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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-01
SIMPLEST OF IMPLEMENTS
Internal improvements Effected by
Il Woman with II Hairpin
and a Brush.

There is a story in Lippincott's Magazine
of a husband who, on his return from a
visit, sat down to hear the family happen
ings during his absence. This incident, it
may seem, has a moral. The wife was nam
ing the reforms she had successfully intro
duced.
"You know" said she, that closet that
was locked for over u month? You said
it couldn't be opened except by a locksmith?
We'll, l opened it,
"How in the world did you do it,"
with a hairpin. And the furnace door
has been sagging round on one hinge for
ever SO long, you know; but it's all right
now"
"Well, Tn glad you had it fxed.''
Had it fixed! I fixed it myself with a
hairpin. And then there was that crayon
portrait of mother that stood on the floor
for six weeks because you hadn't brought
me any picture-hooks-"
well, l intended to, but"
"Oh, it doesn't make any difference now.
l made a hook myself out of a hairpin."
"No!"
"And there's Willie! You've been coax
ing and bribing him for a year to break
him Of biting his nails, and | broke him
in a week.
with a hairpin" he inquired, weakly.
No! Don't be a goose. With q hair
trush."
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-01
STAFF AND LINE.
One Does the housekeeping" of the
Army and Other Does the
Fighting.

This is an age of specialists, it is
often remarked, and all modern ten
denotes are toward specialization. So
largely true is this that the important
change in the organization OF the
army, embodied in the recently insti-
tuted general staff SYSTEM" may be
regarded as an interesting exception,
says Youths Companion.
Officers of the quartermaster's, sub
sistence, medical, pay, ordnance and
other departments which have to do
with the housekeeping and equip
ping of the army are known as "the
staff" while those who, as attached to
definite commands, would in time OF
war see fighting service in the field are
known as "the line"
Army officers in the past usually
made their career in the branch OF the
service il which they entered. This
will necessarily continue to be the case
with the surgeons, c%haplains, dentists,
engineers, veterinarians, signal officers
and most of the ~paymasters. But for
several of the other staff departments
officers will be detailed for a four
years term, after which they must re-
turn, for a time at least, "to their col
ors." 1t is hoped by this system to
bring about more unity of action in the
military establishment, and a better
welding of it's various parts.
1t has been argued that officers after
long service in a staff corps get out of
touch with the real life of the army.
Much of the work has been at Wash
ington, where they have escaped the
hardship and privation Of actual war.
Perhaps as a result of these conditions
considerable friction has always exist
ed between "the line and the staff"
The new plan is essentially like that
which Won Moltke worked out for the
German army. Since the new law went
into operation we have had no gen
eral commanding the army" but in
stead a chief of the staff, whose duty
1t is to act as the immediate adviser of
the secretary of war. In time of hos
%tilities, however. the president, who is
by the constitution commander in chief
of the army. might place the whole
force under a single commander, If II
was found necessary.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-01
Not 4 Modern cpntriyance.

There are in the British museum wigs
that were worn by women of ancient
Egypt. One may see representations Of
wigs in Assyrian sculpture. Modes and
Persians, Greeks and Romans wore
them. They aroused the ~denunciation
Of the early fathers Of the church. ST.
bernard said: aThe woman who wears
4 wig commits a mortal sin" When the
executioner lifted the head of Mary
Queen of Scots by the hair to show to the
spectators 1t fell from his hands owing
ia the hair being false.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-01

years standing."-David Meekison.
DR.. Hartman, one of the best known
physicians and surgeons in the United
States, was the first man to formulate
Peruna. 1t was through his genius and
perseverance hat it was introduced to
the medical profession of this country.
If you do notderive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-01
New Mask for AutomobiIist,,

The difficulty automobilists find in
protecting their faces has at last beer
satisfactorily solved. Ugly masks and
goggles are now likely to be cast aside
for g new mask. which is strong and
transparent, and modifies in no way
the appearance of fair compilations.
It is constructed Of transparent horn,
with the usual spectacle glasses. and
thus obviates the danger of fire SO
much feared with infiammable cellu-
loid masks.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-01

