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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-06-27
WALES.

A quite home wedding was that of
Miss Allene Rowe, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. H H Rowe at Chatfeld, Mimi, to
Mr.. Fred Lee Doud, of Wales, N. OAK,
which took place at the brides home in
that city on Wednesday June, 10Th at
high loon. DR.. Reynolds, of the Pres
byterian church read the s%ervice, and
Mrs. D.J. Chatham rendered a solo.
Following the ceremony a four course
luncheon was served. The bride re-
ceived a large amount of most useful
and valuable presents. The bride and
groom left on the 2:2O train for an ex.
tended trip in the northern Minnesota,
and will be at home at Wales, N. Oak.
after August, LIST. they are both well
known young people, having graduated
from the Chatield high school in 1904
The bride has been one of our most
popular and successful teachers, and
has taken a prominent part in church
and social circles. The groom is 8
prominent young business man of Wales
N. Oak,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-06-27
CORRESPONDENCE
CALVIN
[Too Late for Last Week,

lToO Late for Last Week.
We had a splendid fine rain Thursday
night OF last week.
Miss Grace ONeal is home for her
vacation from st. Paul, where she is at
tending school.
Ralph Ross our cheerful undertaken
returned to Calvin last week after an alb
sence of all winter.
C. N. Rogers and family have moved
out during the week to their farm west
OF here in Bruce township.
Elias Porter has work started on a
large furniture store which will adjoin
his hardware store property in the bust
ness portion of the town.
A dog poisoner has started work to
thin out the canine population Of Calvin
lis strange how some people like to
see dumb animal suffer and die.
Mrs. VIM. Moran left here last week
for Rochester, Mimi, where she will I'M
dergo an operation for an abcess which
is located in a bone behind the ear. The
trouble has been an exceedingly painful
% for the past couple of months.
That was quite a crowd of Calvin
folks who took in the celebration held
about a week ago at Crystal City across
the line in Manitoba. They report a
quiet time us it rained during the greater
part of afternoon they were over there.
Childrens Day was observed on Sun.
day OF last week when a good program
was given. Although the day was cold
and stormy, the hall was we'll filled. On
Sunday of this week our Presbyterian
pastor, Rev. Fail will preach a sermon
to the Masonic brethren of this com
munity. the occasion being what il
known as St. Johns Day.
1t is noted that the voting at on,
school election was not quite So tame al
affair as it was at some other places il
in the county. Milton had only 80 vote
cast and at Mt. Carmel there were onl,
g, while here in Calvin there wer
ITO votes cast, We are always wild
awake at everything we undertake to d.
here in the hustling town of Calvin.
Duncan McCallum and wife and Mrs
l.. McKinnon accompanied by her littl
daughter departed on Thursday of las
week for a visit during the remain
der of the summer. Duncan says tina
it he a sell his Cavalier county Ian
holdings for what he figures it is wort
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-06-27
MOSCOW.

Road work il the general pastime in
this vicinity these hot June day.
Mrs. j. o. Enger left last Friday for
Devils Lake, where she will visit her
sister who resides at that place.
Ed Peterson has masons at work on
the basement and foundation for an adj
dition to his house, which is to be erect
| ed in the lear future.
The correspondent has been instruct
ed by the ladies aid to extend it's
hearty thanks to the DEMOCRAT for its
aid in publishing the announcement Of
their auction, IN this paper.
Chas. w. Doe is another of our pros.
porous farmers about to build a barn
this summer. The carpenters of these
parts have been and will be kept busy
throughout the season erecting houses
barns and granaries for farmers.
The auction held by the ladies o.
Moscow in the grove at Carl Amoth':
place last Saturday bought out a gooc
sized crowd, which left with the church
aid society a lump sum of cash
amounting to upwards a hundred dol
lars. The sum of $4,000 of this was tn
proceeds of the auction sale of good
and S45 .95, the amount of money takel
in at the refreshments stands. AS tn
ingredients for the ice cream were al
furnished by the members the tota
sum will amount to at least tn
figures given above, if not more.
, feature Of the day was the selection
furnished by the Moscow. Waterlo
band and all appreciated the sam.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-06-27

LOST-In Langdon on Sunday, June 10Th, two
ladies gold rings. one has a dia mond setting
and the setting of the other is pearl. Suitable
reward to finder upon return to Miss Bertha
McGauvran. Langdon, N. D. .48-tf
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-06-27

BULLS FOR SALE-Four we'll bred young
old and two are Jerseys, two and three years
old. Can be seen at my farm three miles
east and one.half mile north of IIangdon.
Joseph ]. Michalek, Langdon N. D, 4S-tf
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-06-27
GALLO
From the Gallo News. I

