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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-11-09
Very Raw Recruits.

The life Of the Russian soldier IL a
hard one. and the bondage Of compul.
sorry service weighs cruelty upon the
peasants throughout the Cars domin.
ions. Attempts to escape enlistment
are made continually, but the simple
minded peasant Ia no match for the
alert recruiting officer.
At recruiting station In eastern
Russia a peasant pleaded deafness and
would not answer any question put to
him.
you can 60 home," said the exam.
lining surgeon in very low voice, and
the man at once started for the door.
The shout OF the surgeon brought him
back, however. and he was informed
that he had successfully passed the
medical examination.
The Philadelphia Record tells An.
other story Of an unwilling recruit. He
was big strapping fellow, possessing
the strength Of Hercules; but he de-
c'arsd that the index and middle I'm.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-11-09

eral years to come. This year he has
given over 81, 800, COO, and. with the ex-
ception of about $4,000 given to edu-
cational institutions. 1t has all gone for
the building of libraries. The benefi-
Charles are Washington. D. c.; Pitts
burg, Pa; Atlanta. Ga: Erie. Pa: East
Liverpool, Ohio; San Diego, CAL: Wa
co, Dallas and Pittsburg, Texas;
Beaver Falls, Pa. and Emporla. Kan.
The largest gift was to pittsburg, Pa,
amounting to S1,75O,00O. The latest is
to Washington. D. c., the people of
which city heretofore have been de-
pendent upon the Congressional IL
brary. His scheme for the erection of
a public library in the capital city is
peculiarly interesting. He has twice
increased his original donation Of
$25O.0OO, bringing 1t up to $350,00O.
1t Is not remarkable that Mr.. Car
negie's donations should take the d.
rection of libraries. He is fond of
books and study and appreciates the
value Of libraries to the people. He
knows that they are the best means
for enlightening and helping them and
that they are essential auxiliaries Of
education. The libraries which he Is
creating all over the country will be
permanent tributes to his generosity as
we'll as to his discernment of the in
tellectual needs Of the people.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-11-09
GIRL wE0s A COUNT

Miss Lindblom Recomes the WIFE Of
Charles AXE Paui', Of Sweden:
Another Chicago girl has entered the
circle Of European aristocracy by mar
rage. A few days ago Miss Nesta
Raven Lindblom, daughter OF Robert
Lindb.om, became the wife Of Count
Charles AXE PAUL. Of Sweden. The
Countess PAUL., who is % years DID, Is
not only decidedly pretty, but was one
OF the cleverst business women IN Chi
cago. She had acquired a thorough
knowledge of the office routine OF the
brokerage business by being her fath.
er's secretary for three years, and
when be failed few years ago she
and her uncle formed the new firm OF
Lindblom & Co., and reopened the old
offices. The business was successful,
and Miss Lindblom applied for men,
bership in the Board Of Trade. This
made quite a sensation ON Change
and brought the plucky applicant con-
siderable notoriety. She was not adj
mitted to the Board, but she kept right
on doing a profitable commission busd-
ness. While Miss Lindblom was thus
brought before the public. Count Paul.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-11-09
and poatswain's Mate Cromwell. Prior

and Boatswain's Mate Cromwell. Prior
to being o, dertd 10 the SOmers, spencer
had been on yes ell in the south Attain
II. squadron and while there had De
come involved in some practices winch
secured his removal from his vessei.
He was saved from dismissal from the
service by sheer force Of his father >
nolitical influence. When he was Or
dercd to Captain Mackenzie's brig that
officer objected to the assignment. say
ing that he had no use for the base son
of an honored father" Spencer went
along, however. and for while behav-
ed himself fairly well. There were
twelve officers on the brig. with crew
of twelve able seamen and about ninety
appren,ice boys. The Somers' destina-
ton was the African coast, where II
was to aid in the protection OF Amerl-
can commerce. When 1t was about
halfway across 1t was noticed that
Spencer was hobnobbing with the
crew; that he was giving some OF the
men money and brandy and to-
bacco. Ore night seaman na'neu
Wales impaired secretly to Captain
Mackenzie the details Of plot concoct-
ed by Spencer to murder all the officers
and to seize the brig for the purpose OF
entering upon career Of piracy. The
story that Waes told was so horrible
in its outlines that Captain Mackenzie
treated it at first with ridicule. but the
actions Of certain members Of the crew
soon showed that there was something
in the wind. The officers held a con-
sultatlon and agreed that Spencer's ar
rest was imperative. The crew was as
sembled ut evening quarters when the
son Of the secretary Of war was arrest
ed. Cp.n his person was found the de-
tails Of the plan for killing the officers,
selling the ship and the throwing over
board Of the younger apprentices,
whom the paper referred to as useless
biscuit consumers" The document
was written entirely in Greek, Spencer
being a classical scholar. Luckily there
was another officer on board who read
the language.
After the selling of Spencer many of
the crew became disobedient, sullen
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-11-09
TRIED ON DRUMHEAD.
some NOTED ARMY AND NAVY
ExEcUTIONs.l
A Quarter. Breed Who Died singing
Seminole Death Song su m mary
Treatment Of Ensign Spencer and
HE Companions.

