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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-10
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SINCE BABY CAME.

1 love my own dear mother more.
Since baby came;
I understand what once she bore,
Since baby came;
The long, hard nights and weary days..
She knew through all my childhood days,
Since baby came.
I love all other mothers now,
Since baby came;
There seems a halo DER each brow,
Since baby came;
Their hopes. their joy, their grief, their
care,
I now can comprehend, share,
Since baby came.
And all the children that I meet,
Since ably came;
Seem far more precious and more sweet,
Since baby came:
A fresher charm for me they hold, y
AS J. watch one small life unfold,
Since baby came.
I honor all true fathers more,
Since baby came;
I know their worth as ne'er before,
Since baby came;
The wealth of love they can bestow,
Their toll, their sacrificed know,
Since baby came.
My Heavenly Father seems more near,
Since baby came;
His love for me now grows more clear,
Since baby came;
So many things not understood
Reveal themselves through motherhood.
Since baby came.
Minnie Curtis Wait, in Chicago Ad-
H TVanCo. aN4aHs
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-10
QUEER CROP COMING UP.
MeFadden Thought He Would save
the Trouble OF Sorting
the Seeds.

His name is McFadden, and he manin-
ulates the wheel on the .'box" eleva-
tor in the southwest corner of the CITY
hall. He dwells in a pretty cottage
out in Germantown, and has a hack
yard latent with Horticultural possibili-
ties.
Somebody with a political pull told
him that Uncle Sam would furnish
seeds for the asking, providing the re-
quest came through a congressman.
Now, McFadden's servant g the
house is George McCreary, wb 5, being
new in the business, and an altruist
When 1T comes to serving lis fellow
man, responded with ~alacrisy, and in a
ma~rye1ously short time the eleyato4,
operator received a big package from
the agricultural department.
On&opening the package McFadden,s
delight turned to disgust, reports the
Philadelphia Telegraph, for instead Of
flower seeds he found seeds warranted
to grow into any known vegetable.
Included and neatly labeled were en-
cumber, sweet and .horse" corn. wa
termelon, caulifower, spinach eep.
plant, carrot and a myriad of other
kinds .ofsseeds.
but McFadden is not without I. sav.
ing Of humor, and it came a b;s.
rescue in the form of a decision5to m;x
the specimens, plant them iua buncb -
mas backyard, and start guessing con
test among his friends. at a nickel 1
guess, eAe winner to take all.
Mcfsdden's guess is succotash.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-10
Private.

IsAte Landlord Ito couple uha
taking a lovers walk on his n.a g.
sEty)-Now, then, can't you readY
Amorous Youth-oh, yes, We car
irate Landlord--Then go 10 the end
q this road and read the sion +hs.s
Amorons Youth-We have read y :.
Isays Sfr,yate," and that's just why
We down heJe.-Tit-B Bit.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-10
GIRLS DO TIL woo1NG.
Countries Where Maidens Do Not
Have to Wait Patiently for
nm Offer of Marriage.

| X - =Ea ~ -7
The women in all parts of the world
are not constrained by custom to wait
for an offer of marriage from some
favored swain. For instance. noyoung
man among the Morayian gypsies will
presume to court a girl until she has
given him notice of her readiness to
receive advances. This she does by
using a cake as a love letter, baking
therein a coin, and throwing it within
his tent door at night whenh is alone.
He, OF course, is not bound to accept.
But if he does it behooves him to he
faithful. The Romany of Hungary
knows naught of breach of promise
suits. Instead the relations and
friends OF the Tilted maiden wait upon
the inconstant lover, argue with him,
Then, If he still remains obdurnte, he
is manned BY a shot in. the leg Or arm.
BY ancient Romany custom, too, the
sighted girl has the right to present
and to decree in which of his limbs he
shall be wounded. In practice, how
ever, she usually elects to stay away,
thereby leaving the fearful choice to
him.
A manageable Burmese girl, as
soon as she has completed her trous-
seau places in her window the "love
lamp" and according to whether its
interfering beams, carefully directed
from behind with her own tiny toilet
mirror, shine on this hut or on that,
the gallant within knows that some
where a l~assie's heart is inclined to-
ward him.
When mi of the cigar-mak.rs of
southern Spain-who constitute a
separate class by themselves, some
what analogous to the French grisette
casts e y e lovingly on a likely
lad she forthwith twists her powder
pun into a po;npom for his lat. If
he wears it at the next bull fight it is
considered a match.
The A%ndalusian peasant girl sends
a. pumpkin pie to the. particular swain
she affects. If he eats it. we'll and
good; she is engaged. If not, she tries
elsewhere, pie following pie until sue.
cess is arrived at.
owlss malGens go a-wooing not al
ways and anyhow, but at stated inter
sais-the ewes of the weddings Of their
friends Then is held whatis known.
as the feast of the love garsands."
All the unmarried girls who can claim
acquaintance with either the bride or
prioegroom assemble at sunset at the
latter's house, dance, sing and make
merry. Then, when the dawn ia a
they take their departure, eash girl
bearing away with her a posy pavlv
decked with ribbon.
ms she hangs or the way homo
upon the doorknob of the house where
resides the youth of her hearts desire.
OF alternately, filings it through tho.
easement of his bedchamber. she may
select whom she will on theae az.
easlons, provided she does not. stray.
beyond n limits of her " canton
for this latter is according to swis.
/ oeas, objectionable. Should she hc
suspected Of it a straw puppet is left
tnahgllng-Tpresumably as a hint of tho
tate mat may befall herself-outside
ner chamber window; while the souns.
men OF the village whom she has ioint.
Y and seyerally Sighted conspare "a.
setner TO waylay and beat the ua.huclv
ranger whose offense and misfortune
y u to have been the object 8 her
hayward choice.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-10
For Ased Peon,.

