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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-11
GREATNE SS,
"A Distinguished from Learning in
Men Who Achieve EmincIlce.

1t Is Il common error to COnfOunu
learning with greatness. The fact that
medical student of this day knows
more Of the science Of medicine than
DIR. Abernethy did does not prove he
is greater man. The fact that the
average sophomore In one of our col
leges knows more of the laws of nat
ure, of chemistry, of the sciences and
of languages than Socrates knew does
not prove that the former Is the great
or man. The fact that the ordinary
naval cadet could take II torpedo boat
and sink Lord Nelson and the Victory
in Il few minutes does not prove that
the latter Is II greater naval COM
mander John Bunynn'S "l'ilgrim's
Progress has been read by more pco-
pie, and will in years to come be read
by more people. than any book written
by the most learned man of his own
or subsequent times. ana yet Runynn
was II tinker by trade and was as igno-
rant Of the rules of grammar as he was
of the binOmial tlrolrml. No one can
dispute the genius OF Hmnynn. Great
or inventions and discoveries have
been made in our time than were ever
made by Jenncr, or Watts. ar Sir Isaac
Newton. But 1t is likely the credit of
not one of the great modern invcn-
lions can be nscril"d to amy one man.
Morse alone did not invent the magnet
ic telegraph; BELL did not alone con
ceive the Idea OF the telephone. nor
was the typcsrttimg machine the tx
elusive work of one man.
There was among the great men Of
the past an individuality. which .listin
cuisines few living men. The average
ability of physicians was Ms great. per
hnlE. In Ahernethy's time nv II is now.
And yet he stood higl, above them. nnh
almost without u rival. The average
ability Of the United States senator
was perhaps, MS great or grcnt"r In the
last generation than II IL to-day. And
yet the three great Senators. Calhoun.
Webster and Clay. stood high above
the rest, and II they were In the Senate
to-day their pre-eminence would pr'hl
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-11
Oh, SHE DANCES SUCH A WAY
Women Waltz and Galop Fifteen Miles
il. an Evening.

Women Waltz and Galop Fifteen Miles
in an Evening.
A Chicago physician with n statistical
turn of mind has been estimating the
proper distance covered by n woman in
dancing through the ordinary ballroom
program.
An average waltz, the doctor esti-
mates, takes one over three-uuarters of
mile. \ square dance makes you
covered half mile: the same distance is
covered in Il polka, while rapid galop
will oblige you to traverse just about u
mile.
Say there are twelve waltzes, which
is Il fair average. This alone. makes
nine miles. Three galops added to this
makes tie distance twelve miles, while
from three to five other dances at Il
half mile each brings up the total to
from thirteen to fifteen miles. This,
too, is without reckon ng the prone
made and the extras.
".As Il means of exercise" says the
physician. ut viii, thus be seen TINT
dancing stands ut the lead of the lit
In golf. for instance, the major part OF
the exercise consists in the walkin.
around the links. following up the ball.
and yet. even in golf, not as much
ground Is covered as In an evening >
dancing.
'"rhe atmosphere of the ballroom Is
saturated with carIOnic acid gas ana
dust. laden with germs. While the
muscles Of the legs AMI calves are being
Increased IN size the general health IL
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-11

being impaired by the quality Of the air.,
The society belle Is not content with an
occasional ball. but attends one nearly
every night. All tho benefits of the
exercise disappear and the belle is left
little better for the dancing.
Chronicle.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-11
Cha,nniOu Tram.

\ Paris gymnasium Instructor claims
the record for long tramps, having
walked $1,000 kilometers, or about 3d.
600 miles. on ordinary roads. Among
his trips were Paris to st. Petersburg
in 3S days, Paris-Geneva-Venice and
Paris Berlin. He tried to walk to
Madrid. but was stopped by the Span
iSh authorities when he reached Bar
rnlnun
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-11
GEN, LORD MeTHUEN.
Family History Of One of England's
Leading Soldiers.


