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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-17
Say Banker Killed Tame Deer.

Say Banker Killed Tame Deer.
G. A. Ebert, president of the First
National bank in Anamoose and pub
Usher of the Anamoose Progress, was
arrested by Deputy Game Warden
Kramer of Velva charged with shoot
Ing deer out Of season. The animal
said to have been shot by Ebert was
apparently tame and had been roam.
Ing freely about with another deer for
several months.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-17
ITO BE Continued
FIFTEEN NAMES ON TICKET
Voters Will Have Hard Time Pickino
the Electors.

the Electors.
North Dakota voters who want to
vote for either Roosevelt, Chain or
Lebs will have a complicated promo
sttion laid before them when they
enter the booths on election day, as
the names of the electoral college can
d1dates representing these nominees
will appear in a single column with
out respect to party designation,
There will be fifteen names in all and
from that list the voter must make
his choice of the five for which he
wants to vote.
Under the North Dakota election
law no party that did not poll at least
8 per cent of the vote in the last pre-
V1ous election, based on the vote for
governor, is entitled to party desig-
nation on the ballot. Several years
ago the Socialists of the state fought
the question through the courts, but
were unsuccessful. They contended
that they were entitled to the recog-
milton accorded the Republican and
Democratic parties.
The Prohibitionists have a set of
electoral candidates. The Roosevelt
electors have been selected, as have
the Socialist candidates., so there will
be 1fteen m on the list.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-17

Labor troubles that have involved
the stage employees of the Walker cir
cult theater in Grand Forks have been
settled, c. P. Walker of Winnipeg hav-
Ing granted recognition of the union.
The stage employees walked out last
November, asking recognition of their
organization as we'll as higher pay.
Walker refused to grant these re-
quests. 1t is understood steps will be
taken for the organization of a union
at Fargo, where Walker also controls
q house.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-17

He attempted to draw her INTO his
arms.
She repulsed him and repeated her
cold dismissal:
"Good night"
"Nan. dear" he pleaded, we've new
or parted in anger before. OF all the
hours Of my life this is one in which
I-I-least dreamed of such a thing"
Without a word she turned toward
the stairs.
NAN" he called tenderly.
With a sob she threw herself into
his arms.
"Forgive me, jim"
"Forgive me. dear. if I've seemed
unreasonable was the low answer.
"But you will think it over, won't
you? just for my sake-jnst because |
ask it-won't you?"
"Just because you ask it-yes. 1 will.
dearest"
He kissed her tenderly and walked
home with a great sickening fear SLOW
ly creeping into his heart.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-17
CHAPTER II.
A Lovers Quarrel;

a Lovers Quarrel:
wv HEN Stuart reached the Ora
WV mercy park house a maid
answered at last and ush-
cred him into the dimlY
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-17

1.-THE mar love must be rich"
The birds sing too sweetly. Have you
forgotten our old day dreams in the
fields at homer"
1--WE forgotten everything" she an
swered bitterly, Except that you are
failing me when put to the first test.
And it would be such a little thing for
you to do"
AT the price of my self respect
and you call this a little thing. Great
Godw
Nan rose with a sudden gesture OIL
:mpatience.
"You refuse absolutely to consider
this generous offer?"
Absolutely"
"And you are willing that the wom-
an you love shall live in poverty while
her more fortunate sisters laugh and
dance in luxury"
1.-The n JOY of my life will be to
crafty every reasonable wish of your
body and SOUL"
"Yet the first reasonable wish ] ex-
press you refuse to consider. Mr.. Biv-
ems says he would make you a million
aire in five years. You're only twenty
six now"
That's very kind of Mr.. Bivens. Pm
sure. When l need his patronage III
take my place in line with other bench
men and ask for It,"
Nan suddenly extended her hand.
"d.OOd night"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-17
PROLOGUE

This remarkable tale, in which
each character is sketched from
life by a master hand, eoes be-
meath the surface of modern So
ciety and lays bare the canker at
the root. Like all Mr.. Dison's
work, it is a tale Of American
life, essentiallytr true in the picture
1T draws and done with a swing
ing power which brings its dra-
matte scenes home to us. The
splendid strength of the tale lies
in the conflict between James
Stuart and Nan, in which love
and greed of wealth struggle for
mastery.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-17
Peach Betty.

