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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-12-11
Needed Changes Are Discussed by
Secretary Moody---His An
nual Report.
AGITATION FOR REORGANIZATION
COMES FROM many QUARTERS
Admits I~nndeGuacy of Navy in the
Pust-Grovth of Percentage of Git
izenship in Enlisted Force-Wo rls
of Life-Suvins Service During tho
Past Year.

Washington, Dec. Z. - Secretary
Moody, in his annual report refers at
length to the organization of the navy
department: LAS the naval establish
ment grows in Importance" he says,
and the amount Of public money de-
voted to it's maintenance is increased,
its proper administration justly be-
comes ar object of solicitude. There
has been, therefore, much discussion
concerning the organization of the de-
partment. 1t is asserted by many, both
within and without the naval service,
that alterations in the organic law gov
ernlng the administration of naval at
fairs, would result in an increased
efficiency and economy. The agitation
such respectable quarters that it al
not be denied consideration. 1t has
been pointed out with truth that in the
civil war, and, in a very much less de-
gree, in the war with Spain, the organ
ization proved inadequate. The prac-
tees prevailing in times of peace were
modified and additional agencies of
military administration were adopted,
and it is claimed that no administra-
ton of military affairs which is not
adapted alike to war and peace is a
suitable n There cannot be said to
be an agreement upon the exact mea-
sure of the reform desired, nor, indeed,
an universal agreement hat any re-
form at all is needed.
Il venture to express the hope that
congress may give to the whole subject
of organization it's best thought and at
tention. The cost of our naval estab-
lishment, as well as the Importance of
the efficiency of our navy, would amply
warrant all the study which can be
given.
Gratifying Showing.
1T is gratifying to note that the
percentage of citizenship in the enlist
ed force of the navy is steadily grow
ing. The number of enlisted men in
the service June 80, 1908, including
petty officers. seamen and other rat
ings, landsmen for training, and APP
prentices, was 27,245. Of this numbe:
1913 per cent were native born and
1913 per cent. naturalized citizens, the
total percentage of citizenship being,
therefore, 90.7 per cent, as compared
with SO per cent. at the beginning OF
the fiscal year.
Careful consideration given during
the past year to the question of the
continuance of naval construction CON
firms me in the views expressed in my
last annual report that the upbuilding
of the navy should be continued by the
annual authorization of new vessels"
"The effective force was increased
during the fiscal year by the addition
of 25 new vessels, one battleship, four
harbor defense monitors, IL torpedo
boat destroyers, n torpedo boat and
seven submarine boats.
Careful consideration Given during
the past year to the question of the
continuance of naval construction con-
firms me in the views expressed in my
last annual report that the upbuilding
of the navy should be continued by the
annual authorization of new vessels.n
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-12-11
FOREIGN.

T1gT5T T-T--------T--
Inc Bank O 9Hayti Nc wa TTobbedE
o. between $4,000 and $1,000.
Germany has recognized the Republic
q Panama as a sovereign and independ-
ent Etate.
The assassination of United States
Minister BeR1pre was urged at aIuecting
OF the Colombian government commit
tee In Bogpta.
Colombia Is said to- be preparing to
move troops III small parties to Panama
IA such uaanneT as 10 dodge American
vessels and sentirels and engaged In i
gIerrilla war Of reconqueSst.
Admiral AIexien is reported ais seeing
nothing but defeat In Sight for Russia il
sheaghts Japan, and therefore eeeks
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-04-02

