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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-02-23
Great Grief and Head shaving.

~ EaL E- &C., u we
Among the ancients shaving the head
was a very common mode Of express
Ing great grief or sorrow. Sometimes
1t was done by the priest or some other
religious functionary formally cutting
of the hair, sometimes by Violently
plucking 1t out by the roots. In ex-
IRENE cases among men the beard as
well as the hair was either cut Off or
plucked out. The idea seems to have
been that mourners should divest Them
selves of that which under ordinary cir
cumstances was considered most beau
tful, ornamental and becoming. Luz
clan land he Is not the only one who
gives points on this queer mourning
custom) says that the Egyptians ex-
pressed their intense sorrow by cutting
on the hair upon the death Of their god
Apis and that the Syrians acted In the
same name at the death Of Adonis.
Olympiadorus remarks concerning Job
!. 20, that the ancients among whom
long hair was regarded as an ornament
cut 1t OF in times Of mourning, but that
those who commonly wore it short sui.
|fered It upon such occasions to srew
long.
4aiis -4seA--
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-02-23
HINTS FOR FARMERS
Poultry

Poultry is II OF the strong
est and most valuable Of fertilizers,
and all Of it should be taken care OF.
Many make the claim that 1t is best
to spread the out on the land
where needed as Don as taken from
the roosting quarters. Others claim 1t
should be kept for a time. However,
If thrown out In a pile, as is usually
done with other kinds Of manure, It
soon loses much Of Its strength. The
Maine experiment station recommends
the following mixture where 1t is nec-
essary to keep the AMI for a time
before using: Mix thirty pounds of hen
manure, ten pounds Of sawdust, six
teen pounds Of acid phosphate and
eight pounds Of kainlt. Mixed In this
way it will retain It's full value for
six or eight months.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-02-23
Local VS.. Centralized Creamerv

Inc history of the creamery husi.
ness teaches that it is but a question
OF Time when the central plants will
nave had their day and the local
creamery again come into favor. TIE
indications point to such a change IN
the neal future, and then the indns.
Try will again assume vast proportions.
Inc q thing more than another tha.
mas assisted the central plants is tho
ability OF the buttermakers
IN Them to incorporate SO much mois'
ture In their butter as to give them ~
abnormal overchurn. Some Of thor
claim they can secure an ovarchnrn
OF twenty-five to thirty percent. Th,s
enables them to realize a handsama
pfont after paying all expenses m :
contract which the local creamera =
not able to duplicate. But this e,ata
feeling is short lived. The oou..a
ment officials in charge Of that oansr..
ment have discovered that the h,.t.a :
contains moisture in excess a. uhs
the law allows and already tIba ".'a !.
trouble. Then, too, this butter ~ !
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-02-23

not, stand up as wen III coiu -
and reports from Chicago are .n.
effect that hundreds Of tubs VIII noV
sell for better than packing STOCK De
carse of excessive moisture having
been incorporated in the butter "hen
made. Some creameries that nave
been following the work OF the o's
nlants in this regard have been called
mon to make good, and Others VIII DC
brought to time later. The order nas
oone out that there will be closer IN
spection in the future, ana DuI1ef
that has excessive moisture will be re-
iected. If this means anything IL
means that the local creamery Will
again have a show for its life. Inc
creamery is more than a match for tue
c~entralizer if the latter we're compeii-
ed to do an honest business. 1t IS not
reasonable to suppose that the CEN
trailer can pay more for cream than
the local creamery right at the latter's
door, when they must keep a solicitor
on the road, pay express on the cream
and a commission to the n who re-
ceives and ships 1t to them. and then
lose on grade because the cream Is TOO
old. To do this they must-steal on
weights and on test-then swindle the
consumer by Overlooking the butter
with water. A business that is found
cd on such deception will sooner or
later 90 to the wall.-DeSmet News.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-02-23
THE FROZEN
ROSE
By NJ. J. PHILLIPS
Copyright. 1906, by P. c. Eastmcnt

