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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-29
His Friendly
Enemy
The Romance of John
Sanderson, COwpunCher
By CLARISSA MACKIE
Copyright by American Press Asso-
citation, 1911.

Jack Sanderson had gone over tt
Three Forks after his mail. Through
some mistake his weekly letter from a
faraway New England home had not
arrived with other letters delivered at
the ranch house that evening. After
supper he had mounted his pony and
made his way over weary miles OF
sand and sagebrush to the little post.
Office to find his expected letter just
arrived in the evening mail, with an
other one addressed in a strange hand
writing. 1t said:
Dear Sir--I have read your advertise
ment for a wife in the paper Wedding
Chimes, and as l fill all the requirements
you mention, besides being beautiful
(Which you make no mention Of being
necessary, I have given up my job in
the Palace restaurant and am coming
down to Three Forks station next Wednes-
day. So please meet me, and be sure to
have the minister ready. I send you a
copy of the advertisement so you can
know this answer is genuine. Until
Wednesday yours respectfully,
ANNIE TIMSON.
The inclosed clipping read as fol-
lows:
Wanted-A wife by cattleman; must be
able to mend clothes and cook, Of gentle
disposition and lovable and kind. Address,
with particulars, MR.. JACK SANDER
SON, Care Bar Cross Ranch, Three Forks,
Mont
''That's me all right" muttered Jack
as he swung himself in the saddle and
dropped the letter into his capacious
pocket. There amt any other San
derson on the range. wonder how 1t
came about that way, for 1 amt the
sort to run after skirts-not mel" He
shook his head emphatically and con-
tinued his speculation upon the source
of the mysterious letter.
Riding back in the moonlight, he
suddenly pulled his horse to stand
still and slapped his knee tmpatiently.
"Gunsl OF course it's some Of
Heavy's work. reckon he thinks it's
mighty smart to let me in for that
sort Of thing. Why, that girl is com
ing Wednesday--that's tomorrow. III
see Heavy and make him understand
he'll have to meet that lady himself" ."
The next morning he obtained leave
OF absence and rode over TO Leader
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-29

against him. 70 say that Mr.. Taft, who
came in with popular majority of more
than a million, can not be reelected is
to confess the failure of his administra-
ton. Mr.. Roosevelt guaranteed Mr..
Taft in the last campaign AS a guaran-
tor can not be called upon except when
the principal is insolvent Mr.. Roosevelt S
offer to take Mr.. Taft's place is virtually
a declaration that the president is politi-
cally bankrupt No matter which way
the contest between the president and
eX-president goes the Democrats ought
to win-and they will if they nominate a
candidate in whom the .progressives of
the country have confdence-and run
him upon a platform really democratic.
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CONSECUTIVE"

