned back her sleeve, holding
out to Freckles an arm Of palest cameo.
Freckles unlocked his case and band
aged the ugly, ragged wound. He
worked with trembling fingers and Il
face tense with earnestness.
SIS it feeling any better?" he asked.
ooh, it's well now" cried the angel.
ut doesn't hurt at all any more"
The celvety touch of her warm arm.
was tingling in Freckles' finger tips.
Dainty laces and fine white stuffs
peeped through her torn dress. There
were beautiful rings OH her fingers.
Every article about her was of the
finest material and in excellent taste.
There was the trembling Lim5erlost
guard in his coarse clothing, with his
cotton rags and his old pail of swamp
water. Freckies was sufficiently ac-
customed to contrasts to notice them
and sufficiently fine to be hurt by them
always.
He lifted his eyes to hers with a
shadowy pain in them and found them
of serene, unconscious purity.
1--WE must go and find the carriage"
said the angel, rising.
Freckles led the way, sharply watch
Ing every step. He went as near the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-04-04
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

If some men could have their neigh
bors' hard cash they wouldn't envy
anybody his good morals.
A gold plating wonderfully improves
q low moral standard in the eyes OF
some persons.
One reason why we can't do as we
please Is we can't get the price.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-04-04

the east side he slipped in to see the
chickens. The mother bird was Oh
the nest. He was afraid the other
egg might just be Matching. so he did
not venture to disturb her. He made
the round and reached his study early.
He had his lunch along and did not
need to start ON the second trip until
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-04-04

ire BE
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-04
JACKSON WOMAN is
MISSING since
FRIDAY
SECOND TIME MRS. ADcock HAS
DISAPPEARED = SUPPOSEDLY
TEMPORARILY INSANE.

Jackson, Miss, Dec. 3.-The Jackson
ponce are unable to locate Mrs. Ad.
COCK, wife of painter and decorator
of this city, who disappeared suddenly
last Friday, and who has not been
heard from since that time.
This is the second disappearance of
the woman, who is supposed to have
become temporarily deranged. She
was found before living alone in a hut
IN west Jackson, was returned home
and for time seemed to have fully
recovered. Her second disappearance
had been kept secret until all efforts
to find her had failed.
When last seen she wore brown
waist and block skirt, had on a black
hat with blue feather and possibly
wore long black cloak. She is about
80 years old, blond and medium size.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-04

may do is to present the new ideas
and point out their suitability for the
various types of women. In the mat
ter of coats and furs, one needs but to
mention the many styles and beautiful
varieties obtainable, sure that the
wise woman will find her own.
AS the season advances and the
tingling of frost makes the air keen,
the Importance of the heavy wrap and
the desirability of soft, warm furs is
borne in upon us. The fashions in
these goods are so well settled that
no one need feel any anxiety in the
matter. Everyone can now make
choice of her winter wrap with the
calm certainty that what she selects
is truly modish, and not the bizarre
conception of some faddish mind.
In regard to the length, the three
quarter coat promises to replace the
longer one of last season. Cloth coats
in this length are particularly good.
in that they do duty for both day and
evening. These may be made of
or velour and are ultra
smart when trimmed with bands of
skunk or fox at neck, hem and wrist.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-04
governor
Continued from Page Three.)

tive, it follows logically that for this
violation of it's law the state must ex-
act penalty. A divine law may have
been violated also. If so, there will
naturally result to all but the har-
dened offender, certain punishment
in the mind, in the shape of remorse.
But the state cannot accept remorse
as expiation. 1t cannot, if it follows
the teachings of religion. In the words
of st. Paul, the civil magistrate bear
eth not the sword in vain: for he is
a minister of God, an avenger for
wrath to him that doeth evil
Nor should the decise of the parole
be used so soon, or pushed so far, as
to operate virtually as pardon.
Within a year, a young man, living
in New York. committed suicide, while
under charges Of having violated and
then murdered girl of -. There was
little doubt of his guilt. On examin-
ing his record, it was found that he
had been, few years before, convict
ed of the violation of a girl of a.
committed to reformatory, and re-
leased after brief Imprisonment No
doubt the board of parole thought he
could be trusted to go and sin no more
The event proved that they were
wrong, but, had 1t been otherwise
public justice had not been satisfied
by depriving him of his liberty for so
short a term. Public justice demands
serious punishment for serious of
lenses"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-04

