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The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1913-10-30
Mosby Failed to Capture Train
Because of Them.
While Waiting for Federal sutIers'
Wagons Confederate Rangers Met
With a Warm Reeeption-Luck
With Men In Blue.
Princess Mary Of Teck.

Boston.-Col. John S. Mosby, COM
mander of the Partisan Rangers, who
gave such dashing service In the south
ern cause fifty years ago, is living
now In the city of Washington, the
Youths Companion states. One of the
really amusing incidents that passed
under his notice during the war he
told not long ago.
In the summer of 1854 when Gen.
Phil Sheridan was in the valley of
the Shenandoah, he found himself
much harassed by Mosby. who was
continually cutting OFF his supply
trains. An army cannot fight on an
empty stomach, and Mosby knew 1t.
One bright morning Mosby heard
that long supply train was winding
it's way down the valley. BY noon the
rangers, in their gray uniforms, were
gathered at the forks OF the valley
pike, watching for the head of the
wagon train to appear.
Presently cloud OF dust was seen
rising far up the road, and, as the
wind blew 1t aside. the Confederates
caught sight of line OF men In blue
escorting a caravan OF numbering
wagons drawn by mules. Instantly
Mosby gave the order to run little
howitzer up on the side OF the hill ans
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1913-10-30
STRAY HORNETS SPIKED GUN

unlimber 1t. AS soon as the gun had
opened fire the rest of the men were
to make a cavalry charge and throw
the train into confusion.
The rangers jerked the gun into
position and began to swab 1t out.
Suddenly the man with the swab gave
a shrill yell, seized the seat of his
pantaloons and fed down the hill and
out into the road. Almost the same
moment the other man at the gun
abandoned 1t. He seemed to be fight
ing at the air as he disappeared over
a stone wall.
The suffers wagons were creeping
nearer and Mosby did not know what
to think of such extraordinary con-
duct. He ordered four more men to
the gun. but hardly had they reached
it when they, too, yelled, began to
beat the air madly with their hats
and took to flight.
Squirting his horse over the stone
wall Mosby rode toward the gun, but
his stay was short. The howitzer
stood just over a hornets nest and
those busy insects were resenting the
intrusion. They had repelled the in
vaders on foot and now they swarmed
on Mosby's horse till the maddened
animal tore of down the pike on a
run. Then they turned their atten-
tion to the rest Of the troop.
Their attack was 80 vicious that
the rangers gave up any idea of stand
ing by the gun. THEY scattered far
and wide and 1t was an hour before
they returned. When they did the
wagon train had safely vanished In
the distance. So the hornets saved
the day for Sheridan.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1913-10-30
EGGLESTON STORY IS DENIED
No Such Man on the Merrimac, Says
Capt Bob Wright, Who Was
Our Engineer.

Richmond, Va-"There was no such
man as ]. e. Eggleston, chief engi-
neer, nor as assistant engineer on the
Merrimac," said Capt. Bob Wright Of
this city after reading press dispatch
from Sewanee, Tenn, telling Of the
death Of Eggleston and referring to
him as the last survivor Of that IA
nous fighting vessel.
Captain Wright continued: 81 was
an assistant engineer on the James
town Of the Confederate navy, and
knew all the officers on the Merrimac
and all the other vessels in the fleet.
I was in the navy during it's entire
life. Charles Ramsey Of Baltimore
was the chief engineer Of the Merri-
mac. He was an assistant engineer
in the United States navy, and when
war came he resigned and joined with
the Confederacy. He is living in
Baltimore at this time and is engaged
in the iron business. l think his
name was Charles Ramsey. At any
rate, there was Ramsey, who was
the chief engineer, and there was no
Eggleston in the service that l ever
before heard of, and have seen moth
ing Of him in the records"
Captain Wright says that the last
survivors of the Merrimac are so
plentiful that he believes II all who
claim to have served on that vessel
had done SO there would have been
men enough to have manned at least
ten vessels of the same size.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1913-10-30
FUNNY SAYINGS OF KIDDlES
Much Embarrassment In Church
Caused by Alarming Discovery of
Preachers Small Daughter.

