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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-08-09

saw that she was ~ravishingly pretty
far, far prettier, indeed, than any girl
he knew. At least it seemed so, for
it is, unfortunately, much easier for
strangers to be beautiful.
Aside from this advantage Of mys-
terry, the approaching vision was
piquant and graceful enough to have
reminded a much older boy Of a spot
less white kitten, for, in spite Of a
charmingly managed Occurrences, there
was precisely that kind Of %playfulness
somewhere expressed about her. Just
now it was most definite in the look
she bent upon the light and fluffy bur-
den which she carried nestled in the
inner curve Of her right arm--a tiny
dog with hair like cotton and a pink
ribbon round his neck, an animal stated
with indulgence.
William did not see the dog, for 1t
is the plain, anatomical truth that
When he saw how pretty the girl was
his heart-his physical heart-began to
do things the like of which, expert
enced by an elderly person, would
have brought the doctor in haste. He
suffered from breathlessness and from
pressure on the diaphragm.
AfterWard he could not have named
the color OF the little parasol she car
ried in her left hand, and yet as it
drew nearer and nearer q rosy haze
suffused the neighborhood, and the
whole world began to turn an exquisite
pink. Beneath this gentle glow, with
eyes downcast in thought. she appar-
emily took no note of William even
when she aud William had come with
in a few yards Of each ether. Yet he
knew that she would look up and that
their eyes must meet, a thing for
which he ~endeavored to prepare him
self by a strange weaving motion of
his neck against the friction of his
collar, for thus instinctively he strove
to obtain greater cas- and some decent
appearance Of manly indifference.
And then, in the instant Of panic that
befell, when her dark dashed eyelids
slowly lifted, he had a flash of inspira-
ton.
He opened his mouth somewhat, and
as her eyes met his, full and startling
~, he placed three fingers across the
orifice and also offered a slight vocal
proof that she had surprised him in
the midst of a yawn.
ooh, hunt" he said.
For the fraction Of q second the deep
blue spark in her eyes glowed bright
er, gentle arrows Of turquoise shot him
through and through, and then her
glance withdrew from the ineffable
collision. Her small, white shod feet
continued to bear her onward, away
from him, while his own dimmed shoes
peregrinated in the opposite direction,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-08-09
Athletes Lead as Students,

Figures compiled by Dean Louis Be-
vier of Rutgers college. New Bruins
wick, N. j., indicate that the general
scholastic average of all men engaged
in athletics was 1873 as against rs for
nonathletes. Among the athletes the
gymnasium team stood highest with
their books with an average of 76.6.
Baseball men showed that the national
game is a good brain developer, having
1915. The football men, however, were
the ~tailenders, with CSC, though they
had a good margin above the passing
grade of 60.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-08-09
Prepare This Year For
Next Years Gardening

The government itself is making
preparations for a war that will last
at least another year. The home gar
dener who is aiding his country by
producing much Of his own food needs
cannot do less, says a bulletin from
the National Emergency Food Garden
Commission. Therefore, the bulletin
continues, in gardening this year the
worker should continually be prepar-
ing for next year. One principal asset
which he can store for next years
needs is the experience which will en-
able him to get constantly better gar
den results. More concretely, he can
start now making a compost bed for
next years uses.
Compost is one Of the quickest forms
in which fertilizer can be applied to
the soil. 1t can be used probably in
next springs seed beds and in the
seed boxes which will be used for start
ing plants indoors nea the end Of next
winter. 1t is also valuable for use in
hills of melons or other vegetables
which need warm soil in the spring
and for top dressings Of garden beds
where quick action Of fertilizer is de-
sired.
Compost consists Of fine, thoroughly
rotted manure, vegetable matter and
soil mixed together. AS soon as you
start to gather any garden crops you
can begin composing the waste por-
lions. The pea vines, the turnip tops
and waste lettuce leaves can all be
thrown into the compost bed. In the
city lawn clippings are especially de-
sirable in the compost bed. Street
sweepings-if you are sure they are
free from automobile oil-will help
greatly to increase the fertility of the
compost.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-08-09
PROLOGUE.

