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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-04

all but the tops. AS the stalks push
upward the banking is repeated and
the stalks are thus kept bleached and
tender till it is time for the cutting.
This is also done with horse power
A four-wheeled vehicle fitted with
sharp knives which pass under the
rows of celery is drawn through the
fields. clipping the stalks from the
roots and leaving them still standing
in the rows. SO rapidly do these ma
chimes do the work but five teams and
machines are required to harvest the
crop from the entire 5000 acres.
Following the cutters come small
army OF Celestials who take the sew
cred stalks by the tops and lift them
from the earth, and with rapid and
skillful motions shake the dirt there
from. trim the roots and tops with
knives made for the purpose, and lay
the stalks to one side of the row where
the packers find them and tie them into
bundles and put them in crates ready
for shipment. The harvest begins in
October and lasts till well toward the
spring. AS the rainy season begins
about November l. it will be seen that
the most Of this work takes place at
the most disagreeabe season Of the
year. Day after day the yellow men
drag their mud-laden feet up and down
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-04

There is many fortune lost by not
being able to recognize Il good thing
when one sees it. Some one, a great
many years ago. said that oppo. tdnty
calls but once upon the same person,
--e.- %.-7~H= .ys- u
He Is supposed to rap at the door and
if he gets no answer he passes on never
to return that way This sounded so
nice and fanciful that it became a
proverb. but like many other accepted
sayings. has not a grain of truth in it.
AS a matter Of fact, opportunity is
hanging about each mans door fairly
aching for an invitation to come in, but
most men are so obtuse they do not
recognize him.
When the old man, Hervey found. a
few years ago. chat goodly portion
Of his lands at SmeltZer. Orange cOun-
ty, in Southern California, lay in the
big tule swamp. he was sorry he had
bought them. A little later, when a
valuable team with which he was en-
deavoring to break up portion Of
the peat lands became begged and
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-04
GLAD TO PAY FOR SYMPATHY
Ennuied Rich Woman Who Thought
1t Cheap at $5 Per Hour.

1t Cheap at $5 Per Hour.
"When DR.. Pills went abroad" said
the young physician, "he left me in
charge Of his practice, and opposite one
address in his book he made a mark
won't say what it was-but it meant
that l was to call at that house every
day without fail. l naturally expected
to find the case serious one, but ow-
ing to another mark beside the name
l learned that nothing in the world
was amiss with the patient.
1T was woman, and she lived In
handsome house in the best quarter Of
the town. She has a husband who is
wrapped up in his business, and two
grown sons who have their own affairs
to attend to. found her in bed. her
elderly face topped by cOQuettish in
valid's cap. A lace shawl lay about
her shoulders, and. "a silk quilt was
spread carefully over her.
Every time l went to see her
found her in a different toilet. Even
the quilt was never alike two days in
succession. There was absolutely moth
ing the matter with her but what l
called heart ennul She was rich, but
she hadn't anything in the world to
interest her. Her husband and sons
were good to her, and that Is all. They
didn't pet her nor make of her. She
was simply pinng for little sympa
thy. 1t diverted her to see me come in.
1T pleased her to be able to talk
about herself to somebody who would
listen. She gained in her own esti-
nation from having her pulse felt ev-
cry day. She wanted the doctor to
plan her day for her. Some days l
ordered her to drive In a closed car
riage. Other days told her drive
in her victoria would do her world
of good. l always cautioned her to
wrap up well. l gave her sympathy,
and attention, and made her feel that
she was an object Of interest to at least
one person.
"Of course she was silly. and selfish
too. but If her thick hea ded family had
only thought Of fiattering her, Of max
ing of her. of treating her with any
thing besides their unvarying, unemo-
tional kindness. she'd never have fam
cied herself an invalid. AS 1t was, and
as it is. she pays IS visit for the
chance to talk to somebody who is
sympathetic. and I'm willing to supply
sympathy to the whole town at that
price, Washington Post.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-04

stand the work. The planting begins
In June and continues through July and
August. and the hot summer sun beats
down upon the fields and the heat and
the rank odOrs Of the swamp, laden
with fever and malaria. are more than
the average white man can endure
The Orientals, however, keep healthy,
as a rule, and do not seem to much
mind the heat
In a week or 80 after the plants have
been set. the laborers go through the
patch and press the dirt around the
plants in such a manner as to cause
the stalks to grow uprightly and close
together. This process is repeated two
or three times and then the bankers"
as the two-share plOws are called, are
put into the field and the soil Is
thrown up against the plants, burying
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-04
"Dick, my COY. she's yours and heav.

