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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-05-19

4 BERDEEN ENCAMPMENT NO. H.
"A |. O. O. F.
Meets at the Odd Fellows Hall, First and Third
Thursdays of each month ut s p. nj. Visiting
Patriarchs are invited.
W. II. Pearson Scribe. b J Garman, G p.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-05-19

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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-05-19

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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-06-16
WAR REPORTS.
sasasssssssssusu

Some time this week the island of
Cuba was invaded by 800 United States
marines who landed near Santiago.
They have been repeatedly attacked by
the Spaniards, and have suffered some
losses. They are supported by the guns
of the warships and by this aid have
thus far been able.to maintain the un-
equal contest.
According to special dispatches to
daily papers the expedition under Gen.
Shafter has left Tampa once day for
the past ten days, and has just las reg
ularly returned. 1t is now; thought
that they really have gone on their
way.
. The heroes of the Merrlmac,. expedi-
ton have all been promoted, =. for. their
gallantry in taking part in that forlorn
hope.
( Lieut.. Bluel has beenl very: highly
commended;for reconnaissance under
taken by himself alone, during (which
ne succeeded in landing near Santiago
and finally settled the fact that the en-
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-06-16

were moving around as though they
were making preparation for sudden
flight. BY the time fired in few
more shots, | heard one of the boys
shout "For gods sake, man, stop, or
you'll sink them allr'
"Sink what, the shot?
'No, the decOy ducks
"Do you mean to tell me that those
are the ducks we brought along in the
wagon"
Exactly, they are the very ones"
Sure enough such they proved to be.
AT that moment our retriever laid one
of them at my feet, half full of water,
with its head stove in and looking as
though an eight inch shell bursted in
its vicinity.
| enjoyed the joke as much as they
did and to this day a smile spreads
over my features when think of the
amount of energy l used in working
that lever on those decoy ducks. Why
1 didn't discover the subterfuge, sup
pose. is because l had the duck fever
and failed to observe the usual signs
Of uneasiness they display when dan
ger hOverS near. JASPER.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-06-16

tire fleet of Admiral Cervera is safely
hedged in the bay at Santiago.
Capt. Gen. Blanco has refused to ex-
change the prisoners of the Merrimac
crew. This is doubtless due to fear
that the prisoners have acquired knoWl-
edge of the situation at Santiago that
would be detrimental to the Spanish.
1t is feared that serious difficulties
will be encountered in landing the in
vading army in Cuba on account of the
lack of harbOr and dock facilities and
the general roughness of the southern
coast of Cuba. Some military men fig
ure that as it took the $4,000 men ten
DAYS TO embark at Tampa, where rail
road and dock facilities are plentiful,
it will take at least three weeks to dis
embark them in place where such
facilities are lacking,
A new atfiiction has struck the gen.
eral staff. it is called the Dewey cock
tail. This thing has the effect of max
ing a man see Spanish Warships in the
of1ing. Last week there was an cpl
demic of Dewey cocktails all along our
eastern coast from Fort Monroe to
Key West.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-06-16
Written for The Prison Mirror.
HUNTING STORY.

There are few men but what can re-
call some individual experience in
which they participated, or were them
selves the principal actor upon whom
some huge joke was perpetrated. This
was my experience several years ago,
and as events turned out later on, it
required very little coaching to bring
the joke to successful conclusion.
1t was in the fall of the year and |
was just beginning to acquire great
liking for field sports, especially hunt
ing wild game. | accepted an invita-
ton to be one of party of four to go
to Mud Hen lake for several days on
a hunting trip. We arrived at the
lake about three A. NJ, and by the time
we got the camping paraphernalia' ar
ranged in suitable order, an occasional
flock of ducks could be seen flying into
the lake from where we were located.
About dusk we proceeded to the lake
and securely hid ourselves in the long
IuSIlCS WulCl IL wac oOu1O-
what nearer the waters edge than the
others and as [ peered through the
rushes l was simply amazed to find
that the water near the.n.shore was lit
orally lined with ducks, whose heads
were erect and looking as though they
were doing sentinel duty. Creeping
back to where my other three compan-
ions were made known my discovery
and begged them to hold the dog and
not fire until had an opportunity to
annihiIate the whole flock.
Ihad repeating shot gun capable
of firing six shots before reloading'
Getting as near as possible.:.I pumped
in the full compliment in rapid sue
cession and was sending in another six
shots as fast as could work the lever
when I heard a terrible noise behind
Looking back 1 saw our hunting dog
coming along at six feet at jump and
rush on into the lake. My three friends
were rolling in the rushes and giving
forth thunderous peals of laughter
Surprising they were making merry
over my good luck 1 turnedimy atten
ton to the ducks in the water,9 which
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-06-16
ndicant-yeS, yes, that's me,