evenly over the back, is a fashionable
conceit. These are worn with suits
Of any style, although for. the now
well-liked Norfolk suit, like that
shown in the first Illustration, a small
reck-piece would be more appropriate.
One would not care to hide the becom-
ing lines of this suit.
For the miss, or for the woman of
slender proportions, no style of suit
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-04
AN APPROPRIATE CHRISTMAS
GIFT.

ls box Of engraved stationery. Don't
wait too late to place your orders. Cen
fury Drug store 2e-et
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-04
Ihree-Quarter Length
Goats This Season
FuRs IN GREAT DEMAND WRAPS DRESS AND COAT
Observation-Disclosures OF LACE AND FUR.

Many of them are cut on kimono lines
with diagonal closing in front, the
sleeves are cut separate and attached
latly to the coat The newest fur
coats are cut on the same lines, are
three-quarter length and without
lapels For these fur coats sable,
seal-skin and ermine are in first fash
ion, but the prices of these furs put
them out of the reach of many per-
sons. "a
Caracul, chinchilla, bison, skunk
and fox have good wearing qualities,
+ and can be had by all who aspire to
furs whether as trimming, single
pieces, collar and muff sets or coats.
Moleskin, among the new furs, is TAX
ing the lead this season, perhaps be-
cause of its novelty. The large neck
pieces and muffs are very stylish and
pretty. An innovation in fur trim
ming is seen in the use of two differ
ent and contrasting-colored furs on
the same suit. Black and white fox
are arranged in parallel bands to
make the coat revers and decorate the
lower edges of cuffs.
Large top-coats are almost invari-
ably made with wide fur collars at
tached to them, necessitating another
set of furs to wear with the tailored
suit. For this purpose many new
shapes in stoles and boas are to be
had. A large fur scarf, wound about
the shoulders, crossed in front and
the ends then carried back to fall
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-04

New York, Dec. 4-Some one says
that women take auvice nor TO follow
it, but TO assist them in making up
their minds Women OF individuality
do realize the potency Of their own
personality and it would be well If
we were all guided, but not controlled,
by outside influences. The friend may
suggest, the tailor present lines, the
shopkecper offer materials, but ii
should rest with the wearer herself to
decide what suggestions to follow. 1t
is really impossible foI another out
slider, be she ever so familiar with
styles ana fabrics, 10 set down hard
and fast rules which others may blind
ly follow regardless OF individual
needs. All the arbiter of fashion
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-04

