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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-10-06

after experiments covering some weeks
be might have succeeded. But modern
dress stuffs, weakened by aniline dyes
and stiffened with Chinese clay, per-
nit OF no such exhaustive research. 1t
must be remembered that the lady
passengers on board the Sirdar were
dressed to suit the tropics, and the hard
usage given by Iris to her scanty stock
was never contemplated by the Man
chester or Bradford looms responsible
for the durability of the material.
AS the days passed the position be-
came irksome. 1t even threatened
complete collapse during some critical
moment, and the two often silently sur
veyed the large number Of merely male
garments in their possession. OF course
In the matter Of coats and waistcoats
there was no difficulty whatever. Iris
had long been wearing those portions
of the Doctors uniform. But when 1t
came to the rest
At last one memorable morning she
crossed the Rubicon. jerks had climb
ed. as usual, to the Summit rock. He
came back with the exciting news that
be thought-he could not be certain,
but there were indications inspiring
hopefulness-that toward the west OF
the faroff island he could discern the
smoke Of u steamer.
Though he had eyes for a faint cloud
of vapor at least fifty miles distant,
he saw nothing of a remarkable change
effected nearer home. Outwardly Iris
was attired in her wonted manner, but
If her companions mind We're not who'll
" m%onopolized by the blush haze de-
tected on the horizon he must have no
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-10-06

= -.1e ~ NOT roF the lucky bulle,
winch removed two fingers and part of
q third from the right hand Of the
Dyak chief. Not even a healthy saw.
age can afford to treat such a wound
l1gntly, and ten days elapsed before the
MANNED robber was able to move the
injured limb without a curse.
Meanwhile each night jerks silent
less soundly. Each day his face be-
came more careworn. He began to
realize why the island had not been
visited already by the vessel which
would certainly be deputed to search
Tor them. She was examining the
great coast line Of China and Siam.
IT was his habit to mark the progress
OF time on the rudely made sundial,
Which sufficiently served their require
,ments as a clock. Iris happened to
watch him chipping the forty-fourth
notch on the edge of the horizontal
block of wood.
Have W. really been forty-four
days here?" she inquired after count
ing the marks with growing astonish-
ment.
i believe the reckoning is accurate"
ne SAID. THE Sirdar was lost on the
18th of March, and l make this the LIST
of May"
1T seems to be a tremendous time;
indeed, i'll some respects, it figures in
my mind like many years. That is
when l am thinking. Otherwise, when
busy, the days fly like hours"
1T must 'e convenient to have such
an elastic SCALE"
Most useful. l strive to apply the
quick rate when you are grumpy"
Iris placed her arms akimbo, plant
ed her feet widely apart and surveyed
jerks with an expression that might
almost be termed impudent. They
were great friends. these two, now.
When the urgent necessity for con-
t1nuous labor no longer spurred them
to exertion during every moment Of
daylight, they tackled the box of books
and read, not volumes which appealed
to them in common, but quaint tones
IN the use of which jerks was tutor
and Iris the scholar.
1t became a fixed principle with the
girl that she was very ignorant, and
she insisted that the sailor should
teach her. For instance, among the
books he found a treatise on %astrono-
my. 1t yielded a keen delight to both
to identify a constellation and learn
all sorts of wonderful things concern
ing it.
AS a variant jerks introduced a
study Of Hindustani. His method was
to write a short sentence and explain
In detail its component parts. She
knitted her brows in the effort to mas
ter the ridiculous complexities Of a
language which, instead Of simply say
ing Take or Bring" compels one to
say "Take-go' and "Take-come."
One problem defed solution-that Of
providing raiment for Iris. The united
Skill of the sailor and herself would
not induce unraveled cordage to supply
the need Of thread. 1t was either too
weak or too knotty, and meanwhile the
girls clothes were falling to pieces.
jerks tried the fbers of trees, the
stnews of birds-every possible expedi-
ent he could hit upon-and perhaps
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-10-06
Must Have Been Toe.

