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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31

of England is the most stable ALL revolutionary
then have in fact increased the strength Of
monarchy. The soveregns threatened by the tempest
realized the dangers which menaced their authority and
acted with caution. When institution is manfestly in
contradiction with the existing and opinions is
evident 1t pass undergo change The latter
is what happened Monarchy instead of passing away,
adapted itself to existing circumstances wise move
the part of the monarchs
Thus opinion of royalty is formed in the mind
the public That air of terrible majesty of which Saint
speaks longer surrounds the monarch. He is
simply grand bourgeois coming from a military family
which formerly fought their country which
principally occupied with its administration TO be
this royal person gives great and expensive fetes but is
for the honor and glory of the countryo reflect credit
upon the nationthat he does The expense he may
incur in this is looked in the light that
incurred by high functonary who represents his gov
But should he incur expense for the serving
his personal ends the will reecho with the
discomfort Of the taxpayers.
The fear of revolution which prompts modern kings
live life of domestic virtue also inspires them combat
their natural egotism and live at least appear
live their subjects Even though it may be a forced
habit in of time it will become acquired habit
There few soveregns who do have the pros
perty and grandeur of their country the highest object
Of their ambition. Kings no longer proclaim gain
possession Of throne which may be theirs apparently by
right succession Recent have demons that
family interests weigh nothing but yield to political
interests When young princess marries king she does
the psamst enjons forges the father
Feminine intrigue which used to'be potent in the
state is almost disarmed The queen. like her
ects simply plays the role of mistress Of the
home there much receiving questions
industry and discussed there therefore
requires the good graces of a pleasing intelligent
The princes and archdukes when they the
of 90 free to marry into family not Of royal
blood, and may enter private life altogether rema in
in the service Of the in capacity the
time their coat Of showing their royal
will admit them into the society Of royalty. They may
ambassadors Of their government hap
pens, they may enter commercial lines again may be
found In the studios of the busy cities Of the mother
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31

from Paris he staggered about the
streets as though his succession to the
throne was already settled. and re-
fused to salute his superior officers, on
the ground that he, as the Queens
brother. had the right to expect their
salute first. He was a reckless gam
bier and made debts of honor which
Queen Draga was obliged to pay to
keep them quiet. On several occasions
he became involved In brawls in the
streets Of Belgrade and in restaurants
and cafes there. and his name was fire.
Quently mixed In scandals Of various
kinds
This conduct gave offense to the peo-
pie and to the military. A few weeks
before the tragedy Modem had left
Belgrade and 1t was his return to the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31
A New Dance,

It Is predicted that the American
cake-walk will soon give way in Paris
to new dance which an accomplished
French dancing master has invented,
says correspondent in The Beacon.
1t is called the "veil-dance," and is
described as follows: Each lady
wears wrap of mousseline de sole
or other filmy tissue thrown around
her waist, and waves the free ends as
she dances. and the men attempt to
look as 'regence' as possible. and use
their closed crush hats as dancers in
the graceful old pavane used their
three-cornered one. The dancers form
in line. barnd0or dance fashion, and
to a tune half waltz and half gavotte
the room Is filled with graceful float.
ing forms, to which the black coats OF
the men make an effective back
ground The effect is a pleasing one,
and the dance, when well done, is al.
most stately"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31

out the theory that exceptionally frg-
Id Aprils occur ut interva of exactly
100 years. In April, 1903, the cutters
We're frozen and snow fell in Paris.
In April. 1903. the price of wood rose
and people died of cold in the streets.
while chronicler Of the period writes
There Is snow at Versailles and we
are perishing of cold at Paris at a
season when the sun ought to be
warming us. The north winds aff1ict
us. bringing us cold from the noun
talns. documentary evidence Is not
needed to prove that April. 1903, was
also distinguished by low tempera-
lures.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31
The Full Measure of success.

WAS your auto race successful?'
Successful? | should say it was,
There We're two chautfeurs killed. and
three owners MORALLY hurt. and five
innocent bystanders sent TO the hoSp!-
tai, and one auto climbed a stone wall
and hung itself down steep cliff
and another auto threw off its
chauffeur and is now caretli = WI l..
ly across the country and telrOri.ng
the community. and IIoskin's new
touring car crossed the Nerlaine ravine
at single bound and then jumped Oh
the roof of a gamekeeper's cottage
anl-well, it certainly was the most
spirited and thoroughly enjoyable run
we have ever had. '-Clevtland Plain
Dealer.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31
Little Stories and
Incidents that viii |
Interest and Enter.
tain Young Readers

