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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-06
II COLOR OF q
Although 1t Appears White, Il IL
Really u Deticate Hue.

Although 1t Appears White, IL IL
Really u Delicate Blue.
Science, while it gets ut the marrow
and essence of things. upsets many
pretty decisions and fancies. We have
been taught from childhood that snow
u white, AMI te impression conveyed
to our brains through the medium of
sight appears to settle the question be-
yond the possibility of a doubt, yet,
though the judgment Of our senses Ia
to the contrary, it can be scientifically
demonstrated that its true color is blue.
It is a faint and delicate cerulean tint,
to be sure. but decided enough to make
the scientific declaration that snow is
blue n that Is positive and irrefuta-
BILE.
1t is a well known fact that pure wa
tar In small quantities is perfectly
transparent. In large masses it is dis
dnctly blue. Snow is simply the crys-
tails of pure water. The reflection from
these is that Of all the colors of the
rainbow or prism, but by uniting be-
fore they reach the eye cause snow to
appear to be white. But" you will
say, "the single crystal also appears to
be white" This is true beyond ques-
ton, the reason being tlsat that which
appears to be a single crystal is in
reality a multitude Of microscopic
threads, prisms, lines and dots.
In spite of their apparent great d.
versity in form and shape, which may
vary from hairlike crystals to perfect
stars of beautiful, delicate and intri-
cate designs, they may be said to be
absolutely uniform in original delinea-
ton. that Of the hexagonal prism. The
primitive form is that Of a straight
needle Of ice, radiating from a central
nucleus, always at symmetrical dis
tances and at angles of either GO or 12O
degrees. What may on casual exami-
nation be taken for exceptions to this
rule are the little disks which occasion
ally fall. These on close examination
proved to be six sided planes, the angle
still being 12O degrees.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-06
THE LAND OF NICOTINE.
Smoking Seems to BE an Essential
Part of Japanese Life.

Seems to BE an Essential
Part of Japanese Life.
l think every man, woman and child
In Japan smokes. This may be an ex-
aggeration, especially as regards the
children, but it is no exaggeration to
say that smoking is as much a part Of
the everyday life of the people as is
eating or drinking, and it is INDUCED
in by women with the same innocent,
%nonchalant enjoyment as is exhibited
by the men. 1t was a bit of q shock
to me when I first came to Japan to
come face to face with this fact be-
fore I had an opportunity to form any
sort of impressions Of the little women
In whom I was prepared to be so in
terested. l landed at Nagasaki and
almost Immediately took a train for
Moji, whence l was to 60 for a trip
through the interior. 1t was early
morning, and, being in the midst Of the
rainy season, everything was soggy
damp.
The first class carriage into which 1
was shown was anything but first
class; 1t was unclean and badly ven
hlated, and its only other occupants
were two Japanese ladies and a man.
The women had evidently Just finished
breakfasting III the car and were now
sitting on their feet upon the seat alb
solutely e%nwrapped in clouds of the
most evil smelling smoke, which they
puffed from long cigarettes. They were
beautifully dressed in silk kimonos and
were undoubtedly gentlewomen. I
knew that even then, when I had seen
80 few, and I must confess I was rather
annoyed, because their dalntiness
seemed to be entirely destroyed. But
after a residence Of months I think I
would rather see them smoke than not.
They do 1t 81 daintily, so innocently,
with such frank enjoyment, and so
constantly, that 1t seems a very part
Of their quaint Jappiness.-Eleanor
franklin in Leslie's Weekly.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-06
POLITE TO ii A
4 Maid In Whom Courtesy Was .
Ruling Passion.

