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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-03
MANY KILLED IN WRECKS.
from Several States in
the West.

Jefferson City, Mo-, June 23.-In a
wreck Of two Missouri Pacific freight
trains which occurred at Cole June.
ton, five miles west of this city, Sun
day night, four men were killed and
n dangerously injured. The dead
are:
Fireman Mike Duvall, Brakeman Will
lam Atkinson and two unknown men
supposed to be tramps.
Rawlins, Wyo., June s3.-Four men
were killed in a freight wreck which
occurred four miles east of this city
early Monday.
San Francisco, June 23.-A serious
disaster occurred on the North Shore
railroad Sunday afternoon in which
two persons were killed and a score
more or less severely hurt.
Spokane, Wash, June 23.-On the
Spokane Falls & Northern railroad, a
part of the Great Northern system,
early Monday, a short distance from
the center of the city, a runaway train
of so loaded coal cars, without an
engine, rushed four miles down grade
through the town, demolishing a
dwelling house, wrecking the Crystal
laundry, killing at least four people,
injuring eight others and piling up a
tangled mass of debris nearly so feet
high.
Plattsburg, N. y, June 22.-By a
head-on collision of a light engine
and a freight train early Saturday on
the Delaware & Hudson railroad near
Whitehall, a brakeman named Fred
Ryan and Fred Bellegarde, a
fireman, were killed. Engineer OAR
mody and Brakeman William Cheney
were injured, the latter probably
fatally. Failure on the part of the
freight engineer to see or obey sig
nails is given as the cause of the ac-
cident. The damage to the railroad
property is heavy.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-03
GERMS OF DISEASES.
They Are Now Being Harnessed by
Medical Investigators.
How Bncilli Are Isolated, Tested and
prODngated Important Part
Played by Horses and
Guinea Pigs,
Especial New York. letter.

IT HIS is essentially the age Of an
tltoXins, extreme cases of the
hair of the dog" curing the
bite. New discoveries are constantly
being made, both of the specific
germs causing certain diseases and
methods of utilizing them for their
own destruction. 1t is we'll known
that II a person were shut up in a
room for an extended length of time
where no fresh air was allowed
to enter death would ensue be-
cause the air in the room, breathed
over and over, would become charged
with poisons given out by the body,
and there would soon be no fresh air
to feed upon. In the CASE of a dis
ease germ much the same condition
prevails. 1t must have fresh material
to feed upon, as the juices it throws
OFT are a certain poison to itself.
Hence, if to the blood of a person
containing germs of a disease, a suffi-
-clent quantity of the effete material
furnished by the germ itself be
added, the small pest dies because it
has no fresh food, free from its own
specific poison, upon which to feed.
In the case of many of our most COM
mon and virulent diseases the baci1.
1us has been isolated and for their
treatment an antitoxin has been Sc
cured.
Nearly everyone is aware that the
antltoXlns i'll general use are OBJ
tanned from horses, and the methods
of securing them are being constant
ly improved upon. Of course the first
thing to be considered is the isola-
ton Of the offending microbe from
the thousands of different variety
which surround it. This presupposes
the fact that the wicked one is so
we'll known as to be recognizable;
that his portrait hangs in the germ
rogues' gallery.
After the bacteria are removed
from a sufferer, they are more care
fully cultivated than most plants, the
usual medium being bouillon prepared
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-03

