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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-07-09
MY SHIP FROM SPAIN.

o captain. on whose wrinkled cheeks
Are marks of storm and beating gale,
Have You not seen on distant seas.
Somewhere, glimpse of stranger
sail
Perchancp when evening shadows fell,
And misty clouds presaged the night,
Uplifted, on some crested wave,
Then slipping slowly from the sight?
My ship should have n sheen of gold,
And silken sails like bridal train,
And bear ii perfume, family sweet,
Of roses on the hills of Spain.
Youth promised me long years ago
This ship would sometime come to me,
And bear its ladc of wealth and fame,
From distant lands beyond the sea
1t has not come. l know not why.
1t may have sought this port in vain,
And i'll some unknown harbor lie,
And idly fret its rusting chain.
Meanwhile, I've beat the anvil's face,
And felt the heated furnace blast,
And wealth of Drawn and honest toll
Into life's circing currents east.
I've climbed the headland morn and eve,
To scan the dark horizon line,
To catch glimpse far, far at sea,
OF this belated ship of mine.
Full threescore years have fled away,
And still | patient watch and wait;
My whitening hair and feeble steps
Suggest that it may come too late.
For what is wealth to him who dies,
Or honor in the hour of pain?
The Lethe for the i'll of years
Was never borne by ships from Spain.
Youths Companion.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-07-09
EUual TO the OcCasJOu.

A perfect dinner partner, one whom
every woman loves to find assigned to
her, was entertaining his fair charge
with a curious story he had been told
Of domestic happenings in circle he
had not yet located. The story pro-
crossed with airy and good-natured
comment on the part of the reciter,
and great interest on the part of the
audience of one. Finally the audience
took the floor. Il only want to tell
you that | am the woman concerned"
she said bubhlng over. Even then his
saviorfaire did not forsake the dear
dlner-out "Ah," he said graciously,
then l hope l have the particulars
correct"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-07-09

n system of ventilating fans which are
quite novel.
Nearly 1000 Employee.
Each day about fifteen tons Of paper
are used and in the cases are more
than 100000 pounds Of ordinary type.
There are 1851 employees on the pay
roll, Of whom more than 1000 are
typesetters. 927 are employed in the
bindery $50 are pressmen and 50
electrotypers. The rest are divided
among various departments and all are
we'll paid.
The government of the United States
does more printing and publishes more
documents than any other nation in
the world, and last year the cost of
this branch of the service cached
$5.SiS, 453OS. A large proportion Of
this money was wasted by the printing
ordered by Congress. One-half of Inc
printing done for the Senate and the
House of Representatives Is a pure
waste of labor and money, and the
extravaganza Of Congress in this re-
spect is increasing annually. No mat
ter what kind of report Is made from
q committee, no matter what sort Of a
petition is presented by a senator or
a member, 1t goes to the government
printing office, and at least 1900 cop
les are issued and divided among The
members Of both houses for distribu-
ton. This has been the subject Of
inquiry and discussion periodically for
many years, and repeated attempts
have been made to introduce measures
of economy, but the Congress readily
drops back into its old habits after
few months Of reform.
1t is said that company at Edin-
burgh, Scotland. is building a printing
establishment more than twice as large
ton and that it will cost $1,000, 900,
while the plant at Washington repre-
sents only about $4OO0,OOO but no one
seems to know much about it except
that it is intended for the publication
Of books and magazines.
The French government has the next
biggest printing establishment in a
village near Paris; that Of the German
government is third in size and that
Of the japanese is fourth.
Frank W. Palmer. for many years
editor of the Chicago Inter Ocean. is
at the head of the government print
ing office.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-07-09