So Teddy's hat is in the ring, the hat o
notoriety;
Twas chucked therein week ago, re-
gardless of propriety.
And from now on until the end witt
wonderful velocity
Wen see him eXplanationing with his
old-time veracity.
For Teddy's i'll the race
He's cunning for the place,
And by the word consecutive" has stir.
red our curiousity.
Time after time with emphasis of real
ponderosity
He's paid his tribute to his man of gen
rous corporosity;
But now comes Teddy to decry by his
newborn philosophy
He's figured out that he alone can save
by strenuosity.
So regardless of his word
His trusty sword he'll grid,
And tell us how to save ourselves-and
tell it with pomposity.
Nay, nayn, he cried, four years ago,
meier should the states executive
Return three times!" But now he says
he really meant consecutive.
But if with Teddy you agree, then may
you all expect to live
To take with joy what such as Ted may
deem if quite correct to give.
So Teddy's in the running;
for Taft he's gone a cunning,
And above the noise of battle is the slo-
gan, meant consecutive.
-Maupin, in the Commoner.
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/ thought II l lived out here might
get we'll and strong again. Is the ad-
vertisement genuine or not"
81 guess it is," said sanderson
sheepishly. 81 was expecting some
body else on the train. ! might as
well tell you about It so you'll under
stand why | spoke to you in that way.
It's all Heavy's fault though" He
gave her the letter and watched her
dlmpllng face as she read the lines
"What we're you going to do with
that foolish young woman" she asked
curiously.
81 was going to lecture her and send
her back to Dead Level" admitted
Sanderson, but she didn't come"
'I'm glad she didn't" said the girl
earnestly. 81 like to think she thought
better of it, after all. Don't you?"
He nodded gravely, and then, look
ing anxiously from the window, he
said: 81 reckon you're not expected to-
day. and you've got to get to the ranch
before sunset. Suppose you ride my
horse and I'll step along at the stirrup.
don't mind it-sure, don't"
every we'll And they can send for
my things afterward. Here comes the
agent. He's just in time, for there's n
message ticking inside"
Nixon painted into the building and
instantly reappeared, waving yellow
paper.
Telegram for you. sanderson! he
yelled.
1t was from Annie Timson, and 1t
conveyed to the embarrassed Mr.. San
derson that she had investigated and
discovered that he was only n cow
puncher instead Of the cattle owner she
had imagined. Consequently the ro-
nance was declared off, and she had
resumed her duties in the Palace res
taurant
Mutely Sanderson gave the message
to Miss Fenner, and together they
smiled over the closed incident. Jacx
trudged contentedly at her stirrup
while Miss Fenner made delightful
plans for long rides across the plains
after she had learned TO ride. Jack
was positive that Mr.. Cross would Sc
lect him as a riding teacher, although
he said nothing to that effect. The in
cident Mt the station and the long
journey across the prairie had broken
ground for more intimate acquaint-
ance, and it was n triumphant cow
puncher that finally led Miss Fenner's
horse up TO the broad veranda Of the
ranch house, where the family awaited
her arrival.
AS Jack lifted her carefully down
she said to him with an anxious into
nation that thrilled him through,
"Thank you, Mr.. Sanderson, and please
do not get into trouble with that Har-
ry Heavy for what he has done"
Don't worry. Harry Heavy has
proved to be my best friend" said
Jack meaningly, and Miss Fenner
turned her head away and blushed.
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then sauntered out OF the screened I'm
closure. "If you're going to stay here
a spell guess I'll go up the trail a
bit. What sayT
"Get along. I'll be here" said San
derson.
The girl turned curious eyes upon
him as they were left alone, Are we
likely to wait for some time here|
Jack sanderson looked at her with
gravely watchful eyes II don't intend
you shall go to the Bar Cross" he an
nounced gently,
"WhatT gasped the girl, half rising
to her feet. "What do you meanT
81 mean you've made mistake to
come here That advertisement must
have misled you, and / want to say
here that it's shaken my faith in wo-
men to see a girl like you coming here
and following up that advertisement"
"What is the matter with the adver-
tisementP she demanded haughtily.
"And who are you to call me to ac-
count for my acions2"
"I'm Sanderson-Jack Sanderson,"
he said reluctantly. 81 didn't put the
advertisement In the paper. 1t was
Heavy. Blame the fool, he's always
up to some cursed trick or other 1
didn't get your letter TIL last night"
The girls face whitened to the color
OF her shirt waist, and she steadied
herself with a slender hand laid
against the back of the seat Her
pale lips parted 1.-THE advertisement
was a joke-do understand that2"
Sanderson nodded.
Without another word the pretty
dropping head was hidden in the slen'
der hands, and she was sobbing Bit
terly.
Il wish l could help you out" stam-
mered Jack uneasily, fighting back the
strange longing that assailed him, a
longing to gather her into the strong
arms that had never caressed any girl.
Cant you go back again2"
She shook her head 81 spent nearly
every cent to come here. 1t meant so
much to me, and now
Sanderson braced his shoulders and
prepared to lift the burden that Harry
Heavy had provided for his shoulders.
Don't you cry, Miss Timson. As
soon as Nixon comes back wen take
the next train down to Dead Level
and get married. r.
Married" shrieked the girl, spring
ing away from his friendly touch.
''What do you mean? Are you crazy?
Why do you call me Timson?
isn't that your name?" Sanderson
stared helplessly from her to the open
letter in his hand.
Mercy, no! I'm Evelyn Fenner. I
never heard of Miss Timson." She
stared curiously at Sanderson's bewil-
dered countenance, and look Of hope
crept into her brown eyes. "If you've
made a mistake perhaps the adver-
tisement is all right after ALL"
what advertisement
"Mr. Cross Of the Bar Cross ranch
advertised for young woman to act
as mothers helper to his wife and
children, and 1 have corresponded
with them about the situation and
have just arrived to fill it. forgot
to wire Mr.. Cross just when I'd be
here. l can't go back. You see, I've
a stepmother and nobody else in the
world, and as 1 haven't been very well
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In a vain search for Harry Heavy.
No one about the town had seen him
for several weeks, and he was sup
posed to be at the Bar Cross.
The long way home took SandersOn
past the wretched little railroad sta
ton set in the midst OF the scorching
plain, and for the first time a vague
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-29
Notice TO Candidates

