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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-01
DC Wet.

Ho. sing me a song both deep and strong.
Like the thunder of hoofs as they roll
along,
Let the music ride with swinging stride.
Like the gallop Of steeds in their strength
and pride.
When they reach at their brides and
foam and fret.
For sing of a rider-De Wet. De Wet.
Through the black. stu night comes a
stamp and beat.
And the dark is a-clatter with horses
feet.
With the rattle of arms as they wheel
and pass
And the dull. deep thunder across the
grass
Who rides by night when the moon is set?
And the night owl answers. DE Wet. De
Weir
His home is the free vsldt's open face:
His roof is the azure OF endless space;
He sleeps where he looseus his saddle
girth,
And his only bed is the good red earth.
Such Il leader of men We neer have met,
And he fights for freedom-De Wet. De
Wet.
Full many a time we have held him fast
And have vainly boosted him caught at
We have ringed him round with ridge of
steel
And have dreamed he was lying beneath
our Heei,
But the lion was up and had torn his net
And was out in the Open-De Wet, De
Wet.
He strikes Us here with his troop today
And tomorrow a hundred miles away;
He sweeps, a wolf. DER the open veldt,
And he carries death in his cartridge belt.
He has sworn an oath he will pay the
debt.
And in death he viii keep tide Wet. De
Wet.
His name is a word we have learned to
fear,
When the clouds are thick and the night
is drear.
When the rain beats hard on the sodden
sward
And the wild beasts couch and the winds
abroad:
When the starless sky is as black as jet
Then he rides his errand-De Wet, De
Wet.
In the dead of the night. when the camps
asleep,
Though the sentinels guard and the rocks
are steep.
There's q shot in the dark, there's sud
den cry.
And the men rush out from their tents to
die.
Who strikes by night when the moon IS
set?
And the dead make answer. De Wet. De
Wet.
bertrand shadwen in Chicago Evening
Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-01
USE FOR CHICAGO'S WIND.
F. II. Head Thinks 1t Could Drive
Dynamos to Light the City.


DynamOs to Light the City.
In Il lecture before the students in
the college of commerce and admin
istration at the University of Chicago
the other day Franklin II. Head sug-
gested Z novel method of Illuminating
the city of Chicago, says the New
York Times. He presented as a posi-
bility of the future the use of a belt
of windmills, running dynamos which
would charge storage batteries with
electricity. y series of windmills
around Chicago, he believed, say for
forty miles, could supply storage bat
teries with enough electricity to light
the whole city continually and posi-
bly, to heat it too.
Mr.. Heads remarks were made to
illustrate the great value to the world
of 4 new storage battery invented by
Thomas Edison. In addition to these
features Mr.. Head was of the opinion
that the invention would be of great
value otherwise. To the manufacturer,
he said, it would answer all purposes
Of present facilities and Furthermore
would be a great saving in power.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-01
WIRELESS MESSAGES.
Marconi Tells How They Can BE
Made Perfectly Exclusive.

Garrett 2. Serviss, the celebrated
writer on scientific subjects; has just
interviewed GuglielmO MarcOni on the
worldwide important subject of wire
less biography for the New York Jour-
nal Here is that part of their CONVEX
sation,. in which Marconi explains how
the transmission of messages can be
made exclusive, so that no one can
pick them up or read them:
when your signals were sent across
the Atlantic. did they go in the air or
through the earth or how"
''They went through the ether
eyes. 1 understand. And the ether
is supposed To interpenetrate all sub
stances as well as to fill all space. But
practically are there not resistances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-01

''Name this child" said the clergy
man.
"Superfuous," replied young Mrs.
Verdigris. the mother of the cEerub.
WHAT"
''Superhuous."
my dear madam" said the preacher
in n whisper, that will never do. 1
can't give the baby such a name as
that. What suggested it to you?"
My husbands BROTHER
as lie married man.
"No. sir. He's an old bachelor
"As l suspected. Madam, we will
call this baby blessing"
I've no objection, sir, but like the
sound of the other better''-Chicago
Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-01
SUMMONS IN A MINcE PIE.

