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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-11-06

arrival 1 received a telephone message
from him to come to his Office at once.
1t was then II o'clock, and 1 promised
him that l would be there within a
quarter of an hour.
The moment l arrived he took me
into his private Office and shut the
door.
Are you engaged to be married?" he
asked quickly.
NO
us there any young man whom you
would like to marry"
NO. Why do you ask these ques-
tions?"
"The extension Of my trip abroad has
turned awry your fathers intentions
for you. He had no faith in a woman's
ability to manage property and ap-
pointed me your guardian till you
reach the age of twenty-one years. or
the 21st day of November. which is to-
day. He also willed hat if you mar
ried with my approval Of your hus-
band your fortune was to be turned
over to you. If you were not sc mar
ried by noon today the estate was to
be kept in the business. you to receive
500 a month from it, the principal
to be ultimately used to found an in
| s%titution to bear the testator's name"
Great heavens-a hundred dollars q
month! I had been used to spending
more than that for pin money.
what shall l dog 1 cried. Il know
no one I wish to marry or who wishes
to marry me-"
II think l can a V your property to
you by formally complying with the
provisions laid down. You can marry.
but need not live with your husband
and in time get a divorce. These per
sons who try to tie up property after
their death usually make a mess of it
l have had only an hour in which to
act. for l did not read the will till !
came to the office an hour ago. but
have already made an arrangement by
which you may be married at once.
There is now waiting in another room
a man who will marry you. with the
understanding that the marriage is
iiCiCiS " " IL law. IL SOU
don't care to live with him
Care to live with him! OF course ]
won't care to live with him. I eX
claimed.
In that case. in due time I will SEE
that YOU secure q divorce"
"Why does the man consent to marry
me-"
II will see that he doesn't suffer by
the transaction-that Is" he added
"in case he does not fall in love will
his wife"
Let me see him." | moancd. mo.
don't wish TO see him | am to MARI,
him to evade the law. don't car
who or what he is."
"Yoar decision?' quericd Mr.. Croker
ION the terms" was my reply. "Il
marry Old Nick"
A tap on a bell brought no attendant
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-11-06

A SINGULAR
MAR h
1t Was TO Serve a
Legal Purpose
By EDNA C. TRASH

My father died when l was nineteen.
leaving me 4 fortune. He had made it
by building up 4 business in which he
was much interested and always re-
GREETED that | had not been born a
boy that I might succeed him i'll its
management. Since that could not be
he made arrangements before his
death for the succession. but left the
greater part of the stock of the COM
pany to me. At the time Of his death
his lawyer. Mr.. Croker, who was also
his most intimate friend, was abroad.
but was expected home within a few
weeks. Nevertheless my father had
named Mr.. Croker to be my guardian.
Mr.. Croker was taken i'll abroad
and was a long while regaining his
health. Not considering himself fitted
for business. he remained away nearly
a year longer than had been expected.
One morning Immediately after his
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-11-06
On Top of FaIlinq Aeroplane.

Aviators and spectators gathered in
front of the hangers at the Hampstead
plains New York; aviation field saw
a remarkable escape from death.
Washington Irving Twombly. the ANA
teur aviator and society man. had
taken out his machine and was pre-
pairing to make the first fight since he
was awarded his pilots license. He
rose rapidly. and when twenty-five feet
In the air noticed George Hilder was
driving n biplane almost in front OF
him. Twombly turned sharply to the
right. His machine became short cir
Quilted aud dropped instantly, Keeping
his nerve. Twombly climbed from the
nylutor's sent out on the right wing
When tho machine struck the ground
he rolled over Il number OF times, but
escaped without n scratch. His ma,
chine was wrecked.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-11-06
"HAUL UP THE ROPESw
Order That Brought Nine Shipwrecked
Seamen to Safety.


Captain Burke and the eight mem
bers of the crew of the fishing schoon
er Evelyn were hauled to safety up
steep Newfoundland cliffs by fisher
folk. after the Evelyn had been dash
ed to pieces on lodges off shore. says
the New York Mail
The wreck OF the Evelyn had left
her crew helpless. as their boats had
been carried away. Hope of reaching
shore was slight until q boat. manned
by three fishermen. put out from shore
and reached the Evelyn's side.
When the transfer of her crew to
the small boat had been made ano
the boat headed for shore the vino
shifted
The small craft was carried out OF
its course and thrown on a narrow
shelf Of rock at the foot of the cliffs.
The men landed uninjured. but their
boat was broken against the ledge
Hemmed in by perpendicular cliffs or
n side and pounding seas on the 9th
er, the little band seemed without way
of escape from the rock shelf.
But their fight for life had beer
watched from shore, and fisher foll
hurried to the cliffs above and drop
ped ropes to the men. hauling them tt
safety Il by one.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-11-06

