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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-10-30

O'CLOCK, at least three hours before the
subdued tete-a-tete came to an end.
The poor thing doubtless was crying
her eyes out, decided Mrs. Rodney.
And now, after all this, is it to be
considered surprising that the distress
ed mother Of Katherine did not sleep
we'll that night? Nor should her wake
fulness be laid at the door of the tired
Mr.. Rodney. who was ever a firm and
stentorian sleeper.
Morning came. and with it a horse
back ride for Brock and Miss Fowler.
That was enough for Mrs. Rodney, she
would hold in no longer. Mrs. Odell-
Carney must be told. She. at least.
must have the chance to escape before
the storm Of scandal broke to muddy
her immaculate skirts. Forthwith the
c~onsiderate hostess appeared before
her guest with a headful of disclosures.
She had decided in advance that 1t
so to speak. She would come directly
to the obnoxious point.
They were in Mrs. Odell-C arney's
sitting room. Mr.. Odell- Carney was
smoking a cigarette on the balcony,
just outside the window. Mrs. Rodney
did not know that he was there. 1t is
only natural that he held himself in
Hospitality aloof. Mrs. Rodney bored
him to death. He did not hear all that
was poured out between them, but he
heard quite enough to cause him some
thing Of a pang. He distinctly heard
his wife say things to Mrs. Rodney
that she had solemnly avowed she
would not say-things about the Med
croft baby.
1t goes without saying that Mrs.
Odell-Carney refused to be surprised
by the disclosures. She calmly ad-
mitted that she had suspected Med
croft of being too fond of his sister-in-
law: but, she went on cheerfully, why
not? His wife didn't care a rap for
him-she said rap and nothing else.
Mrs. Medcroft had an affair Of her
own. dear child. She was not so slow
as Mrs. Rodney thought. oh, no. Mrs.
Odell-Carney warmed up considerably
In defending the not to be pitied Edith.
She said she had liked her from the
beginning, and more than ever, nov
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-10-30
Avoid Sedative Cough Medicines.

If you want to contribute directly to
the occurrence of capillary bronchitis
and pneumonia use cough medicines
that contain iodine, morphine, heroin
and other sedatives when you have a
cough or cold. An expectorant like
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is what is
needed. That cleans out the culture
beds or breeding places for the germs
OF pneumonia and other germ diseases.
That is why pneumonia never results
from a cold when Chamberla1n's Cough
Remedy is used. 1t has a world wide
reputation for its cures. 1t contains no
morphine or other sedative. For sale
by all dealers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-10-30
Origin Of Iron Duke.

The Iron Duke, Of course. was Wei
l1ngton. but he came by the nickname
in a roundabout way. He was never
so called until long after Waterloo. An
was built in the Mersey and named the
Duke of Wellington. and so the vessel
came to be known as the Iron Duke,
the transition being easy and obvious.
1t was the dukes union Of resolution
and physical energy which made the
popular name for the Mersey built
steamship to fit him like a perfect cap.
Such. at least, is the explanation Of his
biographer. Sir Herbert MAXWELL
London Chronicle.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-10-30
SPIRIT OF THE AIR.
1t Permeates the Entire Being of the
Flying Bird.

Flying Bird.
The bird is little more than a drift of
the air brought into form by plumes.
The air is in all its quilts. 1t breathes
through it's whole frame and flesh and
glows with air in its flying. like brown
flames. 1t rests upon the air. subdues
it, surpasSes it, outraceS it's the air,
conscious of itself. c%onquering itself,
ruling itself. Also in the throat Of
the bird is given the voice Of the air.
All that in the mind itself is weak,
wild. useless in sweetness. is knit to-
gether in its n
AS we may imagine the wild form Of
the cloud closed into the perfect form
OF the birds wings. so the wild voice
OF the cloud into its ordered and COM
manded voice. unwearied. ripping
through the clear heaven in it's glad
ness. interpreting all intense passion
through the soft spring nights. bursting
into acclaim and rapture of choir at
daybreak OF lisping and twittering
among the boughs and hedges. through
the heat Of day. like little winds that
only make the cowSlip bells shake and
ruffle the petals Of the wild rose.
Also upon the plumes of the bird are
put the colors Of the air: on these the
gold of he cloud that cannot be gath
cred by any covetousness: the rubies
OF the cloud. that are not the pride Of
Athena, but are Athena: the vermilion
OF the cloud bar. and the flame of
the cloud crest. and the snow of the
cloud II its shadow. and the melted
blue Of the deep wells Of the sky-alI
these, seized by the creating spirit and
woven by Athena herself into films
and threads of plume. with wave upon
wave following and fading along
breast and throat and opened wings,
infinite as the dividing of the foam
and the sitting of the sea sand. even
the white down of the cloud seeming
to t1utter up between the stronger
plumeS-seen. but too soft for touch.
And so the spirit of tho air is put into
n upon this created form, and it be-
comes through twenty centuries the
symbol Of divine help. descending as
the fire to speak. but as the dove to
bless.-From John Ruskin's sThe
Queen of the Air"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-10-30
The Lone Fisherman,

