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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-09
TWO CAMPAIGNS

~ y the James River some miles be-
II u low Richmond is plantation
manor house that was built In
1890. About the middle Of the last cen.
fury the owner Of the estate was Il
widow. Mrs. Margaret Richie. who had
two twin daughters, Barbara and Eliza.
beth.
Mrs. Richie was very wealthy and
very ambitious. She took her daughters
10 Europe with a view to their marry
ing noblemen.
A German baron proposed for Bar.
bara and was accepted by the mother,
who did not consult her daughter in the
matter. intending. II necessary, to en-.
force obedience. The mother did not
know that Barbara had a love affair
with a lieutenant in the Emitted States
army. Theodore Benton, a fine young
fellow, but without a cent In the world
except his pay.
Had she been aware OF this attach.
ment she would not have brought her
daughter back to America. which she
did. thinking It proper that the baron
should come for her at her own home
Soon after her return Barbara me,
Lieut. Benton at one Of the houses fac
ing the capitol over which soon was &c
doat the Confederate Tag. Already
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-09
HOUSEHOLD AOORNMEkTS
Number Of Odd Things Put to Prac'
teal Use.


tical Use.
1t is astonishing what great mum
Der OF strange household and garden
adornmen,s are scattered up and
down the country. from ga,eways
made OF sharks jaws 10 the grea,
numbers of .igureheads OF wrecked
ships 10 be seen everywhere in the gar.
dens OF the Sicily islands and else
where.
In Sussex village is part Of q gar
den paiing made wholly out OF the
swords Of sworddshes. The lady who
owns the garden got the strange pal
ing from her brother. who had orig
inally sporred Il in the tropics. Near
Leeds IS summer house made wholly
of buttons Of every imaginable kind.
and in the same county is :, room. the
walls Of which are adorned entirely by
the ribbons OF cigars. nearly .C..cp OF
these being represented. From garnet
20 basement the large house OF u
Leeds mineral water manufacturer IS
gigantic scrapbook. every notable
theatrical poster Of the last twenty
years being pasted on the walls. says
the London Express.
4 north county banker living near
Wakefield has a great dining room. the
whole OF the walls Of which are the
wooden and iron doors OF eminen, cas-
ties and historic buildings. and at Lis
card. In Cheshire. is q room that con.
tainS hundreds CT picture frames made
Of every imaginable substance, from
leather 10 tigers bones. one frame be-
ing placed within another according 70
size. so that the whole surface IS GOV.
cred with frames.
In Liverpool is a room-that OF a
dentist. whose grandfather occupied
the same premises-that contains many
mirrors and pictures. the frames Of
which are made entirely Of sharks
teeth. Near Birmingham manu:ac-
rurer has a study that is lined even
10 the roof. with nothing but chains
Of various thicknesses and padlocks
Of different sizes.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-09
An Everyday Matter.

There are some circumstances under
which It is easy to write a letter for
another person. and others under
which It is well-nigh impossible: hut
not all people agree on what the cir.
cumstauces are
I'D jess like you to write letter to
Pomp for me. please. Missy June"
said the colored queen Of a Boston
kitchen to her young mistress. less
little short everyday letter. II won't
take you but bout a minute"
What shall say:" asked the lady,
when pen and paper were at hand.
Tell me just what to say. Hester"
oh said Hester. with toss OF her
head I'D jess like few words. Missy
June. Jess to tell him howdy. and say
l made up my mind l ain, going 10
marry him, an he'd better hurry his
self and make sure o Susy Ball. or
most likely he'll lib an die a mis- able
ole bachelor. OATS ALL"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-09

