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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-11-13
Plana

Dave Thomas is erecting a stately
fean-to on his barn.
Miss ,Neva Stockwell is now at
tending the Bath school.
M. H. Jones was in the Hub Satur-
day, having some dentist work done.
Herman Krouseleft for Wisconsin
last Sunday, and Plana loses a good
man.
1T is reported that L. A. Jones is
building something, but that is the
extent Of our information.
The Cambria farmers have at last
come to understand what a wire fence
around a quarter means, and William
Davidson is among the latest Of the
zwiregnnllers.
Still no teacher for the Plana
Normal and Industrial school. The
greatestdificulty is that the teachers
get hungry and will eat and none can
be secured who will agree to subsist
On Chalk dust and strained sun light
and all contend that a full mind will
not stand In lien Of a full stomach.
We might suggest that a pneumatic
tube pc arranged to start the teach
er to school with compressed air or
else have the school house moved to a
spot more accessible to a boarding
house.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-11-13

r.. p. Ashford and A. p. Robinson
went to Aberdeen on Tuesday to
transact some business.
A few OF the RondcllitcS attended
the 'ssnap social" in Warner last Fri
day. They reported IL good time.
: Last Thursday Mr.. and Mrs. E. p.
Ashford started for Iowa to visit their
relatives and friends ut different
points. They will be gone about two
weeks.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-11-13

Miss Coriene Callaghan spent Satur-
day and Sunday with Mrs. Vaughan.
She assures US that a | that is neces-
sary to have a fine time is a s'pair Cf
Jims."
Rufus Young and sister Harriet
have both left for the east. Miss
Harriet will stop with Mrs. M. e.
Dickey, at Garner, Iowa, where she
VIII attend school, Rufus having gone
to Chicago.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-11-13
RondeII

laeeeived TOO late Tor publication lastsweekl
Ihe CrandalI school is in charge OF.
Leanoer Glddings ofAberdeen.
dahe Kings Daughters met with
Mrs, FfsnkDodge on Thursday.
School No. 4 VIII begin 90 Monday,
November 9th, with PearI Shoe
makerast teacher
Humphrey has moved his
honsehola ggeedsIlsa from
bis salesto Rondeu
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-11-13
GTOtOn
From the Independent.

From the Independent.
N. Q. P. Synoground made his ann
ual trip thru gem Tuesday dehorning
cattle for a number Of farmers, The
Bunsness Bros. had 20 head. He also
delivered some very fine specimens of
his Plymouth Rock chickens.
f. G. Robinson went to Britton this
morning on business connected with
his sheep enterprise. Mr.. Robinson
continues to be we'll pleased with the
results from his flocks.
]. M. Burns having bought the lot
containing the bowling alley Of n. w.
Cassels, a ten foot addition will be
built o. the north side of the Westend
in orderthat the building may be heat
ed and made tenantable for winter.
The Farmers Elevator Co. will be
open for business next Monday, with
MI. Kolilhof ii eharge. Work will be
commenced right away on a coal shed
and the company will handle coal in
connection with their house here.
The elevator company starts out ID
Groton witha goodrecord back Of It
In it's business ait Ferney. a feature
which will be widely appreciated viii
be the system of allowing farmers who
so desire to use its facilities for ship
ing theirown grain at d cent pei
busnelf for handling.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-11-13
Warner
November 18th. 1903.

