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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-06
TRAINING THE MEN.
How the Men Behind Our Navy's
Guns We're Disciplined.

From the time Of the destruction of
the Maine. in the harbor of Havana.
on Feb. Is, our naval force in southern
waters had been placed partially upon
a war footing. 1t was not by any
means ihat war was considered newt
able. On the contrary, ii was thought
that even should the court of inquiry
decide that the Maine had been treach-
erously destroyed, Spain would meet
all reasonable demands; but the state
Of preparation was a state of security
demanded by military prudence, and
also valuable to men and officers as a
discipline and exercise.
The men had already been we'll train
ed at the guns-well instructed in their
business Of the cruising man-Ofwar in
time of peace. but to this training was
added constant daily target practice
with sub-caliber fire-a form of exercise
for which all batteries are now fitted.
1t consists in firing Il small prOjectle
from a large gun, employing the point
Ing and aiming mechanism of the lat
tcI. ~ elleCl tulS tuc SIllitll KUN IL
placed inside the breech of the large
gun. and precisely in its center. and is
held there by n special fitting. SO adj
justed, its axis comedies with that Of
the larger piece, and, except for the
shock and 1ecOil. the normal firing con-
ditions with fullscharge are initiated
One-pounders are ordinarily employ
ed for the sub-caliber Of the heavy tur-
ret-guns, and musket barrels for those
Of the secondary batteries. During
those waiting days at Tortugas and
Key West, fluttering flags few hun
dred yards from each ship showed the
targets, and for hours each day the
splash of bullets followed the rifle re-
ports with mOnOtonous regularity.
After each shot the gun was swung
off the target. brought back, and aimed
anew for the next, thus making it an
Independent exercise. 1t was not in
spring or dramatic. this steady burn
ing Of powder in small quantities dur
Ing the sultry afternoons, but it was
the sort Of work which makes war
deadly, and it bore It's fruit in the swift
and terrible destruction of Cervera's
feet -HarDerS Magazine
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-06
QyEzER. 1dRyE5

Over eleven million fans are exported
in one year from Canton, China.
1t takes 10000 tons of paper to make
the postal cards used in the United
States each year.
When the railroad across Siberia is
completed, it will be easy for a person
to go from London to Japan in thirteen
days.
The national hymns of China are Of
such extraordinary length that it is
stated that half day would be re-
quired to sing them through.
Sand registered the hours during the
middle ages. For this purpose black
marble dust, boiled nine times in wine,
was favorite recipe with learned
monks.
An interesting test has just been
made by French woman. With a
view to testing the sustaining powers
Of chocolate she lived on that alone
for sixty days and lost but fifteen
pounds in the interval
The year Al B. c. was the longest
year ON record. BY order of Julius
Caesar it contained 445 days. The adj
ditional days were put in to make the
seasons conform as near as possible
with the solar year.
Swiss steamboat companies, to avoid
disputes as to the age of children, have
established measurement rules. Under
two feet in length ride free; children
under four feet four and dogs pay half
fare. Travelling mothers do not like the
rule.
The largest tin factory in the world
Is situated on Sulo Brani an island in
the Bay of Singapore. 1t turns out
monthly 1900 tons of tin, more than
the product Of Cornwall, and more than
that of Australia. The ore comes from
Selangor and Perak, in Malacca.
Vienna telephone girls are required to
change their dresses ana wear Il uni
form wnen on DUTY, as the dirt they
brought in from the streets affected the
instruments. Their costume is dark
skirt and waist, with sleeves striped
black and yellow, the Austrian nation
al colOrS.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-06
He Had Not Missed 1t,

A friend making morning call upon
Peter Burrowes, celebrated Irish bar
rister, who was very absent-minded,
found him shaving himself with his
face to the wall, and asked why he
chose so strange an attitude. The an
swer was 'To look in the glass" "Why,
there is no glass there" BLESS mel"
exclaimed Burrowes, Il did not notice
that before" Then, ringing the bell,
he called the servant and questioned
him respecting the looking glass which
had been hanging on the wall. "Oh, sir"
said the servant, at was broken six
weeks ago."-San Francisco Wave.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-06
Art of Washing Ribbons

