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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-05-14
HE PREPARED FOR BURGLARS.
He Had an Ingenious Photograph Ar
rangemen to care The III Away.

He Had an Ingenious Photograph Ar
rangement to care Them Away.
81 had been keeping bachelors hall
while my wife was away" sadly re-
marked the man whose wife had been
in the country. ''Of course, 1t was
generally late when l turned in at
night, and, as we had been a good deal
worried by sneak thieves in my part
Of the city, l was afraid they might
make raid during my absence. SO |
set my wits to work. First | rented
a phonograph with a megaphone at
tachment. Then l got husky-voiced
friend to talk into the machine. His
talk, which was delivered at the top
Of his voice. was mostly about calling
the police. having the drop on some
one. firing revolver, and other con-
versation calculated to make a burglar
think he had gone against the real
game.
after had the monograph nicely
loaded | made test of it. I'm free
to confess that burglar who heard it
would be worse frightened than If he
stumbled ON to reserve squad of
policemen.
81 put the loaded monograph up in
our fiat, and connected it with strings
and wires so that if any one who didn't
know just how to work the combina
ton tried to force any of the doors
he would start the machine on it's
line of strong-arm conversation.
figured that no burglar would wait to
see what the man with the husky
voice would actually do. No, that
burglar would have immediate bust
ness in the street. Our apartments
were safe. and l felt mighty proud Of
my neat little cOntrivance.
"Maybe one or more burglars went
against my photograph protection
game: if they did they fed without
leaving any traces. But about a week
my wife decided to return, and Incl
dentally to bring her mother with her.
She didn't intend to reach the city
until late in the evening, 80 sent me
a telegram addressed to our apart
ments instead of at my office. OF
course, fate willed 1t that l should
dine at restaurant and 60 direct
from there to the theater. not reaching
home until late.
"ln the meantime my wife arrived
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-05-14
Sound Minds in Sound Bodies.

~OMMENTING upon and commencing the intention
I of the new Teachers College to educate its matrc
ulants in the rules of health that they may i'm
part the knowledge to their pupils the editor or
American Medicine says:
at not merely the rules Of hygiene that are needed
nor the ordinary in school physiology Personal
hygiene is APPLIED physiology but proper understanding
of certain elemental of human physiology must be
acquired before they be applied. knowledge of the
normal of the body and the simple methods OF
keeping them healthy action is the one thing at no
educated should be excused from possessing; yet
most of our children reach maturity without parental or
scholastic instruction in the most elemental matters OF
health"
1t does seem strange with all educational progress
that we are the threshold of the twentieth century
before this addition school curriculum Is made Her
bert Spencer ESSAY Education put the query
"Wha knowledge is of the WORTH! forty years ago
and his she ud be written in letters of gold on the
walls every schooouse in the and LAS vigorous health
and accompanying high spirits larger elements of hap
oher things whatsoever the teaching how
to ma ntan teaching that should yield in moment
to u other whatever.
These words true to-day as when they were ut
tered of "Prncipes of Psychology" 1t was
one of the many illustrations of his wonderful perspcuty,
New York Press.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-05-14
The PASSING of Steam.

NCII by inch the field is contested and SLOWLY suenlv
the locomotive is giving way before insstent trolley
dozen years ago it only the horse and cable
in the towns that threatened by electric traction
hen the trolley poked inquiring enace over the CITY
limits into the suburbs The results were satisfactory and
swiftly the electric lines flung their spider amens
town to town. until country are
cobwebbed with Them The trolley map eastern Massa
chusetts looks complete steam railroad man If
have little time to spare you go on an electric
to almost part Of southern New England that YOU
could reach by locomotive, and good many parts
that you could not.-McClure's MAGAZINE
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-05-14
OLD
FAv0RI.TES
The Burial of Moses.

