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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-25
Crushing a New Sect.

The Sultan of Turkey has ordered
the extirpation, by as severe methods
as can be devised. SO as to teach a
lesson. it is reported. of new re-
ligious sect that has made great head
way in Damascus. The new religion
Is not Jewish nor Mohammedan nor
Christian. but sort of medley Of all
three. 1t teaches that neither Mo-
manned nor Christ was a divine per-
son. though their existence Is admit
ted. They We're simply great philos-
ophers who We're endowed with pow
ers to perform certain miracles. More
Interestingly however. Is that the menu
beers. having admitted some belief in
Islam. are allowed plurality Of
wives. while as recognition Of Chris
tianity they are not forbidden to be
total abstainers from strong drink. It
Is an enticing religion to those who
have no desire to place too great q
curb on their passions. and such are
common in the land of the Turk:
hence. probably, so great number
of recruits that the attention of the
Sultan and the Sublime Porte was at
tracted to 1t.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-25
Wauted-Suu Women.

Some Of us like to complain of the
world and the spot we are destined to
occupy in 1t. Things are not just as
we want them nor as we feel they
should be for us. But we overlook
the fact that the particular spot in this
world which we are given to occupy
is, and will be. precisely what we
choose to make it. Whether we do
right or wrong, whether we are happy
or otherwise, depends very largely, If
not entirely. on ourselves.
We have all experienced the feeling
Of brightness which sunshiny wom-
an brings with her wherever she goes.
She may have just as many worries
to face, just as many anxieties to bear,
but she Overcomes them largely by a
bright and sunny disposition. We are
not all capable Of laughing in the face
Of trouble or adversely, but we can at
least make an attempt, and even If
the laugh lacks the ring of heartiness.
1t is infinitely better than the frown
or sigh.-HOusewife
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-25
Housekeeping Hints.

Coarse brown paper-you can get 1t
at your butcher's-is best for draining
fried things.
Dry your towels and napkins before
putting them In the hamper. If damp
they will mildew.
Equal parts Of vinegar and paratfin
oil makes a better polish for piano
than any furniture cream.
Always heat the frying basket before
putting in the fat. When cold it takes
too much heat from Iie fat.
A clear day Is much better for max
ing fruit jellies than cloudy one. The
atmosphere affects the boiling point
Of sugar.
Soak newspaper, tear into bits, and
then spread over a carpeted room.
Then when you sweep you will have no
dust to bother you.
Wipe frying pans out clean with pa
per before putting in dishwater. rans
should also have periodic boiling out
in soda water.
AAOuSCWlNCS w NJ sun SAT- Il6-
ing bread will be interested In know
ing that the cleaner and more airy the
room Is the better the bread.
All the life will come back to an
eiderdown quilt which has become
hard and lost it's elasticity if you will
hang 1t in the sun for few hours.
Every housekeeper who does not pos
sess one should get together at the ear
lest moment collection of salad re-
cpes and begin the use Of them at
once.
a new table pad that will be wei
come Is of asbestos cloth, woven 60
soft and silky that 1t cannot injure
the most highly polished table. 1t is
heat-proof.
Olives are advised for dyspeptlc and
nervous patients by many physicians
Rancid butter may be sweetened by
washing 1t with good new milk and
then with cold spring water.
You can tell more about the quality
Of the housekeeping from the condi
ton of the kettles and pans In the
kitchen than from the way the Empire
furniture Is arranged In the parlor.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-25
POETRY VERSUS SCIENCE.
Naturaliat Bore silenced by Sidney
Smith Quotation.

Naturalist Bore si1enced by Sidney
Smiths Quotation.
For Sidney Smith to joke was no
great effort, but not even he could al
ways joke SO effectively as In the in
stance mentioned In Memories OF Half
. Century" He was the guest at din
aer Of an archdeacon at whose table
them one who was greatly interested
in natural history. AS the man rode
his hobby to death. he was the prince
OF bores, and his entrance was there
fore viewed with something like con-
sternation. He was unknown to Sgd
ney Smith. but his popularity was soon
laid bare.
"There'll be no talk at all unless you
can manage to door him." said one Of
the men to Smith. Cant you manage
itw
II can try" he returned CALAMITY.
although with some doubt. for there
was not telling 70 what branch Of his
CROCHET the bore would turn.
The dinner began. The one or two
customary toasts such as 1.-THE Queen"
'"The Church." had been honored. and
there came a lull which was the bore's
opportunity.
"Mr. Archdeacon." said he. shave
you seen the pamphlet written by my
friend, Professor Dickinson, on the
remarkable size Of the eyes Of a COM
mon house-hy?"
The archdeacon courteously said he
had not had the privilege. and In spite
Of the discOuraging looks on the faces
Of the guests. the bore pursued his ad.
vantage:
II can assure you 1t Is a most in.
teresting pamphlet. setting forth par
ticulars, hitherto unobserved, as to the
unusual size of that eye"
Il deny the fact!" said voice from
the other end Of the table.
All smiled save the bore.
you deny the fact, STRIP said he.
MAY ask on what authority you
condemn the investigations Of my most
learned frIendy
II deny the fact" replied the voice,
which was Sydney Smiths; land |
base my denial on evidence welded to
immortal verse well known to every
scholar, at least. ut this table,"
The emphasis laid on scholar nettled
the naturalist by its implication.
"Well. sir" he said. as calmly as he
was able. Twill you have the kindness
to quote your authority"
II will sir. The evidence Is those
well-known. I may say immortal, lines:
"'WhO saw him dieY
H.. said the fly.
with my little eyer"
The guests rOared. and during the
rest Of the dinner nothing further was
heard on the subject of natural history.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-25
BUSINESS AND SOCIETY WOMEN.
~ UESTIONS as to whether busi-

