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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-20

district schools than the enactment
and enforcement of this measure.
WOULD MAKE NEW RULES FoR FOOTBALL
A measure also introduced by Sena-
tor Lightner, but one that falls so far
short of those mentioned above that
an observer is apt to think it intro
duced by request, aims to regulate
the game Of football. It provides that
any player who Intentionally or acct
dentally Injuries another shall be i'm
mediately suspended from the game
and disqualified to play for ten days
thereafter. Infraction is punished by
a fine of not less than $40 and costs of
prosecution.
The proposed law also provides for
a fine Of not more than 500 nor less
than $50 upon any college president,
school superintendent or principal
who permits other than bona fde stu
dents to take part in football games
or other athletic contests under the
guise of being students of the institu-
ton.
Inasmuch as the provision of the
measure would practically put an end
to the game and at the same time over
turn a principle of common and con-
stitutional law as old as civil liberty
it is not thought that it will receive
very serious consideration.
WHAT ABOUT PRIMARY ELECTION LAW ?
The prediction is freely made at
Pierre and may be heard almost any
where that the Primary Election law
bill will not be submitted to a vote Of
the people. The opponents Of the
measure say that it will be shown that
the names on the petition we're not
properly obtained and that many
enough they claim, are not voters to
make it lack the required number.
That there will be a we'll organized and
powerful movement to side-track the
measure cannot be doubted.
Just how the members of the legis-
ture will explain their conduct, in case
they do fail to submit the proposed
law to a vote of the people, cannot be
foretold but the chances are that even
enemies Of the measure, those who are
falrmlnded about it, would object as
strenuously as others to such conduct
on the part of the legislature.
OTHER BILLS INTRODUCED
Senate bill No. 38, by Hutch inson.
Makes notes given for lightning
rods, threshing machines, stations,
patent rights, etc., non-negotiable. 1t
provides that the words "Given for
%threshing machine" etc, as the case
may be, shall be written in red ink
across the face of the note. This bill
is founded on the North Dakota law
and will probably be amended to in
clude notes given to travelling doctors
and the like for services not previous
~ rendered.
Senate bill No. Al, by Shober-Lim-
its the liability of policyholders of
mutual insurance companies to double
the amount of the first premium,
such liability being now unlimited.
House bill, No. 40, by Gropenergeis-
Provides that ponies and large
horses shall be placed in a different
class from draft horses for purposes
of taxation.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-20
SEEK PURE SEED
The Pure Seed Meeting in This
City Largely Attended and
Farmers Pleased
The Good Results of This Move
ment for Better Seed Must
Last for Many Years

Wednesday, the day set for the
farmers to gather here and listen to
the people who are talking improved
seed along the lines of the North
Western road, was a glorious day and
the attendance filled the court room.
The speakers were Prof. Wheeler, the
botantist, of the agricultural college,
and Prof. Chilcotte, who is the farmer
at the Bookings experiment station.
Mr.. Greeley, editor of the Dakota
Farmer was not with them on this
trip nor was A. C.. johnson of the
Northwestern with them, although
his special a carried them.
Ex-Mayor McGlachin acted as chair
man of the meeting, introducing Prof.
Wheeler as the first speaker. He
handled the wheat question rather
from the standpoint of the botanist.
He used a series of charts showing the
comparative growths from grain
weighing from 35 to 50 pounds per
bushel. The showing was not calcu-
lated to encourage to any extent the
sowing of shrunken wheat. His talk
on treatment of grain for smut was
interesting but nothing new on the
subject was given out. He cautioned
buyers of formaldehyde against buy
ing the article where the wholesalers
name was not on the liable, as very
much of it is adultered to too great an
extent.
Prof. Chilcotte, spoke as a practical
farmer, having farmed in South OAK
ota twenty-three years, twelve years of
which time was put in at the expert
ment station. He said pedigree and
breeding were more important to the
grain grower than to the raiser of live
stock. Seed should be graded up bv
careful selection year after year., and
that the advantage secured by years
OF careful selection should not be lost
by destruction of crop, some seed
should be saved over each wear. He
said this precaution many farmers
were learning to exercise. He SIR
prlsed many farmers by Earring the
old idea that an occasional change Of
seed was essential. In fact. a re-
spouse to a question from George
Elliott in regard to bringing in wheat
from Canada, he said he would rather
have wheat carefully selected and
grown on the same farm for fftn
years than any wheat imported from
anywhere.
The professor gave instances of how
one farmer by selection and care in
keeping his wheat pure had raised tho
grade OF the whole community around
him. He advised the going into tho
flelds before harvest and picking ont
cnolce heads and planting the kernels
IN a small plat. He made the aston
lshlng statment that one kernel Womb
produce bushel of wheat in three
years. From these small nlats az
heads not up to the standard conld ~
culled out. W
ne divided wheat into four groups
considering each group separatals
ahese groups wereas follows; !. RlHo
Stem; 2, Fyfe; 8, Macaroni: 4. VIM
Wheat. winter
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-20
THE STRAUSS CLOTHING HOUSE