pirate s., 400, 900 for new structure.
The building is now practically com
pleted. 1t is double the size of any
other printing office in the world and
in its interior appointments is a de-
light to any printers eye. The oak
cases, the light and the solidity and
security of the structure cause the
printers to speak in highest praise Of
It,
The new office has a floor space Of
about fourteen acres. divided into
seven floors without partitions. Print
ers need light and this is provided by
| 800 windows. One-third of all the
wall space is glass, and, in order that
this light may not be lost, the walls Of
the rooms are lined with white enamel
bricks which can be washed like Il
bath tub or the marble steps Of the
houses in Philadelphia. The building
is absolutely re-prOof, or as near fire.
proof as any building can be. 1t is
also as substantial as possible, and
its walls are built like those of for
tress. because type is heavy and print
ing presses cause considerable vibra-
tion. and ii would be unfortunate to
have the roof or the walls cave in and
bury 1857 American citizens under the
material and machinery that is intend
ed only for the dissemination of in
teiligence. The outside walls are three
feet thick, and to construct them TO-
OOO. 900 bricks We're required. Enclosed
within them is steel framework
weighing about 100000 pounds
which is heavier. perhaps, than the
frame of any other building i'm the
country. Every care was taken TO
secure the greatest possible solidity Of
construction. The columns. beams.
girdcrs, channels and plates were not
made of ordinary stock steel, but We're
forged to order and the steel work is
SO protected that in case of heat being
generated by the burning of any mate
rails that might be placed in the build
ing, its strength will not he affected by
warping. There is no shafting. All
the machinery is run by electric power
and three dynamos. each of 300 horse
power. will run the 800 presses, II
elevators, 1000 incandescent lights and
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-07-09
Little Stories and
Incidents that Will
Interest and Enter
tain Young Readers

tie. "one like those Uncle Joe tells
about"
| After tea mamma and grandmamma
opened their workbaskets.
oh dear" cried mother.
BLESS me" exclaimed grandmam-
ma. why, some good fairy has sure
ly been here, some sharp-eyed fairy
needles threaded. and sha'n't have to
tire my poor old eyes"
And l shall not have to waste my
precious minutes. How delightful"
This from mother, as she put on her
thimble, and began to work at a great
pace.
Tottie's eyes were dancing, and her
red lips parted in smile; but she
never said a word for Uncle Joe had
told her that fairies did not speak Of
| their deeds, or expect to be thanked.
Yet when father came home, and
found his slippers nicely warmed-ln
fact. by this time they We're nearly
toasted-it was as much as she could
do to keep quiet; and to help laughing
was out Of the question, for he asked
everybody else, but never seemed to
think of her. 1t is possible that be-
ing clever gentleman, he guessed
who the little fairy really was. but he
did not say So he only asked her
whether she had had a happy birth
day.
"Oh, yes" she cried. clapping her
hands. Il never had such happy
birthday before"
In her contentment she quite forgot
that she had had few dull moments
Then Uncle Joe came in. and Totties
mother said that she might stay up to
supper. This was great treat. While
it was being SET. Tottie climbed on
Uncle Joe's knee, and whispered in his
ear:
II am going to grow up good
fairy" And l believe she did.-The
Beacon.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-07-09
A Good Fairy.

1t was Tottie's birthday and she had
just had the measles. She was quite
we'll now, but she was very unhappy.
She had been promised, a long while
back. that she should have party on
the day she turned seven. And now
this was not possible. "You may have
presents given you on your birthday.
but you must not make your friends a
present Of the measles" Tottie had
been told this. yet being so young she
could think of nothing better to do
than to grulnhle. She could not play
with her toys, she was so cross that
she shook her pet doll till the sawdust
sifted out on the carpet Foolish lit
tie Tottic!
Uncle Joe found her drumming one
foot impatiently on the floor. She
sprang up when she saw him. and
said
"Oh. Uncle Joe! | am so miserable
Little sister is in bed, just beginning
the measles, and l have just finished
them, and l can't have any birthday
party. DO stay and amuse me-"
"Then tell me story before you
CO." pleaded Tottie.
There never was such man for
story telling as Uncle Joe. He began
1T once. 1t was all about Il good fairy.
ooh, dear." signed Tottie Il wish
and hey, presto. there would be par
ty in IL minute, and lovely supper
and"
She paused for breath.
"Oh, you don't understand bit what
fairies are like" replied Uncle Joe;
that is not the kind of thing they
do
Tottio looked puzzled.
"Havng party and calling for a
beautiful supper would be just to
please yourself" continued Uncle Joe:
fairies work for other people, and
never let them know or expect to be
thanked. They love to serve all who
need help. l thought you understood
that"
II didn't" replied Tottic, "but do
now" She did not grumble when her
uncle said he must go, but sat smiling
Pleasantly. and no longer drumming
with her foot upon the floor.
Good by. Uncle joe" she said. 81
sha'n't be dull any more to-day" And
she looked very wise.
After Uncle Joe had gone, Tottie
rose and stood with her hand on her
forehead thinking hard.
Il have got to do ever so many kind
things" she said. What shall | be-
gin with!'
She trotted into the sitting room, and
found her mothers workbasket. Baby
had upset it that very morning: it took
:, ottie a good twenty minutes to set it
~ght. Then she opened grandmam-
mas and threaded all the needles on
the cushion, to save her eyes when she
set to work after tea OF course. faith
c!.s slippers We're fetched from the
wardrobe. and put ready as well-t
would never do to forget him. Then
Tottie stood still and thought again.
What about nurse? She had done
nothing for her yet. Well, nurse had
tidy. and that she would have to see
to it. Tottie had meant to let her do
it. but she knew better now; she was
good fairy. The bricks We're packed
away in the box, and the tin soldiers
lay neatly side by side You would
not have known the toy cupboard.
Nurse did not. You should have seen
her face. How pleased she was
Dear me-" she exclaimed WHO
ever has been putting everything in
order so heautifullyT
"Who should you Think" asked Tot
tie.
"Oh. l really think it must have
been some fairy" replied nurse.
II shouldn't wonder" laughed Tot
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-07-09