BY Nebo's lonely mountain,
On this side Jordan's wave,
In a vale in the land of Moab,
There lies a lonely grave;
But no man dug that sepulchre,
And no man saw it e'er.
For the angels of God upturned the sod,
And laid the dead man there.
That was the grandest funeral
That ever passed on earth;
But no man heard the tramping,
Or saw the train go FORTH
Noiselessly as the daylight
Comes when the night is done.
And the crimson streak on the oceans
cheek
Grown into the great sun
Noiselessly as the springtime
Her crown of verdure weaves,
And all the trees on all the hills
Open their thousand leaves
So, without sound of music
Or voice of them that wept,
Silently down from the mountain crown
The great procession swept.
Perchancc the bald old eagle
On gray Beth-pcor's height.
Out of his rocky eyrie
Looked on the wondrous sight;
Perchance the lion, stalking,
Still shuns the hallowed spot
For beast and bird have seen and heard
That which man knoweth not.
Lo! when the warrior dieth.
His comrades in the war
With arms reversed and muffled drum
Follow the funeral car.
They show the banners taken,
They tell his battle won.
And after him lead his masterless steed,
While peals the minute gun.
Amid the noblest of the land
Men lay the sage to rest,
And give the bard an honored place,
With costly marble dressed,
In the great minister transept,
Where lights like glories fall,
And the choir sings and the organ rings
Along the emblazoned wall.
This was the bravest warrior
That ever buckled sword;
This the most gifted poet
That ever breathed word:
And never earths philosopher
Traced with his golden pen
On the deathess page, truths half so
sage
AS he wrote down for men.
And had he not high honor?
The hillside for his pall
To lie in state while angels wait,
With stars for tapers tall;
k,,J ID I'll
plumes,
Over his bier to wave;
And Gods own hand, in that lonely land.
TO lay him in the grave
In that deep grave without a name,
Whence his unconfned clay
Shall break again-Oh, wondrous
thought!
Before the Judgment day:
And stand with glory wrapped around.
On the hills he never trod.
And speak of the strife that won our life
With the incarnate Son of God.
Oh, lonely tomb in Moab's land!
On dark Beth peor's hill!
Speak to these curious hearts of ours
And teach them to be still.
God hath His mysteries of grace
Ways that He cannot tell;
He hides them deep like the secret sleep
OF Him He loved so we'll
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-05-14
The Modern Magician.

The old question, (which came first,
the fowl or the egg" appears in va
rious forms. as natures wonders i'm.
press the untutored mind. A daily pa
per gives this incident. reported by
professor of science who had gone
south with ansexpedition to observe an
eclipse. The day before the prenom-
enon the professor called to an old
negro man belonging to the house
where he was staying:
Sam, II you watch your chickens to-
morrow morning. you'll find they'll all
go to roost ut II o'clock"
Sam was skeptical; but at the ap-
pointed hour the heavens were dark
ened, and the chickens retired to roost.
The negro's amazement knew no
bounds. He sought out the professor.
and approached him in ave.
"Massa," said he "how long ago did
you know dem chickens would 60 to
roost?"
"Oh, long time ago"
"a year ago. massa" =.
"Yes."
dat beats all! A year ago dem
chickens wasn't even hatchedw
A Missouri preacher has declared
that hereafter he will tell the truth, the
whole truth and nothing but the truth
In delivering funeral sermons. 1t Is
suspected that this clergyman does not
care very much about officiating at
funeral services anyway. At least KS
calls after this declaration are likely
to be few and not close together
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-05-14
GOunOd the MINI

Gounod was one of the most fascj-
mating men | have ever met. His
manner had charm that was lrresist-
ible. and his kindly eyes. as soft and
melting as woman's. would light nm
with smile now tender, now hulnor
Gus, that fixed Itself ineffaceablv upon
the memory. He could speak English
fairly WE'LL but preferred his own
language. in which he was a brilliant
conversatonalist; and he could Use 10
advantage a fund of keen. ready wit.
He was at this time Influenced by a
recrudescence that religious mysti-
cism which had strongly characterized
his youthful career; but his tone.
though earn and thoughtful when
he was dwelling upon his art, could
brighten up with the lightness and
gaiety Of a true Parisian.-Century.
Stiffness and lonesOmeness are. after
I'll <xr,<, ,l~Hr
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-05-14
Life in a Rut.

- NE of the serious features of life in Is the fact
/ that judgment is impaired. Allowing the mind al
| ways TO dwell upon subject and keeping the at
~ tention always fixed in direction DESTROYS fine
power to draw correct conclusions and leads to the
adoption of distorted and peculiar The sense of nro
portion is lost "They who always labor have no true
Judgment" says Burke Those get deeply fixed in
rut almost always become less queer as they
grow older This impairment of the Judgment and one
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-05-14

"Now. Witness" said the lawyer.
"you say that your hearing is goodY
Eyes. SIR"
"How good? Give me an illustra-
ton. Can you hear my watch tick?"
mo, sir. It's three days since saw
you going into the pawnshop, and the
watch must have run down by this
time"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-05-14
PAYING THE DOCTOR.
Superstition Differently Affected Two
Patients.

