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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-23
NOVEL, WRiTlNG PAID BEST.
How Grant Allen Accidentally Stun

How Grant Allen Accidentally Stun.
bled Into the Literary World.
It Is an actual fact that the late
Grant Allen. whose distinguished ca
reer as a writer is we'll known. be-
came a novelist by mere accdent-in-
deed without knowing it. While pur-
suing his scientific studies he wrote an
article for Il magazine upon the impoS-
siblity of seeing Il ghost. The article
was written by way of recreation more
than for any other purpose. and for
convenience sake and to make the
moral clearer he threw the argument
into the narrative form, but without
the slightest idea that he was writing
n story. 1t was published under the
title: "Our Scientific Observations on
a Ghost"
Immediately the editor wrote for an
other "story" of like character. Be-
ing n journalist. Mr.. Allen accepted an
order for anything and sent back
blood curdling tale about Il mummy.
Not caring to let the world know that
he was trifiing with fiction, he yelled
the authors identity under the pen
name, 81. Arbuthnot Wilson, But
presently Mr.. Wilson had SO many or
lers for tales that he monopOlized Mr.
Aliens desk and his income exceeded
that Of the scientist, and so Mr.. VIII
son beanie Grant Allen and known to
oil the novel-reading world.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-23

COL Manning, the first eloper. had :,
son. also named Jason. Tie young
man fell in love with the daughter OF
one of his fathers transfers, which
made Col. Manning furious. jason
eloped with and married the girl. ~
Jason were born Il son and daughter.
The son loved Il young woman and
when his father opposed him he eloped
with and married her Jason's dauyh.
ter loved a young lawyer. George Me.
Cormick, but her father would not al.
low her to receive him. SO she eloped
with him and they were married. Now
Jason's son. who eloped. has a daugh.
ter, who recently elopeIl with George
Burns, her mothers cousin. The per-
son who gives all this information says
another elopement is imminent Wash.
ingtOn Post.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-23

And what are these halls to be like,
aud how is this monumental scheme to
be managed? The best answer can be
had through some account Of the pc
culiar features Of the Ruskin Hall at
oxford. 1t is housed in an unpreten-
tious, four-story structure that was at
one time the residence of the fifth
Duke of Marlborough, aud was after
ward often visited by John Ruskin
while friend of his lived there. 1t Is
lust beyond beautiful old st. Johns
College.
To any one who visits it after revel-
ing in all the luxury of the ancient
seats of learning scattered all around
it. it looks bare indeed. Pine tables pre-
dominate and not many of the accom-
panying chairs have backs. Workrooms
aud bedrooms are furnished In the ut
most simplicity. They have to be. for
the total cost Of residence, including
board and lodging. is $3.50 Il week, and
the tuition and tutors fees are 60 cents
Il week more.
Perhaps the qucercst feature Of the
whole thing. and IL feature that is to
be preserved in the United States. is
that every student in the hall is eX
pcrted TO work two hours Il day at
cooking, housekeeping, etc, as no ser
wants are kept, and there are no women
about the place. That is how the cost
Of residence. is kept down to such low
figure.
l!r curriculum. the men soon brcom"
experts at it, and there is Il growing
suspicion at Ruskin Hall that a man
can scrub a floor more effectively and
more economically than woman.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-23
LIFE IN BRAZIL
German CoiOuy in Which Conditions
Are Primitive and Elysian.

y
Are Primitive and Elysian.
Letters recently written from tho
Hlumpnau district in Southern Brazil,
where there are about 10000 German
settlers describe life there as HhS0
lutely patriarchal. There is practically
no crime in the community Every
body is working hard To develop the
natural wealth Of the country and the
Immigrants are both we'll to elo ami
vir,uous. Thus far they have rot along
very well without cas-. electricity or
telephones. They receive the news ot
the world only in foreign papers. they
are rarely visited by outsiders and have
absolute faith in one another
There is only one prison in the dis
tlict. and. though its iailer receives
In the past five years there has been
only one inmate of the prison. There
are several hotels. but in most of them
there are no locks on the doors ;ni no
one dreams of locking his door when
this appliance is provided. When hun
CRY folk enter the restaurants they find
liberal supply and variety If eata-
bles spread out on the counters. Each
helps himself to what he desires and
at the end of his meal deposits the
The Germans seem to have created
another Arcadia in the southern part
of BraZil.-New York sun.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-23
trial organizations, which changed
England into vast workshop.

