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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-08

Il sroru!" gulpeu Bmy. he sa1u II
was list a mistake, but 1t was worser
an that. I took something you told me
1 wasn't to have"
"Stole!" Margaret was in despair.
~What, Billy?"
"Cookies" answered Billy in equal
trouble. And he told her, $50 1 got to
60 in the closet"
Margaret gazed at him helplessly.
"Will you hold me tight a little bit
first? He did"
Margaret opened her arms and Billy
rushed in and chung to her a few Sec
| onds with all the force Of his being,
then he slipped to the floor and
marched to the closet. Margaret open
ed the door. Billy gave one glance at
the light, clinched his fists and, walk
ing inside, climbed on a box. Margaret
shut her eyes and closed the door.
Then she sat and listened. Was the
air pure enough? Possibly he might
smother. She had read something.
She could bear it no longer. She arose
hurriedly and opened the door. Billy
vas drawn up on the box in a little
heap, and he lifted a disappearing face
to her.
"Shut that door, he said. 81 amt
been in here neal long enough yet"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-08
PAGE SEVEN

Russian olive should be grown. The
diamond willow ordinarily seeks mofa-
ture in richer land than needed for the.
white willow. I should not expect Il
to succeed very we'll in the dry up
lands.
+ !. :.
QUESTION. Should corn ground
be MANFRED before or after blowing!
ANSWER. (By r. c. Doneghue,
Professor Of %Agronomy.) The manure.
will usually rot more quickly if it In
plowed under. This soil should be-
thoroughly prepared for the corn, how
ever, so that the loose particles of
soil are packed in around the manure
in such a way that it will be kept In
a moist condition. 1t sometimes hap
pens that there is a little time avail
able after seeding to haul manure and
when such is the case it may be-
hauled on the corn field and cultivated
in to advantage.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-08
CHAPTER XII. CONTINUED

"Now go cautiously" she was saying.
II am just sure we will find an i'm
perialis here. It's their very kind of a
place. There! What did I tell you!
Isn't that splendid? Oh, I am so glad
you came with me!'
Sinton stood and stared in speech
less establishment, for the man had
risen, brushed the dirt from his hands
and held out to Elnora a small shining
dark pupa case. AS bis face swung
into view Sinton almost cried out, for
he was the man Of all others Wesley
knew with whom he most feared for
Elnora's safety. She had him on his
knees digging pupae cases for her from
the loose swamp loan.
"Elnorar!" called Sinton. "Elnora!"
*'Oh, Uncle Wesley" cried the girl,
''see what luck we've had! l know we
have a dozen and q half cocoons, and
we have three pupae cases. It's much
harder to get the cases because you
have to dig for them, and you can't
see where to look. But Pete is fine at
1t. He's found three, and he says he
will keep watch along the roads and
through the woods as he hunts. Isn't
that splendid of him? Uncle Wesley,
there is a college over there on the
western edge of the swamp. Look
closely and you can see the great dome
up among the clouds"
II should say you have had luck"
said Sinton, striving to make his voice
natural. But l thought you were not
coming to the swamp"
swell, I wasn't" said Elnora, but
I couldn't find many anywhere else.
honest l couldn't. and just as soon as
I came to the edge l began to see
them here. | kept my promise. l
didn't come in alone. Pete came with
me. He's so strong. He isn't afraid
of anything. and he's perfectly splen-
did to locate ocoon He's found half
of these. Come on, Pete. It's getting
dark now, and we must 60"
They started for the trail, Pete car
rying the cocoons. he left them at
the case. while Elnora and Sinton
went on to the carriage together.
"Elnora Comstock. what does this
mean?' demanded her mother.
"It's all right. One Of the neighbors
was with her, and she got several dol
lars worth of stuff" interposed Sin
ton.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-08
Our Reckless Waste Of Fuel.

In the many ermon which are
preached on the text Of conservation
of natural resources we hear compare
lively little about our reckless con-
sumption of fuel by wasteful methods
Of combustion. Yet the president Of
the American Society Of Heating and
Ventilating Engineers recently told a
New York audience that the people of
the borough Of Manhattan alone vast
ed $774,OOO worth of fuel annually.
This estimate includes light, inflam-
mable refuse and garbage which In
some cities is burned and thus fur
nishes power for municipal uses, as
we'll as the unconsumed carbon in the
ashes of fire.; improperly stocked.
If such a loss occurs in one borough
Of a single city it is safe to assume
that the total in the United States
must u we'll up into the millions, es-
pecially When we take into account
the neglect Of manufacturers to utilize
wood waste and unconsumed carbon
in factory smoke. which constitutes
not only an economic waste, but IL
public nuisance.
AS experts predict the exhaustion or
the coal measures Of the east within a
century, such admonitions are not
lightly to be disregarded even by those
whose ono motto is "Aftor TIE
the deluge."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-08

