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And was the queen guilty. after

And was the queen guilty after
that?" zee
Guilty after that?" repeated Ho-
ram, slowly and irresolutely. What
mean you? Do you imagine that I
allowed her to live to commit more
crime?"
TN mercy's name" cried Omar,
what do you mean by this speech? Do
you remember Sanballad and Ben
Huram?"
Yes" replied Koran. '.TheyS were
two of my chamberlains, who accom-
panied you to Aleppo at the time Of
which we have spoken"
NO." said Omar, they did not quite
go to Aleppo. I sent them back be-
fore ! reached my capital. They
brought to you my message?"
II never saw them, again after they
went way with you" returned Ho-
ram
"Never--saw-them. Good spirits OF
mercy! Are you in earnest, Horam?'
AYE. If they started on their return,
they must have been robbed and kill
ed, for l never saw them after they
left in your retinue."
The king of Aleppo clasped his
hands in agony.
20, Horam! Horam!" he exclaimed,
what a fearful mistake was that!
Bear with me--forgive mel"
What is it, Omar?"
Your beautiful queen WAS inno-
cent?" S
"Innocent!!y gasped Horam, startins
to his feet, and then sinking back
again.
yes, my brother" replied Omar, In
trembling tones, "sha was as innocent
as in that natal hour when first she
rested upon her mothers bosom. Al
Balbec we found q oma whom
some of my officers brought before M
s%upposing her to be the queen of Da'
mascus. She was very beautiful, ant
so nearly did she resemble the queen
ceived. Her name was Jasm:n, ant
she told me that she had Just flet
from Damascus and was waiting fol
her lover to join her. She said tina
Jabal was her lover, and that he wa.
a captain of Horam's guard. Thu
truth flashed upon me in a moment.
conversed with her until l had gained
her whole story; and then 1 knew tina
your queen was innocent. 1t was al
proved to me, as clear as the sun a
MONDAY. At first I had a thought o
returning myself, and bearing to 70,
the joyful tidings; but business urge'
me on, and l sent Sanballad and Bel
Huram.''
"And they did not comet" uttere'
Horam, with his hands working ner
vously in his bosom. They did no
come-and my queen died."
God forgive mel" calculated Omar
II would have given my own life
Horam!"
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WINTER WEAKNESS
Or. Williams Fink Pills the Tonic
That Most fcople Need for
Elcod and Nerves.

Or. Williams Fink Pills the Tonic
That Most fcople Need for
Flood and Nerves.
In winter the mir OF the close looms in
which we spend so much of the time
docs not furnish enough oxygen to the
lungs to burn out the foul matter in the
blood. In the cold season we do not exer-
else us much and the skin and kidneysdo
not throw off the waste matter as freely
as usual. The system becomes overloaded
with poisonous matter, and too feeble
to throw it off. Relief can be had only
through the ustsof a;remedy that will
promptly and thoroughly purify and
strengthen the blood, and the one best
adapted for this purpose is, tho great
blood tonic known as DR.. Williams Pink
Pills.
"They acted like magic in,my case,"
said Mrs. Clara L. Wilde, of No. 377
Farnsworth avenue, Detroit, Mich. 81
was weak and thin ind could not sleep.
Ny stomach and nerves We're out of or
der. I can't describe how miserable l
really was. / dragged through six
months of feeblenesS. growing weaker
- = VAAO ! Niltll lAtItkllJ A<lSlll pSGIcllHlu
enough to leave my bed.
"Then a glad day came, tho day when
I began to take DR.. Williams Pink Pills.
They made me feel strong right away.
My appetite all back, 1 took OH flesh
and the color returned to my cheeks.
People wondered that these pills did for
me what the doctors couldn't. do. I took
only six boxes and then I was perfectly
well. If I had not found this wonderful
remedy l surely think that I must have
wasted to death. Believing firmly that
these pills saved my life by the strength
which they gave me at a critical mo-
ment, I unhesitatingly recommend them
to Others"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain no
stimulant but give strength that lasts.
They may be obtained at any drug
store.
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1t will be seer that the number Of
acres sown to wheat, oats and barley
in 1898 was 429, 749. and that this had
increased in 1904 to 1857, 1897. The
total. crop in the cereals mentioned
9,033,297 bushels in 1893, and in
1904 it had grown to the magnificent
total of 35,413,522. In the year just
closed the forward movement" in
the agriculture Of the west has been
the wonder and envy Of the world.
New sections of the country have
been placed under tribute to the plow
and harrow, and the grain area has
been largely increased. This is par
ticularly the case where 1t has been
demonstrated that alberta Red" win
ter wheat may be successfully grown,
and along the lines of the new rail-
ways towards the centre of the coun-
try, where mixed farming prevails.
The future of the Canadian West
is assured, and for years to come it
is bound 10 be the land of promise to
the agriculturist Of every nation and
OF every cline. and the land Of oppor-
tunity to every settler within its
bounds.
Fullest information can be secured
from any Canadian Government
Agent.
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To Far From the Market.

