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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-02-16

keeping.
Inc town quickly took on the an.
pearance Of entertaining a royal WIS.,
1tor, and a number Of shops were kept
open longer than usual in the hope that
uhelr owners might catch some of the
americans money. One morning PHI
ippe, the hotel proprietor, was trying
10 impress Brewster with a gesticula-
tory description Of the glories of the
Datallle de leurs. 1t seemed quite
impossible to express the extent of his
regret that the party had not arrived
IN time to see it. @..-
This is quite another place at that
time,' he said ecstatically. ut is mag
nlhcent! 1t is superb! If monsieur
had only seen til"
why not have another all to u r
selves" asked Monty. But the SUCCESS
uon was not taken seriously.
Nevertheless the young American
n his host were in secret session for
ne rest of the morning, and when the
result was announced at luncheon
mere was general CONSERVATION. It an.
peared that ten days later occurred the
fete day of some minor saint who had
not for years been accorded the honor
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-02-16

Monty's GrrtUal GAGE him a .s.D VI
ton Of the strenuous Ute.
the game? Neverg' and Monty did his
best to assume a joyful tone.
At first he played with no effort q
system, piling his money fat ON the
numbers which seemed to have least
chance Of winning, but he simply
could not lose. Then he tried to re-
verse different systems he had heard
of, but they turned out to be winners.
Finally in desperation he began
doubling on N color in the hope that
he would surely lose in the end, but his
particular fate was against him. With
his entire stake on the red, the ball con-
dnued to fall in the red holes until
the croupier announced that the bank
was broken.
Dan DeMille gathered in the o
and counted $4,000 before he handed
It to Monty. His friends were over
joyed when he left the table and won
dered why he looked SO downhearted.
Inwardly he berated himself for not
taking Peggy's advice.
I'm so glad for your sake that you
did not stop when I asked you, Monty,
but your luck does not change my be-
lief that gambling is next to stealing"
Peggy was constrained to say as they
went to supper.
II wish I had taken your advice" he
said gloomily.
"And missed the fortune you have
won? How foolish Of you. Monty! You
were a loser by several thousand dol
lars then" she objected, with whimsical
Inconsistency.
"But, Peggy" he said quietly, looking
deep into her eyes, ut would have won
me your respect"
ITO be continued.)
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and the colonel had a moment Of weot.

and the coloneI had a momon+
ness. weak
DO you know, Monty" he said. "mv
daughter Is awfully cut up about this
business. She Is plucky and tries not
70 snow II, but, after all, a girl doesn't
get over that sort of thing all IN n mn,
men am not saying"-it seemed nao
essary to recede a step-"tbat r. wo,,,d
De an easy matter to patch IN put =
nke YOU Monty, and If any man could
do 1t you can" eouiu
Coionei, l wish I might" And Brew.
ster round that he did NOT hos,+o+o
nor your sake I very much wish the
situatlon We're as simple as It seems
but tnere are some things n nan con,t
forget, and-well, Barbara has sbama
~ . dozen ways that she has no faith
In me-" Aai'n
wen, I've got faith in you, and n lot
OF II. TAX care Of yourself, and when
you get back you can CONT On W.
Goodby." " y me-.
On Thursday morning tho Eut+ou
s.eamed of down the bay, and the
nlght or the prodigal grandson was On
NO swifter, cleaner, handsomer hoat
eve sailed out Of the harbor Of Nov
iork, ana 1T was a merry crowd tho+
d carried out to seq Rra,,ston,s
guests numbered twenty-five. and thov
Drought with them a liberal supply Of
maios' Wallets and luggage. It was mt
until many weeks later that he reod
une VIVID descriptions of the we,ch,no
o1 me anchor which were printed ,n
tne New York papers, but by that tima
ne was lmpervious to their ridicule
On deck, watching the rugged Gil
nouette of the city disappear Into the
mists, We're Dan DeMille n Mrs.
Oan, Peggy Gray, Rip Van Wrinkle.
Reginald Vanderpool, Joe Brapdon
III. Lotless and his sister Isabel. Nv
and Mrs. Valentine-the official chan.
eron-and their daughter Mary. Sinh.
way Smith. Paul Pettingill and some
Others hardly less distinguished, A,
Monty o over the eager crowd he
recognized with u peculiar glow thot
mere were represented bis best and fri.
est friendships. The loyalty Of these
companions had been tested. md ho
NEW tina they would stand by him
through everything.
There was no little surprise whom T.
was learned that Dan DeMille was
really to sail. Many Of the idle WOW.
ayers ventured the opinion that he
would try to desert the boat in mid
ocean II he saw a chance to get back
to bis club on a w%estbound steamer.
But DeMille, big, indolent and indiffer-
n smiled carelessly and hoped he
wouldn't bother anybody If he 'stuck
to the ship" until the end.
For a time the sea and the skv and
the talk of the crowd were enough for
the JOY Of living. But after a few
peaceful days there was a lull, and it
was then that Monty gained the nick
name OF Aladdin, which chung to him.
From somewhere, from the hold or the
rigging or from under the sen. he
brought forth four darkies from the
south who strummed banjos and sang
ragtime melodies. More than once dur
Ing the voyage they were useful.
Peggy" said Brewster one day
when the sky was particularly clear
and things We're quiet on deck, ION the
whole prefer this to crossing the
North river on a ferry. I rather like it,
don't you?"
1T seems like a dream" she cried,
her eyes bright, her hair blowing in the
wind.
"And, Peggy, do you know what I
tucked away in a chest down in my
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-02-16