The Lion, being once badly hurt by the horns of a Goat, wen: into
2 great rage, and swore that every animal with horns should be ban
ished from his kingdom. Goats, Bulls, Rams, Deer and every living
thing with horns, had quickly to be off on pain of death. A Hare,
seeing from his shadow how long his ears were, was in great fear lest
they should be taken for horns. "Goodby, my FRIEND said he to a
Cricket, who for many a long summer evening had chirped to him
where he lay doing: Il must be off from here. My ears are too
much like horns to allow me to be comfortable" Horns" exclaimed
the Cricket, do you take me for a fool? You no more have horns
than have Say what you please replied the Hare, were my ears
only half as long as they are, they would be quite long enough for
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-01
unnto-nnte scholar.

The student IN the geography class,
says the Washington Post who de-
clared that Panama wal bounded on
the east and west by warships and on
the north and south BY marines is not
combining his studies to textbooks
that were published day before yes
terday.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-01
A Gentle Hint.

.T-er-had a peculiar dream about you
last night" said the girl on the other end of
the sofa.
"And what did you dream?7 asked the
young man in the case.
THAT / saw you in a jewelry store pric-
ing engagement rings" she blushingly re-
plied.lCincinnati Enquirer.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-01
Perhnna He Wna.

who was that young man hugging
you laat night?" asked the girl in the
new fall hat.
.sph, he is a book agent" responded
her churn.
Looked to me like a press
agent."-Chicago Daily News.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-01
should have Kno.vn better.

THAT was an unlucky thing for Peck, the
engine driver said the guard. "They gave
him one o. them new engines yesterday, an
he named it after his wife"
.sWhy unlucky?' asked the plate driver.
"Why, it blew him up this morning.
Stray Stories.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-01
Ask Your Druggist for q free PerunaA Almanac for 1904
Not Mt Home.

Mrs. Newrich had been describing her
visit to Turkey.
Friend-Then, of course, you saw the
Dardanelles?
Mrs. Newrich-Why, no, we didn't. They
called, but we were out.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-01
Fairly Convincing.

IF 1t was So dark said the magis-
trate, how could . tell that the
man was a negro?s
could tell" replied the Old far-
me- ttby the way he hung round the
chicken house.-Chieago Post.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-01

Gentlemen: 81
have used several
bottles of Peruna
and feel greatly
| benefited there
by from my ca
| tarrll ofthe head,
and feel encour-
aged to believe
t h a t it's o n
| tinued use will
| fully eradicate a
disease of thirty
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-01

Courtship may be termed a beau knot
that marriage pulls into a hard knot, and,
occasionally, a very hard knot.-N. Y. Her.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-01
Homeseekers and Settlers Rates
the Sunny South.

On first and third Tuesday Of each month
to, and including April, 1904. Write Jno
NJ, Bealll, A. G.. T. "A, Mobile 4 Ohio r. r.
st. Louis, Mo-, stating to what point yol
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-01

In the AirssWhat makes her SO airy ~
sShe is an heiress.' Philadelphia Bul.
letin.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-01

Some men regulate their chivalry BY the
quality of the clothes aswomaa has on
n. X. Times.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-01

The following etteris from Congress
man Mcekison, of Napoleon, Ohio:
The Peruna Medicine Co. Columbus. O.:
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-01

with a hairpin?" he inquired, weakly.
mol Don't be a goose. With q hair
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-01

ooh, it doesn't make any difference now.
l made a hook myself out of a hairpin."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-28
Attsmnted Assassination.

Chicago, July 2S.-An attempt to as
sassinate George P. Ward, leading live
stock man at the stock yards was made
shortly before noon BY an unknown Pole.
The attempt was unsuccessful. The man
was arrested. The affair caused great ex-
element at the yards, as the assailant
was supposed to be siriket The man
entered Wards Office with a knife in his
hand and made rush for Ward, with
the evident intention of stabbing him.
Ward seeing the danger, rushed from the
Office, followed by the would be assassin.
At the entrance to the building, the as
sailant rushed into the arms of police
man who quickly overpowered him. The
prisoner was then rushed to livestock yards
police station, to escape violence from
the crowd which had surrounded him.
He is thought to be insane.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-28
Fight with Burglars.