Mamma-No, dear, the Atlantic
ocean never freezes over. Elsie-Oh,.
but 1t must. l heard papa telling Mr..
Gayly that when he was coming across
from Europe the last time he had his
skates on all the time.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-10-06
CHAPTER x.

.IGuT after night the Plelades
swung higher in the TRINA
M ment. Day after day the sallor
IL NJ nerfected his defenses and anx-
iously scanned the ocean for sign OF
riand,v smoke or hostile sail. This re.
snita would not have been given 10
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-10-18

ward, open-armed. A burly sergeant
met him with a knockout blow on the
chin, and the Spaniard staggered back,
rubbing his face without resentment.
He understood that silence was de-
maHded.
lover the hillv he cried, dancing
about with pain and excitement.
They've just left here with three
Americana prisoners. Hurry and you
will catch theml Hurry, hurry, but
take me with you"
Once more they dashed into the
forest The subaitern, running beside
the rescued man, noticed that his shirt
was stained with blood, and the fut-
tering rags gave glimpses Of the raw,
fayed skin beneath.
What does that mean?" he asked in
his schoolboy Spanish.
The man smiled. Past sorrows were
nothing to him now.
II have been two years prisoner"
he said. Zone receives many beat
ings"
Have you never tried to escape?'
What was the use? My friend
tried, but they caught him and cut off
his head-after roasting his legs"
Wilcox said nothing, but there was
strained look about his eyes. To
him the last twenty-four hours had
been horribly unreal. Stopping only
for food and drink, the troop had fol-
lowed the track Of the insurrectos
deeper and deeper into the hills. He
had seen his men surprise and shoot
down a native In sight Of his wife,
and as excuse the captain had said that
the man was war traitor, leader Of
insurgents, and prosecutor Of Ameri-
canista. But Wilcox felt sickened. The
captain and the men became repulsive
to him. They were like lower order
Of beings to which he refused to be
degraded. The army was his only out
look, but could he ever be in sym
pathy with such things as he was ex-
periencing every day?
Suddenly man in the ranks cried
out, and the column came to a jolt
ing halt. The subaltern looked, and
turned pale. By the trunk Of a moss
grown tree, his arms bound above his
head, rope about his half-naked body
stood an American soldier. Across his
mouth from corner to corner a bolo
had slashed, and the bleeding flesh
hung loosely over the jaw His head
was sunk forward, but he was not
dead as his captors had intended he
should be after a few days lingering
His "bunkie," who had first seen
the pitiful figure, cut the heavy hemp
with his baycnet. but the column wait
e6 only q moment A hospital corps
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-10-18
THE BLOOD OF A COMRADE.
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What does he sa, ?" asked Wilcox,
the subaltern. He was wallowing In
the mud like a carabao, and his clothes
were coated with dirt.
'The hacienda Of the insurrecto COM
mandante is just below u.s." returned
the captain. They'll be perfectly un-
suspecting, and unless they've had time
to move on, it's likely We'll find our
men hidden there"
In the gray dawn the Americans
drew their lines about the little planta-
ton, and lay in an unseen circle a
stones throw from the brown nipa-
hut. The subaltern saw a frowsy
woman with two naked children go
into the shack. A tall man in ragged
white was putting out the wash to
dry.
"By the eternal" whispered the cap
tain, excitedly, IF 1t isn't a Spaniard!
We've had rumors that the Gugus were
keeping some prisoners up here as
slaves"
The tall man glanced toward the
jungle, and saw line Of blue and
khaki-clad figures spring into view.
His eyes bulged from his head, and he
stood motionless with amazement. Sud-
denly with a shout Of 'Viva los Ameri-
canos! Viva Libertadv' he dashed for
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-10-18
Hundreds of Cures.
An UNIQUE Monument.

