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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-29
Too Much Attention.

A little sermon which will be appre-
ciated by nurses and doctors was limo
Gently preached by small girl who
little knew the bearing of her tale. Her
aunt had been i'll for long time, and
some one asked Dorothy how the in
valid was progressing. The Washing
ton Post thus reports the answer:
Shes sick" answered Dorothy.
"She has the worst headaches. and she
has to stay in a dark room. But she's
got lots Of friends. and they try to
make her feel better. They come to
see her every day. to see if there is
anything they can do. They send her
jelly and things to make her want to
eat: but she doesn't eat bit. Then
they're always coming to cheer her up.
1t doesn't seem to do much good. but"
she added. with an effort to speak the
speech Of her elders, she bears infic-
tons nobly"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-29
Pat Ahead.

4 gentleman who was in the habit
of dining daily at Il certain restaurant
said to the waiter, an freshman, who
attended him:
Instead Of tipping you every day.
Fat. III give you your tip in Il lump
sum ut the end of the month"
would we mOind paying me in ad
vance. Sor!" asked the waiter.
"Well, that's rather Il strange re-
quest" remarked the gentleman
However. If you are In want of some
money now. here's half crown for
you. But did you distrust me that you
asked for payment nOwY'
"Oh. no. sir" grinncd Pat pocketing
the half crown. but I'm lawn here
Tomorrow
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-29
is YOUR THUMB MAD Z?
1t Is an Infallible Revealer of thu
Presence of Insanity.

1t Is an Infallible Reveaier Of the
Presence of Insanity.
The thumb is the most tell-tale mem
Der of the human beings body. and it
is Il well known device of employers Of
large amount of labor to carefully
scrutinize the thumbs Of every appli-
cant for a situation before finally en-
gaging him or her for any position in
their business. In fact. so far has this
thumb science been carried that many
lunatic asylum doctors are now EN-
ploying 1t in detecting the numerous
frauds who cndeavor each year to en-
ter the asylum on the plea of insanity
No matter how carefully the individ-
ual may attempt to conceal incipient
insa unity, the thumb will reveal it in
fallibly. 1t Is the one sure test. Ii the
patient in his daily work permits the
thumb to stand at right angle to the
other fingers. or to fall liStleSs into
the palm. taking NO part I'm his writing.
his handling of things his multiform
duties. hut standing isolated and Sulky
It Is an unaswerable confession of men
tal disease.
Specialists In nerve disease. 10y an
examination of the thumb can tell il
the patient is affected or likely To be
affected by paralysis. rs the thumb sig
nails this long before It is visible in any
other part Of the body. II the danger
symptoms are evidenced there. an OPP
GRAFTON Is performed on what is known
ns the thumb CENTER Of the brain. aud
the disorder Is often removed
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-29

To complete 1t will require fifteen
years and an expenditure Of $145.OOO,-
900 in money. An army Of at least 49,
600 labOrers will be employed OH the
job, most Of them being fetched for
the purpose from Jamaica. under con-
tract. When the ditch is completed.
however, 1t will become large source
Of revenue to Uncle Sam. inasmuch as
he will charge 81 for every ton Of ship
ping that goes through from ocean to
ocean. 1t will not be an excessive
price. inasmuch as the regular toll for
passing the Suez canal is 81 a ton.
The first idea Of the great French
engineer, De Lesseps. was to dig sea
level canal across the isthmus. just as
q small boy might cut ditch between
two ponds. But 1t became apparent
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-29

A story Is tod of politician who in
social life Is possessed by II fear OF
being thought older than he is.
The story that ut an afternoon tea.
which for private reasons he had at
tende'.. he WAS crDss-lue>tioned by 4
young woman who W shed to know
his views on Il certain point.
I'm not sure" said she laTghingly.
whether I'm really finding out what
you think or not. You ought to be
frank. for your eyes are gray and"
"Prematurely so. l assure you, my
GEAR madam he interposed. hastily.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-29

later on that such a plan would not be
feasible for two reasons 4 mountain
chain, which Is a continuation Of the
great COrdilleran system. runs along
the middle Of the isthmus. and to cut
through it down to the level Of the
ocean would be a most labOrlOus and
costly task. Also, the Chagres River,
which Is addicted to periodic floods,
would cause no end OF trouble.
Accordingly the canal was carried
over the mountain range. through Il
convenient pass, and arrangements
We're made for locks, in which. by fill
ing them with water. vessels passing
through will be lifted to the necessary
elevation. 1t was Il simple matter
enough. only eight locks in all being
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-29
The Other Fellow.

