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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-17
More Land Becoming Arid.

The extension Of explorations and
observations in the region of country
west Of the Rocky Mountains tends in
many ways to develop and confirm the
proposition that a steadily progressive
aridity is slowly replacing former
more humid climatic conditions. This
change is manifest In various ways
most cOnspicuOusly in the decreasing
volume of water in many of the lakes
and streams throughout the region, as
shown by the existence of former
beach lines at higher levels. and in the
profound disturbances and modifica-
tons taking place in the native flora.
The phenomena which follow the
the advance Of aridity are not limited
by altitude; for. while the desert con-
dltiOns at low elevations exhibit them
in their most intense aspect, they are
also clearly traceable to the highest
submits, where gradual dwindling
glaciers and abnormally high extern
sions Of certain lowland types Of for
est show the general trend of the eli.
matte change.-National Geographic
MapaZine
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-17

wear the dress" uniform. This uni
form is a frock coat, plain blue or
white trousers. cooked hat, epaulettes,
sword and plain leather belt. The adj
mirals belt for this dress is the same
as that prescribed for all other officers,
and is of black grained leather of not
more than two inches in width. The
belt plate or buckle is of yellow gilt,
and consists of a wreath Of oak leaves
surrounding the naval coat of arms OF
thirteen stars encircling a spread eagle
on an anchor.
When calling on foreign officers other
than commanding officers, and on So
cial occasions when frock coats are aD-
propriate, the admiral will wear the
foregoing uniform with the execution
of sword and belt. On all service duty
on board ship, and at all times not
provided for by the regulations for the
foregoing uniforms, the admiral will
wear the "service dress" uniform. Two
uniforms are set for evening Wear and
are described as a. and "B." a"
will be worn in the evening on occa-
sions of ceremony to which the adj
miral may be invited in his official ca
pacity, and "B" will be worn on social
occasions to which he may also be in
vted in his official capacity. "A" uni
form consists of an evening dress coat
and wastcoat. laced trousers, cooked
hat, epaulettes, sword and full-dress
belt worn under the waistcoat, while
"B" is the same with plain trousers and
blue cap.
BY the time Dewey has provided
himself with all the adOrnments which
an admiring government prescrlbes he
will have parted with fully $4,000 Of
hard-wOn pay. Half of the clothes he
will never wear, but he must keep
them on hand for the coming Of the
unexpected-the bugaboo Of official life
and the bane Of the man whose figure
will change.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-17

UNIQUE, EVEN FOR MGxICO.
4 Picturesque Town Where Women
Are the Absolute Rulers.

While many OF the customs ana
characteristics peculiar to tine people
of Mexico are fast being dissipated by
the steady ingrcss of modern IDEAS,
there still exist in the remote districts
of the republic few communities
that steadily cling to their inherent
usages. Such community Is Iehuan-
tepec, one of the most antique of Mex
ico's historic cities. 1t is situated on
the west shore of the peninsula which
bears its name. near where the le-
huantepec River emptics into the Ia
citc. The town of Tehuantepcc MS
the whole valley of the river and con-
tains, together with its surrounding
"barrios,' some 12.OOO inhabitants.
There are comparatively few men
in Tehuantepec. the great majority or
the male population being absent moss
of the time at work on the plantations
beyond the mountains which divide
the isthnus. Thus it happens that Ie-
huantcpec is Il town of women. Here
the sex take the initiative in every
thing. In the market place their au-
thOrity is supreme, and they will adj
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-17