Seventeen" is a literary
thing of beauty and a joy for
all the time you are reading it.
Booth Harrington never
wrote a story that equaled it
for fun and entertainment and
character drawing.
1t you are twenty-seven or
thirty-seven or seventy-seven
you will at once bark back to
seventeen-to when YOU
were seventeen and in love
with some beautiful Miss Pratt
OF the same age.
There's a smile in every
few words and a laugh in
dearly every line.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-08-09

O'NSN
When Her Dark Lashed EyeIids Slowly
Lifted, He Had a Flash of Inspiration.
William necessarily, yet with excruci-
ating reluctance, accompanying them.
But just at the moment when he and
the lovely creature were side by side,
and her head turned from him, she
spOke-that is, she murmured, but he
caught the words.
"You Flopit, wake up!" she said in
the tone Of a mother talking baby talk.
$50 indifferink!
Williams feet and his breath halted
spasmodically. For an instant he
thought she had spoken to him, and
then for the first time he perceived
the fluffy head Of the dog bobbing
languidly over her arm with the mo-
ton Of her walking, and he compre-
hended that Flopit, and not William
Sylvanus Baxter, was the gentleman
addressed. But-but had she meant
him?
He stood gazing after her while the
glamorous parasol passed down the
shady street, catching splashes Of sun
shine through the branches Of the m Ia
pie trees, and the cottony head of the
tiny dog continued to be visible, bob
bing rhythmically W a filmy sleeve.
Had she meant that William was in
different. Was 1t William that she
really addressed?
He took two steps to follow her, but
a suffocating shyness stopped him alb.
ruptly, and. In a horror lest she should
glance round and detect him In the
act, he turned and strobe liercely to
the gate OF his own homo before he
dared TO look again. And when no
did look, affecting great c~asualness In
the action, she was gone. evidently
having turned the corner
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-08-09
NOTHING GETS BY HIM.
Williams Of Cubs One of National
Leagues Star Outfielders.

One of the mainstays of the Cubs
outfield is Cy Williams. Williams is
putting up one Of the finest fielding
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-08-09

better. Sis!cr started as a pitcher, and
he can play amy position except behind
the bat. 1t is as a first sacker that
George shines. He is considered about
the best in his league, sharing honors
with Stuffy McInnis of the Athletics.
He is a great sIugger and is crowding
Iris Speaker for the lead. Sisler is q
native of Akron, O., and before becom-
ing a professional pitched for the Uni
versity of Michigan.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-08-09
Boxer Arrested a. peser.sr.

AS the aftermath Of a boxing match
In San Francisco Sailor Gorski, pugi-
list, Is under arrest ut Fort Winfield
Scott on charges of deserving tho coast
artillery corps ut Fort Baker last Feb
ruary. His identity, which no appar.
emily made no effort 10 conceal, was
revealed In n tistic encounter, when he
was arrested by a private detective
agency.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-08-09
o o o o o O o o o o o o o o o O {
HATED TO SEE ALEX
TAKEN OUT OF BOX

o TN the heat of a ball game the Q
Q Giants are rather a relentless Q
o lot Of young men and show no Q
o mercy to opposing pitchers, but c
o like all good sportsmcn, they ad. c
o mire a worthy foe. In a recent c
o game in Philadelphia McGraw's c
o men hammered Grover Cleveland c
0 Alexander so hard that Pat c
o Moran removed the great pitcher c
o from the box in the middle of c
o the eighth inning. That night c
o the Giants were discussing the {
o game. and Fletcher remarked: {
o Il always hate to see Alex {
o driven from the box. Or course, {
o l like to beat him and do my {
o best every time to drive him out, {
o but when l see him going l al {
o ways feel as l did when l used {
o to see Matty knocked off the {
o hill" {
0 0 o 0 o 0 O o 0 o O o o o o o 0 {
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-08-09
lntlleArena
of Sports
SisIer of the Browns

At the close of the 1915 baseball sea-
son it was conceded by the fans that
George Sisler of the st. Louis Ameri-
can league team was the find of the
year. Last yea. he played up to his
reputation. and this year he is even
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-08-09

EAT LILLIAN SYLVANUS BAN
N1Wf TER paused for a moment
of thought in front Of the
drug STORE ot tho cornar Of
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-08-09
BEAUTY OF THE o v

