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like a farewell. Then she let her 50.
IF there is anything you need. male
yourself at home with my cases. And
her highness was gone.
Betty gazed at the door through
which dear Gretchen had passed, sazcd
thoughtfully and anXiously.
How oddly she acted. ! wonder
She made as though to run to the door,
but stopped. as If ashamed of the doubt
which flashed into her mind and out
again.
The little clock on the mantel
chimed forth the seventh hour ana
she rang for her maid. 1t was time
that she began dressing.
(Thus. for the present, shall leave
her. There are several reasons why
NV Imagination should take this step;
for, what should | know of woman $
toilet, save in the general mysterious
results? However. l feel at liberty to
steal into the dukes dressing-room.
Here, while am not positive what
happcned, at least | can easily brlng
NV Imagination to bear upon the pic
ture.)
The duke was rather pleased with
himself. He liked to put on his state
uniform, with its blue.gray frock, the
white doeskin trousers which strapped
under the patent.leather boots, the gold
braid. the silver saber and the little
rome of medals strung across his full.
broad breast. 1t was thus he created
awe: It was thus he became truly the
sovereign, urbane and majestic.
His valet was buckling on the saper
belt. when there came respectful tap
on the door.
ENTER" said the duke, frowning'
One can not assert any particular de-
gree Of dignity with a valet at ones
side.
But It was only corridor attendant
who entered. He approached tine
dukes valet and presented letter.
"For his serene highness." He bowed
and backed out, closing the door
gently.
A. once the valet bowed also ana
extended the letter to hls master. FOR.
mality Is ! ane thing In . palace.
y AZ. ! latter, . rnused the duke. pros
enundIy innocsut of he yipef whicn
~ akdut to Ming him.
Ss--sl e ~ = - ~ ri = ~
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Tie
General Demand

Of the Well Informed OF the World has
always been for simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy Of known
value; q laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its COM
ponent parts are known to them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its ex-
cellent combination Of Syrup Of Figs and
Elixir of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits OF the laxative for its remark
able success.
That is one Of many reasons why
Syrup Of Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA is given
the preference by the Well-Informed.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuinc-manufacture by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
by all leading druggists. Price fifty cents
per bottle.
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EXCELLENT Potato Soup.

A well.made potato soup is just the
thing for luncheon some day when you
are at loss for something hot and
wholesome. A quart of milk. six large
potatoes, one stick OF celery. an onion.
n tablespoonful of butter. Put milk to
boil with onion and celery; pare the
potatoes and boil them until they are
thoroughly done; turn of the water
and mash fine: add milk and butter.
pepper and salt; rub through strain
er and serve Immediately. This soup
must not be allowed to stand.
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A Real Schemer.

For six months she had been plead.
ing with him to buy an automobile.
They are too expensive" he pro-
tested for the hundredth time. IF l
bought an automobile I would have to
cut down our expenses"
What expenses?" she asked.
'Why. table expenses. For instance.
II had an automobile couldn't afford
to have chicken every Sunday"
She laughed.
why. you goose! If you had an
automobile you could run down
enough fowls to have chicken every
day, to say nothing OF big turkeys and
nice roasting pigs. Why is 1t men
haven't any brains?"
And the next day he hustled around
to the nearest dealer and ordered a
racing machine.
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that after that solemn event was CON
cluded II would be too late Tor the de'
parting mails. She seemed to nave
no difficulty in composing her thoush's
and transferring them TO paper. mere
were times when she would lean oach'
nibble the end of her pen and smile
In "A dreamy. retrospective fashion, NO
doubt her thoughts were pleasant ana
agreeable.
She had completed addressing three
enyclopes. when she heard the door
leading into the princess pohaoii ope"
and close She turned to Dehoid 'he
princess herself.
"Why. Gretchen. where are you 60
ing?"-noting the gray walkins'dress.
the gray hat. the sensible square'toed
shoes. , =.
81 am going to visit sick nurse,
rorI,ed ber hichness, avoiding the 9TH
er's eye. ,
"But shall you have time to dress
for dinner?" n.,,,
"That depends. Besides. the oiiciai
dinners are a great bore" Her high
ness CAME forward. caught the dark
head of the English girl between her
gloved hands. pressed it against her
heart. bent and kissed 1t. "What d
lovely girl you are. Betty! always @ un,
rufIied, always even-tempered' ~"
will grow old very gracefully
81 hone SO; but do not want u, 10
grow old at all. Can't go with you
eagerly. .,.,ds vour
impossible; etiquette demands you,
nresence here tonight. If l am ia.e
NV rank and my errand Will De my ny
axcuse, What jolly times we useS ", ~
have in that quaint old boarding schoo'
in Ct. Johns Wood! Do you reme, ~
her how we went to your nople ia
thar's country place one Christmas !
wsnt incognita. There was q ch.lo,em .'..s
Marty. and two boys had q ns.lcun
cver M you. Nobody noticed me tnose
@ Ssys. I was happy then" The pr,n. 1a
csss frowned. 1t might have been '.,' sne
IN % Of repression Of tears. .sss. ses.y.
~ ~, her head against the otnef :
Nssom. could mot see. snaH "
icssiy !, without ycu; for you ss,,a car ~ =
SSS = kere fossvsr. 4 you coulo, =
IS dilSr6nt. shall n,iss xoS: y
N 1oS sgese ses '!.s ,.eesx .sss, y;
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Ham Salad for Sandwiches.

