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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31

was mortgaged and the foreclosure
to whom to make an appeal even had
not his pride forbade it. At 70 years
the feeble and poverty stricken have
few friends.
Hezekiah Edwards took a key from
the purse and, STOPPING down. removed
the heavy paddock of the trunk and
threw back the lid. The trunk was
full Of letters. They were time-stained
and those showing at the top of the
mass bore traces Of broken seals. The
letters had been written long before
the days Of envelopes. Hezekiah Ed
CARS picked up one of the stained let
tiers and spread it open. His still keen
eye ran rapidly down the lines. "What
a story is here" he muttered.
He glanced quickly up at the face in
the frame above him, and in his imag.
nation he seemed to see in the stern
features a questioning look.
The door leading into the room OPEN
ed softly and rough-looking man.
Dut Vic III W loSS lave tlltlt WAS some
thing Of kindness, though it had been
brutalized by drink. entered. The
stranger saw the open trunk and the
letter in the old mans hand, and steal
Ing quietly forward looked eagerly
over the shoulder Of the STOPPING fig
ure at the written page. Then he
stepped back few steps and spoke.
Good morning, Mr.. Edgars."
The old man started violently, fold
ed the letter with nervous haste, thrust
1T back into the trunk. closed the lid
ana snapped the paddock.
You startled me. jim" he said. ~
did not know you were here. You're
welcome though, Jim. You're about
the only friend have, and must
leave you Son.
80 I've heard, Mr.. Edgars. but per-
haps it won't be SO bad as you think
Haven't you got some rich ones, even
though they amt near kin. that you
can write to? Folks don't like to
hear Of relatives, even though they're
only ninth cousins, goin' to the poor
house."
None that I'd appeal to. JIM" said
the old man.
The next day Jim Hapgood saw old
Hezekiah Edgars pass down the street.
He was going after his daily meager
supply Of food. THAT old man."
unused Hapgood, as an aristocrat.
He's got the best blood in the land in
him. Hn told me once that that old
Purit3u isllav in the frame was his
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31

The room in which the old man sat
was bare of furniture save for bed.
chair and an old horsehair trunk.
brass nailed and padlocked at the hasp.
On the wall was a portrait In oil, dim
with age for the most part. yet with
the stern set face Of the old Puritan
preacher, Jonathan Edgars, looking
out with eyes untouched by time.
The old man rose unsteadily from
the chair and, walking to the window,
looked out upon the gray day. Then.
shiverng he turned away. Gold with
out and Within" he said to himself.
THE Whole world is chill for him who
is old"
Hezekiah Edgars took worn purse
from the pocket of his threadbare coat
and, opening it. looked within. "Fif
teen dollars" he muttered, land when
that is gone. the poorhouse."
Tho house in which he stood had
been his and his ancestors. Now it
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31
Tickling His Debtors.

John Barrett was only u years old
when President Cleveland appointed
him Minister to Siam. The first i'm
portant task which confronted the
youthful envoy was to press claim
against the Siamese government for
one million dollars. Experienced am
bassadors warned him against using
threats in obtaining the money. BE
cunning. avoid arrogance" they said.
That is" responded Mr.. Barrett,
you favor tickling with straw to
pricking with a bayonet?'
The statesman nodded assent.
When the young minister had final
ly succeeded in collecting the claim.
the ambassadors asked in astonish-
ment:
How did you accomplish it?"
by tickling" explained Barrett. 81
had to tickle them almost u death.
though, before they agreed to pay it,"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31

During the Year ending May 81 more
than ten million dollars were given in
the United States for founding libra
ries or enlarg,ng those already estab-
lished. The money came from more
than five hundred different people, in
sums ranging from five hundred to six
million dollars. Notwithstanding the
establishment Of libraries, the sale Of
books to individual purchasers Is not
falling off. Never before in the history
Of the United States have the success.
tul books reached SO wide sale al
during the past ten years. About half
Z million copies each of several sue.
eosSful novels have been sold.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31

