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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-12-26

he should take with him into eternity,
when just beyond him he saw Harriet.
She stood motionless with q look Of
mute agony on her fair young face.
watching Stuart talk t Bivens' wife.
His finger slipped from the trigger.
and his hand loosed its deadly grip.
"Have I forgotten my baby?" he cried
in sudden anguish. And then another
vision flashed through his excited
brain. A courtroom, a prisoner, his
own bowed figure the center of a thou
sand eyes while the jury brought in
their verdict
His breath came in labored gasps as
one mad thought succeeded another.
mo" he said hoarsely. II must
save her. l must be cunning. must
succeed-not fail. I must get what I
came here for. l must save my baby.
My W fate is of no Importance. She
is everything"
Bivens had taken from him by fraud
his formula. destroyed his business and
robbed him of all he possessed. The
law gave him power to hold it. He,
too. would appeal to the same power
and take what belonged to him. No
matter how, be " a take 1t. and he
would take it tonight.
Bivens had boosted that his favors
In jewelry would lie worth $25,OOO.
The doctor turned quickly and began
to search the house until he found the
half drunken servant arranging these
packages under the direction Of assec-
rotary. These favors had been made
for the occasion by a famous jeweler-
a diamond pin of peculiar design, a
gold deaths head with diamond teeth
and eyes surmounted by a butterfly
and a caterpillar. The stones in each
piece were worth 500. They lay on a
table in little open jewel boxes, fifty in
a box, and each box contained $4,000
worth OF gold and precious stones.
The doctor inspected the boxes with
EXPLANATIONS of wonder and admira.
ton. He bent low over the table for
an instant. and when he left n Of the
jewel cases rested securely in his
pocket,
He was amazed at his own skill
and a thrill Of fierce triumph filled
his being as he realized that he had
succeeded and that his little girl would
go to Europe and complete her work.
He spoke pleasantly to the secretary
and congratulating him on his good
fortune in securing such a master.
turned and Strolled %leisurely back to
the ballroom.
Not for a moment did he doubt the
safety Of his act He was a chemist
and knew the secret Of the laboratory.
He would melt the gold into a single
bar and sell the diamonds as he need.
ed them. His only regret was that he
could not have taken the full amount
he had demanded Of the little scoun'
drel. He found Harriet and they start.
ed at nee for home.
did you have a good time?"
YES. when l could forget the pain
in my heart. You succeeded? It's
all right? Pm going abroad at once
to study"
The doctor laughed aloud in a burst
Of fierce JOY.
certainly. my dear!"
The tears sprang into the gentle eyes
al she answered gratefully.
"You can't know how happy you've
made me-
Bivens, who had heard the doctors
laughter. passed and said with exag'
gerated courtesy:
II trust you have enjoyed the even
ing, WoodmanY'
The doctor laughed again in his face,
"More than I can possibly tell you"
Bivens followed to the door and
watched him slowly walk down the
steps.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-12-26
CHAPTER XVI,
Tho Last Illusion.