Marcia Gordon was sixteen years old
when the Spanish-American war broke
out, and a more ardent little patriot
did not live in Huntersville. 1t was
natural that she should love her coun-
try. Her father and grandfather had
fought for the Union in the civil war,
and on the bright April morning In
1898, when the Huntersville rifles
marched away to join the balance Of
the regiment at the state rendezvous,
her brother, scarce three years her
senior, was in it's ranks. Furthermore.
Boyd McCarron also wore the blue
and Us first duty sergeant stepped of
blithely at the head of the sturdy col
umn Of tours.
McCarron and Marcia had been
friends and comrades all their lives.
Their mutual liking was trembling on
the verge of something deeper and
more enduring when the declaration Of
war swept the young man away to
the camp where the state troops were
fitted for the coming campaign.
McCarron, who had been clerk in
Browns clothing store, was a fine,
manly young fellow and a natural sol
der. He liked the pomp and circum-
stance Of war, the drilling, the music,
the thrilling pause ut retreat" when
every head was barred in reverence
while the colors were slowly lowered
and the band swung into "The Star
Spangled Banner" He liked the STIR
ring notes Of ~"reveille" and the I'M
conscious pathos of "taps," which
made one think of home and of his
prayers. He rejoiced that he was in
this brave, gay world Of tents and Of
it. He thought of Marcia often, with
a fitting Of the pulses. The air cas-
ties which he sometimes constructed
were always built for two, and the cor
nerstone Of the ediice was always
"after the war"
But McCarron was destined neve to
see Cuba. The rifles had been at the
rendezvous two months, arming, equip.
ping and drilling for actual service.
The day the regiment was to take the
oath us soldiers of the United States,
Ito serve for two years unless sooner
discharged" he received a telegram IN.
nouncing that his father, a railway
conductor, had been killed In a wreck.
The hour which followed was filled
with keenest agony. Grief for his IA
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-02-23

In their natural state FOWLS aTo heavy
consumers Of vegetable matter and In.
sects. This teaches that under arttf-
cIal conditions fowls should have sub
atitutes for their natural food. In the
way OF vegetable matter cabbage
leaves or a whole head suspended
where the fowls Gun get at Il at Will.
by reaching well up Tor II ! hard to
beat, though finely cut clover hay IL
excellent, and beet tops or whole beets
are beneficial. Meat scraps substitute
the insects nicely, and cut bone sup
plies much needed material In winter
that fowls get out Of the earth IN sum-
mer. Initiate nature 40 closely % pos-
sible in feeding.-Farmers Advocate.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-02-23
Learned Cooperation

Hand over hand the farmer has lift
ed himself from his original helpless
ness. Some Of the best things lie has
are a legacy from the Farmers alli-
ance, which fourished 20 years ago,
got tangled in politics and died Of
gangrene. But not till the coopera-
tive movement vas under good head
way. The township mutuals have
next to abolished the cost of farm in
surance. The cooperative creameries
have wholly changed the aspect OF
farming in large parts of Minnesota.
The farmers elevators have solved.
one branch Of the problem OF markets.
There are $50 farmer elevator COM
panies licensed in Minnesota, more
than Is in North Dakota and about
the same number IN South Dakota.
Most of them are thriving institu-
lions, although their progress has not
been a pathway of roses. Much de.
ponds on the manager. If, in his de-
sire to please, he pays the top price
1or wheat that is way off grade, the
mouse is going to run behind. Some
houses have fallen among thieves and
some have had the misfortune to hire
men whose loyalty was given to their
competitors with only betrayal for
them. More depends on the mem.
bers. If once they begin quarrelinp
you might as we'll send for the under.
taker. But when they have learned
now to handle themselves their snc.
cess is comparatively sure. The
Farmers and Merchants Co. at Ken.
: yon' with a lumber yard attached and
. some Incidental business, clears so pei
cent a year and nobody else need tr,
70 buy wheat there.-St. Paul Dali,
News.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-02-23
Proa,. q Dairy Farnine.

A report on Records Of Dairy Cows
In the United states.,' issued by the
department Of agriculture. says that
the records Of progressive and unpro-
gressive dairymen and farmers show
that there is no business which has a
greater range. OF profit than that OF dai.
n farmer. The records OF a hundred
dairy farmers are cited. It was shown
that n OF them made : 2.3O for every
dollar invested In feed for his cows,
while a neighbor made 81 and a IN
other lost so cents. ALI had the same
soil and same markets. The difference
in their profits. he concludes, must be
accounted for largely by the difference
In the intelligence put in the business.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-02-23

Not only have people learned to let
the 0 r mature about as well for the.
silo as for the shock, but when some
thing prevents the filling at the usual
time they get good results from cutting
the well cured shock corn into the silo.
This is done late In the fall or In the
winter occasionally, and while the feed
Is not so good Ms that which has y
become fully dry It IS quite good. Wa
ter is sprinkled on the corn as 1t goes
into the silo. and that takes the place
Of the natural moisture OF green stuff.
Such silage feeds bettersa and with more
ease than dry fodder.-Alva Agee In
National Stockman.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-02-23

