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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-03-17
Mansfield

John Stephens came home Thursday
from Mitchell, where he has been at
tending school.
W. J. Stephens shipped carof hogs
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Terry went down
to Worthwhile last Tuesday.
James Hye and LOUIS Strueber went
out to Loyalton to their claims last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Snerly were trading
in Worthwhile Friday.
George Eychane has commenced
plastering the church.
Mrs. Dildine, living west of town,
is reported very sick.
Mrs. A. Buxton spent last week Wis
iting friends in Aberdeen.
Mrs. Flick went to Aberdeen last
Saturday and visited her daughter,
Mrs. Guy Wynn, a few days.
Theo. Jentoft's neice has arrived
from Norway and is keeping house
for him.
Mr.. Litscow is erecting a new dwell
ing on his form east Of town.
G.. Harmon Of Worthwhile. spent
Sunday at Walt Corners.
Jack Terry spent several days in
Aberdeen last week.
There will be a dance in the hall
Tuesday evening, March II.
Those attending the Masonic ban
uuet at Warner were Mr.. and Mrs. f.
A. Remde, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Holmes,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Conner, Misses
Arnott, Shanbarker and Shepherd,
and Messrs. Geo. Holmes and Wrig'
lev.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-03-17
Brainard

Mrs. Henry Fletcher is the proud
posscssor Of a new piano, purchased
in Aberdeen last week. Mrs. L. is a
musician of marked ability. She has
been greatly handicapped by not hav-
ing an instrument. as she had a mic
class in music, but as that deficiency
has been remedied, she hopes to en-
large her class this spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H.. Strachan have
left the Johnson farm in Frederick
township and moved their househo'd
GOODS to Aberdeen, where they VIII
make their future home.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-03-17

buildings from the old Pollock Taylor
place into the village, where we nm
derstand he has bought a lot from the
railroad. We believe he intends to
farm the Atkins place, now owned by
Mr.. Americas Dakin of Missouri.
From MIR. Marcus Nygaard we learn
that his brother, who was at deaths
door from pneumonia, is on the road
to recovery, although he will be a sick
man for some time to come.
Will Diment, who was RECENTLY
married in Aberdeen. has with his
wife been up here on IA visit to his
fathers home.
\ carload of hogs Was shipped from
here Tuesday morning.
The Board of county commissioners
is to be petitioned to put in a bridge
across a deep run on the east side Of
the Branch bridge. This is absolute
ly necessary to make the main bridge
OF service except at very low water.
Even then the amount of grading to
be done is hardly realized. There is \
very long stretch OF bottom that must
be graded to make the road passable
The funeral Of Mr.. and Mrs. Mitch.
ellis little son was very largely attend.
ed last Thursday. Mr.. Fasson held
services at the house. There was a
%profusion of suitable flowers and in
every way possible the neighbors
showed their sympathy for the family.
Miss Jeanne Mitchell returned last
Monday norning to her studies at the
Normal.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-03-17

Arthur Broadbent. Miss Elsie and
Ethel Walker were guests at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Al Walker last Sab
bath.
Mr.. Joseph M%endenhall was a
pleasant caller at G. M. Stones last
week.
Geo. Stone and Will Moyle attend
ed the meeting for district school
officers held at Aberdeen Saturday,
March IL.
Miss Nellie Robinson has resumed
her school duties again. We are
pleased to hear she has recovered
from her recent illness.
Mrs. Edna Mattison Of Westport
spent several days with relatives and
friends here.
Wedding bells are just about ready
to ring.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-03-17
FrankIyn|

F.W. Ayres will soon begin the
erection Of his new residence on sec
tion IA.
Mr.. and Mrs. Callaghan attended
the directors meeting in Frederick on
Saturday. They report a large at
tendance and a very interesting pro-
gram.
We are glad to welcome home
Frank Horning who has been to the
Hot Springs for some time.
Following is a list Of officers elected
March I. Supervisor, e. W. Gamble
Clerk, p. Callaghan: Treasurer, A. l.
Horning; Assessor, r. d. Namock
Justice, P. C%allaghan; Justice. Z. W.
Gamble; Constable, r. E. Namock
Road Overseer, f. w. Ayres, No. !
f. E. Grove, No. q; a. S. Baker. No.
3; E. e. DenniSon, No. I.
e. w. Ayres is expected back from
Vermont on Thursday Of this week
He will bring his family with him.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Sieman gave 8
party on Monday evening a week ago.
in honor Of their son who has just re
turned from an extended visit anon.
relatives in Iowa. Frank is a genera
favorite and all BID him a hearty wei
come home.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-03-17
LeOIa