was as thrilling as any l can recall.
not excepting a ducking in the arctic
when a whale overturned our boat.
II was a member Of the Third Unit
ed States cavalry in the Spanish-Amer-
lean war and took part in several bat
ties in the Cuban campaign. We were
in the rush on San Juan hill.
1T was while we were lying in the
trenches before Santiago that l expert
enced my most thrilling moment l
was chatting with several other off,
GERS when l happened to glance direct
ly above me. There l saw a military
balloon. l realized instantly what it
meant. 1t was from the Spanish
camp, and it would drop a shell in our
trenches and blow us all to kingdom
ome
"Of course | didn't see the she'll
drop. but ] imagined 1 did. 1t seemed
hours before a terrific explosion rent
the air and sent pieces of shell. men.
arms and dust in all directions. | was
rendered unconscious, and when |
came to four dead and seven injured
men were lying around me. l had es.
capped death by the merest chance"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-11-06
DEATH FROM ABOVE
MENACED SOLDIERS
Looking Up, They Saw Balloon
About to Drop Shell.

Stephen Allen Reynolds has fought
under many flags. He was I'm officer
in the British arny. on General Shat
ter's staff in the Cuban campaign and
has seen Il good deal of fighting in
many other parts of the world. Be-
tween wars he has hpen an explorer in
the arctic. This story of II Of his adj
ventures is told by the New York
World in his own words:
II have had no less than t%wenty-nine
close calls from death. Consequently
it is rather difficult to say at which
time l experienced my most thrilling
moment. However, an experience
had in the trenches before Santiago
when I was on General Skaters staff
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-11-06

manager is in control Of the health.
safety and financial del. .rtments. Sum-
ter did not look around in the town
for Il manager. but employed q man
from another city. one who had studied
municipal government from all angles
and who could qualify as an expert.
They gave him full swing. sat back
the manager, who was drawing u good
salary for his services. to get them.
He did, and Sumter is more than pleas.
ed with the success of this undertak-
ing.
Dayton. O.. like Galveston, expert
enced a terrible catastrophe and. like
Galveston, the city council and mayor
felt their inability to cope with so
great a problem in the face Of such ad-
versity. Following in the wake of the
great flood which wrought havoc in
Dayton and destroyed the municipal
building, together with hundreds of
others. a majority Of the voters de-
cided to abolish the city council, adopt
the commission form Of government
and employ a general manager. The
Dayton plan is Il combination Of the
commission government idea and the
city manager plan. 1t expects to elimi
nate politics in municipal affairs. con-
duct the city on Il cheaper basis and
effect many improvements that lack
Of finances in the past precluded.
Whittier, Cal; Ell Reno. Okla; Mon
gaton. n. c.: Douglas. Ariz. and Hick'
ory. n. c.. are other towns which are
looking with favor upon the city man
ager plan OF government. NJ. Nj
Worthington Is city manager of the
city Of Sumter. =. C.. while s. ID. Hol
singer heads all departments In Tho
city Of Stanton. Va.
The theory ~ that merit must rule II
the appointment OF all city officers ant
employees.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-11-06
Cause of Insomnia.

The most common cause of insomnia
is disorders of the stomach and constipa.
ton. Chamberlain's Tablets correct
these disorders and enable you to sleep.
For sale by H. E. Close & Co,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-11-06
Spoiled Him.

MI. Gotrocks Ueading !etter)-Hang
it, Jacks in financial difficulties again.
Mrs. Gotrocks-Weil. it's your own
fault for setting him up in business IS.
Jack always did all right as long as he
did nothing.-Life.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-11-06
BIustery.

whats the matter with that fell
low over there on the corner, who is
purple in the face and is waving his
arms like a windmill:"
"Oh, that's Blobbins in an argument.
He's evidently trying to make some
body take what he considers the COM
mon sense view Of Il situation."-
Birmingham Age-Herald.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-11-06
Not Worth Stealing,

A certain dramatic author was seer
by a friend to have a manuscript al
most falling from his pocket. IF you
were not so we'll known you would
have had your pocket picked" said the
friend.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-11-06

Most disfguring skin eruptions, scro-
fula, pimples, rashes, etc., are due to
impure blood. Burdcck Blood Bltters
as a cleansing blood tonic, is we'll recon-
mended. 81 90 at all stores.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-11-06

One way to relieve habltual constipa-
ton is to take regularly a mild laxative.
Doan's Regulets are recommended for
this purpose. Csc a box at all drug
stores.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-11-06

Itching piles provoke profanity but
profanity won't remove them. Doan's
Ointment is recommended for itching,
bleeding or protrudlng piles. SOC at
any drug store.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-11-06
Tonight.