Cumberland, Nd, July 2S.-Andrew
Fox who is the manager of his brothers.
store at Narrows Park, just outside OF
this city, had thrilling experience with
burglars early this morning. Fox, who
slept in the rear of the store, was awaken
ed by strange noise at the front door.
Upon arising he saw three men attempt
ing to break in and opened fire upon
them, which the burglars returned.
About 80 shots were fred and the store
was riddled with bullets. How Fox
escaped injury is miracle. The shoot
ing aroused the villagers and when they
began tol make their way, toward the
store the burglars leaped into buggy
and drove away, shooting as they did so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-28
The War in the East.

London, July 2S.-The japanese en-
bassy has a dispatch from Toxic con
tanning report by General Oku in
which he states that the japanese army,
pursuing the enemy, advanced on July
25th to the north of Taschi-Kao. The
Russians retreated to the northward.
He adds that Taschi-Kao and Newliatun
are ablaze.
Toxic, July 2S.-The Vladivostok
squadron was reported off the coast Of
Ava province today.
London, July 2S.--A dispatch from
Tientsin reports that General Kuropat-
kin was wounded in the shoulder during
the battle at Taschi-Kao on July "a.
Another general was killed. The Rus
slams, according to the correspondent,
lost 10000.
Berlin, June 20. The Lokal Anzeiger
has a dispatch from Toxic stating that
General Kuroratkin wa wounded in
the right shoulder at Taschi-Kao.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-28
THE MEATPACKERs' STRIKE.

The conference between the State
Board of Arbitration and representatives
of the packers held in Chicago yesterday
evening in an effort to bring about re-
newal of peace negotiations was failure.
The packers declared that the union
leaders had failed to live up to the arbi'
tration agreement decided upon last
week, and that under the circumstances
the packers did not care to make any
further agreements with the strikers.
At Kansas City Armour & Co. tried
to take 80 negroes in box car into their
plant, but a mob of strikers and strike
sympathizers forced the crew to stop the
train. Some of the negroes were pulled
of and roughly handled, but some jump
ed from the car and escaped. When
the police arrived the crowd had dis
persed.
Clarence Hall is the first Kansas City
victim claimed by death as a result OF
the stockyards strike. Hall is dead at
the Continental Hospital. Last Tues
day he, with r. F. Heating, his en-
ployer, an ice dealer, was driving past a
crowd of rioters. Two shots were fired,
one of which struck Heating, passed
through his leg and bit Hall. The
police never ascertained who fired the
shot.
Joseph Vharam was found yesterday I'M
conscious in front Of his home near the
stockyards suffering from several knife
wounds.
Kitty English, forewoman in the sew
ing department Of Swift & Co.'S plant,
at Kansas City, was mobbed and badly
hurt by a crowd of girl strike sympathiz-
ers at Halsted and Root streets. Fully
dozen girls took part in the attack.
They beat the forewoman with their
fists, tore her clothing and finally stab
bed her in the face with hatPin. AZ
ter a desperate struggle Miss English
escaped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-28
The Chicago Strike.