Chop fine two cupfuls Of not too ripe
peaches. Butter a baking dish and
place on it a layer of peaches. sprin-
king with cinnamon, sugar and but
ter. Place on this Il layer of the
crumbs, alternating with the peaches
until the dish is three-quarters full,
leaving br~eadcrumbs on the top. Add
no water, but v tight and steam
fhree-quarters of an hour in moderate
oven. Remove. cover and brown quick
y. Serve with milk or sauce.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-17
DRYS PLANNING CAMPAIGN
Prohibitionists Name Electors and
Adopt Platform.

Prohibitionists Name Electors and
Adopt Platform.
Plans for the Prohibition party cam.
paign in North Dakota were launched
at a conference held at Grand Forks.
the electoral college candidates being
named and a platform adopted. The
candidates are F. B. Stevenson, EN-
erado; George Lippman, Granville;
John Little, Gladstone; r. M. Calder.
wood, Williston, and E. e. Saunders.
Hatton.
Active prosecution of prohibition
lawbreakers in North Dakota. the en-
actment of a federal law prohibiting
the shipment of liquor into prohibition
states, the abolition Of liquor permits
by the government in dry" states
and the endorsement Of the platform
adopted by the national Prohibition
party are some of the planks in the
platform.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-17

but some Of the greatest lawyers In
America are corporation attorneys
"All the reason more why | should
keep clean. Lawyers ono constituted
our a%ristocracy Of brain and culture.
| can't prostitute my talents to a work
l don't believe In. A mans work is a
revelation of what he is. And what
he is will depend at last on what he
does"
But you mean to be rich and pow
erful. Jim?"
IF it comes with the growth Of
manhood and character. yes. But 1
will not degrade myself with work |
hate or take orders from men | de-
spise. The world is already full Of such
slaves.
Stuart paused and laid his hand
gently on the girls white. round arm.
and she turned. with a start.
II didn't hear your last sentence.
jim"
"Of what We're you thinking%
"Of what a woman is always think
1ng-consciously or unconsciously. Of
my home-whether it shall be a hovel
or a palace"
1T all depends on whether love is
the builder
ut all depends on the man mar
~" was the laughing answer. i've
always dreamed Of you as a man of
wealth and power. Your splendid tai
ents mean this. When you came to
New York | was more sure Of you
than ever. You've simply got to make
money. Jim. Nothing else counts In
the world today. l hate p%overty-I
fear it, loathe it,"
"And yet" the lover said, drawing
closer, 81 hold the touch of your little
finger of greater value than all the
gold on the earth or beneath it, t..
Don't interrupt me, please. with ir-
relevant remarks" Nan cried. laughing
in spite of herself. Seriously. Jim
you must listen to me. I'm in dead
earnest. You must have money, if for
no other reason because | wish it. |
can't be happy in poverty. The man
l love must be rich. Oh, Jim, YOU
shall be-! Wealth is the only road now
from the vulgar crowd-the only way
to climb on top"
But suppose | don't wish to climb
on the top Of people?
"You can't be such. a fool!'
But suppose l am? True civiliza-
ton has always placed manhood above
money"
Jim. are you crazy?"
Its true, dear. My father gave up
his law practice to bend over my
mothers bedside for six months. He
was a giant in mind and body-she a
poor little. broken, withered invalid.
He lost money and clients and never
regained them. Did it pay? Does any
thing that's born of love pay? Surely
not children. was always a dead ex-
pense. The biggest fee I ever received
as a lawyer in New York was a shout
OF JOY from a poor woman whose boy
I freed from a false charge Of crime.
She fell sobbing before me and actu-
ally kissed my feet"
"Oh, Jim, why can't you be practi-
cal? Why are you not willing to fight
for a fortune-as other mem
Because. DEAR" he answered quick
ly and tenderly, I'VE haven't time
you and l. Life is too short. Love is
too sweet. The fields are too green.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-17

