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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-08-28
Fled the Wrath.

Friendly Constable-Come. come, sir,
you must pull yourself together; there's
your wife calling you. Festive Gent
Wha she collaborating me. Billy or
William? Constable-William, sir. Fes-
tive Gent-Then you bet I'm not goih'-
hic-'ome.-London Opinion.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-08-28

E~verybody's friend-Dr. Thomas Elec-
tr'c OIL, the great household remedy for
toothache, earache, sore throat, cuts
bruises, scalds. Sold at all drug stores.
25c and SOC.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-08-28

Many ills come from impure blood,
Can't have pure blood with faulty di.
gestion, lazy liver and sluggish bowels,
Burdock Blood Bitters is recommended
for strengthening stomach, bowels and
liver and purifying the blood.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-08-28
Monopolist.

Nev .Ianitor = Don't you see that
sign. "Beggars Not Allowed In This
Building? Beggar-Yes; l put it up.
Pm the owner.-New York Globe.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-08-28
Much Better.

When out of employment it is better
to look for a job than for SYMPATHY
New York American.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-08-28
WAGNER FEELS
times HAND
Great Pittsburgh Shohstop
About Done as Regular
HIS UNDERMINING IS WEAK
Last Spring His Knee Began to rrou-
BILE Him, and Recently He Was
Forced to Lay OH-He Has a Won
derfuI Record.

JIG THU, anu nSCSU1iy ne was
Forced to Lay OH-He Has a Won
derfuI Record.
Hans Wagner is about done as a ball
player!
Sounds almost ridiculous. doesn't it.
to those Of us who for more than six
teen years have been watching his
wonderful performances on the ball
field?
And yet it is a fact-a fact which
will be received with deep regret by
the thousands of men, women and
children who are Honus' stanch friends
all over the major league circuits-yes,
all over the country or wherever
Americas national game is known.
Wagner has been slowly but surely
slipping for some time. He has tried
his best to convince himself that he
only imagined the numerous twinges
which have accompanied his exertions
on the diamond, but it was impossible
for him to DISREGARD the sure warning
that he was unable to work as he once
had done.
The underpinnings of the Flying
Dutchman" have at last given way
and refuse to stand up under him
when he tries to get up speed on the
bases or move gilely about in the bat
ter's box, He has not lost his batting
eve and probably never will. but a bat
ting eye is not IL ball players only
requisite. and the toll exacted by the
feeting years from a man who has
been as active and played the game
as strenuously as Wagner has done is
q large one.
Unless those in a position to be con-
versant with the true condition of the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-08-28

from them III Il crucial series. but who
since that time failed on every major
league chance he was given, is to re-
turn to the major league ranks ere
long
COveleSkie is now a member Of the
Chattanooga club of the Southern
league. whers he is pitching remark
able ball. He is wanted by both De
troit and st. Louis. and the latter club
appears to stand the best chance to
acquire his services. because it has
some sort OF an agreement with the
Southern league club whereby players
are to figure in IL trade.
CoveleSkir may make good in this
company. but he will have to improv.
q whole lot before this is possible. for
the only time he aver showed anything
was the fall he made it possible for
the PhillieS to stop the Giants from
winning a pennant. And it was be,
cause of this performance that he Won
the nickname of Giant Killer"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-08-28
Shorp and Owed.

Then you weren't always a black
Sheep?'
mo, mum; l started my career as a
Wall street Observation-Disclosures Her
aid.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-08-28

A man can know nothing Of man
kind without knowing something of
himself.-Beaconsfeld.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-08-28

Number Thirteen Doesn't Bother Him.
Robert Coleman. the Pirates young
catcher. made his big league debut
Friday. the 18th. There are thirteen
letters in his full name. and he had
thirteen chances in his initial game.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-08-28
C0vELEsKIE COMING BACK.

