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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-23

It has been a gala week III
Aberdeen. Two state orsahiza-
,;ons have made the town theiF
n,,re Of meeting, and the Dram
,t;c Order OF the Knights OF
khorassanllas made Main street
the stage on which they present
ed a stupendous and rollloklng
comedy. Night and day the air
has been palpitant with oaho
music and all corners have been
impressed with the fact that TINS
is a musical town. The streets
have been in holiday garo ana
the veterans and the good women
of the Relief Corps. carrying
Old Glory. have marched ano
marched and marched. Ana
last, but not by any means least,
have come the wool growers, the
envied nabobs who own the
sheep of the state. The shep'
herds are not giving any streel
parades. but they could parade
some cash. if they have sold
their wool.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-23
Straining at the Gnat

The present city administra-
ton differs very little from
others that have preceded it in
one respect, that of undue deli
gence in searching out the small,
the inconsequential offense. and
experimenting the offender, while
much graver violations of the
ordinances Of the city or the law
of the state are overlooked every
day.
Members of a bridge crew
while taking I layoff for a day or
so come into town. They go to
the room of an acquaintance
where they play cards, putting
up a small stake to give zest to
the game. The game proceeds
without the slightest disorder or
annoyance to any one. A mem
Der of the police force who, wear
ing the garb of a patrolman of
this city, has walked by a gamb-
ling place in Aberdeen known to
be an institution in which all
manner of gambling devices
were kept constantly in opera
ton month after month. walked
by it. and likely into it, with full
knowledge of the character of
the place without ever rushing
in to carry off en- masse to the
police court the numerous fire.
quenters of the place. But he is
set to spy on this private room
of a workman and drag these in
offensive workers to the police
court where they were mulcted
OF weeks wages for playing a
game of cards as apasstime.
An ordinance limiting the
speed of automobiles on the city
streets to FIVE miles an hour is
known to exist and yet it is Gus
tomary to run these vehicles at
from ten to fifteen miles an hour,
not only along the most frequent
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-23

ed streets, but over crossings,
making frightful disasters pos
sible any hour of the day, but
the head of the police force
while blind to the scandal OF this
open and habitual defiance OF a
municipal statute. follows with a
keenness and eager perslstency
that becomesvirtual persecution,
the most trivial offences OF GER
tain ones who have incurred his
displeasure. Charges OF this
kind against the police depart
ment are being made with grow
ing frequency, and, if sustained
by facts, must bring discredlt
on an administration which. IN
many respects has been admir-
able.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-23
A New Moses

The Moses who is to rally and
lead the insurgent republican
hosts in this state to the promls-
ed land is now said to be l.. H.
Bentley, of Milbank. During the
last campaign he displayed the
elements of leadership in the
smaller arena of county politics
and now aspires to try his hand
in state affairs. Ali that the
boxers of the state need is a
competent leader to enable them
to route the machine. The anti
machine republicans of the state
have right now the opportune
time to feed fat the ancient
grudge. The machine has no
choice but to stand for railway
opposition to President Roose-
velt's determination to secure
rate regulation. The extraor-
binary popularity of the presi.
dent can be welded as a deadly
weapon against the machine
which is already deeply discred.
tied with the people by reason
of its refusal to permit the legis'
lature to fulfill its constitutions.
obligation to submit the primary
law at the last session of the leg
islature. The machine in this
state. which consists of one
United States senator and an or.
gained band of plunderers and
lobbyists. will find in this, as il
other states. that the people have
grown weary of seeing the lobby
usurp legislative functions.
If this newly discovered lead
er has really the Moses stuff
in him he will find the door of {
great opportunity ready tt
swing open at a touch.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-23

The active democrats of this
city have lost a valuable co-Work'
err in the removal to another
state OF I. O. Erickson. Dur
ing the course OF a brief resi-
dence in Aberdeen his zeal and
energy in the cause Of the party
have been decidedly potent. Tt
him, more than to any other per
son. can be given the credit Of
organizing the Young Mems
Democratic club. and the giving
of the Jefferson banquet las
spring.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-23
Hoberton Succeeds Wright

Water Commissioners JamesWricht.
who has held the position for the
past i've years. rendered his resjgna.
ton Saturday TO Mayor Aldricn and
It was promptly accepted. On Mon
DAY. the mayor announced The an
pointment of W. F. BobertnD at
present alderman from tie Third
ward and a democrat. to the poSirion>
MI. Hoberton is exceptionally we'll
qualified for the duties Of the nas;.
ton as he is a competent mechanic
n fully capable in all WAYS His
appointment will make a Special
election in the Third ward Necessary
Some time in Ju.y.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-23
ED BLOCK ARRESTED
Purcell Held by Coroner's Jury
Charge MansIaughter

