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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-29
by IRVING n BACON

XIII.
Professor Polydore had grown re-
miss in the observance of one or two
of his New Years resolutions, wher
he CHANGED TO meet and read the hand
of an individual who filled him with
so great terror that he forthwith re-
newed his good resolves, and Che him
self is authority for I'D has not broken
single one of them since.
The occasion in question was doubly
memorable, as he had a big toothe ex-
tracted--so big u tooth. in fact, that
the dentist advised him to take laugh
ing gas While preparing TO admin
lister the gas the dentist explained to
Polydore that he would occasionally
say: Raise your hands" and when
Polydore ceased to obey this COM
mand the dentist would know he was
under the influence of the gas and
ready for the operation.
From where he sat Polydore saw or
the opposite side of the street large
sign, Smith &c Co" He glued his
ewes upon this, determined to use II
as an index of his condition. For as
long as he could see the sign he could
feel sure he was still conscious.
PoIydore Hits Upon Ruse.
He kept inhaling the gas for what
appeared to him an extraordinary
long time and began to wonder
whether 1t would ever take effect al
all.
AT this juncture of affairs Polydore
hit upon a ruse. When the dentist
again droned forth his Raise your
hands" he did not obey. What was
his surprise, however, to hear the
dentist continue to repeat over anc
over again, Raise your hands
| Polydore was now thoroughly
alarmed He began to fear the dent
| list would fill him SO full of the laugh
ing gas as to cause him to explode
He imagined that his hands, disobed-
iently to his will, might be raising
themselves automatically. To prevent
this he firmly grasped the arms OF
the chair. But, oh. horrors! Again
and again the dentist. in seeming
ly more and more apprehensivo tone
kept repeating, Now raise your
hands, raise your hands"
Suddenly the smith & Co" sign
across the street vanished, and there
came a loud jangling of bells a-d
a cry of ''All aboard" And Polydorr
found himself on the platform of a
railroad station and swept along ir-
resstibly by q fnadly struggling
crowd toward q train.
That Terrible Hand.
In front of his face there was
thrust hand, and, despite the show
ing and crushing OF the swaying mob,
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| he could not but note the hand IT,
/ had the most eYil-boding markings
| he had ever seen. The heart line--the
uppermost of the three principal lines
! that cross a palm from side to side
was entirely absent, which, in com
nection with other marks indicated
| a total lack of heart qualities
Among the other evil indications was
an excessively grilled-that is, crisis
crossed--Mount OF Saturn as the pro-
tuberance at the base of the middie
finger Ia called This showed nalign 4
| ity and cynical cruelty Added to
which was the boundless selfishneez
shown by the CHASTITY white, grillea
Mount of the Moon--the name Whiel1
palmists give TO The protuberance lft
the lower part of the palm, directly
opposite the ball of the thumb.
| A terror, such as he haG never be-
| fore experienced, took possession OF
Polydore. He looked at the face Of
| the owner of the hand, and there
saw. In the frightfully sinister feo-
| lures, the confirmation OF his WORST
| fears.
| "Satani" gasped Polydore
PoIydore Tries In Vain 10 Pray
| "At last I have you where you
can't escape me" exclaimed the
fiery faced, leering demon.
| In vain Polydore tried 10 pray. aaA
mind was in chaotic conditions.
| Fright paralyzed all his mental fac-
ulties. lie strove fruitlessly to ar.
| range his confused thoughts. Not $40
aspiration would come to his mind.
| Struggle as he would. he could nos
recall even, the name Of the Deity
| He felt that II he could only utter
!, one word of contrition, of regret Tor.
| his sins, all might be well
idiot" Kissed tn fiend. ''You had
your chance on earth. You missed
| it. Now you're mine-mine for all
eternity, together with all the rest o.
| this crew.
| At this moment. just as Poiydore
was about to be pushed aboard the
train, the jangle of bells was heaTp
again, and the same voice which hfd
at first shouted "All aboard" INV
| Numbered Here we are--all of!H
YEARLY Polydore opened his eyer
Tho Smith & CO. sign again came
! into view. and standing in front or
him Polydore saw the dentist hold
] ing aloft the forceps in which was
p ,.s.esed a big pronged tooth.
God bless you,' exclaimed Poly
dore, throwing his arms around the
dentist. IT never felt SO happy 70.
see anyone in a. my life
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the big carving knife that grand
father Dear iiourished above il.
"Oo-ee," cried Dorothy and Davie
III admiration.
Shall ! tell you of all the good
things at that dinner? What need
when all you know that Thanks-
giving turkey is bounded ON the.
north by cranberry sauce, on the
south by p'tatoes and p'turnips,
on the east by creamed onions, on
the west by plum pudding, and on
all sides by celery and olives and
nuts and or'ngeS and all the other
good things that make children
cross and fussy on the day after.
Dayie had drumsticlS and Dor
othy had the wishbone. Baby Bus
ter haG a bone which most of tho
time he waved happily in the air,
by way of expressing his approval
Of the entire occasion. AT the end
of the dinner everybody, feeling
deliciously lazy, wandered into the
big, comfortable living room and
found chairs before tho swapping
CRATE fire.
"Ah," said father Dear, Stretch
ing his long legs straight out be-
foro him, this Is comfort"
Dorothy and Davie sat on the
soft rug before the fire, while baby
Buster .clamored to 'det down."
Hell get into mischief" said
nurse Nellie, but the dear Dear
family voted to let him do exactly
as he wanted to, within raason,
and grandmother Dear declared
that it was his Thanksgiving Day
as much as anybody's.
"Granmudder don't caro- if he
wrecks the whole house." she added,
giving Buster "a big hug, which he
took placidly and then announced
once more his anxiety TO "det
down"
Here. there and everywhere
toddled the little chap, poking his
busy fingers in grandfather Dear's
pockets. pulling the books from the
table, clutching father Dear's ash
tray and upsetting it, and trying in
vain to catch grandmother Dear's
old gray cat, that was very, very
dignified aud refused to play at all,
not being used to children, You
know. While all the other members
of the dear Dear family sat back
and talked. And the twilight crept
softly over the hills and surrounded
the dear Dear homestead, making
the freight the brighter.
Pretty soon Dorothy wiggled
across the floor to mother .Dear's
knee. Putting her head down, she
said, 'sing Sweet and Low moth
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II HDIEEPy TNE STORIES
Ii e ADELINE

