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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-10-12

Last year the amount estimated for
current expenses was $54, 705 and a levy
of ~ mills was made to raise the sum.
This year county expenses are estimated
$57 900 in addition to cash fees collected
by county officers, and levy of 7 mills
was made. For road and bridge fund a
levy of 3 mills was made, same as last
year, and county indebtedness and bond
redemption are same as last year, / 2
mills each. The total levy for above
funds this year is Is mills, against 1917
mills last year.
For the new road districts OF the
county the levy is now made by the
commissioners instead of being voted by
the people. The levy in each district was
made s mills. This makes a total OF 81
mills for taxes outside of towns and
cities, to which will be added the state
levy, which will be about the same as
last year. In cities the road tax will be
eliminated and the levy Of the different
cities added.
petition was presented for license
to sell liquor at Porter, it was signed by
a large number OF residents of that pre-
cinct. There was also large re-
monstrance against the granting of the
same. 1t has been the policy OF the
board to leave the question of liquor IL
censes as much with the people as possi-
BILE, if they are satisfied the majority of
the voters want it, it is granted, if not
otherwise, it is not. In this case the
petitions were so near equal the matter
was laid over until next Monday when
both sides can be heard.
Several remonstrances came from
residents OF Westport against the vaca-
ton OF certain portion OF the plat of the
town.
Surveyor Robertson reported the
bridge across Porter Creek in an unsafe
condition and recommended that it be
rebuilt. The matter was referred to the
surveyor and Commissioner Mills, with
authority to give contract, it being case
OF emergency. The cost will be about
$500.
J. w. Hall presented plans and speci.
fcations with bid Of $3.50 for furnishing
all material and constructing ferry, in
Guiding slips, cables and boat. across the
Chehalis river at Montesano. As the
city limits reach the river, the matter
was referred to the city council asking
that they furnish right Of way and con-
struct one slip.
Ruben Redmond presented petition
asking for the vacation OF a part of the
town Of Melbourne.
Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Co.
were notified that the county would not
be responsible for labor or material in
the construction of bridge across Hump
tulips river and that no payments would
be made until bridge was complete if
built during winter and spring months.
Hearing on Luark road was postponed
till first Monday in November.
Petition for improvement OF roads in
Dist. 81 was laid over.
Taxes were ordered stricken from Sc a
OF sel4 and lots and 2, sec. 32-16-4, as
land is in Chehalis Indian reservation.
On petition OF A. D. Devonshire taxes
OF $240.05 against west half Of lots II and
l2, bl. 2, Byles' plat Montesano, compro-
missed at $120.
Amount Of $3.50 was ordered accept
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-10-12

Send the Semi-Weekly Herald to
your friends in the east. A twice-a-
week typograph Of Aberdeen and sur,
roundings.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-21
PLAYS AND PLAYERS.

Blanche Walsh, who scored in RES
direction" last winter, is the daughter
of a New York hotel keeper.
Otis SINNERS father is a Universal
list minister, and the men of the family
have been preachers for three genera
tions previous. Otis was intended for
that calling.
When Gounod, composer of Faust"
first heard Emma Thursby sing he call
ed her "a beautiful icicle." The phrase
lived, and in time Nine. Emma Games
fell heir to it.
Miss Maude Adams made her first
appearance on the stage when she was
nine months old in a play called THE
Lost Child" Her mother was playing
the leading role.
Franz Ebert. the Lilliputian actor, is
one of a family of eight children, Of
whom he was the only dwarf. He was
born in Furstenwalde, a suburb of Ber-
lin, and is t%hirty-nine years old.
Edouard de Reszke, in the leisure Of
his middle age, which lie spends on his
farms in Poland, is but barking back
to the calling for which his parents in
tended him-that of agriculturist.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-21

knowledge those who were fortunate
enough to get away from the institu-
ton had all been cautioned not to
criticise the conduct of the attend
ants or the management to their
friends or the public. In the event
this warning was not needed Mr.. Gray
said that 1T was intimated that should
any return life would be made the
more miserable for all such as dared
to disregard the final words of warm
ing.
Mr.. Gray is satisfied that he will
never again enter that or any other
similar establishment and will en-
deovar to scatter broadcast to the
extent of his ability words of con-
domination on the management Of the
state asylum. In his opinion no
amount OF embarrassing on the part
of the state officers and legislative
committees will ever convince any one
who has oeen there tnat there is any
improvement or will be until the state
abolishes the contract system.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-21
VICES GOES TO BUTTE.
Former Helena Pitcher Is Sold by
Salt Lake.