Mr.. a. e. Berg and family have re-
turned to their home in Warner.
Mr.. E. c. Moulton's are now living
In e. G. Moulton's house south Of
Warner.
Mr.. Greed returned Sunday from
a trip to his claim in Mcpherson
county. He put up his shanty the
day before.
A pleasant surprise was given to
Sophie Hacauson last Monday night
in honor Of her birthday. Young
people from all around gathered to
wish her many returns of the day.
Howard Bean, who has made mis-
home with e. G.. Moulton FOR a number
Of years, left for Mankato, Mimi,
Thursday morning, where he Will
make his home. Howard has made
friends in and around Warner and he
will not soon be forgotten.
LReceived too late for publication last week.
Mrs. Jake Hanson left Wednesday
for California where she will spend
the winter.
One of the Warner young men mas
cultivated a taste for riding in an
empty box car.
Carrie, daughter Of G. L.. Seaman,
returned last week from Chicago.
She had been visiting there and at
points in Michigan.
Mrs. w. T. Christian entertained
the young people of Warner October
3lst. where fate was given many OPP
portunities of revealing herself to i'm
patient youth. All report an enjoy
able time.
The Young Peoples School class
gave a social at the Warner church
Thursday evening, November L. Re-
freshments were served after the fol-
lowing program had been rendered:
/. Organ voluntary.
2. Song.
3. Prayer.
a. Male duet.
S. Illustrated story-Little
Gretchen.
6. Instrumental music.
I. Pantomimic charade.
s. Song.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-11-13
Have you visited our
Shoe Department?

Ii is winning many friends through the
correct fitting of our shoe men as we'll as
the correct style of our shoes. Then be-
sides the big store has offered ~it-'-tEle same
extra value lines of shoes that The shoe de-
partments in the large cities have. Hence it
is that for any given price we can and do
give you the most wearing as we'll as style
value for your money. If you have trouble
being fitted, if you need any special sort OF
last or cut try our shoe department. the
hard to get things are the very ones we are
most particular about.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-11-13
VERY LOW RATES
TO International Live Stock 81.
position at Chicago.

Via the North Western Line. Excura5
sion tickets will be sold Nov. az, soa
and Dec. !, limited to Dee. i, III.
elusive, Apply to Agents Chicago
North-W Western R'y.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-11-13
Carpets, Rugs, Cur
t0illS and Dr0DerieS..
ON Sc. OND FLOOR.

In no part Of our store is the advantage
OF ovr new quarters more apparent and
more appreciated by Our patrons as well as
ourselves.
We now have plenty of room for the
display OF these lines and every facility for
turning out work of the very best class.
We have installed a Taft carpet sewing
machine which is being used by the largest
carpet houses i'll New York and Chicago.
With it We make perfectly flat seams. In MAX
ing rugs the full advantage of this machine
is shown. No more thick, bulgling corners.
BY our method Of sizing and pressing we
give you a rug that lays just as flat as an
all one piece one.
La Junta tribune., 1903-05-06
=; THE PALACE DRUG STORE. e Agent.
4
'oeA, Aso PERSONA, rsss.

'PesS a. Nausds Sity Pi'SSS
at Thompson's.
/ G. S. Thompson, undertaken and
embalmer Phone No. ais.
/ Recess school shoes are the best.
S to s, sI.a5; s to I3. 81. SO, al,
Hawkins.
! Consult DR.. Billingslea in all
kinds OF cases-no matter how
long standing.
| DR.. f. w. Ragsdaie, Central
block. Office hours, 10 a. M. to
IL m; 2 p. m. to 4 p. m.
"Gem Flour" best in the market.
Every sack guaranteed or money
refunded.-La Junta Milling Co.
| c. E. Veasie has leased c. w.
Bomgardner's residence on Ration
avenue, and has already moved
therein.
| r. T. Talliaferro, OF Morency,
Ariz.. was the guest CT his brother,
| ]. 7. Talliaferro, several days
lsst week.
E. w. McDaniels went to Den.
yer yesterday morning on legal
business and will be absent for
several days.
Carlton & Howard purchased a
new delivery wagon from the Bonn
gardner & O'Neil Hardware Com
pany last week.
We do all kinds of clothes clean
ing and dyeing. First class work
prices reasonable. Give us a trial.
La Junta Steam Laundry.
Neal O'Connor, OF Cripple
Greek, engineer on the Colorado
Midland, has been visiting. his
parents in this city for several
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Kefier at
tended the sixteenth annual con-
mencement exercises OF the Gar
den City public schools one day
last week.
N. w. Ginger. Of the Gem
Pharmacy, who has been visiting
at his former home in Lawrence,
Kan. during the past two weeks.
returned to La unta Monda,
morning.
Miss Grace Miller, who has
been teaching the primary depart
ment Of the Fowler public schools
during the past year, returned
home last week to spend the sum
mer vacation.
The regular monthly literary of
the Ladies' Aid Society OF the
Presbyterian church will meet
Thursday afternoon, MAY 9TH, at
the home of Mrs. V. Albera, or
Belleview avenue, at ago O'Clock
Mrs. d. n. Record, OF North
Anson, Maine, and Mrs. Bixbie,
OF Lowell, Mass. who have been
residents Of La Junta for several
months past, left on the noon
train Sunday for their respective
homes.
K. w. Ragsdale has ordered a
81, goo soda fountain which is 10
tie installed in the City Pharmacy
in the near future. II is a beauty,
and about the swellest thing that
ever happened in this neck O. the
woods.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Dyer. OF
Norridgewock, Maine. were guests
Of c. E. veasie and family sew
ersl days last week They were
on their wav home from . trip to
California. and left on the noon
train Sunday.
Superintendent Blakesiey and
wife gave . six O'Clock dinner At
the Harvey House last night to
some Of the teachers in our public
schools Covers were laid for
twenty guests and every thing vas
veil arssnged BY Msnsses Dstton.
Mr. and Mrs c. W. Bomgardoer
l left Sunday on the soon train for
Boulder, where they expecs to re-
La Junta tribune., 1903-05-06
Trade with H. G. Todd.