The Coroner's jury found that Mar
win came TO his death as a result Of a
fracture OF the head. which wa in
tiicted by Jack Purcell. Purcell will
be tried on the charge Of m~anslaught-
er. Ed Block. the bartender in the
Sherman House bar. was arrested this
morning on a charge Of assault with a
deadly weapon. He was taken to
Webster this morning by Deputy
Sheriff Halle, where he hopes Ia Oh
tain sureties fo- bail.
For further particulars see earlier
article on page
Middletown transcript., 1905-11-15
THE RURAL P0sTMAsTERs

A pleasing semi-oflicial announcement
as to the future status of fourth class
postmasters was sent ont from Washing
ton last week. 1t has not been contra
dicted, and may be assumed to he author
tive. The statement was to the effect
that the rural, or fourth class postmas-
ters. who have no fixed terms OF office
such as the presidential postmasters have,
are to retain their places SO long as they
perform the duties to the satisfaction Of
their official supeiiors.
Much is gained for good government
when a postmaster fl els that me. 1t Will
keep him in office and the caprice OF a
politician cannot put him out Of it, The
dav will come assuredly when another
forward step will be taken. The wishes
of a representative should not be supreme
when vacancy is to be filled. The rural
community which the postmaster IL to
serve should have an opportunity to ex-
press its preferences. No man to whom
it has reasonable objections should be
forced upon it. II the wishes OF commun-
ity and of representative clash his
should be disregarded. The fourth class
postmasters should be taken entirely out
OF the hands OF the spoiIsmen. Il.
Middletown transcript., 1905-11-15

SHERIFF'S SALE-BY VIRTUE OF
writ of Lev. Fac. to me directed, will
be exposed to Public Sale at the Court
House on Market street between 10th
and 1lth streets in the City OF Will
mington, New Castle County, Delaware,
ON SATURDAY,,
THE 25th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1905,
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ,
the following described Real Estate, viz
All that certain lot, piece or parcel Of
land with two story frame house thereon
erected situate in the City of Wilmington,
aforesaid formerly Christiana Hundred)
bounded and described as follows to-wit:
Beginning at point on the Westerly side
of Oak street at the distance of one hum
dred and fifty feet Southerly from the
Southerly side of Maryland Avenue !;
thence Westerly and parallel with Mary
land Avenue seventy-five feet to corner;
thence Southerly parallel with Oak street
twenty-five feet to corner; thence East
erly parallel with Maryland Avenue
seyenty-five feet to the aforesaid side of
Oak street and thence thereby Northerly
twenty-five feet to the place of beginning,
be the contents thereof what they may.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property Of Wilmer j. Ellison Admins
TRAITOR of William Ii. Windsor, deceased,
mortgagor and to be sold by.
HARRY l. GILLIS, Sheriff,
Sheriff's Office, Wilmington, Del, No
vember Sth, 1905.
Middletown transcript., 1905-11-15
Sheriff q SalrH

SHERIFF'S SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF
writ OF Lev Fac to me directed. will
be exposed to Public Sale at the Gilpin
House, in the City of New Castle, New
Castle Hundred, New Castle County,
Delaware,
ON FRIDAY,
THE 24TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1905
at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ,
the following described Real Estate, viz !:
All that certain tract or parcel of land
with the Improvements situate in PEN
cader Hundred, New Castle County and
State of Delaware, bounded and described
as follows to-wit:
Beginning at stone corner for Can't
well Clark's land thence running and
binding Herewith South eighty-seven
and half degrees West one hundred and
eighty-three perches and eight-tenths OF
a perch to stone thence North four
teen degrees East forty-five perches to a
stone thence North eighty-eight degrees
East seven perches and six-tenths of a
perch to a stone thence with land Of
John Hassett North one degree West one
hundred and twenty-five perches and
three-tenths of perch to a stake ; thence
with land of Godfrey Harkenstine North
eighty-seven degrees East eighty perches
and tive-tenths of perch to gum tree !;
thence North eighty-fve and half de-
grees East forty perches and six-tenths
of a perch to stone; thence South
two and one-fourth degrees East thirty
six perches and six-tenths of perch
to a stone in James Livingstons line !;
thence With his land North eighty-seve
degrees East thirty-eight perches and
eight-tenths of perch to a stone; thence
with Thomas w. Dayett's land South one
degree East forty-eight perches and five
tenths OF perch to stake; thence North
lightweight degrees East one hundred
aud one perches and eight-tenths of a
perch to the centre of the public road
leading from Glasgow to Newark; thence
with the centre of said road South fifty
four degrees West forty-four perches to a
stake; thence still with the centre of said
road South twenty-nine degrees west six
teen perches to stone; thence North sew
enty-nine degrees West fifty-four perches
to.a stone; thence South one degree East
fifty-fve perches and two-tenths of a
perch to the first mentioned stone the
place of Beginning. Containing within
those bounds one hundred and seventy
five acres three roods and seven perches
of land be the same more or less.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property of Richard Sullivan, and to be
sold by
HARRY |. GILLIS, Sheriff
Sheriff's Office, Wilmington, Del, Nov.
Sth, 1905.
Middletown transcript., 1905-11-15
LINENS