ARE you Of the same mind as IN the
summer Of 1862: II so, will go away,
and when you wish an annulment OF
our marriage l will not oppose 1t.
THEODORE"
In a few moments Barbara appeared
at the door, and between hysterical
tears and laughter held out her arms.
Benton sprang from his horse to her
embrace.
The first piece OF news the husband
received was that Mrs. Richie had
died: the second was an explanation OF
the Remuneration which had occurred
when Benton had been there before.
her mind was made up. would stop at
no means which she regarded leg.ti-
mate TO accomplish her object She con-
siderej that her daughter had been
stolen from her. Therefore she had q
right TO repossess herself Of her own
property. She would not lie. She had
asked Benton. ~ my daughter comes
into this room and confirms what
have said. will you believe her." Then
she ordered Elizabeth 10 personate her
sister. Eliza beth. without strength OF
character 10 resist her mother, had
done as she was told. Barbara. on the
arrival OF her husband. had been locked
in her room and had not known % the
outrage that had been committed until
after her mothers death. when her SIS
ter confessed and begged forgiveness.
Barbara. when she learned how she
had been m.srepresented TO her hus-
band. was in agony. She had resolved
10 go north in search OF him when the
Union troops appeared
Benton sent a note 10 his command
ing officer announcing that he had
found loving wife. and asking that
leave be granted. 1t was given. and
that night the wedding was celebrated
not by the attendance Of the neiChb0r-
ing planters. but by the rejoicinss %
the negroes for whom with their new
master the day Of jubilee had as last
come.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-09

With the help Of electricity in its sim.
plest form a great many tricks and en-
pertaining feats can be performed. such
as the following: Get plair sheet OF
glass about twelve inches long by eight
wide and insert It between two vol
umes. as shown in illustration. The
distance Of the glass from the table
should be about three inches. With the
help Of scissors cut number OF small
figures, such as men. women. clowns.
animals. etc. not higher than Ia
inches. out of different colored paper.
Lay the little figures tat in line on
the table underneath the glass. Make
a sort OF ball Of wooden. or better yet.
silk cloth. warm It a little and rub the
surface Of the glass with it You will
notice Immediately how the electricity
obtained by this process enlivens the
little paper figures. How they stand
up and jump to the glass ceiling Of their
little ballroom. to be repulsed and fall
back, only to renew their dance. II
you stop rubbing the funny actions Of
the figures are continued for awhile.
When the dance Is ended the touch Of
the hand on the glass Is sufficient to en-.
liven the figures again.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-09
MARK TWAIN'S FIRST WINNING.
How He Bossed the Job Of Rollin :
Stones Down lnclinea.

In the Century Rev. Henry NJ. Whar.
ton tells this anecdote OF Mr.. Clemens
As boy. which he heard in Hannibal,
the humorisr's old home:
4 favorite sport of the boys was to
90 10 hill near an old mill and start q
loose rock down the steep side until.
gathering force and velocity. it finally
Went crashing into the water below.
On one occasion an ill-directed missile
assaued the mill and made hole
through 1t like the path OF a thirty
FOUNDER. The miller ran out and lifted
up his voice in prayer. beseeching
heaven to spare him and his property,
promising, il the prayer was answered,
never 10 ask another favor Of the Al.
mighty while he lived. One immense
boulder. partly buried in the hillside,
promised TO the mind of young Sam a
lot of fun. He called the boys together
and thus addressed them: Fellows
this is a bigger rock than ever rolled
down any hill: it will take lots Of work
70 move her. but when she starts all the
world can't stop her. We can lift her
out. l will be the boss. and you fellows
work. and we will see the greatest
thing that ever happened" Many Sun.
days were spen, in toiling at the sides
and underneath the great rock. The
boss" never for moment lost his
nerve. but cheered the others on In
their work. until one day they succeed.
ed in turning over the great mass of
stone. Over and over it went, faster
and faster. till the boys were frightened
almost out OF their senses. They did NOT
know where or how the thing would
stop. 1t was making for the road which,
wound around the hill: some one might
be passing: or. even IL not, the way
might be forever blocked. They watch.
ed and wondered. At last It struck the
road with tremendous power, and. tax.
ing mighty leap. landed in the chan.
mel Of the Mississippi River. OF course
no one knew who did II. but II is said
that II was Necessary 10 send a govern
ment dredge to take the obstruction
from the stream.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-09

