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The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1903-09-25

and Mrs. c. E. Webster, and gave a
reception to Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Wal
lace, who were recently married.
A. G. Wallace, F. T. Spinney and
others are promoting an electric light
plant; and H. G. Wallace and Le-
vi Packard are proje citing an ice plant
and local telephone service. These
projects pushed to completion vii!
place our town in the advance column.
The officers of the junior board are:
President, Levi S. Packard, Woe Pres
ident, F. T, Spinney corresponding
secretary, Levi Packard, Secretary,
Mrs. S. A. Ives, Treasurer, A. G.
Wallace.
The Senior Board is evidently doing
very little-I reckon saying nothing
and saving wood The officers are;
Pres, Hon. ]. T. Patrick, Sec. F. c.
Allen, Treas. r. S. Campbell, Direc-
tors, L. L. Sawin, G. E. Atkins, D. c,
Dimlnick.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1903-09-25

A correspondent wants to
know if Miss Goelet, who is
to marry the Duchess of Rox
bury, is handsome. No wo-
man with forty million dol
lars in her own right was ev-
ever considered homely.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1903-09-25

N EFor two years suffered fer ]
q ribly' from dyspepsia, with great
< depression, and was always feeling
& poorly. l then tried Ayers Sarsa-
3 parilla, and in one week was a
n NV man" John Mcdonald, /
Philadelphia, Pa.
Don't forget that it's
"Ayer's" Sa.rsaparilla
I that will make you strong
! and hopeful. DOME waste !
your time and money by /
trying some other kind. +
Use the old, tested, tried, |
and true Ayers Sarsapa- /
rilla. sl.eo bottle. All druggists. |
Ask your doctor what he thinks OF Ayers
I Sarsaparilla. He knows all about 6hlS gran9
old family medicine. Follow his ADVICE ana
{ we will be satisfied. 49,
1 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-05-22

after a stay of about two weeks went
down through the old Illinois and
Michigan canal to the Illinois river and
to the Mississippi. He kept on the lat.
ter river to Columbus, reaching there
in November. From Columbus he went
by rail to Mobile, Ala, and thence
through the gulf Of Mexico to St. Jo-
seph bay. Pensacola, Tampa and Key
West. From Key West he started for
Miami, but in the Biscayne bay he went
ashore, and later decided to sell his
boat.
John r. Strong, of Cambridge, a sum
mer resident of Gloucester, gave him
a rowboat, which he named the Laura
r. Strong, after Mrs. Strong. In this
he rowed up the creeks, canals and the
Indian river as far as Titusville, where
he hauled across to Salt lake, on the
st. Johns river, and from there wentto
Jacksonville, where he sold the row
boat and took a Clyde steamer for New
| York. 4
The first boat used by Mr.. Blackburn,
says,the st. Louis Globe-Democrat, was
the same in which he left Gloucester,
Mass, a few years ago, crossing the
Atlantic ocean and returning safely.
He considers the inland trip recently
competed far more difficult and al
most as dangerous. The boat which
he us4d is q little craft which is less
than % feet in length. Mr.. Blackburn
is known as the .'fngerless navigator"
as a number of years ago he lost all OF
the fingers of oae hand in an accident.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-05-22

of food, and the field workers have
assumed a threatening attitude, which
has caused the government to call out
the troops. Cordova has been under
military law for some time, and the an
archists are very active.
The king of course, cannot be ex-
pected to be able. to meet a crisis Of
this kind, and is said to be very vacil-
lating, now listening to his prudent adj
visers, who advocate the building of
public roads and works to relieve the
distress caused by want of employ
ment, and then giving way to- his
youthful impetuosity and giving orders
to use shot and bayonet and smother
the riotsin blood.
1t is said that there is a great deal
of worry in court circles, where it is
realized that the king is hardly more
popular with the people than his Aus
trian mother, and who know that the
wish for a republican form Of govern
ment is really growing. The amazing
gains of the republicans in the last
election to the cortes have not been
without effect upon the ruling arts
tocracy.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-05-22
TRAMPs ARE JOYFUL.
With Gladness They Hail the Re-
turn Of Gentle Spring.
Winter Always IL a Bitter Season for
weary Willie, hut in the Good
Old Summer Time He En-
Joys Life.