cabin? A lot Of books that you like
some from the old garnet. I've saved
them to read on rainy days"
Peggy did not speak, but the blood
began to creep into her face, and she
looked wistfully across the water.
Then she smiled.
II didn't know you could save any
thing" she said weakly.
Come now, Peggy; that is too much
II didn't mean to hurt you. But you
must not forget, Monty, that there
are other years to follow this one.
Do you know what I mean?
Peggy, dear, please don't lecture
me-" he begged so %piteously that she
could not be serious.
1.-THE class is dismissed for today
Monty" she said airily. But the pro-
fessor knows his duty and won't let
you of so easily next time"
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Monty turned to look upon the half dead
sailor.
Of q celebration. Monty proposed to
revive the custom by arranging a Sec
ond carnival.
You might just as well not come to
the Riviera at ALL" he explained, III
you can't see a carnival. It's a simple
matter, really. I offer one prize for
the best decorated carriage and anoth-
or to the handsomest lady. Then ev-
cry n puts on a domino and a mask,
throws confetti at every one else, and
there you are"
Il suppose you will have the confetti
made Of thousand franc notes and of.
fer a house and lot as a prize" And
Bragdon feared that his sarcasm was
ALMOST Insulting
"Really, Monty, the scheme is ridic4
ulous," said DeMille. "The police won't
allow it."
won't they, thought said Monty ex-
ultingly. "The chief happens to be Phi
lippe's brother-in-law, and we had him
on the telephone. He wouldn't listen
to the scheme until we agreed to make
him grand marshal Of the parade.
Then he promised the cooperation Of
the entire force and hoped to interest
his colleague, the chief Of the fire de-
partment."
'The parade will consist Of two gen
darmes and the Brewster party In car
riages," laughed Mrs. Dan. do you
expect us to go before or after the
bakery carts?"
1--WE review the procession from the
hotel" said Monty. "You needn't
worry about the fete. It's going to be
great. Why, an Irishman isn't fonder
Of marching than these people are of
having a carnival"
The men In the party went into ex-
ecutive session as 500 as Monty had
gone to interview the local authorities
and seriously considered taking meas
ures to subdue their hosts eccentric
tiles, but the humor Of the scheme ap-
pealed to them too forcibly, and almost
before they knew it they were making
plans for the carnival.
"Of course we can't let him do 1t,
but it would be sport" said Subway
Smith. "Think Of a cakewalk between
policemen and laundresses!"
II always feel devilish the moment I
get a mask on" said vanderpool, land
,,or, 1/no-y hv T0r0 r hovonS% Fo1f n OF
way for years."
THAT settles it, them" said DeMille.
Monty would call it off himself If he
knew how it would affect Reggie"
Monty returned with the announce
ment that the mayor of the town would
declare a holiday if the American could
see his way to pay for the repairs on
the marie roof. A circus which was
travelling in the neighborhood was
guaranteed expenses If it would stop
over and occupy the square in front
Of the Hotel de Vile. Brewster's en-
thusiasm was such that no one could
resist helping him, and for nearly a
week his friends were occupied In SUI
~perintending the erection Of triumphal
arches and encouraging the shopkeep-
ers to do their best. Although the
scheme had been conceived in the spir-
It of a lark, it was not sc received by
the townspeople. They were quite Sc
rious in the matter. The railroad Of
fcials sent advertisements broadcast,
and the local cure called to thank
Brewster for r~esurrecting, as it were,
the obscure saint. The expression of
his gratitude was 80 mingled with fat
terry and appeal that Monty could not
overlook the hint that a new altar piece
had long been needed.
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ITO be continued.)
NEW SPRING GOODS

have Just received the most
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lngS and Pants Goods ever dis
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want a nice suit, made In up-to-
date style, and by first-clasS
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B. II. kORSEDAHL,
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Wanted. Live hustling young
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Good salary. One Of the best PROPOSE
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CHAPTER Xxx.

