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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-16
Why Women Catch Cold.

The average woman never knows
how she catches the cold which gets
her sneezing and coughing, and rough
ems the vocal organs until they refuse
to do duty. But you can rely upon 1t
that in some one of these three WAYS
the majority of colds secure hold
upon women: BY insufficient protec-
ton of the ankles and soles of the feet
undue exposure of the chest and back
and uncovered hands and wrists.
There are other imprudences to
which our sex is given. but they are
small and insignificant compared with
these. Physicians will tell you that
the ankles are very sensitive to tenn
perature, and that low shoes are only
safe during the few warm months, un-
less CATERS are worn with them. Yet
hundreds of women make no change
in their foot covering. whatever the
thermometer says, and that some Of
them live in comparative good health
Is due to a particularly strong consti-
tuition.
AS for warm underwear. women will
not have it. They prefer to keep the
temperature Of their living rooms at 4
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-16
The Friend Of Manv-

A writer in the Criterion saws that
lola was prosperous man, whose
surroundings bore all the marks of
wealth. His house suggested rather
the abode Of rich banker than of a
literary man. He lived like prince.
Perhaps he was making up for the
struggles Of his early manhood, when,
as he used to tell with sad smile. he
gave up smoking so that his mother
might have two sous more a day to
spend on bread for her young family.
Zola's memory Of that bitter time
made him very soft-hearted toward
others. and especially to young writer's
who were In trouble.
Beggars swarmed about him. Every
mail was laden with appeals for mon
ey. which his secretary would weed
out. The applicants who were left
after the process were usually SUR
prised at the generosity with which
they were treated. lola was q quick
reader of character. as shown eitber
In faces or letters, and 1t was not easy
to deceive him. But once satisfied that
he ought to give. he gave with liber-
ality and promptness.
He spent time and thought as well
as money, in his charities. Often he
would take great trouble to unearth
some starving young writer in the
Latin Quarter. and place him on n
journal. the high road to success.
Many OF the most promising younger
men in France owe their start entirely
to his helping hand.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-16
A VOyape at Night.


The hands of the sitting room clock
were moving rapidly toward half past
seven. Carl watched them from out
the corner Of his eye. Sometimes he
glanced cautiously at mother. She
seemed to see nothing except the lit
tie coat she was sewing, but Carl
knew from long experience that she
never failed to notice when the min
ute touched the half after. He kept
on playing with his soldiers, but he
played very quietly.
The hand moved nearer nearer; It
touched Mother laid down the sewing
and went to the closet for Carl's night
gown.
30 mother. it is as cold as Greenland
up there!" he complained. Must | 90
now?"
1T is Greenland" responded mother
in matter-of-fact tone.
What" demanded Carl. dropping
his soldiers In establishment
Captain Peary and his crew are Just
starting on a voyage there" she con-
tinued.
Carl knew all about Captain Peary;
how he sailed away for the frozen
North and stayed three years, search
ing for the north pole, which wasn't a
pole at all. but just place that no one
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-16
common school branches, then they

