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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-13
Mr.. Takhira'S Views.
Speech Of the Japanese Minister
Read at the Annual Dinner of
the Silk Association of
America.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE
thirty second annual dinner of
the Silk Association of America
was held at Delmonlco'I tonight.
1t had been expected that the
Japanese minister, Kogaro TAX
hira, would be present to respond
to the toast "Dai Nippon,'' but
he was unable to leave Washing
ton and sent long telegram in
stead. HIS speech was read by
consul General Uchida, of this
port. Mr.. Takhira's address was
in part as follows:
"In 1895 Japan gained foot-
hold in Manehurla by right of
conquest. Russia thereupon took
the initiative in intrventing on the
ground that Japan's occupation of
the Llso-Tung peninsula was a
menace to the peace Of tho East
and integrity of China. Alters
wards, first, through undertakings
nominally peaceful and subser-
Went to Chinese society, then ON
preteXts based on internal dis
orders in China, but at no time
justified by actual conditions
Russia herself took armed pos
session Of the whole of Msnchuria.
To tho ordinary Intelligence it
would appear that the peace of
the East and the integrity of
China were menaced quite as
much In one case as in the other.
"But Japan had another and
stronger reason for intervention.
Russia, once the absolute mistress
of Manchuria, held Korea at her
mercy. When she could with
little effort sweep away the feeble
resistance of that kingdom it did
not require extraordinary fore
sight to perceive that she would
not permit even an Independent
Korea to remain as a possible
embarrassment to her future con
troll OF the North Asian litoral
Herein lay the real menace to
Japan, not alone to her natlonal
repose and security. For this
reason she has interviewed. -
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-13

That proposition to put a half
mill extra levy on sucb counties
as may see fit to vote out dispen-
saries under the bill that has been
recommended by the house com
mittee is really intended as an
obstacle to the removal If dis
pensalles after they have been
once established. The .reason
given for the proposition is to
make non-liquor selling counties
help pay the expense of keeping
down competition; but this is not
likely to be swallowed by great
many people. However, if that
IS the best that can be done, let il
60 at that. Since we arc in the
clutches of the whiskoy ring any
way, it would be better to pay
the half-mill tribute than submit
to the otherwise inevitable de,
bauchery. y YorkviIle Enquirer.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-13
SEMl-N EEKLY.
Tillman's Sudden Change

In view or his violent utter
ances In the West, when he said
that a race war was imminent in
the South, it must require unlim-
tied nerve on Senator Tillman' s
part to adversely cri,icise the
newspapers of this state for calls
ing attention to the reign of laws
lessness and murder. When he
was spoutlng fire on that spectac-
ular "trip this newspaper declared
that Senator Tillman was killing
off all hope Of bringing a dosira-
BILE class OF immigrants to this
State by his alarming speeches.
The same opinion was held by
others. We called attention to
the fact that be was placing OBJ
stacles in the way of the immi-
grafton societies and the indus
trial departments ofrailroads, and
this same view was held by tho
Manufacturers Record of Balti-
more, which has done so much
for the development of the
South.
The senior senator from South
Carolina now comes forth in a
new rele and attacks the press for
preaching against crime. lie
says that we will frighten away
the immigrants. Must we keep
our mouth shut, permitting the
murderous bands to sweep and
rule the State, simply to bring
in few peoplel Murders are
committed in every State, but
race walls are net an every day
occurrence Senator Tillman
hoistcd the red-hag of danger, and
talked about the notorious condl
tions because he was paid SO much
for every lecture. But the press
has voiced the sentiment of tho
decent, abiding people in protest
ing against the disgrace of the
commonwealth, and 1t did so, be-
l'eving that it was performing u
public service, and not because
there was a reward. The bad
record has been growing worse
since the dispsnsary law was first
put into effect. 1t has likewise
been due to the weak politician,
who have been elected to public
Offices, aad nearly all of these men
are disciples of Tillman. SO when
we think Of these things, thero is
not much credit for our distin-
guished statesman, and few of us
will have any faith in his sincerity
when wo remember that he first
made speeches which were accept
ed by the immigrants as a. warn.
ing to keep away from South
Carolina. -Gresnville News.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-13

A special to the News and
Courier from Florence says tha,
the small pox situation at Monck's :
Corner is oerisus. Thirty cases
in one locality. Fiyo deaths heve
occurred. The State board of
health will begih house to house
CANVASS and will vaccinate every
person in the section infected.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-13

The executive committee of the
State Teachers association has de.
cided to hold its next annual
meeting at Winthrop college dur
ing the session of the summon
school, which usually begins about
June 25.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-13
The appropriation Bill.
The Expenses OF Government Fol
the Next Year will Amount 10
81, 145, PIG. 40:

The general appropriation bill,
as reported by the ways and
means committee, includes prac-
tically the entire expenses of the
,tate government, says. August
kohn in his letter of Sunday TO
the News and Courier. Tho house
comnlttec, a very conservative
body, has pruned expenses closely.
With all possible trimming the
normal expenses of tho state gov
ernmcnt hre over q million dollars.
The report Of the committee
figures up 81, 145, ZIG. .46.
The following list is taken from
the appropriation bill, as reported,
and thought to bo read with inter
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-13
SIR0USE & BROS. High ART CLOTHING,


which is by far the best fitting and makes
you look like you were moulded and poured in
them. with every suit there is a written guar
antee, guaranteeing you a new suit i'm case it
fades or loses it's shape. Now / can tell Won
why they can make YOU such guarantee, simply
because every piect of goods is thoroughly tested
and shrunk before it is made into a garment:
consequently there is no chance Of shrinkage
fading So forward boys, and take ADVANTAGE of
the cut prices tor the next SO days and if YOU
will only call at our emporium and inspect our
stock will promise to dress you up or else make
{ ONE of our competitors give you a new suit.
. Rembember our Douglas and Goldman Line Of Shoes
IT, The very best that is manufactured. Every
pair guaranteed to be solid leather counter: solid
mot prove to be the same as the sample SHOWN
you at our store, cut open we will freely Give
you new pair ON receipt of the ones returned
that is not as represent it to be-
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-13
FAR MHRs' MUTUAL LIFE

INSURANCE company makes re-
Il ductionof 1920 on ent, aDce fee.
In order to fill up our first division of
one thousand members quickly, we
make this liberal offer: y
From this date to March Is. 1904
you can enter for 81. 25 and one death
assessment, according 70 age, as repre-
sented In our 'IaUle Of Rates" This
includes medical examination sn
ply at once by mail or In p,r.on. TO
JNO. A. OOK or mS Sc .fand wewill
Furnish blanks and Instructions
ID. E. BONEY, Manager.
Fep. Sim. YorkvilIe, 8 G..
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-13
Hats. NO END TO Them,

Come alosg and let your Uranium be cove
we have sample lot that we will almost pi
you to take out of our way
Our best soft bosomshirts at cost.
Millinery a few pickings left, which we W
closeovt cheap.
J., Groceries of al kinds in abundance. will 8
cheap ana meet any prices given you.
Agalh thanking our customers for ther libe7
WILL continue to patronize in the future,
remain
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-13

Thanking cur customers tor their liberal
patronage and iE order to reciprecate Tor their
past kindness in patronizing us SO largely we
have decided to extend the lime
Thirty Days Longer in Strengthening Prices
SO that all of customers will get the
benefit OF reduced prices. Cloth in, is what we
are principally over stacked OH and tor the next
month intend t" SELL regardless of cost. Every
one knows that we have thT exclusive sale of
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-29
CORN AND COB MEAL.
A Combination Which Is Held III High
Favor by Progressive Western
Dairymen. f

Cobs are too valuable for the dairy
man to throw away or burn. They
may not possess much nutriment, but
it has been demonstrated quite con-
clusively that they have g feeding val
lie not much less than the corn that
grew upon them, provided they are
ground with the corn. A certain weight
of corn and cob meal is equal in feed
ing value to a like weight of pure ground
corn. This result doubtless arises from
the more digestible form given to the
corn meal by the presence of the ground
cobs. One of the largest cattle feeding
companies in Nebraska buys all the
,cobs it can get, which grinds with the
shelled corn it has been compelled to
buy. 1t raises corn and buys what it
can unshelled, but has still to resort to
outside purchases. Ctr readers should
remember this. 1t is one strong argu-
ment in favor of grinding the corn rath-
err than feeding 1t in any other way; for
only by grinding can the cob be rem
dered available. The chemist cannot
find the value in the cob that the COW
can, but it is there. We have paid too
little attention to the mechanical form
in which our dairy feeds are given. The
cow has a stomach differing very much
from that of many other of our farm
animals, and concentrated foods are not
handled in it to good advantage.-Farm-
ers' Review.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-29

to be sterilized before being offered for
sale, but even should that desirable CON
dition Of affairs be reached, it will still
be obligatory upon the milkman to see
tlhatsnot opportunity. is afforded for the
contact of the tactical fluid with con
atmosphere in the stable.
Probably the best way in which this can
be accomplished is by the aid of the
pneumatic milking machine here illus-
trated. 1t is SO arranged as to not only
milk the cows. automatically, but also
ncloses the milk in an air-tight re-
ceptacle as long as it is in the prox-
unity of the animal. This is accom-
plished by a reservoir suspended over
head and connected with the teat cups
by a short section of hose. BY means
OF a acuum created in the pipe to
which the reservoir is attached the milk
is drawn from the teats and deposited
in the receptacle, whence it can be re-
moved to the creamery for further
treatment before being placed on sale.
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-29
I AND LIVE STOCK.