animation to see what they will yield
US by way of progress.
The only way you can conduct poHI
tics is in widening circles, not in nar4
rowing circles. :;
I regard this campaign simply as a
continued struggle to see to 1t that tha
people are taken care of by their own
government
If prosperity is not to be checked in
this country We must broaden oud
borders and make conquest Of the mari
kets Of the world.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-17
North Dakota Grain Yields.

In view of the interest that is be-
Ing taken in the probable yield of
North Dakota's big crop this years
statistics compiled by the develop
ment bureau at Grand Forks are of
Special interest. The greatest wheat
crop in North Dak~ta-prior to this
year-was 100000 bushels. This
year the lowest estimate OF authori-
ties is 100000 and the highest
150. ZOO, 900. The latter figure is be-
lieved to be rather large and it is
probable that 1875, 900 bushels will
be nearer the correct figure.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-17
NUGGETS FROM WOODROW
WILSON'S SPEECHES.

The nation has awakened to a sense
of neglected ideals and neglected du-
ties.
The tariff has become a system Of
tfavors.
We stand face to face with great
questions of. right and Justice.
{ Parties and platforms and candi-
dates should be frankly put under ex-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-17
PRAYED WITH DYING BOY
Man Who Accidentally Shot Him Con.
fesses to Father.


Kneeling beside Anton ]. Bryn, aged
fourteen years, who had been NOR
tally wounded near Devils Lake
by a bullet accidentally discharged
from his rife, liver P. Lokken, at the
injured boys request, began with him
the Lords Prayer. Only half had
been completed when the boy died.
This is the story told by Lokken,
who has confessed to the father of
the lad that it was a shot from his
rifle, rather than from the boys own
gun, that killed him. At the time it
was supposed the boys death was
caused by his carelessness. Lok-
ken's story came when the man broke
down after keeping his secret several
days.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-17

oWClSu at ldSL uuu uSu-
cred him into the dimly
lighted parlor.
"Miss Nan is at home, Bertay he
asked eagerly.
Ehe little Danish maid smiled know
ingly:
"Na, but Meesis Primrose
With a groan Stuart sank to a chair.
The entire house had beer %redecorat-
ed. An oriental rug Of dazzling me-
dalton pattern was on the newly pol.
1shed floor. Instead Of the set Of Chip
pendale mahogany the Primroses had
Drought from the south a complete
outfit Of stately g1lded stuff filed the
room, and heavy draperies to match
hung from the tall windows and fold
ing doors. The mothers velvet hand
he saw at once. OF course she had not
borrowed the money from Bivens. She
was too shrewd for that But she had
borrowed it beyond a doubt, and she
had evidently gone the limit Of her
credit without q moments hesitation.
He wondered how far she had got with
Bivens. Could it be possible that Nan
was with him tonight? No-preposter-
Gus!
Mrs. Primrose greeted him with I'M
usual effusion:
"Oh, Jim. this is such a glorious sur
prise! Nan didn't expect you till morn
ing, and she will be heartbroken to
.have missed you even for a half hour.
My dear. dear boy, you have no idea
how lonely both Of us have been with
GU you the past two weeks"
You missed me. too. Mrs. Prim-
rose?"
"Of course l missed you, Jim! You've
come to be like one Of us. You know
I've always loved you next to Nan"
She spoke with such fervor that Stu
art shivered. 1t vas sinister. She evil
IDENTIFY felt sure of his ruin.
help us fix up. We've had the good
luck to rent our second floor to a young
millionaire
"Mr. Bivens, yes
"Why, how did you know" she ask
ed with a start.
DIR. Woodman has just received an
important letter from him. dated here,
and he asked my advice about it."
"Oh"-
where's Nan?' Stuart asked. with
sudden anger in spite of his effort to
keep cool.
why, she's giving a little box party
at the theater tonight
>"And our mutual friend, John G.
Calhoun Bivens, is presiding?"
"Why, Jim. how could you be 80
absurd?" she protested Indignantly.
Tive been saving money for a month
to give Nan this chance to return
some courtesies she has received from
rich friends. 1 need Mr.. Bivens' mon
ey to pay the rent Of this big house.
But any attention on his part to Nan
would be disgusting to me beyond
measure"
"Yet he's the sensation in high
finance just now" Stuart said. with
al unconscious sneer. ''They say he's
destined to become a multi-million-
aire."
Come, come, Jim, it's not like you
to be nasty to me. You know as well
as I do his origin in North Carolina.
His people are the veriest trash. He
was at college with you
"And how did you know that"
"Not from you, of course. You've
never mentioned his name in your life.
He told me. He thinks you are going
to be the greatest lawyer in New
York. And I told him we'd known
that for a long time"
Stuart turned his head to hide a
%nile.
> But Of course he's not in Mans So
'cial set. told her the day he came
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-17
Rehearina for Or. Moeuer.