"HE longer DR.. Woodman watch
ed the barbaric. sensual dis.
play of wealth sweeping be.
fore him, the deeper his spirits
sank. The butler touched his arm,
and he turned with a sudden start.
"Mr. Bivens will be pleased to see
you in the little library, sir. If you
will come at once"
When the doctor was ushered into
the library Bivens. who was awaiting
him alone, sprang to his feet with q
look Of blank amazement, and then a
smile began to play about his hard
mouth.
my servant announced that a gen
tleman wished to speak to me q mo.
ment Will you be good enough to tell
me what you are doing in this house
ton1ght?"
The doctor paused and hesitated, bis
face scarlet from the deliberate In
suit
II must really ask your pardon. Mr..
Bivens. for my apparent intrusion. II
Is. only apparent. I came with my
daughter. She sang tonight on your
program"
"Oh, I see, with the other hired
singers. Well. what do you want?"
"Only a few minutes Of your time
on a matter Of grave Importance"
II don't care to discuss business here
tonight, Woodman," Bivens broke in
abruptly. Come to my Office"
81 have been there three or four
tines" the doctor went on hurriedly
land wrote you twice. l felt sure that
my letters had not reached you.
hoped for the chance Of a moment to
night to lay my use before you"
"All right, I'll give you five min
utes."
II felt sure you had not seer my
letters"
"I'll ease your mind on that ques
ton. l did see them both. You go1
my answerY
"That's just it. | didn't And
couldn't understand it."
ooh. I see!" Bivens' mouth quivered
with the slightest sneer. perhaps il
was 2OSL ILL lkduS1ts
The sheer was lost on the doctor
He was too intent on his purpose.
II know. 1t was a mistake. 1 see II
now, and I'm perfectly willing to pay
for that mistake by accepting ever
half of your last proposition"
Bivens laughed c%ynically.
'This might be serious. Woodman, II
it wasn't funny. But you had as vel
know once and for all that I OWE yor
nothing. Your suit has been lost
Your appeal has been forfeited. MY
answer is brief. but to the point-no1
one cent. My generosity is for my
friends-not my enemies"
"But we are not enemies personally
the doctor explained good naturally
II have put all bitterness out Of my
heart and come tonight to ask that by
cones be bygones. You know that II
Gods great book of accounts you are
my debtor"
II owe you nothing"
In every accent of the fnancier's
voice the man before him felt the
deadly merciless hatred whose fires
had been smolder1ng for years.
The doctors voice was full Of ten
derness when he replied at last:
my boy" be began quietly-"fol
you are still q boy when you stand be
side my gray hairs-men may fight on
another for a great principle without
being personal enemies. We are mel
still, with common hopes, fears. Ills
griefs and joys. When was a soldier
I fought the southern army, shot ant
shot to kill. was fighting for a prin
ciple. When the firing ceased I helped
the wounded men on the field as
came to them"
His voice quivered and broke for ar
instant.
"You have won. You can afford tc
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CHAPTER XVll.
-L- n--x:- S A. NA-

no Parting OF tho Waye.
~HE two weeks which folio wed
the Bivens ball were the
happiest Harriet Woodman
had known since Mans
shadow had fallen across her life.
Every moment vas crowded with the
work of preparing for her trip, except
the hours she could not refuse Stuart.
who had suddenly walked to the fact
that something beautiful was going
out Of his life.
Harriet watched him with keen Joy
and deep In her heart a secret hope
began to grow slowly.
The day she sailed he refused to go
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-12-26
youths Companion.
A Cooky Fish Pond.

To keep small children occupied and
happy during that impatient part OF
waiting for the advent Of New Years
make a large number of sugar cookies
In fish shaped tins, slipping into the
nose of each a wire ring just before
they have become baked. Frost them
with white icing. and with a colored
icing put on each fish a mineral rep
resenting its supposed weight.
Now partly cover a tea table with
blue paper. and fence in this space
with cardboard. Each child is given
a little rod and line and a net bag to
store his catch in, and isherman's fun
begins.
When the very last fish has been
hooked the number Of pounds contain
ed in each bag is computed, and the
most successful fisherman is awarded
the championship and a toy fishing
boat. The other children will console
themselves satisfactorily by assidu-
ously devouring their catch.-Country
Gentleman.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-12-26

COME.
With quick strides he covered the
space which separated them and with
out a moments hesitation thrust his
hand into his breast for his revolver.
Not a muscle or nerve quivered. His
finger touched the trigger softly and
he gave Bivens a look which he meant
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-12-26
Lofty Ant Hills.

West African ant hills are veritah1e
giants, frequently standing forty feet
high. These ant hills are shaped some
thing like a sugar loaf and are divided
inside into hundreds Of tiny rooms.
They have, needless to say, myriads of
Inhabitants. and these are all busily
occupied in various ways-forming tun-
nels, making roads, gathering food and
watching w the eggs and youngsters.
The natives are afraid to touch these
hills except from a distance with fire.
arms. The ants often make their
strongholds around trees, and they are
built very solidly, with sides sometimes
twenty inches thick. The inside is hol-
low, and at the top there is a sort of
attic. The royal CELL" where the
queen ant lives, is always found on the
ground floor. This good lady is a pris-
oner, but is carefully fed by her busy
subjects, the eggs she lays being i'm
mediately carried away and deposited
in rooms" set apart for the purpose.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-12-26

