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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-06
THE AUTHOR.
BOOK ONE
Which Is the Story of the Candle
and the Compass.
The Melon Harvest.
CHAPTER |.

Once upon q time I owned a water
melon. I say once because I never did
it again. When l got through owning
that melon I never wanted another.
The time was 1881; I was a boy of
seven and the melon was the first of
all my harvests.
I didn't know much about myself
those days except the fact that my
name was Bart Baynes and, further.
that I was an orphan who owned a
watermelon and a little spotted hen
and lived on Rattleroad in q neighbor-
hood called Lickitysplit. I lived with
my Aunt Deel and my Uncle Peabody
Baynes on a farm. They were brother
and sister-he about thirty-eight and
she a little beyond the far-dlstant goal
of forty.
MY father and mother died in a
scourge Of diphtheria that swept the
neighborhood when I was a boy of
Ave.
A few days after I arrived In the
home Of my aunt and uncle I slyly en-
tered the parlor and climbed the what
not to examine ONE white flowers on
its top shelf and tipped the whole
thing over. scattering its burden OF
albums. wax flowers and seashells
on the floor. My aunt came running
on her tiptoes and exclaimed: Mercy!
Come right out o. here this minute
you pest!" q
I took, some rather long steps going
out, which were due to the 1act that
Aunt Deel had hold Of my hand. While
1 sat weeping she went back into the
parlor and began to pick up things.
my wreath! my wreath! !" l heard
her moaning.
How well l remember that little as
semblage of flower ghosts In wax!
They had no more right to associate
with human beings than the ghosts of
fable. Uncle Peabody used to call
them the "Minervy flowers" because
they were u present from his Aunt
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-06
He BeIabored the Bed With Tremen-
dous vigor, Exciaiming "You Dread.
full Child"

the bed with tremendous vigor. Mean
while he looked at me and exclaimed:
"You dreadful child"
I knew that my sins were response
BILE for this violence. 1t frightened me
and my cries increased.
The door at the bottom of the stairs
opened suddenly.
Aunt Deel called:
Don't lose your temper. Peabody. I
think you've gone fur 'nough-ayes!"
Uncle Peabody stopped and blew as
If he were very tired and then I caught
a look in his face that treasured me.
He called back to her: Il wouldn't
"a cared SO much If 1t hadn't "a been
the what-not and them Minervy flow
ers. When a boy tips over a what-not
he's g6in'*i 1t purity strong"
"Well, don't be too severe. You'd
better come nov and git me a pail O.
water-ayes, 1 think We had"
Uncle Peabody did a lot Of sneezing
and coughing with his big. red hand
kerchief over his face and I was not
old enough then to understand It.. He
kissed me and took my little hand in
his big hard M and led me down the
stairs. a-t 81 &-f@ =
I dreamed that night that a long-leg-
ged what-not, with a wax wreath in its
hands, chased me around the house
and caught and bit me on the neck. I
called for help and uncle came and
found me on the floor and put me back
in bed again.
For a long time I thought that the
way Il man punished a boy was by
humping his bed. l knew that women
had n different and less satisfactory
method. for I remembered that my
mother had spanked me and Aunt Deel
had u way Of giving my hands aud
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-06
/: TIL LI6HT
IN THE 2LFARINEI
A TALE OF THE NORTH COUNTRY.
{ IN THE TINE OF SILAS WRIGHT
Fly
IRVINE
AUHcs or
eMN HOLDEN. Da AND BARREL OF THE BLESSED ISLES
KEEPING UP WITH LIZZIE. ETC. ETC
IRVINE hAEHELLER
AUTHOR OF
EBEN HOLDEN. DRl AND |. Darrell OF THE BLESSED ISLES.
KEEPING up WITH LIZZIE. ETC. ETC