appropriation for single year. but
this measure appropriates the proceeds
from the sale Of the public lands in 10
States and 8 Territories for all time
TO be devoted to works OF irrigation.
Further Ii acts automatically and will
require no further legislation. The en-.
actment o. the bill means that the vast
area which was once known as the
Great American Desert Is TO be trans
formed into fertile soil TO provide
homes for additional millions Of Amer
lean citizens. and will yield products
Of untold wealth.
In short the bill provides that the
receipts from the sale Of public lands
shall be set apart IN the treasury In
fund to be known as the arid land re-
clamation fund. This income com.
prises the proceeds from the sales Of
mining and mineral lands. timber
lands. stone lands, as we'll as arid
lands. and aggregate now about So
Ol1.Opl a year. The money Is TO be
placed in the treasury every year and
expended by the Secretary OF the In.
terror in the construction Of irrigation
works necessary 10 make the waters
available for settlers. authority being
given the Secretary TO make contracts
only when money necessary for each
particular section Of contemplated
project Is in the fund.
Congressman Francis G. Newlands.
OF Nevada, introduced this bill. and
fought for its passage 10 the end. He
thus gained for himself the title OF
Of Father Of Irrigation Mr.. Newlands
Is q man OF brilliant parts and is &C.
counted the intellectual superior OF
Senators Stewart and Jones. the lat.
ter OF whom he will succeed in the
Senate when his term expires. New
lands Is 81 years old. He graduated
from Yale and was admitted TO the
bar in Washington. He went 10 San
Francisco 10 practice law and remained
there until 1856. when he became trus-
tee OF the estate OF William Sharon.
formerly United States Senator from
Nevada. He removed TO that State
and in 1855 became a citizen. -Four
years later he was elected TO Congress,
where he has since remained.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-09
Ho PEARX AnO HER BABY

n 1EUT. ROBERT E. PEARY'S lat.
A eS. dash 70 the pole ended az 81
~ degrees II minutes north latitude
SAB miles from the pole. A. this point
be was compelled 70 turn back. no, be-
cause o: physical exhaustion OF lack ot
supplies. bu; because the ice cap was
impossible for men on toos, in sledGes,
OF in boats.
While Lieut.. Peary did no, equal the
Duke t'Ab-uzzi's record 81 ST. So and
Eansen's mark Of s6.ll. he So. new
American record. Heretofore the high
est American record was that OF Lock
wood. OF the Greely expedition. who
reached S.24 degrees north latitude, in
1882.
Al SAT north latitude Peary found the
ice cap broken by immense ridges diih-
cult 70 surnount. Great assures opened
In the ice in every direction. Dense togs
made travelling almost impossible.
The north pole his goal. AMI possession
for the United States 0: the ta.-off limits
OF the world his ambition. Peary launch
Cd the little band O. which Ne was the
leader upon its plunge into the frozen
land % mystery in 1SHS. Hope was
s:-on: within his breast. and his plans.
maturing through the years ne had spen,
n the region for which be was bound in
his previous Intellectual. dashes north
ward. seemed TO provide 70. every con,in-
gency that might arise.
1. wdas no: TO De quick rush through
the ice-bound region. Rather was il TO
be a siege. Peary was convinced tina, the
only way in which De nigh, accomplish
his great aim would he TO go forward
prepared 20 remain for severa. years i.
necessary. terrifying each step in advance
OF the main body Of MS expedition 50 he
might safely fall back a fraction Of the
way il compelled TO DO SO and still be
ready at the Instant conditions changed 20
push on once more. Relief expeditions
were arranged 20 go mp after hin, each
year. ready 10 take him back 70 civilza.
ton II he had gained wha, be sought. or
10 return w;thou. him IL he still had lis
task before him.
Pr!va,ions OF the sor. that drive the
bravest men from their appointed mis-.
sions confronted the daring explorer in
the four years that ne spent in the frozen
Businesses of the NortA cut off from all
civilization. his friends and supporters
in doubt NOS, Of the time whether he
still lived.
Lieut.. Peary made his frs, exploration
OF the North in 1856. when. having been
granted leave Of absence by the Navy
Department. be penetrated far into
Greenland and reached an elevation on
the Greenland ice neve. before attained
oy u white man He also reachei--,ha
first Of his race 20 accomplish as much
the interior plateau OF uuchauSioy .rc.ic
snow.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-09

