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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-27

-tnevyoung man forever. Her sense y.
fairness whispered in the other ear 'na'
abe owed him something for MS coui'
tesy.
AS they gathered up their traps 70
disembark it was quite evident 'na.
the young man was not giving hlnlsel
onv anxiety over the situation. ne
took her checks. He even accepteu
Pedro as a matter Of course. he leu
the way to a hanson without ASKING
her so much as where she was gong
When she and Pedro were settieo ~
the vehicle the young man stood WIN
one foot on the step.
twill you tell him to take me 10 ne
Grand Central?" she asked.
1T have already done so" said the
young man placidly, and, without hesl,
tation, he sprang into the hanson ano
sat down beside her.
Margaret was speeches., not sure
whether she was glad or sorry. was
the young man trying to kidnap her
or was he a mind reader? She was Ger
tain she had dropped no hint as to her
destination.
"You see, l knew you all the time
You are Margaret Trenton, and you
are on your way to visit Eta Wilson
at Rive Beach. l saw your name on
your luggage"
Margaret looked at him in wonder.
Eyes, but Eta! How do you know
Etta|
"Oh, she's my cousin! 1t wss yoS
l was looking for ell the tine She
had asked me to meet you o. tie ooa'
II l happened to be corataS ao-2 q
the same time from the Merriam aoas:
party. l very nearly missed yo1 he
cause because : well Ia. 2ac.1-s
doesn't do you justice"
"Ohw said Margaret. feeling some
how that there was nothing else 70 b
said.
II was going on to Newport 70, .
week, but I think I'll stop of ST Rye
Margaret's glance fell. and 8 slight
flush spread over her face. The young
mans lips twitched.
81 think you need me thereto lei
you know whether your hat is OF
straight"
Then they both looked at each other
and laughed, and Pedro, in sympathy
pounded the floor Of the hanson with
his tail. 1t is so good to be young.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-27
The Lobby's Clutch

Is the present legislature hope
lessly in the clutch of the lobby!
There are indications that point
to such a conclusion. It has
been demonstrated by actual ex'
perience in our neighboring
states of North Dakota and Min
nesota that employment of the
convicts in the manufacture of
binding Irvine has not only been
a satisfactory investment from a
business standpoint, giving oc-
cupation to the convicts and
making the penitentiaries largely
self-sustaining, but the saving to
the farmers has more than
evened up such additional tax
that the first cost of the plant oc-
casioned.
The $40, 900 the last legisla-
ture DEVOTED to military fol de-
rol would have paid more than
half the cost of installing such a
plant in time to have had cheap
Irvine last harvest. And now
the chances are that a couple of
hundred thousand dollars are to
be appropriated to begin the
erection of a new capitol to re-
place the present one which will
doc half dozen years longer very
nicely.
Now the boss lobbyist com
placently writes home that the
wisdom of undertaking the Irvine
manufacturing project is so
questionable that it is not to be
considered, but that a shirt
making contract can be secured
for the convicts and the equip
ment for the filling of such a con-
tract will cost only $4,000. Com
peting with the Irvine trust is
not to be thought of, but prison
labor can be brought into COM
petition with the girls who make
shirts in the Aberdeen Clothing
company's factory.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-27
A Great Serial
The Russian empire is aseeth-

The Russian empire is aseeth-
ing vortex of revolutionary
energy at the present time.
This fact makes especially time
ly a great serial story which be-
gins in the next issue of the
Democrat. This story, The
Sewers, is written by Henry
Seton Merriman, whose intimate
knowledge of the life of the COM
mon people of Russia makes this
graphically truthful picture of
conditions under a ruthless auto
cracy of real educational value.
Those people who consider the
reading of stories as a waste of
time will do we'll to make an ex-
ception in favor of this powerful
portrayal of what is really con-
temporary history.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-27
Eyed and Hydra Heaueo.