N. B. A. lodge met Saturday night
and welcomed the Grand Secretary OF
this state with q lap supper, which he
paid for with many stories and his
genial good humor.
Henry Miller, his wife and mother
were visiting Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fish
or this week. The former left Mon
day night but the latter two remained
for some time longer.
Sears s. Dawsett had q tip-over, or
their well rig did, upon leaving Kuh-
fields for L. O.. Moulton's. Fortu-
nately little injury was done except to
Lute's finger and he froze that.
Clarence Conlee has been heard
from at last. He is or was at Waiver
ly, ILL.,, intending to move on TO
Franklin and Jacksonville soon. He
will be home about the srst OF the
month.
Mr.. Nichols left last week for a
point some sixty miles north Of Min
neapolis to conduct 3 charge there
and SO was unable to preach here Sun
day as he expected. MI. Nichols is
followed on his trip by the best wish
eS Of all.
Cleve Munro has made up his mind
to go to the coast and says he will
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-02-23
RAW HIM BRUSH THE LITTLE FIGURE
CLEAR OF THE RAILS,

TIERS death was mingled with sorrow
scarcely less poignant that he must
give up his place in the ranks.
His mother and himself were now abb
solutely alone in the world. Her health
was not strong, Their little home was
%mortgaged. inclination pointed one
way, duty the other, and duty won. At
the very hour the ,Huntersville rifles
took the oath McCarron, though with
them In spirit, stepped from the train
at his home city a civilian.
A few persons understood and adj
mired him for the course, so eloquent of
moral courage, which he had adopted,
Their appreciation did not counterbal-
ance the sneers of many who regarded
the young man as a coward. Brown,
proprietor Of the store, was a sensible
man. Hysteria did not pass as patriot
ism with him. Despite the clamoring
of those who insisted that McCarron
for running away from the enemy's
bullets should be driven from town he
gave the boy his old place.
The cloud in time passed. Saner
HE ~~S~A
Judgment convinced most persons they
were wrong in branding McCarron as o
poltroon. When the company, sadly
decimated, returned from Cuba after
the war the soldiers had nothing but
good words for the man who had been
their comrade. Gradually he won bacl
his old place In the affection and es.
TEEN Of his townsmen. He had with.
al two comforting remembrances-his
mother appreciated with a gratitude
that was pitiful the depth of his sacri.
fice and the mortgage had been lifted
from their home.
Marcia Gordon found In her erstwhilt
playmate a puzzle which time did moi
solve. The high spirited girl abhorred
cowardice and could not believe that
the boy who had been her companion
could be base. Over and over agar
.ahe convinced herself that he wal
straightforward, brave and manly
that he had come home because hii
conscience had shown him It was the
only thing to do. And, while abe hated
herself for Il. z doubt always crept
s.S%rN
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-02-23
fApM NEWS and FARM LORE
By GEO. B. DAILY
Feeding the Calf

Ben-he's ten-come in t'other day
To say he jes' couldn't make
That new calf take
No drink. He bumps, and blows
Thro' his greasy nose'
Said weary Ben
/ jumpt up then,
Grabbed my hat
Kickt the cat,
An flowed I'd teach
That brindled peach
OF a bowen some manners.
l took Bonnie 'long
To see how twas done;
Straddled the calf's neck.
Made a(hood OF my finger
In his bill, an p%erceded
To shove down his snoot.
Why, that youthful bullock
Had a spine like a Baptist
Deacon! He rid me
To the end Of his rope,
An dumpt me head.fust
In front Of gigglin' Ben
Shattered an red-faced.
An as l breshed the milk from my
shirt,
Ben perked out softly, "Pa, yeh hurt?:'
CHAMBERLAIN.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-02-23

Lawson, of "Eyerybody'
teach US how to secure The
without letting on and brg
the bids of hated rivals,
Friday, March l6, the Nd
have their annual ball al
to which all are welcO@l
Patrick was best knowa
driving the snakes from \
1t should be right in bis lid
dull care away from both
age. The honored Saint
present that evening, due
stances over which he hit
but his prime minister, i
and also his secretary Of
Moulton, will be there andi
as much like Pat as POSI-
and enjoy yourself.
The Valentine social 81
ladies at the church lat
evening was a inanclala na
cess. A merry crowd 10
times till midnight. IW
given the men each cool
name OF some state ana lus
on them the correSponull.
The union of state anu Gay
tuted a match for snp
Schnorr was fortunate 10
his the we'll known sta's
The capital excitement
year was nothing to lle =,
states had in locating eus
but the smell of boiling
ed the affair and soon all
A neat little sum was reall
Orr readers will forgive
patriotic pride when We .
mite the immensely Of
size of the orchestra aia.
OF the crowd, it does nos.
hop in our own 'll'', AL
comes to having a leai
Nevertheless many went
- attend the farmers daa'
d d. last week and all see
had as fine a time as ~
Among those from s ~
vicinity were John nv.
thurman, Gurlle ~
Nichols, Ed Moult0n q
llacanson' y Ms
Berg, John Berry, cn a
Ethel Ropy, ,dinpa
kirk. The surrounding una
we'll represented, al'v a.,
%ticularly noticeable "a ID
as the management Is,
the farmer element o't, Il
the new dances ~ . Ill
out. sss 4 T! !. r. "a a.. ;s,' r. 8
sssssa Z 'o y ssr , !,
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-02-23

