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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-06-26

CALCULATIONS of dismay. Over all the.
eternal stars brooding peacefully
above the trivial tolls of man.
Lance splashed along with logged
determination, spearing founders, and
saying nothing. He would say some
thing presently-while the speeches
were being made. After they went
ashore the oracle would be void. He
saw no hope of a word with Cedoni
until the orator should be called to
attend his public duties. Even then
she would probably be invited inside
the circlesof light. But he would see
that she did not go. Like all quiet
men, when a deed was once deter
mined upon, Lance expected to carry
it through. He had not an idea what
he would say-only that Cedoni
should stay and listen. So it hap
pened that when the grand stand-a
bay of shallow water-was reached,
and the torch bearers began to cir
Gle around the speakers, Cedoni felt
a strong hand upon.her arm.
"You wish something's" Her tone
WAS uiSCd1lG, as IL udu D0en ever since
he reproached her for that bit of idle.
gossip.
II wanted to speak to you," Lance
replied, quietly.
"Well??"
"After the speeches begin"
"You must excuse me. I am to
sing the opening song"
81 can't excuse you"
"You must!" But he held her arm
firmly and silently, while the circle
closed and the song began.
"Do you consider this COURTHOUSE"
she asked, Indignantly.
Il wanted to speak to you.' he re-
peated, quietly.
well, speak for" The notes of
America swelled out and drowned
her words. Hundreds of voices singt
ing under the stars, and the music
foated far away ove the silent wa
ter. It was soul-inspiring, yes, was
more than that. Lance leaned over
Cedoni.
Il love you, dear" His strong
voice was a little husky. Did she
hear? She stood by him until the
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-06-26
WHERE MEN FAIL AS COOKS.
Spoil Their Sense of Taste with To-
bacco and Are Incapable of
Testing Foods.

"Men will never displace women as
fashionable cooks or chefs,'' said the
steward of alargeclub, accordingto the
Philadelphia Record, until the to-
bacco habit has dwindled down. Most
men smoke. A good many chew to-
bacco. Not a few do both. Now.
smoking or chewing spoils the natural
sense of taste-in some persons more
than others, to be sure. Smoking in
particular acts upon certain glands of
the tongue, palate and coatings of the
mouth in such a way as to impair and
ultimately to destroy a persons taste
for d~elicacies. A cooks ability to r e
ate a new and tasty dish lies quite as
much in his finely developed sense of
taste as in his ability with pots and
pans and sauces He must taste. taste
and taste the dish continually until he
gets it exactly the right flavor. That
is why.a woman who has prepared a
good dinner will SO often find no enioy.
ment init herself. Themost fastidious
restaurant and hotel proprietors long
ago discovered that smoking chefs very
soon lose their pre-eminence in their
although it is hard to convince the
chefs themselves that this is SO. Thus
1t was that women were trained to
cook, some of the best paying posi-
tons T now in their hands. The
Women don't smoke, and their ability
at seasoning. andsso forth, not. only re-
mains with them to the end, but in
with their years and experi-
ence. The chefs can't afrordto smoke
# they want to last out their DAYS Il
the Kitchen" 2
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-06-26
JULY 4. l776.
The Drcsnatlc Moment when the Dec
laratfon of Independence
Was Signed.

In the Woman's Home Companion
Mr.. Landon Knight gives a graphic
description of the dramatic moment
when the Declaration of %Independ-
ence was signed. He says: ''The
fourth day of July, 1776, arrives, and
every member is in his seat. No,
Caesar Rodney, of Delaware, does not
answer the roll-call as his name is
called. A week before he had gone
home to get influence to bear on one
OF his colleagues who opposed the
resolution. The night before Thomas
Jefferson and DIR. Franklin had sent
p~ost-haste for Rodney to come, if he
wished to saw the resolution, for his
vote would decide it. And now, as
the friends of the measure looked
upon his empty seat, there is I'M
easiness, almost CONSERVATION. The
debate begins, and wakes warmer as
the day grows; the noon recess is for
gotten; the calm, tellingIlogic of John
Adams, the quaint, clear sentences Of
DR.. Franklin, the impassioned ora
tory of Henry, are still falling upon
ears. Never was such a
scene witnessed as that now being en-
acted here. There is no confusion,
no excitement, but the gravity of The
occasion rests heavily upon all. Now
the hour has arrived. The roll-call
has begun. Delaware is reached.
Caesar Rodney, of 'Delaware!' calls
the clerk. There is a clatter Of
hofs, a changing of spurs; the door
is thrown open; a man trayel-stained
and flushed with excitemnt rushes
into the chamber. Caesar Rodney, Of
Delaware!' again calls the clerk, and
in ringing tones the reply comes:
Caesar Rodney votes aye!' The roll
call continues; is finished. The Dec
laration of Independence is adopted,
and the United States of America is
born as a nation upon the earth!"
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-06-26