FRO BE Continued
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-04

workers Discussion in the senate in
dicated clearly that every nomination
the president sends to the senate be-
tween now and March 4 will be sub
iected to severe scrutiny. The Pro
gressives will unite with the Demo-
Gratis in preventing confirmation of
any Objectionable nomination
Il do not believe it is fair to re-
move efficient office holders simply be-
cause they supported Roosevelt, and
president to attempt to take patronage
which rightfully belongs to the Wilson
administration Senator Bristow said
last night.
Il shall vote against the confirma-
ton of every nomination that is die
tated solely from political cOnSidera
lions. I expect the senate to reject or
to refuse to confirm every nomination
of that character. With other sena-
tors, I have been informed that Taft
proposes to retaliate upon certain of
flee holders who lined up for the Pro-
SreSsiVe ticket regardless of whether
the office holder has a good record or
not The friends of Roosevelt in the
senate are certain to resent this The
Democrats in that body hardly will
Kermit confirmation of nominations
y. here it is the intention of Taft to
place politicians who worked for his
election in a position where they may
be held over during the administration
of WILSON,
Other Progressive senators express
ed similar views relative to the presi-
dents patronage program.
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a rOOmy library or drawing room.
Next is Mr.. Schwab's bedroom and
then comes Mrs. Schwabs room, the
two being separated by a modern bath
room built entirely of Italian marble.
Along the side of the car extends a
corridor on which both bedrooms
open Then comes a spacious dining
room, next a strictly modern kitchen,
a rest room. upholstered in leather for
the chef, separate toilet rooms for the
chef, maid and valet and toilet room
for the tram crew while half of the
front platform is occupied with large
refrigerator There are also sleeping
rooms for the maid and valet The
car is slightly over so feet in length.
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RAILROAD NEWS
Oklahoma to Build More Lines
Than Other States.
Three Roads to Connect Branch
Lines at Once.
WORK ON SANTA FE DIVISIONS
Number of Towns to Receive
New Service.
Other Items of Interest in the
Traffic World.
WORK ON SANTA FE DIVISIONS

Guthrie, Okla, Dec. 4.-That Okla
homa will build more miles of railroad
during the next eighteen months than
any other state, is the statement of
Col. A. p. Watson, member of the Okla
homa Corporation commission. He says
that three of the trunk lines now oper-
ating in this state will soon begin work
connecting their branch lines with the
main lines, living shorter hauls to prin-
cipal points. He believes that the com
pletion of the Panama canal will be a
potent factor in railroad construction
throughout the entire southwest
Among the first to get busy connect
ing its lines will be the Santa F'e, ac-
cording to the present understanding
and it is said that work will begin in
the near future on the construction of
60-mile connection between the east
ern Oklahoma division at Cushing and
the Wellington division at Tulsa This
extension would penetrate the new
Gushing oil field, one of the most ex-
tensive in the west, and give a direct
line from Tulsa west through Gushing
and Saltwater to Guthrie and thence
west through Enid and Cherokee to
Kiowa, Kan, to a connection with the
New Mexico Santa Fe lines. 1t would
also give Tulsa a Santa Fe connection
with the gulf, and Guthrie and other
Santa Fe towns in this locality a
shorter haul via Tulsa to Kansas City.
Work ON the Ardmore, Lawton and
Duncan railroad is assured before the
first of the year, and there will be 1000
teams working on the grade between
LaWton and Ardmore by that time. and
cars will be running between he two
cities by August l. 1913, according to r.
L. Robertson, of Lawton. president of
the company. He has just returned
pleted contracts for the roads con-
struction. President Robertson ex-
plains that the contracts, which he
financing fund of 81, 100000 and the
company has arranged for the issuance
of preferred stock in the amount of
company which is doing the financing,
have been in the field for about three
weeks gathering final data, and the last
details of the construction contracts
are now being worked out.
During the visit to Norman by John
w. Shartel and George w. Knox, vice
president and general manager, respec-
lively of the CkI1homa railway, assur-
ance was given that the interurban line
now operated from Oklahoma City
through Capitol Hill to Moore would
eventually be extended to Norman, but
it was annCInced that an immediate
extension wosld be ma possible only
by the acceptance of one of the PROPOSE |
lions made to Norman business men,
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REFUSES ANESTHETIC.
Tiny Maxwell in Serious Condition
Following Operation.