the hay had been spr;nkied, the
dust would not keep that horse cough
ing.
Encourage the dog and the cat. Feed
them well and give them good care.
They are useful on the farm.
Good friend, raise your own mutton.
IF there is a single good reason why you
should not we should like to know what
it is.
Sheep will eat hay that is half weeds.
Yes, but that is not the kind Of feed
they ought to have. Weeds and good
solid flesh do not go together, any moro
than clear jo%hnny-cake and good health
do with the men folks.
Most any man can get up in the morn
ing and throw a lot of hay into the man
ger for his COWS. But that is not dairy
ing. Dairying means car as well as feed
ing. Study, as well as getting up at four
o'clock in the morning. Gentleness and
patience, NJ less than the heavier tasks
connected with a herd of COWS from
which one hopes to make his living.
Farm Journal.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-29
Dairy work as a science.

Dairy schools are now in operation in
many states, and short courses of in
struction in butter and cheese making
are given at some Of the agricultural col
leges. 1t was long ago demonstrated
that inferior butter could not compete
with oleomargarine, and that good but
ter of choice quality could always be sold
at a good price. The fact has also been
demonstrated that there wa much to
learn in making good butter, and hat
cleanliness and the proper management
of the milk were essential in PRODUCING
the choice article. There has been q
wonderful advance in methods of butter
making, and oleomaragine is responsi-
BILE for it. Consumers will not purchase
the counterfeit article If they can get the
genuine, and poor butter is as much a
counterfeit as any other imitation
Rural World.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-29
MANAGING A HEIFER.
Much of the Young Animals succesR
as a Dairy Cow Depends ON
a Correct Start.

No matter how well a heifer is backed
up by the milking qualities of ancestors,
much of her success as a dairy COW de-
ponds on getting her rightly started.
Accordingly, though kept in a thrifty
condition, she should not be encouraged
to fatten while growing, lest when
growth be attained all her surplus food
goes to fat. It is advisable TO have her
freshen as soon as she is two years
old, if not a little before, and, generally
speaking, the calf removed the moment
it is born-if possible SO she will not
see It, least of all touch it. Given, then,
two quarts of sweetened and salted oat-
meal, or linseed cruel, including drink
ing water with the chill taken off, she
should four hours later be MIXED and
the calf fed. That the milking may
teats should have been previously hand
led, and even some milk drawn every
night and morning if the udder happens
to be too full for a few days before the
calf is dropped. During this critical
period she might be fed a moderate grain
ration twice a day, compossM ofabran.
and corn meal, butifso heraHdder should
be closely watched. to see if it becomes
hard and hot; in that case it should. be
bathed in swassasgysaaHssand rubbed with
a neutrality-suspicious. and the
gr~ain1fat1dh,ss Of course, stopped. As
Stunning, however, that she freshens in
every respect without mishap, in week
or two her food should be steadily but
lightly increased, with the m%ilkingdone
by the same person at regular hours.
The object should be to make her main
tain a good flow for. a long time or UNI
til she calves again, if possible, and II
she seems capable Of enduring this
treatment, she should be literally fed.
While the practice of continuous milk
ing from year to year is not to be adj
vocated, since, as a rule, .cows>do bet
ter work and produce stronger progeny
when given a chance tobuild up for a
month or six weeks before parturition, it
is policy to establish in the heifer, If
n can, the habit o long milking which
will go with her through life.-Agri-
cultural Epitomist.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-29
A Dentists Advice.

Toledo, Chic, Jan. 25th.-Mr. Harry L.
Lewis, Dentist, COZ Sumit street, this city,
says: L certainly advise anyone ne matter
how severe they may have Kidney Trouble
TO take Dodd's Kidney Pills.
i was troubled with Kidney Disease for
several years and Dodd's Kidney Pills cured
me. l had used many so~-called remedies
without any benefit. -Four months ago, |
was fiat on my back with this painful trou.
bic and must say that I almost gave up hopes
OF ever getting any better. Through a
friends advice | purchased six boxes Of
Dodd's Kidney Pills.
AT first | could see but little benefit, but
after two weeks, | could see improvement
| had been getting up several times at night
and pains IN my back were very severe.
When.i had taken six boxes ] felt better
than | had foS. years. The pain had all
gone and / didn't have to get up during the
night at all. I continued the treatment
until | had used several more boxes, and
now ! am glad to say that l am completely
1ure1 -
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-29
Feeding salt to the Cows.