ledger standing upright. Fasten the
other end to the top Of smaller book
also standing upright.
Now your loop is all ready to be
''looped." All you need is common,
ordinary spool. Start it at the higher
end and it will rush around the loop
without falling off.
An improvement can be made by
constructing small car out of two
spoos, as shown in the illustration
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-07-09
Down with Education.

What do you want with Seth Slim
Minis as postmaster? Why, he cant
even read or write
That's jes' the pint" said Farmer
Corntossel. I'VE want somebody that
won't keep on pesterin' us by openin'
our newspapers an tellln' the neigh
bors what's on our postal cards."
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-07-09
Increase in Temperance.

At recent meeting of the Semi
Teetotal Pledge Association in Eng
land. the secretary, G. II. r. Nye, was
able TO report n large accession Of in
dividual applications for pl' dye forms
amounting to some 1900. From Birm-
ingham an application was read ask
ing for 1900 forms for one factory
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-07-09

good healthy appetite" in chill
dren is thing to be desired: but there
are family records of boys who eat
and eat until their elders, looking on.
feel actual alarm. The PHILADELPHIA
Record tells this story of 1O-year-old
Robert, who was taken into town to
spend the day with his grandmother.
AT the dinner-table he ate himself
into a state of great satisfaction. while
his relatives stared in wonder. At
last he was actually forbidden to eat
any more. On the way home he puIl-
ed something from his pocket and be-
gan Gnawing it.
What is that" asked his mother
"It's only dog-biscuit," said Robert
ALPHABETICALLY.
Where did you get it,"
well" said Robert II knew
should he hungry before | got home,
so | took it away from Fido.'
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-07-09
Not a Success

Ascum-Were you one of her chating.
dish party?
Al. way Seaton-Huh. we We're a
chafing chafing-dish party. The chafing
dish didn't chafe as much as we did
and some of us are hungry yet.-Phil.
adelpha Press
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-07-09
Loop the Loon.

Cut long strip of cardboard as wide
as the inner part of a spool, or make
the horizontal part of the strip as wide
as the spool and bend the edges as
shown in the illustration.
Bend the strip of paper to a loop
see illustratonl. FaStcn one end with
pin to the top of large book or
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-07-09

Some art critics are willing to over
look a painting by an old master if the
frame Is new.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-07-09
Imitation Inpnnese.

II I'd been born across the seas
In a little house of clean bamboo.
Among the towering cherry trees
If I'd been led on fish and rice,
The quecrcst nuts that ever grew,
And all the different sorts of teas:
If I'd been used to a jinriki sha,
And never seen a railroad car,
Perhaps it wouldn't be SO nice
To be IL japanese.
But Mary Jane does sound so plain
Compared with "Neo Ina Yam
And such place as Jones Creek"
Crhats where | live and must remain
Could not be found in all Japan.
Instead Of Pixies or SINNERS Peak,
OF Full Yama there they speak
The Sacred Mountain by the seas.
How elegant biographies
Must be in Japanese!
We have such very common things
Like pigs in pens and coops of hens,
Round corner-stores that smell of cheese
While they have storks with spreading
wings,
That live among the recdy fcns.
Their girls have paper parasols
And painted fans. as we'll rs dolls
They wade in flowers to their knees,
And live life of joyous ease,
The happy Japanese.
Yet mamma wouldn't be the same
With beady eyes and funny name,
And might not care so much for me;
And come to think-they never can
Have any Christmas in Japan.
They worship curiosities
Great metal idols made by man
About the time the world began:
So, on the whole. I'd rather be
A little. plain American;
An imitation, if you please,
Not truly Japanese!
st Nicholas
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-07-09