One pound cold boiled ham, one
pound cold boiled tongue, chopped fine.
Add one-half quantity fine chopped
celery, then mix thoroughly. Dressing:
Put on stove in saucepan one-half
pint vinegar. butter size of an egg.
beat two eggs, two tablespoons mus
tard, one tablespoon black pepper. two
tablespoons sugar. one teaspoon salt.
Beat well together, pour in vinegar.
cook until it thickens. When cool mix
thoroughly with meat and celery. Fix
day before using. Keep in cool place.
Spread the bread on each side and add
a crisp lettuce leaf before folding to-
gether.
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Going to Be Fined.

When George AIDE was newspaper
reporter he was sent to write up" an
Irish laborer who had fallen from q
building. When Mr.. Ade arrived on
the scene. several officers and others
were helping the injured man into the
ambulance. Mr.. Ade pulled out his
pad and pencil. What's his manner"
he asked one of the policemen.
The injured man. who had heard Ade
and who mistook him for the time
keeper employed by the contractor.
rolled his eyes in disgusted way.
What dye think O. that" he NUT
tered. I'm goin' to be docked for the
few minutes l lose goin' to the hos
pital!"-Success.
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Waiting for Mr.. Frohman.

when ! was n very young girl"
said Miss Louise Closer. the actress.
Il had a wild desire to go upon the
stage. so left school in Boston. came
to New York and went to Charles
Frohman's Office on Broadway.
"Is Mr.. Frohman in?' asked of
the Office boy.
mo. he is not was the reply.
well. I thought. I'll wait until he
comes
THE boy became absorbed in the
book he was reading. and apparently
was quite unconscious of my presence.
Fifteen minutes passed: half hour
passed: and | grew weary OF waiting.
But | thought OF the long distance I
had come. and at the same time re-
called an old maxim I had once
learned: Reward comes through con-
stancy Of purpose repeated this
again and again. until an hour and n
half slowly dragged itself out. Finally
7 could endure the waiting no longer.
With as much courage as I could COM
mand addressed the Office boy sec
ond time.
"'will you kindly tell me when Mr..
Frohman will be in?'
I'm six weeks answered the boy.
He's gone to Europe.
"A few seasons ago." concluded Miss
Closer. when | was a member of Ar
mold Daly's 'Canida' company. I one
day related TO him my first experience
when calling upon manager. When
| finished telling the story. Mr.. DAILY
said:
How long ago was that?'
Twelve years ago. replied.
Twelve years ago. mused Mr..
DAILY. Yes. remember: was that
office boy Success Magazine.
The Ordway new era., 1907-12-06
MEAN FILINGS At EDITORS.
Tributes by Lafcadio Hearn to Class
Of Workers He Disliked.
per bottle.

"Lafcadio Hearn, that wonderful.
YOUTH" said publisher. "and the
ruthless way his studies were changed,
cut and butchered was a great woe
to his heart.
''In after years Hearn took n mali
cious Joy in collecting stories about
editors-editors and their superior
and omniscient way with manuscript.
"One OF his stories was of an editor
to whom a subscriber said:
"I enjoyed that poem on the three
ages of man in to-day's paper, Mr..
Sheers: l enjoyed it immensely. Do
you know, though. | thought 1t was
originally written the seven ages Of
man.
$50 1t was. sir: so II was said
Editor Sheers, pompously. Yes, the
extract was originally written the
seven ages of man. but had TO cut 1t
down for the lack Of space
Another story concerned n weather
report. A reporter. discussing the
weather, wrote that winter still lin
gered in the lap OF spring.
THE editor. as be read over the
article. called the reporter to his desk
and told him that he would cut out
that sentence about winter lingering
In springs lap. He said the idea was
good enough. and all that sort Of
thing. but 1t would not do to publish
because the high moral tone of the
paper had to be maintained in n town
full of school girls"
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At the County Fair.