nit of absolutely no competition on
the part of mankind. The mon are
simply tot permitted TO sell there.
They are Il superb race of women-tall,
straight, 1.-THE amaZons, of queenly car
riagc and pure brown compilations.
Every forenoon the great, square,
open-sidcd market house is literally
packed with them. Their costume is a
curious mixture of the elegant and
all combined In the dress Of the same
person elegant because of the rare
grace of those who wear the clinginS
robes that serve as garments; ~auly.
because OF the gay colcrs they COM
binc; primitive and opulent. in that
these women, shod only with plain
leather sandals bound to their brown
shapely feet with thongs of rawhide
wear strings of gold and jeweled orna-
ments about their nccks. Their most
characteristic article of adornmplt is
the "huipil." This is Il huge white
head-dress made of n lot Of stitlly
starched native lace. The balance Of
the vesture consists of what Is known
rs the china poblana, or national cos
tune of Mexico. Seldom is this quaint
| attire to be seen outside of such primi-
tive towns as Tehuantepec. The bod
ice or comiSa. Of fine white linen and
| insertion Of drawn work, is embroid-
cred around the neck and sleeves in
red and green. The upper part of the
skirt is of plated satin. generally en-
erald green, but at times of various
other hues. below which is very
deep border either Of highly colored
cloth or white plated drawn work.
Around the waist Is knotted broad
red sash. or "rebossa," while OH state
occasions the stockingless feet are fire.
quently encased In bright green slip.
perS.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-17
QyEEEsZR.. STTdRyE5

There have been twenty seven cases
Of insanity In the Bayarian royal fam
lily during the last one hundred years.
A lion hunter who has made n study
Of that animals peculiarities says that
all lions are left-handed. When one
strikes a forcble blow it always uses
It's left paw.
In place Of glass the Philippine ISL
anders generally use plates made of the
she'll of kind Of oyster which admits
an agreeably subdued light, and are not
so easily damaged by earthquakes as
glass windows are.
The oldest and most curious herb
arium in the world is in the Egyptian
museum at Cairo. 1t consists of
crowns, garlands, wreaths and bou-
luets Of flowers. all taken from the
ancient tombs Of Egypt, most of the
examples being In excellent condition.
Nearly all the flowers have been iden-
tilted. They cannot be less than three
thousand years old.
Here are few names taken at ran.
dom from the delinquent tax list of
Hawaii for 1898. as printed in one of
the Honolulu papers: Alapaki, Bila AL
npai, All Kui, All You. C. J. All Fat,
BOO Sau Tong, Bow Din. Dol, Ak Goo,
Tokepa. Ellen Kahaunacla, Lukia Ia.
holoholo, Lcihulu Keohokalole, Kaha.
kumakalani, Not At and b. So. The
Ks take up three columns of space,
being three times as numerous as the
leinquents under any other letter.
With regard to painters ages. note
should be taken that many of the old
masters lived to an advanced age. For
example, the following may be quoted
Michael Angelo. 50: Halls, SO; Hob
bema, 81; Tenlers, so; Morales, 50;
Greuze, so; Ghirlandajo rs; Van der
Heyden, 70; Vernet. 70; Van de veide
a. Foussln. -; Mabuse, II; De Key.
ser, II; Matsys, 20; Wynants, 20; Dolce
70. There are, of course, many others,
AID there can be no doubt that the gen
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-17

stream carried him to s.. i'e.er's Hos
pital. He had no money. Ne told the
superintendent of the hospital that he
was n son of the eccentric Millionaire
of No. 40 Sands street, the Monte
Cristo of Brooklyn." The su?erintend.
ent sent bin after bill To- the Sands
street mansion. There was never any
reply. The superintendent engaged a
lawyer. At first the lawyer was diplo-
matte.
Your son is TOO i'll to be removed
from st. Peters to IL charity hospital"
he wrote. I'VE would spare you the
disgrace of sending him to such an in.
stitution. We are sure ths--to YOU
trtling bill has escaped your attention.
We are sure that with this reminder ii
will be promptly met"
1t was not. The aged father read it
in a cafe on the Champs Elysee, Paris,
where he was visiting. He lit cigar
with it and laughed. 1t was only when
his housekcper warned him that a suit
was impending that he returned from
Paris. He arrived. Il will settle this
matter and go back Tomorrow" he
said. And, though his son died that
night, he kept his word. am shaking
the dust of America off my feet for
ever" he said, as he boarded the
steamer. And as the old man crosses
the dock to the vessel he could, had he
chosen, seen his other son, Charles \.
Bell, the dock agent.
Mr.. Bells main hobby has been to
llssipate his fortune as quickly as pos
sible. He gave a friend his yacht one
Of the finest ever anchored in the
Sound. His home was great gallery
Of valuable paintings from abroad. He
has given some of them to the Brook
Ign Institute. More have gone to
friends. and many to strangers lie has
met several men Oh the street or in
Prospect Park whom he has taken
home and presented with painting
worth double their own fortunes. He
threw gold and silver coins to children
in the park. as George Francis Train
does. He called passers-by into the
house if their faces or manners caught
his fancy and gave them pieces of the
gold and silver family plate. He gave
a Stradvarius violin to little girl in
London whose brother he met aboard
ship.
He met persons when he was shoD-
ping and invited them to his home to
look over his curos. the relics of tray-
el worth more than their weight in
gold and asked them, to accept their
choice of the collection. He presented
Brooklyn Institute his library. one of
the finest in America. 1t comprised
$4,000 volumes.
Like most wealthy wdowers. Mr..
Bell has had trouble in the form of
breach of promise suits. SO great and
so frequent has been this trouble that
he Brooklyn Monte Cristo made his
asst housekeeper sign contract prom
sing him that she would not sue him
or breach of promise before he would
.ngage her.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-17