4 Maid In Whom Courtesy Was Q
Ruling Passion.
The Ellen III Samuel Lamar Blanch-
ards excellent but now forgotten book,
Sketches From Life" had probably
never heard Of Emerson's saying,
'oThere is always time enough for cour-
tesy," but she embodied the great
sage's principle in her daily intercourse
with her fellow beings. Politeness was
a ruling passion with her. To the fish,
erman's boy she would answer, eyes,
sir; soles, sir, If it is quite convenient"
MI. Blanchard lodged with Ellen's mis-
tress, and n day the manservant Of
q friend brought a parcel of books.
The man delivered the books into I'll
LENS hands; then, remembering he was
intrusted with a letter also, he search
ed his pockets in vain for the missive.
Ellen, waiting in the hall, was greatly
distressed.
'Oh, pray, sir, do not trouble your
self!w
Trouble myselfv' exclaimed the serv-
ant. If 1 have a letter to deliver rye
got to deliver it." And he continued
his search.
''I'm sorry to keep you waiting"
broke out the apologize Ellen.
"Why, it Is l who am keeping you
waiting" returned the puzzled servant.
"What are you talking about? Well,
I can't find the letter."
'Oh, sir" entreated the maid, never
mind! l dare say it doesn't signify.
Another time will do quite as WELL"
Mr.. Blanchard's landlady was taken
sick, and every day the lodger's In
quiries were answered by the faithful
Ellen in somewhat this wise:
my missis' compliments, sir, and
she had a very Indifferent night" or,
my missis' compliments, sir, and she
feels very weak today"
One sad day when Ellen appeared
with the breakfast her eyes were red
and her lips quivered. In response to
the usual question she sobbed out:
my missis' compliments, sir, and
she died this morning about 8 o'clock"
Youths Companion.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-06
CITY WELL WATER
the Housewives Ban Is
From the Mains

since the new we'll and its i'm
flow of hard water was turned
be mains there has been an ever
sing wall going up all over the
@Practically every house wife has
E5n greater or less misery on ac-
of the change. Borax, hard
eoap and the like have received
BOOST in sales.
the old water, muddy though it
4 have been, seemed very good in
|erison with the new and SO the
igell will be turned off soon and
and peace will once more resume
Sway in Aberdeen.
D new we'll, with its immense flow
PRESSURE, will serve admirably for
case of fire and for power.
extreme hardness of the water
y he new we'll is due to the pres
it of sulphates of magnesium,
and calcium, of which the lat
ours in the largest quantities,
Ing to an analysis made by DR..
yman.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-06
The Russian samovar.

Every Russian peasant who 10 pros
porous enough to enjoy the luxury Of
tea has his samovar. At all inns each
visitor is supplied with one. It In
variably accompanies the traveller and
the picnicker, and even the officers
starting out upon a campaign find
room for a small one in their baggage.
Samovar signifies 'self boiler" It Is
made Of brass, lined with tin and with
q tube in the center, in which the hot
cinders Of charcoal are placed after
having been ignited. Often a pipe con
meets it with the chimney, and two
friends will sit for hours drinking the
boiling hot weak tea.-Harpers Bazaar.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-06
The Bird sentinel.

I was interested one Sunday In
watching the movements Of birds.
Crumblling a biscuit, I threw it out,
sat down on the piazza and awaited re-
suits, writes a contributor to the Bos-
ton Record.
It was not long after the birds came
and helped themselves before a cat
appeared. Then a warning note was
sounded by a bird, evidently on guard
on the top Of the piazza, where he
could survey the whole scene. At his
warning every bird disappeared and
remained in hiding until a ~reassuring
note was heard from the little sentry
posted on the piazza roof.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-06
Interest

Lager has been down to st.
while there CHANGED to see
rio relics that have been CO.
THE capitol by the Minnesota
ltorical Society. He is much
with the desirabiliiy of hav-
amy articles which have local
interest deposited here in some
= where they can be pre-
He thinks such documents,
articles as are associated
with early Aberdeen and
unity history should be kept
Sthe county. He approves
of the steps that have been
the secretary of the Old Set
oCiaton to round up articles
nature at the court house
few valuable articles have
eeen deposited.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-06
4 rats. Of . uu.ar.a /. x,.A,.

naass Of . HunAFeA . Na9At.
A prominent actor told Of a super
who went to the manager Of q success
full play after 1t had been having a
long metropolitan run and demanded a
raise Of salary.
"Sir," he said, II have been playing
my part for a hundred consecutive
nights with the utmost zeal and care.
Don't you think I should have q
raise?"
what part do you play7" asked the
manager.
II am in the third act, sir" replied
the actor, apparently astonished at the
question. Il have to stake 500 in the
gambling scene"
your claim 10 just" replied the man.
ager. Beginning tonight you may
stake $500"
Recipe Wanted.
Young Mrs. vinton looked over the
fence that separates her back yard
from Mrs. Hardy's, and her pretty face
was troubled, says the Chicago News.
Mrs. Hardy" she called softly.
les. WAat II III ana MIS-. daCQy6
matronly figure appeared in her kttch-
On door.
I'm 80 sorry to trouble you" Mn.
Vinton went on, ''but will you tell me
some good way to cook clay pigeons?
Jimmy has just sent me word that he
u going out to shoot some. He's
bound to bring a lot home, and I
haven't the remotest idea how to pre-
pare them"
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-06
Think straight.