Leading Soldiers.
Cen. Lord Nethuen, who was sent to
relieve Kimberley and rescue Cecil
Rhodes, and met with defeat. has been
nearly all his life in the British army.
Lord Methueps family is better known
in Scotland by the name OF Methven.
The two names seem to be interchange
able. The Generals family Is an old
Scotch one, coming from Perthshire.
In the reigns of william and Mary ana
Oueen Anne, John Methven was sue
cessiyely chancellor for Ireland and am
,bassa,lor to Portugal. He negotiated
what was probably the original reel
prOcity treaty, making commerclai
compact with Portugal. His son, Sir
Paul, was the first Of the family to spell
bis name with III" in public. Sir faul
prospcred exceedingly and became
much esteemed minister Of Queen Anne
and her successor, the first George He
was ambassador to several foreign
courts in the interval In which he dlu
not hold a home office, and was dilet-
tante in art and letters. He collected
Il gallery Of pictures which was famous
in its time, and when he died he was
buried in Westminster Abbey. This
cultivated old bachelor was succeeded
by his cousin, Paul, from whom Is de-
scendcd the present Lord Methuen. 1t
was not until 1888 that peerage was
created for the house Of Methuen. The
General Is the third baron.
The general was military attache at
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-11
Natural Icenouse on Farm.

Water constantly freezes in summer
in rocky crevice on the farm Of John
Dood in Sweden Valley. Pa. Aside Of
this fact. and with the intention Of
forming a natural icehouse. the owner
tried to have shaft sunk in the rocks.
When the men had gone down four
teen feet the atmosphere became so
dcnsely cold that they had to cease
work. Dripping water freezes there in
n few minutes.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-11
TO PROTECT THE RAILROADS.

Gates Prevent Passengers Entering
4, Without Ticket Examiners Consent.
Several Western railroads have for
some time required passengers to show
their tickets on entering the cars. and
on the adoption of this practice 1t was
found desirable to have gate that
would make 1t practically impossible
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-11

bly, be as undisputed. 1t may he that
there are many men now living in TIE
United States who may justly be term
ed great men, but there are few in any
of the walks of life SO great that their
position is entirely undisputed.-Balu'
more Sun.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-11

steps, This Is the reason he buys every
subscription book that is offered to him.
no matter what it is. No book pedller
ever called on Mr.. Carter without sell
ing him at least one volume, ana his
library contains remarkable asso't-
ment of such works as are peddled
through the farming communities and
the office buildings of our cities.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-11
On oroform Won't Work.

1t has been found that an apparatus
for killing animals with chloroform In
England would not work In India, be-
cause the high temperature prevented
the concentration Of the chloroform
vapor That this was the cause was
proved by the fact that by placing ice
in the box the animals were readily
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-11
Rare Copper Coins.

There is premium on copper cents
OF from 1893 to 1914, inclusive. and
from 1916 to 1857. inclusive, the rarest
being 1890. which sometimes brings
S25. and 1904. which has sold for $25.
Others that have brought 81 or more
are 1893. 1895, 1906. 1909 aud 1871.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-11

the Court Of Berlin from 1877 to 1850,
From 1883 to 1891 he was adjutant gems
,eral of the Cape of Good Hope. In 1871
he succeeded his father as baron. and
went home to England. Gen. Methuen
was 81 years old last September;
Through the Scarsdales. the General Is
related to the Tennysons.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-11
SCHOOL COY Goo0 BAROMETER
Teacher Says by His Actions She
Can FOrete1l Rainy Weather.