It's much easier TO live within your
income than it is to live without it
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-07-09

widow W. Bailey
while he
publication
Bailey
Ida Weeie
husband
old.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-26
II. & b. Beer Co.'s Cotton Letter.

New Orleans, Feb. 25.-Yesterday be-
ing a legal holiday here. the future bust
ness was suspended, but curb trading
took place up to II noon. During this
time Mays sold as high as n, and as
low as 10, and July's highest point was
Sc, and lowest rs. Liverpool advices
to-day were disappointing, consequent
iy our market opened II to 10 points
lower than Mondays closing. Suisse
quently, however, fresh buying caused
an advance of II to IA from the bottom.
making the closing unchanged to 2
points higher on the near months over
Mondays quota tons, whereas the late
positions showed decline of to 5
points. The prospects of continuance
of unfavorable weather in the interior
coupled to the light port and interior
receipts, and the expectation that the
movement will continue on a decreasing
scale, was compared to last year were
all instrumental in attracting buyers,
and occasioning the sharp improve
ment established to-day. The demand
for spots, though is restricted. and 1t Is
claimed by exporters that spinners are
not entering into new engagements on
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-26

Trains arrive Savannah as follows:
NC. 70, daily, from New York WASH
ington, Richmond, and Cincinnati, $40
a. m.
No. 81. daily except Monday, from
New York and Washington. 1910 a. m.
No. 33, daily, from New York and
Washington, 1905 p. m.
No. so, daily, from all points West,
via Jesup, 1920 a. m.
No. 81, daily except Sunday from
all points West, via Jesup, AIS p. m.
No. "a. daily, from all points West.
via Jesup, 1880 p. m.
All trains arrive and depart from
the Union Depot.
THROUGH CAR SERVICE. ETC.
Trains 81 and 80, the SOUTHERN'S
PALM LIMITED, Superb solid Pull
man train between ST. Augustine and
New York, composed of Compartment,
Observation, Library and Drawing
room Sleeping Cars. Dining Cars serve
all meals en- route.
Train 81 connects at Jesup with the
famous CHICAGO AND FLORIDA
SPECIAL of the Southern Railway
which carries through Pullman Draw
ing-room Sleeping Cars to LOUSY vile,
Cincinnati, Chicago. Detroit. Cleveland
and Pittsburg.
Trains 80 and "a. NEW YORK
AND FLORIDA EXPRESS. Xesti-
buled limited trains, with Pullman
Drawing room Sleepidg Cars between
Savannah and New York. Connect at
Washington with Colonial Express for
Boston. Pullman Sleeping Cars be-
tween Charlotte and Richmond and
Charlotte and Norfolk. Dining Cars
serve all meals between Savannah and
New York.
Trains 30 and "a connect at Jesup
with through Pullman Drawlng-r room
Sleeping Cars operated from and to
kanlsas City via Birmingham, and
from and to Cincinnati via Chatta-
nooga.
Trains 20 and 80, THE WASHING
TON AND FLORIDA LIMITED.
Vestibuled limited trains, carrying
Pullman Drawing-room Sleeping Cars
between Savannah and New York.
Dining Cars serve all meals between
Savannah and Washington. Also
Pullman Drawing-room Sleeping Cars
between Savannah and Cincinnati,
through Asnevi;ie and THE Land of
the Sky"
For information as to rates. sched-
ules, et1., apply 10
c. H. ACKERT. G. M, Washing
ton, D. c.
s. H. HARDwIcK. C. p. A.. Wash
ington. D. c.
W. ii. TAYLoE. A. C. p. A.. Attain
ia, Ga.
r. c. BLATTNER, Depot Ticket
Agent. Union Depot Savannah. Ga.
e. G. THOMSON. c. P. & T. A.. ga
vannah. Ca. al Bull street. Phones
$50.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-26
COTTON FUTURES.

