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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-07-06

practical. 1t is self-evdcnt that thor
ough facility in swimming under the
most difficult condition would be of the
greatest advantage to Il soldier iii war
time. This advantage the German
Tommy" is enabled to gain by Il
course of exercises designed for that
purpose When he is proficient in the
art of natation in ordinary circum'
stances. he is made to learn TO swim in
his clothes. afterward with all his trap
pings on, ana finally while carrying his
,nn
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-07-06

Il wonder" said the horse editor.
why some of those Wall street
chromos are called securities?"
1T is on the same principle" replied
the snake editor, that plays which
won't draw are called attractions."-
ilt'sburg Chronicle-Telegraph.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-07-06

The German army dogs are 50 trained
that when they find a dead body they
set up prolonged bowling If no one
comes they take the dead mans cap
~ some small article. and with this in
heir teeth go on a hunt for their train
al whom they lead to the spot. If the
man is wounded he gives his cap to the
log and the same object is accom-.
DliShed
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-07-06
n SOut crn Standard.

The vara. which is frequently men,
toned in deeds to land and in CONVEX
satlon in Texas, New Mexico and other
parts OF the country which We're for
merry under Spanish rule. is Il measure
OF surface; 1.o9 vara equal l square
yard. 50 that for all practical purposes
the Vara is equivalent to the yard and
may be so considered.-St. Louis Globe.
Democrat.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-07-06

Of course. ii was rather sudden. and
as the train bore Miss Fairchild away
from Denver, the persistent Cannon be
gan shooting love missiles ut her 10y
electricity. Miss Fairchild entered
ntO the romance of the original though
costly scheme of love-making. They
were happily married after a court>hip
conducted exclusively by Wire.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-07-06

y French engineer lieutenant. no,r
toulouse, became convinced recently,
that one of his men had stolen. As ,L,
soldier would not confess. tho lor,nn
ant ordered him To be shot. ana ma 49,.
enroush al 'he forms of military OK
ecution, save that the firing nlatoo,,
used blank cartridges. The lieutnnant
mas oeeh court martialed and sentenced
10 TWO months imprisonment.
II should be remembered to the ovor
lasting credit of the men that whon =
woman becomes famous no men claim
'na' they were once engaged to har.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-07-06

1T seems strange" says a sensible
New York woman, that more women
WHO are forced to earn their own liv-
ings do not open lunchrooms of some
kind. The first thought of a woman
who has to support herself seems to
be that she must do something of which
she knows nothing and which requires
long apprenticeship and a special edu
cation"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-07-06
CHINESE TYPEWRITER.
The Most Complicated and Wonderful
Writing Machine in the World

The most complicated and wonderful
typewriter in the world has recently
been invented hy the Rev. u. L. Shef-
field, an American missionary in
China. 1t prints no less than 1000
distinct characters. which are absolute
y necessary for transacting ordinary
business iii the Chinese language. The
type is cast on the under side of the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-07-06
The Hclcn Gould Carnntion.

1t is said that Miss Helen Gould
shares the general enthusiasm for car
nations. and has in her greenhouses at
LyhdhuY>t many varieties. There IS
one which shows stripes of red and
white in particularly beautiful effects.
1t is named Helen Could. There is not.
however. any reason for surprising that
the flower originated in the Gould con-
scrNAtorN.-\eW Nork Tribune.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-07-06
Iuu.ull GnllnntrI.

y new phase in street car etiquette
has broken out in New York. Recent
ly Il lady who was standing was asked
by Il young man occupying Il seat il
he might hold her package for her
She allowed him the privilege and
strange To say, not ut the expense of
losing her bundle. 1t was a piece of
alleged politoneSS not often met with.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-07-06
MONSTER CRANE.
Electric Cantilcver Device Us d for the
Building of Sea-Going Vessels

The cut shows one of the monster
pieces of machinery used for the build
ing of sea going vessels at the Newport
News ship-building yards. This crane
has Il span of seventy feet, is worked
trad point thirty-five tons. and six tons
at the eXtreme ends. These machines
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-07-06

