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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-01
A PAPER FOR ALL N

In every family where the Youths
Companion is taken it is read by
everybody. The late Justice Brewer,
of the United States supreme court
used to say that if he could take only
one paper it would be the Youths
Companion-''a little of everything
in a nutshell and unbiased" Justice
Brewer had some of the best brains in
the country, and he kept them in fine
condition, partly by reading the
Youths Companion. One never needs
to unlearn what he reads in the Com
panion. 1t dose not fill the mind with
knowledge that is hind side to. But
that is not all there is to the Compan-
ion. If you want solid enjoyment
read some of the yarns about Caleb
Peaslee that appear every little while (;
read G. A. Stevens stories of the
good old times down in Maine; read
j.. w. Schultz's stories of the far-off
days when he was a boy among the
Blackfeet, who had adopted him. The
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-01

PROLOGUE.

A romping, madcap, bewitch-
ing Irish girl, as Irish as St. Pat
rick's day in the morning, is
turned over to the care of aris-
tocratic English relatives. They
are stiff and artificial, and she
is as sweet and natural as a
healthy country girl a be.
They dislike her, but Peg holds
her own with jaunty pride and in
the end, by her generosity and
big heartedness, wins them over,
and, What is more, wins her for
tune, and, what is still more, wins
a very gallant lover. This, in
brief is the story of a play
which by its originality, sweet
ness and charm has been one of
the most phenomenal successes
Wew York has seen in a long
time. The author of the play
has turned it into a novel, so
sympatheticazly, so brilliantly,
that Peg as a heroine of fiction
is as zopabze as she was on the
stage.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-01
THROW OUT THE line
Give Them Help and a Great Many Laagdon
People Will be Much Happier

"Throw Out the Life Line
weak kidneys need help; they're Of
ten over worked; they don't get the
poison filtered out of the blood; will
you help them? Doan's kidney pills
have brought benefit to thousands of
kidney sufferers. Langdon testimony
proves their worth: "My back was
so painful, lame and sore at times
that l could scarcely get around,
says Mrs. Patrick Heating of Lang
don. ga tired wornout feeling chung
to me; | read about Doan's kidney
pills and got a box; they gave me
great relief; my back has been much
better and l have had great relief
from other symptoms of kidney
trouble since l used them; l willing
ly confirm all l said some years ago
when I recommended Doan's kidney
pills"
Price SOC at all dealers; don't SIM
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's kidney pills-the same that
Mrs. Heating had. Foster Miburn-
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-01
"What?" she asked.

"What?" she asked.
"TH hide nothing. I'll put it all be-
fore you-the snubs Of your friends;
the whisper Of n scandal that would
grow into a roar: afraid to open a
newspaper, fearing what might be
printed in it; life at first in some lit
tie continental village. dreading the
passers through, keeping out Of sight
lest they should recognize one. No. 1t
wouldn't be fair to YOU
Ethel thought a moment, then an
swered slowly:
"No. Chris. don't think it would"
"You see | am q cad-just a selfish
cad!"
Aren't you?" and she smiled up at
him.
"Ill never speak Of this again. I
would have spoken now-only-I'm dis
tracted-completely distracted. Will you
forgive me for speaking as l did,"
"Certainly." said Ethel. I'm not
offended. On the contrary. Anyway,
I'll think it over and let you know"
"You will, really?" he asked greedily.
grasping at the straw Of a hope. "You
will really think it over?"
81 will, really"
"And when she sets me Free" he
went on, I'VE could, we could'- He
suddenly stopped.
She looked coolly at him as he hest
tated and said, ut is a difficult little
word at times, isn't it,"
"Would you marry me?' he asked,
with a supreme effort.
II never cross my bridges until I
come to them" said Ethel languidly.
"And we're. such a long way from that
one, aren't we?"
'"Then I am to waltz"
Eyes; do" she replied.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-01
(TO BE CONTINUED
FoRD's PROFIT SHARING IDEA