ny ApDLINn cARalok WELLS

Copyright Newark Daily ADV
Everything seemed different at
grandmother Bears. There was SO
much more room for running races,
and the places in which to hide
We're so many and so varied. For
instance, when one hid in the corn
crib, one could inhalc the pleasing
odor of the dry corn, and the hay
loft, too, had delights of its own.
And down i'll the old orchard some
OF the gnarled tree trunks We're SO
big that one could hide safely be-
hind them and slide around when
ones pursuer came without ever
getting caught. Dorothy knew, be-
cause she had tried this little trick
on Davie more than once. o time
passed quickly at grandmother
Dear's. Too quickly, the children
thought, as rule. Because bed
time had way Of coming almost
before one was quite wide awake.
1t didn't seem that way on
Thanksgiving Day, however. Dor
otty and Davie exhausted their
supply of games long before din
ner was ready, and ut last sub
sided on the kitchen steps, where
whiffs OF tantalizing fragrance
reached them every time the door
opened.
You're very silly to sit there"
said grandmother Dear, polsing her
head out, ''it won't hurry the din
ner a bit. Why don't you go and
play?"
We're all played out" said Dor
othy. "and starving, too" and she
leaned against the house, pretend
ing that she was too weak to
stand up straight Grandmother
Dear said that she'd call them in
half an hour, and that that was
he best she could do, and then
shut the door quickly, leaving
Dorothy and Davie to sit and
fidget.
Old Time has a way Of going
forward at his own pace whether
we try to hold him back or send
him ahead. jog, jog, jog, jog, go
his feet, Indifferent alike TO pray
ors and protests. Didn't the time
BASS quickly, we say, but it really
did not go a bit faster than on tho
day when we remarked about how
the time dragged. Did you ever
stop to think of that, children?
Sc at last, in spite of their fidgets,
Dorothy aud Davie heard the well
come summons and hurried in to
q table that groaned with good
things. AT one end, roasted to
a wonderful crisp, cracking brown,
old Mister Turk reposed OH a plat
ter waiting without a protest for
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Euening Star
Astrologer

