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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-12-08

him to 'note how steadily A~IISuIuIner
advanced in the favor of every officer
on the ship. BY tacit consent the court
martial was tabooed, at any rate until
the Orient reached Singapore. Every
II knew that the quarrel lay between
Robert and Ventnor, and it is not to be
wondered at if Iris influence alone
were sufficient to turn the scale in IA
vor Of her lover.
The shipowner refused point blank
to interfere in any way during the voy-
age.
You promised your cooperation in
business even if we found that the Sir
dar had gone down with all hands, he
retorted bitterly. do you wish me to
make my daughter believe she has
come back into my life only to bring
me irretrievable ruin?"
"That appears to be the result, no
matter how you may endeavor to dis
guise it."
II thought the days We're gone when
a man would wish to marry a woman
against her wills
Nonsense! What does she know
about it? The glamor of this island
romance will soon wear off. 1t would
be different if Ahstruther were able to
maintain her even decently. He is an
absolute beggar, I tell you. Didn't he
ship OH your vessel as a steward? Take
my tip, Deane. Tell him how matters
stand with you, and he will cool off,"
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-12-08

here to urge my claims on you. / won
her fairly and intend to keep her were
the whole house Of peers opposed to
me. at this moment | want to tell
you, her father, why she could never.
even under other circumstances, mar
~ Lord Ventnor."
Then he proceeded to place before
the astounded baronet a detailed his
tory of his recent career. 1t was n
sordid story of woman's perfdy twice
told. 1t carried conviction in every
sentence.
At the conclusion Sir Arthur bowed
his head between his hands.
Il cannot choose but believe Won"
he admitted huskily. yet how came
you to be so unjustly convicted by a
tribunal composed of your brother of.
icers?
"They could not help themselves. To
acquit me meant that they discredited
the sworn testimony not only of nv
colonel's wife, but of the civil head Of
an important government mission. not
to mention some bought Chinese eyi.
dence."
But you are powerless now. You
a hardly hope to have your case re-
vised. What chance is there that your
name will ever be cleared?'
Mrs. Costobell can do it if she w;,l
The vagaries of such a woman are NOT
to be depended on. If Lord Ventnor
has cast her off her hatred NAV prove
stronger than her passion. ANYHOW. 7
should be the last man to DESPAIR of
Gods providence. Compare the con.
dition of Iris and myself today with
u plight on the ledge"
The shipowner sighed heavily.
Il hope your faith will be justified
Il 1t is not-the more likely thing to
happen-do l understand that nv
daughter and you intend to get mar
ried whether l give or withhold mv
sanction"
Anstruther rose and opened the door
= have ventured to tell YOU" he said
why she should not marry Lord Vent
nor. When l come to you and ask 70,
Tor her, which | pray may be soon. i
will be time enough to answer tina,
question should you then decide {,
put It."
It must be remembered that Roher
Knew nothing whatever of the dido
mans predicament, while the barona,
slull OF his own troubles. was In n,
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-12-08

1oois IN Lonuon snoufd 10 uesrroy my
credit and their own; that not q bank
will discount our paper unless they
are assured Lord Nentnor has Joined
the board! Fancy me. OF nil men, be-
Ing willing to barter my child for q
few pieces OF gold!'
The thought was maddening. For q
little while lie yielded to utter despond-
ency. 1t was quite true that q compar-
atirely small amount OF money would
restore the stability Of his firm. Even
without 1t, were his credit unimpaired,
he could easily tide over the period OF
depression until the first fruits of his
enterprise were garnered. Then all
men would hail him rs a genius.
YEARLY turning over his papers. he
suddenly came across the last letter
written to him by Iris mother. How
she dotted on their only child! He re
called one night shortly before his wife
died when the little Iris was brought
into her room to kiss her and lisp her
lnfantile prayers. She had devised a
formula Of her own:
God bless father! God bless mother!
God bless me. their little girl!''
And what was it she cried to him
from the beach?
Your own little girl given back to
your !.
Given back to him! For what-to
marry that black hearted scoundrel
whose pastime was the degradation Of
women n the defaming OF honest
men! That settled 1t. Instantly the
Cloud was lifted from his SOU. a great
peace came upon him. The ruin ofshis
business he might not be able to overt.
U lie would save from the wreck
mat which he priced more than all
eise' MS daughters love.
Inc engines dropped { hall speed.
lucy were entering the harbor OF SIM
gapore. In a few hours the worst
would be over. II yentaor t~elegraphed
70 london his withdrawal from the
BOARD nothing short OF d cabisd dsahnf
,or 10000 would prevent certain cred.
,.ors from filing a bankruptcy petition.
~ Tue local banks the baronet had
ABOUT a thousand to his credit. Surely
among the rich merchants 81 the port.
meh VINO knew the potentialitIes 81 his
sc'eme. he would be able to raise the
s needed He would try hard.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-12-08

