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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-11-21
BEESWAx USED As MONEY.

IL Passes Current In the Hardware
Trade All Over the Country.
It will surprise many people to learn
that in almost every part Of the United
States there Is something that mer-
chants regard just as good as the cold
cash. That something seems common
place, for it Is nothing more than bees
wax. But it Is only in one branch Of
trade that beeswax Is current, and that
this one the average person would least
suppose-the hardware line. The rea-
son why hardware stores handle bees
wax was explained the other day by
a prominent wholesale dealer. 1t ap-
pears that all through the South, as
well as in other parts Of the country.
the tin peddlers swap their wares for
beeswax. which they get very cheap.
They make nice profit on their tim
ware in the trade, and they also get a
profit ON the beeswax when they turn
it over to the retailers in hardware.
he beeswax passes from them to the
wholesale hardware men in the cities
and they ship it in barrels to New
York. Wholesale hardware dealers
often receive notices from customers
that they have shipped certain num-
Der Of barrels of beeswax to apply on
account. Beeswax is always staple
article and in the trade Is just as good
as the cash at all times.
Like many other goods 1t sometimes
fluctuates in price, but there Is always
O steady demand for it at the market
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-11-21

value. Before the patent hives an"
honeycOmbs came into use some years
ago the wholesale price OF beeswa>
was % cents pound. Where large
numbers Of bees were kept the patent
comb was used. and the consequence
was that the bees didn't have to manu-
facture any comb. and in the course
Of year the production OF wax de-
creased so much that the price went up
to 20 cents pound wholesale. 1t went
even higher than that for Il while' ana
then it fell again. but IL has never got
back to where it was before the patents
were adopted. If it were not for the
tens of thousands Of small bee-keepers
who cling to the old style of handling
bees the price Of beeswax would be
more than 81 n pound.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-11-21
Further Information Wanted.

In one of the later settlements Of
New South Wales a man was put on
trial for stealing watch. The evidence
had been very conflicting, and as the
Jury retired the Judge remarked kindly
that IL he could give any assistance in
the way of smoothing out possible diff
culties he should be happy to do so.
Eleven of the jury had filed out Of the
box. but the twelfth remained, and the
expression on his face showed that he
was in deep trouble.
"Well, sir" remarked the Judge, "is
there any question you would like to
ask me before you retire?"
The jurors face frightened, and he
replied eagerly:
II would like to know, my lord, II you
could tell us whether the prisoner stole
the watch"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-11-21

It could be no other than my Olivia!
She had been living here, then. in this
miserable place, only month ago; but
where could she be now! How was
to find any trace Of her?
II will make some inquiries from my
daughter" said the Frenchman; when
the establishment was broken up l was
i'll with the fever, monsieur. We have
fever often here. But she will know
l will ask her."
He returned to me after some time,
with the information that the English
demoiselle had been seen In the house
of a woman who sold milk, Mademoiselle
Kosalie by name; and he volunteered 10
accompany me to her dwelling.
1t was poor-looking house, OF one
room only, in the same street as the
school: but we found no one there except
an old woman, exceedingly dear, VINO
told us that Mademoiselle Rosalle was
gone somewhere to nurse relative, VINO
was dangerously i'll, and she knew moth
ing of an Englishwoman and little girl.
turned away baffled and discouraged;
but my new friend was not so quickly
depressed. 1t was impossible, he mann
tanned, that the English girl and the
child could have left the town unnotlced.
He went with me to all the omnibus bu-
reaus, where we made urgent INQUIRIES
concerning the passengers who had quit
ted Noireau during the last month. NO
places had been taken for Miss Ellen
Martineau and the child, for there was
no such name in any of the books. But
Mt each bureau | was recommended TO
see the drivers upon their return in the
evening"; and l was compelled to give up
the pursuit for that day.
(To be continued.)
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-11-21
SPOILED THE FILTRATION.
Pony Was a Racer and Had to Keep in
the Front.

