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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-06-28

puff Of smoke In my face. and ! fell
something hot against my leg, and then
pop. snap! bang! crack. fzz, whizz! crack
lety-bang! the crackers began to 60 Of
in my pocket!
Everybody was yelling. and Just for
a minute ] didn't know what to do.
ran, but the crackers ran with me, and
the faster went the harder they popped.
Then all at once saw what to do, and
pulled of my jacket and threw it on
the grass. Luckily 1t was my jacket. aud
not my trousers pocket!
Billy took 1t up and shook out the
crackers, and then he turned out the
pocket. but there wasn't much left to
turn. 1t was just a black rag. and it
dropped into little pieces. Then there
was big piece that looked as II 1t had
once been white. and that. they said. was
my handkerchief. but should never have
known 1t.
Well, OF course they all laughed at me
a good deal. but didn't mind much. for
it really was very funny. suppose; but
my advice to other boys il. don't carry
crackers In your pocket, and II you do.
don't put lighted sloY.match In with
them!-I.aura r. Richards.
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DIPLOMACY LEO TO FORTUNE.

How . Stranded Musician Got Into .
Profitable Line Of Business.
Diplomacy 10 q great quality" said
man who formerly lived in a very
small Ohio town to the writer recently.
"A fellow can do nearly everything by
the proper use Of diplomacy except to
rob bank. was just reading some.
thing about a volunteer organist that
set me to thinking about q neat little
bit Of diplomacy that lifted good man
from misfortune's ditch and put him In
the way Of doing something for him
self. He was q musician with small
travelling show which came along and
went to pieces In our town. The other
people Of the company got ont Of town
by hook or crook. but this poor fellow
couldn't make II. He got acquainted
with several young fellows OF the
town. however. and to one Of these he
confided that he would make a living
Ivy teaching music II he could only get
o start.
1.-THE young fellow asked him what
he could play aud he said he could play
all kinds Of horns In band. the banjo.
the guitar. the either. violin, dute, ri.
ano and organ-tn fact, he could play
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-06-28

dence day were held In the hubs cradle
OF liberty. Fancuil Hall. Edward Everett
Hale tells Of one Of the earliest Fourth OF
July celebrations Of his remembrance.
1t was that OF the year 1888, and on that
day for the first time a great chorus Of
school children sang MY Country, lis
Of Thee"
Character Of Celebration Changes.
1t was just about this time that the
character Of the celebration Of the ami.
versary OF the birthday Of American In.
dependence began to change. Parades
were held a. usual. but noise began to
take the place Of speeches and In the
larger towns Of the reading Of the dcclar-
alton Of independence, which had always
been a feature Of the celebration. The
opening Of trade with China brought in
the small frecrackers and American fac
tories soon found the means Of making
big ones. Noise assumed the scepter and
has reigned ever since. There is a strong
desire on the part Of many people to-day
to change the character OF the celebra'
ton Of Independence day and to make It
like unto that which II once was. All
sorts Of plans have been suggested for q
more orderly and solemnly impressive
celebration Of the republics natal day.
The effort to change the methods Of the
days recognition are being exertcd In o
virile way. and II may be that the pres
ent generation will live to End something
more IN the Fourth Of July than picnic.
the explosion Of pack Of crackers under
a tin pan or the rush Of rocket which.
like too many Independence day celebra'
lions, ends In q "stick."
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almost any kind Of musical instrument

almost any kind Of musical instrument
ever invented.
Then an idea struck him and he
asked what kind Of organists they had
in the two churches. The young fellow
said they were pretty good; his sister
was one Of them. Thereupon a scheme
formed itself in the musicians mind.
He told his friend that II he could get
a chance t. play the organ next Sun
day he thought he could surprise the
folks and maybe pave the way to get
ting a foothold as a teacher. He sug-
gested that the young fellow present
the case to his sister and have her get
sick the next Sunday and send note
of apology and suggesting himself as
her substitute.
This was all carried out in proper
form and when the time had arrived
and the minister had apologized for
the substitute the musician seated him
self at the little organ and began. He
started Off with voluntary in II sweet.
expressive strain and worked 1t up to
a noble burst Of music which IN vary
ing phases swept along and held the
congregation enchanted. Nobody had
ever suspected the poor little organ ca
pablc Of anything half as grand. and
you may be sure that the musician
overlooked no points. From that time
on the church service was simply an
accompaniment to the music, and when
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-06-28