I. w. HAYES and Andrew Williams
attended the business mems BANQUET
at Aberdeen last Monday night. They
report a fine time.
&. W. Wardell of Westport. who is
acting as Mrs. Benefits agent. was in
town last week.
Mrs. H.. Miller and her cousin, Mr..
ripple, drove out from Aberdeen last
week and visited relatives and friends
IL Washington township. They also
calledon Leola friends.
Martin Stickel of Eureka was in
town last week and purchased N. Il.
Joinson's farm and personal property.
Mrs. p. j. Stone was called to West
Union, Iowa, last Monday by a tele-
gram stating that her mother, Mrs.
}. G. Fisk had received a third stroke
OF paralysis and that there were small
hopes of her recovery.
VIM. Broadbent moved his barn
from w miles east OF town up on the
Grimes farm last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mincks. old
pioneers OF South Dakota, are expect
ed to arrive ia Westport in the near
future to make their home. Their
many friends will welcome them
back.
Arthur Grabler spent Saturday and
Sunday with George Broadbent. He
returned to his school Sunday even
ing.
The drillers on the town artesian
well have pulled their rods and COM
menced another well. The other one
cavcd in so they had to give it up and
start d new one.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-03-17
ROndeIl

Just enough nov to remind one
that winter still fingers in the lap of
spring.
Edna Olsen started for Napoleon,
N. D., on Thursday. She was joined
by Miss Coulter at Manango. These
young ladies' will hold down their
claims for several days.
Olive Robinson and Mamie Bollis
were shopping in Aberdeen Thursday.
They returned Friday morning.
Henry Weinreise visited Warner
Thursday.
Bertha Hassen spent Saturday at
the home of the Misses Shoemaker of
East Rondell.
Mr.. Hassan of Warner visited in
Rondell Sunday.
A. P. Robinson, who has been spend.
ing some time in Wisconsin, returned
Tuesday. In a recent letter he stated
that it was still good sleighing there.
| No doubt he was glad to get out OF
the snow drifts and stand on terra
firma once more.
Fred Geary and Stella May Scran
were married in Aberdeen last week
AS they have rented the Richards
place in East Rondell their many
friends will know where to find them
l.. Saul attended the sale of The
thoroughbred cattle in Aberdeen
Wednesday. He was the purchase
of "Soldier," a purc-bred shorthort
animal.
Mrs. Henry Slack is on the sick isl
with heart trouble and DR.. Pickering
was called.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Shook from
Aberdeen we're down Monday looking
after their farm interests. They tool
dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. W. Fl. Bayn'
at REST Cottage"
John Breidenbach Of Aberdeen |
attending to his farm interests at tn
place and visiting with old nelghbor
also.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-03-17
A United States Wall Map.

we'll adapted for use in office, library
or school, substantially mounted,
edges bound in cloth, printed in full
colors, showing the United States,
Alaska, Cuba and our island posses
sions. The original thirteen states, the
Louisiana Purchase, the Oregon Terri
tory, etc, are shown in outline, with
dates when territory was acquired, and
other valuable information.
Sent to any address on receipt of fiji
teen cents to cover postage, by B. w
Kniskern, P. 7. M, G. & N. W. R'y.
Chicago.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-03-17
Berne

Mrs. @. ID. Harmon, who has been
in Kansas for about six months under
the doctors care. is expected home
this week.
Otis Gilborne and Ford Walker TOOK
their we'll drilling outfit to Aberdeen
Yesterday for repairs.
Rev. Mr.. Wilson and wife of Leola'
we're calling on friends here Monday
Emil VonEschen lost a fine horse
last Friday. In some way the horse
was caught on the end of a large DOL
in the water tank and was hurt 81
that she died in a short time.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-03-17
Putney

John Helmka, the hustling chair
man of the Tacoma Park ground com
mittee, has had the piles driven for a
foot-bridge at the park, connecting
the east and west banks of the Jim
about 60 roas above the railroad
bridge.
The auction sale OF John Dickerson's
on Wednesday was well attended and
everything sold well.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-03-17
hOushtOnI
b Late for Last Week

