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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-10-31


In railroad managers, Nothing has sc
much contributed to the birth and up
building of trusts as this very power OF
favoritism." Among the other con-
gressmen who expressed themselves In
favor Of railroad rate legislation are
Senator c. A. Culberson of Texas. and
Representatives j, T. Watkins and s
NJ. Robertson of Louisiana.
Secretary Hesters weekly cotton
statement issued last Friday showed
for the twenty seven days of october
a decrease under last year of 37S,00(
and an increase over the same period
year before last Of $4,000. For the fifty
seven days OF the season that have
elapsed the aggregate is behind the
same days Of last year 436,000 and
ahead of the same days year be-
fore last 623 900. The amount brought
into sight during the past week has
been 422,234 bales, against $4,000 for
the same seven days last year and
477,446 year before last. The move
ment since September l shows at all
United States ports to be 2.231, ,907
against 1851, los last year. Overland
across the Mississippi, Ohio and Po-
tomac rivers to northern mills and
Canada 6S,2S7, against 96.746 last year,
Interior stocks in excess of those held
at the close of the commercial year
3O9,624, against $50 s14 last year
Southern mill takings $4,000, against
3S6,S60 last year. The total movement
since September l is 3,O21.S2O. against
3,457,525 last year. Foreign exports
for the week have been 209,346, against
31O,677 last year, making the total thus
far for the season 1884 96S, against l.
722,612 last year. The total takings of
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22

= OVER could through the glass doors
1 that there one In the library
except Billie; SO he did not ring He
opened the door and walked In
Billie looked up and nodded. You tan sit down -
she ordained condescendi dinghy
here was lot OF sunshine IN the big, rugged book
walled room; but Bilie's head was the sunniest
thing IN II. She had crisp, blue-di1nitv frock
that came TO her knees. Two black-silk legs ter
1inatng IN preposterousy small slippers with pro-
digious rhinestone buckles, dangled almost to the
13o0r
Her hair, ike Jeanettes, was "a golden gloss.
and slken floss from her brown brous to her
be-sashed little waist She had a low table drawn
mp before her, and was building a house of cards
Cover accepted the
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22
B y IL a { e Nj. Gle airy

and blue eyes, and a square mouth with a good deal
OF strength about 1t, and not a little sweetness
w hat makes you t-oss to-day?" Miss Baltimore
asked with charming candor
/ don't mean to be cross-to YOU"
Who do you mean to be tross tor" she went on
mercilessly.
Hadn't you better finish that house?"
oh, I'm doing to" Her eisurely air, however
evidenced lack of haste architectural experiments
Why did you talk like you PLAYED with tards? You
don't build tard houses do you? for you re a man
II built one, confessed Roderick Cover
She sat erect-vividly interested WAS it tree
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22
A r a r e E tic

MARK TWAIN in his recent sojourn in Italy
Nl did not conhne himself to studying the
Italian language, might be thought from the
Italians try their English on him. and also made a
fine collection of English it IS written in that
country.
One of my choicest gems" he remarked to a
recent caller is a catalogue which came to me by
mail from seed and plant dealer at Naples. have
marked the description OF terrestrial orchid on
page thirty-two a fair sample and he handed
the catalogue the visitor and pointed to the to
lowing:
cuthower The soil to be light but nutritious and the
bulb downthrust early, and the first upshoot to be
covered with glass while the equitable fahrenheit IS
maintained"
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22