DR.. Thor Moeller, convicted of MUIR
der, has been granted q rehearing by
the state supreme court. It will be
held about the middle of October.
DR.. Moeller was accused of being re-
sponsible for the death OF Miss Gina
Lien of Union, in connection with
which case L. w. Dale of Willmar,
Mimi, was sentenced to the peniten-
tiary, later contracting tuberculosis,
from which he died.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-04
PURCHASE OF MAMMOTH CAVE
Urged That Government Acquire 1t
ms National Park.

Washington. May 3.-Pure air of the
temperature of Mammoth Cave. aver
aging hfty-siN degrees. would have
saved the life Of President Garfield. de-
clared DR.. J. y. Mccormick, health
Commissioner OF Kentucky, who to-
day before the House Military Com
mittee urged acquisition OF Mammoth
Cave for n government park.
Many more people" said he. IDLE
each day in the United states from
preventable diseases, tnan were lost
on the Titanic"
NJ. II. Crump. of Bowling Green. Ky.
and A. c. Jan!n. a trustee OF the
Mommoth Cave Commission. also ad :
vocated acquisition. The hearing was
on the Thomas bill to appropriate ST.
100000 for the purchase of the timber
land over the cave.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-04
WANTS TO ode IN HARNESS.
Although Ill, Senator TuIman Asks for
Recollection.

Spartanourg. s. c. May S-South
Carolina newspapers have received
from Senator r. r. TilIman com
mun!cation addressed 10 the people OF
the state. in which he says In part:
Twenty-Five years ago asked you
to elect me to the ONCE OF Governor.
You did 1t after very hot campaign
in which spoke IN every county Of
the state. Two years later asked
Tor reelection. You gave me the Of
nc tho second time b. an overwhelm-
Ing vote. After four years of service
in the Governors Office, I asked you
TO send mo to the Senate, and again.
after heated campaign. YOU placed
M IN the office I nov hold
Il have held this office FOR nearly.
eighteen years. and / am now asking
you to re-elect me to it. although my
health is broken and am no longer
the strong and vigorous man l onre
was have Il rip. experience and
thorough knowledge OF the workings
OF the government. and have many
warm personal friends In the depart
mants and in both branches OF Con-
gress.
II came to the Senate In cloud o.
obloquy on account Of newspaper abuse
spite Of It. and have lived TO sec most
~ h'''' ii'H Sy.ht'ti iitit III tsl' ~ -
gallery my friends.
II have battered no mG,r and feared
no man IN debate. and have a strong
desire 10 die In harness for sentiment
tai reasons only.
owing TO my poor health. and In
accordance with the advice o. my ply
slcian. shall not make any speeches
during the canvass this summer. The
senatorship has always been regarded
by ME a sacred trust. and II I knew
you wanted me to surrender II would
gladly lay IT down. GORGEOUS that I
have done my duty always to the best
OF my ability"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-04
NOT UNMIXED EVIL.
Floods Arc Helping TO Destroy Boil
wccvll.