"Georgie, George, mind-yOur hat
will blow off if you lean so far out of
the CARRIAGE" Paterfamilias Quickly
snatching the hat from the head of the
refractory youngster, and hiding it be-
hind his back, said: "There, now, the
hat is gomez George set up howl.
After awhile his father remarked:
"Come, be quiet; if l whistle your
hat will come back again." He whis-
tied and replaced the hat on the boys
head. "There, it's back again, you see"
While the parents were engaged in con-
versation, George threw his hat out of
the window and cried: 'Pa, whistle
again"-Success.
Johnny-Mr. Henpeck, what was
your name before you were married.
Smith-What the deuce do you carry
bell for when you go out riding horse
back.
Brown-IVell, you see, this horse used
to belong to street car company, and
I've got to give him two bells to get
him to start.
Orator-Are you free men-or slaves.
Smith-think can answer for every
one present. We are all married.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-06-16
Trying to Be Funny.

Pat.-l say Mike did you know that
our old friend Jack Flinigan was dead ?
Mike-naw!-w did he dOiye.
Pat.-"Will" if he had a lived until
next Tuesday, he be dead jest two
weeks.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-06-16

The solution of the problem in last
weeks issue is: The merchant loses
S45.O2 and the cost of the shoes.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-06-16

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books Turn over to the index of the editorial
page and you will find our full address and the
formula by which you may place your name on
our books for three, six or twelve months, as
suits your fancy and your purse.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-06-16

Medicant-Monsisur, l am what you
call him have no fathaire, no mothair ?
Wag-Son of a gun?
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-06-16
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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-06-16
lie Who Thinks Well Of Himself
Will Dress Well

al surely hobby
We have them in all
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-24
CIVIL SERVICE ORDER.
Deputy Collectors and Deputy Mar
snals to Be Exempted

Washington, Jan. 22.-The civil
service order, which the President
has been mapping out for some
time, is said to be almost ready to
go to Congress. The only thing
that will delay it going in soon will
be the continued agitation of the
question of civil service in Congress.
The Presidents orders will ex-
empt Deputy Collectors of Internal
Revenue and Customs and Deputy
Marshals of the operations Of the
law. Other exemptions will be
positions close to heads of depart
ments regarded as of a confidential
nature. The order probably will fol-
low to a large extent the recon-
mendations of members of the
Cabinet made recently in documents
IN Congress.
The removal of Deputy Collectors
and Deputy Marshals from the
operations OF the law will give
positions to many Republicans in
various States.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-24
CUBA BELLIGERENCY
The Foremost Men of the Times Have
Spoken on the Subject.

The leading men of the United
States Senate as also Congressman,
have expressed a desire to vote
belligerent rights to the Cubans.
Here are a few expressions from
men who know what is right:
Senator Vest, if l had the power,
l would recognize Cuban indepen-
dence, for | have no hesitation in
saying that Spanish domination is
antagonistic to free institutions.
Mr.. Bailey, the leader of the
Democrats in the House:
Il am for the recognition of the
beligerency of the Cubans. If that
is granted, the war in Cuba will be
ended in 30 days. 1t matters not
what effect our action might have
upon the policy of other Govern
ments; our duty in regard to Cuba
is clear"
Senator Mills: 81 am in favor
now, as | have been all the time
since the war in Cuba began, of the
United States taking possession of
the island with our military and
navy force and holding it against
Spain, and, it other European
monarchies intervene, holding it
against the world, till the people Of
Cuba can organize a Government
of their choice and such forces as
may be necessary to defend it.
Representative Lewis of Wash
ington State: 1--WE should at once
grant belligerent rights to the
Cuban insurgents. There is a con-
dition of war in Cuba, and our duty
is very clear at this time.
Senator Chiffon of Texas: "My
views with regard TO CuDd nave
been clearly expressed from time tc
time, but l am glad to say again
that in my judgment the United
States should should promptly re-
cognize the belligerencY of The
Cubans."
Senator Allen of Nebraska:
81 am in favor of recognizing the
independence of Cuba. / could say
nothing more than my speeches il
the Senate have said upon this lm
portant question. If war should
follow our action in the matter,
then let it come We have a nav,
that is said to be very good one
Undoubtedly it is tor use, and WI
could not use it in better caus,
than in aiding the cause of human
liberty"
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-24

KANSAS CITY sEUBBED.
The Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf
Road Will Run Through Trans
10 Chicago.