Once Famous "Giant Killer" Will Be
Given Another Trial.
Coveleskie. who a few years ago at.
tracted attention to himself by beating
the New York Giants out of a pennan
by winning three games out of FIVE
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-04

TN TT one thing strikes me as
worthy to be chroncled before
we embarked. When all was
ready and everything aboard,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-04

ET'S put the two pieces to,
gether and take them to the
\ li;rht and see if we cannot
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-04

Perhaps this may contain information
vital to your fortunes which 1 can de-
, cipher more easily than another
! She nodded and went rapidly out Of
the room. In few moments she came
back with another piece of parchment.
I placed them side by side, and the
torn and jagged edges fitted into each
other perfectly. l had laid them on
table and we bent over them in great
caused by her proximity rather than
by the faded, yellow sheepskin.
1T is an island" she exclaimed.
"Yes," said l.
where is it?' she asked
I pointed with my huge index finger
to the figures in the upper left hand
corner and the upper right hand cor
ner marked respectively latitude and
longitude g.
THAT will tell us exactly"
. "And you can find it,"
If it is there where the figures
say I can as easily as l can find the
park gate yonder."
She looked at me with certain
tamount Of awe. "Why, that is Won
deEfulw she exclaimed.
mot at all. 1t is done by seamen
every day"
Have YOU ever been there?'
NO." said I. II have crossed the
south seas several times, bat I have
never Glanced upon that island or, in
p nk khcS Ia
tude or longitude"
"But you know where it is?"
Exactly, and If I had my great
thart of the south seas here could
put my finger upon it and show it to
you"
What" she asked, pointing with
her own dainty finger in her turn, lis
that ring around the island?'
THAT will be a coral reef, take it.
They usually are broken at some point
so that ships can sail within. but here
is complete circle inclosing the is
land. There seems to be no entrance
IT'S unusual and most
strange"
perhaps the man that drew it made
a mistake"
Il think not The map has been
made by seafaring man, that is
plain"
II see, and the island itself is cir
cle," she said, bending to inspect it !
more closely.
EYES," said I, land it is like no island
that have ever seen, for here be two
great rings like gigantic wall and a
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-04

word 'Stairsv"
"Stairs!' exclaimed the girl in amaze
ment. Did you ever see stairs on al
, island"
"No, l have not, but these may be
some natural means of ascent"
ut is most strange and meaning.
less she said. you have been faith
full, devoted servitor, Master Hamp-
don, and have no hesitation in telling
you all know. My mother and father
were distantly related-that is, they
were descendants in the fifth genera
ton from two brothers,
''EXactly,' said |. Your fathers
note says this parchment has been in
his possession for five generations, and
evidently it was in the possession of
your mothers people for the same
time. Who was the father of these
two brothers @
She thought a moment.
Sir Philip WiIberforce was his
name. He was
"A sailor" | exclaimed.
les, he NOyaScu III distant seas III
Queen Elizabeth's time. Godfrey and
Oliver, his sons, quarrelled over his
property after his death, and
There you have it. They divided
his fortune and tore the parchment
apart, it being thought valuable for
some reason and each kept half"
That is the tradition as regards the
fortune, and it may account for the
parchment"
What next, MADAME!
The families drifted apart and grad
ually died out until Sir Godfrey and
my mother were alone left of their
respective lines, and without knowing
the relationship they met and married
and I"-she faltered and put her hand
over her face-''am the only one left
Of the family, of either branch
"Now, here" said l, devoutly, for
fully believed what l said, ARE the
workings of Divine Providence The
parchment came from old Sir Philip,
it was torn by his sons and the pieces
came not together until in you the
ancient lines were united
Yes, but what does it mean?" she
asked, turning to the table again.
"There is writing on the back"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-04
BY CYRUS TOWNSEND BRADY
Copyright. 1912. BY Cyrus Townsend BaAdy

With that he turned on his heel and
walked away, and l saw no more of
him. stood about on the terrace un-
til the last Of the gentry had gone.
My lady spoke to me:
""Master Hampton" she began weari-
ly, will you come into the house?
Master Ficklin, the lawyer, is here
waiting to go over my fathers papers
with me. You have stood by me man
fully, your people and my people
have BEEN she stopped moment,
Friends" she added, "for 500 years.
BEL. Come with me-"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-04
CHAPTER w.
Wherein We Decide to Go Voyaging.


