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II don't want to go. and j won't go
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II don't want to go, and i won't go
declared Nan rebelliously.
You will go on Monday. as Lady
T~hornleigh has arranged said her
stepmother in tones OF authority.
Nan made no answer in words. u
she pouted, tossed her head. and Dol
anything but submissive:
She made n lovely picture as she
stood by the open window of the home
ly, old fashioned sitting room. Nam
HaYslope was perfectly charming with
her golden curls, her big eyes and her
dimpled little face, that looked as
though it were made out of blush roses.
Mrs. Hayslopc took some fresh work
out of her Overlooking basket and went
on quietly sewing.
you have spent six weeks with your
godmother every summer since you
We're q years Old" she began presently,
land this is the first time o have
made any objection to the visit. You
must go, my dear, for your father VIII
! no ALLOW you to offend Lady Thorn
leigh"
Its 50 deadly dull at ST. Clements
Wells" burst out Nan, half Crying.
''There's no one there but Lady Thorn
leigh. 1t was all very well when was
little. but it is quite different now Inn
seventeen.
You'll have TO stand it," replied Mrs.
Hayslope, and Nan knew she would.
She had never known amy ollef llotllel
! than this firm, capable woman who
ruled the household, including her way
ward ~stepdaughter, with a strong hand.
But rs Nan outgrew goodies and toys
and was treated with less Indulgence
than had been shown to the engaging
child, she began to find st. Clement
Wells an exceedingly dull place to
spend six weeks in. n at last She
mutinied outright and declared she
would not go.
II am sure Some evil will follow If
you make me go, father" she pleaded,
hanging ~coaNingly around his neck. II
have a p%resentinent it will. have a
dull, heavy feeling here" laying hel
hand on q spot where h supposed
her heart to be.
All Mans pleading was in vain, and
the appointed day and hour saw hel
arrival at st. Clements Wells.
II wanted you for his week particu-
larly." obser 5ed Lady Thornleigh, as
Nan. having changed her dusty travel
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watching the 1.-the little figure swaying
backward and forward.
oh, yes, there is. I've heard it oft
en- when ] was a child. There are two
wells you know, one is in the woods
Il pass it every day when l come
mere" Interrupted Enroll. rs thai the
one With the legend attached to it?"
Nan nodded her golden head.
Yes, that's the one. There's some
thing about q girl tumbling into it, and
a curse on it. And it's a wishing Well,
and'-
IT arr surprised, Miss Hayslope, that
you can repeat such nonsense" said
swept forward with the letter in her
hand. but before she had reached the
door she had stumbled over a foot
stool, and sank gracefully into Sir Err
rolls gracefully extended arms.
Are you hurt?'' asked Enroll and Nan
limos in the same breath.
I've wrenched my ankle" replied
! Felicitas, but not seriously, I think
1t was not q very bad sprain, but
still it necessitated complete rest, and
Miss Dunbar spent the next two days
on a couch, Nan reading to her or play
ing cards With her, and Enroll in con-
slant attendance.
The third day lGrron did not appea,
ct the usual time. 1T was the hottest
day of a very hot summer, and Miss
Dunbar'S temper, never her stronges
point. gave way altogether under the
strain of heat, the pain of her foot
and the uncertainty of her laggard
knights intentions. She was so eN-
trenlely disagreeable to Nan that at
last the girl suddenly jumped up and
ran sobbing from the room.
"What's the NATTER" asked Lady
Thornleigll, waking up. why is Man
crying?"
ooh, how can 1 tell?" snapped Felic-
itas. forgetting her usual calm repos
of manner. Temper, i suppose. Aunt
Eta. why in the world do you nav
that creature here?"
why Nan always comes. But
asked her earlier than usual this sum
mer. because l thought she would be
useful TO go about with you. 1t would
look less--less pointed. You've nevel
paid me a visit in the country before
and any one could see your motive fol
this one"
He admired me very much i'm town.
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ashamed of you! l am disguised! How
dare you permit Sir Enroll to kiss your"
'He-he loves met faltered Annabel.
Loves you!" exclaimed Felicitas
sc%ornfully. Ridiculous Nanity!"
II am disappointed in you, Annabel.
and must ask you to leave my house
tomorrow morning. 1 viii. send you to
the station in time to catch the 1920
train. j do not wish to see you again
before you go. Goodby! No. not q
word, l will hear no excuses. Goodby."
