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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-06

l followed old Mars Robert
For four year. near about.
Got wounded In three places.
And starved at Pint Lookout.
l. cotch the roomatiSm -
A-campin' in the snow,
But killed a chance OF Yankee
And I'd like to will some mo-.
Three hundred thousand Yankees
Is stiff in Southern dust; p"
we got three hundred thousand
Befo' they conquered us.
They died of Southern fever
And Southern steel and shot:
And / wish 1t was three millions
Instead of what we got.
/ can't take up my musket
And night EN- now no mo,
But L amt agoin' to love 'em.
Now that is saftin' sho';
And l don't want no pardon
For l was and am;
And l won't be reconstructed,
And = don't care a dam.
A volume of Major Randolph's poems
was edited by his son. Mr.. Harold Ran
dolph, director of the Peabody Conser-
vatory of Music. and published by the
Williams & Wilkins company of Balti-
more in 1898. But THE Coco Old
Rebel had long before that date gone
into he songs of the people. 1t may
have been. as is suggested by Mr..
Richard N. Brooke Of Washington, D.
~ 81 ~ vi 4lIl, lIOl supposed w lS
fleet Major Randolph's own sentiments.
but to illustrate h ir~reconcilable spirit
OF the illiterate element in some Sec
tons; but If SO, it was too successful
for mere fun. 1t SO embodied the Bit
terness of the reconstruction epoch-a
bitterness which was created by Op-
pressfon-that it vas sung Ito the old
forty-niners' tune of Joe Bowers") by
millions who never heard of Major
Randolph.
Among the numerous readers who
have very kindly sent us versions of
apparently as to it's authorship-Sen-
ator w. E. Chiffon of West Virginia;
Mr.. III. NJ. Chase of Wilmington, N. c.;
Mr.. Brooke, Laura Lee Davidson, and
Mr.. c.. Powell holland of Baltimore; Mr..
6. l.. Franks of Shreveport. La, and
Berry Lee Priddie Of Huntington, w.
Va. Mrs. Cor Miss3 Davidson says
that this song has been sung lin many
a southern parlor in the bitter days OF
reconstruction: and to have heard the
author himself sing it is a JOY to be
held In remembrance" She also in
Manchester (then Lady Mandeville)
sang The Good Old Rebel at a Lon.
don reception. and was rewarded by re-
peated encores from the Prince OF
Wales, who called 1t that fine Amer
lean song with the cuss words in IT.
But the ballad is truly traditionalized
by the fact that 1t has run through ali
sorts Of forms. We are not sure that
we have given the name chosen by Its
talented author. Some readers call II
by n name and some by another.
Among the various versions Of II,
scarcely two are alike. We have chosen
one sent in by a friend who appears to
have the printed form. but we are not
at all sure that 1t is not altered. One
change made in the interest of effec-
tive singing is the repetition of the last
two lines as a refrain, with a sharp ac-
cent or the first word Of the refrain.
1t has passed from mouth to ear, and
nQt from na1a To eve
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-06

II muffed drums sad roll has beat
The soldiers last tattoo;
No more on life's parade shall meet
The brave and fallen few.
to
Nor wreck. nor change. nor winters
blight.
Nor times remorseless doom.
Shall dim one ray of holy light
gilds your glorious tomb.
All these sweet stanzas are from
O'Hara. the southern poet. His heart
must have gon out to his pen when he
wrote,
Rest on. embalmed and sainted dead:
Dear as the blood We gave:
NO tmptOus footsteps here shall tread
The heritage OF your grave;
Nor shall your glory be forgot
While Fame her record keeps.
Or Honor points the hallowed spot
Where valor proudly sleeps.
Sadness and Beauty.
l can only give you some Of the salient
points OF interest In this wonderful place.
The great gates to this cemetery are made
from the marble pillars Of the old war
department building. One OF the sweet
things about his cemetery 10 that under
the directions Of b wal department for
many years. the wives OF the soldiers who
are buried here . slosp their last slesp
beside them. want. % mention some Of
The daily Alaskan., 1914-05-22
ENGAGE NOTED STEAMERS
 FOR SUMMER SESSION

