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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-17
Man Who Slaves
the Russian Car

Chatillon-sur-Indre, chief town of the
Canton Of the Indre, possesses
church Of the eleventh century and the
ruins Of an ancient fort. But it is not
Of these that the natives are proudest;
they are much more communicative on
the subject of NJ. Maulle, a son of Cha
tillon,t who enjoys the real distinction
of having acted as hairdresser to two
Emperors of Russia. NJ Maulle, who is
now over seventy, was for twenty-five
years attached to the Russian court,
and from frequent contact with Cars
and grand dukes. 1t is alleged by his
neighbors, that the shadow cast upon
when he takes his walks abroad has
quite an imperial outline. The old main
has many interesting souvenirs Of his
royal masters. Alexander III, he states
was very regular in his appearances at
the BARRIERS. Every fortnight, ON the
Sunday morning, he confided his august
head to the keeping of NJ. Maulle, who
remembered with sadness that the last
time he trimmed the imperial hair was
the Sunday which preceded that on
which the Car was killed. Alexander
III, on the other hand, was exceedingly
capricous. He would send for his bar
Der any day and at any time. But he
WIS not unreasonable.
For instance, one evening at $50
O'Clock he suddenly decided to have
his hair dressed, and Immediately he
sent a general to NJ. Maulle with this
message: The Emperor desires to have
his hair cut, but as at this late hour
he does not wish to disturb NJ. Maulles
rest, he requests him to send one of
his assistants" NJ. Maulle confesses
that he felt much touched by the del.
icate action Of the Emperor, and he at
once followed the general. The mon
arch was a great talker, and liked to
converse with his barber Of France, and
Of Gambetta, of whom he was a great
admirer. Sometimes the Empress sat
near her imperial husband while he
was being shaved, and Joined in the
conversation. One day, as the three
were commenting on political incident
which had happened in France, the
Empress asked the "coiffeur" to what
political party he belonged. The ques-
ton veXed the Emperor, and, turning
quickly in his chair. he said: why did
you ask NJ. Maulle that question? He
is not obliged to tell you that. You
should have addressed yourself to me.
But as you wish to know shall answer
you; NJ. Maulle is a good Republican,
and he is my friend"
OF the present Gar NJ. Maulle says:
II was the first man to touch his hair
with the scissors, after 1t had been
spoiled by his mother. He was very
gay and full Of fun when he was young,
and liked to play pranks on me. When
I left Russia he presented me with
a superb pair of sleeve links" M.
Maulle has several other handsome
presents received from court dignita-
ries, the most curious being trinket,
on which the Roman numerals XIV
are engraved In gold. the first X formed
by pair of scissors, the second by a
pair of curling tongs. and the V by a
half open razor. This quaint gift was
a present from the Grand Duke Vladi-
mir.-London Globe.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-17
MANllA'6 FIRE FIGHTERS.


Excellent Department Under Famous
New York Chief.
Hugh Bonner, once New York's most
famous fire chief, has done wonders
with the Manila department, and has an
effective and very strong fire-fghting
corps in that city. Chief Bonner was
appointed to the important position
nearly a year ago. and In that time has
worked wonders with the material he
had on hand as a foundation.
Hugh Bonner has been in the fire de-
partment since 1853, and when but lad
he ran with the Lady Washington en-
CINE company, No. 40, in New York. In
1861 he was made foreman in the
company and served with 1t until 1865,
when the paid department was organ
lied and Bonner was at once appointed
foreman and attached to engine COM
pany No. 20. While acting in this ca
pacity he operated the first self-propel-
ling fire engine and chemical engine
ever used In the department.
In May. 1873, he was made chief Of
the battalion and assigned to the second
district, In which were located many of
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-17
They Did Not Dive.

