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KENT.
DEATH OF JOHN wYMAN.

DEATH OF JOHN WYMAN.
John Wyman of Kent Furnace was
buried, Wednesday, after long illness
produced by the infirmities OF age. Mr.
Wyman has been long and well known
in Kent, having lived here a mber
Of years. He had taught in a number
of schools and in his day was called an
excellent instructor. He was veter-
an Of the Civil War, and G. A. r.
man in good standing.
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Statesmen Wanted

Salary or commission; no experience neces-
sary; MONEY ADVANCED FOR EXPENSES; outfit
FREE. Solicit orders for our Guaranteed
Nursery Stock. Write us at once for terms
and secure the best territory.
THE r. G. CHASE CO., Maiden, Mass.
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BANTAM.
A REAL ESTATE DEAL

REAL ESTATE DEAL.
J.D. Wheeler has sold his fine resi-
dence on South street to W. S. Rogers,
superintendent of the Bantam Manu-.
featuring Co.
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tion, which was not large, as news Of
Rev Mr. GOrtOn's call to his fathers
funeral, which occurred at Burton, O.,
April II, had led to the impression that
there would be no service. The service
was conducted by the deacons and an
Easter sermon by James Freeman
| Clark was read by Dea Mallory. Great
praise is due MIS- Gorton for the ener-
qy and skill which made the excellent
musical program possible.
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MARBLEDALE.
ST ANDREWS.

ST ANDREWS.
The annual parish meeting was
held at the Guild room, Monday, April
IL, and these officers elected:
Wardens, Ralph Buckingham, Vir.
gil B. Hatch.
Vestrymen, S. H. Clarke, w. o.
| Corning, Minor Morehouse, Fred M.
Straight, S. D. Morehouse.
Clerk and treasurer, W. 0. Corning.
Collector, Frank B. Straight.
Sexton, George F. OckfOrd.
Ushers, Albert S. Hill, Jr., George
F.. Ockford.
Finance committee, S. H. Clarke,
Minor Morehouse, S. D. Morehouse.
Delegate to Convention, Frank
Straight; alternate, Minor Morehouse.
After faithful service of 43 years
Albert S. Hill, ST.. declined to have his
name used as candidate for senior
warden, and the meeting by a rising
tion OF his services and affection for
himself personally. A vote of thanks
was given to Ralph Buckingham for
the good work he has given and done
on the Rectory grounds. The vestry
was instructed to examine the parish
property1 and to report to future
meeting what repairs and improve
ments are necessary and desirable to
put the property in good condition.
Preliminary action was taken to
transfer the invested funds Of the
church to the care Of the Trustees of
Donations and Requests of the diocese
OF Connecticut.
W. o. Corning, the efficient choir
leader, has been on the sick list for
some weeks. We are glad to say he is
improving.
in his place at church, Sunday morn
ing:
The choir rendered the musical por-
tion Of the services Easter morning in
a very pleasing manner. The chill
dren'S service in the afternoon was en-
joyed by all.
The ladies OF the Guild have prepared
Il missionary box.
Notwithstanding the number sick or
absent from the church the Lenten
services were we'll attended.
COMING DRAMATIC EVENT. -
The date of the play, "The Country
Store" will be announced next week.
RehearsalS are progressing steadily
and successfully and a very enjoyable
performance is promised. The play
tells the story OF Uuncle Eli Wheeler,
country storekeeper, who has charge
of his niece's fortune and meets with
piece Of bad luck in the discharge of
his duty. The settling Of the trouble
and adjustment Of all the difficulties
make most interesting play. A comic
Dutch policeman, a much imiSunder-
stood "cullud pusson,"a jolly Irish
man and an orphan from the poor
house, who is, according to her own
words, ''country girl, but tricky"
make plenty Of fun in addition to the
good old fashioned humor Of Uncle Eli
and Aunt Hannah.
Mrs Denslow has returned from a
weeks visit with friends IN New Jer-
sey.
Mr. Corning is slowly recovering from
his recent very severe illness.
A large congregation attended the
Easter services at St Andrews.
The ladies of the Guild will meet on
Wednesday afternoon, at the hall, to
sew for an apron sale to take place
later in the season in connection with
a strawberry festival.
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| Rugs.
A few domestic oriental rugs,
correct copies of the genuine oriental
rugs, and woven the same. Absolutely
| vegetable dyes used in these rugs.
This lot we bought for less than their
real value, and marked accordingly.
Sizes and prices follow:
27x56 inches for $2.08
3x5 feet for 4.08
4x6 feet for sos
6xo feet for 1898
9x12 feet for $500
Shades
A very complete line of made-up
window shad IS, can be seen in our Up
holstery Store. 3x6 feet, all desirable
colors, Ice, sec, SOC and sec each.
We also make shades to order,
any size, and will gladly furnish esti-
mates for any number.
You will find a very large show
ing of lace curtains, of every style; Not
t1ngham, Irish point, Arabian, Renais-
sance, and Soutache, in an extensive
range of prices.
Ask to see the new Motifany
curtains.
RULED muslin and Bobbinet
curtains, some in Motifany effects,
come in prices ranging from 40c to
$1.09.
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Henry T. Hickox of New Haven
spent part of Thursday and Good Fri
day visiting friends in town. He was
on hiy WY to visit his brother In
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For Draperies and Cover
ings
Cretonnes, denims, and sateens,
In all new colors and designs, 80 to SO
inches wide, at 1S9sc and 16c yard.
Art tickings, Romanians and
Bengaline cloths, in stripes, figures and
French colorings. CSC and 20c yard.
New imported English and
French cretonnes, in light and dainty
effects, called Sunny Jims" sec,
0oc and CSC yard.
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WATERFOWL.
SCARLET FEVER BREAKS OU'