Teacher Says by His Actions She
Can FOretell Rainy Weather.
1t looked like rain, and naturally he
had on pair of light shoes and car
ried no umbrella. The ear stopped ON
the far side of Girard avenue, and a
young lady got in. says the Phiadel-
phia Inquirer. She bowed, and sat
down beside The Saunterer. who recOg-
nzed in her a school teacher friend.
What do YOU think of this beastly
weather.? queried he. disgruntedly.
us it going to rain. or isn't it,"
Il can't tell you today" answered
the young lady. smiling an acceptance
of whatever might come. "lf it were n
school day and you were willing to
come to school with me. could tell
you in very few minutes with absO-
lutte certainty. It'll sound funny to
you. but it's true. have noticed that
you can always tell what the weather
is going to he by the children. They're
regular barOmeters. Ii there's going to
he a storm they get restless. and l
have the hardest kind of work to con-
troll them. Particularly the boys. The
girls aren't so bad. but there seems to
be some mysterious quality about ap-
proaching rain that always affects the
former. I've got so now don't blame
them. because l don't believe they can
help it. SO you see' she concluded. as
she got out at Chestnut street, "chil.
dren have their uses. after all"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-11

japanese theatcrs have their boxes so
arranged that the ladies can change
their dresses. as it Is not considered
stylish for a lady to appear an entire
evening in one dress and with the same
ornaments.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-11
GATES FOR PASSENGER COACHES,

for passengers to enter train at any
point except that guarded by the ticket
examiner. The feature of the design
shown here, which has been adopted by
some of the roads, is that it folds in
such way as to be entirely out Of the
way when not in use.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-11
Old Age.

What does it mean to grow old? The
joints grow stiff. the eyes dim, the
blood Is feeble and slow. Dr. Kinnear
puts 1t we'll when he says that man be-
gins in a soft. gelatinous state, and
ends as hard bone. From the baby to
the bald head. Classification" or bone
making goes on. The soft tissues Of
the child gradually harden. as the min
erals of the blood are deposited In
them. This hardening or firming Of
the body is right up to certain point.
Some day the man of middle years
finds that joint Is stlffenlng and fail
ing. because the blood, having finished
building up the body. is depOsiting its
brick and mortar at the wrong place.
That means "old age" Sometimes the
overworked kidneys strike and will not
remove these mineral wastes. They
will even form little masses or stones
in the arteries or heart. The thing to
do is to stop eating the food that goes
on pilng up these minerals In the
blood. Meat is the worst thing such
people can eat--fruit is the best Of all.
Veal lamb and other young meat Is
safer than older meat because, In much
the same way. the older animals have
more of the minerals in their tesh.-
Rural New-YOrker.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-11
Na,urnl Gas in China.

Natural gas conveyed in bamboo
tubes was utilized in China years ago.
and one Of their writer's mentions boxes
which repeated the sounds OF persons
voices that were dead-a machine slime
liar to the photograph.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-11

After observing the antics OF some
folks the theory that man descended
from the monkey doesn't seem 30 ridic-
ulOns
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-11

No man has such good friend that
he will not try to work him to invest 10
his scheme.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-11

Life insurance agents usually hate
each other almost as cordially az mil.
liners.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-11
OUTLAWS DAILY LIFE.
epends six Days Out Of Seven Con-
sitierinx Affairs of State.

The Sultan Of Turkey rises at U
o'clock every morning and devotes his
days. in the seclusion Of the Yildiz Pal
ace and gardens, to personal attention
to affairs Of state. He Is Of slight fig-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-11

Re sure you are rlght-then hold the
stakes while the other fellows bet.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-11

When some people die. the bells ought
to ring. instead Of toll
Arizona republican., 1900-08-09
Another Woman Helped
BRAVE KING KUMBERT
The Most Democratic and Most Char
 itable of Monarchs.