Mrs. Richie came into the drawing.
room and received him with a naughty
manner by no means softened by the
fact that he was an invader Of her State
and her plantation. She told him tina,
Barbara was Ill and that she did not
wish to see him. When the war ended
she would apply for an annulment of
the marriage. BENTON fiatly refused to
believe the statement. Since be was
with an army. Mrs. Richie could no,
have him rejected. She therefore resort.
ed to strategy.
III my daughter comes into this room
and confirms what have said. will you
believe herr"
Il will"
Half an hour later a young girl stood
upon the threshold. pale apparently
with illness Benton seeing what ap-
peared to be the shadow of his wife
stepped forward. The girl motioned
him back.
Theodore" she said. Il did wrong In
marrying you without my mothers con.
sent. Go away. l wish never to see
you again."
Benton staggered from the house
mounted his horse and rode away.
Two years later Grant laid a pontoon
bridge across the James, advanced to
Petersburg and besieged the place
During the passage Of the Union troops
across the river an officer rode up to
the Richie plantation. and without dis
mounting handed a negro a note adj
dressed to Mrs. Theodore Benton. /,
read:
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-09

there were mutterings of the great
struggle to come. Benton was a North.
ern man, and both knew that this
would be an additional reason why Mrs.
Richie would never consent 10 their
marriage.
Barbara told her lover OF the contract
her mother had entered into In her be-
half abroad.
Benton urged her to marry him at
once without her mothers consent, but
she dared not. Soon after. while Benton
and Barbara were still in Richmond.
came the news of the firing on Fort
Sumter. Benton fastened to find Bar.
bara, told her that he must at once
make his way north and again urged
her to marry him.
She consented. a clergyman was call
ed. and the two were made man and
wife.
Benton reached Washington safely.
Barbara went home 10 her mother and
broke the news Of her marriage.
The next summer those at the Richie
plantation listened every day for Il
week TO the distant boom OF cannon In
the battles about Richmond.
Then a sound. like storm that had
come. roared from the top OF Malvern
hill. but a short distance away. Even.
ing had come and with it only the
cracking of rifles on the picket line
when a young officer rode up to the
plantation. announced himself as Liept
Benton and. upon being told that the
family were there, demanded to see his
wife
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-09

4 bachelor lies beneath this sod
Who disobeyed the laws OF GOD;
Advice TO others thus l give
Don, live bach" as I did live.
Dewitts name does not appear on
the stone. A plain mound Of earth lies
at the foot Of the simple monument
and beneath the mound Is grave
constructed on original principles l,
Is OF the ordinary size. and at the sur.
face resembles any grave. Below. how.
ever, for a distance Of three feet from
the bottom. il Is walled In with brick
and cement and the bottom is cement.
ed. Two stone slabs ut over the top
OF the wall. leaving a cavity for the
coffin. as Dewitt says he wants room
to turn around in" and wants no dir,
about the coffin.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-09

ions 20 cross the great ice cap. Lee Eel.
i'll and was left behind. Pea.y and Hen.
son reached latitude OF 81 degrees ~
minutes, ten miles farther north than the
explorer had gone before. and then. ac-
:nally starving. were forced 70 turn back
They picked Up Lee and bea. their way
back 70 where they had started from. !,
was after all these ppoin;men,s and
prva,ons tina, Lieut.. Peary decided on
this last expedition.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-09

Gent funds TO make the journey posi-
bility a, all. Mat, Henson. the black
body servant. was with him this time
and was his cons,an: co:npa MON in al the
arduous struggles that followed His
ship. the Falcon. returning after landing
him on the northern shores. was lost. and
dissensions arisin: among his followers
he was lef, with only Henson and an
other companion. Hugh J. Lee.
In 1895 he set ont with his TWO compan.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-09

Lafayette, Ind. has
carved b : o W 4
tom b st o n g and
constructed a cot
nm TO hold his re-
mains. The shaft
Of the tombstone Is
six feet high and
two feet square,
and bears the fol.
low ing ep.,aph-
composed oy De
WIN:
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-09
Silks In the United Statea

OF all the silks used in the United
States s28Qoo.OOO worth is imported
and $1os.0cOO worth home made.
The domestic silk industry employs
$4,000 men. $1,000 women and coo
children in ass mills, with $Sl, 90
cap;ral
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-09

enacted In recent
years as the New.
lands irrigation bill,
lille taking not a
dollar directly from
the public treasury,
It nevertheless pro-
vides for An expen.
diture which 1t IN
estimated will az.
gregate in the next
80 years fully $780,.
10000. Most bills
take the form Of an
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-09
Could Not Teach Him More

Binks-You're putting the boy. Din
ny. early to work.
Jinks-Yes, he's clever lad, for he's
learnt everything the teacher knows
He has:"
He has that The teacher said. Il
can't hammer anything more Into that
head Of his Detroit News-Tr;buue
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-09
4 Bad Break.

