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Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1902-09-24
COMMERCE AND GENTILITY.
Run or on Homemade Candy Made
Sister jane Nervous and stopped
Its Sale.

One OF the most interesting pieces of char
acter drawing IN Hawthorne 5 work is the
proud old New England woman, Hepzi-
bah, in the House of Seven Gables -
Forced to keep shop, she used to wish that
customers would not come to witness the
tall OF her pride and her fortunes. The
Washington Post tells similar story. the
scene OF which is laid in a Pennsylvania VII
lage.
Two old spinsters keep a little shop in
which they sell pins and calico and other
small wares Last summer a Washington
woman saw jar Of homemade candy in
their window, and bought some OF it, 1t
was so good that she bought more of it. and
told all the summer visitors about it. There
was a run on homemade candy, and the
Jar had to be rehlled again and again.
One day the Washington woman called
Tor some more of the candy, and was told
tnat the sisters were out of it. A day later
she called again, and the elder sister. with
some embarrassment, said that they were
stll out, and recommended that she try
the city made candy at the drug store This
was not what the Washington woman want
ed, so after two days she paid a third visit
to the shop. Still the candy Jar was empty.
Aren't you ever going to have any more
OF II Z" she asked
The elder sister hesitated in obvious dis.
tress.
Il don't think we are" she said. at
length. You see, so many people got to
running in here asking for that ca ndv. and IL
made so much confusion, that Sister Jane
got nervous about it. So we decided not ia
sell any more candy. We aren't going 10
keep it after this"
A Cosey Home-"Ihey seem to be happy
in their married life, with such perfect
confidence in each other" eyes; they live
in a fiat and there isn't room for doubt. =
Philadelphia Bulletin.
One OF natures remedies; cannot harm
the weakest constitutions never fails to
cure summer complaints of young or old.
Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry.
The trouble with experience Is, nearly
every man thinks he is so smart that he
can win where others have failed .-Atch.
ison Globe
Takes the burn out; heals the wound,
cures the pain. DR.. Thomas Electric Oil
the household remedy
Nearly every man actually believes that
other men are interested in his troubles
Chicago Daily News.
You have a good deal of sense if YOU
have enough not 10 drink whisky or gam.
ble-Atchison Globe
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1902-09-24

The trouble with experience j. nearly
every man thinks he is so smart that lie
can win where others have failed -Atch,
ison Globe
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1902-09-24

A Cosey Home-"They seem to be happy
in their married life, with such perfect
confidence in each other" eyes; they live
in fiat, and there isn't room for doubt
Philadelphia Bulletin
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-30
OLAFLIN COMMENTS.
From the Clarion

A large number of our people will
go to Bushton May 80.
Messrs. Frymiller and Radsnb berg
returned the fret of the week from a
trip khrough Stafford and Pratt cosa.
ties.
Theo. 5srohmbsrg and Lew Gibler
| started east the first OF the week, ex-
pecting TO land IN Cincinnati, bsisys
they stopped.
John Huff of Ma1icn ccuaky cad
Miss Blanch huffman ct here were
quietly married at the he1re of The
brides sister, Mrs, Ora EvAns, sun~
day last, Eta. WickAsn officiating.
! The Dubuque people are having g
damp time for their big picnic, bat
then little moisture was so badly
needed, that they Can afford to have
another picnic when the weather gets
more suitable.
That Harper county baby which at
Eve weeks cid, is reported to have
been able to say only these words:
six years of famine and drouth in
Kansas" ought to have been given
the ''weter cure in yesterday e
shower.
The long hoped for rain came at
last and she ground is once more
thoroughly soaked. A nice shower
fell Saturday and Sunday evouinga
and thai regular isle Soaker" yes
tersiay gave cid Mother Earth all she
could drink.
Everybody is feeling good since the
big rains Of Saturday and Sunday, and
the farmers are wearing much pleas
anter smiles now. Some think there
will still % half crop, but il is safe
to say that about good third crop
will be the average tor the county
this year, however, there .s now a
splendid show for good corn and
feed crop.
1t has been reported that a gypsy
outfit are going through the country
carrying on peddling business, but
when they strike place where the
family is away from home they usually
take whatever they can find that ia
loose. At one place they took several
dozens of eggs and an amount OF
meat from the cellar. Watch out for
them and set the dogs on them when
they come to see you.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-30
HoIsTNeToN HUMMINGs.

