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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-26
CITY PAVED WITH DIAMONDS
"Washing" the Streets of Kimberley
for Precious stones.

"Washing" the Streets of Kimberley
for Precious stones.
Before the consolidation of these
scores of small miners who had not the
necessary capital to enable them to do
more than scratch at the surface of the
earth. Arrived at a certain depth. the
ground fell in upon them, and working
became an impossbility. Then 1t was
that a powerful company, with unlim-
tied capital, became a necessity, and
the De Beers Company absorbed all
these small concerns. Now, by scien-
tile means, mining is carried on to
depths of over 1900 feet from the
earth's surface, and the diamonds are
sorted out by mechanical means in
systematic manner, which was before
impossible. Since De Beers took the
matter in hand they have applied their
methods to the debris left behind as
worthless by the earlier workers. and
In it they have found more diamonds
then had previously been taken ont.
On the strength Of this, applications
have been made, and the rights grant
ed for individuals to wash" the
streets of Kimberley for much Of the
debris in question had been used in re-
pairing and making the roads. This
washing is going Oh now with most en-
cellent results, which proves that this
city Is literally paved with diamonds.
Kimberley, which has In the space Of
thirty years evolved itself out Of min
ing camp, is now, as compared with
other places, an oasis in the desert Of
South African discomfort; place
where the cost of living is high. as 1t
is elsewhere just now. but where, at
all events, some sort of return for your
money in the way Of creature comforts
is obtainable. This is very rare In
South Africa to-day.
1t Is interesting to note how the
"bloated capitalist" in question sweats
his employees. as is so often averred.
At the company's mines work goes on
for twenty-four hours n day in three
shifts. White men who go below make
anything from - shillings to 81 day,
and the black boy" is paid 3 shillings
per day. He is allotted certain task,
and when this is done he Is free. In
practice it is found that he can often
do this in from three to five hours, so
that out Of the twenty-four he has from
nineteen to twenty-one hours to him.
self.-Kimberley Correspondence Pail
Mall Gazette.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-26
Tom Nolan.

Counselor Tom Nolan Of the New
York bar figures in many good stories,
which have been collected In volume,
and from which the New York Sun
reprOduces few:
Once when he had failed to win
case for poor woman, he became
oratorical and lamented the lack Of
justice in the world. me poor client"
he said, 'is little likely to get justice
done her until Judgment day"
"Well, Mr.. Nolan" said the court,
'if l have opportunity, III plead for
the poor woman myself on that day"
"Your honor" replied Nolan, may
have troubles of your own on that
day"
Mr.. Nolan was once retained by the
defendant in n suit at law brought to
recover payment of a gas bill. in which
witness for the plaintiff was asked:
ION what evidence do you conclude
that sixteen thousand seven hundred
and forty feet of gas had been burned
during the month by the DEFENDANT"
ION the evidence of the gas-meter,"
was the answer.
At this the barrister impulsively ex-
claimed. II wouldn't believe a gas
meter under oath!'
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-26

Millions Of butterflies are eaten ev'
cry year by the Australian aborigines
The insects congregate in vast quaint
ties on the rocks of the Bugong noun
tains, and the natives secure them 10y
kindling fires of damp wood and thus
suffocating them. Then they are gath
cred in baskets. baked, sifted to re.
move the wings, and finally pressed
into cakes.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-26

True. one may find scriptural war
rant for using number Of musical
instruments in divine worship, but Da-
vid seems to have drawn the line at
the base and snare drum part Of a
brass band.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-26

Mrs. Temperton-''I've got the dear
est old darling Of husband that ever
happened. He has an awful temper,
and about once month he gets mad
and tears up my best hat" Miss Sin.
gleton-"And you call him a dear old
darling after that? How can your
Mrs. Temperton.- you see, he
always has q tit of remOrse next day
Nou,o
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-26

The Philadelphia Record tells an in
largest general store in Tacoma, Wash.
The proprietors began business in a
small way, lived economically and
saved every dollar to buy space in the
newspapers. Now their advertising
contracts call for an aggregate space
Of 1O7 pages year. The manager of
the concern says they would as soon
think of going out of business as of re-
ducing their advertising space. The ex-
pertinent Of that firm Is the common
experience Of all extensive advertisers
A man might as we'll take down his
business signs as to stop advertising,
as might a firm.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-26
Entirely an Impersonation.

"He tells me his wife wants to APP
pear as character impersonator."
Dies he think she would succeed?"
ooh, yes. You see, he judges by her
ability to impersonate an amiable and
loving wife in public. "-Philadelphia
Bulletin.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-26
Against Queensberry Rules.

