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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-20
HAS FIFTEEN SCARS.
President Carries Them as Marks
of Strenuous Career.
Roosevelt the sMost Wounded" OF
Any President in the Nations
History-Some of His Hair
breadth Escapes.

Such a collection of scars as that
borne by President Roosevelt was
never owned by an American chief ex-
ecutiye before.
According to the Chicago Journal,
he is the 'most wounded president of
the United States in history. Fifteen
injuries of a nor or less serious ma
ture have been received by him since
he reached manhood, and he has been
bruised literally from the top of his
head to the soles of his feet.
Yet there is nothing to indicate that
a special run of ill-luckis followingthe
president. On the contrary, his long
dist of thrilling hairbreadth escapes
from death proclaim him especially
well looked after by fate.
Mr.. Roosevelt has probably taken
more risks of losing his life in the IS
months that he has been in the white
house than any other president since
George Washington in any ten years
of his life.
During his football days he received
many bruises, and during his ranching
career in the west he got three ribs
broken. Later in the Bad Lands he
had a bone broker in his shoulder from
a fall from a vicious horse.
He was attacked by a grizzly bear
while hunting in Idaho in 1889 and es-
capped by a narrow margin.
Two years before that he was chased
by an Infatuated steer in the Big Horn
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-20
UNIQUE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Poor Children of Los Angeles Saved
Their Pennies and Built a House
for themselves. Y

What might be termed rejoicing
services were held Sunday afternoon,
says the Los Angeles Times, in a
unique little Observation-Disclosures
part of town, originated by Miss Belle
l.. White, of the First Congregational
church.
With a large attendance Of children
and adults, the rough board building
just completed at 1872 Hewitt street to
house Miss Whites independent union
Sunday school, was publicly opened,
with a membership of $50, grown up
from a class of two little boys gathered
in by the teacher one rainy Sunday not
so very long ago.
Miss White, who has been the assist
ant superintendent of the Pacific Cos
pei union for several years, organized
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-20

Bolivia.)
corporation, to which it had granted;
financial, industrial and police con
troll of Acre. The contract, Brazil
declared, was beyond the power of
the Bolivian government to make. as
at involved the partial surrender of
sovereignty, and was void because it
disposed of territory part of which
was claimed by Peru. and part by
Brazil. In the event Of refusal to
break the whole contract Brazil In
sisted that the agreement to-nermit
the syndicate to maintain i police
force be annulled. Bolivia refused
to grant either demand. While these
negotiations were in progress a rev
olution was started in Acre by men
who sought to make the district in
dependent. They were assisted BY
the Brazilians. BoliviaIg troops were
sent into the district January Goth to
suppress the ;-nsurrection, and on
January 26th Brazil announced that
it had decided to concentrate troops
in the adjoining states Of Matte
Crosse and Amazonas. The reason
given by Brazil for its interest il the
contract with the syndicate is that
the establishment of Sc strong an
American company in the interior of
South America would endangert the
surrounding republics. The United
States has been requested BY Bolivia
to exercise its good oiRces t restore
amicable, relations betweentl1at eoun-
try and Brazil. and independent me-
gotiations / also IN progress for
the settlement Of the dispute BY ar.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-20

