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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-17

son we know her to De. IL may
amuse her, too, to plug the chimneys
at a time when her sister is enjoying
the visits of suitors. Without quite
realizing that such was her animus,
she may be the least-the very least
bit jealous"
Cecilia flushed, and her eyes flashed
Indignantly. She bent toward me ca
gerly.
"Please do not say such a thing.
You must not eve think it,
"She may be a little f%orlorn. alone
in your fathers house over the hills at
times when you are surrounded by adj
mirers, and it is my assumption from
what I have learned in one way and
another Of your flight abroad last sum
mer that some Of these gentlemen now
established at the Prescott Arms are
known to her"
ooh, all of them, certainly"
"And Hartley Virgins among the
rest?"
''That, Mr.. Ames. is most unkind,".
she declared earnestly. "She has told
me that she was not in the least in
terested in Mr.. Virgins"
"And she told me the same thing, but
1 do not feel sure of it. But what if
she is? You are not really interested
in him yourself".'
She did not %vouchsafe any reply to
my statement, but changed the subject
abruptly. My description of the ghost
had taken considerable time, and we
were now at the end Of our journey.
81 count on finishing my errand and
taking the 2:07," she remarked.
That's a short time to allow your
self. I've heard that it's a dreary bust
ness chasing the employment agen-
cies."
"Not if you know where not to go.
If you'll get me a machine of some
sort I'll be off at once"
81 fear | shan't conclude my own
business so soon. but if you will honor
me at luncheon
Sorry, Mr.. Ames. but it's out of the
question. l hope to see you at dinner
tonight. And please
Eyes, Miss HOLSTER
"Please remember that you are Aunt
Octavia's guest and don't annoy hel
by failing to appear at dinner. YOU
know you haven't fixed that chimney
yet"
Her smile left me we'll in the air.
stood staring after the very common
place cab as it rolled away with her
my mind whirling chaos of emotion
The crowd 1ostled me impatiently, fol
other people. not breathing celestia
ether from an hour of Cecilia Hollis
ter's society, were bent upon the days
business.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-17
Create Opportunity.

OPPORTUNITY always meets those whe
are ready for II iIpcHuS" readiness Gre
ates opportunity Men who count do
not wait tor opportunity they make
it. Ii +he wind is against them they
sail in the teeth OF the wind as readi-
~ as they sail before it and often get
more fun matching their skill against
an unfricndly breeze h in making
speed without effort. But Il man must
know his boat to manage it we'll in bad
weather.-St Nicholas.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-17
Straight at 1t

There is NJ use of our "beating around
the BUSH" We might as we'll out with
it first as last. We want you to try
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the next
time you have a cough or cold. There
is no reason so far as we can, see. why
you should not do so. This preparation
by its remarkable cures has gained a
world wide reputation, and people every
where speak Of it in the highest terms
of praise. 1t is for sale by II -dealers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-17

u = 1 SAT az Iue CdOle dOoOAucu LII
my plans for the day my
"a nerves received a sudden
- shock. 1 had heard no one en-
ter, yet a voice at my shoulder muir
INJURED casually:
Hast thou seen ghosts? Hast thou at mid
night heard
1t was the voice of Hezekiah, 1
knew before I faced her. She wore a
blue sailor waist, with a broad red
ribbon tied under the collar, and a
blue tam-o'-shanter capped her head.
She pore a tray that contained my
omelet, a plate Of toast and other
sundries incidental to a substantial
breakfast, which she. distributed deft-
ly upon the table.
GLOW did you get herew 1 blurted,
ny nerves still out of control.
'"The kitchen door. sir. 1 had ridden
into the garden, and, seeing Aunt Oc-
tavia heading for the stables and &C.
ella at the kitchen window, l pedaled
boldly in. Cecilia wanted to borrow
sister, 1 gave it to her. She also said
that you required food, so l told her
to go and l would carry you your
breakfast. l shall skip myself in a min
ute. You may draw your own coffee.
Mind the machine. 1t tips if you are
not careful
She went to the window and peered
out toward the stables.
"May l ask. daughter of kings,
where your sister has gone so sud
denly"
Certainly! She's off for town to
chase a cook and a few other people
to run this hotel. | heard at the post.
office that the whole camp had desert
ed, so l ran over to see what was do
ing. And just for that I've got to
walk home"
"But your aunt said that Providence
would take care Of the servant ques-
ton. She expected Il whole corps of
ideal servants to come straying in dur
ing the day"
Cecilia hasn't Aunt Octavia's conf
dence in Providence. so she's taking a
shot at the employment agencies. She
has left a note on the kitchen table to
inform Aunt Octavia that she had for
gotten an engagement with the dentist
and has gone to catch the lois"
"That. HeZekiah. is a lie. 1t isn't
quite square to deceive your aunt that
! way" l remarked sOberly.
HeZekiah laughed.
"You absurdity!! Don't you know
Aunt Octavia yet? She will be perfect
ly overjoyed when she comes back and
finds that note from Cecilia. She likes
disappearance, mysteries and all that
BILE that you will have to wash the
dishes. 1 can't. you see. for I'm not
supposed to come on the reservation at
all-not until Cecilia has found a hus.
band. Isn't it perfectly delicious"
"All Of that. daughter Of kings.
think that as soon as l can regain con-
fidence in my own sanity I shall like
it myself. But'-and l watched her
narrowly-"you see. HeZekiah, there is
really a ghost, you know"
Her divine laugh dubbed mellowly.
She had walked %guardedly to the win.
dow and turned swiftly with a mockery
Of fear in her face.
Aunt Octavia approaches. and I
must be off. But that ghost. Mr.. Chin,
ney Man-when you find him please let
me know. There are a lot Of things l
want to ask some reliable ghost about
the hereafter"
With this she fled. and | heard the
front door close smartly after her. An
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-17
(To BE Continued
HumOr and
Philosophy
THE BUMP.
By DUNCAN n. SMITH

