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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-02-03
THE sLE:eH sIDs

When the little year us muff1ed
In its Christmas Goa Of snow
And the cutters down the roadway
Speed like arrows to and fro.
Then 1t is a glimpse Of heaven
Down the frosty way to ride
With a fancy pair Of steppers
And your best girl at your side.
How you pity those who only
Have a chilly auto a
As you cut the biting breezes
Down the speedway flying far!
On your cheeks midwinter roses
Like the garden beauties bloom,
And the pretty girl sits closer.
Just as though there weren't room
Soon you leave behind the city.
Giving to your steppers rein
As they glide into the country
Down some old romantic lane
Far from human habitation.
OF into some f%airyland,
And before you really know 1t
You are driving with one hand.
And you do not care q cooky
If the horses trot or walk.
It would please you quite immensely
II the blooming steeds would balk.
For you're in the seventeenth heaven
Getting all your moneys worth.
And each added mile made downward
Brings you that much nearer earth
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-02-03

Saturday night and listened to the
Ferguson divorce proceedings.
A horse buyer from the Hogan
ranch was in this vicinity buying
horses last week.
Frank Strachan and sister Edith
spent Wednesday in Aberdeen hav-
ing dental work done.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-02-03
Brainard

Fyin the Ferguson VS. Fergu-
at the town hall Saturday
Eorted a disagreement.
as. Rathjen has purchased
We head of cattle from VIM.
TO place on his ranch in
Oneota.
Sic Moran closed her school
weeks vacation with a pic
at her school house to her
patrons. A very pleasant
enjoyed by all, after which
an departed TO Mitchell to
vacation with her mother.
NORMA and Willard Larson
erlng with the grippe and
able to attend school last
charles Taskerude of Aber-
spending a couple of weeks ia
ck township. with her sister
Y. silverburg.
Elliott, Of East Brainard,
tuesday and Wednesday Of
|eek transacting business il
Low, Of East Brainard was 8
'ck visitor Saturday last.
q Mincks visited ! few days al
me q NJ. and Mrs.. D. G.
In.
BratnaFdites attended tn
lateraFy - ~ u AZ town a ha ]! 4 -
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-02-03
Bee.Hunting In Adlrondaok.

There is a charm about bee hunting
peculiar to this particular spot, and It
can be enjoyed wherever bees locate.
There were flowers about the camp
w which we had often noticed hon
eybees lowering, and the guide said hs
had been watching their maneuvers
and it was about time to give them q
chase. Our outfit was very simple. con
sisting Of a box about four inches
square. divided into two parts by an
ordinary slide, the lower compartment
containing a piece Of bread or honey
comb saturated with a strip made Of
sugar and water boiled. The slide was
pushed into place and the decoy was
ready for the bee family. 1t is easy
to trap a %honeybee If one only knows
how.-Leslie's Weekly.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-02-03
Railway Survey Beuins.

Francis G. Tucker. who has been
employed by the Missouri and North.
western Railway company to survey
the line between Rapid City and Mys-
tic. has left Deadwood with a large
force of men to commence the work.
It will be necessary to resuryey a
large portion of the old right Of way.
especially on the western end. Mr..
Tucker states that the money is o
In the possession Of the new company
Tor the completion of the road, even
TO the purchasing Of the rolling stock.
He states that the line will be in OBJ
erati0n BY Aux
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-02-03

L. r. McGarry is doing nicely with
his book keeping class. He has a
class OF twenty.
Will Payne's family have had the
measles but are improving.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-02-03
Limits Payments on Land.

"A bill introduced in the house by
Representative Martin provides that
when the charges to be made on lands
under the reclamation act exceed $40
per acre the secretary Of the interior
may so adjust the annual instailments
that not to exceed 81 per acre need be
paid each year.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-02-03
Saving the Pennies.

