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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-05-04

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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-10-19
CHAPTER XIII.

1t was a room of silence, save for
the kissing of the green logs that
burned on the open hearth, and for
the slow movements Of Jennings as he
cleared the table. Straight and grim
in his chair, with the newspaper by
his side, Stephen Strangewey sat
smoking stolidly. Opposite to him, al
most as grim, equally silent, sat John.
fittings were quiet at Market Ket-
ton today, then, John?" Stephen asked
at last.
"There was nothing doing" was the
brief reply.
That, for the space of quarter of
an hour or so, was the sole attempt at
conversation between the two broth
ers. Then Jennings appeared with a
decanter of wine and two glasses,
which he reverently filled. Stephen
held his up to the light and looked at
1t critically. Johns remained by his
side, unnoticed.
"a glass for yourself, Jennings"
Stephen ordered.
ST thank We kindly, sir" the old
man replied.
He fetched a glass from the side
board, filled it, and held it respectfully
before him.
Its the old toast" Stephen said
glumly. "You know it,"
"Aye, Master Stephen!" the servant
assented We've drunk it together
for many a long year. / give it We
now with all my heart-confusion te
all women. !"
They both glanced at John, who
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-10-19

years. 1t lives In my heart, greater
thing than my ambition, greater
thing than my success, greater thing
than life Itself. love you, John: Can't
you feel, don't you know, that moth
ing else In life can matter?"
Not line in his face softened. His
teeth had come together. He was like
a man upon the rack.
'It is true? 1t is true, then?" he
demanded.
She looked at him without any reply.
The seconds seemed drawn out to an
interminable period. He heard the
rolling of the motorbuses in the street.
Once more the perfume of the lilac
seemed to choke him. Then she leaned
back and touched the bell.
'The prince spoke the truth" she
said. II think you had better go!'
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-10-19

and that If so it was his right. Look
down the road, John! On that night
I was on my way to the castle; but
broke down, and in the morning the
world was all different. and / went
back to London. 1t has been diffeS ent
ever since, and there has never been
any question of anything between the
prince and me, because knew that 1t
was not love-"
John was shaking in every limb. His
eyes were filled with fierce question
ing. Stephen sat there, and there was
wonder in his face, too.
"When you came to me that morn
ing," she went on, "you spoke to me
in strange tongue. couldn't under
stand you, you seemed so far away.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-10-19

