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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-29

Suddenly, with a tone of definite re-
solve in her voice, she started to the
stairs, calling over her shoulder:
TN goin' back to him now. Good
by"
Jerry followed her, pleading insist
emily:
wait. Please waltz
She stopped and looked at him:
Give us one months trial-one
month"; he urged. ut will be very
little out of your life, an l promise
you your father will not suffer through
it except in losing You for that one
little month. Will you? Just Il month";"
He spoke so earnestly and seemed
so sincerely panied and so really on
cerned at her going that she came
down a few steps and looked at him
irrcSolutely.
"Why do you want me to stay?" she
asked him.
"Because-because your late uncle
was my friend. 1t was his last wish
to do something for you. Will you?
Just a month";
SNe struggled with the desire to go
away from all that was so foreign and
Ct*tasteful to her. Then she looked at
Jerry and realized, With something akin
TO q feeling Of pleasure, that he was
pleading with her to stay and doing it
in such 4 way MS to suggest that it
mattercd to him. she had to admit to
herself that she rather liked The look
of him. lie seemed honest, even
though he We're English. After all, to
run away would look cowardly.
Her father would be ashamed of her.
This stuciup family would laugh at
Der. instantly she made up her mind.
She would stay. Turning to Jerry.
she said:
"-All right, then, III stay-a month.
But not afIy moro than Il month,
though
Not unless YOU wish it,"
Il won't wish it'll promise We that.
One month II be enough i'll this house"
Il am glad you're going TO stay
"Well. that's Il comfort. anyway.
Some IL II he pleased ut my stayin'."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-29

"Are you going to Stay here?"
"Mebbe | will and mebbe l won't"
Did your aunt send for you"
NO, me uncle-me Uncle Nat" .
Nathaniel Kingsnorth!" cried Jerry
in amaZement.
Peg nodded.
"Sleepin' i'll his grave, poor man."
why. then. you're Miss Margaret
O'Connell?"
Il am. How did you know that?"
II was with your uncle when he
died"
Were yc?"
He told me all about you.'
Did he? Well, I wish the poor man
I'D ha' lived. An l wish he'd "a
thought o us sooner-he with all his
money an me father with none an me
his sisters only child
What does your father do?"
Peg took Il deep breath and answer
ed eagerly. She was on the II sub
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-29

ing coiffures stared superciliously right
through her. She felt most uncom-
On the piano she found a perfectly
carved bronze statuette of Cupid. She
gave a little elfish cry of delight, took
the s%tatuette in her arms and kissed it.
Cupid. me darlin'!. Faith, it's you
that causes all the mischief in the
wurrld. We divil We" she cried.
All her depression vanished. She
was like a child again. She sat down
at the piano and played the simple re-
frain and sang in her little Girlish
tremulous voice one of her fathers
favorite songs, her eyes on Cupid:
bright
My hearts charm wove!
When my dream of life. from morn till
night.
Was love, still love!
New hope may bloom
And days may come
OF milder. calmer beam.
| But there's nothing half SO sweet in life
AS loves young dream!
! No. there's nothing half so sweet in life
AS loves young dream"
AS she let the last bars die away
and gave Cupid Il little caress and was
about to commence the next verse a
vivid flash of lightning played around
the room. followed almost Immediate
lv by a crash Of thunder.
Peg covered down into a deep chair.
All the laughter died from her face
and the JOY in her heart. She made
the sign of the cross. knelt down and
prayed.
Into the room through the window
came a young man. his coat collar turn
ed up. rain pouring from his hat. In
side his coat was a terrified looking
doc. The man came we'll into the room,
turning down the collar of his coat and
shaking the moisture from his clothes
when he suddenly saw the kneelins
figure of Peg. He looked down at hel
in surprise. She was intent on hel
prayers.
Hello" cried the young man
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-29