It would be impossible for q lawyer
to make a reputation in his profession
while continually thinking about medi-
cine or engineering. He must think
about law and must study and become
thoroughly imbued with Its principles.
It Is u~nscientihc to expect to attain
excellence or ability enough to gain
distinction in any particular line while
holding the mind upon and continually
contemplating something radically DIFF
ferent-Success Magazine.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-06
IShot Willie Playing

~ play with other children of
HTuesday afternoon, Pearl,
INCEST daughter of Rev. Mr..
IA. v. Dahl, was shot in the
Seen the shoulders. The bull
cidentally fred from q small
was not known to be load
dyed in the spine and the
10 attempted to remove it.
% to do so. The child is
(sily at ST. Luke's hospital.
ertially paralyzed. Even
recover from the direct eff
wound it is feared that
cripple for life.
is q bright little girl Of
Years. She is Of q sunny
and her friends deeply re-
"a occurrence.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-06
Licked Into shane.

III. .S>S SAA"HS
The phrase clicked into shape" owes
its origin to a very ancient fable. In
Bailey's "Ovid's Metamorphoses," ia
bic SO has this heading: Bears bring
forth a lump of flesh and by licking
reduce 1t to a proper shape" This ira
dition that the cubs Of bears are cast
shapeless and remain so till the dam
has licked them into proper form 10
emphasized in Pope's "Dunciad:"
60 watchful bruin forms. with plastic
care.
Each growing lump and brings It to .
In Shakespeare. too. King Henry
w." part 3. act 8, section 2, we find:
Like to a chaos. or an unlocked bear
whelp.
That carries no impression like the lam.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-06
the Speakers Desk
! Duty it Becomes to
the GaveI Down
Goes Out, Elrod Goes
!, and the Solons Their
Old Grind Begin

Browne, as was predicted by
per several weeks ago, was
Speaker of the house without
on. MIR. Brownies record as
of the previous house was so
pie that no one cared to oppose
reelection.
Durham of Kingspury county
eted chief clerk of the house
zine of Faulk county, sergeant
q. In the senate, Simons OF
q defeated Armstrong of Faux
= Bishop, the old time news
man, was made sergeant at
Inauguration of Governor Elrod
MET and uncermonious affair.
Jas Governor Herried had de-
his farewell message the new
was sworn in and he at once
"a his first message as the
Executive.
|mber of the offices which are
4 appointment Of the governor
"a their future incumbents Sc
ln advance for them.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-06
A Mark Twatn Anecdote.

A Mark Twain Anecdote.
A friend Of the humorist tells a story
Of the days when Mark Twain was a
pilot on the Mississippi.
One day Mr.. Clemens missed his
boat. Instead Of inventing an excuse
he reported to his superior officer as
follows:
my boat left at 7:2O. l arrived at
the wharf at 1876 and could not catch
it"-Harper's Weekly.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-06
HI. are.te.t Need.

"What dye want?" asked the coach
mar at the kitchen door.
DE boss O. de house sent me round
here" replied the tramp, IAN said you
was ter gimme anything I needed"
"All roight. Come out to the stable,
an Orll turn the hose on ye."-Phila.
delphia Ledger.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-06
A Little In Doubt.

A district visitor once went to see
an old scotchwoman who was dying.
Noticing that her talk was all about
herself and the minister, he said:
"Well, really, JEANNE, believe you
think there will be nobody in heaven
but yourself and the minister"
"Ah, weel," said the old woman, IAN
I'm no. a sure ABBOTT the minister!!"
London Telegraph.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-06
But Lived to Tell 1t.

Upgardson-What on earth used you
up like that, old fellow7 Been kicked
BY a mule or u over by an automo-
bile? Atom-Both. The one kicked
me in the way Of the other.-Chieago
Tribune.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-06
Y MILLINERY STORE

Daniels, who has had charge
department in the
lell store since it moved into
~ location, has rented the
on the corner Of End avenue
Erect known as the Near
ING. and is now moving .
COX Of millinery goods into
Daniels has made many
shs he's come to Aber-
NO doubt enjoy excellsnt
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-06
Saved!