~ ET'S put the two pieces to.
gether and take them to the
Il lirht and see if we cannot
decipher it," said l. "Mistress
I WilberfOrce.' | continued, II have the
sailors premonitiOn that we are on the
track Of something that will greatly
better your fortunes" And / read:
In We yeare of cure LolIe 1895 I,
Philip W'ilberforce, BIT, of ye countie
of Devon, being We captaine Of ye
good shippe 'Scourge of Malice, didde
take We crate Spanisshe galleon MI
estra Sonora de la Conception, after
bloudie encOuntre, wherein mine
own shippe was sunke. Ye lading of
We galleon was worthe muche monaie,
milliones Of pounds esterling. l take
We. Withe mamie jewclles and stones
of price. pieces of eight and bullione,
together with silkes and spicerie. Be-
ing blowne to We southe and weste
mamie days in CRATE tempeste. We
galleon was caste awaye on Ye Ilande
Of We Staires. Wee landed We tresor
and hidde vt in We VALE. Ale my
MEME being in We ende dead We ma
tives came over We seas in their CRATE
canoos and tooke me. being like
madde manne Godde mercifullie pre-
serving my life, l escaped frome
themm and at last am CONNIE safe
Intoe mine owne sweet lande of Eng
lande once more. Toe find We mouthe
of We tresor cave, take a bearing
ulonge We southe of We three Goodies
on We Altar of Skulles on We middel
lille of We ilande. Where We line
ktrykes ye knicke in We vale with
Ie bigge pamme tree bee three hOals.
Climbe We stones, enter We center one.
vt is there. Lette him that willie seek
md finde."
When had finished reading we both
stopped and stared. There was much
in it, of course, that we could not
possibly understand. We could only
comprehend it fully if we We're lucky
enough to stand beside the "Stone
Gods" on the island itself. Still the
general purport was sufficiently clear
Sir Philip Wilberforce had evidently
very considerable treas
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-04
CHAPTER V.
Wherein the Duke Is Marked In Fare
we'll,


II TT one thing strikes me as
worthy to be chrUnicled before
we embarked. When all was
< ready and everything aboard.
I went back to Master Ficklin's in
Tanstock. which was an easy days
journey from Plymouth sound. where
the Rose Of Devon lay, to fetch my
lady and her maid. Master Ficklin's
house was !, somewhat large one and
was surrounded by a walled garden,
perhaps two acres in extent, which
ran back from the house to little
brook which bounded the village.
Master Ficklin was at his office, al
though 1t was yet early in the morn
ing when l called, intending to fetch
my lady to Plymouth by coach, spe-
eial coach which l had engaged, by
the way. His sister said that Mis-
tress Wherefore was in the garden
and that she had company. She Of
fered to show me to her presence, but
l said I knew the way and could go
there myself. did not like the word
company overmuch since her fine
friends had more or less forgotten her.
passed through the hall, out Of the
back door and into the garden.
stood moment, hesitating, wondering
whether after all I had the right or
the privilege to break in upon such
company as she might be entertaining,
when a scream which came family
from the end Of the garden decided me.
broke into q run and in few
moments came upon my lady strug-
Cling in the arms Of man. What
man, you ask? The Duke Of Arcester!
He had his arms around her, and al
thought he was no great shakes Of
man, he was much stronger than the
slight girl he was graphing with. He
held her tightly by the waist with one
hand and with the other was trying to
turn her head so that he could kiss
her.
was upon them before they realized
my arrival. grasped the duke by the
collar Of his coat with my left hand
and with my right ! fairly tore him
away from my lady.
Thank God, you have Gomez she
cried, Keeling and staggering, her face
flushed, her hair disheveled, her dress
IN disarray.
e r,nS ~ ifynn flynos1 IS IL as3
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-04

