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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-10-10

and come by the one after. Julla Will
have to move down to the new house,
and that will be excitement enough for
one day. Your faithful. loving cousin,
JOHANNA CAREY"
I read this letter twice, with singing
in my ears and Il whirling OF my brain,
before | could realize the meaning. Then
| refused to believe it. No one knows
hettcr than a doctor how the most clever
head among us may be at fault. NJ!
mother dying Of an incurable disease.
IMPOSSIBLE. l would go over at once and
save her. She ought to have told me
first Who could have attended her SO
skillfully and devotedly as her only son:
NV mother had consulted DR.. Senior
himself when she had been in London.
He did not positively cut off all hope
from me. though l knew well he was
giving me encouragement in spite OF his
own carefully formed opinion. He as
serted emphatically that it was possible
to alleviate her sufferings and prolong
her life, especially if her mind was kept
ot rest. There was not question as to
the necessity for my immediate return
TO her But there was still day for me
to tarry in LONDON.
"Martin." said Jack. "why have you
never followed up the clue about your
Olivia-the advertisement. YOU know!
Shall we go to those folks in Grays Inn
Road this afternoons
1t had been in my mind all along to do
so. but the listless procrastination or
idleness had caused me to put 1t off from
time to time. Besides. whilst ! was alb
sent from the Channel Islands my Curl
osty appeared to sleep. 1t was enough
to picture Olivia in her lowly home IN
Sark Now that ! was returning to
Guernsey. and the opportunity was about
to slip by, | felt more anxious to seize II.
I would learn all | could about Olivia
family and friends. without betraylng
any part of her secret.
OF course there was not the smallest
difficulty in finding the office Of Messrs.
Scott and Brown. There did not seem
much business going on, and our appear
ance was hailed with undisguised salts
fncton. The solicitors were two infe-
rior, communicating men. but sharp
enough to be match for either Of us.
We both felt it, as if we had detected
snake in the grass by its rattle. grew
wary by instinct, though l had not come
with any intention to tell them what l
knew of Olivia. My sole idea had been
to learn something myself, not to impart
any information. But when was face
to face with these men my business, and
the management Of it, did not seem quite
SO simple a. 1t had done until then.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-10-10
Tn ceocranhy and grammar and spell

In geography and grammar and spell
ing Jessie was far in advance of the
others of her age. and Miss Capen made
the little girl very happy by saying that
her mamma was so good teacher she
would like her to come and teach some
of her girls and boys.
well. Hattie" said May Wander
when school was dismissed. II hope
there won't any more scholars come
here that don't know much,' if they re
going to turn out like this one. My,
isn't she smart. Miss Capen won't be
satisfied now till we can say the null
duplication table as we'll as Jessie Dis
brow can"-Youth's Companion.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-10-10
Q9lldGEee11yS'or
e &c s9 |ts::Zss,a.AG.!Y


This circle, called stroboscopic by the
inventor, consists of a series of con-
centric circles about one millimeter in
size, separated by white intervals OF
six millimeters. These dimensions are
not absolute. They vary with the dis
lance, and may, in reality, be extended
several centimeters If there Is question
Of showing the phenomena to larger
audience. If, In the design at hand,
YOU impart circular movement, the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-10-10
Truthful Youth.

"Ah" sighed Percival Montague,
gazing into the limpid eyes Of Millicent
Pyefalce-"ah! you are more beautiful
than the day"
With a happy smile the maiden sank
into his arms.
But If she had only thought Of the
fact that the day was one when the
temperature registered an even hun
dred, and the humidity was along in
the ninetes, she would have known
that Percival was not giving the truth
very much Of stretch.-Baltimore
American.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-10-10
Hollands War in Sumatra.

Holland Is conducting war in SUI
matra that has been going on with
more or less violence since 1870, and Is
not by any means ended yet. The
Dutch exercise suZerainty over the
island, but the Sultan made an at-
tempt to throw off this influence. Origi-
nally the Netherlands only wanted to
restore matters to their former state.
but since then they have determined
OH the Islands complete subjugation.
In this effort they have already spent
over 100000.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-10-10
Elmer Wa. Interes.ea.

