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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-03-23
HE MADE A SNlPE TRAP.
Illinois Farmer Tells of a Successful
Continuance.

Illinois Farmer Tells of a SucCeeSful
Contrivance.
"Nope, snipe huntin' amt what 1t
used to be-" said an Illinois farmer
while in the city with train load
Of live stock the other day. Fer a
real lively Nimrod the Illinois prairies
is nigh onto the slimmest pickin' in
the land. l used to be as poor as Jobs
turkey-didn't have a blamed cent
but l had more fun shOotin snipes
than l now get out Of tigurin' up my
bank deposits When the snipes dsap-
peared. sold my ole blunderbuss and
went to work. and, by George, | own
a section of black land, and there amt
snipe been on 1t in five year.
"There wasn't anything a few years
ago that afforded more genuine sport
than snipe huntin'. I've killed bush
el sack full of little sandpipers, long
day. l used to hunt while the burrs
was a-chokin' the daylights out of my
corn crop and my horses were so all
fired poor they had to stand in the
same place twice to make shadder. |
didn't have no time fer burrs and
horses while the snipe were snuckin'
around them prairie ponds and bitches.
But the mos fun was not in slaugh-
term the birds with gun. 1t was
in trappin' them. Hain't you never
hearn of snipe trap? oh, well, then,
that's different. Well, sir. snipe trap
was the simplest thing you ever saw.
1t was nothing but a enlarged mouse
trap with modern ideas put into use.
Now. you know, a snipe runs along
the edge of pond where the mud is
sort O soft.
well, l rugged up fiat box and
took the murderin' devices out of lot
Of mouse traps. l fastened em in the
box. Then l bored lot of holes in
the top of the box just over the little
traps inside. l covered the box over
with mud and took dead snipe and
stuck It's head in one of the holes in
the box. 1t would take purity smart
bird to see anything under the mud,
and there was nothing there but doz-
en- little holes in the ground.
"A snipe is like a monkey. What
one does they will all do. If one sticks
its head under board and pulls out
worm, every other one will stick its
head under. Well. as l said. l set a
dead bird at the trap. Before long a
drove of the birds settled around the
pond. When they saw the dead bird
with its head stuck down a hole in
the ground they thought he was holdin'
banquet. They hustled over and
fought to stick their heads into the
other holes. | was hid in the tall
grass ana | heard the wires clickin'
and saw the birds hoppin' their wings
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-03-23
Mistakes in Modern School Methods.

- WO theories have worked mischief In the
graded schools of cities. One is the theory
that oral instruction is superior the oldashioned
study Of books. This is ut the bottom Of Of the
bad spelling which is fast coming be a general
defect There rules for English photography. A
child cannot learn spell by The only possible
to learn spelling is thorough familiarity the appear
the sound. of the word And long correct
spelling is of the Of education it
certainly every effort should be
it in the schools.
The other theory is that methods more important
than results that child should taught in certain
way whether that is the quickest easiest or not
The important thing in education one would think
that the verest smpleton could it. is that the child
be able read aloud correctly to write good hand
the rules of arithmetic with accuracy to
tell something of the countries of the which he
lives and their history and to speak and own
language without making any serious mistakes
1t should be obvious that this Is enough occupy
whole attention Of the child up age of twelve
thirteen without any and ornamental studies
If school committees could be fact the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-03-23
MONROEDOCTRINE
RESPONSE OF SECRETARY HAY
TO ARGENTINE NOTE.
Position of United States Set Forth
in Recent Messages to Congress.
No Guarantee Against Punish.
ment for Misconduct If Territor.
ial Acquisition is Not Involved.