Newt Dull showed up Sunday.
Della Hagen went home for Sunday.
Cleve Munro went to Mellette Tues
day.
Cleve Munro spent Thursday at
Granger's.
Senator Saunders made a trip to the
Hub Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schnorr went to Aber-
deem Saturday.
Almanac Robinson and wife werei In
Tuesday evening.
Dan Dickinson was up to the Hub
on business this week.
Ethel Roby spent Tuesday evening
visiting Ethel Nichols.
Ed Gunderson has been laid up with
toothache lately. Lots Of cheek.
B. A. says the money orders have
Deen coming the other way for awhile.
Will Christian and children were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ashford SIM
day.
II. Brown and wife went up to see
Inc show Saturday night and saw Il
too.
Mable S%tantonand FLORENCE Schnn-.
took a short walk into town Mondav
night.
They say Ward Dull is back. but Al
present writing We have neither seer
nor heard him or Of him.
Z. Q. Moulton at present writino
mas q hole in the ground about IN
leet deep. Sears s. Dawsett are Al.
ing it. w
VIII Ryman and Will Zell went. !,
Aberdeen Thursday to act as inrorsir
tne case Of Railway Co. VS.. owner !,
the Park Place.
sonn Barry says that Fernev !,
hooded. Big demand for boats ana
boots. He was over Tuesday and nv
. raft In town. = 'out
we respectfully call the attent,or
7. .ne mayor and city council to m
paudle on our thorofare. Somehod,
wno can'tsHim may besdrowned
aNNtE4a& sHfHGf-f
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-02-23
The Cow

The most desirable ~, my
well fed, well hanSls WV
these particulars NAV /,
q COW makes profit, b y.
auces the chances if aur :!
lacking. auy9
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-02-23

,n Where possible s .a' y
. snoa n'l be kept in sep psr' y
IN. ,he pnllets require hearias :
ane hens hens, hence it fed tas,s'
unreliable liable to get fat s spss g
es0na;aas as a conse spa !,
especially true with tie s' ~
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-02-23
The Wort n.

you expect the best rat
team let them keep a stsss j
DO not 'tge them into = t0,,,
gait. wig
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-02-23
vegetables Good ,

Don't feed all the uns,ln'
and the pumpkins to ~
horses, but give the svin y y!
OF It. Green food will kss
peutes in good condition
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-02-23
sINGlN

Howl went the treble
Growl went the bars
And away went the school In a mad vocal race.
While squarely In front Of the strains awe In.
spring
Stood brayely Al Hassan In effort perspIring
And led like a general his soldiers expiring.
Shrek went the organ
Creak went the walls
The music roared out like Niagara Falls.
And hour upon hour as the candles grew dim
mer
The day gan to dawn In the east with a gimme /
TIL echoes got tired and patience grew simmer.
Meek grew our leader
Weak grew his throat
As on they kept urging him. note upon note.
TIL Arthur Genung In his radiance beaming
Said sing It'll we meet and the chorus went
streaming
TO meet the pink haze Of the daylights first
cleaning.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-02-23
Dairy Dots.

Shun the no purpose COW rs you
would debt Where she Is debt soon
comes.
The cleaner milk Is kept the longer
will It remain sweet and the better will
be the cream rising.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-02-23
WEEKLY MARIe

..,orn.Wheat.."
lNorlne,nn Wneat..,s
8 Northern Wheat.
4 Northern "......s
IRe3ected...'.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-02-23
nn.Aa

>. Aonsrels Don't n,
1t costs no more to feed
Than a bad one. If Won b,,.
Tels on the farm dispose as
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-02-23
Hog M.

ta s = St should Be n as'st ,,
Pigs mp rtOas a Year Old
''l Tha to, to be made pses' ssss|
IL l perm pp4t pigs viii 1l' ssia J.
away. oie ohes 4
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-02-23

,u ne Kind do. ., 's stock Z ~,
h hustp, They have W a o.
w vssy : thing they ss ssa =
space. A''een squa,s,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-18
COUNTY COURT ORDER.
NEW PRECINCTS TO BE MADE
IN MERCER COUNTY.
WEST VIRGINIA.