"Mamma." Queried little Elmer. they
call stock brokers bulls and bears, don't
they?"
Eyes, dear" answered the mother.
(which is papa bull or bear?'
asked the small lnquisitOr.
'Really don't know" she replied.
"But why do you ask?'
because" rejoincd Elmer, II want
to know which | ANA calf or cub
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-10-10

circle seems to turn around Its own
center, and it effects this rotation In
the direction of the real motion and
with an equal angular speed. That Is to
say, the circle seems to describe COM
plete revolution, while the cardboard
really describes it and in the same d.
recton. In order to gain the best effect,
1t Is well in looking at the circle dur
ing Its revolution to fix ones gaze on
q near point.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-10-10
How Many There We're.

ooh, mamma" exclaimed little John
ny, as he rushed into the house, there
are two hundred dogs in our back
yard"
Are you sure that there are that
many?" asked his mother.
"Well," replied Johnny, there is our
dog and another one, anyway"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-10-10
Objecte to Insects as Food.

Objecte to Insects as Food.
Little Edith had never seen lobster
before, and when dining at the home
Of playmate she was offered portion
she politely replied: mo, thank you; l
never eat grasshopper."
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-10-10
A Good Story.

Tommy-Tell me story, uncle.
Uncle-A story. But l don't know
what to tell you story about.
Tommy-Oh, tell me story about
little boy who had good uncle who
gave him a quarter.-Mirth.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-10-10
The Boy Could Direct Him.

The Boy Could Direct Him.
Lady-Little boy, can you direct me
to Blanks shoe store?
Small Boy-Yes'm. You go right
down this street till you come to drug
store.
Lady-Yes; and then
Small Boy-Then you go into the drug
store and look In the directory.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-10-10

Every woman feels that she owes II to
herself to say, when some great writer
Giles. that the world will be so lone.
some" without him.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-10-10
China's Kerosene Imports.

Before 1880 little was known in
China of kerosene. In 1890 more than
100000, 900 gallons were imported.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-08-09
The urnJ Walters Tins.

One of the most expensive rCstau.
rants In New York Is conducted, 80 far
rs its observing patrons can tell, on a
unique system of tips. The head walt
or Of the room devoted to the use Of
the men guests makes II n point to be-
come acquainted with them, find out
their names and becomes genial In the
half respectful, half prcsuming way
that SO frequently passes FOR good ma.
ture among employees Of the Kind In
this country. Naturally he receives
liberal fees from his clientele, which IL
made up Of rich men able to pay high
prices for the extra service they re-
CCivc.
When there IL no financial response
OF this kind TO the walters advances,
his cordIallty diminishcs. The walters
under him do, with unusual willing.
ness, the head walters bidding, They
are evidently Indifferent rs to their
own success In the matter of fees. II
Is only the good Will of the head walter
that appears to be the goal OF all their
efforts.
Such unsclnshness astonishcs regular
patrons OF the restaurant, and one In
particular undertook to discover the
reason Of this attitude of the walters
toward their chief. He learned after
awhile that the tips the hend walter
received were large enough to enable
him to give the walters II part OF his
earnings FOR attending with particular
care to his patrons, who, ms n rule, con
fine their contributions to the hcnd
waiter. The guests who fail to take
advantage of the head walters over
lures to fricndlincss are not likely to
fare well In that restaurant, where the
walters, certain of n fee from the man
over them. are Indifferent TO the guests
not included among the list of his pa
trons.-Ncw York Sun.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-08-09

Thomas b. Reed at one time wore a
muStache Of a few struggling hairs,
so often seen on the upper lip of eX-
tremely fleshy men. How Mr.. Reed
parted with his hirsute apology can
best be told by a certain barber in the
house Of representatives who attended
the gentleman'S wants:
One day the big man from Maine
settled himself in the BARRIERS chair and
requested a shave. When the operation
was completed, Mr.. Reed Strengthened
himself and asked, Have you any of
that old fashioned pomade to wax
mustaches withT
The barber hustled among his pots
and Jars and produced a French prep
aration in vogue a quarter Of a CEN
fury ago and then proceeded to wax
the ends of the Maine statesman's few
wirelike hairs.
when the man of snapshot sentences
arose and contemplated himself In the
glass, he turned to the astOnislfed bar
Der and said, Cut this BANKED blank
mustache off. for you have made me
look like a COMPOUNDED catfish. New
England Home Magazine.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-08-09