Oftentimes it is by practicing the
small economies we are prone to de-
spise that a man is landed high and
dry in the millionaire class. When you
see a man who reads the morning pa
pers by peering over his neighbours
shoulder, giving in exchange for the
news of the day a breath strongly
tainted with onions or whatever cheap
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-02-03
rwo Di1.rent Thi.n

Neil-So she's fallen in love WITH
young Roxiey. Belle-You don't say1
Nell-Why,s surely you heard about 1T
Belle-No. / merely heard she WAS 60
ing to marry him.-Exchanga.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-02-03
Must Have Been.

"Jones Is on the sick list he ats tDo
much yesterday"
= didn't know b was invttsd ont p
1tnnae.s
- -.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-02-03
RESPONDENTS
stjecla

necla
nee given here Friday
be of the best held this
music vas excellent, Mr..
a John Strobele being
piano by Eugene Couch,
Mr.. Couch was heard
Easing vocal selections
Ilivened the whole eve
brts were appreciated by
applauded vigorously.
erved a dainty lunch at
bark is visiting her par
Mrs. ID. G.. McGlachlin,
aberdeen.
men of the World are
rate preparations for a
banquet to be held in
3 Hall, Friday evening,
b. They are sparing no
hse to procure the best
for the occasion. The
tchestra has been en-
ksh the music ahd sew
les will be introduced.
bding banquet, will be
tder itself is a large one
lime is assured so all who
+ was able to get to town
His condition is improv-
Lnd it is to be hoped he
Bble to discard his crutch.
|trong was in town this
latter part Of last week
rests of Gilborne Bros.
d the well outfit Of Lau-
hltho Mr.. Sprague retains
THE rig.
} on sale for the annual
Is Birthday Ball to be
"a. O. U. w. Very neat
have been Issued and
kill be done to insure an
be. 1t is to be a masquer-
is the first one Of the
Dne will take advantage
tunity. This will ne one
of the season.
ISwanson Of Claremont
lin Hecla visiting friends.
Dramatic c ub will pre-.
the Laurels" at Union
on Tuesday evening,
Iessor McFarlane's first
lere. The cast consists
nth, Florence Colstock
Ernest Koch, Harry
ley Colstock, Edwin Han.
mber and e. A. McFar,
the Laurels is a five
md the tedious between
taken up with pleasing
musical selections.
IS worked hard and faith.
and the sale of seats
BY large.
Eos. 'and ~Youngman's new
has arrived and they
on Oshier's we'll Tuesday
several contracts and thl.
e pushed.
title Hubert has beer
this week.
camp of w. O. w. initiated
W members last week
have over 60 members b,
Getting. A Woodmen Cir
J organized with a mem
out as large.
ristine Kohnke visited l. il
week returning Saturday
+ OF Young people took tn,
rlday evening for Cakes
From Sweden was produced
had a pleasant evening.
has been suffering
re attack of facial neural
) been confined to his HON,
9 week.
les made professional trip
and Guelph this week.
Bralnard
In the Ferguson VS. Fergu
. the town hall SATURDAY
ted a disagreement.
/. Rathjen has purchased
head of cattle from VIM
9 place on his ranch il
e Moran closed her school
'eek's vacation with a pic
at her school house to he
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-02-03
PRAISE FOR HATTLEsHlP.
Navy Department Comment on Fa,
Eastern War.

Washington. Jan. 3.-The navy de.
partment has issued an official state.
ment commenting in detail upon the
naval operations in the Far Eastern
war and giving it as the official opinion
Of the department that the absolute
superiority of the battleship in war
has been demonstrated time and again.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-02-03
ROndell

a. j. Allen has returned to st. Paul.
E. p. Ashford and son Fred we're
Aberdeen visitors Friday and Satur.
day.
III. Olson transacted business in the
City Saturday.
Walter Miller went on business to
Aberdeen Tuesday.
Mrs. Olson spent Thursday with
Mrs. A. NJ. Geary.
The chronic grumbler says Dakota
is awful cold these days, but reason
able folks think the weather is far
aheado Of some OF the other states OF
which we read.
Mr.. j. p. Duncan accompanied by
his grand sol Albert Tiffany Jr. left
last Wednesday for Delhi to visit his
son and daughter, Robert Duncan
and Mrs. Isabel Willis.
Mrs. Bradford received a telephone
message from Aberdeen to which
place she was called by the serious
illness of Mrs. Herbert Hartwell.
We are glad to learn that Mrs. Hart.
well is on the way to recovery.
Miss Olive Robinson and brother
Arthur have gone to Aberdeen for a
brief visit with friends.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-02-03
roliteness Pays.