Used to become my wife. He raised
his glass; can see him now. He
told me, with smile, that 1t was the
anniversary Of the day on which you
promised to become his
Louise shrank back.
"He told you thatY'
John was on his feet. The fever
was blazing once more.
Gle told me that, face to face"
"Apd your"
'K we had been alone" John an
swered simply, 81 should have killed
him. I drove the words down his
throat. I threw him back to the place
he had left, and hurt him rather badly,
I'm afraid Sophy took me home
somehow, and now I am here"
She leaned a little forward on the
couch. She looked into his face search
ingly, anxiously as If looking for
something she could not find. His lips
were set in hard, cold lines. The
likeness to Stephen had never been
more apparent.
'Iisten ~ she said. "You are Puri-
tan. While I admire the splendid self
restraint evolved from your creed, it is
partly temperamental, isn't it? I was
brought up to see things differently,
and I do see them differently. Tell
me, do you love me?"
'Love you?" he repeated. "Ycu
know it! Could 1 suffer the fortunes
of the damned if I didn't? Could I
come to you with mans blood upon
my hands If I didn't? If the prince
lives, it is simply the accident Of fate.
tell you that if we had been alone /
should have driven the breath out OF
his body. Love your
He rose slowly to her feet. She
leaned with her elbow upon the man
telpiece, and her face was hidden for
moment.
''Let me think!' she said. 81 don't
know what to say to you. l don't
know you, John. There isn't anything
left of the John I loved. Let me look
again!"
| She swung around.
"You speak Of love-" she went on
suddenly. "Do you know what it is?
bO you hDOW lIldL IOfC ICuSlCo ~ IhC
heavens, and can also touch the Meth
ermost depths of hell? If / throw
myself on your knees before you now,
if link my fingers around your neck,
if whisper to you that in the days
that were past before you came I had
| done things I would fain forget, If I
told you that from hencefOrth every
second of my life was yours, that my
heart beat with yours by day and by
night, that 1 had no other thought, no
other dream, than to stay by your side,
to see you happy, to give all there was
of myself into your keeping, to keep
it holy and sacred for you-John,
what then?"
Never line in his face softened. He
looked at her a moment as he had
| looked at the woman in Piccadilly, into
whose hand he had dropped gold.
"Are you going to tell me that it is
the truth?' he asked hoarsely.
"Think for a single moment Of that
| feeling which you call love, John ~
she pleaded. Listen! love you. 1t
has come to me at last, after all these
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I wanted to tell you the whole truth.
but didn't. Perhaps l wasn't sure
perhaps it seemed to me that 1t wac
best for me to forget, If ever had
cared, for the ways Of our lives seemed
SO far apart. You went away, and
drifted on; but it wasn't true that I
ever promised to marry the prince. Nc
one had any right to put that para.
graph in the newspaper"
"But what are you doing here, them"
John asked hoarsely. aren't you on
your way to the CASTER"
She came a little nearer; her arms
went around his neck.
"You dear stupid" she cried.
Haven't / told you? I've tried to do
without you, and can't. I've come for
you. Come outside, pleased It's quite
light. The moons coming over the
hills. I want to walk up the orchard.
I want to hear just what I've come to-
hear!'
He passed out of the room In q
dream, under the blossom-laden boughs
of the orchard, and up the hillside
toward the church. The dream passed.
but Louise remained, flesh and blood.
Her lips were warm and her arms hello
him almost feverishly.
"In that little church, John, and
quickly--so quickly, pleased" she whis-
pered.
Jennings fastened In to where Ste
phen was sitting alone.
"Mr. Stephen" he cried, whats
coming to us? There's that French
hussy outside, and a motorcar In the
drive, and the chauffeur's asking
where he's to sleep. The woman wants
to know whether she can have the
same bedroom for her mistress as last
timer
'Then why don't you go and sec
about it, you old foolT Stephen re-
piled. "Pick up those pieces of glass
there, lay the cloth, and get some sup
per ready"
Through the open doorway they
heard Aline's voice In the hall.
"Meester Jennings, will you please
come and help me with the luggage?r
sect along with your Stephen or.
dered. "You'd better hurry up with
the supper, too. The boy Tom can see
to the luggage"
The old man recovered himself
slowly.
you're taking 'em In, sir-taking
'em into the house?" he gasped. "What
about that toast?"
Stephen refilled two glasses.
'We'd better alter 1t a little," he
declared. Here's confusion to most
women, but luck to John and his
wifei"
"Mr. John and his wifel" Jennings
repeated, as he set his glass down
empty. "Pll just see that them sheets
is aired upstairs, sir, or that hussy
will be making eyes at Tom!'
He departed, and Stephen was left
alone. He sat and listened to the
sound of luggage being taken upstairs,
to Aline's little torrent of directions.
good-humored but profuse, to the
sound of preparations in the kitchen,
In the room the tall clock licked sol.
EMMY: fragment of the log every
now and then fell upon the hearth.
Presently he rose to his feet. He
heard the click Of the garden gate,
the sound of John and Louise return
ing. He rose and stood ready to well
come them.
THE END,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-10-19
CHAPTER xxi.

Before the wide-fiung window of her
attic bedchamber, Sophy Gerard was
crouching with her face turned west
ward. She had abandoned all effort
to sleep. The ole thouaht4t xas
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-05-17
" DEVILS LAKE NORTH IL lsl7-|

ready introduced three bills having for
their object the welfare of the Indians
Of his State. upon which he proposes
to secure favorable action if his
strong influence with the committee
can accomplish that result.
For Relief Of Worthy Widows.
Continuing his good work in be-
half Of soldiers and widows Of the Ci-
vii War, Congressman Harry H. Pratt
Of New York has presented a bill
granting a pension Of $25 per month
to every widow who was the wife Of
a soldier or sailor during the war, and
who has reached the age Of 80 years.
This is an increase Of five dollars over
the act Of September 8, 1916, which
allowed. $50 70 widows who had reach.
led the age Of 20, but did no = require
that they should have been the sol.
diers wife during the war. From re-
ports that have come to him Mr.. Pratt
believes that his measure will reach
many old ladies who are at present
put on the same plane with much less
worthy cases under the law Of las
year.
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.S'TAI||S SUNDAY
! SCHOOL J [ | / ! | FARGO | !