The term Argus eyed means watch
full. According to the Grecian fable,
Argus had 100 eyes, and Juno set him
to watch all Of whom she was jealous.
When Argus was slain she transplant
ed his eyes into the tail Of the pea
cock. Hydra headed" is a term de-
rived from the fable Of Hercules and
the hydra. The hydra had nine heads,
and Hercules was sent to kill it. AS
soon as he struck off one Of its heads
TWO snor up in It's pace.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-27

~outspread, saucy wings, directly under
her piquant chin.
"Now, is that right?' she asked, look
ing up into her human mirror.
Correct and trim as you please ne
said reassuringly and watched ner
while she fastened the unruly STOCK
with a tiny pearl headed pin.
"You wouldn't believe what a mis-
cradle half hour l have put in. know
now that odious old cat in the patent
rocker has grinned afresh each time
my stock sprang a fresh notch. Isn't
It funny that women can't show a lit
tie Christian courtesy to each other?"
"Well," said the young chap thought
fully. I'm very sorry l didn't get here
half an hour sooner. 1 might have
saved you some-er-trifing discom-
fort"
But that wasn't what his eyes said
at all, and Margaret woke with a start
to a realization that, after having made
use of the young man, it was not go
ing to be easy to get rid Of him. But
what annoyed her the worst of all was
the fact that she felt that she was not
particularly anxious to get rid of him.
he had put down his bags and settled
himself back in his corner of the divan
in a way that suggested that he meant
to stay until New York was reached.
do you believe in signs and omens?"
she asked.
Sure! Something tells me this is 60
ing to be an awfully jolly trip. l usu-
ally dread the ride into town, but
them
"Well when I 90 home l shall say
unpleasant things to the friends who
advised me to take the boat trip down
the Hudson. Oh, l didn't mean to be
personal! 1 beg your pardon. l was
merely referring to the babies and the
lunch. 1 can't sit on the deck because
the sight of lunch boxes and perpetual
eating makes me positively ILL.,"
Eve remedy that. l know a little
corner where they don't admit either
babies or lunch boxes. If you'll just
wait a minute I'll fix the matter up.
I have a little stand-in with the cap
tain Of this boat"
He rose, but she laid a OBTAINING
hand on his arm. "You really mustn't!
r.
snow, see here" he said frankly,
you're calling yourself all sorts Of
things because we haven't been intro
duced. It's all nonsense, don't you
know. We were bound to meet after
the conventional fashion some day.
Something-er-tells me So"
1t may have been that Margaret
wanted to get out in the fresh air or
it may have been because she felt it
her duty to change the expression in
his eyes which were looking at her so
eagerly. He strobe down to the purs-
er's room and paid the price Of the
best stateroom on the boat, which gave
them acces to a tiny patch Of deck
room shut in on the other side by a
Hfeboat, a stack Of life preservers and
a most uncompromising railing. From
this point Margaret viewed the beauti-
ful panorama of the Palisades, and
the young man, loyal New Yorker that
he was, insisted that it was purely his
duty to make his state show up at it's
best.
The last ten or fifteen minutes Of
the trip were uncomfortable ones for
Margaret. Mrs. Grundy whispered in
one ear that she had already been in
discreet. ard it. was. her duty to drop
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-27

1t is to be hoped that Presi-
dent Roosevelt is really in earn
est in the matter of government
control of railroad rates. It
would be well to have him force
Congress to show its hand. If
the railroads control the legisla.
tive arm of the government let
the fact be demonstrated to the
people. The real democrats in
both parties may have to get be-
hind Roosevelt in the fight
against the railroads..
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-27
Out of the Mouth, Etc.

