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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-23
A COMMONPLACE City.

Berlin, as compared with London, is
an upstart city. and the Berlin crowd
suggests the appearance of people of
some great village They look CON-
ranks of tOlers that have not yet had
time and money to cultivate the more
graceful arts of life. The dressing of
Berlin women is mostly eXecrable, and
that of the men is scarcely better. You
wonder that so much Of ugliness of at
tire so much commonplaceness in the
appearance of men and women could
be got together. 1t is in such mo-
ment that you feel the full difference
between London and Berlin.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-23
An Interesting Investigation.

During his summer vacation, an Eng
fish professor Travelled about the coun-
try, asking every tramp that lie met
why he didn't work. lie interviewed
two thousand Migrants, and, CHASING
them according to the various reasons
they GAGE for not earning their daily
bread in an orthodox manner, we get
the following: Six hundred and fifty
three said they were willing to work,
but could not obtain any; four hundred
and forty-tive could not give any re;i-
son that would hold water; three hun
dred and one thought that no one ought
to have to work, and If some people
were foolish enough to do sO-well.
they intended living on those said peo-
ple four hundred and seven We're on
their way to procure work at distant
towns, having letters in their posses
sion promising them employment at
the said towns. and the remaining one
hundred and ninety -four were waiting
for relatives to die and leave them
their money.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-23
COnceaIInent,

You say you are a detective?"
YES"
But ought you not to conceal the fact
to some degree.
Il do"
"HowT'
by not detecting anything Wash
ingtOn Star
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-23
RAMS HORN 81. ASTS.
Warming Notes Calling the Wicked to
Repentance.

\ | L III remem-
berS His prom
Uses and so for
gets its own fail
urcS.
The miracles of
Christ can only
he judged in the
light of His mis-
sion.
The $ urpl II $
G h II re h in the
community Will
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-23

The next time you are tempted to
spend IA dollar foolishly, reflect how
much red flannel it will buy when you
are old, and rheumatic, and poor.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-23

Senator Mark Hanna wears as a
watch charm a gold nugget which is
worth several hundred dollars. 1t was
presented to him by number of Meth
odist friends who reside in Cleveland,
Ohio.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-23

If woman ever had enough pluck
to go out and dig for greens, she would
spoil the effect by saying chat she was
after ferns
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-23
Expresses a Lot.

HAS she an expressive face?"
"Well part of it is"
(Which part:'
1.-THE tongue. "-Philadelphia Bulletin.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-23
Military Kite.

Russian engineers are experimenting
with a military kite which will, II is
hoped, prove useful for accommodating
purposes
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-23
Insurance in GERMANY.

The Germans are cautious people.
There are 100000 people insured in
the empire.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-23
CHAPTER Ill.


A few days later the girls are sitting
in the garden. 1t is a beautiful day.
Even through the eternal shadows that
encompass the garden. and past the thick
yew hedge, the hot beams of the sun are
stealing.
"A day for gods and goddesses," cries
Griselda, sprnging suddenly to her feet,
and fnging far from her on the green
sward the musty volume she had purloin-
ed from the MUSTER library about an hour
ago.
Perhaps I'll never come back. The
spirit of adventure is full upon me. and
who knows what demons inhabit that I'M
known wood? SO. fare thee WELL sweet,
my love! and when you see me. expect
me-" She presses IA sentimental kiss up
on her sisters brow. averring that a
throw" is the only applicable part of her
for such solemn occasion, and runs
lightly down toward the hedge.
She runs through one of the openings
in the hedge. crosses the graveled path,
and. mounting the parapet, looks over to
examine the other side of the wall on
which she stands, after which she COM
mences her descent. One little foot she
slips into convenient hole in it. and then
the other INTO nOle lower down, and so
Oh and on, until the six feet Of wall are
conquered and she reaches terra frma,
and finds nothing between her and the
desired cool of the lovely woods.
With merry heart she plunges into
the dark, sweety scented home Of the
giant trees, with a green, soft pathway
under her foot, and. though she knows 1t
not, her world before her.
1t is an enhancing hour. She has stop
ped short in the middle of a broad. green
space cncompassed by high hills. though
with an opening toward the west. when
this uncomfortable conviction grows clear
to her that she is lost. She is not of the
nervous order, however, and keeping u
good heart looks hopefully around her
Far away over there, in the distance,
stands figure lightly lined against the
massive trunk of sycamore, that most
Enthusiastically declares itself to be Il man.
His back is turned to her. and he is bend
ing over something. and, so far as she can
Judge thus remote from him, his clothing
is considerably the worse for wear. a
gamekceper, perhaps. or a-well, some
thing or other of that sort. AT all events
the sight is welcome rs the early dew.
10 ne continued.I
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-23
Cheap hallway Fares.

