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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-06-18
FISHING.

Loafing with hook and line
Where the waters swirl about,
Whipping up the stream-it's fine
When the speckled trout are out.
Working up the sparkling shadows
Where the sun the water hallowS-
Laughing when the fish begin
Rolling. tumbling, falling in;
Loating with hook and line
Amt it fine!
Leaving all our care behind,
Leaving all the daily toll
Going out to feel the wind
And to hear the shadows boil.
Going where the sun is cleaning,
Nature with her joys is teeming-
Whipping up and down the stream
In a piscatorial dream;
Loafing with hook and line
Amt it fine!
Loafing with hook and line
Where the waters whirl about,
Whipping up the stream-it's fine
When the speckled trout are out.
Rocking naught of business trouble
While the happy waters bubble,
When the speckled trout begin
Rolling. tumbling. falling in;
Loafng with hook and line
Amt it fine.
News
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-06-18
CITY SWEAT SHOPS.
HOW CLOTHING is MADE IN
FILTHY TENEMENTS.
Men, Women and Children Hnddied
Together Like Vermin - Garme nts
for Market Saturated with Noisome
Odors-Povcrty and Degradation.

The conditions under which much OF
the clothing is manufactured III the
city of New York, demand the atten-
ton of the people because of the vital
connection between these conditions
and every home into which ready
made garments enter, writes Lillian
W. Belts. in The outlook.
When man or woman wishes to
take work home from shop or fac
tory. application must be made to the
factory Inspection department or the
department of labor, n State depart
ment. with headquarters in Albany,
with sub-office in the city Of New
York. This application must give the
name and address Of the applicant,
the number of persons who will work
under the license, the number In fam
lily, and the nationality Of the appli-
cant. The application is made out
in due form and placed In the hands
Of deputy inspector, who visits the
premises, and reports. after invest1-
CATION. to the chief inspector.
Visiting a Swcatshop.
The first rooms visited with the In
spector were in one Of the worst shops
Of tenements on the East Side. The
only outside light or air came from
the two windows in the room front.
ing on the street. This held three
sewing machines and long table used
for cutting the mems drawers manu-
featured in this room. The table was
high enough to permit the sewing
machines to be pushed under it at
night, when folding bed and mat
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-06-18

speak, even to cover her with re
proa ches. Anything would be better
than this.
He turned at last, and came and
stood before her.
you told me just now that you
loved me, and yet you meant to marry
Heywood," he said. as If thought
had just struck him. "Do you love
him, too"
IL like him." Lettice answered,
with an effort, "more even, or so
thought this morning, than liked you
But | know now that | could never
have loved him, and | thank God that
at least my mistake has saved me
from doing him cruel wrong"
Suddenly Humphrey took the girls
two hands in his own with grasp
that was almost rough.
"Lettice, when did you find this
out?' he asked in a tone that left her
no choice but to answer.
II found it out-when you Kissed
me-" she whispered, SO low that ne
had TO stoop his head to catch the
words.
"Oh. can you care for me still, now
Won know everythingY she cried.
"Do you think my love, them so
slight a thing?" he asked gravely and
tenderly.
Child, do you know that you hold
nv heart-nay, 1 think my very life
in the hollow of this little hand?
think there has never been time
when did not love you. Nay, sweet
heart, look up and smile! This Is nc
time for tears. Are you thinking OF
Will Haywood? He will console him
self in time, never fear. Things do not
20 very deeply with so light a nature
as his. All the same, ! do not think
we will let him know how near a
thing 1t was for him. eh, little girl|
Lettice looked up with an April race
smiling through her tears.
IL think you deserve something bet
ter than to be married by mistake
she said.
"a happy mistake for me. my Let
tice," he answered. "And my wire
shall be a happy woman if 1t lies II
nv power to make her one.'-Balt1
more Herald.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-06-18
A Happy Mistake