stirring Incidents and of steady pro-
motion for merit. President Cleveland
made him consul general to Spain in
1895, and he was serving in that capac-
ity at the time of the war with Spain.
He was the last American to leave the
enemy's country, and calmly stood on
the rea platform of the train pufinga
cigarette and laughing at the threats
of a bowling mob of dons shortly be-
fore wal was declared.
Mr.. Bowen, says the Washington
Star. is perhaps the only officer in the
consular or diplomatic service of the
United States to-day who has served
in the four positions of consul, consul
general, minister resident and minis
ter plenipotentiary successfully. Pres
ident Harrison appointed him to his
first post at Barcelona; President
Cleveland retained him in the service,
promoting him to be consul general to
Spain; President Mckinley elevated
him to the rank of minister at Teher-
an.
Mr.. Bowen's career in Venezuela has
been marked by UNMARRIED success. He
found the country exceedingly indif-
ferent. if not ~prejudiced, in itsattitude
to the United States as the result Of
several untoward incidents. To-day he
is one of the most popular and trusted
men, native or foreign, in the republic.
President Castro confers with him
more frequently than he does with his
own minister of foreign affairs.
Indeed, the giant American, who is
all of six feet four and built proper
t~ionately, won the presidents admira-
tion in a singular way. Castro had sent
for the minister one day to ask his adj
vice about an important state matter.
Mr.. Bowen discussed the matter with
his usual ffftaf ness. Gastre's niger
was aroused at what Mr.. Bowen said.
and he proceeded to fly into a rage.
MIR. insteSd5 7af stre attn in
~dignantly, is many Of his diplomatic
c~onfreres had done on previous occa-
sions, stood his ground and called the
president severely to task for his be-
havior. Castro's rage was 500 passed,
and since that moment he has trusted
HHQ MTespSStSu LIE fHlSIlCdH SVLO
showed he was not afraid to take Is
sue with the Venezuelan chief execn-
tive himself.
"A more painful task than that OF
openly differing with President Castro
fell to Mr.. Bowen when he came to
Washington as ~Venezuela's plenipo-
Tertiary. When the allies endeayored
to ignore him and appealed to thepres-
ident without Mr. Bowen.s assent the
minister. with his characteristic force,
though it cost him sincere regref, de-
clared that asgVenezuela's representa-
tive he could not consent to arbitra-
ton of the question OF preferential
Treatment, yen by the president him-
SELF. The ministers strenuous position
was personally appiauded by President
Roosevelt. .andgits wisdom has been
demonstrated bY Subsequent events.
&Lr-- AE-
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-20
DAKOTA NEWS
Laws created.

90 EfsEH9Sl GSNWS SIGdsS0s sfe1&&NTE H
The legislature which has Just end
ed has turned out q greater number
OF laws than any other session since
statehood. 1t began the work early,
and the close saw q food OF bills
ground out. Out of a total OF about
five hundred bills and joint reselu-
tons introduced through the session,
practically half were enacted into
laws. This means a number of new
propositions to be presented to the
people and the courts within the
next few months. In the work a num-
Der oftimportant measures We're pass
ed, but among the most important
the original bills were 30 completely
amended that it will take an exam
nation of the bills as finally filed to
know just what changes have been
made in existing statutes.
The educational statutes have been
changed by providing for examination
of all papers in first and second-grade
certificates in the office of the state
superintendent of instruction, with
provisions which will compel denom-
national schools to more closely ON
form to normal school methods to se-
cure certificates for their graduates,
and providing for township elections
on the matter of central high schools.
The insurance statutes have been
radically changed by bills. Principal
for valued policies, and seek to pre-
vent combinations of companies or
agents for the purpose of raising in
surance rates in the state. The matter
OF life insurance was touched in a bill
RI ,Nrapark 4l,nr D,rs,, 4, - ,,o1>n 49, Eo.
the purpose of securing q risk from
any individual. Mutuals were put
under control of the state insurance
commissioner, and notes given to such
companies We're made non-negotiable.
Beneficiary companies were exempted
from taxes to the state. .sz5
Game and fish laws We're amended
to prevent the shipping of game out
as well as a fine for violation Of game
laws; and the number of birds which
may be killed by any II hunter In
one day was reduced.
The mining laws of the state were
materially modified in the way of
provisions governing the control of
locating and holding mining claims.
liz laws ieSdIuiuS dItcsidl Wells
were changed in regard to public con-
troll of water from such wells. rights
of condemnation for public wells, and
Eproviding for sinking funds.
The corporation laws were materi-
ally modified, in a manner which it is
hoped will bring a greater revenue
into the state treasury from this
source. The charter fees were in.
creased on a capitalization basis, and
greater powers granted a corn
pany organized under the laws of the
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-20
AUTHOR AND DIPLOMAT.
Vow French Ambassador MT WASH
inEton nm Authority on Social
Life In England.

Jean Orien Antonio Jules Jusseraad,
the new French ambassador to the
United States, is not only q we'll
known diplomat, but also an author
who has achieved an international
reputation. He is one of the first liv-
ing authorities on the social life of
England in the middle ages and his
work, "La Vie Nomade ct les Routes
d'Angleterre au XIV. Steele" pub
lished in 1884, has been crowned" by
the French academy.
Other works by NJ. Jusserand are
les Anglais au Moyen Age" lie
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-20
REMAINS OF sMITHsON.
Inferred In the Capital City
of the Nation.