Master-"What. Boln want a holi.
DAY tomorrow? l can't spare you botE
at once. Mary, you can have to-mor.
row, and John the next day" John
THANK you. sir, but we wanted to get
married, and I'm afraid, sir, it can't
be done that way, but I'll Inquire
Mother-"Tommy, what's the matter
with your little brother?" Tommy
Hes crying because I'm eating my
cake and won't give him any" Moth.
er-"Is his own cake finished?" Tom.
my-"Yes'm, and he cried while l was
eatin' that, too."-Philadelphia Ledger
my plea" said the young lawyer.
who had just won his first case, seem.
ed to strongly affect the jury" YES"
replied the judge, Il was afraid at
one time that you would succeed in
getting your client convicted in spite
Of his innocence. Chicago Record
Herald.
Poor child: IL hear Jack Kandor
was here to see the baby" said Mr..
Hoamley. YES" his wife replied. IL
suppose the first thing he said was.
He looks just like his father?'" $50;
the first thing he said was Good heav-
ensv Then lie said that del.
phia Press.
Old DOctor-'So you think my daugh
ter's happiness is safe in your hands
ehY Young Doctor-"I know she loves
me, and do not see how | could live
without Der" Old Doctor-"Well. YOU
are young man of good character
and l will give my consent on one
condition" Young Doctor-"Name it,
Old Doctor-"It is that when she is i'll
you won't try to doctor her yourself. -
Tit BitA
Done In oil: Miss DeAuber ian anna
teur artist)-Have you ever been done
In OIL Mr. Marks? Mr.. Marks-Well,
l guess yes. Miss DeAuber-And who
was the artist? Mr.. Marks-Artist
nothing. 1t was promoter that did
me.-Chicago News.
what is that car coupled behind
the Presidential train?" asked the tall
reporter. THAT is the photograph
car" said the train hand. photograph
carr" Yes; 1t contains the pictures OF
all the big families in the Vest
Chicago Daily News.
whats up. old man? never saw
you look so haggard." "rhe S'teentl
Bank is up; that's what's up. And my
deposits gone up with it." ''Oh.
wouldn't let thing like that upset
me-" I'm not upset; merely lost my
balance" -Philadelphia Press.
"Well, there is one thing that can be
said of Crawfoot. Although he went
fishing himself on the sabbath he
didn't let his little son fish" Il an
clad to hear that. Was the boy Al
Sunday school?" mo, batting the
honks"-Chicago Daily News.
Onion Grue'.
Put some onions to cook in colo
water; let them boil for five minutes
then throw away the liquor and boi
them again IN fresh water. When quite
tender. drain thoroughly and squeeze
the onions in cloth to express the
Juice. Press all through hair sieve
warm up the pulp In a saucepan with
butter, pepper and salt; add a little
milk and let 1t reduce over the fire til
It Is the thickness you like.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31

blood, and to attempt cure by exter-
nal treatment is an endless, hopeless
task. Some simple wash or ointment
Is often beneficial when the skin is
much inhamed or itches, but you can't
depend upon local remedies for perma-
nent relief, for the blood is continually
throwing off impurities which irritate
and clog the glands and pores OF
the skin, and as long as the blood re-
mains unhealthy, just SO long will the
eruptions last. To effectually and per-
manently cure skin troubles the blood
must be purified and the system
thoroughly cleansed and built up, and
S. S. S., the we'll known blood purifier
and tonic, is acknowledged superior to
all other remedies for this purpose. It
is the only guaranteed strictly vegeta-
Bile blood remedy. 1t never deranges
the system or impairs the digestion
like Potash and Arsenic and drugs OF til
oud accir, 1atior, IF food aud irnprcvec
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31

The official head of the tobacco trust,
whose salary is 100000 a year. says,
81 am paid for the mistakes ! do not
make" The ability to avoid mistakes
Is sometimes more valuable than the
ability to do things. Both combined
make the really great men in high po-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31
Unahl. to Say for Sure.

Milkman-You're up early this
morning, sir. Out for a little fresh
air?
Popley-Can't tell whether it's a
fresh heir or heiress yet; just been for
the doctor-Philadelp Press
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31
hOW'U THl63

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
ease Of Cattarrh that can not b cured by Hans
Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & Co, Props. Toledo, O.
We the undersigned. have known F. J. Cheney
Tor the past II years, and believe him perfectly
oonorab in IL business transact lions and fin
ancl ally able 70 carry any obligations made
By their firm.
WEST & TRuAx,
wholesale druggists, Toledo,
WiLDING KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo o.
Hal!sCatarrh Cure Is taken internally acting
Ilrectly on the blood and mucous su Races OF
ne system. Price 7,c per bottle. Sold BY all
truggists Testimoni a. s free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31
Apple Ice Cream.

Success in ice cream depends consid.
:rably on the method Of freezing. Do
not use too much salt or the Ice cream
will be hard. but coarse In texture
and Icy in consistency. Three pints Of
salt Is enough for a large pailful OF
cracked ice-or a gallon freezer. Pack
cracked Ice In layers with salt, pack.
Ing it in firmly but making 1t moist
with cold water. Ice cream should re-
main packed for at least two hours
after 1t Is frozen. 1t Is better II
packed for four or even six hours ar
-: 4 has once been thoroughly frozen
Keep it well covered with cracked ice
under thick layers Of newspaper 81
that the air cannot reach 1t while 1t Is
resting. A grated apple Is a palatable
addition to a plain cream, favoring II
somewhat like cocoanut. Make
custard Of a cup Of graduated sugar,
the yolks Of four eggs and two cups
Of milk. Stir the milk over the ire
until It is very hot. but not until 1t
boils, then add the cream and take
off the stove and let It cool. Just be-
fore putting the cream in the freezer
add a cup of tart grated apple and
freeze the cream Immediately. The
grated apple should not be allowed to
stand In the custard. but the cream
should be frozen at once. Only fine
ly favored. tart apple should be used
for this purpose.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31

