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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-05

ing plants in crowded situations do to-
day. for sunlight was just as essential
to these early plants as it has always
been to all plant life. In among the
great stems were undergrowths Of
ferns, many Of which are very similar
to sorts which flourish to-day. The
frequency with which fronds and
frondlets of ferns are seen in coal and
shalcs shows how plentiful the growth
must have been. The two central ex-
anlples in the top row Of figure 3 rep
resent cameo and intaglio pieces, and
when closed together these become
simply n piece Of smooth. weather.
worn stone. with its secret hidden at
the core.
Coal can be made to tell it's secrets
just as surely as can the sandstOnes
and shales found near 1t. 1t would be
useless to look at any casual piece of
coal to trace it's vegetable origin, but
by cutting a thin piece and grinding
carefully between glass with emery
and water until 1t becomes so thin as
to be transparent, and then submitting
this to microscopical examination, we
discover something as to its structure.
SO it occurs, by making sections
through all kinds of coal. we are al
most invariably able to trace their
vegetable origin from the softer vece-
table and wood structures until it be-
comes saturated and consolidated
eventually losing its gaseous consttu-
ents. and becoming cUnvertt d into car
bombed coal of various states of purity
as it nears the stages of the more pure
forms of carbon.
Given. now, that coal is consolidated
and carbonized vegetable matter. we
have yet to find reason which shall
account for these vast beds of coal
being buried so deep beneath the sur
face of the earth. And more than this.
how is it that coal fields are found be-
meath coal fields. as in South Wales.
where no less than eighty distinct beds
of coal have been recognized? Some
times these beds are of great thick
ness. one of the most noted instances
being the famous bed of South Stat
iol w llCH vas oO Ittt
thick We have glanced at the won
derful fossiliZed remains of the vege-
tatiOn Of the CarbOniferous period and
seen how they indicate that the for
ests of those times developed dense
masses of vegetable growth, which, so
far as quantity is concerned. would
considerably surpass all forests of the
present day. For If the whole vege-
tatiOn of existing woodlands could be
converted into coal, 1t would probably
not make a coal field of more than two
or three inches deep. Yet the various
seams in some coal areas would make
q depth of from 200 to 300 feet. From
this we can estimate that these great
forests Of the coal period, which de-
veloped and stored these enormous ac-
cumulations of carbon, were something
almost beyond our imagination. For
at present we know of no source Of
carbon other than that gathered
through the agency Of the green por-
lions Of plants and stored In their
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-05

are all the preparation needed to en-
able one to unfold a record not made
by human hands, and to reveal beau
ties Of rare excellence. And there is
history concentrated to degree
which comprehends the activities Of
millions of years in the piece Of min
eral you may hold between your fin
gers. Coal tells much about the earth
we live on and delve into. and all 1t
imparts happened long before there
was human being in existence to
take note Of the terrestrial catastro-
Plies compared with which the might
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-05
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

HEN one speaks of romance
WNW coupled with the contents or
AS the coal scuttle, the connection
may seem somewhat remote. But 1t
isn't. There are wonders and beau
ties of vegetation concealed in the coal,
with the glory and fervor and sun
shine Of days that dawned when the
earth was young. And while these
marvels are not apparent at casual
glance, they are not 50 deeply hidden
as to be visible only to the learned
mineralogist working in his we'll
equipped laboratory. A little manual
dexterity readily acquired. n micro
scope. and modest amount Of study.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-05

The rapid decay of the house in Wash
ington in which Abrah am Lincoln died is
attracting public attention. and it is prob
able that something will be done TO pre-
serve it. 1t contains the Oldroyd coll
lection of Lincoln relics. and until re-
Gently was in the care of private tenants.
who charged small admission fee to
visitors. Now it is in the care of So
ciety. but nothing has been done to pre-
serve or repair the walls or the interior.
The house is directly across the street
from the site of Ford's Theater. where
Lincoln was shot.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-05

