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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-11-14

'That would be unjust to Julia" ~
terrupted. "She must not be sacrificed
to me any longer. do not suppose l
shall ever marry"
you must marry. Martini" she inter-
rupted in her turn. and speaking EN-
phatically; you are altogether unified
for bachelors life. 1t is all very well
for DR.. John Senior, who has never
known woman's companionship. and
who can do without it. But it is misery
to you-this cold, colorless life. No. VI
all men ever knew. you are the least
fitted for single life
perhaps | am" admitted, as I re-
called my longing for some sign of wom-
anhood about our bachelor dwelling.
ITO be cOntinued.D
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-11-14
Quebec Water Power.

1t is doubtful whether any section of
the world possesses water power to
such an extent, both In number and
volume Of the cataracts. as does the
province Of Quebec. One hardly knows
which to admire most, the scenic beau
ty or the commercial possibilities. One
frequently finds several rivers joining
and making combination Of steep,
tumultuous cataracts at single point.
producing wild and impressive pic
ture. The foaming waters have marble
like markings which are constantly
changing, and the rugged settings are
high rocks and fringes Of spruce trees.
1t Is the spruce trees that suggests the
most convenient utilization Of the wa
ter power at hand In the manufacture
of pulp.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-11-14

North Side club discussed the possible
lty Of organizing some of the clubs into
league to further interest In the game
and add the novelty Of interclub match
es. Not the most sanguine of the group
dreamed of the possibilities underlying
that simple effort to unite the scattered
bowling clubs Of the city. Not one OF
them dared to hope that there would be
an interest in the game engendered
which would result in the formation OF
hundreds of clubs in Chicago, In the in
stalling of alleys on the second, third
and fourth floors of downtown build.
ings and In the investment of thou
sands of dollars in bringing the ap.
pontments of the alleys up to date. NIL
within five years. Yet that was the out
come Of that casual conversation re-
garding the formation Of bowling
league.
Growth Il Phenomenal.
The growth of the game was rapid
after the start had been made by the
formation of that old league. But, new
ertheless. 1t far 0utstripped the hopes
of the most enthusiastic bowler. In the
next year a dozen other leagues were
formed and matches were played con-
stantly. The keepers Of big billiard
rooms began to wake up to the possi-
bilities of the game and constructed
modern regulation alleys In the down.
town district. where they could catch
the trade" of ambitious bowlers eager
In,
able to reach their club alleys, located
in outlying parts of the city. People
who had never handled bowling ball
became interested when they went to
billiard halls and, passing the alleys,
saw earnest men striving to knock
down the inoffensive pins. They watch.
ed a while and then took a hand"
and after that they were infected with
the enthusiasm.
About two years ago the "boom" in
bowling began to take on proportions
which attracted attention from even
those who had been inclined to sheer at
1t as an "old mans game" which prop.
crly belonged on Bowling green"
among the first settlers of New Amster-
dam. They realized tnat game which
could interest and hold so many hun
dreds Of people must have something in
it, and the alleys steadily increased in
number. but were still unable to accom-
modate the demand. Every club in
town added bowling alley to its equip
ment: clubs were formed In nearly all
the large wholesale houses, and the
game grew by leaps and bounds until
there are now thirty leagues in the city.
each composed Of eight clubs, with an
average membership Of fifteen.
This by no means represents even ap-
proximately the number of bowlers in
Chicago any more than the membership
of the cycling clubs a few years ago
aggregated the number Of riders in
town. There are hundreds Of enthusi-
astic bowlers who are seen nightly on
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-11-14
GROWTH OF BOWLING
ANCIENT GAME HAS HAD A MAR.
Vicious SPREAD.
Half Decade Ago Frat League Was
Formed in Chicago-Now There Are
Thirty Leagues In the City, with
Many Membe