"Meanwhile,' said I, may I respect
fully suggest that you get the other
piece and let me look at it.
"You!" she flashed out in one OF
those sudden changes of mood, some
times so delightful and sometimes the
reverse.
II am seafaring man, as you know,
mistress" said l humbly, land l am
accustomed to study maps and charts
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-04
CHAPTER III.
In Which | Deliver a Letter.

pie affair. 1t left everything
of which he died possessed
to his daughter. Unfortunately, he
died possessed of nothing. The docu-
ment was mere waste. paper. Every
thing was mortgaged, every family
portrait even. Mistress Lucy appear
ed to have no legal right to anything
in or out Of the castle, save the clothes
she wore.
1.-The point is" Mistress Lucy said,
as Master Ficklin bowed deferentially
toward her, "that have nothing?'
Nothing from your father, madam"
"But my mothers estate?
s. II regret to say" said Master Flick.
lin, "that most Of it has been convert
ed into money and lost by your ia.
Their. There is left in my hands, ma
dam, only a matter of some $4,000,
out at interest, which you, being now
Of full age"-
81 was eighteen on my last birth
day"
Exactly, so that it is at your pres
ent disposal"
what shape is it in?'
1T is invested in consols."
"Can they be realized uponT'
'Instantly."
ITO advantage?'
"Most certainly"
II thank you, Master Ficklin, for
your provident care Of my little for
tune. 1t is most unexpected" she fal-
tered.
believe me, Mistress Lucy, it is a
happiness to do anything for you," said
the old attorney, rising and gathering
|up his papers and bowling low before
her. "You may command me in every
thing. A temporary loan or
THANK you, Master Ficklin," said
Mistress Lucy; you touch me greatly,
but 1 need nothing at present. My f.
lther made me an allowance and gener
ALLY paid it. 1t was generous one,
and, living alone as I did, l did not
spend it. l have a few hundred
and with that for temporary use and
lmy mothers legacy shall lack moth
ting" ..,.-* -.
but where will you live, Mistress
Lucya"
1T matters little" she answered list
Ilessly.
my sister and l." said the old attor-
ney, Give alone in the county town.
The house is large. II you would &C
Ecept our hospitality until your future
|is decided we should be vastly hon
ored." aE
Il accept your kindly proffer most
thankfully" was her reply. Il have
been invited to various homes here
and there in the county, but prefer to
60 to you"
Good" said Master Ficklin briskly.
|'.That is settled then. I am empow-
ered by those who hold the mortgage
Ito tell you that the pictures of your
father or mother or anything strictly
personal they waive their claim to-"
Thank you," said Mistress Lucy. II
Ishall take but small advantage Of their
generosity"
II know that" answered Master
Ficklin, land now will return to the
town II you will be ready about 8
O'Clock" Ut was then about p Il will
return and fetch you to our home"
II shall be ready. Goodby."
The little lawyer bent over her hand
land left the room. I sat dumb and
silent during the whole interview, al
though had listened to everything
with the deepest interest AZ usual, It
was abe who broke the silence when
We were alone again.
Master Hampdo Ion, 4 she began.
ut m = 4. re q What q
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-04

Other Half Of the Map Of the Island.
ure there. II we could find it our for
tunes would be made, or hers, rather,
for I swear never thought OF myself
at Ill. {.
Think you, my little mistress be
gan 1t last, her pale face flushing for
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-04
ono HaIf 81 th. M.p 81 the I.I.nds.

hill or something Of the sort In the
middle. / bent lower over 1t In my
turn. Ny eyes are unusually keen, and
] saw q word written on the outside OF
the island proper and between It and
thes coral rect. See sid Il sthe
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-04

