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La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-16

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declaration by the President that In the
interest Of humanity this warfare
must stop, and his indirect appeal to
them to exert their Influence In the
name Of humanity, found a sympa-
thetic reflection In the sentiments Of
all the ambassadors and other repre-
eentntives.
At the embassies and LEGATIONS the
presentation of the Joint note Of the
powers was regarded ~ the event of
the day. An Ambassador from one of
the great powers OF continental Eu-
rope stated that II was the first and
the only time that the six great pa-
tions Of Europe, representing in the
aggregate the power Of civilization.
had united in this solemn manner to
this high authority stated, a move
ment historical in character. and one
fitting to occur In the advent OF the
twentieth century.
Calls at the various embassies and
legations late In the day showed that
the responses Of the President Ind Gre
ated a most favorable Impression In
foreign quarters. The Presidents an
swer was looked upon, to some ex-
tent. Ms counter appeal to the pow
ers for their cooperation In the cause
OF humanity agninst the intolera bic
condition Of affairs in Cuba. The fn-
vorable manner Of its reception was
looked upon n a wise move at this
Ing m an intrusion these fo-.ign sus-
gestions, they were 70 received as to
give the greatest promise OF sympa-
thy. rather than opposition from the
most powerful Joint influences In the
world.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-10
Within the past few years three nov

Within the past few years three nov
els in the English language on the same
theme have attracted wide attention
Their subject Is the failure of Chris
tianity. or, as some prefer calling II, OF
Churchianity. TO redeem mankind from
ignorance, misery and vice. In each
story an orthodox clergyman breaks
away from his environment. defieS his
ecclesiastical superiors, and plunges
straight into the moil and muck OF
humanity for the purpose OF rescuins
il from its slums and its mire. These
three books. two of which have beef
written by women. are Robert Els
mere" by Mrs. Humphrey Ward: -
Singular Life by Elizabeth Stuar
Phelps Ward. and The Christian by
Hall Game. In each instance the herr
becomes a martyr. He suffers from
the reproaches and even the contume
~ OF his former friends and associates
He secures only tardy recognition OF
his zeal and self-sacriiice from his wife
or his sweetheart. And he finally dies
a victim 10 his devotion to his fellow
man. Elsmere is carried off by sick
ness while prosecuting his work. Eman
uel Bayard. the self-elected missionary
to the vicious population of a MaSsa
chusetts fishing port. is murdered by {
liquor dealer whose trade he had in
iured. John Storm Is killed by som.
London ruffians out of their jealous
haired toward him The result in ga 81
case is a practical defeat of the very
work which was intended 70 MAKE
amends for the failure of ecclesiastical
Christianity. For all that appears thu
noble mission thus self-impoSed il
these three instances ends with the lif'
Of him who entered upon it and so val
iantly and splendidly wrought in il
1t is true that many poor soul ha!
been inspired TO finer and diviner liv
ing. but the movement" as ii is call
ed. no longer moves when he Wht
started il no longer gives it impulse
II would seem as If the creators O.
these fictitious heroes were forced Il
surrender them to martyrdom. The,
are al a loss how otherwise to dispose
of them. Is ii not possible for mod
ern crusader 10 survive his triumph
and be rewarded by seeing the con
summation of his work in some perma
nent and substantial form: Or is i
inevitable that individual reform has
the weakness of the individual and
needs the strength of organization?
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-10

Naturally recent events in India have
directed attention in England 10 the
army and almost every British 1ourna
within the PAST few weeks has beer
discussing various reforms and sugGes-
tons in regard 10 Il. As a palNatlon OF
the conduct of the regiments in the
Rara valley in India IL IS explained thai
they We're composed chiefly OF boys IN
stead of mature soldiers. and this also
leads 10 further criticism Of the condl-
ton OF the army. Notwithstanding a
great deal OF talk about the necessity
FOR an immediate increase in the mum
Der Of soldiers a comparison in point OF
numbers with the regular army in ler'
during the Napoleon.c wars. shows that
Englands present force is greater by
several thousand men in the present
time OF European peace than il was
when Napoleon kept the armies Of Eu
rope practically under arms from veal
10 year The entire force, as stated by
Lord Wolseley recently. now numbers
220. 900 men. OF whom 1l,.pp are
abroad and 10000 at home. while in
1909 the British forces abroad and al
home numbered only 10000 men. The
difference. however. is not so fayora-
BE 70 the army Al present as the mere
figures would indicate. The army of
1909 was fit for immediate use. while
OF the 1O3. 600 soldiers at home today Q
large number are not iii FOR service.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-10
The King Came.