II every city or town in the Neither
lands You will find Rosemary street.
In olden days only underwriters lived in
them, the rosemary being, in the Ian.
guage of flowers, specially dedicated 10
the dead.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-07-06
\. Rabinoff. a native Russian :

\. Rabinoff, a native Russian and
prominent at the Chicago bar. owns a
copy of the terrible Code of Alexis
promulgated by the early Romanofs
over 200 years ago. This is said to be
the only genuine copy eXtant outside
.! Russia. Whore II is Vow rare.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-07-06

Heres place just fit for woman,
quite regardless of her rank;
since she cannot keep secret,
Make her teller in a bank
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-07-06

The healthiest spot in the world
seems to be little hamlet in France
named Aumone. There are only forty
Inhabitants twenty-five of whom are
80 years of age and one is over 100.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-07-06

Princess Marie of Bavaria has never
felt any inclination for the usual pur.
suits of pr!ucesses. but spends her time
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-07-06
GERMAN SOLDIERS FEAT.

He Is Made to Swim in His Clothes
and with All His Trappincs.
Next TO the British army there is
probably no force in Europe so we'll
trained as the soldiers of Germany. and
without deprecating in the least the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-07-06

If Miss Ruth Bcardsley. of Derby.
Conn. had realized the notoriety which
she was To gain through riding her hi
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-07-06

systems III vogue In our own milltary
centcrs. it may be said that in certain
respects the trimming OF the "erli'hn
soldier is of il more practical ana user III
kind.
In the matter of swimming, for IN
stance. the Germans are pre-elnlilellly
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-07-06

The almighty dollar resembles some
men; 1t talks without saying anything.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-07-06

Miss Edith Van Buren,. great grand
daughter OF President Van Buren,, is
famous ~ Il globe trutter and kloulikp
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-07-06

The costliest cat in the world is own
ed by Mrs. Charles Weed. of Bound
Brook. y. j. 1t is a white angora
named Napoleon the Great, and it is
valued at $1,000.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-07-06

Mortified old lady-Oh, kindsiI
of your mother! Think Of you'll
burglar (sternly)-No use, ladTl
brought up in an incubatOr-n
Caller-Excuse me, can ! 4
your typewriter a moment! CiFl
You can't; she's engaged 4
That's all right; I'm the faIaFd
trated Bits.
His sweetheart-I have alTarl
that all Spaniards were experts
ing. Returned voldnteer-ia
they are; especially with ba'h
brooklyn Life.
Tom-Why were you 50 dd1
to kiss that homeiy cousin o. \
Dick-I wanted to ESTABLISH u
dent. She has two very pretty
you know.-Judge.
Little Mike lin the midst OF y
ing)-Feyther, how d'ye' Fa|
I-,-o-il-o? McLubberty-Pronl7|
Recorra, did yez niver hear
key gobble?-Puck.
First tourist-That Indian
have an awful load on. SeSu9
Yes. He has evidently fol0'1
linc's advice, and taken up II
mans burdcn.-Life.
Have you ever read the y
how to tell a bad egg!" "Ns'1
but my advice would be, III
anything important to tell ~
why, break it gently. '-llsDn
Dombey-How did you m,a
on your forehead, jones' .. ~
my wife and l had an alsa ~
she obeyed that mean y"
strike while the iron is n0le1
Toni don't know ~, vAs y.
sings or not" Jack-Sns v"
heard her," ,..,rs
She-"You are a cohunu's
But 1 hope you haven't give
yot."-Town Topics. u
Hello, Swardie! ! ns W. y
since you came to the city y =.
for a doctor. How are y. ,m
along? Are you making WV
" "TrEves. I'm doing consIa''
l.. .. ~ r.shul1p
chatting" Chicago ll'D, - A.
~lIow can you scOld al ~, ~
was asked of the woman Will s.'s,
.iildren and an ind0l len. ! ~, ss,a
ant just explain 1t p aarfal ua
I'm blessed with wohu''
endurance" "A
"a pun" remarked e., 'As ID
merely a play on wora ns,,,p
swered the frivolous p' rrh d
call it a play; but rs "a mud
more like arduous and md. U"
wo,}, washington s'a'' ,.its
The dear girl had D Dc IN gs,
AGAIN. DO you belea ,.ot yss|
sirllr?" she ASKED .o,0.
~wr ',,, the savage Oas !, .ss dtt
suppose. if Il man ha !, IN, IN eyei
aud sight, lie would Ian .,trj,s
''. NJ heard ye were on s = e
Mike to his friend Pat '...,ss ID
answered Pat. "A PM hours
rat:" For shorter >. '. Dspn
AN did ye get the au,.,o' at D
Mike. It's not WIZ
now" ro,ls 10
.,l,is uniform you !. have .sTya,nafsd
entirely too large; 4nnen "
ON ON youth feel 50 BIZ ls,d 'la' sot
n~riect Gt."-phIlade'p'''
~ i Farmer with wife '',. and f .rt Il
How %, much fer .'iIDe,lass, 's
rs? Hallway , 'nlalf-fare. =
G g. IS d., darn it. Many M. IhaIt.pat
wait til termOrer;;; III II
4 secdy-lookin,:s. , ,el'ut thsd
m@ "a establishment l.l
a aa' p l"ssoes, os ,a,s,' 'st
said the proprietor .Ito retortei
OUT ,r'H The other :, t cone e'
! Try it."
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-07-06