Prom the D3Bateh.
The fire bell has been put in place
ON tke town hall.
The Eliinwood hall team failed TO
put il their appearance lass Sunday.
E. 81. Brown retzrnsd from Otts-
va last Friday and is now st the
home of Dr. Wiasiow. He MA able
to get to the store Monday by the
use of csutches, but it will be several
weeks before be can return 20 work.
TAers ara persons in every commus
city Who are ever ready for the me-
fsrious work Of sowing the seeds of
discomfort among the masses and stir.
ring them to Jealousy. envy and
hatred, passions which never yet gave
comfort, but act SIS torments to the
breast that harbors them within.
Such are the forces that are forever
battling against domestic peace.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-30
BY WAY OF RAAkK.

When you are Hsd think twice Do.
fore you speak-and then use tins
Telephone.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-30

Up Day WALNUT.
By "old Ian NoeeaAous I"

By "old. Ian SoeeaAout"
tToo late for last vask.)
Mack, they Say 'ths gates are ope2.
Good time to plant waterzaelbns
now.
Henry Miller's new barn is sbou.
finished.
How fresh se-all feel since the rain
fine as silk
John Shuss is hand at henry
Mii'er's now.
We have a fair show thus far for q
good corn crop.
John Aorey is working for Charlie
Button now days.
Barley and oats will not be much
better than the wheat.
What is unusual in these parts is
the muddy roads the pact week.
Andy Mantz, of Heller, visited st
Pawnee Rock one day this week.
They say / should warn w. r.
that it ia not safe to cross the ditch.
Gland Everett has had the whoop-
ing cough for the past four weeks.
Miss Lille DAum and Roy Nc
Mullen ar reported down with the
scarlet fever.
Every time Willie crosses the creek
we can see the "sparks" fly clear
over the tree tops.
The wheat will be short-we'll have
to take BARRIERS clippers to get it, il
it don't grow any more.
Conrad Ochs, of Oimitz, drove
down to see the circus, aud when be
sta led his horse it croaked.
Grover loaned his buggy to John
and the boys found something that
was too large for a sleeve.holder and
too small for belt in it. Do yor
know what it is, John?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-30
ELLINWOOD EFFECTS.
From the Leader

@. n. Christensen, who has had a
serious affection Of the mouth and
gums. is now almost fully recovered.
It is enough TO make old Spain
laugh in her sleeve every time she
thinks how nicely she showed her
Philippine troubles off on Uncle
Sans shoulders.
Frank Komsrek and Essen john
sen, who have been attending busi-
ness college at Atchinsos the pest
winter, returned to E:linwood Tues.
day morning.
This part of the state has been
favored with q regular deluge Of rain
the past week, and The ground ia nov
thoroughly soaked. All kind of
spying crops wii. nov be II q most
promising condition
Miss Ella Avery who formerly
msde her home IN Ellinwosd, Sish
Mr.. and Mrs John ConroE, and vs4o
vent from hare to Olympus. Wash.
was married on April %, at Seattle,
to Mr.. Cory a. McFerran.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-30

& wise kid, when asked by his
Sunday school eeschsr what is q
lie?" replied; ga lie is an abomins-
ton unto sac Lord and an ever
present help 10 time Of trouble!
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-30
Shot BY accident.

From last weeks Eilinwood Leader
we take the accoun. Of the accidental
shooting Of young man named
August Killian:
An accident. which came near TO
proving fatal to August Killian occurred
last Friday evening. at Ernest Hauser' 8
place. northwest of town. 1t seems
that Mr.. Killian had been out shoot
ing with ~ calihre Winchester rife
belonging to Hauser. for whom he had
been working, returning in the even.
ing. Hauser had been away and re-
turned shortly after Killian. He asked
shout the gun, and was told that all
the ammunition had been exhausted and
the gun had not yet been cleared. He
procured rags and the two started out
of doors to clean up the gun which was
supposed to be empty. in the hands of
Haussr As Hauser left the door the
gun was accidentally discharged. the
ball entering Klllian's back. He was
brought to town and taken to the Park
House and medical aid ummoned.
Drs. Barr. Haas and Lash made An
examination of the wound and en-
deavored to locate tbs bullet, but it
could not be found.
1t is supposed that Il struck bone
and glance d, lodging Is the muscular
tissues. His brother. Karl Killian, is
here attending him and report. that he
is getting along nicely at present.
The boys home is near Dorrance,
Racsas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-30