A noble soul spreads even over 4
} a face In which the architectonic 4
} beauty is wanting an irresistible 4
} grace and often ever triumphs 4
} over the natural disfayor.--schil- \
Ter. 4
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-08-09
CY WILLIAMS,

CY WILLIAMS.
games Of his career. Manager Mitchell
thinks he ranks with the best outfeld-
ers In either of the leagues.
In recent games Williams has made
several spectacular catches.
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MOnOndlia Musings


ssWheu one makes grent discoy-
cry, solves profound problem or In
any way contributes to the prosperity
OF mankind, his modesty should moi
prevent him rom calling attention to
ms glorious accomplishmants. 1t has
Deem said that, He also serves who
only stands and waits" but he serves
better whose constant aim is to per
form some useful task, 70 make some
footprints on the sands of time. States.
men, editors, economical experts. phil.
osophers, farmers, fanatics, paEans.
poets and populists have all taxed
their ingenuity and tested the natl.
enee Of their neigher by pronuigat.
ing useless theories on How To re.
duoe the cost OF living. The have
apparently given up In despair. decid.
ed that the problem Is beyond human
solution. In this We wish TO show them
the error OF their ways, to point ont
that the situation can be relieved by
following system We have with great
care aud analytical exactness mapped
out. Our theory-which is not exactly
q theory but plain, logical idea, which
possesses the redeeming feature of
being guaranteed to give results il
followed-is this: Let every defeated
candidate In the state plant and cult.
Vate potatoes this year. Your dig.
nifty need not prevent you from doing
this and your laziness should not. In
giving this advice to a waiting world,
We realize the full force OF the adage
that every doctor should be willing
to take his own medicine. We belong
10 the class of defeated candidates
ourselves. Previous to the election
We had visions of honors and glory
that ne'er electrified the dreams OF
kings and princes. but when the votes
were counted and the flashlights an.
nounced to the GREATNESS multitudes
that wiser and better man had won
the race, We at once decided 10 plant
potatoes and let the educational al.
fairs of Monongalia county be con.
Quoted by those capable Of shedding
light on all intricate and mammal e
Things. S. c. MUSGRANE.
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VIOLA.

Lester Pitcher has moved his fam
lily from this place to his farm neal
Morgantown.
d. C. Goodnight, Of Fairmont, spent
Saturday night and Sunday with the
family of H. L. Harris.
Messrs. Charles Devault and Clar
ence Harris spent Sunday with rela
tives at Grant Town.
Mrs. c. Z. Feathers and daughter
Miss May, were visiting the formers
daughter. Mrs. Samuel Harris, the first
of the week.
Charles Costello. of Montana, will
move his family TO this place soon.
School will close at this place Fri
day OF this week. Literary will close
Saturday night. A special program
is being arranged for the closing.
Rev. Mr.. Bennett, OF Catawba, spent
Sunday night the guest OF ]. ]. Hsr.
ris.
Mrs. Frank Davis and children
spent q few days recently with the
formers parents. Mr.. and Mrs. II. L.
Harris at this place.
The new railroad switch at the Amos
farm has been completed and they are
about ready to load coal.
J. c. Morgan was calling on friends
at this place sunday afternoon.
The school at Mt. Harmony closed
on Tuesday of this week The school
was taught by Miss Shuttleworth of
Burners Ridge
Al the schools in this district Will
close in this month, except Montana
and Cntawba.
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WELL DESERVED HONOR.

I IS appointment TO membership on the Commission on
Temperance of the Federal Council of the Churches
Of Christ in America is fine tribute to the attain.
ment of Rev. DR.. j. C. BrOomheld pastor of the Meth
odist Protestant Temple congregation and all his many
friends will rejoice in his well merted honors The fact
that Faimont represented of the most important
bodies of this great organization coners distinction upon
the entire city,
The Federal Council one of the most important. Pro
testant bodies in the world and its activities are many
Most ofethem directed toward giving the churches Of
the UNITED States the positive force for good in the prac-
teal world which is essential if this is to remain Christian
nation in fact as well as in theory
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RUFF STUFF
BY RED
BY RED