Kansas CITY, Mo, Jan. 22--Re-
ports concerning the immediate
future OF the Kansas City, Pitts
burg & Gulf road are coming fast
and thick now. The latest points
to close traffic relations with the
Burlington, by which the Pitts
burg aud Gulf will gain entrance to
Chicago. II is known that the
Burlington people have submitted
draft of a contract which would
be acceptable to them aud that
President Stilwell of the Cult is
giving it his closest attention.
Kansas City shippers are not elated
with the plan and yesterday the
jobbers here held up their hands in
fright because the Gulf was known
to be catering to Omaha, as against
Kansas City. Now the discovery Is
made that if it is not to make Oma.
ha, then it will be Chicago that
will be made the northern termin-
us of the Port Arthur route.
Either would be as bad for Kan
sas City, as with the original plans
adhered to and this made the ter
minus shippers here would have
everything in their favor and be
able to dictate terms to other Mis-
souri, River shippers. But with
the road running through to Chi
cago as it is now said to have ar
ranged, the city would gain moth
ing whatever, even if it {, , lot suf.
fer from an invasion of competi-
tiOn rates.
When the deal with the Burling-
ton is completed the Pittsburg and
Gulf proposes to run through
freight and passenger trains from
Chicago to Port Arthur on the
Cult of Mexico. Some of these
trains will stop at Kansas City,
but others will cross the Milwaukee
bridge and 90 through the out
skirts of the city.
This will be tough on Kansas
City, but will give the people of
Texas competing markets and will
be one of the greatest stragelic
moves ever made on the railroad
checker board. Stilwell is not
what his name implies for he is not
'stilI" and as to being "well" when
he is knocking out Kansas City, he
is away off.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-24
THEY'RE COMING.
The Excursion Tickets of the K. C. P.
& G. Will Bring Thousands.

The Kansas City, Pittsburg &
Gulf railway has decided to run
homeseekers excursions every day
in the year making the rates to all
points south of Kansas City one
fare for the round trip plus 81, and
return to their home without
charge all those who come from
points north of Kansas City.
Homeseekers over this road are
passing through here daily and our
real estate agents and those citi-
zens who have large bodies of tim
ber land, or even farms they wish
to dispose of, should moke some eff.
fort to get some of the people tc
stop off here and look around.
1t would pay the real estate
agents here to rent a house ant
run a homeseekers home, giving
them chance to stop off a weeE
at a nominal cost for board, anC
show them our country.
We call on our real estate. men tC
meet and organize and all work to
gether with the aim of peopling
this section with people coming
over the Port Arthur Route
through this place in search o.
homes.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-24

We learn from the West Side
officers that the shooting spoken of
in another place was caused by the
people living in the yard of the j.
H. Smelser place beyond the Park.
Mr.. Smelser has been from home
several days and on Saturday night
the robbers broke into his house
and were discovered and made to
run away by the screams of the
woman and the shooting of one of
the neighbors who was awakened
by the noise. The police arrested a
boy named lobe Watts and two of
his running mates as the ones who
broke into the house and we learn
the proof is strong against them
We wish to say that the boy Tobe
Watts is no relation to our Mr. JIG.
Watts.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-24
!, ou,s Heilbron,
The Leader.
Pin, Watch RsPairer.

, vonnting a speciality;
plamo..' s,o,s of Watches ana Dia-
Lane. syer shown in the city.
molus v,,,iers solicited. All goods
0id ,oid With a guarantee
The age-herald., 1898-02-11
Happiness, Pleasure and
 Hospitality Versus Expense
sle.a

A bright woman, who Is a practical one as well, thus writes of the potentialities of society, when men and women fully realize that hospitality should never have a financial gauge. and that the enjoyment of ones guests is not regulated by the amount of ones expenditures. This apostle of the best social regulations says
 What charming society we shall have if the day ever comes when every home maker feels herself able to entrtain with out a bufdnsome degree of worry, Kdrk, trouble and expense. In entertaining, as in everything else, practice results in fa- cility and ease; what at first is a trying do- nestle ordeal by repetition becomes pleasure, a relaxation. The chief point un- der consideration, however, does not con- cern the effort involved, the outlay of money, nor even the form of entertain ment given, but the spirit animating the host and hostess. If our egotism, our van ity, needs our graciousness, our generous impulses and love of kind, we shall never gather our friends about us unless as an opportunity for display. The man of wealth who receives his friends in such spirit is but a pauper in capacity for hap piness. and enjoyment-nature's law of compensation never adjusting lifes expe- riences to a nicety. It is not too much to say that every family able to keep house" is also able to entertain friends, and, so doing, will be the happier for 1t, even if trying little economies are entailed thereby. As to this matter of expense, we can make it what we will. The inexperi- enced host or hostess Is almost sure to ex- aggerate every expense item in making calculation for entertaining This comes from reckoning from the caterers stand- point.
 The hostess who invites all her women friends to an afternoon tea or reception for the first time is quite sure to be sorry that she has not done 1t before when she comes to cast up her accounts At this delightful function-grown delightful since women have enlarged the mental horizons fit is out of taste to serve anything that would impair the appetite for the evening meal. A picture table," with its flowers, crystal bits of fine china, confections and pretty girls in pretty gowns serving tea, coffee and chocolate-with added dainty sandwiches, little light cakes that the half confections, an ice or cream. served from the kitchen-form the effective whole cer- tainly not expensive, yet all-sufficient. Some flowers here and there through the house are, of course desirable; a trim maid for the door and one more for the cloak room are a necessity. Such an affair may be made very elaborate and involve much outlay, or very simple and the expense al- most trif1ing if everything Is prepared at home. Engraved invitations make con- siderable expense, but the hostess visiting card, with the date, hour and any other special information, written by herself, will answer as well and be in equally good taste,
The age-herald., 1898-02-11