Late for Last Week
wing is the result of the
pm in Lansing yesterday:
George Diment: Treasur-
fltchell: Clerk, T.. 5. Co
Overseer Dist, No. 2, A.
ll have the following off,
fvlsor, j. O. James: Treas
Duerr; Clerk, and Justice
e, w. L. Hall; Assessor,
adock.
Polp, of Mt. Carroll, HI
onto the Gerlach place
are expected in aday or so.
ior the approaches to the
uge across the Jim north
pm has arrived and will be
e as soon as possible.
Pon is working with the L.
hay baleing outfit now
ranch northwest al
freamery meeting last Sat.
following were elected di.
q. y. James, Thos. Holton
treasurer, Lars Herseth
ahd Manager, w. L. Hall
70 be elected. 1t was es
nat there was 500 cows il
Fry tributary to the cream.
E'iat about the middle O,
% soon as the institution
eauY Tor business. Claude d
mas Just been chosen presi
Pe company.
Ihros, S. d., March is, 1870;
macpherson is moving hi
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-03-17

The family of Amos Haire is quar-.
antjned for scarlet fever. The Kar.
alley children are also suffering from
the same complaint.
G. d. Cummins has fifty acres OF
winter rye on the Camburn place
which is said to be n extra fine condi-
ton.
Herman S%chweitZer is recruiting
new strength for the X. O. II. M.
tent here, having already secured
several applications.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-03-17
Frederick
From FREDERICK Free Press.

From FfeueflCK FTet TTcss'
The Hecla Telephone company no"
operates about $50 miles OF line, ex-
tending as far east as Britton. Lines
will probably run into Aberdeen ana
Frederick the coming summes.
Ross Stoves was hare from Aber'
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-03-17

Treasurer, j. G. Hall; Assessor, T. f.
DAILY; Justice, E. Shaffer; Constable,
Ole J0rgeSon; Road Overseers. Dis
trict No. l, Geo. Dell; District No. 2,
Rube Hearst; District No. 3, Fred
Burvee.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-03-17
OrdWay Township Officers

AT the last annual town election in
Ordway the following officers were
elected: Supervisor, Knute Carlson:
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-03-17
.SPOND[NIS
ScOtd
nee at Bert Tooker'

peota
nee at Bert lockers
a of Westport has
kheds and intends to
what is known as
ter farm. He still
all right.
and family intend
Oregon this summer
fy is found suitable
aking their future
/. TOOker and family
LIST with their daugh-
worth.
se out to attend the
niversary of the mar
Mrs. p. Callaghan Of
tm.
Ter was Il pleasant call
|Vaughan's last Tues
b and family are NOV
b their; new home at
Bill thinks selling ma
hiking cow
ty at the home of Miss
3 was not largely at
to the bad weather
5 was enjoyed just the
Buying their seed corn
birth, just fine corn too.
/ to us that So. OAK,
D because it can and
iowa will be, well, it
South Oak
Invested in a 1925 horse
| and a while after he
b he had to invest in a
and harness. "Any
Mr.. and Mrs. George
on Saturday March 4th.
gave a party to
Tuesday March 18th.
ssliments and an all
were the order Of
5 election day and the
ers were duly elected:
J. j. Keller; Assessor,
Clerk, c. r. Walworth;
n. S%toddard; Justice Of
!. Howard; Overseers of
1, II. Fletcher: No. 2,
3, Percy Walworth;
Vaughan: Pond Master
Try? We haven't heard
&c his write-up on the
Did he expand too
ne down in the ruins?
in wait and ready to
IS at the least provoca.
without any? He
hunder clap from clear
gs all his ''larnin'n with
be an o~ld-fashioned
| at the hall Saturday
ne out and hear all the
II.
Minstrels will sing
turday evening, March
will be served on the
n. five cents each for
nuts and sandwiches.
} preacher. Come every
fell Monday night.
5. A. Moffat entertained
r n%eighbors at a card
7 evening.
1T announcing the silver
r. and Mrs. p. Callaghan
'wnship March 30 at :
ano are billed for neota
lture.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-03-17

Champion seed potatoes yield three
times greater than early Ohio's in 1905
and 1904, Excellent keepers. 80 cts
a bushel. Sacks 20 cents.
EDWIN RIETz, Aberdeen, SD r. f. d
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-03-17

For Sale-Four shorthorn registered
bulls of the best strain. One, six
months; one seven months; one eight
cen months; n three years old. Easy
terms, prices right.
LIARS HERsETH, Houghton, S. D
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-03-17

Yellow dent seed corn, sure to ripen,
for sale. Will exchange for broom
corn millet. GEO. B. DAILY, Columbia.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-03-17

FoK SALE-Brome grass seed, 8 cents
per pound If taken in ten days, before
shipment to outside parties is made.
CAPTAIN JACOBS,
March 10th. Columbia, s. D.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-03-17