The girl who goes in heavily for light
colored neck ribbons finds herself in n
perpetual state of poverty. But this is
unnecessary If one but knows the art
Of washing ribbons The finest of don.
ble-faced satin ribbons can be washed
to look like new-only better, for they
will have an added softness that is
really enchanting. Fill the basin in the
bathroom with tepid water, lay the rib.
bons on the marble edge and go over IT
carefully with common kitchen soap,
water and stiff nailbrush. Under no
circumstances must the silky stuff ha
wrung out or folded. After the rubhing
rinse well by dipping into clear wafer
and then slap the ribbon on to tho
painted wall of the bathroom. When
dry 1t will fall off of its own accord
Ribbons Of the daintiest hues can no
cleaned perfectly this way. and tho
heavier and nicer the ribbon the better
the result.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-06
The Model Hostess.

Even though guest or maid inadve
tently breaks bit of china which "a
never be replaced, the hostess muI,
smile on as though the loss Of the ell
tire set would but emphasize the pleu|
ure of the evening. Though in her hear
she may be very dubious about certain
important details Of her dinner or dane
she does not show her anxiety. A fur
ried hostess or nervous host, who's
countenances but badly conceal h'
worry they feel, can do more towaN
making guests uncomfortable than
the soup were served stone cold and TIL
salad dressing were ruined by to-
bountiful quantity Of vinegar. An In
perturbable calm and ready tact n
the two important factors in the NAL
ing OF model hostess,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-06
ShOrt.Lived Giant.

The taliput palm (corypha umbracull-
fera) of Ceylon. whose leaves are put
to such numerous uses by the Sim
ghalese, bears fruit but once during its
life. This elegant tree measures about
ten feet round the trunk and attains a
height Of about $50 feet. The flowers.
the appearance Of which presages
death to the tree. are inclosed in tall
spathe, which bursts with loud re-
port, disclosing huge plume of beau
tiful blossom. The inf1orescence is sue.
ceeded by equally conspicuous punches
of fruit. When these have rpened the
tree withers rapidly. and in the course
of fortnight may be seen PROSTATE
and decaying on the spot it adorned.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-06
For PIN pies on the Face

Battle face in lotion composd
weak solution Of bOraX and warn
ter at night. Use very warm water
the face, then dry and rub into h
pores an ointment made of Hove
sulphur and lard. A good face wi
to prevent wrinkles Is 200 grain 4
rose water, so grains of almond cra;I
) grains of sulphate Of alum. DisStI
and bottle for use. A very simple NJ
edy to whiten and soften the hands
made of two teaspoonfuls. Of lem
juice, one of glycerine. one Of colots
almond oil and a few drops Of
triple extract Of violets. To prev
hair from falling out, saturate
scalp twice a week with one ounce
boraX, half ounce of gum camp
one quart rain water. Boil all toget
and bottle.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-06
No Accent.

Many stories are told Of former
Canadian bishop who had passed his
youth in Scotland, but fiattered himself
that not hint of his origin could be
gained from his speech or manner.
One day he met a Scotchman to
whom he said at last abruptly, Hoo
lang haze ye been here?"
"Aboot sax years. was the reply.
"Hoot. mon!' said the bishop, sharp
ly. "Why haze ye ma lost your accent,
like mYserT'
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-06
TRICKS PLAYED ON BANKERS.
Pinkerton Unveils sharp Practices In
selling Proof Devices.