ment was referred to the board of 4
rectors with full power to act.
At a meeting of the new board TN.
following officers were elected Coo
B. DAILY, president, JAS. H. Pond. see.
rotary, A. z. Clark, treasurer.
The president will announce III.
committees next week.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-20

be done more potent for good to the
district schools than the enactment
and enforcement of this measure.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-20

The state law makers paused long
enough in their work last week to take
a recess until Tuesday. They took
hold of their appointed work with re-
newed enthusiasm on their retur n
and begin anew to discuss the bill pro-
viding for the dipping of jack rabbits
and the other which provide new
rules for the foot ball game.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-29

dried up bed of river was reached. Soon after there came into sight Chi nese village, perched on small height, and across the end of the village street was farm house, above the black painted door of which was little white flag, sign that post of the flying post was stationed there. We entered the yard. In fifteen minutes the receipt of the dispatches had been duly entered. My dragoon started holneward, another dragoon took the post bag and we rode forward.
 My new companion was quite as skilled in finding his way as was his predecessor. and do not think either of them would lose his way at night and in the worst weather. At night the quarters of the flying post' are made known by lighted lantern hung above the gate. Von Tiesenhausen told me that he avoided sending men out at night when possible, except in cases of extreme urgency. In April three dra- goons were butchered by chunchuses. But few people are seen on the post road even in daytime. and often we did not meet one person on our ride of four miles from post to post. At night the Chinese peasants stay indoors, and Russian soldiers are scarcely ever to be met. Thus the service at night is most dangerous for it is so easy for a chun- chus to surprise flying post" before the latter can defend himself.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-29
CARTRIDGES IN CAPTIVITY.

Success of Professor Hodges Experi-
 ments In Massachusetts.
 Dr. Clifton F. Hodge, professor of bl- ology at Clark university in Worces- ter, Mass, is having remarkable sue cess in his efforts toward domesticat- ing the ruffed grouse or partridge, says the Boston Transcript. The latest achievement is the raising of a second generation of the birds while they are in captivity. five strong. healthy birds having been matched two weeks ago by the mother partridge.
 More could scarcely be desired than to have a pair mate and produce their young in the back yard of a city home. acted exactly the same as their broth CTS in the woods even to the curious act of drumming They are just as large as those in the woods. and are male birds seems to be especially de- lighted when Dr. Hodge enters the in closure in which they are kept and plays with the bird as one would with his pet cat. Tn no other case, so far as is known. has this species been any where near SO perfectly domesticated.
 Dr. Hodge began these experiments in the spring of 1908. when he obtained some partridge eggs from the woods and matched them ont under a bantam hen. At the time he was laughed at for trying it. but after the chicks were matched out and it was seen that they were being raised member of the Massachusetts Fish and Game Protec- tive association. who resides fin Worces- ter. Mass. reported dbe affair to a meeting of the direcioza which then voted S20O to he given 70 Dr. Hodge in aid of his experiments.
 He is using it in enlaSKlng his .u- closures with view to aiding such work as the association Is doing. esDe- cfally by eventually setting the biTGss free in the covers of the state .f Ma sachusetts. and perhaps in our city parks. Dr. Hodges purpose in the - perinents. so far as his own work . concerned. is more especially to study scientifically the biological relations of the species-Its foods. habits and in stincts and the possibilities of hs do meStieation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-29
Watch for Friday Nights Adv.