Washington, March 21.-The text OF
the response of Secretary Hay to the
Argentine note proposing combined &C.
ton of American states to resist the
collection of debts by naval force has
been made public. 1t is az follows:
Memorandum.
without expressing assent or dis
sent from the proposition set forth in
the note of the Argentine minister of
foreign relations, dated December 20,
1909, the position of the United States
is indicated in recent messages of the
president. The president declared in
his message to Congress December 9,
1902. that by the Monroe doctrine I'VE
do not guarantee any state against pun
ishment if it misconducts itself, pro-
vided that punishment does not take
the form Of acquisition of territory by
any non-American power
In harmony with the foregoing Ian
guage the president announced in his
message of December 80, 1902:
No independent nation in America
need have the slightest fear of agrees
cIOH lIOII tuc Oultcu Ctdtce. LII UC-
hooves each one to maintain order with
in it's own borders and to discharge its
just obligation to foreigners. When
this is done it can rest assured that, be
they strong or weak, they have nothing
to dread from outside interference
advocating and adhering to the
practice in question concerning resort
to international arbitration in settle
ment of controversies not adjustable
by the ordinary course of diplomatic
negotiations, the government of the
United States will always be glad to
see questions of justice by one state
against another, as we'll as guarantees
for the execution of whatever award
might be made, left to the decision of
an impartial tribunal before which the
ltigating nations, weak or strong, alike
may stand as equals in the eye of inter-
national and communal duty
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-03-23


~ loves its little mysteries and likes to keep
l NJ the observer in state Of tremulous
Ypense about good many things than the fact
that it is beginning to shave again. 1t has always
shaved, less since boards came in fifty
years ago after Punishment of nearly centuries,
from at least the Anglo-SaXOn face. The flowing
whskes have long vanished the beard that sreaed
meteorlike upon the wind streams only from the
cheeks and chns of rustic the imperial and the
goatee than the muttonchOp whskers the
cut chnbeard has ceased be significant of nation
atty it is inadequate numbers all other dots ano
dabs of hair the human counenance have been gath
cred confidently into the full beard have persisted before
the remOrseless Of the The gain OF manly
beauty through the fashion of clean shaving has not
yet must be confessed been great Those who had
not boards of course remain they in their
native painness: but it is in the Of those who had
worn Boards that the revelations sometimes frghtful
retreatng clns bubber lips silly mouths brutal jaws fat
and abby necks which had urked unsupported in their
hairy appear and shake the behOlder with
surprise and CONSERVATION.
To our own taste think the average man looked
better In his beard 1t natural and it dgnifed.
1t hid certain things certain features expressions
best hushed That smirk that sensual pout that
bull dog clnch. they all mercifully hidden they
least much pallated that they remained a dark
suspicion and not this dreadful conviction with which
they act the spectator 1t be said that there is
gain for honesty, If not beauty, in the fashion
shaving and this we'll be denied. But it appears
that the Creator could not trust the human counenance
itself, at least it given to and found it hes
to hush it up in jungle of hair. Women Fashioned
fair that they could be allowed look what
were but with men it another sory.-Harpers Weekly
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-03-23
Relic of John Browns End.

One of the interesting curios on view
at the late Middle States and Mlssis.
sippi Valley Negro Exposition at the
First Regiment armory was owned'by
Henry Washington Of 591 West Lake
street. 1t is a piece Of the rope with
which J I'm Browns existence was end
ed at Harpers Ferry. Washington
vouches for the authenticity of this
reminder of the martyr, whose spirit
goes marching on" He bases his
crcdence on the following circum-
Stances. as related by him:
His mother. Harriet Duckett, a free
woman, was married to slave owned
by Edward Stonebreaker, of Pleasant
Valley. Md. Because of the difference
in the social condition of the two she
was compelled to live apart from him
at IIarper's Ferry. When John Brown
made his appearance at that place his
arrival was known only to few free
colored people thereabouts. Notable
among these was Harriet Duckett. =,
On the day that Brown became a
martyr to the cause which he believed
to be right throngs of curious people
came to view his execution. After the
hanging the rope was cut up and the
pieces distributed among the owners
of the nearby plantations as souvenirs.
Among those who secured a piece of
the rope was the master of Henry
Washngton's father. When freedom
finally came to the slaves this black
man found himself in possession Of this
historical relic. which at his death he
left to his sOn.-Chicago Record Her
aid.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-03-23

fury Of the Christian era-and de-
clared that this lamp was in his days
to be seen at the museum Of rarities
at Leyden, in Holland. Shakespeare in
his address Of Pericles refers to ever
burning lamps and Spenser, too, al
ludes to lamps which never go out. u
From purely antiquarian point of
view, therefore. it must be source
of great regret that the owners should
permit the extinction of lamp which,
according to tradition. had been burn.
ing without interruption since the days
Of King Alfred-that Is to say, for
more than 1000 years-in the chapel
on the Towneley estate.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-03-23
New Railroad for Utah.