SCARLET FEVER BREAKS OUT.
Little Richard, the 1O-year-old son
OF Mrs Henry St George, died of scar
let fever on Friday evening, the 10th,
at $50 O'Clock, and now younger sis
ter is seriously ill with the same dis
ease. Mrs St Georges husband died
about a year ago. She has the sympa'
thy of numerous friends in her many
affections.
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Mr. and Mrs L. S. Dickinson have re-
Gently presented their daughters with
a fine Shoninger piano, purchased in
Danbury.
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AT ST MARK S.
There was a large attendance at St
Marks. The church was beautifully
trimmed with both potted plants and
cut flowers. The choir was greatly as
sisted by Mrs George Abel of Winsted,
daughter of the rector, Rev G. D.
Pond, who rendered fine soprano solo.
The anthems, ''Christ our Passover"
and s.He is Risen,'' were sung by the
choir, as was Lloyd's TIE Deum and the
Easter hymn "JeSuS Christ is Risen to-
day." Miss Hill presided at the Or
gan.
At St Mark s parish meeting on Eas-
ter Monday these officers were elected:
Senior warden, Eli Sturdevant.
Junior warden, Amos Northrop.
Vestrymen, Reuben J. Keller, Abb
iah L. Patterson, Edward r. Wooster.
Clerk, E. r. Wooster.
Collector, John II. Randall.
Delegate to convention, John Il.
Randall.
Alternate, William w. Welton.
Reuben J. Keller was appointed a
committee on repair Of church, E. r.
Wooster a committee to secure solicit
ors for regular church expenses.
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POrtierres

Tapestry and tapestry damask
combinations. finished with fringe or
cord. Prices from @2.09 to $500.
We are showing a special line
OF solid colors, highly mercerized, at
$6.00.
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SilkOlines

SiIkOlineS
All new patterns and colorings,
best quality. 1870 yard.
New "Springbrook" pattern, in
ateels. e0c yard.
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At % cents.

For three days, beginning
Wednesday morning at $50
O'Clock, we will offer all our
Colored Dress Goods marked
1.25 at
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-03-16

