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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-31

After failing in his attempt to reform
DIT one fell swoOp the warning instincts
of the world, Car Nicholas has COM
menced work on reform entirely
within his jurisdiction. He has decided
to wipe out the dark blot on civilization
existing for more than two centuries
the penal colony of Siberia. This pro-
posed reform is eminently practical and
in line with the theory that charity be
gins at home. The Siberian exile sys-
TEN of punishment, as 1t has been car
ried out in Russia, was clumsy.
brutal, and at the same time an cX-
pensive method of dealing with Grim
ina,s. The herding together of the CON
vlcts in these penal colonies has not
only resulted in producing hell upon
earth within the colonies, but 1t has
handicapped the development of a
great portion of the Russian empire
There is question whether the latter
fact has not influenced the Cars pres
ent determination to a greater extent
than mere softness of heart and de
sire to promote the interests of hui
mainly. Car Nicholas Is a commercial
expansionist. The building of the
trans-Siberian railway suggests his
evident purpose to develop the agrl-
cultural resources of Siberia. The
maintenance of the penal colonies in
that region would, in the future as in
the past, deter the settlement of bona
fide peasants. The frequent recurrence
of famines in the empire has apparent
ly convinced the Car of the need for
Improvement of industrial conditions
and the trans-Siberian railway is n
part of his plan for remedying matters.
With the new railway and the Chinese
markets now being acquired, there is
no reason to believe that the dream of
transforming Siberia into rich agri-
cultural empire soon may not be real
lied. 1t will not do to assume that
these business considerations are the
only ones that have appealed to Car
Nicholas in his decision to abate the
Siberian penal nuisance. So far az the
testimony goes the present ruler of the
Russas Is a right-minded man, with
the best interests of his people at heart.
Doubtless human influences have had
goodly share in shaping his new 81
berian policy. But even a reform in the
interests of humanity is always hasten
ed when backed up by few business
Incentives. Whatever the inspiration.
the world will be glad to hear that the
word siberia" Is to lose its horror and
will cheerfully extend to Car Nicholas
full measure of credit for the reform.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-31

In recent address on vaccination,
an Engl' sh lady physician related some
curious stories illustrating the prcva-
lence of smallpox in England just be-
fore Jenners time. In advertisements
for servants it was commonly stipu-
lated that they must be of the Church
of England and have had the small
poX." The police. in advertising for
the apprehension of counterfeiter,
gave as one of the marks OF identilica-
ton that the fugitive had mo peck
holes" In letter from lady to her
son urging him to find a husband for
his young daughter, the solicitous grand
mother wrote that she was not in favor
of early marriages as n rule. but this
was an exceptional case. for "Angelina
has not had the smallpox, and at any
moment the chance of her getting set
tied in life might be entirely lost.
Therefore. it is better to get her mar
ried at once
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-31

Somebody gave the Kaiser a farm
and he is now a farmer To be a farmer
with but one farm is not enough, and
the dispatches have it that he is nego-
tating for another. Right here Is where
the Kaiser will find that the conceit
can be taken out of him in short order.
Old nature must have her own way in
spite of imperial commands. The
weevil and the potato bug and the
era sshopper laugh at the penalties for
lese majestic. A scarecrow is more ter
ribe TO the predatory birds of the air
than the most grandiloquent proclama-
ttions of Del gratia ruler of millions.
TO command rain will not bring it. No
display of force will wrest a single adj
ditional corn stalk from Mother Earth.
In short, if Emperor William wants to
find out just how abortive his boosted
power really is, let him turn gentleman
farmer and try season or two of it.
Therell be an excellent moral lesson in
1t for the somewhat self-assured mon
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-31
Summary Vengeance,