"Dick, my COY. she's yours, and heav.
en- bless you both"
Then came an awkward silence.
with all my heart say it," repeat
ed Uncle Tony. Heaven bless you
! both"
Maisie was directly beneath the mis-
tletoe. The pretty mouth. hitherto for.
hidden fruit. looked tempting.
Dick stepped forward with beating
heart. then stopped, as Maisie hid her
face on her uncle's shoulder, bursting
into tears.
There, there" said Uncle Tony,
soothingly patting her fair curls ana
course Of true love never did run
smooth. What's this young rascal been
doing? Christmas eve, too! Tut, TUT"
But Malsie could only sob out broken
| sentences, of which her uncle could
make nothing. She most heartily
undone, but that was impossible. To
awaken her uncle to the true state Of
things now would be heartlessly cruel.
The miserable game had been going on
too long for such a rude awakening
an awakening that might prove fatal to
Uncle Tony in his old age.
Malsie retired to bed that night I'M
happy indeed.
AS for Dick, he spent the most miser-
able Christmas day he ever remem-
bered.
A week later Dick returned from the
the hall.
20, Dick! Uncle Tony has had a
stroke, and the doctors say it Is seri-
ous," sObbed Maisie. ITS all our do
Ing. Dick. The doctor thinks he has
had something on his mind"
Dick ran upstairs and was soon be-
side the bed. A glance was sufficient
to tell him that his guardians condition
gave every cause for alarm.
Uncle, dear Uncle Tony" whispered
Maisie, heres Dick"
A faint pressure on Dicks hand.
Dick suddenly produced a beautiful
diamond and ruby ring.
Another pressure on his fingers.
ut wouldn't be very wrong, Dick"
sObbed Maisie, extending her left hand.
which trembled much, whilst In the
other she held little crumpled lace
handkerchief-the one given her by
Dick. 'He-he mustn't know it's all
been pretensc. Dick, $3.50 cruel. IL
can return the Firing after-after
he's-he's--"
"Ive had the ring for-fOr weeks,
Maisie," muttered Dick; "and-and-we
we've fallen into our own trap, you-
you know we have" he stammered
desperately.
"Dick"
"Maisie."
And as Malsie's head rested on
Dicks shoulder he wondered why it
had never been there before.-E lmira
Telegram.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-04
BE READY.

When the train you wish to board comes
roaring through
Be ready;
Not precious second will it wait while
you
Wish to hurry back to see
If perhaps there still may be
Some little thing which you forgot to do
Be ready.
When she sweetly looks at you and signs
some day
Be ready;
Come one else may hover near, prepared
to say
The word that you in fear
Hesitate to let her hear
Love is often lost when it is turned
Be ready.
Opportunity will some day ring your bell,
Be ready:
She will not inquire if you're i'll or well,
She will not stand waiting there
While you hasten to prepare,
She must hurry to where anxious others
dwell.
Be ready.
"A messenger will summon you some day,
Be ready;
He will not withdraw, implore him as you
may;
He will not consent to wait
While you pray to God. too late,
10 let you live to clear mistakes away
Be ready.
Chicago Record Herald.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-04
DIED OF ST AVIATION.
Sad Fate of ProspectOr In that Greas
Deathtrap, the Colorado Desert.