1t was a. very humble and detected
Nan who faced the surprise of her
family at her unexpected return.
ut was too dull for you, I suppose"
said her stepmother, with some asper-
ity.
NO, it was not at all dull" replied
Nan very nleekly.
II hope you have not offended Lady
| Thornleigh by coming off like this?"
ing l should 60"
well, I hope you are satisfied now
you have got your own a and es-
capped three or our weeks of your visit.
You always were the most wilful. dis
obedient girl in the world. and never
can zeal to do just as you are told"
1t was a lovely summer evening AND
Nan ooked like the spirit of summer in
her white frock, with roses tucked into
her white waistribbon, roses pinned al
her throat, and fastened into her clus-
tering fair curls.
The poStman passed.
Nothing for US? Nothing for me?'
cried Nan lamentably.
Nothing, miss" he answered, With q
sympathetic glance at the lovely, visit
full little face; and Mans heart gave {
sickening thud.
Mani" cried a voice behind her. and
somebody pushed the gate open and
rus..ed to her. Man. my own sweet
heart went on Enroll, ~smothel.ing he1
With kisses. Il found out you had beer
didn't tell me at first. but kept on hum
bugging me. else I'd have been here
long ago. Now. my own, before l &C
in and ask your fathers consent to oul
marriage, put your arms round my
neck and say: Enroll, l owe you"
And Nan did exactly as b was told
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said 11elicitas. very angrily. and With
out explaining her personal pronoun,
and l knew he was coming here, SO
of curse 1 offered a visit. But that
rcd checks has come in the way, and if
it falls through it will be your fault"
ooh, nonsense! she's a child-just
the kind of pretty. baby thing most
men notice. There's nothing more in
it,"
Meantime, Nan had found refuge in
the woods, and had flung herself down
%slonately. She was crying too vio-
lently TO hear approaching footsteps,
and her heart gave Il great jump as
she felt two arms draw her upward.
and heard a tender. eager voice say:
What is ii. sweetheart? What is the
matter with my darling"
Sir Enroll. what do o mean?"
she demanded. with majesty.
Il lost my head when ! heard you
crying" he confessed. II couldn't help
it. for I love you, dear"
But I Observation-Disclosures faltered
Nan, bewildered, and dabbing her eyes
With a sopping wet handkerchief.
"Felicitas! Why. darling, who could
love a cold, naughty woman of the
world like her, beautiful as h is?
Nan, sweetest. dearest Nan. tell me If
you love me-"
Nan made nc particular reply, but
hid her dimples on Sir i1rroll's Shout
der and seemed very comfortable.
Time passes swiftly under such cir
~cumstances, n hen Nan thought i,
necessary to look at her watch she
! discovered hat it was very much
later than h q thought.
oh. it's tea time" she exclaimed
We must be off at once!"
Il shan't come TO tea said Enroll
ter the way she's been bullying my
darling. I'll come in early tomorrow
instead"
They walked together to the gate
and there paused to say goodby.
Kiss me, darling!" Whispered Err.
roll. Just n kiss, my pet"
But Nan was shy and hung her head
SO he had to be content with pressing
Il brief kiss on her rosy cheek. ant
then he turned back into the wood
While Nan went slowly toward tn.
house.
She had not gone more than a few
yards when, CHANGING coward the ter.
race, h was Mortified to see her god,
mother and Miss Dunbar glaring a
her with an expression that plainl,
showed they had been witnesses of tina
tender parting.
As Nan drew near. Miss Dunbar 50
bolt upright on her lounge chair. an,
stared harder than ever.
"You-you cat!!" she Kissed furiousIy
Come here. Annabel," COMMANDED
Lady Thornleigh; and at the small cul
pitt approached. she continued: II an
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How He Spoiled His Case.

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
cit pays sometimes to have ths rtG3s
kind OF a lawyer" remarked a well known
mining MAI of the northwest. II WAY "a
witness in a case a few weeks ago. ST,
Seattle, in which a colored man was seek
ing amages for permanent injuries srx-
tanned in anlaccident to an elevator wraseso
he was running. The plaintiff claimed
that he had been manned for life, by besr,S.
permanently deprived Of the free. use Of his,
right arm. Although the accident tssAA
happened months before. his arm was stan.
crippled, and he was unable TO ralsA. ia
above his waist. He explained ALI this
with much feeling and ear%nestness dnrsnx.
his direct examination. Then the ATTORNEY
for the owner OF the building took him III,
hand.
" Show us how high you can raise ypas
arm said the attorney.