When It was noised around the little
town on the cape that the schooner
sunk oifshore was to be visited by
divers with view to raising her, PEG.
pie got into their boats and rowcd out
to see the unusual sight. Among 9th.
ers, says the New York Evening Post.
We're an old farmer and his wife.
whose home was farther inland.
A diver In his suit Is Il curious look.
Ing object out of water, cross be-
tween a knight In medieval armor and
a torpedo destroyer, and he Is put
overheard In the same manner as n
ships anchor. The farmer however,
had his own Idea Of how diver should
look. and seeing no figure that fitted
his fancy, he hailed the man In charge
of the work.
"Say," he asked, where's your
divers"
"Why. you've Just seen two of them
go down." was the reply.
The farmer turned his boats prov
toward the shore. Mandy" he said
to his wife. ''he's fooling us. Them
amt divers, they're sinkers"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-17

paint. Moreover, under each there
must be three supports, which are to
be stuck into the cork. and can be
made out of little bits Of wire. These
miniature dancers are to be placed on
a tin floor (the top or bottom Of any
common tin box will suffice for this
purpose), the edge Of which Is to be
nailed to the upright portion Of the
ruler in the manner shown in the &C.
companying picture.
The dancers are now to be dipped IN
soap and water and the tin floor Is to
be moistened with the same fluid. I'm
mediately afterward the figures should
be placed in position on the floor and
a large soap bubble should then be
blown over them. and In such man
ner that it will rest on the floor.
As result we have as beautiful a
ballroom as one could wish to see.
Moreover, we can have music and
dancing, for If we strike the wire the
vibrations will act on the tin floor Of
the ballroom and the tiny figures will
begin to dance enthusiastically and
will continue to dance as long as we
furnish them with music.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-17
Who Executed Charles l.?

In the burial register Of Whitechapel,
under the year 1640, is the following
entry:
June 21st. Richard Brandon, a man
oft of Rosemary Lane. This Brandon
is held to be the man who beheaded
Charles the First"
A less distinguished candidate for the
infamy was one William Hewlett, actu-
ally condemned to death after the Res
toration for part he never played, and
only saved from the gallows by the ur-
gent efforts of few citizens who swore
that Brandon did the deed. Brandon
was not available for retribution. He
had died in his bed six months after
Charles was beheaded and had been
hurried ANONYMOUSLY into his grave in
Whitechapel churchyard. AS public
executioner Of London, he could hardly
escape his destiny; but it is said that re-
morse and horror shortened his days.
In his supposed confession" tract
widely circulated at the time, he claims
that he was fetched out of bed by
troop of horse" and carried against his
will to the scaffold. Also that he was
paid thirty pounds, all ir halfcrowns,
for the work, and had IAN orange stuck
full Of cloves, and handkerchief out
of the Kings pocket" The orange he
sold for ten shillings in Rosemary Lane.
-Harper's Magazine.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-17
THE FINEST OF ALL.

God made the streams that gurgle down
the purple mountain side;
He made the gorgeous coloring with
which the sunsets dyed;
He made the hills and covered them with
glory; and He made
The sparkle on the dewdrOps and the
hecks of light and shade.
Then, knowing all earth needed was q
climax for her charms,
He made a little woman with baby in
her arms.
He made the arching rainbow that Is
thrown across the sky;
He made the blessed fow'rs that nod and
smile as we so by;
He made the ballroom beauty as she
bows with queenly grace;
But sweetest of them all. He made the
love-light in the face
That bends above baby, warding of the
worlds alarms
That dainty little woman with her baby
in her arms.
A soft pink wrap embellished with a
vine in silken thread;
A filmy snow white cap upon downy
little head;
A dress 'twould make the winter drift
look dusky by it's side;
Two cheeks with pure rose-petal tint,
two blue eyes wOnder-wide;
And, bending DER. that mother face i'm
bued with heav'n's own charms
God bless the little woman with her baby
in her arms!
Los Angeles Herald.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-17
CHEAPER THAN HARD coal.



Frank III. Mason, consul general to
Berlin, sends in report concerning the
use of briquettes, made from brown
coal, carbonlzed peat, coal dust and SO
forth. used as domestic and steam fuel
in Berlin and other German, cities. and
the wholesome effect Of such fuel, to.
gether with coke and fuel gas, In pre-
serving towns and cities from the
smoke nuisance and at the same time
affOrding a fuel cheaper than the hard
coal.
Mr.. Mason says there are In opera
ton In Germany eighty-nine manufac-
tories Of fuel briQuettes and he goes
Oh to say:
the subject there Is no need that they
should risk any large sums Of money
In uncertain experiments. They have
only to study the machinery and meth
DDS employed in European countries,
compare their crude materials with
those founl and used here. and they
can thus start at the point Of technical
knowledge which Europeans have
reached after many years Of expert
cnce. When, some ten years ago, the
attention Of American irOn-makers was
called to the German system Of making
blast furnace coke in retOrt ovens,
which saves the valuable volatile Gle
mcnts Of the coal. 1t was thought worth
while by certain Of them to bring over
two carloads Of Connellsville coal to be
cooked as test by the German process.
The complete success Of that expert
ment decided the introduction Of the
standard German type Of coking oven
into the United States.
Something similar. 1t would seem,
might profitably be done with the ma.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-17