Salt Lake.
Butte, Aug. 20.-Last night a con-
ference was held by Mr.. Wharton,
President Lane and Manager Wilmot,
as the result OF which it was deter
mined to strengthen the Butte base
tall team in every way possible and
to win the pennant if it is a possible
thing. Coming after the news OF
the disbanding OF the Tacoma and
Helena teams, this news is hearten-
ing. Butte is not going to quit, but
will race harder than ever. 1t was
decided to buy Wigs and Donahue
from the Salt Lake team. 1t seems
that Reynolds has decided to let these
stars go, as being too high-salaried
for him to be able to pay the remainder
of the season. Wigs is a very effec-
tive pitcher, and with Butte to back
him up in the field should win nearly
all his games. Donohue will be
played at third base, his old position,
although he has been playing second
base. 1t is probable that LaRoque
will go back to first base and Shaffer
probably to the outfield. 1t is not
likely that there will be any releases.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-21
HORSES AND HoRsEMEN.

Edith W., 2:05, recently began her
campaign at Lafayette, Ind, by win
ming the free for all pace. Best time,
2:14. >
Maxine, 2:OSM, looks like a great
young mare this year judging from the
way she recently took Baron de Shay
and Rhythmic into camp.
Harry j., 2:29A. by Hesperus, 2:o9A.
has been sold to eastern purchasers.
He trotted a sale trial over the half
mile track at Delaware, O., in 2:15.
The sulky pulled by Lou Dillon in
2:O3A was the n made for and used
by Prince Direct, 2:O7, McHenry's
pony, last season. 1t weighs twenty
six pounds.
Prince Cation, 2:17A, the good new
trottcr by Red Heart, 2:19, is out Of
Aurora H%ighwood, w sister of Dora
Higllwood, 2:13A, pacing, by High
wood, 2:12E.
Star Hal, 1904, is the ninth 2:1O
PAGER to the credit Of Brown Hal,
2:12h. Great are the Halls! Star Hal
is out of Stella, also dan of Hal Index,
2:2OH, sire of The Maid, 2:O5M.
w. L.. Snow is beginning his cam
paign most brilliantly. He recently put
two PAGERS into the 2:10 list-Pauline
c.. 2:O7M, and Star Hal, 2:0oA-and
lowered Charley Hoyt's record to
2:OGA.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-21
SHORT STORIES.

Sawdust and other mill waste is now
used in paper making in Texas.
Mexico now has $4,000 American res
ldents and 1928, 0 $1,000 American
money.
One playing on the piano the music
for three songs exerts enough force to
raise 1000 pounds.
There are now in operation in the
United States sos national banks, with
a capital aggregating $780, 00, 900. Dur
ing the existence of national banks
392 have gone into receivership.
Aluminium can now be rolled into
sheets so thin that 1000 laid together
measure only an inch in thickness. 1t
Is proposed to use these for writing pa
per where lasting records are desired.
A Kentucky woman has discovered a
new use for the telephone. Wishing to
visit a neighbor, she pulled the baby's
crib up in front of the telephone,
opened the receiver and told central If
the baby began to cry to call her up at
the neighbours.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-21
FOREIGN FACTS.

Moss litter taken from the bog lands
Is coming into use in many European
army stables. 1t costs only half as
much as straw.
On Jan. ! last there were 1G,65S In
a n persons iii Scotland. The alarm
ing growth in the number Of cases is
largely attributable to alcoholic excess
D..
Within fifteen years tho wealth Of
Basel has increased $6O,OOO,OOO and
the population has almost doubled,
which is a most remarkable showing
for a town that is 1900 years old.
Ever since the time of Magellan trav-
elers have spoken Of the Tehuelches
of Patagonia as giants. Recent meas
uIements show that the mel average
in height 5 feet IL inches, the women
8 feet Z inches.
The mineral Of Manchuria,
as shown by the surface scratching
that has been done, are simply stupen-
dous. AS a wealth giver it, may send
more to st. Petersburg for the next
half century than India will to London.
Constant employment, according to
IN advertisement in an italian newspa,
per, can be obtained by experts capable
Of initiating the handwriting Of old
manuscripts. Seldom, perhaps, has q
forger been advertised for quite 50
openly.
A Bohemian widow living at Haida
made up her mind to marry again II
she cOI1ld Yat hn. 1ppcrtn1 hus',nnl'S
consent with the aid of a spiritual me-
dunn. The husband" advised her not
to marry, but to come to him, where
upon she went home, put arsenic in her
coffee and died.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-21
WINTER AND SPRING.
Old Age and Youth United ir
Marriage.