John Alexander, one Of the best
known secretaries Of the Information
al Sunday School Association, is to be
one Of He, leading attractions at the
North Dakota Sunday School Conven-
ton, in Hich nortthwestern Minneso-
to is to cooperate, which will be held
lac Fargo, June 20 ~. q
Il Mr.. Alexander has been In this part
Of the country several times before,
the lint time being at the Sunday
school conyention 8 Drils Lake last
june. ..He isSaS Eco Gilman and is full
OF ths eanny icotek hhumor and . lot
|of good senss, that he knows how
|Ito put ts subjects in the most telling
jtl int
BOY anA Gir ,t1 in connection
with the Sunday sehoof is Mr.. Alex
ander's specially. M there is any
thing about this subject that he does
NOT know, u yet remains to be discov-
cred, by his friends and those who
have heard him speak. He will ap-
pear several times on the regular con-
vention program and also in the con-
ference on Secondary work.
l. As usual music is to play a great
lpart in this convention. "A strong
music COMMITTEES has been appointed
in Fargo which is arranging to gather
q large chorus choir, which will leat
tout in the singing Of patriotic and re
4 ligious music. Rev. Mr.. Williams o1
Wisconsin, has been secured as di
rector.
All the regular sessions Of the con
vention will be held in the big audi
torium. It is anticipated that nothip,
less than q building Of this capacit.
will be able to hold the crowds.
-E. G. Ford.
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JOHN +. C0WAN NAY Be
CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE

great practical order, and we should
respond to the line of action suggested
by the leaders Of the nation. The task
however, is one of many months and
not Of a few days. But two months
will pass befoe the Boston meeting,
and by it much good can be done in
this direction.
Our duty then is clear-we should
more than ever meet this year, because
we have higher task to do. The so.
feature should be Iessened and the
practical and patriotic features brot tt
the front.
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BIG CLASS IS
CONFIRMED

Confermation services at the Farnes
Lutheran church seven miles northeast
Of town last Sunday morning at 1920
o'clock. "A class Of six young people
were confirmed in the presence Of one
Of the largest congregations ever as
sembled in the church. Friends and
relatives had come from long distances
to be present at the services. The
names Of the young people who receiv-
ed the rites Of confirmation are:
Carl Borstad, Philip Elvrum, Sell
mer Sand, Rolf Erickson, Olena Sand;
and Olga Olson.
IsS After the young people were con-
frmed the pastor presented the class
their diplomas, and administered the
Lords Supper. The confirmation
services in the Lutheran church is al
ways an important event, in that it is
at this time that the persons confirm
ed enter into their full duties and priv
Iileges as members of the church, after
having been instructed by their pastor
for q year in the Word Of God; this
instruction always coming after years
Of parochial or Sunday school atten-
dance. It's not only the young peo-
pie confirmed who are benefited but
the older members are also spiritually
refreshed as they recall to mind thei,
confirmation pledge. Outwardly they
listen to each word but inwardly they
undego a like examination.
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BIG CLASS CONFIRMED
ST. OLAF'S CHURCH.

/ Sunday was a commerative day at
st. Olaf's Lutheran church when the
largest class on record in the history
of the church was confirmed. The
class, with the exception of one, was
confirmed in the English language. At
the appointed time for the morning
service, the church was filled to the
capacity. isa
The young people including the con-
firmants of former years, showed their
interest in loyalty by attending in q
body. They also assisted in the sing
ing and in the decoration Of the church
with flowers and potted plants. Two
class songs were rendered, "Bless the
Lord, o My Soul" and confirmation
selection, Coming to Thee"
The members of the class are as
follows: Esther Bekken, Lillian Good
rie, Anna Gram, Anna Larson, Otto,
Bessie Thorwig, Barbara Svee, Harold
Barron, Joseph Eckland, Richard Err
ickson, Adrian Erickson, Marvin Rus
tum, Paul Skurdahl, Harold Stensetth,
Sanford Swenson, Orlando Tollefson,
and Colbjorn Larson, who was the one
member confirmed in the Norwegian
language.
In the evening at the usuual hour
for service the class again assembled
when the holy communion was admin
istered them, their parents and other
Lutherans.
| Many relatives and friends were out
of town guests including: Mr.. and
Mrs: John Eggen, MI. and Mrs. Peter
son and family, and Miss Beirley Of
Gallo; Mr.. and Mrs. Z. Stenseth, Mr..
land Mrs. Hjalmer Stenseth, and Miss
Clara Nestle Of Crary, and Miss En-
ickson Of Starkweather.
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.[[KS POSTPON
BIG MEETING
New Orleans, May 4, 1917.
NV Dear Rrofhers.