Monuments there are, to commem-
crate all kinds Of sentiments from
those of the greatest splendor and
beauty, to those of the simplest and
humblest, from the glorious Tai Hahal
of India, to the slip of single placed
by little child in it's garden, to COM
memorate the loss of some little pet
In the woods, which form part of the
demeSne of the Earls Of Darnley;
whose seat is at Gotham Hall, Kent,
England, there stands q monument
which perhaps is unique, and is known
locally as the "Toe Monument" The
present Earl's great grandfather while
walking in his woods, came across
wood-chopper at work, on the site Of
this strange monument The Earl
took exception to the way the man
was doing his work, and taking the
ak for the purpose, undertook to show
him the right way. He made one cut,
and severed the big toe from one Of
his feet. He was carried with all pos
sible haste to the Hall; doctors sent
for, but in spite of all aid he died of
lockjaw the next day. The "Toe Mon
ument' was erected by his successor
to mark the site of the fatal accident.
Moral: me sutor ultra crepidam."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-10-18
AWFUL NEURALGIA
Mr.. Porter Thought He Should Go Mac
But Or. Williams Pink Pills
Cured Him,

eft seems like miracle that DR..
Williams Pink Pills should have cured
my neuralgia, said Mr.. Porter "They
are certainly marvellous medicine and
am always glad to recommend them.
''For two years." he continued, IT had
suffered almost uncomfortable pains in my
head. They would start over my eyes
and shoot upward most frequently, but
they often spread over my face, and az
times every part Of my head and face
would be full Of agony. Sometimes the
pains were SO intense that l actually
feared they would drive me mad.
"My eyes ached constantly and there
was alwaysa burning sensation over my
forehead, but the other pains varied,
sometimes they were acute, and again
they were dull and lingering / could
not sleep. My temper was irritable and
got no pleasure out Of life.
81 tried remedy after remedy, but
finding no help in any Of them, I be.
came a despairing man. Even when I
began to take Dr. Williams Pink Pills
had no great hope Of a cure.
"That was in December of 1903. To
my surprise, a change in my condition
took place right away. The pains grew
less intense and the acute attacks were
further apart. rs kept on using DR.. Will
liams' Pink Pills. The improvement be-
gan with the first box, and when had
used six boxes l stopped. My cure was
complete and has lasted ever since"
Mr.. Charles H. Porter lives at Ray
mond, N. H. He is one of many grateful
people who have found that DR.. Williams
Pink Pills will cuxe diseases of the nerves
that have stubbornly resisted every other
remedy tried Not only neuralgia, but
sciatica, partial paralysis and locomotor
ataxia yield to them. They are sold by
all druggists, or may be obtained directly
from the DR. Williams Medicine Co.,
schenectady, N, Y. =
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-10-18
AN AUTUMN PRAYER.

earhward the twilight Of the
the of love dreaming when the days of days appears
mlowng sunshine afame with red gold
ifes elixir-nectar Olympia old
its weakness when compared with this methinks,
like this links
Music footsteep the dead usng here
culver earthward in the twilight of the
trembling earthward in the cleaning OF the
Yet the million death that mbaon wood
brotherhood
in the spring so earuly
through the heart of
lifes flowing feeby drawing
May trembling earhward the cleaning the year,
Baltimore American.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-10-18

II you are good natured, you wfu be
imposed upon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-10-18
Good Advice.

Magistrates you want to get a
separation from your wife. What's the
matter with herr"
APPELLANT "She behaves NEST brutal.
ly toward me. She treats me like a
dog and works me like horse"
'I'm afraid, my good man, I can do
nothing for you. You'd better go to
the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals. Translated for
Tales from "Jugend."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-10-18
The Curative Power of PE-RU-NA
in Kidney Disease the Talk
Of the Continent.

Nicholas J. Hertz, Member of Ancient
Order of Workmen, Capitol Lodge,
No. 140 Pearl Street Hotel, Albany,
N. Y, writes:
GA few months ago l contracted a
heavy cold which settled in. my kidneys,
and each time | was exposed to inclem-
ent weather the trouble was aggravated
until finally | was unable to work.
after trying many fthe advertised
remedies for kidney trouble, I finally
cook Peruna.
"In week the intense pains in my
back were much relieved and in four
weeks I was able to take up my work
again.
81 still continued to use Peruna for
another month and at the end of that
time l was perfectly we'll.
II now take dose or two when have
been exposed and find that it is splendid
to keep me WELL"
Hundreds Of Cures.
DR.. Hartman is constantly in receipt
of testimonials from people who have
been cured of chronic and complicated
kidney disease by Peruna. For free
medical advice, address DR.. Hartman,
President of The Hartman Sanitarium,
Columbus. Ohio.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-10-18
Logic.