34S feet above the basin IN Wnlcn IL
stands. 1t Is planted on the east and
west by long curved colonnades. which
sweep to the southwark and terminate
in airy pavilions. forming semi-cir-
cular space 200 feet across. Within this
space and In a high niche in the main
body Of the tower are cascades, while
all about the basin are leaping Jets and
countless playful figures, each with Its
squirt Of water. combining to make a
brilliant water scene. At the center Of
the niche IL a tall geyser fountain,
whose waters find their way from the
high basin within the niche over sue
cessive lodges and among a multitude
Of vases to the level Of the pool.
The main body Of the tower Is eighty
feet square. From the surface Of the
water to the top Of the colonnades Ia
seventy five feet. This portion Of the
structure Is enriched by a system Of
decorative rusticated bands. which
give an aspect Of great solidity to the
base. The shaft Of the tower Ia treated
with great simplicity. The center Of
each side is paneled with Enthusiastically
perforated work, through which Is
indistinctly revealed the massive
framework Of the tower. This feature
IL calculated to produce a remarkable
effect when lighted from within, as 1t
is the intention to do. The main shaft
of the tower terminates In an elaborate
entablature at the hight Of 200 feet.
The crown of the tower rests upon this
entablature. and is composed Of three
stories of diminishing proportions and
varying design. On the top Of the
dome Is the figure Of electricity.
From the water to the feet Of the flg-
ure Of electricity is vertical distance
Of 1871 feet. The figure Ia seventeen
feet In hight
The entrance to the tower IL across
an ornamented bridge from the plaza
on the north side. Elevators will carry
passengers to the various floors, which
will be devoted to different purposes Of
the exposition. such as reception rooms.
Offices. restaurants. belvederes and
amusement halls. A large restaurant
at hight Of 200 feet will give the diner
a broad and beautiful view Of the ex-
position and the surrounding land.
scape. From the cupola the eye can
sweep the whole Niagara frontier and
look far into Canada. beyond the ma
jestic river that separates that country
from the States.
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out any fear that cannon cracker was
to he exploded under him before he had
finished his first course. Pandemonium
had not as yet come into general use as
a synonym for the features Of the Fourth
Of July. All through Virginia the public
and private feasts on Independence day
had as a dish what was known as Bruins
wick soup or stew. The name probably
arose from n desire ON the part Of the
Virginia householders to suggest that the
kingly house Of Brunswick was Tin the
SOUP"
In the staid land of steady habits Con-
necticut, in the town Of Hartford 1t was
the custom for years to have a great
dinner "in the field" A newspaper Of
100 years or so ago gives an account Of
one Of these dinners and list Of twenty
toasts. The crack military companies Of
the section were in attendance ut the
dinner.
The Boston oficial dinners on Tndcpen-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-06-28
It was finished and the organ poured
forth another food Of harmony for the

1t was finished and the organ poured
forth another food Of harmony for the
congregation to retire on. everybody
just stood and listened. and before the
stranded musician left the church he
knew all the good people In town and
was made a social lion.
ut was easy enough after that. Be-
ing a man Of good address and discre-
ton and possessing gentlemanly refine
ment as we'll, he quietly went to work
and soon had a lot Of the best pupils
in the town. Then the young fellows
went after him for banjo and guitar
lessons. and afterward they organized
a band and made him leader Every
thing came his way and he married
the daughter Of one Of the rich men Of
the town. and, well, he runs the largest
music store In the place now. All ac-
complished by bit Of diplomacy
Washington Star
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-06-28
Thought He Had Elm.