zone Of the things most eagerly
sought after by the bankers, salu
William A. Pnkerton yesterday Is
protection for their funds. and this de-
sire often makes them easy prey for
slick confidence men. don't mean the
ordinary con sharps. for any up-to-
date banker can guard against their
wiles. But there is class oil smooth
takers who do business with bankers
in an apparently legitimate manner
and get the cash every time without
taking any risk. These are the chaps
who have something to sell in the way
Of burglar-proof or tire-proof devices.
Many of the dealers and agents are
reputable and straightforward IN their
business, but there are black sheep In
all lines of trade and the banker does
not always get the kind of protection
he thinks he has purchased. AFTER he
has been bambooZled few times he
becomes suspicious even of those who
are honest and able to furnish him re-
ceptacles which will give protection
against the ingenious burglar who has
been so much in evidence lately.
For instance, when a banker. after
such investigation, does finally pay
good price for first class safe, and
begins to rest easy, along comes new
schemer, who Is after his dollars, anu
assures him that his safe is absolutely
worthless; that any burglar can, by the
use of the electric current, burn hole
any desired size into his safe in n few
minutes and easily extract its contents.
But If the banker will buy an electric
alarm system, which this ready eXag-
gerator has to sell, then any old box
can be made burglar-proof. No safe
has ever yet been robbed by the use Of
impracticable for such a trick to be
performed, and has been proved so
upon at least two occasions by cleo
trical experts. While it is true that
any metal can be pierced or melted
rapidly with electricity under certain
favorable conditions. yet it is impossi-
Die for bank burglar to secure the re-
luired facilities.
THE method by which some bankers
have been scared into purchasing cleo
trio alarm systems-which sound gongs
in the streets. often give false alarms,
and can be defeated-is a fake pure
and simple. Some bankers have been
aye-witnesses In Chicago to the process
Of burning holes into bank safes. This
work Is done in a basement. In one
room the banker sees positive electric
wire attached to n carbon clamped to a
stick, a negative wire attached to the
safe sheet-irOn box lined with ashes
tOs with a hole in the center. fastened
to the safe, switchboard, and he sees
the metal melt, but he does not see,
located in another room great resist
ance coils immersed in an immense
trough of running water, and various
other hidden paraphernalia. If the in
vestigatOr were allowed to see the
whole outfit he would not worry one
moment about having his safe robbed
by electricity.
THE best protection Is a watch sys-
TEN conducted by reliable men. Fully
one-half of the sO-called burglar-proOf
devices are fakes. and made only to
sell.'-ChicagO Inter Ocean.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-06
NOfeA of Iufereaf


Try lemon juice to remove stains %
the nails. 1t must be we'll rinsed Of
afterward, and the fingers careful!
dried. A|,
oranges eaten before breakfast have
wonderfully identifying effect on the
complexion and can do no harm If eaten
In moderation.
Sweet almond oil alone agrees eI.
cellently with some skins. TRY It for
IL day or two. Nearly every skin re-
quires different treatment, and the only
plan Is to experiment.
Fruit stains are often difficult to re-
move, especially when much fruit has
to be picked by hand. Oxalic acid di.
luted will be found most useful. and
should be used as soon as the stains up.
pear.
10 make the neatest possible darn Of
a rent In black wooden garment, use
the finest, softest darning cotton-the
stocking kind. 1t is much more salts
factory than silk in that it merges It.
self into the fuzzy fiber Of the goods
and has no tell-tale CLEAN.
Nothing Is better for swallow com.
piexions than bathing in elder flower
water. At night this should be allowed
TO dry on the skin. In the morning
wash the face in the usual way, battle
with the elder flower lotion for a few
minutes, wipe with a soft towel, and
nnish off with soft clean channels
leather.
New corsets are shorter and not near.
~ so stiff as In the past. Steel springs
are no longer used, the body" being
furnished by some equally strong but
more flexible filling. When it can be
AFFORDED, it is always wise for a woman
TO find out some one good corset that
actually fits her, and wear that especial
make as long as she can buy it.
Now that sleeves are worn so very
snort gloves must necessarily be q
good deal longer, and it would seem
that they have been brought out In
many new colors, and for the time
s"edes are having the preference In
iignt grays, pinks, whites and yellows
WINE even blue and green to match the
dresses are not considered prepostsr
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-06
Natures Sweet Re.to..