to a woman against her wish? Ny
lady had the gambling instinct, tool
wonder she did not have it stronger,
since twas in her blood!-and she
would fain challenge fortune.
The end Of it was she made over her
$4,000 to me without requiring me to
give any bond. which Master Flick
lin would fain have insisted upon
and which would have been embarras
sing indeed for me, for my bond would
have been my own capital, which
was going to embark in the enterprise
in secret. had saved up that money
with no one knows what foolish
come to naught. I had no one depend
ent upon me. Brother or sister never
enjoyed, and father and mother were
both dead. What need had I for
money? Let her have it whose need
was great and whose desire was great
er. might have bargained for a share
of the treasure did we find any, but I
scorned to do it. would give all and
expect nothing for it.
At any rate, not bebg in any hurry,
although l was frantically urged by
my lady, who could scarcely possess
her soul in patience before she began
her treasure hunting, looked about
a good deal in order to get just what
I wanted. Finallyefrom merchant of
Plymouth l purchased stout little
ship Of three hundred and fifty tons
burden called the Rose Of Devon.
which had been engaged in the West
Indian and the, American colonial
trade. Il n Is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-07
"From the Manager to the Cross
Great Moving Picture at Opera
House TUESDAY,

Manager Cuddy of the opera house
has completed arrangements by which
he will present to the Augusta public
the greatest picture production the
world has known to date He has Sc
cured the great Kalem feature. Jesus
of Nazareth or From the Manager to
the Cross" a spectacular production of
the life of Christ from the manger at
Bethlehem to His crucifxion on the eros
at Mt. Calvary The pictures are not
the Passion Play" or any part of that
story. These wonderful pictures were
taken in Palestine and Egypt by the
Kalem CO., and produced in the authentic
locations. These pictures are in five
parts, with more than 5000 feet of film.
They are wonderfully clear and life
like and are broken in short sections to
avoid that tiresome strain of the usual
long picture product In producing the
story the kalem Co. followed such au-
thorty in the details as Hoffman in pre-
senting the features of Christ, Tissot
in the details of dress. These pictures
will be for one day only The matinee
prices will be as usual. adults 10 cents /;
children cents. a few rows will be
reserved in the orchestra, in the eve
ming, at 10 cents extra. Reserved seats
may be had at the box office, Monday
afternoon and evening, and Tuesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-07
OFFICERS MisUNDERsTAND.
The Law Relative to the Enrolment
OF Militia, Formerly Made Every
Two Years.

Under an old law Of tins state mt
nicipal officers in the different munich
palitios were required, once in every
two Years, to submit to the office Of
the State s1dintant general. a list. OF
qualified men. who, n time Of war
could, il necessary, be drafted into SER
vice. owing to the inadequacy OF such
4 law, it was changed by vote of the
Legislature, which met in 1911, making
such an enrolment subject TO the or
Ger OF tie Governor. Following is q
statement from Adjutant General Dill
covering as far us is possible inquiries
that have poured into his office. rela-
tive 10 this matter, from the different
municipalities.
There appears to be some misun-
derstanding by municipal ana town
officers regarding the enrolment of the
militia which was formerly made every
two years. This enrolment is no longer
necessary, the military law having been
amended IN 1911 so that an enrolment
is made only when specially ordered by
the Governor. The amended law on the
subject is as follows:
Sec. , All male citizens who are
more than Is and less than a years or
| age, excepting idiots, lunatics, pauperS.
vagabonds, habitual drunkards, and
| persons convicted of infamous crimes,
and vino are resident in this State,
shall, when ever the Governor may
| deem necessary, be enrolled by the as
SCISSORS in the several cities, towns
and plantations in which they reside.
| in such manner and according to such
| regulations IS The Governor shall pre-
scribe. On such enrolment and o1po-
site the name of each person who IS
| exempt from duty under Section !, or
who is serving in the active militia, OF
who is unable by reason of physical
disability TO perform military duty, the
| assessors shall write the word 'eN-
empt" and state il each case case of
exemption. Yho assessors shall sub
scribe said list and make oath that the
same is true to the best OF their knowl-
edge and belief; and shall file the si,ne
with the clerk q the city, town or
plnatation forthwith: and each clerk
snail. within 10 days, make certified
statement of the total number ell
rolled, tilt numher marked exempt, the
number belonging to the active militia
end the number marked oisa Died AID
forward the same 10 the office of the
adjutant general.