One of the most embarrassing stu
ations in which was ever placed,
says Hildo Cowham, the artist, in the
Strand, was caused by a niece of
mine whose father was a clergyman
and whom | took to church for the
first time. She did not in the least
know what her father did and for a
long time did not observe him. But
after sitting quietly beside me for
some time, hardly daring to raise her
eyes because told her she must be
quiet or she would not go to church
again, she suddenly, in the middle Of
the sermon, looked up and saw him,
and screamed: "Auntie, look, there's
daddy up there! And whatever is he
yelling about?"
Which reminds me of two little
nephews OF mine who were taken to a
churchyard by very old and Spious
aunt. She, thinking to impress the
surroundings on them, said, You
know, Jack and Fred, it is only the
body that lies here. Now, what part
of him goes to heaven?" His head, I
suppose"
There are probably many mothers
who have had cause to smile at the
quaint additions which their children
at times have made to their prayers.
A little girl friend of mine was once
taken to ventriloquial entertain
ment, which impressed her very much.
While saying her prayers that night
she asked God to look after all her
brothers and sisters and make her a
good girl. Then there was pause
and one heard, soto voice, "All
right"
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1913-10-30

80 cZNVN,E:s :
WAYS OF THE AMERICAN BOY
Cabinet for Collection Of Curious Lit
tie Things Younaster May Pick
Up 10 inexpensive.

by KATHERINE ATHERTON GRIMES.
Big sister calls It "cluttering trash" :"
and big brother says, with superior
smile, You'll know better some day."
Mother dusts 1t carefully, with an In
dulgent smile over her boys odd lit
tie bunch OF treasures; but father
says heartily: by the way, old fell
low, here's queer thing ! picked up
this morning. Thought you'd like 1t
For your curiosity shop"
For father has been boy himself,
and understands how near to a boys
heart is the collection of odd and in
teresting things he has picked up in
out-of-thcway corners. He knows
what it means to find a bit of rock
with curious fossil shell in it, and
what thrill of delight ii sends down
ones spine to chance upon a real In
dian relic-a flint spear-point a
sharD-edged "skinning knife or a del
jcately tinted bird-arrow head, no
larger than a thumbnail.
1t is problem to find a satisfactory
way Of displaying all these things.
They are usually tossed about here
and there, and the one you want to
show friend is always the last one
TO come to light.
A good cabinet for such n collection
may be made as follows: From a
foot board of halfinch lumber cut
-four three-cornered shelves that will
Just fit into corner of the room.
Bore in the corners of these quarter
Inch augur holes, an inch back from
the edges. Procure three pieces of
stout twine, each about five feet
dong. Binder twine is very good for
this purpose. At one end of each
piece fasten firmly an empty SPOOL
about the size that number thread
comes on. Then pass the other ends
of the twine pieces up through the
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1913-10-30
HOMEMADE TOY is AMUSING
Boy Can Make Lantern Of Three
Pieces of Pasteboard on Which
Are Drawn Pretty Designs.

Boys love to parade with flags and
lanterns. Lanterns are easy to make.
and afford much amusement. The H.
lustration shows one made of three
pieces of pasteboard Of the same size,
on which are drawn star, shield and
stripes. Any designs are cut out, and
red. white and blue tissue paper is
pasted on the inside to produce the
pretty colored effect when lit by a
candle from the inside. The sides are
pasted together by strips of muslin
by means of glue. The bottom of the
lantern consists of triangular piece
of pasteboard which is fastened to the
bottom of the sides with muslin strips.
AS every lantern has candle inside
you must make a place to hold the
candle in your lantern. Cut raw
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1913-10-30
GOOD MERRY-eo-RoUND POLE
Single Post, Set Securely In Ground
Who're There ls Sufficient Vacant
Space, 10 Needed.

An inexpensive merry-go-round can
be made of single pole set In the
ground where there is sufficient vacant
space for the turning of the ropes. The
pole may be Of gas pipe or wood, long
enough to extend about IL feet above
the ground. An iron wheel Is attached
on the upper end so that 1t will revolve
easily on an axle, which may be an
iron pin driven into the post. A few
iron washers placed on the pin under
the wheel will reduce the friction.
Ropes of varying lengths are tied to
the rim of the wheel. The rider takes
hold OF rope and runs around the
pole to start the wheel in motion, then
he swings clear of the ground, writes
j. Berg Mitchell of Wichita, Kan, in
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1913-10-30
DID DRAW THE LINE AT THAT
After All, There Wac Something the
Victorious Insurgents Would
Not Be Guilty OF.