Belao'xer, Mo, July etbS,n
1 9shse5i letter ct Il ssi; sblp ls s. S Ia; Wits, '.
Of the country. advisin mea and woussoa
Dodd's. Kidney Pills as Them to usa
m 1hose .m aosms Of e Kidney KID troub lIsn Sc To-
II suffered myself for bohrer Saw.
Kidneys and urinary ose ears with nv
o obliged to get up as many rsal as L wass
81 tried many things n,gat. W
till l saw Of Dodd,s a" Aiano success
read Of what Dodd's Kidnnaemi nae, and
doing for old people. y Plls Vera
gist, and began to use them nom ! one drug,
Wv very : s short time / was we'll II once S. i
DssI n year So a tSs,t and ! sa my trouble b hni, Il i
good, genuine, permanent n oge cure was .
Il believe ,Dodd's Kidney n P;us
s sRs safIe9 %ssis with te ki Cd peeP as or s's any, :
troubles, for although / am aad Urinary
age, they have made me welisS - Years q
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-10

The trait for which the Grow Indians were most noted was their
ability as horse thieves. Before the settlement of the western country
by the whites they kept large herds of horses. They have always been
friendly to- the whites and were never troublesome, a were many of
their neighbors. They now occupy a reservation between the Yellow
stone and Little Big Horn rivers in Montana, and have taken kindly to
life, and have made some progress in agricultural pursuits
other than the raising Of horses. They are rapidly dying off, and less
than 1000 of them are left. Their mode of burial is to wrap the dead
brave in his blanket and place the body high up in the boughs Of a tree.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-10

To Cure . Cold In o,.
d dnk ) hax 1efSed B mons 9 3 Tablets. All
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-10
AdaEe shoula =. n..u.

ar. ~ .S'a ne Uu0ltMed.
w y while you're yonne,D say.
"a auage. This is good advice-.pro-
vnea you are going in the right Al.
1ec'aon'-Chicago Daily News.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-10
Give Others q Chanc.

~ non,t expect everything; make.
az concessions to the other side.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-10

Piso's Cure cannot he too b;,,,-
as a cough cure.-J. w. O,R III spoken Of
Ave, NJ, Minneapolis. MINI I'm, 81 Third
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-10

+b Some NM things seem easy till you try - .
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-10

Globe. : n'n Old man.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-10
Suicide n Rps.i.,

T. p. 900, persons commit svicida
~ Russia every year. '-.s'ss :
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-10

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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-10
p1TH AND POINT.

The Usual Course.-"He's failed as a
dramatist; 1 wonder what he'll do
20, turn critic, l suppose
Detroit Free Press.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-10

7 has tdKeI lHy ItGC =
From the mire Inc the clay
And set them on the Rock of Ages"
"Who is God?' cried the mate.
struggling with Death.
Mororan stretched out both her
arms toward him and whispered:
you have taken
But her arms never met about his
neck, and her final act of worship
was unaccomplished. She and her
God were dead.-Overland Monthly.
The Press., 1903-12-31
PauI the Tyrant.