Doing a land.oflice business. eh?"
remarked the man from the city.
what is that you are selling, any
way?"
blessed IL I know myself. boss"
whispered the fakir at the county
fair; 1T has zigzag lines all over it
and when woman comes up l sell it
to her as skirt pattern and when a
man comes up l sell 1t to him as a
guaranteed and genuine map of Mars"
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CHAPTER vlIl.

Shortly before six o'clock-dinner
In the palace was rarely served until
half-after eight-the Honorable Betty
sat down to her writing desk in her
boudoir, which opened directly into
that belonging to the princess. to write
n few letters home. A dinner was to
be given to the state officials that
night, and she knew from experience
The Ordway new era., 1907-12-06
CREOLE DELICACIES
TRY THESE WHEN SEEKING
SOMETHING NEW.
AppetIxing Preparations from Canned
F'sh-Good Way to Prepare Rice
-"Griades" Popular Dish In
the South.

something newt" Something
new!' Is the eternal cry OF the house.
keeper. Truly, every woman who keeps
house must tire OF preparing or even
ordering the same old things. Some
very famous creole recipes that have
come direct from old families may an
swer this cry Surely the southern.
ers live well. and these recipes are
delicious from the old test. "the
proof OF the pudding is in the eating
Canned fish OF all kinds. II the best
brands are purchased. help to change
the menu during the cold winter days.
and the recipe for shrimp fricassee
that follows will make very appe-
tizing dish when old recipes have
grown stale:
Shrimp Fricassee-Put a teaspoon
full OF lard in Il saucepan: when 1t is
hot stir In one spoonful of flour: stir
over the fire until the flour is a rich
brown: then add one onion chopped
fine and when that has fried little
(but before 1t browns) add two table.
spoonfuls of tomatoes. Let 1t stew
a little with the saucepan covered on
% Sio" lH'u Wltu tHt
have melted down add two cups of hot
water, season to taste with salt, pep
per and cayenne. Let IL stand a few
minutes before dinner, then put in The
shrimps, one or two cans, according to
the number OF guests. The shrimps
will break II put in too early.
Rice is such substantial and
healthy vegetable and yet when
served just plain boiled the men In
the family generally say: mo. thank
YOU" Some time try the following
for a change and see what they will
say:
Creole Rice-Wash one-half cup Of
rice and cook in double boiler until
tender. Lay two good.sized pieces
OF bacon into hot frying pan and
cook to n crisp. but do not burn. Add
TO these drippings half an onion
sliced fine and brown, then add half
cup of tomatoes and the rice, sea-
son with cayenne pepper and salt and
stew together until It has all blended.
A very popular dish OF beef. known
In the south as "Griades." is an ap-
petizing dish that is easily prepared
as follows:
Griadcs-Take two pounds of beef
THE bottom round II possible). slice
thin. trim of all the fat and cut in
pieces about the size OF the inside
OF your hand. Put one spoonful of
lard In n saucepan. When the lard
Is hot drop your meat, which must
be first properly washed. in the hot
lard. add little salt, black pepper
and cayenne: cover the saucepan and
let the meat stew. or rather, boil, for
the Juice OF the meat will boil out,
stir occasionally and let all the juice
OF the meat boil out: when 1t begins
to get dry stir 1t till II browns. When
II is of n nice brown color sprinkle in
the saucepan about one teaspoonful OF
flour: when that Is brown move 1t OF
the hot fire so that it will not burn
and add three or four good.sized
onions sliced, and three or four large
tablespoonfuls of tomatoes. Let II
all smother with the cover on the
saucepan. stirring once in awhile, till
the onions and tomatoes are all melt
ed to a rich gravy, then add two tea
spoonfuls of boiling water and season
to taste and let It boil about one hour
or more. A tiny bit of garlic adds
favor II you like it.
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robaeco Thrown Away.