DIR. QuacEenbos Subpenaed Aunt by
Medium of Her FavOrite Pastry.
DR.. John D. QuackenbOs, professor
emeritus of psychology in Columbia
university. is defendant in an action
brought by his sister, Mrs. Theodore r.
Shear, and his aunt, Miss Jane \. Dun
can, who have applied to the surrogate
for his removal from the trusteeship of
n fund left by his mother. At her
death in 1850 she left $1,000 to be shar-
ed equally by Professor Quaekenbos,
Mrs. Shear and Miss Duncan.
Besides involving the family in BIT
ter dispute. the case has developed a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-01

Total 2ss.4eo 1i.s9s.cS2 q. $685.
1t is not claimed that the figures of
steel production for 1900 are complete
or inerrant, but they are as close TO
the facts as possible. In some coun-
tries no official statistics are obtaina-
bic, and productioBean be learned only
from the most paiAstakihg inquiry.
Prudence is common sense well
trained In the art OF manner, OF dis
elimination and OF address.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-01
FOoIhardy.

The question was once put to Cen
eral Wheeler:
General what was the most fool
hardy thing you ever saw on the field
Of battle?"
Il didn't see it on the field of battle"
replied General Wheeler. Il saw it one
day when young woman tried to en-
ter a revolving door leading dog by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-01
IRON AND STEEL.
Interesting Statistics Bearing Upon
the Worlds Production.

The Verein Deutscher Eisen ind
Stahl Industrielle has just published
some interesting figures compiled by it's
eminent statistician, DIR. Ii. Rentzsch.
showing the distribution of iron and
steel production throughout the world.
The tables are full of material for in
teresting and instructive comparisons,
says the New York Times The worlds
production of pig iron. in metric tons,
in 1880, 1890 and 1900 is shown, as
follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-01
A Champion of the Beers.

A now pro-Boer paper called Paris
Pretoria has made its appearance in
Paris. 1t contains communications
svppathizing with the Beers from 4
large number of senators and deputies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-01
CInsr nottomea Lnnnch.

II. Z. Bemis, manager OF the Victoria
and Colonial hotels at Nassau, is hav-
ing built ut Palm Beach launch for
ty-eight feet in length, with twenty
eight feet of plate glass bottom. This.
according to the Florida Times Union
and Citizen. will be used for trips to
the sea gardens. Prior to this innova-
ton the only way for the tourists 10
see the wonders of marine plant life
was through buckets with glass bot
toms and small rowboats with small
glasses. Mr.. Bemis conceived the idea
of Il large boat with power and Il large
space with plate glass bottom. which
would enable the tourists to get Il bet
ter view of plant life. which is very
rare in many of the bays surrounding
the island. This is the only hnat of its
kind ever built.
Faith N~orrr. p,r-r, oh
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-01
Per cap

The apparent consumption" is ar
rived at by adding production and i'm
ports and deducting exports. This
method takes no account of stocks, but
the element OF error thus introduced is
not important.
The worlds production of steel in
metric tons ut three periods-1SS0. 1895
and 10O0-may be condensed from DR..
Rentzsch's tables as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-01

Total 4S4. 2O6 q, $50 996 40 S36. 40
The pig iron consumption of the prin-
cipal countries of the world. in metric
tons, and the consumption per capita in
kilos, is shown as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-01

Faith in your own ability is two
thirds of the battle.-Chicago News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-01
TO RESEED THE RANGES
Move of Railroads For the Good
of Western Plains.
MATTER OF VAST IMPORTANCE.

Plan 10 Re Tried Is to Sow Three
thousand Acres to Different Grasses
TO See which Is the Most Suitable.
Proposed to Begin the Work EARLY
Next Spring.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-07
SCHOOLS.

Now that election is over, members
elect Of the legislature will begin to
consider proposed legislation. Some.
one will undoubtedly introduce at the
next session, a bill providing for CEN
t%raliZatinn OF our rural schools This
subject is ripe for action as it has
been very widely and and spiritedly
discussed for several years. Like all
new PROPOSITIONS this one has many
earnest advocates as well as opponents
who are equally earnest; but the
trend Of opinion seems to be in favor
of an experiment in this direction.
The school tax is a heavy burden on
the people and the present sytem is
very unsatisfactory, Many schools in
this county are in operation with
scarcely a half dozen pupils in at
tendance. The questisn OF transport
tation involves some of the most ser
ious objections to the adoption eff this
centraliz Il plan.
The Democrat invites a discussio
of this subject by its readers in its
co.umns, believing it to be too grave
a question to be acted upon hastily
and without due discussion.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-07
SHE ENGRAvEs ToMBsToNRs.
Young Canadian Girl Who Has Re.
come an Expert in q Novel
Calling.

