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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-15

THE DRY ROT OF SOCIETY. BY MARIAN
Cox. Brentano IS. $1.25.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-03

other. Whatever may be thought
of the fickleness of this young man
or of the girl who is responsible for
his changed fancy, there is of course
only one square and straightforward
thing for him to do under the cir
cumstances-to go to his fiancee
and tell her candidly the present
state of his feelings. He cannot do
her worse injury than by permit
ting her to enter into a loveless
marriage with him thus under false
pretenses. She has at least that
much claim upon his boasted honor
And 1T may be that secretly she is
just as unwilling as he to fulfill the
contract. She could hardly fail to
be conscious of his altered attitude,
and her own affection may thereby
have cooled, although, like him. she
can see no way of getting out of the
tangle.
The whole affair. to my mind, is
only another argument against the
folly of long engagements. Why
should young people tie themselves
up for a period of years, when the
tie really means nothing at all, and
the very fact that they feel them
selves free agents to a certain de-
gree permits their eyes to stray in
other directions. Possibly If this lad
had been safely married during the
two years of his first attachment he
would never have discovered the
fascinations of that other girl.
or the three concerned, the
fiancee has my sympathy at present;
but If upon hearing the truth she
should fail to release her young man
she would lose it, and in addition l
should regard her as richly deserv-
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THE HEART BREAKER
A REAL AMERICAN LOVE STORY
BY VIRGINIA TERHUNE VAN DE WATER

with him and in saying lovely
things to me. He even kisses me
when let him-as you know. Only"
seeing her sisters quick frown of
disapproval-"I do not let him do it
often any more-not since that
night when he kissed me in the
conservatory-you remember"
Honora nodded.
WELL" Mildred went on, Arthur
is not bit like that. He cares for
me in different kind of way. He
never has tried to be affectionate
like Tom. But tonight he did
start to put his arm around my
waist. Did you notice it?"
HE did 1t to help you up the
path" Honora remarked. "He
thought you might trip or fall-you
were so unnerved."
Perhaps so," the other admitted.
But afterward he kissed both my
hands. l really like him better than
Tom
Honora felt vaguely sick as she
listened to these remarks from the
girl who had of late been so reti-
cent about her own affairs. She had
never before known Mildred to be
as loquacious or so lacking in good
taste.
II think" she said, gravely, that
you would best stop talking and
go to bed, my dear. tits very late.
ITO BE Continucd)
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Life's Problems
Are Discussed
By Mrs. wilson woodrow

What's an engagement for? TO
end the story" the movie director
will answer, visualizing romantlc
close up of the hero and heroine on
q mountain-top or in a rose-Sarden.
ITO be broken" shrugs the CO.
quette, with a scalp-string OF halt
dozen betrothals to her credit.
OF the two the coquette Is the
more nearly right. That at least Is
the potential significance of the en-
gagement ring. In theory, young
man and young woman who are at
tracted toward each other enter
sort of purgatory or probationary
stage preliminary to their actuai
marriage and during which they are
su pposed to decide whether or not
they want to proceed to the altar.
No binding or definite views are eX-
changed. 1t would seem to follow
as a natural corallary that either
was privileged to withdraw from
the compact.
Why then the odium attached TO
the name of "jilt?"
There isn't much so far as wom-'
an is concerned. If the girl returns
his ring and writes him short note
telling him she feels: she has made
mistake and Wishing him well,
she may go on her way practically
unscathed to fresh conquests.
But for the man to do SO stands
as a black mark against him. Let
him back and fill as he will, honor
demands that he redeem his prom
ise; or IL he proves stubbornly re-
calcitrant and is financially respons-
ible the courts will mulct him in
substantial damages, with the added
joy of having all his fond and fool
ish letters spread upon the record.
Theory or no theory, the engaged
man In actual practice is bound hand
and foot. Unless his fiancee shows
mercy, he has got to go through
with it. A touch of moonlight mad
ness, the impulse of summer firta-
tion-"And her yes once said to
You shall be YES forever more"
A young man who Is in this sort
of a pickle has written me to ask
hat he can do. w
He has been engaged to young
woman for about three years, and
he confesses that for the first two
wears of that period he was very
happy in the thought of marrying
her.
Some ten or twelve months ago.
though, he was obliged to take
vacation on account of his health,
and while away was thrown into
close association with another girl.
Almost before they knew 1t they
were in love.
He seems to have struggled
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-03