the Front.
A gentleman who Is a member OF the
Meadow Brook Hunt Club and delights
in horseback riding received few days
ago a wiry "cayuse" or cow-pony, as
they are called in the Northwest. The
animal had some speed and an easy
gait. and, after riding it around the
country roads few days. he rode IT.,
one evening. with party of ladies and
gentlemen who were out for a moon
light canter.
The party split up into couples, and
while the gentleman in question would
much prefer to have taken the rear OF
the line with the lady whose escort he
was, yet the pony developed an unex-
pected ambition to lead the procession,
according to the New York Mail and
Express. He let the "cayuse" have
it's own way only to find that the head
strong animal insisted on being at
least one-half a length in front Of the
horse ridden by the lady.
There was no holding that pony
back on even terms with the other
horses 1t pranced about. jumped
from side to side and pulled the bit
and would be quiet only when it had
it's nose we'll to the front. The lady en-
joyed it immensely, but the gentleman
well, he left unsaid many things
which he had planned to say to the
young lady when they started on the
ride. subsequently the gentleman
found the pony had been used for rae
ing in the West and had been trained
to "go to the front and stay there"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-11-21

"No, l did not" she answered; Il
thought you We're sure of that. -,
But was not sure Of 1t; neither couid
Jack be sure. He puzzled himself IN
trying to give satisfactory description
of his Ellen Martineau; but every an
swer he gave to my eager questions
plunged us into greater uncertainty. tie
was not sure of the color either OF her
hair or eyes, and made laundering guesses
at her height.
What was l to believe!
It was running too great risk to
make any further inquiries Mt No. ~
Bellringer street. Mrs. Wilkinson was
the landlady of the lodging house. and
she had told Johanna that Madame Per-
rier boarded with her when she was in
London. But she might begin to talk to
her other dodgers, If her own curiosity
were excited; and once more my desire
to fathom the mystery hanging about
Olivia might plunge her into fresh diff
entities. should it reach the ears of Fos-
ter or his wife.
II must satisfy myself about her safe
ty now" l said. "Only put yourself in
nv place, Jack. How can l rest till l
know more about Olivia"
81 do put myself in your place." he
answered. what do you say to having
run down to this place in Basse Nor
mandy, and seeing for yourself whether
Miss Ellen Martineau Is your Olivia?
"How can II" l asked, attempting to
hang back from the suggestion. 1t was a
busy time with us. The season was in
full roll, and our most arstocratic pa
tents were in town. The easterly winds
we're bringing in their usual harvest OF
bronchitis and diphtheria. II went
Jacks hands would be more than full.
Had these things come to perplex us only
two months earlier. could have taken
Il holiday with a clear conscience.
dad will jump at the chance Of COM
ing back for week." replied Jack; The
ia bored to death down at Fulham. Go
YOU must, for my sake, old fellow. You
are good for nothing MS long as you're 81
down in the mouth. shall be glad to be
rid Of you.''
In this way it came to pass that two
evenings later l was crossing the Chan
mel to Havre, and found myself about
five o'clock in the afternoon Of the next
day Mt Falaise. 1t was the terminus of
| the railway in that direction: and very
ancient conveyance was in waiting to
carry on any travellers who were venture
some enough to explore the regions be-
You'd.
very much preferred sitting beside
the driver. red-faced, smooth-cheeked
Norman. habited in blue blouse. who
could crack his long whip with almost the
skill Of Partisan omnibus driver. We
were friends in trice, for my patois was
almost identical with his own. and he
could not believe his own ears that he
was talking with an Englishman.
The sun sank below the distant hori-
ION, with the trees showing clearly
against it, and the light Of the stars that
came out one by one almost cast defined
shadow upon our path, from the poplar
trees standing in long straight rows in
the hedges. II found Olivia at the end
Of that star-lit path my gladness in II
would be completed. Yet If found her
what then? should see her for few
minutes in the dull salon Of school. per-
haps with some watchful, spying French
woman present. should simply satisfy
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-11-21
what became of Oli-of the young Eng.