Paul 1. of Russia was very deaf and also very tyrannical. One day an aid -de-camp, intending to please him. approached and cried in his ear, T am glad to see, your majesty, that your hearing is much improved!'
 "What is that you sayT growled the
 Raising his voice, the aid-de-camp said, T am glad that your majesty g hearing is so much improvedr'
 "Ah, that's it, eh?" chuckled the czar, and then added, Say it once more"
 The aid-de-camp repeated the words, whereupon Paul 1. thundered, "So you dare to make fun of me, do you? Just wait awhile." 4..>- ...- Next day the aid-de-camp was on his way to the mines of Siberia.
The Press., 1903-12-31

issued in the United States and sold above par. More than half of them are now in deposit with the govern ment as security for public money.
 A cablegram has been received from Governor Taft saying that the contract for the purchase of the lands has been signed and provides for pay ment within six months. Now that they possess no more land the friars will leave the islands and will be su- perceded by American priests, who will exercise their functions more in keeping with the present conditions of the islands. ..
 The navy department has ordered Rear Admiral Evans to proceed at once with the Asiatic fleet under his command, from Honolulu to Chinese waters. This order is in connection with new developments in the far east. The Chinese treaty has not yet been ratified at Peking, and it is thought here that Russia is secretly opposing such ratification in order to prevent the opening of Manchurian ports of Antung and Mukden to Amer ican trade. Rusisa fears that such American interests in Manchuria might induce the United States to op- pose the permanent occupation of the territory by Russia, or might involve her in the Russian-Japanese quarrel. War between Russia and Japan is con- sidered inevitable, although it may be postponed for some time. The admin istration is determined that large American fleet will be on the scene to protect American interests, and there fore Admiral Evans has been ordered to leave Honolulu at once.
The Press., 1903-12-31
A school of Poi.oners.

A merciless school of prisoners once fiourished in Venice. During the fif- teenth century even the government of the state used poison without any dis guise as q weapon. \ body called 'the council of ten was appointed to deter mine who should be dispatched, and they dealt with the lives of princes, kings and popes as one would deal with superfuous trees in a wood. A curious document is still -extant in which the proceedings of this council are record ed. It shows that one John of Raguba prepared a selection of poisons and scale of fees. The fee varied with the importance of the victim and the length of the journey to be made for his dis patch. For poisoning the Duke of Mil. an he charged 60 ducats, for the pope 100 ducats, for the king of Spain 15G ducats, for the great sultan" 500 due &C
The Press., 1903-12-31
The First Skaters.

It is very doubtful which race first skated, for traces have been found among prehistoric remains all over northern Europe indicating that the art was practiced by primitive peoples. The Eskimo of the farthest north are also found to be in possession of run ners carved from whalebone.
 Skating is mentioned by a Danish historian about 1134, and Fitzstephen in his History of London" says that in the twelfth century young men fastened the leg bones of animals un- der their feet by means of thongs in order to slide along the ice. This statement is confirmed by the pair of bone skates of the period now in the British museum. It is likely, however, that these early Londoners got the idea from Holland, probably via Lin colnshire, where skates have been used on the frozen fens from very re mote times.
The Press., 1903-12-31
miatake Aaiafaken.

The use of these words seems to be Sd anomalous as to need some inquiry and explanation.
 I may be mistaken, for I continually make mistakes. But when shown to have been mistaken I own myself in error. Yet, If am mistaken, it is not the error of him who mistakes mel But it may be that I am right and that he is mistaken, though suppose that I ought to take him alright and not mistake him. Nevertheless often have to say in argument: You were quite right. was mistaken" ..
 In a word, though he who mistakes must be in error, our common use of language considers him who is mis- taken to be so.-Notes and Queries.
The Press., 1903-12-31
TJrerripr f,,,a1anoo.a .

The child is so often, right. 1t has not the miscellaneous knowledge of the grownup person who reads newspapers and keeps tame Encyclopsedia Bri- tannica in carefully devised cage. But the childish mind has an unerring log ical faculty not in any way confused by superfluity of information.-Lond An0S1Qmw &8
The Press., 1903-12-31
Best Kind, os Proof.
Money and Rraina.

A newly arrived westerner was con fronted in a street of New York late ait night by a ruffian with leveled re- volver. who made the stereotyped de mand. 'Give me your, money TOT I'll blow your brainssout."
 Blow away" said the westerner. You can live in New York without brains. but you can't without money
The Press., 1903-12-31

BETTER THAN A PLAsTER.--A piece of flannel dampened with Chamberiain'e Pain Balm and bound on the affected parts, is better than plaster for a lame hack and for pains In the side or chest. and rheumatic pains.
 For sale by E. aK K.I Taft, III. E. OadS, Stafford; 0. Hall, Jr.s < Co, South VII. llngtOn. K. 1.. .
The Press., 1903-12-31
MuSSed HandkerchiefS.