At the Brussels exposition a few
days ago King Leopold of Belgium,
wishing to examine more closely a GER
tain American machine left his suite
and stepped into the booth where the
machine was installed. He requested
the man in charge TO explain its mech
anism to him. Not noticing the royal
escort a few yards away, the attend
ant took his Majesty for some high Of
fetal. He explained in detail the
working of his machine and dwelt
upon its points of excellence. And
SIR" he added, THE King himself is
coming TO see 1t before long" With
out betraying his identity, King Leo
pold smilingly thanked the American
and withdrew. He seemed much anus
ed. when relating the incident to those
who accompanied him, at the idea of
an exhibitor who was expecting the
King at the very moment when the
King was leaving him.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-10
RECKLESS TRICK RIDER.
William Shields the Best Acropatic
WheeIman in This Country.

\ man who prefers 10 ride on tue
handle bars Of his bicycle rather than
in the saddle and who is happier When
SUSPENDED over the front wheel OF ms
machine than when properly BALANCED
over the pedals Is something OF ue-
generate among wheelmen. but a de-
generate whose example Is not likely %
be followed too extensively. This &C.
centric rider is william Shields. better
known as "Rube." He is profession
al cyclist and trick rider. but he
doesn't contine his performances TO IN
door audiences.
shields is doubtless the best ACROBAT
wheelman in this country. March 81
1897. he rode down the steps OF the
west front Of the capitol building al
Washington. u. c. Dozens have rid
den down the east steps. but Shields IS
the only wheelman who has success
fully made the descent Of the west
fight. which has seventy-four steps
and three landings. He made the de-
scent in fifteen seconds and did not
touch one OF the last sixteen steps. In
Cincinnati last July he electrified
crowd OF spectators by riding out OF 4
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-10

those who took up the problem where
Lukin left 1t was one Henry Great
head, a boatbuilder of South Shields,
who worked continuously at the sub
ject. and an order for the construction
of what is practically the first specially
constructed lifeboat was given TO
Greathead in 1905.
The first lifeboat was SO feet long,
and possessed a beam Of 10 feet. 1t
was rowed by 10 oars. double ba nked.
and it was the first vessel built n
which the main features of all life
boats were found. Thus the stem and
stern We're alike, it had curved keel,
ana 1t bulged greatly amidships.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-10
THE FIRST llfEEOAT.
Very Different from the Complicated
Vessel of To-Day.

The story of the lifeboat remains %
be written. To do SO now would be
premature. inasmuch as. notwithstand-
ing the large amount of ingenuity
which has been lavished on the de-
signing of q vessel which shall prove
satisfactory. the thing desired yet re-
mains 10 be achieved. The first life
boat was. curiously enough. devised by
a landsman. one Lionel Lukin coach
builder of Dunmow. in Essex. En-
gland. This man had lost some rela-
tives in the laundering of a vessel at
sea, and he set about designing a YES
sci which should be unsinka bic. Among
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-10
Al EvENTlOE

avn ,oo tired t. sew; uion my lap.
Weary and spent. my lille iinsfrS , ,,''
1b.. nr..dle is too heavy fur II? Aahd,
| fold the tiny dress a.l pun II 49,
The little maid 50 weary Of her play
Must wear her faded frock another u"' >
Here. close mcside ne, Lies my dainty
book, ,.,;1 its
flowing rhyme. 49,
Waiting through all the fun ana 0D''
hours ,,,,,al.
For one short space Of free un'Faii'i''e''
cd time.
I touch lis covers with tender manu-
Ny brain is dull; cannot understand
am too tired to pray. oh. pityins Lord
| only know the days hard tasks axe
hiring nv burdens-Thou canst count
them Ger: no.
Law them down before Thee. every o|e'
7 ouly long for sleep. to still nay PAIN
And strength to take my burdens W
again.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-10
The OYSTER.