The successful revolutionist Qor
that Inonth) leaned back in his chair.
while you correspondents have
been reasonably accurate in your ac-
counts" he remarked, you have over
looked some Of our goods points. We
acknowledge capturing the insurgent
general. starving him week, beating
him regularly, cutting of his ears and
finally banishing him, but"
He paused that the force Of the re-
mark might be fully felt.
when you say we have been in
human and given to extreme cruelty,
you overdraw 1t. We haven't even
limited at running him for vice-presir
dent-"-New York Evening Post.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1913-10-30

Hhree holes in the bottom shelf. On
these cords string more spools, until
about foot of each Is filled Then
slip on another shelf, more spools.
and so on until the four shelves are
all in place. Bring the three cords
together about IS inches above the
itop shelf, SO that the one on the back
corner will run straight up the angle
lof the wall. while the other two slant
BACK to meet it. These upper pieces
should also be filled with spools. A
stout loop at the top will hang the
cabinet safely against the wall or 1t
iand be simply balanced by the upper
Hoop.
Z ANY size of spools will do to make
this article, but those on which mum.
iber 40 thread Is wound are about the
best. The spools may be either
gilded or painted, and the shelves
stained, painted or covered. One
pretty cabinet made in this way had
/Fthe shelves covered neatly on both
4sides with plain white oilcloth, while
lthe spools were painted light blue,
with a gilt band around the center OF
Hsach. The loop at the top was hidden
jby a, broad bow of blue ribbon. II
fwas dainty enough for any room, and
ieasily kept clean.
One OF the most fascinating collec
itions a boy can make is that of vari
Ious rocks. Most localities furnish
tmany varieties OF these, and the en-
Ithusiastic collector usually has little
trouble In making additions from 9th
Ter sources. Quartz, pyrites OF various
kinds, feldspar. granite. huor-spar
pudding stones" states, and tn
many interesting fossiliferous rocks
may be mentioned among others ear
lily procurable. and of much Interest
The boy who lives near the waite
always likes to collect shells. Thes
make a beautiful cabinet. II each ha
the place and date of finding write
on the inside with India ink. the valu
iof the collection viii be much create
IN after years.
Although much Of the value OF sue
"a collection lies In the sentiment CO.
lnected with II. yet the habit OF o
lseryation 1t encourages Is yaluab
iaequisition. Altogether. the "colle
tors mania Is by no means nonsens
isyen II 1t does clutter up" corn
.of the room. What is the room fc
anyway
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1913-10-30
WIiIIna to Be Heir.

Outside 1t was showing hard and the
teacher considered It her duty to warn
her charges.
Boys and girls should be very care
full to avoid colds at this time." she
said solemnly. Il had darling little
brother. only seven years old. One day
he went out in the snow with his new
sled and caught cold. Pneumonia set
in and In three days he was dead"
A hush fell upon the schoolroom; |;
then a youngster in the back row stood
up and asked:
where's his sledf'-Tyuth Seeker.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1913-10-30
sIoodhounds Locate Hair clipper.

St. Louis.-Bloodhoun used to
trace the person who clipped the long.
auburn hair of Miss Myrtle Hamilton,
fourteen, followed the trail to Miss
Hamilton, and she confessed that she
had done the clipping herself, saying
she wanted to figure in sensation.
She had accused two strangers.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1913-10-30
Is 81 and Uses Tobacco.

Spotswood, N. J.-"Uncle Jimmy"
Bennett. hale and hearty. celebrated
his ninety-seventh birthday here. AL
though he has refrained from intoxi-
cants, he is an inveterate user Of to-
bacco in all forms.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1913-10-30
In Plunkville.

why do you keep your Jail barri-
caded so strongly? These tramps
dor't want to get out"
Il know that" said the constable,
"tut there's plenty want to o'slip in."
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1913-10-30
Getting Some Business.

"Is your son, the young doctor, get
ting any business?"
Yes; he did very, nicely during the
green apple season, and he says the
football season promises we'll"
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1913-10-30
goes wrong with this program and the
feathers stay here, the travellers will
be guilty Of smuggling.
PRINCESS HIT BY POVERTY
Mary of Teck Must Live In Three
Rooms-Husband Is Financially
Embarrassed.