The Argumentative Man-But, my
dear fellow, 1 tell you it's impossible for
the moon to be inhabited. When it is
full it is all right, but when it wanes
down to little crescent, where the
deuce would all the people go tc?-Ls
Piro
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-10-18
An Old Traveller.

Hotel Clerk-There is not room left
in the house, and we cannot put you
up except in the landlords room.
Guest-That'll do; but can you stow
my luggage in a place where it will be
Safe?-Je Sais Tout.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-10-18
& Fleeing Pleasure.

First Plutocrat-You've known him
a long time, haven't you?
Second Plutocrat-Yes, we were
millionaires together.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-10-18
A Correction.

IA prophet is without honor in his
own country" said the intimate friend.
'You don't mean that" responded
Mr.. Scaddsby. "You mean that honor
is without profit. Detroit Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-10-18

Between the ages Of 10 and 20 q
girl is so thoughtless that even her
parents are disappointed with her. but
after she gets into the twenties, she
comes back to her senses, and all their
early hopes are realized.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-10-18

If you must knock, give yourself
a rap now and then.
The Bourbon news., 1905-11-14
a HEALING WONDER
Discovered by a Louisville Chemist.

The most remarkable remedy that has
ever been known for the cure of pains
and aches of all kinds by external appli-
cation is Paracamph, First Aid to the In
jured. Paracamph is charming, pleas
ing combination of soothing, cooling,
healing oils and canphor. No poison
Gus drugs, such as opium, morphine or
cocaine, but safe and sure home remedy.
Paracamph gives immediate relief for
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sore Muscles,
Coughs, Colds in the Head or Chest.
Group, Sprains, Bruises, Skin Diseases.
Cuts and Burns. Relieves Burns instantly
and heals without leaving ugly scars.
Absolutely prevents Blood Poisoning.
Paracamph is panacea for all the acci-
dents of the household. 1t is Americas
most reliable household remedy. Get a
bottle to-day; if you are not satisfied with
its results, bring it back and get your
money. Every bottle guaranteed. Trial
size 25c.; family sizes 50c. and $l.00.
u. S. Warden & Son, 81 ecial Agents.
The Bourbon news., 1905-11-14
Paris. KY, Tuesday, November IA, 1905.

THE Democratic strength in tie next General Assembly of
Kentucky will be quite large in the last
Republican State Committee has kept its offices at
Louisville with corps busy since the Pesiden
tial election year ago.
The Bourbon news., 1905-11-14

THE rebuilding of Main Street. under the supervision of
Mr. Murray, the expert here by the National Btu
Company Indianapolis do this work completed
Saturday. do believe there another such
Kentucky Mr. Murray has given street that every citizen
in our city proud Of 1t is city and
predict entire satisfaction in it's wearing qualities
earliest days attention has been paid road
building evncd by the old Roman German, and the
roads built by of Peru Stone has always been the
base the best and most lasting roads An ordinary macadam
road built cities and countless could hardly be improved
possible keep them from washing away and be-
ing away wagon wheels in weather and blowing
away in form of dust in dry weather.
The object in building has been much metal
possible with just enough bituminous hold it
together and enough to soften up in Pavements
mixed buminous eements being softer than asphalt
and melting lower temperature require
making but superior to asphalt they do
up readily Asphalt itself is hard usually
paving purposes without being fuxed with from
eighteen of resduum OIL which eventually evapor
ates leaving brittle and liable crack in winter
Bumnous macadam the material Main Street composed
off, forms desirable of paving
believe counties will eventually take the question: with
aid perhaps and lay of this character
the different towns the material for their construction
found almost anywhere and the large of maintaining
roads will be decreased
The chief difference between asphalt and bumnous
pavement that the former bitumnous
while the latter is btuminous concrete composed of several
different of irregular shaped one ranging from and
half inch down to stone dust passing through sieve 200
inches to nea inch all proportioned and combined in such
form practically solid after being mixed with the
menting material and compressed under heavy roller
Such street, properly drained and cleaned will last
years with scarcely no cost for maintenance.
The Bourbon news., 1905-11-14

it be we'll for few Of the wouldbe bosses
kentucky politics ponder the results of last Tuesday
elections The best oiled and improved political ma
cines in the country smashed. The people
voting and the Frankfort machine had better take warning
unless it is running the platform to ''rue ruin.
The Bourbon news., 1905-11-14