upon Barr & Hotchkiss.
Buckley & Hart have a list of
"bargaihs" in homes. Look at
| them.
Do you want fine carpet for
! title money! Examine samples
at Thompson's
Mayhem House Furnishing Co.,
undertaking, embalming. Phone,
442 red; night phone, 462 black.
Rev. Francis Welham is expect
ed TO arrive in La Junta this week
and will be installed as rector of
ST. Andrews church.
Mrs. 6. II. Downer expects to
leave about the / sth of the present
month for Nogales, Ariz., to spend
the summer with relatives.
For SALE - Sidesaddle; three
pummel; double cinch; first class
condition.; cheap # sold soon. In
quire OF Mrs. G. II. Downer.
Dodge Hale was down from
Rocky Ford Monday, and attend
ed a meeting of Palestine Com
nandery, No. az, in the evening.
P. II. Veasie, OF the Bomgard-
ner & O'Nell Hardware Company,
who has been seriously i'll for the
past ten days, is able to be about
again.
Harding, the Santa Fe avenue
haberdasher, is having removal
sale preparatory to removing into
his new quarters in the Simonton
block.
The county commissioners met
in regular monthly session Mon
day, but no business has as yet
been transacted outside OF allow
ing bills.
7. X. Walker, OF Littleton,. N.
c., editor Of the News Reporter OF
that city, is the guest OF his
brother. z. Walker, for a brief
visit.
A marriage license was issued
rom the county clerks Office
Monday to William Miller and
Anna c. Johnson, both Of Man
zanola.
ORDwAy is making preparations
for the grandest. biggest and best
Fourth OF July celebration that
ever happened in this section OF
the state.
For each 81 cash purchase at II.
II. ClaTk's you get one chance on
a $40 mirror, and for each 81 cash
purchase you get chance on
s2.5o lamp.
THERE is a marriage boom on at
La Junta, the young folk evident
ly having been seized with desire
to live up to the significance OF
the name of the town.-Denver
Post.
Mrs. ]. T. Rogers and son, who
have been in St. Louis for several
weeks consulting eminent physi
cians in regard to the health of
the latter, returned home Monday
morning.
WANTED - Energetic woman,
over thirty, who is experienced in
health food medical specialties;
good terms to right party. Address
Archibald Ayers Company, room
No. 396 Cooper building, Denver,
Colo.
La Junta was well represented
at the musicale given by Mrs
Willis and her pupils at Rocky
Ford last Wednesday ever ing.
Miss Virgil Cain was one Of the
participants in the concert, and a
number Of Mrs. Willis pupils and
friends were taken to the sugar
beet metropolis in Superintenden
Gains private car.
Our people were delightfully."-
enteTtajned by . fine musical pro-
gram st the opera house last
Thursday evening. by the La Junta
Milford chronicle., 1903-08-28
rramn Held IInarraln-