against his new passion. II told her
that 1 expected to be married." he
says. "and we both sought to avoid
the inevitable. But it was in vain.
There came a moment when we ad-
mitted that we loved each other"
Nevertheless, they parted. Being
held by honor. l returned home and
tried to forget. But it is useless"
he cries. Half distracted by the
situation, I am fast becoming a
wreck. 1 can't go back on my word;
yet how can 1 face the prospect of
marrying a woman that l no longer
love? And the date of our wedding
what he can do.
1T is all the harder because the
other girl and 1 encounter each
other quite frequently going to or
coming from work. On these occa-
sfons, when we stop and talk to each
other, we have often agreed not to
speak If we should meet again, but
we always do.
Il have thought of making a
clean breast to my fianeee and tell
ing her the whole affair, but some
how / cannot bring myself to the
point of doing so; nor does the
other girl wish me to. / don't know
whether It's cowardice on my part
that keeps me silent or the fear of
wounding my fiancee. I only know
that seem to be drifting straight
to disaster, and / am so miserable
and upset that 1 am uncertain what
to do"
Half the trouble and unhappiness
in this world would disappear if
people-especially those of opposite
seX-would be frank with one an
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beau when we arrived. Betty greet
ed him gaily-almost indifferently.
But there was something strangely
pathetic in the way he stopped over
Betty as If she were tiny bit of
fragile china, instead of tall, self
possessed, green-eyed goddess with
the beauty and durability of Chinese
jade.
We embarked in the car and
drove out to the country estate
where Anthony Norreys has his
home and his offices. But all dur
ing the drive bits of conversation
I'd once had with Jim came back
to me:
"Betty's ghost ridden. :. Both of
them ere -. For a man who prob
ably doesn't deserve it. Poor Ath-
erton!"
Poor Terry!" found myself
thinking. l suppose was roman
cling" again as Jim calls it, but just
as 1 got to that point we drove
by the great weeping willows which
Betty told me marked the entrance
to-the Norreys place-and a sec
ond later we had pulled up at a
red brick lodge with white stone
steps and window frames"
This cosy little spot is where
your Jimmy works." announced
Terry. Then we stepped over the
Threshold and were at once in a
great many -windowed room. At a
desk under one of the windows sat
jim, arms flung across q mass of
papers and head resting on his arms
"a picture of weariness and dejec-
ton. Hearing our approach, he
looked up, tossed his head back and
closed his eyes in a way he has
and then brought himself into focus
with things again-and rose smil-
ing to greet us:
Hello, folks-seems to me Terry
just 'phoned a minute ago didn't
think you'd make it so fast. We'll
come-thrice welcome to our little
hive of industry"
He was striving for n jocose tone
but / knew that Jim was tired
and having an inner struggle-to
hide his lack of interest in the work
from Terry, probably. At this mo-
ment in came Anthony Norreys, his
thin face radiant, his eyes alight.
This is the open season for jolly
surprises" he said in a voice that
carried conviction. 81 had a rendez-
vous with my cook directly you
phoned, and Nora McGinnis sur
prised me, too. Didn't she just beam
with delight and tell me that the
lamb was crying for folks to ap-
preciate it when / timidly suggest
ed I'd like to give a party to-
night"
TONY, you dear old scamp, are
you asking us to stay and dine?"
asked Betty, gaily. Because if
you are, 1, as guide and mentor for
the day to Anne Harrison, do here
by unanimously accept"
That's jolly white of you, Nor
reys," broke in Jim. I'm such an
old derelict that 1 don't believe
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-03
CHAPTER LXXXV