The novel sight of a young woman
working with mallet and chisel over a
tombstone may be witnessed almost
any day in Windsor, Ont. She is Miss
Alice Rigg, daughter of the owner of
the marble yard where she finds con-
genial employment engraving inscrip-
tions oh the tombstones, reports the
Chicago Chronicle.
1t was six years ago that Miss Rigg
first began TO work with the chisel.
She used to look after her fathers
office after school, One dull EVENING
being lost for something to do, she
picked up the shop tools and chiseled
away for pastims. The agility and
cleverness with which she handed The
instruments surprised her father. She
the novelty in connection with
b experiment and it was not lonr
until she did the most of her fathers
engraving. Now she is his sole en-
graver. She dons the heavy canvas.
apron used by the men and works ont
In the open with her father.
Il like engraving and that's wbv r
am chiseling here to-day" said Miss
Rlgg to a reporter. 81 wou,d muo,,
rather work with the chisel +l.,n ID
housework." "
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-07

Never before in the history Of the
state has a general election occurred
in which so little interest was man
ifested by the average voter. This
apathy existed in a greater degree
among Democrats and Populists and
resulted in an unusually large stay-at-
home vote on the part Of the old
fusion forces. There was no hope Of
success .iyr any issue to arouse enthu-
siasm. On the other hand, the Re
publicans polled a very large percent
age of their vote. The personal
popularity Of the President was a
most potent factor in bringing Re-
publican triumph, as most Republi-
cans felt it encumhent upon them to
come out and endorse the administra-
tion.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-07
Brown COUNTY RETURNS.
General Result in Thirty-seven Of
the Precincts.

Below are the figures giving the
party vo.. and the vote on sheriff in
the precincts reported. The vote in
eight townships car not be secured.
OWeing to the fact that both COPIES
OF the rn}l-books are sealed up and
cannot b. opened except by the can
vassing board next week. The town
spiEs frcin which no returns can he
secured are Portage, Frederick town
ship, Lansing, Westport, Henry, New
Hope, Garden Prairie and Palmyra.
Aberdeen, First ward-Republican.
lO2; Democratic, IS; Socialist, I: Pro-
Inhibition. 3; Cole, 80; Ritter, SO.
Aberdeen. Second wara-Republi-
can, 1l6, Democratic, 10; Socialist. 15.
Cole, 1o4;; litter, 80.
Aberdeen, Third ward-Repub]ican
~: Democratic, IA, Socialists. %.
prohibition, 8; Cole, ll6; Ritter, Al.
Aberdeen, Fourth ward-Republi-
can, 2ls; Democratic, 81: Socialist, II:
Prohibit m, 8; Cole, 1919: Ritter 81.
Aberdaan township Republican,
%; Democratic, 4, Socialist, Is; Prohi-
bition, 4: Ca,le, %; Ritter, 16.
Alison-Redublican, IA: Democratic.
l~;Socialist. 1; Cole, IA, Ritter o.
Bath-Rspnblican, 40: Democratic.
z; Socialist. ?; Prohibition. i; Cole
80; Ritter, 10.
CamlbDriisa--Republican. %; Socialist,
8; Prohibition, 2; Cole, "a; Ritter,
70.
Carlisle Republican, 10; Demo-
cratic, S; Cole, 9; Ritter, s. y.
Claremont-Republican II out Of q
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-07
International Live Stock Ex.
position.
UNION STOCK YARDS. CHICAGO


November 10Th to December 9Th,
The entries for the third Interrna.
tlonal Live Stock Exposition are all
IN and General Manager Skinner is
happy over the outlook. There are
more entries this year than at last
years show in nearly all breeds. show.
ing now earnestly the breeding in
terests of the country are undertaking
60 demonstrate. the value Of their
breeds as meat producers.
MI. Skinner said: Having visited ,
great many of the show Yards this
season, l am particularly pleased that.
about all the good things Of the wear
are going to Round Up here. The
animals entered are the prize winners
the various fairs, and / am sure
That the exhibit will make the most
critical er11b judges marvel at it excel.
lence." ,
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-07
SPIDER KILLS CATERPILLAR.
Battle Royal Between Them In Which
Former Was Easily the
Victor.