after these forests had grown and de-
veloped their trees and dense foliage
and undergrowths for long periods Of
time slow and persistent subsistence
of the land would take place. AS this
sinking went on the tides would grad
ually wash In among these forests de-
posits of silt and mud. which would
increase as time went on, until the
once living and hourishing forest was
completely submerged. And so a fu-
ture coal-bed was laid, which the ever
increasing weight above would event
ually along with the natural chemical
influences, convert into coal as we
know it. After time the land would
rest again, and the surface would be-
come suitable once more for plant
growth and in the course Of time a
new forest would spring up, which in
due time would once more meet the
same fate of submergence. This again
would be followed by others until we
get coal stratum beneath the coal STRAIT
um. each showing the same remark
able order-first a bed of clay. which
represents the soil of the ancient for
est: next the coal layer itself. repre-
senting the accumulations of the once
living vegetation, and above this the
deposits of sand and mud which have
A second time another layer Of clay or
soil follows. and over it coal and sand
stone, the whole to be similarly re-
peated.
1t has been truly and frequently re-
marked that our stores of coal repre-
sent so much fossil sunshine of the
Carboniferous period. For the carbon
gathered during the sunlight by the
plants of this period constitutes the
great and chief source Of energy con-
tanned in coal. and the heat and light
given out during combustion is but
the warmth and light of the suns rays
absorbed ages ago by the leaves Of the
strange plants which we have been
considering. reasserting itself as 1t
were, after lying dormant through the
countless ages.
And as we sit by our fireside and
appreciate the glowing embers while
reading our newspaper or book with
comfort and enjoyment. with our
rooms Illuminated primarily from this
same source. and our surroundings fur
Their cheered by the innumerable aes-
thetic and useful products derived
alike from coal. such as the lovely
coal-tar colors exquisite perfumes, and
the jet, marbles. states. and sand
stones from the adjoining strata, not
TO mention the comforts derived from
the numerous curative drugs that
chemists have learned to compound
from the coal-tar products, and even
sugar 300 times sweeter than that OBJ
tanned from the cnne--indeed. the Won
derlul products and benefits obtained
primarily from coal would require
pages for their mere mention; for the
Carboniferous strata was a special one,
like none before or after, and yielded
more for the progress and service Of
man than all the other systems put
togcther-we must see how vast and
faiseeing are Natures schemes and.
although these great forests grew ages
ago apparently without any special
purpose, yet on these the progress and
social happiness of man to-day largely
dcuends. Nature is one vast whole
inseparably related and connected.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-05
CoulJu't Make Him Live.

Senator Pritchard, of North Carolina,
telling how healthy his section of the
State is. remarked: "A mountaineer,
aged 81, and his wife. aged 80. were
returning from the funeral of their
Oldest child, who had died at the age
of Il. They were both deeply grieved.
AS they were discussing their loss the
wife said:
~ always told you. John, that We
would never raise that child"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-05
lest upheavals Of present times sink
into absolute inSiCniticance,

lest upheavals Of present times sink
into absolute insignificance.
Coal Is mineral 1t Is carbon. 1t Is
about the only source of carbon on
earth available for the extraction Of
metals from ores. and their subsequent
transformations. Millions of years
ago it grew. in the literal sense. That
period of the earth's existence is styled
the carbOniferOus. Man wasn't due
for millions of years. There were few
vertebrates Of any sort on land. One
Of the first to make his bow was a
chap shaped like a frog and ms big as
small OK. And he was amphibiOus;
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-05
Proof POaitive.

Hix-I noticed your wife sitting by
the window sewing this morning.
thought you told me yesterday she was
Ill.
Dix-So she was: but to-day she's on
the mend.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-05
LlNCOlN'S LIFE.

Characteristics of the Great Emanci.
pator a. Told in Paragraphs.
The familiar cabin of Lncoln's child
hood could more properly be termed a
camp. for, instead of being made of logs,
it was built of poles. was about fourteen
feet square and had no floor.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-05

In youth he was an ardent advocate
Of temperance. and delivered discourses
on cruelty to animals and the horrors of
war. He liked stump-speaking much
more than the ak he had to WELD SO
often.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-05

Being raised in a community supersti-
tious in the extreme. Lincoln believed in
supernatural portcnts all his life. Fri
day he considered fatal to every enter
prise. and. as it turned out. we'll he
might. He had many dreams which he
considered forecasts of coming events.
once sending a telegram to his wife to
take away "Tad's" pistol. as he had had
bad dream about him. A good dream
presaged the victories of Antietam. Muir
freesboro, Gettysburg and Vicksburg. He
related an i'll one just before his assas-
sinatiOn.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-05

Was there ever man who could not
be successfully sued for breach OF
promise?
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-05

But for the donkey's big ears he
couldn't appreciate his own music.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-05

Among the first situations he obtained
after coming of age and striking out for
himself was as hat-boat hand to New
Orleans. The slave auction he witness
ed there bore the ripe fruit of after years.
1t is said that then and there. in May.
1881 the iron against slavery entered
his soul
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-05

Wonders and Beaut es Of Vegetation. and
Remarkable Chemical Combinations Re-
veaieG; Sunshine Of Days When the Earth
Was Young Concentrated in the Bright
Black Lump Upon Whose Energy World
Depends.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-05

Tall. lanky. sallow. dark and slightly
stopping he was in appearance, being a
muscular 6 feet at II. His dress in
those days was all tanned deer hide. coat,
trousers and moccasins. The luxury of
wearing garments of fur and wool. dyed
with the juice of the butternut or white
walnut. was just being adopted in his
neiGhborhood. and Lincoln was not
person to take the lead in elegance.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-05