At a County Court continued and
held for the county OF Mercer at the
Court house thereof. on Monday, the
Bird day OF July, 1906.
In the matter OF increasing the
voting precincts in Beaver Pond dis
trict:
This day III. |. Shott. A. ]. Hearn
md p. j. Kelley. who were hereto
lore appointed "A committee TO lay OF
aud describe additional voting pre-
cincts I'm the city OF Blueheld and
Il. G. Dangerfeld. j. G. Davidson and
Alex Cooper. who were heretofore
appointed TO lay OF and describe a
voting precinct for Brush Fork, sub
mltted their respective reports In
writing. which are in words and
figures TO wit: "To the Worshlpful.
The County Court OF Mercer County"
&c. which reports being inspected by
the Court are I'm all matters con-
lrmed and adopted II is further
Considered by the Court that I'm CON
'ormance with the report of the said
II. Shott. A. J. Hearn and p /
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-18

Kelley that there be and Is hereby es-
tablished within the city OF Bluefeld
voting places. numbered from to
3, Inclusive, the precinct lines OF
which are and shall be bounded as
follows:
Precinct No. /:
On the north by Norfolk and West
ern Railway Company's right OF way:
on the east by Thomas Street: on the
south by the summit Of Gravely ridge.
running with line OF the Bluefleld
Water Works and Improvement
company's land. and on the west by
the line dividing the states OF Virgin
ia and West Virginia Voting place
at the store OF w A. Reedy
Precinct No. 2
On the north by the Norfolk and
Western Railway Company's right
OF way: on the east by Mercer street
on the south by the summit Of
Gravely ridge on tho line mentioned
above; on the west by Thomas street.
Voting place at store building Of r.
H. Carter.
Precinct No. 3:
On the north by the Norfolk and
Western Railway Companys right
OF way on the east by Higginbotham
avenue; on the south by summit OF
Gravely ridge on the line mentioned
above, and on the west by Mercer
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-18

street. Voting place at City Han.
Precinct No. 4:
On the north by the Norfolk and
Western Railway Company's right
OF way: on the east by Monroe street
TO the intersection OF Raleigh street
thence a straight line TO summit OF
Gravely ridge; on the south by the
summit of Gravely ridge on the lines
or the Bluefeld Water Works and
Improvement company, and on the
west by Hlgginbotham avenue. Vo-
ting place at store building OF OF p.
!. Kelley.
Precinct No. 3:
ON the north by the south line of
Precincts Nos. /. 2. 3. and 8: on
the south and west by the Virginia
state line: aud on the east by the
(Ada) Precinct No 8. Voting place
NJ store building of Hall & Noel.
Precinct No g..
On the south by the summit of
Gravely ridge. or precinct no. 8. to
point opposite the in
tersection OF Monroe and Raleigh
streets: said line being also "A part Of
the northern boundary of Precinct
No. . on the west by straight line
TO the intersection OF Raleigh and
Monroe sereets; thence along Monroe
crossing the railroad 10 Henry street
thence along Henry, Sussex and
Warren streets 10 the head of Warren
street; thence a straight line to the
northern boundary OF the city of
Bluefield thence with the northern
line OF Precinct No z to the Littles-
burg road. thence with the Titles
burg road TO the southern line of
(Littlesburg) Precinct No. IL: thence
with the southern line OF Littlesburg
Precinct 40. / to- the western line
of the Ada Precinct No. g. thence
with the western line OF the Ada
Precinct No. 9 to the northern line
OF Precinct No 3 thence with the
northern line Of Precinct No to
the beginning. Voting place at store
building Of A. T.oher
Precinct No. Z:
On the south by the Norfolk and
Western Railway Companys right
Of way; on the east by the lines of
Precinct No. 6; on the north by the
corporate limits Of Bluefield, being
llso line of Precinct No. to a point
on line OF Beasley street on the
west by straight line running from
the said corporate line to the head
Of Beasley street; thence with Beas-
ley street to Marshall street; thence
with Marshall street to Reese street:
thence with Reese street to the Nor
folk and Western Railway Company
right of way. Voting place at Houch-
ms store
Precinct No. s:
On the north by the corporate
lines Of the city of Bluefeld on the
south by the Norfolk and Western