OF the lowest places IN
the Company's service. Again, = the
young man who came TO this country
over thirty years ago, penniless and
friendless, and who, during the first two
years, earned only 5000, working beside
a tank foul with the smell of oil /; but
to-day, there is scarcely drop of oil
consumed in this country which has not
been purchased from his stupendous
organization, the Standard Oil Company.
In another walk Of life, we see at the
head of great college, a man who
chopped wood to pay his way through
school.
The great captains OF industry of to-
day we're the poor boys of thirty wears
ago. It was not wealthy parent nor an
influential friend who started these men
on the road to fortune; they made their
own opportunities they foug ht their own
battles; they have won.
What IS the secret of their success !?
What IS that irresistible force which has
enabled them to overcome all obstacles,
to surpass their fellow-men? Every am
bilious young man is searching for this
secret. He believes that honesty, So
briefly, perseverance, and determination
are essentials in the foundation on which
to build successful career, and yet he
realizes that he must possess something
more than these mere prerequisites if he
would achieve conspicuous success.
Those who have studied the lives of
successful men will tell you that they all
possessed a certain force Of character
the power to. mould the opinions and
direct the actions of Others John D.
Rockefeller has often said that he at
tributes his success largely to his ability
to Influence and control the minds Of
men. How to acquire that power is told
by Mr.. Edward Box in his Lecture, KEYS
to Success, the most inspiring address to
young men ever heard from an American
platform. Mr.. Box does not preach
theory; he gives good, sound, practical
advice. He tells young men Just how
they can develop those qualities 'indis-
pensable to success, and win both money
and power. Every word is suggestive
and inspiring.
The Publishers of this Lecture, John
D. Morris and Company, 1903 Chestnut
Street, Philadelphia, Pa, are DESTROYS
that every ambitious young man should
possess copy of Keys to Success, y
ana they will send, complimentary, a
complete copy of this Address to every
IeaoeI VINO Will write tor 1t, mentioning
this paper and enclosing six cents to
cover mailing expenses. "Keys to Sue
cess is one of the many inspiring
speeches contained in "Modern Flo
quence,' = library of famous After-Din-
ner Speeches, Addresses and Lectures, in
ten volumes, edited by the Hon. Thomas
B. Reed, The Publishers believe that
these complimentary copies of Mr.. Bok's
" Keys to Success . viii prove effective
advertising for the sale of Ex-Speaker
Reeds remarkable work, hence this lib
eral offer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-04-02
Buy Direct From the Nursery.

All the leading hardy varieties OF
apple trees adapse0 to Northern
Wisconsin, four to i've feet in height,
light grade but good and thrifty
trees, well packed, and {. o. b. car
here, for 10 cents each. The finest
variety of strawberry plants, well
put up, at 80 cents per 100. Shade
and ornamental trees and plants,
10 to 10 cents each. Prices on
everything else to pond.
Why pay four prices to irrespons-
sible eastern agents when you can
buy direct from home nursery at
right prices? Ask the Editor of this
paper to show you our wholesale
price list, or write to as and we will
mail you one.
THE BoYNToN & WILLIAMS NURSERY,
Shiocton, Outgamie County, Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-04-02

Burt Williams, the talented young
editor of the Ashland Daily News,
has served his city SO well for the
past two years as mayor, that be
has been renominated for another
term The only thing that could
possibly be urged against Mr..
Williams is his politics, but rs city
elections do not as a rule have much
to do with great political principles
but turn upon the conditions of loc-
al affairs, the usual rule is to elect
the best man for the place without
respect to his politics. Mr. Williams
has made tirst-class mayor for his
city, and as no republican would &C
cep. a nomination agaidst him he
reelected without opposition.
Next Tuesday is annual election
day, at which time officers of I'll e
town for the ensuing year will be
chosen. The fight seems to have
settled down to a good, natured cor
test between the candidates, in
which they have enlisted their
friends, and there is a decided alb
sence of any special issues. 1t is
strictly case of "the best man
must win," which has always been
the case in late years. What the
outcome of the mixed-up tumble IS
going to be no man can tell, "a
though the number of guessers has
not diminished in the least Candi-
dates just now are busy figuring
out how thew can get next to the
different kinds of voters, and are
making calculations on probable
combinations of tickens.
The Omaha Twilight Limited met
with serious mishap last Thursday
afternoon. Just below Hayward the
train collided with a logging train,
and the result was that the passen-
ger train received very bad shak-
ing up. Fireman Frank Boehm, Of
the passenger engine crew, lost his
life bv being crushed, while Engineer
Heiner received quite serious injury,
and Conductor Hayden also suffered
slight injuries. Some of the other
trainmen were considerably injured,
but the passengers all escaped with
out any serious mishap, though some
of them were rather badly shaken up
in consequence of the accident.
Peter j. Bestler was on the train
when the collision occurred, and gives
a thrilling account of the scenes
which followed the collision. He
says that there was very binding
storm at the time Of the accident,
and tnat the engineer could hardly
see the front of his engine. The
blame is laid to the crew OF the log
ging train, who should have waited
for the passenger train to pass before
tempting to 90 on to their destina-
ton. None of those on the logging
train were injured in the least The
property damage was heavy.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-04-02