Lincoln had very little actual school
education. his first goings. Mt the age of
10, were in Indiana. to a woman named
Hazel Dorsey. He was often taken from
school to work or hire out. At If he
went again to Andrew Crawford's school.
and mt II he saw the last of his school
days under a man named Swaney. All
the education he obtained afterward was
through his own exertions. Education
defective" was his own definition given
to the compiler of the Dictionary Of Con-
gress. although it was not a pleasant
thought to him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-14
IHE NAT|OK IN DANCER.
Judge Crosseup Says the Mo-
 nopolies Must Be Crushed

That Is the Only Hope for the Perpet-
 uation of the American Nation-The
 Judge Delivered Himself of an Ad-
 dress Before the Lutheran Assem-
 bly.
 Dixon, III, Aug 14.-Judge feter S. Grosscup of the United States su- preme court, in an address here before the Lutheran assembly, expressed his belief that in the supervision of mon opoHes by the government lies the only hope for the perpetua ton of the American nation, sou1rdesd a warning against the manipulation of securities in the interest of interruptions pro motors and speculators.
 In the fact that within the last ten years the deposits in savings banks have increased from S2,OOO, ,OO0, ,000 to $1O,OO0, 100000, a sinister rather than a sanguine meaning was traced, the judge declaring that under normal conditions this vast amount would have been invested by the laiboring classes, but that it was lying idle be- cause "polite swindlers and high-up rascals'' were able to subvert the laws and gile to stocks value that they , do not really possess.
 tsWe can never go back to the days of our boyhood," said the speaker, ''but we can go back to the days when the man with S1OO did not have to hoard it or intrust it to his neighibor for safe keeping, but could put it into investments, sure that it would return with earnings
 What should be done? Change the laws so that no set of men can organ ize a corporation except on stric1 legal basis Then put it under such supervision as the national banks are subject to, and I believe that, little by little, this immense hoarding in the savings banks of $10,000,0O0,OOO Will be trickling into ownership again.
 sI say nothing against the man who makes his fortune honestly, said Judge Grosscup, "but l see the laws of my country. introduced to enaD Die men to consolidate money for the pub lie good, turned into the excuse for swindles that should land the promot- CTS in the penitentiary, and when ], sec that to be the almost un1versal Il history of corporations. every drop or my blood boils with hate and re- yenge' ''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-14
WORTH s5o,ooo BUT A BEGGAR.

Man Whose Speciality is Annoying Wo-
 man Has Diamonds, When Arrested.
 New York, Aug 14.-For the third .+ima within a week Court Officer Tan,es Brennan of Essex market yes terdsy made his third arrest of beg gar who turned out to be 8 weaitnler xan than he looked. Brennan had ar rested a woman with 1,100 in her possession for begging and few days after captured another beggar with a fat roll of bills in his pocket, but yesterday he made his finest cap ture of all.
 The prisoner was Louis Surinsky, G3 years old, of No 94 Borden street, Brooklyn, who has been operating in inc East side for long time. Brel nan told Magistrate Cornell he learned surinsky had been in this country 13 years, but made almost yearly trips to some city in Hungary, where he is re- ported to own property valued at $50 GOO, and employs many men. Surin- sky asked for a lawyer as soon as he was brought into court.
 Brennan testified the mans speciality has been that of annoying women by his actions until they gave hirn money. A pair of diamond earrings found on him were valued at $1OO. Magistrate Cornell committed him to the work house for six months as vagrant.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-14
CRUISER CHICAGO |S HOME
Made a Quick Run and Only
 Used Half Her Boilers,

The Cruiser Participated in the Ma
 neuvers at Keil-Captain Cornwer
 Had Interesting Interviews With
 Nearly All the Crowned Heads While
 Away. -
 New York, Aug 14.-The United States cruiser Chicago, second of the warships participating in the interna- tional festivities at Kiel, Portsmouth and Lisbon, to arrive ill a home port, is now anchored in the bay.
 The Chicago had made 2,950 miles from Lisbon, where she cleared August l, ill twelve days and two hours. This was dones while running under only five of her ten boilers, and the ship ar rived in port in condition ito start out again at moments notice for five days more, for she had used only 06O tons of coal on the voyage out of her total capacity of $50 tons. The trip across was made on the Great Circle route, and while four days of thick fog interfered somewhat with the time rec ord. the Chicago had generally calm weather, with a single day of heavy sea.
 Captain Cornwell told something of the personal side of the meeting at klel with Emperior William, at London with King Edward and Queen Alexandra, and at Lisbon with King Carlos anu Queen Amelie of Portugal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-14
NEGROES LEAVING TEXAS.