thus Reinforced by a poison to the
germs whose demise rids them of the
disease which was preying upon their
tissues.
While some antitoxins have been
obtained with comparative ease, ex-
periments with typhoid germs have
proven very unsatisfactory. In 1884
koch discovered the baciili OF ty-
phoid. They are rod-like and thick
with the ends rounded, and some
times joined in flaments. They pos
sess little hair-like projections called
Hagella and move very rapidly. They
are found in water, milk and meats
and gain entrance into the system by
various methods. Many experiments
in from bouillon, but to no great pur-
pose. 1t has been nearly impossible
to obtain the Juice between the
cells" of typhoid bacteria without de-
stroying the chemical action of
germs themselves. No really salts
factory results had been obtained
until, recently, Dr.. Allan McFayden,
of the Jeaner institute of preventive
medicine, one of the leading bac-
teriologists Of Europe, after much
research, has discovered a method of
manufacturing antitoxin for typhoid
which, it is generally believed, will
soon be universally adopted. The
microscopical, cells of the typhoid
bacilli are SO small and pliable or
elastic that no mechanical agent
could destroy them. Freezing does
not injure them.
1t occurred to DIR. McFayden to
freeze the cells by means of liquid
air until very brittle, then to crush
thousands of them together in a NOR
tar. This first and most difficult
step has proved a great success. The
mass now dead, so far as its power of
communicating disease is concerned,
is allowed to become warm again,
and is still chemically alive as to
its qualities from which antitoxin
may be prepared. Repeated injec-
tions into animals have produced a
serum, which, it is believed, will
its discovery for a large number Of
experiments to have demonstrated
it's successful use, but results so far
obtained are very promising. At
present about all one can do for a
typhoid patient is the administration
lants. If the new process be proven
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-03
Greek Letter Society.

One of the noteworthy events of
closing days of the state university
was the organization of a Greek let
ter sorority, the Alpha XII Delta,
which was perfected by Miss Edna
EPperscn Of Galesburg. ILL.,. grand
president of the college society. Only
seven young ladies go in as charter
members, and each has an office, the
president being Lorena Grange: vice
president, Hazel Lotze; recording sec
rotary, lola Jones; corresponding
secretary, Ethel Richardson, chaplain
and historian, Mabel Richardson's;
marshal, Josephine Hanson; treasur-
er, Clara Hanson.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-03
to produce antitoxin, the disease will
soon lose it's terrors.

to produce antitoxin, the disease will
soon lose its terrors.
Upon the death of his grandson
from cholera infantum Rockefeller
donated 100000 to be used toward
finding a cur for that disease. Two
students discovered and isolated a
germ, and DR.. Simon Flexner manu-
featured therefrom an antitoxin
which counteracts it. 1t will come
into use as Don as the exact amount
for a dose shall be determined. His
success has been the means of ele-
waiting DR.. Flexner to the position of
director in the $15,0 100000 Rookie
Teller Institute for Medical Research.
Prof. Behring, Of Vienna, is also con-
spicuously gaining the attention of
the medical fraternity, first because
Of his discovery of the diphtheria
antitoxin, which is yearly saving the
lives of thousands, and more recent
ly by his experiments with tubercu.
losis. The death rate from diphtheria
has been reduced to but 4 to 6
per cent. from so to 90, by means
of antitoxin. DR.. Behring hopes to
reduce that of tuberculosis proper
tionately.
WILLARD C.. APPLETON.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-03
News Notes.

Mrs. Thomas Monsoon, living near
Flandreau, committed suicide by
hanging. She ran out of the house,
climbed u windmill trestlc, Jumped
into a lake of water, then ran to
the barn and while watched by two
men, who were waiting for her hus-
band to arrive, terminated her life
by hanging herself to a rafter. She
al insane.
There is now in Lead and Dead
wood a well organized society which
is protecting the game, especially
trout, in the Black Hills.
A flow has been struck in a new
artesian well put down at the Cham
berlain flour mills by Hans Quarm-
berg, and according to a test gage
the pressure exceeds anything yet re-
ported in the artesian well line.
Allison Howes, who owns a large
herd of Angora goats on his ranch
near Rousseau, has just completed
shearing the flock, and estimates the
clip at about four pounds to the ami
NAL. The range of price for this
wool is from 80 to 40 cents a pound,
and at that rate the return is a good
one.
The latest bonds which have been
secured for the permanent school
fund are $4,000 Egan school bonds
and $1,500 Armour township bonds
Two ~constables who attempted to
rest Hartman Gross twenty-five miles
north of here were chased off at the
point OF his revolver.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-03
Looking Ahead.