Tonight, if you are dull and stupid, or
bilious and constipated. take a dose of
Chamberlain's Tablets and you will feel
all right tomorrow. For sale by H. E.
Close & 20.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-11-06
ChamberIain's Cough Remedy
Cures Colds. Group and WhSoping Cough

For earache, toothache, pains, burns,
scalds, sore throat, try DR.. Thomas
Electric Oil, a splendid remedy for
emergencies.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-11-06
Declare War on Colds.

A crusade of education which aims
'that common colds may become uncom-
mon within the next generation" has
been begun by prominent New York
physicians. Here is a list of the "don'ts"
which the doctors say will prevent the
annual visi. alton of the cold:
Don't sit in a d%raughty car"
Don't sleep in hot rooms"
"Don't avoid the fresh air
Don't stuff yourself at meal time.
Over. eating reduces your resistance"
To which we would add-when you
take a cold get rid of it as quickly as
possible. 10 accomplish that you will
find Chamberlain's Cough Remedy most
excellent, Sold by II. e. Close & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-11-06
AnimaIsS Eves.

Horses. CRATES and ostriches have
the largest eyes Of land creatures. cut
fetish of sea beasts.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-11-06
In Luck,

"Mamma. do animals know what
they are called?"
NO"
Jack uttered Il sigh of relief and re-
marked. 1T would have been SO I'M
pleasant for the donkey, wouldn't til"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-11-06
John Bunyan.

Among the great reformers Of the
world the only red headed n is said
to have been John Bunyan.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-11-06

TAT HEN the city of Galveston,
WEW Tex. was nearly wiped Off
the face of the map by
The daily sentinel., 1913-01-25
Fruita NJ. Il. Church Services.

Come to the revival meeting.
The hour has struck The Dial
of Life is moving rapidly toward the
sun set. 1t is none too soon to give
definite concern to the interests of
the Soul that must abide forever
Do it now. Beginning next Sabbath
morning. the following themes will
be set forth:
sabbath II a. m.-"The Perils of
a Backslider.'
Sabbath, 1880 p. m.-"What of
My Vows"
Monday, 1880 p. M Enchanted
Ground. +"
Tuesday, 1880 p. m.-"The
of Sin"
Wednesday, 1880 p.m.-"Why Am
! Not Christian"
Thursday, 1880 p. m.-"The Lep-
rosy of Sin"
Friday. 1880 p. m.-"The Elder
Brother and His Sister,
The services will begin promptly
The daily sentinel., 1913-01-25
Nurses Must be
Registered Now

The attention of the public is in
vited to the law regulating profess
sional nursing in Colorado.
All who practice in this state as
trained" or graduate" nurses. are
required by law TO be registered. and
to hold license from the state board
of nurse examiners A nurse so
qualified is then entitled to style
herself trained, graduate" or
''registured nurse" and to use the
letters "R. N" or the words train
ed or graduate nurse"
This law has been OF great benefit
TO the nursing profession by improv-
ing the nurses training schools, and
making the nurse herself more eff
cient to the patient and the doctor.
1t protects the public against the
unframed nurse. who fraudulently
passes herself off as hospital grad
uate, while In no way interfering
with the practical or experienced at
tendent upon the sick. who does not
work under false colors.
Are you gaining protection by this
law? Are the sick III your communi-
ty in skilled hands for nursing care?
The daily sentinel., 1913-01-25
Riddles
CCopyrghtcd by y. II. WHliams.)

T. Question What letters OF the
alphabet came too late for supper?
=. Q.-What is that which. sup
posing its greatest breadth 70 be
four inches, length nine inches, and
depth three inches. yet contains a
solid foot?
3. Q-What Is that which has
many leaves and no stem2
Z. 4-Why D the letter + like
an incendiary?
=. Q-How much dirt can be
taken from a hole one foot deep. one
foot In length and two feet in
breadth2
The answer to these riddles will
lie published Monday.
The daily sentinel., 1913-01-25
WESTERN UNION
To DEFY EIGHT
HOUR STATUTE
Sentinel speciaI Service.

