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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-03
As the Twig Is Bent,

Recently there has been completed in
South Germany test Of the powers of
observation in boys and girls.
The school authorities had work.
man Of ordinary looks placed in room
by himself.
Glasses of girls Of different age were
sent through the room. All that the
teachers told them was that they were
to go into the room through one door
and out through another. When they
returned to their classrooms they were
asked to describe the man TN the room.
Nearly 80 per cent Of the girls confined
their attention to the mans clothes: the
others described both clothes and fea-
lures. The same experiment when tried
with boys revealed that fact that near
ly 20 per cent Of them confined their at
tention to the mems features. the re-
mainder to both features and clothes.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-03
Health and Beauty Hints,


A salt fOOtbath at night wonderfully
rests and invigorates the whole sys.
tenn
A pleasant softness and fragrance is
given to bathing water by throwing
into it some fresh orange peel.
Wells should either be washed or
thrown away when sOiled, for the dust
which collects in them is bad for the
complexion
For stiffness of the muscles caused
by overexertion very good remedy is
to rub the affected muscles thoroughly
with alcohol undiluted.
All acids are more or less iniuriOus
to the teeth Medicine in which there
is acid should be taken through glass
tube and the mouth rinsed with a little
bOrax and water.
For vitriOl burns cover the parts
burned with soft, thick paste of cal.
cined magnesia and water. This re-.
lieves the pain very quickly, and there
is seldom a scar left after this treat.
ment.
The wrinkles called "crow's feet"
should be prevented by daily strOking
of the folds or where they would come.
Keeping the blood in free circulation
under the skin is the sure wrinkle pre-
ventive.
To make first-rate hair wash shred
an ounce Of white soap, pour over it a
quart of boiling water and stir till dis
solved. When cool, add the whisked
yolk of two eggs and a tablespoonful
Of spirits of rosemary. Cork tightly
and shake we'll before USE
Bran water is excellent for the com.
plexion. Put teacupful Of bran into
cheese-cloth bag and pour on it boil
ing water. When sufficiently cool It
will be found creamy and soft to wash
in and very cleansing. The bran bag
is used by many people daily for wash
ing both face and hands.
To whiten the hands use only soft
water for washing and a good toilet
soap. Before drying rub on a few
drops of pure glycerine. work it into
the skin thoroughly and then dry care
fully. Keep the pulp Of lemon on
your washstand and with it rub the
hands once or twice day after wash
ing.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-03
Did Not Seem Reasonable.

A woman from some rural district OF
New. England was taken to visit an ART
museum. In one of the rooms the at
tendant pointed out a collection of
beautiful old vases dug up at Hercu
laneum.
WHAT" exclaimed the woman
"Dug up?"
Eyes, ma'am."
"What, out of the ground?"
Eyes. ma'am."
Just as they are nOw?"
ooh, they've been cleaned up a bit,
but they We're found about as you see
them"
With an incredulous shake of the
head, the woman turned to her com.
panion and said in whisper that was
loud enough for the bystanders to
hear:
He may say what he likes. don't
believe they ever dug up ready-made
pots out of the ground
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-03
Don't Get the Candy Habit

A girl Of 10 ought to be the living
picture and reality Of health. 1t is a
duty, this matter of good health. Ex-
ercise in the open air, temperance in
eating and occupation-these are the
secrets Of good health. The girl who
lies in bed late, never walks a mile and
eats candy morning, noon and night.
can never feel we'll. and has no right
to feel well. An occasional treat of
pure candy is good, but nothing could
be worse than the continuous eating Of
sweet stuff which goes on among girls
almost universally in this country.
Beauty Of complexion. good nature and
healthful enjoyment Of life all vanish
when the train of ills brought on by
overindulgence in sweets begins to sub
merge the vitality.
There is much to be learned by girls
and women on this subject Of diet.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-03
Ingenious Wedding Present.