Columbus was gazing at the ap-
preaching storm.
Call the cook" he commanded, 'and
I'll have him save the ship. I read in
the papers that If you boil the water 1t
won't hurt you."-Cleveland Leader.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-06
The remedy.

VI have a premonition" hoarsely
whispered she. pulling out her first
gray hair.
'sPremonition Of whats" growled her
husband.
"a premonition that | shall dye to-
night."--Houston Post.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-06
4 WiIling victin.

- burnt chile breads de IRE" said
Uncle Eben, hut de man dat done losf
his money on a boss race goes aroun'
lookin' fob another tip."-Washington.
Star.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-06

Not In His Line. /:
HE seems Disguised with life"
II should think he would"
"NhyT"
"He's an undertaken" - Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-06
His Hope.

Elder-so you're to be married, ehtl
I hope you fully realize that It's a seril
nj step. Younger-Well e ! never
realize that It was q serious mis-
step ri be satisfied: Phihdelphia
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-06
A Widow. Charm.

There is nothing that need to per-
plex one in the secret Of a widows
charm. She is simply saturated with
wisdom of the particular kind needed
In dealing with men. She has lived
with n Of the number, wintered and
summered him and learned when to
hold her tongue and when to be 10.
quacious. She may be past mistress
In the art of keeping out Of the way
until her society is very much want
ed, and that is the acme of wisdom.
There are times when every human be-
ing needs to be alone, to fght out the
little Ill tempers, shed the necessary
tears or make repairs In ones person.
al appearance.-Detroit News.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-06
d co.st.nt use.

ssYes, shes a woman OF few words"
sand. mercy, how frayed she keeps.
them lookingy-Cleyeland Plain Deal.
q.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-06
p~olitencss Pays.

Ul EHlaHF IEal
Virtue is not to be measured by os-
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
al other faults and virtues, may be-
come habitual. 1t is surprising how
many small acts Of kindness, how
many little deeds Of helpfulness, one
may do in the curse 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 " secret
conscience-will DO cheering and en-
couraglng.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-06


ing for the escape Of the fire. A cen
trail hollow bore extends three-quarters
OF the way up the body, and all about
this is packed the special explosive
composition, the downward recoil Of
which sends the rocket rushing swift
~ upward, guided and balanced by the
light stick Of willow wood. The head,
q paper cylinder with a conical top,
holds the special composition which Is
to form stars. serpents. spirals or what
not A fuse In the top Of the body ex
plodes when the rocket reaches its ut
most height and sets of this compost
ton, the varying color, form and mo-
ton Of which excite the "Ohs!" and
"Ahs!" Of the admiring crowds.
The great spectacular displays com
bine the several classes-6xed, rotat-
ing and ascending fireworks.
Temples, trees, ships. portraits. ng-
ures Of men, beasts and birds, flowers,
shields, and so forth, are represented
BY suitable frameworks Of wood either
wound with coarse cotton rovings
about two inches In diameter, impreg-
mated with certain compositions and
vet with spirits. or else they have at
tacbed to them lances or 9 Of car
fridge paper filled with various COM
positions. the whole placed in commu-
nication. by conduits or small paper
enthusiastically Companion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-17
Sudden Death OF Arthur Dennlson.

Arthur Dennison, son of Charles
and Genevieve Dennison, of Ham
ilton, Ohio, died on Wednesday
morning, at the home of his great
uncle, Peter Hartenstine, at Prin
cipio Furnace, Cecil county. Mr..
Dennison was sixteen years of age,
and had returned to this country
from England in October. He had
been in Europe for Is months vii b
his parents. He arrived at his
uncle's home Saturday, the 4th
inst, and was taken violently i'll
the following day. On Monday be
was operated on for appendicitis
by DR.. Geo. NJ. Stump and DR.. R.
q. Smith, but died on Wednesday
His funeral was held on Friday,
with interment at Blythedale.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-17
School commissioners.