"My father's!" cried Einora. She
caught Margaret by tho arm.
But if your mother finds it out she
will never forgive me-"
81 can't help it," said Elnora. II
want that violin. I want it now"
"Iu go tomorrow and get it If it has
not been destroyed"
destroyed! Oh. Aunt Margaret.
would any n dare?"
II hardly think so. 1t was a good
instrument. He played it like a mas
ter"
"Tell me-" breathed Elnora.
His hair was red and curled more
than yours, and his eyes were blue.
He was tall, slim and the very imp Of
mischief. He joked and leased all day
until he picked up that violin. Then
his head bent over it and his eyes got
big and earnest. He seemed to listen
as if he first heard the notes and then
copied them. Sometimes he drew the
bow trembly, like he wasn't sure it
was right and he might have to try
again. He could almost drive you
crazy when he wanted to, and no man
that ever lived could make you dance
as he could. He made it all up as he
went. He seemed TO listen for his
dancing music. too. 1t appeared to
come to him. He'd begin to play and
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-08

q TOOK the violin. she carried 1t
back into the little side room where
the orchestra assembled, closed all the
doors, opened the case and lifted out
the instrument
She laid it on her breast, dropped her
chin on 1t and drew the bow. softly
across the strings. One after another
she tested the open notes. They re-
minded her Of things. Gradually her
stroke ceased to tremble and she drew
the bow firmly. Then her fingers be-
gan to fall. and softly, slowly she
searched up and down those strings for
sounds she knew. Standing in the
middle Of the floor, she tried over and
over. 1t seemed scarcely a minute be-
fore the hall was filed with the sound
of hurrying feet, and she was forced
to put away the violin and go to her
classes. OF food she never thought un-
til she noticed how heavy her lunch
box was on the way home, so she sat
on the log by the swamp and remedied
that. The next day she prayed that
the violin would be left again, but her
petition was not answered.
That night when she returned from
the school she made an excuse to 20
down to see Billy. He was engaged in
hulling walnuts by driving them
through holes in a board. His hands
were protected by a pair of Margaret's
old gloves. but he had speckled his
face generously. He looked we'll and
greeted Elnora %hilariously.
ME an the squirrels are laying up
our winter stores!" he shouted. "'Cos
the cold is coming. an the snow. an if
we have any nuts we have to fix 'em
now. But I'm ahead. eos Uncle Yves
ley made me this board, and I can hull
a big pile while the old squirrel does
only list one with his teeth"
Elnora picked him up and kissed him.
"Billy, are you happy?" she asked.
eyes, and SOS Snap" answered Billy.
You ought to see him make the dirt
fly when he gets after a chipmunk."
He espied Wesley and ran to show
him a walnut too big to go through the
holes. and Elnora and Margaret went
luLO the house.
"Elnora" painted Margaret. "Your
mother will kill me! She always
hated it!'
Mother dearly loves music" said
Elnora.
mot when it took the man she
loved away from her to make it."
"Where is my fathers violin?"
"Elnora!!"
give never seen a picture Of my ia,
Their. I've never heard his name men
toned. I've never had a scrap that
| belonged to him. Was he my father
or am I q charity child like Billy, and
| SO she hates me?"
"She's got good pictures of him
| Seems she just can't bear to hear him
| talked about. OF course, he was your
father. They lived right there wher
you were born. She don't dislike you
| She just tries to make herself think
she does. There's no sense in the
world in you not having his violin
I've a great notion
"Has she got it?"
mo. I've never heard her mention
1t. 1t was not at home when he
when he died."
"Do you know where it ISL"
eyes. I'm the only person on eartt
who does, except the one who has it"
"Who is that?"
81 can't tell you, but I will see il
they have it yet and get it if l can
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-08
Some Questions
and Answers.
Replies by Members of North
Dakota Agricultural College
Faculty.