nloou 10 take a reasonable view OF
Anstruther's position.
mus Tor a little while, these two
were urlVen apart, and Anstruther die
GAINED TO urge the plea that NOT NAM
weeks would elapse before he would
pe rlcher man than his rival Tho
cniei SUFFERER vas Sir Arthur naono
Ilau IRIS guessed how her father wac
tormented she would not have rema,n
81 on the bridge. radiant and mirthfn,
WINE the gray haired baronet .a,.a
WIN stony eyed despair at some manno
pers. honi MS pa
thousand poundsm he m,,+toro,
Nol u great sum for the milionaisa
nnancier, Sir Arthur Deape. 70 raiae
On MS note of hand. few ONT a ase
men onered me one hundred timas a so
anlount on no better securit ~.
now to think that a set Of iahhsr ana
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-12-08

Already he telt brave. "
had geyulael to his bIe'a
belief that lie was acting
best calculated TO secure
ter's happiness stiinula'el'
aged him.
He went on deck. TO NEE
ping down the hauAVay.
"oh, there you are se
was Jus, coming 10 lind es
were mopins in your cael
missing tie most beau'llu
greens ana blues and e's.
quick, | want you to Sc
Of it."
She held ont her hana Z
him gleefully Up tie slsls
agains, tie tatfrail' Sos
apart from each o'leF' Nsl
er and Lord ven,no..
said to whom Iris drew . !.
..Here he is, Robert .,,sIs
II do believe he was s ~
Captain Fitzroy WAS 81 Xiii
to me. Yet YOU didn't I n.o. u
The two men iooSea l ,nw \
eyes. They smiled ! he,4
resist the contasl0n
ture: ors1
II have been thinking ,,st,11
said to nc just now,
the ~shipowner slowl!S' 4H,al
"Oh.." cried IRIS n.hinil
been talking secFt'S - 90 ;
III is no So, voice
girr'- Her fathers ays.s z we n
the phrase. When n, " midi
Robert, / will explain aar
more fully. Just ny ri, Wi
tell you that where ta 20 Id
heart. ! will not re' nastras
She took his face 1esa ID
and kissed him, l lesu,,s
a de : gait at this efasi'e'sS
ward.
,r, be sop'i''a
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-12-08
6he Wings ef
The Morning
By LOUIS TRACY
Copyright, 1908, BY Edward J. uea.

But there was a bargain. If Iris
lived she must become the Countess of
Yentnor. His lordship was weary of
peripatetic lovemaking. 1t was high
time he settled down in life, took an
interest in the legislature and achieved
a position in the world of affairs. He
had a chance now. The certain success
of his friends project. the fortunate
completion of his own diplomatic IN
dertaking, marriage with a beautiful
and charming woman-these items
would consolidate his career. His heart
was set Oh Iris.
He seized the first opportunity that
presented itself to make Sir Arthur
Deane acquainted with a decision al
ready dreaded by the unfortunate ship
owner Iris must either abandon her
fnfatuation for Anstruther or bring
about the ruin of her father. There
was no mean.
"If she declines to become Countess
of Ventnor she can marry whom she
likes. as you will all be paupers to-
gether," was the earl's caustic sum-
ming up.
This brutal argument rather over
shot the mark. The shipowner's face
flushed with anger. and Lord Ventnor
fastened to retrieve a false step.
Il ditsn't exactly mean to put it that
way, Deane, but my temper is a little
short these days. My position on board
this ship is intolerable. AS a matter Of
fair dealing to me you should put a
stop TO your daughters attitude to-
ward Anstruther on the ground that
her engagement is neither approved Of
by you o desirable under any consid-
Grafton"
1t may be assumed from this remark
that even the earlis zsardonic temper
was rufiied by the girls outrageous be
hayior. Nor was it exactly pleasant to
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-12-08
XVII.