1t was a year ago, January 18th,
that the Ford Motor Company put into
operation the pr~ofit-sharing plan for
Ford employees. In recognition of
the gratifying results which in one
year have been accomplished, a dinner
to 200 Ford sociological workers, men
entrusted with the distribution of
these profits, was given at the Hotel
Cadillac, Detroit, on the anniversary
date. Henry Ford, himself, Norval
A. Hawkins, Charles A. Brownell,
John H. Lee, Frank L. Klingensmith,
Gordon MacGregor, and other active
executives of the Ford Motor Company
were present. Remarks were made
by Rev. S. S. Marquis, Hon. Charles
B. Warren, Kirk Alexander and Ed
ward Guest. The most interesting
features of the dinner were the re-
ports made by the active sociological
workers who, in their work of distrl-
buting profits to workmen that de-
serve them and know how to use them
have accomplished wonderful results
in improving the living conditions and
stimulating the ambitions and morals
and patriotism of Is, 600 workmen,
representing 81 different nationalities.
Perhaps this sentiment on each pro-
gram best characterized the spirit of
the remarkable gathering: $50
closely interviewer are the moral and
spiritual with the material, that the
higher wage almost Immediately be-
came secondary to the larger, fuller
life, with wholesome living environ
ment.' One officer of the Ford
Motor Company thus epitomized the
Ford idea: "After all the Ford car
is but a means to this end. Our pro-
fit-sharing plan is a success" j. F.
Ramage, agent, Langdon, N. D., also
distributor of Ford cars in Cavalier
county. adv't.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-01
CHAPTER XIII.

An Unexpected Arrival.
"ES all your money gomez" Brent
asked Ethel.
Il think So"
Good ~heavens"
Dear mamma knows as little about
business as she does about me. Until
this morning she has always had a
rooted belief in her bank and her
daughter. If l bolt with you her last
cherished illusion will be destroyed"
Let me help you," he said eagerly.
"How?" And she looked at him
again with that cold, hard scrutiny.
Lend us money. do you mean"
He fell into the trap.
yes" he said. I'D do that If you'd
let me-"
She gave just the suggestion of n
sheer and turned deliberately away.
He felt the force Of the unspoken re-
proof.
81 beg your pardon" he said humbly.
She went on rs II she had not heard
the offensive suggestion, $50 you see
were both. in Il way, at the cross
roads,"
He seized her hand tiercely. Let
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-01

Ethel" and he impulsively stretch
ed out his arms, embracing her.
She drew back slightly, just out Of
his reach.
Wait" She looked up at him quiz
zically. Suppose we generate poison?
What would you ~do-amputate me?"
you are different from all other
women"
Didn't you tell your wife that
when you asked her to marry you"
He turned away impatiently. Don't
say those things. Ethel; they hurt"
I'm afraid. Christian. I'm too frank.
Am / not?"
you stand alone, Ethel. You seem
to look into the hearts of people and
know why and how they beat"
II do-sometimes. It's an awkward
faculty"
He looked at her glowingly. "How
marvelously different two women a
be-. You-my wife,!
Ethel shook her head and smiled her
calm, dead smile: Were not really
very different, Christian. Only some
natures like change. Yours does. And
the new have all the virtues. Why.
1 might not last as long as your wife
did"
Don't say that. We have a COM
mon Notwithstanding"
"Think 500"
81 understand YOU"
81 wonder"
"You do me-"
"Yes-that is just the difficulty"
II tell you 1 am 1T the crossroads.
The finger board points the way to me
distinctly"
"Does it,"
ut does" He leaned across to her,
would you risk it,"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-01

me take you away out of it ALL" he
cried.
She withdrew her hand slowly.
NO." she said, not just now. I'm
not in a boiling mood today"
He moved away. She watched him.
Then she called him to her. Some
thing in the man attracted this strange
nature. She could not analyze or de-
fine the attraction. But the impelling
force was there.
He went to her.
Ethel spoke to him for the first time
softly, almost caressingly.
Chris, some time, perhaps in the
dead OF night. something will snap IN
me-the slack, selfish, luxurious me,
that hates to be reused into action
n the craving for adventure will
come. Then I'll send for YOU"
He took her hand again, and this
time she did not draw it away. He
said in a whisper:
And you'll go with me?"
Ethel stretched lazily and smiled at
him through her half closed eyes.
81 suppose so. Then heaven help
you."
why should we waltz" he cried.
ut will give us the suspense of ex-
pectation."
Il want you. 1 need you!!" he
pleaded.
Until the time comes for amputa-
tion?"
Don't. Don'tw And he dropped
her hand suddenly.
well, 1 don't want you to have any
Illusions about Inc, Chris. 1 have non
about you. Let us begin fair anyway.
1t will be so much easier when the end
comes"
There will be no end!' he said pas
sionately. II love you-love you with
every breath Of my body, every thought
I love your He kissed her hand re-
p%eatedly. II love you" He took her
in his arms and pressed her to him.
She struggled with him without any
anger or disgust or fear. AS she put
him away from her she just said sim,
ply:
please don't. It's so hot this morn.
ing"
AS she turned away from him she
was struck dumb. Sitting beside the
table in the middle of the room. hel
back turned to them, was the strangest
oldest little figure Ethel had ever seen
Who was she? How long had she
been in ehe room?
Ethel turned to Brent. He was quite
pale now and was %nervously strokins
his slight mustache.
Ethel was furious. 1t was incredible
that Brent could have been so indis
Greet.
How on earth did that creature ge'
there without their hearing or seeine
her?
Ethel went straight to the demure
little figure sitting on the chair.
r x * X
TN pT rnNTJNrEnN
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-01