Seattle, May PA series Of gem craI lectures, so arranged as to cover wide range of interests,
 and in themselves a short course
 of colleague character, is annOunc-
 ed for the summer session of the
 University of Washington this year.
 The list is not yet complete, ac- corLtng to Dean Bolton, director of the session, but the following have been scheduled:
 Frederick Jackson Turner, pro- lessor of American history in Har- ward university, and a teacher fam ous especially in the subject on which he will lecture at Washington, will deliver 14 lectures on The History of the West" These lec- lures will be given daily at o'clock during the first half Of the summer. session. They will be open
 to the public without registration, 1 but may be taken for credit by making the proper arrangements. Edmond g. Meany, professor of history in the University of Wash ington, will give the following ! lectures at 1 o'clock during the last three weeks of the session: : The Provisional Government of Or 1 cgon; the Wilkes Expedition; the 1 Organization of Washington Terri tory: Arts and Legends of North . western Indians; the Adams Family
 John c. Calhoun; Abraham Lincoln; . the Panama Question in Diplomacy; 1 the Gadsden Purchase; Samoa:
The daily Alaskan., 1914-05-22
PRICE 10 GENTS

to this rule and are, in many in- stances, more sensitive to it's in- Euence than are those in other spheres of action. When ball play CT reaches up and pulls" one down out of the atmosphere where it is sailing swiftly along two or thee feet overhead, he wants every one to take notice, and moreover he wants them to express their approval in words that he can hear and that can be head as well by ali within a half mile of where the stunts is pulled off.
 And negatively, he wants root CT" who is in sympathy with him, who has a nice sense of the fitness Of things, and who will "soft pedal on his spell, when huff" is made, as is sure to happen even among the most expert players.
 The Skagway Athletic club team is practicing every evening now on the home grounds, but there is not the enthusiasm displayed that there would be if the seats in the grand stand were filled with spectators critically watching every play. Every player who has good red blood in his veins is onhis metal when be- fore a crowd and always on the lookout to- make some grand stand" stunt as 1t is called by those who are not familiar with the rudiments of the game, but which is in reality only the throwing open of a safety valve for the escape of superabundant energy and vitality.
 Which brings us back to where we started from, and the point which we desire to make, viz, that if we are anxious for the home team to win in the match games that are scheduled for this summer, we will have to encourage them by our presence at their practice games on the home grounds, show our appreciation when anyone makes a brilliant play and keep mighty quiet when they tumble.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-05-22
HAS A
 BIB MAJORITY
Philadelphia, May 22-Penrose ..s a majority Of nearly l69,00g ...r Benjamin Dtumlck.
GREAT FLOATING DRNpOCKS
 IN GERMAN SHiPNARDS

The latest floating drydOcks in Hamburg Ha-bor show improve uea-s in convenience and capacity ever older installations. Not only is the size increasing, made nec- essary by the greater tonnage of the newer vessels. but +he mechan- IalI arr.-geueurs shorten the time required for docking the great vessels. and tighten the labors of ..e men employed in rhaJ arduous occupation. The May Popular Me ......s Magazine. which contains -.. fine views of the docks, says:
 These docks are of two designs,
 .L' and the 'u' types, as they ... called. both of whic. nave the decided advantage of permitting .e docking of ships whose length
The daily Alaskan., 1914-05-22
THE BOATS

The Alameda came in at l2:a5 tgjs afternoon from the Westward ard continued on ssoutb at 2'lo D. n.
 The City of Seattle reached Skag- way Last night at 10:45 with 55 tons of cargo and the following pas sengers: R. T. Dean, and wife, T. Law, J. c. Margraf, c. s. Doser A. E. Bender, c. M. Farrer, \. Dale burg, c. W. Wilson, K, U. Olsen,
 nd one second class. The boat on bel last voyage made the round trip to Seattle and return in eight aEd one half days. She left on her return south at 1:25 this morning, with two passengers from Skagway, C. R. Robinson and A. Lufeycr.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-05-22

greatly exceeds that of the dock For instance. io a 2SO-ft. dock, the Hamburg steamer 'Modestis' was docked, the vessel projecting 30 1t. fore and as. over the last keel block. while iu exceptional eases vessels 24O 1t. longer than the dock have been handled, The floating drydoclzs are built in two or more sections, to facilitate towing through canals when it is desired to bring them to other ports. So powerful are the pumps with which these floating docks are eqmpped that it is but a matter of 40 or 50 min utes after the vessel is secured in its place that the dock has lifted it out of water, in shape for over hauling"
The daily Alaskan., 1914-05-22
Iy3. 0yI AL
 YOU HOOTERS