"These new submarine boats are bar
barous." said the boxing master land
ought to be prohibited by the rules Of
war"
why" asked the young ensign
about to take lesson.
Because they are meant to strike
below the belt"-New York Tribune.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-26

greatest annoyance because they are
so persistent and unsightly and de-
tract from ones appearance.
Middle aged and old people and
those whose blood is contaminated
and tainted with the germs and poison
of malaria or some previous sickness,
or excessive use of mercury, are the
chief sufferers from chronic sores and
ulcers. While the blood remains in
this unhealthy, polluted condition
healing is simply impossible and the
sore will continue to grow and spread
in spite of washes and salves or any
superficial or surface treatment, for
the sore is but the outward sign of
some constitutional disorder, bad
condition of the blood and system,
which local rerndies cannot curt
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-26
Chronic Sores
Eating Ulcers, Sps s'' sss sy st:'"

And Of endless afflicted
with Them particularly when located the exes
the weak sluggish eating the
leg aghtu sight and burrows
tissue and almost
melting feel strength going discharges
Great and offensive often develop from simple
boil swollen gland
while all
suspicious
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-26

There are times, after all, when d.
vorces are justifiable. A man has Sc
cured one because his wife smoked
cigarettes.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-26

Hundreds of novel advertising
schemes that are Matched every day
are SO evenly meritless that it is almost
safe to apply Punch's advice to all of
them, Don't" Some one tries them
all, however, and vast sums of money
are sunk in them. There are doubtless
cases where they pay, but it would not
be hard to show that legitimate adver-
Using would have paid better. The
great public holds its open court daily
In the newspaper and will hear what
any man has to say in behalf of his
business provided he can say it well.-
Printers Ink.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-26

There Is something ABOUT the name VI
that boy burglar-Pawpawlic
Gently taken in charge by the Chicago
police, which suggests paternal dut.
that may have been neglected at home
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-26

About the only man in this world
who always gets just what's coming
to him Is the villain in the modern
melOdrama,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-26

Piso's Cure is a remedy for coughs, colds
and consumption. Try it. Price % CENTS
et druggists.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-26

Life seems to be one protracted sleep
to some people.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-26

Rather absent minded, isn't he:
Extremely so. Why, the other night
when he got home he knew there WAS
something he wanted to do, but he
couldn't remember what it was until he
had sat up over an hour trying 10
think" "And did he finally remember
it," YES he discovered that he had
wanted to 60 to bed arly."-Philade;.
Uhia Press.
Mothers will hno Nrs. NinsloW's Sooth-
ING, Syrup the best remedy to use for their
children during the tssthing period.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-26
800 REWARD 400.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
earn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure IN all It's
Is the only positive cure known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being constitutional dis
ease, requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system, thereby destroying the founda-
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work. The pro.
prietors have SO much faith in it's curative
Tor any case that it fails to cure. Send for list
of testimonials. Address
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Another Frenchman has been scratch
ed in a duel. The French duel may yet
become deadly. There is always the pos
sibility Of blood poisoning.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-26

Thousands OF people have Catarrh
who would be surprised to know it, be-
cause it has been called some other
name than catarrh. The fact is catarrh
Is catarrh wherever located; and
another fact which Is of equally great
Importance, is at!Peruna cures catarrh
wher sver located.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-26

Evangelical
st. Stubnvol bibles
the bibles has written in his handwriting
This a Medicine
Coubmus Ohio, their famous cah remedy
Columbus,
HIS
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-26

If you de not derive prompt and sat
isfactory results from the use OF Peruna
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement Of your case and he will
b. pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, president of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Colu nbus. o.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-26

valdosta, Ca, September, 1900.
Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Dear Sirs:-Something like q rising
came on my instep, very small at
Arst, not at all painful, but az It
grew larger and began to pain me I
consulted . doctor, but in spite Of
all no could do tho sore got worse
and began to discharge; then other
sores came until tho whole top Of
my foot was ono large mass Of sores
and could not walk. Then my hus.
band, who had been cured Of Sorof.
ula by the use Of 8. 8. g., said he
believed it would cure me. I began
taking 1t and eight bottles CURED
me; my foot healed up nicely. I be.
lieve I would have been . cripple
for life but for s. s. 8.
MRS a. r. KTNH
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-02

From present indications the year 1908
will bring greater prosperity TO Indiana
than any previous year. Foreign capital
is coming into the State now in larger
volume than ever before, and it is enter
ing fields that are capable of large expan-
sion. The interurban and traction railroad
system will have great development dur
ing the next few years. The Indiana coal
field is attracting more attention than
ever before, and experienced oil men from
other States predict great developments in
the oil field. Both of these interests are
attracting outside capital, and farmers and
land owners are reaping a harvest in the
sale or leasing of lands. The year 1902
was the most prosperous in the history of
the State, but the indications are that 1903
will surpass it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-02
A NEW LABOR ORGANIZATION.

