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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-07-12
Memories Of a Waltz.

"Did you ever try to dance with for
eigner!" asked Il Louisville gentleman.
who had been travelling abroad. Of the
Detroit Free Press man. II did once"
he continued, land that experience was
more than enough for me. 1t happened
at ball at Mustapha, at the Hotel St.
Georges. asked an Austrian countess
to waltz and when we started sup
posed we would dance In the leisurely
American fashion.
1.-THE countess had different idea In
her head. She preferred to whirl mad
~. like dervish, on space that could
he covered with parasol, and, on ac-
count Of her superior strength, chung
to her and we began to spin.
"Finally, when it seemed to me that
we were performing our antics on the
ceiling with our heads hanging down.
could stand 1t no longer. and, gasping
for breath, suggested that we sit down.
saw two chairs galloping around the
room and prepared to catch them on
the next lap. We steered for them.
clinging helplessly to the athletic lady.
and then we sank down. l sat dazed
and almost insensible until was
aroused by the countess saying:
"'Excuse me. but we are sitting on
the same chair"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-07-12

"Pick up the cards. Kathie, and look,
urged Edith l.Osabelle.
"Amy Archdale." she read aloud
"Why, ma. it's the gOverness you dis.
charged. It's our Miss Archdale."
1.-The old fool" shrieked Mrs. Molly
neux Martin. "To go and marry Il CIR
young enough to be his granddaughter
Well. that caps the climax"
You forget. ma" said Edith Rosa.
belle. "Uncle Elisha's only two years
older than you are. I've heard you say
so lots of times"
Hold your tongue, you ungrateful,
undntiful daughter" calculated Mrs.
MOlyneux Martin. "lll never speak to
him again."
But she did. Sober second thoughts
convinced her that it was better to sub
NIT to the inevitablc-and she was one
Of the first to call on Mr.. and Mrs.
Elisha Perkins in the elegant brown
stone house that the lawyer bought and
furnished for his bride.
And perhaps one of the most triumph
ant moments Of Amy Archdale's life
was that in which she extended Il gra.
cious and patronizing greeting to the
woman who had turned her out Of
doors scarcely three months before.
Things do balance themselves even.
~ in this world, IL one only las pa.
thence and faith to wait" she said to
her misunderstanding Plain Dealer.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-07-12
Wonderful Thimbles.

The Princess Of Wales il the possess.
or of thimble Of gold, delicately traced
with blue enamel, and studded with
small slabs of various precious stones.
1t Is an heirloom inherited from Den
mark.
The wife Of commercial millionaire
In the Argentine Republic possesses .
thimble made by London West-end
jeweler which cost 1880. 1t is a very
large one-foreign ladies' all using larg-
er thimbles than usually sold in Lon
don-and is one mass of diamonds and
rubies, the gold setting scarcely show.
ing.
The same firm, for a gentleman from
Philadelphia, made two thimbles, each
of which. composed wholly Of dia.
mOnds, cost one thousand guineas.
They were both given as presents to
ladies', one the wife Of a well-knOwn
statesman.
For one of the Sasson family they
made many thimbles, averaging $500
each, all of which were given away as
wedding presents.
The Queen of Siam possesses Thin
BILE (a gift from the King which Is
made Of the finest gold. in the shape
of lotus bid, and Is studded with
diamonds so arranged that they form
her name and the date Of her marriage.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-07-12
Soldier Boys and Miss Cuba Libr,

Soldier Boys and Miss Cuba I4ibre.
The chief charm of the Cuban beau
ties is their soft, expressionless eyes,
and one young officer who had caught
only one glimpse Of pair of these eyes
at a reception made every effort to
have the demurely downcast lids
raised, but he could speak no language
she understood. In desperation he gave
up his faltering efforts, and looking
at her roguishly. said. with much emo
ton. "Eny meny, miny, mo; cracky,
feeny. finey. 70; Upper. hoocher. pepper,
toocha; rick, bick. ban do" and found
that success had crowned this effort,
for the senorita's eyes were fastened
upon him, and he heard a ripple of
laughter from behind her fan, showing
that she appreciated that there was
something soul-stirring In his poetry,
and begged him to tell 1t again to one
Of her friends who knew a little Eng.
l'sh and would translate 1t for her. He
was staggered for moment, then told
the English-speaking friend that he
had been talking Greek. But tell me
what 1t was" she persisted. So he
gravely recited "Maid Of Athens, ere we
part" etc, explaining that the last
line, "Zoe-," was Greek. mo mat
ter" said the friendly maiden, "she
will like all Of 1t so very much. "-Wom-
ans Home Companion.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-07-12