All the Handkerchiefs used in the Holiday window and inside displays have been sorted and marked for quick rddance. With them included all that became mussed and soed in the Holiday rush. There Men Women's and Chdren's Handkerchefs plain and embroidered. All close them in order keep stock fresh and cean have marked them prices that bear little relation value. Tn four lots a
 4c, lie, 21c, and 5Oc
The Press., 1903-12-31

Boys LIFE SAVED FROM MKMBRANEoUs GROUP. W. Lynch, prominent citi- zen of Winchester, Ind, writes, My lit- tie boy had severe attack of membrane ous croup, and only got relief after talk Foley's Honey and Tar. He got relief after one dose, and feel that 1t saved the life of my boy" Refuse substitutes. Sold by E. K. Taft.
The Press., 1903-12-31
Her MOurnfu1 Jest,

''So you decided to try light house keepingT' ,.a..- .... .. --..~...
 "Yes," said young Mrs. Torkins; "but after we had two or three gas bills we wished we could try dark housekeep- ing."-Exchange.
The Press., 1903-12-31

than a man knows about everything else combined. Philadelphia Record.
The Press., 1903-12-31
Forbes & Wallace.
Forbes & Wallace.
Stock Taking Brings Down the Prices
 on Mems Furnishings.

All the broken lines of Mems Furnishings left from the holiday selling have been assembled and marked at prices that will sell them quickly The offerings include the most desirable and seasonabe merchandise in stock You will find them greatly to your advantage
The Press., 1903-12-31

F Mems Heavy Underwear, wooLfieece- lined, silver gray, single or double breasted, 3oc
 Mems Derby Ribbed Underwear, in blue, black, tan and ecru, 30c
 Mems MerIno Underwear. natural col or. heavy weight. 39c
 Mems Heavy Cotton Underwear. Sc
 Mems Cancels Hair Underwear, s9c
 Mems Natural Wool, or CameI's Hair Underwear, extra fine quality, S1.05
 Mems Sweaters, plain and fancy weaves, solid and combination colors, s1. 50, SITS, $2, S2 70. s275, s2 ss and $44S.
The Press., 1903-12-31
Watches Slower at Night.

You know that the vital energies are at lower ebb at night than in the day time," said an old watchmaker. Would you believe that some watciies-espe- cially the cheaper ones--are similarly affected?
 You know good watchmaker al- ways wants several days in which to regulate tinepiece. That is because the only way to regulate it properly is to compare it with chronometer at the same hour every day. Otherwise the variations in the speed of the watch will baffle his efforts. -~f
 "The man to whom I was apprenticed told me this, and thought the idea ab- surd. We were working late one night and he called my attention to q lot of watches that were regulated and ready to deliver. It was near midnight. and every watch was slow. The better timepieces had Jagged behind some sec onds. The cheaper watches were a minute or more out of the way. Next morning every one of the lot was ex actly right. .-.
 '"The fact is you can regulate watch eO C@AuSlAy day, but you can't persuade it to make just sixty minutes in each of the twen- ty-four hours. Why this is no one can tell. l."-New. York Times. ..,....
 *8 What a J0urnal1st Is.
 The editors only son was seemingly struggling with a perplexing problem. He moved uneasily on his hobby horse and finally twisted all the mane off his steed. Then he crawled up on his fa- ther's knee and. looking 9inquiringly in his face, said: - As .-....4.. |. "Pa, what is journalist?" 5tz
 My son." said the editor as he medi- tatively stroked the golden head of his offspring-"m son, a journalist is a man who wears a plug hat and no shoes and borrows money from news paper mem ."-Memphis Scimitar.
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 Best Kind 0f Proof. sst-s "Herey' exclaimed the irate customer to the trunk dealer. Il thought you said that chest I bought of you was moth proofY'
 "well,'' said the dealer. 'sWasn't itYs
 ''No! When opeaeA ae my things were full of mcthsg' fl gaG
 Great Scott, mani what better . proof of 'em do you swant7''-Brewn- ingss Magazine. fessass ..#-..-s
The Press., 1903-12-31
Consumption