Soon after the Civil war, Gen. Rufus
ingalls,, u. S. A., visited a friend in
the South. Taking a walk one morn
ing, he met a boy coming up from the
river with a fine string Of fish.
What will you take for your fish,"
asked the general.
Thirty cents" was the reply.
Thirty cents!" repeated the gener-
al, in establishment. why, if you were
in New York you could get SO for
them"
The boy looked critically at the off,
Ger for a moment, and then said scorn-
fully:
"Yas, sub: en- i reckon IL had a
bucket of water in hell l could get a
million Tor it."-Judge's Magazine OF
Fun.
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Consolation.

Nov, loogy yuh, Claud" said old
Brother Utterback, addressing his cal
low nephew. Don't be downhearted
and mogger uh-kase yo' S a niger and
can't git de political preponderance dat
a white man can. To be sho, yo' amt
go no chance O goin' to de legislature;
but, lawsuza, boy, a man don't halter
write an Hon to his name befo' he
can steal!" .
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CHAPTER XXI.
Innocence Of Helen.

The king OF Damascus had grown
very old and very sour within those
last few days. Rage and chagrin had
so shaken his. frame that he seemed
stricken with palsy; and his voice,
become hoarse and cracked. But he
had promise of sweet revenge. His
soldiers were upon the track of the
fugitives, and he believed they would
bring them back. o, how he would
gloat over the sufferings of his VIC
tins when they came within his
power!
81 tell thee, About Cassem," he said.
addressing his minister, 1.-The fair, frail
Ulin must suffer for this. She is no
longer your child; 1 shall not regard
her as such.
About bowed his head, and answered
that he was content.
Omar could not help noticing chat
his friend was in trouble, and he took
the liberty to ask what had gone
wrong.
"Alas!" cried Horam. Everything
goes wrong" And he told how he had
put away all his wives for the daugh-
ter Of About Cassem, and how she had
betrayed him and fled from him. And
then he told how he had once captur-
ed his dreaded enemy, the Scourge Of
Damascus. and how the prize had
slipped through his fingers by means
of the treachery of his slaves.
""By my life," exclaimed Omar, you
have been most sorely afflicted"
But the worst is yet to be told"
pursued Horam, clenching his hands,
and gnashing his teeth. The robbsr
and the lady Ulin went off on the
same night, and I have every reason
to believe that she corrupted my
slaves to set him free. In fact, / am
sure she did. think they will be all
within my power by tomorrow. %,
Omar, you have known much of my
sorrow. I have grown old since we
last met-very old. In years I am but
the passing of two harvests ahead of
you; but in trial and trouble l. have
left you far behind. The last time you
were in Damascus the first great trial
of my life came upon me. You emem-
Der it."
"Of what do you speak?"
"Why-of my wife-of the first wife
I ever had-of her whom I made my
queen
do you mean the Lady Helena?"
ITO be sure I do. Mercy! have you
forgotten" :
NO" said Omar, shaking his head,
IT remember Helena very well. She
was the most BEAUTIFUL womanI ever
saw"
"And as false as she was beauti-
full" added Koran.
rs it possible? I did not think she
would come to that"
Howl" exclaimed the king OF Da-
mascus. docs your memory fail
you"
What mean you, Horam? My mem
cry is good"
""Then why do you wonder when 1
speak of the faithlessness OF my first
queen? Was it not yourself that gave
to me the proofs OF her inidelity? Did
you not show to me that she had
fallen?"
You speak in riddles said the
king of Aleppo. II remember that We
once suspected the young queen OF be-
slowing her love upon a captain Of
yopr guard think his name was ia
sbal." Il. /
Yes responded Heran. 'Jabal was
the man, and i slew him. at was youi:
evidence that convicted both him and
Helena"
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Scourge
ofDalTnAscus
COPYRIGHTED 1891 BY Robert Bonner's Sons.