The German Emperor Is not noted for
his humor. but II this story. told in
l.cslic's Weekly. be true. he may add
humorist to his other titleS-soldier,
sailor. poet. musician. and So forth
Ilc has II habit Of pulling his ear
when he Is deep In thought.
"Why do you do that" asked one
OF his royal ncphews.
because | am annoyed was the
answer.
And when you are very. very much
annoyed what do you do!"
IL pull somebody else's ear"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-29
WATERY BOULEVARD
SUCH WILL BE UNCLE SANS IN.
TEROCEANiC CANAL.
Highway for Ships Across Panama
Will He Lighted by Electricity from
One End to the Other Of Its Fortv-
three Miles Of Length.

The Panama canal. when It Is finish
ed--and its ultimate completion is at
last an assured fact-will be much like
great street or boulevard. $50 feet
wide and brilliantly lighted from one
end to the other by electricity at night.
This watery avenue will he perfectly
straight throughout for more than half
Of its entire length and will extend
over distance Of about fOrty-three
miles. connecting the Atlantic with the
Pacific ocean.
Already the canal is twO-fifths dug.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-29
Very Easy Method
of R0bbing a Bank

"None of these big bank defalcations
hat we have SO frequently in this
country ever surprises me very much"
remarked a departmental stenOgrapher.
Il worked for big New York bank
as shorthand man for couple of
months, which was plenty long time
enough for me to see how loosely
good many ends of the banking bust
ness are conducted. 1t would have been
the simplest thing in life for me. a $50
aweek stenOgrapher for the cashier, to
get away with an easy million dollars
had | been of a mind TO, and all in a
day at that.
THE regular stenographer for the
cashier of that bank-it was one of the
big New York national banks-had to
take Il two months sea trip on the ad
vice Of his doctor, and | was sent along
to the bank by stenOgraphic employ
ing bureau to take the regular short
The backing Of the stenOgraphic en-
plOying bureau was the only reference
l was required to give. l wasn't bond
ed, and I'm pretty certain that wasn't
watched, as most Of the regular bank
clerks are at times. My work consisted
in the writing Of letters and kilograms
for the cashier.
NOW, as to the simple method
whereby l could have got away with Il
vast bundle Of that banks capital. On
the very first day Of my work the cash
Ter dictated to me q telegram that read
in effect like this:
49, National Bank, Chicago, ILL.,:
"'Pay to James Jones, without iden-
tification, $4,000"
Now, do you catch the nub Of that?
ran the telegram of on my type
writer and handed 1t over to the cash
graph Office with it. You see, James
JOnes--just to use that name-was one
Of the banks depositors, and he hap
pened to find himself In Chicago in i'm
mediate need Of $4,000. So he wired
his New York bank to make him good
with the Chicago bank for that amount,
without the necessary Identification,
and the New York bank employed that
method.
well, there were four or five more
kilograms like that, and some of them
for even larger amounts, in the course
and every day thereafter there were
from five to a dozen such messages d.
recting banks at various points In the
country to pay out large sums of money
without Identification. 1t would have
been the simplest thing In life for me.
end. to station confederates on Il GER
tain date in Chicago, Philadelphia,
Washington, Cincinnati, New Orleans.
all over the country, in fact, and then
to joggle Off a without Identification tel
egram to each Of them and send them
one of my confederates would have got
the money without question. and
could have disappeared that evening
and met up with the gang Of them in
the City Of Mexico or the Argentine or
somewhere for my part Of the rake
down.
1--WE often thought since that that
was Il pretty loose and dangling end
for huge bank to leave Tapping be-
fore the vision OF an unknown and I'M
bonded bank emplOye. l don't know
whether that without identification tel
egraphing system still obtains or not,
but If 1t does the days liable to drift
along for a sure thing when some
money lonesome bank cashiers stenog
rapher is going to frame up a killing"
Washington Post.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-29

No more I'll prod hornets nest.
really do not think it best.
The creatures don't kLow how to play,
Though sharp in ev'ry other way.
l merely took a little goad
And merely tickled their abode.
When out they came like anything.
And made me feel like one large sting.
And though l truly am not slow.
They showed me points did not know.
l really do not think it best
To NEEDLE with a hornets nest.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-29
An Electric Rat-Trap.