~ Cover took his handker-
chief and wiped away a smile. "Oh,
higher than thatl"
Was it a tower?"
"A very high towerl" he answered.
An did II keep 'tanding up?"
Not very long" he admitted ruefully. 1T was
so very high you see and fragile and 50 beautiful,
this castle that | built"
Il fought you said it a tower?"
1T was but the tower was IN the center of the
castle or the palace You there had to be tower
for the princess.
Wihelmina Baltimore dut.susly inspected her edi-
fee in course OF erection real princess couldn't
live there But a make-beieve might. fink
I'll put tower front for my make believe princess.
She looked up for encouragement.
4 would" advised Cover warmly. He laid aside
his hat and gloves and drew nearer He watched the
pretty fingers airily lifting, placing and transPosing
the cards The tentative touch astonshngly sure,
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wall in position, What made yours fall down?
Did somebody jiggle it"
Yes. girl jgged it. All came down with
crash
Billie shook her fluffy head q don't fink she was a
very nice drll'
She is the 1oveliest girl in all the world"
Not, with conviction, mot nicer dan my Aunt
Adria"
No" he returned promptly "but just as nice.
Every bit sweet and pretty"
Billie deliberately viewed her structure, turning
her head from side to side in brd-ike medtative
mood. Did she cry when she dat she had spoiled
your pwetty tower?"
Roderick Covers shook his head vigorously Il am
sure she did not Grown ladies don't cry you know
"Oh, sometimes they do" she added positively.
MY Aunt Adria cried yesterday"
Did she?'' he asked quickly. He leaned nearer.
''What-what about?'
She was taking picture out of de fwa1ne OF her
desk. She said you never, tu1nin' here
any An she cwyn'-ohi" There
Shrek of disrnay. "Oh, what you done, you
bad, bad mani"
The culprit was abashed in speechless disray Bend
ing forward catch the chlds words, each of which
held sweet vague hope for him. his elbow had touched
the house of cards There had been shver-a
jarring-then the whole proud pasteboard barracks
had fallen fiat.
I'm dreadfully sorryl" he stammered at last,
looking down the gay ruins. Forgive me- Biliel"
He tried to take her his arms; but Billie resented
his endearnents with scorn.
Go wayi" she commanded between her loud
sobs. GO way! l hate you, for knocking down
my house"
Cover caught the sound of a familiar tread along
the hall His pulses leaped He blended defiance
and diplomacy in his reply. He spoke loud enough to
be heard by the person outside.
4 didn't hate Aunt Adria when she knocked down
my house!" he said in aggrieved tone.
The sobbing ceased. A wet face uplifted.
WAS she the bad drl what bwoke your tower an
your castle? An'-why weren't you mad at herr
The steps had paused just outside the door.
oh one can't get mad at person he loves more
than all the world" replied this adroit young
readily
DO you love her that much?" demanded Miss
Baltimore incredulousy.
Thousands of times more"
The flicker of pink gown caught Bllies eye She
scrambled down from her chair, flashed to the
portitres, and before the unsuspecting individual
Just without could make her escape had fastened
upon her triumphantly. She dragged her imperiousy
forward.
Here she is" she cried though delivering
traitor to Justice. Where did she knock down
your tastle, Roderck?"
I'm Spain" declared Cover.
Hush, Billie!" adjured Adra, and blushed de-
1ciously
Won't you build it up for him again, aunty?"
asked Billie anxiousy.
DO darlingl" entreated Roderick Cover Il have
been so wretched. Adrial"
so have T. she confessed "We-we-sha both
build it up again, Rod"
billie, " said Cover, rapturously you re a darling!"
Isn't she7" said Adria
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tfE-SaSIlt4 AlLAG W alSL.
up before her, and was
Cover accepted the
PERMISSION. He sat down
and gloomily contem-
plated the labor Of the
small maiden. He was
1and of Billie (Wilhel-
ma by baptism); but
today he was hardly IN
q mood 10 admire even
So radiant a creature as
She He kept thinking
that Adlas 5 hair must
appear like that when II
was down-longer and
heavier. Of course. but
al- little whipping waves
and curls. like that of
her Coguetush niece. He
had had the fancy that
le might be permitted
10 touch that beautiful
halr caressng lv-Adla' 5,
not Billie 's-one of these
Gavs. But. alas that
was before they had had
their quarrel. Il was a
petty. absurd. tempest
uous little outburst but
i had been effectual-
r had served. Adla had
refused ms escort home,
and had returned with
her brother and hls wife.
She had refused TO see
l1uL when he had called
ast night. And this
re-uoon. now that he
a5 broken away from
uSluess. and come up
here on purpose 10 effect
: reconcIliauon If posi-
e II was likely that she
rain would deny her
self TO him.
Is vour Aunt Adria
- home2 " he asked
billie.
Miss Wlhelmina looked
up q perplexed pucker on
-er snowy brow. Therel
A1umadem fordet where
] was doin to put dis
ta-d
/ beg your pardon, "
--m-ed Cover con-
t--eLv
she eyed the rambling
and unstable mansion BE-
head on one side. Its one
she remarked hopefully.
Sol perceive, said Go
WLhelmina poised a bi
between dinpled fingers.
g l1usc she couhded.
from the tips OF th- pr
r-55lg0us buckles.
Cover nodded svmpatt
-leugh-someumes.
Yes. she admitted
-at dem tree stories hl.
Inn but if you jiggle d
down
So I've discovered "
Billie laid the card llgh
rerpendicular quadra1gl
-11t with evident satisi
h- task. she turned her
had seen him freq uenty
ast seemed 10 find fres
with interest Just at that
good TO look at. He wa:
c-ean-cut, clean shaver /
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One story-two. That's going to be rafting
good towerl he commented
- hone II ,.nn fnn Cl,o A. -.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22
"A Girl Jiggled My
House. All Came
Down With a era sh

stories? she demanded eagerly,
Cover took out his handker-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-16
HIS ESCAPE.