London.-It is said that Princess
Mary of Teck, a close relative of
King George Of England, husband has
become SO financially embarrassed as
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1913-10-30
His Weakness,

She-He- does not seem to be brill
liant conversationalist.
He-No; unfortunately, he can't
talk on any subject unless he knows
something about it.-Puck
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1913-10-30
Test Of Temper.

Cows are placid animals"
Indeed they are! Observe what pa
tience and forbearance they show
when thumped in the ribs by flying
golf balls"
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1913-10-30

potato into square slice about one
quarter of an inch thick. Bevel this
slice as shown in the picture. and hol-
low the center sufficiently large to in
sert the candle. Glue this to the bot
tom
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1913-10-30
No Risk.

Doctor-Have you any OF that run
down condition?
Patient-No. I can dodge all the
autos.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1913-10-30
DlsquletIng.

Mamma, why did you marry papa?"
80 you've begun to wonder, too?"-
Detroit Free Press.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1913-10-30
Never Can Tell.

What have we here?"
Mob chasing murderer"
"Ah, yes. To hang him or to crown
him with laurels which he Is too mod
est to accept?"
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1913-10-30

the Popular Mechanics. Streamers Of
different colors and flowers for spe-
cial occasions may be attached to
make pretty display.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1913-10-30
In the Natural Order,

II saw Billy at the party trying to
kiss that fat girl. Did she let him?"
well, she offered stout resis-
tance."
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1913-10-30
Never Quit.

"In the old days doctors used to
bleed patients for most of the dis
cases."
"They still do, my boy; they still
do."-Detroit Free Press.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1913-10-30
Pain in Back and Rheumatism

are the daily torment of thousands. To eff
fectually cure these troubles you must re-
% to work T for % vou from tbe % first dose a and % ea.
ert SO direct and beneficial an action in the
Kidneys and bladder that the pain and tor
ment of kidney trouble soon disappears.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-06-19

ALERT g. Winter have plenty of money
to loan On first and second mortgages.
Offices east front Of Schulke block.
Drs. Semple & Mugan. Langdon, N. D.
About so suits at just half price at
Schefter's Suit Sale beginning Satur-
day, June 18th.
Mrs. Geo. Lachner was down Friday
from her farm near Wales on a shopping
trip between trains.
John Mahon and family we're Sunday
visitors over at Cavalier where they
spent an enjoyable day with friends.
Unlimited money to loan on first
mortgages, liberal amounts and lowest
rates Joseph Power, Langdon, N. D.
The Indian motorcycle will give salts
faction over all kinds OF roads, For
demonstration write Baker & Donlin,
Agents. Easily, N D.
Jerome Sweeney, one of the wealthy
retired farmers of South Olga township
and now a resident of Milton, had bust
ness at the county seat Friday.
We ought to place a suit or two into
every family in Cavalier county during
the big SUIT Sale beginning Saturday,
June l4th. Schefter's Clothing House.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-06-19
I Local! happenings &
Schefter's Sensational Suit Sale,
Saturday, June 14th to 18th.

Schefter's Sensational Suit Sale,
Saturday, June 14th to 28th.
Paul Prom was here from Milton to
spend part of the week with his sister,
Mrs. DR.. Tom Smith.
Mrs. p. j. Evans took Fridays train
to Park River making an over Sunday
visit there with friends.
Your family is provided for if you
carry a policy in the New York Life.
Talk with L. A. Weed, Hannah, N. D.
Special Saving opportunities in our
Shoes, Shirt and Hat departments dur
Ing u big sale beginning Saturday.
Schefter's Clothing House.
Richard Boyd is among the Langdon
away from horne students who have
returned during the week for the sum.
mer vacation. He arrived Monday.
Misses Dixon & Walker are offering
their entire stock of trimmed hats at a
reduction of half price for the next two
weeks. At the Boyd department store.
Mr.. Adam Reid received a telegram
i Monday forenoon from a daughter in
Saskatchewan, containing news of the
illness of her husband, with but slight
hopes of recovery.
Druggist Tom Qualley was at Osna-
brock several days last week, in charge
of E. Clarey G. Co.'S, drug store while
Mr.. Clarey was at Grand Forks taking
in the big Shrine meeting.
Miles Kessler is back in Langdon fol
the summer vacation, arriving or
yesterdays train from the military
school in Wisconsin, which be has been
attending during the past year.
John Bytield, of Langdon, spent Sun
day withlhis parents here. Mr.. anc
Mrs, Byfeld have decided to go t.
Langdon next month to make thel
home with their son.--Crystal Call.
Saturday, June 14th to 28th, for two
weeks only, the Schefter Clothing HOUSE
will hold it's annual June Suit Sale, dur
ing which the entire stock is offered a
reductions of from 20 to so per cent OF
the dollar. See the large display advt
this week.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-06-19
+''' s|71 School