A MAN nay go along for years
A With everything just so
Until he thinks that he has reached
A state of status quo,
When all at once from out the sky
That seems without a speck
A bolt Of lightning is let fly
That hits him on the neck.
He thinks the business could not run
Without his aid:and care,
That everything, would go to smash
If he were not right there.
And as he settles there for life,
A fixture there to sit,
The boss, unfeeling, m along
And %grouchily says, "Git!' =. \
A man may figure that he has
A snap nailed down and tied,
From which he could not with a bar
By fifty men be pried,
When all at once some little twist
Or KINKS brought about,
And e'er. he gets it through his head
He finds that he is out.
Oh, man, be not puffed up with pride
Think not you are the cheese /,
And that this whole blamed universe
Is run your whims to please, :
For it is ;not-just make of this
A large blue penciled note
For when.you figure it down fine
You only are the goat.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-17

Couldn't Agree.
"They have broken their engage.
ment."
Marion and Fred?"
eyes"
"But why?'
Marion insisted that Fred's mother
should live with them, and Fred in
sisted that it should be Marion's moth
er instead"
II see. Neither was willing to offer a
mother up as sacrifice
One Way.
81 do hate to have Mr.. Flip call on
me-"
"Why?"
Gle makes puns the whole evening
long"
"He doesn't when he calls on me"
"How do you manage it?'
81 talk sc much he doesn't get u
chance"
Wouldn't Last Long.
"Have you seen the Grays' new fur
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-17
Cough Medicine for Children

Toe much care cannot be used in
selecting a cough medicine for children,
1t should be pleasant to take, contain no
harmful substance and most effectual.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy meets
these requirements and is a favorite with
the mothers OF young children every
where. For sale by all dealers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-17

my child was burned terribly about
the face, neck and chest. 1 applied Dr..
Thomas Eclectic OIL. The pain ceased
and the child sank into a restful Sleep
Mrs. Nancy M. Hanson, Hamburg,
N. Y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-17


YES, but 1 think I'd get tired of it if
I had to live with it long"
"They won't live with it long. They
bought it on the installment plan"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-17
Explained.

"Pa, does a crank have wheels in
his head?"
Eyes, and he sees them every place
else too"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-17

Can't look we'll, eat we'll, or feel we'll
with impure blood. Keep the blood pure
with Burdock Blood Bitters. Eat simply,
take exercise, keep clean. and good
health is pretty sure to follow. sl.O0 a
bottle.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-17
A Matter of Aue.

Grace--ThiS photograph makes you
look so old Gladys-Yes. 1t il an old
picture. you know. Exchange.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-17

Galvanized Iron.
Iron is galvanized by plungine the
metal into molten zinc. which forms an
alloy on the surface to prevent rust
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-17
Found Out.

Found Out.
Gle married Il woman old enough
to be his mother;
"Did she have money!"
"No."
"Then why did he marry herr"
Gle thought she had"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-17
What He's Doinc

"What'S Peters doing now?"
cooperating Il talking machine"
cooperating a talking m%achine?"
eyes; he has become a book agent"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-17
Explained.