A snake on the ninth floor of the
Western Union Building on Saturday
afternoon. gliding about the tiled floor
of the courtroom, gave Henry Sp.nnart.
one Of the operators. a tremendous
scare.
The army Of operators was aroused
by a series Of yells. ending In a shrek
that must have been heard In Futon
street. Rushing to the hall. they found
Spinnert with bullying eyes and hair OH
end. But when the others assured him
that 1t was a real live snake. not an
imaginary one. he grew calm. 1t was
only an innocent garter snake. and one
crunch Of boot heel ended its sky
scraper tour.-New York Journal.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-06-28

fore breakfast. as some boys do, and
have none for the rest Of the day, and
have every one think you nuisance be-
sides.
We had no accidents: that Is. nothing
to speak Of. Polly burned two or three
of her fingers little. but we made that
all right with soda and rag, and she
never cried bit; hut there was an epi-
sode, and it happened to me. This was
the way it happened:
l wanted both my hands to use. and
had piece Of punk In one Of them, and
there was no place to lay it down. and
everybody else's hands were full. too. SO
well. I just put it into my pocket for
a minute. 1t was lighted. but ! didn't
think it would do any harm just for
minute. l forgot that had whole
bunch Of tirecrackers in that same pock-
ct.
Suddenly ! heard some one cry out.
"Tom is afire." and then there came a
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-06-28
WOLSELEY AND THE TROOPERS.
, The Great English Com inander's Way
of Making Friends.

The Great English Com ander's Way
of Making Friends.
An incident happened some years ago
in the cafe of restaurant of rather
good class in the city Of Dublin, which
Is an apt illustration Of how a gentle
man can place himself on footing Of
equality with an inferior In station
without sacrificing his dignity. At that
time, and probably the same narrow
minded spirit and ultra snobbishness
exists there still, 1t was the habit for
the proprietors Of the better class bar
rooms to refuse to serve drinks to pri-
vate soldiers. 1t was immaterial how
we'll behaved they might be or how they
might rank as nOn-cOmmissioned Of
acers, the rule was iniexible.
On the occasion referred to two finely
set-up men Of n dragon regiment, both
wearing long service stripes and the
chevrOns Of troop sergeant, entered his
place, and, approaching the bar, asked
for drinks. They were refused, rather
CURLY. They said nothing, but, turning
on their heels, prepared to leave. The
fine appearance Of the two men had at
tracted the attention Of the guests.
among whom were three or four who
were sitting together quietly smoking
at one Of the tables. The men had al
most reached the door when one Of the
smokers arose. calling out sharply.
Halt" The habit Of obedience to the
command caused the soldiers to stop,
although they did not acknowledge the
right to he halted by any one in civil
ian clothes. The man who had been
smoking walked up to the bar and said
to the attendant: II can purchase what
drink require here, suppose" Eyes.
SIR" replied the man. "Then immedl.
ately serve these two gentlemen (em-
phasizing the world with whatever
they demand" Turning to the soldiers.
he said: Gentlemen. will you drink
with mey' with pleasure, SIR" said
one, replying for both. They drank to.
gether, and when the soldiers were
about leaving one Of them, turning to
the man in civilian clothes, said: "Ex-
cuse me, sir. but we should like to
know the name Of the gentleman to
whom we owe this courtesy" The man
smiled. Certainly. my name is W0lse-
ley, Col. Wolseley."
In trice two pairs of heels came to.
gether with click, and two left arms
were brought up with precision to "a.
lutte. which Wolseley as formally re-
turned. He turned away with a smile.
aud as the two sergeants marched out
an outburst of hand claps testified to
the cordial appreciation Of every wit
ness Of the scene. That was a good
many years ago. Wolseley had capt.
tai war record even then, but he has
since seen much service, and Is now bet
ter known to the world as Viscount
Wolseley, commander-in-chief Of the
EnRlish army.-philadelDlia Times.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-06-28