The price for publishing announcements
of candidates for county Offices Is s0OO, no
difference whether the announcement Is
made Immediately or at a future date The
cash must accompany the announcement
and they will be printed In the order In
which they are received at this office, ana
no deviation from this rule Will be made.
90. UARLfN Publisher Democrat
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-29

"KeIIey'S Brothers, sale at
"Big Pete's" will be continued
another week on account of the
fact that so many people did not
get waited on. We could not get
ready for Easter trade, so we will
give the people the benefit of what
we have left.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-29
Members Democratic Central
Committee

Following are the members Of the Democrats
Central Committee, together with their post-othe
addresses
II. o. Nowfy. Chairman, Celina, RID,
Albert MeTsman Vice Chairman, Celina'
James K. Carlin, Secretary, Celina
II. ]. StelIeT, Celina.
J. Nj. Winter, Celina
]. F. Snyder, Wiltshire.
Ben Hinders, Burkettsville.
Chas Stukenborg, Coldwater.
+. B. ironing, Chickasaw.
F. A. Franks, Coldwater.
G. /. Thomas, Celina, RID, 10.
A. b. Tulhs, Mercer,
Elmer +, Coffman, Rockford
Orlando F. Street, Rockford
Irwin Hole. MonteEuma
Otto Sommers, Fl, Recovery.
John Hildbold. Fl, Recovery.
W. J. Reichert, Fl. Recovery.
John Hewer Celina, RID, o,
Henry Lemke, Celina RID. 3,
Jacob Bethel, Celina, RID. l.
Joseph Goeeke, Maria Stein.
Fred Gottemoeller, St. Henry.
Geo W. Banter, Mendon,
W. N. Monroe, Montezuma.
John lutte Ft Recovery.
]. c. knight. Rockford,
J. II. Hartings, St. Henry.
c. p. Snyder, Mendon:
P. c. Knox, Celina RID. ?.
Ben Vohderhaar. Ft. Recovery
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-29
PoR coNGREss

GOEKE We are authorized TO announce
the name OF j. Henry Cooke, of Auglaize
County, as "A candidate for Congress (sec'
ond term) for the Fourth Congressional
District, subject TO the decision OF the DEM
Ocratlc NOters NJ the May primary.
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FoR REPREsENTATIVE

BEDELL--we are authorized to an
nounce the name OF j. j. Bedell' OF Jeuer
son township, As candidate for kepresen
tative, subject TO the decision OF the Demo
cratic voters OF Mercer County at the coun
ty primary May q, 1917.
HUBER-We are authorized to announce
the name OF Fred Huber, OF Franklin town
ship, as "a candidate for HepresentatlVe
subject to the decision Of the Democratic
voters OF Mercer County at the county
primary, May 2l, 1912.
WINTERMUrE-We are authorized to
announce the name Of DR.. G. J. q. winter
mute, OF Jefferson township, as candidate
for Representatives, subject to the decision
of the Democratic voters OF Mercer county
at the county primary, May q.
FOR COUNTY AUDITOR
STEINBRUNNER-W are authorized to
announce the name OF John +. Stelnorun-
ner, of Marion township, rs n candidate for
Auditor, subject to the decision OF the
Democratic voters OF Mercer County at the
county primary, Tuesday, May 81, 1912.
UNGERER-we are authorized to an
nounce the name OF Ed G. Ungerer OF JEFF
ferson Township. as n candidate for County
Auditor, subject TO the decision OF the DEM
ocratic voters OF Mercer County at the
county primary, May 81, 1912.
FOR COUNTY CLERK
JOHNSON-We are authorized to an
nounce the name OF Walter l.. Johnson OF
Jefferson township. rs a candidate for CLERK
OF Courts trenomnationl, subject to the de-
cision of the Democratic voters of Mercer
County. at the county primary, May q.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER
BENKE-We are authorized to announce
the name of Frank Benke. OF Jefferson
township, as a candidate for County Treas
urer, subject to the decision of the Demo-
cratic voters of Mercer County at the cOun-
ty primary, May q, 1912.
HINTON-We are authorized to announce
the name of l.. H. Hinton, OF Liberty town
ship, as a candidate for County Treasurer,
subject to the decision OF the Democratic
voters OF Mercer County at the county pri-
mary, May 81, 1912.
PoR PROBATE JUDGE
RAUDABAUGH-W are authorized to
announce the name of Orvelle Raudabaugh,
of Jefferson township, as candidate for
Probate Judge, subject to the decision OF
the Democratic voters Of Mercer County at
the county primary, May q, 1912.
DUGAN-we are authorized to announce
the name OF p F. Dugan, Of Jefferson town
ship, as a candidate for Probate Judge ire
nomination., subject to the decision OF the
Democratic voters Of Mercer County at the
county primary. May 2l, 1912
SCHLOsSER-We are authorized to an
nounce the name Of John NJ. Schlosser, OF
Jefferson township, AS n candidate for Pro-
bate Judge, subject to the decision OF the
Democratic voters OF Mercer County at the
county primary, May 2l, 1912.
FOR SHERIFF
FISHER We are authorized to an
nounce the name OF Shell n. Fisher, OF JEFF
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ferson township, as candidate for Sheriff
(re-nomination), subject to the decision oi
the Democratic voters OF Mercer County nj
the county primary, May 2l. 1912
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-29
Democratic Political Announcement
my. Tneaday. May 2l. l0ll