Explained.
"Papav!"
eyes, dear"
"What's a 'hareback""
"What would happen if / criticised
your mothers cooking
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-17

Twas Ever Thus.
''B a II has
tough luck"
Gas for in
stance
"He gave his
wife a vacuum
cleaner, figuring
that in that way
he would get out
of beating the
rugs"
"Well?'
IN O S he
m a k e S h i m
spend his even.
ings running the
cleaner"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-17
XII.
| Play Truant.

= AS 1 sat at the table absorbed in
"a my plans for the day my
"a nerves received a sudden
- shock T had heard no one en-.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-04-17

Wouldn't Last Long.
"Have yOu seen the Grays' new fur
The Caucasian., 1913-08-12
Efficient Officer Slain.

Patrick Cotter, . young ex-caval-
mar, who served il the Philippines,
but left the United States army to join
the New York police force, was shot
and killed while trying to arrest the
assailant Of . girl in the Bronx He
was still on the probationary list, but
he would have won in few days his
six monahs' struggle for place upon
the regular force. Out of |, 500 candi-
dates for the position Cotter passed
the best examination. The man &C
cused Of killing Cotaer is Charges de
Martino, q young barber. who is al
legged to have shot at girl on the
street. When Cotter gave chase the
man turned and sent two bullets into
officers breast An immense throng
soon gathered at the scene and for q
threats Of lying we're made BY the ex-
cited concourse.
The Caucasian., 1913-08-12
AUTOMOBILE HIT :'''
BY TWO STREET CARS
Picked Up by One, Tossed In
Front of Another.
FOUR OCCUPANTS UNHURT
Not . Scratch Did the Parties In
the Horseiess Carriage Receive
and Their Escape From Injury
or Death q Miracle.

Four men, an automobile and two
street cars figured in an accident at
Dallas that marks one Of the most mi
raculous escapes from death or seri-
Gus injury any like number OF mortals
ever had or will ever have. M......
An automobile, literally picked UP
by street car and tossed in front Of
another, then tossed back again TO be
picked up by the first car and finally
crushed between the two street cars
without any of the four occupants Of
the automobile receiving scratch is
u part OF the wondrous tale.
Walter McNeny, real estate man,
was taking two friends from the High
land Park section in his automobile.
Names OF other men were r. S. Mills,
Jack Boots and NJ. Johnson, the ne
gro chauffeur.
The automobile was running beside
Highland Park car. Further down,
it is said, the chauffeur tried to cut
diagonally across the street IN front
of the car u an Oak Lawn car ap-
preached from the opposite direction.
The Highland Park caught the auto
mobile aud hurled 1t ag gainst the other
car This car tossed the automobile
back ipto the Highland Park car, and
Nike q football the auto was bnffeted
back and forth until it was sandwiched
between the two cars and crushed. The
occupants Of the automobile emerged
from it unscathed.
The Caucasian., 1913-08-12
FATHER OF MANY.
Twenty-Five Children Are Born
TO One Parent.

What is regarded by the pension
bureau as the history of one Of the
most remark Bile families ever com
ing beneath its notice was contained
In letter received from Dr. William
Warren Of St Joseph, Mo. The let
ter was in reply to one from the pen
sion commissioner asking the doctor
for his family history SO that read,
instment in his pension might be MADE
under the new pension law. Said Dr.
Warren in reply:
n don't know whether there was q
family record OF the births Of all my
fathers children, Of whom there were
twenty five, by three wives, who we're
sisters, and Of whom the 6rstcouple OF
wives we're twins and the third wife
was also one Of twins My mothOr
had triplets--three boys-of whom ]
was one She had no other children.
All of the other wives children were
twins, In all there we're thirteen boys
and all were soldiers All Of the chill
dren are dead except myself. = #
The veteran is seventy six years oi
age. He will get AN increase in his
pension
The Caucasian., 1913-08-12
CHICAGO P0LICEWoMEN
Take Up Their Duties to Care
for Own Sex and Children.


Chicago's ten policewomen. clad in
modest blue tailormade suits and also
wearing silver stars and hats having
bands, are on duty. Their principal
work Is to look out for women and
children.
Details OF their duties, apparel and
powers have been worked out by a
committee of women social workers
and the chief Of police. The chief had
considered assigning the policewomen
to stations in the red light district, but
1t vas decided they would be OF great
er service in the public parks and 9th
or places OF recreation.
TIE policewomen will visit public
DANCE halls, excursion boats, beaches
and rsiiroad stations. and will try to
keep young folks OF the street late at
night They will obtain information
rather than make arrests, though on
occasions they may be called upon TO
arrest some one.
Whether the policewomen shall wear
brass buttons and carry revolvers and
clubs will be decided after the civil
service examinations for positions.
The Caucasian., 1913-08-12
FOUR BABY BODIES
Found in a Box at the City of
Dallas Dump.