And the defendant teeb,ye sahss-ts 11as,
arm a few inches.
Now show us how high you eGsla sasse
your arm before you were injured,' pI1-
sued the attorney.
And the defendant unlesitatinesy anE
sunthinkingly raised the crippled arr, n.zla
above his head, thus knocking his daInagw
lain skyward with one eloquent gessEre-.
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No Iurners for Him.

John Sloan. the artist, was p~raisinE FUR
ner at the Academy of Fine Arts exhibit.
ton in Philadelphia.
Turning from IA eulogy on the recent
find" of unfinished Turner'S in London,
Mr. Sloan told Turner story.
There was a millionaire" he said, who
decided that be would form q picture gall
accordingly ne visited a dealer, and
bought L large number of costly works Of
.Towards the end of the visit. the dealer
said:
".By the way. If ycu want something
unique, something really extraordinary, L
have a genuine Turner. 1.-The Shark and
the Sailor, that I'd be most happy to
show you.'
"But the millionaire. all puffed up with
newly acquired art lore, frowned and
shook his head.
mo he said pompously. No; a picture
that's painted on one side is good enough
| for me. Always providin'. of course. that
it's we'll done"
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ing gown TO a little white frock in
which she looked more like a bunch of
pink-an-white roses thar ever, p
peared in her godmother's drawing
room, and accepted the refreshing cup
Of tea. My niece, Felicitas Dunbar
you've heard me speak of l'elicitas?-
arrives tomorrow to pay me a long
visit, and as l can't go o much
myself, l shall want you to be with
her n to try to make her visit as
pleasant as possible"
I'll try promised Nan dutifully,
much pleased at the prospect of a girl
companion.
But Miss Dunpa- arrived in a very
bad temper, having lost every connec-
ton she possibly could, and having
spent hours at several little country
stations.
Late: OF course I'm late" she
said, in answer to her aunt's half-re-
out-of-the-way place in the world, and
has the worst train service. l missed
the connection at the junction through
that imbecile's fault" pointing a tragic
and grimy finger at her maid, who had
obviously been weeping.
II hear that Sir Enroll Tremaine has
come back to England at last" OBJ
ping her tea. They say he is expected
at Tremaine Towers before long"
Il met him in town." said Felicitas
briefly.
He used to run about ST. Clements
Wells like a son of the house. when he
was a boy" observed Lady Thornleigh
musingly. But that is fourteen or fif-
teen years ago. l dare say he has for
gotten all that now"
NO. he has not. He asked for you.
md said he would call as o as he
got down to his W place. Quite near,
is it not?"
"oh. yes. You see that little gate on
the right'-they we're taking tea on
the terrace-''it leads into a wood.
through which a brook runs. On the
other side of the stream begin Erroll's
grounds"
Hes rich: isn't hep"
Very; had a long minority, too. Oh
he's very wealthy"
Sir Enroll soon became a am dog
about ST. Clements Wells, and seldom
let. a day pass without Il visit. Lady
T%hornleigh was we'll pleased to see his
attention 10 her niece, but had she
been q keener observer, h might have
noticed that though he talked most to
Felicitas. his eyes dwelt oftenest OF
the villa rose face of her little god
I child.
What is the legend of st. Clements
Wells" asked Nan, perching herself
OF. the broad window ledge, and sit
ting half in and half out Of the library
where Felicitas was writing a letter
for her aunt. and Enroll lounging aim.
lessly about.
"ls there any legend?' he asked
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TABLE MANNERS.

In no other way is the home life an,
training OF q person more readily revealed
to strangers than in his conduct at the
table. To know the use of the numerous
forks and spoons at a ceremonious dinner
requires experience in high society,"" and
an inexperienced person when placed at an
deliberately par table cannot do bet,
ter than watch the hostess and follow hel
example. when you are in Rome do az
Rome does" Is a good motto for the table,
to a certain extent. To eat like a million
aire and expect a fresh fork for every kind
of food at the table of a day laborer shows
as poor breeding as to eat in picnic style
at a wedding. Some table manners, how
ever, are always appropriate, and should
be among the early lessons given a child
in order that they may become second
nature to him. Some times to watch the
hostess is as embarrassing to that lady as
to her guest.