Sad Fate Of q ProspectOr In that Greae
Deathtrap, the Colorado Desert.
J. P. Fay recently returped from z
trip across the Colorado desert with
news Of the death Of J. A. Adams, Dep
uty County Surveyor Of San Bernar-
dino County and grandson Of John
Brown, the abolitiOnst Of national
fame. says a correspondent OF the st.
Louis Republic. Adams met with
horrible death, wandering away from
the surveying camp while temporarily
deranged and perishing Of starvation.
1--WE were out on the desert prospect
ing for gold" said Fay. IAN Indian.
whom we had employed to show us
where to find water OH the desert.
caught his foot In the stirrup while
mounting his horse and fell on his
back The horse started to run, drag
cling the Indian by one foot. AS the
ground was covered by jagged rocks.
the Indian would have been killed had
not Adams run up and seized the
horse by the bit. The animal, wild
with fright. reared and plunged. Ad-
ans was twice thrown upon the rocks.
and once the horses hOOf struck him.
but he still gripped the bit until MIR.
Ia'nere and l succeed in releasing the
Indian.
After all the danger was over Ad-
ans sat down upon rock and began
laughing. and when asked II he was
hurt replied: "Oh. no; I'm only a little
tired. but guess you will have to help
me set this arm We then started for
Yuma. Adams riding some twenty-five
miles that afternoon and never once
complaining. though we could see by
his drawn features that he was suffer
ing intense pain.
Eat dusk we camped for the night,
and within an hour the sick man was
delicious and raving like maniac.
Some time during the night he left
camp. AS soon as we discovered that
he had gone we made every effort to
find him, but could not do much until
daylight, when we found his tracks In
the sand. We followed the tracks all
that day and until about 8 o'clock the
rocky place at the foot of some rock
hills. Here we lost the trail, and, try
as we might. we could not find it again.
"FOr three days we searched the
hills. but not trace of the man could
we discover though we well knew that
somewhere within radius Of twenty
or thirty miles lay the body of one Of
the bravest men that ever lost his life
in that great deathtrap-the Colorado
desert
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-04

SO far as to say that most of his
friends call me the future Mrs. Dick
Renshaw. It's dreadful, isn't it,"
Awful" responded the poor fellow.
otis not my fault, is it. Maisie?"
"No, Dick. That's why I'm so sorry
for you, because | never will be-
Mrs. Richard Renshaw," chimed in
Dick.
"Qulte right" said Maisie. Il never
can be Mrs. Richard Renshaw. and
every one will turn round and call you
a"
"Heartless cad" put in Dick.
"My poor Dick, something as bad. at
any rate. Dear Uncle Tony worries
dreadfully, and said to me the other
day: 'Maisie, you and Dick don't adj
vance. Doesn't the boy mean to mar
ry you. after all? There Is no one in
the world more suited for my Ma Isles
life companion than Dick. He's dear.
good fellow, MaiSie. and | shant al
ways be with you. should die happy
If l knew you were going to marry
Dick. have set my heart on it.
ITS appalling, Maisie," declared
Dick, emphatically. "Quite uninten-
tionally l have caused the dear OLD
chap unhappness. I've never uttered a
compromising word or led you to un-
derstand that l was in-in the least
bit in"
'In love-" said Maisie. helping him
out of rather embarrassing position
I'm love-" echoed Dick. "Thanks
Maisie. l have never said or done any.
thing that could be falsely construed
have II"
mo, Dick. Always as straight as a
die"
Nothing like it. eh, Maisie?"
"N-n-l-n-O, Dick"
Dick looked up, surprised at Maisie's
hesitation.
Suppose. Dick-I only say suppose
there were extenuating circumstances
circumstances demanding a good deal
of maneuverlng and cunning"
"Maisiew Dick pronounced her name
with a volume Of meaning.
Eyes, Dickie." said Maisie. you are
so straight know you'll be shocked.
but believe you'll do It,"
DO 1t! DO what. Maisiew
II am going to tell you. In fact. as
said before. I've got an idea. When
your father died two years ago. Dick.
leaving you without a penny. he in
trusted you to the care Of his dearest
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-04

the long rows. and amid the pelting,
chilly rains work steadily and uncom-
plainingly on, receiving at the end Of
the week a pittance the white man
would scOcn; and yet, most Of these
laborers have a comfortable bank &C.
count.
1t takes strong soil to raise good
celery year after year. and this Is Just
what the soil Of the peat swamp is.
For hundreds. thousands and perhaps
millions Of years the rains Of winter
have carried down to the tule swamp
the vegetation Of the mountains mix
ed with the soil borne along with the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-04