moth was cOntempOraneOus with man
IN North America as well as in Europe
Their geological range is from the close
OF the Eocene to the later part Of the
PleistOcene.
The chief peculiarities Of the animal
are the extraordinarily elongated canine
teeth. The tail is Of unusual length
and the legs are short. The animal
measured about seven feet in length
aside from the tail. The lower jaws
have a downward projection In 'front.'
due to fange-like widening of the
jawbones, which doubtless served as Il
protection to the teeth, preventing their
injury or loss. In some of the larger
forms from South America this fiange
was not present. while the canine teeth
were even more elongated than Is the
case with this species, attaining a
length of over six inches and protrud-
ing far below the Jaws when Closed
Popular Science Monthly.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-07-12
The ~ ber.TOOt he'd Cat.

The most remarkable of all the ex-
tiuct feline animals are those known TO
naturalists as the ber-toothcd eats or
tigers, a group comprising the greater
part Of all the fossil forms. They date
back to the earliest times of which we
know anything about the family in
North America and reach down TO the
time Of man himself. \ large and
powerful species described from the
Indian territory by Cope lived contem-
with the hairy mammoth.
as evidenced by the communicating of
their skeletons. There can he little or
no question but that the hairy mann
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-07-12
nr. rerkins looked meditatively At

nr. rerkins looked meditatively a
her for second or two.
II should think you might teach.
said he.
Il did try it," said Miss Archdalc. IL
was governess in Il private family"
And why did you give 1t up"
"ls this catechism:" said Miss Amy
smiling. well. | haven't any objec-
ton to answering. DO you want me to
tell you the plain truth:"
"Certalnly."
"Well then. 1t was because my lady
employer did not like to have her
grown-up son address me with common
polteness. Perhaps she thought l was
endeavoring to fascinate him. but she
was entirely mistaken"
oh" said MIR. Perkins. "Flcase write
down your address.'
Are you really going to give me
some copying to do:" she asked Gag
erly.
IL am going to try you"
For the first time the tears came into
her eyes.
I'll try my very best-indeed. WILL
she faltered. "For-I don't mind tell
ing YOU now-l haven't got single sub
scription. and was so discouraged.
And so Miss Amy Archdale walked
off with Il rcd-tape-ticd parcel of papers
under her shawl.
IF she does them we'll and prompt
leo, "a - ~
| tai soliloquy. there's no reason cant
, let her have some more work. If she
| doesn't 1t won't be the first case OF
| female swindling in New York. But
she had Il pretty. innocent little face
| too-hang it, I've half a mind to go tC
her address OH the sly and see If she
really is a deserving object of--charity
l was going to say. But it isn't She
wants work, not aims. There's always
somebody wanting something in this
great, clattering Redlam Of city OF
ours" added Mr. Perkins, irately, as he
drove off two match boys. an apple girl
and a vender of pins and shoestrinys
from his doorstep.
Mr.. Perkins followed up his crochet
and walked up to No. 6 Meassey street
about dusk that Self-same evening
needless of snow and sleet.
"Does a lady named Archdale live
here!" he asked in the grocery which
occupied the first floor.
Eyes, sir, she do" the grOccr's wife
interrupted, pushing herself before hel
husband "and nice, hard working
young lady she is as ever breathed the
breath of life. and pays her rent regu
larly every Saturday night, If she has
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-07-12
QUEEN v,cToR,A's COSTLY HAT.
Made of Tortoise Shell by Natives of
the Navigator Islands.