1t is said that the cheapest railway
fares in the world are to be found in
Hungary.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-23

| they 1t is hot, isn't it? This last he
says hastily, as if ashamed of his ami
| madversion on the age of the sorry cattle
| in question-their horses, no doubt; and
there is something wonderfully charming
in the faint apologize color that springs
| into his checks. AS he finishes speaking
he looks at Griseda so hard that she feels
it incumbent on her to return his glance
and to say something.
I'VE thought our last hour had come
she says. laughing softly. and looking at
him Il little shyly, but prettily But
for you, one cannot say where we should
| he now
| She bows to him. and does her sis
ter quite as graciously and then the
| horses once more commence their snail
| like progress. grinding through the dusty
| road at the rate of three miles an hour.
| The little episode is over: the young man
settles his soft hat more firmly on his
| head. picks up his rod. regards it anX-
| i0usly to see that no harm has come to
it, and disappears once more into the
shelter of the cool wood.
Half an hour later they are at the en-
trance gate of Greycourt, and practically
at their journeys end. Both girls with
an involuntary movement. crane their
nccks out of the carriage to get first
| glimpse at their future home. and then
turn a dismayed glance on each other.
Anything more dreary, more nnfricndly,
| yet withal grand in its desolation. could
hardly be seen.
How dark it is says Griselda a
nervous thrill running through her, as
they move onward beneath the shade of
| the mighty trees that clasp their arms
between her and the glorious sky-thus
blotting it out.
\ sudden turn brings them within view
of the house. A beautiful old house APP
parently, of red brick, toned by age to a
duler shade, with many gables. and over
grown in parts by trailing ivy, the leaves
of which now glisten brightly in the even
ing sunshine.
The coachman, scrambling to the
ground, bids them in surly tone to
alight. He is tired and cross, no doubt,
by the unusual work of the day. And
presently they find themselves on the
threshold of the open hall door. hardly
knowing what to do next. The stumbling
figure of a man about seventy. appeared
presently from some dusky doorway, he
waves to them to enter the room. and.
shutting the door again behind them with
Il sharp haste. leaves them alone with
their new relative, Gregory Dysart.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-23
been applying her ear to the keyhole, a