New York, Feb. 25.-The cotton mar
ket opened weak at decline of to II
points, and following the call, eased off
another point or so under renewed liqui-
dalton and some selling for the short
account, which had as it's most imme-
date incentive the easier tone of Liver
pool market which at the time of the
local opening, was 21a to points low
er, whereas a partial decline of one
point was due on the New York close OF
yesterday. The weakness abroad was
generally ascribed to continued liqui-
dalton in that market by the Egyptian
interests who have been prominent in
the recent advance.
The declining tendency was of but
short duration, however. Receipts for
the day were lighter than last year by
some $500 bales, and while immediate
climatic conditions were favorable to
the movement, the roads are reported
bad in many sections leading to expec-
tations that the light movement will
prove a factor for some days to come.
The estimate for to-morrow'S receipts
at leading points being light, also had
tendency to restrict selling, and the
bull clique were active supporters of
the market at the lower level. Their
buying drew attention to the fact that
New York stocks are now down to 1885,
297 bales, running count, against 1872
412 bales on Feb. 1, and the total ex-
ports from all points to-day were large,
amounting to AZ, 451 bales. leading to ap-
prehensions as to the situation in re-
spect to May contracts and causing
fresh covering by shorts. This demand
gave way to a momentary reaction in
the mid-afternoon, but the market at
the close was firm, net points lower to
points higher, that level being prac-
tically the best of the day. Total sales
of futures estimated, 100000 bales.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-26
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York. Feb. 25.-The undertone
of the stock market continued depress-
ed, although the movement of prices
was feverish and irregular throughout.
There was quite a general show of
strength at the opening, and individual
points of strength at different times
afterwards, but nothing in the way of
gains was left at the close. which was
dull and weak. The Tightening course
of the money market continued to be
the dominant factor in dampening any
speculative enthusiasm. Time money
rates continued TO work closer 80 that
lenders were practically unwilling TO
do business at lower rates than ~
or per cent. for any period.
Yesterdays heavy demands from
Chicago introduced new factor OF
Importance into the situation. The
sub-treasury was not called upon to-
day 10 make any further transfer 20
that point. but New York exchange al
Chicago declined 10 points 70 40 cents
discount. showing a continuance Of
the pressure for funds. Yesterdays
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-26

New York, Feb. 25.-Very poor ca
Dies broke our market sharply this
morning. 1t was seen yesterday that
the undertone was weak and the trade
was not unprepared for the lower lev
Ell of prices. The receipts promised to
be quite small, but this awaited moth
ing. Rain fell in the Southwest while
the greater portion of Gulf and Allan
tic states were without moisture. The
temperature was as low as 80 at Men,
phis and 60 at Corpus Christi. With
clearing weather the bears are call
culating on big squirt in the move
ment. The majority of trade do not
attach much Importance to the amount
of cotton yet to be gathered, in fact
il is not probable that it will increase
the movement to any extent whatever
1t is taken for granted that cotton is
destined to a much higher level al
though we may witness frequent set
backs. 1t is felt that the yield will be
too moderate and demand too enor-
nous to keep the raw material at the
present level. Prices rallied 4 to
points soon after the early decline
Port receipts estimated $4,000 against
$4,000 last year. Liquidation was APP
parently over for the time being and
sellers were getting cautious. Cables
were feverish at 3 to 4 decline.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-26

transfers through the sub-treasury
combined with very large customs coll
lections brought the loss Of the mar
ket to the government institution for
the day up to $2,215,0oO. making the
aggregate loss since Friday on that
account SO. $4,000.
1t was not known until after the
close of the market that arrangements
had been made for the shipment Of
$3.50, 900 in gold to Buenos Ayres. This
is described as special transaction.
but it's effect on cash reserves is not
different from the most orthodox reg
ular transaction. II Is not. improbable
that the weak closing in the stock
market was due to an inkling OF this
news.
The lack OF confirmation of yester-
days rumors regarding Wabash and
ST. Louis and San Francisco as 10 pos
sible deals connecting those railroads
with other large systems naturally led
20 realizing. The Rock Island adj
vance had the appearance Of an effort
70 remove TIE influence OF these rue