Chicago, July 2s.-The absolute re.
fusal of the packers last night to confer
with the strikers again put at rest all
hope Of a settlement of the big strike
The State board of arbitration. armed
with authority from the unions to make
concessions, soughtthe conference. They
met representatives of the packers and
were handed this type written statement:
awe had an agreement with Donnelly's
organization and the allied trades. which
they have failed to live up to. and under
these circumstances we don't care to
make any further agreements with them.u
Swift & Co. announced yesterday that
all strikers would be paid off this morn
ing. This, the officials say, closes the
company's dealings with the men.
The packers claim that as soon as all
talk of peace conferences is at an end,
many of the strikers will return to work.
Some of the freight handlers struck
this morning. There is little danger OF
this strike being effective, as most OF the
packing house shipments are handled by
the company's own men.
Inspector Hunt, in charge OF the po-
lice at the yards, decided to stop all
picketing. Most OF the disorder is the
result OF rows between pickets and
others.
To provide against any possibility of
trouble, the Chicago Junction Railway
Company this morning shut down its
stock yards freight department, fifty of
the company's handlers having quit
work Wednesday. From the packers
view point the situation this morning is
quite satisfactory.
Clerks and general office help are do
ing much of the work inside the yards.
Anna Reinhart, telephone girl, is driv-
ing an omnibus that brings in Office
workers.
Importations of strike breakers this
morning aggregated 800, among them l6
butchers from Detroit, said to be skilled
and union men. 1t is asserted that the
unkilled labor that struck is coming
back to work.
Kansas City, No., July 2S.-Except-
ing Cudahy and Schwarzschild & Sulz-
berger, which were more nearly union
houses than any Of the competitors, the
packers have about all the men they
need. They have withdrawn their ad-
vertisements for more hands.
Pittsburg, Pa, July 2S.-The packers
of Chicago, to large extent, are hav-
ing their cattle butchered in this city
and at Cleveland. A great deal of kill
ing has been done, some of it by mex
perienced hands.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-28
Died with Pardon TO Lips.

Trenton, July 28.-Dreadiug to die a
con7ict, George Robinson, 81 years old,
an inmate OF the State Prison, on Tues
day made desperate and winning fght
against the grim reaper. For six hours be
battled with death, waiting Tor the COM
ing of pardon from Governor Murphy.
Just before he became unconscious the
precious document was placed in his
hands, and he died happy in the con-
seriousness ofbeing free man. Robinson
was serving a term for burglary and
would have been released next Deem
b. He was a sufferer from tuberculos.
He was recently pardoned, and he await
ed the coming of the official papers with
the impotence of child. The pardon
was expected Tuesday morning. Sudden
ly Robinson became worse and the prison
physician told him his end was near
"'ll live TIL get my pardon, he whis-
pered. He held grimly to life until 4
o'clock Then the pardon came. 1t was
placed in Robinson's hands. His eyes
were already too dim to read it, but a
minister in attendance told him of its
contents. Pressing the paper to his lips
tle freed convict died, a smile lighting
ing up his face.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-28
Rupture Between vatican and Franco

Paris, July 2S.-The French Govern
ment has not yet received the Vatican's
reply TO the note relative to the existing
differences between Paris and the Vati-
can. The reply is expected to arrive
tomorrow in time for discussion by the
council of ministers. The opinion is
expressed in official circles that the de-
cision of Bishop Nordez, Of Dion, 10
comply with the order of the Pope and
go to Rome, and his disobedience to the
Government in doing so, removes the
last hope of a reconciliation. 1t is ex-
pected that the rupture between the Vati-
can and France will be announced after
the council tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-28
Sued by His Doctor.

ga doctor here has sued me for
$3.50, which claimed was excessive
for case OF cholera morbus," says R.
White, of Coachella, Cal. cat the trial
he praised his medical skill and medi-
cine. I asked him if it was not Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy he used as had good reason to
believe it was, and he would not say
under oath that it was not" No doctor
could use better remedy than this in a
case of cholera morbus, it never fails.
Sold by Richard Gibson and w. F.
Creighton & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-28
Rrewery Strike OF.

The strike Of the firemen at the Heu-
rich Brewery in Washington, was called
off yesterday by President Timothy
Healy, OF the International Brotherhood
of Stationary Firemen. The trouble at
the brewery followed an attempt to COM
pei the concern to meet jointly represen-
tatiyes of the labor union and of the
Brewers Association, it was alleged, in
order that the price of beer might be adj
vanced. The efforts toward reaching an
agreement we're facilitated by the assist
ance Of Louis B. Scrsm, of Brooklyn, a
member of the National Civic Fedora
ton, who went to Washington at the re-
guest of President Healy. Mr.. Healy
said that everything has come out salts
factory to all concerned. 1t is expected
The striking fremen will return to work
promptly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-28
The President.