fAD4FFaGtaHE lEc2EE E-eM=G, eEeWE EHHtHsA sH
orators tones rang out, and then she
moved.
Wait" he said. sDid you hear??'''
"Yes,' she answered, steadily.
When the second speaker came for
ward, Lance spoke again, quietly. He
was not pleading. only stating q fact.
This suspense is killing me.a'
Cedoni's spear fell into the water
with a.splash. She caught the big,
unsteady hand in both her own,and
kissed it. ~
Far away was cheering, and torch
light and song, but here upon aSlog
half-sunk in the sand sat two lovers.
talking cf-well, q dream, fountain
and leaf. And SO they celebrated
the Fourth. Was the manner unique?
Minneapolis Housekeeper.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-06-26

Anxious Father-sDo the best you
can for him, doctor. That is all I
can ask. If it is the will of Prov
idence-
surgeon-Don't try to place the re-
sponsibility OF Providence in this
case, Mr.. McJones. You bought the
toy pistol for the boy yourself.-Chi-
cago Daily Tribune.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-06-26
4 U n d u
Celebration
! By r. H.

S N crossed the lawn
he was hailed by a chorus
of anxious voices: "Come
help u.s.. Lance. Please
come"
He shrugged his rather
heavy shoulders, and came.
slowly toward the group
under the cedars. Whats
up?' he asked, lazilyt
throwing himself upon q
seat a little apart from
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-06-26
Before the Fourth.

Before the Fourth.
Little Willie has ten fingers
On his hands to-day.
All. what apprehension fingers
When we should be gay.
For a question grim, uncanny,
Fills the soul with sorrow;
Can he hold up just as many
When we're through the morrow?
Washington Star.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-06-26
How Bird. Are killed for Hats.

According to Mr.. w. T.. d. Scott II
Princeton university, there is special
cruelty in the manner of killing birds
in Florida for use on women's hats.
The hnntsmen akeSadvantage3 of the
devotion Of the parent birds to their
young by lying in wait near the nests
before the young birds are able to Nv
knowing that their cries win bring
back the parents again and again, IS.
spite Of the disturbance made by the
slaughterers. With Flobert rifles the
devoted birds = picked of at q dis
lance OF ONLY, 10 or u feet.-Youth,.
Companion
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-06-26
HIS Idea.

Teacher-How did the Fourth Of.
July originate? 3
Tonlmy-Why, the fireworks people.
started it, OF course.-Chicago Daily
News.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-06-26
I'm Axainst the Fourth.

mo, I do not need any skin plas-
ter" said Johnny's mother to the
agent at the door, who was trying
to sell her some.
Say, is it any good if you blow
your thumbs off" asked Johnny, in .
hoarse whisper.
"You bet it is, my little man" war;
bled the agent. It'll make new ones
grow IN again in 3 jiffy."
ssThen, ma" urged Johnny, you'd
better get some, cause I'm a-goin,
to bump up against the Fourth Of
July awful hard this year.'-Chicago
Record-Herald.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-06-26

First Declaration OF Independence.
Not every student of American his
tory is a that the Declaration
of independence signed at Philadel-
sphia on July 4, 1875. glorious old doc
ument that it is, cannot claim to be
the first expression by American peo-
pie of revolt against British rule. The
first Declaration of independence was
put forth more than a year before
the immortal second, and its birth
place was the little town of Char
lotte, Mecklenburg county, n. C.
The two Carolinas were settled large
" by strenuous folk-refugees from
religious persecution in Scotland and
France, followers Of Knox and Call
vim. Covenanter and Huguenot
brought with them over sea the stnr-
dy independence and the fearless adj
herence to principle which had led
them to dispute the divine right of
kings and uphold to the death the di-
vine right OF conscience. - Rheta
Childe Door, in Woman's Home Com
panion.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-14
HON. SIMON VOLTS
WORK IN SAVANNAH,