o. 2l 1912
Date o. petit midnight Saturday, ApriN
than $500 oc Nun
signature eaured 70 less than 76
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FoR oouNrY RRooRpRR

STELZER-We are authorized to an
nounce the name of Henry J. Stel2er, OF
corder, subject to the decision Of the DEM
ocrAtic voters OF Mercer County, at the
county primary. May 2l, 1912.
MAURHR-We are authorized to an
nounce the name of John b. Maurer, Of
Union Township, as "A candidate for County
Recorder. subject to the descision OF the
Democratic voters of Mercer County at the
county primary May q, 1912,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-29

We still accept Bryan Dollars
ON subscription.
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SMALLEY-We are authorized to an
nounce the name of Dillon r. Smalley, of
Jefferson township, as candidate for
County Surveyor, subject to the decision of
the Democratic voters OF Mercer County at
the country primary, May 2l, 1919.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-26
NEED LAKE SHORE DRIVE
Advises That Land Be Bought While
It Can Be Obtained At Low
Figure.
Continued From Thursday.

Il tried a great many schemes. I
tried offering prizes for the best kept
farms. l offered a prize of $3.50 for
the best kept farm in each congress
sional district in Minnesota and
North and South Dakota, and think
it was SIS for the second and $25
for the third. About 600 farmers
entered in the competition and only
ninety-three could qualify. Condi-
ton was that every farmer should
have twenty head of live stock on his
farm for breeding purposes. He
might have COWS, he might have
mares, he might have sheep or he
might have hogs. He might have
twenty of any one kind or twenty
made up of each. Mules did not
count. And I say there were ninety
three who could qualify, and the rest
called themselves farmers in Mime
sofa. The real place. for those peo-
pie is in the grave yard. It is hard
to say but I have wintered them in
winter and kept them in summer,
and l think the whole community
would be better off if they were
planted in some evergreen pasture
with a tombstone at their head with
their name on it.
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New Store to Open.

W. A.. Elliott, who has recently
come to Bemidji from Valley City, N.
D., will open five and ten cent store
about May 4 in the building former
ly. occupied by the Model Clothing.
company, .theslatter concern having
moved it's stock to the old Lumber
mems bank building. Mr.. Elliott has
been busy for several days building
his fixtures and unpacking his stock.
He says that the goods he will handle
will range in price from five cents to
one dollar.
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9 o o o o O o o o o o o o O
o BASEBALL NOTES.

% % % % % o o o o o o o . o o
Pitcher Harmon, Of the Cardinals,
started the season by downing the
Pirates. Last year Harmon tied the
Pirates in knots every time they
faced him.
Catcher Gabby Street believes that
the Highlanders have the strongest
pitching staff in the American league
in Vaughn, Ford, Caldwell and War
hop.
On April II George Appleton. the
veteran baseball fan of Boston, saw
his forty-first consecutive opening
game on the old South End grounds
the first in 1871.
Out of total enrolment OF 261
in Peking University last fall. 1853,
or nearly seventy per cent, belong to
the Volunteer Band and have conse-
Grated their lives to Christian SER
vice.
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GOPHERS TO PLAY BALL
Authorities Arrange for Thirty
Intra-Mural Games