trial organizations, which changed
England into vast workshop.
The cooperative movement and the
relation Of cooperation to modern So
cial and industrial problems. Trade
I'nionism. A short Introduction into
political economy. Principles Of Poll
ties intended to give to the student an
insight into the workings Of modern
political machinery and an understand
ing Of the Constitution and self-govern-
nlent. The Labor Movement. Psychol-
ogy especially as applied to habit. at
tention, reasoning. memory. emotion
and instinct. Philosophy, based on the
needs Of an organic society rather than
on the speculatlons OF pedants. English
Literature. especially with reference to
essay writing. John Ruskin as the
prophet OF a new social order. Course
for training and lecturing. There also
are classes in English. French, Ger.
inan. mathematics and logic. as re-
quired.
The first Englishman to enlist In the
new movement was the present gen.
eral secretary, II. b. Lees Smith, who
was at that time an Oxford undergrad.
nate. but has since taken his degree.
and will soon cut figure In the United
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-23
Developed by Cultivation.

All garden vegetables are merely
types improved by long cultivation OF
wild species. The wild cabbage Is COM
mon enough in places by the sea, but is
of no use for food in its wild state. In
deed, it will take botanist to tell that
it was cabbage at all. Scotland owes
the cabbage to Cromwell's soldiers.
The caulifiower Is but n cultivated i'm
provement on the cabbage. 1t was
brought to perfection in Cyprus and
was very little known until about
century ago. The parsnip Is another
native of this country. You may find 1t
along almost any hedgerow. but 1t IL
small and intensely bitter in its wild
TASTE
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-23

tentiOn to make struggling clerks anu
professional men out Of well-pad la
bcrers; also, that it was not the inten-
ton to give foolish little smatteriny
of culture, but merely to give working
men OF whatever age or condition such
instruction in history, political econ
omy, the principles of politics ana the
principles of labor movements. coop
GRAFTON and similar things that would
be of practical help to them Ill looking
after their own interests.
The result was the establishments OF
Ruskin Hail at oxford. a good deal
was said about it at the time, but 1t
was rather generally looked upon as
n fad, and then forgotten except by
, those who had some personal interest
in it. But the applications for resi-
dence in the hall at Oxford have from
the first exceeded the limited accom-
modations, and two more halls have
lntely been established in Birmingham.
another at Manchester and another at
Rirkenhcad, and others are to be start
ed soon. Furthermore, the number or
students In the correspondence courses
il already over 1900, and is increasing
rapidly.
To Begin In st. Louis.
Various English labor leaders fell in
with the idea, and the suggestion seems
to have come from some OF them that 1t
should be carried back to the United
States. In consequence, the genera!
secretary Of Ruskin Hall, II. Il. Lees
Smith, and two trained assistants, will
20 to st. Louis to establish a Ruskin
Hall there of which Mr.. Smith will be
principal They expect to branch out
from there until In time every big city
IN the United States has n branch Of
this unique college. Two prominent
English labor leaders-C. W. Bower
man, Secretary Of the London Society
Of Compositors. and James Sexton,
Secretary OF the National Dock Labor
ers' Union--have gone to the United
States to talk with the labor leaders
there and prepare the way for their
cooperation. The $2O,O0O required to
start the college in America has al
ready been guaranteed, and Il good deal
of it has been raised mostly from mem
bers Of the correspondence class 1t
has been said that the British trades
unions as body have been backing
the undertaking, but this Is not the
case.
The reason for making beginning in
st. Louis doubtless IL that Walter
VrOOman, who was the founder Of the
college and supplied the first Of the
money to start 1t, was st. Louis
man, and was at one time active In
politics and business there. He and his
wife. n Baltimorean. who IL Interested
ms much In the new movement as her
husband. now live in Oxford, and give
practically all their time to Ruskin
Hall. OF whose council Mr.. VroOman
Is President.
| 1t Is the intention to open a hall In
| ST. Louis as much as possible like that
In oxford. and to begin mt once a cor
respondence school. As sOOnsas the
number Of corresponding students In
any other city seems to warrant 1t a
hall will be established there also, and
90 ON until. for all that the originatOrs
can see to the contrary. every Ameri-
can workingman from Maine to Call
fornia will have an opportunity 70 be-
como an undergraduate.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-23

Quebec was originally the natural
port Of the Atlantic 1t dropped down
to Salem, to Boston, now to New York,
and already New York business men
are complaining or Norfolk, Charles
ton, Savannah. Pensacola. New Or
leans and Galveston. Trade is finding
its level, as the waters Of the country
debouch to the south. From wide
areas east and west, and starting al
most from the British-American line.
the mighty Mississippi gathers trade as
she flows to the Gulf.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-23
COMBINATION STREET CAR.
One Which May BE Cscd Either In
Summer or Winter.