Hon. Simon Wolf of Washington,
who spent several days in Savannah,
arousing new interest in the Order of
B'nai Birth, left yesterday morn
ing for his home, after having
most successfully accomplished his
mission. Mr.. VOLTS plea for renewed
activity in this benevolent organization
is particularly strong at this time on
account of the serious condition exist
ing among the Jewish refugees now in
New York and other great seaports.
The situation demanded attention, and
Mr.. Wolf, who is known throughout
the country as one of the most distin-
guished and eloquent mere of his race,
and the work that he is now doing for
bettring the conditions among the help
less Jews who have fled from oppres-
sion in Roumania, has enlisted help
from all sources.
Mr.. Wolf while in Savannah renew
ed acuuaintances made on previous
visits and was entertained socially by
some of the prominent people of the
city. He is a man of charming man.
ners, Travelled and well read, and his
company is always sought. For the
pleasure of his friends he related many
of his experiences, here and abroad,
and among them told of the frequency
which he had been mistaken in some
sections for the actor, Booth. Mr..
Wolf also gave an interesting account
of his experiences with the Red Cross
Society,
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-14
The A. b. q. bohemian.
A Pure Bottled Beer.

Mr.. H. F. Rose, representing the
American Brewing Company, is at the
De Soto. Mr.. Rose has just returned
from a three months visit to Cuba,
Porto Rico, Hayti, Santo Domingo and
Venezuela. He talks Interestingly of
the lively times down in Central and
South America, but as his mission was
a peaceful one and the productions of
his house acceptable to the people his
visit was a great success for the COM
pany he represents. While at Caracas
Mr. Rose met President Castro and
other prominent people.
The American Brewing Company is
one of the largest exporters of fine
bottled beer in America. Its beer is
for sale in every country on the globe
and the quantity exported increases
every year. Its domestic trade, too, is
enormous and the "A. B. c. Bohemian
is the favorite beverage of the best
people of America. The "a. B. c. Bo-
hemian' is absolutely a pure beer, of
fine flavor and possesses every quality
necessary to perfect production. 1t
is bottled at the brewery and is al
ways clear and in fine condition. The
A. B. c. plant in st. Louis is modern
in every way-and the output is the
very best beer for family and cafe
custom. Mr.. Rose will devote several
days to pushing the business of his
company in this city through the local
representatives, Messrs. H. Solomon &
Son.
In a short time a handsome display
of the "A. B. c. Bohemian" will be
made at the Delmonico and this dis
play will be of great public interest.
Messrs. H. Solomon & Son will be glad
to give all particulars to the trade re-
garding this excellent beer.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-14
RAILROADS VICTIM
UNIDENTIFIED.
Killed BY Passing Train and Bur-
led in Strangers Grave.

Killed BY Passing Train and Bur-
led in Strangers Grave.
Unknown and in an unmarked grave
the mangled remains of the white
man killed in the Union Station yards
early yesterday morning were buried
yesterday. The man was apparently
about 40 years old and looked to be of
a much higher class than the average
tramp. No papers were found on him,
however, and as no one knew him his
identity will probably never be dis
covered.
The generally accepted theory of his
death is that he, with a companion,
beat his way to Savannah on S. A. L..
train No. Sc and that fearing arrest
if they rode into the depot on that
train they got off at the Y and started
to walk into the city They had prob
ably come some distance, when see
ing No. Sc approach on its way out,
they stepped aside to avoid it and in
doing so stepped in the way of South
ern train No 80, which was backing
into the station.
The body of the man lay where 1t
was found until early yesterday morn
ing when Coroner j. G. Keller visited
the scene. He considered an inquest
unnecessary and gave permission for
the removal of the remains. They
were brought to the city on a hand
car and turned over to undertakers for
burial
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-14
ANOTHER CONVENTION
FOR SAVANNAH.
Fire Insurance Men of Georgia to
Meet Here April 24-25.