Following the anthracite coal strike, the
persecution of nonunion miners and the
expulsion of a member of a labor union
because he served in the state militia, a
movement was started in New York to form
a new organization of workmen. The
movement seems to be taking shape. A
dispatch from Albany says that National
League of Independent Workmen of Amer
lea will soon be Incorporated under the
laws of New York. with authority to estab-
lish local branches in other States. Only
American citizens will be eligible to men,
bership. The specific objects of the
ganization are stated as follows:
First-To protect independent workmen in
their independence.
Second-To sustain high wages by skill
full. energetic cooperation with our en-
ployeTS.
Third-To establish reasonable hours of
labor according to the exigencies of the
trades.
Fourth-to promote intelligent under
standing of our work.
Fifth-To furnish favorable conditions for
training apprentices in order that our boys
may become successful workmen.
Sixtn-To maintain sanitary conditions of
employment by means of State laws and
inspectors.
Seventh-To compel officers of the govern
ment to enforce the laws.
Eighth-To compel labor unions to OBJ
serve the laws.
Ninth-To protect members against un-
just treatment from employers by due
Tenth-To provide labor bureau for it's
members.
Ii this plan is carried out Ii will result
in a new form of organized labor which
uouId have tho adyaptaya in So,,,a ro.,oa.,
of the present labor union. Being incor-
porated it would have better standing in
the business world to begin with, as it could
sue and be sued, make and enforce con-
tracts, etc. OF the ten objects enumerated
above there is not one that any workman
should take exception to. and some of them
are particularly commendable. They are
more American in spirit than the principles
of an organization that justifies strikes,
boycotts and the persecution of nonmem-
bers. and it would be more American in
fact because it would admit only American
citizens to membership. There is something
repulsive in the idea of unnaturalized and
illiterate foreigners being admitted to full
membership in a labor organization which
undertakes to establish arbitrary rules
for the government of American labor to
prescribe the terms on which American
boys may learn trade, and, perhaps. to
expel an American because he has served In
the National Guard. Before foreigners are
admitted to membership in such a union
they should at least be required to become
naturalized American citizens. AS the pres
/ ent labor unions embrace less than 20 pei
cent. of the workingmen of the country
there is room for another organization
which, without prescribing any. shall ain
to benefit all.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-02

Case and Comment.
The persistence with which great num-
bers of people send small sums of money
by mail. Notwithstanding the obvious risks
of loss is a sufficient indication of the need
of some form of easy and safe remittance
of small amounts. 1t is greatly to the dis
credit Of the government that after so
many years of experience with postoffice
money orders. the system in use is still
unsatisfactory.
There is something like genius in the
novel but exceedingly simple proposition
to issue small bills with blank in which
the name and address of a payee could be
written and thus instantly transform an
ordinary bill for 81 or 81 into a check or a
draft on the government for that amount,
payable only to the payee named, but on
which he could get his money at any post
office where he could be identified as read
lily as If it were New York draft for the
same amount. Notwithstanding the sim
plicity of the plan, Congress has failed to
adopt 1t. Any enterprising business house
to which an improved method of so great
value should be suggested would .unhesi-
The only valid objections to the plan are
that II might make some additional work
In the Treasury Department. If that Is a
should be denied the advantage and con-
veniences which this simple method offers.
the proposition should be abandoned If
not Congress should make short work OF
the matter. IL congressman take an intel
ligent interest I'm the question long enough
TO understand what the measure Is we
shall soon have the most important and
widely appreciated Improvement to our
postal system that has been made in many
decades
Citizens should request their represent
atives In Congress to see that more con-
venient money is furnished the people
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-02
THE WARNING OF MINNEAPOLIS.