mere is some one who rejoices that
the good old summer time is almost
here again, even more than does the
gay laybird, the merry m%eadowlark, or
the festive bobolink. 1t is Dusty
Rhodes. And not only Dusty, but his
friends-Wandering Willie, Meander-
ing Mile, Peregrinating Pete, and all
the rest OF the family Of the great un-
washed, commonly known as tramps.
lhe winter time, says the Chicago
tribune, is a bitter season to the genus
tramp. If he can he goes south; but
even down south, away down south,
sleeping u in January is no idle
dream. Besides, so many tramps
throng southwark when the snow COM
mences to fall in the north that the
tramp industry in Dixie during the
winter time is terribly overdone. Town
marshals down south are cold and
heartless and unfeeling, and southern
town boards make horrible ordinances
to the effect that people win no visible
means OF support shall be put to work
in the city brickyard. So manytranlps
go south that there are members of
the profession working both sides of
the street all the way to New Orleans,
and there are not enough cold handouts
to go around.
So uninviting has been the southern
field during the last few years that
many tramps heroically prefer to re-
main in the north during the winter,
and take their chances Of freezing to
death rather thanto suffer the lingering
starvation and the horrible certainty
of working in the brickyard if they
stray to the other side Of Mason and
Dixon's line.
So every winter thousands of tramps
remain during the cold season in all
the large cities of the north. Chicago
winters thousands of them. Every
freezing night finds hundreds of
tramps besieging every police station
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-05-22
INTREPID
howhrd Blackburn Has Mad.
several big Journeys in a yerx
Small DOaf.

Capt. Howard Blackburn has !.
record OF making longer voyages in .
small boat than any other sailor in tho
world. He has just returned from a,
"TRIP IN which he travelled several
thousand miles over the inland water.
OF h United States. The route he
.ook vas indeed, interesting. He
saileo around Cape Cod and through
Long Island sound, and then down the
Jersey coast as far as Atlantic CITY
ana cape May. Then he went to New
iork and up the Hudson to the Erie
canal, and through to Buffalo. He
AePt on through the lake to Detroit,
and then to Chicago. He was in Chi
cago the latter part of August, and
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-05-22
News Notes.

A collection of ass eggs collected
by Henry Schaller of Huron has been
presented by him to the state agri-
cultural college, and wis be placed
besides the collection of birds, rep
tiles and animals recently sold by
him to the state. The eggs include
some very rare specimens.
Battery "A was inspected by Cap
tain Hall, and pronounced one of the
best companies in the state. The cap
tain gave assurances that new equip
ments for the company will Dol be
issued.
The sum of $3.50 was distracted
from the SAFE of Daniel Sharp, jewel
er, at Elk Point. The safe was un-
locked and the theftoccurred during
the moment in which he stepped into
the postotice q few feet away. No
clue.
Peter Cox has been sentenced to.
ten days in the county Jail, Vermil-
lion. and a fine of $50 for the Illegal
sale of liquor. He has no money and
will board out the fine.
The city council of Salem has is
sued a call for an election to vote,
on the proposition to issue an addi-s
tional $4,000 bonds for public utili-
ties.
The election in Alexandria resulted
in a victory for high license by thir-
ty-two majority.
j. N. johnson, one of the Oldest
settlers ofsDoland and Sphinx county.
was found dead in bed. He retired
the night before in his usual health
and death came while he was sleep
ing.
Ernest Willard has been arrested
and brought into speartish on the
charge Of cattle stealing. 1t is alleg,
ed that he drove several head Of cat
title belonging to persons in Black
tail gnlcll, near Lead, to his rancl
on Chicken creek, where he put hi
brnnd on them,
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-05-22
|.@1ys FROM COREA.
Are More Vigorous Than
~ n,.;r siamese Predecessors.
More Freedom of Motion
plso s.rouger Mentality-Have
a..,ed English with As
,ouishing Rapfdlty.