Here Is a beautiful and simple ex.
pertinent Take an ordinary square
wooden ruler and cut off piece about
80 inches in length.
Next take thin piece Of wire. which
must be sOraewhat longer than the
longer portion of the ruler, and twist
each Of its two ends into little ring.
After this is done nail the rings to the
two ends Of the larger portion Of the
ruler and then place the smaller por-
ton under the wire in the same posi-
ton that string Of violin Is placed
on bridge.
Now, If you strike the wire 1t Will
give forth sound. and this sound will
change according to the pressure Of
your finger.
Next cut. out of cork. few little
figures. They must resemble dancers,
and you can make them more pictur-
esque by giving them coat Of oil
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-17
WALK ON Stills.

A Picturesque Method of Locomotion
in South western France.
In southwestern France there Is de-
partment known as Landes. bordering
on the Bay Of Biscay. which is among
the.most desolate and unproductive re-
gions in Europe. 1t has an area of
nearly 1900 square miles and popula-
ton exceeding 100000. While the east
ern portion of this department is fertile
enough to permit Of successful agrlcul-
ture, the western portion consists only
of desolate tracts Of sand banks,
marshes and swamps, covered with
heath and dwarf shrubs. The inhab-
itants live in scattered villages of mis-
cradle huts and subsist by fishing ana
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-17

hunting and the raising of swine and
sheep The latter are OF n wretched
breed. thus partaking of the nature Of
their country.
The chief popularity of the inhab'
itants Is that they walk on stills. the
use OF the latter greatly aiding locomo-
ton on the arid lands and salt marshy
plains, Illustrative OF this method of
locomotion we print picture from the
Illustrated London News showing the
peasants on the way TO market. The
inhabitants are chiefly of the Gascon
race, and while rude and naturally
poor they are good-natured and hos
nitnhlc.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-17

made from peat without the appllca-
ton of heat-simply through the action
Of kneading and drying.
Turf briquettes ordinarily contain
about 66 per cent of infiammable ele-
ments. the remainder being made up of
inorganic ash and water. They are
thus far inferior as fuel to briQuettes
made from brown coal. which average
20 per cent or more Of infammable
matter. Both represent in their pres
ent form the utmost that science has
been able to do in utilizing inferior and
otherwise almost worthless materials
to supplement and exc out the INSULT
Client coal supply Of European coun.
tries"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-17

the large dry goods and other mercan-
tile houses. Here again he was fore
most and operated the first water tower
ever used in fighting fires. He was ap.
pointed second assistant chief In 1888.
and 1t was while he was in that position
that he organized the first school Of in
struction. A year later Mr.. Bonner was
appointed first assistant chief. and In
1889 he reached the highest rung in the
ladder he had been climbing for so
many years and was appointed chief Of
the department.
The aim of Chief Bonner's life was
the perfecting OF the New York depart
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-17
Detects Frost by Electricity,

Electricity contrivances which give
alarm by ringing bell at the approach
Of frost have been used to some extent
atus consists Of battery Of relay coil,
thermometer and alarm bell. and 1t is
so adjusted that when the mercury II
the thermometer falls below cert8ln
point the electric circuit Is broken and
the bell rings. AS the instrument can be
set for any temperature 1t can BE- used
in hothouses for various crops. 1t Is set
to few degrees above the poiat OF dan.
ger,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-17
Defeated.