Tsuatss Nm. Chrissoph has anish-
ed the osnsss asd the assessing Of
Latin township. The census shows
the population Of the city ts be 1853.
The reasining population is 715,
making the population Of Lakin tewn-
aAzp 464. The number of horses
assessed in the township is 739. mules
30, cattle 2671. hogs 400, and the
canine population 191.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-30

" dSA you are AaU LusnH tNfCo oS~
fore you speak-and then nae the
Telephone.
& wise kid, when asked by his
Sunday school eeachsr What is q
lie?" replied: ga lie is an abomina-
ton unto sac Lord and an ever
present help 10 time OF trouble!
We have noticed that aIl men
speak we'll o. al mems virtues when
they ara dead, and that tombstones
are marked With she epitaphs of the
good and virsuous. Is there auy
particular cemetery where the bad
| ska buried?
And row the discovery ia announced
:hat copper administered in solution
| is chre for consumption. IF man
purchased the gold euro for the liquor
habit, iron as nerve tonic, copper
for tubssculesis, and. having brass in
hia composition. and free silver on the
brain, can he be called "buy-
naetaliistf'
We like to hear man say he lives
in the "best country on earth The
locsl patriotism in the sentiment
easily wipes out any lack of veracity
there may be in it. The man who is
always kicking about his own town is
never good citizen, but the man
who can overlook the familiar faults
of the town or country in which he
lives is a dyed-in-the.wool. brand
blcwn-in. the bottle patriot who de-
serves the prayers and benedictions of
his countrymen.
It's first of May and moving day,
and deepest woe ia mine-Pve got to
take the carpets up aad hang 'em on
line. Then With club I've got to
drub those carpets for awhile and
though think some rsd-hot thoughts,
I've get to wear sniie-my wife is
watching me. With heating stove |
madiy stroye. with sIove pipe wrestled,
too; I've lifted heavy furniture until
I'm black and blue. Wild cbaos
1sisns. Tn full of pains, l'Ea weary,
worn aud sore; and here and now I
make this vow; I'll move again no
more-uniess they raise the rent.
Com mcner.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-30

Csnnss. ready FOR plsnting outdoors
~ the catalogue prices Tor dry bulbs;
PaDsies. n bloom. Cemetery and hsr-
dy Tea Roses. MRS. ELLA STOKE.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-18
COSMOpOLIS

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Seaman have moved
into the Stream house, on First street.
Mrs. 0. A. Wirth is at st. Joseph's
hospital, Aberdeen, to have an operation
performed by DR.. Stapp.
Mrs. +. J. Weaver had fine time
visiting relatives ON Johns river, where
her brother, Rev. Harry Fry, is building
a school.
A. f. Peterson, OF Cosmopolis, has re-
ceved word that his father was unani-
mously nominated for county treasurer
by the republican county convention Of
Jefferson county.
Friday evening OF last week, Cosmopo-
lis circle, Women OF Woodcraft, enter
tanned visiting members OF the order
from Aberdeen. When refreshments
were served, the tables were ornamented
with the colors Of the order, and gen.
eral good time is reported.
By Wednesday nights train, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. +. White came home from their
trip, having visited the east and Califor-
MIA. Mr.. White found business GOOD,
and closed several large deals which will
keep the Cosmopolis plant humming.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-18
THE UNDERWOOD TRIAL.
Paul and Nellie Will be Tried Separately
PauIs Trial Monday.

The trial Of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Under.
wood, for the murder of their infant
child, had been set for next Monday, at
Seattle, but, as the defendants have
elected to be tried separately, a change
has been made in the dates.
The Paul Underwood case has been set
for next Monday, and that of his wife
for November 10. J. T. Ronald. here
fore counsel for Mrs. Underwood, has
announced his withdrawal from the case,
and John B. Hart will defend the child
wife.
Underwood has grown feshy since his
confinement and processes to be confident
OF his acquittal. Mrs. Underwood frets
considerably over her imprisonment. She
has visited dentist twice during her
imprisonment, these being the only
occasions when she has been without
the confines OF the county Jail.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-18

Mrs. Mary Robbins, who has been
here some months visiting her son Ed,
left Wednesday for Smithfield, Neb.,
accompanied by her daughter, Mrs.
Stevenson, and children, vino came out
with her.
] L. Dunlap. who has lived in this
section for many years past, left Tuesday
evening for Sharon, Pa, where he grew
to manhood. This will be his first visit
there in "a years, and he will probably
find so many changes as to make him al
most regret his visit. His many Elma
friends wish him pie SAINT visit and a
safe return, to bonny Washington.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-18
MONTESANO