That in a kingdom, where, according to government statistics nearly 5000 homicides took place in the year 1S99- that is to say where one Italian killed another Italian every two hours throughout the entire twelve months the sovereign should be laid low by the hand of an assassin need excite no com ment. It is the death which Humbert has all along expected, to which he has been repeatedly exposed, and for which he, in all probability, would have ex- pressed his preference had he been per mitted to make his choice.
 For Humbert was above everything else a soldier-the only monarch in Christendom bearing on his body the scar of a wound received in battle, and as such would naturally prefer a quick and virtually painless death by means of bullet in the heart to a slow and lingering G5ath from any of the several ailments with which he was afflicted.
 Hunbert was absolutely fearless, his gStiiaTTttI-y on the battlefield of Custozza in 1866 having redee med in the eyes of his countrymen the crushing defeat sustained by the Italian arms at the hands of Austria on that occasion. h. deed, had it net been for some of the veteran generals of his father. Gener- al BiXio in particular, who realized the value to Italy of the life of the heir to the throne, he would have undoubtedly been killed. For they were obliged to carry him off from the batue field by main force.
 Humbert shared with King Oscar of Sweden and with the dowager queen of Portugal tn. distinction of wearing on his breast Q medal for saving human life, and it was conferred upon him by the parliamentary commission charged with the examination and determina- tion of the annual award of the order for civil valor. The circumstances un- der which he won this medal, which he prized more highly than any of his oth- CT decorations, were as follows. A house in the course of being built and almost completed, in one of the newer quarters of Rome. had collapsed and buried number of laborers under it's ruins. Hnmbert, on hearing of the ac- cident, hastened to the scene and took charge of the work of rescue of the en- tombed men. Although the danger of a fresh fall in the ruins was considerable the king was the first to descend a rick ety ladder inso the cellar, whence the mufii cry Of the buried men could be 2-c, and wAen h. had groped his way q ;re roar fellows he remained w.tA ,;'e:2, encouraging and comforting them until it was possible to move them.
 One man, whose head and shoulders were above the debris, but whose legs were held fast by heavy timbers, which it took hours to remove, was es- pecially sustained by the king steady
Arizona republican., 1900-08-09

f in many particulars, notably with re- gard to music, of which she is passion ately fond and which he abnorred the atrical entertainments, to which she
 was addicted and to which he was
 sworn foe. art, of which she is a con- noisseur, the new king and queen have well nigh all their tastes in common They are both fervent collectors of coins, of which they possess an unri- valed collection, the king in particular being celebrated as one of the foremost numismatists in Europe.
 They are both of them enthusiastic hunters, and the young queen is said tr- be even a better shot than the king. Recently during a shooting party at Nicola she brought down twenty-ons birds in twenty-six shots Moreover they are both fond of yachting, and when in residence at Naples rarely al lowed a day to pass without a sail on board their boat, the Elena.
 In addition to the attempts upon the lives of the crowned heads and royal personages of the old world that reach the ears of the public, there are still larger numbers tkat take place and concerning which the utmost secrecy is 
 government authorities are the first to wish affairs of this kind to be kept quiet, since the attempts of this kind imply popular discomfort, and likewise a lack of precausion for the safety of the personages whose lives are att tempted.
 If I mention this it is because an at tempt was made in 1899 upon the lives of the crown prince and the crown princess of Italy. It was known that they were about to journey southward to Rome. Through some circumstance or another the departure of the special train by which they traveled was de layed four hours beyond it's appointed time. Had it not been for this the fate That overlook a mixed freight and pas senger train, which was derailed and hurled from the top of high embank- ment, owing to stones and big pieces of
 iron fastened to the track. would have fallen to the lot of the prince and princess. The affair took place about ten miles from Rome and several lives were lost and numb.r or people in jured.
 Investigation brought to light the fact that the obstruction placed on the rails was the work of anarchists, and that their object was to destroy if possible the life of the crown prince, who had become renowned from one end of the kingdom to the other in connection with his despotic ideas and his incli nation towards measures of the most harsh and drastic character, especially in dealing with the socialist and anar- chist questions.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-09
ANTI-CIGARETTE MARTYR
4 Female Crusader Up Against It in
 Fl Faso.