\ cont oILen cry Sne SAID.
ject about which she could talk freely
all she needed was Il good listener.
This strange man, unlike her aunt.
seemed to be the very person to talk
to ON the one really vital subject 10
Peg. She said breathlessly:
Sure me father can do anything at
~all-eXcept make money. An when
he does make it he can't kape it. He
doesn't like it enough. Nayther do |.
We've never had very much to like,
but we've seen others around US witt.
plenty, an, faith. we've been the hap
Diest-that we have
She only stopped to take breath be-
fore on she went again:
There have been times when we've
been most starvin'. but me father nev-
er lost his pluck or his spirits. Nayther
did l.. When times have been the
hardest I've never heard IL word OF
complaint from me father nor seen Il
frown on his face. An I'm sick for
the sight Of him. An I'm sure he is
for me-for his Peg O Ny Heart as
he always calls me-
She uncovered her eyes as the tears
trickled down through her fingers.
Don't do that he said softly as he
felt the moisture start into his own
eyes.
81 don't often cry" she said. Me
father made me do il. | never
saw him cry but twice in his life
once when we made Il little money an
we had Il mass said for me mothers
soul an we had the most beautiful
candles on Our Lndy's altar. He cried
then. he did. An when I left him to
come here on the ship-an' then only
at the last minnit."
In il moment she went on again:
II cried oneself TO sleep that night. L
did. An many 4 night. too. on that
steamer
An | wish / hadn't come-that l
do. He's missiu' NE every minnit-an'
I'm missin' him. An I'm not goin' to
be happy here ayther.
Il don't want to be q lady. An they
won't make me one, ayther, if l can
help it. 'Ye can't make Il silk purse
out of 4 sow's ear that's what me
father always said. An that's what
/ am. I'm sow's ear"
She stopped.
I'm afraid l cannot agree with
YOU
She looked UP at him and said in
differently:
That's what am. I'm a sow's
ear"
when the s~trangeness wears off
you'll be very happy. You're among
friends
Peg shook her head and said bitter
ly: mo. I'm not. They may be rela-
lions, but they're not me friends"
He turned to Peg and said:
when they really get to know you,
Miss O'Connell, they will be just as
proud of you as your father is-as-I
would be-"
Peg looked at him in whimsical as
tonishment: You'd be? Why should
you be proud Of me%
I'D be more than proud IL you'd look
on me as your friend"
"a friend is it," cried Peg warily.
Sure don't know who you are at ALL
and she drew away from him. She
was on her guard. Peg made few
friends. Why this man calling him
self by the outlandish name Of Jerry
should walk in out of nowhere and Of
fer her his friendship and expect her
to jump at it puzzled her. Who
was he?
WHO are We at all?" she asked.
No n in particular" answered
Jerry between gasps.
II a see that" said Peg candidly.
Il mean what do We do?"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-29
CHAPTER XIX.
Pea and Jerry,

NEG went haphazardly around the
~ room examining everything. sit
II ting in various kinds of chairs.
on the sofa, smelling the flow
ers, and wherever she Went Jerry fol-
lowed her at II little distance.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-29
(TO BE CONTINUED
Notice Of Teachers Examination

An examination of applicants for
teachers certificates will be held at
Langdon and Munich on Thursday and
Friday, May ID and ii, 1915, begin
ming each day at $50 a. M. The
examination on the Reading Circle
work for 1914-15 will also be held at
the above dates in accordance with
the new ruling of the State Board of
Education.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-29

FRED j. REHER,
County Superintendent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-19
FARMERS INSTITUTES
ATTRACT WIDE ATTENTION
Co-Operativc Demonstration WorI;
Meets With Ready Response In
Many Counties.
ALFALFA GROWING DIssCRIBED
Experts Speak at Various Points on
Problems of Soil and Cultivation,
With Especial Attention to Mar
keting Crops.