Made of Tortoise Shell by Natives of
the Navigator Islands.
Her majesty, Queen Victoria, who Is
the dowdiest royal parsonage in Eu-
rope, has In her possession the most ex
pensive bonnet In the world. 1t IL not
a triumph Of the milliner's art, and 1t
il not likely to be the mode. In fact,
the Queen has never worn 1t. 1t Is not
one through which a hatpin Is easily
thrust, and-Oh. prime reason that its
case Is hopeless.-it Is unbecoming.
The natives of the Navigator Islands
were most anxious to make the Queen
Il present There was formed COM
mittee, which debated long and pa
tiently what would he most appropri-
ate. Jewels were out of the question.
1t would cost IA fortune to give one Of
jewel that she would appreciate. Even
the most gorgeous cloths were not ad-
visable. India had eXcelled them in
weaving.
The gift should he suggestive of their
part of the world ana made by their
people. But what?-that was the ques-
ton Their women We're skilled in
plating grass and making 1t into every
thing from furniture. mating, and mu-
raj decorations to gowns and hats, but
this would not be valuable enough.
Aside from the thoughtfulness of the
gift. ii must have some intrinsic worth.
The committee disagreed. One gen
tleman resigned in despair The new
member injected some ginger into the
crowd and revived their tagging spr-
it's. The new member said emphatic
ally that even a Queen had vanity
enough to want to possess the most ex-
pensive bonnet In the world. One Of
their own tortoise shells should be
made into bonnet. 1t should he
carved by their own people. and while
1t would not cost them very dearly.
Victoria would find 1t quite expensive
II she went shopping for It In Bond
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-07-12
NAVAL BATTLE OF THE FUTURE.
How Maritime engagements Will BE
Fought in the Next Century.

Fought in the Next Century.
The tranger-Excuse me. am a
stranger here. viii you kindly inform
me why all these gayly dressed people
are lettering OH the shores OF this bay :!
The Native-Eh: Don't you knOwY
Why, Il great naval battle Is being
fought here, and the people for miles
around have come to enjoy the event.
The Strunger-l'm new in this part
of the country, but I'm not as fresh,
perhaps, as | look. You tell me that
IA great naval battle is being fought
here. And yet as far as the eye can
reach | can discern no boat--no nor
even II ripple on those placid waters.
The NativeThats all right. It's Il
submarine battle fought by submarine
boats. They are now at ii tooth and
nail somewhere about the middle Of
the bay.
The Stranger You aStonish me-
These people do not look as if they were
attending a battle. The women wear
summer frocks. and the men are in
afternoon clothes. with top hats. And.
see, there is Il band over there.
The Native-Oh, yes; It's quite II
function. That's the Marine band. and
those women and men about it are the
special guests of the Secretary Of the
Navy. You wait around IL little while
and We'll have some news There, see!
At that moment II black object like
mammoth strong cigar leaped up
ward from the waters and lay CULVER
ing on the surface. Every opera glass
was leveled ut 1t. and the stranger
slanted his hand above his eyes SO he
could see better. \ grimy man crawl
ed from the midst Of the thing and
raised huge megupllone to his lips.
The Native-Hooray! That's old
Commodore Bob Evans grandson!
The man with the megaphone shout
ed in a stentorian voice:
We've licked the blanketyblank
blank socks Off Of EN-
Whereat there arose a great cheer
and Il hutter of handkerchiefs, and the
Marine band played, and the Secretary
of the Navy held an impromptu recep-
ton, and then everybody went home to
dnner.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-07-12
Gao ar Wasn't There.

The man on the street car was talk
ing to Il friend about his trip through
Greece and the tombs of the ancients
he had met with, and, after awhile, the
old man opposite, who had been listen
ing closely, leaned forward and re.
marked:
"Sir, do l understand that you were
in Greece"
Eyes, sir" was the reply.
"And you saw tombs?"
PLENTY Of them"
Ibid you happen to run across the
tomb OF Julius Caesar?"
mo, sir. Julius Caesar was not q
Greek. you know"
That's so-that's so. Now, that you
mention 1t. l remember that he wasn't.
You see. l had kind Of got Julius Gaze.
sar and Christopher Columbus and
George Washington mixed up. aud I'm
glad you set me straight Thankee. sir.
Do as much for you some time. Go on
with your tombstones. "-Washingtou
Post.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-07-12
RUSSIAN PROGRESS.
None Can Hinder lt-Chief Ally Is
Time.