Alexandria. Va. with a large company
of civil and military people Ut Fairfax
County"
Things were not particularly bright for
the colonial armies on the first anniver-
sary Of the declaration OF independence.
The soldiers at Morristown heights, how
ever, under Washingtons command each
received an extra gill Of rum with his
ration in recognition Of the day. The
third anniversary OF the signing Of the
declaration was made memorable by the
issuing of an order by the commander
in-chief that all military prisoners under
the sentence Of death should he pardoned.
Perhaps the most enthusiastic and
heartfelt celebrations OF Independence
day did not take place on the day itself.
News Travelled slowly In the year 1910.
and 1t was some days before New York
knew that the country had been declared
free. When the pleasing information did
reach there. however, the town went
wild. The kings statue was pulled down
and melted up into bullets for the Ameri.
can armies. Two or three days after
New York had given vent to its enthusi-
astic feelings Boston celebrated. A Brit.
ish army officer who was prisoner in
the huh ut the time wrote an account OF
the rrjOicngs OF the "leluded people,"
He was escorted by band OF patriots
10 see the "gongs on and confesses that
he enjoyed the occasion as break in a
rather monotonous life OF captivity. The
crowd Of BOstonians tore down the lion
and the unicorn from the old headQuar-
tiers Of the British Government, after.
ward the old Massachusetts state house.
II was not until after the signing OF
the treaty Of peace with Great Britain
that celebrations Of Independence day
were held regularly In all places. Dinners
were favorite features Of the day. Ev.
rrybody was invited and it was seen to
that there was enough for all. The citi-
Aen sat down ct the outdoor table with.
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Gen. Lew Wallace made an indepen-
dent fortune out Of the novel of ben
Hur." and 1t appears likely that he will
acquire another by the stage version
Of his book. Klaw & Erlinger have
paid him $4,000 in royalties for the
six months the play ran at the Broad
way Theater. the gross receipts for
that period being 100000. Gen. Wal
lace was not required to write any
thing for this money. All that he did
for 1t was to sign contract giving
william Young permission to drama.
tize 1t for the use of Klaw & Erlinger.
1t looks as II the play would last for
several seasons, and 1t is possible that
Gen. Wallace will receive at least ten
times $4,000 before ben Hur" Is laid
on the shelf.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-06-28

1t 10 announced that company at
ankfOrt-on-the-M Main. Germany. has
been formed to manufacture aluminium
type. These will be lighter, cheaper and
better. It 10 claimed. than the present
style. and freedom from lead dust viii
0Ske It safer on sanitary grouuda
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-06-28
Good Reason.

Parson Goodman-Little boys. do you
know just why It 10 that you are shoot
ing of that cannon and those giant crack
crs?
Boy-Sure! The old slob wot lives In
that house hates boys and can't stand
noise and won't let 10 play ball In his
l0t!-Puck.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-06-28

James Reynolds, IA years old. Of Bran
ford. lies dead a victim Of l0ckjaw.
While playing baseball in field on the
afternoon Of April 20 he stumbled and
fell into clump Of golden rod.
One stalk penetrated bis left hand.
The slvers were not all removed and
tetanus developed. Specialists were
called and the wound was reopened.
but the best Of medical skill was un-
availing. and yesterday the convulsion"
became so frequent that the lad sue.
York World.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-06-28
rHe euFeALo EXPOSITION.
One Of 1to Charming Attractions Will
h the Electric Tower.

BE the Electric Tower.
One Of the distinguishing marks OF
the American Exposition at Buff
falo, which will open IN May, 1901. Is
the Electric Tower 1t will have the
same relation 20 the exposition that
the Eiffel tower had to the exhibition
in Paris or the Ferris wheel to the
Worlds Fair ut Chicago. And with
electricity so abundantly supplied from
Niagara Falls Buffalo will be able to
present an electric display that has
never been equalled.
The hight of the Electric Tower Is
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tional freedom and deplore as well the
fact that the rising generation speaks OF
the coming Fourth" rather than OF III
dependence day." name so pregnant
with meaning. Perhaps the people who
''depiore" are right.
One Of the signers on that famous
Fourth of July. 1776. declared on his
deathhcd that he would like to sleep
century. then wake up to find out now
future generations were celebrating lnde-
pendence day. II the old gentleman
wish were to be granted. when lie heard
the fish horns. the multitudinous snap
ping OF John Chinaman rcd wrapped tn-
ventions. the reports Of the dangerous
torpetloes and dynamite crackers he
might be willing enough to hurry back to
the tomb.
When some staid New Highlander finds
fault with the present method Of cele-
brating the nations birthday the noise
making small boy may with good grace
tell him that New England's patron
saint. John Adams, recommended that
the day be recognized by just such din
as young America is making. 1t is true,
howevet, that President John suggested
that the early part Of the day should be
given over to solemn acts OF DEVOTION
Then he said the day should be comment
Grated with pomp. parade. games
sports, guns. bells. bonfres and illuminn-
tons from one end Of the continent to
the other for evermorc." or the first
celebration Of Fourth Of July by the
continental congress Adams in writing to
his daughter said 1.-THE people shouted
and huzzahed in a way to strike utmost
terror to every lurking tory. There was
a splendid illumination and while few
surly houses were dark the show would
have given King George a heartache."
Hessian Band Played.
On this first official celebration of
Fourth Of July by Congress that body &C.
cured music for the day and at the same
time afforded the people great chance
for amusement and laughter by forcing
the Hessian hand. which was captured
10y Washington at Trenton the December
previous. to play in the public square all
day long. There is on record fairly full
account Of an Independence day celebra-
ton which George Washington attended
as the guest Of honor. The celebration
was held at the Spring gardens. near
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-06-28