The main object that JaEeS \. H..
Bell, formerly known As ;he Monte
Cristo Of Brooklyn" has In llfc IL TO
spend every dollar Of his money before
he dies. Mr.. Bell is doing this 10 SPITE
his sons. lie made a will once, cutt.h :,
them off with 81 apiece, but lawyer
told him such an instrument would nc;
stand in court, ana he determined II
get rid of his fortune u his own way
before he died.
There was time. and only few
years ago, when James A. II. Rel' was
worth fully S4,0oo,Go0 To-day he may
have 100000. I;e has spent and giveA
the rest away, principal, interest ana
all. Now he has gone to Europe to get
rid Of the 100000.
Mr. Bells troLDies nesan il: Q quarrel
with his wife over t.ie marriage OF
their eldest son, Charles 4. Bel. The
mother sided with ;hc 10y, and said he
had married good gi;!. Th;' aagere5
Mr.. Bell, who didn't Ike TIE young
bride. He drove his sCn away, and
from then Oh Mr.. and Mrs. Bell seldom
spoke. Tho broken hearted mother
d.cd few years later.
John Graham Bell, another soE. dill
not take 20 business He wanted tc
be a teacher OF music. This angered
his father, and after consulting law
yer lie entered upon the course he is
now pursuing.
His Sen D,cl In I'oapitnl.
| John Graham Bell, the son, never
prospered. Ill health and hn enfeeblcC
will made Of him driftwood in lifee
stream. One day three months ago the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-17
FOR GOVERNOR OF KENTUCKY.
State Senator William Goebe!, the

State Senator William Goebe!, the
Candidate of the Democracy.
State Senator William Goebel, the
nominee Of the Democratic party for
Governor of Kentucky, has taken an
active part in politics since he ended
his law studies. He has lived In Gov
ington thirtythree years.
Senator Goebel was born In Pennsyl-
vania and was brought to Covington by
his parents in 1866. He was educated
at Gambler College and at the Gin
cinnati Law School. He has been a
member of the State Senate for eight
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-17

n good and faithful servant. mi
their second annual meeting the \
Baptlsts confided the destinles Of
union once more to the hands OIL
unselfish leader, and at each SUI
ing convention the organization b,
elected him. No other name hs,
been suggested for the place. A,
his young co-workers Mr.. Chapn
regarded with genuine affection
feel that his life has gone out into
work, and that they can trust imp
to his guidance. TO his sinCert
earnestness is due in great measu
success of the union, and Its me
and principles have been shap
him alone. Mr.. Chapman Is al
OF England, and is 4G years old
began business life as a clerk III
Gerry store, and was for several y
travelling salesman.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-17
erality OF artists are long-Nveu r"cc1

Cr1IftV OF HFtISIS HTV Il TUT1S III II
In the war of the Crimea with l,4o''-'
ono troops. there were killed IN battle
n $40. died of wounds. GG000; died OF
disease, 492 POO. In the American WAR
of 1851. ) in the Northern army, there
took the field 2,33G,0OO troops, there
were killed in battle 44,24O, there dlcd
of wounds "a 006, there died OF dls-
ensc 1920. In the Spanish American
war there took the field PATTI troops.
there were killed in battle 2I3, there
were wounded 1917, there died from
disease 2G19
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-17
LAW AS INTERPRETED