Philadelphia, Dec. 4.-Following an
operation in which he refused to take
an anesthetic and unflinchingly stood 30
minutes of cutting on his nose, Robert
w. Maxwell, known to football fame
as ''Tiny,' is in a serious condition at
a. hospital here. Maxwell lives in Chi
cago and is the present Swarthmore
college football coach. He became
famous in 1905 when he practically
alone defeated the Pennsylvania team.
Tt was an injury received in this
game that caused him to go to the
hospital for an operation on his nose
six weeks ago After leaving he took
part in a scrimmage to show the
Swarthmore line how to break up d
certain interference. During the scrim-
mage he was punched in the nose until
he could not breathe.
Maxwell has been rendered a new
contract at Swarthmore. but it is said
he will coach Northwestern universe
ty next season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-04

Millions are used every year-and
when every other man or woman you
meet recommends them to you if you
will but inquire-why do you continue
to suffer from stomach trouble?
The reasons why StuartS Dyspepsia
Tablets are such a widely used RENE
dy are very easy to understand. These
ablets contain almost the same ele-
ments as the gastric juices of the
stomach. And when your stomach is
sick and not working just right, it does
not give out enough of the natural di-
gestive juices to properly take care of
the food you eat. So if you will only
give the stomach a little help by TAX
ing Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablet after
meals you will relieve the stomach of
its chief duty and allow it the rest it
needs to recuperate. One grain of the
active principle in a Stuarts Dyspepsia
Tablet digests 1900 grains of food.
whether you place it in a glass jar
with cooked food or in your stomach
after you have eaten the food.
All druggists sell Stuart's Dyspeps
Tablets and once you try them YOU will
never again wonder what to do for a
disordered, weak, sour and gassy
stomach 80 cents a box.-Adv.
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neither of which seems to be favorably
considered.
ZIG GAIN IN GROSS EARNINGS.
Increase of z.S Per Cent in Revenues
of Three Weeks.


Continued expansion in railroad ac-
tivity is reflected in a steady increase
in gross earnings, total returns to date
for three weeks in November of all
United States roads making weekly
reports. amounting to $24,056, $50. This
is a gain of no less than rs per cent,
as compared with the earnings of the
same roads for the corresponding
period year ago.
In the west and southwest the earn
ings of many roads are the largest ever
reported at this period of the year pro-
nounced gains appearing on such i'm
portant systems as Missouri Pacific,
Missouri Kansas & Texas and Texas
Pacific. while those on other leading
lines are also extremely large.
In the south almost all roads report
ing make good gains, notably Southern,
Louisville & Nashville, Chesapeake &
ing that the recovery from the tenn
porary quietness of a month or two
ago has been fully maintained.
In the following table are given the
gross earnings of all United States
to Dun's Review, for three weeks of
November, and the gain as compared
with the earnings of the same roads
ago: also for practically the same roads
err with the percentages of gains over
last wear:
November, weeks. .s24, O56 $50 81, 732, 30I rs
October, weeks. 29, $50, 800 ], 4O8, 276 40
september, weeks. 26,s15394 1853, $50 40
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STRANGE POSITION.
Senator BristOw, Republican, Says He's
Fighting for Wilson Patronage.

Washington, Dec. 4.-The Progress
siveS in the senate will resist every
effort of President Taft to manipulate
federal patronage for the mere benefit
of politicians who supported him in
the recent campaign.
Information reached the senate to-
day that Mr. Taft was preparing to
relieve office holders who supported
Colonel Roosevelt. and that he also
proposes to make a number of ap-
pOintments in the hope that the APP
pointees will hold on during at least
a part of the administration of Presi
dent Wilson
Last week President Taft removed
two United States marShalS in Texas,
who supported the Progressive cause,
and two three postmasters who
lined up for Colonel Roosevelt also
have been displaced for loyal Taft
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WAITED FOR ROAD 25 YEARS.
Now Hugoton, Kan, Is Preparing to
Celebrate Arrival of Santa Fe.

Hugoton, Kan, Dec. 4.-SteeI has
been laid on the Santa FEES new Col
NOR cutoff to a point within eight
miles of the new town of Moscow and
90 miles from this place. The proba-
biIity of the road presenting Hugoton
with a Christmas present of ''her first
train" grows DALI more certain and
plans are being made here for the
largest celebration ever held in the
five Kansas 'trailroadless'' counties.
After planning and working and
hoping for over quarter of a century
for a railroad the pioneers hopes are
now realized here, not singly, but
doubly. The Santa F,e cutoff to the
coast is a certainty and it now seems
probable the Wichita Falls & North
ern railroad will continue from its
present terminus, Forgan, Ok, through
Liberal, Kan, Lamar, Colo, and on
to Denver. In this case the road will
go through Hugoton and be the sec
ond road in one year after % years of
waiting.
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BEGIN REVIVAL SERVICE
Sunday Big Meetings at Third Chris
tan Church Begin.