And now, young lady, I have a
surprise for you," said Betty. as we
strolled up the avenue after pur-
chasing Virginia's house present at
Tom Mason's studio. Were on our
way to meet Terry at the Rocham-
beau; then out to call for your JIM
mie boy. Isn't that jolly?"
"Oh, Betty, what a dandy sur
prise" 1 cried, giving a happy little
skip. "Pll love popping in for JIM
mie and seeing Anthony Norrey's
Office"
Funny about Tony; no one ever
says Mr. Norreys-it's too formal
and cold for the warm sweetness
and humanness of him." replied
Betty thoughtfuly. You feel his
regard as a triumph-for look how
many months it's taken me to win
you!"
i've been a proud, jealous, SEN
sitive-goose, Betty" l murmured
contritely, "and maybe I'll have
relapse some time and throw your
generous kindness back in your face
like a dose of cold water What
will you do then?"
promptly. II decline to be showed
out of your front yard again by any
wabbly No trespassing signs. You
may think it's a joke-but I was
as pleased as child with his Christ
mas stocking just to be permitted
10 help you select a couple of can
dlesticks to-day. l wish you'd
promise me, child, that if ever you
need a friend you'll turn to Betty
b"
II will turn to Betty b." 1 re-
peated in voice that was little
crumbly around the edges. And,
though 1 don't deserve it at all, I
know I'll find her there II 1 call"
l wonder if 1 will ever need to
redeem that pledge?
Terry was waiting at the Rocham-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-03

Mems $3.50 Soft Black Kid Blu
cher Shoes-Full round &E or
toes. Sale price .......
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-03

could make town tonight without
the reviving effect OF some food"
"Tired?" asked Anthony Norreys
gently. IT know. lad, how tired a
man who's been through that holo-
caust over there is when he's first
learning to use-what's left of him.
Just remember what Dawson said
It'll cheer you up tremendously
when you're down. Every man I
have met out here has the amazing
courage to wear his crown of thorns
as II it were a cap-and- bells"
Then my Jimmy petulant Jim,
who never would let me offer him
bit of sympathy-laid his hand on
the manned arm that hung at An
thony Norreys' side.
You understand = you've been
through it, too" he muttered in a
clogged voice-"and come out
smashed-like me-"
the first impatience I'd ever seen
him show.
But Anthony Norreys stood by
Jim.
why, lad, don't be bitter You've
been in the biggest show on earth
and you've only had to pay for
your ticket with a smashed ankle
bone. You aren't manned"
I'm lame!" muttered Jim, bit
terly. Look at Terry there"-
"Cut it, lad-you're timed. I've
overworked you. Neither of us
begrudged our Terry his straight,
whole body. A man doesn't have
to be twisted in his mind, even
though he's maimed-so badly that
he can never hope for woman's
love-"
AS Anthony Norreys said that L
turned my eyes away = for sud-
denly they were wet.
Ito BE COntinucd)
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-03
Alkali Makes Soap
Bad For Washing Hair

Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkali, which is
very injurious, as it dries the scalp
and makes the hair brittle.
The best thing to use is Just plain
mulsitied cocoanut oil. for this is pure
and entirely greaseless. It's very
cheap, and beats the most expensive
soaps or anything else all to pieces
You can get this at any drug store,
and few ounces will last the whole
family for months.
Simply moisten the hair with water
and rub it in, about teaspoonful is
all that is required. 1t makes an
abundance of rich. creamy lather.
oleanses thoroughly, and rinses out
easily. The hair dries quickly and
evenly. and is soft, fresh looking,
bright, fluffy, wavy and easy to
handle. Besides, it Ioosens and takes
out every particle of dust. dirt and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-03
SWALLOWS FALSE TEETH

Chester, S. c., JAM. S.-John Mil
Ter, a negro, swallowed his false teeth
while asleep, and before he could
reach the hospital they had reached
his lower intestines. An operation
was performed the teeth secured
and Miller is again using them.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-03

Mems Tan Elkslzin 9-Inch High
Cut Storm Shoes; SO Cd an
values. Sale price. 49,.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-03

Washington, Jan. 3.-Rear Admi,
raj A. V. Zane. U. S. NJ, retired. died
yesterday at his residence here. He
had been recalled to active duty
and served in the reserve corps dur
ing the period of the war.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-03
REAR ADMIRAL ZANE DIES

ing all the tribulation that might b
coming to her.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-03-20