Nothing is more curious than the diff
ferent ideas people have about owing
the DOCTOR" remarked good-looking,
middleaged physician, according to
the Detroit Free Press. "Only to-day |
encountered two singular manifesto
lions Of what might be called 'supersti-
tons concerning sickness. At one house
the lady who was in bed murmured to
her husband:
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-05-14

When we see girl wearing a waist
buttoned down the back, we long to
ask her: How did you get into it?"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-05-14

Stiffness and lonesOmeness are. afte,
all, the two great griefs Of old age
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-08-14
VALUABLE
aenlosteaderss RaaIn,,, Halt ms Cla1n
- N ssInnocent',s1o Tor Good
asssa.5I Measure. y. SIS ss zss}

Through the hot dusty roads ofs Kansas
9 would,bs 1homesteader was pursuing his
way to the Cherokee strip ii search 81. one
Iof Uncle Sanl's free homes. he had his fam.
lily and goods II shaky wagon, which was
drawn BY two feeble horses near dis solution,
ESays the KansaS City journal.
har you bound :" asked Z farmer Is
whose house he stopped for water. Il.
Fer : hundred an sixty acres O. govern
3ment land in th.!trip," responded the trav.
eler, bombastically. al95.s II s. 25s.g:z,t5
"A few months later the same man stopped
aga. .gain . Ct the kansa: farmers for water. this
Watcher done with yer hundred an sixty
acres!" asked the farmer, with note Of
suspicion. - ..E= "
See them mules thar" queried the home
steader, pointing to a fine pair of animals
which were harnessed to the prairie schoon.
er: II traded 80 acres o my claim fer 'em."
Watcher do with tn other 80?" -
er Fss at ;wsy TIL So farther he
er 80 acres in on i'm without his knowin> it, -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-08-14

Another club woman, Mrs.
sHaule, Of Edgerton, Wis, tells.
how she was cured Of irregulari-.
ties and uterine trouble, terrible
pains and backache by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Comp und.
"a while ago my health began to
fail because OF female troubles. The
doctor did not help me. remembered
that my mother had used Lydia y.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
on many occasions for Irregularities
and uterine troubles, and I felt sure
that it could not harm ME at any rata
to give it q trial. 81. q: MA. s
~ was certainly glad to find that
within week felt much better, the
terrible pains in my back and side:
were beginning to cease, and at tho;
time Of menstruation I did not have
nearly as serious q time as hereto.
fore, SO I continued its use for two
months, and at the end of that time i
was like new woman. really h*~S
never felt better in my life, have not
had sick headache since, and weigh
20 pounds more than ever did, SO ].
unhesitatingly recommend Vegetable
Compound. MRS. MAY HAULE, Ed.
gerton, Wis, President Household
Economics Club. $4,000 forfeit if o,fgtsais5
sSoos letter proving gsnaHsness cannot - produced
Women should remember there
Is one tried and true remedy for
all female ills, Lydia f.. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. Re-
fuse to buy any other medicine
you need the best. .-.,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-08-14
Securities Company.

THE attempt, in the interest Of the
Union Pacific company to purchase ma
jority of the stock of the Northern Pa
ciac company and obtain: the control Of
that company, and through it of the Bur
and stockholders of the Northern Pacific
company, and led them, to consider the
feasibility o.. forming a holding company
which should purchase or secure in ex-
change. for its own stook more than ma
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-08-14
Separate Corporations.

1.-The two companies still remain sep
arate corporations with no interests, as
such, in common The case would nos be
different il one natural person with akun-
Of the stocks of one Of these companies,
and another like person should invest in
the majority Of the stocks of the other
they chose to act in harmony. would be
the same as the interest of one person
owning the whole.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-08-14
Natural Miatake.