To public speakers and others de- pendent on taa approval of the pulp lie for the degree Of popularity which they joy, whether it be much or u.la t.a applause of the muIGeuGa for some specific act or expression O. opinion IS au czbtIirat- ing as a d.auglg Of old wine. Ayh- Io,es. especially are peculiarly sus- cerriJIc to these influences, and often @ word Of praise or approval bestowed at raa right moment has turned defeat into victory.
 Baseball players are no exception
The daily Alaskan., 1914-05-22
WOrchester, Mass, May 22-Ja- cob Rus Is reported to be critical Iy i'll at his home here today.
AND HIS NAME
 IS 'HETz"
E. J. wETzLER, sEAGWAY,-

F. J. WETZLER, SNAGWAE,- THE CONVENTION CITY,
 That "Wetz" is a booster is shown by the above, being 8 cop. o: the manner in which he s wont to sign hotel registers when rosy- Ias away from his old home town, whether it be in Ke,cbtkan or Rake.
 Mir WetzIer is officially known as trc Alaska Railway Postolce h. spector, and as such is continually on the job. smoothing out the rough places for Uncle Sam's mail not only in the large cougested dis tricts of Alaska's many meJropoli- t", cities, but also to the small mining camp and the fishing village, 10 the end that the patrons of Uncle Sans mail service gets his letters from "her" or she gets her letters from him" in the minimum of time. Considering the large amount Of mail distributed over the vast territory of Alaska, and the limit ed facilities for the work, the ser vic, is mighty good, and the effic-- eucy is largely due to this same man.
 We thank him for his "boosJs and for the letters We receive from "her" whom, to a large extent their safe delivery IS due.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-05-22

Vitus Boring; Two Heroes; the Am erican Historical Association Meet 'ng at Charleston.
 Thomas K. Sidney, associate pro lessor of Latin, will give three it. Iustrated lectures, on Pompeii, the Roman house, and Roman public buildings, Dr. Hans J. Hoff, assi5- tant professor of German, will Iec- ture on "The Slavic people, where they live, and the language they speak," and An international lau- guage as a factor in the establish ment of an international mind. 7" Augustus William Trettieu, of the University of Kansas, will lecture on Arrested Development" Curt J.. Ducasse, instructor in philosophy, "The practical value of philosophy; 70 William P. Gorsuch, associate pro- lessor of public speaking and de bate, a lecture on Moiege and his plays, and a series of readings from MolIere, Arnold Bennett and Rost- and.
 John W. Hotson, instructor iu botany, will give two lectures: Diseases of the orchard illustrat- ed): and Diseases of the truck gar den Cillustrated). Harlan Leo Trum- bull, instructor in chemistry will lecture on Fire"
The daily Alaskan., 1914-05-22
SOLDIERS
 ID REMAIN

Washington, D. C., May 22-Peti- lions are arriving here requesting that the federal troops be ordered to remain in the Colorado strike section.
 Judge Lindsey of Denver today Lad a personal conference with Iresident Wilson, during which he asked that the federal soldiers be Lspt in Colorado
The daily Alaskan., 1914-05-22
BANK .IS INCORPORATED

The Daily Alaskan has just re- ce.vea 8 card announcing that the p Ar Bebreads bank of Juneau has been incorporated under the laws os ,n, territory of Alaska, with the t,llowGaE officers. B. M. Behr- ends. president; J. R. Willis, vice president: Guy McNaughtOn, cash fer. The bank is incorporated with
 earur stock of S50,000, fully paid so. has 8 surplus fund of s20.0ag and deposits amounting to ss-g."u9.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-05-22
E
 00T CORRECT

Niagara Falls, May 22-The peace ervoys who are in conference here claim that the reports that Huerta has made a proposition to resign is incorrect.
 The med.ators in an informal con ference here yesterday endeavored to sound the Mexican enVoys re- gardiug tentative peace plans, but lid not gain much information.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-05-22
EDITOR INJURED
 BY \ BOMB

Lima, Peru, May 22-A bomb WIS exploded in the office of the EI Commcrcio, a newspaper, here today, doing great damage, aai fa- uLIy iujuriug one of the editors.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-05-22

The Northwestern is in Juneau and expected to reach here to- mint at 12 o'clock, with 118 tons O. cargo. she will remain about five hours.
 The Princes May was reported in Wrangell this morning and will be here at 4 o'clock p. n. tomorrow with 57 passengers, 25O tons cargo, and horses.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-05-22
ARE RETIRING
 FROM 5ALT.LL0