Engie, N. NJ. Aug. 2s.-W. J..
SPREADING. a wealthy cattleman, con.
trolling stock interests in Chloride,
was killed by cowboys near Fairviev
in revenge for his murderous assault
upon Miss Nellie McKinstry. Sprald.
ing without provocation made threat
ening remark to the woman as he was
riding by, both being on horseback,
and followed it up by firing a revolver
at her point blank. The shot took
effect In the woman's neck and she fell
from her horse. Cowboys near by
started after Spralding, who emptied
his revolver at them. A fusilade
from Winchesters in the hands of the
pursuers brought spralding to the
ground with six bullets in his body
and head. He died almost instantly.
The injured woman came here from
Marion, Ind. to act as housekeeper
Tor SPREADING. She will recover. No
cause for the trouble is known.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-31

The question is asked how the center
of population in the United States Is
determined. 1t is rather an intricate
mathematical problem, but when Cen
eral Francis \. Walker was supcrin-
tcndent of the census he explained in
tbs way the methol by which the point
IS located: Upon an imaginary board,
shaped exactly like the map of the
country and having no weight. the pop
ulation Is pla ed in accordance with the
distribution shown by the census re-
turns. Each inhabitant IS regarded as
having the same weight. Then the
point at which the board would exactly
balance is designated as the center of
population. 1t will be difficult ques-
ton to decide what account may he
taken of tine people in Cuba and the
Philippines, for they will be important
factors in locating the next center Of
population # they are included as in
habitants of the United States. Hawaii
aud Porto REQ will unquestionably be
claSSed as parts of the nation which
will tend to draw the center point lit
tie south and possibly check its prog
ress westward from the fact that Porto
Rico has population of $1,000 while
Hawaii has about 101 900 inhabitants.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-31
TREASON IN LUZON.
II
Native Mayor Opens u Rebel Recruit.
ing Station.


ing Station.
Manila, Aug. "a. via Hong Kong,
Aug. 29.-Recent events have proved
somewhat discouraging to officials who
are trying to accompany war with a
policy OF Cancellation. Two new mu.
nicipal governments have COLLAPSED
through treachery of the mayors To-
day the mayor OF San Pedro Macati,
who was elected by the people under
the direction of Professor Dean Worecs.
ter, of the United States advisory COM
mission for the Philippines, was
brought to Manila and lodged in Jail.
The United States officers at San Pedro
Macati found that he was using his
office as recruiting station for the
Philippine army. Four disguised in.
surgent officers We're helping him.
The mayor of Baliuag was also arrest
ed and confined in the same prison.
The Americans caught him passing be.
tween the lines of the two armies
with discriminating documents which
the authorities secured. Another
prominent native mayor is under sur
Vigilance,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-31
RUSSIANS PUT OUT.
Great Britain Asserts Her Rights on tn 9
Eangtse-k lang.

Great Britain Asserts Her Rights on the
Yang-tse- kiamg.
Shanghai, Aug. 29.-As the outcome
of dispute regarding the ownership
Of some lands at Hankow, on the Yang
tse-kiang, about 700 miles from the
sea, which were purchased in 1868 by
the concern Of Jardine, Matheson 81
Co., but were subsequently included in
the new concession to Russia. the
owners, under the advice and protec-
tion of Nh Hurst, the British consul,
sent workmen to fence in the tract.
After the work was begun, a dozen Cos
sacks FROM the Russian consulate, APP
pearel on the scene a.d forcibly eject
ed the workmen. The captain of the
British second.class gunboat Wood
lark, specially designed for river serv-
ice, after consulting with Mr.. Hurst.
landed party of bluejackets and
moved the Woodlark within firing dis
lance Of the Russian consulate. For
time fight seemed imminent, but
nothing further occurred. The blue
jackets are now guarding the property.
The British third-class gunboat Esk
has been dispatched to Hankow from
this port. Great Britain is evidently
determined to uphold British rights.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-31