CHAPTER XIx.-(Continued.)
He had taken her hand and was
raising it to his lips; but she sud
denly drew it from him.
No! no! not" she murmured.
Pardon, lady. I meant no offense."
n tone was mi of grief.
"Oh-Julian! Julian! Leave me not
yeti"
She rested her freed hand upon his
arm and gazed up into his face. Her
eyes were streaming with tears and
her bosom heaved convulsively.
"Lady-Ulin!"
".Julian!-O, in this hour Of helpless
ness and need I turn to thee with all
my trust and faith. If the love of this
poor heart is worth the cherishing,
take it, and keep it always. l have no
power--I have no choice. The light
of thy face, beaming in love upon me,
reveals to me that I am bound to thee
by chains which I cannot break"
She rested her head upon his bosom;
and he, winding his stout arms about
her, pressed her to his heart as a treas
ure the most precious that earth could
bestOw.
The sun sank to its evening rest.
and the shades Of twilight deepened
over the river and over the grove.
The stars came out, one by one, in
their celestial stations, and anon the
silver moon, lifting its face above the
hills of Hobah, cast it's soft light into
tho uo1o Gill thu l0rorc cot hnnoofh
the orange tree; ard there they might
have sat late into the night, had not
Osmir come to interrupt them.
What did the guard want at that
hour and in that place. He sought his
master. Julian arose and went to him
and they whispered hurriedly. togeth-
er; and then Ulin was sure that she
heard the Arabs mentioned.
"Ulin," said the chieftain, coming
back and taking her hand, you might
go with me to the cave. | am called
in another direction"
What is it? You tremble. All,
Julian-there is danger"
"No, no, sweet love; harbor not that
fear. I go to ward off danger. o, I
have something more than life to care
for now"
At this point Selim came running
up, all out of breath; but before he
could speak his master stopped him.
II understand, good selim. Osmir
has told me-
"But-my master"
"In a moment. Wait till l come
back"
And thus speaking Julian led the
maiden to the cave.
Excuse me now" he said, raising
her hand to his lips. II will be back
shortly. You will not fear?"
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Unique.

A Baltimore school teacher says
that she once put a question to one
of her boy pupils as to what was the
distinguishing feature of the state of
Texas.
Texas" replied the lad, SIS cele-
brated for being the only one of the
United States that is the largest"
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CHAPTER Xxx.
A Kings Story.

The first person whom Ulin met
after entering the cave was Ezabel,
who stood by a table upon which a
lamp al burning.
my dear child, l was just coming
in search of you. We were anxious.
What-have you been in tears? Ulin,
what is, it,? What has happened"
The maiden, in memory of the great
event Of the evening, forgot the
OF fear that had been with her. It
was a secret she could not keep-a Sc
cret she had no wish to keep; and
resting her head upon Ezabel's shout
der, she told the story of her love.
Dearest Ulin," said the aged ma
iron, kissing the maiden upon the
brow, "he is worthy of the trust you
have reposed in him!"
At that moment Abba come in from
the grove wnere she. had been in
search of her mistress; and very soon
see, too, had heard the story. She
gazed into Ulin's' face a moment, and
then, with a tear glistening in her eye,
she mnrmured:
II shall be very happy low, for
henceforth can serve and love you
BOTH"
AS Abba spoke, and before any reply
could be made, Julian came hurrying
into the cave. He was much excited
and Ben Hadad saw a fear upon his
face such as had never been seer there
before.
my son. spoke the hermit, what
means this? Your manner betokens
danger"
And there is DANGER" cried the
young chieftain, moving instinctively
to Ul1n's side. ~ fear thatI have been
much to blame. / should have been
warned by the words of Osmir and
Selim. Those two Arabs have evident
" discovered our abiding place."
"Well-and what them" asked Ben
Hadad.
II think tneys have brought a large
force against US" >
"What-of Arabs? Do they mean to
rob us?"
Perhaps" suggested Abba, "they
hope to recapture what they have
lost"
Ulin moved to Julian's side, and
leaned upon his stout arm. He kissed
her upon the brow and babe her be
of good courage; and then he said to
the others, in answer to what had been
suggested:
II fear the truth has not yet been
hit. If the Arabs are coming, as !
apprehend, there may be another solu-
ton to the problem. Those two ras-
Gals who escaped us could easily have
followed us to this place. We were
not looking for such a thing, and so
did not guard against it. They knew
that the maiden who had been
snatched from them was the daughter
of the kings prime minister; and may
they not have known that she was the
kings af1iaEced? At all events, 1t is
not unreasonable to suppose that they
may have anticipated some gain of re-
ward by carrying intelligence to About
Cassem. If they have done this. then
they must also have revealed the
whereabout of the Scourge Of Damas-
Gus"
A low cry of pain from Ulin told
how directly the fear had touched her;
and again her lover sought to calm
her. so
WI must leave this place" he said.
and seek shelter in the wood. You
and ! and Abba wifigo and the guards
will -joinsus outside. 7 know where
there is safety. SO have no fear Should
the rascals come they will no. harm
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Suf6elent Reason.