Nothing more remarkable has occur
red in the world of indoor sports IN the
aistory Of Chicago, says the Chronicle.
than the growth of interest in bowling
In five years 1t has sprung from Il
sleepy, old-wOrld pastime. In which Rip
Van Wrinkle, Joined III the Kaatskills, to
q bustling game in which ut least 3d.
700 in this city are intensely Interested
and ON which thousands of dollars are
spent every day. Five years ago the
first bowling league was started in Chi
cago. To-day there are thirty leagues.
including 24O clubs, and at least fifty
Independent clubs Of male members
and seventy-five women's clubs which
are not affiliated with leagues or assO-
Citations. Five years ago there were
probably half dozen alleys In Chicago
Of regulation size and make ON which
an expert bowler could exercise his
skill. To-day there are more than $50
alleys In the city, each one dream Of
perfection from a bowler's standpoint.
In 1895 there were between thirty
and forty Independent bowling clubs In
Chicago, composed mostly Of Germans
who had inherited a love for the old
game and scattered from RavenswOod
to Roseland. The average Chicagoan
knew practically nothing about the
game and referred to 1t as either mine
pins" or ten pins" when he now and
then saw a team Of bowlers rolling the
balls. The alleys varied in length and
width. If the building was ten feet
shorter than a regulation alley the
alley constructed was ten feet short.
A trio Of enthusiastic bowlers In a
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-11-14
TEASING AND TORMENT1NG.

closely followed by Mrs. Foster. Her
face had lost it's gaiety and holiness, and
looked womanly and care-worn, as she
laid her hand upon my arm before open
ing the house-door.
For heavens sake, come again." she
said, "if you can do anything for him.
We have money left yet. and l am earn
ing more every day. We can pay you
we'll. Promise me you will come again."
II can promise nothing tonight" an
swered.
"You shall not go till you PROMISE" she
said emphatically.
"Well. then. l PROMISE" l answered,
and she unfastened the chain almost
noiselessly, and opened the door into the
street.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-11-14
CHAPTER Xxx.

CaAflEH AA.
I reached home just as Jack was CON-
ing in from his evening amusement He
let me in with his latch-key, giving me
a CHEEKY greeting; but as soon as we had
entered che dining-room, and he saw my
face, he exclaimed, Good heavens! Mar
tin, what has happened to your"
"Olivia is dead.' l answered.
His arm was about my neck In mo-
ment, for We were like boys together
still, when we were alone. He knew all
about Olivia, and he waited patiently till
could put my tidings into words.
1T must be true" he said, though in a
doubtful tone; 1.-THE scoundrel would not
have married again ii he had not sufti-
cient proof"
"She must have died very soon after
my mother" l answered, land l never
knew III"
cts strange" he said. II wonder she
never got anybody to write to you or
Tardi:."
There was no way Of accounting for
that strange silence toward us. We sat
talking in short. broken sentences; but
we could come to no conclusion about it.
1t was late when we parted, and l went
TO bed, but not to sleep.
Upon going downstairs in the morning
l found that Jack was already off, having
left short note for me, saying he would
visit my patients that day. had scarce
~ begun breakfast when the servant an
nounced "a lady" and as the lady fol
lowed close upon his heels, l saw behind
his shoulder the familiar face of Johnn-
ma. looking extremely grave. She was
soon seated beside me. watching me with
something Of the tender, wistful gaze Of
my mother.
"Your friend. DR.. John Senior. called
upon lis a short time since,' she said,
"and told us this sad, sad news"
nodded silently.
"If we had only known it yesterday"
she continued. you would never have
heard what we then said. This makes
so vast difference. Julia could not have
become your wife while there was an
other woman living whom you loved
more. You understand her feelings"
"Yes," said; Julia is right"
my brother and l have been talking
about the change this will make" she
resumed. HE would not rob you of any
consolation or of any future happiness;
not for worlds. He relnquishes all claim
to or hope Of Julias Affection"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-11-14
A New Gun.

A centrifugal gun, discharging 10000
bullets minute, has been invented by
an English engineer. The bullets are
poured into case from hopper. and
guided into disk three feet in dame
ter. revolving in the case at the rate Of
$4,000 revolutions minute. They arc
discharged from the edge Of the disk.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-11-14
Clock for Theatrical Use.

To Indicate the different numbers Of
a program newly designed clock has
a rotable dial plate. which can he per-
forated at the proper places to engage
hooked rods which fall into the holes
in the dial, and are pulled short dis
lance to make electrical connections
with bells or indicators located in con.
yenient places.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-11-14

about $40. About $50 a year must be
paid for cleaning and scraping the al
leys, S. month for material and So to
$40 week for boys to set up pins, and
other employees. or course these figures
are vastly increased in public alley,
which is in use at all times and where
many more employees are required.
However, 1t is safe estimate that
more than 100000 a year is now spent
ON bowling in Chicago.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-11-14
Curious Relic OF Old Rome.