4 4 = X j. !. i. X + = !. :. !. !. !. -. !.
QUESTION. What is thesbest way
to remove coffee stains?
ANSWER. (By Domestic Science
Department.) Pour boiling water on
stain from a height. A small glass
dropper may be used in applying acid.
\ X !.
QUESTION. What is the difference
in ease Of hauling with narrow and
wide tire wagons?
ANSWER. (By r. M. DoIve, Pro-
lessor Rural Engineering.) Kings
Physics OF Agriculture, Page 436: ION
macadam streets, wide tire 26 per cent
less than narrow tire. On gravel road,
wide tire 24.1 per cent less than a
row tire. On dirt roads, dry, smooth,
free from dust, wide tire 26.S per cent
less than narrow tire. On clay road,
with mud deep, and drying on top and
spongy beneath, wide tire 50 to 81
per cen less than narrow tire. On
meadow, pasture, stubble, corn ground
and plowed ground from dry to wet,
wide tire II to 12O per cent less than
narrow tire"
+ :. 4
QUESTION. How should a churn
be treated to keep it clean and sweet?
ANSWER. (By G. L. Martin, Pro-
fessor of Dairylng.) After using wash
with luke warm water then scald with
water or steam and allow to dry.
QUESTION. When should alfalfa
be disced to thicken the stand?
ANSWER. (By j.. H. Shepherd,
Dean Agricultural DEPARTMENT. AL.
falfa land should be disced as early
in the spring as the ground is in con
dition, as alfalfa starts rather prompt,
ly and will be injured if it is already
under way. ~"~s
QUESTION. Can a grade stallion
lie registered?
ANSWER. (By 3. H. C%ritchfieId,
Assistant Secretary Stallion Registra-
ton Board.) Licenses are issued to
all sound stations, but the license is
so worded as to discriminate between
pure bred, grades, which term is ap-
Piled to those that have one parent Of
pure breeding, and mongrel or scrub.
which have neither parent of pure
breeding.
X !. 4
QUESTION. Will the diamond will
low grow where the gray willow does?
ANSWER. (By c. B. WaIdron, Pro-
lessor Of HorticuIture.) The white
willow will grow anywhere that agri-
cultural crops can be grown. The only
exception to this is that the willow
is not very tolerant of alkali land. In
such places trees like the ash or the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-08

The North Carolina plan of using nj
trate of soda in growing field corn or
other corn is to cover it in near the
roots, but not on them, as soon as the
stalks are eighteen to twenty inches
in height. The paying value of nitrate
of soda when used as directed Isl
greatly underestimated.-Farm ands
Fireside.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-08
AS Tney see US IN enelano.

Political riots in America are carried
out in a thoroughgoing fashion. Lord
Rosebery tells a story Of a friend Of
his who visited Baltimore when an
election for congress was in progress.
Turning in for a shave, he complained
to the negro barber that his razor was
very blunt. "Vurry likely, SIR" was
the reply. II was out last night at an
election Observation-Disclosures Chronicle.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-08
XII.

Wherein Elnora Discovers a Violin and
Billy DiscipIines Margaret.
T1LNoRA missed the little figure
at the bridge the next morning.
She slowly walked up the
~ street and turned in at the
wide entrance to the school grounds.
She scarcely could comprehend that
only a week ago she had gone there
friendless, alone, and so sick at heart
that she was physically Ill. Today she
had decent clothing, books. friends and
her mind was at ease to work on her
studies.
AS she approached home that night
the girl paused in amazement. Her
mother had company. and she was
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-08
ALWAYS OPEN YET CLOSED.

Mr.. Editor-This gate is a good
thing for a farm, since it is always
open and always closed, and so is a,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-08
!. j. !. !. +.+* -.

j. The farm is the basis of all I.
+ industry, but for many years +.
;: this country has made the mis- .
+ take of unduly assisting manu- .
!. features, commerce and other =.
+ activities that center in cities I.
: at the expense of the farm +.
;. James J. Hill. .
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-08

saving of time. The gate turns on
the pole in the center.-W. E. Berg,
in Farm and Fireside.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-08

[TO BE
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-12-28

Big line OF Ladies' SILK. OUTING FLAN-
MEL and Superine Crepe KIMONOs,
Toe up.
Ladies' CORSET COVERS. 21c and 3sc.
Big lot of sHIRTwAIsTs. regular 81;
sale price, 69c.
Ladies, regular 81 TAILORED WAISTS,
for S5e.
Nice line OF Ladies' Messalins WAISTS,
white, pink, blue and black.
Ladies' Rubberized RAINCOATS, guar
anteed to turn water, from $2.69 and up.
Special bargains in Ladies' Tailer-mads
SUITS and COATS.
Ladies' Csc UNDERWEAR, 19c.
Lot of Ladies WRAPPERS and HOUSE
DRESSES, regular 81 and $l.25; for 7ss
and sec.
Lot Of OUTING FLANNEL NIGHT
GOWNS and UNDBRSHIRTs, 3sc & 43c.
Ladies' and Children's GLOVES. at spec
ial prices.
Big line of MUFFs and FURs to go at
half mi, g.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-12-28
A LEETLE STRONG