This is a variation of the donkey
party. A square of muslin upon which
is drawn or pasted a fisherman with
rod and line in hand is fastened against
the wall at one side of the room.
A fish made of Grape paper. with a
pin stuck through its gills. is given to
each player. and n by II they are
blindfolded and told to attach the fish
to the hook on the fisherman'S line.
The one who comes nearest to doing
this receives Il prize.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-10-30
Conundrums.

What is it that we often tell others
to do and cannot do ourselves? Stop
a minute.
What contains more feet in winter
than in summer? An ice skating rink,
Why is an egg like a colt? Because
it isn't fit for use until it is broken.
What part Of a fish is like the end
Of q book? The fin-is.
Why does a puss purr? For an OBJ
viOus purpose.
When is a wall like a fish? When
it is scaled.
What is the difference between a
dollar bill and a silver half dollar:
Fifty cents, you boob.
What is the best thing to do in a
hurry? Nothing.
What is a put up job? Wall paper.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-10-30

40" illus. just uale the tur eApvs1ug
you to-
Rubbish" scoffed the other. 1T
isn't that I've been through a dozen
affairs in which my best friends we're
friShtfully I meant
to say that I'm terribly cut up over
poor Mrs Medcroft She's a dear.
Believe mo, she's a most delicious sin
ner Even Carney says that. and he's
very fastldions~and very loyal
"They ar" married in name only"
said Mrs Hoaney. beginning to snifle.
IVY" loo" up and smiled wanly
"Nrnngh 'nr tears. "You know what I
w"nn My grammar is terrible when
'm nervous" She pulled at her hand
i"""hlef for Il wavering moment. .'Do
vow think I'd better speak to Edith?
We may be able to prevent the d.
vorce."
divorce. my dear" gasped Mrs.
O~dell-Carnov incredulously
At this inncture Mr. Odell-Carpey
emerged frnm his shell. so to speak
He stalkoa through the window and
confronted the two Indies. one Of
whom at least was vastly dismavpd
by his Sudden appearances.
CHOW. seq here" he began without
preliminary apology. ~ won'+ hear of
a divorce That's all rubbish perfect
rot. pom my soul, Wot's the use?
Hang 1t all. Mrs Rodney. wot's the
odds. S" lon" rs all parties are con-
tented: We can stand it. by love, if
they can. don't you know. We can't
regulate the love affairs of the uni
verse Besides. I'm not going to stand
by and see Il friend dragged into a
thing of this sort
ga friend. Carney" exclaimed his
wife.
"Well. it's possible. my dear. that he
may be a friend. I know so many
chaps in London who might be doing
this sort of thing. don't you know.
Who knows but the chap who's writ
ing her these letters may be one of my
best friends: 1t doesn't pay to take a
chance on it. | won't hear to it. If
Medcroft knows and his wife knows
and Miss Fowler knows. why the
deuce should we bother our heads
about it? Last night l heard the Med
croft infant bawling it's lungs out
teething. ] dare say-but did I go in
and take a hand in strengthening out
the poor little beggar? Not l. By the
same token, why should + or anybody
else presume to step in and try to
straightea out the troubles of it's pa
rents? It's useless Interference. either
way you take it."
II think it's all very entertaining and
diverting." said Mrs. Odell-C Carney care
lessly. She yawned.
do you really think 500" asked the
doubling Mrs. Rodney. II was so
afraid you'd mind. Your position in
society. my dear Mrs.
my position in society, Mrs. Rod
ney, can weather the tempest you pre-
dict" said Mrs. Odell- Carney, with a
smile that went to Mrs. Rodney's mar
row.
"Oh. tiff you really don't mind"-
she mumbled alphabetically.
mot at all, my dear madam" re-
marked Odell-Carney, carefully adjust.
ing his eyeglass. Its quite inmate
rial. I assure you"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-10-30
fro BE
REMBRANDT AN EASY MARK.
The Great Painter Was a Victim of
Reckless Speculation.