Two beautiful chestnut horses, Jack
and Sam, Were among my early friends.
They were clean built, high stepping
trotters of a speed which might have
distinguished them On the track, but
they led a happier life, being favorite
carriage horses in a region Of bcauti-
full country roads or sometimes, under
the saddle, threading lovely forest
paths.
Rarely used in single harness, they
had been as rarely separated, and
when in their old age Sam became
blind it was a touching thing to see
Jacks constant watchfulness over him.
Their pasturage was in fields broken
by rocky lodges and where more than
one steep ravine suddenly descended
from the smooth sward. Jack never
left his friend. Constantly beside him,
If Sam wen too near a perilous edge,
the stream, a rock or fence, he would
60 between hip~and the danger, push
ing him aside or, If that could not be
done, he would take him by the name
and gently lead him to a place Of safe
ty. No allurements in Jumps Of sugar,
apples or the salt basket ever drew
Jack from his dependent friend.-Our
Animal Friends.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-08-09
A DUMMY TELEPHONE.
How II Wns Made 10 Soothc the Ana-
tOus Politicians.


Edward Lnutcrbach was at one time
president of the New York county Re
publican committee. While holding this
office Mr.. Lautcrbach, one of the busiest
ana most prosperous lawyers in the me
~tropolis, was overrun with applicants for
political places. Their perseverance
would have driven n less willy man to the
bad. but NJ. I.autcrbach rugged up II
dummy telephone, of which this is the
first written description. The wire was
grounded, and secrets poured into its re-
ccivcr were AZ safe as If spoken in n
tomb without witnesses.
A man would come into Mr.. Lautcr-
bach's office and query him thus:
"IIow about that job in the npprais-
er's Office, Mr.. PrcsidcntY"
Let me SEQ, your name is
".Ioncs-Thomas J. Jones of the Ninth
district"
"Oh, yes, ] remember perfectly.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-08-09

The heather Chinee deems the desc
Grafton OF graves one Of the most un-
~pardonable of crimes, and, according
to law, any man finding another in
the act of robbing a graveyard may
legally kill the villain OF the spot with
out fear of consequences.
If a Turkish baker palms off a loaf
of bread on you that is proved to be
Of less weight than it Is represented,
you a instruct a policeman to nail
the defaulter by one Of his ears to the
door of his shop so as to be in full view
of the passersby. The poor wretch will
then be provided with a sharp dagger
or knife, with which he can cut himself
fee SO o o as he can summon up the
necessary courage required for h op-
Grafton of self manning.
In many of the oriental countries,
where precious stones are looked upon
as well nigh. sacred objects, it is no
uncommon thing for a jewel robbcr to
be punished with death. In Tibet the
penalty for falling from your horse
when taking part in any military op-
e%rations or public athletics is death.
One writer recalls how he saw Il man
shot in Montenegro for appearing at a
review wearing a stained uniform.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-08-09
HER DAD UNDERSTOOD.
uc proved himself n worthy Ally of
Ills InyorItc DAUGHTER

When n girl Is u favoritc daughter aud
n sweet, winsomc girl In addition, she is
morally certain to capture the 'ninty'
pntcrnnl heart. no matter how the rest ot
the household may array Itself in the
controversy,
This ricty Ilill family ~ rich, iuilucn.
tinl aud free from the weaknesses Of the
pnrvcnu. The daughter IN question has
an ndmirCr who plcnscs her, and that IL
the main thing. Rut she Is the only one
In the whole domestic circle who Is under
the spell Of his attraction. He ~ Il tine
fellow, perhaps u hit too fine, Ter he has
some very old fashioned ideas aud lives
up 10 them. The other day she had u
battle to have him with them Tor dinner.
They had just begun to enjoy the soup
when he turned to the father and Of
f~usivcly thanked him for n picture re-.
.ccivcd as n birthday present. II was as
dainty and pretty n piece of work ms he
had seen In n long while, and II was par.
ticulnrly welcome from her father.
All but one of his hearers, father in
! cludcd, looked stunned. lie cleared his
thront md. while spnrring for time,
caught the eve Of the %fnvoritc daughter.
II was shining, knowing aud command.
Ing.
"Ah. yes, yes. glad you liked it, And
the head OF the house deliberately burn
ed himself with the soup.
what was itY' And the mother low.
cred the temperature 81 the room until
the moro timid shivcrcd.
~ presume II was n wntcr color said
the daughter hurrirdly. Something pas
toral, no doubt. George likes such things.
Dark frame, OF course"
Guessed 1t the first time" smiled the
father.
at was SO good Of you,' murmurcd the
visitor,
"You darling old popsy,' she whispered
nCtcr dinner. 81 knew you'd understand
We never show him any kindness. 80
just went down and bought Tint picture
and incloscd your card. Isn't he CRATE
ful?"
II ticklcd the old gentleman. He felt
important and like n protector. Hcfor,
the family separated for bed he made M
emphatic announcement that the dnugh
ter should marry any one she wanted TO
md he would allow no intcrfcrcncc.-Dc
troit Free Press.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-08-09
Not to he DISCOURAGED.