Erie, Pa. Aug. 1S.-A tramp named
Ryan held up a train on the Lake
Shore near Painesville. After knock
ing the engineer senseless he was over.
powered by a railroad detective and
the fireman and locked up at Paines-
vile. The tramp's weapon was a heavy
piece of coal. which he hurled through
the cab window. 1t struck the engineer
on the head. knocking him to the floor.
The train was stopped by the fireman
Ryan was attempting to force his way
through the door of the express car
when he was overpowered by a rail-
road detective and the fireman. He
put up a desperate fight.
Milford chronicle., 1903-08-28
FOUR woRkMEN FALL 70 DEATH
Storm Caused Huge Derrick to Fall
Into Newark Bay.

Storm Caused Huge Derrick to Fall
Into Newark Bay.
New York, Aug. 26. - During the
height of a storm a huge derrick on
the Central Railroad of New Jersey
bridge across Newark Bay from Bay
onne to Elizabeth was swept from its
supports into the river, carrying with
it number Of workmen. Four of the
men were drowned and several badly
injured
The storm came up suddenly and
furiously, and only the men working
below on the bridge itself were able to
make their escape, and some of these
only by throwing themselves fiat along
the steet rails. Eight men were on the
ladder attempting to descend to a place
of safety when the storm broke. Fisher
at the very top Of the great pole real
lied that it was impossible for him to
reach the bridge, so he chung to the
rigging. The wind struck the derrick
and swept it into the water. OF the
eight men. John ]. Conlon. Charles
Tingley, John McFaun and Otto Ellin.
son went down under the timbers and
We're either crushed to death or were
drowned. Daniel Murphy was caught |
in the falling mass, and although he
was taken out alive has little chance of !
living. Thomas O'Brien and two 9TH
ers fell 65 feet, but were able to swim
ashore. Gustav Fisher, still clinging |
to the rigging at the topmost part of
the pole. described a great circle and |
fell plumb into the center of the chan
mel. When he came to the surface he !
swan ashore. Although he collapsed
after reaching land he seemed to be in
very gooO condition.
Milford chronicle., 1903-08-28

The president. The resignation was
accepted by the president, with the
understanding that Mr.. Root continue
as secretary of war at least until Jan
uary /.
Governor General William H. Taft
OF the Philippines, will succeed Secre-
tary Root as secretary of war.
President Roosevelt has authorized
the following statement: "TT-he presi-
dent some months ago rendered the
secretaryship of war to Judge Taft,
and at that time it was arranged that
be would succeed Secretary Root. Sec
Tetary Root will go out of Office some
time in January. and Judge Taft will
assume the duties Of the office shortly
afterward."
General Luke E. Wright, of Mem
phis, Tenn. will succeed Judge Taft
as governor general of the Philippines
when the latter becomes secretary of
war.
President Roosevelt has authorized
the announcement that the post has
been offered to General Wright and
that he has accepted it. General Wright
Is now a member of the Philippine
commission and vice governor of the
islands. He is a lifelong Democrat
President Roosevelt spoke in terms of
high praise of General Wrights ability
and fitness for the position of governor
general. He entertains a sincere re-
gard for him both personally and Off
ciaily. Both the president and Secre-
tary Root regard General Wright as a
man of proved executive ability, his
services as a member Of the Philip
pine commission having been of a dis
tinguished character. During Governor
Taft's extended sojourn in this country
General Wright was acting governor
general, and his conduct of the office
was a source of congratulation to the |
administration.
General Wright is popular not only |
with Americans in the Philippines, but |
also with the Filipinos, who hold him |
only second in their estimation to Gov |
eTnor Taft.
Milford chronicle., 1903-08-28
A NEW TRoTTlNe RECORD
Lou Dillon Goes a Mile In Two Min
utes at ReadViIle. Mass.