1t is always safe to eat with the fork and
not the knife (unless only knives are on
the table,. When a boy is small it seems
a matter Of little consequence whether he
shovels his food into his mouth with knife
or fork, for shovel 1t he will. But in a
short time when that boy enters the bust
ness world'as a young man it,is a matter
OF consequence whether he Is familiar with
the accepted customs Of the country or
not. He may nave just as good a head for
business as any other man, but the one
WIZ SHOWS SoOO nome training Is likely
to be promoted a little more quickly.
1t is appropriate at every table to take
no more thar ones share from the COM
nor dish. when the meal is served in ordi-
nary family style. To fill ones plate with
half the contents of a favorite dish gives
the impression that tine eater is selfish and
thoughtless of the wishes of Others. To
chew the food well and quietly with the
lips close Is never out of place. TO begin
with the others and quit with the others
Is another safe rule. In teaching table
manners example Is more powerful thar
precept. Not much is gained by contin-
ually "don'ting" a hungry child. When he
is not very hungry Is the time to train him
in the niceties of eating.
Table manners are beneficial physically
as we'll as socially. In this land Of over
loaded tables it is a question II there are
not more over fed than underfed stomachs.
Let the children have plenty to eat, but
they should have some regard for the feel
n of others while taking that plenty.
It is not much trouble to say please" and
Thank you" but the food tastes better
to the majority of people II these little
words are used during the meal.
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A poultry fancier OF Missouri re-
Gently paid 5000 for a White Plymouth
Rock cock, and $3.50 more for six
birds. This shows to what extremes
some people VIII go for come good adj
vertising point.
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The PASSING Of Winter.


Goodbye. pork sassidge time, goodbye
Springtime is dimpling In the silken sar-
Spring work may open up now any hot5s
With hitcfing up OF traces and The JasI4
to scour.
First hens is settin' fer the early t.F..
So. goodbye, pork sassidge time, gc4b-Aye.
Moss on the sunny slopes. rretz, al:
Dry on the hillsides. fros, left the Erassssa:
1ionkin, thro' the sea o Sky, wild geese
Cattle tired of rouglness, pining fer ....s.-
Won't be long till seedtinie. the Days sert
So. goodbye, pork sassiage tisas. seos-.
bye.
tGood-bye.. pork sassidge time, geoa-far.
You ard iiapjacks draw the parting sssh..
But other friends is ~cominf-dock m ty4s,s.
on the way,
Roastin' ears. old roastin' ears. s4 Ass.~
some day.
So. goodbye. pork sasssds~ tins se.a-
bye.
Kansas city T1r@.s,
There are at present abeut; 1lGlepGle
people WHO speak English.
49, 49,
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chinese Arc cheerful.


nights.
Chinese Arc Cheerful.
All students of Chinese life elaborat'
upon the chcerfulness and content Oh
these people who struggle under snch
u grinding burden of poverty. They
seem to bear up under the pressure
of all their ills by accepting the spirit
of the old adage, What can't be cured
must be endured" The mechanic work
ing in his little shop until after mid
night, of ten in the dark TO save a
cents worth of oil, sings as he lahors
The coolies, straining at tasks which
would break the wilt of men not made
as they pause to wipe the sweat out
of their eyes and s%traighten their
cramped backs.
In searching for an explanation OF
the enduring powers of l. Chinese
empire, the foremost reasons are
| invulnerable individuality of the peo-
| pie. China extends over such a great
/ area of latitude and longitude that II
includes within its boundaries almos,
every variety of climate. But the Ce-
lestial thrives in either the southern OF
northern extremes, as we'll as the tenn
perate region between. If there is any
place in China where there is no popu-
lation it is simply ecaus human be-
ings cannot live there. While that
portion of the Chinese people who emil
CRATE is confined strictly to one or two
of the southern provinces, there seems
to be no part of the world in which
they cannot live.
The Chinese hang to their traditions
so ~stubbornly and oppose all COMPETE
ton so successfully that from every
land to which they have gone comes
the cry, The Chinese must go" There
fore, it is fortunate that as a nation
they do not care to cmigrate- If al,
the Chinese We're as anxious to &c
abroad as those in the vicinity OF
Canton. there would indeed be reason
TO gravely consider What the alarmists
have styled the yellow Peril.
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1t often happens tha mails from
New York TO Euenos Ayres require
from -four To five weeks for delivery.
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I so years of age. This IL remarkable
when 1t Is considered that the contest
ants are kept in brick cells in solitary
confinement for several days and
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Candied fruit Should always be kept
in the dark to preserve it's rich color
and flavor. Preserves and canned to-
matoes often spoil, or at least lose
much of their flavor. simply from the
action of light. Keep all fruits in a
closed cupboard, or, lacking that, wrap
lies alone should be, kept in a rather
light place, and especially from damp
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PLAIN TALK FOR THE COOK.