WHAT has become of the Hospital Clubs that made such
squirt months ago Never has the need of hospital
in evidence than in the last few weeks We
know several that been caused for lack
right in this immediate community in last ten days This
question that should not be put the shelf Good
keep agtating the raised
pity Carnegie did not give his $4,000 to the hospital
instead of the library We in favor of libra
ries hospital in Paris is by far needed than
library.
The Bourbon news., 1905-11-14

IT of the main cogs of the Frankfort machine
dust when the Harges put power
Beah last week The overwhelming defeat of Hargs by
Taubee for County Judge of Breath quite jolt the
Go slow boys you had better let the people
have hand in selecting the State ticket if you know
'what side your bread is buttered on
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-20
The Sea Trout.

The gamest Of salt water fish after
the striped bass Is the weakfsh, or sea
trout. The sport of angling for them is
generally enhanced because, feeding, as
they generally do, near the surface, 1t is
possible to fish for them with light tac-
lle. While they have been caught
weighing upward Of twenty pounds. a
six or ten FOUNDER Is a good size, and
che average will only run from one to
two and a half. There Is never any
doubt when weakfish bites. He does
not nibble around the hook, but takes
the bait at one fair swoop and then
starts Off with 1t like a limited ex-
press with time to make up. He is a
shy fish, and the man who uses a small
line, light leaders and shells to his
hook and keeps quiet while fishing Is
the one who is apt to have the best
luck.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-20
Burton and the "Arabian Nights

Sir Richard Burton made $4,000 out
of his translation of the Arabian
Nights" When after about fifteen
years labor he completed this valuable
book he submitted it to a number Of
publishers, and no one would offer him
more than $500 for it. He was about
10 accept these terms when his wife
said:
let me publish this work for you,
Richard. To print and bind and put on
the market a set OF books surely can
not be a superhuman undertaking. Let
me try It. The publishers don't offer
you fair price. Let us, then, balk
them, and if any profit is to be made
from all your labor let us and not the
publishers enjoy It,"
Sir Richard consented. His wife set
to work. She got estimates from paper
dealers, from printers, from binders.
She found that to publish her husbands
translation sumptuously would require
$4,000. At first she was appalled,.
But she managed somehow to get sufIi-
cient capital together, and ultimately
the Arabian Nights" came out. The
Burtons made $4,000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-20
OFFICE CONSTRUCTING QUARTER.

OFFICE CONSTRUCTING QUARTER.
master, Astoria, Ore., July 8, 1905
Sealed proposals in triplicate, will be
received at this Office until 10 o'clock, A.
NJ, July 20, 1905, and then opened, for
electric light fixtures, and installing ex-
terror and interior lighting systems at
Fort Stevens, Ore. Uuited States re.
serves the right to reject any or all
proposals. Plans can be seen and spec
ifcations obtained at this Office. In.
formation furnished on application. En-.
velpes should be marked, Proposals
for electric work." and addressed Cap
tain Goodale, Quartermaster, Astoria,
Oregon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-20
CALL FOR elDs.

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE.
ceiyed at the Office Of the Light House
Engineer, Portland Ore, until 2 o'clock
p. NJ, July p, 1905, and then opened,
for furnishing miscellaneous articles for
the Light House Establishment, for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1906; com.
prising Hardware; Pipe, fittings, etc.
Paints, oils, etc; Soap, matches, etc;
Lubricating oils, etc; and Lumber, in
accordance with specifications, copies of
which, with blank proposals and other
information, may be had upon oppli-
cation to Major w. c. LangGtt, Corps
of Engineers, U. S. A., Engineers.