Do we lose time when we ,s.l
Is it not the wiser economy IA i,
much as we need? Here Il e,rs.
timony on the subject: In reu,
question, as 1t wise for q man !,
himself and get along with
hours sleep a day, to do more =
Tesla, the great electrician. h n
have replied: THAT is a great NH.
| am convinced. A man ha, n
many hours to be awake, and n.
er Of these he uses up each d,
more days they will last, that i
longer he will live. believe II
man might live 200 years II be
sleep most of the time. That |,
negroes often live to advanced Of
because they sleep so much. Iii
that Gladstone slept seventeen
every day; that is why his facul,
manned unimpaired in spite Of hi
age. The proper way to econom
Is to sleep every moment that |,
necessary or desirable that you
be awake"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-06
A Terrible Experience

A man has been reused from sleep
by feeling a snake crawling over his
face, and has had the nerve to remain
motionless, knowing that at the slight
est movement the snake would bite.
frying as was that ordeal the New
Bedford Standard describes one as ter
rible.
A thrilling adventure with trapped
rodent occurred few evenings since
at the Pine Street clubhouse. One of
the members owns a rat dog. and an
other rat-trap. A rat having been
captured alive the dog and rat had a
meet" The guests assembled, and
the rat was admitted to the freedom
Of the hall.
He did not enjoy the liberty which
the dog INDUCED in, and made a rush
for his masters pantaloon leg and
crawled up his flesh till the shirt col
lar was reached, from which he poked
out his head and looked imploringly
into the faces Of the guests.
The owner of the dog then became
the object of most intense interest and
solicitude. His apparel was quickly
removed, while the rat descended to
his stocking, at which point the dog
became master Of the situation.
Mr.. Hoy relates the experience with
emotions of quivering dread. He Is a
war veteran; he has stood at the bat.
ties front; but he had never under.
gone the experience of a frenzied live
rat with sharp claws crawling up his
bare flesh to escape canine pursuer.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-06
Texts for the Younv VIC.

Ihere are scores Of texts upon which
the young wife will do well r. booa
exhortation-keeping herself baou+,f,,,
ana young and her household cheerful
orderly and exquisitely clean; studvinn
deeply the right selection of human
toods' adapting herself to her relations.
ln-iaw; literally tolerating, if not suh
scribing to, her husbands no,,,io. s"o ,
reiigion' bravely defending him against
the adverse criticism of Others ona
never never censuring his weaknossoa
70 rela'ions or friends.-Womon,s
Home Companion. oniah
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-06
PRESENTED TO THE QUEEN.
The Latest American Lady to Gain
This Distinction.

The honor which American visitors
to England regard most highly is to be
presented to the Queen. And well they
may, for very few are fortunate enough
to be thus honored. When an American
lady is introduced to her Majesty. she
At once rises many degrees III the eyes
Of her countrywomen.
Because she was fortunate in this re-
spect Mrs. Benjamin T. Cable. Of Hi
nois, Is now enved by her social ac-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-06
mCiently Named.

fondness of colored folk for big
and for high-sounding names is
pial. Too often, perhaps, they
listed to crafty their liking by
ing white people. The author
twenty-five Years in British
reports one such case. A re-
lie black gentleman asked a
r to suggest names for two new
twin boys.
I" said the registrar, 81 think
etter call them Waverley and
nnering."
you, massa, dem name fust-
ut me beg you write dem ON a
paper, else me no member
airy parson was once taken
hen the happy father, present
,nth son for baptism. insisted
should be called Judas Is
lie boys name" said he. "Ju-
been sighted. Nobody hez
d de immortal courage to
lille from dat man. But dat
ain reason why l named him
Sc got de Bible to stain me
de chile dat name"
3 fi that?" asked the amazed
fac. Christ. in remarkin'
aid it would hab been better
/! n if he hadn't been born"
d siderin' how many mouts Is
de do when | goes home
lof meat. it would be better
n oh mine If he had nebber
hit. takes de Scrlptur' fer
les. In de fucher, eff l finds
made improvements on his
hange his name to Jim"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-06

1uaintances. Mrs. Gable was recently
presented to the Queen. She is most
charming lady, niece of the famous
Missouri Senator, Thomas II. Benton,
and wife of a man who gained a fine
reputation in Congress. Their home in
Rock Island, ILL.,, is favorte gather.
ing place for the aristocracy of the Mid.
die West
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-06

When some people haven't a love
affair on their minds they are as lone
some and dissatisfied as other people
who are out of something to gossip
q hOuf
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-06
Advice About III. r.