No little interest has been awak-
ened at Washington, D. c., by the news
which has come from Genoa, Italy,
to the effect that James Smithson, the
founder of the Smithsonian institution,
is about to be turned out of his grave
there to make room for a quarry.
No Don had this word been re-
ceived here than the question was
raised: why should not the United
States government bring the body to
this country and give the great sci
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-20
Two Dnd Technicni Ailments.

London publication. In comments
ing upon technical diseases, asserts
that the two most prevalent literary
niaIadies are writer's cransp and
swelled head. The unfortunate thing
About writer's cramp is that it is
never cured. The unfortunate thing
about swelIed head is that ST never
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-20

Important Case.

A case from Moody county which
has attracted much attention has just
been decided by the land department
at Washington. 1T involves the south
west quarter of section 6, in town
ship 10s, range 4S, valued at over ST.
900. The heirs failed to prove up
within thirteen years after filing, and
Frank lowering jumped the claim
about a year ago. The heirs were the
widow and minor children, who have
been living in minnesota, believing all
the time that they had good title to
the land. After lowering jumped the
claim the widow, Mrs. Casserly, began.
proceeding to prove up, but her proof
was rejected at Mitchell and the case.
was ~therenpon appealed to Washing
ton, which decides in her favor.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-20
HE ACRE DISPUTE.
sonth American Scrabble to BE Set.
tied by Arbitration. Mt the Re-
quest of Bolivia.

Brazil demanded some months ago
that Bolivia rescind its contract with
the rubber syndicate, a New Jersey
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-20

AHarAHE IEFsn
a Sunday school about a year and a
half ago in this neighborhood in con-
nection with the Gospel unions work
among men. A short time ago it was
decided by the union to dropthe work
among children here, because of a
prospective turning of their labors
among adults toward the heart of the
city, but Miss White and hAAr helpers
daiisiiiilked to i've sfsthe we'll organized
school, and concluded to ~carryit on as
an independent work.
me children YER Joiu OF the new
state of affairs, and Loyalty set about
to ave their pennies toward the cree
tion of school quarters Aided by
small contributions from the outside,
enough money was raised BY January
d, last, to lease q lot in the locality
named, and erect a rough, but service
able room.
The General Was Cautious.
It has become necessary to act
warily in showing civility to stran-
gers in London. Recently a retired
general officer of benevolent aspect
was standing outside one OF the great
West-end shops when a well-dressed,
yelled w.oiman approached him and
Said: Excuse me, would You mind
holding my baby till / put my UNI
brelia up?" But the general had
learned many things in his journey
through life, among them the trick
sometimes practiced Of abandoning
infants in broad daylight am sor-
ry 4 don't know how to hold the
baby be replied, politely, .but iii
put your umbrella up for you.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-20

GE@lHfI# ENHaE@e fH4fG .@#FE #e#sf an
country of Wyoming. He grabbed the
steer by the horns. vaulted to it's back
and rode it for two miles.
On more recent hunting trips in Colo
RADIO he has had personal encounters
with mountain lions, in which his
~quickness of hand frequently saved his
life.
He was slightly wounded in the hand
during the Cuban campaign, and he
barely escaped death in the trolley ac-
cident at Pittsfield. His leg was so in
jured that an operation for abscess
had to be performed later.
President Roosevelt's last two in
juries have been received at the hands
of his intimate friend. Gen. Leonard
Wood, in single stick and rapier play,
which they used as exercise almost
daily.
a few weeks ago Gen. Wood thrust
his rapier through the presidents
mask, bruising him severely on the
forehead and narrowly missing his left
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-20

Aweeklater the two friends were in
q vigorous bout with the single sticks
in an improvised gymnasium near the
top OF the white house. The passage
became rather heated, and in the rapid.
play the president caught q heavy cut
on the wrist. He had to shake hands
with his left hand at the recent white
house reception.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-20
Relief Funds.