Electric rat traps are in use in Am
sterdam. They are connected by
wire with a supply of electricity. The
place where the bait rests Is the only
part Of the trap which is conductor,
and the moment Mr.. Rat touches this a
shock closes his career.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-29
Strange Meat Dishes.

A globe trotter says that in Antwerp
and Rome. with lOrdly meat markets
at their disposal. the natives-and not
the poverty stricken natives. at that
dine off broiled cat and pick poor
pussy's bones with relish. In va
rious South American cities, stewed
mule is familiar dish on table
dhOte menu.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-29
a Question OF Terms.

Indignant Landlord thought you
said that you had only three children.
Now the people upstairs say that there
are eleven In your family.
Injured Tenant six OF them
are grown up. You don't call them
children. do conference.-the Journal.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-29

For much of its length the banks of the
canal will be faced with masonry
The canal when finished will accom-
mOdate merchantmen and war vessels
Of the largest size. and the time of
transit from ocean to ocean will he
less than a day. The benefits it will
bring to the commerce of the world
will be, of course incalculable.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-29
Good Little Girl.

The story is told Of little girl in
England who. when rain water was
scarce, saved up as much as it as she
could and then sold it for cent a
bucket. says the Detroit Free Press.
In this way she earned nearly S.,
which she brought to the missionary
society She was modest little girl,
and when the secretary Of the mis-
sionary society asked for her name
she hesitated and failed to answer.
But must put down where the mon
ey came from" said the secretary.
Call it rain from heaven" replied the
little girl.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-29

drawn through the right handle and
secured to nail at some distance.
Next the moose at the left handle must
be dra wn through the other handle and
SO onward until it is between the two
blades.
AS soon as this Is done the cord can
easily be loosened and removed from
the scissors.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-29

wonder aud fear, for there was the big
ROSTERS long green feathers stuck In
the Big Chiefs hat. The Big Chief
had supposed that no one would recog-
nize that feather.
'W-h-y-y, you bad man." said Jea-
MES mother. pointing to the feather
Ugh" said the Big Chief. pointing
to Jennie as he gathered up his reins
and spurred his pony into a gallop,
Ugh. Bad girl"
OF course Jennie was punished for
her fault. but l believe she felt glad
that what she dreaded had at last oc-
CURED. and her suspense was ended.
She no longer hides her necklace. for
having paid the penalty of her sin, she
can wear it with clear conscience.
Waverly Magazine.
Three Little Kittens,
Three little kittens. so downy and soft.
Were cuddled up by the fire,
And two little children were sleeping
aloft,
AS coy as heart could desire;
Dreaming OF something ever 50 nice,
Dolls and sugar-plums, rats and mice.
The night wore on. and the mistress said.
I'm sleepy, l must confess,
And as kitties and babies are safe in bed.
III go to bed too. guess"
She went upstairs, just a story higher.
While the kittens slept by the kitchen
fire
What noise can that be?' the mistress
said.
Meow. meow.' I'm afraid
a poor little kitty-cat's fallen out of bed!
The nice little nest | made"
MEOW! meow" Dear me. dear me,
l wonder what can the matter be-"
Ihe mistress paused on an upper stair,
For what did she see below?
But three little kittens with frightened
air,
Standing up in a row.
With six little paws on the step above,
And no mother cat to caress or love,
Through the kitchen door came cloud of
smoke!
The mistress. in great alarm.
To sense Of danger straightway awoke:
Her babies might come to harm.
On the kitchen hearth, to her great
amaze
Was basket Of shavings beginning to
blaze.
The three little kittens were Rugged and
kissed,
And promised many a mouse:
While their names were put upon honor's
list.
For hadn't they saved house?
And two little children were gathered
tight
10 mothers heart ere she slept that
night
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-29

Every time Il woman sews button
on for IL man, she wonders how IN tho
world man gets along who has no
wife.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-29
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New Trick with Scissors.