A clever woman who kno,.s
she Is talking about has this =" WAT
the subject of eyes: Never ruh vo on
eyes, nor allow your children 70 ~ our
from their infancy. Wells are had eS 81
the sight, especially those spotted 'o vi
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-06

One of the things boy is very sure
of is that when he has grown to be
big man he will not forget to hunt
up and lick those who abused him
when he was a boy.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-06
Ett, ~ U.s. "a : ;ltI&>1k |
{::IW%>>&32?jj II :
NE3NW8EN$1N SNVS covered with pattern :,
'~MM, w" FN' wells when you can or -,
= SG2S1VWNh est cearest net whom ~"

covered with a pattern
wells when you can, or ~.
est, clearest net when ohI,s
Never read in bed or when ~
sofa. Sit with your bact ~
when engaged in readip,
Pale blues or greens are n.
ful wall papers for the eve, /
red Is exceedingly fatipuIns
read. write or work lone, .
hours together without ,s.sl
eyes and closing them full, 7.
utes. BE most careful to l,,. y. I
house on dry soil. Attend n 4 '
ton, for did not Milton as.,'
blindness to proceed from a.
of dyspepsia! II the eyes /.
battle them in a basin Of ~.
to which n pinch Of table ~,
dessertspoonful Of brandy h,
added.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-06
RS and Engineers.

5 all written out and put
Elk and white for the Amer
H." says Mr.. Ross in He
Var with Spain" eve shall
nan in any line of duty did
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-06

An old-fashioned woman only calls
the doctor in when her husband is sick,
to keep the neighbors from talking;
she thinks she knows as much as he
does.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-06
A wOMAN'S POWER.

"A IAN rebels against the fa'ntest
MI hint of coercion. AS soon as
l. L his chains begin to gan ne lrets
and lonss for freedom. The wire nous
certain reins In her hands, and she may
use her tongue as curb; but the re'hs
should be of flowers and the curb OF
loving kindness. She should make her
husband feel that he Is free to come
and 20 as he plcases; that his mousse
Is not a Jail, but n place where ne ~
always sure of hearty welcome, even
when he has wandered from 1t for
time. She will not sulk If he leaves her
sometimes in the evening, nor SIT up
for him like a reproachful ghost. she
will learn the art Of forgiving and for
getting ESPECIALLY forgetting) petty
faults and wrongs. and will remember
always that to keep the love she has
won is the most important thing FOR
her happiness.-Woman's Home Com
paniOn.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-06

The man who fights and runs away
may live to run another day.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-06

Too often we mistake companions for
friends.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-06
Marriage a seriOus Vocation.

-
"a woman who Is blessed with good
sense does not consider at the start that
marriage Is a role to be skillfully and
successfully enacted, or a grand frolic
Of which she Is to be the admired ana
INDUCED center, or mere incident III
4 life crowded with other activities,
writes Helen WattersOn Moody in the
Ladies' Home Journal. "She knows
that marriage Is a serious and steady
vocation, and that the true wife Is one
who enters marriage not thinking how
much she can get out Of 1t, but how
much she can put into 1t. 1t Is this
larger conception of marriage which
makes women dwell by their own fire.
sides In sweet content with what Is
commonly called the marrow limits of
home,' knowing well that no true home
IS narrow since 1t must give cover to
the whole primal mysteries of life
food, raiment and work to earn them
withal; love and marriage, birth and
death, right-doing and wrong doing
all these commonplaces Of humanity
which are most divine because they are
most commonplace The way to make
home wide place to dwell in is to
bring a wide personality to dwell in it.
Any home Is just as wide as the maker,
and can be no wider. When a woman
understands this she is able to keep her
aead steady and her heart undisturbed
over newspaper sketches about other
women, In which each of them Is made
% do the most remarkable and unneces-
Sorv thfnOSv
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-06

The Foreignd
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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-06

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[, ss, sas ',iin =: , 1asso so
mat upon it and cure
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-06

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