 residence of the brides parents. by Rev. Father P. A. o'Reilly. Many guests from Bessemer, Pratt City, Gate City and Ems ley attended the wedding.
 The members of the Alumnae associa- tion of Pollock-Stephens institute have is- sued invitations to the lecture to be de- livered by MT. Clifford Lanier. of Mont gomery, Friday evening. February IS, at s o'clock and to the reception to be ten dered MT. and Mrs. Clifford Lanier Satur- day morning, February 19 from Il to o'clock, at 423 Nineteenth street North'
 sss
 Miss Divine, of Chattanooga, who has been the guest of Miss Lura Brown, has returned to her home.
 MT. and Mrs. Ike L. Well arrived in the city yesterday morning and are the guests of MT. and Mrs. l. Simpson.
 The desire to hear F. Marion Crawford and his celebrated lecture, Leo XIII in the Vatican" increases daily, and there is every indication that there will be a crowded house Tuesday evening at the opera house.
 Mrs Frank McCorkle, of Uniontown, Is visiting friends in the city.
 Miss Lucy Gatrell of Salt Lake City, Utah, is the guest of Mrs. H. F. Bridewell, 314 Twenty-third street. North.
 The Little Jokers were entertained yes- terday afternoon by Mrs. Hampton s. Smith. The prize, a cut glass vase, was won by Miss Lucille Smith. The club will meet on next Friday afternoon instead of Thursday with Miss Kate Earle.
 The Washington CD. CD Post has these pleasant things to say of distinguished Alabama family:
 Of the new senatorial families which the Fifty-fifth congress has brought to Washington, it is probable that Alabama's junior senator and Mrs. Pettus are the best types of the old school southerners. They both belong to old and distinguished southern families, and both were born and have spent the greater part of their lives in Alabama.
 Mrs Pettus is dear old lady, with sweet, motherly face and the kindest or smiles. She was the daughter of Judge Chapman, who was for so many years on the supreme bench of the state and the niece of Governor Chapman, who was for several terms its chief executive.
 Senator and Mrs. Pettus are thoroughly domestic in their tastes and are devoted to their home and church. They are attend ants here at the New York Avenue Pres- byterian They have three children, son and two daughters, all of whom are mar ried. Their son, Francis Pettus, is one or the brightest young men in Alabama lie is a very active democrat, member of the state senate and that he will some day take his fathers place in the United States senate is altogether probable. They have a lovely home in Selma, which they share with their son and his family, and which is consequently always ready for their occupancy For this reason they do not expect to go to housekeeping while they are here, and they have an exceedingly pleasant boarding place on Capitol IIill
 Mrs. J. E. Briggs, of Bessemer who has been the guest of Mrs. D. c. Reddington, has gone to Rodney to visit friends.
The age-herald., 1898-02-11
In the Social Realm of
 Birminuham and Elsewhere

MT. and Mrs. Henry L. Underwood and children will move very shortly to Middles- borough, Tenn, to permanently reside, MT. Underwood having formed business con- nections at that place.
 Miss Bessie Duy, who has been visiting Mrs. c. H. Nabb, at the Morris, has re- turned to her home at Vicksburg, Miss. MT. and Mrs John Sibley will leave Mon- day for short visit to Pittsburg.
 Mrs. Zac P. Smith, Mrs. J. D. s. Davis, Miss Annie K. Walker and Miss Elise c. Ball will leave this morning for Montgom- cry to attend tile first meeting of the Ala bama Womans Press club, which will be organized today at Montgomery.
 Mrs. Maclin Soss will entertain the Cad mean circle this afternoon at o'clock.
 
 The Clionian club will meet this after noon at 8 clock with Mrs. John White on Highland avenue.
 Mrs. c. c. Harris, of Decatur, Ala, and