Harry Blueface All, the good woman ha,
come out to admire my new racing auto.
Isn't it 90, ma'am? ~ =
Good Woman-.Whv, no, sir. 1 heard the
horn and thought it was the fish peddler-
PHILADELPHIA Record.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-08-14
Help Wanted

A: Fusser-What would you do If kissed
you: -.r<
Mary McLane-I would scream for help.
why, don't you think could do e
alone ?"-Pnnch Bowl
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-08-14

"Thia," said the young and timid lawyer,
us but rough draft of the will" Then. y
said the old lawyer, CURLY, lit needs FL.
ng."-Baltimore American.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-08-14

Estelle-"Ah! His proposal was just like
= dream" Agnes :Well, you ought to
know, dear; you've been dreaming Of that
proposal for years!"-Town and Country.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-08-14

Wsman is weak. On, pshaw! A four
foot woman can look at q nix foot spouse and
make him shrink until you could hardly see
him with microscope Philadelphia Press.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-08-14
Two of One Mind,

TWO Oh Oue m13Qs
Father-Are you and this Mr.. Simpson
congenial, daughter?
Daughter-Os, yes, pa; he likes to hear
me talk about myself, and like to hear him
talk about himself.-Detroit Free Press.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-08-14
I Deep scheme..

E Ceatious Investor-If that mine 81 yours
sit Is, how. does It -happpen that tie stoek
int % grsbbad up b. the people sst
there? s.s
Promot : are not letting them know
nything about it. They're disgustingH
rich already, and We want to get q better
class Of people ont theEl1, snyHaY l'hi6ego
sTrbuns.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-24
M. E. Conference Appointments.

The Des Moines conference of the M
Il. church has been III session at Indian.
ola the past week, and on Monday
Bishop Mallalieu confirmed the appoint
ments for the coming year. Rev. l. N
Woodward is returned to Leon again
the full list of appointments in the
Charlton district being as follows:
w. b. Thompson, presiding elder;
Alton, A. Nj. Piloher; Allerton, w. H.
Larrick; Arispe, John Winterbourne;
Benton, j. G. VanNatta; Blockton, G. w.
Palmer; Cambria, G. 7. Roberts; Chart
ton, b. h. Miller; Columbia, A. l.. Bates;
Corydon, Fl. p. Dudley; Davis City, j. +.
Bingaman; Decatur City, A. G. Hecka-
thorn; Derby, John Harmed; Diagonal,
S. b. Brown; Elston and Beaconsfeld,
M. r. Talley; Garden Grove, E. G. New
land; Grand River, G. G. Wilkins; Har-
ward, ]. M. O'Flyng; Humeston, Lewis
Bradford; Kellerton, A. M. Molesworth;
j. G. Bourne; Lacona, f. b.
Dunn; Leon, |. N. Woodward; Lineville,
Frank H. Winter; Milo, Alfred Knoll;
Mt. Ayr, p. V. d. Vedder; Murray, J. D..
Sparks; Oakley, o. w. Brown; Osceola,
I. j. Wright; Promise City, E. e. Hunt;
Redding, w. 0. Woolever; Russell, Carl
Brown; Seymour, G. H.Woolley; Shannon
City, J. L. Johnson; Tingley, E. S. Men
oher; Van Vert, r. j. Tenant; Weldon,
w. H. Doyle; Woodburn, A. G. Thurlow.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-24
Complains of Fence Cutting.

The REPORTER has been requested to
publish the following letter which was
written by a Decatur county farmer in
reply to an inquiry from prospective
buyer:
DAVIS CITY, Iowa, Sept. II, 1908.
Dear Sir:-Yours of the 14th inst.
received in which you ask if it would
be advisable for man Of moderate
means to settle on farm in Decatur
county also as to the class of people
living here. After a residence of
twenty years can say that | consider
this as good country as can be found
in Iowa or Missouri. The soil is mostly
black loan, slightly rolling, but very
productive, we have timber for fuel,
fencing and building purposes 1t is
the best grazing country / ever saw.
We have as good a class of people as
can be found in any community gener-
ally speaking. But | regret to say that
remnant still remains of the cowardly,
sneaking, thieving element who consid-
er stealing hogs, cattle, farming impli-
ments, robbing hen roosts and cutting
WIRE fences as some of the cardinal
virtues. We have however succeeded
in eliminating large proportion of that
class and even some of those who re-
main and were strongly suspicioned of
instigating if not taking hand in such
doings have become protested christians
and may occasionally be seen on the
way to their respective places of wor-
ship with Bible in one hand HYMN
book in the other, instead of las former
~ proving around in the darkness
carrying wire cutters and axes with
which to destroy fences and fruit trees,
and revolvers with which to murder
all who opposed them. Most of them
however have moved to other parts of
the country, yet as the farmers say
when they have nearly exterminated
noNious growth of weeds there is still
enough left for seed.
Come up and if the country suits you
| will assist you all can in selecting
location. Farms can be bought at
reasonable prices.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-24
Arthur Vaughn.