Reckless Speculation.
German art students who have been
investigating the reason why Rem
brandt died hopelessly bankrupt have
discovered that he was an incorrigible
SPECTATOR. 1t had hitherto been pop
ularly supposed that he was compelled
to remain poor because of his e%xtrava-
CANT love of jewels.
Unfortunate spe%culations turn out
to have been the cause Of his financial
ruin. Documents have been disinter-
red showing that he officially Informed
the municipality Of Amsterdam that
he had suffered heavy losses in bust
ness transactions as we'll as through
damages and losses on the high seas.
1t was at a time. lG4O-GO. when all
Europe was engaged in feverish mon
ey making in connection with Hol-
lands meteoric commercial prosperity.
Speculation took place on a reckless
scale. Immense fortunes were sunk
in shipping, banking and colonial en-
terprises.
Rembrandt, whose highly artistic
nature was sadly devoid Of even ele-
mentary business sense. fell an easy
victim to the scheming spectators of
that era of frenzied finance. and he
lost his entire fortune. Many Of his
pictures were seized for debt by the
legal authorities before the canvases
were half finished. Bankruptcy final
ly overlook him and compelled him to
sell all his properties. his home and
priceless works Of art under the ham,
mer at sacrifice prices.-Philadelphia
edge
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-10-30
CHAPTER K.
The pisconsolate Freddie.

HE left him standing there in
the street. With we'll practiced
tact he darted into a tobaccon-
lists shop.
Another shakedown," be reflected
ruefully. They're all passing me up
today; but, great hooks! What's all
this about Medcroft and C~onstance?"
He bought ONE cigarettes and started
off for a walk, mildly excited by this
new turn of affairs. 1t occurred to
him as he turned it owe in his mind
that Mrs. Medcroft was amazingly re-
signed to the situation. OF curse she
was not blind to her husbands infat-
uation for her sister. Therefore If she
were so cheerful and Indifferent about
1t it followed that she was not espe-
cially distressed. In fact, it suddenly
dawned upon him she vas not only
reconciled. but relieved. She had a
ed to love her husband! She could be
a free lance in Loves lists. notwith-
standing the Inconvenience of a legal
attachment. "She's ripping, too" con-
cluded Freddie. with a certain buoy
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-10-30
Our PopuIar Sonos.

If a young lady informed YOU in ordi-
nary conversation that she was a val
Ter Zulu baby YOU wouldn't think much
OF her culture. But this language is
all right set to ragtime music.-Pitts-
burgh Post.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-10-30
Word Puzzle.

A word Of four letters signifies some
thing made Of glass. With seven diff
ferent initials in succession, make a
weather Indicator. a country road, trou-
ble. something used by the lame, part
OF Il lion, Il temple. an inhabitant of
a European country.
Answer.-Pane. vane. lane. bane,
cane. name. fame. Dane.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-10-30
The Rabbit.

There was a little rabbit sprig,
Which. being little. was not big.
He always walked upon his feet
And never tasted when he eat.
When from a place he raj away
He eve at that place did stay.
And when he ran. as ! am told.
He ne'sr stood still for young or ok
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-10-30
One Law AGAINST It.

'"There ought to be n law against
aviation" said the humane citizen.
There Is one" replied the cold
blooded man. ''The law OF gravitn-
ton is continually interfering with it."
Washington Star.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-08-21
LOCAL LACONICS
Events in and About the City
Briefly Mentioned

The time for school to open
draws near.
Golf sells it for less 51tfad-
vertisement.
Miss Norma Pepper was among
the visitors to Arcadia Tuesday.
Miss Anna Belle Boyd Of Fort
Myers, is visiting friends in this
city.
SHIFTS for small boys, nobbv
STYLES at R. e. Blount & Go. tt
advertisement.
Attorney Chadman made pro-
fessional visit to the county cap
ital Tuesday.
Complete line of Yale & Towne
mad Iocks.-Punta Gorda Hard
ware: If. advertisement.
Mrs. Annie Mann is spending
two weeks with her son, CapC. ".
B. Purifoy, in St. Petersburg.
Tampa Dairy Co.'S, ice cream
for sale only by Seminole Phar~
macy. If advertisement
The Music and Expression club
will meet Saturday, August 23rd,
at the home of Thelma White
Sec'y.
Golf is in the lead. If you want
to buy goods, see Goff.- 51tf adj
vertisement.
Cleve H. Cleveland of South
Boca Grande, was mingling pleas
ure with business in the city sew
eral days this week.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-08-21