Sentinel Special Service.
Denver Jan. 25.-Because its
business does not come under the
head of mercantile" the Western
Union Telegraph company probably
will be the first to cause a test suit
to be brought against the women's
S-hour law which went into effect
Wednesday of this week.
The Western Union company has
notified the state labor department
that the girls employed by the COM
pany numbering several hundred,
would continue to work nine hours,
instead of eight, per day as provided
by the new law.
Deputy Labor Commissioner Brake
stated today that the labor depart
ment of the state will enforce the
new law as provided by the statute.
Thus far the Western Union is the
only company that has indicated de-
fiance of the lew.
Practically all the department
stores, mercantile establishments,
restaurants, hotels. etc, have con-
cluded to comply fully with the s.
hour law and women who have here
tofore worked from nine to IA
hours, now will have to work only
hit HOuTS.
There has been rumor the past
few days that an effort is being
made to bring Japanese to Colorado
from California to take the place of
the girls in factories, hotels, etc, as
means of combating the new s.
hour law, but it is not seriously be-
lieved that such step will be ta-
ken. In California, Japanese labor
lignlDPAH "a Of -,
girls in factories, hotels. etc, but
the trial proved unsatisfactory and
was short lived
There are about 5000 girls and
women directly affected by the law
in Denver. OF this number only 500
are affiliated with the womens trade
unions of Denver. and these hold
their places through the strength of
organization. On the whole, the la
Dor, situation seems quite satisfacto-
ry, and the shortening of hours for
women is going 10 bring about better
conditions in labor circles.
The daily sentinel., 1913-01-25
MOTORM AN-SOLON
FIGHTS FOR 10
HOUR LAW
Sentinel Special Service.

Sentlnel special Service.
Denver. Jan. 25.-The Denver
Tramway company is fighting he O.
hour bill which has been put through
the house. and is now in the senate.
The bill was offered by Representa-
tive Kayanaugh. motorman of Col
orado Springs, and is intended to lin
1t the hours of labor of both con-
ductors and motormen, in the, en-
ploy of all street car companies in
the state
There are about one thousand men
employed on the Denver Tramway
cars, and practically all of them
want the bill passed, despite the fact
that the Tramway company claims
they are opposing the passage of the
bill. Many of the men have been
compelled to sign a protest against
the proposed measure in order 10
save their jobs.
Street car laborcrs in other cities
in Colorado have signified their wish
that the bin may become law.
Thirty-three persons want to hold
down two Jobs at the state house
printing commissioner and insurance
commissioner. This number has ta
ken the civil service examination.
George Hosmer, the present printing
commissioner: Charles Leckenby of
the Steamboat Pilot; John Barkhau-
sen of the Denver Democrat: Harry
Risley of The Denver Bulletin and
Eye. and Mrs. katherine Williamson,
a proof reader on a local paper, are
among those who want to be print
ing commissioner.
w. l.. Clayton. at present state in
surance commissioner. is among the
list who took the civil service exam
nation for reappointment.
The daily sentinel., 1913-01-25
EruitaNews Notes

at the appointed hour The presence
OF Christian people generally is an
ueipated. Men and women of more
or less Irregular habits Of church
gong; non-professing people are
especially invited. There will be no
personal solicitations. invitations, or
entreaties, upon the part of any
one. Immediately following the ser
mon the congregu tiOn viii be dis
missed. The petople to retire 10 the
quiet of their own homes to think
the message the messenger
over prayerfully for themselves.
Yours, toward mighty Judgment,
By the Messenger.
The daily sentinel., 1913-01-25
WOULD REFUTE TESTIMONY
OF INTERLO OCKING BOARDS
Associated Press.

Washington. d. C., Jan. 25.-To
refute the contention that $50 men,
through interlocking directories,
control corporation assets aggregat-
ing $25, 900, 900. Henry p. Davidson,
partner of j. p. Morgan, today Of
fered the house money trust commit
tee statement calculated to contro-
vert statistics prepared by the com
miitee's accountants.
Davidson offered the statement at
the conclusion of his testimony and
the committee took under adyisement
its admission to records
The daily sentinel., 1913-01-25

GRAND MASQUE BALL at Turner
hall, Tuesday, Feb. A, 1913. No one
without, mask will be allowed to
dance until 1890. Lunch can be
procured at IL o'clock. Tickets can
be obtained at Turner hall from 10
a. m. till p. M; $3.50 to $50 p. M,
and after S p. m. No one masked ad-
mitted without tickets. Admission,
soc per mask. Spectators. csc
1-22-e.o.d-tf)
The daily sentinel., 1913-01-25
IF YOU MUST GO CRAZY,
WHY, HAVE BRAINS FIRST
Associated Press.

Chicago. Jan. 25.-'It takes
brains to he insane said Everett S.
Elmwood, secretary of the mental hy-
giene committee of New York before
the National Society of Mental Hy-
giene last night Forty per cent of
insanity is caused by worrying. 1t
takes brains to worry"
The daily sentinel., 1913-01-25

Have us hold you some of the
choice beef We are getting in from
the Denver stock show. All prize
winners. Wadsworth's. l-25-2t
The daily sentinel., 1913-01-25
Desch Gets Home.