purely on the ground of friendship. Hornsby agreed to write note to Mr. Edison on the stationery of the de- partment of electricity. It read this way:
 Dear MT. Edison: The bearer is . reporter from the Chicago Record. He knows that you are in town, wants an interview and ought to have it for the persistence he has shown in locat- ing you. With fear and trembling, ! am, sincerely yours, (
 U. ALLAN HoRNsBY." (
 Once in possession of the note Igle- heart again tackled Hornsby for a mere hint as to the whereabouts of Edison. It was without avail The as- sistant chief would not give further information, and Igleheart finally re- turned to his office. He thought the matter over, he figured on the possi- bilities and tried to evolve somo scheme which might lead to reason able clew. Suddenly the light came. Igleheart called Herbert Wright, then a reporter on his staff, new broker in New York, and told him to go to the residence of Lafayette McWilliams in Lake avenue, present the note which Hornsby had written and on no account leave the house without an in- terview. Wright was further warned to present the note to MT. Edison in person and not trust it to another for delivery.
 At that time Wright was still sum- ciently young and slight to pass for an exceptionally well dressed ofiice boy. He went to the house, said that he had a message from the electricity depart ment and must present 1t to Mir. Ed- ison in person. The servant who an- swered Wright's ring at the door dis- appeared. and presently the great in- ventor himself appeared, read the note. looked plszzled for moment and then. smiling broadly, said:
 Well. I'm caught. What can do for you?"
 Next morning there was a two-col- umn interview on the front page of the Record-the most entertaining stuff printed that summer regarding the fair-and not line from MT. Ed ison in any other paper.
 But even better than that. Joseph Medill. of the Chicago Tribune, saw the interview. clipped 1t bodily from
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-29

pared both as to verbiage and as to punctuation, and the peace commis- sioners aff1x their signatures. In sign ing the treaty it is customary that the commissioners affx their signatures al ternately, the ranking commissioner for each country being the first to sign his name under the version of the trea- ty written in his own language. the second signature being that of the ranking commissioner of the other country and all the other signatures following alternately in the order of precedence. The date when the treaty will go into effect will probably be left blank. although frequently stipula- ton Is inserted that the treaty shall go into effect as soon as possible
 It is pleasant custom among na- tions which have been at war and which have been brought to peace by a third friendly nation to bestow upon the ruler of the friendly nation hand some presents and other testimonials of gratitude, both for the service ren- dered in bringing about peace and as an appreciation of the hospitality shown the commissioners of the re- spective countries. This of course is out of the question in this case. No order of nobility can be conferred upon President Roosevelt, nor can either na- ton bestow upon him any order or tender him any present of jewels or other articles. Indeed, should either nation lose sight of this fact an em- barrassing situation will be created.
 The law forbids the acceptance by an American officer or official of present from any foreign potentate. Should either Russia or Japan send some ar ticle of great value to President Roose- welt the senate committee on foreign relations would he put in the position of either refusing to permit the presi- dent to accept these presents or would he compelled to retreat from its pres ent attitude. for if 1t permitted the president to accept present it would of course he compelled to permit all the other gentlemen now importuning the committee to accept the presents that have been sent to them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-29
SCORING FOR THE RICH
Their Judgment of Life Warped,
 Says Benjamin Ide Wheeler.
BECOME SERVANTS OF MoNEY.n