Bobby followed grandmother into tho
sitting room. But when they got there
both were surprised. for sitting In the
big rocker was Beth, her eyes full Of
tears
Il wish l was boy, same as Bob
BY" she said sorrowfully. I'm tired
as anything busting rooms. Boys don't
have to dust or mend stockings or 90
anything. Oh, dear, dear. DEAR ana
Beth hid her curly head In the buster
and sobbed.
well. never did," exclaimed
grandmother. suppose you do Bob
by's work to-day and he will do yours.
l know that he will be delighted to ex-
change work with you"
But would you believe it? Grand
mother was mistaken. for Bobby shook
his head.
I'm going to feed the hens myself"
he said decidedly.
Beth wiped her eyes in a hurry.
Girls never fill wood boxes," she mHr-
INJURED.
Then they both laughed and stopped
grumbling for that day.-Our Sunday
Afternoon.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31
Story of Missing Gold Piece.

A gentleman travelling in Europe had
for companion and faithful friend
most intelligent dog. Before he left
his lodging one morning, with the ex-
pectation of being absent until even
ing, he opened his purse in his room to
see whether he had sufficient money
for the days expenses, then went his
way, leaving the dog behind him.
Having dined at coffee house he
took out his purse. and missed a louis
dor. for which he searched diligently.
but in vain. Returning home late in
the evening. his servant met him with
face expressive of sorrow, and told
him that the poor dog was very Ill, and
had refused to eat anything all day,
and what appeared very strange, she
would not allow him to take her food
away from before her, but had been
lying with her nose close to the dish,
without attempting to touch 1t.
Upon the gentleman entering the
room the dog instantly jumped upon
him, then laid the louis dor at his feet,
after which she Immediately began to
devour her food ravenously. The truth
was now plain to understand. The man
had dropped the money in the morn
ing when leaving the room, and the
faithful dog. finding it, had held 1t in
her mouth all day until his return en-
abled her to restore it to his own
hands; even refusing her food for q
whole day, fearing to let the coin out
of her custody.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31
DECENTRALIZATION.

present due to this fact For instance company that
was expected to float successfully and operate elnuner
atively at about this time would against abso
utey dead security market OF the good vii
come out all righthey afford to wait the time when
all securities will be sought for eagerly for Investment
purposes.
OF course there corporations that have diff
Guilty in floating in the most prosperous times. They
organized largely make money through sales of stock
The dividend proposition remote consideration But
these corporations would the light of day If the
bankers were more conservative. In nine out of ten
the bankers responsible for putting this class secur
ties the market is to the banks that ncorpOrators
first lay the foundation their stock
IT, therefore. there conservatism among
banks, less inclination to participate in apparent good
things without fully sounding their actual and ulti-
ends there would be failures shortcon-
ings attributed to overcaptalizaon.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31
A Student of Literature.

Amy. fourth grade pupil. went to
her mother after school with look
of hopelessness on her small face.
Mama" she said. my teacher says
l must write composition on Homer.
and don't see how l can, for l don't
know anything about him."
why dear" answered her mother,
Il am sure Miss Hastings would not
ask you to write it if she had not some
reason to think that you were pre-
pared to do it. She must have told
or read you something about him."
well. yes. of course. know he
wrote the Idiot and the Oddly"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31
The Slavic Name.

Il lay my name and fame at your
feet" exclaimed the count, his voice
thrilling with the great love that filed
his warm. Slavic heart.
The American smiled kindly down
at him.
The two Of 'em ought to make right
smart of heap! she said. with the
nalvette that charmed all who had any
accurate knowledge Of her financial
status.-Detroit Free Press.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31

capital, coupled with the fear that
Alexander would proclaim him heir to
the throne, that FASTENED the conspira-
cy to its bloody sequel. Had Queen
Draga not toyed with the succession to
the throne she might still be Queen.
Among those to perish We're Nlco
dem and his brother, the conspirators
handing them glass of water and
bidding them embrace each other be-
fore shooting them.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31
er first actions was to send Modem

her first actions was to send Nicodem
to Paris to round out his education
and obtain knowledge of French mil
itary methods. She had formed a
great design for the young man, her
ambition being, In the event that there
would be no issue to her marriage to
Alexander. to set him upon the Ser
Wan throne. Possessing an unbounded
influence over King Alexander, Draga
had no difficulty in making him look
upon her scheme favorably. and in the
designs of the royal couple. Nicodem,
who had not drop of royal blood in
his veins. was selected as heir to the
throne.
When Modem returned to Belgrade
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31
UH.txz..
2. :fnn PEOPI


completely isolated by trained Sisters Of Char
ity and dsnfector appointed for every two afflicted
houses The treatment the usual but the add
tional precauton taken saved the lives Of Of
typhoid and typhus PATIENTS not single woman,
child died. while before that every third patient had
succumbed the disease Isolation did within three
months the epidemic completely stamped out
Sewerage cleanliness isolation then will stamp out ty
plus and typhoid Let the health authorities these
diseases and fight them they would cholera and all is
well.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31

This is a chic frock, for little mis-
of six to ten years. made of white
india linen, trimmed with tucks and
insertion. The zouave jacket is Of
white canvas, trimmed with stitched
canvas bands. a broad soft satin
sash, of light red. ties about the long
blouse waist. The wide-brimmed
straw hat is trimmed with a wreath Of
faded red and yellow roses.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31
a COLONEl'S SWAGGER.