GOVERNOR WILSON s. long vacation
in Bermuda seems to have filled him
with something of the same flavor that
makes Bermudas onions famous. He is
hardly landed once again on his native
heath, before he begins distilling guam
titles of acrid speeches He will con-
tinue in the New Jersey fight against
the bosses up to my neck" visibly or
invisibly." He warns any and every
master of high finance that he will hang
higher than Hannah" any fellow that at
tempts to create a panic during his ad-
ministration, etc, etc. Isn't the Cover
nor laundering in the index" rather
largely. Or does he really think he is
Andy Jackson reincarnated? Some of
that talk has quite Jacksonian twang
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-12-28
Delaware Basketball Schedule

The schedule of the Delaware College
basket ball season, which opens shortly
after the holidays, has been approved by
the Faculty, and is sfollows:
January Is, Wednesday-Drexel Insti
tute at home.
January IS, Saturday-Pratt Institute,
of Brook. yn, at home.
January Il, Tuesday-Franklin and
Marshall, at home.
January a, Friday-St. Johns College
of Annapolis, at home.
February I, Friday AFTERNOON Gettys-
burg at home.
February 8, Saturday-Alumni at home
February IL, Wednesday-Philade
College Of Pharmacy, at home.
February Is, aturday-Cathoic Uni
versity of Washington (pending).
February 20, Thurs lay-Catholic Uni
versity at home.
February rs, Friday-Muhlenburg Col
lege, at home.
March 8, dnes1ay-Lebanon Valley
(pending).
March I, Friday-Washingto College
at home.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-12-28
Compulsory School Attendance Law

The .ast Legislature passed a coinpul-
sorry school attendance law, applying to
all counties, save Hartford, Kent, Anne
Arundel, Worcester, ST. Mary's and Som
erset The law is now in force. The re-
su is are summed up as follows by AS
s.stant Superintendent of Education, b.
X. Furdum:
The superintendent in Alleg; ny county
reports that the law is not being en-
forced -
Calvert reports that the matter will be
d.scr ESQ at a future meeting of their
board
Caroline reports that the law will be
vigorously enforced for a period OF five
months, beginning October 81.
Carol. reports that no att mpt Will be
made TO enforce the law this year.
Cecil reports that the School Board con-
sidered the matter at a recent meeting
and came to no definite conclusion.
Dorchester reports that no action has
been taken, and none will probably be
taken this year.
Charles believes that there
will be no attempt to enforce the law
Frederick reports that def
mite action will be taken at future
meeting of.the board.
! Hartford reports that the
question will be considered at the No
vems er meeting of the board
Montgomery reports that it
IS impossible for them to en-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-12-28

long since determined on OUR OWN
COURSE OF ACTION, should we be put
to the trial The telephone company
has thus far given us very satisfactory
and reasonable service. Whenever it
attempts to do otherwise, we shall sim
ply discontinue it's service. While tele-
phone service is a great convenience, it
is not positive necessity. We lived
comfortably for many years without it
and we can live without 1t again. Here
is remedy which lies in the peoples
own hands, but, as simple and effective
as that remedy is, the people are not
willing to employ it. They are too anx-
ious to enjoy the conference.-the lux
uries-of life. Those who minister to
that convenience, or luxury, of life un-
derstand this fact perfectly we'll and
often trade on it-that is dare 10 do
things they would not do did they not
feel assured that people would bear
pretty much anything sooner than be
Inconvenience. We do not charge the
telephone company with this policy be-
cause we do not know. But we guaran
tee the company would sit up and take
notice, would mind its p's and as, if
its patrons should make it plain that
they will use the service when 1t suits
them, and when ii does not suit them,
they will discontinue it. The telephone
company wants business, Of course; and
it is not going to antagonize it's patrons,
when it realizes that those patrons are
not tied up to it; in fact are only going
to patronize it when its service and
prices are satisfactory. In other words
put the telephone company on the same
footing as any other mercnanr-and see
what nappens
But you won't do that. Not at all, by
no means. You will have the Injuries
and conveniences of life If you have to
wear your life out fighting for them.
Hence our plan of action is not for
YOU-it is just for OURSELVES; and
you think it darned poor one; but it
suits us, because it leaves US master of
our own craft, even though the craft is
only light canoe.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-12-28
OUR NEW YEAR GREETING