J%orkins--I do not suppose there is a
man living that conlds successfully
forge my name to a check and get it
cashed.
Morkins-Is ycur signature such a
peculiar one, then?
Jorkins-No; butt haven't any mon
ey in the bank.
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Cook Ranks as General.

The cars chief cook draws a sal.
airy of $4,000 a year and holds a very
important position in the Russian
world. He has control of all imperial
kitchens in Russia and every two
months makes his rounds of the diff
ferent departments of his kingdom.
His rank is that of a general in the
Russian army, and he commands ev-
cry. person serving in any capacity un-
der him in the different cuisines.
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Manu- chldro. ~. eieL,u.

y WaTy ChIuTcn ar4 SICK1y1
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders forChildren,
used by Mother Gray, a nurse in Children's
Home, New York, cure Feverishness, Head
ache, Stomach Troubles, Teething Dis
orders, Break up Colds and Destroy Worms.
Atall Druggists ,25c. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen s. Olmsted. LIE Roy, N. Y.
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What Detroit Needs.

$50 you expect to get rich?"
"You bet. I've invented a lady's
handbag that has a pistol attachment,
a fashlight, instantaneous photograph
&c camera and a wireless telegraphic
machine that connects with police
headquarters.
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His Reason for Scattering Them.

A Georgia darkey, charged with big
amy, said to the Judge:
Hits true l got mo- than one wife,
sub, but dey's scattered"
"~Scattered?"
Yes, sub, some's in Alabama, some's
in Tennessee, en- only one in Georgia,
whar I live at. De only way ter have
peace. jedge, 'wuz ter make a scatter.
ation!"
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A Breakfast DIALOGUE.

Mrs. Talkwords-Henry, you were.
talking in your sleep last night.
Henry-~Pardon me for ~interrupting
you.
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The Shirt Of Snort.

English Motorists life held so
cheaply in America?
American Motorist-Really, I don't
know. No true sportsman ever stops
to ask if a thing is cheap or not in
America.-Puck. n,
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\ Intuitinn-

Intuition.
Fortune Teller see here in the
cards that some light woman has been
giving you a great deal of trouble.
Subject-Wonderful! How did you
know that II cock was a blonde?
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An Epjthet.

Tourist-The climate here is salu-
brious, isn't it?
Native-Say, mister, jest write that
word down for me, will yer?I git tired
swearin' at this climate in the same
old way all the time and anything new
in that line tickles me.
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Fair EXCHANGE.

He-How thoughtful you are today.
She-And how witty you we're
yesterday.
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1t may be that women attorneys are
led to take up the law because their
foremothers have been so used to lay
ing it down.
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a Story u
the Lest.
SYLVANUS
COBB. JR.
these old people; they will not dare