One of the most successful dairymen
we know about feeds his cows four
ounces of salt per COW per day and says
that it pays. 'aThe cows give more milk,
the milk has a much better favor, ard
will keep considerably longer" The
salt is fed with the grain ration. Since
hearing this man we have fed our cows
more salt. Altogether we have not got
up to the quarter-pound notch, yet we
still believe that a good many cows dc
not get as much salt as they really need.
Sailing is n of the little things that
are apt to be neglected, and a handful
once a week is g too common practice
Rural New Yorker.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-29

your water. frequently night, and lzy
smarting or irritation in passing. MkSck-
dust or sediment inTtho uTiue; h~eziffssEsaa
backache. lame back, dizziness. sleepIess-
ness. nervousness. heart disturbance dus
toSbad kidney trouble, skin eruptions from
bad blood. neuralgia, rheumatism. diaEe4ss.
bloating. irritability. worncnt feeling lack
of ambition. loss of flesh. sallow suun-
plexion. or Bright's disease. u
If your water. when allowed to reusain
undistnrbed in a glass or bottle fax
twenty-four hours. forms a sedinaefss xr,
settling or has a cloudy appearances. IL iE
evidence that your kidneys and bladder
need immediate attention.
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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-29

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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-29
The business Dairyman.

The time is here when the dairyraan
must thoroughly understand not only
the science of milk production and Of
buttermaking, but must understand the
general laws that govern the business
world. He must be a business man as
relates to dafrying and as relates to ali
other economic factors. He must under
stand the markets and know how to buy
his machinery, salt and all other utensils
att their true worth. He IAN no longer
affoGEd to use imperfect, material or ma
chinsry. The MAJ that is shut up to the
oW Imperfect machines and appliances
is not far from failure.-Farmers' Re-
view
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-29
Not without Distinction.

A note OF family pride was struck in the
conversation between three small Reading
boys the other day. The parts played by
their respective grandfathers in the civil war
vivid colors. The career of each, it seemed
had been halted by continement.in southern
prisons, and it was on the latter fact that the
lads laid particular stress. The third youth,
unable to match these r~ecitals with any
military achievement of his wn.forefatherS.
preserved an %envious silence fora while, and
%Why,.that's not SO much. My Uncle Bill
was IN jail a long time. and he was never in
the army at all ."-Philadelphia Ledger. :.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-29
NOTE. SO

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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-29
NEW MILKING MACHINE.
Pennsylvania InventOr's Unique De-
vice Contact of Milk
with the Atmosphere.

With the recent report of a state
health board official that an epidemic
OF fever in Il of our largest cities could
be traced directly to a case in the family
Of a milk dealer in that locality, the
urgent necessity for sanitary inspection
OF the milk supply is again made appar-
emit to even those individuals who are
rather inclined to scott at such advanced
and scientific theories. No doubt, the
time will come when all milk will have
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-29
How to clean the Churn..

A churn cannot be made clean with a
dirty cloth. and q cloth of this kind is
one Of the best known places for breed
ing disease germs, and these may be
washed from the seams of the pans or
corners OF the churn. It takes only q
few minutes to wash the cloths In cold
water, and then they should be put in
a strong pearline suds and allowed to
boil for at least 90 minutes, then they
should be rinsed and hung out in the
air and sunshine, and if this is done every
few days, the cloths may be always kept
white and sweet smelling. - Midland
Farmer.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-29
RELIEF

was broken, owing to irregular action
of the kidneys. | was suffering intense
ly from severe pains in the small of my
back and through the kidneys and an.
noyed by painful passages Of abnormal
secretions. No amount of d~octoring
relieved this condition. began taking
Doan's Kidney Pills and l experienced
quick and lasting relief. Doan's Kid
ney Pills will prove g blessing to all
sufferers from kidney disorders who
will give them a fair trial"
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
proprietors. For sale by all druggists.
price SO cents per box.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-29
Thought 1t Was Sof1ed.

state" and nothing in the big city inter
ested them so. much as the great ships at
the" docks. They had been wandering foy-
fully over the deck Of a four-master just
about to clear with coal for an eastern port,
and after. awhile one. of>tIe. women found
an open hatch.
Come here!" she3called excitedly to her
nearest companion, with the air of one who
has made "a ~-:discevery. Look! LookI
just think. She's holler!'-Youth's Com
panion. -