n
earlier
in
/ which Building,
the
idea
covering which
firmly that the Cyclops might roll down hill like they
chose without injury eaed
the tendency with
Without intended dspaagement Of other cities
asserted that New York
other world
but
Of steel
The to in
CITY, 1t thought limit
Building which, though nonay 3S2 height Az
the
of
its cpolas being
with
stands foundation estimated
of driver $24ooo and said
other city where realities vastly valuable that
matter the with
OF the abnormal
1t cost $oooo One Of Chicagos latest and finest
Montgomery Ward Co.'s building
800 tho the weather
to be
the land 1t stands $4.25OOOO
COMMERCIALLY growth genius
doubtless
could be extended required
readusmen the growth Of
articles emu
merated by the auctioneer "too numerous mention"
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could readily recall and huently relate
stirring incidents Of the early part Of
the nineteenth century, but Of late,
though her memory was clear and un-
impaired. It was difficult to converse
with her. owing to her deafness. Up
to few weeks ago she was bright and
active, and through her last illness she
retained consciousness until within a
few hours Of her death.
Mrs. Mills and her family emigrat ted
to Canada in 1857 and settled in the
virgin forests Of Osborne Township,
Huron County, on the concessions Of
the Canada Land Company. Mr.. Mills
died two years after landing in Can
ada, succumbing to the hardships Of
pioneer life In the backwoods. OF their
family of nine children, four sons and
FIVE daughters, FIVE are still living-one
In New Zealand, and four in Canada.
The second son, James. Of st. Thomas,
Is 70 years Of age. All her other chill
dren are we'll on in years. Mrs. Mills
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-03-16

Mrs. Ruth McEnery stuart IS ono %
those sincere and unpretentious people
whose work is often undervalued be-
cause 1t is left to make its own place
and select it's readers without blowing
Of trumpets and beating @. gongs. says
the Outlook. In the little group of
writer's who deal with real things in a
real way in this country she holds a
secure place. She has various gifts
skill in haracterization. feeling for her
background, good sense which shines
in well-phrased reflections; but her
most original gift is humor-uuforced,
spontaneous, kindly. full of human
tenderness. The story of Napoleon
jackson, aptly described in the sub
title as The Gentleman of the Plush
Rocker, is, in it's way, a little master
piece. 1t is a bit Of life reproduced
with contagious mirthfulness, with
genuine skill. and with keenness Of
insight into character which commands
our respect while 1t compels our laugh
ter. A more beguiling story has not
appeared this season, nor a more real
one.
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Taking Advantage of the Situation.
A member Of the military band at a
certain barracks came to the surgeon
recently with long face and a plain
tive story about sore throat. "Sore
throat. eh?" said the surgeon pleas.
antly. LET me see. Oh. that's not
bad-a slight irritation. nothing
more! You'll be all right In a day or
two. think you had better take no
risk BY using your throat though, so
l will recommend you for a fortnieht's
sick leave" Armed with the surgeons
certificate the bandsman obtained two
weeks sick leave The two weeks had
Just come to an end when he met the
surgeon on the parade ground. The
bandsman saluted, and the surgeon,
recognizing the face. stopped. "How's
the throat?" he asked pleasantly. TITS
quite we'll. SIR" was the reply. "That's
good" said the surgeon. You can get
back to your duty without fear BY the
way, what instrument do you play In
the band?" THE small drum. sirv'
said the musician.
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mas descendants to the sixth genera
ton. Three or four years ago she
went to st. Mary's Ont, to have her
photograph taken, and surprised her
friends by walking unassistcd with
light, brisk step up long flight Of
stairs leading to the photograph gal
lery. She was proud Of her old age
and was always pleased to receive Wis
itors, of whom she had many, as she
was known far and wide.
All through her life Mrs. Mills had
been a devout Methodist, and while
living with her sons In st. Thomas
walked to church every Sunday that
the weather was favorable. Mrs. Mills
never partook> Of tobacco, snuff or
stimulants Of any kind, and in her
active days toiled at many things from
which women Of the present genera
ton shrink.
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LIVED TO A REMARKABLE AGE.