Salt Lake, Utah, March 20.-The
Telegram says that incorporation pa
pers are being prepared by syndicate
of Utah and Eastern capitalists for the
building of railroad from Springville,
Utah, suotheast into Carbon county, a
distance of IS miles. The road will tap
the coal fields of that region, hitherto
inaccessible because of lack of railroad
facilities. 1t is planned to begin con-
struction of the road this year and to
have it completed during 1900.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-03-23
Floods i'm Wisconsin.

Spring Valley, Wis, March 90
Very heavy rains over central Wiscon-
sin have caused floods in all the small
err rivers. At Martell, on the Rush
river, dam went out, taking three
men, two of whom were rescued. I.e-
on Gasman was drowned, and Henry
Gasman badly hurt
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-03-23
Satisfaction in France.

Paris, March 20.-The announcement
of the ratification OF the Panama canal
treaty by the United States senate was
received with satisfaction by the Off
Gals and others here who have long
been interested in this project. In
government circles the senate's action
was considered to be an assurance that
the United States will carry out the
work begun under French auspices.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-03-23
Minnesota Sugar Bounty Fight.

st. Paul, March l9.-After legisla-
tive fight lasting almost from the first
of the session, the house by vote of
164 to 43 has finally passed bill to
permit the bringing of suit against the
state fer beet sugar bounties earned I'M
der the bounty law of eight years ago,
which has finally been declared uncon-
ntitutional.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-03-23

as they We're chicken. In two minutes
every trap had snipe. l walked out.
dug up the box and took out my game
There's no limit to huntin' like that If
you can find the snipes, but they amt
in my section of the State no more"
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-03-23
Grand Army Conference.

Boston, March 19.-Post command
ers and delegates to the &. A. R. Ma
tional encampment at San Francisco
in August have held meeting here to
discuss ways and means of reaching
that city and accommodations on arriv-
ing there. 1t was felt by those pres
ent that the railroads were unjustly
discriminating against the g. A. r. in
their rates.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-03-23
RAILROADS MUST OBEY.
Suits to Be Brought on Behalf OF
Interstate Commission.

Cleveland. March 21.-United States
Attorney Sullivan has, by direction OF
Attorney General Knox, brought suit
against the Lake Shore. New York Cen.
trail, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago &
st. Louis and Boston & Maine Railway
companies in behalf of the interstate
commerce commission, to enforce by
injunctions obedience to certain orders
of the commission. These orders were
issued against the companies named
in a suit brought by the National Hay
association and decided in favor of the
association October Is. 1902.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-03-23
Trappists Get GirOn.

Rome, March 20.-From high
source comes the report that the supe-
rior of the Trappist order has announced
to the pope that Giron, who eloped
with Crown Princess Louise, has al
ready entered the Trappist community.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-03-23
Her Devotion.

81 believe Angie married that rich
perfumery manufacturer for his mon
ey."
she says she didn't-swears she'd
stick to him if he didn't have scent"
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-03-23
Said Day VIII Recover.

Washington, March 1S.-The physi-
clans who are attending Justice Day
announce that the critical stage is past
and that they believe their patient will
recover.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-03-23
! f,IDH I obi A AIS


path Of the overworked teacher would easier children
would be better trained and people make their
living by inventng new ways Of teaching these simple
things would have to employ their fertile brains In
other way.-Washington Times.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-03-23
Bad Speliina.