Ladysmith Dusing the siege.
Ladysmith received daily during the
siege dose of three tons Of Boer ex'
plosives. 10000 shells being thrown In
to the town before relief came.
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Oh. yes. we had a glorious time. Of
course. We always do. We didn't begin
firing till 7 o'clock. partly because 1t
wakes people up. and partly because It 10
70 silly to use up all your crackers b..
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-06-28

In learning Of things that are GOOD
for them. the people should hear more
about work. There II really nothing
20 good for people ~ hard work
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-06-28

the wheels Of life Is call for the oil Of
prayer
True courtesy is Of the heart.
Purity Is not negative, but positive.
Saints are not made by polishing sim
ners.
An honor bought dishonesty Is a
dishOnOr
A lost opportunity never finds its
way back.
The hero Is he who does what others
dare not do.
A thing Is rot necessarily true be.
cause 1t Is new.
The hands Of Christ were the pulses
Of the heart Of God.
Readiness in criticism often marks
ignorance Of the task.
The men who deny the existence Of
sin still go OH locking their doors and
taking receipts.
Before some preachers will throw a
stone ut sin they want to know who
Is hiding under It,
1t Is not so much what would Jesus
do in my place as what shall do
with Him In my heart.
DO not fool Yourself II the first
man was made with eyes and ears, his
Maker can both see and hear.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-06-28

MIR. Mulcahey-Besob. an thin Ro-
mans moosht hov loved excitement al
they used thin things ter csudlss!-NsV
York Journal.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-06-28
IN THE OLDEN TIME.
CELEBRATION OF lNOEPENO.
ENCE DAY LONG AGO.
Hessian Band Furnished the Music
for the First Official Jo11ificatiOn-
Noise in the Early Days Was Given
Secondary Place on Programme.

n We oldcn time they cell
ebrated independence
day" and not the
"Fourth of July" The
change Of name came
with the change In the
manner Of celebrating
the anniversary Of the
signing of the declara-
ton OF independence.
Many people deplorc the
present method of show
ing appreciation OF ma
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-06-28
TRUMPET oALLA
Rs~ss aorn eounds Warning Note
e the Unredeemed.

on can usually
tell a mans pros
poets by his as.
pect.
Il he greatest
towards kick the
dead lion most
heartily.
A saloon may
c h a II ge hands
b ut 1t never
changes heart.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-08

Eighty per cent. of the fire insurance
companies doing business in Tennes-
see have made their annual reports and
from these Assistant Commissioner
Craig has made a rough statement of
the percentage of loss.
The home companies lost an average
of 35, per cent. of their premiums col
lected, companies of other states lost
II. SO per cent, and the foreign compa-
nies 106 per cent The average per
cent. of loss in the state for the year
was SS.6 per cent. Thirty-fve per cent.
of the premiums represents approx
mately the expenses of carrying on bu-
siness. From the combination of ex-
penses and losses it appears that the
twain, generally speaking, exceeded
the premiums by 1876 per cent. 1t is
apparent that the business has not been
profitable. The fire insurance busi-
ness in Tennessee, from the percent
ages Of losses of all companies, has not
been profitable since 1896, when the
loss ratio was only 50. In 1893 the per-
centage of loss was 81. 93. and in 1897
the figures ran up as high as 97.9i.