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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-02-14
HER LAST VALENTINE

They knew she was dying-the faded
little woman in the faded little bedroom.
She had chung to life as long as she
could, hoping for an answer to that visit
full prayer in her eyes. But the struggle
was almost over now: the wistful eyes
were growing dim.
"See! I've got something for ye. Lid
dy" The little circle Of spinster rela-
tives and kindly neighbors parted. and
good Uncle Silas Peterson came wheez-
ing to the bedside. the snow still clinging
to his rough ovcrcOat. He carried II let
ter in his hand-a coarse and dirty en-
velope addressed in the crude, sprawling
penmanship Of a man whom neither life
nor education had ripened or refined.
Its from Orson-Orson, you know"
Uncle Silas added. bending over the
couch and addressing the dying woman
with the tender directness one uses to
children-and death.
"Orson?' A smile flashed over the
Bile hand for the letter. She kissed it and
tucked it under the thin shawl that some
loving hand had wrapped over her shout
ders.
"Shan't open it for ye. Liddy p asked
one of the women.
The dying eyes said no"
"She thinks it's valentine from her
husband" whispered one of the neigh
bors. '"ro-day is Valentine day, yo,,
know. Last year l remember her telling
me how she wished Orson would send her
valentine--just some little thing to
show her that he loved her the way he
did when they were first married."
Most likely it's note sayin' he'll stay
over night and see the races on the ice
tomorrow" was the guarded reply.
The dying woman folded her shawl
tightly around the precious letter. A look
Of perfect peace lighted her face. "He
does love me-" she whispered, ''iust as
he used to-"
Uncle Silas turned away to wipe the
mist from his spectscles. There was
little t1uttering sigh from the bed. Lid
dy" had gone home.
When they drew the old shawl from
her shoulders. there. tight pressed against
her heart by both thin. blue veined hands,
was Orson's crumpled. dirty letter. They
were scarcely able to take it away from
her slender, clinging fingers.
''Shall we open it?' asked Miss Penni-
man. The women looked furtively at one
another. their curiosity struggling with
their reverence.
"No,' said Miss Daggett. at last. "It's
hers-sacred. No matter what it saws.
She died thnkin' It was valentine, Let's
burn it up. so nobody will ever know"
The ashes of the unread letter fiuttered
white about the stove for a few min
ntcs, and then whirled up the chimney,
rs n gust of February wind rOare ovar
the house. And the little, worn-out.
heart-hungry woman lay smiling, as
death had found hcr.--James Buckham.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-02-14
RESULT Of 1 FALL.
SAN FRANCISCO ATTORNEY STRICKEN
WITH PARALYSIS.
shock to the System Brings on Nervous
ProstrmttOn-HOw ~ Cure was
Effected.

shock to the System Brings ON Nervous
Prostrxtion -How ~ Cure was
Effected.
IL is doubtful il anything could be
written more convincing than the in.
terestins story related by Mr.. Edward
I. Dudley. "A practicinc attorney for Is
wears in San Francisco. with offices at
So City Hall avenue. Mr.. Dudley
lost his balance while standing upon
The rear platform OF a street car, causing
him to fall. striking the ground with
the back of his head. which brought on
feeling OF numbness and eventually
paralysis. MIR. Dudley tells his ex.
perience in his own way as follows:
"a fter the fall from the car passed
it by as an. accident that had left no
apparent i'll effects; yet few weeks
later, in endeavoring tu get on car.
found | could not raise my foot. From
this time paralysis began in my feet
and in time my lower limbs became
numb. l became pale rs ghost and
it brought on bloodless condition OF
NV system. From being strong,
healthy man of $50 pounds, was err
duced to las pounds, and my doctor
told my wife that it was only ques.
ton of time when l should have to
take my bed. Medicine prescribed
by the doctors did no good, and. at the
time started to take Di. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People. ii fell
down could not possibly get up again
unassistance. could scarcely walk
a block. Now can walk three
or four miles without fatigue, and as
YOU see. am altogether different man
and all from eight or nine boxes of
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo'
pie.
CATER trying DR.. Williams Pink
Pills, could see in very short time
that was picking up color and my
health and general system was much
improved. did not change my diet,
nor did take any other medicine. and
my increase in weight from las
pounds to 1856 pounds ! can lay to
nothing else than DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People. Signed.
EDWARD T. DUDLEY.
Subscribed aud sworn to before me
this 10th day of July, 1900.
Justin Gates, Notary Public.
At all druggists or direct from DR..
williams Medicine Co., Schenectady.
N. Y, on receipt Of price. 80 cents per
box; 6 boxes $3.50.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-02-14
SUMMONS IN FORECLOSURE OF TAX 2,