Companion is $500 a year-52 week
ly issues. If you want to know more
about the paper before subscribing let
US send you some sample copies. The
Youths Companion, 142 Berkeley
street, Boston, Mass. -Adv't.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-01

NJ OF Il Smile paying around ner
lips:
eff you had the right to make love
to me Observation-Disclosures wouldn't
do it,
He looked at her in amazenent.
What do you mean" he gasped.
Its only because you haven't the
right that you do it-by suggestion"
Ethel pursued.
"How can you say that?" And he
put all the heart he was capable Of into
the question.
"You don't deny. it." she said quietly.
He breathed hard and then said bit
terly:
what a contemplate opinion you
must have of me"
'"Then we're quits, aren't we?'
"How?' he asked.
Haven't you one Of me?"
"Of you? Why, Ethel'-
Surely every married man must
have a contemplate opinion Of the wo-
man he covertly makes love to-. If he
hadn't he couldn't do it, could hep
Once again she leveled her cold, i'm
passive eyes on Brent's flushed face.
II don't follow you" was all Brent
said.
Haven't you had time to think of
an answer?"
81 don't know what you're driving
at" he added.
Ethel smiled her most enigmatical
smile.
"No? l think you do" She waited
a moment. Brent said nothing. This
was n new mood of Ethel's. 1t batf1ed
him.
Presently she relieved the silence by
asking him:
"What happened last night?"
He hesitated. Then he answered.:
"Id rather lot say. I'd sound like a
cad blaming a woman"
"Never mind how it sounds. Tell it.
1t must have been amusing"
"Amusing!!" He bent owe her again
ooh, the more l look at you and listen
to you the more 1 realize l should new
er have married"
''Why did you?" came the cool ques-
ton.
Brent answered with all the power
ment to lay his heart bare that Ethel
might see.
"Have o ever seen Il young hare,
fresh from it's kind, run headlong into
a snare? Have you yer seen Il young
mar free of the trammels Of college
dash into a net? l did. l wasn't trap
WISE"
He paced the room restlessly, all the
self pity rising iii him. He went on:
"Heavens, what musings we are
when we first feel our feet! We're
like children just loose from the lead
ing strings. Anything that glitters
catches us. Every trap that is set for
our unwary feet we drop into. l did
dropped in, caught hand and foot, mind
and soul"
"soul?" queried Ethel. with a note
Of doubt.
eyes," he answered.
"Don't you mean body?' she sug-
gested.
"Body, mind and SOUL" he said, with
an air of finality.
"Well, body anyway" summed up
Ethel.
Sand for what?" he went on. "For
what? Love! Companionship! That
is what we build on in marriage. And
what did 1 realize? Hate and wran-
Cling; wrangling, just as the common
herd, with no advantages, wrangle
and make it a part Of their lives, the
zest to their union. It's been my curse"
why wrnngling?' drawled Ethel.
"She didn't understand"
"You?" asked Ethel, in surprise.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-04-01
XII.
Ethel and Brent,

TTHEL dropped her gaze from his
face and said, with the suspicion
H. Of a smile playing around her
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-10-08
COULDN'T STAND THE TEST
Applicant for College Chair Had to
Confess His Ignorance Of One
Modern Language.