"Ah," said Miss Anteek, after the man had helped he over the fence, and thus beyond the reach of the rap- idly approaching bull, how can I ever repay you? You have saved my life. owe my very existence to you"
 Its all right, miss," he replied, edging away @ little. I have done no more than any man would have done under the circumstances. I am very glad I happened to be passing when you needed help"
 Thank you-thank you, thou sand times. Your modesty alone would prove your bravery If I had not had more thrilling proof of it. But tell me one thing. You have called me miss What made you guess that was unmarried?"
 You're so young looking. I SUD- posed, of course, you were single. Par don me if have made mistake. I assure you"--
 "Oh, it's all right" she cried pre- pairing to leap; "it is as you have sur missed. I am a maiden still. And to you I owe my
 But he jumped the fence and ran, preferring to take chances with the believing beast, for he was man who knew the difference between bravery and reckless daring,-Chicago Herald.
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being ordinary. Ills own original style and manner were there, chastened and subdued; his crudlties had disappeared and he was in a fair way to express on canvas the song of the sea that had thrilled his nerves and set his heart to beating faster.
 His fair measure of success no more spoiled him than his long life of ad- versity had broken his spirit; he still tOiled on at his furnaces, devOting every spare second to his art, steadily forging ahead. Frugal and simple in- his nature, he laid aside what he ac- cumulated from his wages and the sale of his pictures, gave up his job as janitor, and tried his fortune as an Austin grocer-a change that his weak ening eyesight made imperative, for had he waited longer he might have been obliged to abandon his painting altogether.
 Fortune favored his pluck and per- severance; he made a success of his little business and so has been enabled to send his son, who inherits the fathers talent, to school at the Art Institute and to give his daughter who is a talented pianist, the benefit of the best musical instruction.
 His own big big reward has come in the eight canvases now exhibited at the first annual display of the Swedish American Art Association. simplicity and sincerity, these eight pictures tell the story of triumph over hardship obstacles and discourage ment, and they give Halberg high rank among the best marine painters of America.-I. K. Friedman in Chi cagO News.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-16

against the glass, with thin, bOny fn- gers rattling at the fastenings.
 am not a coward, as Fred or any of the boys can tell you. but at that mo- ment my blood seemed turned to ice in my veins,
 The window swung noiselessly on its hinges as the mysterious visitor crept softly across the moonlit space at the foot of the bed.
 My throat was dry and no sound came to my lips as the man, muttering to himself, with red piercing eyes fixed on my blanched face, crept toward me, and l thought in an absurd manner, as one will in tense moments, how much he resembled Mansfield's villainous Hyde"
 He carried long, glittering knife in his hand, and as he drew nearer the cold sweat stood in beads on my fore head, till suddenly with low cry he fell upon me, the knife gleaming in the light above me.
 Like flash the thought came to me that this must be the poor gardener, escaped in some mysterious way, and we were to be the actors in that scene enacted in this very room years before. The suggestion cleared my terror stricken brain, as with a wrench, a remnant of my football days, threw him off and sprang from the bed.
 But he was upon me again, fighting like wildcat in the dark, till by a vi- cious grasp forced the knife from him, kicking it away with my feet as it fell.
 Then began fearful struggle as we swayed back and forth till it slowly but surely pressing him backward my foot slipped on the polished floor and down I went.
 He grasDed a heavy ornament that lay near and felled me with a blow; then quickly regaining the knife he raised his arm to strike.
 I saw it's gleam, then my cry aroused the house. I heard scurry of feet on the stairs, the crash of the bushes as my visitor tore madly up the hill and dimly Sancho Pedro'S bark; then eve rything went black before my eyes as I sank into blessed unconsciousness.
 Several weeks later I read of my ma AldC 5 CdpIuTe-IoT ny VlslloP was IO other-and of his return to the asylum; so with pareI in hand I sought out Fred in his office and laid the sheet in triumph before him.
 "Humph" was that worthy's only comment. T would have sworn it was the rarebit"
 But. as said before, a man Is rarely q hero to his friendS-Alice H. Luce in the Boston Post.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-16
GREEKS OF INDIA.