ana the CanQlQaJeS Will geG aWIulIy
tired of running unless they lessen
their pace somewhat. Lots of good
hard work is being done among the
numerous aspirants, and if there is
not a full-sized vote on election day
it will not be the fault OF the many
people who are seeking Office.
The Bayfield, Press Of last week
published this suggestive hint to the
politicians: Throw off your cloak
of Indifference and get up and dust.
The article was not addressed to the
politicians, but we takeit for granted
owing to the season Of the year that
it was thrown out in that direction.
Ben. Ruukle is making it decidedly
hot for peddlers who are operating
without q license, and caught two OF
them Saturday. w, A. Smith, the
representative Of the Woodward
Supply Company, Of Duluth. had his
trial in the Municipal Court Friday,
and was fined $50 and costs, amount
ing to $63. He will take an appeal
from the Court decision.
Mr.. W. E. Wesche, Of Moquah,
was in the city Saturday. He is
making arrangements for the estab-
fishing of q school and postofice at
his burg. Mr.. Wesche says that
there are a large number OF new set
tiers going 10 around Moquah, and
that there is rapid development of
that part of the country. Mr.
Wesche came to Bayfield, county
from Iowa last fall.
Girl wanted for general house
work. Inquire of Mrs. E. g. Stew
ems.
Officials connected with the
Omaha railroad company have been
examining into the placing of OBJ
structions on the Omaha railroad
track recently, and are positive that
the work was that of boys who were
on mis- chief bent. The boys evident
ly did not realize what serious thing
they were doing, and how they might
have been responsible for the loss of
lives. What the action of the rail
road company will be is hard o tell
There is warm fight on at Iron
River over the craftsmanship. Peter
J. Savage, the present chairman, is
not candidate for another term.
E. Sauve, formerly chairman of the
place, desires to agein serve as chair
man and is making very active and
vigorous fight. he is being opposed
by Isaac Hubbard. THE TIMES does
not not know very much about Mr..
Hubbard, but it is safe thing to say
that if he succeeds in beating the
genial Sauve he will not sleep very
much between now and the night of
April 18th.
The Hines Lumber Company will
make things move in Washburn this
season. They will keep their own
mill running full time, and in addi-
ton TO that will have about forty
million feet sawed at the Akeley &
Sprague mill. Their camps will
operate on larger scale than in any
previous year, and besides this the
Thompson Lumbe Company will IN
doubtedly do considerable saving
for them. The Hines people are Civ
ing the people of Washburn an insigi t
inCo what constitutes good live
laundering concern.
Inquire at Northern Pacific depot
for reduced rates to all points IN
Minnesota, Manitoba, North Dakota,
Ontario and Saskatchewan. Dates
OF sale; March II. "a, 81, April7,
Il, TO Minnesota and North Dakota;
March 3, 10, II, "a, 81, April7, a
to Pamoing, N. D. and to points on
Canadian Northern Ry in Manitoba,
Minnesota, Ontario and Saskatche-
wan.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-04-02
Pneumonia Follows a Cold +.

But never follows the use of Foley s
Honey and Tar, It stops the cough
heals and Strengthens the lungs and
affords perfect security from an
attack OF pneumonia. Refuse SUE
stitutes. Sold by Frost & Spies.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-04-02
Local s. Personal.