Beginning Sunday morning revival
services will be conducted at the
Third Christian church, corner Lake
and Third streets, by Rev. W. Il.
Brooks. president of the American
Association of EvangeliSts of the
Christian church. The meetings VIII
be held each night throughout the
coming week. DR.. Brooks was re-
Gently elected president of the evan
gelists of this church in the United
States at the convention held in Louis
Vile.
For his singer he has Jack w.
Lewis, the Welsh baritone whose
singing has called forth favorable
comment in dozens of cities in
America.
H. ]. Corsin, pastor of the church,
believes the revival will be one of the
most successful held here, having per
sonal knowledge of the work of both
men
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PRIVATE CAR COST s1s5,ooo.
Schwab's ''LOretto'' Most Elaborate
and Expensive in Country.

South Bethlehem, Pa, Dec. A.
Charles M. Schwab has just received
his new private car Loretto. 1t is the
most expensive private car in this
country and cost $1S5,O0O. 1t is not
an entirely new car. but is his old Lo-
retto remodeled- The trend of modern
circumstances caused Mr.. Schwab to
have his old Loretto reduced in size
SO that he could take it through the
tubes across the Hudson river and
right into the heart of the metropolis.
Then, too, whereas the old Loretto was
of wood construction, the new car is
of steel.
The interior is of solid mahogany
and in many places is inlaid with
gold and silver hligree and pearl while
the carving is of the most pleasing
sort.
At the rear is a wide observation
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GEN. MARTIN ELECTED
Kansas Man President of National
Guards Heads.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 4.-Adjutant gen
erals attending the National Guard
association of the United States here
perfected a separate organization.
Forty adjutant generals from as many
states decided to hold annual meet
ings in connection with the annual
convention of the National Guard as
ISOLATION General c. I. Martin, of
Kansas, was elected president and Gen.
William G. O,Bear, of Georgia, secre-
tarY.
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Dressmaking and %l; ladies
Satisfaction Guarantees
Miss Mary Sweat
sOO w. 9th Ave- Phone 1917 Blue

dog. When he goes after rabbits. he
takes rabbit dog. Mr.. Roosevelt went
for possum with a rabbit dog"
Mr. Washington took occasion to
censure Jack Johnson
1T is unfortunate" he said, that
Johnson is not able to exercise more
self-restraint and live a quieter life
do not think what he has done will
hurt the negro race as a whole. John
son may have plenty of brains, but he
had better keep his feet on the
ground"
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BOOKER 7. kids" T. R.
He Went Postum Hunting With Rab-
bit Dogs, Negro SAYS

Philadelphia, Dec. 4.-Booker T.
Washington declares Mr.. Roosevelt was
not elected to the presidency because
he did not go cunning with the right
kind of dogs.
Down SOUTH he said, when man
goes after possum. he takes a possuR
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Osborne County sheriT D;.s

Osborne, Kan, Dec. Ar M. Flow
his home in tue city. Mr.. Flowers 80 ~
81 years of age and had resided in tb;,
county for the last IL years. He w.
just ending his first term as sherifr 80
was reelected at the November eIec-
ton and qualified
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SANTA FE TO SPEND 5000, 900.
Big Expenditure Authorized for New
Equipment.

Directors of the Santa Fe railway
system have authorized the expendi-
ture of IS, 000, 900 for new equipment. to
cover requirements for next year. De-
tails as to classes of equipment have
not been worked out and no orders
have yet been placed.
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Edison's Daughter to Marry.

Orange. N. J., Dec. 4.-Announce-
ment is made here of the approaching
marriage of Miss Madeline Edison
daughter of Thomas A. Edison, to Jno
f. Sloan, a young inventor. formerly
associated with Mr.. Edison
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-04
Get Your Stomach
Under Perfect Control
instant Relief for Indigestion and
Stomach Troubles, May Be Relied
Upon BY Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets.

There is no OCCASION to suffer from
indigestion or any similar stomach
trouble when you can so easily get
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets.
There is scarcely a well stocked
drug or general store in the United
States but what considers these tab
lets mart of their staple stock.