An exciting battle between a spider
and . caterpillar, which lasted nearly
an hour, was witnessed by . crowd OF
men and boys in West Manayunk. Pa.
one day lately. The spider ven the
contest after losing two legs.
The fight occurred on a rail fence on
William Shindle's farm. Two boys
were attracted by the combat, and
gradually the audience grew until
there were about so spectators. Many
wagers were made on the result the
spider being the favorite. II 10 be-
lieved that the fight was caused by the
caterpillar getting caught in the spid-
sr's web.
Being wedged in the meshes Of its
antagonists parlor, the caterpillar
was at great disadvantage and could
fight only from the n spot, while the
spider could slide up and down and
attack the caterpillar from all sides.
The caterpillar fought with its head
and tail. The spider punished With its
deadly stings.
AS a last resort, says the Philadel-
phia North American, the caterpillar
attempted to encircle its opponent.
The spider lodged right and left.
Then both closed in. When they sep
arated two of the SPIDERS legs were
missing. Then they clinched again,
and by a quick move the spider got at
the rear of the caterpillar and rolled
it up like a piece Of carpet.
Then the spider carried its opponent
in triumph to a secluded hole in the
fence. Later a feast was served in the
SPIDERS den.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-07
1T IS ROUGH ON F1REMEN.
Expert shovelers Alone Can Endure
Strain on Dig Railway
Engines.

The Memphis road is not the only
system that runs through this city
That is having difficulty in getting
fremen to fire the "battleships" or
"hogs' that the big new engines are
called, says the Fort Scott Tribune.
The Katy" road has one of these
mankillers on the division that runs
through here. It is No. 400.
A few nights ago the engine was
assigned to ar east-bound trip out of
Parsons, and six firemen were called
before one was found who could
take the run Out of Sedalia, the
other day, a new man was put on for
the return trip, but he gave out at
Appleton City. The combined crew,
however, succeeded in getting the
train into Nevada. At that place, as
no fremen were available, one Of the
practical coal .shovelers from the
chutes was ordered to IRE the en-
CINE.
He didn't know a thing about firing
an engine, but he knew how to shovel
coal. The engine started from the
Nevada depot with the tender fresh
~ filled with coal, but when it pulled
into the yards here there wasn't .
shovelful left. The shoveler had
thrown it all into the irebox during
the 21-mile run to this city. The
gineer was compelled to go to thu
Missouri Pacific shops for a new sup
ply of fuel, but the new fireman was
seemingly as fresh as ever and con-
tinued on to Parsons.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-07
SQUIRRELS Curious pr,o,,o.

Rev. J. B. WicEs, of Paris I'm,
writes as follows: A friend 81 n,:aa
saw lately a curious practice amnnr
the gray squirrels. 1t was in > n,,.l.
IL Iowa where they are protectae 49,,
behave in a very natural way. E,,.lv
III the morning as he was ", tohin.
them, n came down to the ground
II fil'ng his paws with a ,r,,y,.
growth at the root of the tree. nro-
ceededd to wash his face with 4 nre.
clsely as a person does with r,.t.,.
he did vigorous work, the pieces Of
toadstoo! flying in every di-es5i.n.
What was he doing it for was TIE
question my friend asked. j don,
kncyv, hut no doubt the fellow was
getting q clean face through the
process and perhaps securing some
other good that he only knew about
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-07