Late winter and early spring were
mated yesterday morning, when Henry
G. Howard OF Etna, Custer county,
and Mabel Gilmore of Lincoln, Neb.,
were unlGed in marriage. The blush
ing groom admitted his age to be "a
years and also admitted THAT he had
been married before. The bride
elect, in response to the questions OF
Deputy Court Clerk Dunno, said she
was "a.
The disparity in their years did not
seem to have any appreciable effect
on the happiness OF the expectant
couple and the presence OF strangers
did no tprevent them from exchanging
many loving chances while the license
w1as being made out. AS soon as
they secured the necessary permit
they asked to be directed to the near
est minister, saying they wanted to
be married at once. Mr.. Dunno di-
rected them to the Baptist parsonage,
and as soon thereafter they were
seen passing the court house hand in
hand, the superstition is THAT they
were married and are now happy in
each others company at the groom's
ranch, having left for Miles City on
the North Coast Limited, which de
parted an hour or SO afterwards.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-21
- ST.. MARY's CANAL.
Work on Ditch Will Begin Next
Spring.

Although a considerable distance
from here, yet much interest is taken
locally in the governments work in
connection with the proposed system
of national irrigation in the northern
part of the state. 1t now seems to
be quite certain that, contrary to
expectations, actual construction OF
the st. Mafy's canal will not begin this
year, although there is no doubt that
the big ditch will be started early next
spring.
Engineers of the geological survey
are still running lines. Ten parties
are engaged between st. Mary's lake
and Glasgow on canal and reservoir
work. Measurements of the flow Of
Milk river are now being made and
after their completion stream meas
urements of the Marias will be made.
This completed the surveyor in charge
OF that part of the programme will
return to Chinook to measure the IN
take Of the various irrigation bitches,
for the purpose of ascertaining how
much water leaves the Milk river for
irrigating in that locality.
c. C. Place, the engineer making the
stream measurements, said that the
department was Fastening work with
all possible speed and it was hoped
that all the details would be complet-
ed this fall. A matter of much i'm
portance for which allowances would
have to be made next season, he said,
was the probable opposition of per-
sons who may not want to grant the
government ~right-of-way where the
proposed canal would cross private
property. From the manenr in which
he spoke it was believed that con-
siderable of such OPPOSITION would be
encountered and that more or less
trouble vas expected in arriving at
settlements with the opposing par
ties.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-21
NOT FINAL

At last all doubt and surmise is at
an end-Colombia has rejected the
canal treaty. While it possibly was
not a complete surprise to any one,
yet the action of the senate of the
hot headed little republic is the source
of general regret, unless exception is
made of the opponents of the admin
istration at Washington. They will
make desperate efforts to create po-
Already some Of them say that the
Panama route was selected because of
the almost absolute certainty that the
Colombian government would net ac-
cept the offer OF this government and
thereby delay, if net defeat finally
any attempt on our part to construct
a transisthmian waterway. They
maintain that the influences which
have been opposing such a canal ceas-
ed their OPPOSITION when it became
certain that the Panama route would
be selected, confident that a treaty
with Colombia would be impossible.
While the rejection will probably
mean some delay, it will not prevent
the ultimate building of a canal to
connect the two oceans. There is the
Nicaraguan project which still re-
mains. A part of the bill authorizing
a treaty with Colombia bestows upon
the president the authority to begin
negotiations at once with Nicaragua
with the view ito a canal across that
country. Delay in lthis instance is
not capable Of construction into final
defeat.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-21
WORLDS FAIR r

Swiss day at the worlds fair, st.
Louis, next year, will be Aug. 20.
The towers in the center of the north
facade Of the machinery palace are 265
feet high.
An accurate plaster model of the pro-
posed enlarged capitol at Washington
will be an attraction in the government
building.
The biennial conventions of the
Christian Endeavor society are held In
the odd years. but arrangements are
being made for a big meeting Of men,
bers of the society at st. Louis next
year.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-21

Thanks ito the Montana conference,
Butte will have no reason to complain
of ennui for some time to come. The
Reverend Mr.. Bovard has been ap-
pointed pastor of the fashionable
Mountain View church. A gentleman
possessed of the ability to create
sensations in the sleepy town of Hell
ena should be able to keep not only
the members of his own congregation,
but the entire populace of a city like
Butte in a constant state of excite
ment. Mr.. Bovard will find in Butte
institutions and things calculated to
stir up his virtuous ire Ito a higher
pitch than ever did the Lambs club.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-21
Watch for a Chill.

However slight at this time OF
year and in this climate, it is the fore
RUNNER of malaria. A disposition to
yawn. and an all tired out feeling
even comes before the chill. Herbine
by it's prompt stimulative action on
the liver, drives the malarial germs
out of the system, purifies the blood,
tones up the system and restores
health. SOC at Holmes & Rixon's.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-21
COUSINS MAY MARRY.
Inquiry from Missou'a Discloses
Change in the Law.