"s'S hsss0kc v6sbS6s shshNS eNSOSS0
Minerva. When Aunt Deel returned
to the kitchen where I sat-a sorrow
ing little refugee hunched up in a cor
ner-she said: "Ill have to tell your
Uncle Peabody-ayes!"
"Oh please don't tell my Uncle Pea
body" I walled.
"Ayes! Eli have to tell him." she
answered firmly.
For the first time I looked for him
with dread at the window and when
he came I hid in a closet and heard
that solemn and penetrating note In
her voice as she said:
II guess you'll have to take that boy
away-ayes!"
What now?" he asked.
"My. stars! he sneaked into the par
lor and tipped over the what-not and
smashed that beautiful wax wreath! 70
Jerusalem four-corners!" he ex,
claimed. "In have to"
He stopped as he was wont to do on
the threshold of strong opinions and
mOmentous resolutions.
LIN AN0I VI LAC SOufCl ouIlCll WAS
drowned in my OWE cries and Uncle
Peabody came and lifted me tenderly
and carried me upstairs.
He sat down with me on his lap and
hushed my cries. Then he said very
gently:
Snow, Bub, you and me have got to
be careful. What-nots' and albums
and wax flowers and haircloth sofys
are the most dangerous critters in st.
Lawrence county. They're purity saw
age. Keep your eye peeled. You can't
tell what minute they'll jump on We.
More boys have been dragged away
and tore to pieces by EN- than by all
the bears and panthers in the woods.
Keep out O. that old parlor. Ye might
as well go into a cage O. wolves. How
be l goin' to make We remember it,"
II don't know" I %whimpered and be-
gan to cry out in fearful anticipation.
He set me in a chair, picked up one
of his old carpet-slippers and began to
thump the bed with it. He belabored
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-06

rlon, superstition, provincial spirit In
stead of national patriotism, bind tina
country to old forms, and make itg
progress slow and uncertain. West
ern ideals and learning, carried tn
China largely by the American mis-
.sionary, are helping now to show
more clearly the ways to advance
ment and are loosening some of the
old bonds.-World's Work.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-06
"No. To peace"

Italy will have the proud satisfac
ton of knowing that the Irredents
was reclaimed by force Of arms
taken by conquest from the enemy,
and not coded by peaceful negotiat
tons. Over such an enemy the trt
unph of might is a double one.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-06

The worst payroll robber, however
only five hours in an eight-hour day.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-06

Uncle Sam is a patient man, but af
ter his showing in this war no nation
will venture again to provoke his fury
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-06
Conscientious ohiec+or

Conscientious Objector.
I'm a conscientious objector," ex-
claimed the Prussian general who waS
about to go out Of Office.
ITO warp
"NO. To peace"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-06

1t is not recorded that any tears ART
being shed for the dying censorship.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-06-16
ARMISTlCE BE SUSPENDED AT EXPIRATION FIVE DAYS AFTER
 GERMANS GET THE NEW TREATY

ASSOCIATED PRESS SUMMARY, June 14.-(P)- oryeght hours has been decided upon the limit of time to be extended the Germans consider and reply the vsed peace If at the end of this time, the enemy has not accepted the ters three days will be given before the amistice will be officially suspended In the of the Germans refusing sign the revised treaty. it is probable that hostes will be resumed Saturday. It is practical
 certain the will be presented the enemy dele gates early Monday Their reply which be definite refusal acceptance, is expected by Wednesday morning at the latest The three days grace which will be allowed by the allies will end at midnight Friday night These dates are based the sppositon that the will be present. led Monday and there is but slight possibility that they will not, as they practically completed
 MILITARY ACTION BEGUN
 BERLIN, June 14.-(P)-Thc Vienna Erie Presse re- ports that the allies have begun military action against the
 Hungarian sovets and have advanced with their forces far Presburg 34 miles of Vienna This action the Erie Presse, taken after the expiration of the u Imatum issued the soviets by the allied nations.
 Thru Premier Cemenceau, the Hungarian Bolsfevki were ordered to attacking the CzecoSovaks After considerable negotiations the Hungarans refused accee Ito this order It is said that the French troops are conduct ing the major part of the military action against the Hun garans and these troops which have reached Pressbrg
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-06-16
LABOR MEN GO
 TO WASHINGTON!
LEAVE FOR WASHINGTON TO PARTICIPATE IN ANTI-PROHI-
 BITION DEMONSTRATION

ATLANTIC CITY, June 14.-P)- With the exception of those delegates who are in favor of prohibition. the greater part of the delegates to the national convention of the American Federation of Labor left this morn ing for Washington to participate in the anti-prohibition demonstration scheduled in that city for today. An immense parade is to be held this afternoon in front of the capitol, per. mission having been obtained from the government authorities for u
 demonstration.
 Among those remaining here and not participating in the demonstra- tion, is the labor delegation from Seattle, Washington. All of these men are distinctly in favor of the federal law to prohibit the sale and manufacture of alcoholic beverages.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-06-16
CANVASSlNC BOARD ISSUES THE
 CERTIFICATE TO CRICSBY; LEFT
 IMMEDIATELY FOR THE CAPITAL