Paris, Aug. 2S.-All w, s''
the vicinity of Rue Chao'0 y,
out the night, but az . ~. ~.
morning a black flag ap 9pSs
attic window. Some day! y,
Guerin stated that ID y s ',
death, the party would no' u
flag 1t is known that '" W.,
have been i'll, one seI'o H.,. :,
gestion of the lungs. ..; H]
even bearers Of ordlnaT! p,|
not being allowed TO s ~ /,
Guerin resumed watch W
s A. NJ.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-31

The attempt of the Car to Russian
Zens Of that interesting country to seek
homes in the United States and will
cause many others to do so. The Films
are an intelligent and progressive peo-
pie. They have made great advances
In civilization and want to be left to
work out their own national salvation
1lliteracy Is almost unknown among
them and they have shown a fine ca
,pacity for government.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-31

We observe that one Of the maya
zine has revived the question, what
shall we do with our eXPresidentsY'
The best thing to do with our eX-Presi-
dents is to let them alone; to allow
them to lapse back into the ordinary
conditions Of citizenship without any
fuss or feathers That Is what they
have been doing since the days of
George Washington. and nothing has
happened in the case of any of them to
give cause for change in the system.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-31

One of the proverbial long felt
wants" bids fair to be filled in the es-
Establishment of schools of domestic
economy, which shall teach the arts Of
housekeeping and of caring for the wei
fare Of family life. If young men are
taught to provide the money needed for
maintenance of families. it seems de-
Sirable that young women should be
taught. with equal care, how to apply
1T to the best advantage.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-31

California BOY A"
San Francisco, Aug. sS.- !,
fornia regiment landed from u
port Sherman today ana n' !"
the Presidio. As this was :, =
cisco's home regiment. the w
ton today exceeded in en'nus
reception accorded other -
People came from all paris =,
to see the show and 'hls uO'al
were fully 100, 600 s'ran ! -
The troops landed at : y. ~
were given breakfast at sIs ~
ing. Then they marched "
do, escorted by the !n III.
Colorado regiment ana NV
guard. An immense cfoW'
streets for miles anu ga'o
teers a royal welcome hom''
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-31
Anarchy at ManilA.

London, Aug. 2S.-The Laea
respondent of the Reuter- IsI
Company cables that reliable D !
ceived there direct from Mani
an Undesirable state OF aniua
walls. The Americans, acce'a'
these advices, occupy q rsdlu'
miles there. Around the town
Ilo they occupy a radius Of n'n'
and around Cebu they occupy
radius. The rest OF the cou ny
said, is in the hands OF the ~
The correspondent also ia!s
ported the Filipinos lnufusl)
crew of the steamer satuFnu]
Saturnus, of the Campanla'
under the American flag w@
under the insurgent trenches
Fernando and burned August
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-31

sour national prodigalities for giant
,frecrackers, peanuts and small beer
seem to have no considerable educa-
tive value" These words of Bishop
Potter, concerning the habitual cele
bration of the Fourth Of July, seem to
have escaped the English writer who
recently bemoaned that America had
no satire,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-31
D.ep Navigation

Washington, Aug -o
tary of war has appro W. o,
mendation of the chi u, = !,
that 81, 800 be expended ..s an,
of the Lower Willame''' co.. s
rivers, with a view u! eoo IN n
foot channel. and g. ov y, ,h -
ination of the mouth OF Nv
with a view OF obtainlDs'
feet over the bar. H..
The recommendation Nal ,"1
expended in a survey =; % into
refuge, was also app'o'11
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-31

We are to pay the Sultan of Sulu a
salary Of $4,000 year, but that is
none too much for man with an as
sortment of wives, particularly If
American millinery should take a no.
ton to follow the flag.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-31

If the professor who has discovered
that asphalt can be made out of red
herrngs would now turn the process
end for end and show how red behring's
can be made out of asphalt the process
would possess an enhanced commercial
value
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-31
Arkansas Village Wiped Out.