The sentiment which annually greets
the return of the oyster from its sum
mer vacation may not lie of an esthetiC
sort. but certainly it is as remote as
possible from mercenary considerations
OF commerce. And Yet the oyster moi
only stands for great delicacy. but fol
a great industry that will in time be
vastly greater. 1t is shown by Gov
eminent statistics. for instance. that o..
the 35UO0.o00 bushels of oysters con
sumed throughout the world each veal
30,E0,000 bushels are supplied by thu
United States. and that the oyster fish
cry excels any other fishery in impor
lance. Add to this that the industry
is especially important in the States O.!
New Jersey and Maryland-the latter
alone producing one-third Of the worlds
crop-and it will be seen that there ars
special reasons why Philadelphia
should be cordial to the oyster, ant
should greet its advent with degree o.
effusiveness not extended TO any othe,
thing in the edible list with the posi-
bic exception of the Thanksgiving tur
key.-Philadelphia Record.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-10

prave,l. American journalism s necoln-
ing more conservative in the printing
of un>avory news. The newspapers o.
1o-day-wirh the exceptions noted
minimize the accounts Of hideou>. bru
tai and revolving crimes. Therefore
superintendent OF public schools. WHO
addressed a teachers association. was
IL error when he attributed 20 the press
& vicious influence over school children
There are some things in the newspa
pers which it would be better perhaps
that children should not read. Bui
newspapers chronicle current events
and they must OF necessity chronicle
The evil deeds as well as the good. -
long as they do not magnify wicked
ness or render Il attractive they canno'
be charged with eXerting an evil infu
ence upon children or upon anyone else
The great body OF newspapers endeaV-
or 10 make all that is evil repui>ive. K
the end that right living shall be en-
coura -ed.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-10

Those American judges who decide
divorce cases with indecent haste might
well learn lesson from the life of the
late Baron Pollock of England His
pale and wearied look was noticed
and the Baron explained: Il have had
TO be up almost all night for 10 SEN
tence some, especially the young
young men and boys-is such an awful
responsibility. You must think care
fully what is right. what is best for
their souls. You need so much thought
and prayer" Is it not an awful re-
sponsibility," also. TO decide TO break
up household: Were some judges to
give more thoughtful and conscientious
consideration TO these cases. our court
records would be free from some en-
tries which are nothing short Of a dis
grace.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-10

The National league has adopted n
rule expelling for life any baseball
player using indecent language on the
field. The penalty IS severe but not
more so than occasion warrants. II IS
palpable that the obscene language and
outrageous actions Of a few brutes
have been steadily tending TO decrease
popular Interest in the games. As a
matter Of business. as we'll as decencv.
such things should be kept off the field.
There are plenty Of gentlemanly and
capable players to take their places.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-10

To work wor1hily. man must aspire
worthily. His theory of human attain
ment mus. IL lofty. II must ever be
lifting him above the low plane Of Gus
TOM and convention, in which the
senses contne him. into the high mount
of vision, and Of renovaring ideas.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-10

The Mayor OF Louisville. Ky. has re-
ceived a letter from a resident of Can
ada asking for a position under the city
government. He had heard that the
Mayor was making changes in the de-
partments. The curious phase Of This
incident is that a single foreigner lived
who supposed there were offices enough
to go around In America. with a few
left over for the citizens Of other couu-
tries
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-10

Cotton plantations in Oregon may not
be the vain dream they seem at the first
impression. At any rate. il can do no
harm TO see what can be done Al
ready the cotton belt is charging. Twen-
" years a 20 The bulk Of the cotton crop
came from east of the Mississippi, and
only about four bales out OF ten We're
grown west of that river. To-day
about seven out Of ten are grown west
of the Mississippi.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-10

Not all modern Improvements" are
Improvements really. For instance. a
fellow can't spend nearly as much time
as used TO be the rule in putting on
pretty girls skates. and making sure
that all the straps and buckles We're
absolutely right.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-10