JUNEAU, June 14-(Specal to The Citizen )-Meet- ing in short session today the territorial canvassng board unanimously declared George B. Grgsby, democrat, elected delegate congress to succeed the Hon. Chas A. Suzer deceased The certificate issued to Mr. Grigsby just short while before he boarded the City of Seattle enroute to flee.
 Forty precincts turnout the territory yet ported but it is certain that their votes will affect Grigs bys plurality Of the number of which have been of caly reported Grigsby has plurality of 083 The forty
 repored precincts in the delegate election of 1918 cast 99 votes, giving Chas A. Sulzer democrat plurality of o1
 The total official returns in the possession of the wasting board give Grgby 2686 Jones' the labor candidate 1oO3, Wickersham lO2, and ten for various individuals There many matters of importance the territory which require the attention of the delegate in congress and Mr. Grgsby will proceed direct to the capital without delay
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-06-16
NAVAL COLLIER
 IS ENR0U1E TO
 ALASKAN COAST
LEAVING FOR CORDOVA WITH LOAD OF SUPPLIES FOR THE
 RADIO STATIONS

VALLEJO, June 14.-P)-Enroute to Cordova, Alaska, the collier Saturn left Mare Island last Friday. The yes sel is carrying a civilian crew and will make a tour of all the naval ra. dio stations along the Alaskan coast for the purpose of overhauling and repairing them.
 The Saturn is also taking a cargo of supplies for the wireless stations. The boat will remain at COrdova only long enough to do the work re quired on the station there and will proceed immediately to some other point, probably Kodiak.
 The Saturn is due back at Mare Island by the tenth of July and it is believed that she will not be delayed anywhere. The navy maintains a number of radio stations along the Alaskan coast, being operated by en listed men of the service.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-06-16
GENERAL STRIKE OF EUROPEAN LABOR IS BEING PLANNED BY
 ALI, ORGANIZATIONS IN ITALY

ROME, June 14.-(Pl-An effort is being made to en- list all workers in the principal European countries in eral strike Meetings being held daily by the unions in this country and great many of the leaders agitang that simultaneous strike be called here and in England France and Belgium As far outlined the strike will only affect those countries which allied against the German nation.
 There several of the labores who oppose this smu taneous strike, claiming that it will benefit the workers in this country should the strike be called independent of aborers of other nationaes It almost impossible for the unions reach concerning the strike each side strongly supporting its idea of effective way in which the strikes may be conducted
 From all appearances those who favor general strike among the four allied nations in the majority and is probable that their plan will be accepted by all the unions ong meetings held every day in which the plans dis cussed at great length.
 MINERS TO QUIT
 PARIS June 14.-(49e- Miners federation has called general strike to take effect early hour Mon day morning. This federation is composed of practically all the France and their cessation of labor will many of the mines close down for indefinite period lis believed The miners declare that the wages they ceves sufficient to the present living expenses and lit is absolutely necessary that they receive substantial in lCreaSe,
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-06-16
STERN WHEELER
 OFF FOR BROOKS

The stern wheeler Eclipse left Fair banks yesterday afternoon for the Log Jam with freight and passengers. George Black, who has been in charge of this boat for the past two years, has been relieved and Paul Ringseth is now pilot The boat will return to Fairbanks almost immediately.
 Among the passengers aboard was Miss Beatrice Belling, who is going to Nenana for short visit with friends
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-06-16
May I,ot Arrive
 For Several Days
HAVE ALREADY BEEN DETAINED FOR THREE DAYS AND MAY NOT ARRIVE FOR SEVERAL MORE; ICE RUN HEAVIEST IT HAS BEEN FOR MANY YEARS.