A. II. Desch of the j. S. Brown
Mercantile company returned today
at noon from Denver, where he went
on business early in the week
The daily sentinel., 1913-01-25

Our car of new Buggies will be in
next month. Fred Mantey.
The daily sentinel., 1913-01-25

order some of that corn fed, prize
stock show beef at Wadsworth's
1-25-2t
The daily sentinel., 1913-01-25

Have you tried one of those CSC,
35c, soc, 75c or 81 whips at Fred
Mantey's.
The daily sentinel., 1913-01-25

An interesting entertainment was
given by the high school pupils yes
terday afternoon, the program being
as follows: Vocal duet. Misses Lii
lian Gentry and zoe Phillips: paper
on Current Events" Grace Maston;
original story, Kathryn Robinson;
debate, Resolved, that Interscholas-
tic Football is Benefit to the
Schools, affirmative, Enery Bur
ford and Ivan kellar: negative,
Misses Blanche Fisher and Vera Cud-
dy Decision in favor of the affirm
ative; reading, Elga Ulmar; piano
duet, Misses Mae Fellows and Flora
Lee. Mr.. Moore of Rhone made a
few interesting remarks at the close
of the exercises.
The daily sentinel., 1913-01-25
GRAIN MARKET.
Associated Press.

Chicago. Jan. 25,-Today's closing
quotations: May wheat, 90 * to y
corn. 81 Is oats, 337s.
The daily sentinel., 1913-01-25
Telluride Man Here.

Elmer G. Anderson of Telluride,
superintendent of the Tom Boy mine,
is here this week to visit his sister
and local friends.
The daily sentinel., 1913-01-25

Looking for results? Try Daily
Sentinel Want Ads.
The daily sentinel., 1913-01-25
What the People Are Doing
From Day to Day in the Live.
ly Little City of the Lower
Valley.

Mrs. Violet has been confined to
her home By severe illness for sew
eral days
The daily sentinel., 1913-01-25

Does Fred Mantey oil harness2
The daily sentinel., 1913-01-25

Mrs, G. J. D. Williams is a house
guest 1t the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. V. Sharpe this week.
The daily sentinel., 1913-01-25

The Progressive Womans club
held a very pleasant meeting at the
home of Mrs. Carnahan yesterday.
Interesting papers were read by Mrs.
Standbrook and Mrs. Cropsey. deal
ing with life in China. Mrs. Crop
sey sang The Rosary" in her usual
artistic manner, after which the club
adjourned and social hour was
spent around the tea table. Several
guests We're present, besides large
attendance of club members. The
club les Mt work on a play. to be
given by the members in the not far
distant future.
The daily sentinel., 1913-01-25

80 COATS in black cloth, caricul and fancy
mixtures, worth to SI2. 50, ,at............. at.
The daily sentinel., 1913-01-25

"a COATS in black broadcloth, plain an
rough sergeS and mixtures, worth to S25, at.
The daily sentinel., 1913-01-25

81 COATS in black broadcloth, serge and nov
city coatings, worth to $40, at.
The daily sentinel., 1913-01-25

An entertainment will be given at
the Majestic Monday evening for the
benefit of Ammons county. A very
interesting program is being pre-
pared, so that all who attend will be
assured of their moneys worth. A
series of entertainments will be given
under the auspices of the Ammons
County Benefit association. the first
of which is the one given monday,
Jan. 81.
The daily sentinel., 1913-01-25

21 SUITS in serges and novelty suitings tina
sold to $50, choice at. Observation-Disclosures.
The daily sentinel., 1913-01-25

8 SUITS in blue and black serge and whip core
worth to SIS, at. ................
The daily sentinel., 1913-01-25

The S-hour law for women went
into effect in Fruita Thursday and
business is being slowly adjusted to
suit local conditions.
The daily sentinel., 1913-01-25

Claude. Moore, the teacher al
Rhone, together with his pupils. gave
the high school an agreeable sur.
prise when they walked in. in force
unannounced. yesterday afternoon
during the rendition of the program
by Mr.. Stevens division of the lit
erary society.
The daily sentinel., 1913-01-25

Misses Goldie Joy, Grace John.
son, Pearl Duval, Frances Weber
Edith Corbin, Russell Ellis and Roy
Mccoy were among the visitors tC
the high school yesterday
The daily sentinel., 1913-01-25

We have just completed inventory and find that
the following garments remain from our Winter Stock
not many of them, but every garment is splendid
investment these prices