The articles Of war In the regulations
governing the army and navy provlue
that no dealt, sentence shall be carried
out without the approval OF the CHIEF
executive. Times have been In the twin
service 8, however, when the eXiyencles
of discipline have seemed to demand
that soldiers and sailors should be shot
or strung up without waiting for WORD
either of approval or dsapproval from
Headquarters at Washington. A few
Of these summary executions marx the
last chapters of some Of the most thrill
Ing tales of campaign life on sea ana
land.
One of the earliest Of these death
examples" set by commanding officers
in the field who constituted themselves
the last reviewing authority was that
Of a quarter-breed Seminole Indian
who, enlisting in the United States
army, endeavo.ed to hetray the brave
little band Of Major Dade to the hostile
reds in the everglades Of Florida. The
story of this execution and of the cir
cumstances leading to 1t Is but little
more to day than an army tradition,
the whole thing being involved In much
mystery. Not long after the shooting
Of the quarter breed. Dade's entire
command was annihilated by the Semi
noles. Aim, st the only thing which to-
day recalls that tragedy Of the swamps,
is a plain white marble shaft which
rises ut West Point not far from Kos
ciusko's garden to commemorate the
death of Dade and Of his 300 intrepid
followers.
Osceola. the chief of the SeminOles.
saw a number of his subordinate lead
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-11-09

case they refused to return. The men,
h.ihg hilarious with liquor. did reruse
to return and the order Of. death was
carried out. Despite Clusters magn'n'
cent career In the civil war. this TAX
ing OF the law into his own hands was
NOT condoped and he was sentenced ny
a court-martial to two years suspen'
sion from rank. pay and command.
The army execution most pathetic IN
detail and surroundings and yet when
was wholly justitiab.e apparently py
the circumstances was the shooting OK
Private C. Il. Henry by order OF Lieu
tenant Greedy in the far north. Greely's
party was starving to death. Its con-
d.tion was getting more terrible each
day. A few shrimps and little edible
moss was all that the explorers could
get to sustain life. Some of them were
already dead from starvation. Henry
was detected on several occasions
stealing more than his share of the
food. He was warned three times ana
his offense was cOndOned. The other
members Of the party saw Henry gain
ing in strength day by day. while they
weakened by starvation. Then once
more he was detected stealing food.
Greedy wrote out an order Of execution.
loaded three rifles, two with ball aud
one with blank cartridge and gave
the weapons with the death warrant to
three men. An hour later from far
over the ice came the reports of three
rifles. Henry was dead. After the res
cue the report Of the execution was
sent to Washington. One of the short
est orders ever issued from the war de.
partment was the answer: mo court
of inquiry necessary. X. G. Drum, All
jutant General"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-11-09