During some excavations in IL
Forum ut Rome the lab0rers unearth
the head and part Of the body of a n
BILE horse. 1t Is magnificent plec'
sculpture. and great value has
placed upon 1t. According to ex'
the relic dates from about the
century before Christ.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-11-14
The Densest Formulation.

The greatest density Of the popula-
ton in the world is claimed for Bom-
bay, and is only disputed by Agra. The
population of Bombay amounts to 76O
persons per acre in certain areas, and
in these sections the street area only
occupies one-fourth Of the whole. If
the entire population massed in the
streets for any purpose, the density
would equal 3,O4O persons per acre.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-11-14
A Cool Place.

"Have you noticed what a COZ
comes out of a bank when yor
doors? wonder why it Is"
That's easy. 1t comes fro
cash stored in its vaults"
phia Bulletin.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-11-14

We have remarked that soon after Il
is announced that man seems tt
drink at the fountain Of perpetual
youth he dies.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-11-14
Mans Temperature,

Mans ordinary temperature Ia 9Sa
degrees when in good health; that of O
snail 76 degrees. and Of a chicken Ill
degrees.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-11-14

The most successful nation is deter
mination.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-12-26
Mr.. Welledge's Little Joke.

Omaha, Nsb, Dec. 19.-Bertha
Welledge was granted a divorcefrom
her husband, John, to-day, because
OF practical joke. The Welledges
were married at Roodhouse, ILL.,, in
1891. After their removal to Omaha
they quarreled, and Welledge draw
ing a revolver from his pocket ex-
claimed he would end the perpetual
strife by taking his own life.
:, He rushed into a bedroom adioin-
ing and locked the door. Mrs. Well
ledge heard the report eli a pistol and
thefalling of a heavy body Hasten
ing for a hatchet she broke down the
door and found her husband sitting
on the edge of the bed in an abandon
ment Of mirth at the success OF his
joke. Then Mrs. Welledge had hys-
terics.
Judge Estelle thought the conduct
of the husband sufficient to Justify
losing wife, and he gave the plain
tiff a decree and alimony.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-12-26
Chinese Praise for Chaffee.

Manila. Dec. 20.-The Chinese
cruiser Hal Chi has arrived here.
Captain Hao, her commander, says
that he has a cruising commission.
The object of his call here is to see
General Chaffee, whom the Chinese
considered the principal friend Of the
Chinese among the foreign soldiers at
(Pekin. Educated Cinnamon, said the
d 4ptain, know how much China owes
tdlGeneral Chaffee's influence with the
foreign generals in 1900, and the un-
educated Chinese are being taught
that their greatest friends among
foreigners are the Americans.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-12-26
Senate H0nOred Mildred Lee.

Richmond, Va, Dee. 1S.-The un-
usual aispectucie Of the Virginia SEN
ate taking recess to show it's re.
spect and admiration for n woman
was witnessed and commented on by
-fffHy,f -te-tttty,,- tty,,-wlifeft- ttilte-we,rikiing
bodylpassed resolution, offered by
Senator Wickham, son of General
William c. Wickham of the confeder-
ate army, adjourned for five minutes
to greet and welcome Miss Mildred
Lee, daughter of Robert E. Lee, Miss
Lee was visiting in Richmond and
made the SENATE a casual visit. She
received royal welcome and seemed
deeply touched.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-12-26
KILLED THREE NEGROES.
Boy Named Demon Put a Black Mob
10 Flight.

Welch, W. Va, Dec. 20.-Wayne
Demon, an 1S-year-old boy, shot
three negroes to death in saloon
at the mining town OF Davy, this
county, this evening. This was pay
day at the Davy mines, and the ne
groes had begun their holiday cele-
bration. Drunkenness was visible
on every hand, and when about a
dozen Of the big blacks entered Eu-
gene Dyes saloon, revolvers in hand,
and demanded that all the whites
within retire. the trouble began. The
bartender stepped into an anjoining
room for his pistol, and all the 9th.
er whites save Demon made run to
get away. Demon, although being
almost total stranger in the town,
was nervy, and refused to obey the
command to depart.
Instead he pulled his revolver and
in a twinkling he had shot three of
the negroes to death, and the Others
were falling over themselves to get
away. Those dead are Lem Booten,
Frick Watts and Harry Good.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-12-26
MURDERED AT PARSONS, KAN.
The Bodies Of J. F. Bull aud His Wife
Found Two Days After the Killing