SIS 1t not possible, my dear Lettice,"
asked Miss Nynor, having come to
an end Of her stock of patience,
ito find some occupation that will en-
ploy your time more usefully and per-
haps with less annoyance to other peo-
ple?"
what would you do, auntie?" she
said, her hands clasped behind her
back, her curly brown head a little on
one side. as though 1t We're considering
a weighty subject. what would you
do, do you think. if you were to re-
ceive two offers by the same post, and
you didn't like one any better than the
other-the people who sent them, l
mean?
81 cannot-if you refer to proposals
Of maria gel cannot at all imagine
such contingency" replied Miss W.
nor stitily, STOPPING over her knitting
to pick up dropped stitch.
surely, Lettice," continued Miss
Vynor you do not intend to tell me
that you know of any person of our
acquaintance who has compromised
herself so far?'
"Well, no, l can't say l do" an
swered Miss Lettice-which was very
true in one way, for she certainly did
not mean to tell her aunt anything of
the kind.
Then think, my dear Lettice, that
you might occupy yourself more profit
ably than in making these idle suppose
tons" said Miss Vynor.
Yes. auntie. you're right, as usual.
I'll see If can't find something better
to do" and Lettice gladly seized the
opportunity of escape from CONVEX.
sation that had seemed in danger of be-
coming too personal.
She ran lightly upstairs to her own
room and, after carefully closing the
door. drew from her pocket two envel
opes and settled herself in chair tC
read their contents, not for the first
time.
VERY odd they should both have
written. and chosen exactly the same
time" she said to herself softly.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-06-18

said the family had been here IL years
The man had license. The man con-
ceded that his family needed all the
space now occupied by day as a work
room for living purposes. The rooms
were dirty. This license was suspend
ed until some changes We're made as
to the workroom and the halls.
The next application came from a
nearby house. This house was an old
residence, in which lived as MANY
people as could crowd in. The tenant
occupied a room and bedroom In the
rear, on the first floor above the street
The inspector knocked several times.
receiving no answer. At last there
was cautious movement behind the
closed door. which was followed by
the sliding of the bolt. The door OPEN
ed, revealing a young Italian woman
The woman understood the Grand
opened the door and graciously in
vited the waiting visitors in. A pine
box, having cover. with leather
hinges, was against the wall. On this
was tiny baby 4 weeks old. In re-
ply to questions the woman answered
without the slightest hesitancy or at
tempts at concealment.
Surroundings squa1id.
Two people, herself and her husband,
and the baby lived there; no one else.
mo room for more" she said. with a
sweet smile and a bewitching shrug
Of the shoulders. No. she never work
ed before; she could not get work;
she had no license. No boss would
give her work. Rolled tightly and
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-06-18

IN A HALF A DOZEN FATALITIES AND MANY INJURIES
amazing that the French should have given the
business the slightest France already has
srcter regulations than any yet adopted in this country
and these deliberately suspended by official permit
without which there would have been contest.
The effect Of this dsgraceul episode vii! be to array
public sentiment both sides of the Atlantic strong
y than against approach whatever to racing
common highways Speed competitions should be per-
mted only special tracks speedways, from
which all other types Of vehicle rgidy excluded and
to which pedestrians should not be admitted Con-
between automobiles should be conducted only under
substantially the conditions as between horses The
restrictions should be because the former in
vove the public in far greater peril than the latter The
steps in prohibit that form of sport which sacrifices
the life of pigeons Why should not crupulousy protect
human beings from hazardous amusement auto
mobile racing utica Globe.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-06-18