and mutinOus in action. Then Captain
Mackenzie ordered the arrest of Small
and Cromwell. After this the su.len
ones among the crew behaved worse
than ever. The officers he'd consulta-
ton and 1t was agreed that unless an
example were set the Somers would
meet the fate Of the Bounty. They sign
ed a recommendation that the three
rngleaders be hanged at the yardarm.
Spencer and Small confessing their
guilt and saying that they deserved
their fate. When the Somers reached
New York Captain Mackenzie commu-
nicated with the department. A court
of inquiry was ordered and he was
cleared from blame. In sp te Of this
fact his chief, the secretary Of the navy,
ordered his arrest on the charge Of
murder. He was tried and acquitted
by board Of officers and Pres dent Ty-
Ter approved the verdict.
After the close Of the civil war Gen
eral Custer was ordered to western
Kansas to check the ravages Of the XII
owas, COmanches and Arapahoes. He
was then lieutenant colonel In the
regular establ shment. but he had an
independent command in the field. Gus
ter was at long distance from head
quarters and with no means Of commu.
nicat'on. During months Of campaign
Ing he was practically law unto him.
self. He crushed the Indians, and, to
use his own words, he expected when
he returned to civilization to at least
have 1t said to him. you have done
WELL" Instead Of this verbal patting
on the back from his superiors, how
ever. Custer was ordered into arrest
on the charges Of cruelty and of ex-
ceedlng his authority In the field. It
was declared at the time that Custer
had ordered a detail Of men under a
noncommissioned officer to 60 out from
camp and bring back some men Who
having secured some liquor, were hav-
Ing a Publication at distance on the
prairie. 1t was charged that he order
ed the sergeant to shoot the men In
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-11-09
A Woman's Problems.

When breakfast things are cleared away
The same old problems rising,
For she again sits down to think
OF something appetizing.
The dinner she must soon prepare,
Or give the cook directions,
And great Is the relief she feels
When she has made selections.
When the dinner things are cleared away
The problem that is upper
Is just the same with one word chang
ed
"What can get for supper?"
She wants to give them something new.
And long Is meditation,
Till choice Is made. and then begins
The work of preparation.
When supper things are cleared away
Again her mind is worried
For then she thinks of breakfast time,
When meals are often hurried.
She ponders DER it long until
The question is decided.
Then bustles round till she makes sure
That everything's provided.
Three times each day. week in, week out,
This problem she Is meeting,
And often she Is sore perplexed
In making plans for eating.
For one likes this. and one likes that,
And what is appetizing
To some is by the others spurned
As food that they're dcspising.
That "woman's work Is never done'
Has often been disputed,
But that she's worried Is fact,
And cannot be refuted.
The worry over what to eat
Is greatest Of these questions,
And glad she'd be II someone else
Would make the meal suggestions.
-Pittsburg Commercial-T telegraph.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-11-09

The teacher of a district school in
Maine tells a story that reminds one
Of Mary and her little lamb, only 1t Is
Of Joe and his little dog.
Joe was boy about years old. and
was devoted to Il small, lank puppy
Out of school hours boy and dog were
inseparable. and Joe apparently could
not reconcile himself to the necessity
Of leaving the dog at home. For sew.
eral mornings the teacher allowed the
puppy to remain at Joe's feet under the
desk.
Then there came day when the
small dog could not be kept quiet, but
frisked about, to the delight of the
school and the dismay Of the teacher.
"Joe." she said, firmly, you must
take that dog out"
Joe looked at her mournfully. but
picked up the pup, and with its head
against his cheek started for the door.
The boys feelings were evidently hurt.
but he said nothing until he reached
the door, then giving his teacher a re.
proachful look. with plying glance
toward his dog. he said, slowly, And
he's named for your
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-11-09

els sign treaty with the whites by
which the Indians land was to be CIV
en- up. Osceola. asked to sign the pa
per, stepped forward, drew his hunting
knife and struck it's blade through the
document and deep into the desk upon
which 1t was laid. There is my sig
nature" he said. and strobe from the
room. From that instant war was on.
One Of the witnesses Of this fearless
act was the soldier whose blood was
one-quarter Indian. 1t stirred In him
an admiration for Osceola that made
him swear to himself later to aid the
Indian chiefs cause. A familiarity
with the country on the part Of the
quarter-breed led Dade to select him
as guide. The soldier led the COM
mand straight to an ambush, which
was discovered by fortunate circum-
stance just in time to save the com.
mand from the annihilation which,
however came later. There was
drumhcad courtmart.al. The guide was
sentenced to be shot at sunrise. His
last requests We're granted. He remov-
form of the United States. He put on
leggings and hunting shirt Of deerskin.
Then this man. three quarters white
and only one-quarter red, sang
the death song Of the Seminole Indians
and died with five bullets in his breast.
If man will picture to himself the
sensation that there would have been
In the United States If Admiral Dewey
had strung up to yardarm until he
was dead" the sou Of Secretary Of War
Alger on the charge Of mutny and had
done this without communicating with
the authorities at Washington, he may
get some adequate idea Of the excite.
ment Of the American people In the
year 1S43, when 1t was learned that
Captain Alexander Slidell Mackenzie
OF the brig Somers had hanged Ensign
Philip Spencer. the son Of President
Ty!er's secretary Of war, John c. Spen.
Ger. This execution took place on the
high seas and with Ensign Spencer
werc hanged Ordinary Seaman Small
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-11-09
Prestdent lincoln and the Flowera