Was Among the Causes of the Bloody
Tragedy in Servia's Capital.
One Of the contributing causes, and
perhaps the greatest, to the revolution
in Servia. In which King Alexander
and Queen Draga persisted. was Lieu
tenant Colonel Nicodem Lunjevics. one
OF the Queens younger brothers.
When Draga. who had been a lady In
waiting to Alexander's mother. ex-
Queen Natalie, became Queen, one Of
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31

"C1rls don't have to do anythinrr'
decl red Bobby, as he sat down WIN
a th'"lp on the shoe box in grandmot,.
er's room. Girls don't have to feed
hens or fill the woodbox. l wish was
GIRL SO l do"
Girls don't have to do anything!'
exclaimed Grandmother Stone, in sur
prise. well, we'll. we'll! You come
with me minute, Bobby, and Wen see
if you are right"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31
Discouraged Genius.

$50 you have decided to give up
journalismT
Il have" answered the fair-haired
blue-eyed youth. Il have done my
best, but
us the work too hardY"
"Too hard? No, it's too easy. After
l had gotten up some splendid articles
exploiting the precise intentions &
RUS n in Manchuria and the pm :.
pects OF free trade In England ara
the obligations Of American wealth,
to art, they made o fuss because /.
overlooked an item about a aew~
Observation-Disclosures Star.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31

should be about the thickness OF
match and three times as long
Now take hold of it by the handle
and slowly turn it from left to right,
and you will see that it appears to
be whizZing round and round at ire
mendous rate.
If you paint the white circles very
carefully bright red or a bright blue.
the effect will be still better; only you
must not paint it until after you have
pasted 1t on the card and 1t is quite
dry.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31
The WhirligiD.

Cut this whirigig out very carefully
and paste 1t on a square bit Of thin
cardboard Ga postal card would do.
Let it dry, and then cut the cardboard
ont round the whirligig, and with a
tiny pin fasten it through the center
to bit of stick for handle. This
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31
Plain.

Naturally when the Young Person
found herself making Somebody Such
a Good Wife her womanly instinct was
startled
Am | so dreadfully plain as that?"
she exclaimed, and from that hour lost
interest In life.-Detroit Free Press.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31
It's Hard.

It's Rather Hard on Little Boys,
When they are only Half Past -Four,
TO Name their very Newest Toys
Three Syllables or more.
Now can you say-Kinetoscope?
Or Graphophone, or monograph?
And can you-now you mustn't laugh
Say, Cinematograph?
Twas Simpler Far for Grandpa
To Cry for Jumping Jack or Kite,
And ! am sure His dear Mamma
Did not so Often Set Him Right.
-Harper's Magazine.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31
No Pleasing Him,

Mother-Tommy, what's the matter
with your little brother?
Tommy-He's crying because I'm
eating my cake and won't give him
any
Mother-Is his own cake finished?
Tommy-Yes'm, and he cried while
| was eatin' that, oo.-Philadelphia
Ledger.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31
By John ". Gates, S'eeI Trust Maanate.

I do not consider That any corpora
lion is er-capitalized when 1t
an pay regular dividends on It's
capitalization. The great trouble
With this so-called overcapitalization is
hat the incorporators do not look ia!
.nough ahead. They do not fix thei.
mark so that prosperity will be bound
o il!umine their target and make their
aim sure. In plain English, they dc
not allow enough time to dispose OF
heir securities and place their schemes
on solid operating and dividend pay
ing basis. MANY of the failures of The
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31
Hero of a Frontier Village.