While the Indian has rapidly adapt
ed the customs of the whites in the
matter of divorce and marriage, the
whites have just been gone one bet
ter in the matter Of death. An Indian
in Chamberlain from Crow Creek
agency with his boy, who is in the
last stages of consumption, thought
he might as well buy a coffin for the
young man while in town so as to
avoid a necessity for his return. Ac-
cordingly the young mar was taken
to an undertaking establishment and
measured for a neat casket. This was
thoroughly fitted up, piled into the
wagon and the Indian left for home,
happy and contented.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-03
SOUTH DAKOTA NEWS
poInas at Pierre.

William Kuneke, the prisoner con-
fined in the Jail in Pierre on the
charge of numbering Andrew DENIM
Ter in Stanley county, made an effort
to escape but was prevented from
carrying out his plan by the watch.
fulness of Sheriff Laughlin. AS the
time approaches for his trial Kun
neke is evidently becoming desperate
and watches every move of the jailer
for any possible opening.
The state land department has been
doing a good business in loans having
sent out over $4,000 on calls from
counties for money from the per-
manent school fund. Lawrence coun-
ty alone took $49,S65, which went into
Lead and Deadwood school bonds.
Meade county took $24, 1000 on refund
county bonds, and the rest of the
amount was made up in small calls
from Dawson, Fall River, Roberts, Je-
rauld and Moody counties.
Twenty-three domestic corporations
secured charters from the secretary
of state with a total combined capital
of 1872, 1908 900. One of these was cap
italized at $12, 900 900, and another
at $1,000, 900.
Bishop O'Gormon laid the corner
stone of the new Catholic school in
this city. The work will be pushed
from this time on.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-03
Btu Success.

The annual picnic and celebration
OF the Old Settlers Association OF
Minnehaha county, which was held
at Ihompson's Grove, on the Sioux
river, ten miles north of Sioux Falls,
was a grand success. From $4,000 to
$4,000 people were in attendance,
making it the greatest gathering of
the kind ever held in the state. One
of the principal speakers was Hon.
d. w. Caldwell, mayor of Sioux City,
better known in this locality and
throughout the state as Our Call
who a little over a quarter of a cen
tury ago first rode into Minnehaha
county in 4 stage coach, which then
was the only means of passenger
transportation.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-03
4llzzAhkSr1l
~ * Il s. sAAAa9 W.
Papa and the Count,

~Tell me frankly, count. how much
you owe"
Really, sare, your question: covers
me wiz confusione."
That's all right. Confide in me. II
you are to marry my daughter 1 want
you to be open and honest. How much
do you owe2"
Messing"
Nothing! You owe nothing"
"Alas, eet ees too true. Nobody weel
MISUNDERSTANDING Plain Dealer.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-03
To BE Tried at Lexington.

Columbia, S. c., June 26.-Judge
Townsend announced Thursday that
the trial of James II. Tillman, charged
with the murder of N. G. Gonzales,
would heard in Lexington, Lexington
county. The next term Of court there
will convene the third, week in Sep
TENDER, Judge Gage presiding. Saluda
was the county to which the defense
wanted the case moved.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-03
Out For a Good Time.

Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., eldest son
OF the president, is expected to ar
rive in Deadwood some time in Aug
ust, to become the guest of Capt.
Seth Bullock. He will remain thirty
or forty days. President Roosevelt
and Capt. Bullock are close friends
and while the latter was visiting in
Washington last winter he and the
presidents eldest son became great
companions. Capt. Bullock is arrang-
ing a series of novel entertainments
for the young man while he is in the
Black Hills. The captain is superin-
tendent of the Black Hills forest re-
serve, and he will give young Roose-
welt some rich sport OF the forest
reserve.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-03
No Need for one.

But you have no hospital here"
protested the ~tenderfoot, "and there's
so much violence here, too"
"Vi'lence nothingl" exclaimed the ma
tive. "We don't have no Whence here
an we don't need nc hospital. When
one of the boys shoots there amt no
job left 'cept for the coroner."-Chi-
capo Post.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-03

Young Girl went to a palmist
the other day, and he told me such a
lot of lovely things.
Old Girl-Oh! they are no good. I
went to one once. He looked at my
hand, then he looked at my face, and
then he gave me my money back
Aiiy
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-03
An Explanation.