The extent to which the regula-
tions of the Lenten season are affect
ing social events will practically put
over until the advent Of Easter Mon
day any Of the lighter ,rivolities,
such as da ncing, ETC., watch other
wise would generally attend the home
coming of the boys Of Company E
in a way that all might otherwise
participate in. This is something
which will tend to add 10 the import
ance and proportions of the Easter
Monday ball which the band boys
have under way as Langdon social
event for the closing hours of that
day. There should be dancing galore
on every square fout of floor space
in Langdon on the night of Easter
Monday.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-03-20
Langdon's Fed Letter Day

Tomorrow, Friday, March 21st mas
a place on the calendar as being tue
first day of sprins-but this year the
day has something of a devned sight
more Importance 80 The people CT
Langdon and vicinity, ard that is
when the train arrives tomorrow at
noon we shall have an opportunity to
welcome tie Homecoming of the boys
of Company 3. They are corning
eighty strong Other men, Of the
company whose homes are elsewhere
over the state, of cour2e will go
there first in preference to partici
pating in the reception and reunion
which Cavalier county is at this time
rendering all Of her returned sol
dier boys.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-03-20
Ton1orroW'S Plans
for Company {.
A Royal Welcome Home But
Big Receptio n of Soldiers
Comes in June

Monday during the forenoon the
first definite news of when the boys
Of Company Z. would return to their
homes here came in message from
Sergeant Cyril Radford to MIR. R.
I. Burke, Of the Langdon commercial
club, stating that the boys would be
here eighty strong, If all went we'll
on Fridays train and that their pa,
rents were to he notified of thei corn
Ing,
Since it was definitely learned on
Monday Of this week that tomorrow
Friday, would be the home coming
day for the Company E soldier boys
from this county plans have rapidly
shaped as to the reception to lie ac,
corded this event.
In fairness to mature consldera :.
tion of the fact that Cavalier county
still has from eighty to hundred
of her young manhood overseas with
the American forces in France it has
been decided to defer anything like
a general reunion or jollifcation as
to their return from service with the
colors until later-it being expected
that definite date during the early
part of June will shortly be announc
ed for this monster patriotic gather
ing of our returned soldier boys from
all parts of the county.
The plans for tomorrow includ,
their being met on their arrival il
Grand Forks by a Langdon receptio,
committee who will accompany then
on the balance of the journey home
ward. Here will be found awaiting
their arrival at the depot their pa
rents, relatives and a throng of vel
coming friends. The sane sea o
faces that they last saw when the
left home over year and half ag
Escorted up town by the Langdo
band dinner will be found awaiting
their coming served by our towns
women in the banquet hall Of rh
4 the knights Of Columbus in tn
Schulke block. There will of cours
8 follow toasts, responses and an hou
: of general good fellowship betwee
+. those who have been there and thos
+ who have kept the home fres burn
o ing. During theafternoon most of tn
h boys will have started for their hom
n to return here for the all day goo
e time which will be held in Jun
d when the rest of the boys have com
n home from the war.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-03-20
Home implement Company
Hardware Harness, Furniture and Farm Machinery
LOMA LANGDOM DRESDEN

gold chevrons away from US. Some
of those "stay.at. .homes, must be
awfully envious l don't care much
though. All want is that piece of
paper that informs all "Whom 1t
May Concern, "that am no longer
in the army. They can have gold
stripes and all. Just put me back in
my peace time profession, where l
can become interested and do some
thing worth while. One thing that
YOU have done over there though that
is great-that is putting the United
States dry. I hope it sticks too.
"Finale lie Booze
Our President has pulled off a
great thing over here in that League
of Nations idea of his. I think it is
the greatest step that yet has heen
attempted towards a world wide civil
ization Of mankind. President Wilson
seems to be very popular over here
and has met in argumentative en-
counter some the greatest statesmen
and brainiest diplomats of the pre-
sent time, and what is more. has not
had to take back seat in the show
of all nations either.
In closing / may say that as usual
my health is very good and am glad
to learn that all is going we'll with
the home folk, whom I hope to see
soon. With regards to all enquiring
Langdon friends l remain as ever
Your Loving Brother,
Miles S. Reed.
Address: Sergeant Miles S. Reed,
Machine Gun Company, 36lst lnfan-
try, American Expeditlonary Forces.
Am. P. O. No. 776.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-03-20
Serg't Miles Reed
Tells of Germany
President Wilson is High in
Esteem of Uncle Sans
Soldier Boys