You aspire to become our profess
sor of modern language?" asked the
president of the board of trustees OF
the Milledgeville college.
Yes, SIR" was the respectful an
swer of the the applicant
"Koennen Sic Deutsch sprechen?' p
asked the trustee sharply.
"Jowohl!" came the answer of the
applicant, not to be taken off his
guard thus easily.
"Parlez-vous francais?" demanded
the interrogation, giving the applicant
no time for recovery.
"Oui.'' said the applicant. The pres
ident beamed with pleasure upon his
fellow members of the board.
1T seems" he said addressing no
one in particular, that the gentleman
is eminently qualified for the post.
But" turning again to the applicant,
there is one more question that !
must ask you. What is the simian
equivalent of fear as expressed in the
monkey language as transcribed by
Professor Garner?"
Realizing that he had failed in the
supreme test, the applicant turned
sadly away.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-10-08
HARD TO PLEASE EVERYBODY
Constant Round Of Gaiety Got on
Nerves Of Convict Who Wanted to
Mediate Over His Sins.

I'VE are now approaching our state
penitentiary, where the honor system
is in force. Those men in dark blue
suits who are playing golf are con-
victs."
Prison life isn't hard for them, i
dare say"
ooh, no. / also hear cheering and pre-
sumo baseball game is going on
somewhere in the vicinity. Every eve
ming there is a moving picture show to
entertain the prisoners"
Il don't suppose any complaints are
ever heard?"
Not many. However, an honor man
walked away only last week"
"Surprising!"
HE left note to the warden, say.
ing he had to go to a place where he
could mediate over his sins, as the
constant round of gaiety in prison was
getting on his nerves. Birmingham
Age-Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-10-08
why HE DISCARDED FUR CAP
Veteran Gamekeeper Abandoned tx,
pensive Headgear Because It In
terfered With His Hearing.

A Brockville man, who has a home
in Scotland to which he returns in
the winter, bought an expensive fur
cap in this country to give to his
gamekeeper. Two years ago last win
ter he took it over and presented
it to the old man who was delighted
with it.
The cap was very serviceable, hav-
ing flaps that came down over the
ears,t and would wear about life
time. The next winter the American
returned to Scotland and noticed to
his surprise that the old man did not
wear the fur cap.
what is the matter with the cap !
gave you last winter?" he asked.
II haven't worn it since the acct
dent" replied the gamekeeper.
The man from Brockville pondered.
you didn't write me concerning
any accident, he said.
''No?' unused the gamekeeper. "A
mon offered me glass of whisky
and l didn't hear him. "-Everybody'a
Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-10-08
canny Scot.

Jack MacTavish and two English
friends went out on the loch on fish
ing trip, and it was agreed that the
first man to catch fish should pay
for dinner. AS MacTavish was known
to be the best fisherman Whereabouts,
his friends took considerable delight
in assuring him that he had as good
as lost already.
"An', dye ken" said Jack in speak.
ing of it afterward, bath O. them had
a guild bite, an wis sac mean they
wadna' pu' in"
Then you lost?" asked the listener.
"Oh, no. didn' pit ony bait on my
hook Exchange.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-10-08
Facllis Descensus.

The tall. cheerful young man glanced
up at the naughty blonde behind the
counter and smiled sunny smile.
II beg your pardon" said he, but
you don't care thing fog beauty. do
your"
"Sir!" retorted the naughty blonde
How dare you! What do you mean?''
"Oh, nothing very particular-only
you've got mirror right there behind
you, and you've not looked into it
once"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-10-08
Birds of a Feather.

John Drew, at a luncheon in Ban
Harbor. was condemning war.
Man is but little different from
the lower animals" he said. 1T isn't
only in fighting and scrapping that
man shows his resemblance to the
beasts of the field.
II know, for instance, a fool bull
that chased a red parasol all over q
cornfield one hot afternoon.
And l also know fool man who
chased another red parasol all over
New York one hot morning"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-10-08
His Way OF Revenge.

Old Lady-Why are you not playing
ball with the other little boys?
Little Boy-I muffed er fly in de lef'
field, an de capt'n chucked anodder
Teller in me place.
Old LADY, wouldn't watch them
play IL they treated me like that.
Little Boy-I amt watchin 'em
play; I'm waitin' till the games over
ter lick de capt'n.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-10-08
Where Psyche Was Executed.

A New York man was recently act
ing as guide. through an art gallery
for friend from the country. AS
they paused before a statuette, the
guide said:
THAT is Psyche. Executed in terra
Gotta.
What PITY" said the rural one.
How barbarous they are in those
South American countries! New
York Times.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-10-08
PREMATURE BADNESS
Due to Dandruff and Irritation, Pre-
vented by Cuticura.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. Daily
shampoos with Cuticura Soap and
occasional applications Of Cuticura
Ointment gently rubbed into the
scalp skin will do much to promote
hair-growing conditions.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. ky.
Boston. Sold eyerywhere.-Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-10-08
The New Way.