inquiry from MISSOURI OISCIoSeS
Change in the Law.
Once upon a time the laws OF Mon
tana prohibited the marriage Of per-
sons as nearly related as first cous
ms and in the opinion OF many the
law is still in force. This, however,
is not the case, having been repealed
in some OF the many changes that
have been made in the statutes dur.
ing the last few years. The fact OF
the repeal came to light yesterday.
A letter was received by the clerk
CT the district court from a law firm
of Missoula asking if he knew OF
OF cousins. The letter continued and
said that a young man OF that place
wanted to marry a girl who was his
first cousin and was opposed to hav-
ing the marriage performed there;
that the lady in the case resided in
the east and because of financial diff
culties the groom-elect did not feel
able to go where she was, but wanted
to meet her here and be married in
this city, provided the clerk would
issue the necessary license. In con-
clusion the letter stated that after
careful examination of the laws by
the writer Of it nothing had been
found that could be construed as a
bar to the proposed wedding.
The matter was referred to County
Attorney Harris, who said that he
had examined the laws and could not
find anything to prevent consumma-
ton of the marriage. Accordingly the
Missoula parties were informed that
the license would issue, provided
nothing else interviewed to prevent the
marriage of the couple.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-21

these matters are beginning to be dis
cussed and thalt they are receiving
carmel consideration, instead of being
lightly turned off with the national
inclination to make little of the most
sl-ior,s Halle Is a wholesome sign
and indicates thu. a change is at
hand.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-21
Cured PARALYSIS.

w. S. Baily, P. o. True, Texas,
writes: "My wife had been suffering
five years with paralysis in her arm,
when l was persuaded to use Billiards.
Snow Liniment, which cured her all
right. l have also used it for old
sores, frost bites, and skin eruptions.
1t does the work. csc, SOC and 81
bottle at Holmes & Rixon's.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-21
HINTS FOR CAMPERS OUT.
Most People Who Go to the Woods
Take Too Many Impedimenta.

From Golfers Weekly: The pri-
mary mistake of the novice at camp
ing is that he takes too much. The
campers wants are few, how few he
realizes only after many trips. So
each succeeding outing finds his outfit
smaller grown until he finally knows
the exact limits of his needs. Remem-
Der always that many things make
cares and that camp life should be so
far as possible a care-free life. For
a permanent camp much more may
be taken than in the case OF a voy-
ageur, but even then the outfit should
be held down" My cooking outfit
detachable handle; coffee pot, agate
ware kettle, large spoon, hunting
knife and fork. For our table service
we carry three agateware plates or
dishes about an inch and a half deep,
two large cups OF the same material,
two knives, two forks and two spoons.
These are ample for all our needs,
and our menu is always a varied one.
The plates are deep enough to hold
soup or chowder, and thus serve us
in the double capacity of plates and
bowls. The kettle holds everything
else, and in-turn fits into a canvas
bag. This allows OF packing the cook
ing outfit in the duffle bag, with no
danger of blacking up other things.
The outfit should always include a
small ditty bag, containing thread,
needles, pins, court plaster, buttons,
stout Irvine and a small pair of scis-
sors. A flask of whisky should al
ways be available in emergencies. Re-
member, that in camp a doctor is
seldom available, and that in case
of accident a strong stimulant may
be the decisive factor between life
and death. Further, let your medi-
cine case contain quinine pills to
break colds and ward off malaria,
sulphur-napthol " some other anti
septic for wounds and scratches, lit
tie things of this sort uncared for
being often productive of much dis
comfort and sometimes serious con-
sequences. To these add cholera cure
for the stomach and bowel troubles,
spirit of nitre for fever and collodion
to supplement- the court plaster. These
will cover all normal demands on the
camp doctor.
So much for the outfit. In select
ing a camp site choose, it choice be
granted you, ground that will have
a slight slope away from the tent OF
all sides. Never pitch in a hollow or
on fiat ground, which catches the
DRAWINGS from a water shed, however
small. If your camp is 10 be perma-
nent dig a trench around the tent.
To obviate the necessity of this in
one-night camps and still insure a dry
camp in wet weather I have had a
four-inch flap Of heavy canva added
to the bottom of my shelter tent. This
folds under and lies fiat on the
ground inside the tent. The rubber
blankets are then spread so as to
come we'll over the edges of the flap,
making it impossible for any water to
get inside by running under. This
simple little device has been tested
time and again to my satisfaction
and comfort. The pointer of my
gooa-natured ~mountaineer has also
proved it's worth many times. A camp
pitched in the thickest spruce OF
evergreens available is SO per cent
warmer, and in wet weather is drier
than if located in the open.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-21

Bakers harrington Hail, the steel
cut coffee, was served free all day
Yesterday and today at the grocery
department of Yegen Bros. store. The
same programme will be continued
tomorrow.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-21

We guarantee all Jul work and Il
not satisfactory we will make it sc
or return your money.
BILLINGS STEAM LAUNDRY. {:
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-21

Business House For Rent.
Business house. No. 1904 Minnesota
avenue, for rent. Apply 10 w. NJ. John
ston, rooms 8 and 9, Belknap block. tt