Juarez, May 22-AdYiCes received here yesterday afternoon are to the effect that the Sederals are ovacuating SaIullo and retreating southward,
The daily Alaskan., 1914-05-22
PLANS
 IF CAMPAIGN

Oyster Bay May 22-ColoneL Roosevelt today started plans for tEo progressive campaign. He will tour the country from coast to coast ia the interest of the party.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-05-22
STOP
 THE RAIDERS

London, May 22-Tho police to- dav broke up a gang of suffragette raiders, who were marching to Buck iHgham palace for the purpose of handing in a petition for "Votes for Women" to King George.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-05-22
IN
 BECKER TRIAL

New York, May 22-Both sides rested in -lg Becker trial yester- s.v afternoon. the arguments in the .-s. o.uu.. .i9E ac a late hour.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-05-22
#..- f.59I f08
 0o.- PATENTS

Seattle, May 22-l-mdaT Shields and other Alaska c0aI land opera tors, announce that ,.ey are going to make u deter,uiued fight for patents to coal lands in the Alas Ea coal fields
The daily Alaskan., 1914-05-22
ROOT AGAINST
 TOLLS REPEAL

Washington, D. C., May 22-Sen- ator Root in a speech today cham pioned the repeal of the Panama tells measure.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-11-28
WoMAN's WORK ON THE FARM.

The story is told in farm paper Of
how both a woman and her daughter
became crippled temporarily, so that
the men of the family relieved them Of
wood and water-getting and other
chores so heavy upon feminine
strength. This woman happily con-
cludes the account thus:
1--WE both walk a little now, but we
are never going to walk we'll enough
to milk the COWS, carry in wood and
do heavy lifting again. We have learn
ed that it is mans place to do the
outside work, that a woman cannot
be a good home-maker if she is tired.
We have learned that the boys should
be taught to be tender to their mother
and sister, and that the man is really
happier when the women are cheerful
and pretty and rested and have clean
house, and the things they like to eat
ready for them when they come in
cold, than when the women are wor-
ried and tired, with working beside
them in the barn or field or garden"
She is right. Men are at their best
when their tenderness and chivalry are
called out in protection of the weaker
sex:
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-11-28
DR.. BOWLING AND HIS HEALTH
CARS.

Economists, who are alarmed lest
DR.. Dowling's health cars are costing
too much, are informed:
l. That through the courtesy of the
railroads, subject to a ruling Of
the Interstate Commerce Commission,
transportation is gratis.
2. That the extension and thorough
educational, inspectional work of the
State Board of Health as conducted by
the present executive officer costs the
state little more than did the mainte-
nance of certain near sinecure that
was abolished shortly after DR.. Dowl-
1ng's appointment to the presidency.
3. That DR.. Bowling, in devoting his
entire time to the public service, an
nually donates to the state at least
$4,000, representing conservatively
the difference between his earning ca.
pacity and the $4,000 paid him.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-11-28
SMALL VS.. LARGE FARMS.

A planter-friend of ours, who says
that I'VE hear too much nowadays
about dividing up into small farms"
sends in the article prepared by the
government bureau on "the relation of
size of business to the farmers in
come" But while the article shows
that on farms in the west, with capital
of less than $4,000, the labor income
was only $1,000; and where only $1,000
was invested, the labor income was
$235; the land seems to have been all
high priced. The same amount invest
ed in Southern land and equipment
would bring better returns proportion
ately, because the farms would be
larger.
On the other hand it is distinctly
said that "the number of acres is not
always true measure, as big bust
ness can be conducted on small area;
20 acres of truck and small fruits may
equal a 200-acre farm devoted to grain,
hay, cattle, and hogs. 1t is the type of
farming that determines the number
of acres necessary for efficient opera
ton. Many persons have made the
mistake of buying too high priced land
for successful general farming. In
other words, they paid truck-farming
prices for land which, on account Of
market relations, should be used for
only grain and general farming"
The plea for smaller farms is not
made because the small farm per Sc is
better than the large farm, but the
division is proposed because the large
plantations have not been properly
farmed or manipulated, and greater
returns would follow more intensive
cultivation. No one wants to put out
of business the big farms that are
thoroughly cultivated. It is surely
better to have 10000 bushels of oats
to sell than only 100, but the small
farm opens the door of hope to the
poor young man, whose capital is too
limited for anything larger. If he has
real ability he will in time acquire the
big farm and make it pay.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-11-28
PISTOL is POPULAR.