been applying her ear to the keynote,
woman enters.
You are sngularly prompt" he says,
with Il lowering glance and Il sheer. This
is Mrs. Crunch" turning to Vera. my
housekccper. She will see to your wants.
Crunch. take these young ladies away.
My nerves." with a shudder, ARE all I'M
strung to the last pitch"
Thus unceremoniously dismissed Miss
Dysart follows the housekccpcr from the
room. Griscda having preceded her
Through the huge dark hall and up the
wide, moldy staircase they follow their
guide. noting as they do so the decay
That marks everything around.
She filings wide door for the girls to
enter, and then abruptly departs without
offering them word or glance. They are
thankful to he thus left alone. and in
voluntarily stand still and gaze at each
other. Vera is very pale, and her breath
is coming rather fitfully from between her
parted lips.
He looks dying" she says. at last,
speaking with Il heavy sigh. and going
nearer to GriSclda rs if unconsciously
seeking closer companionshp. Ibid you
ever see such Il face? Don't you think
he is dy ing?'
'Who can tell?" says Griselda. II
might think it, perhaps, but for his eyes.
Thcy"-she shuddcrs-" they look as if
they couldn't die. What terrible eyes
they are. and what a vile old man alto
gether. Good heavens. how did he dare
so to insult us. told you. Ncra''-with
rising eXcitemcnt-"I warned you that
our coming here would he only for evil.
\ moment later Il knock comes to the
door
will YOU he pleased to come down
stairs or to have your tea hcrc?' de-
mands the harsh voice of the housekecp-
er from the Threshold
''IIcrc" is on Nera's lips. but Grisclda,
the bold. circnmvents her.
Down stairs" she says. coldly. when
we get some hot water and when you
send Il maid to help us to unpack our
trunks"
There are no maids in this house."
replies Mrs. Crunch. sullenly. You must
either attend to each other or let me help
YOU"
NO maids. says Griselda.
"\one." briefly.
And my room? Oh-is this mine. or
Miss Dysart'sI'
Both yours and Miss Dysart's: sorry
if it amt big enough" with Il dersve
glance round the huge. bare chamber
You mean, we are to have but one
room between us!'
Just that. miss. Neither more nor
less. And good enough, too, for those
as"
leave the room." says Griselda. with
a sudden. sharp information, so unexpect-
ed. so whitening. that the woman. after
Il surprised stare, turns and withdraws.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-01
HAS NEW THEORY.

Big Horn County News: Hon. John
H. Martin has a new theory regarding
the settlement Of the United States
which is as plausible as it is original.
Surprising, for instance, he says, that
Christopher Columbus had discovered
America from the Pacific coast and
settlement had begun there instead of
on the Atlantic. AS the settlement
gradually drifted eastward, and people
became accustomed to irrigation and
the glorious conditions Of western life,
ut would" he adds, "have been id
hard to induce a man to emigrate to
the swamps Of Illinois, Indiana and
other eastern states to become pio-
neers in settling them up"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-01

While Pension Commissioner Evans
will retire from the bureau Of which
he is the head, those who have been
striving to bring about this consumma-
ton must take but little comfort out
of his retirement. He has resigned to
accept a better and more responsible
position under the administration,
and the announcement that the policy
which ne inaugurated is to be contin-
ued by his must be accepted
as an endorsement of his conduct Of
the office by those responsible for his
actions. 1t means that while all
worthy and deserving applicants for
pensions will receive just recognition,
it also means that the pension sharks
and bounty jumpers and their rascal
ly attorneys will be given but scant
hearing.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-01
ANOTHER ISSUE" GONE.

The fiat denial of Senator Hanna
that he is in any sense a candidate for
the republican nomination for presi-
dent must come as a, sore disappoint-
ment to the gentlemen of democratic
p~ersuasions, as it deprives them of an
other tissue" and they find themselves
forced to cast about in some ether d.
rection for a question with which to
go before the people in the next ma
tional campaign. While at no time has
the matter of Hanna's candidacy been
taken seriously, not even by the dem
ocrats themselves, still until this en-
phatic and unequivocal statement by
the gentleman himself that he does
not desire the honor of being his par
tyis standard bearer was made, his
possible candidacy was a subject on
which the opposition never tired to
dwell and sought to use 1t as a lever
to move popular prejudice. The most
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-01