wv GiiiOi OgGS q WiitG III ] WO MIN
utes at ReadViIle, Mass.
Readville, Mass. Aug. 25.-Lou Dill
lon broke the worlds trotting recorC
on the mile track here going in 200
fiat. The previous record was 2O2A
held by Cresceus, made at Columbus
O., last year.
Lou Dillon's time by quarters was:
First quarter. .9OA; second quarter,
.SO12; third quarter, .3OA; last quar-
ter, 20.
The mare was driven by Millard San
ders. She received a magnificent ova-
ton from an immense gathering when
she completed the mile.
For pace makers there were two
running horses hitched to road carts
Peggy from Paris. driven by DOC"
Tanner, and Carrie Nation, driven by
Scott Mccoy.
Milford chronicle., 1903-08-28
Wanted to lynch rroIIev crew.

Scranton, Pa. Aug. 25.-It required
all the force and strategy of the police
of Old Forge to prevent the possible
lynching of trolley crew whose car
ran over and disemboweled the 4-year-
old son of Antony Stefarence a promi-
nent resident of the Italian colony.
The Italians became wildly infuriated
at the sight of the childs mangIed
body lying on the track, and laid hold
OF the crew. Threats were made to
lynch them, and it doubtless would
have gone i'll with the two men had
the police and English-speaking citi-
zens not rescued them. They were
locked up on the charge Of murder, but
were later released on $4,000 bail each,
furnished before Judge Kelly.
Milford chronicle., 1903-08-28
eUARANTlNED MAN HANGED
Robert Fitzpatrick Executed at Media,
Pa, For Murder.

Robert Fitzpatrick Executed at Media
Pa, For Murder.
Media Pa, Aug 26.-With the Della
ware county jail quarantined because of
smallpox, Robert Fitzpatrick, who shot
and killed his housekeeper, Mrs. Eliza
beth Bearmore. in Chester. was hanged
IN the Jail yard here. Sheriff William
p. Howard and his deputies did not
enter the prison because of the recent
contagion among the inmates, but met
the condemned man at the outside door
and conducted him to the scaffold.
The execution was performed quickly
because of the adverse conditions. Rev.
W. Reese Scott. the spiritual adviser
OF Fitzpatrick. offered prayer and in
less than two minutes the black cap
had been adjusted, the moose placed
about his neck and the man was sent
into eternity. Every detail had been
previously arranged between the sheriff
and his men. and at a given signal
from Deputy Sheriff Wolfe, Sheriff
Howard pulled the string that held the
trap.
Milford chronicle., 1903-08-28
How a Soldier InvOIuntnrfiy Com
mitted Suicide In Battle.


mitted Suicide In Battle.
at is not often that a man commit.
suicide on the field of battle" said Colo
mel Prentiss Ingraham, author, travel
er dramatist and soldier in seven wars
"either voluntarily or involuntarily
but it happens sometimes, and that II
did happen once when was a party to
it saved my life. Ny first experience as
a Confederate soldier was under Van
| Dorm, in Missouri and some Of the
small battles we had in the southwest
were about as nasty fighting as a SOL
| der ever had to do. | belonged to a
company of scouts. and early one morn
/ ing we We're surprised by a squadron Of
| Federal cavalry that we thought was
! on the other side Of a stream we were
| supposed to be guarding. l think We
had about seventy-tve men in our COM
pany, and there were just about that
many Yankees. They came down on
us with a rush. and while most of our
men got to horse and went at them hot
and heavy a dozen or so of us missed
our mounts, and we formed into a lit
tie platoon and faced the foe. We had
muskets, the old fashioned sort, with
hammers, and when the fight got real
warm we had to scatter somewhat.
Pretty soon l found myself hand to
hand. or musket to saber, with a Yam
kee on horse that looked to me as big
as a haystack.
'He came at me cutting and slashing
to kill and murder, and tried to shoot
him. for l had my old muzzle loader
ready for business, but he was so close
on me that / had to use my gun as n
guard and could not get it into firing
position. tried hard enough to get II |
where l could shoot. but he was doing |
all he could to prevent such result.
and the best l could do was to punch |
viciOusly at him with my bayonet
when l wasn't holding the gun up to
ward off his saber. He had the ad-
vantage and saw that he had, and
he came at me with a wild rush. This
time l would have gone down beneath
his blows certain. for they fairly rained
down on my gun barrel. but in some
providential way-for me. at least. for
It must have been Providence-he
struck the hammer of my gV2 with his
sword blade, and the gun went OF with
an explosion that threw it out of my
hands and sent the entire charge
square into the cavalryman's face
We went down together, both covered
With bIood-his blood But only one Of
Is got up again. New York Press.
Milford chronicle., 1903-08-28
WILL SUCCEED ROOT
fudge Taft to Be Secretary of War
Next January.
PROMOTION FOR GEN. WRIGHT