"Grandma" Mills Was the Oldest
Woman in Canada.
Mrs. James Mills, Of Woodham. Ont,
who died a few days ago at the age of
115 years, was the Oldest woman In
Canada, IL not in the world. Grand
ma" Mills, as she was called. whose
maiden name was Mary Ann Coulter,
was born in the town Of Pettig, Coun-
ty of Fermanagh. Ireland, October 19,
1887, when George III. was King.
She lived under the rule Of Ave Brit
ish sovereigns, George ILL.,, George
w., William w.. Victoria and Edward
VII. Until three or four years ago she
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Test of Character-To many a test
Of character is lodged in poverty.-Rev.
DR.. Adams, Methodist, Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Only True Life.-The accept
ance of things that eye has not seen
and cannot see is the only true life
Rev. l.. Watson, Episcopalian, Chilli
cothe, Ohio.
knowledge of Right.-Knowledge Of
right will make a hero Of the frailest.
The one who realizes that he Is right
with God can battle his hands In the
martyr fiame.-Rev. DR.. White, Bap-
fist, Macon, Ga.
Nature.-Nature made God possible,
and the individual must make him ac-
tual. This Is the whole secret of life.
Ignorance alone defeats this PROPOSE
tlon.-Rev. +. e. Mason, Independent
brooklyn. n. Y.
Baptists.-We are Baptists because
baptism symbollzes the death and res
ing from the burial Of baptism rises
with no power of his own. We are
free from death because Christ con-
quered death.-Rev. L. J. Brown. Bap-
tist. Brooklyn. n. Y.
Condition Of Slavery.-Even now
there is a condition Of slavery in
many parts Of the South We send
missionaries to ChristianiZe other
lands, but there are communities In
the South as un-Christian as any part
Of heathendom.-Rev. DR.. Parkhurst.
Presbyterian. New York City.
A True Leader-We all know per.
fectly we'll what true leader Is. He
is a man Of ideas, a man who advo-
Gates certain line Of action, and he
works through the press and public
speech that the people may be convinc-
ed of the wisdom Of his course.-Rev.
Dr. Mason. Unitarian. Pittsburg, Pa.
Life.-You are to live to find out the
true meaning Of life. 1t is so easy to
read into life what Is not there. So
easy to read the word "end" when
Odd hos simnlv said begin again"
So customary to read failure when
God has said. You are at last started
right" REV. A. E. Bartlett, Universal
ist Manchester, n. II.
Moral Support.-We are asked for
our moral support to be given to
movement which means better things
for the rising generation. This Is not
a criticism. We will take men at their
word, and will help clean out what has
already been begun. Good men differ
as to method.-Rev. w. A. Major. Pres
byterian, Seattle, Wash.
True Religious Life.-The true re-
ligious life has behind it an unselfish
purpose, a purpose inspired by love to
Christ that makes the life of the man
one of earnest, self denying effort. The
true Christian says: For me to live Is
Christ" The life Is to be consecrateu
to Chrlst.Rev. +. w. Campbell. Pres
hvterian. Long Island City, N. Y.
Walk With God.-Every great city
that has fallen to pieces has done SO
because men did not learn, or would
not learn, how to walk with God.
know Of no other solution than this;
we are to fight the spirit of Cain, the
spirit which sneeringly asks, Am my
brothers keeper? We are to fight this
spirit with the spirit Of Christ.-Rev.
]. w. Sylvester. Presbyterian, Albany,
AZ v
Eternal Vigilance.-Eternal vigilance
Is not only the price Of liberty to ma
tons and races. but to the weaker and
more helpless classes Of every country
and people.-Rev. DR.. Banks, Meth
odist. New York.
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The Maligned Italian,

Mother-W iiiie, what did you do will
that penny l gave you this mornngY
Willie, aged 1: II gave it to the mon
kew" Mdther-And what did he dc
with it! Willie-IIe put It in his cap
and then gave it to his father. who
pla: ed the organ
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Something Equally Good.

Teacher Johnny, have you been
vaccinated
Johnny-No'm; but mamma made
me put my fsnnels on this morning,
and they itch just as much Chicago
Record Herald.
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The Weight Of r.

Hix-The total coal output Of this
country exceeds 100000 tons annually
Dix-That is the output Of the
mines. The output Of the retail DEAL
ers exceeds 1000, 900 tons.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-03-16

An Irish lawyer In speaking of the
demise Of colleague said: HE left
a brilliant future behind him.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-03-16

For bronchial troubles try Piso's Cure
for Consumption. 1t is q good cough
medicine. At druggists, price rs cents.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-03-16

We don't believe we ever knew any
one who was not all right In theory.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-03-16

" tuC COLllpd "a OtAGAS'
In spite of all efforts to prevent it,
he filthy secretions and mucous mat
ter find their way into the Stomach
and are distributed by the blood to
every nook and corner Of the system;
the Stomach and Kidneys, in fact
Every organ and part Of the body, be-
como infected with the catarrhal
poison. This disease Is rarely. If ever,
even in itsearliest stages, a purely local
disease or simple Inflammation of the
aose and throat, and this is why sprays.
washes. powders and the various in
haling mixtures fail to cure. Heredity
10 sometimes back OF it-parents have
Il and so do their children.
In the treatment of Catarrh, anti
septic and soothing washes are good
head and throat, but this Is the extent
permanently, the blood must be purifi
AZ foul secretious, and the remedy to
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-03-16