PRESIDENT OF BROWN,

An Eloquent Preacher Chosen for the
University of Providence,
Rev. Or. w. II. L. Fauncc. who has
recently been selected for the Presi.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-07-06

ently, afd
b Volland
|ournal, IN
fidge, Mo
! the railrd
|of gold i
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! should be
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p. But Il
|aelusively,|
N the full |
dentistry
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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-07-06
LAKE IN.

lake IN.
b's Foot-E
= painful,
et and inst
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discovery
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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-06-08
The New Castle Fair.

The fun in New Castle begun on
Monday of this week with parade
three miles long, i'm which the business
houses figured extensively. Tuesday
was Butler county day. and large
number of the people of this county
took advantage of the excursion rates
to the town and Fair.
Two streets. Beaver and jefferson,
in the heart of the town have been en-
closed with high board fence, and in
side can be seen a little of everything.
The local business men and few from
Pittsburg have very fine exhibits. but the
centre of attraction, naturally, is on the
Midway" where one hears the sound
OF the familiar toln-tom, the high nasal
shrek of the soubrette with the crack
ed voice and the strange. weird music
Of the Orient. The English music hal
and the vaudeville performers are much
in evidence. There are in the list OF
attractions the Streets of Cairo" Chi
nese tea garden. animal show, Japenese
theatre, japanese mat workers, German
village, Puerto Rican theater and the
like
The Select Council, of New Castle
created sensation last Tuesday night
by passing resolutions denouncing the
open gambling and other alleged im
moral features on the grounds of the
street fair; declared it to be the sense oi
the conncil that the privileges granted tt
the Elks be revoked; directed that the
chief of police collect license taxes from
every proper show on the grounds, ant
that all improper shows be suppressed
and directed that copy of the resolu
tions be presented to the mayor. The
resolution would have been presented Il
the Common branch for concurrence
had there been quorum in that branch
Permission to use the streets was granted
to the Elks in joint session, and i
would take a majority vote of botf
branches to revoke that permission.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-06-08
CHURCH NOTES