The series of Farmers Institutes be-
! ing conducted by the forces OF the
farmers cooperative demonstration
work under State Agent T. O. Sandy
! are cnthuSiastically attended and sup
ported by the earnest, progressive
farmers wherever they are held ac-
cording 10 reports at headquarters.
/ This work has developed in response
to a demand from the local county
agents and farmers organizations for
expert practical information along
! particular lines. y prominent farmer
of Louisa County remarked after the
meeting Saturday: Tho thing YOU
people have brought us are not only
very practical and helpful. hut very
vital TO the interests of the farmers
AT this time"
DillwNm. II buckingham County. was
the starting point for last weeks meet
ing. Professor HUTCHINSON spoke on
soil Management and "a Cropping Sys-
tenn" He was followed by District
Agent Is. {, Moore III Il talk on "Co-
operative Work and on alfalfa"
County Agent :. l.. Holman closed the
meeting with a few appropriate re-
marks.
Tuesday was Court Day ut Buck
ineham. and the meeting was AN
nounccd 10 take place in one of the
rooms Of the courthouse. y surprs-
inGly large number of men left the
social groups and horse trading rings
to listen 10 the speakers. AS in most
of the best meetings tho farmers pro-
pounded number of questions and
entered heartily into the discussions
Mr.. Moores subject was Moisture
supply and Alfalfa" Mr. Hutchcson's
was Improvement and Feeding of Live
Stock"
The meeting of Wednesday and
Thursday were held in Nelson County
at Massic's Mill and Nelly's Ford. At
both these meetings large audiences
gathered dcspit" Indictment weather.
Dr. Hayes gave his Hog Cholera loo
iure AT both points. and Mr.. Hutchinson
ana MIR. Moore spoke ON Live Stock"
ana operation" respectively. Local
County Agent I. y. 't-ithcrs pilotcd the
visitors through the mountains and
acted as chairman at the Institutes
The party visited the famous farm of
Thomas r. RYAN To inspect his hero
Of Guernsey cattle.
An all-day institute at Apple Grove.
in Louisa County, was conducted on
Friday. County Agent j. II. Quscn-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-19
LAWYERS IN MAJORITY
Few Other Than Attorneys Appcnr
Tor Legislature From Richmond.

Lawyers will be in the majority i'm
inc hcld of candidates for the House
OF Delegates as we'll as for the Senate
IN Richmond, judging from the list al :
ready in the field and the names men
toned as probabilities
John i. LiGhtfoot. attorney. is tho
newest proba bic candidate for The
House He has been urged by his
friends to enter tho race and has an
nounced that he will give his definite
answer to-day. Other lawyers whose
names arc mentioned in the same CON
hc2tion arc James -. Wise, Edward
l.. Ryan and Harry G. Glenn lanes
~. Price and Albert e. Roschcn. at
'orneNs. have already declared them
selves In the running Lawyers Louis
-. W,ndcnhurc and Julien Gum are
Cah"idatcS Tor the Senate and Captain
Morgan Il. Mills is also running.
state senator Charles l.. Grayatt of
IN" ThirtN-scCond Senatorial District
composed OF Caroline. Hanover and
Ming William Counties. has decided to
stand for reelection. lie has served
two terms in the Leg islature.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-19

berry had advertised the meeting wide
~ and his people turned out about
225 strong and showed n keen inter
est in the entire program. Mr.. Hutchc-
son WAS the first speaker and again
gave his telling talk on Feeding and
Improvement of Livestock by Com
munity Breeding" lie also Judged "a
large class OF grade sfolstcin calves on
show by members OF the local Holstein
Breeders Club. DR.. Hayes explained
his work with hog cholera in the
state, giving Il description of the dis
ease and the most modern methods of
preventive treatment.
Miss Scott addressed the audience
in the afternoon on the Canning Club
and Home Demonstration Work" This
was most Eraciously received by the
large number of women present *. T..
Moore spoke again on "Co-opcrative
Production and Marketing"
Saturdays meeting In the famous
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-19
EXPECTED RUSH AT POLLS
FAILS TO MATERIALIZE
notwithstanding -Rcccnt Campairn
Few Apply to Registrars for
Entry ON Voting Lists.