NOME, June 14.- (R The resi- dents of this city are very much dis appointed because the vessels from Seattle can not enter the harbOr. It had been believed this spring that the boats from the Outside would arrive here this year earlier in the season than they have for several years. This would have been the case had not they encountered d very dense fog and an extraordinary run of ice. For three days the Victoria, Senator and other boats have been blocked from entering the harbor. From present indications there seems no probability that the boats will be able to get in for several days. The steamers left Seattle at rather an early date not expecting to experi- ence any trouble in completing the voyage to this city.
 There are several hundred passen- gers on the Victoria and Senator, many of them mining men who are very anxious to get to their summers work. The ships are also carrying a large quantity of mail which will be very welcome ro the people of Seward peninsula.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-06-16

active duties, turning his office over to Louis Hart, lieutenant governor.
 TAKES OATH
 OLYMPIA, June 14.-(R)-Louis Hart, lieutenant governor of the State of Washington, took the oath of of flee of governor this morning, short ly after the death of Governor Lis ter. Immediately after taking the oath of office, Governor Hart issued proclamation declaring that the state remain in mourning for thirty days. The proclamation also directs that the day of the funeral be Observ- ed turnout the state by the closing of all commercial establishments, factories and other business places. The funeral of the deceased man will be held in Tacoma, but the exact date has not yet been announced.
 Thru the death of Lister, Washing ton now has republican governor as Hart is of that political faith. Gov ernor Lister was lifelong democrat.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-06-16
APPROPRIATION
 IN CONFERENCE
COMMITTEE STILL CONSIDERING BILL CARRYING ALASKA RAILROAD MONEY

WASHINGTON, June 14.-(P)-No report has yet been rendered on the general deficiency bill which carries an item appropriating funds for the construction of the railroad in Alas. ka.
 The appropriations committee has had the measure under advisement for several days and has not yet fin ished it's work. It is believed that a report will be rendered on the bill some time during the coming week.
 Several persons have appeared re- gently before the appropriations com mittee urging that the Alaska rail road item not be reduced in any way.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-06-16
DEMPSEY WILL
 RESUME BOXING
AFTER SEVERAL DAYS' REST
 DEMPSEY WILL AGAIN RE- SUME HIS BOXING >

TOLEDO. June 14.-R)-Jack Dempsey will resume his sparring with his trainers tomorrow. He has enjoyed several days of rest from this exercise and it is probable that he will quit again after keeping at it for four or five days. Dempsey is not boxing regularly every day as he is afraid of getting stale before the big fight is pulled off.
 Jess Willard said today that he ex- pected to weigh within two or three pounds of what he weighed at Hav- ana at the time of his battle with Johnson, the black champion. In the Havana bout Willard tipped the beam at 249 pounds. It is necessary that he reduce some to meet this weight now as he has taken on flesh during his likeness.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-06-16
LARGE NUMBER
 PLANES D0WNED
 BY AMERICANS

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT MADE
 OF PLANES DOWNED BY THE
 AMERICANS DURING WAR WITH
 GERMANY; DESTROYED TWICE
 AS MANY AS THEY LOST.
 WASHINGTON, June 14-(P)-The war department has issued an of ficial announcement of the number of enemy planes and balloons de- stroyed by the American aviators during active hostilities with Ger many and her allies. The report shows that the Americans made a trade of practically two for one with the enemy in the number of craft destroyed.
 Seven hundred and fifty-five ene- my planes were downed by American flyers, a great many of these being what are termed battleplanes and were downed in combats between in- dividuals. Seventy-one German bal looms were brot down by the Yan- kees. The majority of the balloons were used by the enemy in directing long range artillery fire and their destruction seriously temporarily crippled the batteries they were di- recting for the time being.
 The total loss of American planes during the war amount to three hun dred and fifty-seven. The Germans succeeded in bringing down forty three Yankee balloons.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-06-16
STRIKE OFFICIALS ASSERT THAT
 HEAVY FILES OF MESSAGES
 ARE PILED IN MANY WESTERN
 UNION RELAY POINTS BECAUSE OPERATORS REFUSE HANDLE.'
Many Towns Are
 Without Service
A LARGE NUMBER OF TOWNS IN IOWA, INDIANA AND NEARBY STATES ARE REPORTED TO BE WITHOUT .TELEGRAPHIC COM MUNICATION AT THIS TIME.