went down and down, in spite Of all
his efforts to save them, till they dis
appeared beneath the rich. black. oOzy
soil, never to reappear, he was still
more regretfu. He had. nevertheless,
a good thing, but he did not know it..
The bog was opportunity. but it took
another to discover it.
Eight or nine years ago a man from
the East wandered down to Santa Ana
and there saw Mexicans and Chinese
hauling wagon loads Of dried peat
about town, selling the product for
fuel. Peat burns very nicely when
properly prepared. and coal and wood
being extremely scarce in Southern
California. a number Of persons man
aged to get fair living out Of the
big tule swamp. The stranger had
never heard Of the great peat bog. but
he asked some questions and learned
all about 1t. Then he went down to
Smeltzer and saw it for himself. Next
he began purchasing all the swamp
land he could buy.
STRANGERS Level Head.
Public opinion was divided regarding
the stranger He must be either idi-
otto or insane. the people thought, and
the vote was about n tie as to which
was the case. Nevertheless the own
ers Of the swamp lands made haste to
profit by his supposed mental intirmi-
ty, and they eagerly unloaded most Of
the bog upon him. Some Of them, Her
vey among the number, retained part
Of the bog land just to see if the stran-
ger really had a rational motive in ac-
curing the well-nigh worthless real es-
tate. They are now congratulating
themselves that they did so.
Some Of this swamp land brought the
owners as much as $40 an acre. The
most Of it. however, went for less than
half that sum. To-day the land is
worth $40O an acre. and off the 5000
acres which are being utilized the
owners will obtain this year a revenue
Of 100000.
Boston. New York. Philadelphia, Buf
falo. Pittsburg. Chicago Cincinnati st.
Louis, and hundred other cities in
the East are eating ce.ery raised in
the great tule swamp of Orange coun-
ty. More than 20 cars day are ship
ped from the fields and the most of 1t
goes east Of the Mississippi river 1t
has taken some work and expense to
put the swamp in condition to bring
this income. but nothing compared
with the return it yields.
The first work was to drain the
swamp sufficiently to permit Of the
land being worked. In order to do this
a huge drainage canal, IA feet wide
and II feet deep. was run from the
swamp to the ocean four miles away
The lateral drains empty into this
Chinese labor was employed in digging
the bitches and laying the tile through
the soft earth and the same labor was
used in clearing the swamp Of the tule
and other growth and putting the
ground in condition to be plOwed. Then
came the problem, how to plow the
land. Notwithstanding the drainage
the lands were still soft and spongy
and the danger Of begging the horses
was not slight. The stranger from the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-04

Yes, Maisic." replied Dick
~ "I've got an idea-ever had ideas.
Dickie?'
Yes, heaps. Maisie; only they were
never put into practice"
MY notion should prove the excep-
ton to the rule" said Maisie. Il think
you'll fall in with my PLAN"
Hope so, Maisie. I'll do my best,
anyway"
ut concerns me, you. and another"
''The Other?" queried Dick.
"My dear old uncle. Tony Baldram.
the best of guardians. You see, Dick.
It's like this: Uncle Tony is getting
old and has passed the allotted span Of
life. He always had you in his minds
eye-for-for-fOr my guardian--"
"Husband?" suggested Dick.
"Husband," assented Maisc. "You
know that, don't you. Dick?'
YES" agreed Dick. Ever since l
first met you, two years ago, he took
great fancy to me-"
Yes, Dick. He is unhappy because
he says, we don't advance"
",vv:' said Dick. Cant help it, can
we, Maisie?'
"Of course not. Dick. He has gone
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-04
What Adam Was Doing,

1t was midnight. Suddenly in the
Adam residence there was a cry, then
a series Of bowls. and one of the neigh
bOrs. passing by. heard the head of the
house use language that was calculated
to loose the thunderbolts Of heaven on
the whole neighbOrhOod. She stopped,
ran up to the door. and. pressing the
button. listened eagerly at the speaking
tube. what in the world is your hus-
hand doing" she asked. as the dulcet
voice Of Eve inquired her errand.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-04
East was again equal to the emergency.