Little Rock, Ark, ga special to
the Gazette from Newport, Ark, says:
Inc little village OF Pleasant Plain, In
dependence county, was struck by a
storm last night and literally wiped
out OF existence. AS the town has
neither telegraph nor telephone oonnec-
ton, the details OF the storm cannot be
learned at this time.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-31
CUP CHALLENGER irAv,
Accident and Towing BELIEVE.
the Cause,

Wv Sausts
New York, Aug. 2s.-Tbs T,;A..
Gays; Men whose opinions and vs's
ing knowledge are respected and 1I'a !
teemed declared yesterday that ,' :,
Shamrock was twisted in the mid,tI
section and that towing had canss 'I
strain which has worked her nls,'.
One yachting expert who ha, i w.;
yachts and has dockcl hund,sd w.
ships told Tribune reporter Last o..
ing that in the afternoon he va, y,
prised. while looking at tile EDsI]
cup challenger, to see that sls Y
badly twisted in the midship ,se,J
"The warp is quite apparent"
continued, ito any one who IND
anything about the lines Of a y,l
| fancied that ] detected the twist I
terday afternoon. l am sure Of /, }
day, as by tightening, the Shamme,|
much higher ont OF the water M
than she was yesterday. Nstu,I
towing caused the straining and M
the plates draw and on that accom-,
believe the theory of leak IL NJ
probable. If the yacht came Oys
the port tack the tendency would
strain the hull to starboard, and
a strain would undoubtedly cau.s
plates on the port quarter to spriy
Others believe that the leak
probably WAS the result Of the
dent which happened to the Sham
when she ran aground in her
trips with the Prince of Wales Bd
MIA.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-31

Cousin George is reaping of the best
the world affords. A hymn in his honor
by Mascagni comes close to being the
best that music can do for him in this
day. A portrait by Sargent, poem by
Kiplng. statue by Rodin, and novel
by well, the great American novelist
are now in order.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-31
A GIGANTIC COMBlNATl
Trust to Control the Retail Dry G
Trade OF the Country.

Trust to Control the Retail Dry
Trade of the Country.
New York, Aug. 26.-The
says: Arrangements are maturr
the organization Of a s5O,OOO,Ol
goods corporation in this city
troll and operate dry goods and d
ment stores throughout the COZ
The Mercantile Reorganization
pany has recently been incOrpolal
Trenton, N. j., as pIelimina
creating biz corporations.
Men well known in the dry
trade have been working on the
for six months. it is said, and bat
terested tinanciers who will bacl
enterprise. 1t is expected that
corporation will be Launched in
ior the fall trade. 1t is prOp0s
buy retail stores in cities haVl
population OF 10000 or more.
company expects to control frod
to 1000 stores throughout thecod
Many merchants, it is said. hi1
ready signifed their intention OIL
ing the combination.
Former proprietors OF stOraabI
by the corporation will be retail
managers and will have intsrd
the stores. They will become
holders in the company. I'll
posed to control the output Of
mills and purchases will be
immense quantities.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-31

Wives whose husbands are missing
think the men have joined the army,
though the aforesaid wives have usual
ly been doing their best to make home
seem as much like war as possible.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-31

The life of a president of a South or
Central American or West Indian re-
public is like that described by the
Psalmist: his days are short and full
Of trouble and dynamite.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-31

The formation of switch trust with
unlimited means of controlling the out
put will be pleasant news to the aver
age bad boy until he discovers it is not
that kind of switches.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-31
bids for Build'n. !.

Bids have been open ~ 4
for the construction u ths
bank building there ano I
was made by Contractor s1r',s1
will likewise be au'n Id 4
work. Mr.. Angalls, 'O'; ;I
the Citizens bank : Gsil
to be erected by fIan-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-31

A good many of the people who think
what they will do when they go to
heaven would be wiser to think what
they will do If they 20 to heaven.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-31

This country fathered twenty-five
thousand inventions last year, but II
can't be said Necessity was the mother
of many of them.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-31

With all their love of freedom,
Frcnchmen are extremists. The
king can do no wrong" is not so much
worse than The army can do no
wrong
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-31

arch. A crop or two might he the
means of draw ing from his facile pen
an Interesting pamphlet entitled zone
Farm Enough."
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-31