"HE great day finally arrived.
and no carnival could have been
more successful. The morning
was devoted to athletics and
side shows. The firemen Won the tug OF
war, and the people marveled when
Monty duplicated the feats Of the strong
man In the circus. DeMille was called
upon for a speech. but, knowing only ten
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-02-16
Very Low Rates to the Mardi
Gras at New Orleans, to
Mobile, Pensacola and
Winter Resorts

Via the North Western Line. On ac-
count of the Mardi Gras, excursion
tickets with certain stop-over privi-
leges will be sold to New Orleans,
Mobile"and Pensacola, Feb. 81 to Is,
inclusive. also on Feb. Is, for trains
arriving at destination by noon of
Feb. q, with favorable return limits
Excursion tickets are also on sale
daily, at reduced rates, at the princi-
pal winter resorts in the United
States and Mexico. For full informa-
tion apply to agents Chicago & North
Western BY. T.1o
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cHAprER NIX.

CHAPTER XIX.
T Gibraltar Monty was handed
~ an ominous looking cable
gram, which he opened trem-
= blingly:
To Montgomery Brewster. Private Sacht
Filter. Gibraltar: ,
There is an agitation to declare Tor Iree
silver. You may have twice as muGn =
spend. Hooray! ONES
To which Monty responded:
Defeat the measure at any cost. Inc
more the merrier and charge IT to me,
p. s.-Please send many cables ana
mark them collect.
The Riviera a was fast closing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-10
,rning ON a land seeking trip.

morning on a land seeking trip.
Ralph Breckenridge of Chicago
came Monday for visit with his par
ents.
VIII Knox of Burlington. spent Mon
day and Tuesday with friends.
]. A. Hehera and Bert Bailey drove
to Rock Island Monday.
John Longley shipped one car OF
hogs and cattle to Chicago Tuesday,
and accompanied the shipment.
C. L. Smith and a. w. Park We're
called to Keithsburg Monday by the
serious illness of their uncle, II. |.
Smith.
Ben McEowen and wife went to Win
field. Kan, Tuesday on land seeking
trip.
J. NJ Friend has purchased the bak-
cry of j. w. Frazzelle. and will COM
bine the same with his candy kitchen.
William Bissell left Wednesday for
Hastings. Neb.. on a business trip.
Mrs. J. NJ. Christy left Tuesday for
Clinton, Iowa, where she expects to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-10
IN THE SUBURBS.
MILAN.

Conductor Robinson moved his fam
lily to Rock Island on Friday of last
week.
John Kyle and wife of Champaign,
arrived in Milan on Tuesday for few
days visit.
Mrs. James Kell returned home on
Saturday from visit with her son and
daughter-in-law in Iowa.
Mrs. Mary Tenges of Rock Island
| was a Milan caller on Friday.
II. c. tombstone of Pleasant Ridge,
was visiting the Milan schools on Mon
day.
Mrs. Ira Zahn returned on Monday
from a visit in Des Moines. Iowa.
Mrs. Kate Arps and Mrs. Mary
Swicker of Richland Grove, H., and
Mrs. Tillie Spengler of Reynolds, were
called TO Milan this week by the death
of their sister. Mrs. Barbara Hinderer.
Quite a number of Augustana stu
dents witnessed the play entitled
'Snap Shots" given by the Ladies' Aid
society of the Presbyterian church at
the Town hall on Tuesday. The play
was quite a success.
DR.. T. n. Yoeman of Bancroft. Mich,
was a Milan visitor on Wednesday.
Miss Clara Davis of Reynolds was
visiting her sister, Mrs. Oscar Prescott
last week.
A number of young people from
Bowling attended the Presbyterian
church on Sunday evening 10 hear DR..
Marquis address on foreign missions
Miss Laura SchOonmaker of Rey-
nolds. was visiting friends and rela-
tives in Milan on Sunday.
DR.. and Mrs. Matthew Criswell of
JOY, are visiting relatives i'll Milan
this week.
Glass No. s of the Methodist Sunday
school of which Miss Muse is teacher
were entertained at a little girls par
ty at the home of Mrs. Harry Dack in
South Heights Thursday evening.
Mrs. Henry Wilson and Mrs. Joseph
CriswelI and Miss May Rathbun at
tended the w. c. r. U. convention in
Moline on Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Rene F'itZsimmons was pleas
antly surprised at her home on Dick
son street. by number of her school
mates and friends Thursday evening.
The surprise was gotten up by her
sister. Miss Della.
Mrs. Malachi Pinckley left on We'd
nesday for a visit in Reynolds and
Cable.
Mrs. NJ. c. Moorehead of Monmouth.
has arrived TO spend the winter in Mi
Ian.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-10