COPYRIGHT, 1918
"rhe stars incline, but do not corpei-
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10. feis.f
4
Peaceful planets lead Il.
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According to astrology, this shoula
be a day OF quiet, devoid of ventures
of any sort, for the planets exercise
only a slight sway over the fortunes
of men and women. While Uranus -
mildly adverse, Mercury is fainfiy
favorable in aspect.
THE Sign is not fortunate one for
travel or removals. Electricity ana
explosive materials are believed 70 re
doubly dangerous when Uranus y
evilly disposed.
AS this planet is held to AFFECT TIC
Judgment, drawing strange and un@
reliable persons into association with
those who are trustworthy. 1t IL NOT
an nusplcious day for entering into
partnerships or signing contracts.
During this aspect the stomach r
often seriously affected and mental
disturbances are common. Persons
born between January II and Febr11f
AIRY 10 are said to be especially sis+
ceptible to these influences.
Curiosity is piqued during the I'M
friendly sway of Uranus, SO that
trouble between friends Is oftentimes
produced. Restlessness and discou
tent also are generated by the Yibra.s
lions of the planet to which are at
tributed strange, occult and magnetic
powers.
There is a prophecy that railway
troubles will disturb the country duF-
ing the winter.
A London astrologer foretells afixts
Lefty for the king of Norway. who viii
be disturbed by international dis.
putes. A serious catastrophe is force
Swallowed.
An accident to distinguished exs
plorer and traveller Is predicted. This
will occur within few weeks, the
seers declare.
Persons whose birthdate II 10 prens
ably will enjoy q tranquil year Meu'
have the augury of prosperity 10
business.
Children born on this day viii pr0b-I
ably be humane, ingenious and clever.
They will have keen, inqulring minds
and will be inclined to seek chanEe
They are subjects of Sagittariu5 ana
their ruling planet is Jupiter,
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# StIE- ASKS you FCp<
$500 DON'T 'TPY 10
GIT OFF FOR $4q. II IT
CAN'T BE DID.
l.EKVE KLITTLE LooSE
cf1ANGE IN YOUR poeK'
ETS OCCASIONALLY Ksf
NIGHT so IIFEY CEN
SHVE Up FCR YcUR
GHRISTyZAS PRESEe1&.
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cr.p and mother Dear patted In
head and began:
Sweet and low
Sweet and low,
Wind of the western sea.
Blow. blow,
Gently blow,


Gently blow
Blow 49,
Him back to me, came father
Bears clear voice. Then grand
father Dear took up the strain,
and grandmother Dear followed,
and nurse Nellie. And frat thing
they knew Dorothy and Dayie We're
singing, too, in their shrill little
voices.
do it again." promptly COM
manded baby Buster, as the music
ceased. and this time mother Dear
started:
"Just song ut twilight
When the light are low
And all the others Joined In. un-
til 1t was time for tea, and lights,
which nobody wanted. But all
good things must come to an end,
even the dear Dear family's
Thanksgiving party.
Children Dear:
Do you see the picture OF the little
girl atop this story? And would
you like yours or your little baby
sister's-or brothers to appear in that
little candlesticlS frame?
III so, just ask your mother to
send your picture to me and I'll be
happy to let it smile at all the other
children readers for q whole week.
Yours always,
ADELINE CARRICK WELLS.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1913-08-16
Or. C. c. YOUNG RETURNS
FROM CENTRAL ASIA TRIP

Many people Of North Dakota who
knew DR.. C. C. Young while resident
of Dickinson some years ago, will be
interested in the following from late
issue of the Chicago Record-Herald:
In spite of the depressing news that
furs are yearly becoming rarer, and,
therefore, more expensive. women who
are content to have their winter wraps
made of the unpretentious caracul
may look forward hopefully to the time
when their caracul garments will be
grown on this continent.
DR.. G.. C. Young has just returned
from Bokhara, Central Asia, and has
brought with him herd of nineteen
full blooded caracul sheep for breeding
purposes. 1t is learned that he will
put ten Of these animals on his ranch
at Belen, Texas, and nine On his ranch
at Roswell. N. M. Caracul sheep pro-
duce fine, valuable fur instead of
wool. even when crossed with certain
grades of sheep. according to DR.. Young,
who also says that the climate and
grasses of his district of Mexico are
suitable for the raising of caracuIs.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1913-08-16
THOMAS CLARK FAMILY
LOSE ANOTHER MEMBER