The immense cost to street car COM
panies of providing separate cars for
summer and winter use has led Franz
Burger and Henry NJ. Williams. of Fort
Wayne. Ind, to design the car shown
below. The car is egg shape. aud the
ribs ut the sides and ends are slotted
on either side. to provide runways for
the curved sections of wood or metal
which close the car. The roof of the
car r. of double thickness. with pock1
cts in line with the ribs, forming eXten,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-23
At ,nE COUNTY FAIR.

Settin' in the gran stand
At the county fair.
Seemed as if the whole world
An all their kin was there.
Way up on the top seat
Me an Jennie set
Wisht had the candy
An peanuts that we ct.
Iennie's right good lookin';
But she likes to boss;
Dared me to bet money
On Jake Douglas boss.
Like fool done it,
Went down to the track.
How dye think | found he"
s | was climbin' back!
There | met her half way.
With another beau,
Stuckup. Slick-haired softly,
That Will Jones, ye know.
Let on not to soc me;
Went right on a-past,
S'pose she thought Id asst her
Where shes goin' 50 fast
Warn't no use to follcr,
SO let 'em go.
Funny how things sometimes
All go wrong jcs' so.
Lost a pile on Jakc's boss;
Couldn't ring ii cane.
Fellow Swiped my Soldine watch,
Then it poured down rain.
Tell We faint all sunshine
An all "plcasures rare
Settin' in the gran stand
At the county fair.
Chicago Record.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-23

States as head Of the movement there.
He Is {. trim energetic, smooth-faced
young man, who talks like an Ameri'
can, although he never has been III the
United States.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-23
Woman as a Halter.

AIrn are good at revenge-they have
50 many ways of prompt action-hut.
while she must wait long perhaps. II
woman IL the hest hater II once
wrongeL. and If before death her day
comes she strikes.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-23
Little Nellie Knew Better.

Little Nellie was learning to read.
and part of her lesson ran thus: "The
cat has rat" Huh" she exclaimed;
"the man who wrote this book didn't
know much. Cats don't have rats;
they have kittens"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-23

People who cum see woman In the
moon ought to put their imaginations
to some practical use. They own un-
developed gold mines.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-23

When new widow wants to do
something that Is opposed to the rules
and traditions, she says that It was
"her late husbands request"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-23

The very latest thing In door locks is
the night key.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-23

Some people are so disagreeable they
feel ashamed when they laugh.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-23

As long as man Is Of forgivine
woman doesn't care
whether he pays his debts or not.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-23

A widow loves her husband as ten
derby and charitabiy as a girl loves her
steady.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-23

A pretty and wealthy young widow
In never a-miss.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-06-30
OUR DELEGATES.

The Hawaiian delegation made a good
impression at Philadelphia. Apart from
the fact that the little Territory voted
in convention for the first time, and
that there was naturally some curiosity
over the matter the personnel OF the
delegation was especially striking, and
would command attention in any as
Bembly.
Colonel Parker and Judge Kepoikai
are splendid specimens of their race.
Both are men of the world and their
English is irreproachable. That both
delegates should be of Hawaiian blood
was particularly fortunate, as it goes to
show what interest the Hawaiians take
in national politics. In the honor given
to these delegates, the Hawaiians as a
race are honored.
Gradually, as time goes on, the per-
sOnal ties between the Mainland and the
Territory will increase. The men of
Hawaii well get to be known politically
as the men OF the various states and
territories are known outside of the
limits Of their own locality. Hawaii
has produced some brilliant men, but
they have been lost in the small area
in which they have played their parts.
Now it will be different, they will have
opportunity of getting in touch with
the most prominent men of a great
nation.
1t is really inspiriting to think of
Hawaii being represented at the great
gathering Of the Republican party in
Philadelphia. All conventions are his
tOric, but this one will be remembered
as the first one when both President
and Vice-President were elected by ac-
clamation. Hawaii's debut in Ameri-
can politics has been, therefore, most
propitious.
The delegates, who have been sent
to the Democratic convention, will
doubtless receive as much attention as
their confreres in the Republican con-
Vention. But the honor of taking part
politically for the very first time in the
affairs Of the Mainland belongs to the
Republican delegates. 1t is an honor,
and the party here should take vast
pride in the opportunity which fell to
its share
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-06-30