For quite long time Lettlce sat
with the letters before her, consider
ing. for she was in serious diff
Guilty.
Il like Humphrey Forde best, l do
believe. but he's so grave and so quiet,
and somehow-it's too rdiculous-but
sometimes he seems almost afraid of
me! His voice quite trembled once
or twice when he spoke to me the 9th
er day. A man can't be up to much
If he's afraid of girl! No, it must
be VIII Haywood he is a dear boy. so
bright and full of fun, and ready to
enter into everything; we are sure to
get on well together And yet-I'm
half sorry"
She gave a quick little sigh; then
rose, drew together her writing mate
rlals, and began to write. Only brief
message on each dainty sheet; 1t was
all she could muster courage for. On
one she wrote: Come this evening at
T." and addressed the envelope to w.
Haywood, Esq, and on the other, in
hasty, uncertain characters: Forgive
me, oh, do please forgive me. but l
cannot"
AS footsteps mounted the stairs to-
ward her room she thrust both notes
il the envelopes and hid them hastily.
The next moment her aunt raped at
| the door and entered.
Il cannot say that l approve" re-
marked Miss Vynor. in her precise
way. "of the habit that young people
Of the present day seem to have form
ed Of spending so much time in their
own apartments. In my own young
days a bedroom was bedroom, and
was not intended to be used as a sit
ting room also; and it appears to me
that the habit Is conducive to a great
waste of time, for there seldom seems
to be any visible result from it.
came to propose that we should walk
this morning. 1t Is a pity to waste
the best part Of the day indoors, and
especially is it wasted if spent in ones
sleeping apartment"
With the help of the walk and other
small occupations the hours somehow
passed, but never before had a day
seemed so long to Lettice Vynor. At
length, however, the afternoon drew to
a close, and she found herself alone,
her aunt having an invitation to spend
the evening with an old friend. Per-
haps Lettice had counted on this when
she dispatched her notes in the morn
ing, but now the time was drawing
near when the favored lover might be
expected, she would have given a great
deal to be able to delay his visit
Twenty times did she wish vainly that
she had sent a different answer. even
if it had resulted in the loss of both
her friends. VIII Haywood as de-
voted friend and admlrer had been
everything that was pleasant: but now
it came nearer the idea of Will Hey
wood as n prospective husba nd-oh,
that was a different affair altogether!
For she knew that that was what she
had meant her message to imply, and
that he would be quick so to under
stand it..
Then at last the doorbell rang, and
Lettice heard footsteps crossing the
hall. The drawing room door opened
and shut again. but her heart was
beating so loudly that she did not hear
the name that had been announced,
and she advanced to meet her visitor
without raising her eyes from the
ground.
The next moment she felt herself
caught in a strong pair Of arms, and
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-06-18

kisses were being rained upon her
face.
My sweetheart-my sweetheart"
mans voice whispered passionately
again and again. as If it would never
tire Of that delightful repetition.
But what-what was this? The
room whrled round, her eyes closed,
and for a moment she could make no
effort to release herself. For this man
who held her so masterfully, who was
showering his kisses on her face. and
whispering passionate endearments in
her ear. was not the Will Haywood
she had expected, but Humphrey
Forde! Humphrey the grave, the
quiet, whom she had imagined to be
afraid Of her! Why was he here? And
why, why had she not known before
what those kisses all at once had made
clear to her-that this was the man
she loved after all, and had loved all
along?
Then suddenly 1t flashed across her
what had happened. In her haste she
had doubtless inclosed the notes in the
NIoiS SH'tiOpcS. anu ue udu received
the one meant for Will Haywood. But
he must know the truth! To the girls
delicate sense of honor no other course
was possible; even If it meant the loss
Of his love she would not keep 1t by
acting a lie.
"Oh, you mustn't. you mustn't! I've
made dreadful mistaken! she gasped
almost incoherently, finding voice at
last, and striving frantically to olsen
gage herself.
Humphreys arms suddenly loosened,
and he held her away from him to
look into her face.
"A mistaken" he repeated. slowly.
lncreduously. "Was that what you
really said, Lettice? Do you mean,
then, that you do not love me after
all?"
The color flushed over the fair little
face from brow to chin, and she hung
her head in silence. No, she could not
say that!
Speak, Letticew he said, his voice
grave and almost stern. II insist ON
your telling me this. You knew when
you wrote it what your letter must
imply. DO you mean you were mis-
taken In thinking that you loved me-"
mo, no, not thatw she whispered.
as if the truth were being forced from
her
Humphrey could feel how the slight
form trembled. He placed her gently
in a low chair, and drew another be-
side her.
Come, let me understand" he said
more kindly. You say you love me
is it so? Very good; very good. Then
where lies the mistake? Now tell me;
l mean to know, and at once"
II wrote-I wrote two letters" Let
tice stammered in desperation, and hid
her face In her hands.
Only four words. but they flashed
the truth upon Humphrey Forde.
II Understandable last" he said, and.
! though he spoke quietly. the girl
shrank as If she had received a blow.
You wrote two letters-at the same
time, suppose-and, somehow, by
mistake. you sent to me the message
intended for another man-for Hey
wood? Is that your meaning?"
ut must have been so. Oh, can you
ever forgive me?" she cried misera-
bly,.
Humphrey rose from his seat with
out word, and paced up and down
the room. his brows knit. his face dark
and stern. The silence grew unbear-
able to Lettice. If he would only
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-06-18
Had Been There a Long Time.