YHEN was the last spelling book published? Have
~ l our youth outgrown the use Of that import
" " ant text book! 1t would Ofentimes from
their ignorance of the rules Of spelling and their
arrangement Of the letters in words, that they
dsaned the practice Of good photography 1t Is all very
well to talk about people being nar"al spoilers and
some being poor spoilers. There fau Of which
hard to overcome but be trained
these faults and decent spelling, under all
at least from graduate Of the grade should
be demanded.
1t is fact Of observation explain how you WILL that
pupils who have taken prizes for scholarship in grammar
schools of good standing write letter free
plumbers in spelling; another fact that pupils In high
schools remarkably well read for their years. guilty
Of errors in speng still another that pupils who
have the wit and brains and style write charming
ter misspe abomnaby; and yet another that boys seek
ing entrance to colleges Of first rank able pass examna
lions in mathematics and science spell after the fashion
Of "witch."-Doson Transcript.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-03-23

When you hear man say that every
man has his price he is looking for a
buyer.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-03-23
The Passing Of the Beard.

OTHING is presently palmer in a world that
| loves its little mysteries, and likes to keep
N the observer in of tremulous
pense about good many things than the fact
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-03-23
American Extravauance.

- economy in this country (the United States) and eA
r. peciay the Pacific coast. is almost dsreputable
A man is ashamed to acknowledge that he walks to
fare or orders light lunch to the
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-06
TEMPE
TRAVELLING OVERLAND.
j. Webster johnson Making a Long
Trip by Wagon.

]. Webster Johnson and Albert
Bromen arrived here Friday evening
by wagon from Stafford. 1t was men
toned in these columns some time ago
that Mr.. Johnson had decided to
change his location and would move
to California. His wife ana the Bro
neil family have already gone and are
now at Pasadena, where they Will
spend the winter 1t was the intention
of Mr., Johnson and Mr.. Bromell to
drive clear through, but they were UNI
decided yesterday morning whether
they would continue by wagon or not.
The trip thus far has been very pleas
ant and they had but little trouble
until they reached Florence, where
one of their horses was taken sick and
the rest of the way was full of diff
culties; it took them two days to come
from there here.
They will remain here until the last
of this week visiting Mr.. Johnson s
mother, Mrs. Wallsworth. Mr.. john
son speaks very highly of the climate
around Stafford and also of the agricul-
tural advantages there, but still it was
not just what he was looking for and
he has decided to give California a
trial.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-06
A RACE WITH JUSTICE
Hobo Loses Three Heats but There
are Others TO Follow.

A hobo who goes by the classical mama
Of John Doe. got himself into serious
trouble yesterday and, incidentally.
demonstrated that DR., Bebber, the op-
tician. is mighty good timber for a po-
hoeman if there is ever a vacancy on
the force and he is out of a job.
About four o'clock yesterday after
noon the hobo passed by Ralke's store
on Adams street, in front of which there
was a large display of Navajo blank
cts. They looked good to him for the
reasons that. first, they are very sala-
BILE property, and. secondly. they are a
fine thing to wrap up in these cold
nights if one is rooming in a corral or
alongside a railroad track. Mr.. Doe
folded UP a choice blanket. one that Mr..
Ralke says was manufactured expressly
for use in the household of royal In
dian chief. and placing it under his
arm. strolled east on Adams street to
Center, whence he turned north.
Just before he disappeared around
the Gooding block Mr.. EallIe missed
the blanket and, looking up, he saw
the thief with it under his arm. DR.
Bcbber, about that time. came out o
his office, saw the man and noting Mr.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-06

Balke's troubled expression asked him
If tho blanket had been stolen. Being
informed that it had, DR.. Bebber exc
cuted a hotfoot movement that dissi-
pated the prevailing belief that fat men
cannot run. He caught Mr.. Hobo in
less time than it takes to tell about ii.
and with Mr.. Balke's help. dragged him
back to the starting point by the scruff
of the neck. The next start was made
officially, the hobo being coached by
Russell Warner, the fire chief, and ex-
officio member of the police force. They
got away together and the track to the
city Jail being in good condition. they
made excellent time to that point
Mr.. Bake meantime sought the offica
of Justice Burnett and secured the is
suance of a warrant charging grand
larceny. The officers then gave the
hobo another heat over the track from
the city to the county Jail and it is like
~ the fourth heat will be on Monday
when he goes from the Jail to court
How many heats there will be after
that and how the race will finish lis
still a speculative proposition.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-06
AN UNUSUAL AFFAIR.
A Picnic to Which None but Ladies
Were Invited.