total of 1Oi; Cole 81.
Columbia-Republican, 80. Demo
cratic, II; Socialist, 4: Prohibition,
g: Cole, A; Ritter IA.
neutrality-suspicious. %; Cemocratie
s: Socialist, 6; Cole, 25, Ritter, II.
neutrality-suspicious., I; Demo
cratic 5: Socialist. 5: Cole, I; Ritter.
10.
Frederick City-Republican, 46;
Democratic, 10; Socialist, Z; Prohibi,
ton, l; Cole, AZ, Ritter, II.
Gem-Republican, II; Cole, IS; Ritr
ter. SO.
Greenfield-Republican, Is; Demo
cratic, 9; Socialist, 2; Cole, Is; Ritter,
9; Wells, 2.
Groton, First ward-Republican, As;
Democratic, q; Socialist, l; Prohibi.
ton, Z: Cole. AZ: Ritter, 80.
Groton, Second ward-Republican,
"a; Democratic, Is; Socialist, 8; Cole,
80; Ritter "a.
Groton, Third ward-Republican
Sc; Democratic, 6; Socialists, l; Prohi.
bition, I; Cole, As; Ritter, Is.
Groton neutrality-suspicious., %;
Democratic, 10; Socialist, 2; Prohibi-
tion, l; Cole, 25;; Ritter, 19.
Hanson-Republican, "a; Demo,
cratic, 81; Socialist, L; Prohibition, l;
Cole, %; Ritter, 81.
Hecla village-Republican, Is; Dem
ocratic, 16: Socialist, II; Prohibition,
1; Cole, Is: Ritter, q.
neutrality-suspicious., Is; Demo
cratic, 5: Cole, Is; Ritter, Z.
neutrality-suspicious., 49,; Demo
cratic, 6: Socialist, 2; Cole, Is: Ritter,
IA.
Liberty-Republican, 10; Demo
cratic, IL; Cole. %, Ritter, s.
neutrality-suspicious., II: united OPP
position, 2; Cole, 13, Ritter. l.
Osceola-Republican. 10; Democrat
ic, I; Prohibition, 2; Cole. 10; Ritter,
Z; Wells, l.
Oneota-Republican, 9; Democratic.
6; Socialist 8; Cole, s; Ritter, s.
Ordway-Republican, 20; Demo
cratic, 4; Socialist, l; Cole, II, Ritter.
s.
Ravina-Republican, 10, Demo-
cratic, I; Cole, 6: Ritter, 2.
Riyerside-Republican, Sc; Cole, %:
Ritter, SO.
neutrality-suspicious., 81; Demo-
cratic. 6; Cole, 81; Ritter, 6.
neutrality-suspicious., 80; Demo.
cratic, IL; Socialist, IL; Prohibition,
l; Cole, 30; Ritter, Is; Wells, II.
Savo-Republican, 10; Democratic
and Socialist, I.
Shelby-Republican, 6: Democratic.
4; Socialist, l: Prohibition, l: Cole, 6:
Ritter, 6.
Warner-Republican, IS; Demo
cratic 81; Socialist, 5; Populist, S; Cole
"a; Ritter, 50.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-07
Homes -eaers' Excursions to the
Northwest, West, Southwest,

Viathc North Western Line. Home
seekers Excursion Tickets at greatly
reduced rates will be sold on the first
and third Tuesdays Of each month,
November, 1902, to April. 1903, inclu-
slye, to the Territory indic ated above.
Standard and Tourists Sleeping Cars,
Free Reclining Chair Cars and "The
Best of Everything" For full par
tlculars apply to agents of Chicago &
Northwestern h'y.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-07

1t looks as il Brulc and Stanley
counties we're the only Democratic
counties in the state. Douglas came
within twenty votes Of being in the
Democratic column.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-07
a pspecial Reduce(
..sgsl !EsSs z. Excursion Rates
TO International Live Stock Ex-
position, Chicago.

Via the North Western Line. Elk
cnrsion tickets will be sold December
1, z, and 3. with extreme return limit
u:itil December 8, inclusive. App!,
t" agents Chicago 4 North-W esteru
R'y.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-07
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

All money due on subscription
TO the Pioneer-Seh:iGel up to
August LIST, 1852, will go 10 =.
BOYD Barrett, who will collect
the same. The paper will con-
time to go to old subscribers
until n,yice is received 10 dis
continue. c. Boyd Barrett.
Geo. B. DAILY.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-07

The Republican vote in the city OF
of Aber,. .en is over 100 less than was
cast at the last general election.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-07

Those knowing themselves
indebted to the Pioneer.Sent:.
mel on subscription will please
remit the amount or call at til,
office and pay. The bountifui
crop makes every one able to
pay for his paper.
G. Boyd Barrett.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-07
s,mau Hat. for mig ueas.

King Edward needs "a No. I hat;
the kaiser is fitted with q 81 size,
and the duke Of Cornwall wears one
measuring 69s.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-07

The Socialist party vote in Brown
county will fall considerably short of
200.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-07
American. Not tntera.,.,

At was not really necessary, declare
the Chicago Tribune. for William Wa.
drof Aston to explain why he became
an Eng,ishman.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-07

schools Fleurish in Philippines.
The division Of insular affairs, war
department., has received a copy OF
the annual report of Prof. Fred W.
Atkinson, the general superintendent:
of public instruction for the Philip
pines, which covers the time from the
enactment Of the Philippine school
law to the close Of the last fiscal
year, June 30, 1901 IN speaking Of
the general conditions Prof. Atkin.
son said that the great present need
is that Of adequate and suitable
school buildings. The question o.
religious instruction in the schools
has been settled without friction or
any loss IN the attendance Of pupils