"Where are you living now, old
chap? l haven't seen you for dogs
age" asked the confirmed New York.
err Of friend.
II have a cozy little place in Lonely.
town." replied the friend. Have you
ever been there"'
Been there? Been there?" said the
confirmed New Yorker YEARLY. 81
should say so! Why l spent whole
week there one afternoon New York
Mail and Express.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-06-18

pushed against the wall under the bed
was discovered an extremely dirty
mattress, from the ends of which pro-
truded still more dirty bedding.
slight flush came as the woman an
swered that her brother. 10 years old,
slept on that. The inspector went into
the bedroom and took from behind
the bed. covered by the bedding. two
dozen pairs of unfinished trousers. For
one minute the revelation appeared
brutal The woman grew old and
aShen.
Snatchng the shawl that covered
the baby, she darted through the door
without speaking. Before the trousers
had been tagged, she returned with an
older woman, who said she was the
sister. The trousers were hers. She
had come to wash for her sister, and
was going to sew on them in the after
noon. She had just gone out min
ried out and returned with it. where
is the card?" All the assurance and
confidence died out Of her face. There
was an exciting consultation in Italian
The mother Of the baby snatched it
up. raised the cover and produced the
card. The inspector put the license
and card in his pocket. At once con-
sternation settled on every face. BY
this time the room was crowded with
other tenants. The older woman,
who claimed the license and card.
almost dropped on her knees as she
begged for their return. The license
and card were another lady's. she
pleaded. The secret was out The IL
cense belonged to third woman. not
present who performed the office Of
neighbor and friend by lending her
card to her needy neighbors to secure
work.
A Filthy Workshop.
The next house visited was in such a
condition of dirt and degradation that
the marvel was that one could work
who lived in it. The halls were dark.
In each hallway was a sink and water.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-06-18

"Why don't you try to write your
name on the scroll of fame?'
MY friend" said Senator Sorghum
very earnestly, Il have never yet seen
anybody tearing leaflets out of the
scroll of fame and getting them cashed
at the bank" ashington Star.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-06-18
Frequently the Case,

YES" she said bitterly, hes a
bigamist."
"A bigamist!" they cried.
ALIAS, yes" she said. Although I
didn't know 1t at the time. he was
welded to his business at the time he
married me. and the worst Of 1t is that
he still deems that first wife the more
important"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-06-18
DISCOUNTS.

There is such a thing as carrying the
discount business too far. as the smart
advertising agent of new publication
discovered.
las understand it." said the mer'
chant, "your rate is 500 page for a
single insertion, and you deduct per
cent from this rate for each additional
insertion?"
That is correct" replied the agent
"If | take page for two issues II
will be 500 for each, and If take II
for six it will be 500 for each. Am
right?"
you are"
THE greater the number of issues
for which | contract to take the page
the less the price for each insertion
"The total rate decreases by l pei
cent for each insertion contracted fol-
after the first explained the agent
IF YOU agree to take it ten times
there will be nine insertions after the
first, and you will get 8 per cent of
the rate. In other words. you viii
only have to pay SOL each time"
"The idea commends itself to me-
said the merchant, thoughtfully, "anC
if you will stick to that plan l will
be glad to make a contract with vol
to use a full page for 101 consecutive
issues"
The agent was jubilant-until hi
thought it over. Then he wasn't. This
discount business can be carried too
Far
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-06-18
Show Places and Their Revenue