1t is estimated by the head of one
of the large tobacco establishments
of New York that at least $4,000 worth
of tobacco is daily thrown away in the
city in unconsumed cigars and cigar
cites.
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plsh pralner Toaster.

A dish drainer, which is wire bask-
at about IA by eight inches. with five
short legs, makes a splendid toaster
and holds eight slices OF bread. II
placed on the top of the stove the
bread will toast in three minutes,
even when not previously dried In the
oven.
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Keen Juice In Pies.

To the housewife who has trouble
with the Juice Of her pies running
over into the oven, the following sug-
gestion will prove helpful: Always
Mace the sugar ON the bottom crust
hasore placing the fruit into the pie,
ma the trouble Will be avoided.
The Ordway new era., 1907-12-06

Why animal charcoal removes the
color from colored liquids. while wood
charcoal has no effect has not been
understood A European chemist now
finds that the action of the former Is
due to the presence of five to seven
per cent OF nitrogen.
The Ordway new era., 1907-12-06

Defiance Starch is the latest irven-
tion in that line and an Improvement
on all other makes; 1t is more eco
nomical, does better work, takes less
time. Get 1t from any grocer.
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A,thma.Ies, Read This.

II you are AFFLICTED with Asthma
write me at once and learn Of some
thing for which you will be grateful
the rest of your life. Rev. ]. r. RAIDER.
1922 Broadway, Denver. Colo.
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The clergyman is the only member
Of society who can marry for money
and congratulate nimself afterward.
The Ordway new era., 1907-12-06

The world may care little for the
ology. but 1t recognizes with Joy the
heavenly life and love.
The Ordway new era., 1907-12-06

Some women don't have to exert
themselves very much to put on .
bold face.
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Only a dead faith lies wrapped in
formalities.

Some people are SO refined they OBJ
ject to even having common sense.
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Japanese Men outnumber Women.
Japan is one Of the few countries
where the men outnumber the women.
The ratio there is $50 to 1000.
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No language is more eloquent than
a life Of love.
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NsNv petato cakes.

N T.eel enough potAtoes f0r Tie numhsf3
of psrsohS yo1 4edirs: gfate - "a
sss:.s s|' I ,,' e. r : '':'s' ~ 9 sss s 8 sss
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A man is known by the company he
keeps and the friends he gives away.
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The statesman leads the masses.
The masses lead the politician.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-05-08
MAY DANISH wine
MOVEMENT IN WASHINGTON TO
DISCOURAGE USE OF WINES
AT DINNERS


Washington, D. c., May Tiff half
y a score of society women can effect
this result. another season in Wash
ington will see the punch bowl aban-
doned and the wine at dinner a thing
Of the past. .$
A concerted move is being made
against the use of wine at dinner and
the punch bowl at receptions, and the
leaders have every confidence in their
ultimate success.
Mrs. J. B. Henderson, whose aver
sion to punch and wine is well known,
goes further and eliminates meat
from her menu. She is working hard
to make the use of intoxicants I'M
fashionable, and is really at the head
Of the movement.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-05-08
The Sewer Ordinance.

AN ORDINANCE to Regulate the
Construction, Alteration and Repair
of Sewers and House Drains in the
City of Bismarck, North Dakota.
Be it ordained by the City Council
of the City of Bismarck, Month Da-
kota. @
Section I. Supervision. The con-.
struction, repair and maintenance of
all sewers, drains and cesspools,
whether public or private shall be
under the supervision and control Of
the city engineer.
Section II. Permit. Before COM.
mencing the construction, modifca-.
ton or repair of any sewer, drain or
,cesspoOI the drain layer shall first
obtain written permit from the city
engineer, and such permit shall be.
upon the ground at all times during
the progress Of the work and must be
shown any officer in authority on
demand.
Section III. Application for Permit.
blanks for that purpose, and signed
by the owner or his authorized agent,
and when it is required they shall be
accompanied by a plan showing the
whole course Of the drain which is to
| be constructed, together with the size
Of the same, the location of all the
branches, depth Of drain below the
floor of the building, and such other
Information as may be required by the
engineer for the proper direction Of
| the work. IL the drain is to be con-
nected with the sewer built by private
parties or to pass through property
not owned by the applicant, the writ
ten consent Of the owner mast be pro-
cured and filed with the application
before the permit is issued. No per
son, firm or corporation shall engage
lin or conduct the business of sewer
excavate any trenches for sewer pipe
| or open or uncover, or in any manner
make connections with. or lay any
sewer or drain. or attach to, modify
or repair any appurtenances to sewer
connections with the sewer in the
streets or alleys or with any private
sewer or drain in the city Of Bis.
marck, without holding the proper per
init for such work from the city en-
gineer;; excepting only persons oper.
ating under special contract with the
city for such work. No person, firm
or corporation shall receive such per
NIT who shall not first have furnished
the city engineer satisfactory evidence
OF his Or their responsibility and DUAL.
ifcations to ply their trade in accord
lance with the requirements Of this
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-05-08
and note their d delicious flavor.