So Teddy and Wilson have kissed
ind made up.
And they say Teddy is a poor politi-
oian.
This war wasn't started with blus.
ter ard it's not going to be fought with
wind,
Probably the reason The Times
hates the Baltimore and Ohio for wav
ing the American flag is that the rail.
road company is little too big for
Fairmont politics to handle.
But the Baltimore and Ohio is doing
its bit for the United States Army and
giving the brains Of Daniel Willard
TO the entire government and there
are lots of people whom Willard will
have 10 deal with who know the differ
ence between a railroad aud Chinese
restaurant.
II the B. G o. helps the United States
to win this war the company should
not be criticized because few pleas.
lre loving good skates" can't get to
quiet shady hooks remote from tne
battle lines.
Did you notice that The United
States OF America was classified in
this mornings paper for using coaches
TO haul the troops to the Mexican Dor.
der when they should he used between
here and the camps.
What's at the camp, Mr.. Haggerty I
American flags alone must be used
n the parade here tomorrow.
Critics? Anybody can be a critic, bu,
to be an expert requires shut mouth.
Or busted" mouth as will be the
case when the soldiers are alluded t.
a. tin soldiers.
The cops Will not ares. aaybody
hitting man ;or calling Gliy u ~
soldier.
Walter Hagccrfv might do hi share
Ser his country by asking his bootleg
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GOOD WORK.

fnng two citizens who persisted in violating the SAM
tary regulations Mayor Bowen has made good start.
but he should take steps to have others of the many
offenders brought before him.
1t almost impossible to overestmate the Importance of
keeping the city clean, and the Mayor will have the support
OF public opinion in any he may think necessary
in the effort to make this spotless town.
The influence of bad example in matter like this is
well known The city authorities should see to it tina,
there are no bad examples by making too expensive or
those who have personal instinct for cleanliness nor civic
pride to persist in their slovenliness
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SONGSFOR AMERICANPATRTOTS
ne Star Spanqled Banner

As Originally Written by Francis Scott Key Sept II. 1914
Oh! say. you see by the dawn's early light
What proudly we hail'd the taights last cleaning
Whose broad stripes and bright thought the perou fight
Ger the ramparts watched galanty seamins1
And the rockets red glare and bombs bursting in air.
Gave proof through the night that flag still thereI
Oh! say. does the star-spanged banner yet wave
Der the land of the free and the home of the braye1
On the shore dmy seen through the mist of the deep,
Where the foes naughty host dread silence reposes
What that which the breeze DER the towering steep
AS it htfuly blows. half conceals half discloses2
Now catches the CLEAN of the mornings first beam.
In tul glory reflected, shines in the stream;
! is the star-spanged banner Oh! long may ii wave
y er the land Of the free and the home of the brave.
And where is that band who so vauntingy swore,
Mid the havoc of war and the battles confusion
A home and country they'd leave no more7
he blood has washed out their foul footsteps pollution:
No refuge could save the hirelns and slave
From the terror Of flight the gloom of the grave
And the sarspangled banner in triumph shall wave
Der the land of the free and the home of the brave.
OH thus be it ever, when feemen shall stand
Between their loved home and wars desolation:
Bes with victory and peace, may the Heayen-reued land
Praise the Power thai made and preserved us nation
hen conquer must when it is just,
And this be motto, In God is our trust
And the starspangled banner in triumph shall wave
Der the land of the free and the home of the brave.
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UNPRoFITABLE.

III manlike ring, will have twenty-five years during
which he will have little else to do except think about
the mproGtablenes of train robbng as calling assum-
ing that he serves the entire term that given him the
Federal court of Northern West Virginia yesterday
1t really ought not to take that long Not one of the
men concerned in the Central Station robbery would have
been permitted to enjoy the fruits of their ascaty even if
hey had not been caught and brought to justice They
made the mistake of tamperng with the United States
mails. and when that happens the government never lets
up Year after year the search is kept up Detectives
resign and die but the system goes on forever and
BIT never forsets.
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The NoRMAL cELERRA1LoM.

iTAlRMONT'S Patriotic Demonstration will have the
Ut effect of rather overshadowing the first day of the
triple celebration at the Normal school, but FORUM
atey the program for Thursday at the school could be
ton and the more important phases of the sem-cente-
nia dedication and round table come later in the week
The Normal school one of the most important ecuca-
tonal institutions of this state and Famont should neglect
opportunity to demonstrate that realizes this 1t is
to be hoped. therefore. that the townspeope will take
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Personals.