a very Ingenious wedding present
has been received by French bride
from one of her relatives who is a
geographer The present is silver
bowl in the design Of a terrestrial
globe, the upper hemisphere forming
the cover. The map of the earth has
been deliberately engraved on the out
side and the route taken by the newly
welded pair is indicated by line of
lapis-laZuli, the names of the towns
at which stay was made being insert
ed in enamel
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-03

not increase your own.
Love will be voice rather than an
echo.
They who rest in the Lord work In
the world.
The tears OF adversely water the sol
of prosperity.
The god Of science never hears or an.
swers prayers.
The steeple will last no longer than
the foundation.
Practice builds on the plans laid
down by principle.
An iceberg in the pulpit cannot kin.
die fire in the pews.
The highest family connection is in
being born from above.
They who wait on the Lord will not
keep the Lord waiting.
The life Of the church depends on the
living of each Christian.
Gods estimate of us will not be inf1u-
enced by our advertising.
AAC W hO 40 idlSc ~ MS lCSlluSh Sdh-
not be true to the army.
The Lord must be weary Of the SER
want who is never weary.
To Gods child the heaviest sorrow IS
lighter than the least sin.
The Christian who bOrrows religion
will never have any to return.
Satan baited his first pitfall with an
apple; his chief bait now is gold.
The diamond in the rough is worth
more than the best polished paste.
When Christ shines others are not
seen, like the stars in the daytime.
1t is safer to throw back the switch
than to pray God to save the train.
Those who pray most for each OF, or
will generally do most for each other.
If you are truting in the love Of the
Father, you must live the life of the
brother.
Men have scarce learned to treat their
friends with the love Christ showed
His foes.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-03
REMINDER OF SLAVE DAYS,
Three Black Nam m les Bequeathed il
a Maryland Lady's Will.

Maryland Lady's Will.
The emancipation proclamation un-
dOubtedly put an end to slavery ON an
extensive scale. but it is doubtful
whether it altogether abolished the idea
in the minds Of some good old Southern
families. This was clearly demonstrate
ed by the will Of an aged lady who died
recently in a southern Maryland coun-
ty. Before the war there had been
many slaves in the family, and at the
time Of the lady's death three old black
mammies still remained Of the once
large number. Her goodness to her old
servants was repaid by Il lifetime Of de-
votion, and many touching little incl
dents could be related concerning their
loyalty to their mistress. They swore
never to leave her, and she in turn kept
faith with them in life and provided for
them after her death in the following
manner:
During the aged lady's last illness she
made her will, divinding all her goods
and chattels equally among her three
daughters. Each Of the children got a
barrel Of pork. cow. ten bushels Of
wheat, and third of the cornmeal and
poultry on the old homestead. Then
came this paragraph, eliminating. Of
course, the names Of the daughters:
ITO my daughter - leave Aunt
Minnie; to my daughter - l leave
Aunt Jennie; to- my daughter -
leave Aunt Sallie. l ask each of my
daughters to take care Of the servant
bequeathed to her until the death Of
said servant"
Each of these old mammies considers
that she is as much the property Of the
daughter to whom she was "bequeath-
ed as If this last will and testament
had been made in ante-bellum days,
and no amount Of freedom" talk
would induce them to assert their indie
pendence, so strong is their affection for
tie family.-Washington Post.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-03
NO PLACES FOR A WIDOW.

GH HERE is a rude awakening IN
store for the woman of no eSpe-
cial qualifications who starts out
to make her own living nowadays.
Never was the task harder Specializa-
ton In the lines Of wOmen's endeavor Is
just as great as in the lines followed by
men. Thirty years ago the gentlewoman
left dependent on her own resources
could take few music pupils in ollie
tante sort Of way, and get enough mon
ey to supply her immediate needs. Or
she could go out as nurse in her own
select circle. Half u dozen other ways
were open to her. Times have changed,
however Only a few days ago woman
In city up the State Of middle age
was left Il widow, and when the affairs
OF her husbands estate were wound up
she found that she would have to find
way to support herself. She had old
friends and to them she came. They did
what they could to find her employ
ment and this was the result:
l. Took place as working house
Keeper" but the family wanted some
one who could do part of the washing
and she was not strong enough. Had to
give it up.
.. An opportunity was offered to take
care of an invalid, but she could not
qualify. A trained nurse was needed.
3. A small child needed personal SUI
pervisiOn. The child must, however, be
cared for in the scientific way" She
lacked the latter-day training. although
she had raised children in the coun-
try. Couldn't qualify.
4. Care Of older children; some one
who could teach French and German
Could not qualify.
And so 1t went down through the list.
She could not do housemaid's work
she was too old. Youth and strength
were needed in the mental places VIVA,
was such woman to do? Commit sui
eide? Or what?-New York Evening
Sun.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-03
Care of the Feet.