SUMMONS IN tORECLOSUHE OF TAN
Lien. In the Superior Court of Wash
ington. for Chehalis County.
J. J. Carney, plaintiff. VS.. Job Reynolds
and Mary Doe Reynolds his wife. defend
The State of Washington to the above
named defendants. Job Reynolds and
MsrS s Dos Of In y ne ana
of you are hereby notified that J. J. Car
ney is the holder OF certificate Of delin-
Sency MS a. d. SS by S the e COUNTY o.
Chehalis. State of Washington, in the
sum Of s. cents, for the taxes for the
S saaes i fop the years iSs ISIS and 1885, the
same including penalty, interest ana cost
thereon the total AMOUNT represented by
sum of $3.34 together with the accruing
interest thereon at 10 per cent per annum,
upon real property assessed to JOB Rey-
Doe Reynolds are the owners and re-
puted owners. situated In said Chehalis
county. and particularly described as fol-
Frances addition to Aberdeen: Total
amount of said taxes paid, including the
amount of said certificate of delinqueen-
terest from date of payment at 10 per
cent per annum; and you are further
nStled that Plaintiff VII apE ply to i5 the
nett foreclosing said certificate of delin-
quency against the property hereinabove
mentioned, and you are hereby sum
the service of this summons upon you.
exclusive of the day of service, and de-
fend this action or pay the amount due,
and in case of your failure so to do judg
n.eit will be rendered according to the
demand of the application for Judgment
herein, fo1cclosing said certificate of de-
lnqucncy for said taxes, penalty. interest
anu costs against the lands above de-
scribed. and for such further relief as
the court may deem equitable. Any plead
ing or process may be served upon the
Undersigned at the address hereinafter
mentioned.
]. ]. CARNEY. plaintiff,
j. A. HutchesOn. prosecuting attorney
Chehalis County. Wash. p. o. address:
Montesano, Wash. By l.. II. Brewer,
deputy,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-02-14
There Was q Mistake.

Il Think" lie began. as he halted a De-
destrian; Il think l made a mistake
with the cabman who drove me to the
Corcoran Art Gallery. am quite sure
gave him a $40 bill, but he must have
mistaken it for a 81 bill"
"And you hope to find him againf'
asked the man Of the stranger to the
city.
"Why, yes. have hopes"
well. you are about as green IA they
make 'em. That cabman deliberately
swindled you out Of many dollars"
II can't hardly believe 1t. He looked
so hottest and truthful that IT,"
THAT you ought to have asked him to
hold your watch and the rest of your
money! My dear old Josh from the
cornfields, let me say"
At that minnie a cab ratified ND, and
the driver dismounted and said:
See here. old man. there is mis-.
take. You probably meant to give me
~ bill. and ! thought it was one when
gave you a dollar in change"
but think it was n $40, my friend"
mo. 1t was $50, and have been driv-
ing about for half an hour to find you
and restore the money. Here 1t is."
"And what was 1t you were going 10
say to your dear old Josh from the corn
fields" asked the old man. ms he turn
ed to the wise person.
But the wise person was there no
longer. He was flying for a car as II
running for his life.-Washingtou Post
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-02-14
where the prisoner had been left and
saw the guards disappearing In pur-

Wnere the prisoner naO been lett ana
saw the guards disappearing In pur-
suit. The chase was a long one. for 1t
was mile to College Hall, and the
fleet-footed juniors won only at the
college grounds. They marched their
exhausted prisoner back to the tree
and tied her more securely.
Exercises around the bonfire were
then begun. Silence reigned as each
junior, with reverential mlen, stepped
up to the fire and laid her offering on
it. About half the forensics had been
deposited when again whistles gave
warning and an outpost cried: "The
sOphs are coming! 1901 to the rescuew
Those Juniors who had made their Of
ferlngs rushed to repel the invaders.
The others hurried to the fire, piled
their parchments upon the flames and
joined their fellows.
Over an open space a tall. robust
sophomore led the way. shouting
taunts at the juniors. She leaped at
her nearest foe in an attempt to tear
of the white robe. She met her match,
however. and was soon thrown to the
ground and held until Junior brought
rope that had been provided for an
emergency. The struggle was short
Outnumbered almost six to one, the
young women Of the sophomore class
were subdued in turn and bound in
similar fashion. There was not enough
rope to go around at first. but more
was brought from nearby residence.
Then came the marching. A big pot
of green paint had been provided and
was freely used. The figures 1901"
were put on almost every cheek or
brow. A few were artistlcally striped,
and others We're found to be suitable
subjects for hieroglyphics and skulls
and bones.
Having seen the last of their parch.
ments burned the white-sheeted, cloth
masked girls retired. leaving the TWEEN.
ty-ave sophomores lying on the ground
or propped up against trees. After they
had waited there sufficient time a
proctor of the college, who had been
tola by the juniors. released them.
Many OF them had not been prepared
for battle and their waists and skirts
had suffered.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-02-14
What Lincoln Did for a BOY.