East was again equal to the emergency
He had, in the course Of his travels,
had experience in navigating ulcn
snowshoes. and he proceeded to rig
shoes for the horses on a modified
snowshoe plan. Now the horses Pow
the land. bank the celery, pull the cut
ting machines over the fields and car
ry away the crop in safety.
Cheap Labor Employed.
Nearly all the labor employed Is Chi
nese and Japanese. This Is not so
much because that kind Of labor is
cheaper than other kinds-though that
feature Of the case is not objected to
as it is that the white men can not
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-04
What He Said.

Never" said the person Of good ad-
vice to the delicately nurtured Boston
youth. never say 1 can't"
Indeed. SIR" returned the intellect
ual lad, Il trust that my dictiOn is not
so open to criticism. If you will but be
attentive to my conversation you will
observe that l say 'Cawnt.'
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-04
WEALTH IN A bog:
An Fastener Taught California
Land Owners a Lesson.
NORTHUMBERLAND
This He Turned Into q Celery Farm and
Sta, ted . Great Industry.

Which, Was Bought for a SOng-PrO-
ductiOn and Marketing of the Crop
IL Full Of Interest-Many Of the East
CHeavy Profits Are Made.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-04
"Uaeasy Lies the Head"

A chipOrOdist now In Berlin adver-
tises that he has removed cOrns from
all the crowned heads Of Europe"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-04

1t never rains on the unjust II he can
get hold Of an umbrella belonging to
the just
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-04

oh" replied Eve. 'he is merely rails.
ing Cain. 1T requires strong language
to raise child like that"
And thus an expression was coined
which promises to Outlast history itaoIr
Portland Oregonian.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-04

There Is nothing in the wide, wide
world that so speedily pounds sense
into foolish girl as marriage to an
impr0vident man,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-04

Largest Farm known.
The biggest average farm in tho
world is in South Australia, where the
average squatter holds $4,000 acres
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-04

u Yes, Maisic." replied Dick.
~ "I've got an idea-ever had ideas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-06
OPENING EXERCISES
GRAND ARMY MEN ATTENDED
RELIGIOUS SERVICE YESTERDAY.
Sermons by Rev. Drs. Alexander,
Shuey and Butler-Y. M. G.
A. Meeting for Men.

Several hundred people braved the never
wearying rain which fell persistently
throughout yesterday afternoon and attend
ed the opening religious exercises of the
Grand Army encampment, held in Grant
tent on the White Lot at 3 o'clock. The
exercises were conducted by Rev. DR.. w. G.
Alexander. chairman of the committee on
religious exercises and addresses were de-
livered by Rev. D. B. Shuey, D. d. of Ean-
poria, Kan. and Rev. DR.. J. G. Butler. pas
tor of the Luther Place Memorial Church,
this city. Prayer was offered up by Rev.
J. NJ Schick, pastor of the President s
church, the Dutch Reformed, and DR.. Alex
ander. Other features of the afternoon ex-
ercises were reading Of the Scripture by
Rev. A. s. Fiske, pastor of the Gunton-
Temple Memorial Church. and musical Sc
lections by the band of the United States
engineer corps, stationed at Washington
barracks.
a large crowd had assembled within the
tent Outside the rain pelted down reIent-
lessly and the dampness crept in beneath
the big canvas The band rendered THE
star Spangled Banner" and then DR.. Alex
ander stepped forward and said he was
glad to see such comparatively large
gathering. The inauspiciOus weather, he
declared. would not affect the spirit Of the
meeting, and SO 1t proved. for when DIR.
Butler was speaking the audience grew
most enthusiastic, and at the close there
was an outburst OF applause which could
not be restrained. DR.. Alexander told of
the determination of the committee ON ar
rangements of the G. A. r. encampment to
incorporate in the program of this years
gathering an opening religious exercise He
had been appointed chairman of the COM
-nrittee to take charge OF the matter and
had secured the assistance OF several we'll
known ministers. The chairman then led
in prayer, after which the congregation
Joined in singing Nearer, My God, to
Thee" DR.. FNske followed this with scrip
tural readings, and then DIR. Schick offered
up prayer. He prayed for Gods blessing
upon the men who fought in 1861 and 1865
and all the long intervening years; he
prayed that much good might come of the
encampment here in the capital city OF the
nation, and, lastly, he asked that God might
bring the President to speedy recovery.
DR.. shuey's Theme.
DR.. Alexander introduced Rev. Mr.. Shuey