Washington. May 3.-The devastating
noods along the lower Mississippi
hANer have not been an unnixed evil.
Tor in spite of their destructive work
they have helped to clean out lot
OF boil wecvils.
Secretary Wilson announced to-day
mat, although early cotton planting
ordinarily is desirable. the overflow
'hia year would make il possible 20
pihht as late as May %. with CON
patatiEe freedom from weevil injury.
ms applies az far south az Joseph.
Id Below that point many wecvils
i"uhd winter quarters i'm Spanish
water.
1T must not be supposed" said
secretary Wilson to-day. that all the
wecVils have been cxterininatcd. even
IN the northern par, OF the flooded
d,eh' Tor even there somewhere above
inc nigh water line and during the
season there VIII he Il Hight of wee
Wis into this territory"
attention was called also TO the nm
ce' 'ilhty In the production OF crop
On oVerho"ed land regardless Of the
"eeVii. On this account II was said
mat farmers should devote only
enough land to late cotton TO retain
their labor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-04
FELL0WSHIPS AWARDED
seven Southern Men Receive uonors
mt Hands of luIc
Especial TO Tho rlncs.nisna,nh,

Especial to The Times Dispatch
New Haven. Conn. MAY 3..-In the
Hst OF Yale University fellowships and
scholarships announced today there
anrears a total OF seven recipients OF
. these feilowships and scholarships from
the south. They are:
David c. MacBryde. graduate of
Washington and Lee. OF Frcdcricks-
burg. Va. awarded currier fellow
ship IN history.
". III. Cramblet. graduate OF
Bethany College. OF Bethany. w. Va.
awarded fellowship in mathematics.
T. :. Painter Il graduate OF Roa-
noke College. Of Salem. Va. awardc d
fellowship Ia zoology
WIZ 7. Hale. u graduate OF Wander
bilt University. OF Mobile. Ala. award
ed a scholarship in English.
Ray Henry, graduate OF North
Carolina University, OF Richmond.
awarded a scholarship in chemistry.
Ray NJ. Moose, graduate Of South
western University. OF Georgetown.
Texas, awarded scholarship in
chemistry.
Gilbert p Weight, graduate Of
Newbcrry College. OF Newberry. 5. C..
awarded scholarship in German.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-04
SMITHS EFFORTS
STILL ARE FUTILE
Unable to Track Down
Rumor of Message
Withheld.
MORE TESTIMONY
ABOUT DISASTER
Jack Binns Places Responsibility
for Lack of News on Wireless
Operator Gotham, of Carpa-
thia-British Court of In
quiry Develops Few Facts
Not Already Known.
Victims Of Titanic
in Last Resting Places

Halifax, May 3.-FIfty-nine bodies
of the unidentified TitnnIc victims
were committed Ia their Inst rest
Ing place In tbrse cemeteries this
afternoon. -Four bodies, idcntiHed
were buried with the rites OF their
church ia Mount Olivct Cemetery,
and nine Hebrews IN the Hebrew
Cemcter!, with customary ccremo-
nles.
The reminding forty-sIx were in-
tered In FnirvIew Cemetery. s
tnrGc plot of ground had been pur-
'hnacd by the White STIR Tcprcsen-
tntiNes, and IL IL understood TINT
the graves Will he marked with n
suitable monument
The scene st the Inter cemetery
wns snd and solemn. One hundred
biucjnckets, with barred bcuds,
formed square around the graves
while the bodies were being low
cred. Protestant cicrpymen drIIv-
cred brief orstIons, and the Ro,aI
Canadian Regiment baud played the
dead March," from "snuI,v md
Nearer. Ny God, TO Thee
Floral offerings. contributed by
the White star Compnny md un-
known donors. were placed upon
ench grave.
The Canadian nrmy md nnvy were
represented by officers OF rink nj
cnch cSuctery. and many prominent
citizens pnid their Inst tribute Of
respect To the dead.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-04
DEAD OF BULLET WOUND
Tnilor's wife and Companion Are Held
for InNcstIEation.