New Trick with Scissors.
Can you fasten a pair Of scissors to
wall with piece of cord and then
remove them without breaking or cut
ting the cord? 1t seems impossible,
yet 1t can easily be done.
First. the cord is to be fastened in
a loop to the left handle Of the scis-
sOrs and then the double cord is to be
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-29
phystcinns to the Cyar

The ear has twenty physicians
in attendance. larger number than
any othe. sovereign.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-29

instructions as to eggs and colts
break before using.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-29
coMRADEsHIP IN THE SENATE.
kepartee that Serves the Purpose of a
CrOas. Ex n N, inatiou

kepartee that Serves the Purpose of a
Cross. Ex am ination.
1t may be heretical to say it. but the
debates both in the Senate and House
seem to partake of the nature Of cross
examination-Of effort to trip speak
err while he is cOurageously trying to
furnish material for the Congressional
Record. The haunting rcpartce may
seem rather rude, even insulting. but
1t serves a good purpose in bringing
out. In face to face contrast. all
alton.
For instance. Senator Allison Is
speaking, and Senator 1i!lman raises
Il point. A colleague of the speaker,
say Senator Aldrich. quietly goes over
to the South Carolnian's desk, and
points out reference or whispers II
supplemental explanation, which may
or may not be satisfactory. according
to the nod Of Illman's head Senator
Quay sits with his hands folded. quiet
~ watching the proceedings with his
inevitable motion to adjourn. 1t NAV
hand In his pocket. Is trying to push
matter through, nnd If so, Quay AS
slsts him with the whispered explnna-
ton.
There IL something charming In this
| spirit Of cOmrndery between Senators
Interested Jointly In II measure. When
| Senator Frye talks ON the shIppiny
bill. Senator Hanna Is one of the inter
csted auditors and assists In clearing
up points ns the speech progresses. IL
| Is easy to observe from the faces of
the Senators or members whether or
not they are connected with the matter
under discussion, and the friendly
courtesy of attention, and hand CRASH
and the initiation of an encouraging
ripple Of applause, when the speech IL
concluded. are bits OF human fellow.
ship that salvc the sting of wounds
inflicted In partisan struggle joe Nit
chell Chappe In the National.
A Peculiar Name.
what makes you call your mule
Ping Pong:'
ut minds me of de happy days when
| was wOrkin fob some o dem sclec,
gemmen at de club" answered Mr.
Erastus Pinkley When Is driyin
dat mule has to talk to him ies' about
de same as dem gemmen was play de
game "-Washington Star.
How little an unmarried man knows
about dressmakers! The lucky do:
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-29
A Peculiar Name.

How little an unmarried man knows
about dreSSWakers. The lucky do,
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-05-10

The Committee on Final Revision
of the Constitution Is making great
progress with it's work. The sessions
are secret and but little that is done
Is made public. II can be stated. how,
ever. that the committee will complete
its work by the middle OF next week
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-05-10

Dallas. Tex. May s.-The second day's
session OF the 81. L. Church conference
spened promptly at o'clock this morn
ng. The feature os the day was the re-
port OF tho Book Committee and the
statement OF the book agents Messrs.
Barbee & Smith. OF Nashville. Tenn. OF
the war claim" matter. This report en-
SraccG nearly 300 words and was read by
Or. Collins Denny. The report reiterstes
and emphasizes the cNonerauon OF
Messrs. Barbee & Smith. and +. II. Stahi-
man that Was made by the committee
nearly four years aEo. General applause
greeted the reading Of the report. and 30
"a thought a majority OF the delegates
agree with the Book Committee that the
subject has already been discussed beyonc
ITS merits and should bc dropped forever
The entire matter is now ia the hands
OF the Committee OF the Publishing
House Interests. which viii probably re-
port week after next
when the conference settlcd 70 work
to-day there was arr immense volume o.
business before The delegates. Bishop VIII
son cnnounccd the Committees on Rules
and Credentials The Rev. Adams. OF tht
South Georgia Conference presented the
conference with gavel made of the wooc
or che wesley oak" under which Johr
Wesley a. said 20 have preached.
resolution by Secretary Tlgert 90 n,
the number OF tho general conference ir
accordance 20 the court decision and Dc.
ciarinE this 90 he the fourteenth the
church has held. was defeated.
Memorials were presented from IN,
Tennessee Conference 10 institute the or
DER of deaconcsscs provided tle appoint
mcnts are made by the bishop. on fh'
pastoral time limit. 20 extend ~ dennitcl,
under certain conditions where spccia
mission work is Co he done. 20 ESTABLISH
n system OF hospitals; and tho momorit
~ JS99 authCrlzing tho return or thc wa
claim TO the government. All were refer
rec
The lengthy report OF the hook commit
tee is summed up Rnd ciosci ~ Follows
III 10 had failed 20 secure tho fund wac'
n had power 20 DO 20. Il would have hee
guilty or neglecung a plain duty for whir
any court OF equity misht have held
liable.
'.Thc fund having been placed in g.
hands 20 was not at liberty 90 permit
20 pass ont 81 its possession or heyon
Ste control. and n IL had done 30. ever
member asserting 60 such "a procceoiu
would have heen. and Justly. held per
sonaliy responsible.
such are the doctrines held and ar
nouncod by courts OF equity in an clvilize
countries.
Even IL there had been doubt on 30
part ns % whether or not thc mono
should he returned the committee w0ul
not and could not have arroEatcd itse
the right 20 decide. Being satisfied tnc
this money was properly received in pay
mcnt OF a Just debt 81 had no more poN,
% restore 10 10 the treasury of the 60,
ernmont than lt had 20 give away 10 am
person or corporation any part OF %
trust furd in its hands without lncurrir
personal liability FOR its return.
These are the actions OF your ccmmi
tee ond the reasons thereof
your committee ras On the midst
most difficult conditions tried 10 40 o
best 70 meet the great rcsponsibnt'i
committed 20 its charge ia the fear of so
and with an eve TO the welfare Of our b
.nu0d church %
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-05-10