CHICAGO, June 14.-(P)-The un ion leaders assert that the strike of the telegraph operators is huge sue cess and they state that valuable assistance is being received from the railroad operators who refuse to handle commercial business.
 According to the strike leaders there are now heavy files of mes sages piled up in many Western Un ion relay offices unable to be trans mitted to their destination on account of the railroad operators refusing tC accept the business. The railroad telegraphers, who are organized as the o. R. T., are attending to all their duties with the exception of the com mercial business. Their union officials ordered them to refuse this business as demonstration of the fact that they supported the commercial Oper ators in their claims.
 1He olllcldlS ol tne ColAAeiCia Photographers union declare that there are many towns in Iowa, In diana and the nearby states that are without telegraphic communication as result of this action on the part of the railroad operators. In these towns it is not profitable for the com panies to maintain regular of flee and they have always had an arrangement with the railroad men to handle their business.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-06-16
NARROW ESCAPE
 FOR THREE MEN
 IN UPSET BOAT
ED NEW. JACK SMITH AND CHAR LEY LAGLER THROWN INTO RIVER WHEN SWEEPER HITS BOAT-MANY ORE SAMPLES ARE LOST.

Ed New, Jack Smith and Charley Lagler arrived in tow n yesterday morning from a prospecting trip to the upper Big Cinema country without bedding. hats. rifles. or in fact any thing except the clothes they wore and these had been considerably wet The entire party had narrow escape from death when their polling boat struck a sweeper while coming down the south fork of the Cinema. upset. ting the craft and spilling the three men into the water.
 All of them managed to get ashore with some difficulty. Lagler probably had the worst experience of the bunch as he landed astride the trou- blesome sweeper which gave him several duckings before he could get to shore The boat was recovered. patched up, and the party came on to town minus their outfit.
 The three men left town three weeks ago and went about 130 miles up the Cinema. where they have been getting samples of ore for assay by the mining experiment station here. All of these were lost when the boat swampcd, except few small pieces of tin ore which Mr. New had in his pockets. A return to the scene of their operations is contemplated by at least two of the prospectors. who believe that they will be able to de-
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-06-16
ELECTRICAL WORKERS STRIKE HAS NOW BEEN CALLED OFF BY
 ACTING PRESIDENT OF UNION

strike of the electrical workers. This the effect of der issued late this evening by F. Noonan acting pres dent of the International Electrical Workers The strike scheduled for Monday June 6 and would have affected thousands of electric workers in the United States.
 An announcement made today that Postmaster Gen. era Albert S. Bureso director of the telephone systems has issued orders granting the telephone employees the right bargain collectively After this announcement made Acting President Noonan stated that there in the strike order being carried out the main issue for which the workers have been contendng has been granted
 The employers of the electrical workers vastly eved the strike being officially called off serious interruption to their business
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-06-16
PLANE LEAVES
 ON LONG TRIP ACROSS OCEAN
ENGLISH BI-PLANE LEFT ST. JOHNS AT FOUR O'CLOCK THIS AFTERNOON ENROUTE TO ENG LAND, - WILL MAKE DIRECT FLIGHT WITH NO LANDINGS.

ST. JOHNS, June 14-(P)-The second British plane to make an at tempt to win the fifty thousand dollal prize offered by the London Daily Mail left here at four o'clock this afternoon. The mon aboard the plane expect to make nonstop flight tC the English coast, and have mapped cut the most direct route to the point where they intend to land.
 The machine leaving today is a Vickers-Vimy bombing plane and ie under the command of Captain Jack Alcock In case the plane makes a successful trip it will be necessary tc divide the honors equally betweer Great Britain and America, as the navigator is Lieutenant Arthur Whit ten. a citizen of the United States.
 The weather conditions when tht aviators jumped off on their Ions flight were excellent and weather prophets predicts they will have nc cause for worry from that source or their way across the Atlantic. Tho men are not bit discouraged by thf failure of Harry Hawker to make th' trip. declaring that trey have nc doubt they will succeed. A larg' and enthusiastic crowd witnessed th( departure of the intrepid aviators.
 NOTHING HEARD
 ST. JOHNS, June 14.--P)-Up un til midnight, nothing has been heard from the Vickers-Vimy plane which left here this afternoon at foul o'clock enroute to England. The steamer Digby which is proceeding along the same route as that choser by Alcock and Brown report that they have seen nothing of the plane. Sev eral wireless messages have beer sent the aviators but as yet they have not replied to them. This may be accounted for by the small set the plane carries being temporarily ou of commission. So far no concern is felt for the safety of the two mer as it is believed they will be heart from some time tomorrow.