Officer. why don't you arrest this
man? 1 told you he tried to pick my
pocket"
Just minute, sir. have sum-
moned our precinct expert to look him
over. We can't take chances on ar
resting a man for picking pockets who
may be merely suffering from para
noia."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-10-08

REMARKABLE LETTER FROM A WELL
KNOWN WASHINGTON DRUGGIST
Interference to Elixir Babek the great remedy
for chilli and feper and all nsulorioi diseases.
within the last five months have sold $500
bottlesof Elixir Ia belk for Malaria, Chillsand
Fever. Our customers speak very well of IL,
Henry Evans, o22 F St., NV, Washington, Z. c.
Elixir BabeIx so cents all druggists, or by
Parcels Post, prepaid. from Noczewski q Co.,
Washington, d. g.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-10-08
Thorough.

81 hope" said the earnest citizen,
that you will be careful not to rock
the boat"
Rock the boat" echoed the reck-
less person. I'D never think of such
trifing. If want to play trick in
that line, take an oar and stave a
hole in the bottom"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-10-08
Difficult.

The adjutant was lecturing to the
subalterns of the battalion.
''In the feldy' he said, 1T is now in
cumbent upon an officer to make him
self look as much like man as pos
sible."
Everybody laughed.
THAT is, mean" he explained, 'as
much like a soldier as possible. -
London Mirror.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-10-08
A Valued Immunity.

$50 you bought one of those auto
mobiles they tell SO many funny sto-
ries about?"
Yes replied Mr.. Chuggins. "And
it is saving me lot of trouble and
wear and tear. When your friends
tell you jokes about your car they
don't expect you to ask them to ride
around in it,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-10-08

Mild Way of Saying "You Lie"
Hobbs telling a tall story)-I as
sure you, old man, if l hadn't seen it
myself l wouldn't believe it.
Dobbs-Then you'll understand why
don't.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-10-08
Between Girls.

what are you reading SO intently 9"
"Balzac. have to post up on Bal
FAC because my beau is interested in
Balzac. Don't you ever post up on
the things which interest your beau?''
81 don't have to" answered the other
girl my beau is interested in me-"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-10-08
IN STERLING
LIVES A GIRL
Who Suffered As Many Girls
Do Tells How She
Found Relief.
Sterling, Conn. 81 am a girl Of %
years and I used to faint away every

month and was very
weak. / was also
bothered q lot with
female weakness. /
read your little book
Wisdom for Wo-
men, and ! saw how
9th RS had been
helped by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound, and
decided to try it, and
ft has made me feel
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-10-08
His Turn Comma.

why do you go out rowing with
that man? He thinks it's funny to rock
the boat"
i've heard so" replied the athletic
girl. 81 took dislike to him the first
time / saw him, and I'm just dying
for an excuse to hit him over the
head with an oar Washington Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-10-08
Home, Sweet Home.

Home is where the heart is" re-
marked the sentimentalist.
That's right" replied the ordinary
person. You can always tell what
town man is from by observing
what ball club he roots for"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-10-08
He Had IL COMING.

"She doesn't like the way her hus-
band is carrying on with those young
girls"
What makes you think SO? She
seems pleasant enough"
81 know, but she just tossed him
that wait till get you home look"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-10-08
FIattery.

1--WE tried every way can think Of
to make friends with our janitor, but
he is still crusty.'
'T'll give you friendly tip"
''Well?"
Il happen to know that your janitor
used to be private in the army. Call
him major
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-10-08
The snlrit of His Ancestors.

Visitor-It's a terrible war. this,
young mana terrible war.
Mike Gladly wounded)-'Tis that,
sorrAa tirrible war;. But tbs better
than no war at all.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-10-08
First Stems.

"This society 'Rafles.' Now, how
did he operator"
Well, first of all, he learned how
to dance"
Just So"
Then he sought first-class tailor.
After that it was easy"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-10-08
ExpIained.

What / dislike about Twobble 10
his ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
He's not to blame for that"
Il don't see why"
In his early days Twobble was a
traffic cop"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-10-08
Queer.

1T seems paradoxical, doesn't itT
What does?"
Time usually hangs heaviest on the
hands OF people who wear wrist
Watches
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-10-08
The RestoratIve.

Madge-So you feel better since you
gave up dancing and devoted yourself
to Red Cross work?
Marjorie-Indeed, do. my dear.
I've had my name in the papers nine
times.