"Polite society" Is often at It's Wits
end to devise means Of getting rid OF
people who are not wanted as callers
or visitors, but who will not take a
hint, for polite society cannot say in
SO many words, II do not want you to
come again" A French paper repeats
this dialogue between two ladies':
"And SO you still receive that dread
full Nine. ComeagainT"
impossible to get her to take a hint!
Do you know, the last time she called
| never offered her a chair"
"And what was the resultT'
Result? Why, the next time she
came she brought a folding camp
stool!"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-08-09

The Information concerning the cX-
preston "a son of n sen cook" says
the Philadelphia Times, has not been
foand In any reference dictionary. 1t
comes from a prominent citizen, n mar
OF affairs and n man of intelligence.
In 1860 he was for n period the cam
palgn companion Of Leonard SWEET,
who at that time was n candidate for
congress in Illinois. Mr.. SWEET was
the bosom friend OF Abraham Lincoln
his alter ego. In 1883 he vas the ad.
vocate In Chicago Of the presidential
aspirations of Walter Q. Gresham.
At the time referred to Mr.. SWEET
had an engagement to address voters
In Fremont and Pckin, in TaZcwcll
county, and by the informant referred
to was driven from Fremont to Pckin.
SWEET had few equals as n convcrsa.
tionalist, and the talk was brisk and
naturally nevcr to be forgotten by the
man who had profrcrcd his services as
a driver.
The latter, speaking Of a well known
lawyer of Pekin, remarked, HE Is n
son of n sea cook" Mr.. SWEET turned
abruptly about and said: THAT express
sion is not correct. You mean the son
Of a sekawk, which is n ~perversion of
the Indian name segonk, which mean
a skunk and Is usually pronounced Sc.
hawk. Few people over use the term
correctly or comprehend its meaning"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-08-09
NEW York TRIBUNE,
Preaching and Practice.

Rev. Cassius NJ. Roberts is witty and
jolly. In years ogone he studied law,
was admitted to the bar and practiced
for many years. 1t was on a recent visit
TO Cincinnati he fell in with a number OF
his former comrades, and naturally they
fell to talking over old times.
"Cassius," one of them asked at last
''how did you ever ONE to give up the
law and enter the ministry"
"Well. boys" he answered, his eyes
twinkling, "tll tell you. You know
was a mighty poor lawyer and lad hare
work TO get along. ! stood II a good
many years, and finally ! came to th'
conclusion that il was a good deal easier
to preach than to practice -Cincinna
ENQUIRER.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-08-09

The following curious advertisement
recently appeared in n London paper:
"Old False Teeth Bought.-Many Lar
dies and gentlemen have by them old
or disused false teeth, which might as
well be turned into money. Messrs. II.
ed since 1889, buy old false teeth. If
you send your teeth to them, they will
remit you by return post the utmost
value; or If preferred they will make
you the best offer and hold the teeth
over for your reply. If reference is
necessary, apply to Messrs. -, bank
ers, Ipswich"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-08-09

A London detective visiting Glasgow
met Il Scotch police official ON the
street and in the talk that followed
spoke contcmptuously OF the ability
of Scotch thieves as compared with
the English experts.
Taking this as an aSpCrsiou cast on
tlE a%stutcnoss of the Scottish police as
well, the Glasgow detective WIS net
tied and thirsted for revenge. Look
ing around, he cspicd n little fellow
who had been DIGGING them and who
was known as an expert pickpockct.
Crossing the street he addressed the
boy, and, pointing TO the %rctrcating
figure of the English detective, he ask
ed If he would know him again.
Aye replied the boy. What ABBOTT
it?"
Il want you to lift his ticker. He
says no one In Glasgow a relieve
him of IT,"
"Ah, it's a RIGHT. See ony g%recnY'
Honor bright, Tommy! I'll give
you half n crow when you deliver up
the watch to me-"
aye will? An what else?"
Nothing else"
Lets see, then. I'm to lift the tick.
er, an you're to pay half n crown fort
on the spoty'
"Yes, that's It."
"An wad We ken 1t IL We seen itT'
81 would among a thousand"
SIS that it, thenY' And the boy, div
ing into his trousers pocket, displayed
the identical watch and explained that
he had secured 1t "while the gent vas
chattin ABBOTT the prigs."
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-08-09
BY a Modern Esop,