The commission appointed TO ar
range for and supervise the enlarge
ment OF the penitentiary buildings. to-
day selected architects Marye. Of New
port News. West and Demmock, Of
Richmond. to submit competitive plans
for the new buildings.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-05-10
STATE AND CAPITAL.
NON. JOSEPH 7. LAwLEss A CAN
pIoATE FOR CONGRESS.

serator Glass May Seek the Nonina'
ton as Congressman TO Succeed
the late Major otey-The Final
Revision Of the New Constitution
The Enlargement Of she PenI'
tentiary-Dead Body Identified
Other Matters Of Interest
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-05-10
THE SOUTHERN HAPTlsTs.
The Forty-seVenth Session Begins To
Day-Edueation and Home sne
Foreign Missions the Main Cues
tlons for Consideration.


Ashevile. n. c.. May s.-The forty.
seventh session C57th year) of ths
Southern Baptist Convention begins
here tomorrow. The attendance is
large. The first session will be called 10
order by Hon. w. J. Northen. OF Geor-
Eia. president of the convention. This
convention embraces 1855 churches IN
the States east Of ne Mississippi and
south of the Ohio; also In Maryland
the District OF Columbia. Missouri
Arkansas. Oklahoma. Texas. Mexico
aud Cubs.
The convention is not a legisIst tive
but an advisory body. Under the de-
nominational teachings OF the church
the convention does not make laws fof
It's constituency. The delegates meet
for cooperation in missionary and edu-
catiOnal work. The meetings OF several
societies and bodies auxiliary to the
general convention we're held during
the day.
The main questions for consideration
by the convention viii be education
and home and foreign missions. Boil
the home and foreign boards have in
creased greatly their work during the
last year and VIII report free OF debt
il Is said that the home board. OF which
Dr. Mcconnell, OF Atlanta Is secretary
VIII report a balance OF something like
$4,000. The report OF the foreign board
the headquarters OF which Is in Nash
Vile. will be made by Dr. r.. J. willing
ham.
Mr. Northen having declined a re
election as president. there is muci
speculation among the delegates as {,
who would oe the next presiding ON
Ger. Many were OF the opinion that Mr.
Northen would yet be induced to serv
another term.
The Baptist Young Peoples Unioi
held a meeting this morning. AmOnl
the speakers were President John n
Chapman. Mr.. Chapman told OF the re
narkable growth OF the organizatio,
and predicted even larger growth fht
year. The association vas showp 20 b
y . hlshly GoHKishinE eopdlfipn.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-05-10
A W0RDY ENCOUNTER.
PHILIPPINE DISCUSSION TAKES
ON Az AMUSING PHASE.

Senators and Occupants OF the Gal.
ieriss Of the Senate convuIsed IN
Laughter at Mr.. Delivers sayeas-
tle Arralgnnent Of Mr. csrmsek-
Good Feeling Shown BY the Active
Participants in the War Of Words.