Housewives whose linen closets
need replenishing are offered an un-
usually good opportunity in this sale.
Our stock of linens cannot be du-
plicated in any store III Delaware for
either quality or price. Our linen
department has made great strides
during the last few years and our
great care has been to have reliable
finehs only and to sell them for Just
what they are This linen sale offers
an opportunity TO the housewives Of
Wilmington and vicinity To prepare
ahead of time for their THANKS.
GIVING LINEN WANTS.
Bleached Table Linen, yds wide,
in many patterns, tile most popular
beingthe Snowdrop, Clover Leaf, Ivy
Leaf, Tulip, etc. Usually sold for
Sl.l5 per yard. Have no napkins
to match, SO the price las been re-
Three quarter Bleached Linen, y
inches wide, large assortment to
choose from, 75c, Sl.00, $l.Z5.
Bleached Linen in many exclusive
patterns at 81. 75 to 81 80 yd. Napkins
to match, ST. 30, s. 50, So 90 and IS 90
per dozen.
FRINGED NAPKINS, all desir-
able sizes, soc. 75c, S5c, 81 90 dozen
HEMSTITCHED NAPKINS, all
linen, two sizes, $500 and So 20
dozen.
HEMSTITCIIED TABLE SETS,
of Table Cloths and l2 Napkins to
tch..................S3.5 30 to $50 90 set
The table clothes to these sets are
q and 3 yds long.
LINEN TABLE SQUARES and
Doylies, both fringed and hemstitch-
ed,square and oblong, sc to 81 80 each
DAMASk TOWELS, big towel,
20x40 inches, either iringed or hem
stitched. soc to 81 80 each
Middletown transcript., 1905-11-15
PAID BY TWO COUNTIES

There is one woman in Delaware who
is on the regular pay roll Of two counties
and who draws quarterly salaries OF eqnal
proportions to the amount OF $500 per
wear from both New Castle and Kent
Counties. With the beginning of this
quarter, her check went forward from
Dover and at the same time from Will
mington. for $3.50.
Mrs. Anna Gibbons is the woman who
enjoys this unique distinction, and she is
one county employe OF the many Oh the
rolls and books in Delaware, who does
not have to worry about the condition Of
the county treasury or the existence Of
county orders, for she is reasonably sure
to receive one of her checks right on the
dot no matter what happens, as she has
Just twice the chances OF her associate
county employees.
Mrs. Gibbons is, however, not a ren-
sioner She performs hard manual labor
as we'll as holds position Of singular re-
spOnslblllty.
She is the bridgetender at FIeming's 5
Bridge, over the stream which is the
boundary line between New Castle and
Kent Counties, and her duties demand
that she swing to and fro, with the Use Of
the crude machinery there, the draw
bridge over the boundary stream. She
was appointed by the Levy Courts Of
both counties as her husbands successor
when he died this summer Previously,
however, she had been dischargiug all tile
duties of the bridgetender during her
husbands illness, as well as raising a
family and experimenting her little home
and cares and taking care of some stock
Now it is reported that the bridge is
fast getting into state of nnsoundness
and is already unwieldy and dangerous,
and the Levy Courts of both counti,s S
many have to 60 there and reach an
agreement on repairing the structure or
building a new bridge.
Middletown transcript., 1905-11-15
The WINTER EXCURSION BOOK, !"