Mrs. Ann Westfall. OF Clsrksburg. is
visiting ner mother, Mrs. Selby, of Guf.
fey street.
Lowry Google returned to his camp
at Smithtown yesterday after spend.
ing few days here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Okay Vincent moved
yesterday from, Diamond street to Oil
yer avenue
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Col Roosevelt called at the White house yesterday
for the first time since he left 1t in 900 to congratulate
President Wilson his message and say that he is
prepared to go to length to back up his utter
ances 1t is an example that others will do well to
follow AT time like the present we are all Ameri-
cans matter what opinions we may hold on dor,s
tic politics. and all should Loyalty be behind the adj
ministraton
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Over in Ohio yesterday they arrested presumably
honest and respectable colegeproessor and locked him
up on the mere suspicion that he German espionage
agent There is going to be lot of that unless all
signs fail The constant prayer every earnest patriot
ought to be for the few that the public does
not go spy daffy as they did in England and Italy
and probably in France, if the truth were known.
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pates have right to grant suffrage to women under
the home rule charters This will make even more
pronounced change in political affairs the recently
passed presidential suffrage. When city governments
in Ohio are compelled appeal to the women voters
for support only those who maintain clean towns.
morally and in every other way. can succeed
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Wlu Meet Next rhursdau.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Dia-
mond Street NJ. L. chruch will meet
next Thursday instead of tomorrow, as
was announced. The society desires
that all ladies of the church save the
Golden Sun coffee labels.
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ging friends to stop the illicit traffic
for while.
The saloons were closed in Chicago
for the demonstration parade yester-
day. Why can't they be closed here to.
morrow?
Police court victims still claim they
buy their whiskey in Fairmont
Thank God for springfields.
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WAC MESSAGES eAEApRR.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, April a..
Favorable action was taken By the
Public Service Commission today on
an application OF the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone company TO file
a new tariff lowering the telephone SER
vice rate so per cent. on ali state and
federal government messages on mat.
tiers connected with the prospective
war movement OF troops and all pre-
paredness matters.
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The pacihcists so they say. will refuse to enlist.
We'll this war is not going to be on a basis of
enistments even at the start and if the pacfsts Will
take the trouble to read little contemporaneous F
lsh history they may save themselves lot of trouble
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Entertained Class,

Misses Helen Riggs and Mary Powell
we're hogtesscs last night to thdmem.
bers of the Che erful Comrades class of
the First NJ ?. Sunday school A de.
hELtiul evening was spent by the
Nouug folks. The hostesses served u
tempting course OF refreshments.
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Called to Moruantawn.

George Shoemaker is at Morgantown
having been called there by the death
of his father, Mr. Shoemaker, who was
seventy-seven years old. He had been
i'll for several weeks. but was taken
suddenly worse on Sunday and died
Yesterday morning. Mrs. Shoemaker
will 90 to Morgantown THIS evening.
Funeral services will be held some
timc Thursday.
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EAST SIDE
- NEWS -
oraanIzed Literary Society.

The eighth grades of The Centra4
school organized literary society yes.
terday afternoon. The officers elected
were: President, Edward Offner; vice
president, Elmer Smith; secretary,
Florence Ross; treasurer, Mildred on.
ner; doorkeeper, Ray Hall.
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phia. They are: Thomas 9. ArIler.
president OF Shepherd College; Jossph
Roster, president OF Fairmont Normal n
J. +. Marsh, secretary OF the State
Board OF Regents.
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lively interest IN tic proceedings which are 10 lake place
there this week
great deal Of painstakng care has been devoted To-
the preparations for this and some distinguished poo
pie will be here to attend it 1t not too much to say
that it very mportant incident the history Of the city
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The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of the First NJ. P, church en-
joyed their annual supper last evening
at the church. The ladies' husbands
were invited guests present.