When the warm weather comes, for
many people feet troubles begin. The
feet get tired, hot, and swell and feel
tender. The best remedy for tender or
swollen feet Is cold water. Plunge
the feet into cold water for few Sec
Onds every day, and follow this with a
vigorous rubbing with rough towel.
When the feet ache and burn tepid
saltwater fOot-bath Is most refresh
ing. A few drops of olive oil rubbed
upon dry feet will prevent blisters. but
feet that perspire too freely should be
rubbed with alcohol after the cold
plunge and then busted with fuller's-
earth.
If the feet are tender it will afford
relief IL the insides of the stockings are
powdered with bOracic- powder. A To-
ton made from one ounce of bOricic-
powder dissolved in half pint Of boil
ing water Is extremely good to use as
a fermentation for enlarged and tender
tOe-jOiEts and bunions. A piece of lint
saturated with it when cold and laid
OH the joint on going to bed. with a
piece Of oiled silk on it and bandage
over all to keep it in place, will give
great relief il the application is per-
severed in for some nights.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-03
Relic of Ancient Custom.


The very same objection which for
many centuries denied women property
or right Of wages. which offered
neither opportunity nor encoura cement
to the education of women. which per-
secuted the first women physicians and
opposed the opening Of each industry
to the woman wage Garner is still OBJ
jecting to giving women the ballot.
And what is this objection? An in
stinctive fear that individual liberty
for women will disarrange that time
hOnored scheme once thought divine
and defined by Blackstone:
THE husband and wife are one. and
that one is the husband"
To maintain this oneness of husband
and wife he once administered her
property, collected. her wages and spent
her money for her. Time has destroyed
the Oldtime oneness, and now the wife
manages her own affairs and does her
own thinking; but, as last relic Of
ancient custom, the husband votes for
her.
He does not do this because he or
any one else supposes for a moment
that he really represents her. He votes
his own opinions, while hers go unre-
corded. Man is usually quick and will
ing to admit that this condition is
neither logical nor just, but the aver
age man who still opposes giving the
suffrage to women stands frightened
before this act Of simple justice. He
Is like distinguished Congressman
who admitted the other day that he
was convinced the arguments for wOm-
an suffrage could not be answered. vet
confessed that he quaked in his shoes
in dread of the necessity Of rearrang-
ing his ideals when once it should
come.
1t is man, liberty loving. progressive,
fearless, who advocates woman stuff
rage. 1t is man. creed and tradition
bound, timid, frightened. who opposes
it.-Carrie Chapman Gait.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-03

federal position involved was not worth
over $1OO,a month. If that much. 1t
was a sort of a bloodless political duel
and know Of at least one participant
that would rather have stood up and
been shot at than to have lost.
1T was right out here In the country
where l was raised and brought up.
There were only two prominent aspir-
ants for the little Office. but their rival
ry had stirred the town into tiutter Of
excitement from center to circumfer-
ence. l think political interest is more
general in the country than in the city,
and in those days the individual was
more assertive, more appreciat!ve Of
the supreme rights Of citizenship, be-
cause he had not been surpassed by
machines, combines, rings. and bosses
as he Is now. The churches were in.
ternally divided on this issue. social
bees We're turned into debating socie-
ties where feeling ran high, the war
was carried into the local paper by
heated correspondents, the store and
the postotfice We're largely monopOlized
by the disputants. and some very old
friendships We're strained to the utter
most.
IL was very much infatuated with
the pretty daughter Of my candidate
Now that can view the situation more
calmly | realize that he was my candi-
date because she was his daughter, but
wild horses couldn't have drawn such
a confession from me at the time. His
opponent also had pretty daughter
and she, too, had an admirer, who was
a stanch supporter of her father in his
time of political need. These two girls
were rival bellies, and Tom Harter and
l were regarded as among the most eff.
fective political herdsmen in that 10.
cality. You can understand how much
feeling could be stirred up with such
elements Of discOrd. Farmers neglect
ed things at home to wrangle or listen
to others wrangle. Some Of the wom-
en- quit speaking and said very unklnd
things to each other. The young peo-
pie were as distinctly divided as though
lined up in opposition at spelling
temper displayed than in any presiden-
tial campaign We had ever gone
through.
NOW, was not alone in my admira,
ton for the daughter Of my candidate.
There were others. and several Of them.
l had never felt secure enough to ven
ture a proposal and was passing
through a very trying period of uncer
tainty. One afternoon as I was walk
ing rapidly by her house found her
leaning over the gate and looking dis
consulate enough to cry. Tom Harter's
going to Washington Tomorrow she
said. abruptly. You know what that
means?
Lovers think quickly, when capable
Of thinking at all. I should think he
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-03
WOODWORKING"