1~ IR ARTHUR DEANE was sit.
ting alone in his cabin in a
state Of deep detection when
- he was aroused by a knock,
and Robert entered.
Can you give me half an hours" he
asked. II have something to say to
you2before we land"
The shipowner silently motioned him
to a seat.
ut concerns Iris and myself" con-
hnued Anstruther. II gathered from
your words when we met on the island
that both you and Lord Ventnor re-
garded Iris as his lordship's promised
bride. From your point Of view the
arrangement was perhaps natural and
equitable, but since your daughter left
H%ongkong it happens that she and
have fallen in love with each other.
No; please listen to me. am not
AIAL
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-02-09
EUROPE IN OUR MARKET.
Wonderful Absorbtive Power Of tho
Old World for American
# Products.

In an article in Worlds Work on
What Europe Means to Us" J. D. Whelp-
ley says: I'D
always buying more than it sells,
lending more than it borrows, and in
every way apparently giving more than
It takes, Europe's constantly increasing
population, wealth and power, form a
mystery, for they Fare the most wonder
full and fascinating Of all economic phe-
nomena~
"The United States has population Of
~ to the square mile. In, the last 100
years Europe has sent "a, 00O, 900 people
to the United States and other new coun-
tries, and yet to-day has population Of
103 to the square mile, or nearly twice a.
many as when this emigration began. In
the meantime wages have Increased,
wealth has piled up, trade has quad
rupled and the purchasing power Of the
people Of Europe has more than kept
pace with Ill these advances.
Even to estimate the annual domes-
tic exchanges of Europe is beyond the
reach of Ineligible figures. The for
eign exchange is a quantity which can
be determined with more or less accu-
racy, however, and it's amounts, 000,-
100000, annually-conveys an idea of the
tide of commerce that flows through this
heart Of the world.
1.-THE imports of these Is countries
amount to $4,000, 000, 900, the exports to
$4,000, 600, 900, showing an excess of pur-
chases over sales amounting to $2,00O,-
100000. The imports from abroad mean
ing from countries other than European,
are to supply European deficiencies, and
these are largely of food and raw mate
rails. III
About IS per cent. of the total exports
from the United States are of agricul-
tural products, though much of this
might be regarded as manufactured
goods because many agricultural prod
ucts are put through manufacturing
processes. Roughly speaking, the
American people sell $90O,O0O,0OO worth
OF such products year to foreign buy
ers Nearly 80 per cent. goes to Europe.
hence about four fifths Of the American
goods sent to Europe supply food and
raw material.
American products feed the opera
tives in European mills and factories
who are making goods for all the world.
They provision the foreign ships which
carry the worlds commerce, and keep
down the cost Of living in Europe by sup
plementing the comparatively scanty
supply Of homegrown foods. These az
ricultural products Of America are now
80 necessary to Europeans that they are
admitted without serious restrictions to
nearly all European markets."
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-02-09
] THE NEW sIcNET FAD.
How One May Make a Novel and In
teresting Collection for Room s5f
IL G%% A. Decoration. BEER #sE

This fad is the gathering of signets.
The outfit necessary to begin needs only,
to consist of dozen sticks of sealing
wax. Red, white, brown, gold, green
and black will be the range Of colors. A
light wooden box to keep the equipment
in, white taper cut into several
pieces to permit its insertion into the
box, a box of matches, and stock Of un-
ruled writing paper complete the outfit,
The paper should be cut into various
shapes such as squares, ovals, oblongs,
etc., in sizes varying from one-half inch
to couple Of inches in length.
Now you are ready for your quest;
Just keep your eyes open for the dis
covery of rings or watch charms adorn-
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-02-09
MIGHT HAVE SAVED IT.
A Lot Of Trouble from Too Much
Starchy Food.