During the campaign Of 1860, while
Abraham Lincoln was in Springfield, ILL.,,
youngster named George Patten was
introduced to him and shook him by the
hand. 1t was very small matter to q
man as busy as Lincoln was that sum-
mer. Little George was but one of thou.
sands who received similar honor, and
with most men the incident would quick.
ly have passed from memory. But Lin
coin was not given to forgetting triAes.
Proud Of his distinction, George lost NO
chance of purading the affair before his
sch0olmates, and for time was looked
upon as most important parsonage. But
gradually his prestige faded, and after
the President had taken his seat at the
capital several of Georges older compan-
ions openly poohpoohed the story. This
stigma well-nigh broke his boyish heart,
but he was resourceful and resolved to
obtain clear proof of his meeting with
the great man. So he wrote letter to
Washington. keeping silent the while,
and in course of month a reply came
which read:
Executive Mansion, March 10, 1S61.-To
Whom 1t May Concern: | did see and talk
with George Evans pntten, last May, at
'p''"' '@'N' "a. LINCOLN"
Those were trying times for the homely
man who was carrying one of the heavi-
est burdens ever laid upon statesman.
War was in the wind, every minute of his
time was golden and little George Pat
tens misfortune was Il matter that could
easily have been sent to waste basket
oblivion. But Abraham Lincoln loved
Justice, and somehow he found the five
minutes necessary to write to the school
boy and set things right in his troubled
world
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-02-14
WHERE DOUGLAS LOST.
Lincoln's Long. Hca delness Won Him
the Presidency.

Perhaps no anecdote ever told of Mr..
Lincoln illustrates more furcibly his
''long- headedness" in laying plans, not
even that incident when he asked the
ledge" question in his debate with
Mr.. Douglas, which may be told as fol-
lows:
One afternoon during that joint de-
bate, says the Independent, Mr.. Lincoln
was sitting with his friends, planning the
program, when he was observed to go off
in a kind of reverie, and for some time
appeared totally oblivious to everything
around him. Then slowly bringing his
right hand up, holding it moment in
the air, and letting it fall with quick
slap upon his thigh. he said:
"There, l am going to ask the 'jedge'
(he always called him the jedgeo ques-
ton tonight, and don't care the ghost
of continental which way he answers
it. II he answers it one way 1t will lose
him the senatorship. If he answers it in
the other way 1t will lose him the presi-
dency"
No one asked him what the question
was, but that evening it was the turn
for Mr.. Douglas to speak first, and right
in the midst Of his address, all at once.
Mr.. Lincoln reused up, as II new
thought had suddenly struck him. and
said:
"Jedge. will you allow me to ask you
one question:"
"Certainly." said Mr.. Douglas.
Suppose, ledge. there was new town
or colony just started in some western
territory. and suppose there was precisely
100 seholders-vOters-the and sup
pose, ledge. that 90 did not want slavery
and one did. What would be done about
it?'
Judge Douglas beat about the bush, but
failed to give direct answer.
mo, no, Jedgc that won't do. Tell us
plainly what will be done about It,"
Again Douglas tried to evade, but Lin
coin would not be put off, and he insist
ed that direct answer should be given
At last Douglas admitted that the ma
jority would have their way, by some
means or other
Mr.. Lincoln said no more. He had &C.
cured what he wanted. Douglas had an
swered the question as Illinois people
would have answered it, and he got the
senatorship. But that answer was not
satisfactory to the people of the South.
In 1860 the Charleston convention split
in two factions. and it lost him the pres
idency," and it made Abraham Linncoln
President.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-02-14
SUMMONS IN FORECLOSURE OF TAX
Lien In the Superior Court of WASH