~ UESTIONS as to whether busi-
SMn ness women ought to mingle IN
society, whether society women
make good business women, and
whether any woman makes a business
Of society are frequently debated IN
these debatable days. and conclusions
point to the fact that there Is no such
person as a business woman pure ana
simple, and that the woman who has
no business in life but that Of attend
ing social functions Is creature OF
the past. CHANGING ut the names or
"those who assisted In receiving" Mt
an afternoon tea. one frequently finds
those of women who are prominent
as physicians, educators, or literary
characters, and whose lives are busy
but not too busy for some social amen
tiles. Perhaps the most satisfactory
attitude toward society is that taken
by the epistolary hero of Mr.. Robert
Herrick's Literary Love Letters"
who writes to his butterfyish beloved
Of his feelings about the gay world:
II like to break of piece of its cake
Cor its rank cheese at times) and lug
it away with me to my den up here for
further standardization after the
echo becomes faint and lifeless, or, II
you prefer, the cheese too musty.
sally out once more to refresh my
larder." OF course some people can
eat more cheese than others, but the
point to be made is that nowadays
nobody lives by cheese alone. Even
the designing mother Of delectable
debutantes recognizes the fact that
the days of social buds must be filed
with something besides teas and their
minds occupied with something better
than the material for social chitchat.
OF course there will always be serious
minded women who look with scorn
upon what they call the frothiness Of
social life and social favOrites who
forget that teas are not among the
eternities, but the fact remains that
the sober minded and the social mind
ed are coming together. and that the
tone of society is by this minglmg to
be made healthier and sounder.-Chi-
cagO Tribune
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-25
IouEER SroRDE


Thunder is rarely, il ever, heard at
a greater distance than eighteen miles.
The wife Of the Governor of New
Borneo has a baby rhinoceros for a
pet
The moose deer has the largest horns
Of any animal. They often weigh from
fifty to sixty pounds.
Beetles In the East and West Indies
are so brilliant in coloring that they
are beautiful as gems.
Denmark has the largest army in
proportion to her size. She has 1871
soldiers to every 10000 Of her popula-
ton.
The largest butterflies are the bird
winged" Of the Moluccas. Their wings
are sometimes twelve inches in ex-
panse.
A person usually begins to lose
height at the age Of fifty. and at the
age of ninety has lost at least one and
a half inches.
A wall thirty feet high and thirteen
feet broad could be built all round
England with the coal annually raised
in that country.
The world now consumes 6.3OO OOO.-
600 pounds of tobacco yearly, or 2.Sl2..
500 tons. This is worth 100000, 600.
In other words. the worlds smoke bill
Is just $5.OOO.OOO week.
A Berlin periodical. Der Weinkenner.
relates that when Bismarck died about
10000 bottles of the choicest wines
were found in his cellars, mostly gifts
rom friends and admirers. They came
from all countries.
But eight States do not now require
examination by State Board Of those
who wish to practice medicine. They
ire Arkansas. Colorado. Kentucky,
Michigan, Nebraska. Nevada, South
Dakota and Tennessee.
Prizes of $1,000. $50 and $500 for
The best Instruments to measure wind
pressure are offered by the Hamburg
Marine Observatory to German and
foreign inventors. The plans must be
sent in by April 1, 1903.
The New York City Record. an Off
clal publication. owned and issued by
the municipality is the biggest news
paper in the world. 1t appears every
day in the year, Sundays and legal
holidays excepted. and sometimes con-
tains as many as 1888 pages.
Five of the twenty fellowships re-
Gently awarded in the department of
philosophy, University of Pennsylva-
ala, were given to women. Most of
these fellowships carry with them an
income during the academic year of
$500 and free tuition. with an addition
al 500 for particular research work.
Honesty is prevailing virtue among
most Cinnamon. Some Of them, in
their native towns and cities. often
leave their place1of business unguard.
ed while they so off for half an hour
or more. Should customers arrive in
the meantime. they find the prices of
goods plainly marked. select what they
want and leave the money for them.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-25
Women and the Law.