The owls reputation for wisdom may
be due to the fact that he says one
thing and stirks to 1t.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31

Some one has said that talk Is cheap,
yet we hear a good many eXtravagant
remarks.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31

"Some day. but not at this time"
says Tesla, II shall make announce
ment of something that | never once
dreamed Of" whats that. Has his
old friend paid back that So he Dor
rowed?
A writer inquiries: Are the maya
zines decliningT' We understand that
they are. especially poetry.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31
To Break in New Shoes.

Always shake in Aliens Foot Ease, powder.
1t cures hot, sweating, aching. swollen feet.
Cures corns. ingrowing nails and buniois. At
all druggists and shoe stores, 25c Don't accept
any substitute. sample mailed Rec. Address
Allen : Olmsted. lie Roy, y. y.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31

Give every person two chances. A
bad wife often makes a good widow.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31

The Japanese seem to be getting I'M
patient to test their new navy. How
the Kaiser will envy them If they get
up a real war.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31

For coughs ali. ,o.l., tlefs IS no better
medicine than Piso's Cure for COnsum D
ton. Price y cents.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31

.Motners Will d no MlB. NnsloW'e Sooth
shilaien auI,u SV ID: 's s"sshInS p S
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31

Iowa, is another one of the
million women who have been
restored to health by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
A Young New York Lady Tells
of a Wonderful Cure:-
INV trouble was with the ovaries !;
I am tall, and the doctor said l grew
too fast for my strength. l suffered
dreadfully from inflammation and
doctored continually, but got no help.
I suffered from terrible dragging sem
sations with the most awful pains low
down in the side and pains in the back,
and the most agonizing headaches.
No one knows what l endured. Often
was sick to the stomach, and every
little while l would be too sick to 60
70 work, for three or four days; work
in large store, and suppose stand
ing on my feet all day made me worse.
"At the suggestion of q friend of
nv mothers I began to take Lydia
f. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound, and it is simply wonderful.
felt better after the first two or three
doses it seemed as though a weight
was taken off my shoulders con.
tinued it's use until now can truth
fully say am entirely cured. Young
girls who are always paying doctors
bills without getting any help as l did,
ought to take your medicine. 1t
costs Sc much less, and it is sure to
cure them. Yours truly, ADELAIDE
PRAHL. ia st. AIMS Ave, New York
CITY" - csoo0 fo,fsjf ~ ovjofrdI of above letter
pyouino osnuinensss cannot be produced.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31
OUT OF TME
q N5AAT

n0E z L KIAH
jul EDGARS sat
ore the
fire!ess CRATE with
dull despair depict
ed in his face. 1.-THE
po r h o u 8 e." he
murmured. God.
what a horror"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31

Cartersville, Ga, R. r. No. 2.
suffered for q number Of yesr0
with a severe Nettle-rash.
About twelve years ago. I started
using 9. 8 s., and after taking three
bottles I felt myself cured and have
since taken q bottle occasionally,
and had little or no trouble along
that line. My general health has
been better since. I recommend
g.. 8. 8. as good blood medicine and
al round tonic, Yours truly,
Mrs. NJ. I. PITTAROs
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31

eo12 Permanently ourea 40 ~ .! nervepens1
1UuO ater fret lays use Of Dr. Rlino0 Great Noevo
esstorss Send for o.. trial bottle and 1oaS
~ DR 4 H. KLINE. Ltd al Arch St.. PhiladslphiA -
Sooner or later opportunity will come
to those who hustle while they wait.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31

Some two years ago I suffered
great deal, caused on account Of bad
blood. Small rash or pimples broke
out over my body and kept getting
worse day by day for over q year.
Seeing 8. 8. 8. advertised in the pa
pers and having heard also it had
cured several people in this city,
concluded to give it a fair trial.
After using the medicine for o m .
EDWARD G. LONG,
1910 Clay Street, Paducah, Ky.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31

ion Of hair
ties him, In
|wn
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31

chemicals
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31

|sy. After
lid articles
entions 81
the pm
gland a-o
an wealth
because l,
it a new
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-31

give up
air-llaired
done my
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-02
IMPROVEMENTS IN PRINTING.