None Can Hinder n-Chief Ally Is
Time.
What the warrior monk Elias uttered
long ago receives confirmation every
passing year: "'rhe progress of Russia
is mysterious and profound. Before she
moves she neither betrays her plan nor
heSitntes nor BOASTS. but none can him
der her arriving where she has set her
will"
Not long ago reviewed IL letter from
Bulgarian friend. IL leading member
Of the sobranjc or Bulgarian chamber
VI deputies. says writer in the Ma
tional Geographic Magazine. He used
these words: "ln the near or distant
future see only two prominent ma
tiOns-tlle United States in the west,
and Russia owning the whole of Asia
and exercising preponderant influence
over the European continent. The
whole Of the Balkan peninsula Asia
Minor. Persia, Central Asia are her
natural and inevitable Inheritance.
Above Asia and Europe see the white
car Of holy Russia. Your people need
have no concern. The interests Of Rus
sin aud the United States nowhere con-
tlict. Naturally they are friends and
allies. Together they are to regenerate
the world" Thus the Bulgarian states
man uttcrs his own conviction and the
great political credo of the Slav.
The one necessity and the chief ally
Of Russia is time. How far the peace
manifesto of Nicholas III. was prompted
by philanthropy or by profound but
selfish statecraft it is impossible to
know. II philanthropy, that manifesto
remains the noblest and most memOra-
BILE document ever issued by Chris
tian monarch; If political sagacty, that
manifesto is in appreciation of the fu-
ture the astutest utterance ever made
by the occupant of the Russian throne.
But it Is unbecoming to question the
hidden motives of deed in itself sub
lime. History will record no more than
this; that at the close Of a century
more crowded with blOOdshed and war
than any other since time began Rus.
sia through the voice of her autOcratic
car put forth plea to all mankind
for universal brotherhood and peace.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-07-12

fame assemblies more foes than friends
Great truths are dug up. not stun
bled on.
There are no moral murders-they
are all suicides.
The warmth of church piety comes
from fireside devotions.
lie who harbors impurity will never
entirely dsinfect his heart.
\ big Sunday dinner usually spOils
the appetite for the Bread of Life.
The Gospel is not only an escape
from death; 1t is an entrance into life.
1t Is bad thing for the Christian
to rest in the shade of the green bay
tree
Some men are praying for sanctitica-
ton who need to pray for sense and
sand.
God makes men work. not on account
Of what they make, but for what the
work makes OF them.
There are too many men praying FOR
grace to bear the Cross whose wives
are bearing in the wood and water.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-07-12
HABBlTRY AT BorNDBRooK, y. j.

Most persons In this country have
Of rabbit meat, although in European
countries 1t Is a common article or
diet. The flesh of the Belgian hare
Is different from that Of the ordinary
rabbit in appearance and taste. and 1t
is asserted that every one who eats 1t
once acquires a permanent liking for 1t.
1t resembles frogs legs, chicken or
lamb, according to its age and the
method of preparing it. The manner
Of killing the hare for the market is i'm
portant. They are likely to be shy. and
are so strong and active that In jump
ing about to escape their capt0r they
strike the sides of the pen SO fOrclbly
as to bruise the flesh severely. They
must be handled gently. care being
taken not to startle them upon near ap-
proach. One of the most attractive fea
lures of the hare-breeding industry Is
the economy with which it can be I'M
dertaken and carried ON. A rabbtry
is a simple affair. consisting simply Of
a log shed. The fronts are OF wire net
ting, with waterproof paper shades that
may be let down in bad weather. The
floor Is of earth. but at depth OF sew
eral inches wire netting Is laid to
prevent the rabbits from burrowing
out.
For some reason Los Angeles, CAL,
up to the present time has been the cen
ter of the Belgian hare-raising indus
try. One company there has about
500, 600 invested In rabbit farm and
sells no animal for less than 500, and
most Of them for large price.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-07-12
~.