A little boy of eight years whose
parents did not feed him on the right
kind Of food, was always nervous and
suffered from weak condition of the
stomach and bowels. Finally he was
taken down with appendicitis and after
the operation the doctor, knowing that
his intestinal digestion was very weak,
put him on Grape Nuts twice a day.
He rapidly recovered and about two
months thereafter, his Father states,
He has grown to be strong, muscular,
and sleeps soundly, weighs g. pounds,
and his whole system is In q hns
condition Of health" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
1t is plain that II he had been put on
Grape'Nuts at an earlier period in his
life, and kept from the use Of foods
that he could not digest, he never
would have had appendicitis. That
disease Is caused by undigested food
decaying in the stomach and bowels,
causing irritation and making for the
growth Of all kinds of microbes, set
ting up diseased condition which is
the active cause of appendicitis, and
this is more marked with people who
do not properly digest white bread.
Grape-Nuts is made Of the selected
parts Of wheat and barley and by the
peculiar processes of the cooking at the
factory, all Of tie starch is turned into
sugar ready for immediate digestion
and the more perfect nourishment OF
all parts Of the body, particularly the
brain and nerve centres.
Read the little book, "The Road to
MELVILLE" found in each pkg
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-02-09
FARMER LADS sTURDIER.
Statistics Which Show They Are
Physically Much Superior to
Boys Of the Cities.

Statistics compiled by DR.. D. c. Hud-
son, director of the gym. at Ohio state
university, satisfy him that the coun-
try boy is the physical superior of the
city lad. |
Two hundred and fifty members Of the
freshman class at the university have
been subjected to thorough physical
examination. The average country lad
at the time he enters the university is
67.5 inches in height, and weighs half
pound less than 40. The city-bred
young man is an inch and a half taller,
and weighs two and one-half pounds
more.
The boy from the country, however.
Is Of the more sturdy build. Six out Of
every ten are evenly developed; that is.
the right and the left sides will not vary
more than four-tenths of an inch, while
OILY two out Of every ten city lads come
within this class. Most of the boys
from the city have one hip high and one
shoulder little low, with the result
OF q slight curvature of the spine. The
countryman is practically free from
this deformity, and his muscular action
is stronger, although somewhat slower.
than that of the city student
Seven out of every ten city freshmen
use tobacco in some form, while but
three out Of ten from the rural districts
are addicted to the habit
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-02-09
WHAT WOMEN ARE DOING.

The position Of assistant chemist in
q New Jersey chemical manufacturing
establishment is filled by member Of
the class Of 'o4, OF Wellesley.
Mrs. e. Weatherred's specially 10
representing her native state. Oregon,
ut expositions. Having performed
this service at the Pan-American and
st. Louis fairs, she will now give her
time next year to the Lewis and Clark
exposition, to be held at Portland, Ore.
An odd mission, for a woman has
Just been undertaken by Miss Gwen
dolyn s. Hamilton. She has gone to
Kingston, Jamaica, at the behest OF
the new British Cotton Growing asso>
citation to report on the possibilities
for cotton growing in the West Indies.
She is only "a, but has written consid-
erably on scientific topics. :.
Mrs. H. e. Root has not many COM
petitors in her line. namely, bill post
er. AS the manager Of an opera house
In Wyoming town she employs sew
eral bill posters, and when circum-
stances = few years ago left her 1uinus
her help, she started in to do the work
herself, until she could teach a new
set OF helpers tho secret Of pasting
Autographs on billboards.
In recent address relative to the
progress Of the woman movement an
Ohio clergyman said: There are over
100000 professional women in the
United States. There are 1000 law
yers, 1000 journalists, 5000 clergymen,
1000 physicians, 5000 government Of
ncials, $4,000 merchants and 32S,O0O
tetachers and college professors. And
women are gaining on men in almost
all the occupations, save, strange to
say, those Of domestic servants, laun-
derers, milliners and saloonkeepers.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-02-09

ing your friends or acquaintances, which
have figure or symbol engraved upon
them. You will be surprised to see how
many curious seal rings and fobs you
will find, and when you come across
those which you desire to begin your COL
lection with, ask for permission to OBJ
tain your impression.
This is done by laying piece Of your
writing paper on Solid, smooth surface.
A table is the best support Hold light
ed match to your sealing wax stick till it
melts, then rub the sealing wax quickly
over the middle of the paper. Then wet
the seal with the tongue so that it will
not stick to the burning wax; press It
into the yielding mass a second or so
being careful to lift it straight up when
removed, thus securing clean cut edge.
Repeat the operation as many times as
you wish duplicates, for If it is a par
ticularly fine Tsignet you will have little
trouble in trading your duplicate for
others which you may not be able to pro-
cure except by this means. says the Chi
cago Inter Ocean.
When you have enough to make .
good showing, then comes the time 10
mount your collection for exhibition.
This is done to the best advantage by
FASTING your specimens on q stiff card
board, say 16 to 20 inches in size, and ii
you combine your colors and sizes hap
PLY you may achieve quite tasteful.
artistic effect and add an attractive, in
teresting ornament to your room by
framing the group of signets and hang
ing them on the wall.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-02-09
White ROBINS.
Rare Birds Hatched in the Yard Of
q Denver (Col.) Man Grow
to Maturity. L.