The Sunday school teacher was tell.
ing her scholars about the fall Of Jer-
1cho.
"And the people marched around and
around" she said, Singing songs and
blowing trumpets, until all Of a sudden
down came the walls and'-
IF they sung like my sister does,'
interrupted the littlest chap. 1T amt
no wonder they fell down."-Lppin.
colts Magazine.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-27

Governor La Toilette of Wis
consin has been elected to the
United States Senate. It is a
most wholesome thing to have a
man like La Toilette, one in the
Henry Clay class, on the floor Of
the senate chamber to lash those
gentlemen who have stolen the
toga, the livery of the people, in
which to serve the devil of cor
porate monopoly.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-27
TAKEN up

Came into my enclosure, on or
bout ten days ago. thirteen head
sheep, one a buck. Red,paint had h.
daubed around head. Owner ma,
call and pay charges and take 81,
away. Residence, III miles east
Columbia. Silas Gouid
Dec. g., 1904.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-27
Discovering New Stars.

Few people realize what a hard Job
1t is to discover a new star; not in the
theatrical firmament-any good, handy
press agent can discover one there al
most any bright evening-but in the
vast and boundless dome above.
Night after night the patient explorer
must sweep the starry heavens with q
telescope; a carpet sweeper positively
will not do. While the world is snoring
away at the rate Of forty miles an hour
he must keep watching for some pa.
tent little star that is sitting all alone
out in the cold waiting to be discoy.
cred.
And after it is found the d~iscoyere,
must check off about q million of those
already known to make certain that il
has not been discovered before. It is
enough to give a man who likes tc
sleep nights the headache to think
about 1t.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-27

When a girl side steps a proposal she
IA as proud Of herself as if she hac
owen $1,000 to the heather.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-27
To Reform Him.

To Reform Him.
II your friend is a poet
And thus uncomfortable,
Do not despair, for
He Is not incurable.
Some time when the weather
Is way below zero
Seize him and play for
A moment the Nero.
Lead him some place where
The SHOWS drifted worst
Then gleefully toss him
Into it head first.
There let him remain for
Three hours or so;
He'll then burn his verses
On Beautiful Snow"
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-27

People who have money to our1
would do we'll to take out fire insur
ance before they merrily proceed.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-27

There is no such thing as painless
dentistry. The so called painless klno
paralyzes the pocketbook n the pam
Ia excruciating.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-27
Humor ana Philosophy
B, DUNCAN N. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS,

When a man tells q woman uat sue
as young as she did fifteen years
AGO 1t is up to her TO seek the ao'ic0
~ the beauty doctor at once.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-27

While the age Of miracles is past,
the woma who trustfully dips her ola
dress in a solution made from a ten
cent package of dyes does not think so.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-27

Every old bachelor deserves a vote
Of thanks for magnanimously refrain
Ing from making a martyr Of some
tu,id little woman who might not have
had the courage to refuse him.
Many a girl lays in a big stock Of
accessories beforehand when she is
about to be married because she real
ICES that it may be the last chance she
will have to get them.
II any one preached what he prac-
ticed he would be the biggest ensa-
ton of the day.
There are more ways than one of
skinning a cat, but from the feline
standpoint one way Is too many.
What a snap a man would have II
he could sell all Of his broken resolu-
tons as secondhand paving material.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-27

When you hire a
lawyer you lose If
you win.
Some people are
so fond Of approval
that they chase 1t
to death.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-27

Little white flakes OF the haa,+,f,,, 49,
Light on our noses and tickle us 90.
When to dislodge
them we wiggle
or sneeze,
:: !: !: ]: :: !: !: !. ! !; ! !: |. !: ; !: !: !. !. !: 6:
e~traightway they Is
fall to the side (zN TSf
walk and freeze. INK Fl'HSS
There they are /U@ yf3 "
held with anI1 ~ W.
Iron bound grip, n \~
And on theseNN NN~
samelittle snow NM NNU
flakes we slip, M ~"
And. while the ~yA~
schoolboy right ~
merrily jeers,
We sec more stars IN +hs
OF a second than the Milky Wav ca,,,a
put on exhibition in a thousand years
OF Course Not.
osiore we were married you antci.
pated my every wish; now / have r.
Deg for everything. Why is tty"
MY dear, did you ever know , mo,
sly ror anything after he had got it?a
Built For It.
he always tries his poetrv IN 81.
dog first" ~ on tns
DO dogs appreciate doggerel2"
His Painful Load.
ne nad been on the water wagon
since January first. son
Ae hadn't had a jag on.
Out on. he had a thirst,
'.. -.
Inevitable Result.
his life" usuonest dollar IL
rs he as poor as all thatY,
Helped the Game.
. 1,lnkins is a great humortst.
Well, he is an indnstoiaS.
book keeper" ious scrap
In the Balloon.
"a. Are you enjoying it,"
time" 70 are hayin 6 a hiRh'
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-27