A New Jersey farmer aged so is cut
ting Il third set of teeth. He should
incorporate his teeth cutting business
under the laws of New Jersey.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-31
'''la Wreck in ,

~ Wreck in d
'',i a. Chile, Aug
.r nas occurre,
kpe M,shsenger trail
N :, many livd
bs.' he tremenI
h eh., raging i
!, v " contin]
Oin,. :.'ement.
|sS;.ss Indicate will
M ~. valpar
suffered sew
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-31

China may tear it down, but Europe
will still have the power to paste her
against the Wall whenever occasion re-
Quires.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-31

lady named Loan. She will never be
Loan again, and neither should he.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-31

This kissing epidemic should be
nipped in the bud.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-31

A dentist never takes pains with his
work. His patients do that.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-31
philippine
| NOW Under C,
War DepaI

Now Under c,
War Depa
lllngton. Aug.
A! Of a blocka
a'ppine islands
''n' is a subject
attention. at
Ldthough Scored
rs yet suMcie,
| definite actio|
Elss'arv says thu
Vantage ~
/, make a CAM
Y !, war cannot h
i, distress. Att
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, NJ that CONNIE
''aln the Amen
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' nIs and anllnu
uea to the insru
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No., Colombia, Aug
' W. Cases havS
10 as disease, it
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w.t., ~gent appeal
'uW0rjtias -
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-31

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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-31

Sherman will
Ek tonight, an
\ will be move
Fd,s the pier al,
shore ~ for brea
BIZ march to Il
'lll be given
Evening star., 1899-04-12
Marriage Lfceuses

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
White-Frank w. Plant of MINNEAPOLIS.
Mimi and Mary S. Jones OF Washington.
ARK: Howard p. Boyle and Katherine E,y-
ans; Joseph Sale and Lura E. GRAY. both
Oh Caroline county, Va: George G. Au-
guste and Frances NJ. Adams; william ].
frince and Katie May Stokes: Robert p
Shick of Reading, Pa. and Constance
Ihgalls OF Atchison. Kan; William p
Stortz and Lille Robey, both of Fairfax
county, Va; John G. Kaiser and Rose j.
Vogt. Se 90
Colored-James Kelan and Beatrice Col-
Hhs; David Hirsh and Lennie GRAY: Thom-
as Han and Alice Stuart: John W. Ross
ana Lille Dulauey; Frank Welch and I,ucy
jackson; Levi Dunmore and Sadie Hon
esty; Mitchell Robinson and isabella TILL
man, both of Falls Church, Va; Charles
fantroy and Mary De Mines William ].
hutchinson and Susie c. Morrison
In baltimore, on the application of J. G..
Schanberger of 120S Argyle avenue, a mar
rage 9tcense has been issued to Frederick
w Bauman and Charlotte e. Lynch Of this
city. A marriage license has also been is
sued In Baltimore to Norris West of this
city and Sadie Washington of Baltimore
on the application Of James Jones of llU9
Russell street.
Evening star., 1899-04-12
'sCARLS SBAD"
Taken at Home,

Prof. Hlawazek has proven by
clinical experiments, that the Waters
OF Carlsbad act in the same manner
when taken at home as if taken at
the spring, and their remedial action
is not impaired by export. The tenn
perature can be given them at will.
Even when taken cold the effect is
the same, only depending on the pa
tlent's disposition or idiosvncrasy
The results obtained by Prof. Hla-
wazek, and published in his extensive
works on Carlsbad, proved beyond a
doubt, that the Carlsbad Mineral
Water as exported in bottles, will
act precisely the same as when taken
at the spring.
Beware of limitations. The gen
ulne Carlsbad Water and Carlsbad
Sprudel Salt must have the seal of
the City of Carlsbad and the sigma
ture of "Eisner G. Mendelson Co.
sole agents, New York." on every
label.