~o,nearance in this country of
l' rnrron twins, as they are termed,
pc .,used them to be the subject of
1@ .IarabIe study among scientists
CONS msre familiar with the Siamese
el nns who attracted such attention
s s"n first exhibited in the United
ftns comparisons have also been
between the Coreans and the
.n,Ie twins upon whom the operation
reformed in Paris a few years
The latter also exhibited
Ava United States, but, as will be re-
nhered. the health of il was SO
l,s,cted that it was deemed necessary
.an,rote the natural band which
aid them together in order to save
~. life of the healthier child. The
.rir who was afflicted with consump-
.ion died after the operation, but ac-
.ording to the latest reports from
France. the girl who lived has entirely
rscoyered, and apparently is in excel
liant. health. 1t may be added that she
has been adopted by the French sur
reou who otticiated at the operation.
physicians and others who have ex-
omined the Coreans r of the opin-
|;on that they bid fair to live much
Hunger than the Siamese, as they are
|%active and vigorous, and thus far have
had no ailment of consequence. Liao-
roun-Chen and Liao-Sien-Ne-Chen, as
will be noted by the accompanying
photograph, have typical orientalfea
lures, and might be taken fer Chinese,
but they were born in Corea. They
|are a little over IL years old, and well
developed for their age, having no
notable physical imperfection except
the band which connects them. As
In the case of the girl twins, each has
|all of the usual organs, and it is the
opinion of eminent surgeons that they
could be separated if desired, with
little danger of fatality. Liao-Toun-
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-05-22
A AND WILLIE.
(They Won't Sleep Anywhere Except OF
Flower Beds.)

in town. In the morning, after sleep
ing all night on the brick floors, they
are turned out into the cold world and
must spend the day hanging around
some saloon, y%enturing out now and
then to beg money OF some kind-heart-
ed passerby. Sometimes they shovel
snow, and once in awhile they carry
in coal, and now and then they ven
ture out to the ponds and rivers around
the city and in northern Illinois and
Wisconsin and work at cutting ice.
But the tramps do not relish working
in the ice fields any more than they
like working in the brickyards down
south, and after they get a little money
they scurry back to Chicago and live
as long as they can on their savings,
and when that is done worry along
again until their dire distress drives
them back to work.
But now the good old sumner time
is coming again, and the tramp re-
ioices. In his dreams he sees again the
fields and woods, with the blazing
camp fire along the track, and smells
the chicken cooking in the oyster can.
In the summer he can sleep out of
doors without the horrible fear Of
waking up and finding his feetfrozen.
In summer he can lock himself in a
box car without wondering il he will
freeze solid before the car is opened
again. He can take trips down to
little country towns on circus days,
and reap a harvest Of handouts, and
probably cake. In summer he doesn't
have to hang around a police station
and beg his hereditary enemies to give
him shelter. Instead of the hard,
cold brick floor of a police station, he
knows that within a few short weeks
he can sink to rest on sweet smelling
clover in q fine, large barn. In the
morning he anborrow some eggggsfrom
a nest, and, wandering over to a near
by woods, build his fire and cook a
dainty breakfast.
The summer time with soft, languor-
Gus breezes, and starlit nights, and
nodding trees, and babbling brooks,
is the season that Wandering Willie
loves. And he looks for it, and waits
for il, and'yearns for the "dear oldsum-
mer time" and when it comes he re-
ioices and is exceeding glad.
~ - ~ 4eat4NE ~ ~
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-05-22
SOUTH DAKOTA NEWS
Secures ~Encampmcnt.

Through u committee appointed by
the Business Mems union Watertown
has raised $4,000 to pay for perman-
ent encampment grounds for the
state militia at Lake Kampeskia, as.
provided by a bill passed by the Leg
islature last winter. The state APP
propriated $4,000 for maintenance
for the encampment for two years,
provided the city gave the land. Only
$500 was necessary, but $4,000 was
raised. Two companies of regulars
from Fort Smelling will be here and
the cadets from the agricultural col
lege at Brookings, under Capt. Nc
Arthur, will also come, making a
total of 1900 men in camp. Adjt, Gen.
Conklin will see that the state funds
are properly disbursed.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-05-22
spA1N,s YOUNG / N
ne Is Unable to Stem Republican
Progress and Revolt Is Near
in His Capital City.