.n.~ Helped the Game,
.11al is a great humortst.
book keeper" 1u'ous scrap
The Colorado statesman., 1905-08-12
Bad Fire at Pueblo.

Pueblo, Colo, Aug. Gas the re-
suit of a fire of unknown origin
which broke out in the refrigerating
plant of the Mountain Ice Company
in this city shortly before 2 o'clock
this morning. six firemen were BE-
riously injured and the plant totally
destroyed, entafling a loss of about
b10O, 1000. partially covered by insur-
Ance-
The Colorado statesman., 1905-08-12
Victims of the North.

Year after year the north demands
tribute of human life. So long as
men, driven by curiosity or greed,
dare to invade his domain, SO long
will some of them die. A few may
survive frantic dashes across its fro
zen fields. but it will doubtless re-
main an unpeopled waste until the
end of time.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-02
CHAPTER TX.
The Heroine Hires a Groom

Remarkable as it may read, his first
impression was Of her gown--a gown
such as women wear on those afternoons
when they are free of social obliga-
tions. gown to walk in or to lounge
in. The skirt, which barely reached to
the top Of her low shoes. was Of some
blue stuff (stuff, because to a man s
mind the word covers feminine dress
goods generally, literally and handily),
overshot with gray. Above this she
had put on a white golfng -sweater, a
garment which at that time was just
beginning to find vogue among women
who loved the fields and the road. Only
men who own to stylish sisters appre-
ciate these things, and Warburton pos
sessed rather observant eyes. She held
a bunch of freshly plucked poppies in
her hand. It was the second time that
their glances had met and held In
the previous episode Con the LAY
she had leaned out Of the cab) hers
had been first to fall. Now it
was his turn. He studied the tips OF
his shoes. There were three causes why
he lowered his eyes: First, she was
mistress here and he was an applicant
for employment; second, he loved her;
third he was committing the first bold
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-02
CHAPTER K.
Pirate.


On the opposite side of the road
there was a stone wall about five feet
in height; beyond this was a broad,
rolling field, and farther on, barb
wire fence and a Doggy stream which
oozed its way down toward the Poto-
mac. Far away across the valley the
wooded hills were drying and wither-
ing and thinning, with splashes Of yell
low and red. A flock Of birds speckled
the feecy October clouds, and mild
breeze sent the grasses shivering.
Toward the wall Pirate directed his
course Warburton threw back his full
weight The effort had little or no
effect on Pirates mouth. His rider
remembered about the tree, but the
nearest was many yards away. Over
the wall they went, and down the
field. Pirate tried to get his head down
but he received check. Score one
for the man. Warburton, his legs stiff
fened in the stirrups, his hands vel
down, his breath coming in gasps, won
dered where they would finally land
He began to use his knees and Pirate
felt the pressure. He didn + like it al
+ all. Oddly enough, Warburton 3 lel
did not bother him as he expected i
would, and this gave him confidence
On, on; the dull pounding Of Pirate Z
feet, the flying sod, the wind in hi
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-02