Though Bengalees will not fight, they are, and are reasonably proud of being, the most intellectual race in India. It is useless for any student in any col lege there to compete with Bengalee rival. In every native State they are in demand for the management of finance. Next to the Parsees perhaps, they are the most successful traders, and they would not themselves admit the partial qualification. Using with rare skill, especially in satire, a language a direct derivative of the Sanscrit, which is not unjustly char acterized as the Italian of the East It is not fantastic to say that if India ever produces a literature that makes an impression on the West it will pro-
 ceed from the subure students of Ben gal. who, moreover, though they dis play no capacity for art and little for machine making, will probably rival the Japanese in their pursuit of scien- tific investigation, as moneymakers are surpassed only by the Jews. The
 wealth of their great capital, which is perhaps the second wealthiest city within thea British dominion, has been built by themselves and by the steady orderllness which has made of Calcutta a proverb throughout the East. A man may be a millionaire there as safe as in Lombard Street. The people, in fact with their cunning, their thinking ability and their capaciEy for every
 thing except art, constantly suggest to the ohservant the character which the Po~'anT attributed to tho cree1s.-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-16
MY MANIAC.

Fred has always laid the blame to my rarebit, but as fellow is rarely a hero to either friends or family, you shall hear my tale and judge for your self.
 It was one fine Indian summer that Fred invited several of the boys up to his new country place on Carroll river to enjoy the fine October days in fish ing and shooting. Being the last to arrive owing to inevitable business er1- gagements, was quaTtered in a large room off the living room.
 After bountiful dinner We played cards while, the boys gradually drift ing up stairs until Fred and l were alone before the open grate with our pipes and Sancho Pedro, the collie. How delightful it was to review our old college days. How natural for me to concoct a Welsh rarebit, as in the college quarters.
 No doubt you will wonder why I bought this old place" said Fred as we pushed back the chafing dish. Tt has quite history, and if 1t won't disturb your slumber will tell you"
 I urged him to proceed, no matter how narrowing the details, so he told me as follows: rr
 ''The house years ago had belonged to an old chap named Peckham, who had a beautiful daughter. over whom half the hillside youth were crazy with love. She could have had Her choice, of the best of them, but like many girls in her position chose unworthily.
 "The object of her passion, which, by the way, was reciprocal, was a young gardener employed on the place.
 When old Peckham learned their secret he was furious and bundled his daughter off to Europe, where she re- mained a year. But the year only served to increase her love for the poor gardener, so her father, by lying words and base insinuations, made the girl believe her lover false. She refused to see either him or her family after that, and one day, as. the first snow was whitening the ground, they buried her with broken heart in the little village cemetery,
 The poor gardener from that day was a changed man, and one night on learning the secret of her death crept through the long windows and, stab- ping the old man in his bed ran through the wood frenzied maniac. He was finally captured and placed in the asylum at Redf1eld, an adjoining town"
 It was rather a, grewsome story to tell a chap about to sleep in the room where the murder occurred, but as- sured him that his story should not banish Morpheus from my pillow, so with a cordial handclasp we parted for the night.
 The wind moaned outside the house and the bare branches tapped like ghostly fingers against the glass as I sleeplessly watched the fire die to ashes in the grate. The clock on the stairs chimed out a muifled two and the silence was intense, when suddenly through the long window from which could be seen the winding Carroll gls- tening grandly in the light of full moon, long, dark shadow fell across the bright space on the floor.
 Nearer it came until a mans face, haggered and drawn in the moonlight. and long, unkempt hair, pressed
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-16
ACROSS SALISBURY PLAIN
4 SUMMER JAUNT WORTH ANT-
 BODY'S TAKING.

Wiltshire Study of Clays and ChaIks -The Illusion of the Sea-Cruise .-o.. o s.,,,,.,,,o,. so, cs xva-6,ro
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-16
grnntstnms, &e.

NICHOLS, HAS FOR THANKSGIVING
 To go with your MINcE PIE.
 A fine OLD Cheese. Richard Cream cry.
 CIDER. that's sweet and pure, by the bottle or gallon.
 Ire OLD FASHIONED DOUGH- z NUTS.
 Order day in advance. and don't be disappointed the demand is large for them. "'s "' FRENCH WALNUTS. ry Ja.,4. NATIVE HICKORY NUTS.
 New white meated GENOBLE and French Walnuts. ~.: >...
 FLORIDA ORANGES Cut juicy and fine in flavor. 20c to 300 dog.
 You like good old fashioned PURE RYE BREAD, TRY OURS, 5c and 10c loaves. @ 4 You'll come for more.
 We make a speciality of fresh VEGE- TABLES. NATIVE and SOUTHERN.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-01-14