Named BY President to Succeed Judge
Taft as Governor General Of Phil
Ipplnes-Is a Lifelong Democrat
and Popular.
Oyster Bay, ~ Y, Aug. 26.-secre-
ssTy Root, under date Of August 19,
"raseuted his resignation formally to
Milford chronicle., 1903-08-28
Judge Gray Endorsed For President

Scranton, Pa, Aug. 26.-With marked
enthusiasm the Democratic county con-
vention recommended Judge George
Gray for the presidency; denounced the
press mueller and Republican papers
which support the State ticket, which
it is claimed stands for the faction
which championed the mueller, and
condemned Governor Pennypacker and
the legislature for defeating miners
legislation. A full county ticket was
nominated.
Milford chronicle., 1903-08-28
FIRST BATTLE IN WAR GAME
Fleet Makes Midnight Attack On For
tifieations at Portland.

4 kiUGdklQUS al FQTAidNQa
Portland, Ne, Aug 26.-The frs
engagement in the war game begal
shortly before midnight. Searchlight'
! of Fort Williams were trained on three
warships approaching the entrance t
the harbor and the batteries began &
heavy cannonade. Two battleships
were destroyed" by the fire. Fort
Mckinley and Fort Levett each fred
one round, each of them theoretically
sank a warship.
At lis a. m. a large vessel came in
to range and was fired upon with one
round Som Forts Williams and Levett
and three rounds from Fort Mckinley.
The vessel returned the fire of both
the Fort Williams and Fort Levett
batteries.
General quarters were sounded at
Fort Preble, the fertilization farthest
inside the harbor, when the fire was
opened from the other forts.
The rattle of musketry was heard
in the direction of Fort Levett, and 1t
was supposed an attempt had been
made to land men from the fleet.
At 1875 a. m. the harbor near Fort
Preble was filled with launches from
the fleet with landing parties and the
troops defending Fort Preble. the ac-
knowledged key to the harbor, were
firing in force.
The firing at 1.4O was general from
all the forts in the harbor. The har-
hav vrrf&H -
batteries were all engaged and the
cannOnading was deafening. The
smoke and thick weather made it al
most impossible to observe the move
ments.
A cutter and launch from the ships
was captured by the land forces at
Fort Preble shortly after 1.4O.
Milford chronicle., 1903-08-28
POUNDS SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM
Joseph Pulitzer Provides Columbia
With S2,oOo,Oo0.


New York, Aug. 17.-Joseph Pulitzer
has provided the sum of $4,000. .00C
to establish a school of journalism at
Columbia University, this city. A new
building for the school will be erected
on Morningside Heights, at a cost of
100000. The school will hold toward
the university a relation similar to
that of the other professional schools.
such as the law school. the school of
medicine and the school of mines, and
like them will be national in scope.
An important feature of the organi-
cation of this school will be an advi-
sorry board. to be nominated by the
donor. This board will aid in devising
a plan and course of instruction that
will meet every requirement on the
scholastic as well as upon the more
strictly private side.