Crammed into pasteboard box the
four tiny bodies Of babies we're found
in the city dumping grounds west Of
Dallas by Sanitary Inspector Miner.
He at once telephoned Chief Sanitary
Busbee Of his grewsome find. LATTER
went to Mayor Holland and was in
structeo by that official to report all
details to City health Officer Mash
and City Chemist Hammer and also to
lay the facts before the grand jury,
which he did.
All the bodies were of white chi dren
and perfectly formed. They evidently
had died soon after birth
The condition Of the bodies showed
that death must have occurred several
days betore being found.
The Caucasian., 1913-08-12
Measuring and Encouraging.

The latest Indignation from
Washington concerning the arrival
of Governor Lind i'll the City OF
Mexico without having been ms
treated or mubhcd, rs had been cN-
pccted by The jingoes, is reassurlns
and doubly encouraging, IS the
statement that Governor Lind mas
created favorable impression. IN
stead of being mohbcd or insultcd
or disercditcd, nc has been received
courteously and his mission IS al
ready partially successful. u
This condition must be gratltyfng
10 the citizens of the United States
who are adverse to war, until war
should btume inevitable. Indeed,
the policy Of President Wilson to-
wards peace, as it is heing under
stood, Is Winning for him the plaud-
its or the people. How much saner
and better is the policy Of peace,
with the national honor and dig
nilyamaintained, than war with all
its horrors, when the peace policy
is promissory Of assurances that are
greater Aid better than could be
accomplished by war.
It is conceded that in tic United
States there is an element which is
loud in their cry for war, but these
patriots would never volunteer tc
take up arms and 60 to the front to
fight and to bleed and to die fol
their country. The class clamorins
for war have a greater concern fol
the dollars they would profit from
such a struggle than the honor OF
the dignity of their country L
may be said Of this class: For golC
they hunger but never thirsteth FOL
fame.'
How long would these warriors
bold favor the invasion Of Mexico
if they were forced to the front tt
fight the Mexicans?
There will be no war, since the
policy Of President Wilson IS 70
peace, the peace that will sustain
the dignity, the honor and th@ glory
of the United States.
The Caucasian., 1913-08-12
SIleriR's Sale.
No. II, ,226-In the First Jude

No. II, ,226-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish. La:
Gaume & Co. vs.. Frank TomIin-
son.
By virtue Of a writ of feri facias
to me directed from the Honorable
First judicial District Court of Cad
do Parish, La, in the above mum
bered and entitled suit. have seized
and will offer for sale at public auc-
tion for cash and according to law
at the principal front door Of the
court house Of Caddo Parish. La
during the legal hours Of sales. on
SATURDAY, SEPT. 6. 1913
An undivided one-eighth interest in
and to fractional northeast quarter
of southwest quarter Of section 90
township 20, range IS, and also eight
acres in northwest quarter of the
southeast quarter of northeast quar-
The Caucasian., 1913-08-12
Judicial Sale.
No, II, 7,il3-In the First Judicial Dis
triet Court Of Caddo Parish, La.
j. 2. Smith ct al vs.. G. L. Mills

No. IT. ,il3-In the First Judicial Dis
triet Court Of Caddo Parish, La.
]. p. Smith ct al vs. G. T.. Mills
ct al.
BY virtue Of a commission to sell
to me directed from the Honorable
First Judicial District Court of Cad
do Parish, La, in the above num-
bered and entitled suit, I will sell at
public auction for cash and accord
ing to law, at the principal front
door Of the court house OF Gaddo
Parish, La, during the legal hours
Of sales, on
!. SATURDAY, AUGUST 50, 1913,
The southwest quarter Of the north
east quarter Of section five, town
ship tyenty-one, range sixteen, Cad
do Parish, La. Said property to be
sold as belonging to the parties hti-
giant, for cash and according to law
to effect partition ii the following
proportions to-wit: J. P. Smith, one
fourth; t, (, Jones, one-eighth: A.
+. 0rtege. one-eighth; Hubbard
Rambo, one-tWelfth; Fannie Rambo,
one-tWelfth; pinkie Rambo, one
twelfth; and G. L. Mills, one-fourth.
J. P. FLOuRNOY,
Sheriff. ex-Oflicio Auctioneer.
Caucasian, July 20, 1918.
The Caucasian., 1913-08-12
DIES UNDER A TREE.
Bottle Containing Carbolic Acid
Tells the Story.