that his enemies could ever bring
against him was that he is a wealthy
man and that a q political manager
he has proved himself to be the su.
pe.ior Of any man whom they could
prevail upon to oppose him in the man.
agement of national palitical
affairs. His record as a cit.
izen and official is open to
no just criticism and his conduct to-
ward the laboring men, the ones whom
it has been endeavored particularly
to array against him, shows that de-
spite his wealth his heart and mind
are ever with those less fortunate
than himself and who must toll for
their livelihood. Where is the demo.
crat of equal prominence and infu-
ence who has cared to enlist himself
on behalf of the toiling masses to the
extent that Hanna has? Notwith-
standing the Commences" Of Bryan,
the bread philanthropy of Jones and
the godlike qualities of all the other
leaders of the scattered democracy 1t
is yet to be recorded Of any of them
that he has seen fit to leave his ped
estal and for a short time exercise his
influence and power in the direction Of
seeking to bring about a better under
standing between opposing elements
of labor and capital. Yet Hanna, the
abused, Hanna, the vilfAed, Hanna,
the 4 whom the laborers have been
assured is their arch enemy and in
collision with those who would op.
press and starve them, has done this
and is doing 1t now.
But defense of the man is unneces-
sary. His own record and his own
actions are his best defense. He,
like many other prominent and sue
cessful republicans before him, has
been singled out as the target Of DEM
ocratic spleen and the shafts of cal
jimmy and unreasonable hatred have
been hurled at him. That they have
fallen harmlessly at his feet and
throughout all he enjoys the conf
dence and admiration of the peo-
pie is only proof Of his strength and
the impotency of his enemies.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-01
NEW MOVE OF SUGAR TRUST.

Omaha Bee: The statement that the
American Sugar Refining company,
commonly known as the trust, intends
TO go into the beet sugar industry, Is
interesting if true. The report is that
the company will purchase lands in
Colorado for cultivating sugar beets
and will erect sugar factories in thai
state and the Denver Republican says
that as far as appearances go the COM
pany really intends to go into the
manufacture of beet sugar upon what
may prove to be a gigantic scale. II
the trust has decided to become a pro-
Queer of beet sugar it will undoubted-
ly be on a very extensive scale, giving
a great impetus to the industry not
only in Colorado, but perhaps in other
states where it can be successfully
carried on, as Nebraska for instance.
The entrance Of the American SUI
gar Refining company into this bust
ness would be conclusive evidence
that it is convinced Of it's great pos
sibilities, as we'll as of the fact that
it's continued development will be en-
couraged by the necessary protection
against the competition Of foreign
sugar, We do not believe that any
party will now venture to withdraw
this protection. If the sugar trust has
really concluded tor further develop
the beet sugar industry 1t has decided
wisely, for there is no doubt that thai
industry is to become n OF the most
important in the country.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-01
PRoTEcT.oNisM IN BRITAIN.

Minneapolis Journal: III his Ills
tory of Our Own Times Justin Me-
Carthy, after telling Of the establish
ment OF free trade in England, de-
clares that the system is as fixed as
the rule of three. That was some
years ago. Now there is a consider
able protectionist school in England
again. though 1t has no standing in
any party. The p~rotectionists look to
Joseph Chamberlain as the man who
can put away the fetish" Of free
trade and strike out for protection.
While any open avowal of an attempt
to- enact a protective tariff at the pres
emit time would be howled down in
England, it may come in, like the
reformation, through the back door.
The necessity of taking car Of the
deficit caused by the Boer war, which
has already sent the boosted English
consols down to 81, may lead to a
general tariff. Once such a
tariff is enacted, Chamberlain or some
other believer in an Imperial Z~ollverein
will have the opportunity he is wait
ing for-and the %zollverein idea is in
this case a protectionist idea. 1t con-
templates reserving the trade of the
British empire as much as possible
for it's members. The colonies are to
have the preference in the English
markets for their natural products
and England is to have the preference
in the colonies for her goods. But be-
fore England can give preferences she
must have a general tariff. The Boer
war may bring it in.
It would doubtless be a fine thing
for England's great producing colonies
if they could have the control OF the
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-01
IMMIGRATION scAREcRow.