With several thousands of additions
10 the paid poll tax list. due in a grea
measure TO the work of the Rcgistra-
ton Association of Richmond. the way.
the registrars were stunned yesterday
rs they sat the livelong day at their
precinct polling places was Il surprise
10 those election officers
Registration days the DAYS set ana RI
for public Sittinrs of the REGISTRARS
have in recent H"ars attracted but
few voters. But something extraord-
mary was expected yesterday. An un-
precedented rush was anticipated 1t
didn't happen.
In most of the precincts of the city
the number OF new voters and voters
VIII" had moved from other precincts
seeking feGistration was not above the
average of the last five years.
The average number or names written
into the registration hooks of the diff
icrcnt precincts was about ten In
many precincts the total for the day
was seven or eight. In other precincts
where the vote is large. the registrar
recorded sixteen or eighteen.
Registrar j. +. Carter. of Third Clay.
scored total of nine At the Fourth
Lee Ten names were written in the
books by Registrar andrew Krouse
Madison. who was accused by some
iaCetious onlookerS or going out and
hunting en- reported Il total of
eighteen when he closed his book for
the day. IL. Brizzolara who scored a
high record in the Fourth jefferson,
had total OF nineteen TO his credit.
New voters. others who have re-
Gently paid taxes for three years and
others sill who have moved from one
ward or precinct into another since
the last election arc yet TO be regis
tered III large numbers. They have
until election day. however. to con-
form with this requirement of the
law.
AS rule the registrars are besieg ed
by voters seeking to be registered dur
ing me TWO weeks preceding the date
OF election. The experience of the
registrars yesterday convinccs them
that they will have the same eleventh
hour rush 10 contend with this year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-19
my HEALTH
is PERFECT"
So Says a North Carolina Lady in
Telling What She Owes to Cardui,
The WOman'S Tonic

MI. Airy, y. C.-Mrs. Ada Hull, of
this plays. says: about six years
ago got in very bad health. suf-
fered terrible pains in my abdomen
and back. ! dreaded to see the sun
rise and | dreaded to see it set. for
| suffered such agony. No one en-
ccpt myself will ever know how bad
~ ! suffered. The doctor said | was
suffering as result of the memo
pause.
AS nothing gave me any relief,
asked the doctor If hadn't better
try Cardui. He said, 1T might help
you and told my husband to get
me bottle. At this time I was so
weak l could not lift my head. and
my voice was so weak. people had to
lean towards the bed to hear what I
said. looked so bad and had such
a dark color that looked like a
dead woman, and my relatives
thought | would never get up again.
took one bottle OF Cardui and il
relieved the pain and suffering so
much that my husband got another
bottle, and that improved me still
moro. began to strengthen and
gradually got we'll have not had
better health for six years. than I
ever had in all my life. have taken
no medicine since, and my health is
perfect.
Cardui is the finest medicine wo-
man could use"
Try it. At druggists.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-19
ARMOUR ~ co. CLAIM NEW
LAW Is DISCRIMINATORY

Complaint is lodged against tho OBJ
legation imposed by the new tax law,
which requires the several branches
or distributing houses maintained by
the company in this state, To include
as purchases, for the purpose OF de
tcimininc the amount OF their m-r-
chants license taxes. all goods and
wares manufactured Ivy tho company
outside the state.
The section, the company charges
operates To discriminate in favor Of
resident manufacturers and 10 impose
on nonresident manufacturer bur
den Of taxation in order to dispose of
their products i'm Virginia. which is not
imposed upon resident manufacturers
who arc expressly exempted uuu"r sec
ton & OF the said tax bill from tho
payment Of merchants license tax
II is charged that the enforcement Of
this provision j. an Interference with
interstate commerce ana violates Ar-
ticie L. section :. clause ;. OF the Fed
trHl constitution. bearing upon inter
state commerce. II is in conflict, also
the company claims. with ArtIcI" IN
section >. of Tia" Federal Constitution.
which guarantees equal privilege and
immunities t" the citizens of the United
states For thcs" and other reasons.
the company claims. tho law objected
10 is unconstitutional and void
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-19
COLONIAL DANES WILL
HONOR BRADDOCK'S MEMORY
Ccrcisnnics VIII Take pinrc nj AIc,np.
dria W hen Original Brnddurk
tann0n Will Nr n,riI,.,