Show Places and Their Revenues.
Under the new regulations for ad-
mission, Windsor Castle will take the
premier position among the remunera-
tive show places of England. Its Wis.,
itors number annually about 100000.
so that the fees will swell the charita-
BILE revenues of Windsor by $4,000 or
$4,000 year. The toll to the subter-
rancan wonders of Welbeck Abbey
yield steady income of $1,000. which
the Duke of Portland distributes
among the Motifs hospitals. The Duke
of Devonshire forgoes 1000 a year
by admitting the 10000 visitors to
Chatsworth gratis.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-06-18

Miss Elden-There are so many fast
young men nowadays.
Miss Youngly-lIm-yes; you do
seem to have difficulty in catching one
philadelphia Bulletin.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-06-18
Roofs Above TramWays.

Roofs over the outside of the tram.
way cars are being adopted at Shelf
field, England
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-06-18

Dear" said the physicians wife,
"when can you let me have $10?'
well" replied the medical man, 81
hope to cash draft shortly and then
Cash n draft? What draft?"
"rhe one | saw Mrs. Jenkins sitting
in this morning. "-Philadelphia Led
ger.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-06-18

The will of the people disinherits
good many candidates.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-06-18
A Filthy Workshop,

The next house visited was in such a
condition Of dirt and degradation that
who lived in it. The halls were dark.
In each hallway was a sink and water.
The daily tribune., 1903-03-20
Bowling.

Interest continues at the bowling
the gold medal will be awarded to the
player who has the highest average
on five consecutive games during the
month. At present G. s Chamberlain
is in the lead with 1912 pins in five
games. an average of POS 90. He
also has the highest individual score.
2lG.
Next Wednesday night team of
Elks under the leadership of Edward
Segerstrom and "A team of odd Fellows
under direction of ". V. Thornton
win contest for honors.
The daily tribune., 1903-03-20
Low Rates.

When railroad cares to 1t can
make pretty sti # rate for all kinds
of transportation. On the other hand
there is hardly figure too low to be
accepted by any great railroad when
it starts in to compete with its fellows
For example the Union Pacific road
has Just made IA rate with the govern.
ment to carry all marines from Chi
cago to the California coast at five
dollars head parties of less than
one hundred land for parties of hun
dred and over rate OF S3. IL per pas
senger has been agreedupon Hereto.
fore regular passengers paid taiid il is
the price now) about twenty five dol
lars each from Denver to the coast
and it is considered low rate; bat
here comes the Union Pacific agreeing
to carry people $500 miles for five dol
lars or less than one. fourth of "A cent
mile for the entire distance.
What about the profit coming from
IA deal of this kind? IL that made up
by the fellows who have to pay rea-
sonable prices for transportation
Or. if the road can make money off
deal at So per head from Chicago,
why not carry passengers from Denver
at ten dollars the round trip and see
outing III Loveland Reporter.
The daily tribune., 1903-03-20
STEAMERS CoLLIDED.
Steamer Tauton Runs the Plymouth
Down Six Dead.

New London. CT, March 60 Laden
with 500 passengers and travelling at
full speed, the steamer Plymouth. of
the Fall River line, early this morning
collided with the steamer Tauton off
this port. The forward upper works
of the Plymouth were swept away.
Six passengers We're instantly killed
and seven fatally injured. The Tau
ton struck the Plymouth just aft of
the pilot house and went half way
through her.
a panic prevailed, but the officers
kept cool and did everything possible
for the wounded.
Tugs were at once sent to the relief
of the injured vessels and she managed
to get into this port.
The daily tribune., 1903-03-20
Soft Water For Baby's Bath.

Former Traffic Manager Elliott of
the f. & O. c.. who now resides in
PUEBLO has new baby at his home of
which he is very fond, In speaking
to Frank Ruby day or SO ago. Mr..
Elliott stated that he wished he had
some soft mountain water to give the
little fellow a good bath. Mr.. Ruby
told him he ought to reside in Flor
ence where he could have soft water
in abundance
Mr.. Ruby got five gallon keg of
Newlin creek water today and sent it
to Mr.. Elliott so baby could have a
nice soft water bath.