Those who were at the County sun
day School Convention, at Mars, Thurs
day and Friday, report il TO have been
great success. Nearly $50 delegates
attended, large number for town
the size OF Mars, to entertain, but its
citizens responded royalty and their
guests cannot praise their hospitality toe
much. Reports from all but II schools,
showed that there are 13, 206 teachers
and scholars in the Sunday Schools OF
Butler County. There are also 40l
members in the Home Department, one
of the latest features of S. S. work.
The ministers of the Lutheran Synod
occupied the pulpits of several of the
local churches, Sunday. Rev. DIR.
Peschau, of Greensburg, Rev. g. W.
Spiegel. of Kittanning, and Rev. Fred
erick, Of Chicago, appeared in the U.
p Church; Rev. Fred Bowers, of Lun-
nensburg, Novia Scotia, and Rev. T. ID.
Roth in the First Presbyterian.
In the First English Lutheran. Rev.
DR. T. ID. Roth, of Theil College, preach
ed IN the morning and Rev. DR.. Kuns-
man, of Greensburg, in the evening. In
the afternoon, Rev. J. Tulleen, Supt. OF
Foreign Missions Of the E. L. Church,
spoke on missions.
Sunday, B. Hankey,a a graduate of Mt.
Airy, Philadelphia, Lutheran Seminary
was ordained rs a minister. He Is 70
20 to Porto Rico az a missionary, at
once.
In Mondays session Harry S. Klingler
Of Butler; Dr. Kifer, of McKeesport
Rev. J. Ash. OF Ada, o.; Rev. F. c. E.
Lemcke, Of Rochester, Pa, and W. A.
Griffith OF Greenyille, were elected
trustees OF Theil College, at Greenville.
The third session of the Grove City
Bible-school viii be held July q to Aug
.6
The Annual convention of the East
ern district Of the joint synod OF ONO
of the Lutheran church opened IN But
Ter. Yesterday. This district reaches
from Massillion, o., to Baltimore Md
and embraces about so parishes. This
district is German and all of the sessions
will be conducted in that language
English services will be held in Keck
school house at Carbon Centre, on next
Sunday afternoon, at 2:30
The Eastern District of the Evangeh-
cal Lutheran Synod Of Ohio and adja-
cent states, convened in st. Mark
Lutheran church, Rev. e. Cronenwett.
pastor, Wednesday morning. 1t will
close next Tuesday. There are about
sixty pastors and delegates in attend
ance The session was opened by de
votioual services conducted by Rev. L.
Butz, of Zeienople, which was follow
ed by an inspiring sermon by the presl-
dent of the district. Rey. Z. Cronen-
welt, who also read a report Of his Of
fetal acts during the past year winch
was interesting and gratifying. At the
afternoon session the election of officers
was held.
Rev. E. Cronenwett was elected Presi-
dent; Rev. J. g. Butz of Zelienople, V.
2. Rev. J. G. Soller of Youngstown,
O., German Sec'Y.; Rev. FL. j. Relnan
of Oil City, English Sec'y. Rev. Z. M
Reidenbach of Pittsburg, Treas. and
Rev C. Braeuer of Hubbard, o.,
Chaplain.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-06-08
John McQ. Smith. ......

John McQ. Smith. ................2 .2351
Some of the resolutions are rather
tart. and read as follows:
Fifth. We condemn the same legis
lature for its failure to tax the great
mon schools might have had their full
quota of appropriation.
Sixth That we condemn the act OF
William \. Stone, Quay's governor, fol
cutting down the appropriation to the
public schools one million, while placing
his approval on bills appropriarine
thousands of dollars to favorite white
washing and junketing committees
md 10 pay the salaries of needless en-
Iloyes placed upon the pay rolls for the
payment Of political debts. We con
t.emn him for throttling legislation that
would have raised sufficient revenue
for the schools from the great monopo
lies of the state. We condemn him for
appointing NJ S. Quay. repudiated by
the people, TO the United States senate
We condemn him for violating tbs
constitution Of the state and of the
United States, and the precedents oI
the United States senate for 100 years
IN making that appointment. We con
denim aim f0I vetoing the persona
sgisfrg rssa'rii, ns amending the con
III. uti81. and condemn him for violating
The constitution IN that veto. We con
demn him for placing the coat of arms
oi the state bearing the motto. Virtue
Liberty and Independence, on the pan
ols of his carriage and on his persona
belongings, and would suggest that il
be more in keeping that he place there
ON life-sized portrait of NJ. S. Quay
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-06-08
DEATHS.