WANTED:-Fi Fifty family
washings at the Washburn
Steam Laundry.
Home Brand 3lbs full weight
Tomatoes only 14c at Arntsen q
Simonson.
WANTED: Girl for general house
work, family Of two, good wages
Inquire Of Mrs. J. E. Jones.
How did the caucus suit?
Burt McKauna made a business
trip to Milwaukee during the week.
Mr., and Mrs. James Madden, Of
Ashland, spent Sunday in the city,
the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. D. NJ
Maxcy,
Just received a lot of fine new
mich cows. for sale at my residence
on Fifth street. JOHN PRoLL.
Henry Weringer, travelling passen-
ger agent for the Omaha railroad
company, was in the city Saturday
and Sunday.
Miss Villa Francis, Miss Lula
Knapp, Mr.. Telluck and Mr.. Shoop,
of Ashland, spent Sunday in the city
visiting with friends.
Come to the McQuillan building
on election day and prrtake of the
good things served by the ladies of
ST. Louis Congregation.
W. IT. Smith returned Saturday
from northern Minnesota, where he
has been for about two weeks look
ing after matters of business.
A $50 bicycle and $54 in cash for
the boys and girls of Bayfield, county
given by The TINES. Read the an
nouncement in another part of this
issue.
The ladies of St. Louis congrega-
ton will serv e meals at the McQuil-
Ian building on election day April
18th. All are cordially invited to
come.
Tim. Keefe will manage the West
Superior base ball team the coming
seas On, and is sig ming frst-class
team, Mrs. Keefe went to West Su-
perior to join her husband last week.
The W. G. T. U. are making ar
engagements, and will probably Sc
cure the services of Mrs. Florence
D. Richards, the celebrated temper
ance lecturer, and the National Lee
turer and organizer of the order.
THE TINES is going to do some
thing for the boys and girls of Wash
burn and Bayfield, country. We are
going to give them chance to get a
brand new $50 bicycle or nice little
sum in cash. Read the advertisement
liz another part of this paper,
The officials have come to the con
clusion that the reported highway
robbery of Michael Bobbick couple
of weeks ago was strictly case of
pipe, and that Bobbick had parted
with his money while drunk instead
of being held up as he claimed.
Mrs. L. NJ Dickerson has been
here from Sioux City, Iowa, during
the past week, visiting with relatives
and friends. Mrs. Dickerson says
that her husband who has been quite
sick, is again all right. The many
friends of the aforesaid husband will
be pleased to learn that Richard is
himself again. >
Express for the Northern E xpress
Company will be called for and de
livered, or may be left at Estabrook
& Olson s Furniture store.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-04-02

unalded, have risen to
the very highest pin
nacle of success in their
chosen callings. Here
we have the striking
example of the presi-
dent of the largest
manufacturing corpora
ton in the world, rising
to this position from one
of the lowest places in
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-04-02

We have a few bushels of King
Philip seed corn for sale, guaranteed
to ripen in this section.
G. N. CRAMER:
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-04-02
KEYS TO SUCCESS.
Mr. Edward Box, Editor of the Ladies Home
journal, Tells Young Men How
Success is Won.

Every young man wants to succeed.
There is nothing SO self-satisfying as the
bountifu1 rewards which await the man
who struggles and conquers. Fame,
honor, wealth and power are the laurels
which Success bestows.
The present century is replete with
examples of young men, who, alone and
The Somerset reporter., 1903-09-03
Floating Hospital Work.

We clip from Boston daily an ac-
count of the work In the fl )ating hospital
In Boston harbor. DIR. Charles E. Buck
who has charge of the work, son of A.
R. Buck, was for some years resident
of Skowhegan.
"One Of the features of the hospital
work is the preparation of foods. IL Is
we'll known fact that few mothers are
now able to nurse their children, and
much sickness Is caused by giving i'm
proper food. This department Is in
charge of DIR. c. K. Buck, who has made
n speciality of this branch, assisted by
Edward Place, third-year Harvard
man. So expert have they become In
making up the different kinds OF food
for the patients that 70 bottles, no two
alike, are ready In five minutes, subject
tn the doctors calls, and all marked, sc
tn 1t prescriptions may be filled at once,
for most Of the patients are prescribed
special foods.
The oundation of all the foods Is bac.
teriologically pure milk. From actua
tests II has been found that ordinary
milk contains 100000 bacteria 10 Ii
drops, while that used on the boat hat
only 10000 bacteria In the same quantt
ty.
DR.. Buck goes over to East Boston tt
he boat at O'Clock daily and begins
his work. He goes down the harbol
with her and returns on the tug at II
O'Clock to. attend to his city practice
He will give talks on the proper feeding
OF infants before the women's clubs this
winter
The Somerset reporter., 1903-09-03
Blackwell.