Miss Rose II. MacDouaId vul o,,a.-
tain at luncheon ., n,,lo,i; '9o.
home. Gos Cameron street ,lnv,r,,i,
all visiting Colonial Danes v.bn 800, '''
10 attend the ceremonies nrjdem, ~
the unvcilirg Of The Ersddc,k -,
which is 10 mark th. E.rI,,',,, -
route This in,.res,i,.r rs,a,a,e,, ~
take place at : ~ o.rI.rk ON ,,o Z" 50
noon Of Wedu.sday NM d.. ~,
cannon is Ina keopiy.y OF ~. ~. ne
non Chapter. - i r AHA Nc. 81,
Macdonald. representing This rs,m,"r
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-19
WILLING TO PROVIDE LICENSES
HtSED on ACTUAL. PURCHASES

The company expresses lis willing
ness 10 provide its several branches
with merchants license taxes based on
what it calls actual purchases 1t
claims the same privileges that arc ac-
corded resident manufacturers in the
matter Of cNomptiu- wares ana prod :
ucis OF its own manufactures
The restraining order is made 20 an
ply to state Auditor OF public Accounts
G. Lee Moore. under who's. orders tho
provisions OF the section are being on
forced, ana TO tho following commits
Sioners Of 'hG,. Eevcnn" JOSEPH T. An
dcrson. panE1i.. -I'.'r; HUNT. Roanoke:
w II Snetid, Lyuehburr Charles II.
CALLAHAN, Alexandria T.. W. Fowler,
Charlottesville Henry f. Trcsnon,
Richmond. X. L. Cosby Ncwpor, News;
T.. j. poran Norfolk; T. \ Hcatwolc
HarrisonbUiG ana W II Fletcher. Nor
ton The company has branch hons.
in each Of tho cities and towns named
The injunction is effective until .Iulv
10. 1915. when il viii stand dissolved
unless previously enlarged by an order
from the court. Bond WAS required of
Armour * Go. IN tn" sum OF s. soc.
In point OF the amount OF revenue
affected, the proceeding jus, brought hv
Armour * Go is OF the first ilnpor-
,ancc. If lis contention is upheld. like
prayers for relief. 1t is expected. viii ht
filed 10y Other corporations similarly
situated, and the tax income from ms
source may be seriously diminished
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-19
VERDICT FOR $1,000
CoInrrd brakeman Awarded Damages
for Loss of Arm.

Phillip Brown, colored. was awarded
verdict for $1,000 in tho Law and
Equity Court yesterday against tho
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac Railroad Company for the loss Of
an arm. Attorneys for the railroad
company moved tho court to have the
verdict set aside but the motion was
ov"rruled and Judgment entered.
Brown had his arm caught in the
coupler between two freight cars near
Acca station recently. and il was So
badly mashed thai il was found ncccs-
sary for it TO he amputatcd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-19
TENT OF ACT As TO
NV ON MNNIEACrtRt:K 5