common school branches, then they
are sent to the Haskell Indian Uni
versity, located at Lawrence, Kan,
where they remain five and six years
or until they complete all the higher
branches Of the high schools.
All Of them learn some trade before
they are allowed to leave the school.
The boys are taught tailoring. book
keeping, engineering and carpenter
work. The girls dressmaking, trim
ming music and number of other
trades or professions which qualify
them to become self-supporting any
where they choose to go. This. in
addition to the high school training. 1t
would seem. should be all that is nee
essary to civilize the Indian when he
is housed for ten or fifteen years amid
cultured people who devote all their
time endeavoring to plant in his mind
some seeds of modern American doc
trines. But strange as it may seem
the battle is hardly begun at this
stage.
They return to the reservation,
where they join their people, who live
in tepees in winter and under brush
sheds in summer. Here the kettle of
stale beef or fat dog is hung over the
fire, the pipe passed around, while the
old warriors rehearse war stories. de-
nouncing the paleface and his civilized
ways.
1t Is only matter Of short time
ere the educated young man or woman
lays aside his Tor herr tailor-made
clothes and polished shoes and dons
the blue blankets and beaded mecca
sins. Not few Ponca women of to-
day mingles with her tribeswomen.
her face concealed by a shawl that
covers a head Of uncombed hair, while
the calico slip that takes the place Of
dress hangs In loose folds about a
shapeless FORM and these same
squaws, who refuse to talk English,
could gracefully dance their taper fin
gers over the worries Of a piano. pro-
duclng strains Of music that would
make many bellies of eastern social cir
cles enviOus; and the dusky young
man who once completed a course in
the law school receiving high praise
from the government officials when he
delivered in polished English an ad-
dress upon modern training, now folds
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-16
Two Kinds of Mothers.

have in mind two mothers who re-
sorted to different methods to obtain
promptness in their children, writes
Mrs. Theodore w. Birney, honorary
president of the National Congress Of
Mothers, in the DelineatOr. The first
became their mentor, calling to them
each morning to get ready for school
many minutes before it was necessary,
following the call with continuous
supervision of their preparations and
with frequent excited CALCULATIONS,
such as, You'll be late: do hurry. 1t
Is almost 8 o'clock" (when 1t was in
reality barely half-past -. until the
children were off and out Of hearing.
This same mother had habit Of set
ting the clock forward. and this being
discovered by the children their de-
moralZation was complete They are
now grown men and women, and they
have told me that they attribute their
habits of procrastination and tardlness
to the faulty training they received in
childhood.
The second mother. as soon as their
children reached school age. said to
each one very earnestly: "Now, my
dear, you have learned to tell the time.
and mother as we'll as your teacher will
expect you to be always prompt at
school, Mother will remind you the
first two or three mornings, but after
that you must depend entirely upon
yourself" 1t happened in the first or
second week that the child, becoming
Interested in something else, forgot to
make his preparations in time to reach
school before the bell sounded; but the
one lesson In hardness was sufficient
to ensure perfect punctuality there
after Though this mother knew the
child would be tardy. she did not de-
part from her rule not to remind him
and the result was that her children
early learned the value of time, while
punctnality became second nature to
them. No enc could have been more
sympathetic than she over the one tar
dincss, but ut the same time she very
gently and lovingly encouraged the
child to realize that If he We're careful
It need not occur again.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-16
The Clever Kittens.

The Clever Kittens.
My cat speaks French" said little
Jeanne,
las plainly rs can be:
Says sill vous plait' Chats if you
please),
And thanks me with 'merci.'
| know, because | understand
Each word she says to me-"
And mine speaks German" with a nod.
Said Lisa from the Rhine;
Says bite when she wants drink,
And 'ja.' of course, and 'nein"
l wouldn't have a cat that spoke
A different tongue from mine"
That's thrue for YOU sweet Nora said,
With merry look demure;
Me own shpakes Oirish. Whin set
a saucer on the hure,
An ask her would she like some milk,
The darlint tells me 'Shure""
| met those kittens afterward,
No matter where nor how;
listened well to what they said.
Would you believe it now?
They spoke in English. every one.
And all they said was "Miaow"
-WOman's Home Companion.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-16
a Dress Hint for the Stout Woman.