what became Of Oli-of the young Eng
lish lady, and the child!"
"Ah, m'sieur" he said. II do not know.
do not live in Noireau, but l pass to
and fro from Falaise. She has not re-
turned in my omnibus, that is all know.
But she could go to Granville, or to Caen.
There are other omnibuses, you see.
Somebody will tell you down there
1t was nearly eleven o'clock before we
entered the town; but l learned a few
more particulars from the middle-aged
woman in the omnibus bureau She rec
objected the name of Miss Ellen Marti-
neau, and her arrival; and she described
her with the accuracy and faithfulness
of a woman. If she were not Olivia her
self she must be her very counterpart.
| started out early the next morning
to find the Rue de Grace, where the in
scription on my Photographic view of the
premises represented them as situated
There were two houses, one standing in
the street, the other lying back beyond a
very pleasant garden. A Frenchman was
pacing up and down the broad gravel
path which connected them, examining
critically the vines growing against the
walls. Two little children were gam
boiling about in close white caps, and with
frocks down to their heels. Upon seeing
me he lifted his hat. returned the SAL
utation with politeness as ceremonious
as his own.
Monsieur is an Englishman?" he said
in doubtful tone.
"From the Channel Islands," replied
"Ah! you belong to u.s." he said, but
you are hybrid, half English. half
French; fine race. l also have English
blood in my veins.'
paid monsieur compliment upon the
result Of the admixture of blood in his
own instance, and then proceeded to un-
fold my object in now visiting him.
"Ah"' he said, ives. yes. yes; Perrier
was an impostor. These houses are
mine, monsieur. live in the front yon-
der; my daughter and son-in-law occupy
the other. We had the photographs TAX
en- for our own pleasure, but Perrier
must have bought them from the artist,
! no doubt. l have small cottage at the
back Of my house; monsieur! there it is.
Perrier rented 1t from me for two hun
dred francs a year. l permitted him to
pass along this walk, and through our
coach house into a passage which leads
to the street where madame had her
school. Permit me, and l will show it
to you."
He led me through shed, and along
dirty, vaulted passage. into mean street
at the back. A small, miserable-look
house stood in it. shut up. with broken
persiennes covering the windows. My
heart sank at the idea of Olivia living
here. in such discomfort and neglect and
sordid poverty.
did you ever see a young English
lady here. monsieur?" l asked 'she ar
rived about the beginning of last Novem-
| her,"
But yes, certainly. monsieur" he re-
piled, "a charming English demoiselle!
One must have been blind not to observe
her. A sweet face, with hair of gold,
but a little more somber.
"What height was she, monsieur?" I
inquired.
"a just height" he answered, mot tall
like a camel. nor too short like a mon
key. She would stand an inch or two
above your shoulder. monsieur"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-11-21
REV. DR.. GEORGE W. GRAY.
He IL Doing Noble Work Among Chi
caxo's Poor Children.

He IL Doing Noble Work Among Chi
caxo's Poor Children.
Twelve persons have subscribed &c.
600 toward the 100000 needed to buy a
lot and erect new buildings for the
Forward Movement, a social settlement
operating in the congested Eighteenth
Ward. Chicago. The buildings Will cost
about $4,000. They will be designed
to attract the boys and girls of the
neighborhood and brighten and broad
EN- their minds. DIR. George w. Gray
is the founder and general superlntend-
ent Of the institution. The east wing or
the structures will be for girls, and
will have a gymnasium, baths. SWIM
ming pool, music rooms, parlors and
rooms for various organizations calcu-
lated to benefit the girls physically and
teach them the domestic sciences. The
corresponding wing to the west will be
fitted up for the special use Of boys.
There will be an entertainment hall,
gymnasium. bowling alley. swimming
pool, baths, library, reading room and
shops for teaching the rudiments OF
several trade.
Dr. Gray began the Forward Move
ment in 1894. He had been field secre-
tary in the Freedmen's Aid work Of the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-11-21
The Doctors Dilemma
Bv Hesba Stretton