From the Gallo News.]
Andrew Kleinsmith near Gallo has six
billie goats for sale.
Don't forget the big celebration at
Gallo on July second.
Landlord Oderman is having new
signs painted for his popular Gallo
hostelry.
N. G. Helten went to Vermill;on Alta,
last week to file on some oil King
Georges virgin soil.
The Starkveather twenty-five piece
band has been engaged to play all day
in Gallo on July second.
Banker Peterson and Liveryman
Robertson have each had lightning rods
attached to their respective places OF
business during the past week.
The Remple Bros, who have been do.
ing extensive farming neal Munich this
spring with a gas tractor departed fol
their home in Butterfield Mimi,
G. E. Fulkerson assistant cashier al
the Farmers and Merchants State bank
has accepted a position with the First
National Bank of Hampden and will
leave to assume his new duties mex
Monday.
Rev. Fahter Schmitz Of Rugby was w
last week looking over his new field
OF labor in Trier. The Rev. gentleman
left Saturday for Rugby and before re
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-06-27

The auction was the first thing on the
afternoons program, following which
everybody partook of the free lunch
served by the ladies. And last, but not
least, the crowd witnessed a spirited
game of base ball between Moscow and
Waterloo. The result of which was
a score of 10 to IA in favor of
Waterloo. The winning team carried
off the prize cake offered by the ladies
of the aid society.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-06-27

turning will take in the priests retreat
at Fargo and will then return to Trier
to take up his duties permanently.
Mrs. Isaac Kunkel who recently ar
rived from South Dakota for a visit
with her children and grand children
died very suddenly at the home Of hel
daughter Mrs. Peters residing between
Langdon and Munich on Friday June
l4th 1912. Death being due to para.
lysis. The remains we're inferred in the
Rosehill cemetery on the following Tues
day afternoon.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-06-27
BUILT UPON QulcKsAND.
It Makes a Firm Foundation For Many
New York Skysorapers:

It Makes a Firm Foundation For Many
New York Skysorapers:
QulrkS;nd. to he popular mind a
lurking monster that swallows up the
unwary. while often ~treacnerous. has
beeD safely bullt upon. and several OF
the second class skyscrapers in New
FORK rest directly upon 1t. 1t is neces
lar idea about quicksand. The engi
neer's definition OF %quickSand Is any
loose. triable material saturated with
water There are different kinds of
Quicksand. just as thet2 are different
kinds of wood. varying from nearly as
treacherous as the popular idea OF it
to asmaterial that may be safely built
upon
The ground in the lower end of Man
haitian Island Is a quicksand% extending
from the surface to a maximum depth
Of eighty feet below Broadway. 1t
will bear three tons per square foot.
| and the foundations Of many tall build
| ings rest upon it. Filled in ground is
one of the poorest materials on which
to build. as for years after it has been
deposited it will continue to settle. and
obviously any structure it carries must
settle with it.
Ordinary ground will bear safely
from two to four tons per square foot.
dry clay from four to six tons per
square foot, good gravel from six to
fen TONS and bedrock from so to 200
tons per square foot Sand if confined
will stand very large pressures. and
similarly water, the most unsuitable OF
all. If it could be restrained. would be
capable Of resisting an enormous pres
sure. Certainly no force man has pro
duced is sufficient 10 injure its struc'
ture.-Strand Magazine.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-06-27
NEKOMA