make her home this winter with her
daughter, Gertrude.
w Holmes of Joy, spent Monday
and Tuesday with his daughter Mrs
John Bradford
John Hunter left Thursday morning
for Canton, H..
A. w Frazzelle spent Thursday in
Monmouth.
Mrs. ]. A. Hefien and daughter, Ma
rion, went to Monmouth Thursday
morning for a visit with relatives.
Charles Billings arrived here Tues
day from Keithsburg and is employed
in Hefiens barber shop.
Mr. and Mrs. c. A Warner left for
Temple. Okla. Monday evening.
Mrs. S. c. Frigate, Mrs John Zern.
and Miss Maggie Dempster, went to
Galesburg Saturday on a shopping trip.
Mrs Mary Bissell left Monday for
Topeka, Kan, where she will spend
the winter
George Pugh left Tuesday for Estan-
cha, N NJ, where he will locate on a
claim secured last spring.
Mrs. James Terrey departed Tues
day for an extended visit in Warfield,
Kan.
Mrs. Fred Craig arrived Friday from
Hannibal, Mo. She will make this
place her home.
Boys have been born to Mr.. and Mrs.
William Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs Oliver
Griffin, and Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Chin
lund
The 7-months-old son of Roy Nc
Carney died Wednesday from indiges-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-10
VIOLA.

T. L. Wagner of Aledo. was a bus
mess caller i'll town Monday.
Charles Ashenhurst spent Monday
with relatives in Alpha.
Mr.. and Mrs James McQuiston of
Gerlaw, are spending the week with
Mr.. and Mrs Will Terrey.
Mr.. and Mrs William Goodwill de-
parted Monday for a weeks visit in
Creston, Iowa.
Mrs. John Graham was called 10
Galesburg Monday by the sudden i'll
ness of her daughter, Ella.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Gooding and Ed
Morley went to arkansas Tuesday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-10
GILCHRIST.

Mrs. Charles Fassnacht of Wanlock
visited at the nome of Mrs. Gilchrist
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Alex Mccall of New
Windsor. spent Sunday with Mrs. Ed
ding.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. William Smith
n baby girl.
Mrs. Joseph Chenoweth is visiting
this week in New Windsor
Mrs. Laurin Ogden left Monday for
Pennington for a visit with her son
Evan.
Miss Mamie Lewis of Viola. spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Lewis.
William Bogart moved his family
and household goods from Millersbure
to this place. where he has secured EN-
ployment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-10
ROADS Get MUCH
Revenues From the Agricultural
Products for 1906 Estimat-
ed at 1924, 764, OPS.
SLIGHTLY LESS THAN 1905
Train Dispatchers Last to Make Appli-
cation for Increase in
Wages.

Revenues of the railroads of the
country for carrying the agricultural
products for the year 1906 are estimat-
ed at 1924 ops by Captain G. J.
Grammer, vice president of the New
York Central lines in charge of traffic.
who has compiled the detailed figures
on the subject printed in an accom-
panying table
In figuring out the earnings which
are to come to the transportation COM
panies from the products of the SOIL
Captain Grammer takes into cOnsidera-
ton the total crop production, its
value at current market rates, the
amount of carriage which each crop
will entail, the average railroad rate
and the earnings per car for this ser
vice. Consideration is given to the
fact that much of the property is
transported several times. to and from
manufactures and the general mar
kets, for example.
slight Reduction shown.
AS compared with the revenue of
the railroads for 1908. the estimate of
NdDNdll dtllDltI SHOVE a IdlilHS Ol
of SS24.322. but the difference in the
grand totals for the two years is so
slight that continued prosperity for the
common carriers is assured on the
showing. Taking up the different crops
that enter into his calculation Cap
tain Grammer finds the following in
creaSeS and decreases:
Increase. Decrease.
Corn -......-..$. .. S G72,000|
Cotton -.....- 100000 ...
Hay ....--...-.. 2,5OO,OUO
wheat -----..... 1.OS2.0OO
oats ------..- -----. 4u9O,OOO
Cdttle -.....-.-- ...-.-. 2.IOO,OUoI
Hogs .......... 100000 .....
Dispatchers Organized.
With headquarters in Des Moines.
the Order of Railway Train Dispatch
eTs of America is conducting a vigor-
our campaign among the railroads of
the country for the recognition of its
organization and the granting of better
wages and better condition of employ
ment to its members. 1t was founded
in Des MOines only last February. but
its purposes appealed so strongly to
the diSpatcheTS of the country who
have been without organization of any
kind, that in a few more months it is
expected that practically all of the
5000 or more dispatchers in this coun-
try. Canada and Mexico will be men,
bers of the order
While opposition has been met on
the part of the railroads. one after the
other has yielded and given the recog-
milton asked and the order i fast
reaching all systems. There is now
being waged a determined fight be-
tween the order and several systems
that have refused to deal with it, but
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-10