2y 10 IAN
state treasurer up to date for the Fin
land famine relief is $76O.63. About
$S2275 of this was received prior to
March / and the past week. The
counties which have made remittances
since the first of March are: Beadle,
S11s75; Brown, $s295.45; Marshall, So
SO; Moody, 500; Jerauld, $3.50; Grant,
$1,000; Campbell, $2o.50; Clark, $685.;
Gregory, $5.48; Hand, $3.50; Sphinx,
So; Roberts, $32.75.
Boys Prohibited.
The village council of Bradley has
passed an ordinance prohibiting per-
sons under eighteen years of age
from frequenting billiard or pool
rooms, and prohibiting proprietors
of billiard or poolrooms from permit
ting gambling on their premises.
Those who violate the ordinance are
subject to a fine of not exceeding
$25 OF imprisonment for a period Of
fifteen days, or by both fine and inn
prisonment. t55s s55
R~eorganized.
At the regular meeting in Sioux
Falls of the members of the state
board of charities and corrections the
board was r~eorganized by the r~e-elec-
ton of d. G. Thomas of Watertown
az chairman and the selection of w.
f. Upton of Armour as secretary.
During the meeting j. Z. LAWN Of
Aberdeen, who has been a member
Sof the board during the past two
years, rendered his resignation.
News Notes.
The creamery at Valley Springs was
destroyed by fire. Loss $500.
The Deadwood postofice has been
instructed to supply mail to linton.
in the western part of Lawrence
cnnntN,a4near the Wyoming line.
Six cars of Immigrants, with their
goods and chattels, arrived at Volga.
This makes twenty-five cars the past
month. Most of the immigrants are
Hollanders and come from Sioux
county, Iowa.
w. e. Briggs, of South st. Paul, has
associated himself with j. w. Harris
in the banking business at Evarts and
the state bank will be changed to d
First National with a capital Of $685.
900.
A petition in voluntary bankruptcy
has been fled by George w. KimbalI
and August Heidepriem, composing
the firm of Kimban q Heidepriem,
doing business at Hot Springs and
Custer.
Some one has been circulating spu-
rious coins in Lead during the last
few weeks, and many business men
have found them ia their tills.
The spring migration to the Da-
Ekotas has begun and three families
have stopped at Frederick last week
and are moving to the farms they
bought last fall. These are from
oMa4andAwilEhe folloMed. hy@ others
during fhe nexf few weeks.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-01-31
ROMANCE IN MARRIAGE.


DR.. and Mrs. John West Benton, re-
Gently married at London, will sail for
New York soon to make their home at
Ogdensburg, n. Y, where both were
brought up" the bride being Harriet
Egert. 1t is boy and girl love flair,
which, after many obstacles had been
removed, resulted in happy union.
For five years the Egerts lived chiefly
IN Europe, except when Mrs. Hansick-
er, the wife of Col. Millard Hansicker,
now the European representative of
the United States Steel corporation,
had the girls on visit out west, and
the lovers did not get glimpse of each
other all these years, nor did single
letter pass between them.
Harriet Egert Travelled far and wide
Being very handsome, she had several
marriage proposals, but all were re-
fused. Baron de Graffenried was in
fatuated with her and did all in his
power to win her.
Mr.. Benton arrived in London not
hong ago, and Harriet announced her
intention of marrying her old sweet
heart. Col. Hansicker gave the bride
away. After the wedding the couple
went to Straw berry Hill, where the
hride's mother held a reception.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-01-31
INCUBATOR FOR CROWS.
Farmer Billings Matches Them to
supply = Millinery House
= In Chicago.

Farmer Billings, of Brookdale. Pa,
has taken a contract to furnish a
Chicago milliner with crow heads at
Is cents apiece. 1t costs something
to get dead crow, because 1t is an
elusive bird. and ammunition costs
something.
Billings, however, is an enterpris-
ing Spectator. He has devised a
scheme by which a maximum num-
her of crows heads can be obtained
at small expense. He has set up a
chicken incubator, in which are
placed, as fast as laid, the eggs of
ahOut 100 hen crows that have been
trapped, with perhaps dozen cock
crows
Within Is days the little creatures
are Matched, and fortnight later
they are ready to be beheaded. 1t is
understood that the head of crow
chick is worth just as much as that
of the oldest of the same species.
At the uniform rate of four for a
dollar, dead, they will pay the pro-
Queer. Farmer Billings has the only
crow hatchery in the world, and he
Is justly proud of it.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-01-31

Shrewd New York business men who
ere to erect a great apartment house
upon a conspicuous Fifth avenue cor
ner, propose to "solve the servant
problem by providing hot and cold
~lifts" in which food and drink may
Ba whisked from central kitchen TO
The private dining-roOms and separate
elevators for walters to serve and
sclear away" meals. Chambermaids
and cleaners will keep everything in
order, and even Wallets and ladies' maids
viii appear upon call for those who re-
anire them.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-01-31
LADIES Suits and Skirts.