The power of a municipality 10 u
lect a tax upon property or busl
SO situated that it can not receive
protection or benefit from Il Is DEL
in Kaysville V. Ellison Utah. g
II. \. 81. where city undertook
compel a merchant to obtain lid
for doing business at a little
about two miles out of the city, iAd
within its territory, but which recs'
no police protection from the city
The negligence Of parents, t@
not imputed to a minor child VM
injured in consequence OF the %
gence of a third person, Is held
Ploof VS.. Burlington Traction Ca0
ny (Vt.), 43 l.. r. A, 10S, to pred
tie parents themselves from recVV
ing for the loss Of the child In q
case, under a statute which glye1
right Of action to the personal req
sentative of the child for the beneu1
the next Of kin.
An important limitation 90 the
trlne that the death OF the phnel
revokes an agency IL shown ID
wees VS.. Muff (Neb.), AZ l.. H. A.
In which 1t Is held that payment
negotiable note Endorsed by the p'
in blank, If made to the payees sg
who is in possession Of the nole
discharge the maker, although tne
ment was made after the dean o.
principal but without notice "
death.
The right Of n state under the lea
constitution to provide for !ul
less than twelve men is sustalne
State VS.. Bates tUtah), 43 L. H. .
in which the provision Of tue S'a's
stitutlon for a jury OF eight was
tanned. This case also held lna'
a condition was not ex post lac'
applied to prior offenses' Du. W
point it has been Overruleo W
United States Supreme Ouu''
Thompson VS.. Utah, ITO US S4o'
ed. 1,OG1. The case Is accompan''
an exceedingly elaborate note 10
ing all the authorities On tlle ~ =
of the number and agreement ol
required to constitute a vallu '
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-17
Melodious Milkmaids

In Switzerland a milkmaid gets hot
ter wages If gifted with a good voice.
because it has been discovered that n
COW will yield one-tlfth more milk if
soothed during milking by melody. 1t
would be n very good idea for the milk.
maids in this country to cultivate thei
voices, with view Of making their
cows more profitable inevesments than
in the past.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-17

ALL
"How much do you want!' ne a' n
his wife at the breakfast "O'' o.,
Monday. MAKE it a light one 'i'.,. :" =,
couldn't get a hand last hlsn' .
dropped So in anteing' am. mi,
Gambler" she Kissed. ~ s s
that | should be mated to a sa s1e !.
II got into those fellows ~, s
night" he remarked at the O''' I,
table yesterday. "Pack up boa
things and Wen go down u 'N'
over Sunday" team vo
"When are you going to Keep 5s =,
promise and teach me po"eN mi,
she asked him sweetly, COMING , I
to his side of the table, --""'N
Post,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-17
Rullet-PrOO Nu'"'

The latest bullet-prool cu'i" s.,on d
from France and is the mveI s"ture|
NJ, Threaud. Its essential j. iea'a o,,t
are n sheet Of metal fitted WIN ,,tion d
.r and inner lining (the compo, ~ ann,
which is not stated, the whole 1ae ' aIsh
ratus weighing not less 'n "uthort
mounds. According to good au '1"n,e
it was recently tested with distapc
rifle, which was fired from "a. ,ore til
of about 10 yards. The bulle, u .O an II
front of the cuirass and hla'V INIT d
dentation in the metal paw
not penetrate it.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-17
JOHN =. cHApm,.


'ne Head Of the Bo,.,..
,ohn y Fl Peoples unionn' 'S
., 'ohn Il H. Chapman, who va, :
ed at Richmond, Va, as "@ u
the Baptist Young peon,at,, ,e, ,. /
America, is one of Cblc,,S.. a''
business men who fnss 90 =, W
means to be intensely iuts,os suls
hsious work and ways. Mr. Ss,
was ever 81 an earnest Christian ny y
especially concerned with tSa u =
BAPTIST training for Baptjs, 1 r.' w
pie. This desire formed an ,V "a
crystallizatlon in the organic, say
Chicago Of the society 81 wh,a.
the head. The union spran, , h.a
1880, and Mr.. Chapman was s% !,
president. Religious bodies s,'
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-17

years, and was president pro TEN. OF
that body for one session. He has led
hot campaigns to carry through legsla-
tiCn as we'll as to secure his own cleo
tion. The present elections act in Ken
tu.ky bears his own name, and was
p Used through his efforts a year ago.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-17
WANTS To DIE. POOR.
AMI ECCENTRIC Man TRYING TIC
SOUANCER a FORTUNE.