He always said Good mornin',"
An emphasized the good"
As if he'd make it happy.
"Good mornin'." Just good mornin'
TO ev'ry one he met;
He said it with a twinkle
That no one could forget.
He always said Good mornin'!"
An people used to say
That one o his good mornin's"
Chung to you all the day,
An made you always cheerful
Just thinkin' o the sound
1t always was good mOrnin',"
Long as he was around.
He always said GOOD mornin',"
An glad an happy-eyed
He said them just as usual
The mOrnin' that he died.
Those were the words he whispered,
AS cheerful as he could
An l believe the angels
They emphasized the good"
Baltimore American.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-03
AROUND wORLDFOR wOcENTs,
Distance a Letter May Travel with a
United States Stamp.

Distance a Letter May Travel with a
United States Stamp.
Now that the Danish West Indies
will become an insular possession of
the United States upon the completion
Of the diplomatic negotiations for their
acquisition, and the eastern shore line
CT this country practically extended
over 1,4OO miles into the broad expanse
Of the tempestuous Atlantic, it will
prove Of interest to show the postal pos
sibilites Of this country as to the car
rage of a letter weighing an ounce for
cents" said gentleman familiar
with postal affairs.
Il venture to say that even an Off
hand statement Of these remarkable
possibilities cannot really be given.
Having occasion to go into this question
recently, l made new calculation
which is approximately correct 1t is
based upon the island Of st. Thomas,
in the Danish West Indies, as an east
ern starting point. Upon the completion
Of the negotiations American postof-
fees will be established ON the islands.
w w IA PiOSCCu " tuC lCCCHtly cStdU-
lished postoffice at Point Barrow,
Alaska, we'll within the arctic circle, ON
parallel far above the northernmost
shores Of Iceland, and not so very far
distant from the north pole itself.
Thence we will take an aerial journey
to the tropics of the south seas. at Ma
Mia. and then home again to st.
Thomas.
From st. Thomas to New York it is
1.42S miles; to San Francisco, 1915
miles; from San Francisco to Unalaska,
2,O35 miles; from Unalaska to Nome,
about 1000 miles, and thence to Point
Barrow, overland. 42O miles. or a total
OF S,2SS miles from our most eastern
Atlantic postoffice to our northernmost
postotfice amid arctic ice. The revenue
cutter which will visit Point Barrow
this summer, when the ice is out of tie
Arctic Sea sufficiently, and which will
carry the supplies for the new office,
will go around the western shores Of
Alaska through Behrng Strait, and the
total distance will be somewhat in
creased. Actual distances in this re-
mote region cannot be stated with pei
tiveness. but these figures are not far
out Of the way. and are based upon Of
fetal data.
Returning southwark. overland part
of the way, it is approximately 1,50O
miles from Point Barrow to Unalaska;
thence it is 2.01G miles to Honolulu;
from this isle in the sea it is 1887 miles
to Guam, and from that island 1906
miles to Manila, or total OF $3.50 miles
from our arctic postotfice at Point Bar
row to our southern Pacific postotfice
of Importance.
"And now for the homeward leap"
said the postal official, according to the
Washington Star. ut Is 7.041 miles
from Manila to San Francisco via
Guam and Honolulu. and 4.743 miles
from the Golden Gate City to st.
Thomas. and the complete circuit. as
here outlined. approximates 29.431
miles which letter might travel. un-
der certain conditions. for 2 cents, un-
der the American flag"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-03
The Candidates Daughter.
ST is a pleasant conviction of old