The Apaches had left their reserva-
tion and divided themselves into
bands, preparatory for raid. All
along the trail, those ranchmen who
were keeping in touch with the move
ments of the treacherous redmen, beat
hasty retreat, and carried the news
to others along the line. Word soon
reached the government troops at the
fort. and they We're promptly lined up
in marching order.
Volunteer companies were formed.
and many a shop in our little village
stood with shutters drawn, because
it's proprietor had Joined the volun-
teers. Old Winchesters and rusty re-
volvers-everything that could claim
the name of fire-arms-were hastily
brought out. oiled and polished up,
and pressed into service. There We're
plenty of horses in the corral; and
the volunteers, mounted and armed,
presented an imposing and warlike ap-
pearance.
From time to time news was brought
of the burning and sacking of ranch
and the massacre of its owners; and,
only a few hours later. perhaps, a
lone pedestrian would arrive, breath
less and spent. to tell with blanched
face of an assault and butchery in a
directly opposite direction. None could
tell when our turn would come; and
the women and children, with the
handful of men detailed to protect
them, waited in alternating hope and
fear.
Just at nghtfall, after a day of ter
ror, little 9-year-old lad, stranger
in the village, came struggling down
the main thoroughfare, leading by the
hand child of 1, whose eyes were
red and swollen with weeping. The
boy looked footsore and careworn, but
told his story with calm. set face,
though looking apprehensively over his
shoulder with almost every sentence.
A band of Apaches had swooped
down upon his home. rough little
mountain cabin, seven miles or more
up the trail Before they could pro-
had been cruelty massacred; and,
while the savages We're ransacking the
house. the boy had evaded them and
erept noselessly into clump of bush
es, carrying his little sister in his
,rms. There they had lain. hardly
daring to breathe, until the Indians
had set fire to the cabin, mounted
their ponies and ridden stealthily on
their way. And then the children had
crawled out and hurried down to the
village.
But how did you walk all that long
distance. dear?" motherly looking
woman asked of the child, who was
sobbing in her arms.
Il didn't walk" she replied, simply.
Brother carried me on his back all
the way. And I'm awfully heavy, too.
Poor brother!'
Brave, courageous little lad. l can
see him yet. standing calm and ap-
parently unmoved before us, but with
look in his eyes which showed that
the terrible events Of that day could
never be erased from his memory
Kind hearts and loving hands brought
comfort to the children. and per-
manent home was found for them
where they could be together. The
raid of the Indians was suppressed
before many days had passed. But
the boy who had stood by his sister
so bravely became the hero of the vii
lage children, his grave. thoughtful
manly bearing endearng him to us
all.-Arthur Il. Weeks in The Boys
World.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31
Market Price.

One day little baby brother arrived
at Hamlin's house, and being Of a
practical turn Of mind, he asked his
mother how much she had to pay for
him.
How much do you think he Is
wOrth| returned his mother.
WELL" Hamlin reflected. "he only
weighs ten pounds. so | should think
ten dollars would be enough. because
beef-steak is only 20 cents a pound"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31

When a girl goes away for a two
with her hair arranged in a new way.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31
KINGS SERVE WHERE ONCE THEY RULED.


Before the Franco-Prussian war, when the
men of my generation were children, the prophets
of the salons and smoking parlors predicted the
near end of the monarches of Europe. No war
occurred on the continent but that they pointed
out the decadence Of royalty and the resurrection
Of the dream of republican empire Thirty years
have passed The thrones of Europe more
stable to-day than ever before and perhaps that
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31

Although the first indication Of hair
on young mans lip elevates him, In
reality 1t Is but a coming down.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31

during last fifteen years Why city people
less subjected to these deadly diseases? Because
plenty of hot and cold and facilities bathing
maize them cleaner than the average country folks.
warn everybody that typhus, well as typhoid, is
communicated from to that 1t Is highly cona-
giousas contagious cholera, and be restricted
fought the public health authorities must
be subjected the rules and regulations that apply
of cholera and malaria.
spent three months in the typhus and typhoid dis
tricts about Treves. Germany where 'unmproved
and villages alike affected with deadly results |
learned that was propagated by another despite
ordinary sanitary precautions The ciseaAe
Gated by inhalng the patients breath, by handshake
wipng his brow by washing his linen ia the with
the of the peoples etc In the Treves district
observed small children often suffer typh
mild form to be obliged their
bed. found 100 such where had
lected to call in physician. AS consequence pre-
cautions whatever observed and whole households
and schools infected sometimes long after little
sufferers had gotten over their ndsposition.
found thrtytwO persons Ill to the death and removed
them barrack azareto. hill ont
side the infected district The sick people left in
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31
Had to Depend on the Machine.

Mr.. 8. objected to social letters writ
ten on typewriter. One day his lit
tie daughter said: Il know why Cous-
In Wally always writes on the type
writer"
"Why?" inquired Mr.. S.
"'Cause." she answered triumphant
ly, "he can't spell"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31
now TO FIGHT TYPHUS AND TYPHOID FEVER.

While possessing only unprofessional reports
those of the daily press respecting the recent ty-
phoid epidemcs in the United States | do not
hesitate to say that in numerous cases cited the
word typhus should have been substituted for the
term typhoid. Livery newspaper reader. If he
has access to medical statistics, will find that the
mortality from typh fevers and the frequency of
their occurrence In cities have dccrea sod steadily
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31

What has become of the old-fash
Toned woman who made marble cake?