Burdened With Wealth, They 'sDras
 Golden Chain and Ball." Declares
 President of CaIifornia University
 In Speech at Dartmouth College.
 He Says, "but They Interdivorce."
 At the recent alumni meeting at Dartmouth college fin Hanover, N. H., President Benjamin Ide Wheeler of the University of California in speak ing on ''The Abundant Life" severely scored the men and women of wealth. He said in part:
 We are living in days of abundance. The economic conditions of the last ten years have suddenly produced portentously numerous class of Amer 1can beings, whose whole strength and wit are completely absorbed in devis- ing the means of spending any reason able proportion of their income. Their money has torn them away from the ordinary standards of home and civic life, created new set of conditions for them, made them it's servants.
 'They change their abiding place with the seasons, have no home and have forgotten where they vote.
 ''The sudden dislodgment of life con ditions produced by the rapid access of wealth in the case of such as allow their lives to be mastered by material wealth commonly results in a pitiful maladjustment of machinery to work demanded. A man buys more villas than he can live in, more clothes than he can wear and more yachts than he can sail, and then he fills his life with false movements in nervous attempt to keep the machinery going
 "One of the saddest features of lives pursued by wealth consists in their iso- lation from humanity. People who maintain steam yachts and dine 'Frenchfully' at night and fit between LenoX and Newport and Palm Beach and Homburg are naturally and auto matically driven into the society of the like conditioned and bound there Their sons attend the same expensive acad- emies, their daughters are polished off at the same elite schools, their sons and daughters meet together, and they intermarry and interdivorce, and the caste of the great rich emerges.
 "Sound judgment and clear prospec- tive fin the motives and movements of human life are seldom found among these people of the caste who drag the golden ball and chain.
 Abundance of goods cannot insure either to people or to an individual that quality of existence which we are justified fin associating with the notion of richness, fullness, abundance of life. A man lives abundantly according as he opens his life to the opportunities of the world he lives in both to be and to do. ,"We need national laws for divorce, for the oversight of insurance for the regulation of the traffic of the great national system of railways. We are a nation and must have national laws for national concerns. It behooves us while holding fast to local safeguards for local interests to court the inspira- tion of the fuller. richer national life and be Americans"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-29
Japan.s Chief scout a Canadian.

The chief scout in the mikado's army in Manchuria is a Canadian. Lieuten- ant Tom Casey Callaghan. who won his military title in the Boer war. says the Chicago Chronicle. Previous to that time he had roughed it on northwestern ranches. becoming an expert horseman, rife shot and hunter of big game. On one occasion in South Africa he was shot through the body and was given up for dead. At the outbreak of hostill- ties between Japan and Russia he en- listed as a scout In the intelligence de- partment of the Japanese army, where he rose rapidly in his difficult and dan gerous work, until he is now command CT in chief of regiment of 200 scouts, the flower of the Japanese intelligence department. Lieutenant Callaghan has with him always maps of the theater of war and an interpreter to convey his orders to the regiment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-29
Danger to the Louvre.

A new danger threatens the Louvre in Paris. France. says the London Chronicle. The great palace of art has for years been imperiIed by the presence of the colonial office in the wing on the river front. and each ses- sion the minister of fine arts vainly asks that the colonies shall he pro vided for elsewheze. The colonial min. ister never objects to the demand. but professes an equal solicaude for the safety of the picture galleries. Now. however. it has been discovered that the colonial minister has had room fitted up for his automobile exactly he meath the Rubens gallery. An explo- sion of petrol might occur here any day. and then the far famed collec- lions might he burnt up.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-29
CHURCH SCHOOL AT MANILA
Baldwin tkanJ Capitalist Gives sIO.- GOO For Training of Missfonarfes.

Baldwin tkanJ Capitalist Gives eIO.-
 GOO For Training of Missfonarfes.
 George F.. Nicholson, a capitalist ot Baldwin. Kan. recently announced that he had given sl0.000 for the estab- lishment of Manila training school for missionaries. says an lola CKan., correspondent of the Kansas City Times. The school will be under the direction of Bishop Oldham of India. bishop of the Methodist church. and will be known as the Florence R. Nich- olson Memorial school. It will be sim liar to the one now being built in In- dia by funds furnished by MT. Nichol- son. The gift to the cause at Manila was made through Dr. Anderson of Carthage. Mrs. Nicholson's former pas tor. Mir. Nicholson has made a num- her of gifts to the Methodist church. including several to Baker university at Baldwin.
 In speaking of the Manila school Mir Nicholson said the school will be for the purpose of training native mis- sionsries for the evangelization of the possessions Of the United States in the east.
 T have always been anxious to do something for these islanders and feel even more concerned about them since the United States has come into perma- nent possession of them"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-29
WILD WEST WEDDING.