There Is a certain amount OF law
that every woman ought to know. II
she has property, or ever expects to
have any, she ought to know how to
look after it. II she has none. and
never expects to have any. she may be
busily engaged in acquiring the small
coins Of experience that come to her
along with her weekly stipend. So is
she doubly in need Of modicum OF
legal knowledge. for she is, In the cant
of the school reviews. social and
commercial factor" The reading Of
Mrs. McCulloch's mr.. Lex" Is enough
to give one pale blue hysteria.
Women perhaps are beginning to re-
alize this. to Judge by some announced
courses.
To-day Judge Moran lectured before
the Sacred Heart Alumnae on "Wom.
ans Status Before the Law"
The birmingham (Mass.) Woman's
Club has class in business laws. An
outline of the years work includes pa
pers to be read on Laws Pertaining to
the Sale Of Goods" Laws Governing
the Rights of Traveller" 1.-THE Rights
Of Landlords and Tenants" Savings
Banks" and "The Wards Of the State:
How They Are Cared For"
When the time shall come that wom-
en- generally know their legal status it
is safe to say that the number of bar
risters, man and woman, will be most
marvelously reduced.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-25
A Few Breaks.

The breakers broke on the broken shore
And the maiden in her brake
Broke out in laugh at the frown he
wore
As the storm broke DER the lake.
He made break for the distant brake.
Where the thick brakes spread their
shade,
But the cattle broke from their brake to
make
Him grieve DER the break he'd made.
So the landlord broke him all up when,
In broken tones he spoke
About his bill, and he broke down then,
Confessing that he was "broke."
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-25
Lamp and Curler Heater.

Here is convenient combination
gas fixture which will be appreciated
by persons who are in the habit of
burning small light in their rooms
at night, as it provides gas flame of
such size that the expense Of maintain
ing it. will be scarcely felt. At the
same time the auxiliary burner Is so
arranged that sufficient heat can be
obtained to bring curling iron to the
proper temperature when suspended
in the supporting device shown in con-
nection with burner.
In constructing this burner an auxil-
iary tube leads off from the main pipe
just beneath valve ring. the move
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-25
Nhoie.ome Discipline.

Don't try to make life too easy for
the children. True. they will have
lots of troubles in later life, but the
childish ups and downs are a very
good preparation for the struggle that
awaits each one mt "grownupdom."
An undisciplined child grows into an
undisciplned man or woman-a nuis-
ance to himself and to every one else
There is theory now that children
should not be made to get sums right
that all lessons should be play les
sons. Make the lessons bright and
attractive by all means-they can't be
too much so. But do let lessons be
lessons, and play be play. Give lots
of encouragement. and every help; but
let the child realize that if thing Is
worth doing Mt all 1t is worth doing
well, and that doing we'll always
means taking infinite pains.-Ex-
change.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-25
Her Rule.

"You believe in short enga gements,
don't you, dear?" asked the happy and
accepted lover.
"Short engagements have always
been my rule. darling" replied she.
And even then he did not seem hap.
by.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-25
Name Caught Him.

"Kin youse gimme err bite ter eat,
lady? queried the dusty tramp.
II haven't anything cooked" was the
reply. "but can give you piece Of
loaf cake, If that will satisfy you"
Tanks. lady," answered the hobo.
"Ef 1t tastes like It sounds l reckon it's
lest wot I'm lOokin' fer"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-25
UntrQiuci Nurees.

There are several unframed nurses
In the town In which l live and the
supply does not equal the demand One
to leave college because too close ap-
plication to study was considered I'LL
advisable. began along this line at
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-25
AUXILIARY BURNER USES LITTLE GAS.

ment Of the ring opening or closing
the passage to the small tube. The
flame from this pipe enters the bottom
of vertical tube, where air Is mixed
with the gas somewhat after the man.
ner of that in a Bunsen burner. thus
producing the necessary heat for the
curler. When this small jet is not in
use the plug closing the main outlet Is
removed and the slotted lava tip
placed in position for lighting the room
more brightly the plug and tip being
connected with the burner by cords to
prevent displacement.
The whole attachment is designed to
be screwed on the burner arm in the
place of the ordinary jet tube, and
has all its parts carried by the central
support ready for use as soon as til IS
Is connected.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-25

II there is anything in the supersti-
ton that rice throwing brings good
luck, it is a wonder 1t Is not throw
after the hearse at q funeral
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-25