Fire Insurance Men of Georgia to
Meet Here April 24-25.
Another convention soon to be held
in Savannah is that of the Georgia
Underwriters Association, which will
meet in this city April "a and 20. This
association though organized but four
years ago is a strong one and will
bring to Savannah possibly a hundred
or more of the most wide-a-wake bus
mess men in the state.
The local fire insurance men, near
ly, if not all of whom are members are
now making preparations for the con-
vention and have made application to
the Chamber of Commerce for the use
of the quarters of that organization in
which to hold the sessions of the con-
vention. 1t is probable that the re-
quest will be granted as chambers of
commerce in other cities make a prac-
tice of extending such courtesies to or
CARNATIONS of this kind.
Mr.. w. T. Hopkins is secretary of
the association and Mr.. r. M. Hull,
chairman of the General Committee of
Arrangements. The subcommittee
consist of;
Finance Committee-W. D. bearing,
chairman; w. F. Train and R. c.
Harrison.
Entertainment - A. C. Harmon,
chairman; j. d. Carswell and w. L.
Wilson.
Transportation-R. j. Davant, chair
man; w. M. Coney and A. Shulhafer.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-14
USED A SHOTGUN.
Destructive Chickens Were Prompt
Iy Killed by Negro.

A new scheme for getting rid of
fowls that destroy flower gardens and
grass plats was tried yesterday
morning when negro employed by a
resident of the Meadows used a shot
gun and put two full grown hens out
of business.
The man had been left in charge of
the property. with instructions to pro-
tect it from chickens, as well as
thieves. A negro living in the vicin-
ity had been told time and again that
he was violating a city ordinance by
allowing his chickens to run at large,
but failed to keep them penned up.
Those who were damaged by the pres
ence of the fowls in the streets did not
wish to be forced to appear in Police
Court and it was decided to adopt a
severe method.
When the hens put in an appearance
and began picking the flowers, the ne
gro who had been left in charge
chased into the house and secured q
shotgun. He didn't go through the
formality of ordering the trespassers
off, but blew them to pieces. The re-
port of the gun startled the natives
and exercised the owner of the fowls.
He lodged complaint with the police
and was told that he could docket the
man if the shooting had been done
within the city limits. At the same
time the hen slayer could lodge a
charge against the chicken owner. Re-
corder Myrick has given notice that
he intends to punish those who allow
their chickens to run at large, and on
Friday fined a woman offender 81 or
seven days.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-14
SYSTEM OF AUDITING
WILL BE CHANGED.
Books of All City oGices May Be
Examined.

Books of All City Oflces May BE
Examined.
AS a result of the discovery of ir-
regularities in the Office of the clerk
of Council, and the resignation of Mr..
William P. Bailey, it is probable that
the books of all of the city officers
who handle money will be examined by
an expert.
There is talk of changing the sys-
tenn of auditing and it is altogether
probable that Council will decide be-
fore this is done to have all of the
books gone over carefully. Not that
any of the officers are suspected of
wrongdoing, as an alderman suggest
ed, but simply for the purpose of hav-
ing every thing in shape for the adop-
ton of a new system.
Mayor Myers declines to make any
statement until the expert who is at
work on the clerk of Councils books
has completed his examination. The
report of the expert will be submitted
to Council probably in caucus Mem
bers of the administration say that
they cannot understand how politics
can be figured in the deal and deny
that such is the case.
The resignation of the clerk of Coun-
Gil will be read at the meeting of
Council tomorrow night and the ac-
ton of the Mayor in accepting it will
be approved. At the same time Act
ing Clerk Charles V. Hernandez will
be instructed to advertise an cleo
ton to be held probably at the next
regular meeting. At that time, Mr..
j. Robert Dreamer will be elected to
fill the vacancy. 1t is not likely that
he will even have any opposition.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-14

FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
IN SPECIFIC TAXES.
Tax Collector Thomson Sends Check
to state Treasurer Park.

Tax Collector Thomson Sends Check
to state Treasurer Park.
Tax Collector Thomas F. Thomson
sent to State Treasurer Park check
for 4S,621.51 yesterday morning. This
represented the amount collected as
specific taxes since July last. The
amount is unusually large. represent
ing the largest amount ever before re-
turned for specific taxes.
The increase in the amount is due
to the new created specific taxes
which were imposed by a recent enact
ment of the Legislature, and to the in
crease in the business which comes
under the provision of the specific tax
act. The collection of the tax has
not been easy work. The tax collec-
tor did the greater part of the collect
ing himself, he having no officer to
look after the return of the taxes.
The tax collector, as we'll as numer-
Gus other county officials think that
there Should be a regularly appointed
officer to look after the payment of
specific taxes. Thousands of dollars
are lost annually because of the fail
ure of those who are subject to the
special taxes to make their returns. 1t
is impracticable in many cases for
the tax collector to ascertain who
these parties are, and, in many cases
impossible.
Since the addition of numerous other
persons who come within the purview
of the statute, the work has grown
more onerous. and the need for spe-
cial officer has become more urgent.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-14
NELL MADE A
MASTER MASON.