ST is a pleasant conviction Of old
age that the affairs Of the world are
Snot quite so important as they were
a few years ago, and that the ability
for conducting them Is going back in
stead of advancing. This commentary
is suggested by the experience that the
old political campaigner was relating
to some of the legislative friends when
they met at the hotel.
II don't suppose" said the veteran,
'that the like ever happened in Mich
igan, before or since. There was n ro-
nance involved, some of the greatest
men the nation ever produced took a
hand. whole community was divided
by the bitterest fractional war. the ca
reer Of an ambitious Congressman was
suddenly terminated, and yet the little
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-03
SSs|'';'%';tt:1aI2ek.


Lady Warwick has peacock which
Is believed to be more than 100 years
old. A writer in County Life says: "A
| friend told me he has had the same
peacocks for fifty years. How old they
were when he had them first he did
not know"
A writer in an English magazine tells
this story: II was rolling a lawn with
roller open at both ends and pushing
it in front Of me, when heard a great
noice among the rocks and starlings
swooping over my head, followed by
kestrel. | did not take much notice
of this and went on rolling. when sud-
denly l heard rush of wings and
startling fairly threw itself ON the
ground within foot Of the side Of the
roller and hoped inside; in an instant
later the hawk came against the roller,
but recovered itself and swOoped round
the other side, presumably to catch the
startling when it came out, but it was
sharp enough to stay where 1t was.
The hawk then went off. This is, In
my opinion. rather remarkable, as l
was under the impression that hawks
and cats did not eat starlings owing to
their bitter taste"
A recent letter from India tells the
following story of tiger hunt: I'VE
sat on rock and the beaters beat
through the jungle toward US. There
were two ways the tiger might come.
one to our left and the other to our
right; so d watched on the right
hand side and watched on the left.
Suddenly heard a terrific bang"
close to my ear and roar; the tiger
had gone to F-'s side Of the rock.
l turned my head quickly round and
saw an enormous tiger rolling over and
over down the hill. F. had shot her
in the shoulder and she fell at once.
but as the side of the hill where we
were sitting was very steep the tigers
weight as she fell over carried her
down the hill and we found her lying
dead in the thick stuff at the bottom.
SO r has killed two tigers in eight
days and | was with him both times.
This tiger is magnificent animal. the
finest and biggest that has been shot
about here for years. She was noted
and extremely dangerous beast, too,
as about two years ago she mauled and
killed two coolies. and there was a
superstition among the natives that
there was no rifle big enough to shoot
her."
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-03
a Negligee Gown,

Every woman wants negligee
gown. There are many pretty ones in
the shops. but here is homemade
one: Use lowered muslin over silk
pink or blue. Lay deep yoke in mod
crate widt.. tucks, set close together.
running straight across the back, but
diagonally in front. From the edge of
the yoke let the muslin fall in accor-
dian plaits. Finish the neck according
to fancy.
A pretty yoke and stock for light
silk gown is Of rutfied tulle, the ruffles
being so tiny as to look almost like
simple shrring. Over both are set
small pearl beads, as close together as
desired. A fold or twist of satin may
be used at the top Of the stock and at
the lower edge of the yoke.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-03

Hojack-Here's an account Of how
man wrote love letter and got into
trouble by it.
Tomdik-I can sympathize with that
fellow. That's how l happened to get
married.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-03
Why He Asked.

"DO you smoker? asked the travelling
man.
Yes, occasionally" replied the sta.
ton agent eXpectmtly.
"That's coed" said the drummer.
"Have you an extra cigar concealed on
your person that isn't engaged:'
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-03
k&@&Ik|aallak|lllbz

Every girl should find out what is best
for her, and then stick to it for with
out health life Is failure to nine peo-
has been great enough to make some
thing out Of a life handicapped by
chronic sickness. but for one who has
succeeded thousand have failed
WOman's Home Companion.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-03

J l NJ T. builds the
houses of eter-
nifty.
} n o S a inthOod
without service.
G Cd W a n t $
lights more than
lamps.
II you dwarf
the boy you can
not develop the
man.
To put out an
others sun will