kas.,, Dec. 20.-George
Anderson, having business with j.
r. Buff, a real estate dealer, called
at his home on Dier avenue yester-
day afternoon at 4 o'clock, and was
not able to find him. He had not
been seen since about 5 o'clock Tues.
day evening. His office had been
locked since then. This caused sus-
picion. Marshal Bennett forced an
entrance and found the bodies of
Bull and his wife murdered.
Mrs. Bull was lying across the bed
with her skull crushed and a stab
wound near the heart. The body
was hanging partly over the bed.
Blood was upon the floor. Bulls
body was lying in a corner of the
room face downward, beside a fallen
chair. The house was lighted and
all the doors were securely fastened.
There was no evidence Of a struggle.
The silverware and jewels had not
been disturbed.
No clue has been found. Bull and
his wife were a respectable couple.
Each was about 50 years old. They
lived alone in a handsome house and
possessed considerable wealth.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-12-26
Mound Items.

Wheat is looking well after the
snow
John O'Dea says he got two days
work done on his barn.
Some of the boys went to Butler in
a sled Saturday, but came back in
the mud.
Reason Williams went to town
Saturday to buy his girla Christmas
present but his heart failed him. He
says he will get it next year.
Tom O'Dea has lost his fathers
old riding horse. 1t was 2S years
old.
Geo. Thompson is going to build q
three-room cottage. He is agent for
the Page Fence Co.
Alonzo Lockard, who is attending
a theological school, is home for the
holidays.
Fletcher Ruddle, who went to Law
ton some time ago, has returned. He
says that country doesn't suit him
and that Bates county is good
enough for him.
Mr.. Fritz moved his son John home
one day last week. He says he is
getting along all right, and will soon
be able to be at the throttle again.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Sharpentertain-
ed the following neighbors at dinner
Sunday: w. Crews and family,
Mrs. Johns and family, L. C. Eichler
and family. At half past two we
were seated at the table, which was
loaded with good things, and we
never enjoyed a feast more thor
oughly. The mutton and pork was
cooked in the good old fashioned
way. 1t carried us back to the good
old days when eur mothers made
the pumpkin pies and other daintiss.
The day was certainly one OF enjoy
ment to all present, and we wish the
host and hostess long and prosper.
Gus life.
Bro. Scott will preach at Passaic
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-12-26
Taft For Hays Place.

Wichita, Kas., Dec. 20.-Word
from a Cincinnati party, who is in a
position to have absolutely reliable
information upon the subject, was
received here to the effect that Gov.
William FL. Taft, of the Philippines,
has been rendered the portfolio of
secretary OF state by President
Roosevelt, and that the real reason
for the return of the governor to this
country is to confer with the presi-
dent upon the subject.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-12-26
Richardson Selects Lloyd

Washington, Dec. 20.-Congress.
man Lloyd, Of Missouri, has just been
selected by Mr.. Richardson, leader
Of the house minority, as the demo-
cratic whip. The compliment was
extended to Mr.. Lloyd as q recogni-
tion of his regular attendance and
keen interest in the work of the
house.
The position is OF considerable inn
portance from a political standpoint
in the present house, as the demo-
cratic members are. anxious to see
that they are either notified when
party measures are up for consider
alton or properly paired in case Of
their absence on questions upon
which party lines are drawn.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-12-26
LONG TRIP FOR SHORT TALK.
Five Thousand Dollars Paid for a
Single Word.


Before Mr.. Carnegie turned over
his steel business to the trust, he had
frequently to consult with the cor
poration lawyer, Mr.. James B. Dill.
One evening Mr.. Carnegie in Pitts.
burg, called up Mr.. Dill, at his club
in New York on the long distance
telephone.
II want your opinion on an i'm
portant question, "said Mr.. Carnegie.
"Can you come over tonight and
see me at breakfast in the morning" I"
1t was nearly 8 o'clock, and Pitts.
burg and New York are 430 miles
apart.
"The last train for Pittsburg has
just left Jersey City," ans wered Mr.
Dill.
"Then come over on the morning
train" Mr.. Carnegie suggested.
81 can't we'll do that" said Mr..
Dill, "because l have an appoint
ment tomorrow night with Mr.. X
here"
Mr.. Carnegie answered at once
"Get special train here"
Half an hour later Mr., Dill, in his
special train, was on his way to
Pittsburg, Eleven hours later he
sale, .Geed morning" to MI Car
negie.
"Mr. Dill, said the steelmaker, II
wouldn't have asked you to travel
nearly Il thousand miles for moth
ing"
Then he asked the corporation
lawyer question on the answer to
which hung the disposition of mil
lions of property. Mr., Dill gave his
opinion in single word
"Thank you, that's ALL" said Mr..
Carnegie. 81 hope you will keep
your engagement in New York to-
night, Good by"
Mr.. Dill was with Mr.. Carnegie less
than five minutes. The special train
reached New York that night with
out mishap and a few days later Mr..
Dill received for his one-word opinion
a check for $5, ,000.-Saturday Even
ing Post.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-12-26
HObson May Fight a Duel With a
Reporter.