found guilty Of violating any Of the
provisions of this ordinance, or who
shall fail or neglect to comply with
any Of such provisions, shall on con
Mction thereof, be fined not less than
five $4,000 dollars nor more than one
hundred 100000 dollars for each Of
tense, and ten $4,000 dollars for
each day such person shall continue
in violation thereof.
II Section XIII: All ordinances and
parts Of ordinances in conflict with the
provisions Of this ordinance are here
by repealed.
Section XIV. This ordinance shall
take effect and be in force from and
after its passage, approval and publ
cation.
Insret officers Names.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-05-08
The Famous Cow Ordinance.

J-I-s
The Famous Cow Ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Coun-
Gil of the City Of Bismarck, State Of
North Dakota:
Sec. /. It shall be unlawful for any
resident of the City of Bismarck, hav-
ing in his charge, care or control any
domestic animal of the following spe-
cies: Horse, mule, ass, cow, bull,
sheep, goat or swine, to suffer any
such animal to run at large within the
corporate limits of said city.
Sec. II. It shall be unlawful for
any person or persons to drive any
domestic animal of the species men,
toned in Section % hereof, through
or upon any of the streets, commons,
alleys or highways of the City Of Bis
marck, except such animal shall be
hitched, roped, harnessed, tied or
fastened in manner reasonably cal
culated to keep such animal at all
times under the complete control of
the person or persons having immed-
late charge thereof.
Sec. III. Except that Sections (I
and (2), of this ordinance, shall not
be construed to apply to that portion
of the corporate limits Of the City of
Bismarck north of Bly, street. nor to
that portion Of the City of Bismarck
east of Baker street.
Sec ~. A violation Of any of the
provisions of Section () or (2) here
of, shall be deemed a mis-demeanor,
and any person found guilty thereof,
shall be fined in sum not less than
$500, nor more than $4,000, or be i'm
prisoned in the county jail not less
than one day, nor more than thirty
days, or by both such fine and i'm
prisonment. as the Judgment of the
Count may determine.
Sec. v. 1t is hereby made the es-
pecial duty of the Chief of Police, and
all other policemen and watchmen in
the employ of the City of Bismarck,
to enforce the provisions of this ord
nance, and in all case of personal
knowledge of any violation thereof,
or upon reasonable proof furnished by
any reputable person Of any such vio-
lation, to file against the yiolator the
necessary information requisite to
cause the arrest and prosecution Of
the person charged.
Sec. VI All former acts, or parts
of acts in conflict with the provisions
of this ordinance are hereby expressly
repealed.
Sec. VII. This ordinance shall be in
force and effect, after its passage
and its publication in the Tribune, the
| official newspaper Of the City of Bis
marck
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-05-08
PUT IN sPELTz.

Many of our new settlers, says the
Richardton News, are at a loss to
know what will be best to plant for
feed and not being able to get very
much breaking done the first year it is
"a great deal Of bother to put in a little
dab of each kind of grain. We are in
formed that speltz is the best all-round
feed one can put in, in such a case as
it yields equally as well as oats, stands
dry weather better and makes excel
lent feed for caottle, horses hogs or
chickens,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-05-08
A Big induc,enent.

Big inducenent.
How much are those Easter lilies?,
g dollar each. !" 4
Pretty steep.
Not when you consider that NO
throw In the earth e
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-05-08
55lCa - = =
Sianese oh iect IA WaIkinu.

The Siamese, above all nations Id
the world, hate to walk; no such
mode OF progression is tolerated by
q siamese il he or she can by any
means ride.
A Venetian gondolier will walk
sometimes even aollander will
ride on his rough cart: but a Bang
kok man mot # he can help 1t. His
family boat for him. 5s3