Dress Hint for the Stout Woman.
The woman who makes study Of
dress was talking.
"Plumpness is natural to some Of
u.s." she said, land the most praise
worthy selfcontrol serves only to min
imlze the dread fate of fairness. But
due discrimination in the choice Of
dress will conceal the evil, although 1t
cannot oblterate it.
Ozark colOrs are best, black, brown,
dark gray, or dark blue-and the mat
ter Of material is of exceeding i'm
portance.
shiny surfaces must be strictly ia
bOoed; satinfaced foulards are danger
Gus, and black satin Is anathema. Even
smooth cloth is better avoided. Among
suitable stuffs are fine woolens, wolfe.
cashmere, crepe de chine, black lace
and some velvets. Thick materials,
such as tweed. homespuns. etc, are,
owing to their bulk. doubtful ad-
vantage to our substantial sisters.
Large patterns should, of course, be
avoided, and horizontal stripes are an
impossiblllty. Long, downward lines
are good and perpendicular stripes
prove highly becoming.
wide waist belts are entirely un-
suitable. and even n big buckle is a
dangerous adOrnment. Chatelaines
and hanging purses seem to draw at
tention to rotundity; indeed. the waist
should have neither decorations nor
definite outlines. A subdued elegance
must be the aim Of the woman whose
shadow never grows less"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-16

Women Who Are "WOrth While"
"People who are really worth while,
seems favorite phrase OF the mo-
ment. 1t strikes the keynote to the
tendency of the day. The time when
just to be was sufficient is past. one
must he something in order to Keep Il
place in the procession Some marked
characteristic must be possessed by
the woman who wants to keep to the
front.
There was a time when quality
designated as ''sweetness,' ana meah-
Ing nothing distinctive, except, per-
haps to declare there was nothing DIS
agreeable to be said. would take one
good way toward popularity. But That
was as far back as day before yester-
day.
The woman Of to-day. If she has no
particular gift which makes her stand
out from her sisters. must cultivate
one. She must be individual. she
must rise above the curse Of the COM
monpIace. She must dominate. In
way she must be aggressive. though
not uSSTtSSlNtly 81. hSio 80 go '
worlds difference in the way aggres-
sion is expressed.
The woman who studies her nature
as carefully as she does her complex
ion is clever not cOnceited. Thrice
clever is she if she discovers her good
points and cultivates them The cry
Of BE natural" goes up from the
throat of some social refOrmer every
little while. but it is fatal advice, fol
lowed literally. To win success
through naturalness one must be so
absolutely natural as to suggest art.
And to be that requires more study
and more effort than to be artificial.
Affectation is a natural trait. If 1t
cannot be absorbed into individuality
then it must be Oblterated. The great
est faddst of to-day is the woman
without fads. She is far surer OF be-
ing considered original than If she ate
with monkeys or kept a pet tiger Kit
ten or q lion cub in the baby's bassi-
net.
It's perpetual study. that Of trying
to be worth WHILE" for the defini-
ton of the phrase is so constantly
changing that ones efforts must be
frequently switched off on new lines.
Which may be wise thing after all,
for too much effort along one line Is
apt to make one lop-sided-New York
News.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-16

the long blanket about his stalwart
body as he treads stealthily around
the wigwam village grunting mo
savy." At this stage the hayward
children become subjects under the
protecting wings Of the United States
Indian agent, who vainly strives to
make them become honest and natur-
allied.
These Indians entertain queer ideas
about disposing Of the dead The
Ponca graveyard Is located In a DESC
late out Of the way place near the
Saltfork River. which plows through
the reservation. Here for years past
the old war horses have been laid to
rest, receiving from their tribesmen a
farewell blessing Of Godspeed upon
their journey to the happy hunting
ground. Lumber was issued at the
agency for the purpose of building
houses. two by seven feet. which rep
resent the tomb. After the house is
completed each member Of the tribe
is on hand to assist In wrapping the
lifeless body Of the dead brave in
government blanket, poke it gently
into the door Of the little house The
key is then turned in the lock and
there Is one Indian less. The relatives
place about the houses old pieces OF
furniture, pipes, tomahawks and little
trinkets that belonged to the departed
Several dishes filled with different
kinds Of food are set near the door
which is very pleasing to the taste Of
the fowls and prairie wolves, who pay
the sacred place nightly visits. The
food is replaced for three days, as they
claim that 1t requires that length of
time for the brave to reach the happy
hunting ground. and without refresh
ments he would be unable to make the
journey.
If it Is woman that dies the sisters
OF the tribe run foot race to see whit
Is to become owner Of the belongings.
When buck gives up the ghost
horse race for a distance Of two miles
Is run and the first man out takes DOS.
session of the dead mans Dol les.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-16
Little Stories end
Incidents that Will
Interest and Enter
tain Young Readers