Cincinnati, O., Dec. 1S.-It is ru-
mored here that Captain Richmond
P. Hobson may fight duel with one
OF the newspaper reporters in Spring
field, who started the story that the
Captain was to wed Miss Eleanor
Ludlow, niece of Ex-Governor Bush
nell.
Captain Hobson arrived here to-
day, but declined to be interviewed.
A dispatch from Springfield says that
when Captain Hebson wasshown the
published report of his engagement,
he staggered as if having received a
blow, and his face became white with
rage.
'It is good thing" he said, ''for
the man who published this story
that / cannot get my hands on him
at this minute"
Charles Warren and C. H. Roelmer,
reporters for the paper that printed
the Hobson-Ludlow story, have made
affidavit that the story of the en-
gagement was told-or rather ad-
mitted to be true-to them by Mrs.
Ludlow and by Ex-Governor Bush
nell.
Miss Ludlow said this morning:
"How excruciating and cruel all
this matter is to me. What a pre-
dicament am in. | am told there
will be a duel between Captain Hob
son and the reporter that started
the story. Oh, l wonder l did not
die of modification because oft ALL"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-12-26
Curfew for Married Men.

Lexington, Ky, Dec. 10.-Police
Judge Riley to-day announced that
marred men found at dances after
IL O'Clock at night could expect the
limit. He had before him three men
each with family and each charged
with starting trouble at a dance.
He told them that if they had been
at home they would not have got
into trouble. He read them a lecture
and said he wanted all married men
to understand that theircurfew rang
at II O'Clock at night.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-12-26
Saved At Graves Brink.

81 know l would long ago have
been in my grave" writes Mrs. s. II.
Newsom, OF Decatur, Ala, ''if it had
not been for Electric Bitters. For
three years | suffered untold agony
from the worst forms OF Indigestion,
Waterbrash, Stomach and Bowel
Dyspepsia. But this excellent medi-
cine did me a world of good. Since
using it can eat heartily and have
gained 35 pounds" For Indiges-
ton. Loss OF Appetite, Stomach,
Liver and Kidney troubles Electric
Bitters are a positive, guaranteed
cure. Only SOC at HI. L. fuckers
drug store.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-12-26
Standard Oils Shrinkage.

New York, Dec. 19.-The drop Of
$50 a share in Standard Oil stock,
making the total decline more than
$50 per share in a week, brings a
total shrinkage of S190,000,000 in
the value of these securities since
May when the stock sold at it's high
record figures. Rockefeller is credited
with holding one-third OF the stock,
so his loss aggregates more than
SGD, 000, 200 There is no apparent
reason for the slump; the stock sim
ply has had little support.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-12-26
he 2nd Sunday in the new year.

the 2nd Sunday in the new year.
We wish THETNiEs a merry Christ
mas and a happy and prosperous
New Year, and that the editor may
be crowned with the good will of all
men, and enjoy a long and useful life
is our sincere desire.
All the boys are going TO have II
grand rabbit hunt Friday, Capt.
Walter Rice, Lieut.. Cleve Chambers.
Sergeant John -Eiehler will be in
charge. They will meet at the head
Of salt creek and go south. L.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-12-26
A Million Voices

Could hardly express the thanks OF
Homer Hall, Of West Point, la. Lis
a Why: A severe cold had settled
81 his lungs, causing a most obsti.
80 cough. Several physicians said
H had consumption, but could not
6Slp him, When all thought be was
doeil6ed be began to use DR.. Kings
IN Discovery for consumption and
ites- s'it completely cured me and
"a my life. 1now weigh 227 lbs. =
spositivsIy guaranteed for coughs,
"A and lung troubles. Price 50c
Il yI 90. Tf1af bottles freeat 81.
fuckers drug store. ~