"Why is it that wealthy people be-
come so cold and cynical?
"They don't necessarily" answered
Mr.. Cumrox. "They have their enthu-
siasms. The trouble is that a rich man
can't admire anything without being
solicited to buy it."-Washington Star.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-03

Mrs. Brickrow-It does a body good
to have DR.. Grim when one is sick. He
is always so jolly.
Mr.. Brickrow-You'd be jolly, too, if
you were getting three dollars for a
ten-minute CALM. Y. Weekly.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-03
why He Reiotced,

Farmer Barnes-Yes, poor Josh Med
ders wuz run over by an auto, but he
seems happy.
Farmer Hedges-Does thedoctor say
he can recover?
Farmer Barnes-No; but the lawyer
does!-Puck.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-03
Quite Encouraging.

"What would you do if you could play
the piano like I can?" asked the young
lady of the housemaid.
4'Shure an Oh wouldn't get discour-
aged at all, at all. Oi'd.kape roight on
larnin' till Oh could play it dacenty,"
was the reply.-TtRits.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-03
Her Own

Upton-I can't help pitying Hen
peck. They say his wife is a terror.
Downton-Henpeck needs no pity.
He is n of the luckiest men / know.
"But his wife?"
"She never worries him about the
servants.'-N. Y. Weekly.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-03
HIS Exnerfence.

Spa" said the boy, looking up from
his book, what does a mans better
aalf' mean?"
Usually, my son." replied his father
from behind the evening paper, "she
means exactly what she says.-Phila-
delphia Press.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-03

"What? You lost money in that
Concentrated Gold Mining Tombina-
ton? I thought you said they were
going to let you in on the ground
floor"
$50 they did. So they did. But
they let me out through the cellar"
Chicago Tribune.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-03
In the Swim.

Tho moths have spoiled my picnic suit
My Oxford ties not up to par;
I'll still remain a gay galoot-
l have my last years Panama.
N. Y. Times.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-03
Turning the scales.

The fish are smaller than they ware
When father pulled the line with vigor,
Somehow, our statements don't mpa
Our fish are smailer-storieS bigger.
Chicago Record-Herald.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-03
Slightly Mixed.

Friend-I understand your husband
is interested in the race question.
Wife-Indeed he is not. He does not,
know one horse from another-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-03
Woman nf 1t.

Said a maid: II shall marry FOR lucre,"
Then her ma stood right up and shuckre:
But just the same
When the chance came
The old dame said no word TO rebuckre.
Chicago Daily News.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-03
The Fatisn man

We all admire the patient man,
And vow his methods are the best
But while we praise we oftentimes
Impose on him like all the rest.
Washington Star.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-03
A Custom.

whenever I get an umbrella said
the prudent citizen, 81 put my name
on it,"
80 do T." answered the man with
out a conscience. "The person who
used to own it isn't so likely to identity
it."-Washington Star.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-03
Matter of Grammar.

singsong-Biankieigh, the hotel
man, was buried yesterday.
W;gwag-so? Of whom did he die?
Singsong-You mean "of what did
he die"
Wigwag-No; who was his physi-
cian?-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-03
Poor Crop.

He had a little garden, and
His neighhor had some chickens.
The only thing raised Whereabouts
At present is the dickens.
m. Y. Times
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-03
Wolves,

Two well known residents of Sioux
Falls had a novel adventure with
wolves within a few miles of Sioux
Falls. While DR.. G. II. Page, accom-
panied by Olaf Hautro, was driving
on the school section about three
miles west of Sioux Falls they observ-
ed that their wagon was being fol-
lowed by two large wolves.
In their efforts to attack the dogs.
they "a around the wagon, and, had
DR.. Page and Hautro been provided
with firearms, the wolves were fire.
quently so close that they could east
~ have been killed with a shotgun.
DIR. Page, when the wolves attacked
and crippled n of the dogs. went to
the assistance of the animal, and, even
then the wolves would come close to
him n were with difficulty driven
aWaV.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-03
YesuYfus Brenlsa Fnrfh.