President Lincoln and the Flowers.
President Lincoln, with his great,
kindly nature to which children and
music appealed so strenuously. was Of
course passionately fond of. flowers,
and during his administration the con-
servatories assumed form very sim.
liar to their present appearance. Very
often when Lincoln wished to be abso-
lutely alone he sought the solitude Of
the conservatory, and those about him,
as soon as they became appreciative Of
this fact, exercised the greatest care
that his wish for privacy should be re-
spected. Often when the cloud of war
and desolation hung darkest over the
country the old gardener in charge
would come suddenly upon the Presi.
dent standing dejectedly among the
foliage, his eyes bedimmed with tears.
Walden Fawcett, In Woman's Home
Companion. (
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-11-09
LAW AS INTERPRETED.

Land bought by judgment creditor
in good faith on execution sale Is held
in Pugh vs.. II ;ghley Ind), ~, l.. Il. A.
3,2, to be free from secret equities.
An ordinance granting the exclusive
privilege to maintain waterworks in a
town for thirty years Is held, in Thrift
vs.. Elizabeth City (N. c., II l.. II. A.
427, to be in conflict with the constitu-
tional provision against perpetulties
and monopolies.
The inellgibiiity Of a person who re-
ceives a majority of the votes cast for
an office is held in State ex rel. Goodell
VS.. McGeary (vt.), n l.. II. A. 446. to
give the minority candidate no right to
the office, at least when those who vot-
ed for the other person did not know
that he was ineligible.
An increase in the value of a home.
stead Is held. in Gowdy VS.. Johnson
'Ky.) ~ l.. II. A. 400. to be insufficient
to authorize revalua ion ard reassign-
ment-at least If the increase was not
rapid or extra rdinary and no unrea.
sonable outlay had been made on the
premises.
The failure to furnish automatic car
couplers In common use for fl eight cars
Is held. in TroXler VS.. Southern Rail-
road company (N. c.. ~ l.. II. \. 313.
reatfirming the decision in Green.ee
vs. Southern Railroad Company. II
l.. II. A. 800. to constitute negligence
per Sc, for which railroad company Is
liable to an empl ye who Is in urel in
attempting to couple cars having skel.
eton dra wheads of unequal height.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-11-09

\ man Of doubtful veracity is respon-
sib.e for this. according to Polly FRY in
the New York Herald:
Nothing amuses me so much" he
writes to me, "as to notice the efforts
of two women who have just been in.
troduced to impress each other with
their importance.
1T generally takes some such shape
as this:
81 am delighted to meet you
heard Mr. Smith say such sweet things
about YOU
'Awfully nice of you to say So
Which Mr.. Smith was 1t! The cousin
Of the Vanderblts?'
"'Not eXactly-it was
owe know the Vanderblts very
well. And
"'No. 1t wasn't that Mr.. Smith. II
was the one that we met at George
Gould's. He is
"'Did YOU go to the Bradley Martins
great dinner!
"'No; 1t was awfully provoking. but
we had m engagement that night at
the Waldorf to meet Prince
"Indeed. That's the great trouble
In society; so many dates clashing,
don't you know! Why, the night we
made up box party for the opera
that wonderful performance OF
Faust" you knOw-we had to give
up attending musicale that
"And so on and so on. until the two
fair frauds retire to their respective
corners-I mean roOms-each satisfied
that the victory Is hers"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-11-09
100. IN h,s right hand were Joined To-