HOSICK-At her home in Allegheny
twp. May %, 1899 Teresa, wife of
Finley Hosick. in her 3Sth year.
MCCANDLESS- his home on Mif-
fin street. Butler, Monday, June >.
1899, William G. McCandless. in mis-
46th year.
Mr. McCandless was a wellknown
painter and telegraph operator. Death
was caused by cancer from which he
suffered greatly. He is mourned by a
wife and seven children Rev Barlow
of the Episcopal church conducted the
funeral services Wednesday afternoon.
BRADEN-At his home in Millers:own,
Thursday. June 5. 1899, William Bra
den, aged about 20 years.
Mr. Braden was a prominent oil pro-
ducer He leaves three unmarried
daughters and two sons, q. 7. Gen.
Supt of the South Penn Oil Co, (who
is in Europe at PRESENT. and Charles,
foreman of the local National Transit.
He was born at Waterford, Pa, at
which place his remains viii be buried
OBITUARY
J D. Goldthrop, a hermit of Scott
twp, Allegheny Co. was found dead in
bed, last Sunday. He has relatives in
this county.
DR. Cyrus McCaskey of Bolivar. Pa.
died last Saturday. He was married to
a daughter Of Henry Whitmire, and
was a son of Joseph McCaskey, former
" Of Winfield twp
Frank Thompson, President of the z.
Il. r. Co. succumbed TO an attack of
acute indigestion, and died at his
suburban residence. near Philadelphia,
Monday evening. He was born in
Chambersburg July ), 1S4l; entered
the r r. shops at Altoona, when l.
years of age; and his rise III railr pad
circles was due TO his unusual ability.
George Woods, eX-Chancellor of the
Western University of Pennsylvania
and one OF the most prominent men in
Western Pennsylvania, fell from a win
dow of his residence in Sewickley last
Tuesday night and died at an early hour
next morning from injuries received in
the fall. DIR. Woods had been in feeble
health for the past few years, and had
to have an attendant with him at all
times. He retired as usual that night
about 8 o'clock, and was soon asleep.
About 80 o'clock he got up for some
reason and going to a room at the rear
Of the house, leaned out of the window
and, losing his balance, fell to the
ground
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-06-08
Harmony and ZelicnOpIc.

The Grace Reformed and M. f.
Churches of Harmony will have Child
ren's Day services next Sunday,
!. Rev. l.. o. Benze of the English
Lutheran Church of Zelienople, was
assisted on Sunday In his services by
three Of his brothers The four broth
ers are ministers in the Lutheran
Church.
Professors J. D. Mahan and G.. Dom
bart, of Mars, were in Harmony, on
Monday.
Miss Bessie Kidd, of Harmony. visit
ed friends at Wexford, for a week.
VIM. Redick arrived at his home n
Harmony. on Sunday. He has been
drilling in the Virginia oil field.
Rev g. w. Richey, Of Sharpsvillc.
was in Harmony, on Monday calling
on friends.
Elder w. H. Guyer, of the Church of
God, was at Decatur. ILL.,, oyer Sunday.
attending the General Eldership.
Jonas Zeigler, Jr of New Castle, was
In Harmony, over Sunday.
Isaac Bellies Sr., of Harmony, is visit
ing his son Isaac. in Kansas, atpresent
Ira M Graham, of Evans City, called
on friends in Harmony and Zelienoplo,
on Monday
Jesse Knox, son OF Enoch Knox, of
Harmony, accepted the position OF as
sistant railroad agent. with his brother
Frank, at Niles, o.
A. H. Wilson, Of Harmony, drove to
Butler, on Monday.
The Butler County s. s. Convention
was well represented from our section,
last week at Mars. Harmony and Zel-
ienople captured the conventioDf or 1900.
On Tuesday evening a preliminar1
committee meeting was called at the y.
z. at which time arrangements Were
made for the selection of committee
who will handle the largest number OF
delegates in the history of the associs-
ton in 1900.
Henry Niece of Harmony and Ed.
Meeder of Zelienople We're nominated
delegates TO the State Democratic con
vention.
Monday morning the Cleveland fly
er" struck man on the track at Har-
mony. He stepped on the west bound
track TO clear for an east bound freight.
The injured man was taken TO his home
home in Youngstown, Ohio.
Miss Hattie Hartung, Della Grover
and Lille Williams of the Sr. Il. l.. and
Chester Purdhan. Edgar Bame, Floyd
Weigle and Homer Nesbitt Of the Jr. Il.
L. are attending the H. l.. convention at
Butler this week