Herald: In response to a telegram
received last week MIR. and Mrs. Thomas
Clark who live near Taft, Ieft immedi-
ately for Billings, Mont, to the bedside
of their daughter, Miss Laura Clark.
On their arrival in the Montana city
they found their daughter in an uncon-
scious condition as the result of an
attack of brain fever and paralysis.
Miss Clark passed away shortly after
the arrival of her parents. without re-
gaining consciousness.
The heartbroken parents returned to
Taft with the body of their daughter
the first of the week and the funeral
services were held at the Dover school
house on Monday. burial being made in
the Shollsmade cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark, who came to this
country from White Rock, S. D., early
this spring. have had their full share of
trouble this year. Only two months
ago their eighteen-year-o old son lost his
life while digging cellar at the farm.
Miss Clark was about thirty years
old. She was a capable woman and
up to the time of her illness held a
responsible position at the head of
department in one of the leading stores
in Billings.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1913-08-16
CHAMPION TRAvERs SAYS
Wrist WORK IS the BEST

New York. August 9th.-The secret
of long driving in golf is given by
Jerome D. Travers. the national cham
pion, in his illustrated article in the
American Golfer. of which Walter j..
Travis, the former International cham
pion, is the editor. Treating of the
drive, Mr.. Travers has this to say of
the swing:
In the eol6ng stroke the swing
plays most important part. The
movement must be positive, but not too
stiff OF too flexible. grip the club
firmly in both hands and draw it back
close to the ground with my wrists, and
not with the arms, as most players do.
] do not strive to keep the face of the
club at right angles to the ball with
my wrists. This turning of the wrists
imparts greater speed to the club head
and is the secret of long driving. To
master this turn of the wrist is to add
many yards to the long game.
I'm regard to what may be termed
the angle Of. the swing, I take the club
head along the ground and then around
rather up until the shaft is parallel to
the ground In coming down the club
describes the same curve as going up.
the club at no time being approximately
perpendicular. "
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1913-08-16
TAYLOR COUPLE celebrate
GOLDEN WEDDING

The fiftieth anniversary of the we'd
ding of Mr.. and Mrs. William Hecht
took place at Taylor Sunday, August
10th.
There was large gathering of friends
from all over the county. The celebra-
tion was held in the large auditorium
where more than 400 persons feasted on
the good things of earth provided for
the occasion by contributions by all
who attended.
There was music by the Taylor
orchestra. fine organization, and
singing by chorus of girls, the pastor
of the German Evangelical church pre-
siding at the piano. Afterwards the
Rev. C. Jankowsky spoke in German
coneratulatory. and presented the happy
couple with a purse of $50 in gold.
G. S. Cryne spoke Of the life that the
couple had lived here in the county
amid the struggles and privations in
cident to the settlement of new
country, after which DR.. Weyrens told
of the worthy example set by people
who remember the holiest obligation
ever entered into by men and women.
The celebration took up the afternoon
in "reminiscences by old timers and
reunions between those who do not
meet as often as they could wish and
profit by il. The weather was perfect
for such an occasion and every one
that attended this notable function
went home amply repaid for the trip to
the beautiful little village of Taylor,
N. D. The occasion will long be re-
membered as one that showed the good
will of those that have known Mr.. and
Mrs. William Hecht so long. knowing
Only to love and respect. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hecht are both natives of Hesse, Ger
many, and came to America in the year
1863, the 8th day Of July, marrying the
following 10th day of August at Ashley
Grove. Ill. They have lived in Stark
county since the year 1884. Mr.. Hecht
was born the 9th day of December.
1910, and Mrs. Hecht the oath day of
June, 1841.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1913-08-16
Stark Cos
States Atty.
T.F. murtha Resigns and J. ?.
Cain is Appointed. Change
Came as Complete Sur
prise.