What is IL. DEAR"
Why" faltered the bride, 1T NAV
be all right but this man sends MANY
happy returns Of the day with HE
present"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-09

Prize fighters often require their sec.
ond wind. but book agents never lose
their first.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-09
NONOGENARlAN WHO HAS
CARVED HIS OWN TOMBSTONE.

Hugh Dewitt. 4 monog enar.an in
mate OF the State Soldiers Home at
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-09

Any chronic borrower soon begins to
wonder why every one be knows Is
broke
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-09
klOndike Is American.

About 90 Per cent Of the population
OF the klondike is from the United
StateA
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-09

Some people make virtue Of necas.
s.ty IS las, resor,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-09
FATHER OF IRRIGATION
conRressman Newlands Of Nevada n.
Earned the Title.
Probably

Probably no measure 80 fAr.feach.
ing in importance as regards the
DEVELOPMENT OF this country has beec
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-09

= IEUT. ROBERT E. PEARY'S lat.
A eS. dash TO the pole ended az 81 |
~ degrees II minutes north latitude 1
New-York tribune., 1902-12-16
NOT TE4 And TW4DDLE.
Car Passengers Rights Society Means
To ShO7c 1t Is an Earnest.

There is to be no deadwood among those ap-
pointed advisory committee de-
elared the honorary president of the Car Passen-
gers Rights Society. at the meeting Of the or
eanizstion held at the home of Mrs. Dore Lyon
yesterday afternoon IT will be composed en-
ttreIy Of men. and men who will sit up nights
working in interests toe
Andrew n Green who already has a bill advo-
eating 2L-cent coin. has signlhec his willingness
70 be identified with '27zcent carfare movement
= assured the organizers mean business and not
tea and twadde-'
Letters galore were read at the meeting, ex-
pressing cordial Endorsement and sympathy
That's ali very well was the comment after
some half a score had been listened to- but 1 no.
Jice none OF them send in their dues active
members Some dozen more members were
added to the organization this meeting.
There were numerous suggestions from weary
strap hangers as to methods Of mitigation One
was that 2 3-cent-fare car and l0-cent-fare car
occasionally alternated with the regular 5-cent
vehicles, especially in the evening. would greatly
simplify matters for those who thought that dinner
pals and lime covered soveralls Were bad company
for dainty toilets. Other advice was TO the effect
that many cases OF cancer could be traced TO the
rough jostling the crowded cars. A number Of
rnotoruen write asking for agitation in the in
terest Of closed vestibules, and several law firms
offered their services gratis to the organization
Upon invitation. a representative Of the Car
Passengers Rights Society was appointed 10 at
tend the meeting OF the Brooklyn Manufacturers
Association last night. the interests OF better
car service and put the case as II seemed the
sister organization After much discussion II was
decided TO hold two regular meetings monthly OF
The central committee Of women and many
evening meetings at which this body could meet
the advisory board and the general pubic, as
occasion might demand Mrs Francis Hardin hess
said that she had talked with a number OF wage
earning women since the last meeting. and there
was great interest and enthusiasm among them Tor
the movement.
Mrs Adams, Of Idaho who was present as a
visitor. deplored the dependence Of women. VINO
had 10 beg favors Of their lawmakers, instead OF
voting for themselves Dr. Anne F. l)onaghue was
made recording secretary Of the society, and MISS
Mar Garrett F5ay who elected corresponding
secretary offered the Of her ofhce at No. LOO
F1Ifh-ave as HEADQUARTERS The next meeting OF
the society will be al the home Of Mrs y r. f1uI-
bert No. $50 West Eighry-secono-st, on December
q at u a