1t isn't what a man knows, but what
he doesn't tell, that enables him to pose
as a wise guy.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-03-16

The South now spins nearly one-fftl
Of it, cotton crop.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-03-16

Some women In their party clothes
look like Christmas dolls.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-03-16

Religious Trust-Can we not have
one colossal religious trust that will
take in all the denominations, or at
least all that are near enough alike to
make utilization possible ?-Rev. w. IL.
Ramsay, Louisville, Ky.
observation-disclosures of the mod.
ern type is to be condemned largely
for its change. Formerly fiction slim
ulated virtue: now it Is Indifferent in
these matters.-Rev. DR.. Krauskopf,
Hahrew. Philadelphia. Pa.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-03-16
Hoods Jarsaparilic
and Pills

Are the medicines to take-they do
the work thoroughly and agreeably
and never fail to do it.
Hoods are the medicines you
have always heard recommended.
IL cannot recommend Hoods Sarsaparilla
too highly as n spring medicine. When we
take 1t in the spring we all feel better through
the summer" Mrs. S. II. NEAL. McCrays. Pa
hoods Sarsaparilla promises to
cure and keeps the promise.
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freezing weather Winter
miserable symptoms Of Caah
%turn-bndng headaches and neuralgia thick discharges
hacking cough and the chest bad
taste the mouth etd and all makes
disgusting OF all complaints feeling
modification that anxious whi
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-03-16

An Ingenious Clock.
Brussels has church clock wound
by atmospheric expansion induced by
the heat of the sun.
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March,,
April, May

There IS best time for doing
everything-that is, time when
thing can be done to the best adj.
vantage, most easily and most ef-
fectively. Now is the best time
for purifying your blood. Why!
Because your system is now trying
to purify it-you know this by the
pimples and other eruptions that
have come on your face and body.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-03-16

Manchester, Va, March 9, 1901.
0entlemen:-Iha had all the symptoms
that accompany this disease, such a.
muous dropping In the throat, . oon-
slant desire to hawk and spit, feeling
OF dryness in the throat, cough and
splitting upon rising in the morning,
soabs forming in the nose, which 70.
Quirsd much effort to blow cut, some.
times causing the nose to bleed and
leaving me with . sick headache. !
had thus suffered fer i've years.
I commenced to take .. .. .. and
after had taken three large bottles,
I noticed . change for the better.
Thus encouraged, I continued to take
It and in q short while was entirely
cured. JUDSON A. BELLAM.
Main and Vino sts., Richmond, VI.
Orange County observer., 1903-07-02
rCharlo,te Chronicle. j

A sense of humor never departs
from some people. For instance,
there is the man who spent several
weeks in Charlotte hospital, under
going a dangerous surgical opera
ton and escaping death by narrow
margin. The other afternoon a
Young coiored woman who is en-.
ployed in the hospital went into this
particular patients ward on some
errand. The girl evideLtly consid.
cred that she was earning her wages,
tor. when she came into the room,
she said: "My Lawd ! bnt desc
white folks is about to work de giz
zard outen me-" The patient, who
was minus portion of bis anatomy,
as result of his stay in the hos
pital, warned the girl against what
she might expect by saying swell,
keep it to yourself; it you let these
doctors find out that you've got a
gizzard, they'll perform an operation
on you, sure"
Orange County observer., 1903-07-02
A SURGICAL OPERATION

is always dangerous do not submit
to the surgeons knife until you have
tried De Wits Witch Hazel Salve,
It will cure when everything else
fails-it has done this in thousands
of cases. Here is one Of them: ]
suffered from bleeding and protrud.
ing piles for twenty years. Was
treated by different specialists and
used many remedies, but obtained
DO relief until I used De Wits
Witch Hazel Salve. Two boxes o1
this salve cured me eighteen months
ago and I have not had touch oi
the piles since.-H. A. Tisdale, Sum
merton, S. G. For Blind. Bleeding
Itching and Protruding Piles nc
remedy equals De Wits Witch
Hazel Salve. Sold by W, A. Hayes
Druggist.