had been able to reach because of the
snow and ice the northernmost place
in the world.
Il choose to be Captain Peary," he
said. land you're the crew. Now let's
get ready"
Captain Peary came over to the fire
place and sat on the crews knee while
she got him out of his every day
clothes and into his arctic suit.
Hadn't | better take some provis-
ions for the voyage?' he inquired.
The crew said that was wise
thought, and got him an oyster cracker
out of the pantry. Then Captain Peary
was wrapped up in large gray shawl
that trailed behind. and holding the
crews hand. started out of New York
harbor.
First they sailed up the Atlantic
which stupid people called the front
hall-till they came to Climbup Noun
tain. Captain Peary's legs were short
and the shawl was bothersome, but he
puffed bravely up to the landing There
tn. crew said, IF l may be so bold,
sir. I'll carry you; I've often carried
young men up this mountain" And
Captain Peary accepted this kind Of
/ fer.
After the mountain climb came a
dash across the plain to the big Ice
berg for which they were aiming. Cap
tain Peary scaled this, and slid right
into the middle Of it.
The crew saluted respectfully. "I'n
be ready to go back to New York with
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-16
A Lark'e Lofty Elicit.

Some Bavarian officers experimenting
with balloon 5000 feet aloft noticed
little black speck which seemed to
accompany them, and which they
thought was one Of the cards which
they carry for throwing out reports,
and that the dropping Of the balloon
drew 1t along, but on looking at the
barometer they found that the balloon
was rising and not dropping. Suddenly,
however, a loud chirplng showed that
1t was lark, flying at this extraordi-
nary height, which had been frightened
by the balloon.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-16
OF TO-DAY.
ADOPTING CIVILIZED CUSTOMS,
BUT PREFER THEIR OWN.
Back from School to Don Blankets
and Beaded Shirts-To Smoke the
Pipe and Grunt Their "Ughs!"-1n-
novations Forced on Them.

For fifty years past the United
States government has been trying by
every means to enforce upon the In
dian the ways Of the white man. Most
people who are unfamiliar with the
copper colored race, would consider
that by keeping them in schools
of modern training from the ages
of six to twenty-three or four
would be all that was necessary to
break the ties that bind them to their
native ways. But this Is a mistaken
idea. The POnca children are COM
PEELED to attend the agency schools
until they are familiar with all the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-16
Barley Sugar for the BARNS.

One pound of loaf sugar. half pint
of water two tablespoonful Of lem
on juice. cream of tartar the size Of a
small pea, cochineal or saffron color
ing. Boil the water. sugar. and cream
Of tartar together with the coloring,
and when it reaches 315 degrees Fair.
remove 1t from the fire. Immediately
add the lemon juice and pour the bar
ley sugar on to an oiled slab. Let It
cool till 1t begins to set; slip a knife
under 1t to loosen it. Cut it In slips
about half an inch wide, and twist
these strips. Then lay them on paper
and leave them till they are quite
cold
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-16
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point that shrivels their skin and rely
upon thick wraps for outdoor wear.
Strong and weak alike adopt this sys-
TEN of living. and one of tie number
know is supporting life by one lung.
and she knows that even that weak
prop will last but year or so. She
has made her choice calmly and de-
cisively, and Is probably satisfied with
it. Let us hope SO. at all events
Boston Traveller.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-16

freeze during cold
nights. Here is an
excellent plan sug-
gested by a CORE
spondent for a few
plants. Place sta
pies, b b, securely
in the window cas-
Ing. Then get a
strong w ire and
bend as portrayed
at a a a. The wire
will, Of course. rest
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-16

book, for instance. between the light
and the sheet Of paper. Stand mir
ror on one side of the table in such
way that 1t throws round or square
mirror on the sheet Of paper. Little
figures cut of paper are then placed
between light and mirror and set in
motion. Their shadows will appear
on the sheet Of paper as shown In the
Illustration.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-16
Misdirected Efforts.