The School Commissioners were in reg
being present. The minutes were read
and approved. and bills amounting
$347o "a passed and ordered to be paid.
The following schools having raised
ten or more dollars tor library purposes
the secretary was directed to add ten in
each case.
Ethel Miller, School No. s, District No.
AZ B. Jacquette, School No. /. District
No. d; Annie A. Duhamell, School No.
10, District No. S; Mary c. Durgin,
School No. 4. District No. S: Mary c.
Anderson, School No S, District No. Al;
Jenny R. Anderson, School No. a, Dis
trict No. a.
The secretary was directed to send to
schools, where the teacher is member
of the State Reading Circle, copy of
Fisk's Critical Period Of American His
tory" for their school library.
Miss Leila N. Mccoy, of Cecilton, and
Miss Roberta Graham, of Liberty Grove,
were recommended to the State Board of
Education as candidates for life certii-
Gates. Stanley Kite, of Providence, was
appointed to the scholarship atsCharlotte
Hail. The erection of an additional
school building in Elkton was deferred.
The Board passed an order that all
teachers be permitted to meet at any suit
able place in the respective districts on
the afternoon of the first Fridayiu each
month for the purpose of establishing
reading circles, as laid down by the Board
of Education. The teachers will be re-
auired either to attend the reading circles
for the afternoon or teach the usual
number of hours in their respective
schools. Each teacher shall on the quar-
ter,y report state whether school was
opened that day or the circles were at
tended. The place or places of meeting
shall be decided by the district organiza-
ton. and the place or places of meeting
may be changed by the organization,
provided all members Of district organ
ization shall meet at same time and place.
Resolved, That when We adjourn 1t
shall be to meet on Tuesday next, Nov.
II. to paw teachers whose reports shall
he in the Commissioners hands by Satur-
day next, November Is.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-17
NOTICE TO Distributes.
In the Matter of the Estate of Charlotte
A. Krauss, deceased. In the
Orphans Court of
Cecil County.

THE petition of Elan K. Krauss, Adj
ministrator of Charlotte A. Krauss,
deceased, states that after the payment of
the debts, costs, etc., there remains in his
hands for distribution to the heirs at law
and next of kin of the said deceased, as
residue of said estate the sum of nine
hundred and ninety dollars and eighty
five cents.
That the heirs at law and next of kin
of the said deceased are a sister of the
whole blood of the said deceased, viz :
Emma c. Fell (nee Krauss), wife of
Arthur S. Fell, and that she resides at
Imperial, in the State of California !;
a sister and brother of the half blood
of the said deceased, viz Ida M. Bris-
coe (nee Krauss), wife of Henry ].
Briscoe, and that She resides at
Chadds Ford, in the State of Penn
sylvania, or elsewhere beyond the
jurisdiction of this Court, and the petit
toner, the said Elan K Krauss, who re-
sides in Cecil County, Maryland, and
prays the Court to appoint day for the
meeting of all persons entitled to dis
tributive share of said residue, when and
where distribution may be made under
the Courts direction and control, in pur-
suance of the provisions of Section I42 of
the last Code of Public General Laws of
Maryland.
1t is thereupon. this 18th day of Novem-
Der, in the year 1905. by said Court adj
Judged and ordered that Wednesday, the
24th day OF January, A. D. 1906, at II
O'Clock a. M, be and the same is hereby
appointed as the day for meeting in this
Court of said persons for said purposes,
and it is hereby further ordered that an
order of publication issued out of this
Court against the said nonresident dis
tributes of the estate of the said Char.
lotte A. Krauss. deceased, giving notice
to them of the time and place and pur-
pose of said meeting and warning them
10 appear in this Court in person or by
attorney or agent on or before the day
named in this order and that said notice
be given to said persons by publication Of
this order in the midland Journal" a
newspaper published in Cecil County
aforesaid, once week for four successive
weeks before the 18th day of December,
A. D., 1905.
S. K. BLAKE,
THOMAS S. MILLER.
True Copy-Test:
T. B. MILLER. Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-17
Prof. J. H. Curran.

Prof. James FL. Curran, of the
Jacob Tome Institute, Port Deposit,
died at that place on Tuesday
morning, after an illness of three
weeks, of typhoid fever, aged 81
years. Prof. Curran was head mas
ter of the Institute and filed the
chairs of history and economies.
He had been connected with the
Institute since its opening year.
The deceased was a native OF
Carlisle, Pa. He was unmarried
and is survived by his parents and
one sister. Funeral services were
held Thursday at ~ o'clock, in
Memorial Hall, the remains being
taken to Carlisle for interment.