~ FTE a
Virtue is not to be measured by o.
tentatious giving. There is frequently
more real love for humanity In the soul
Of the man who removes the banana
skin from the pavement than in the
heart of the donor of the memorial
window in the church. Politeness, like
all other faults and virtues, may be-
come habitual. It is surprising how
many small acts Of kindness, how
many little deeds Of helpfulness, one
may do in the course Of a day when
there are inclination to be kind and a
lookout kept for the opportunity. One
may set out with this intention in the
morning. and the footing up at night
not to others. but to ones own secret
conscience-will be cheering and en-
c%ouraging.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-02-03
DEFICIT OF s22,oco,ooo.
Report Of Treasury Department TO
Calendar Year Issued,

Washington, Dec. 31.-The treasury
department has issued a review ot
year 1904. The receipts were $54O,-
OOO,0 and the expenditures Gnclud-
ing the Panama payment) 1862, 00O, 900,
. deficit for the year of $4,000, 600
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-02-03
Putney

Miss Florence Sieh was on the sick
list for a few days last week.
MIR. and Mrs. McKinnon gave their
daughter, Elizabeth, a very pleasant
surprise party last Saturday night.
Miss Elizabeth returned to her school
at Aberdeen Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. d. Harnois and
daughters visited in Putney Sunday.
Miss Winifred Smith was the guest
of Miss Alice Nelson over Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr.. Max Pfefer is at ST. Luke's
hospital in Aberdeen undergoing an
operation for appendicitis.
Messrs. Bowman and Shoch are
taking an invoice of goods at the
store this week. Mr.. and Mrs.. Bow.
man will move in some time next
week.
MILAN Smith and Geo. B. DAILY were
the passengers who took the
train here for Aberdeen Monday.
NMr. VIM. Wheldon returned from
Aberdeen Tuesday morning.
MIR. and Mrs. G. A. Rasmussen
spent Wednesday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Smith.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-02-03
A Empress,

One evening Catherine IL. Of Russia
had dined in one town and was to re-
turn to her palace in another some
miles distant. These journeys were
made with much ceremony and mag
n%ifcence. The great sleighs were ready
to start for home. Catherine sat alone
In the imperial sleigh. She inquired IL
the drivers and the footmen had had
dinner. Receiving a negative reply, abe
at nee left her sleigh. "1They have a.
much need Of dinner as we" she said
10 her party. And she waited patiently
until the servants had dined.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-09-29