n, sitting with his little. WORKOUT shoe
And scarlet stocking lying on my knee.
i knew the little feet had battered
through
The pearl-set gates that lie 'twixt
heaven aud me.
I could be reconciled. and happy, too,
And look with glad eyes toward the
jasper sea.
II, in the morning, when the song Of birds
Reminds me Of music fur more sweet,
listen for his pretty broken words
And for the music Of his dimpled feet.
could be almost happy, though | heard
No answer and but saw his vacant seat.
] could be glad il, when the day is done
And all its cures and heartaches laid
away,
! could look westward to the hidden sun
And with a heart full of sweet yearning
say,
"To-night I'm nearer to my little one
By Just the travel Of a single day.
II could know those little feet We're
tn sandals wrought Of light in better
lands,
And that the footprints Of tender God
Ran side by side with his in golden
sands,
could bow cheerfully and Kiss the rod,
Since Bonnie was in wiser, safer hands.
II he were dead I would not sit to-day
And stain with tears the wee sock on
my knee;
would not kiss the tiny shoe and say,
Bring back again my little boy to me-
would be patient knowing twas Gods
way,
And that he'd lead me to him Ger
deaths sleut sea.
But, oh. to know the feet once pure and
white
The haunts Of vice have boldly ven
tured in.
The hands that should have battled for
the right
Have been wrung crimson in the clasp
OF sim
And should he knock at heavens gate to-
night
fear my boy could hardly enter in.
-Oshawa (OntJ Vindicator.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-07-12
LOVE AND LAW.


1lM," said Mr.. Perkins to his office
al boy put on some more coal"
- "Ycs. sir"
And, do YOU hear? Take this packet
of papers around to Penn \ Inks, and
ask 'em what they mean by sending me
such Il blotted piece of work"
Yes, SIR" and Jim, evidently pre-
ferring the snow freighted air ant: slip
perry sidewalks of the outer world to the
close little law office, darted OIL like an
arrow out of Il bow.
MIR. Perkins took out a fresh bundle
of quill pens and a quire Of legal fools
cap and began to work in good earnest
when. all of Il sudden. u tap came to his
ONCE door.
Come ill.," said Mr.. Perkins, In a
voice that sounded considerably more
like "Clear out" and a young lady en-
tered. dressed In currantcOlored meri-
no. with little pllmed hat and a neat
looking fiat satcllel on her arm.
II haven't anything to give" said Mr..
Perkins. sternly.
The young lady sat down unlimited.
and then Mr.. Perkins saw that she was
very pretty
Il was not begging. sir" she said.
MAY ask, then. what was your bus
iness:" said Mr.. Perkins, more frlyidly
than ever.
The young lady took a parcel from
her bag.
II don't want to buy anything" said
Mr.. Perkins.
Il was not selling, sir" said the lady.
"Please explain your business at
once" said he. tartly. Il have no time
to spare"
please allow he to do so. then" said
the young lady. II was soliciting sub
scriptions for"
II don't want to subscribe" hastily
interrupted MIR. Perkins.
or not" inquired the young lady, with
some spirit. until you have seen the
work, at leastw
Mr.. Perkins smiled little. She was
brusquc, but he didn't altogether dis
like that. And. besides, she was decid-
eddy original.
Because there have been at least
three of your craft before you this
morning." said he. 'all selling illus
trated Lives Of Great Men,"
but mine is quite different. Mine Is
Careers of Famous Women with steel
plate engravings," persisted the young
lady.
Your business is overcrowded," said
Mr.. Perkins. mo; you needn't take the
trouble to show me the book. Why
don't you do something elsey'
viii you tell me what:" said the
young lady. despairingly. "Will you
help me to get anything whereby may
support myselr!"
What can YOU dog
What can do! That Is what every
body says" she answered. land be-
tween you all should starve. You are
a lawyer. win you give me SOME law
copying"
can YOU write clear and legible
hard:" Mr.. Perkins asked.
The young lady sat boldly down at a
desk by tie chmneypiece
IN show you what | can do" said
Sc.
MI Perkins looked over her shoulder
as She wrote. In a quaint, distinct style.
the words:
My name is Amy Archdale, and
want to earn my own living"
Amy Archdale." repeated Mr.. Per-
kins Rather a romantic name, isn't
2"
II had no hand in naming myself"
retorted Miss Archdale. 80 can't just.
~ be held up to blame IN that matter"