PLAIN TALK FOR THE COOK.
When food is accidentally made to,
salty it may often be counteracted b.
adding a tablespoonful each OF vinegar
and sugar.
To retain the color of vegetables
plunge them in cold water an instant
after boiling.
Open canned fruit an hour or two be-
fore it is needed for use. 1t is far
richer when the oxygen is thus restored
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Keep a small box filled with quick
| lime in pantry and cellar: it will keep
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-02-01
NOTICE OF. MORTGAGE FORE
CLOSURE SALE.

Notice is hereby given that that certain
mortgage. executed and delivered by Ken
mare Dry Coal Y Manufacturing Company, a
corporation. mortgagor. to Catherine Kirk.
patrick mortgagee. dated the 18th day OF
June. a. d. 1893 and filed for record in the
office OF the Register or Deeds OF the County
nth day Of July. a. D. 1908 at $50 clock a. m.
and recorded In Book a" OF Mortgages. ut
page l08, said mortgage containing y power OF
sale auth )rizing foreclosure thereof. and de-
fault having been made in the payment there
OF. and no suit ut law or in equity having been
instituted to recover the debt remaining Sc
cured by said mortgage and said mortgage
having been duly assignedtO the undersigned
f. A. CrOkat. by nn instrument In writing
bearing date the seventh day Of December, A.
u. 1905, and recorded in the Offico OF the said
Register OF Deeds on the ed day Of December.
a. ID. 1905, ut 1880 o'clock 4. NJ. In book 81 Of
Mortgages. on page IT'S will. by virtue OF such
default and such power OF sale. be fOreclOSed
by q sale OF y certain portion Of the premiums
IN such mortgage and hereinafter described
(being all the premiums described in said mort
gage except such us heretObefOre been duly
released from the effect OF said mortgage) a.
the front door Of the court house. In the City
OF Minot. in the County OF Ward and State Of
North Dakota, OF the hour OF two O'Clock in
the afternoon OF Saturday. the l0tn dav OF
March A. u. 1905. to satisfy the amount due on
said mortgage on the day OF sale The said
portion Of said premises described in said
mortgage, and which will be sold to satisfy the
same: are described as follows. to wit: The
northeast quarter Of section thirty-tive 1851 In
Of Ranse @ 1e (ss' %ess Of ' The FIFTH
Principal Meridian. Ward county, North Da-
kot.
There will De due on said mortgage on the
day Of sale the sum OF seven hundred: torty-one
dollars and fifty cents. and cost OF sale.
80 80 f. A. CRokAT
Assignee OF Mortgage
ATTORNEY for said ASST nee 1858
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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORE
CLOSURE SALE.

Notice is hereby given that a certain mort
gage. executed and delivered BY Edith Nurn-
berger and Jacob j. Nurnberger. her husband
mOrtgaHOrS. to State Bank OF Berthold OF
BerthOld. North Dakota. MORTGAGE. dated on
the 2oth day OF November. 1903. and filed for
record in the office OF the register OF deeds OF
the county OF Ward and state OF North Da-
kOta on the ed day OF January, 1901, and re-
corded in Book Ii Of Mortgages on page I, and
assigned by an instrument in writing. dated the
18th day Of October. 1905 and filed for record
said Ward county on the 9Th day OF December,
1906. and duly recorded in Book "a OF Mort
cages on page 2sS, ky said mortgagee to E. A.
Wanless. the present owner end holder Of said
mortgage. will be foreclosed by sale Of the
described at the front door OF the Court
North Dakota at the hour OF two o clock =. d.
on the 10th day OF March, 1905. to satisfy the
amount due upon such mortgage. on the date OF
sale The premises described in such mort
gage and which will be sold TO satisfy the
same are described as follows. to-wit: The
southeast quarter (seA)' of section seven "a
in township one hundred and hfty-six 1850
north OF range eighty-hve (S5) west. in the
County of Ward and State OF North Dakota.
There viii! be due on such mortgage at the
date OF the sale the sum of four hundred and
ten and 42-lCO dollars S4l0.42).
Dated January 25, 1906.
John j. LEE.
Sheriff in and for Ward County. n. ID.
+. B. LAMBERT.
Attorney for Assigne o. Mortgagee
Mnot N. Oak l-25-3s