The Atchison Globe evidently doesn't
Ike QUO Nadis." II says; Topeka
folks are going Wild over a book whose
hero dressed himself for banquet by
putting a wreath on his head. swinging
a sheet over his shoulders and shaving
the hair off his arms
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-10

\ bloolthir>ty Western paper says
"there isn't power in Europe that
doesn't need fir>t-clas> licking" Sh.
Keep quiet. Maybe they can be in
duced 10 lick each other We hate 10
do it unless II is absolutely necessary.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-10

Those two lone silver dollars Of 1904.
for which standing offers OF from
$1,000 10 $1,000 have been waiting for
many years. are certainly not Of the
deprecated dollars OF which We hear
SO much
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-10

The success Of battle depends quite
as much on the courage and obedience
of the soldiers as on the wisdom and
generalship Of the officers; and 50 the
welfare of the world is more concerned
in the faithful discharge Of duty by the
thousands who lead quiet and obscure
lives than by the great achievements
OF the few gifted ones.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-10

When a man begins 10 do wrong. he
cannot answer for himself how far he
may be carried on. He does not see
beforehand. he cannot know where he
will find himself after the sin is com
mitted. one false step leads 10 anoth-
err: one evil connection requires an
o-har
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-10
Where Ignorance Wasn't Bl;ss

WHAT I Know about riding a Wheel
said the scorcher, would fill a book
Yes" said the policeman who hac
gathered him in, and what you dom
know about it would soon I'LL thu
morSue."
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-10

"D:d you hear what Whimpton's lit
tie boy said when they showed him the
twins?'
NO; what was it?'
HE said: There Mammals been
getin' bargains again. - Golfers
Weekly.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-10

4 New York broker slowed away
100 fat oysters a. a single sitting on
wager Of $50. And yet some folks would
hardly care 10 make walking oyster
beds Of themselves, even al that price.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-10

If we now have a distance Of 100
miles talked over on the telephone, the
way improvement j making in year
or two we'll have 1900.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-10

An English WOODEN manufacturer has
begun making clothes from old ropes.
ConyicJs in prisons long ago GOT the
idea OF making ropes from old clothes.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-10

With the exception of few sensa.
tional journals, mostly in New York.
the newspaper press Of the United
States Is clean and wholesome. So far
from pandering to the vicious and de-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-10

Every time we see a woman, we
thank the Lord that we are not com.
PEELED to wear a ribbon collar.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-10

30 LEI me die a-singing" cries q
Brooklyn poet. We can conceive moth
ing which would make his singing more
toier;. BILE
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-10

Chinese IS hard language. tNt moth
Ing except hard language would do jus
tice TO the present feelings Of that couu-
try.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-10

"Can 4 prize fighter be gentle
man. asks New York paper. He
never has been.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-10

yearning was sop,s
&: e. : : 13s ri; IL ACAI.
was followed, al.
patient against o..
ceased to wall add ! n,
myers found tasLs On "
S'r"lns. les and
before the chrish,,
the cottage door c,-
ears fell the sound.sT Do ~
l heard Mrs. RAN,
voice IN song beim
ionishe'l. as Sus,, !, sfuses 7"
Her boy is CONN fusion Of !
mas. Mr.. Duche, uation i
anu We expect IL. Feb.
Harold is perfesyn A. CORES
/ ! aid not 90 IN hsta has
felt should have pr;endlv m,
They came, thn, ited Stat
travellers |, Just bseonveyed
bells rang out therfrom Mir
slender handsoneh McKinl
face, and was evayas a most
Inc way TO a nobls eing addrs
And OF his eonIast was ado
That | have no trpaing that
friend than Fnus ,nsul-Gen
comes every SUNNI, to Pres
fui wife and pnss year age
the hot months at Eodford W;
York Ledger. fact that
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-10
Young Widows in India,

There are in India 100000 widows
aged between 10 and IA years, and
$4,000 less than 8 years old.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-10
A Finland