MAY the New Year bring you that
heart content which is more than king 8
coronet; may it bring you an accumu-
lation of affections that sweeten and en-
rich life here and hereafter; may 1T
bring you health, happiness and pros
perity; may it bring you an increasing
sibility, so that whateer betide of joy
or woe you shall have lived another year
worthily and WE'LL as becomes CITI-
ZEN OF TWO WORLDS.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-12-28

force the law
Prince Georges reports that the law
will be enforced this year.
Queen Anne's states that the matter
will be considered at the November meet
ing of the board
Talbot has decided to enforce the law
from October l to April l.
Washington reports that the School
Board desires to enforce the law; but the
County Commissioners oppose 1t.
Wicomico reports that the board has
decided not to enforce the law.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-12-28
SETS US AN EXAMPLE

THE farmers of Howard county, t.
the number of about 200, assembled at
Ellicott City ON Tuesday, took dinner
together, and discussed matters Of NUT
uel interest. Anong o:'p" things, they
roasted the State Road Commission
and appointed a committee to look into
its work
Wouldn't something like this be good
move on the part of the people of this
county. How about our getting toge-
ther for the discussion of this and, pos
sibly other matters? Let US hear from
you and see If there is enough interest
to call meeting.
We think this is matter which should
be handled by the PEOPLE of the county
by fair representation of them. The
editor of the WING does not feel 1t rest
ing on himself to "go it alone" in the
matter. He has no especial personal in
terest therein. His only interest is con-
cerned with the rights of the people OF
the Souhty anu ue 10 hot Greatly uis-
posed to bother about efforts to protect
those right unless the people themselves
have enough public spirit to Join in those
efforts. We have laid the facts before the
people very fully in several articles in
the WING. The people cannot plead
ignorance of the facts. They have been
informed as to the way the old State
Road Commission has treated this
county and the way the present Com
mission proposes to further treat it. The
only remaining question is as to wneInef
Cecil has enough public spirit among
its citizens to stand for its rights. 1T
is UP TO YOU The editor of this paper
is ready to be one of body of citizens
who will bring this matter to an issue
and settlement Thus far about score of
citizens have sent us their declaration
of a willingness to join this movement.
We think there ought to be more. A
county like Cecil ought to produce more
than that many public spirited citizens
else it is hardly worth having its rights
protected.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-12-28

may be added.
Meantime one Isaac Lobe Strauss, who
has a great big crouch against the De-
mocratic organization, preparing,
shortly after January first, to let loose
a screaming bid for that senatorial seat
that VIII snake the State from turret to
foundation stone. Mr. Strauss has not
finally selected the spot for firing his
opening gun; but it may be Cecil, where
ae loo,s for the Crothers support. Let
ii be SO decided Let the winter of our
discomfort be made glorious summer by
this sun of-of Eloquence.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-12-28

Mems Police sUsPENDERs, 25c value;
Sale price, tic.
Extra fine Blue Chambray SHIRTS, Soc
value; to go at 39c.
SO, "a and IS Children's SUITS, $1.ss.
$2.9S, $3.4S and up.
Mems Khaki PANTS, cuff bottom, $1.25
kind; sale price, 95c.
Entire lot of Gentlemen's DRESS SHIRTS
81 and $1.25 kind; sale price, S5c.
Mems SOC Fleece-lined UNDERWEAR,
for soc.
10c LINEN COLLARS, sale price, SC.
We call your special attention to our big
line of Mems TAILOR MADE SUITS, all
the latest shades and styles; sizes from
"a to A, to go at sacrifice.
Also big line of CHILDREN'S SUITS,
sizes from to II, at very low cost;
call and see them.
Big lot of SOC KNEE PANTS TO 90 for
25c per pair.
Big line of MEMS PANTS, in everx.s style,
from Soc up. <
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-12-28
Hats Are In The Ring

On Wednesday of this week Blair Lee
definitely announced his intention to be
a candidate for the U. 5. Senatorsh!p, to
fill the uneXp.red term of the late Sena-
tor Rayner. With this announcement
came another from Congressman Talbot
saying that he would shortly announce
his own candidacy for the same term.
Lee and Talbotgha of late, been toge-
Their politically and their rival candi-
dacies will necessif&tes some new align,
sta'e. 1t is fusth@ espprtfs hat baiif
Lees candidacy swill sxtrjke another snaS
in his own courtysswNere Arthur Peter
will oppose him for the dictatorship toga
in order to keep him ff1m securing the
support of his owd c6dgyy,S The Peter
boys were formerlysssb0lifIcsj allies of
Senator Lee, but for soe4s<tzae have been
fighting him-and beatfte him, too, it