3 New orleans, May q, 1S1I.
My Dear Brothers.:
Since the United States has declared
that state of war exists with Ger
many, SO many members Of our Order
have written this office and inquired
what would be the effect thereof upon
the coming Grand Lodge session in
July. that it is the duty Of the Grand
Ruler to communicate to the Order in
genera, after consultation and delib-
Grafton, has been concluded.
q lie has now been the unbroken pre-.
cedent Of a half q century for the Or
der 70 annually assemble, and nothing
ffhas' dorfe more than this 70 cement q 1ei ant
strengthen tie distinctively nationa
character Of the Order. Local ol
Statewide Elk reunions, beneficial
though they are in some features, tax,
from rather than add to this result.
# the Boston meeting was detri
ment at this time to the nation a
large, whatever il might do to the Or
der Of Elks. it should not be held
Our country comes before our Order
1t is perfectly clear that, whilst thi
nation is the richest and most power
full in the world, and that the patriot
ism Of its people is great, this patriot
ism is now thoroughly aroused an
those riches and power are not full
prepared to certainly prevail in
struggle with other strong nation,
Hence, it is that our country's lead
ers are devoting their energies to al
ousing dormant patriotism into actio
and making its resources fitted for til
tasks that lie befroe us.
, The Order of Elks is not only
great American Order, but it is
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/. |
SALEM S'I|0ESE:Ri !

Very beautiful and solemn were the
funeral services at st. Joseph's church
at Devils Lake last Saturday morning
when requiem high mass was sung by
Rev. Father Raufast for the repose Of
the. soul Of Mrs. Charles Stoeser. The
floral gifts were lovely and many sor-
i, sqss ND i,g fflliiends .a nd eathesed
stcS sSpay1 stseir lat requests TO the de-
parted. The pall bearers were Messrs
Nick Muehlen, Miles johnson, Oliver
Doin, Tony Doin, Mat Nolan, Simon
thinner and Alex Liepon.
n The death Of Mrs. Charles Stoeser
was a great shock to friends, for, al
tho she has been in poor health for five
or six years, the serious condition was
not realized. Mrs. Stoeser was 9 good
wife and mother and her death left q
home lonely, and deprived a husband
and children Of gentle and enobling
influence.
Katherine Salem Stoeser was born
in Ontario, Canada, thtrty-two years
tago. She was married to Charles
Stoeser in 1905 and came to North
Dakota as bride. Besides the hus-
band the three children, Irene age 10
Emma z, and Eleanor 8, her parents
tthree brothers and five sisters survive
Heartfelt sympathies are extended t.
1 y , r q = u
all of these in their sad hour Of be-
reavement.
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DEVILS LAKE MAN SAID TO BE
IN GROOMING FOR THE NOM
NATION. 89S 4, ii. s5ss333
RAMSEY COUNTY PIONEER
HE STUDIED LAW WHILE HOLD
ING DOWN A CLAIM NEAR
GRAND HARBOR.

John F. Cowan, Of this city, it is
generally conceded, will be a. candi-
date for congress at the special cleo
ton which will be held in the First
Congressional district to fill the va
cancy caused by the death Of Con-
gresham H. T. Helgesen. The for
NAL announcement Of his candidacy
has not been made but it is expected
that he will enter the race as soon as
the time for holding the election is Of
ficially proclaimed by Governor Fra
zier. tsa.
Mr.. Cowan is one of the best known
men in the state. He was for many
years Judge of the district court in
the district of which, Ramsey is q part.
He. has been engaged in the practice
of the law in this city during the last
five years.
Judge Cowan, as he is familiarly
known, is one Of the pioneers Of Ram
sey county. He homesteaded near the
city years ago, living in claim shack
where he studied law and after prov
ing up on his claim began the prac-
tice Of law in Devils Lake, which had
become the county seat. He was adj
admitted to the bar in 1885. His first
venture in politics resulted in his ell
ection as justice of the peace in the
city Of Devils Lake shortly after he
had hung out his shingle to practice.
T'wJ years after this time, m 1856 he
was elected county superintendent Of
Ramsey county end was reelected two
years later. He was elected states
attorney Of the county in 1890 and was
reelected two wears later. In 1894
he was elected attorney general Of the
state and was re. elected for two sue
ceeding terms, being the only attorl
ney general who ever held that Office
4 for three terms. He was on the ex-
piration Of his term as attorney gem
/ eral elected Judge of the district court,
(which position he continued to hold
until 1912.
He was bozn in Dumfriesshire, Scot
land, immigrating with his parents to
, Canada and later coming to the Unit
ed States, first locating at Lakota and
later moving to Grand Harbor near
Devils Lake.-Minot Daily News.