X ~ 4 & =
tee to secure plans for an addition
to the court house and for Installing
a heating plant In the same.
On motion the sheriff was directed
to collect from the First National
Bank the personal tax due for the
year 1902.
On motion the First National Bank
and the Bismarck Bank were desig-
mated as repositories of county funds
upon filing bond according to law.
II On motion the report of Geo. M.
Register, states attorney, was re
ceived and placed on file. 4,
& On motion the report of DR.. Z. r.
Smyth, county physician, was re-
ceived and placed on file.
On motion the application of L.
Kuntz for rebate of taxes was re-
ferred to the city council. 1s 7.
On motion the application of Mrs.
s. D. Sturges for reduction in taxes
was referred to the city council for
their recommendation of the amount
of reduction.
On motion the structure on lots s
and 6, block SO, O. p, was reduced
SO per cent, the same having been
recommended by the city council.
On motion the offer of Mrs. Harvey
Harris to pay $12.90 for the county's
interest in undivided two-thirds of
lots /, 2 and 8, block 33 N. P. addi-
ton, was accepted. Il.
On motion the bill of J. L. Peter
son for clerk hire was rejected for
the reason that 1t exceeds the appro-
priation for the year. n.
On motion the following bills were
allowed: $50.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-01-14
OREGON FOR THE HoMEsEEkER,

The Lewis and Clark Exposition to-
be held at Portland in the summer Of
1905 has drawn attention to Oregon
and its attractions as a permanent
abiding place. No other section has
so many advantages in the way Of
mild climate, fertile soil, good markets
for all kinds of farm produce and ex-
cellent schools and churches.
The Southern Pacific has issued
some interesting pamphlets descrip-
tive OF Oregon and its resources, which
will be sent free on application to
W. 3. Conan, general passenger agent.
Portland, Ore. 3. s$
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w. H. Webb, jr., services
county commissioner 1888 1880
r. G. Crumbs, salary county
J. e. Ecklund, services county
Al Commissioner I. &. I. !. 2s.705
on motion the board adjourned
until 8 o'clock a. m. February
1905.
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C.. n. r.

sAMES B. MCPHERSON POST NO. ., DE-
W. partment ef North Dakota, Grand Army of
The Republic. Meets every second and
fourth Thursday in each month at G. A.
r. hall, Bismarck, N. D. E. Tibbals, Post
Commander; E. S. Pierce, Adjutant
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-01-14

Three fine sideboards; two chit
foniers; two book cases and writing
desks combined. Also dressers,
chairs and beds for sale cheap at
Faunce's. Call and see them. II
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-01-14

MODERN BROTHERHOOD OF AMERICA.
Meets every End and 4th Thursday Of each
quette, president; Mrs. Ida White, secre-
tary.
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A n ri III

BISMARCK LODGE NO. 100 MEETS THE
LIST and Sd Tuesday at l. o. o. F. hall, at
o'clock E. J. Rupert, NJ. W.; Bradley
c. Marks, Recorder. I
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-01-14

NICHOLSON REBEKAH NO. 40.
lidEETS THE FIRST AND THIRD SATU2.
4 days of every month ia Oddfalows' hail );
4 at 8 o'clock. Janet Burton. N. G.; Nellie
If Evarts, Secretary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-01-14
BROTHERHOOD OF AMERICAN YEo.

Insurance organization. a.-sis tIi .rrend
i and last Tuesdays of each month in the
Oddfellews' hall. c. w. Jones, foreman;
john Belk, correspondent; R. L. Best, M.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-01-14
,MACC4BEEs

*. o. T. M.--MEETS EVERY FIRST And
third Thursday Of each month at 8 o'clock
n p. M, at ]. O. O. F. ball Visiting mem
Y beers cordially welcomed. d. c. Ramp,
Commander; Chas. Fisher, Record Keeper.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-01-14

rANCRED CoMhIANDERY, KNIGHT,
Templar, No. /. Meets third Thursday il
each month at Masonic hall, Dakota block
n. a. Jewell, E. c. Murdoch Mckenzie
Recorder. s$s&
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-01-14
RATHBONE SJsTERs

{ LINCOLN TEMPLE NO. o, MEETS EVERY
second and fourth Thursday of each month
ct x. !. hall Baker block. Nellie Evarts, NJ.
& e. c.; Ida McGowan, M. Of G. r.. 6s5 Is