is more desirable for general wear
than the trim Norfolk. The broad
lines of the jacket are accumulated by
the pleats, and the belt, either of the
same goods or of patent leather, is
very smart. The jacket comes well
down over the hips, nearly halfway
between the waist and the knees.
The skirt has side pleats over the
hips, and back panel with fulness laid
in pleats All wool black-and-white,
in a large check was the material
from which this natty suit was made.
1t is among the seasons most service
able fabrics and is very popular.
With the suit is worn a waist of silk
/ or wash waist of linen or soft fan
mel. On these silk and wash waists
the latest conceit is patch pocket of
the material. Many of these small
pockets are almost covered with hand
embroidery. while others have but a
slight tracery They are used for
handkerchief or watch, as the fancy
pleases.
Along with the suit in popularity
comes the one-piece dress Of all the
dress combinations, many contend that
the three-piece suit is the most salts
factory-as for rich and poor alike
the dress, with a good coat, gives
more varied service than the tailored
jacket and skirt What to have that
will be sufficiently elaborate for matt
nee, afternoon concert, or bridge, and
also for the street, is the puzzling
question. The three-piece skirt an
swers the purpose, as one feels well
dressed when the jacket may be re-
moved; likewise the one-piece dress
is desirable, for when the outdoor
heavy wrap is removed, the dress pre-
sents an elegant and finished appear /
ance.
With waist front in jacket style, |
could be more charming than
tration 1t has the popular vest and
tunic, in style cutaway effect, and a
neat, five-gored skirt with back panel.
The dress was developed in cream
colored Bedford cord, with MORE silk
revers and shadow-lace chemisette. If |
preferred the lapels may be made of
plush, or even of fur-not a lon-haired |
variety, of course, but a fiat fur, as
sealskin, pony or caracul If fur is
used, bands of it should also appear
about the sleeves and on the tunic
and bottom of the skirt AS a mat
ter of fact, there is no end of the uses
to which odds and ends of fur may be
put, and for those of you who have
scarfs and pieces stored away in cedar
chest or bags Of tar, this is the season
to bring them forth. Combined with
lace and ribbon buds and blossoms,
no end of pretty conceits may be fash
Toned. A charming neck-piece suita-
BILE for any elaborate function, and for
wear with an afternoon or evening
gown, may be made by cutting mar
row strip of fur, of any quality you
may happen to possess long enough
% encircle the throat and fasten in
'front.'. Line it with satin and edge it
lbout with pleated ruche of cream
ace, letting the upper edge of the
ace frill extend to the ears and be-
'ond. A jabot of lace, caught by rose
'uds in pastel shades, makes an ap-
'ropriate fastening.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-04
CUT FLOW ERS.

For weddings, parties, funerals. Or
ders filled on one days notice. Any
flowers you want In any quantities.
Century Drug Store. 26-6t.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-06-13

Frank Berman came down from De.
Eance Saturday and visited over Sunday
with friends.
Mrs. Jas. Harmon went to Marine
Monday to visit with her son, Mitt Fis.
Gus and wife.
Edna Detwiler left Tuesday for LIE
Roy, Mimi, to spend the summer with
college chum.
Miss Carrie Reed, trimer at Frazier
went to her home in Earlham for an
over Sunday visit.
Mrs. Leslie Floyd, of Omaha, came to
Audubon Sunday noon to visit with the
Walter Roth family.
Miss Vern Culver went to Ames Mon
day to attend the Alumni meeting OF
the Iowa State College.
Miss Anna Whiteside, Of Erie, Pa
arrived in Audubon Monday for a visit
at the Geo. Agnew home.
The c. E. Society of the Christian
church held. an ice cream social on the
John Hite lawn Thursday.
Mrs. w. H. Barger and children, of
Fairfax, S. D., were guests at the l..
W. Barger home a few days last week.
They were enroute to Iowa City where
they expected TO make an extended Wis
it.with the lady's parents.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-06-13

j. z. Wright was bufiness caller in
Atlantic Friday.
H. n. Hansen went to Calender Fri
day ON business.
Rev, Braun returned to his home in
Atlantic Monday.
Mrs. L. B. Webster went to Osceola
Friday TO visit with relatives.
Sam Jorden returned home Monday
from two weeks visit in Adair
Sport Hammock returned TO Atlantic
Friday after a visit here with friends
Geo. Hoover went TO Omaha Monday
to attend the Undertakes convention.
Jens c. Andersen and family went to
Nicola Friday to visit over Sunday with
relatives.
Mrs. E. A. Swearinger went to Lewis
Saturday for few days visit with
relatives.
Famous pianist is in town with tire
Younger Carnival Co. He is Jack Mar
tin, the young piano player who has SIS
big a reputation through the east as
Paderiski, is with the Hassen Burlesqr e
Co., and is getting his reputation in the
western states. He is better known
throughout the east as Velvet Jack. Ee
will probably make few special plays
in town before the week closes.