The section referred TO reads.
Every person. firm or corporation
engaging in the business OF mcr-
chant shall pay 4 license tax for the
privilege of doing business III this
State, to be graduated by the amount
of purchases made by him during the
period for which license is granted.
and all goods. wares and merchandise
manufactured by such merchant and
sold or offered for sale in this State
as merchandise shall bc considered as
purchases within the meaning OF this
section; provided that this section shall
not be construed as applying 10 manu-
facturers taxed on capital by this
State, who offer for sale at the place
of manufacture, goods. wares or mer-
chandise manufactured by them"
In the bill accompanying its prayer
for an injunction. Armour ~ Co. set
forth that they Oporac numerous pack
ing and oth.r manufacturing plants
in large Western and Eastern cities
The point is made that tho business
in which the company is engaged is
"pcculiarly manufacturing business
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-19
FLORAL PARADE TO Be
GREAT REUNION FEATURE
Automobile Club Asks Its Members
To Enter Their
Cars,
THREE PRIZES ARE OFFERED
Sons of Veterans Will Take Part in
Grand Parade, Headed by Famous
Stonewall Brigade Band, OF Staun-
ton-l'unds Are Needed.

The Richmond Automobile Club is
lending all Its effort toward the flora
parade which is to be distinctive fea-
turc of the Confederate Reunion and
its officers have asked that every Nom
Der lend his ear and have it decorated
! for the occasion. 1t is said that the ;ic-
| tuai cost will be very small, and that
the parade itself will be one OF the best
features OF the reunion. The club is
offering three prizes for the best dec
Grated cars-sl00 for the first prize
500 for the second. ana $40 for the
third.
The parade will he held on the af-
ternOn of June ., the automobiles start
ing from the City Hall at > o'clock. and
proceeding thence along n line of pro-
cesSion already mapped out to Lee Cir
Gle. where reviewing stands have been
constructed. All details as to the line
of march, how to get the decorations
and their cost and as 10 instructions
which the automohilists will follow will
be furnished by Moses Thalhim"r,
chairman of the floral parade commit
tee. He asks that every automobile
owner. whether member of the club
or not, join in the parade to help do
honor To the Confederate heroes.
AUTOMOBILE OWNERS
REQUESTED TO REGISTER
Automobile owners who will take
part are requested to send their names
to Mr.. Thalhimer. at Fifth and Broad
Streets. or to e. c. Pelouzc. secretary.
1920 East Franklin Street
r. F.. Camp. No. l. Sons of Confcd-
crate Veterans, has adopted. by unani
nous vote. resolution providing that
the camp and all other similar organ
iZations in tho city take part in tho
parade. Tho resolution was introduced
by Edwin +. Cox, Speaker of the House
of Delegates. who stated that he had re-
ceivcd assurances that tho Stoncwall
Brigade Band. Of Staunton. would he
willing To head the battalion OF Sons.
and that ii had been arranged that all
expenses would be horne by the gen
cral reunion committee.
In the meantime II is AGAIN pointcd
out that tho general committee lacks
funds with which TO hear tho ire
mendous expense of the reunion. Con
trihutions are urgently requested. for
il is hoped and planned that this shall
he the greatest reunion ever hclh in
Richmond or in the South.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-19
ARMOUR & CO. ATTACK
NEW STATE TAX LAWS
Petition City Circuit Court for In
junction Against Auditor and
Revenue Commissioners.
CLAIM LAW is DISCRIMINATORY
Places Burdens on Nonresident Man.
ufactories Having Agencies in
This State Not Required of Local
Manufacturing Concerns.

Upon the prayer of Armour e Co.
Judge r. Garter Scott, Of the City
Circuit Court, yesterday granted an
Injunction cnjoinine and restraining
State Auditor of Public Accounts {.
Lee Moore and certain commissioners
OF the revenue OF Virginia towns and
cities, from requiring the company to
include as purchases the goods manu-
featured by il outside of Virginia and
brouch, here for sale. in its applca-
ton for = merchants license tax 10 do
business in the respective cities and
towns named.
The action marks the first cour,
proceeding aimed at an important sec
ton of the new tax system enacted
by tho recent special session of the
General Assembly. Specifically. tho at
tack is directed against section 40 of
the tax bill that became law on March
10, 1915, which lays down the require
ments for merchants license taxes.