SUMMONS IN t,ORECl1OSURE OF TAX
ington. for Chehalis County.
J. J. Carney. plaintiff. vs.; F.: sauls-
named defendants r. Salisbury. A. f.
Green and Mary Doe Green, his wife: In
the name Of the State Of Washington;
tiiicate Of delinquency No. CAS-. issued on
the 18th day of January, a.. D: 1890. by
for the year 1896 and the sum Of $32 . Sc
for the taxes for ,so the years 1sss 1884, 1885,
penalty. interest and cost thereon. the
total amount represented by said certifls
saf Of wt the ahs
real property assessed to F; Salisbury;
Sf whs ae a. w. Greem
puted owners. situated in said Cheha lis
county. and particularly described as fol
Lot swS e addfSSn to s
deem. Total amount of said taxes paid.
including the amount Of said certificate
bearing interest from date of, payment
at Is per cent per annum; and you are
further notified that plaintiff VIII apply
40 i',dgmemt t forecIosing said Certificate of of
delinquency against the property here
inabove mentioned. and you are hereby
summoned TO appear Wltnln Sixty Gays
after the service of this summons upon
you. exclusive of the day of service. and
defend this action or pay the amount due.
and in case of your failure so to do judg-
ment will be rendered according to the
demand of the application for Judgment
linuuency for said taxes, penalty. interest
and costs against the lands above de-
scribed. and for such further relief as
the court may deem equitable. ANY plead
ing or process may be served upon the
undersigned at the address hereinafter
mentioned
j. A. Hutchinson, prosecuting attorney
Chehalis. County. Wash. p. Q. address:
MontesanO, Wash. BY l.. HI. Brewer.
deputy.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-02-14
SUMMONS IN FORECLOSURE OF TAX
Lien. In the SuneriOr Court Of WASH

SUMMONS IN FORECLOSURE OF TAX
ington. for Chehalis County.
son d; a and Mary Mar; Doe Doe Thompson. his wife,
The State Of Washington to the above;
Mary Doe Thompson. his wife: In the
and each of you are hereby notified that
j.. j; Carney is the holder of certificate
Of delinquenccy No: 49, issued ,eS1 on the
c CON tsy OF q chehais State Of Washington
in the sum of s1.42. for the taxes for the
year 1895 and the sum sos of 900 s452 for the
1898 and 1882. the same including penalty;
interest and cost thereon, ~ tota,,
amount represented bv s1id certificate of
gether with the accruing interest thereon
nronsrty assessed to H. G. Thomm Hrw o of
Thompson are the owners and reputed
owners, situated in said Chehalis county.
and particularly. described as follows: I.o,
five 49, block fOrtv-fOur (4H. Weather.
wax & Bemis' addition to Aberdeen. To-
tai amount of said taxes paid. Including
the sS of a d. sad Of
ing interest from date Of payment at Is
per cent per annum: and you are further
Hed an ht pant T nr apc oS to se
ment forec!osing said certificate OF de-
linquency against the property herein
summoned to appear within sixty days
after service of this summons upon you,
exclusive of the day of service. and de-
ferd this action or pay the amount due,
and in case of your failure so to do judg-
ment will be render d ccording to the
demo nd of the anpica ton for Judgment
herein foreclosirg said certificate. of de.
linnuencv for said taxes. penalty: interest
and costs against the lands above de-
scrihed, and for such. further relief as the
court may deem equitable. ANY. pleading
or process may b. served upon the UNDER
signed at the address hereinafter men
toned j. j. CARNEY, plaintiff.
T. \. Hutcheson. prosecuting attorney
CheNal's County. Wash. p Q. address:
Mont sano. Wash. BY L. III. Brewer.
deputy.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-02-14
A II itld1e.
l sent a note to pretty Prue
And aIka1 har tO bp mime

l sent a note to pretty Prue
And asked her to he mine,
To be my sweetheart fond and true.
Likewise my Valentine.
And then l went to her her say
The word longed fer, Yes"
But first riddle deep and hard
She asked. and babe me guess
Why that aforesaid note Is like
Policemen? | declare
I'm never good ut guessing, and
1t really wasn't fair.
Then an Idea dawned on me,
My anger knew no bounds;
/ thought her meaning surely was
That It had "gOne the rounds"
But lest her teasing hurt me,
She whispered. low and sweet,
That close to her own loving heart
She'd placed 1t ION a beat"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-02-14
Ouick.Witted.