ter herself? At any rate it would not do
for either Of us to present ourselves there
in quest of Miss Ellen Martineau. 1t
was finally settled between us that 90
hanna should be entrusted with the diplo-
matte enterprise.
Johanna put in the next day following
down the clews Jack and l had discov-
cred.
'"Well, Martini" she said that evening,
"yOu need suffer no more anxiety. Ollvla
has gone as English teacher in an excel
lent French school, where the lady IS
thoroughly acquainted with English ways
and comforts. This is the prospectus OF
the establishment. You see there are
extensive grounds for recreation and the
comforts of Il cheerfully happy home. the
domestic arrangements being on thor
oughly liberal scale Here is also pho
Geographic view Of the place; charming
villa, you see. in the best French style.
The lady's husband is an avocat; and ev-
erything is taught by professors-cosmog-
raphy and pedagogy, and other studies of
which we never heard when l was girl
Olivia is to stay there twelve months. anu
in return for her services will take les
sons from any professors attending the
establishment. Your mind may be quite
at ease now"
"But where is the place." inquired.
ooh. it is in ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS he
said-"quite out of the range of railways
and tourists. There will be no danger OF
any one finding her out there; and you
know she has changed her name alto.
gether this time"
did you discover that Olivia and Ellen
Martineau are the same persons? l ask.
ed.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-11-21
SPEED OF OCEAN VESSELS.
II Has Been Increasing Steadily Dur.
ing Recent Years.

\
ing Recent Years.
The best Atlantic running OF Ger
man mail steamer is now precisely one
and one-half knots an hour swifter than
the best run of any British mail steam
er. And the best passage of the swiftest
British steamer was made more than
six years ago, in June, 1890. while the
best German steamer run was cOmplet-
ed u few days ago. Never before in the
history of Atlantic steaming was the
swiftest ocean steamer SO far ahead
of the best sailing under any other flag.
The Americans held the field from 1901
to 1885, but their best boat was never
more than half knot swifter than the
best of the Cunard line. Then from 1906
to 1869 the Cunard liners were the
swiftest, but their best was never more
than knot an hour swifter than the
best of the German steamers running
during those years.
From 1869 to 1870 the Inman and the
White Star lines held the first place as
regards speed. but the Germans were
still close behind them. Then from 1879
to 1884 the Guion line. which might be
called half American, held the first
place with vessels which were built in
Britain, but the Cunard was close upon
its best. Then the Cunard got its in
nings till 1888, when the Inman again
came to the front with the swiftest
German, about a knot behind the best
Inman boat. Then the White Star got
a turn, and in 1893 the supremacy came
once again to the Cunard, and finally in
1897 the Germans triumphed, and have
held the post Of honor, as far as speed
Is concerned, ever since. But never till
now has the difference between the
best German and the best British been
as much as knot and half an hour
London Chronicle.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-11-21
Better.

Yet when ! reflect moment I can
not but see that the world Is necessar-
lily better. For now, when l meet a
man smoking, l can almost always d.
rect his attention to building of at
least twenty stories high, reminding
him that he might own this had he
saved all the money he has spent for
tobacco.
Fifty years ago, when l began my
warfare against sin, buildings having
even as many as six stories were few.
OF course all this makes for moral.
ity.-DetrOit Journal.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-11-21

has the unique ex-
perience Of having
spent forty-on e
years Of continuous
work as an instruc-
tor. IN 1860 he took
the chair Of Greek
in t he one high
school then in Chi
cago and continued
his services uninter-
ruptedly until the
last week in Sep
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-11-21
wanted TO Re a Heatheu,

Little John (after casting his penny
into the fund for the Bamalam island.
ers)-I wish l was a heather!
Sabbath-School Teacher-Oh, Johnny!
Why do you wish such an awful thing
as that?
"The heather don't never have to
give nothin'-they are always gettin'
somethin'."-Harper's Bazaar.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-11-21
What He Was Doing or

Mrs. Kelly-Did yez hear of the felly
ocrosht the way dyin' Of Anglophobia?
Mrs. Googan-Yes mean hydrophobia!
Mrs. Kelly-No; l mean Anglopho-
bia! He wuz cheerin' fer King Ed
ward. an de gang heerd him!-Judge.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-11-21
FURNISHING DRUNKEN HUSBAND

EueCttV6 PUH11umGuC FfCVHIIIu0 IN
North of England.
In the North Of England a peculiar
way of furnishing brutal and drunken
husbands is yet in vogue. This method
is known as "Riding the Stang" and
though a very old practice, quite re-
Gently two cases Of it's being enforced
We're brought before the public notice.
The erring husbands We're tied astride
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-11-21

long poles, and carried in this ridicu-
lous and uncomfortable position
through tie streets Of their town, and
followed by jeering crowd of men.
women and children, who did not hest
tate to pelt them with refuse. according
to the time-honored usage on these &C.
c0SiOnS.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-11-21

The greatest woman in the world Is
the woman who knows how to manage
her home and her husband.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-11-21
FoRTY.ONE YEARS A TEACHER.