Salt pork is a famous old fashioned remedy for con- sumption. "Eat plenty of 1 pork, :" was the advice to the lsconsumptive 50 and 100 years ago. s
 Salt pork is good if a man can stomach it. The idea behind 1t is that fat IS the food the consumptive needs most.
 Scott sEmulsionist themod- ern method of feeding fat to the consumptiye. Pork is too rough for sensitive stomachs. l Scott's Emulsion is the most refined of fats, especially |prepared for easy digestion. Feeding him fat in this way, which is often the only way, is half, the battle, but Scott's Emulsion does more than that. There is some thing about the combination of cod liver oil and hypophos- phites in Scott's Emulsion that puts new life into the l Iweak parts and has a special action on the diseased lungs. lTC-- A sample will be
 , 5 :'|| ] , ]: | z= sent free upon request. ikM- Be sure that this picture in ~ the form of label is the "A N&A wrapper of every bottle of Emulsion you buy. ! SCOTT & ! - BOVINE,
 s.s CHEMISTS.
 -40Q Pearl St., N. " \ ss ssG and 4r; all dsakaisss.
The Press., 1903-12-31

Boys' Sweaters. plain and fancy w~ayss. plain col1Fs and stripes. value 7sa Co e 50. at 4ss. s5e, at % and @1-50
 Mems Cardigan Jackets In black mnd browu. values s2 50 to ss 75, st @. s9 70 and @
 Mems Neckwsar, Tscks ard D~rby Four-in- -Hsnds. plain eoiors, and neat figures, t9e
 Four-In. Hands, Aseoss, Tsrks and Pnffs. In The newest sf-cts. hns quality silk, values up to sf. Rt 42s
 Mems sIIk Suspsnders, vAiue 75c to s2, at 50c and ef
The Press., 1903-12-31

Foley's Honey and Tar positively cures Eall throat snd lung diaeeses. Refuse sub.
The Press., 1903-12-31

Baskets, k. O'Neil 15, J. O'Nei1 3, B. Mullins 3, J. Sullivan 1, T. EDes- mond 1; free tries, B. Mullins 1, Far- rell l.
 The same evening at the same place the third team of the Social club de- feated the high school team 15 to O, with the following ine-up:-
 High School. Third Team. R. Lee W. Hanley H. Lee 0. Woods A. Bolieau W. Ducharme H. Comins K. Shea H. Milner- :J. Roache
 Two 15-minute halves. Baskets, Ducharme g.; Shea l, Roacle 1, Han ley l.. Woods Es
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-02-06
MINIATURE
How to Get Up an Eruption at Home
That Will Make a Pretty
Little Spectacle.

Ii one could only stand off and adj
mlre the grand spectacle made by a
volcano i'll eruption, without being
IN danger from it and without any
body else's being in danger, there
isn't n of us who would not look
on the privilege as a rare treat. But
as real volcanoes have a way of maxi
ing themselves terrible to the spec
tators, and of killing people and lay
ing the country waste, a miniature
one, one that will make a pretty lit
tie spectacle, and not do any harm at
all, is greatly to be preferred.
Here is the way to prepare it: Get
q large fiat glass dish, and in the
middle of it stand a small vial filled
with claret wine, and stoppered with
a cork through which a small hole
has been bored with a red hot wire.
Now, get some clay or common
earth and build a miniature noun
tain around the vial. Build it high
enough to conceal the vial entirely,
but leave a small hole in the top OF
the mountain clear down to the cork
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-02-06
MOST CAT.
Aehtucky Feline Ia n Formidable
Rival of the Pelican and the
Greedy F~iAh-HnMk.

Capt. W.. j. Stone, of Lyon county, is
the possessor of the most remarkable
cat in the world. This cat, not content
with the ordinary proves of the fe-
line species in catching birds and ro-
dents, has entered a new field and is a
formidable riva! of the pelican and
fshhawk. According to Mr.. Sidney
Shocks, deputy surveyor of the port,
and a son+in-law Of Capt. Stone, it pre-
fers fish to any other form of food and
regularly goes fishing in Stones lake,
the big sheet Of water on Capt. Stones
farm.
II don't like to tell this story" said
Mr.. Shocks, because people are apt
to class it as a fish story it is real
~ only a cat story. The fish are merely
incidental. Anyway, I always think Of
Mark Twain's story of the cat that
ate the cocoanut, and l am willing to
produce the cat at any time to prove
my tale, provided some one else will
supply a pond of clear water well filled
with fish.
Jasper began his fishing expedi-
lions several years ago. We often
found after a days fishing that the cat
would eat the heads of the fish the
cook threw away. One day he followed
a party of US to the lake, and his dis
appointment was great when he found
that we deposited u fish in the bas-
ket instead of leaving them where he
could make a meal. After awhile some
one noticed Jasper crouched on the
bank, his eyes set, just as he watches a
sparrow he is after. Suddenly his paw
shot out and from the water he
brought a gasping perch, which he
soon put where it would do the most
good. After that the cat made regular
trips to the lake."-Louisyille Courier
| Journal.