clause that the Sew York Baukprs have
been able to work
Tho rapid payment of uhia money win
b.. off moolculahlo advantage to the
credit oft the Territory and the connd-
once BOO financial circles There is mo-
thing so timid as money Though thor
oughly cxploinable. the fact that there
seemed a hitch about payment Of the
dcpositors on July 1, as was contem-
plated in the act, had already had It's
influence upon the money market The
amount even In the aggregate, was not
very large only three-quarters Of a
million Of dollars. but It was spread
among a very considerable number Of
depositors, and the effect Of a hesitancy
in paying was bound to be widespread.
The Hawaiian bonds, TO the amount
OF S40O0,000 depend upon the Newlands'
resolution and will require a special act
which will undoubtedly be passed at the
commencement Of next session. Accord
ing to the theory OF the secretary of
the Treasury the indebtedness Of Ha-
wall, up to the amount above mentioned
was assumed by the United States Gov
eminent at the time Of annexation, and
though the Hawaiian government, dur
ing the transition period, has paid the
interest regularly the United States
Treasury owes the Territorial Govern
ment the interest which the Hawaiian
Government has paid.
on July there will be a considerable
amount of interest due i'm London and
in San Francisco. This has all been
provided for already. the money having
been forwarded during Mr.. Damons
administration. Interest due i'm Homo
lulu will be paid by the Treasurer out
of the Territorial funds, so that there
will be no blot upon the financial good
name of Hawaii
Theoretically the Territorial govern
ment is under no obligation to pay in
terest upon four millions Of dollars Of
its debt 1t is clearly the duty of the
United States to do so. and has been,
according to Secretary Gage since Aug
ust r. 1898. But even IL Secretary
Cages theory is not correct, it is GER
tainly the duty Of the United States to
assume all responsibility of our bonds
from the date of the passage of the Ter
ritorial act, April 3d. 1900.
The question is one that will probably
be argued pro and con at some little
length in Congress, but it is after all
one of detail, for the responsibility of
the United States is clearly set forth in
the Newlands' resolution. Meanwhile,
the Territorial government is doing it's
duty and protecting it's good name by
scrupulously paying interest on it's debt,
interest be it remembered, that it is
not really responsible for.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-06-30
U. S. TREASURY.

The receipts at the treasury for the
month of May amounted to $45, 1866 O53,
an increase of close upon 100000 upon
the receipts of the parallel month of
1899. The expenditures for May have
been $40, 351 ,525, a decrease of $3.50, 900
over the month of April, and of $3.50, 900
as compared with the month of May
last year. Thus it will be seen that the
excess of receipts over expenditures is
$4,S14,52O, which represents a very sat
isfactory financial condition.
But the comparison of receipts and
expenditures for the eleven months of
the fiscal year are also well worth con-
sidering. The receipts for the eleven
months amounted to SSH, 533 lis. The
expenditures for the same period
amounted to $454, ,49S, which gives a
surplus amounting to $63, 100000 excess
of receipts over expenditures. Few, If
any, countries in the world can show
such brilliant and satisfactory fnan-
cial condition.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-06-30

The Japanese on Maui seem to have
returned to their work without any
further rioting, and it may be almost
taken for granted that the acute stage
in our labor troubles has passed by.
When we consider the magnitude of
the change which has taken place, it
is really remarkable that we have got
through as easily as we have. The
planters have wisely made reasonable
concessions and the question pending
between the labor companies and the
laborers will be settled by arbitration.
between representatives of each, the
planters meanwhile retaining the $3.50
draw back until the matter is finally
adjusted. The Japanese Consul will
have a good deal of influence in bring
ing about this final adjustment.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-06-30

Complaint was made in these col
umns about the telephone. 1t does not
seem as if matters were getting any
better. The other day from the Board
of Education it was found impossible
to send an important message, and
finally it had to be sent by hand, after
delay which took up the valuable
time of half dozen people Last ev-
ening an effort was made to communi-
cate by telephone and for ten minutes
the person strove to get a connection
but had to give up in despair. There
was no doubt about the ten minutes
because a watch was looked at when
the connection failed, and examined
again when the party gave up in dis
gust, The complaints all over town
are continuous, and it seems impossi-
BILE to get any satisfaction. One is ut
terly helpless, for except by note it is
next to impossible to reach the super
intendent. Honolulu used to boast of
her telephone system, now she can only
be heartily ashamed OF 1t.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-06-30

The arrival of the commissions for
the judges puts an end to the long de-
lay in organizing the Supreme Court
There will be plenty of hard work be-
fore the judges in order to wipe off a
long arrear of cases, but the bench is a
hard working one, and will fulfill it's
duties with vigor.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-06-30

The Y, NJ. c. A. people have organic
ed summer camp for boys and young
men. This is a very good idea. Many
young men have no where to. go during
their vacations. This will enable them
to get fresh air, rest, and pleasant re-
creation during the hot months of the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-06-30

SOLE AGENTS for Jewel Stoves for
Coal or Wood. New Puritan Blue
Cleanable Refrigerators. Double
Coated Granite Iron Ware.