BALL Why haven't you been near us
for all these weeks. and why do you
refuse invitations on make-believe eX-
cuses?"
please don't catechize me tonight.
[ promise to explain some day. But
not just now. Tell me what you have
been doing"
We'll, | suppose l must humor you,
out | want a high mark for amiability
and zero for curiosity. What have
been doing? Nothing of course, since
YOU never offered me that position we
once spoke of Father discharged me
rs his secretary long ago, and like
he man in the song, I've never done
anything since. Oh. yes. have: I
The hot blood rushed to Kennards
face and his hand on the chair trem-
bled perceptibly.
Her fathers secretary! That was
he secret of Culvers memorandum il
her handwriting. That explained
everything. Why had he never
thought of it before? 1t would have
suggested itself at once had he had
the manhood, the decency to seek any
explanation or make the slightest in
7estigation. But he had not done so.
He had leaped to the first shameful
conclusion, glutted in it to excess, and
only saved himself from everlasting
humiliation by the merest chance.
What right had he to sit talking to
his girl, knowing what his thought OF
her had been? What would she say If
she knew the man whom she hon
ored with her friendship had believed
her party to low conspiracy? If she
had seen the words he had written she
would scorn his very presence. He
knew this and yet he intruded him
self upon her. But he had not allowed
those words to reach her, and, in his
saner moments, he had believed in her
despite the evidence in his possession.
Did not his very presence demonstrate
that he trusted her even in the face
of unexplained facts? In a frenzy of
madness he had harbored thoughts
which were not his, and written words
he had repented of and recalled in
time But if she fnew all this. would
she be able to pardon? What repara-
ton was possible for an offense which
touched the very roots of friend
ship
Are you listening?"
Kennard started as he heard the
question, and met Miss Harlan's glance
IF frank amusement
I'm afraid l was thinking of some
thing else for the moment. 1t was in
xcusably rude. but
You haven't missed much. | was
merely saying that. at last, I've been
!oing something really worth while By
substituting for one of the residents
1T the Riverside settlement, and acting
IS general utility woman there-posing
one day as a teacher. another as Ii
orarian and SO forth. You've heard
If the settlement haven't you?"
Eyes. Il does splendid work. But
t spoils this sort of thing for one,
Doesn't it?"
He made a sweeping gesture toward
The ballroom.
''How do you mean?"
81 mean that after one has lived
among the poor and seen the life they
lead, this looks like mockery. The
idea of giving a ball for charity seems
20 me as idiotic as standing on ones
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-09-29
LAME EVERY MORNING
A Bad Back is Always Worse in the
Morning. Columbia People
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In the morning the aching was often
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Remember the name Doan's-and
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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-09-29
CHAPTER xxx.

1t was Leslie Harlan's day for dis
tributing books in the library of the
Riverside settlement. Mrs. Parsons
sat near her. sewing rapidly and stead
lily as she talked, and at times SEEM
ing to stitch her words into the ma
terial she was handling.
Does your father ever discuss BUSH
ness with you, Leslie?'
Yes, indeed. He calls me his up
town partner, and insists I'm entitled
to a share Of the profits
Has he talked much about the Con-
federated Machine companies?"
Not particularly. Why?"-
Il wondered if he knew much about
it. But OF course he doesn't. There
have been such unwise things done
there of late You knew John Ken
nard had resigned, didn't your"
Leslie was very busy hunting fer a
book as she answered. and Mrs. Par
SONS did not look up from her work.
Yes, | saw paragraph about it in
the paper, but some of the statements
were so absurd | thought the whole
story might be untrue. | intended TO
ask No, dear, we haven't that book.
Did you hear what the child wanted,
Mrs. Parsons?" she asked, as the small
customer retired disappointedly.
No, what was it?"
"She wanted Sophie, the Laundress
Queen, or the Victim of Wealth"
Mrs. Parsons laughed
Probably her mother wanted 1t.
That's the only kind of stuff those wo-
men care about. The men don't read
fiction at all. Mr. Carthew, Of the
University settlement, tells me the ma
lority of the men at their library call
for high class of reading matter, of
which books on social or economic
subjects form a large percentage.
That's sign worth watching, think.
One of the junior assistants down
there recommended novel to a highly
intelligent mechanic not long ago, who
returned it in disgust, saying he didn't
believe any of the things the author
reported ever happened at ALL"
Il trust 1t wasn't an historical
novel," laughed Leslie.
Its possible" observed Mrs. Par
sons. But TO return to what we were
To be Continued
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-09-29
CHAPTER XXVIII.

Public beuevolence goes stale at least
once a year in New York; so the
charity ball is an established institu-
tion.
A hum of voices from the boxes and
buzz of voices on the floor, inter
mingled with the strains of the orches'
ira, the sliding of feet over polished
wood carpets, the rustic OF silk ana
satin, and the tinkle of jet and span
GLE a flood of soft yellow light from
lofty chandeliers and brackets turing
forth many flash of flame from dla
monds shyly nesting in maiden folds
of tulle, or perched triumphant on
some once lovely head-a kaleidoscope
maze of color. This is the ball.
Close wedged in theater-like seats
lined up against the wall, leaning from
the boxes in solid upholstery, dancing
on every square inch of floor, Jammed
in the doors, promenading down the
long halls, prancing in the side rooms
to the sound of distant music, crowd
| ing everywhere in gowns Respondent,
| dazzling, gorgeous, artistic, vulgar ano
expensive, regarding one another with
every expression of inane curiosity,
from the insufferable feminine stare to
impossible masculine leer-these are
the haritably-minded. q
How d do, Miss Chandler? You
here?"
"Oh, how d. do, Mr.. Belden? Yes
mamma said we ought to come, as it's
charity. Awfully mixed crowd,
though, isn't it?"
Don't speak of it, But why
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-09-29