Mrs. Alec iva look to i
brought out . Ooareplenish
Finland in CartS'h1le Anne
travel. She speahb
like Norway ''idG. S.. of
and tells the fou@; she has
illustrate the excScondense,
phone by Finnlsak, also for
"Pekka was mil!reconcen
a wondrously beaf0f whom
heard rumors that's was you
another. He codalthese poo
ture. even for 4 iesi speaking
up the mansion dbssels' Wis
Joy. He heanhs:
answer. and said: ito date
l. Pekka. am hefs nothing {
"A soft sigh repb except I
Are you glad uorances.
you care for him lee "a" :
Yes sighed blsmel's =, !
"'Darling. itbN,,4's ~ ii T.
l
for Armas Mehn6
NO. no. she a. - .;a supf'
You like me u, ~" =,
Yes she sOtt e ,a.e a.
VIII you ely furn
~ will. Pekka n;ttance
"Overjoyed. in vour
the wooden poA enefcial
glad tidings. ays hen
When may 10 by the a
ing-my little wife and TOW
Come. PekkAes zone, S
8 O'clock Of SO, 900
a few more Mrather til
quite enraptured md, and
office routine. A's but on
span. with a golde,n, viz:
he presented hne
the Heikkilas. ave met
IN the salon ~ med as a
went toward hef 5t wome
" congratulate ute all
ward TO meet hih 'nder nee
in-law should. y
into his arms, NY to tn
Take me. Pssnca who h
. ~, yours till deob the cry
go" :. .,t;,a- or in a fl
i. .yos have medicine
ing Pekka, and y :,
ins sv . at Russell
YOU ,'r .,n Natmay safe
" Consul
phones La Gran,
A. .harQ Are, ~
uie' .,.u mntrence, NJ
N' n..t.,s msthe Soutl
.ioi' y, auge) raj,
Is eApi"i. and at le
Perhaps 1t hpnjured.
IT'S wheels thsf IN since
head light. llle from
Bumped t
A stupid Ayy two loC
ans pretty t.
makes her hup
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-10

second-story window on ladder. The
crowd expected 10 see him dashed
senselcss. If not dead, AT its foot. He
shot down the rungs. however, and
landed safely in the street.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-10

When a man wants q cigar he neye,
wants 1t very bad.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-10
FERN COTTAGE.

Nd Fern Cottase
i leased for two
wears TO a widow
lady. Mrs. Raynor.
She brought good
letters from New
York. and sup
ports herself by
coloring fashion
plates for a maya
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-10
ina I
nj her rop'
PIGEONS Shown
Large Flocks Of tl,nomy wa
form Wonderfi,d the ASST

- WJllOAAy
form Wonderland the asst
Remarkable as u bringing
training as exhibs.
modern pigeons tis ~. @
with the wondena'' 80 ~: g,
formed by these BIZ " VIZ
turtles in Italy. n s"s vos
time men who dsh 10 ri
pigeon training, ah' ,,a;ns al
posed TO find its H, ri daclar
families. and to BEL Tho ono
generation to genaa,ar com !,
sisted in training l,p Cuba.
to obey their ownefs -
tain evoluiions nth starvati1
est days in India bfngton, Fe
fight opposing baDaell, assist;
tournament was hp the depat
ers ascended some lived a lett
conducted the perfei York dr'|
Of flags; and In obNponsul 81
mails hocks Of birds Cuba, W
would wheel rise ~ braces 81
gle TO separate suaprovince
a number Of inteR, Remeui1
that were remsrt,Name prov
Prizes were otfp,,dshe island !
tiful and novel fgrmate oi
early times. when arvat'oii u
flying originated fs,'' VIZ |
eights was often . { he got Il
o,,.,,o.,s ~ ~ ~. talk in 4
ing TO accomplishthI " 80"
others. Thus, the "ooop.'
would carry bomkE ~. 40 900
10 their claws, andf o1 .o.;,|
their masters woaI e re re'e', -,
their opponents, and IL IN
drop among them and e.. ,-oos
bore sharp knives, twoethe i
ed from their claws, and 1o+l
dash among their a l1a States
deavor 10 cut 'nea' the disp|
matter when oilui On to card
ton. To-day the ildren of |
are called. OF say, by
selves TO marines partment.
satisfied when wslfher good
evolutions OF the % rcmittan|
New York Even4xchequer
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-10

ABERDEEN ...W ASH
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-02-10

Published Every Thursday.