Chicago Couple Given n Real Cow.
 boy Ceremony.
 A true wild vest wedding was eel ebrated in Chicago the other afternoon Mounted cowboys, lassos and all the properties used at such wedding were on hand, and the ceremony was followed by barbecue in which 800 men and women took part. says the Chicago Tribune. It recently became known that Joseph Fitzgerald, a sales man for commission firm in Chicago, was to marry Miss Beatrice Murphy. It was decided immediately by ,Fitz- gerald's friends at the stockyards that they would be present at the cere- mony, which was scheduled to take place at St Gabriel's church. As the ceremony was to take place at 5 o'clock, just as the men leave their work, 1t was further decided that they would attend in their cowboy garb.
 Well show you and your bride that the cowboys are your friends, and we will leave no room for doubt" declared George Grady, the best man.
 All FitZgerald's objections were over ruled, and when he stepped into a car riage, accompanied by his bride to be, at her home in Chicago, he was greet ed by the shouts of 100 voices. The street presented the appearance of wild west show. The cavalcade pro- ceeded to the church, where another crowd had assembled to witness the novel ceremony. At the church the cow boys dismounted, removed sombrero hats and lined up on each side of the door, the bride and bridegroom pass ing between the cheering lines of men. The marriage ceremony was soon over, and Mrs. Fitzgerald was confronted by 100 expectant cowboys. Course you know what comes now, . somebody said, seeing the young woman hesitate. After a moments wavering Mrs. Fitz- gerald showed that she was master of the situation. You may pass in front of the steps here, and I will will stand here," she said
 One by one the men filed up to the stairs at the foot of the altar and kissed the blushing cheek of the bride. Everything went we'll until one tall cowboy, to whom Mrs. Fitzgerald was compelled to tiptoe to reach his face, was discovered standing In line the second time Shame on ye for mooch- ing kisses from the teddy" cried the man behind him. The overgallant one then left the line in confusion.
 On leaving the church the carriages were again surrounded by the hurrah- ing crowd of cowboys, who accompa- nied the young man and woman to the Murphy residence. In the rear of the house half an OK, a hog and a sheep were sizzling on spits, prepared for the wedding feast. "I am going to take charge of affairs immediately" said Mrs. Fitzgerald. Nobody who passes the house shall go awey without eat ing of the feast"
 Hungry. cowboys grouped about the fires and were helped to the steaming meat. Everybody who passed the house was invited to partake of the viands. which were served by the bride
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-29
Gift. by John w.na..ler.

John waDamaker has given the In- ternational Young Mems Christian ss- sociatiou S100poN for constructing Christian association buildings In heathen cities. says the Christian In teIiIeencer. The gift will be used to erect buildings in Kyotc. Japan: FS king China. and Seoul. Korea. He has testified his appreciation of what the association does for young men in mis- sioaarv countries by previous eifts of buildings in Nadras end Cslcutta. 1n- 0ia-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-29
A Worlds Fair Scoop"
WAS reading in.

WAS reading the story of the re- porter who stum- bled on the mys- tery of a wedding which puzzled all. the city editors, and it reminds me of another piece of luck that made all the other re- porters on the Rec ord sit up and take notice,'' said Billy Igleheart.
 igleheart-he is now MT. William
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-29

the Record. wrote a little introduction himself and sent 1t to his msnagina editor with the word must" on it The introduction read:
 The following entertaining inter. view with Thomas A. Edison appeared yesterday morning in our sprightIy contemporary. the Chicago Record" The reprint appeared under big head next day on the front page of ths Tribune. the most conspicuous tribute ore newspaper could pay to the enter prise of another.
 That day the entire stan of the Rec ord at the fair celebrated. and theg talk about 1t ye, when the old feIIow1 foreEather from over the countsy.e Chicago Record Herald.