Mr.. 6. A: Propp, Los Angeles, Calf,
who bought Mrs. E. A. Farrell's house
and lots four weeks ago, is in Langdon
this week looking after mis- new interests.
Miss Allie Dickson and Mr.. John H.
Mcknight are two Langdon high school
graduates finishing this week at the
North Dakota University. Miss Dickson
receives the Bachelor of Arts degree
whereas Nh. Mcknight graduates as a
mechanical engineer.
Among other honors Miss Dickson
was elected to give the greetings" or
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-06-19
If you want eaye troughs see Victor
J. Rye, Langdon N. D.

If you want eaye troughs see Victor
J. Rye, Langdon N. D.
J.. E. Collins and wife and Prof, Fred
Hinkle, made up an auto party over here
from Clyde for a few hours Tuesday.
Judge Dorval's picturesque home on
the hill has been considerably enhanced
in appearance this week with fresh paint
Mrs. E. A. McCay is in the city from
Upton, Sask., visiting for a short time
with her eldest daughter, Miss Katie
Mckay.
Halvor Tressing from Nekoma has
come to Langdon to accept a position
With F. W. Best since the r%e-opening
by the latter of the Star Restaurant.
Miss Ella G. Evanson, teacher of the
primary grades of the city schools the
past three years, has accepted a similar
position with the schools at Park River.
Miss Kathleen Jordan, daughter of
G. Jordan returned Thursday to her
home east of town, from Fargo where
she has been attending the Sacred
Heart academy since last fall.
Manager Harry Waldron of :he Elec
trio theatre put on moving picture shows
two nights of last week at Conway and
Milton. Mr.. Waldron is planning to
give these two towns regular weekly
service from now on.
Ladies and gentlemen get your gar
ments dry cleaned and pressed at the
o. K. Panitorium. Refining and re-
pairing of clothes speciality, all work
strictly first class ard guaranteed.
Second door west OF Dedrlck's hard
ware store. j.. D. ROACH, Prop. 1850
Misses Jennie Robertson, Muriel Fer
guson, Alma Bleakley and Rita Dixon
were down the line Friday as far as
Milton, to meet Miss Mary Taylor, who
was returning to Langdon from a visit
of a couple of months to her home at
Perth, Ont where she has been nursing
ner mOCner through an illness
j. F. Ramage disposed of Ford cars
at his automobile garage during the
week to w. H. Row, of Elkwood, and
Russell Irwin, north of town, both were
of the five passenger touring car type.
His son Walter Ramage took Mondays
train to Grand Forks and returning will
pilot three cars to replenish the rapidly
diminishing stock on hand.
Monday afternoon, preceded by a
short service at the grave by Rey. D. S.
Scading, the interment occurred at
Lebanon cemetery of the baby girl CT
Mr.. and Mrs A. r. Harrington, born on
Friday evening of last week. 1t had
been sickly since its birth. This sad
event of the week brings to the family
the sympathy of all their friends,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-06-19

salutatory on Class Day. Tuesday after
noon. She received an honorable mem
ton too for the English scholarship
which she might have had did she not
purpose to teach IN some high school.
Both of these graduates expect to
arrive in Langdon tt today.
Among Langdon visitors at the Bac-
calaureate sermon Sunday evening in
the gymnasium at the University were
Mrs. A. Mcknight. Mrs, Dickson. Miss
Agnes Dickson, Miss La Belle Mahon,
and Mr.. j. H. Stauff.
DR.. E. A, Birge, dean of the college of
Arts, Letters, and Science in the Uni
versity of Wisconsin gave the address
on "The Undergraduate Course" This
man taught both MIR. R%idlington and Mr.
Stauff, his famous course in physiology
during the s%ojourn of these gentlemen
while at Madison, Wisconsin.