The issue of The Scientific American of November IA was largely devoted to a thorough illustrated description of mod ern newspaper making. The frontispiece shows the cumbrous wooden press used in the beginning of the art of printing, while on the title page we have two views of ''the largest press in the world" It is known as 'The Double Sextuple Press," and will print, fold and count 15O,O0O S-page papers per hour. Such a wonder full result of modern invention and skill can hardly be realized. When we remem- Der the old hand press which was con- sidered to be doing good business if it printed 250 papers an hour, on only one side, and think of this press printing eight pages at the rate of 2,5O0 copies per minute we can begin to form an idea of the wonderful progress that has been made in the art of book and newspaper making
 The article also gives detailed and illustrated account of all the steps taken in preparing the type and paper and get ting it ready for the press. Many of the operations are never seen in an ordinary newspaper office, but all of them have the same object in view. and that object is in the direction of speed and accuracy, To study all the cuts and notice the in. trlcacy of some of the machines, and think of the nice adjustment necessary to make them do their work well is to give us some idea of the triumphs of hu- man skill and genius along one particular line of necessary work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-02
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER g, 1908
A PARRY OF GRAFT.

To any citizen of the United States who feels pride of country, and who believes in honest government, the revelations be- ins made public about the postal service are positively sickening. The whole De- meated and honeycombed with rotten ness. Cnminations and recriminations, charges and counter-charges. are flying through the air. and from the highest of- ficial to the humblest employe the pitch of defilement stains and fouls the entire system. Officials and attaches, beneficl- saries and employees hurtie at each ether accusations of graft. of swindling, of ern- bexxlement. peculation and almost every other crime in the calendar of rascality, and apparently all the charges are more or less true. The highest officials in the Postal Department have been guilty eith- CT of participation in crime or of gross official negligence.
 The grand stand statement put forth by the President Is little better than a plea of confession and avoidance. His statements show that postal rascality was known to himself and the heads of de- partments at least a year ago, yet this seething mass of rottenness and corrup- ton has gone unpunished and unimpeded for twelve months. It might have gone on until after the next election if 1t could have been successfully covered up. but that became impossible. Like the vol- cano the hidden fires may shoulder in secret for while but they must burst forth in the fullness of time. This postal rascality has been going on, working like asmole underground, at least since Roose- welt came into office, and probably much longer. but those in power, and also in danger, have managed to keep it quiet as long as hiding was possible. The volcano has erupted and the lava and the slag and the ashes are touching the heights as well as the lowest depths of the administra- ton.
 This whole revoiting business is but the natural result of the long-continued dom- ination of the Republican party. It is just what may always be expected when that party is in full control of any govern nent, local, State or national. The Amer Acau PSopIe put luS party HI pOWSE HLIu have kept 1t there until it has become a national shame and humiliation. How long. oh Lord, how long?" is the way all lovers of good government feel when they read these revelations. How much longer will the American people bear with con. ditlons which shame the very name of free government? In the postoflce, the land office, the pension department, the army and the navy. scandals are contin- ualiy coming to light. and the end is no- where in sight. If Democrats do not get together and deliver the government out of the hands of the spoiler it will not be many years till there will be nothing worth saving.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-02
MT. Cleveland,

New York World.
 It Is not strange that Mir. Cleveland, 1 the only living ex-President and a man of practised restraint in language, highly respected by the great majority of his countrymen, including Republicans-lov- ing his repose and the amusements that afford him so much simple de ight-sboLld draw back from the political arena in which such unprovoked and savage at- tacks are made by members of his own party. And still, though his sensitive has exaggerated the importance of these adverse opinions. The people at large attach very little importance to them.
 We fully believe that a demand for Mir. spontaneity and a power that he will find 1t impossible to resist. If the present tendency toward hard times shall go on for another seven months-if more mills are closed, more railroads reduce their working force, wages are cut still lower, more workingmen are thrown out of em- ployment, more dividends are passed and business difficulties and failures shall in- crease-will there not be a demand for | a change?
 If President Roosevelt shall go on in this impusive, restless. oVer-strenuous, disturbing fashion of his, will there not he grave duty and a great opportunity presented to the Democratic party? | If New York, the pivotal State, shall say to the National Convention. "Grover Cleveland is the man for the hour" and New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and necessary States shall second the de- mand, is it conceivable that the South would stand out against 1.-the South which now wants before everything else Democratic candidate for President who can be elected? Could even Mir. Bryan, who swears by and lives upon ''reguiari- ty," refuse to support the candidate of a | reunited party?
 With the logic of the situation calling for a candidate who is the complete an tithesis of Roosevelt-who is mature, ex- perienced, serious, deliberate, conserva- tive, wise, with equal courage and even greater firmness-a Democrat who is a sufficient platform in himself and who will be removed by age and service from the possibility of another election-who could so entirely meet these conditions as Grover Cleveland?
 If the Democratic party and the inde- pendent voters need and want and call Mir Cleveland in these circumstances and in this way, it would not be in human nature and patriotic heart to decline the summons.