Just issued by the Passenger Depart
ment of tire PennsylSania Railroad Com
pany, is one OF the finest resort books
ever gotten out by aay railroad company.
1t is a comprehensive manual Of the
leading Winter resorts OF the entire
United States, containing one hundred
and sixty-eight pages OF interesting read
ing matter, and profusely illustrated with
half-tone engravinge. One may obtain
full information in reference to winter
ing places, routes and rates therein. The
book is bound in an artistic cover, clIaste
in design and harmonious in color. This
valuable work may be obtained free OF
charge at the. principal ticket offices OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, or
will be sent, postpaid, upon application
to Geo. W. Boyd, General Passenger
Agent Broad Street Station, Philadel-
phia.
Middletown transcript., 1905-11-15
TOWNSEND

D. B. Jones visited Philadelphia this
week.
Edward Graves was in Philadelphia
Monday.
William II. Money was in Philadelphia
this week.
Archibald Finley, of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday in town.
Miss Ruth Richardson spent several
days in Smyrna recently.
The revival services at Blackbird
Church are still continuing.
J. RAYMOND Walbert, of near Chester
town, Md, visited town recently.
Miss Anna Jones spent several days in
Wilmington and Philadelphia this week.
Miss Mollie Gray, of st. Georges, is
visiting G. M. d. Hart and wife.
Mrs. Charles Hubbard and daughter
Margaret, Of Lewes, visited town this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mclaughlin and son are
spending this week with their daughter,
Mrs. ]. w. Jones.
Miss Denia Whitlock, after spending
several months with friends in town, has
returned to Philadelphia.
Middletown transcript., 1905-11-15
PENINSULA PARAGRAPHS

Although workmen are engaged daily
in excavating for foundations foi the Few
Wilmington, p. B. & w. railroad station
and the work is being pushed al rapidly
as possible on the ele, ated tracks Though
out that city, it will be fully two Years
before over head trains are rnn through
Wilmington. The new station which
will be one OF the finest east OF Pittsburg,
will cost $500,000. 1t will be built par
TALLY on piling driven to depth sufficient
to assure a solid foundation and upon a
base which will be set upon steel girders
resting upon cement piers.
One OF the most remarkable cats in this
county is owned by Mr. Benjamin NJ.
HAZEL, of Millington. This cat goes ont
in the fields with Mr. HAZEL and when
bird is shot it will bring it to its master
and seems to enjoy hunting as much as
any well-trained dog. The other quail
ties OF this cat are just as remarkable.
The ducking seasol opened on t, e
world renowned ducking grounds, known
as the Susquehanna Flats at the mouth
Of the Susquehanna river, off the shores
of Cecil and Howard counties last week.
The weather conditions were the most
unfavorable on opening day in recent
years. Besides ducks there has been an
unusually large number Of wild geese on
the Flats during the past few DAYS.
This little story comes from the south
The first slice of goose had been cut and
the minister of the Zion church looked at
it with as keen anticipation as was dis
PLAYED in the faces around him. "Dat's
as fine goose as / ever saw, Brudder
Williams" he said to his host. "Where
did you get such fine one?" "Well, now,
Nlistah Rawley," said the carver Of the
goose, with sudden access Of dignity,
"when you preach special good sermon
I never axes you where you got it.
Seems to me dat's trivial matter, any,
way"
In ye olden times it was customary for
farmers wives to receive the proceeds de-
rived from the sale Of butter and eggs.
OF course they were expected to pay the
grocery bills and meet few other con-
tingent household expenses, but the bulk
of the money could be spent by the
house according to her own sweet |
will. But the modern creamery las
changed things somewhat, and now her
income is confined principally to the sale
OF eggs. The butter money is claimed by
the head OF the house.
A large whale, estimated to be 100 feet
long, was seen sporting about half mile
off Rehoboth Beach several days last
week. He disappeared last Friday night
Ex-Governor Robert ]. Reynolds and
Mrs. Hester Cubbage we're married Thurs
day evening at the residence of her
brother, Eugene Thomas, near Marydel, !
by Rev. Edward II. Collins, residel pas
Tor OF Marydel charge. e.-Dorer Inde,.
v
Middletown transcript., 1905-11-15
Mems and Young Mems Suits

Blue Black and Brown Scotches. These
Suits are made of the 'fBeaufort' Mills ma
terial and will render service equal to any suit
that you II pay twice the amount. Closing out
Price 81 90. Value at other stores $3.50.
Middletown transcript., 1905-11-15