LADIES Suits and Skirts,
We offer our entire line Of Ladie.
ISkir;s. consisting of Dress Skirts,
lRainy-dAy and walking Skirts.
I'VE foer every Ladies and Mise,
Tailor Made SHIFTS, which is made
by the most Skilled Tailors, al
exact cost, during our SweepSale
LADIES Shirt Waist.
We offer our entire line O +
Ladies Waists, consisting of Elan
mel, Silk, Luster, Pique and other
wash whist at exact cost during
our Sweep Sale.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-01-31
DRESS GOODS

We offer our line ., !,
Goods, consisting of Ca,hI
Henrietta, COoverts Sui
|Sklrtings, Broadcloth, !.
Cloth, + rench Flannel. n I
Cost during our sweep m
LADIES Outing Cow
We offer our extra line II |.
Outing Night Gowns, made !
'nrst class style, at prices th,tl
Istartle you, during our &,
Sale.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-01-31

You either thing another You are either sh
and stout tall and stout just good and tall
slim, else ordinary we'll proportional any CT
fit you satisfactory with Tailor Made Stronse Bro
Heigh Art Cloth
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-01-31
The New IDterndtioDdlism
By 6. H. FERRIS,
English "Conco Author
Teachings o Totoy."

is tie first place. practical and busnesske therein
differing from much of the vague comopotansm OF the
past is also definitely scientific there again sharing the
89a spirit of what best in time 1t is above all construc
n5 tive Every scheme for the future OF society must indeed
nSH present criticism and protest against the present ORDER
IQN rather disorder But is quite enough to echo
l ancient paudes about the horrors of and the stu
~ ~ pendou folly of that competition ornaments which
makes Europe huge barracks. These evils have out
lived centuries of but sentiment What wanted is
that should understand that they assist the great world
by which the diverse growing together
growing each growing single ideal OF
mainly
thousand OF energy contribute this processnte
national trade and culture science and travel and telegraph
unions the press the churches congresses Sorts
experiments toward universal language the propaganda of
and arbitration societies. everything that enarges the feeling
brotherhood which the smalmnded would limit the
nation This of growth just growth
has DONE through definite stages of organization First OF all
rough order has be created among number jealous greedy
states Law rests first fra basis experiment after
experiment succeeds and the economy abrang
instead of fighting recognized gradually
ished and elaborated Then length democracy
arrives The ideal Of nternaonam democracy
engaged the exploitation of benefit
the children Of men,
fact nothing enlargement of the American Idea"
federation OF selgovernng under supreme constitution
supreme court and due time congress 1t is but
extension of that racial which American CITY
an example is an immense task that be fully accom-
phed for generations But dream than
the first idea Of this vast republic when haormed
minds OF Washington and his fellows world weary boodhed
and oppression tired death imperial savior longs such
faith this visitor from that old world filed with
hope have that democracy not failure
that the only democracv have seen
the Yankee and the Spanar the German Frencman the
Russian and the Hun lying down together peae working together
brothers. have the greatest the resting con-
hdent behind her defene safe with army the
world devong her immense wealth. adventures but
the enlightenment and comfort the her people Nav
she be preserved this PATH heritage OF her great
berato and OF brute force citadel
mora '''''A'H '"' ---S'''''"'''' EH. BIZ
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-01-31

Beds Of rock salt have just been dis
severed 1000 feet below the surfass -
Csmpins Belgium.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-01-31
WHAT THE CHILD SHOULD READ
BY MRS. W. D. MacCLINTOCK,
OF the partner, Of EngIsh University Of cheseO

ANY OF the folk tales read to children immoral There
is moral squnt in "Jack and the Beanstalk" and in
"Bluebeard" they should not be read to children
Stories in which mems heads are cut off are NOT go
bad for children because the child has no idea Of what
it means to cut off mans head but stories IN which
people steal and dishonest dobedent are Injurious
to the morals OF the child
Although the story of the "Three Bears" is popular
with children and mothers I resent il Il Il imnne.f