ing of thousand million. It does not
require years of special study to fit a
man for successful business career,
and many OF your Wealthy men are act.
making money. The income of Mr..
Rockefeller exceeds that of any 1000
men YOU can name in this country who
are conspicuous for skill i'm literature,
law, medicine, art or any of the higher
professions. Do you assert that he is
rendering a greater service to his coun-
try than selected list Of 1000 of the
more gifted of such men9''
sIt makes no difference whether he
senator. che beat the other fellows
beaten him if they could, If a doctor
isn't satisfied with his profession he
has perfect right to quit and 90 into
the oil business, and if he can get the
| upper hand of Rockefeller he has
right to al there is coming to him:
| genius Of our institutions, he con-
Guided, evidently satisfied that his final
statement settled all arguments.
cit is asserted that the Standard Oil
company has reared a monopoly sug-
gested jefferson. If that be true, our
physician would have no chance to sup
"Monopolies have been overthrown
before this,' complacently retorted the
senator, Hand, besides, there is no
monopoly in the oil business. If there
is one, we have law against monopo-
les I voted for the Sherman anti
trust law, and it is still on our statute
books.'
HBut is it enforcedq'' asked Wash
ington.
"As a senator, I have nothing to do
with the enforcement Of the law re-
sponded this stateman.
| rDoes the possession Of billion
of dollars in the hands Of an individual
constitute a menace to the republicg'
asked Washington.
"What an absurd question:" ex
claimed the senator. 'i'Of course il
does not.'
"We are informed that the private
fortunes Of your leaders Of finance and
commerce are steadily and rapidly in
creasing,' added Washington. "Yor
state that even the. possession of So
menace. What sum, if any, would con
stitute a menace9' s... ..-
} ct said once before that man i
= entitled to all that he can get,'' de
clared the senator, and SO that Their
can be no misunderstanding, I will adj
: that the greater his fortune the bette
} it is for the country. The more none,
/ he has the more men he can employ
and the more he can give to charity
: education and other worthy objects.
} eff I understand you, SENATOR oh
= served. Jefferson, "you say you woul
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-02

the world, and if man cant get rich
in it, it is his own fault
80 we are informed calmly. re-
marked Jefferson. Longing back in a
1--WE are greatly interested in your
republic, senator, and particularly SO
in the reports which reach us of the
large and rapidly increasing private
fortunes of some of your citizens"
No country in the world has one
half as many millionaires as this coun-
try-not one third as many millionaires
ator. 'That's the best proof Of the
prosperity Of the country. We have
men that you never heard Of who are
worth all the way from million to
fifty millions" #
II do not doubt it, senator" OBJ
served Jefferson. "Your institutions
seem to be specially and admirably
adapted to the amassing Of such for
tunes. We are assured that the wealth
of several Of your citizens is now con-
servatlvely estimated at from 800 ,000,-
600 to $5O0,000,00O.
81 could name one man who is worth
who I plean," the senator said with a
cold, shrewd smile. If he hash It a
billion he will have it in few years,
and if he lives to be as old as his
father is, he will count his money in ten
"That breaches the subject on which
we seek information, remarked Sam
| uel Adams. "These vast private for
! tunes are a new phenomenon, and they
seem to give rise to new questions. In
your opinion, senator, can a man render
to his country or to humanity service
which will entitle him to so great
financial reward as the un-
disputed possession Of property worth
billion Of dollars9' ~ )
The senator appearedl puzzled for a
moment, and looked curiously at his
questioner.
"a man is entitled to billion if he
can get it, he said abruptly, "and it
makes no difference whether he renders
a service to the country or to humanity
while he is getting it.. Business i
business and humanity is humanity, ane
they never mixed and never will.
"Certain of your citizens of unques
toned ability and pronounced genius
who devote their lives to such pursuits
as art, law, science, education, architec
ture, religion and journalism, and VIII
mo possibility acquire more than a min
ute fraction Of a billion of dollars,
said Samuel Adams. 1.-THE learned ply
stefan, for instance, who spends his lif
in discovering means for lessening pail
and in prolonging the years of his fel
lows, certainly performs an inestima
BILE service, yet he can hardly hope t
amass million of dollars, to say moth