I took her lily hand in mine
And held it thus in silence sweet;
Meanwhile l mustered courage up
To cast myself down at her feet.
Twas in my heart to ask her then
If she would not become my wife
To ask her if she would not share
My joys and sorrows throughout life.
But suddenly, ere could ask
The girl loved II she would wed.
Her mother called from upstairsward:
"It's 10, Maria-come to bed"
Ohio State Journal
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-17

In her card of thanks" Miami
County widow, after thanking every
body else, concluded: Il also thank
the band for Its consoling music and
Mrs. Avering. the milliner. who fur
nished me such becoming mourning.
My dear husbands farm Is for sale as
soon as proper legal steps can be taken,
and will be sold at bargain. Oh,
death, thou art terrible"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-17

ment and the maintaining of 1t at the
highest possible point Of efficiency.
The department stands to-day MS proof
that he has not labored in vain. His
fame as fireman has spread all over
this country and reaches tho other side
Of the ocean.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-17
Mile a Minute in a Balloon.

Sixty miles in sixty minutes was the
record made,by Mr.. Spencer. the aero
naut, in a balloon with which he as
cended at Morley. Yorkshire, and came
to earth near Thirsk.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-17
No svmpathv tn Sn.ro

II am going to marry your daughter,
SIR" said the positive young man to the
father. "Well, you needn't come to me
for sympathy" replied the father; II
have troubles Of my own!"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-17

A wise bride always improves the
present by disposing Of the duplicate
wedding gift
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-17
THufhsa Echo

GOOD men, you know, are scarce"
ayes, l know, and even bad men have
to make themselves 80 ut timesy'
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-17

No, Cordelia, a plaglarist isn't neces.
sarily the author of Q play.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-03-30
ARKANSAS WOMAN.
Mrs. Dora c. HALEY, Formerly o
Camden, Burned to Death.

New Orleans, March 29-Mrs. Dora
c. HALEY, formerly Of Camden. Ark.
was burned to death and her daughter
painfully injured in a fire which de-
stroyed their home on Audubon park.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-03-30
5 IN SOGIGTY'S RGHEM
! Doinqs Of a Week Among the C1ubs--Wed-
din9s and other Events.

I following we're elected: President,
Miss Mary Lindsay; vice president.
Miss Annie Saunders; secretary, Miss
Lutte Lame; treasurer, Miss Saun
ders: press correspondent. Miss Alma
Dewoody; programme committee,
Misses Smart. Atwood, Taylor. Saul
ders and Collier; critics. Misses Bar
row and IIightower.
Young Ladies Guild
The Young Ladies' Guild of Trinity
Episcopal church are making elabor.
ate preparations for a tea to be given
within the next two weeks.
| Mathontes Club
Mrs Lawrence Knox entertained
the Mathontes club Wednesday after
noon. New and valuable members are
being taken into the club and the
meetings continue to grow more en-
ioyable The musical numbers We're
particularly good. Mesdames Mayer,
Day, Knox and Fowler rendered an
exquisite quartette. Mrs. Owen favor
VI liiN Altlu Will q bOou1lltl PAoho
solo, followed by vocal selections by
Mrs Day and Mrs. Mayer. The pro-
gram for the afternoon was as fol-
lows:
Byron as a Man and Poet. -.
............ Miss Fay Taylor
brief Sketch of Shelley. 1900.
.............. Miss Callie Jones
bound 1900. Mrs. w. O. Taggart
Discussion-(a) Colonial Works."
ID THE Greatest Living Poet"
Co "The Greatest Living Novel
list.
Leader Mrs. J. r. LeBosquet
Valhalla Dance
The members of the Nalhalla club
gave delightful dance last Thursday
evening in honor of some visiting
young ladies and their friends
the weather was exceedingly
for function of the
kind. quite number of guests were
in attendance. The hall and parlors
were tastefully decorated for the oc-
casion and presented pleasing eff
feet Punch and light refreshments
were served during the evening.
those present were Misses
Lalee and Nellie Baker. ST. Louis
Mrs. Stearns and daughter. Miss
Blanche. Hot Springs; Miss Clara
Dickey ,Altheimer: Miss jeanette Nc
Gehee, Little Rock; Misses Nettie
Grace. Lorinne Hightower. Laura Tru-
lock. Efie Barrow. Anna Saunders,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-03-30

Originality usually consists of re.
peating b4 ght remarks to people who
never heal I'd them before.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-03-30

An explosion of gasoline. following
the breaking out of fire, was respon-
sible for the fatality.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-03-30

BERTHE Weller and Mr.. w. T. Dickey,
of Altheimer. besides quite number
Of the regular members of the club.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-03-30