While driving ON Haskell avenue,
Dallas, Il. s. Hines, farmer, looked
into a vacant lot known as the Cole
pasture, where he discovered the dead
body of man lying beside a tree.
Hines. uncertain whether the man
was dead. jumped from his wagon and
rushed to the spot. The remains we're
stifr and to all appearances the man
had been dead for some hours. His
countenance was distorted and his
eyes open and staring.
Police department was notified an
two motor cops soon arrived. Man S
clothes we're searched, but nothing o!
any value was found. An account
book showed his name to be Otto Hos
kins, recently employed as a foreman
for u Dallas contracting firm.
TO all appearances the man went
into the pasture, which contains many
trees, and bad sat down under an oak
tree. He took carbolic is the 'mpres
sion Of the acting coroner, as bottle
that had contained the deadly drug
was found near by. ..
Hoskins leaves girl ten years old
his mother and two sisters.
He was thirty eight years old to the
day. Motive for committing the &C
is not known
The Caucasian., 1913-08-12
judicial Notice.

No, 1888 First Judicial District
Court of Louisiana: Mrs. Grace
Rice Sewall VS.. John A. SeWall Jr.
In This case, by reason of the law
and evidence being in favor thereof,
it is ordered, adiudged and decreed
that the plaintiff, Mrs. Grace Rice
SeWall. have judgment against the
defendant, John A. Sewall Jr, grant
ing to The plaintiff separation Of
property from the said John "A.
SeWall Jr., and dissolving forever
the community Of A1uets and gains
now existing between plaintiff and
said defendant.
This read and signed in open
court on this the 18th day Of July
1913 (Signedl T. +. BELL,
Caucasian, July i3, 1913. Judge.
The Caucasian., 1913-08-12
Planters Trerlc Fate.

Body of Robert Hughes, wealthy
planter, operating plantotions near
Senatobia. Miss, and Hughes, Ark.
was found close 10 the elevator in the
basement Of furniture store at Mem
phis, According to Morris Rosen-
baum, men Der OF the firm, Hughes,
who was a friend, stepped into the
store the previous afternoon and re-
quested permission TO use the telel
phone, Rosenbaum then went about
some other business and saw nothing
further of Hughes. 1t is the belief Of
The police that Hughes on emerging
from the telephone booth, became con
fused and stVmb bled into the elev atoe
shaft. His money and lewelry we're
on the body when found
The Caucasian., 1913-08-12

Ter section ?, township 20, range 16,
as described in petition as follows:
beginning at the northeast corner of
northwest quarter of southeast
quarter of section 2, township 20,
range IL, run thence south 600 feet,
lhence east 3611a feet, thence norths
ooo leet, thence west 3Gi1s feet to
lile place of beginning. with the
buildings and improvements there
OH SAID property seized as belong
ing 10 the above named defendant
ana TO be sold TO pay and sa>sfN
.ile dent as specified in said writ say
III the sum Of eleven hundred and
seventy and no-i0O dollars. with five
per cent per annum interest there
IN from the itli day Of May 1912 un-
III paid, aud all costs of this suit.
j. P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff, ex-Onicio Auctioneer.
caucasian, July 27, 1913.
The Caucasian., 1913-08-12
WOMAN DIES IN OFFICE.
Fear Of Operation Had Much
to Do With 1t.

After entering the Office in Wilson
building, Dallas, Of Drs. Atkinson q
Compere for an operation upon her
throat, Miss Ruth Walkup, twenty
four years of age, died from the fear
OF the impending operstion. State
ments by Drs. B. K. Leake and J, NJ
Neel, quickly summoned, make it clear
that the young woman wasa victim OF
heart disease, and that an acute at
tack was superinduced by the fear OF
the operation and her nervous condl-
tior.
The death of Miss Walkup was as
sudden as it was unexpected. She had
been in i'll health for some time and
was TO have submitted to an operation
on the throat as hope for perma-
nent cure Dr. Compere was to be the
operating surgeon and the young lady
was placed in the chair. While pre-
pairing the anaes thetics for the case
Miss WaIkup became faint and soou
lost consciousness. Drs. Leake and
Neel attempted TO revive her, but she
died IN about ten minutes after they
entered the Office.
Miss Walkup was stenographcr
in employ OF Butler Bros. She re
sided at Dallas several months, going
there from Wichita Pail, where rela
tives reside