so Mis- Family Cannot Inherit 1t Has
cot Rid of S3.6Ou,oOO, and u"-
S4O0,OCO More to pad " l.: 90 =
lyu's Monte Cristn."
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-17
Good Idea Abandoned

About 100 years ago the use Of starch
for stiffening the frllls around the neck
was considered highly reprehensible. IL
not positively sinful
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-17
vastness of the Worlds RAILWAYS

The length Of the worlds railways il
more than seventeen times the circum.
ference Of the earth at the equator,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-17

Does singing the song ~ onybody
Me" at wedding, promise ~
anything?
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-17

Even a woman will give money the
light OF way when it wants to talk.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-17
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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-07-11
BOYS BREAK FOR LIBERTY.
nIutiny Among the Inmates of Plankin-
ton, S. D., Reform School.

Mutiny Among the Inmates of Plankin-
ton, S. D., Reform School.
DEADwooD, S. D., July 1O.-F. NJ.
Brown of this city has returned from
Planknton, where he attended the
meeting of the board Of charities and
correction and witnessed the change Of
management, which placed w. II.
Thomplins of Rapid City in charge as
superintendent. Mr.. Brown told graph
ically of the mutiny Of the inmates Of
the reform school which occurred on
Saturday, when the new superintend-
ent took charge of the institution.
The boys Of the institution were out
playing ball and when they We're or
dered to form in line to march into the
building they started to run from the
guards. Superintendent Thompkins
called all the guards togethe and the
employees of the school and sent word to
the sheriff of the county and a general
run was made after the escaping boys.
About ~ made their escape. They were
overtaken in little groups and all
brought back excepting two, Nor
wegian and an Indian, who were still at
large when Mr.. Brown started for
home.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-07-11
FIRE INTO A TRAIN.
Highwaymen Try to Hold Up
the Omaha Limited.
SEVERAL PASSENGERS ARE HURT.

Bandits Try to Stop the Engineer With q
volley and Injure Two Women-Afair
Occurs Near Chippewa Falls-Posse in
Pursuit of the Robbers.
CHIPPEWA FALLS, July s.-A desper-
ate attempt was made last night to hold
up the limited passenger train on the
Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis and
Omaha railroad. running between Du-
luth and Chicago. The affair happened
near the village of Chetek, in Baron
county, 30 miles north of this city. The
train was fred into three times. Two
bullets went through the windows Of
one of the coaches. Two ladies were
struck in the face by the broken glass.
Mrs. j. w. Shohn Of Cadott, Wis, had
one eye cut in terrible manner and it
is thought will lose the sight of the eye.
Another bullet fred by third member
of the hold-up gang barely missed strik
ing the engineer, such having undoubt-
eddy been the intention Of the robbers.
The engineer opened the throttle wide,
and although several more shots were
fired at the train, none took effect. All
the passengers became panic stricken,
but Conductor Woodruff restored order.
The sheriff of Baron county, with q
posse of men, has gone to the scene of
the hold-up.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-07-11
IDENTIFY METERS sLAYERs.
Two Men Who strangled the. Chicago
Miser Arrestell at Buchanan Mich

Two Men Who strangled the Chicago
Miser Arrested at Buchanan, Mich.
CHICAGO, July 8.The two men ar
rested in Buchanan, Mich, as Frank
Smith and Coffee" Brewer, the al
legged murderers Of the wealthy recluse,
Martin Meier, were positively identified
yesterday. Meier was an old bachelor.
June 81 his body was found lying in a
little pantry in his home. He had been
securely bound and gagged and q potato
had been pushed down his throat, death
resulting from strangulation.
Emil Smith made full confession Of
his share in the murder, duplicating
Sigmund Prosche, who is also under ar
rest. Smith said that they asked Meier
for money and when he refused they
threw him down and gagged him, fore
ing potato into his throat. They ram
sacked the house, getting but $18. They
went away, leaving Meier bound.
Prosche made confession when told
that Smith had owned up.