Walter Hudson Promoted.
At meeting of the directors of the
Bank of Pine Bluff. Mr.. Walter C.
Hudson was elected assistant cashier,
vice J. w. Saunders. resigned.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-03-30

There were few events III society
last week, everything giving way to
the feyeries attending the street fair.
Society bellies and SWANS have been
among the most enthusiastic of all the
jewellers, throwing confetti and rubber
balls on all passers-by. Though the
week has not been one of full dress
joyment interest of course, has
conferred in the flower parade, of
which, in an interesting battle of bal
lots, Miss Grace York was elected
queen. After a series of postpone
ments on account OF the rain the pa
was a pretty spectacle.
Mothers Haif-Hour Club
The Mothers Half-Hou club will
meet with Mrs. A. NJ. Barrow tomor-
row afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock.
Came as Surprise
The announcement made last week
OF the engagement of Miss Hortens2
Marx of Port Gibson. Miss, to Mr.. Ira
K. Meyer, OF this city, came as an
agreeable surprise to the latter's man,
friends. The betrothed are represen
tatives of the most prominent Jewish
families in the South. Mr.. Meyer is
one of Pine Bluffs most prominent
young business men and has host of
friends
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-03-30
Bachus.MorriS-

eachus.Morris-
The wedding of Miss Lillian
Bachus. of Magnolia, Ark, to Mr., j.
w. Morris, of this city, was consum-
mated Thursday evening at 7:30
O'Clock in the Knox-Wherry company
booth under lowering clouds lurid with
lightning. 1t was the only society
event of the year in which the public
at large manifested great interest
and no such largely attended nuptiais
ever occurred in this city. and prob
ably In the state Notwithstanding
the unfayorable weather conditions,
barraque street, in front and on all
SIDES OF the booth. was filled with a
dense crowd of humanity. The we'd
alng services were conducted by Rev.
}. l.. Caldwell, of the First Presby-
terrain church The bride and groom
are OF prominent families. and have
many friends in this city and the
southern part of the state.
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Long winded individuals are usu-
ally short when it comes to paying
their debts
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-03-30

Current Topic Officers
= The Current Topic club held a call
meeting Tuesday evening. and elected
ofheers for the ensuing year. The
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-03-30
lQlIlb
g. Gel 7 5

a day will Fay for a NEW Tele-
phone in your home-a regular
direct connection with Central
Phone. Party line phones 1.-TWO
parties on one line), even at SC
day, are unsatisfactory compared
with the regular service.
We havs been making this rate
of $ cents day for several years.
when party lines were desired.
Pine Bluff Telephone Co.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-27
A CRANE STORY.
The Massachusetts, Governor and the
Negro Problem.
From the Washington Post.

From the Washington Post.
1t was Governor Crane who led the
Reed forces of New England at the
Republican convention in ST. Louis in
1896 and who continued the fight for
the New England man when some of
the other leaders showed signs or
weakening.
The Governor was a delegate -at large
and some days before the convention
an incident occurred which caused a
lot of quite comment at the time and
made strong impression on the other
delegates, who may have been in doubt
as to who was master. The ST. Louis
hotel men had agreed to exclude ne
groes, and when they learned that
they We're two negro delegates from
Massachusetts they sent to represen-
tative to the state headquarters to
make inquiries. The hotel proprietor
was referred to Mr. Crane, and SEEM
ed rather surprised to meet a rather
small thin man, with a kindly eye,
and who spoke in low voice.
I'VE understand that two of the
Massachusetts delegates are colored, :"
he said.
Yes" Mr.. Crane assented.
well. ! am sorry to have to tell
you we cannot accommodate them"
I'VE have engaged all the accommo-
dations needed
But we cannot allow them in the
hotel"
"All right, they can so to some
other hotel" said Mr. Crane, quietly.
But we have all agreed not TO al
low any colored persons in our hotels"
THAT means that the managers of
the st. Louis hotels will not entertain
colored delegates" said Mr.. Crane,
still undisturbed. VERY we'll. if we
cannot arrange il amy other way | will
buy Il hotel.
That ended the matter, The hotel
man made Inquiries and discovered
that Mr.. Crane had meant just what
he said, and the result was that when
the colored delegates from Massachus-
sets arrived they did not have any
trouble.