1t was cold, damp morning in De
cember, and as Jones took his morning
paper from the hands of an equally
cold and damp newsboy he said. "Are
you not afraid you will catch cold ON
such a wet morning. my son" Quick
as fash the little lad replied. Selling
newspapers keeps up the circulation.
SIR" That boy ought to grow up to be
q humOrist.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-02-14

ary war times. Another son Of Morde-
cai, Jr.. John, settled in Virginia. The
latter had a son Abraham, who was the
father of Thomas Lincoln. father of
President Lincoln. Numerous Lincolns
still reside in that section. and the old
home'in Exeter of the progenitor Of the
greatest of American Presidents. is an
object of interest to many.-philadelp
7 o.1vor
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-02-14
HOME OF ABE'S ANCESTORS.

ship, Near Reading, Pa.
In the Lincoln exercises in the schools
of Reading. Pa. the fact was promi-
nently brought out that the ancestry Of
President Lincoln. before their emigra.
ton to Virginia and then Kentucky. lived
in Berks County. and that the ancestral
home still stands in Exeter township,
eight miles below Reading. Here Nor
decai Lincoln. great great- grandfather of
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-02-14

Charley and Willie we're bosom friends
dear friends-they knew not why:
Intimate, confidential friends friends OF the
deepest dye.
Maye and Sue were likewise chums-dear
chums-sO tried and true;
The fondest, lovingest chums, who told each
other all they knew;
With happy smile Maye went to the Post
with Il heart so blithe and gay.
For the Valentine she knew would come
from h,r Willie dear that day.
And into her maiden bosom quick 1t went as
she straightway flew
To open the same, and her trusting heart,
to her darling, loving Sue.
When Sue had scanned the skewered hearts.
with Cupid lingering nigh.
She gave 'snlR." and quick her nose
turned upward to the sky.
why. darling Sue! how can you, dear? Why
do you treat me SOP
Quoth Sue: ~ sent that thing to Willie
Just a year ago.
1.-THE wicked. horrid mani" cried Maye, with
vengeance In her eye,
But in humiliation deep she soon began to
cry.
"There! darling pet! dry up those tears; It
ctrculntes, you see.
For two years since 1t was that Charley
sent the same to me.
Done up and safely stored away. twill
serve another day.
When the new love comes, with his VOWS
and tears, and the old has fed away"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-02-14

the President, settled about 1925, and
built stone house. which the ravages
of a century and thrce-quarters have not
destroyed. He had a son named MOrde-
cal, and the latter had son named Abb
raham. who became prominent In the at
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-02-14

A name for voting machines has been
invented They are now called voto
meters.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-02-14

There is no end to the rings . woman
wears.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-06-25
SALMON
GAMERS
COMBINE

NEw Yo2K, June 25.-The Journal oi
Commerce says: Little information is
obtainable in reference 10 the proposed
consolidation of salmon Gamers Of the
Pacific Cost which has been hanging fire
for something over two months. The re-
port that several representatives OF the
canneries had left the coast for New
York for the purpose Of confer
ring with the tinanciers is
confirmed. II is however. too early to
say whether the deal will actually be
consummated as there is still consider
able work TO be done, At the same
time the fact that these gentlemen are
coming indicates that there 10 at leest a
prospect that plans will be carried out.
II is conceded that the Alaska Packers
Association is not interested. It is
however, II the deal goes
through on the basis now being discuss
ed that the new company wonld con-
troll some 20 per cent Of the husi.
ness. II is not intended to make any
changes in the capitalization Of the
Company from that proposed some time
ago, namely 2,5O0, 900 preferred stock,
Sl2 100000 common stock and s., ,OO0, 900
bonds. The issued amounts OF stocks
and bonds, however, will be considera.
bly, less the actual amount having not
yet been decided upon.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-06-25
EASTERN
OREGON
KICKING

BAKER CITY, June 25.-The Baker
City Chamber of Commerce has writ
ten the Portland Chamber oiCommerce
protesting against reported change of
the program Of the River < sHarbor
committee OF the House OF Representa-.
tiVes, which is said to leave out of the
itinerary a visit TO The Dalles and Gel.
lilo, the scene Of the great obstruction to
the Columbia. 1t is stated to the local
commercial body BY the Liyiston Cham.
Der that it Is now the plan to conduct
the committee up the Willamette and
along the lower Columbia. The busi-
ness men of this city, like those of
Lewiston, take the view that all Of the
Inland empire is vastly more infested in
aeeing acanal constructed at The Dalles
than they are in having further work
done at the mouth Of the river, or in
the Willamette.