New Benford (Mass.) Standard: A
labor organization located in this city
has endorsed a resolution reciting
that "the immigration Of cheap labor
from the south and east Of Europe is
a menace to the American standard OF
living" etc. Fifty years or SO ago
other organizations, composed chiefly
of workingmen, wer passing resolu-
tions in similar language protesting
against immigration from other parts
Of Europe. Now the descendants of
the men and women who were then
the object OF attack are in turn adopt
in the same tactics against people
whom they regard as inferior. Fifty
years hence, we suppose, the de-
scendants of the H%ungarians and Ital-
ians and Bohemians whose incursion
is now looked upon with fear will be
protesting against the immigration cf
other races who will then be "a
menace" 1t is a fact that the bring
ing together of men and women of
many races under one form Of govern
ment has produced n Of the great.
est and most perplexing problems of
social and political and economic life
that the world has ever seen. But
so far it has been proved that the
worst evils are the evils which are
anticipated, yet never come. Every
generation has its scaregrows, and OF.
ten the scarecrows are inherited. We
think in a large measure this is the
case with the immigration scarecrow
as is evidenced by the recurrence OF
the same old resolutions with new ex'
cuses.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-01

English market, but 1t might not be
so fine a thing for the British people.
The latter must pay the bills. The
average Ehglishman long 6 made
up his mind that he must largely get
his food from across the seas, and that
he must have 1t as cheaply as posi-
BILE. 1t will require a revolutionary
change to bring him to the point Of
receding from the policy that has
made the United Kingdom such a
commercial power, for the sake Of
Strengthening the sentimental tie that
binds the colonies to the mother land.
On the other hand, there is in the self
governing colonies a very powerful
element that wishes to purchase what
it requires in the cheapest market.
This fact is illustrated by the atti.
tude of a section of the Canadian
press, which is firmly opposed to any
further increase in Canadian tariffs
and is restless under the present tar
if on many articles Of manufacture
THAT dTC dIScl UOu6AI LIOLA IAC UNIV
ed States. Another curious phase Of
the attitude of Canada toward the
proposed imperial zollverein is to be
found in the fact that the conserva-
tives, presumably the imperialistic
party Of Canada, are found favoring a
high tariff against English as well as
other manufactures, in order that Ca
madam industry may be stimulated.
We presume that similar difficulties
will be encountered in other colonies
that aspire to become symmetrical ma
lions. The empire of sentiment does
not interfere with such aspirations.
The empire of common interest does,
for 1t largely presumes that the Unit.
ed Kingdom is to be the manufacture
ing center and the colonies the pro-
ducers Of raw materials and food
stuffs.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-01
PROTECTING THE PRESIDENT.

Minneapolis Journal: The billfort the
protection of the president from as
sassination, passed by the senate,
would seem to cover the requirement,
for it lays the death penalty upon as
sassins or would-be assassins Of the
president or the officer upon whom his
duties devolve or of any sovereign OF
a foreign country, and Furnishes per-
sons aiding such deed or known to
have conspired with the assassin or
assassins, with long terms of impris-
onment. 1t provides also for a guard
of officers and men from the regular
army for the president. There will,
no doubt, be sounded a note Of alarm
by some over the presidential guard
clause.
The proposed new immigration law
provides for the exclusion Of alien an
archists from II country by deporta-
ton If they attempt to land from
steamers, and a bill has been introduc-
ed'in congress cn the recommendation
Of the national bureau of criminal
Identification, providing for legislation
looking to the suppression of anarchy,
through the establishment of a bureau
Of criminal Identification at Washing.
ton where will be deposited photo
graphs, records, descriptions, meas
urements, ETC., of all known or suspect
ed criminals, so as to make 1t q kind
of exchange for acquiring information
about criminals, including anarchists
who have records throughout the
world.
There really does not seem to be
any necessity for establishing such
a bureau in the pay of the govern.
ment. 1t will cost, according to the
terms of the bill, about $4,000 a year,
when the government maintains now
a large detective force which is able
to obtain all needed information. The
clause for the exclusion Of anarchists
from this country in the new immigra-
tion bill will do some good, but it can
not be overlooked that our three as
sassinated presidents were slain, not
by alien anarchists, but by men born
and bred in the. United States, more's
the pity.