Miss Lois Zeebuyth spent part Of the
week in Aberdeen.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Moore OF this city on the 18th inst.
Simmons & Byles lost driving horse
valued at $3.50, by sickness last Friday
night.
E. f. Foster will remove his family to
Ocosta soon, where he Will engage IN the
logging business.
j. P. Winters has sold his timber
claim near here to Congressman Fordney
OF Michigan. for $1,000.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Cleveland, OF
Spokane, are the guests Of DR.. and Mrs.
Wartman. The two ladies' are sisters.
Miss Barbara Slime is up from Aber-
deem, the guest Of her cousin, Mrs. B. F.
wilkins. She will leave soon for Seattle
Marshal Cooper. of Hoquiam brought a
member Of the Westport life saving crew
named Peterson up to the county Jail
AHui quay CtCI6OIi ID duu 10
possessed with the idea that some one is
trying to poison him.
Earl Craig, aged about p years, died
at his home in Burbank, Cali, Aug. %,
OF consumption. He was the eldest son
of Luke Craig, well known dairyman
OF Montesano. The boys illness was one
OF the reasons why the family moved to
California last year,
There was spirited bidding at the court
house Saturday for the lease Of lots 5, 6,
and Z, sec. l6.l7-S, state school land.
Geo. Hubble finally carried off the prize
at rental OF As cents an acre per year.
The land is on the south side of the Che
halls, at the Chehalis Boom.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-18
ElMA

NJ. B. Shambley, Of Porter, spent Tues.
day night in Elma.
The little folks gave little Miss Myrtle
Werts surprise party Tuesday in honor
OF her sixth birthday.
Mrs. Clemens. Of Montesano, visited
her sister, Mrs. James Clancy. on Tues-
day, returning home in the evening.
Mrs. Amsler has been in Tacoma. part
OF this week, where she was called by
telegram ON account Of the death Of her
brother.in.law. During her absence Mrs.
Albert Gebhart took charge Of the bakery.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-18
HUMpTuLIpS

Ernest Fishel has bought F. Melon.
AIDS property.
The school directors have levied a
special tax of three mills in this school
district.
Jas. Hurlburt, who contracted small
pox and was taken to the pesthouse last
Saturday, is improving.
Miss Anne lsom. who has been teach
ing school at Napavine, is expectrd to
return to her farm as soon as the road
will permit.
The many friends Of Miss Adrian
NEWMAN, who has been suffering with
an attack OF appendicitis at her home in
Hoquiam. are pleased to hear Of her
recovery.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-18
CHEHALISCOUNTY
LOCAL OOlNGS IN ALL PARTS
OF THE COUNTY.
Items OF Interest From All Sections Of Che.
halls County, Gathered by Aberdeen Herald
Correspondents and Cleaned From Our
Local Exchanges.
HOQUlAM

The new 500 horsepower engine for
the electric light company has arrived
and will be put in place at once.
Master Sylvan Lycan came up from
Moclps this week to visit his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Lycan, of Hotel
Hoquiam.
There is rumor afloat that friends OF
DIR. J. IL. Rossiter will established new
hospital in the city to be known as the
Rossiter Memorial Hospital.
Tom Foreman was up from Moclips
City, Monday. Mr.. Foreman is super
intending the clearing Of the streets Of
the townsite OF Moclips, and says it is
the most picturesque pleasure resort on
the north coast.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-18

Having distressing pains in head,
back and stomach, and being without
appetite, began to use DR.. Kings New
Life Pills." writes w. P. Whitehead, Of
Keunedale, Tex, "snd soon felt like a
new man" Infallible in stomach and
liver troubles. Only 25c at SHIFTS Drug
Co.'s drug store.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-18

The stationery you use conveys a mes
rage as much as what you write there
From our stock you can suit almost any
demand at prices TO suit the quality.
EVANS DRUG Co.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-18
OAKVlLLE