Miss Louise L.ynd yesterday gave a
picnic to a jolly party of normal stu
dents and for once they took no chap
erone along. The reason for this, how
ever, is very plain il wasn't neces-
sary. for the party consisted of la
dies only.
1t was rather an unpleasant day for
a picnic on account of the wind and
dust, but to overcome this difficulty
those in charge of the affair chose a
spot where wind and dust were not
taken into consideration. They went
to the Double Buttes, and there found
a cave which was evidently made for
picnic parties on just such days. Here
they built a camp fire and spent a
most pleasant afternoon.
The members of the party were:
Misses Holmes, Losing, Stauffer, Ely
er. Grier. Peters, McNaulty, Lynd and
Clifford.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-06
FROM FOUR STATES.
Testimony of the Efficiency of the
New Scientific Dandruff Treatment.

James C. Rowe, of Livingston, Mont:
"Herpicide cured my dandruff and
stopped my hair falling"
Orange McCombs, ST. Anthony. Ida
ho: "Herpicide cleaned my scalp of
dandruff and made my hair as soft as
silk and glossy"
w. H. Otis. barber. Champaign. Ill:
81 used Herpicide on one customer for
dandruff and on another for falling
hair with excellent results"
F. w. Woody assistant Postmaster).
Champaign, ILL.,: "Herpicide completely
stopped my falling hair
]. J. Bentley. Sheridan, Wyo.: Her
picide excellent for cleaning the scalp
Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c in
stamps for sample to the Herpicide
Co., Detroit, Mich. Wakelin's Pharm-
acy, special agent.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-06
PERSONAL NOTES.

w. P. Richardson and wife were ov-
er from Phoenix yesterday.
Carl Buck and Carl Brooks left last
evening for Tucson where they expect
to work in the machine shops.
Miss Ella Eyer of Phoenix was the
guest of Miss Sadie Stauffer at the
Girls Hall yesterday.
Miss Elizabeth Ullman and Miss
Jessie Clark were passengers on yes
terday afternoons train for Phoenix.
c. NJ. Paddock, a member of last
years class at the normal, is in town
taking a short vacation from his work
at Tucson. He expects to return the
middle Of the week
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-06
WILL GIVE A PLAY.

The Alpha society of the normal are
planning to present to the public next
Saturday evening the laughable farce,
entitled, "A Mouse Trap" Besides the
play there win be a programme of re-
citations and musical selections. This
society has the reputation of giving
some excellent entertainments in this
line, and this one will be no excep-
ton to the general rule.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-06
SCHOOL ATHLETICS.

The High School Athletic associa
ton held a meeting to elect officers.
Those elected were as follows: Jack
Allison, president; Edgar Griffin, vice
president; w. A. Mcdonald. jr., sec
rotary; Willie Richens, treasurer. They
also organized a baseball team. which
will be strong in De Feet.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-06

To improve the appetite and
strengthen the digestion, try a few
doses of Chamberlains STOMACH and
Liver Tablets. Mr.. j. H. Seitz, of De-
troit, Mich, says, "They restored my
appetite when impaired, relieved me OF
a bloated feeling and caused a pleas
ant and satisfactory movement of the
bowels" There are people in this
community who need just such medi-
cine. For sale by all druggists. Every
box warranted.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-06
IAN, what kind o, trouble

the crofter "An' what kind o. trouble
is that?"
well. 1 can hardly explain" replied
Archie. but after yer gittin' better We
feel very laZy-in fact, we dinna feel
inclined to dae anything a day long. -
Man. man. said the crofter, "dae
we tell me that? I've been troubled
that way for this last twenty years an
couldna find a name for it.'-Ram's
Horn, J &
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-12-06
REAL EsATE AND FARM LOANS

Farm lands for sale with water in
the banner portion of the Salt River
Valley under the old Tempe canal; is
as safe as government bonds and
yields much larger returns to the
owners. Correspondence and investi-
cation solicited.
For sale, $40 acres under Tempo
canal. SO per acre. Address all COM
munications to A. Nelson, Tempe,
Arizona.