Arthur Vaughn died at has home near
Morgan Sept. 10Th and was buried at
Lineville in the Evergreen cemetery
Sept. 21st. The parents have the deep
sympathy of the community in this
their sad loss. Arthur was good boy
and beloved by all who knew him.
Through a long and tedious illness he
was ever kind and patient having a
kind and pleasant word for the many
friends that called on him during his
sickness. All that kind and loving
hands could do was done but the frail
life could not stay, and he has passed to
the other shore where sickness and
sorrow is no more.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-24
Big Public Sale.

w. III. Snyder and c. w. Tharp will sell
at the Ralph Baker farm, 3 miles south
east of Garden Grove, on Monday, Sept.
%, 1908, 80 head Of cattle, including Is
head of registered Short-Horns, cows
calves, yearlings and -year-olds, 2
bulls, and 20 head of high grade COWS,
heifers, and COWS with calves by side
IL head geldings, brood mares and
mares and colts. 40 hogs, farm imple-
ments OF every kind. 1t is one of the
big sales this fall and all the stock is
good
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-24

September Goth, was M. L. Dale's 18th
birthday and his wife and daughter
planned surprise for him. They in
vited number of relatives and friends
to help celebrate the event. At an
early hour in the morning Merton Cozad
called him down to his place and sue
ceeded in keeping him away until noon.
when he returned home to find the
house full of people, who had come with
we'll filled baskets during his absence.
Tom was so surprised and lost in
wondering what had happened to bring
SO many people to see him at one time
that he forgot that he ever had a birth
day. The table was spread with a
bountiful dinner to which everyone did
ample justice. The evening was spent
with music and social chat and at a late
hour they returned home wishing Tom
many more pleasant birthdays. Those
present We're: Mrs. S. j. Cozad and
family, A. I. Hubbard and family, Milo
Potter and family, Merton Cozad and
wife, u. T.. Newcomer and daughter
Lelah, o. w. Peck and wife, of Allerton,
Mrs. j. B. Robinson and children, M. l..
Hubbard, Delbert Cozad and George
| Williams.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-24

Lincoln J. Carriers popular and always
pleasing melodrama "The New Fast
Mall will be seen again here on Thurs
day Oct. 1, at Opera House. 1t is
a melodrama with as much sensational
and realism in it that the lover of the
melodrama likes to see. The Miss
issippi steamboat scene and the
boiler room effects are excellent
portrayals of life. The Suspension
Bridge and the Niagara Falls effect is
is exceptionally worthy of praise and
mention. The cast is said to be above
the average and the plot Of the story is
we'll told in consistent, interesting
and forceful manner denoting that much
care and attention has been paid to
bring out this really ingenius story
which has been told in every state Of
the union and which never seems to flag
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-24
Dress Skirts
At a Saving

Opened on Monday a case Of medium
priced dress skirts S.. 90 S.. 50 and $500
Servlceable garments, stylishly made and
really bargains. You will wonder how
they can be assembled at the prices.
Light jacket in combination with
one OF these skirts makes an economical
suit. Figures cheaper than materials can
be bought and saves making.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-24
PettiCOatS
Kalamazoo Kind

These are made from mercerized sat
teens and rustic skirtings, no raw edges,
all seams felled, ruffles tapped on can't
make them better and they don't cost you
a penny more than the common kinds
Quite a variety of styles at 500, $1.25
$3.50 and $500. Take a look whether
you buy or not. No trouble to show
them. Might benefit us both.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-24
For SO Cents
Wool Suitings

Twenty and more styles in Venetians,
Zlbellnes, GRANTEES and mixtures SO, SO and
4o inches wide at SO cents per yard. Near
ly all colors in these popular cloths. They
make handsome winter dresses and are
especially desirable for children's wear.
Plenty of them but early corners have
more to pick from. Arragned on center
counters for your convenient examination.