Belleme. Germany, Feb'y %, 1919.
My Dear Sister Il received your
most welcome letter of the 23rd Of
last month yesterday evening and
was pleased to get some word from
home. 1t was the first letter that l
had received in over a couple of
weeks. I have not as yet received
the papers that you state having sent
but am hoping that they will come
along shortly.
Well, this is Washington Birth
day and a day of leisure with US as
we. have been given full holiday
a part of which I shall devote to
writing couple of letters--you get
ting one of them. Recently got a
letter from Jim Diamond, who is up
here in Germany somewhere, helping
to keep the Watch on the Rhine.
Naturally was very much surprised
to hear from him and to know that
he was overhere. Now, as to our
coming home, to me the day seems
to be just as far removed as ever,
and about the only guess that / can
make about the Ninety First Divi-
sion, is that sometime between now
and Christmas we may hope to see
the good old U. S. A., once more.
Last week l saw in 6 paper over
here where the l64.h Infantry haG
sailed for home on the transport,
President Grant, so guess that the
Langdon boys who enlisted in Com
pany C. Of Grafton will be home
soon. l have also been watching
the sailing list for the 1l6th Trench
Mortar Battery but SO far | have not
seen where they have sailed. |
would like to give you a good long
lecture right here on the evils of let.
ting your correspondence pile up on
you and particularly on your writing
me such short letters but l think that
it would burden the mail service too
much and then too my effort would
be wasted on the subject for know
that you wouldn't take it to heart
anyway. However. you ought to
have about ak months in the army
and then you would have plenty of
system to your work, especially if
l was your sergeant.
see that they have started. and
guess have put through acme legis.
lation back in the states to take our
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-03-20
Big Armenian Drive Now On

This is the week Of the drive that
is being held in all counties over the
state to raise funds for the relief
campaign for destitute and famine
stricken war sufferers among the Ar
menian and Syrian people of the
Near East The United States is
attempting to raise thirty million Of
dollars Of this North Dakota's share
is $l25, 900 while the allotment OF
Cavalier county is Sc, 3O6. % Mr..
John Mahon is the county chairman
of this drive and is doing big work in
trying to put his county safely over
the top.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-03-20
TWO MORE LANGDON YANKS
GET HOME FROM The WAR

There has been hardly day this
week but what Langdon and its peo-
pie have had the opportunity to vel.
come and do honor to one or more of
its soldier boys from overseas, who
have been ON the fighting front with
the Yanks in France. Mondays train
load of passenger arriving from the
south included John Monnett and
Frank Keating, both of whom can
tell stories of the war based upon
their own experiences. John went
over with the First North Dakota
in September Of 1917, and has there
fore upwards of year and half of
active ser vice to his credit and re.
turns home with the rank of corpora.
Frank Keating was only in training
camp for about three weeks before
he was transferred overseas to France
and has been with the motor truck
and ambulance corps branches of the
service right up to the signing Of the
armistice. He has brought with him
the brass helmet of a German soldier
which of itself is- evidence that. he
was right up where the pickings''
must have been pretty good. Their
home coming is welcomed by friends
who will See that they realize that
what America has done in the war is
appreciated to proper extent by
those who had to stay home.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-03-20
Non Partisn Ratification

s.The copy was received by the Dem
ocrat at too late an hour to permit of
its insertion in this week 8 issue of
the paper for display advertisement
of ratification rally which the non.
partisans announce to be held here on
Saturday afternoon of next week,
March 29th. to commences at two
o o'clock in the afternoon. The speak
er on this occasion will be MIR. II.
Is. Martin.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-03-20

f A Il M S Fc II SALE. Buy your
farm at "Cut Rate" Culver, Bo X
36. Grand Forks. North Dakota
-rnlNH ~ INrERgsT-SAvE--- :
Don t be gutter. Buy your quota
Of War Saving Stamps.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-03-20
Big Easter Monday Dance

THINK IN 1NTEREs7-sAvE-