In the days when Children UNDER
stood the language of Everything a
Boy was telling his Troubles to the
Eggs.
"They always Beat me-" he Com
planned, unless ! am Good"
"They will not beat u.s." observed the
Eggs, ~"unless we are Good"
Moral.-There must be ONE Mistake
In those Jokes about Omelets.-Balti-
more American,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-08-09
Up In h Air.

This cyclone story is vouched for by
the Minneapolis Better Way. 1t Is
that a COW which was picketed on a
rope was picked up by the cyclone and
carried up the length Of her rope, about
60 feet, where she remained until the
storm had passed, when she quietly
climbed down the rope and resumed
her grazing.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-08-09

my gracious" cried the sympathet'
&c girl. Your dog seems half starved.
He looks as If he hadn't had anything
to eat for a week"
Neither he has, poor fellow!' replied
the college student. II forgot all about
him"
"Why, where was he?"
Locked up in my study roomT"--
Philadelphia Record.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-08-09
ImpressiOn Correct.

"Dinguss, didn't l lend you $40 a
month or two ago"
"Shadbolt, you did. If you had a
good business head on your shoulders,
you would be able to remember a loan
like that with absolute certainty and
wouldn't have to ask anybody about
It,"
Frowns and passes on.-Exchange.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-08-09
A Good scheme.

Mrs. Younghusband-Do you notice
any difference In the milk. dear?
Mr.. Younghusband-I should say so.
This is a much better quality than we
have been getting lately.
Mrs. Observation-Disclosures II is. ]
got 1t off a new man, who said he
would guarantee II to be perfectly
pure. So ] bought enough to last for
a couple Of weeks.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-08-09
Scene Painting.

A good scene painter may get any
where from $500 to $1,000 for a scene.
The average price paid to the best half
dozen scene painters for a scene is
$500. But there are a great many more
scene painted for 500 than $500.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-08-09

There is nobody quite so busy as the
editor who tries to publish a ten page
newspaper In a four page town.
Washington Post.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-08-09

AS Don as a married nan gets a
comfortable, home built he tegins to
worry his wife by talking about sell
ing it.-Indianapolis Journal.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-08-09

For some reason the man who has
no money to buy food Is seized
with a desire to acquire fame by break
ing all records for fastlng.-Atchisop
Globe.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-08-09

A travelling man who had been alb
SEN on a long trip just returned. and
his 4-year-old daughter would not at
first come zeal him. Every time he APP
preached her she a away. The ia
ther finally sat down on the floor and,
picking up some toy dishes, asked his
daughter to come and play party with
him.
This had the desired effect, and the
child came and played with her parent.
who asked her why she didn't come to
him before.
"Oh. papa" replied the y%oungster,
.I'm so shy."-Pittsburg Press.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-08-09

In 1872 Ambrose Shields, an Indian.
was a well known resident of Paola. lie
was an enthusiastic supporter OF Horace
Greeley for the presidency, and he wrote
to that gentleman proposing n speaking
tour Of Kansas which should be made
novel and attractive by a band of In
dams. organized by Shields and taken
along. In due time Shields received a
reply in Mr.. Greeley's almost illegib'e
handwriting, and here it is, says the
Paola CKan.) Republican, as best de
ciphered by those who took a look at it:
NEW YORK TRIBUNE,
NRw YoRK, July 70, ls72.
Ny Dear Sri thank you heartily tor your oflei
to aid me, yet ! dare not accept 1t. ! Judge thai
you, like myself. are not rich, and ] would mol
have you make yourself poor to help ne, ] really
trust there Is no need Of II. Take care OF YOU
wife and children and do not waste their bread
In politics. Please read Carl Schurz's speech. II
Is the best political address ! ever read. Yours,
HORACE GREELEY.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-08-09
DOubted IL.

1.-THE defeated crew claim they would
have beaten you il they hadn't caught so
many crabs" said the rooter.
What" cried the captain of the win.
ming eight. Il don't believe there ever
was a crab slow enough for them TO
catch."-Exchange.