Unless something very unexpected
snould happen it seem that a revolu-
ton is inevitable at Madrid. Ever
since the unlucky war with the United
otates h taxes have been almost I'M
Dearable, and the country has been on
the verge of ruin. Small riots have
oeen the order of the day all over, and
on top of tbs o comes the terrible
!rost and snow of May, which has ru-
med all prospects of a good crop this
year. The frost came most unexpect-
edly after a severe drought of several
months.
The peasants of Andalusia, La Man
cha and CASTLE r suffering from lack
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-05-22

Chen is slightly taller than his broth
er, and somewhat better developed, be-
ing more muscular. An examination
shows that his heart beats much more
rapidly, while his respiratory capacity
is somewhat greater than that Of the
other. The smaller twin is left-hand-
ed, although from his position he is.
obliged to use both hands to such an
extent that he is practically ambidex-
trous. He is susceptible to
changes in temperature, and apparent
" feels pain more than his brother, but
IN appearance seems to be equally as
healthy.
The Coreans, says the Scientific
American, apparently have much more
freedom of motion than the other
types referred to. They can stand
nearly side by side. face each other
squarely. The freedom with which
they can move without iniuring them
selves allows them to be quite active,
ana their motions are so harmonious
'aa1 they not only walk, but run. and
play various games without difficulty.
one feat which the Siamese were un-
aoe to do was that of facing each
other, one twin resting his hands on
'ne shoulders Of the other. The oreans
ean easily this attitude, ow-
'ngto the elasticity of the band which
uhltes them. Tt is of a membraneous
character, and measures about three
ana one-half inches in diameter. When
not stretched or pressed in any way, it
IS about eight and one-half inches in
e'fcumference. When the twins are
moving in any way, the band swells and
olm'nishes slightly, apparently being
connected with the principal trunk
muscles of the body.
The Coreans have shown quite e
inarEable intelligence. Whentheyfrst
came to the United States with their
lather, they remained in Bridgeport,
eonn., and were provided with an in.
s.ruetor, from whom they acquired the
M 7uolments Of the English language.
inen they took up q number Of the
primary studies, and have advanced
quite rapidly.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-05-22
PHOTOGRAPHIC DRUM.
Latest Device Used by Salvation Army
to Attract Attention Of the
Careless Masses.

Still another proof has been brought
to light to demonstrate that the Saliva
ton Army is a progressive organiza-
ton. The Springfield (Mass.) detach-
ment has just purchased a remarkable
photographic arrangement. which is
expected to attract the attention OF
the careless masses and halt them in
their downward career.
The new attraction resembles a big
bass drum. Inside Of it is placed an
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-05-22

Newly-Appointed Inspector General Gem
eral of the United States Army.)
Ger he served under Gen. Stoneman
three years in the south in reconstruc-
ton times, and was in the Indian coun-
try on the extreme frontier nearly IA
years. He was actively engaged in the
Modoc, Nez Perez and Bannock Indian
wars, and was breyeted major for dis
~tinguished conduct at the battles OF
the north fork Of the Clear Water,
Idaho, and at Capt. Jacks Caves, in
the lava beds of northern California.
In 1885 he was promoted major in the
inspector generals department by
President Cleveland for meritorious
service with his regiment. Since then
he has served almost continuouslywest
of the Mississippi river and in, Cuba.
One notable event of his service in
Cuba was the unearthing of t%hefrauds
in the postal affairs of the island. He
carries with him ripe experience for
the fulfllment of the duties required
in his new sphere, and is probably as
well equipped for the position Of in
spector general as any other officer in
the department..
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-05-22
GEN. BURTON
Made Inspector General of thu United
States Army, with Headquarters
at Washington.

Gen. George II. Burton has received
his commission as Inspector general
of the army and entered actively on
the discharge of the duties Of that Of
fee. He has been stationed at Gov
ernor's Island, N. Y, for several
months past as inspector general Of
the department of the east.
Inspector General Burton was born
in Delaware, and was graduated from
the West Point military academy in
the class of 1865. AS an infantry Off.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-05-22
nuilt 81 Co.sack..

perhapst the mostremarkable bridges
N the world r the kettle bridges in
russia and Siberia, Of which Cossack
soldiers are expert builders. They are
pullt up of the soldiers lances and
cooking kettles. Seyenor eight lances
are placed under the handles Of nuns
per OF kettles and fastened BY means
VI ropes TO form raft. Each of these
ra1ts will bear the weight Of half Q
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-05-22
Is Not a Law,

A mistaken impression prevails as
to the supposed passing of a law by
the late legislative session requiring
gasoline cans to be painted red. The
bill only went through the house,
and never became law. Regardless of
this many dealers are requiring it's
provisions to be carried out, and find
it such a safeguard that, regardless
of legislative action, it will be a law
of custom in the state at many
places. While the law does not re-
4uire it the plan where tried has
proven such a convenience that both
dealers and customers are satisfied
with it ana will continue it. Its OBJ
%servance all over the state would pre-
vent any possibility of putting gaso-
line in Kerosene cans. @
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-05-22
The Coffee chewing Habit.