cora on his right hand were joined 10
oether and could not be taken apart.
The appearance Of the fingers did not
Indicate. however. that such was the
fact. aud the examining surgeons, wh'
we're strong men themselves. tried with
nil the strength they possessed to sep
ara,e the two fingers. and after great
deal OF exertlon gave up in disgust.
At last a clever thought struck one OF
them.
"rcll me-" said the surgeon, chow
were your fingers before? Were they
always like this?"
"This way" replied the unsuspect'ns
young peasant. and he opened his nm
gers as easily as anybody else. He was
astonished at the laughter his act
evoked. The surgeons did not attempt
to examine him further; lie passed.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-11-09

ed Champion Boaz. G. r. Sims WELL
known Barney Barnato and Baroness
Sedgemere. The Baron Is a light
weight, and is a red dog with a white
chest marking; he is good all round,
and his head Is one that certainly has
never been surpassed. His large and
phenomenaIy wrinkled square skull,
with Its great length from eye to ear,
his magnificent turn-up and lay-back,
I'LL the heart Of every bulldog fancier
with envy and admiration. and, look
Ing at him, no one can wonder at hds
almost unbeaten record.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-11-09
Rich 4

lRtCh
In 1880 when Del
Nadir Shah. after b
Moguls at Karnal.
habitants were put
treasure was carried
OF at least $780, OO.Q
value was $1,5OO.W
writer says $4,000
when Alexander the
Darius, the Persian,
its gates to the col
tanned, though witho
city, enormous trea
been collected by DaI
later Mt Sura he seiz
little later Persepoli|
city, and the favorite|
was captured by hiu
sacked and the gre<
The plumber obtaine
been worth $780, 00l
enormous stores Of I
precious stones, hOoj
the Persian monarch
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-11-09
FAMOUS BULLDOG IN ENGLAND
A Valuable Animal with an Almost
U~beaten Record.

U~beaten Record.
Probably the most famous bulldog in
England is Champion Baron Sedge-
mere, who, with his kennel companion
and own sister, Champion Battledora,
has recently been bought from his
breeder and late owner, Sam Woodi-
wiss. by +. w. Taylor. of Sunniside.
Sunderland, for the large sum (even in
these days, when dogs of all breeds
fetch prices undreamed Of quarter Of
a century ago. Of $4,000. Champion
Baron Sedgemere Is one Of the famous
Utterly Stockwell, exChampion Black
berry, born in 1895, which also includ-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-11-09

n.s Begun HE Great Task OF OWL"
Away HE Fortune.

H0RuU
AWAY HE Fortune.
Andrew Carnegie In recent 'u'el =.
r,sw EXPRESSED his sentiments as 10
the responsibilities Of persons owning "l'
= ,,rge sum Of money. So far as nc
himself is concerned. he said that ne
should gradually give away his Tor.
Time. bestowing It in installments
where 1t would do the most goo''-a
most reasonable disposition. not o",y
hecnuse there 0re no pocKe1s ="
shrouds but also because he can oe
sure that the money Is used as ne
wishes II to be.
II Is probable no one but Mr.. Car
negie knows how much money ne mas.
hut the rate at which he is giving II
away indicates that his fortune IS al
immense one, as he apparently cohteni-
mates continuing his donations for sew
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-11-09
Fake r.

"Vhen a criminal
some case says thai
standing at q certo
opens its mouth n
until its sides ache
tective.
"When It Is told
Of fake detectives I
be seen 1t will pro
mouth and strain
Is the case. Il
MANY years aso.
the best way to cape
handed was to let
the police. So VII
taken into the detett
orally has to act BIZ
himself conspicuous
order to draw the
to him while the RI
metaphorically, beh!
fact that this syst
still Is, followed BY I
European and othe
police force Is perm
medallion"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-11-09

Boon to lmpecunious smokers.
Mr.. Suchsland, a German scientiat.
has discovered that the aroma of to.
bacco 10 due to microbes, and It IL said
he will patent. II he can. a process for
making cheap cigars smell like expens.
I've ones.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-11-09

No mans authority 10 a. great with
MS employees after they have found
that his vito makes her boys wear
long cuyls.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-11-09
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COLONY e

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