Wanted-3OO ewes, would prefer to
pay only half cash, but would, if an
object, pay all cash for them.
WARD RUssALL, Ordway. S. d
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-01
ny DlJZN7ERES1TD ADKLT 10 ne GRDyTl5 z1W
8 7Ef5IFY It's REZAZ72K5 WITH LHE Chs CQl1B4yY

behavior of an entirely unknown lady
OF Chicago, last night, or rather early
this morning, has utterly changed that.
When a woman, a total stranger, rings
me up on the long distance telephone
at the bitterly cold hour of a. M.
waking me out of sound sleep, to ask
me to turn the spectrophone upon a
certain game OF bridge whist that is
going on in the city of her residence
and ascertain whether her husband
will return home before breakfast, it is
going trffie too far. / am one of the
best natured persons in the world un-
der trying conditions, but when people
rub 1t In that way rise in my wrath,
and, alongside of me, the worm that
turned upon his prosecutors is mere
lamb by contrast.
therefore hereby give notice that
hereafter / shall answer no more ques-
tions relating to the future of mere in
dividuals unless their position in the
community is such that the public as
well as private interest is served by
my yielding. Any question as to
whether Strephon will propose to
bother him during the next ten days,
where Steel common will be on jan
uary 16, or what horse is going to win
next years Suburban, will be utterly
ignored. In short the spectrophone's s
mission, as / see it, is not to divulge
for the personal benefit of the few the
outcome of their own special perplexi-
ties, but for the larger sphere of USE
fulness by which it shall prepare So
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-01
.HE ly4cHlfE MI7J AEEH4HQNS UH1V THE
TlNEZE4iT. FUTURE WORKS REBE2LlDLJZY

T never occurred to me when / be-
gan the publication of these papers
III concerning the revelations of the
spectrophone that I was laying
myself open to certain well defined
dangers from correspondents anxious
to avail themselves of my special facil-
ities for seeing into the future. 1 was
not long, however, in discovering the
fact that the privileges / enjoyed were
not without their penalty. First my
friends and then entire strangers be-
gan to poster me with all sorts of in
Quiries bearing upon the immediate
future. In the beginning was rather
inclined to be good natured in the mat
ter, but latterly the situation has be-
come intolerable. The bulk Of my mall
is constantly increasing much SO,
indeed, that 1t has already attracted
the attention of the postal authorities,
who, suspecting me of some confidence
game have twice subjected me and my
affairs to a rigid investigation. OF
course have been able on both occa-
sions to acquit myself of anything ap-
preaching suspicious conduct, but
these things are annoying to tre-
mendous degree, and have therefore
resolved to answer no more questions
as to what is to happen to individuals,
barring the replies which I herewith
append, which are too ifnportalts to be
ignored. I should possibly have been
willing to constitute myself a futurity
information bureau for the benefit of
my fellow man, but the inconsiderate
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-01

just how permanent is this retirement of
mine likely to prove? Yours for Democ-
racy, David B. Hill.
Your future is one Of the most bril-
liant in the. whole range of the spectro-
phone. In 1907 you will emerge from
retirement as the only real Democrat
left in the country, In 1903 you will
assemble yourself in convention at the
Hoffman house, New York, and noni-
nate yourself for president of the Unit
ed States on platform demanding the
free coinage of peanuts and an income
tax upon all incomes above one dollar,
except that of the president to be chos-
en- at the forthcoming election. In de-
fault of any other Democrat to be your
associate on the ticket you will also be
nominated for the vice presidency, and
as chairman, secretary and treasurer Of
the national committee you will wage
an active campaign for Hill and Hill
until election day, when you will again
go into retirement.
Headquarters the Theatrical Trust,
New York, Dec. 27, 1904.
Dear Mr.. Spectrophone My great and
me to take the part OF Little Lord
Fauntleroy in a massive revival of that
melodrana to be produced in the late
spring. VIII you kindly use that mar
velous machine of yours in my behalf.
and, in case. of my acceptance of Mr..
Frohman's offer, tell me what the critics
say of the first nights performance in
the next mornings papers? Faithfully
yours, John Drew.
Nothing doing, Mr.. Drew. The spec
trophone reveals the pleasant fact that
you will not accept the proposition. In
the late spring of 1905 you will be play
ing Macbeth to the Lady Macbeth Of
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-01
l1gIp NlHERE460yy AYHzF fy7NJ1zE; HxHEDAzI0p
Diyl5Yr CZYzpF L4RGEzY A61T dENEZItE KY