Their meaning was all too evident, if it was in Spanish. The lady showed her teeth and then broke out in a tirade against the Mexicans and the smoking senoritas and the whole world of cig- arctic consumers in general, and be- tween her fluctuations of breath in formed them she was a stranger in the city, and the president of an anti cigarette league, and didn't have any respect for men who smoked. and thought that women who used tobacco should be hung. and quartered and burned alive, and that if she had her way she would put them off the car and forever forbid them the privilege of riding in one as long as thsy lived, and that she was going to see what she could do about it with the driver.
 Then she swooped down on the un- suspicious driver and launched a les son at his had for allowing smoking in his car. and informed him that she would have him discharged. When she got tired she stopped. worn out, and with a look on her face like a Chris tian martyr. The driver had listened through the whole blast of language with a puzzled look upon his face and when SiS ndQ HNiSn-C He lluHlUieu. ''NO sabe: pay a bridge" and gave the mule another lick to make it appreci-
 A thin lady with a shrill voice and blue cambric parasOl climbed aboard car bound for Juar=z the other morn ing, says the Fl Paso Herald When she got on. the car was empty. but in the course of a few blocks three Mexi- can men and three senoritas got in and sat down. The men were smoking com placently when they climbed aboard and they kept their cigarettes between their lips.
 The lady with the shrill voice grasp ed the handle of her blue cambric par asol and held on tight. You could see that she was getting mad. and if the Mexicans had known what was com i~~ thev would have fled. Put trAv didn't. Instead they took out fresh cig- arettes and offered them to the sea noritas. who each helped herself to one. accepted a light, and smoked with a light conscience and hearty appreci- ation of the weed. The lady with the shrill voice gasped for breath, but it wasn't noticed by the MeXlcans, who passed the cigarettes in her direction and asked her in Spanish to have one.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-09
HOW'S THISI

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re ward for any case of Catarrh that can- not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 F. J. CHENEY & CO.,, Props,
 Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and be- lieve him perfectly honorable ;n all business transactions and financially able to carry out any oblige .ion5 made by their firm.
 WEST 2 TRUAX. Wholesale Drug gists, Toledo, O.
 WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN Whole sale Druggists, Toledo, O. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter- nally, acting directly upon The blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Price, 75c per bottle. Sold by all Drug gists. Testimonials free.
 Halls Family Pills are the best.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-09

vegetation. Stock suffering for both water and grass.-M. E. Wheeler. Prescott-The weather has changed for the better owing to a copious rain fall. The prospect for grass will be increased. Crops are too far gone to get any benefit. Precipitation on the 4th, 70 inch.-Warren E. Day. M. D. Columbia-A shower of rain on the 2nd, while not enough to increase the water supply much, yet refreshed vege- tation and made the outlook brighter. M. J. Nolan.
 Yarnell-The dry weather continues What vegetation is still alive has been revived by two light showers on the 29th and 31st, but rain has not been heavy enough to start new vegetation. A heavy gale blew during the night of Aug. ?, from the north, which swung round to the southeast after about two hours blowing. The air was filled with dust. Precipitation .96 inch.-Leopold Walloth.
 YUMA COUNTY.
 Harrisburg-Very warm; no rain, but cloudy. Rain needed badly. Grass short. Cattle in poor conditional. B. Boomer
 Yuma-IIighest temperature, 109; lowest, 73. Precipitation trace.-M. B. DeVane.
 Wm. G. BURNS.
 Section Director.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-09
Fea MlDDLE-AGED WOMEN.

mo Letters from Women Helped Through
 the "Chnnge of Lifc' by Lydia E. Pink.
 hams Vegetable Compound.
 DEAR MRS. PINKuAM When I first wrote to you was in very bad con dition. was passing through the change of life, and the doctors said had bladder and liver trouble. l had suffered for nine years. Doctors failed to do me any good. Since have taken Lydia E. Pinl1ham's Vegetable Com pound, my health has improved very much. l will gladly recommend yoUr medicine to others and am sure that it Will prove as great blessing to them as it has to me. ."-MRs. GEO. II. JUNE, eO1 Dckalb Ave, Brooklyn, N. |.