these old people; they will not dare to
do it."
Ulin had drawn a mantle about her
shoulders, and Julian had turned to
speak apart with Ben Hadad, when
Osmir came rushing into the cave,
with terror depicted most painfully
upon his ebon features.
They are coming!!" he cried. "They
have sprung upon us from a hidden
cover"
Who are coming?"
They are the kings soldiers, led
by the captain, Benoni!!'
On the next instant the clash of
arms was heard at the entrance.
"Back, back, sweet love- said Ju-
liam, gently pushing the maiden to-
wards her chamber. There may yet
be hope"
He grasped a sword Is he spoke, and
leaped toward the entrance; but he
was too late. Already a score of arm
ed men were rushing in, a number OF
them bearing flaming torches in their
hands.
Come, good Osmir," the chieftain
cried, bracing himself for the work,
Capture for us is certain death. We
can do no better than to sell our lives
here"
Observation-Disclosures of the royal
soldiers fell beneath the ligh%tning-like
strokes of Julian's trenchant blade;
and in the same time Osmir had slain
two; but it was not in the roll of fats
that two were to overcome the force
that came pouring into the cave. A
flaming torch was hurled upon the
chieftain, and while he staggered be
meath the binding stroke he was
drawn over backwards and his arms
quickly pinioned. The next move
ment was to secure Ulin and Abba
after which Ben Hadad and .Ezabe.
were taken.
will you lay violent hands upor
Te?" demanded the hermit.
- am ordered to bring you all be
fore the king" replied Benoni; "al
whom I might find in this cave.
mean 10 oHer you MOI narm, so II you
have complaint to make, ave it fol
those who command me-"
While the captain was searching
other apartments, to see if more pris
oners were to be found, Julian felt /;
hand laid upon his shoulder, and OF
looking up he beheld Judah.
so, my noble chieftain, you ar
fast once more. The guard played u,
false, it seems, and l came near losins
my head in consequence; but my roya
master will pardon me when he see!
you again"
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insurance.

Insurance.
steincohn-I.nigh have been a
r-r-rich man vonce."
Bergold-Vot yos der trouble"
Steincohn-Der fire vos discovered
too soon.
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Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums, reduces IN.
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! Mistress-How is your. sick sister?
! Bridget-Well enough to sit up and
give notice. mum.
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Handle your tools without mittens.
Remember, the cat in gloves catches
no mice.
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He-Will you not accept my pledge
never to drink again?
She-No; l prefer that you keep it.
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DIR. J. II. RiNDLAUB (sp~eciaiist),
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat,
Fargo, N. D.

When a fool gets angry he estab-
fishes more firmly the fact of his
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TO CURE "A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Qutnine Tablets. Drug.
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The Spirit Of Sport.

English Humorist-Is life held so
cheaply in America?
American Motorist-Really, l don't
know. No true sportsman ever stops
to ask. if a thing is cheap or not in
America.
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Buy what thou hast no need of, and
r long thou shalt sell thy neces-
saries.
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Important to Mothers.
Examine carefully every bottle Of CAsTOR1A,
a safe and sure remedy for infants and children,
and see that It
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Fate is a fat old woman who
chuckles at mortals for believing in
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The devil rarely finds time to tempt
busy man.
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This on land which has cost the farmernoth-
ing but the price Of tilling 1t, tells its own
story.
The Canadian Government gives absolutely
free to every settler leo acres OF such land. i
Lands adjoining can be purchased at from 81
to $40 per ncre from railroad and other corpor-
atoms.
Already 175,ooo farmers from the United
States have made their homes in Canada.
For pamphlet Twentieth Century Canada.
and all information apply to Supt. of Immigra-
tion, Ottawa, Canada, or to following authorized
Canadian Government Agent-Charles Pilling.
Clifford Block, Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Mention this paper.)
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The yield has been uniformly good
every yea except 1900, when there ap-
pears to have been a slump all along
the line. This. however, was more
than compensated for in the following
year, when the bumper crop in wheat,
oats and barley put the returns Of all
previous years completely in the shade
and gave an impetus to settlement In
the west which has prevailed to the
present. as the following table by
bushels will show.
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How poor is he who hath never
known poverty.
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Antique Phrase.

Antique Phrase.
"She didn't look so old"
But can remember when she had
grippe"
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a TRULY, IDENI WIFE
HER HUSBANDS BEST HELPER
Vigorous Health II the Great Sources Of
All Women Should seek "a SN

One Of the most noted, successful and
richest men Of this century, In q recent
article, has said, I" Whatever I am and
whatever success I have attained in
this world / owe all to my wife. From
the day I first knew her she has been
an inspiration, and the greatest help
mate Of my life, n