My little sister was told to blow out
the lamp and she did not know how,
so Mother said:
dim the light and blow in the chin
ney."
She dimmed the light and took the
screen away from the fireplace and
blew until she was tired, then ran to
Mother. saying:
Mother. blewed and blewed I'D the
chimney, but the lamp didn't 90 out"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-16
New Mining Product.

James, boy Of 8 years, heard his
elder brother reading In the paper one
day, about the strikes. When he came
to the word union. he pronounced 1t
onion. The next morning James asked
his teacher: what kind of onions do
they mine in Pennsylvania?
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-16
Chinese Shadow Pictures.

We will show you a simple way Of
making shadow pictures that appear
in front Of the spectators, while all
preparations are being made behind
them tsee illustration). Place a light.
preferably candle, on the table and
a sheet of white paper on the wall in
the same height with the light Place
any non-transparent object. large
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-16

SWINGING HOLDER on top of the upper
staple. rs we'll as swing through it.
Plants are thus at the side of the win
dow, or may be moved about in pro-
portion to the length of the arm be-
tween the upper staple and the pot
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-16
In a Sad Predicament.

A vaudeville artist out West recent
ly adopted four pickaninnies. ranging
in age from 4 to & years, in order that
she might use them in comedy
sketch. Now she has lost her voice
and her employment, and will be
obliged to hustle for livelihood in
some other field in order to support
the little negroes until they shall be
q.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-16
Something in Her Favor.

Manning-What Is there to be said
about the girl. anyway?
Mrs. Manning there Is one
thing, at least. She never gave her
mother a cross word.
Meaningless, that Is something.
Does she not live with her mother?
Mrs. Manning-Bless your heart, her
mother died when the girl was less
than a year old.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-16
German TOYS in nemard

Great Britain buys over II 900 tons
of German toys annually. while the
United States ranks next. with an i'm
portation of about 5000 tons.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-16
Might Have Overlooked II.

During lesson in spelling, Everett
was asked to spell "anecdote."
why, teacher" he exclaimed. IL
don't see any mamie goat in the les
SON"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-16

A circular skirt is sewed to the body,
which Is made with inverted box plaits
on the shoulders. There Is another
simple plait in front, and both are
caught down with real or passemen-
terie buttons. The cuffs. guimpe and
sash are of velvet. The collar and vest
are of embroidery or heavy lace.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-16
A Watery Waste.

3-year-old was taken on a steamer
excursion. Looking at the foam-crest-
ed waves. he exclaimed to his grand
father:
"Gampa, who frew dere soap away?"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-16

Mistress-What makes your potatoes
so soggy?
they was boiled In was very wet
New York Weekly.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-16
Not n Sure Test.

He-You must have known from the
first that l was in love with you, by
my actions.
She-But it's natural for some men
to be foOlish.-Puck.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-16
Some OF the Men Escape.

Sillicus--Every man makes a fool Of
himself Mt least once in his life.
Cynicus-Oh, l don't know. Some
men remain single.-Philadelph Rec
ord.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-16

When people make fools of them.
selves. their second mistake Is the be.
lief tina. no one is noticing 1t.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-16
Plants in the Window

Many do not have plants in windows
because they do not care to have
shelf in the way, or because they NAV
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-16

you at tomorrow morning, SIR" said
the crew.
Captain Peary. cuddled warmly in
the middle Of the iceberg, and clasping
the oyster cracker in one moist little
hand. giggled comfortably.-You
Companion.