Black and Blue Chevot Suits, single or
double breasted Your attention is called to
these suits, as they stand foremost of any
Cheviot Suits ever sold for twice the price we
offer them for They are strictly all wool,
we'll made, full faced and double stitched.
Closing Out Price $500. Value at other stores
$3.50.
Middletown transcript., 1905-11-15
Art
Embroidery Sets

We've secured another lot Of those
special embroidery packages. Some
are collar and cuff sets, some have
centre pieces, some pillow tops. all
have thread and silks enough to work
them, and diagram instructing you
how to work them, if you want it.
Collar and cuff set, package complete
25c
lS-inch centrepiece, package complete
25c
22-inch centrepiece, package complete
SOC
Pillow Top package complete. ......50c
Sc cond Floor.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-23
SLINGS CASH ABOUT
Finds Good Money, Throws 1t
Away and Repents

PATERSON, N. j.. April 22.-John-
ny Nolan DANCES we'll enough to earn
living at It. but the same joyous
spirit that makes him dance so well
generates financial aspirations which
his nimble legs cannot overtake.
Hence Johnny's enlistment into the
ranks of railbirds and dreamers whose
continuous dream Is exchanging q 81
bill for the bookmakers' 500 note.
Johnny was hot on the trail OF his
iridescent illusion last night. A friend
who is a relative to an assistant to a
Jockeys helper. who had slept with a
certain horse, had told him a "sure
thing for today's races. Nolan, with
out doubts and without money, hasten
ed down Straight street to the Sus-
quehanna station to borrow the price
OF bet-the cornerstone of his COM
ing fortune.
Hurrying along about dusk, Johnny's
eye fell upon a roll of green, which, If
real and translated into board, lodging
and cafe service would guarantee him
a long stay at the st. Regis.
An, there, my Cassie Chadwick
notes of hand" he gurgled, jeeringly,
as he kept on going.
The resemblance to the real thing,
however, was too strong. The dancer
went back and picked up the roll.
Two boys, a man and a woman saw
him do ii. Now, Johnny congratulates
himself on the fact he never had been
caught by these silly tricks. He prides
himself on the scores of times he has
fooled the other fellows, and he decided
to hang some more scalps to his belt.
Staggering to the corner he simu-
lated the warwhoop of an inebriate, and
peeliHg three ply layer from his new
ly found roll tossed it into the air. The
two boys, the man and woman fell upon
the green with precipitation. Before
Johnny's come ons' had got through
tearing one another's clothes to pieces
he tossed out another handful TO the
evening breeze.
Come to papa for your pin money
he cried joyously as the crowd grew
and the roll diminished.
All seemed in such a hurry to get
away when there was no more of the
wad that Johnny pondered. Could it be
possible that? NeverI Neveri Why
there isn't that much money In Pat
erson. Here Johnny picked up a bill
that had been abandoned in the scat
tering exodus and looked at It.
Great Jersey Applejackl" he ex-
claimed. Then he felt it carefully again
and again. His senses began to desert
him.
~'Whatl" he murrnured feebly, ''am |
stung? am L"
At the same time Charles w. Elbow,
a Main street merchant. was telling a
sergeant at the police station that he
had lost 5000 near the Susquehanna
station and that he needed it badly. The
detective who hurried out on the case
found Nolan gasping and took him to
a nearby saloon to revive him. Then
he heard the frightful story. Nobody
has told Elbow yet. as the merchant is
stout and inclined TO apoplexy.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-23
REBUKES NEBRASKAN
Gov. Jefferson Davis Chides
Northern Governor

GALVESTON, Tex, April 22.-The
feature of the Northern Settlers con-
vention today was the address of Gov.
Jefferson Davis of Arkansas, which
was at times sensational.
In his address at the morning session
Gov. Mickey of Nebraska observed that
his last trip to the south was during
the. Civil war and adverted to the fact
that in his own state he has many
friends who are veterans of both sides.
Gov. Davis took this reference of
Gov. Mickey to the Civil war as his cue
during his address in the afternoon.
He said that he considered it a breach
of good faith for the governor of Ne
braska to come here and discuss sec
tional issues long since dead; that he
thought this subject should be ap-
preached in gumshoes and that in
every patriotic southern heart there
was a shrine dedicated to the lost
cause.
During this period of Gov. Davis
address the silence was tense, and it
was only relieved when he passed to
other matters. At the conclusion of
his address, Gov. Davis was greeted
with prolonged applause, and as soon
as he went down the aisle an i'm
promptu reception was accorded him.