Atlanta. May 3.-Ieug ne Ba,ta. a
tailor. lies tonight in the Grady Hos
p!tal at tins point Of death. as TIE re-
suit OF bulle; wound in hi. eff,
breast. and his Wifi, Theresa Ba;ta.
iher with Gilbert Bodough. n
tailor, are undc- arcs, pending an in
Sesilsu ton OF the shooting.
According to MIS-. Bat;a. her hus-
band shot himself to-day after she had
asserted that she was going to SEE n
lawyer in order 10 institute divorce
proceedings.
C. W. johnson, the first person to
enter the room after the shooting, de-
ciarAd that Bodough had a pistol in
his hand al that time. and that Ra;;a
was lying across II bed.
The Battas were married in Buda :
pest seven years ago. After coming 10
America they lived in Knoxville and
Chattanooga. Tenn. II is stated tina I
before their marriage Batta shot his
WIFE and attempted suicide because
shc would not clone with him
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-04
Prepared to Shoot"
Shown by Evidence

"!thcrillc, May 3.-EvIdcnce In
tended To show thnt the Aliens rnmc
To iitllsvilic prepared to shoot nm
the Carroll county court contipued
to he introduced to-day Mt the ,rIni
OF Fioyd Allen. the first of the bnud
10 fhce the Indictments for the ms
Hhssinntions of March II.
witnesses testified to Floyd Al
lens threats toward the court. npJ
cyrus Phibhs, civil engineer.
Sworc thnt on the day before the
shootinE. when the Allen Jury came
INTO court ia report n disagreement
'iaude and Victor Allen prcnnrcu
themselves for verdict by reach
ing Tor their rcvoIvers.
dexter Gond. clerk of the court
VINO was shot four times during tho
hHrnH' refutinE the charge thnt rho
court officers lind begun the firing.
testified he did not see Sheriff Webb
draw his revolver. On cross-eynm,
milton 1t ,Tns developed that he bnJ
written letter TO the contrnry.
"ebh WINS instantly killed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-04
INTERVENTION ASKED
United Stntcs BcsouSht TO Compel Fair |
EIections In rnnnmn.

nttch Stntes BcsouEht TO Compel F8fr
Elections In Pannmn.
Panama May 3.-The United states
government has been requested to in
tervene in the presidential election in
anama to the extent of seeing that
1t is fairly conducted.
This fact was admitted to-day by
President Arosemena in an interview
with tho Associated PROSE Tie .slid
that the directorate of the Union Pa
triotica. the name given party com
posed of friends OF President Arose
mena and Pedro \. Diaz, the official
candidate for the presidency, has ask
Cd for American intervention such as
was accorded in elections of 1905, when
Secretary of War Taft informed the
Panama government shat the election
must he conducted fairly.
President Arosemcna added that his
government would welcome such in
PREVENTION. The directors of the Lib
eral and Conservative parties also say
they have requested the United States
government to see tina. the election
is fair.
These requests arc taken here to in :
dicate that the political situation in
The republic Is n delicatc one.
Reports of rioting yesterday ut Do.
leGa following an address by DR.. Be-
lizario Porras. another candidate for
the presidency. caused a great SEN
sation throughout the country to-day
The situation is practically beyond
control of political leaders. and pas
sion runs SO high that IL is fenred
some slight incident may result in Il
conilaEra tion.