The story of the Fall and Redemption
of Minneapolis" in the current issue of
McClures Magazine, should be read by
everybody who desires to understand how
evils in misgovernment come to cities. In
the first place, DIR. Ames was nominated
as the Republican candidate for mayor
by direct primary election under a law
which did not require that Republicans
only and Democrats only shall vote in the
respective party primaries. DR.. Ames had
been a member of every party by turns.
He had been the Democratic candidate for
Governor. 1t was better TO be a Repub-
lican candidate in Minneapolis in 1900 when
the municipal election was held at the time
OF the presidential election. DIR. Ames was
a popular man, kind to the poor, merciful
to all sorts of sinners and the idol of the
slufns. All these elements went to the
primaries and voted for him. As all Of
these elements were out in force and the
excellent citizen did not take the trouble
to vote in the primary for his opponent. Dr.
received the benefit of the Republican vote
intent voting for Mckinley, and was
elected. He had been mayor before, but
then he had simply been loose executive,
negiecting to enforce the laws In 1901 he
started in to make the most of the office.
police force he filled the vacancies with
incompetents and criminals. and made his
brother who came back from the Philippines
under charges of cowardice. chief of police
Calling into his counsel men of evil re-
pute, conspiracy was formed not only to
permit those who paid for the privilege to
violate the laws, but to make the admin
istration the alder of those who were en-
gagged i'm all sorts CT wickedness. A syndi-
cate was formed of office holders and others
whose members employed bunco steerers
who induced strangers and others to go
out of their money. Thieves and house
breakers were encouraged to ply their &C.
equations i'm consideration of paying a part
of the proceeds of their robberies to the
syndicate which divided with the mayor
and other officers. The public cried out
but without avail. The conspiracy to ex-
| tort money from the lawbreakers went
on. Never having had anything to do with
the better element and knowing the weak
ness OF the good citizen. the conspirators
became reckless as time passed
At last there came a grand jury which
had one member who intended to do some
thing. The public prosecutor was dis
missed. outside detectives were employed
and little by little the evidence was hunted
up which enmeshed the guilty parties. A
| length some of the conspirators becam,
alarmed and betrayed their associates. TIL,
mayor and nearly every Official We're in
] dicted, and some Of them were convicted
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-02

No more surprising and painful disclosure
has ever occurred in the State than that
regarding Judge Rasch at Evansville. 1t
is astonishing that a lawyer who could
command the support of an intelligent con-
stituency for circuit judge should have so
little conception of the proprieties of life
as to accept payment in money for appoint
ments to Office. The deplorable affair has
its roots in the wretched practice of as
sessing all candidates for offices. even jul
dicisl Offices, for campaign expenses.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-02

reached, in round numbers, H,2o0,o00,0o0.
cents. At the present time the State valua-
ton for purposes of taxation is about ST.
$780, 900. which will yield a school revenue
OF over sl,500.Oo0 on the present levy. The
proposed increase would yield a revenue of
about s2,220,000. This is an unprecedented
amount to collect from the taxpayers Of
the State for general distribution TO the
public schools in addition to the income Of
the school funds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-02

According to the records of each Of the
four civil courts of Marion county $40
divorces were granted in Marion county
during the year closed. OF this number the
cases were distributed in the courts as
follows: Circuit. 155; Superior Court, Room
1, 15S: Superior Court Room 2. 100; Superior
Court. Room 3, 81.
To Offset this number of divorces, 2,5l9
marriages were recorded, showing that
about 20 per cent. of the number Of mar
riages is represented in the figures OF the
divorces granted. The number of applica-
tons for divorces filed were not calculated,
but fair estimate is that 90 per cent OF
the petitions were granted and divorces
decreed. The court attaches say that these
figures are not alarming and are but or
dinarV
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-02

while the mayor is fugitive from justice.
When too late DR.. Ames found that he had
made mistake. He had come to the con-
clusion that the lawless and the free-and-
easy element were a majority of the voters
in Minneapolis, and that the lawabiding
and order-loving people whom he sneered
at were ineffective minority. He has
in time who. in official positions, cater 10
the law-breaking and order-hating element.
In only a very few of the larger cities Is
the hating element in majority. In
Minneapolis and elsewhere those who de-
sire upright administration are the ma
jority
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-02
FLETCHER BANK DIVIDEND.
1t IL the Largest One Ever Declared
i'm Indiana.

The largest bank dividend ever declared
in Indiana has been declared by the Fetch
er National Bank for 1902 1t is a dividend
of IS per cent. upon capital stock of $780,,
OO0 The bank has a surplus of 100000.
which is practically capital.
The other bank dividends announced yes
terday were: Indiana National, Ia quarter
ly dividend; Columbia National and Capital
National, 21z semi-annual; Merchants Ma
tional per cent. semi-annuaL The Amer
lean National following it's custom since
its establishment, let its earnings go TO the
surplus fund, and the Capital National
added $4,000 to its surplus.
The Fletcher Bank dividend was a sub
ject of comment i'm financial circles yester-
day. There is not share of the stock on
the market
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-02

II has been discovered that S2S7. 542 of
bonds can be issued by the city before the
per cent. limit fixed by the Constitution
will be reached. This difference between
the outstanding debt and its limit does
not. however, make 1t necessary that bonds
the contrary, IL is far better not to issue
bonds unless there shall be some great
emergency. There is no demand that bonds
shall be issued for boulevards and like en-
terprises. 1t Is better for Cities as well
rs for individuals. not to be In a place
where they cannot get credit when they
most need IL.