White robins are almost as scarce
as white blackbirds, but for some rea-
son this season has been favorable for
this kind of q "sport" from nature,
and several white nestlings have been
reported in Denver and vicinity.
. The only white robins to reach ma
turity are those belonging to G. A.
Lyman. of 1902 Race street, says the
Denver Republican. The eggs from
which they came looked just like the
other two. There were three robins
Matched, but one was just like his IA
Their and mother, an ordinary red
breast. The white robins were es-
pecial favorites with the parent birds
and grew more rapidly. After they
had begun to fly out of their nest in
en- elm tree in his back yard, Mr.. Ly-
nan Gagged the fedglings, but the
mother continued to feed them until
about a week ago. Since she quit
them they have become quite tame,
and eat out of their owners hand.
The white robins are the same size
and shape as the redbreasts, but every
feather is snowy white and they have
bright pink eyes. AS is the case with
most albino animals their sight is not
very good, and they will peck at a
worm several times before finally
getting it in their mouths. ~
Three years ago a white robin was
Matched out in nest in the same tree,
but it died before reaching maturity.
The pair of robins which Matched
these white birds are old birds, and
MIR. Lyman thinks they are the same
as those which Matched the white
bird three years ago.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-02-09

thing about the dog is that he will not
climb any other tree than that shown
in the picture, and he will not climb
more than once without an intermission.
When he has reached the knot on the
tree, which he grips with his teeth, he
lets himself down gently and trots OF
with his nose in the cir, and any amount
Of entreaty or coaxing will not tempt
him to come hack until he has taken a
turn around three squares. II on his re-
turn his audience still awaits him he will
climb again, but if the bystanders have
gone he looks a bit sheepish and lrots
briskly to his kennel and sleeps away
his wounded vanity.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-02-09

until they were in San Francisco
After dinner he took Louise for a
drive. He had reached the proposing
point in his affection, but he could
not quite summon sufficient courage
to gain or lose, that afternoon, 20 he
decided that he would meet his fate
when he escorted them to the train
that night Il
A few moments before they we're all
to go in to supper together, Louise went
down to the public parlor to meet FL
ton, as agreed. He had not yet made
his appearance, and she went into one
of the annexes to wait for him.
Presently she heard a mans voice
ring out: ,.] - i.->
why. halloa, Gray! Never expected
to see you of here. What doing?
Haven't left your firm, have you?"
How are you, Dick? Like you, !
am now travelling man-only pro
tenn. though" .''
While she was celebrating whether
to enter the parlor where they were,
or await the departure of Elton's COM
panion, she heard the latter say:
Travelling alone?'
"Gladys is with me-" was the start
ling reply.
REALTY" cried Dick, in a tone of
interest, "and is she as beautiful rs
ever?" p ~ ~" - @
Exactly. Her hair is simply a YER
table crown Of glory STILL"
y BLESS her heart! I'd like to see her.
Elton, for old times sake, il you'll a.
low me-"
Sure! Come to my rooms tonight
about nine O'Clock, and Gladys shall
show you what help she has been to
me-" ....,
All right So long,"
The newcomer withdrew. So did
Louise. Slipping into the corridor,
she swiftly glided to her room, where
she remained until train time, agi-
tatedly considering the import of the
conversation she had overheard. To
think she could have been so mistaken
in Elton Gray! Hereafter she would
have faith in no man. What could he
mean by such bold action? Her first
thought, had been that he was married
and Gladys his wife, but the famil-
lar testing tone of the two men in
discussing the woman and her beauty
told her she was mistaken in this
theory.
Meantime the subject of her thoughts
was anxiously inquiring from her par
ents the cause of her absence.