Minneapolis. April 26.-Notwith-
standing the adjustment of confer
ence baseball for this year at the
University, Northrop field will be cut
by many spiked shoes before the SEM
ester is over. An inter-department
series, under supervision of DR.. L. J..
Cooke, gymnastic director, has been
arranged and thirty games will be
played in all, twenty preliminary and
ten final contests. ~.....
Each Of the four classes in the law,
academic, medical, engineering and
agricultural colleges will pick a nine
which will play every other class in
its college until championships are
settled in each department. Then an
all-star team will be chosen for each
college from the men brought out in
the class games, and final series for
the all-university pennant will be
contested. Each of the five college
teams will meet every other in the
final games.
All varsity students are eligible
and If the players show up for the
games with the same regularity they
have displayed in the practice, some
baseball of near-big-league class is
orthcoming, especially as some Of
the ineligibles are overlooking no op-
portunities to get their batting lamps
trimmed for a summers engagement
with town teams Of the northwest.
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Eighth Grade Play.

The eighth grade students are pre-
pairing to give play about May Gath.
They have selected the courtship of
"Miles Standish.' The play, which
consists Of seven scenes, appropriate
tableaux and drills, Indian scalp
dance, mountain march, witches drill
and gun drill, will occupy about two
hours. The eighth grade teachers
have been drilling the play and the
Indian dances. The gun drill is be-
ing coached by Jack lullaby. The
characters in the play are: Miles
Standish, VIM. Ward; Precilla, Lucille
NORTH; John Alden, Alex Cameron;
Messenger, Earle, McIver; Elder, VIM.
Kolste.
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Township Officers in Error.

A news bulletin from the Minneso-
ia forestry service states that town
officers are no longer authorized fire
wardens under the new law. At
present, each district is in charge of
district ranger, L. F. Johnson hay
ing charge of this district, and dur
ing the fire season, he has several
patrolmen under him. These men
are the only ones authorized to spend
state money for fire fighting. The
present law, however, indicates that
the town officers are required to CO.
operate with the state officers.
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Tried New Scheme.

II got a man over in Wisconsin, a
good man, recommended by the agri-
cultural department of the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin, and that agricul-
tural college, while ours in Mime
sofa has been doing good work, is in
a class by itself in the United States
They have done more in ten years
for the agricultural interests of the
state of Minnesota than we are like
ly to do for the next ten years. They
recommended a man to me and I
have had him with number of
graduates from the University. We
have about 200 five-acre plots of
ground and we furnish the seed, Sc
lected seed, to the farmer, pay him
So an acre for cultivating his own
five-acre plot, and the crop is his.
Now, you might wonder why we pay
him IS an acre. Well, l know him
and l know him by the back, and if
he had not the authority to force
him to do his duty by his land, he
would neglect it, and if he won't do
it, he can't get the So per acre or
any part of it. That is why we pay
him the money.
II want to tell you the experience
I have had already. We send man
out into each neighborhood where
these different plots are situated, to
show them what to do and how to do
it. Now, little over, about half of
them, begin to say, well, isn't that
plowed right?' NO, you have got to
pillow it as it ought to be. That is a
poor job of blowing, about two or two
and half inches, and you have got
to plow it six, and then you have got
to disk it, and harrow it, and If you
don't want to do it just so, we won't
bother you, we will go to some other
fellow, but if you are going to get
that eight dollars from us, you have
got to earn it,
"The men who were willing to
take the money and the seed and
then not willing to try and learn
from the man sent there at our ex-
pense to show them, not willing to
take the time or trouble. They want
the Almighty to grow it. The only
thing they are really willing to do is
to take the money and what they can
sell the grain for. We have got
them with the standing martingale
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Water Main Breaks.

Buildings fed by the water main on
Minnesota and Third streets were
without water for some time last
night owing to a break. 1t is said
that the main has been broken for
some time but that it was protected
until the excavation for the new
block at Minnesota and Third weak
ened the, support. The main is thir-
teen feet below the surface.
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Band Concert Tuesday.

The April concert of the Bemidji
band will be given on Tuesday even
ing in the city hall. This will be
the first concert to be given by the
band with Mr.. Remfrey as director
The boys have been working on the
music for several weeks and promise
that the concert will be a good one.
The minstrel show cleared the band
a little over $40.