AdihlhS Tiger duu QUA anu
Cox, two lively farces, will be Civ
Ell at the Dixie Theatre, Friday,
Aug, Goth, in aid of the Solana
Military Band. A short musical
program will also be given. Keep
the date in mind and be sure you
don't miss the show.
Golf is in the lead. If you wan
to buy goods, see Golf. -51tf ad
vertisement.
Fritz Schwierski writes from
Olalla, Wash, that he is coming
back to Punta Gorda to spend the
rest of his life. He left here for
the northwest about year ago,
but his experience has been that
that country is not as good as
this. Friends will welcome him
here.
Mold your mind to money-sav-
ing. Begin by buying at the
Empire Grocery. advertisement
If.
1t is probable that Punta Gorda
will soon have a new postmaster.
Hon. H. R. Dreggors, the present
encumbent, has asked to be reliev-
ed by October 1st, if possible; and
it is thought that his successor has
already been recommended, but as
yet no authentic information has
been given out as to which of the
several applicants will get the
place.
Stop Singing your pocket book
trade at cash grocery, where
no dead accounts have to be paid
by big profits and high prices. =
Empire Grocery. advertisement
If.
A. B. Tucker was in town
from his homestead a few days
tdis week unloading a carload of
hay, which he had had shipped here
from his Indiana farm. Mr.. Tuck
er was up in Indiana on a visit
earlier in the summer and he is
now more than ever convinced
that this is the state to live in.
He says that his pinery of a few
acres in this city has brought him
much better returns than his one
hundred and-twenty-acre farm up
the country, and it is now his in,
tentlon to dispose of the latter and
make further investments here.
We have powerful pull in our
buying and we put some push in
our selling. Our customers get
the benefit. Burn this into your
brain for your pockets sake.
Empire Grocery. If advertisement
The suppression of a news item
by The HERALD, when it's publica-
ton might prove interesting to
some of our readers, is justified,
when it is sought to save innocent
ones the unnecessary humiliation
that it might cause. More than
once this consideration has actual
ed US, for we believe it to be the
part of justice to refrain from
publishing matter which, though
sensational, could be productive of
very little good and yet cause
pain where there has already been
enough. The fair
minded will understand snd see
The justice in this policy that The
HERALD tries to make application
If in certain instances.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-08-21

When you yawn good deal in
the daytime, feel dull, achey and
want to stretch frequently it is an
unmistakable symptom of malaria
and unless You do something at once
you are booked for spell of chills.
Herbine is a chill medicine that will
prevent or cure the disease. 1t
drives out the impurities on which
the malarial germ thrives, strength
ems the liver and cleanses the bowels.
Price 5Oc. Sold by all druggists.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-08-21

IT, L. DotSon transacted legal
business in Arcadia on Monday
Miss Elizabeth woodson went
Up 10 Arcadia Monday afternoon
to spend while with friends.
Big stock of the latest stvle
K. G. Blount & Co, If odvo az
tisement. ""'
Mrs. G. P. Johns and attractive
daughter, Miss Mollie, of Tampa,
are visiting relatives and friends
in this city.
A battle for betterment- better
prices, better service, better goods
at the Empire Grocery. advertise
ment.-2t.
Joe Woodland of Barlow, is Wis
lung his wife, who is with her par
ento, Mr.. and Mrs. Hickman, on
Pineapple river.
Glassware, china and notions.
nice line to select from; fair prices.
Mrs. 5: |. Huffman, Gilchrist
Bldg. advertisement
H. F. IngIehart, Hotel Westmin-
lster' Alexandria Bay, NY, wants
to secure resort hotel in Florida.
See advertisement in classified COL
unn.
"A real sensation-the prices at
which we sell the necessities of
life.-Empire Grocery Co. adver
tisement. ct.
Work is progressing nicely on
Henry Ainsworth's house on
southeast Cross street. 1t will be
a neat little cottage on the bunga-
low style and will make a comfor-
table dwelling when finished.
Have you read display adver.
tisement of Mobley Dry Goods
Co.? Form the habit; it's worth
your time, If advertisement
Clayt. L. Porter is rushing the
work of driving the piIing for the
bulkhead and warehouse to be
erected at the head of the city
wharf for the accommodation of
the Towles Line steamers, which
are soon to begin making regular
stops here.
All kinds of sewing machine
needles, bohoins, shuttles and
needle threaders at Punta Gorda
Hardware. If advertisement.
D. E. McNair of Redlands, CAL,
arrived Tuesday on visit to his
sister, Mrs. w. c. Hayman. He
was here eight years ago, and the
many improvements that have
been made in that time are very
noticeable to him. He secs great
future for Punta Gorda and all
1ulf coast towns; and says that
Florida will yet 90 ahead of Cali
'ornia if she continues to develope
50 rapidly.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-08-30