A gas tank used by G. B. Swartz for
lighting a stereopticon machine at the
opera house in Nekoma Tuesday night
exploded about fifteen minutes after the
entertainment commenced and when
one considers the havoc wrought, it
seems miraculous that no n was kill
ed.
The bottom of the tank was blown
through the floor of the hall, cutting
slick and clean through 2x4 stringer.
Several holes were blown through the
ceiling, every window light was blown
out and the walls of the building we're
sprung outward about an inch.
The main force o: the explosion SEEM
ed to go downward through the floor
and into the Schulke store, which ap-
pearedaflled with fire for a few seconds
and then died out without ignitlng any
thing although it did scorch some of the
dryigoods. John Wolden had just left
the spotlwhere the tank bottom struck,
locked the door and reached the corner
of the building when the explosion &C.
CURED.
The hall was left entirely dark and
there was not a sound. There was no
Mysteries and 10 excitement-no
scramble for the door everyone appear
ing to have been stunned by the report,
| which was heard seven miles away.
The : unfortunate operator of the
machine was not aware Of the loss of
his hand at once, but commenced put
ing swater on a small fire in the
floor, and when this was put out he held
up hislhand, looked at it and exclaimed:
"My:G od,II've lost my hand?"
VIM. Bohle of Fairdale was struck by
a piece of iron from the tank and a
point went through his coat, through
an lnchlof advertising booklets in mis-
pocket and through his vest, the books
in his (pocket undoubtedly saving him
from serious injury.
The force so suddenly turned loose
playedlmanyIqueer pranks, like a tor.
nado will. One lady who sat with hel
back to the machine was struck in the
breastland badly marked by particles Of
rust from the tank. Mrs. Frank Olsen
sat next to the machine and it took he,
char from under her but left her in bel
place while EMr. Olson was hurled
through the air several feet. The lense
of the machine was found unharmeo
about 400 feet south of the hall. AL
the glass slides we're in a box on a table
directly in front of the machine anc
only only one was broken. The large
curtain was not damaged but the dress
ing rooms we're demolished. The cloth
es of some of the men we're chopped vi
something like when crlckets chew up
garment. One lady had nearly all he
clothes stripped off was not injured
The operators four fingers we're fount
on the floor a few feet away from tn
machine and q ring from one of tn
fingers was found in the street. Piece
of clothing was firmly embedded in tn
chairs.
The gas tank was nearly empty ant
the theory is advanced that the pressur
was so slight it permitted the flame t
pass backward through the pipe and in
to the tank. causing the explosion.
If there had been fewer windows it
likely the walls would have been force
out, letting the roof down with col
sequences too horrible to contemplate :
| Nekoma News
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-06-27
Qualified.

what! You marry my daughter"
%thundered old Roxley-"you. a mere
clerk
mo. sir" replied young Hunter. mot
a clerk. but a gentleman now. l re-
signed my Job the moment your daugh-
ter accepted me."-Philadelphia Press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-06-27
a Reminder.

Clerk-Mr. Sapleigh complains In his
letter that he is not hearing anything
further about his suit Lawyer-Send
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-06-27
WM44I COLUMN COLUMN

ESTRAY .NOTICE-On Tuesday June 18th
from my. place near Nekoma one iron gray
years old, Party taking same up notify
Ralph Stremich, Nekoma. 49-1t*
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-10-10

Brushwood read tar will eat up all
we've saved In years. Where the land
tar Ia to come from don't know. 10
gets bigger every year. II they are
going TO dredge the swamp ditch
again they'll just have TO take tho
land 10 pay for II. I can't. that's all"
Elnora again smiled that pltiful
smile.
"Do you think ! didn't know that I
was funny and would be laughed atr
she asked.
FUNNY" cried Mrs. Comstock hotly.
"Yes, funny-a regular carlcature."
answered Elnora. "But there's al
ways two sides. The professor said
In the algebra class that he never had
a better solution and explanation than
mine OF the proposition he gave me,
which scored one for me In spite of
my clothes"
swell. I wouldn't brag on myself"
"That was poor taste" admitted FL
nora; but. you see. II Is case of
whlstllng 10 keep up my courage. I
honestly could see that | would have
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-10-10

writing my own name. I must have
been a little nervous. Please excuse
me-"
She went to the board, swept Off the
signature with one stroke. then. with
out a tremor. rewrOte II clearly. my
name is Comstock." she said distinct
ly. She turned to her seat and, follow
ing the formula used by the others,
made her first high school recitation.
The face OF Professor Henley was a
study. As Elnora took her seat he
looked at her steadily. at puzzles
me-" he said deliberately. how you
can write as beautiful a demonstra-
ton and explain IL as clearly as ever
has been done In any Of my classes
and still be so disturbed as TO make a
mistake In your own name. Are you
very sure you did that yourself, Miss
ComstockT
"It is impossible that any one else
should have done It," answered Elnora
steadily.
II am very glad you think So" said
the professor. "Being freshmen. all Of
you are strangers to me. l should
bate to begin the year with you feel
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-10-10
CHAPTER a.
Wherein 10 Told Something Of EIners's
Family History.