gree of accuracy. Three efforts were
unava1ling since the machine in it's
operations upon the immediate future
works rebelliously. The fourth pro-
duced blur and then went wholly
black. What this signifies you must
guess for yourself. You should have
no fear of the future in other respects,
however, for with or without the spec
trophone 1t is easy to see how, with
American humor in such demand all
the world over, you can earn as much
ary.
H.
New York, Dec. 2S, 1904.
Editor of Spectrophone-
Dear Sir: shall be Infinitely obliged to
you If you will turn your gaze upon the
mayoralty campaign of 1905 and at your
earliest convenience let me know whether
it is worth while for me to continue in
politics. / have an excellent opportunity
plant in this city and should not care to
abandon it for the slight rewards of
blighted political career. Very truly yours,
Edward NJ. Grout.
The spectrophone reveals nothing
relating to this gentleman until along
in July, 1905, at which time he becomes
which the fight is that of Brooklyn VS..
Fourteenth Street. without going
into full war correspondents ac-
count of the various battles, the siege
of Gowanus bay, the assault upon
Union square and the final capture of
city hall, my disinterested advice to
Mr.. Grout is to intensity his relations
with the gas company if 1T so happens
that he has any such. The work will
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ciety in the large for that which is to
come, and I shall act accordingly.
Meanwhile have consented to an
swer the following letters because in
each case the writer's possess a certain
amount of my personal sympathy in
the conditions which confront them:
I.
Grand Central Station,
New York, Dec. %, 1904.
Te the Manager of the Spectrophone De-
partment-
trusion upon your valuable time with
matter which very largely concerns my
own personal welfare. have been very
much worried OF late by a. feeling, induced
by I know. not what, that the position
which hold at present is in peril, and
that the coming year will see another in
my place. / have worked hard and faith
fully from boyhood up in all branches Of
the railway business, until, as final re-
ward for my services to my employers, the
office which l now hold, the highest in
their gift, was conferred upon me. / have
tried to fill it to the advantage of all con-
cerned, and have numerous letters bear
ing testimony to the general adequacy Of
my work during the last six years 1t is
very hard for one at my age, married and
having incurred a style of living which be-
comes increasingly difficult to abandon as
the years pass by, to find myself cast out
you to. help me in retaining my present
place, but should esteem it very great
favor if you would cast your eye upon
the 18th, 18th and 18th of January next,
likely to happen by that time in matters
closely relating to my own personal for
tunes. Believe me, sir, always cordially
yours, -Chauncey M. Depew.
1t is impossible to answer this ques-
ton, senator, with any reasonable de-
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not only be more profitable, but vastl
more Illuminating.
60 MO REZzPLKEK7.'


more illuminating.
H.
Albany. N. r. Dec. %, 1904
To the Manager Of the Spectrophone,
New York, N. Y
States Neck Insulating company has just
called at my Office to offer me one of the
ingenious rubber arrangements by which
those whose necks are in danger may be
insured against disaster. Will you kindly
tell NE If your wonderful apparatus in the
sweep Of the next two or three years to
come i1ivulges anything which would seem
to make protection of this order necessary
to my welfare. Wishing you a. happy New
Year, am, very truly yours,
B. B. odell Jr.
1t is always well, governor, to have
yourself fortified at all points. The
revelations Of the spectrophone con-
vince me that, lie / may be fippant in
expressing it, you will do well to doubly
fortify yourself If you can eightify
yourself you will be doing only the
prudent thing. The spectrophones
revelations concerning your where
abouts In the future, mediate or dis
tant, frankly center largely about
Newburg, N. Y, which is several miles
from the center of government.
Wolfert's Roost,
Albany, N Y, Dec. 28, 1904.
Dear Mr. Spectrophone: AS you are
probably aware my official retirement be-
gins Jan. ], and Judging from the dress
rehearsal given on the Sth of last No
venber fancy it will prove a great sue
what will follow that retirement Men
make many decisions on the 1st Of Janu-
ary which are reversed sometimes as early
as the I'd Of January. In other words,
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-01


them in the kitchen. 1t was snow ball
so they had to hurry down. And their
mother led them behind the kitchen stove
and there was the snow ball as round as
a ball and it was :. kitty. Their mother
told rest of the story.
Margaret Munro,
1900 Rondo street Longfellow school; B
9th grade. IL years.
Bout a Million
/ like to be little boy most all the year,
But If I was a centipede when Xmas Is
I guess I'd rather like it, for wouldn't it
be fun
To have bout million stockings In
stead of only one.
Now don't you see
That 1t must be
Quite as / say?
And anyway,
/ think we should
Be very good;
Not just because
Old Santa Claus
Know all the things we ever do,
And gives us pretty presents too;
But cause it's right do believe -
And so does my big brother Joe.
Aaron Fineberg,
557 Sibley street. Franklin school; A.
fourth grade. Age IL years