J. II. Holland visited Olympia, Satur-
day.
G N. Mills is preparing to build an
addition to his residence on Harris
avenue.
A. McDougall, wife and daugher, came
up from Aberdeen to their claim this
week.
Prof. Eldridge Wheeler, principal of
the Montesano public schools, organized
the lodge here which bears his name
"Eldridge." Last Friday he organized
a lodge in Elma, with twenty-five men,
bers.
An incident which by some accident
escaped our columns, was the p:esenta-
ton, recently Of handsome arm chair
to H. G. Winston by the Oakville Band
in recognition Of Mr.. Wnston's valuable
service as leader of the band.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-10-28
CWITrSVIie HazeI SALV
AssEtain cure fer piles and skin diseases.
Tor Sale by { G. Fowler. and
+. Y. Hunter.
LOOKING FOR MILLS
fmANK CASHIER WHO CONTRACT.
ED MANY BILLS.
8slma, Birmingham and Mobile
d Merchants Said to Be Heavy
49, Lossrs-Negro Falls from
Ladder and Is Killed.
Advertiser Bureau,


Selma, Oct. 81.
The, disappearance of c. e. Mills, Pres
i9dcnt of the Yellow Pine Lumber Com
many, Of Lamison, Selma and Birming-
ham, and Cashier of the Bank of Lami-
ron, has caused q sensation in Selma
! Business circles. Mills Is said to have
made affidavit that the capital stock, $25.-
100, Of the Yellow Pine Lumber Com
iDany was all paid in. He is also re-
,p0rted to have made similar affidavit as
70 the bank On these afhdavits, 1t Is
ueged. he obtained a rating of $4,000 in
1! Dunn's Commercial Agency. He pur-
&nased four bugdes, diamonds. pistols,
ind other articles in Selma that he did
not need, besides obtaining dry goods and
merchandise on credit amounting in all
% about $4,000, 1t Is said.
6elma merchants are not the only suf-
Aerers, however. Mobile and Birmingham
i&usiness men are also owed by Mills.
/, In Clarke County Mills ingratiated him
fnIf into the good graces of the people
INF Lamison by his princely manner of
spending money. 1t is said that he bought
h church there and presented 1t to the
congregation. A few days thereafter
car load of high-priced pianos were
Skipped to him. and he presented several
members of the congregation with pianos.
khe cheapest of which cost in the neigh
borhood Of 5000.
Scores of his checks have come back
from the Bank of brownsville protested.
some seem to think that Mills is crazy,
but others are of the opinion that he is
sone of the most accomplished confidence
men that ever struck this section. Selma
lawyers have their hands full of claims
against the Yellow Pine Lumber Com
many.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-10-28
THE ESQUIMO
The Esquimo eats blubbel

r The Esquimo eats blubber
The lumbermen eat pork.
These people are constantly
exposed to cold and physical
strain. Experience has taught
them that fatty foods give
warmth and nourishment.
@ For those who have cold
and thin bodies, or are threat
ened with consumption or any
wasting disease, there is no fat
in SO digestible and palatable a
form as SCOTS Emulsion.
Physicians prescribe it.
4 Wen send you little to try, if yos like.
:, ecoTT q BOVINE, 80 Pearl street, New York.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-10-28
Walked Forty-two Miles.

Frank Grahome and w. F. Bailey, a
couple of popular members of the Eng
fish colony in Selma, are athletes and
believe in bringing as many of the Brit
Ssh customs to their American home as
possible. One of them challenged the
other to walk to Pleasant Hill Sunday
and pack again. a distance of forty-two
miles. The challenge was accepted. Sun
day morning at o'clock they started
out At a late hour last evening they
came in, but their collars were wilted and
they did not look near as energetic as
they appeared when they started out.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-10-28
Tom Cory's Remains.

Chappell Cory and brother were in Sell
Z ema yesterday. They came here for the
tpurpose of meeting the remains of their
L Brother, Tom Cory, who died in New Or
Beans of Bright's disease. The remains
were laid to rest in the family burial
kTound on the old Autauga plantation
L where he was born and spent his early
childhood. Mr.. Cory lived in Selma many
gears ago. went West and finally drifted
back to New Orleans, where he died. He
was a man who made a great many
friends and those who had known him
intimately while he was resident of this
city spoke in the tenderest terms of his
Emany noble traits of character.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-10-28

ents and Misses Rosebud and Love Rhab-
owski. She has been III for a long time.
but bore her affiiction with fortitude She
was conscious up to the last moment and
just as her breath left her body she look
ed up and spoke to her Borrowing chill
dren gathered about her bedside. Her re-
mains were shipped to Benton this morn
ing and from there they will be taken
into Autauga, her old bone. to be laid
In the family burial ground besides those
who have gone before. Mrs. Rhabowski
was a good woman in all that the word
implies and by her kind heart and gen
erous disposition greatly endeared her
self to all who knew her.