"The pocket pistol is without friend
save the outlaw who provides himself
with the weapon made to kill people"
says the Homer Guardian-Journal. Not
so. The pocket pistol has innumerable
friends, passive if not active. The
blind ministers of the Gospel who fail
to denounce it; the SNUG officers Of
the law who never see it when most
it should be seen; the timid legislators,
who are afraid to pass laws against it;
the easy public opinion that permits it
to exist as an easily bought, sold, and
carried weapon of the day. The trouble
is, it has too many friends.
When it has no friend but the out
law then will the ministers and the
sheriffs, the judges and the lawmakers
decry it and it will be no longer the
companion of manly men.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-11-28

The Broussard bill now pending in
the Senate will make New Orleans a
port of entry for beef cattle. This
trade has heretofore been turned to
Galveston, Savannah and other points.
The bill is designed to open up for
Louisiana an extensive industry for
New Orleans and Baton Rouge, both
deep water harbors where equally
good facilities may be enjoyed for
bringing in feeders from South Ameri-
can ports and once this bill becomes a.
law we should have stock yards at
each of these points to supply the great
range of country, north, east and west,
for nowhere is forage so cheaply and
easily raised, considering the twelve
months Of the year as in the region
adjacent to the lower Mississippi
valley.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-11-28
ARM ED PEACE.

Believing "Armaments Mean Peace
They kept the cannon loaded;
But when the first spark found release,
Their theory exploded!
Most of us who are inclined to be-
lieVe that armament means peace"
are disillusioned by the outcome as set
forth in the above-quoted stanza from
the New York Mail.
On the other hand, the experience
of Luxembourg and Belgium, does not
lead one to trust very heavily to the
fact that because a nation is unpre-
pared for war. little, or peaceably in.
clined, any protection is assured to it
thereby, should it lie in the way of a
stronger nation set out to war.
Disarmament can only come about
by agreement of the worlds powers.
Until then, a country, that remains un-
equipped for defense, does so at it's
peril.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-11-28
TO FARMERS AND LIVE STOCK
RAlSERS OF LOUISIANA.

Realizing the Importance of stock
raising throughout Louisiana, and the
necessity of eradicating the diseases
of Charlton and hog cholera, have had
my inspectors and farm demonstrators
taught by practical demonstration the
proper mode Of vaccinating against
Charlton and hog cholera by DR.. e. P.
Flower, veterinary surgeon and secre-
tary Of the Louisiana State Live Stock
Sanitary Board.
You are, therefore, rendered the as
sistance of any Of the inspectors and
demonstrators of my department. Call
upon the nearest one in your territory
and he will gladly assist you in vacci-
mating your stock to prevent the spread
of these diseases.
e. o. BRUNER,
Comm. of Agriculture and immigration.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-11-28
THE LAW OF LOVE.

Col. G. Harrison Parker's interview
given to an evening paper was in a
humorous vein when he said that
modern crimes, such as shooting into
a boxcar, food adulteration, carrying
concealed weapons, ballot box stuffing,
auto speeding and innumerable others,
are not touched upon by Moses in the
Decalogue.
Not specifically of course, but the
commandment of Jesus Ito love thy
neighbor as thyself'' is comprehensive
enough to admonish against all crimes,
that the man of to-day or tomorrow
can invent.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-11-28
SOME SLAUGHTER WE CAN STOP.
New Orleans States.)

When the cable brings word of thou.
sands slaughtered in battle, the chances
are that most of us are still sensitive
enough to shudder, and to say, at the
supper table, where we sit and eat in
peace: "Too bad! too bad!"
OF course, we have to let it 60 at
that, for there isn't anything else that
we can do.
But If you happened to notice a re-
cent bulletin of the Chicago health de-
partment on the subject of mortality
due to preventable bad air, the chances
are you weren't shocked at all, not
withstanding the yearly death toll in
that one city is 10000 and the fact
that you could do something to reduce
it, if you tried.
What could you do do you ask?
Well, for one thing, you could throw
your own windows open wide, every
little while, to let the foul air out, and
keep the windows open all night in the
bedrooms.
Then, if the street car, the lodge
room, the church or the other public
place in which throngs gather isn't
properly ventilated, you could register
a kick and keep on kicking till some
thing was done to improve matters.
Bad air is nothing more or less In
the world than bad habit. There is
plenty of good air absolutely free of
cost and waiting to be used So it's
nobody's fault but your own if we
don't use all we need of it.