Mr.. Warren Swain of Skowhegan was
in this vicinity, Wednesday, in the inter
est OF the White sewing machine.
Mrs. Henry Maloon of Weld passed
Wednesday and Thursday with relatives
in this vicinity and Sko~hegan.
James Wills is to teach the coming
term of school on Ward Hill.
T. A. Roberts, Supt. of schools was in
town, Wednesday. making arrangements
for the coming sessions.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Crymble of North
Anson called on friends here, Monday.
Webster Moore and bis brother Hiram
Moore of Madison have gone up country
on an exploring "Trip.
The fall session of school n this district
is to be held in the Eames schoolhouse
and will begin Monday Sept. 7
F. L. Harding of M ldison was in this
vicinity, Thursday, accompanying Mr..
Roberts, an agent tor new Typographical
and geological map of the United States.
Mr.. D. L. Gray and daughter Edith OF
Fairfield passed Saturday night as guests
oil E. o. Danforth and family Mrs.
Gray, who has passed the week here &C
companied them home, Sunday.
Mrs. Elvira Veasey and Mss Lottie
Moore passed Saturday night and Sun
day with relatives ln Madison.
The Spirtuaist campmeeting opens its
annual session Friday at Lakewood to
continue ten days.
Miss Lottie Hunnewell. is spendiI &
several days this week with relatives in
Bingham.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-09-03

Virgil Holt came home Saturday and
found his grain all cut and put into his
barn.
Ralph Buzz-ll and his hired man En-
nest Varney. in hayipg hauled IN the
largest load of hay, IoI iumbles, that was
ever hauled into his barn.
While painting the posts for mail boxes,
last week. happened into a cellar and
found AZ pans Of milk and the lady hav-
ing charge OF this milk said she made
488 lbs. OF butter from cows from June
rst to August 27th besides using milk and
cream for large family. Mr.. L. Decker
oil Clinton has her butter and finds a
ready market for it,
Fifteen posts for mail boxes in this
neighborhood are painted red, white and
blue and two more are to be painted as
soon as good posts are put up. They
look nicely and the people are very much
pleased with their boxes.
A. Richardson expects to leave home,
Monday morning for Lewiston on vaca-
ton of week or more and take in the
Fair and other sights
The remains of Edgar Dow, who once
lived in this town, were brought here, last
week, and inferred in the cemetery here
The Somerset reporter., 1903-09-03
Young Plants

Every farmer knows that
some plants grow better than
others. Soil may be the same
and seed may seem the same
but some plants are weak and
others strong.
And that's the way with
children. They are like young
plants. Same food, same home,
same care but some grow big
and strong while others stay
small and weak.
SCOTS Emulsion offers an
easy way out of the difficulty.
Child weakness often means
starvation, not because of lack
of food, but because the food
does not feed.
SCOTS Emulsion reallyfee
and gives the child growino
strength.
, Whatever the cause of weak
ness and failure to grow
SCOTS Emulsion seems 20 fine
it and set the matter right.
Scott & Bowne c'r:'.'-, T-orl St, New York
-fa
The Somerset reporter., 1903-09-03
East Madison.

Clarence Hayden and wife are visiting
friends in Rhode Island and vicinity.
Nathan Barton and wife are visiting ir
Bingham and vicinity,
Forest and Leland Bosworth are home
from New York for few weeks, visiting
their father, A. E. Bosworth.
A. E. Bosworh raised from 10 potatoes
(Green Mountain variety six bushels
The largest potato weighing one and one
half pounds. Who can beat that1
Ora and Byron Harvie are home from
New York on visit to their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. William Harville.
Mrs. Emmons from Norridgewock has
been in town visiting her daughter, Mrs
Nellie Hobart.
Mrs. 7. B. Hat; and daughter from
JonesDort arr visiting her parents, MI
and M s. Dodge.
Mrs. M,rk Hobart has returned from
her visit TO Saco and B ddeford.
Miss Flora Reed from Massachusetts, i,
visiting Tor few days at inc home of hel
brother, Mr.. Ruel Reed
Mrs. A. f. Steward has been at ths
home OF of her brtlher, A. (. Bosworth
for few days.
Ezra Stevens saw large moose in hi;
pasture, few days ago.
Mrs. Phemie Davis has been visiting
M. and Mrs. Marcia, tor a few days, a
Skowhegan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Steward spent
Sunday with their mother, Mrs. Alma
Steward. II
The Somerset reporter., 1903-09-03
HoW's This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by taking Halls Catarh Cure.
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Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, having known F.
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and fnanciylly able to carry out any obligation
made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo
Ohio
Walding, Kinnan X Marvin, Wholesale Drug
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Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucou:
surfaces of the system. Price 75c per bot
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Halls Family Pills are the best.