London, June 2a.-According to a
dispatch received here from Naples
the volcano Vesuyius is in full erup-
lion.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-03
Thc Retort Juvenilc.

May" said Mrs. Upjohn to her
youngest, "you shock me with your be-
havior. You F a perfect tomboy.
Why can't You be like your little play
mate, Leila Green? She is gentle, soft
voiced, well behaved, and always lady
like"
"Yes," said May, 'but SOS her moth
er."-Chicago Tribune.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-03

81 cannot marry YOU" she said.
"Why do you say that?" he de.
manded.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-03
Under Governments wing.

"Whar yo' boy now?" some one
asked the old Georgia darby.
"De gover'min's takin' keer er him"
<Sn,4 ~ Oo -
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-03
Phantom.

Just when the sun is peeping Ger the scene,
The iceman plods his way from door to
door;
And when you go to find the lump, 1 ween,
You see a drop of water; nothing more.
Washington Star.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-03
EyDIaiued.

"Are those physicians jealous of the
success OF their colleagues new opera
4:o.,o,,
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-03

"Not a bit of it. The only thing that
makes them envious is his success in
getting it talked about in the newspa-
pers."-Washington Star.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-03
Philosophy.

It's foolish to give way to sorrow:
You'll find that it doesn't pay.
The dog may be on top tomorrow
That's down at the bottom to-day.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-03

eyes, sub. He in de fed,rul prison,
wild a nice gray suit on him."-Atlanta
Constitution.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-03

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES I want you to
propose again"
There's nothing like getting all Of
a luxury that's possible.-Chicago Post.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-03
The Old Story.

The Old story.
Love reigns as in the long ago..
And still with sorrow tits beset.
And Jimmy Jones Is Romeo
And Sally Boggs Is Juliet.
Washington Star.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-03
There Arc Many sucb.

aPa, what is the oldest inhab-
itant?"
"A liar, in most instances. my son.
Smart Set.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-03

Don't you worry about that.
Frank will hold it up for you if he
knows his business" - Chicago
Chronicle.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-13
GOOD BUSINESS

and the people came to buy, not
merely to look, and they
had the money to buy
with. Some of the Wells
and Diamond street merchants said
that 1t was the very best day they
had ever had; other said that 1t was
the best Saturday before Eester In
their business experimental united
In proclaiming that 1t was an ex-
ceptionally good day. And all this
Notwithstanding the fact that dur
Ing a portion Of the day the wealth.
er was very disagreeable. All of
which adds force to the oft repeat
ed prediction of the Review that
we are entering upon the best sum-
mer In the history OF the city.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-13

Wheeling was visited Saturday
night with a very heavy rain storm,
with thunder and lightning accom-
paniment, and considerable damage
was done by the storm. The exact
amount of rain fall could not be
ascertained, but 1t was unusually
heavy.
The most serious damage done
by the lightning was the destruction
of the handsome barn about one
and half miles west Of Bellaire,
owned by John Davis, of the Bel
laire contracting firm of Davis &
Archer. The burning building lit
up the heavens for miles, and
many persons In that city had their
attention attracted. A reporter for
the Review went out to the scene
of the blaze and found that the barn
had been entirely destroyed. 1t
was struck by lightning In the
early evening, and within a very
short time the barn was a mass OF
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-13
KNIGHT TEMPLAR SERVICES

The Knight Templar Easter ser
vice, held yesterday afternoon In
the opera house, was one of the
finest ever held by this popular
and prominent organization. The
stage of the Auditorium was nicely
decorated with the banners of the
fraternity, gracefully arranged
around the altar, while at the rear
a large American flag added to the
general effect. Before the arrival Of
the Knights, the large Auditorium
was nearly filled with representa-
tive audience. And when the
Knights took their places most of
the seats on the first floor were oc.
cupied. 1t was an interested and
attentive audience, and was much
impressed with the beauty and
solemnity of the ritualistic work
designed for the celebration of the