Lead, Kindly Light.
Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling
gloom.
Lead Thou me on!
The night is dark. and l am far from
home,
Lead Thou me on!
Keep Thou my feet! do not ask to see
The distant scene; one step enough for
was not ever thus, nor prayed that
Thou
Should'st lead me on;
] loved to choose and see my path; but
now
Lead Thou me on!
I loved the garish day; and. spite Of
fears.
Pride ruled my will: remember not past
years.
So long Thy power has blest me. sure 1t
still
Will lead me on.
Der moor and fen. DER crag and torrent,
The night is gone;
And with the morn those angel faces
smile.
Which l have loved long since, and lost
awhile.
Cardinal Newman.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-25

-=ooo==

three dollars and fifty cents week
In less than year she had more than
she could do ut ten dollars. There
were several wealthy girl schools In
the town, and slight illness Of any
one Of these pupils with measles or a
like disease which needs quarantining
means a pleasant and easy service for
an unframed nurse as soon as the SER
vices Of the trained nurse can be dis
pensed with. The young woman has a
natural aptitude and liking for nursing
and is rapidly acquiring valuable
knowledge. 1t is not necessary to send
out cards to acquaint the public that
one desires service. Let your wants he
made known to several reputable ply
scians and to one or two trained
nurses, as the latter are constantly
applied to to take cases where the rate
OF payment is less than they are Will
ing to accept or where the illness Is
not Of a serious nature.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-11-26
rurkexn as scar MItnesson.

A modern Solomon's Judgment, ap-
proved by flock of turkeys, after the
decision had been referred for final
adjudication to the latter, has Just
come from Lower Providence town
ship. The flock Of birds in question
had strayed from their own farm
home, as turkeys will, and had been
cooped up by the distant neighbor on
whose fence rails they roasted.
A warrant, a trial before justice
of the peace and proposition from
the real owner to let the birds settle
the question for themselves, prevailed.
"Ill forfeit the lot If they don't go
home" proposed the owner.
And SO you SHALL responded the
Justice. Turn them loose"
The liberated turkeys, as IL they
appreciated the weight of their new
legal responsibility, went in a bee
line to their home roosts, and judg-
ment was entered for the plaintiff
Philadelphia Record.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-11-26
WAS OUT OF DATE
Negro Rebuked For Using a last
Years Calculator"

L. M. Cross of The Baptist Common.
wealth, tells story Of negro pianta.
ton owner In South Carolina who, like
some other black cotton-growers in
his district, had not always been get.
ting fair deal when he took his crop
to a particular warehouse, whore the
custom was to mako calculations like
the following in quici impressive, bus.
iness.like tones: 81
-Four hundred p@ hds cotton at 8
cents--six.teen dNllars! Cashier
give sambo six-teen1 dollarsl"
The grower wondered why, although
getting a fair price per pound for his
cotton a large crop had such small
monetary returns " en- all gathered
and shipped. An itiherant pedler sold
him a lightning calculator" In the
form of some computed examples of
multiplication often employed In ev.
eryday commerce.; and the negro mas.
tered its principles. When next he
delivered load. he heard:
-Four hundred pounds cotton at 8
cents-twen-ty-four dollars! Cash.
Ter, give Sambo twen-ty-four dollarsl'
But sambo had consulted his tables,
and protested
"Look-a-heah, sahl find by this
kalkilator dat it mounts to Freight
dollars, sahW
The weigher strobe forward, pulled
the Calculator" from the darkey's
hand, examined 1t for a moment, and
then, with lock Of disgust, threw it
in corner exclaiming.
you ought to be ashamed, sambo-
ashamed That's last years calcula-
tor. and Is no good nowl"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-11-26
A Stronn Bow.

Derby, Conn, has strong man."
II years old, who lifts 500 pounds
with comparative ease and juggles
100-pound dump-bells for an everyday
exercise.
This muscular youth is Peter Mo-
dorno, and his occupation is that of a
barber His appearance bellies his
extraordinary strength, and many a
patron of the shop where he is en-
ployed has lost wager against Peters
ability to perform feats credited to
him by the proprietor. Peter has put
above his head eight successive times
a dumb-bell weighing as much as him
self 1t is his ambition to be cham
pion strong man, and all who have
seen him handle heavy weights be-
lieve he will attain his desire. Peter
attributes his great strength to daily
exercise, his habit of eating only sim
pie food and his abstinence from tea,
coffee, alcoholic beverages and to.
bacco.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-11-26
lived In Coda Country.

David B. Hill enjoys the retirement
Of his country home, but is not
averse to an occasional trip to New
York, where he can indulge in the wit
and pleasure of the banquet table.
At one of these gatherings the even.
ing had gone by rapidly and the ex.
governor was enjoying himself. He
had responded to toast earlier in
the evening, but was being prevailed
upon again to say few words.
Gentlemen" he said, 81 have less
than half an hour in which to catch
train for home"
why don't you live in Gods coun.
try, Mr.. HIP" asked one of the
guests.
II do" responded the statesman,
quickly, but l find 1t unusually hard
tonight to leave my friends, gathered
here in the DEVILS country"