Oyster Bay, N. Y, July 2S.-Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt and their sons,
Theodore, Kermit and Archie, left Oyster
Bay at 1890 O'Clock this morning. Ac-
cOmpanying them were Secretary Loeb.
Executive Clerk Netherland, Messenger
Dulaney, two secret service detectives
and others. The party went by a special
train to Long Island City. The presi-
dental party is expected to arrive in
Washington about $50 p. m. The
three elder Roosevelt boys will proceed
to st. Louis, leaving their father and
mother at Philadelphia, this afternoon.
AS the President expects to return 10
Oyster Bay about the middle of August,
it has not been thought worth while to
transport any of the horses to the capital
this trip.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-28
Judge Parker.

Esopus, N. Y, July 2S.-The an
nouncement is made upon high author
ity at Rosemont today that Judge
Parker will not NEEDLE in State politics
during the coming national campaign,
deeming himself national figure, bent
solely upon his election to the presi-
dency, he will consent to be harmon
ling factor in the situation, but be
will not be a party to any "deaP'
by which the allegiance of any fac
ton or organization in the party may
be purchased with political plums.
This statement is forthcoming as the
result of frequently publish reports that
in order to win the support OF fanny
Hall, Judge Parker has made or will
make bargains with Charles F. Murphy,
the leader of that organization. 1t is
the general understanding that the Sc
lection of g gnberatorial nominee will be
left to Mr.. Murphy's organization, but
that is the product of deal in which
Judge Parker was participant is au-
thoratiyely denied.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-28
Russia Promises Full Satisfaction

huSNh htt
London, July 2S.-It is officially
stated that Foreign Minister Lord Lans-
downe has received satisfactory assur-
ances from Russia that full satisfaction
will be given Great Britain in the mat
ter of the steamer Knight Commander,
which was sunk by the Vladiyostok
cruisers, on Sunday.
Premier Balfour announced in the
House of Commons today that the acute
stage of the Red Sea incident had passed
aud that the Russian volunteer vessels
would be Withdrawn Referring to the
passage of the Dardanelles by the volun-
teer fleet, as commercial vessels, and
their subsequent transformation into
belIigerent vessels, the Premier said
Great Britain took the strongest
possible exception to that course and
she Russian government met us in this
matter, | will not say on the general
principle, but with regard to this parti-
cuIar incident" He added that Great
Britain had earnestly protested against
the sinking of the Knight Commander
as contrary to the accepted practices Of
nations.
The japanese government is said tc
have been conducting negotiations fol
the purchase of the steamer Knight
Commander to be used as a transport.
II the Russians heard of these negotia-
tons in New York, as possibly they did,
one would be able to attribute to them
an ineligible motive for selling the
vessel, though it would be no excuse for
sinking her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-28
OheVed the Pope.

Bishop Nordez, of Dion, who was
summoned to Rome under pain of the
loss Of his episcopal powers, started for
Rome last night. The Bishops of Dion
and Laval we're summoned by letter to
90 to Rome before July 20, the letter OF
the papal Secretary OF State, Cardinal
Merry del Val, reading: "Unless you
present yourself before the Sacred Con-
gregation in Rome prior to July 20 you
are thereby, through the sole fact OF
your abstention, deprived Of all episco-
Lal powers" The French government,
however, contests the Pope's right to
dismiss French bishops without the gov
ernment's consent, as being a violation
Of the Concordat, which the French
government, as a result of the contro-
versy, is expected to terminate, having
already demanded the withdrawal pure
and simple Of the letters which the Vat
lean addressed to the two bishops men,
toned. The failure of the Vatican 10
withdraw the letters, it was announced
July 20, would result in the Papal
Nuncio at Paris receiving his passports.
No reply has yet been received from
Rome.