head and letting the loose change fan
out of ones pockets. instead OF giving
it direct. But l suppose the answer
is that we wouldn't give anything al
all, if we weren't allowed TO plume
ourselves for our pennies.
Dear, dear me! How gloomy we
sound! And little bit savage, tooE
she asked, apprehensively.
Kennard nodded, and Leslie shud-
tered as though in terror.
"I'Il be very careful, she began tim
idly. land try not to arouse your ire;
but please growl once or twice before
YOU pounce: I suppose you expect lno
IN agree that there shall be no more
cakes and ale because l feel a bit VIZ
mons about my weeks work. But
don't. like dancing and hope always
shall and see no reason why we
shouldn't let others have the benefit OF
our play impulses. Going about Wltn
a long face never made any one happy.
AS for this same abused ball, l think
never saw a lovelier picture OF hghl
and color So there, Mr.. Savage Sober
sides!"
go on, please. That's just what ]
need"
"Cf course, | don't expect you to ac-
knowledge you've been playing part
tonight" she laughed. THE real ar
list always thinks himself into his
character too deeply for sudden
changes"
Il was wondering" He hesltateu
for moment. I'm not good at pene-
trating DISCUSSES" he added quizzl-
cally.
1T requires not talent, only interest
and attention. The actors are seldom
as good as they think they are"
Il was wondering whether you ever
play part?'
81 suppose I've done so at times, but
not very often"
I'm glad Of that.
"Why?"
IF | told you, | should be accused
of trying to make pretty speech.
"Then please don't. But confess that
have penetrated your disguise OF Gym
ical Critic"
IF | confess, will anything I have
said be used against me?"
isn't il illegal to offer immunity for
a confession?"
Perhaps. But if | understand your
theory. we're all of us gentle madmen
at one time or another, saying things
we don't believe, and acting parts quite
foreign to our best selves, and should
not be held responsible for our moody
moments"
mo. My theory doesn't go as far as
that. | don't approve of playing with
ones moods or letting them play with
us, and | certainly think we are re-
sponsible."
But surely, Il l say and do things
in response to mood which | utterly
repudiate when not under its control,
you would not hold me to strict &C
count?"
of judging my friends"
Laughingly as the words were
spoken, they made Kennard vince.
Had she thought how to sting him
most, she could scarcely have chosen
better phrase. For a moment he
made no reply, and then began speak
ing rapidly
you spoke just now of confessing.
What would you think of me if | told
you that at one time | believed"
Leslie, I've been looking for you
everywhere"
Mr. Harlan stepped through the
palms as he spoke, and nodded greet
ing at Kennard.
IAN unexpected pleasure, Mr.. Ken
uard. You will excuse my running off
with Leslie, won't you? Her duties
Of hostess and the claims of | don't
know how many partners required me
to volunteer as search party, and ]
wouldn't dare return to our box with
out her. No, really, Leslie, | wouldn't.
Goodnight, Mr.. Kennard. Good
night"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-09-29
THE
MINORITY
D. FREDERICK TREVOR HILL
Azahor Of 1.-The Case and
Exceptions, Etc.
.eospyashs, 1900. by Frederick A. Stokes & Coz
Continued

l1aw1,s, but there's no money III IL. LIZ
gou suppose Kennard is working for
sonGrol2"
Great Scott, l hope SOL" muttered
MIR. Trundell IF he only works long
enough, we'll wiring his silly neck for
min before many moons"
Men Croydon looked at his partner
for a moment through .half-closed eyes,
You're sure we've got control,
Dick?1
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-09-29
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