: The resignation of T. F. Murtha as
states attorney the afternoon Of
August 9Th. came as a complete sur
prise to the board of commissioners
who were in session at the court house.
The resignation was not handed in
because of any friction with the board
or dissatisfaction in any way. but be-
cause Mr.. Murtha feels that he had
rather have all ..of his time for his in
creasing law practice.
The board, before adjournine, accept
ed the resignation and appointed
James P. Cain to fill the unexpired
term of Mr.. Murtha. Mr.. Cain has
been acceptably filling the position of
assistant states attorney for some
time and it seemed quite natural that
the commissioners should advance him
when they found that there was va
cancy to fill.
Mr.. Cain studied law in Mr.. Muir
tha's Office previous to being admitted
to the bar about year ago. Last spring
he took offices for himself in the Ray
building, having the rooms formerly
occupied by City Attorney H. A. Bur-
geson at the head of the stairs. Mr..
Cain is looked upon as one of the rising
young attorneys of Stark county and
the PRESS believes that he will'take
good care of the county's business.
Attorney Murtha was serving his
second term as states attorney and
had made good record. He leaves
the county work in good shape, and il
now free to defend in criminal caset
as opportunity affords.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1913-08-16
Joe cough|in
eets Death
Former Railroad Man in Dickinson
Loses Life on speeder at
Las Vegas, Nevada, Near
Los Angeles.

]. J. Coughlin was thrown from his
speeder on August 7th and killed. The
sad accident happened six miles from
Gold6eld. Nevada.
J. H. DAILY, an old friend of the
family in this city, was Immediately
notified, also A. A. Harleman, chance
lor commander of the Dickinson X. P.
lodge, Of which deceased was a men,
ber..s
Joe Coughlin was roadmaster and
bridge supervisor fo, the Las Vegas &
Tonopah Ry., with headquarters at
Las, Vegas. Nevada. Funeral services
were to be in Los Angeles on the 18th.
Deceased was born in County Upper.
ary, Ireland. about so years ago. an6
came to Dickinson about the yeal
1883. He was foreman in the. bridge
department Of the Northern Pacific fol
a great many years and was looked
upon as one of the most competent mer
in bis line of work on the system.
About % years ago Mr.. Coughlin was
married to Annie McDonnough at Glen.
dive. For time Mrs. Coughlin con.
Quoted restaurant in the building
now occupied by Tom Nottingham.
son Hardware Co. is now located.
Joe .Coughlin. Jr., is grown up now,
and his sister, Miss Rosa graduated
in the spring from the. Santa Barbara
high school. There are two younger
children.
The Coughlin family left Dickinson
about seven years. ago.. Mr.. Couehli1
had planned. on visiting Dickinson
this summer but his railroad duties
kept him from making the trip. fl
was man who was held in yer!
higE esteem by all who made his &C
quaintance.
The residence property north of tn
Elk home belongs to the Coughlin estate
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1913-08-16
Stark Co.'S
First Fair
Large Number Of Special Prizes in
Addition to $1,000 for Cash
Premiums. Large School
Exhibit.

;. The Stark County Industrial Exhibit
management is meeting with great
success. A trip was made on Tuesday
to South Heart, Zenith and Belfeld by
L. r. Waldron. Geo. A. Senour and
Guy Hunter and a large number of
special premiums were arranged. Trips
will be made to the eastern por-
tion of the county on like missions.
The prizes from school supply compan-
les will likely be of the value of $50 or
more. The Northern Pacific Ky. Co.
is expected to give special prize,
which. added to the various prizes
that business firms of the county are
Offering, will make large list. These
will all be in addition to the cash pre-
miums of $1,000.
The dairy, live stock. grain and vege-
table exhibits will be very interesting.
Races and other sports will be pro-
vided.and there will be band in daily
attendance.
Keep the dates in mind-September
"a, Is and 26. 1t will be big event
and the time when every one will want
to come to Dickinson.
II you have special premium to
offer. notify the Stark County Indus
trial Exhibit committee as soon as
possible so as to have the same shown
in the 1913 premium list which will
be issued within a short time
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1913-08-16
Abe Coils Dead

News has been received here recently
of the death of A. J. Collis at the
Rochester hospital on August 9th. kr.
Collis had been in this hospital for
some weeks awaiting the results of
tests and diagnosis of his case and
finally he was operated on for gall
stones and appendicitis. He died soon
after leaving wife and two children.
Deceased had been a stock grower in
Billings county for long time.
The Collis family were former resi-
dents of Dickinson.