Out of chaos, out of murk
| arose and did my work,
While the ages changed and
sped
! was toiIing for my bread.
Underneath my sturdy blows
Forests fell and cities rose,
And the hard, reluctant soil
BIossomed richly from my
toll.
Palaces and temples grand
Wrought with my cunning
hand,
Rich indeed was my reward
Stunted soul and body
SCARED
With the marks of scourge
and rod
|, the tiIIer of the sod,
From the cradle to the grave
ShambIed through the world
"a slave!
Crushed and trampIed, beaten,
cursed,
Serving best, but served the
worst,
Starved and cheated, gouged
and spoiled,
Still ! buiIded, still | toiIed,
Undernourished, Underpaid
In the world myself had made.
Up from slavery ! rise,
Dreams and wonder in my
eyes,
After brutal ages past
Coming to my own at last.
! was sIaVe-bUt ! am free!
! was bIind-bUt ] can see!
!, the builder, !, the maker,
!, the calm tradition-breaker,
Slave and serf and cIod no
longer,
Know my strength-and who
is stronger?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-08
five HURT IN AUTO CRASH
Car Dashed Through Park
Fence After Skidding.

\ party of five men. one Of whom
will probably die. were injured carry
this morning when their automobile.
travelling at a high rate OF speed along
Windsor Place. Brooklyn. skidded at
the intersection of that thoroughfdre
with Concy Island avenue and dashed
through the high iron fence which
marks the southern boundary of Pros
pect Park. The momentum Of the car
was so great it tore it's way through
the fence into the park, where it
crashed into a tree and overturned
Daniel Campbell. Of No. Ia Kent
street, Greenpoint. was on the front seat
Of the car with Or. Edward Dugan, OF
No. 4 Lincoln Avenue. Rockville Cen
ter. VINO was driving. As the au.omo-
bile smashed through the fence a sec
tion of the heavy iron grille struck
Campbell on the head causing a com
Mound fracture Of the skull and liter
ally scalping him.
Campbelrs brother. Robert, and Cap
tain Charles Frank and Lieutenant
Cbristophcr OConnor. of the l4th Regi-
ment. y. g. y. Y. were the other
members Of the party. They were re-
,,iyed in the park and refused TO So to
q hospital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-08
From The Tribune Bureau.l

Washington. April with the attl-
tude Of one who is obliged TO play host
to an unbidden guest. the Senate to-
day passed without formal objection
but with much plain speaking, tn. con-
current resolution, originating in the
House, providing that Congress shall
sit in a body tomorrow TO hear Presi-
dent Wilson's tariff message.
When Senators Kern and Gallinger
announced that the President would
present i'm person a communication TO
Congress at | o'clock to-morro" there
was noticeable stiffening Of Sena-
torial backs. The early impulses of
some of the Democrats had been {"
throw open the doors of the Capitol
with an expression Of welcome, but the
glum faces in the cloak rooms. where
the proposed visit was discussed with
out restraint. put damper on this
spirit of hospitality.
When the concurrent resolution ar
rived from the House the welcome was
cut out of it, and it provided simply
for the joint meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-08
GIRL
MISSING IN LONDON
Name of John Bigelow's Grand
daughter, Miss Lucy B.
Dodge, Mentioned.

London, April s.-"The Daily Citi-
zen says that a reward has been Of
fered for Information concerning the
whereabouts of a young lady. the
granddaughter of former American
Minister TO France and a relation by
marriage OF a British Cabinet min
ister.'
According TO the paper the Young
lady disappeared last Thursday. She
drove from No. 4i Seymour street.
Portman Square, to an unknown ad-
dress The lady is said TO bc IN the
early twenties and had long wearied OF
a life OF idleness consequent upon her
station in society and had often eX-
pressed desire To earn her own living.
Selling the opportunity last Thurs
day. she left her home. accompanied
by a maid, TO embark upon the al
venture Of Tending for herself. Her
friends. while processing no uneasncsS
as to her welfare. naturally are InX-
ious TO ascertain her whereabouts. and
are trying 10 find the cabman who
drove her.
The ADDRESS given is the residence
Of Lionel Guest. brother OF Baron
Ashby ST. Leger. neither Of whom,
however. is Cabinet minister Lionel
Guest married Mrs. Flora BigciOw
Dodge. daughter Of John Bigelow. VINO
was at one time American Minister IN
Paris. At the time of the marriage
Mrs Dodge had one daughter. Lucy
T.. Dodge.