Remarkable Record Of an Educator in
Chicaxo's School Sy item.
DR.. James r. Dewey, Of Chicago, who
recently severed his connection with
the educational interests of the city,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-11-21
speed of ocean Steamers.

Speed OI OCeaH SCeaHers'
The speed of our fastest ocean steam
ers is now greater than that Of express
trims on Italian railways.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-11-21
More Up to Date.

"They say Miss Millions has eloped
with her fathers coachman."
"Coachman? presume you mean her
fathers Y-Puck.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-11-21

Few Millionaires in France.
There are four mlllionaires in En-
Gland to one in France.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-11-21

A second-class joke has caused many
a man to lose q t1rst-class friend.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-11-21

Only fool would trust q man who
says the world owes him a living.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-11-21

JAMES X. DEWEY. TENDER, when fail
ing eyesight compelled his retirement
During his long term he varied from
time to time the branches which he
taught. When he first began he taught
Greek and Latin, and in after years
this was changed for scientific branch
es. While engaged in the work Of
teaching he studied medicine. and
about twelve years ago was graduated.
He also lectured in the Chicago Homeo-
pathic School.
When he became instructor in Chi
cago's first high school the number Of
pupils in that institution was POO. He
lived to see that number swelled to 49,
600. There are hundreds of men living
in Chicago and other places who owe to
DR.. Dewey's careful training the sue
cesses that crowned their later careers.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-11-21
Gutta Percha and Ocean Cable

Gutta Percha and Ocean Cables.
A writer in the New York Sun says
that gutta pcrcha being Indispensable
to submarine cables, the tree which
yields the precious milky gum from
which gutta percha Is made has be-
come an object of great international
interest. Commercial concerns as we'll
as governments themselves have in
the past few years been giving very
close attention to the gutta percha
problem. Tropical forests have been
ransacked for the tree or for one SO
nearly akin to 1t that cable-coverlng
product may be had from 1t and there
are various attempts at creating plan
tations of the original tree in regions
where heretofore 1t has not grown. The
forest ransacking has resulted In fall
IRE and the plantations have not yet
gotten beyond the experimental stage.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-01

1smar. the famous Egyptian seeress. has
advised thousands during this year. Calm
ly and in a business-like manner she has
confounded the critics and satisfied the
skeptics. and has enGeared herself TO all
who know her by simply being" what
she represents herself to be. One has only
TO see and converse with this famous
Egyptian 10 feel that mesmeric force.
that uneXplainable something in her
nature that makes her different from
other human beings-a power OF good TO
these who are wise enough 10 consult
her.
The evidence Of those who for years
have consulted this wonderful seeress is
OF such a nature as TO convince the most
skeptical Of her power 10 forecast the
future accurately. and not one among the
thousands who have come TO her for ad-
Jrce have been dissatisfied with results
and not one but would tell of great ben
efits derived In locating of physical an
pents lSmar has no equal. and many
have been cured where physicians have
failed. Don't let any foolish sentiment
prevent you from consulting this we'll
known seeress- What Isrnar has done for
Others she can do for YOU. Her readings
are strictly private and confidential.
lsmar can be consulted daily from 10
a. m 10 ; p. m; Sundays from II to u a.
m. al her Office, 1i4S Market street, oppo-
site Sixth
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-01

pended entirely on rain water for the past
three weeks. The Wing and Wing has
a general cargo, which was not injured.
The damage to the schooner will necessi-
tate repairs on the dry docks
Shipping men of this port were given
severe fright this afternoon. when the
Oriental liner Langbank was reported to
be flying distress signals or the river
The vessel crossed out during the day. 1t
was believed she had sprung a leak, but
fortunately this was erroneous. In cross
ing out the big vessel shipped vast
quantity OF water, causing her TO settle
fully three feet. The pumps were effect
lively used. however, and the steamship
soon righted.