Nearly 200 members of the Masonic
fraternity attended Clinton Lodge last
night to see the M. M. degree con-
fererd on Mr.. James F. Neill and Mr.. j.
Roger Cohen. AS has been stated be-
fore, Mr.. Neill made a special trip to
Savannah that he might join Clinton
Lodge. Because of limited time, the
three degrees were conferred on him
with only a few days intermission,
though in order to do so, a dispensa-
ton had to be secured from the grand
master of the state.
Mr.. Cohen is connected with the City
of Memphis, and the greater number
of the officers of that ship were pres
ent to see him take his degree. Mr..
Neill will sail for New York tomorrow
on the Memphis
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-14
Change in Schedules Via SeabOard
Air Line Railway.

Effective April 10, the Seaboard Air
Line Railway, will change its pas
senger service in and out of Savannah
as follows: Seaboard's Florida Limited
and SeaDoard's New York Limited, be-
ing withdrawn for the season:
Southbound-Trains leave Savannah
for Brunswick, Jacksonville and Flori-
da points at $40 a. m, instead of sos
and 2:25 p. m, instead of 1920 p. m.
observation-disclosures leave Savannah
for Columbia. Norfolk, Richmond and
Eastern cities at lis p. M, instead of
1880. there being no change in the Sea-
boards mail which leaves Savannah
at 1910 a. m.
Through Pullman cars on all trains
TO and from Jacksonville, New York
and intermediate points. Cafe dining
cars win be handled on day trains
Above time. railroad or 90th. merid-
ian.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-14
WOMAN FORGED ORDER.

While trying to secure goods from
jackson & Gutman on an order bear
ing the forged signature of Mrs. I.
Helmly of No. 122 State street, west,
Sarah Williams, colored, was arrest
ed yesterday by Patrolman Duffy and
is held a prisoner at the police sta
ton house. When the note was pre-
scented at the store it was suspected
that it was a forgery and the woman
was detained until Mr.. Helmly could
be communicated with. The case will
be investigated by Recorder Myrick in
Police Court this morning.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-14
EASTER ELECTIONS.

Wardens and yestrymen Elected
I'm Christ and st. Johns Churches.
Yesterday, Easter Monday, was the
day appointed in two of the Episcopal
churches for the election of wardens
and vestrymen. St Johns Church cleo
ton resulted as follows:
Senior Warden-David Wells.
Junior Warden-G. H. Remshart.
yestrymen-T. p. Ravenel, w. w.
Williamson, w. G. Morrell,. George T.
Cam Geo. w. Tiedeman, j. H. Estill,
III. s.. Dreese, David Wesson.
Christ Church elected the following:
Senior Warden-H. g. Cunningham.
sTunior Warden-C. /. Jones.
yestrymen-J. H. M. Clinch, w. II.
Elliott. J. M. Lee, E. S. Elliott. B. F.
Finney, William Garrard. Charles Ell
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-14
ON ST. GEORGES DAY
Patriotic TOasts VIII Be Drunk by
Victoria Society.

Patriotic TOasts VIII Be Drunk by
Victoria Society.
The Victoria Society has completed
arrangements for its annual banquet,
to be held on ST. Georges Day, April
%. The affair promises to be the
most elaborate ever given by the So
ciety. The programme consists of five
set toasts, to which the responses
will be made as follows:
THE British Empire" Rev. j. l..
Scully.
America" Mr.. w. G. Charlton.
Georgia" Col. j. H. Estill.
"Bench and Bar" Mr.. F. M. Oliver.
Woman" Hon. r. M. Hitch.
The music will be furnished by VIE
gand's Orchestra, and in addition vocal
selections will be given by a number
of singers yet to be announced. The
affair will be given in Knights of
Pythias Hall. The annual meeting and
election of the society will be held
May IL.