G0OwN the long corridor alone
Ih among hundreds, down the
Hy long street alone among thou
sands, out into the country she
came at last. She sat on a log and
began TO sob In spite OF her efforts at
self control. At first IL was physical
breakdown. later thought came crowd
ing She must go home to feed chick
ems, calves and pigs, wear calico and
coarse shoes and pass q library with
averted head all her life. She sobbed
again.
For PHYS sake, honey, what's the
matterT asked the voice OF the near
est neighbor. Wesley Sinton, as he
seated himself by Elnora. There,
there" he continued. smearing tears
all over her face In an effort TO dry
them. "Was II so bad as that. nowf
Maggie has been just about wild over
you all day. She's got nervouser every
minute. She said we were foolish to
let you 20. She said your clothes were
not right and that they would laugh at
you. Were your things right. ElnoraT
The girl broke into hysterical laugh
ter. "Rightw she cried. Right! Uncle
Wesley, you should have seen me
among theml I was a pictured They'll
never forget me. No. they won't get
the chance. for they'll see the same
things tomorrow"
"Now, that is what call spunk. FL
nora. Downright grit" said Wesley
sinton. Don't you let them laugh you
out. You've helped Margaret aud me
FOR years at harvest and busy times.
What you've earned must amount to
quite a sum. You can get yourself a
good many clothes with It,"
Don't mention clothes, Uncle Wes-
lev" sobbed Elnora. 81 don't care now
how l look. IL don't go back all OF
them will know it's because | am 30
poor I can't buy my books"
"Oh, I don't know as you are 80
poor" said Sinton meditatively.
There are 800 acres OF good land, with
nns timber as ever grew on It,"
ut takes all we can earn to pay the
tax, and mother wouldn't cut a tree
for her life"
well, then. maybe III be compelled
TO cut one for her." suggested Sinton.
Anyway. stop tearing yourself TO
pieces and tell me. II II isn't clothes.
what is TT"
ITS books and tuition. Over $50 I'm
all"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-10-10
CHAPTER I,
Wherein Elnora Goes to High School.


"~1LNoRA COMsToCK. have you
lost your senses" demanded
the angry voice of Katharine
~ Comstock as she glared at
her daughter.
why, motherT faltered the girl.
"Don't you why mother me!' cried
Mrs. Comstock. "You know very well
what l mean. You've given me no
peace until you've had your way
about this going to school business.
I've fixed you good enough, and you're
ready to start. But no child Of mine
walks the streets of Onabasha looking
like a play actress woman. You wet
your hair and comb 1t down modest
ard decent and then be Off or you'll
have no time to find where you be-
long"
Elnora gave one despalring glance
becoming riot of reddish brown hair,
which she saw In the little kitchen
mirror. Then she united the narrow
black ribbon, wet the comb and plas-
tered the waving curls close to her
head, bound them fast. pinned on the
skinny black hat and started for the
back door.
Mrs. Comstock watched the girl
down the long walk to the gate and
out Of sight on the road In the bright
sunshine of the first Monday Of Sep
TENDER.
II bet a dollar she gets enough Of II
by night" Mrs. Comstock said posi-
lively.
Elnora walked by instinct, for her
eyes were blinded with tears. She left
the road where 1t turned south at the
corner Of the Limberlost, climbed
snake fence and entered a path worn
by her own feet. Dodging under will
low and scrub oak branches, she at
last came to the faint outline Of an
old trail made In the days when the
precious timber Of the swamp was
guarded by armed men. This path she
followed until she reached a thick
clump Of bushes. From the debris In
the end Of hollow log she took key
that unlocked the paddock OF large
weather beaten old box. inside Of which
lay several books. a butterfly appara-
tus and an old cracked mirror. The
walls were lined thickly with gaudy
butterflies, dragon flies aud moths. She
set up the mirror, and. once more pull
ting the ribbon from her hair. she shook
the bright mass over her SHOULDERS.
tossing II dry In the sunshine. Then
she Strengthened II. bound II loosely
and replaced her hat. She tugged vain
ly at the low brown calico collar and
gazed despairingly at the generous
length Of the narrow skirt. She lifted
Il as she would have liked II 10 be cut
n possible. That disclosed the heavy
leather high shoes, at sight OF which
she looked positively Ill and hastily
dropped the skirt. Locking the case
again. she hid the key and hurried
down the trail.
She followed II around the north end
OF the swamp and then struck into a
footpath crossing q farm In the direc-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-10-10
Copyright, 1909, by Doubleday,
Page a Company.
PROLOGUE.

II was in the woods that the
girl of the Linberiosf found her
education, her love, her hoppf-
ness and other good things, so,
rightly, the air of the trees is in
this story of her life. Here is a
tale for lovers of the woods and
for Others who like a simple story
we'll told by one who knows the
forest, can tell about home
folks" and can find the interest
in everyday lives. Through these
pages futter the brilliant butter
fly of tangled romance, the more
sober butterfly, no less beautiful,
of noble, quiet lives, we'll lived
and the gray moth of sorrow
borne neediessly for many years.
And if you listen closely you
may hear the buzz of the little,
busy existence of Billy, young
sfer worth your knowing.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-10-10

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