it is expected that they will ultimately
yield.
The train dispatchers were the last
among railroad employees to organize
themselves for dealing with their en-
plOyerS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-10

Any thin or undevelOped girl or wo-
man will be benefited by taking Hollis
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea. 1t is one
OF the greatest known remedies for
making people strong, healthy and well.
Tea or tablets, 50 cents. T. II. Tho
mas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-10

ton. Interment was Thursday after
noon in the Protestant cemetery. Rev
Tullis officiating
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-10
BACK AGAIN DEC.I6
Rock Islands Golden State Linn
tied to be Replaced in Ser
vice on That Date
OVER THE MAIN LINE
Train Which Last Year Used Atoms
Track Again to Pass Through
Rock Island.

The announcement was officially made
today that the Golden State Limited OF
the Rock Island which last year was
operated over the tracks of the Chi
cago & Alton, is to be placed in opera
ton over the main lines through Rock
Island Dec 16 The announcement has
been expected for some time, as it was
lmofficially announced several months
ago that when the train was again put
in service this season it would run on
the Rock Islands own line a year ago
the Rock Island, in order to provide 4
service that would make it possible to
compete with other lines in cities in
the central part of the state, made a
deal whereby the limited was run over
the Alton. The scheme did not, it is
understood, prove as satisfactory as
was expected.
New Equipment Provided.
The Golden State has been newly
equipped by the Pullman company and
some new features have been installed.
The train will consist of mail and bag
gage cars, chair cars, electric lighted
observation and library tourist, sleep
ing, and dining cars. The train will
run on practically the same schedule
as it formerly did through Rock Island.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-24
Here and in England.

\ curious parallel exists between
the present political situations in
England and America. Is is not
complete and it is subject TO sew
eral apparent contradictions; but it
i of curious interest, nevertheless.
Thus, in both countries a discus
sion Of the tariff underlies an ar
raignment Of forces on other issues.
Our cousins are debating an educa-
ton bill, "A merchant shipping bill,
plural voting bill, a trades dis
putes bill, and a Scottish small hold
ers bill; out the correspondence in
the newspapers is all on the tariff
and the need for distinctly free
trade party. We OF America talk Of
States rights. which the Democratic
party would not revive to the detri-
ment of centralized government if
it could; of negro disenfranchise-
ment, which the Republican party
would not prevent if il could; Of
tTust-bnstinE. in which one party
willingly follows a leader of another
political faith while the other seems
unwiilingly to follow leader of
its own faith-and beneath it all lies
wide cleavage on the tariff
Both nations need a strong, CO.
hesiye opposition To the party in
power; neither has it, Both thrive
hest when the opposition has the
services of a great leader; neither
opposition has such a leader Both
look forward to Forthcoming cleo
lions with the thought that, what
ever happens, good government.
self-control, national progress, must
somehow survive and prevail; but
neither sees clearly how il is TO
be.
II is Il strange coincidence, strang-
er than it seems. when it presents
Lord Rosebery abreast Of Mr..
Bryan, Mr.. Hearst fighting against
the established order with Mr.. Bal
foHr, "C.-B.," and Theodore Roose-
welt as parallels of activity. strength,
resourcefulness, and courageous
leadership for reform. What it will
al work to. no one can tell. But
this much history teaches-that the
Anglo-SaNon character represented
here, in spite of all the confusion,
unrest, and striving the two nations
now contain, may be trusted to ad-
vance the cause of good government
and ultimately to secure its posses
sors in individual peace and oppor-
tunity.