The coffee chewing habit is i%ncreas-
ing alarmingly. 1t is easily contract
ed because of the pleasanttaste of the
fresh roasted berries, and the exhil-
aration from the active principle of
coffee being similar to that from the
alcohol in beer and whisky, the habit
is hard to break. The effects Of coffee
eating are much o marked than
those from tobacco using. II wrecks
the nerves, yellows the skin, and de-
stroys the appetite.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-05-22
--latest instrument of Torture employee
by Salvation Army.)
TOPOGRAPHIC DRUM

improved photograph, which will dis
nense sacred and popular music as the
army marches the streets OF gathers
IN the corner for its regular services.
The drum and its contents have Deen
monnted on a rubber-tired carriage
n order that there may be a minimum
of vibration.
Cen. Booth-Tucker OF the army, has
examined the instrument, and predicts
~ success as an aid to better results
in the work Of the organization.
r. the innovation proves q success
in Springfield, the army will purchase
Z large number to assist in their ELI
r;ons work throughout the country.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-05-22
...t. cnu.e AppendIcitis.

An unusual number of serious i'll
nesses and operations, especially for
annendicitis, having occurred inladies
= tha French mobility, a professor OF
: faculty Of medicine was asked3the
cause. He said: ~ IS al due 70 IN
resent, fashionable corset, the press
IRE e which displaces the abdomen
and impedes Digestion
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-05-22

st.tesmen who Were soldiers.
Tsventy-nine per cent. OF the mem
her. If the senate and - per cent. Ct
the house fought on one Ss'ae q 3
other IN the civil wal
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-05-22

Reptb1;an Diet sRrohIDited.
Ihe eating Of snakes, lizards, corr
plons, centipedes, tarantulas. and other
.eptiles 81 now prohibited By statute.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-05-22
Rides In Style

Even the farmers of South Dakota
are providing themselves with auto
mobiles. Z. S. Callihan, living near
Artesian being the first South Dakota
farmer to ride in his own automobile
to town for the purpose of doing his
trading. Callahan manufactured the
machine himself, and it answers his
purpose as well as if it had been pur-
chased at a high cost.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-05-22
The Cranberry Country.

The Cranberry County.
The bulk Of the cranberries Of this
country come from the part Of cas-.
tern Massachusetts, which lies near
Cape Cod.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-05-22
coal,

The people Of Moody county who
found a vein of coal evidently intend
to go ahead in earnest in their work
of development, as they have incor-
porated under the laws of the state
with a capital of $5OO,OOO. The head
quarters is at Trent, and the direct
ors are Eli Hoover, E. K. Axtel, John
C. Fox, Asa Loucks, Henry A. Hen
dircksen, Of Trent; f. J. Adron,
Egan; M. r. Kennefick, Dell Rapids.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-05-22
VIII Change.

. HH LEr. L'tE-Hf EhH .E- LtH
The coming of homsteaders to the
lands west OF the river, while oppos-
ed by the range stock wner as, long
as they could make their protests
good, is taken by many .stockmen to
be permanent, and they will change
their methods of handling cattle to
meet the new order of things. Sew
eral Of them have announced their
intention of shipping practically all
their steer stock this fall and reduc-
ing their herds to what they can
handle on land under their owner
ship and control. They will also fit
out the new settlers with small
punches OF cows to meet their needs,
and help in the new order Of estab-
fishing small herds on the ground
which they have for years ranged
with their large herds.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-05-22
Wells.

Four artesian well-drilling ma
chimes are at work in the county
near Plankton sinking wells for
farmers as fast as the work can be
done. Inc county already is pretty
well suppled with small artesian
wells which furnish ample water to
the owners for stock and farm pur-
poses. By the time the new wells
now contracted for are completed,
Platt Creek, which runs through the
county, will become a good-sized riv-
er from the surplus flow from the
wells.