Whitesboro, Tex, Aug IA. Although promised protection by the officers of Whitesboro and this county, negroes are continuing to leave the city in large numbers, and it seems but a question of a short time until Whitesboro will be without a colored resident. The mob. which was f'oiled in an effort to lynch negro Wednesday night, warned the negroes to leave and com mitted many depredations in the col ored section Several negroes were se- verely logged. their houses entered and furniture destroyed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-14
CITY NEWS

As daughter was born yesterday to Mir and Mrs Charles Miller of Bucks Hill
 The members of Court Oregon are requested to meet at Foresters' reading room, East Main. street at ' 30 o'clock tonight to participate in parade
 The Zion Literary association will hold an important netting Sunday, Au- gust IS, at Carpenters hall. Meeting will open at 2 p. m. sharp. All mem bers are requested to attend. Frederick Toccio, 16, son of Alex andria Toccio, died at his parents resi- dence, 9 High street, at Il o'clock this morning after a weeks illness. Be- sides his parents he leaves four broth CTS and three sisters.
 Prof c. A. Bailey has completely re- covered from injuries sustained some two months ago. He will spend the remaining weeks of his vacation in New York and vicinity, returning home about September 10.
 It was reported to-day that the plating department at the clock fac tory has been effected by the strike in the bufing department. If the strike continues very long all of the depart ments and about 1900 employees will be effected.
 Joseph Wall of Sylvan avenue, for some time past member of the fire department. has rendered his resigna- tion to Chief Engineer Snagg MT Wall was stationed at the ScoviH street house and was a very valuable man, but the business was too monotonous for him and he made up his mind that he would not spend the balance of his years at it.
 There is a good deal of talk about town to-day as to the nature of the charges which Chief Egan will prefer against Chief Goggins at the special meeting of the board of public safety tonight. Inasmnch as the matter will be public property after tonight it is no harm to state at this time that the charges include intoxication and failing to report for duty. If the charges should be proved the penalty is dis missal but as the officers side of the case has not yet been heard nobody can tell. what there is to it.
 The lawn fete at St ,Mfchael's church grounds last night was a great success and demonstrated that the trolleymen are the peoples popular idols. Every body wanted to ride with and shake hands with the new men and express their delight at seeing them back at their old posts. The weather was rather chilly. but this did not deter folks from turning out and once they reached the scene of the festivities and joined in the merry-making they took no notice of the weather. It was the biggest and jolliest crowd that ever came together in Waterville and the re- ceipts which go to St Michael's church fund convey pretty good idea that the boys didn't keep a very tight hold of fhnii. raIlrse strings
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-14
THE G. A. R. DELEGATES
Are Arriving Now By Every Train at
 San Francisco.


 San Francisco, Aug 14.-De4egates to the G. A. k. encampment continue to arrive and the city is now in gala attire. The committees in charge of the parade and all the other commit tees arranging for the reception of the delegates have almost completed their work and nothing has been left undone to insure the success of the various en- tertainments provided for the guests. The cities of the interior are Joining heartily in the good work with their usual hospitality and carloads of fruit and flowers will be coming into San Francisco daily next week for dlstri- button among the veterans and their friends.
 Conservative estimates figure that .5,00O persons will arrive in San Francisco from the eastern points on special trains and fully as many more on regular trains, while the arrivals rom nearby points in California will run the aggregate up to fully 35.oOo visitors who will take part in the pro- ceedings of the encampment next week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-14
FINE WEATHER FOR THE RACES
A Big Crowd Is In Attenoance at
 Lake Quinsigamond.

Lake Quinsigamond.
 Worcester, Mass, Aug 14.-Beautiful weather, for which scores of oarsmen and thousands of others who hoped to witness the contests of the thirty first annual championship regatta, of the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen on Lake Quinsigamond had wished prevailed to-day and gave ev- cry promise that most favorable condi- tions would attend the trial races this afternoon. The sky was clear and the breeze from the westward was only a breath. The weather wise predicted continuation of these most satisfac- tory conditions tomorrow.
 The races scheduled are IS in num- Der including nine trial events to-day and the same number of races to-mor- row. The first heat of the intermedf ate singles is scheduled to open the re- gatta at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
 At that time it is expected that fully 25,000 people will be present, many from all parts of the United States and Canada. At noon time the streets and cafes of the city were crowded with visitors, while at the lake the crowds began gathering before 12 o'clock so as to find points of advant- age. Every train and electric car is bringing it's share of the crowd and by tonight it is expected that fully 12,- coo visitors will be in the city. {
 Betting is heavy. The race that is causing the most excitement is the championship senior singles, in which Titus, the champion meets Frank B. Greer of the East RoSt0n cI11b Odac are prevailing 10 to in favor of the latter. -ss
 An illuminated carnival held at the lake last night was attended by fully 10000 people.