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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-06-08
STAR OF BETHLEHEM.
Another Effort Made to Explain AS.
tronomical Phenomenon.

Another Effort Made to Explain AS.
Economical Phenomenon.
fresh attempt has been made to
explain the impressive astronomical
phenomenon which, according to the
Scriptures, accompanied the birth Of
the founder Of the Christian religion,
says the New York Tribune. Inasmuch
as it was of short duration and excep-
tional brilllancy, it has often been sug-
gested that it was a temporary star.
like that which blazed out suddenly in
the constellation of Perseus over two
years ago. Indeed, belief for which
there never was any substantial foun-
dation was once entertained that the
Star Of Bethlehem may have been
identified with the star which Tycho
observed in 1872
TO accept this latter theory II was
necessary to assume that the object in
question was in the habit Of reappear-
ing regularly at intervals of about 314
years. a few creduous people actual
~ looked for its reappearance in 1886,
conraged the expectation. 1t did not
come. and nobody now takes any stock
in the idea of Identity with Tycho's
star
The latest suggestion. offered by
Davies Forbes, an Englishman, is that
the Star of Bethlehem was not only a
comet. but was the same one which
bears I1alleys name. This comet has
had a peculiar interest for astrono-
mers, because it is the first whose re-
turn was ever predicted. After its
visit to the vicinity of the sun from
outer space in 1862, HALEY found rec
ords of the paths followed by similar
bodies In 1907 and 1881. These con-
formed so closely to the orbit lust
computed that he felt justified in de-
clarng that the dates represented
three separate appearances of one COM
ct. and that fourth might be conf
IDENTIFY expected in 1885.
Though HALEY did not live to see If.
the comet came back exactly on time,
and appeared in precisely the right
place. If nothing happens to 1t, there
fore. 1t ought to be observed once more
In 1911. or eight years hence. Mr..
Forbes tries also to identify Halley's
comet with one mentioned by Josephus
as appearing at the time Of the de-
struction Of Jerusalem, 70 A. D., and
another which he says signallzed Pom
pegs defeat Of Mithridates nearly 100
years before.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-06-08

my moral principles concern you, sir,
until they become matter of d liars
and cents to you. If were in your
position, with chance to embezzle
funds"
The cashiers hands dropped upon
the desk. slid off loosely by the weight
of his dragging arms, and fell Imply
to his side.
"-my views on borrowing and lend
ing would concern the firm" continued
the boy. "As it is. you need not in
quire into my motives"
"Oh, come, Davis. don't be so seri-
ous." urged the cashier, in kindly
tone. a slight glow had come into his
face. TELL me what makes you so
particular. It's just habit, isn't IL?
You've been brought up to be nicely
scrupulous?"
ITS just my dislike for making en-
cusrs. ! think" answered Davis, SOW
ly. I'D always rather walk four
blocks than hav" to excuse mvSelf -
any one for something I've done or
haven't done"
"We1I. can understand that Davis, "
said the cashier. THAT sort Of thin.
is disagreed bic, very. Now If YOU ii. Il
borrowed this pen FROM my desk with
out my knowing anything about it.
and had returned it the same way.
there wouldn't have been that disagree
able explanation to go through"
Il don't see the gain" said the boy.
with look of disgust on his face.
"Thcn you'd have the most disagree O.
able thing of all to do-youd have to
make excuses to yourself There's
never any end to that sort of thing"
With that he Went out of the room.
Hello, Davis" called the cashier
after him, and when the boy stuck his
head in at the door, Il meant to thank
you"
You didn't seem particularly oblig-
ed, sir retortcd the boy, with Il good
natured laugh. for Softened look in
the cashiers face had quite appeased
him.
Indeed, I am obliged to your said
the other, with a sort Of fervor. The
boy did not remark his tone He had
already closed the Office door.
The cashier transferred several pack
ages from his inner pocket to the cash
drawer. hummlng little tune
Youths Companion.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-06-08
MAGNITUDE of Panama Canal.

He practical phases of the work of constructing the
Panama Canal are impressive in magnitude. When
opera fairly under from 10000 to 10000
/ aborers will be employed Under the law the Gov
ernment contractors draw this labor from
negroes will be brought in the outset If
they be secured in sufficient numbers japanese
Chinese labor may be used The ordinary laborers
wages will day In negroes are
employed accommodations their families must be
ved it is established by experience that these laborers
will not far from home without their wives and children
The task of maintaining high grade of sanitation among
such people tropical climate will prove difficult, but
be successfully performed if cpidenics to be kept
away the isthnus. small army of physicians me-
chanics macnists electricians engineers, both stationary
ors and 50 on will required, and these positions will
feeding whole force will require commissariat
equal that large in the field and the bulk of
supplies will go from the United States to the
isthmus. will indeed large amount Of machinery ce
and lumber For the transportation of all this mate
rial the sthmus the Government will have steamship
line between New York and Colon which will be acquired
with the other property Of the French company and the
Panama railroad while. of New Orleans Will be-
great feeder through it's private steamship COM
panes In effect the United States Government will
intend enterprise equivalent maintaining army
in active operations foreign country; although the Gov
direct would be greatly minmized if 1t
should make contract with syndicate private con
strucon company to do the job-springhed Republican,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-06-08
The War on CONSUMPTION.

~ ONSUMPTION is not only durable and preventable
disease: but 1t is a plague which be wholly
tirpaed by the universal exercise of simple precau
~ TONS There is need Of it spreading from
member of q family others: there Is less
of it being permitted to descend from generation to
genera ton. A consumptive a house is a center Of
gon cupabe neglect the Of the house
hold make him There Is only way of communi-
eating the disease and that by permitting the sputum
dry and be carried into the air again. and is the simplest
thing In the world to absolutely this from occurring
The fact that cOnsumptive sanitarumS about the
safest places for people with weak lungs live demon
strates this theory Some statistics published few
years ago going prove thaccrtan Swiss in which
large consmpve hospitals had been established showed
an actual in the percentage Of tuberculosis
among people after the opening of these hospitals
which collected all Europe. If
sumptves when looked after in the clearly manner ad-
vsed by science still spread the disease these
towns should shown a marked Increase. AS 1t
the example by these institutions really brought about
a decrease-Montreal Star.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-06-08
AT HOME AGAIN
LONG TRIP OF RESIDENT ROOSE-
WELT ENDS.
Greeted at Home by Large Crowds
of PeOple--FOurteen Thousand
Mile Journey Lasting Over Two
Months Completed Without I'm
toward Incident.

Washington, June 6. - President
Roosevelt returned to Washington last
night from his memorable trip of over
two months throughout the. West. He
was given hearty reception by the
people of the capital city, who lined
the sidewalks as his carriage escorted
by battalion of high school cadets,
was driven to the White House. The
president cordially responded to the
greetings given him and repeatedly
stood up in his carriage and waved his
hat and bowed his knowledgments.
lie looked the picture of health.
A Remarkable Trip.
The trip Just completed has been in
some respects the most remarkable ever
taken. Mr.. Roosevelt and his party
travelled over IA, 200 miles on railroads
and several hundred miles in stages.
Not five minutes delay was occasioned
during the whole trip on account OF
train conditions, and the schedule
adopted by Secretary Loeb before the
party left Washington was carried out
with military precision.
hoiOiy wac tIlC tIoliI ldlC III tCoClIiNS
its destination, notwithstanding that it
passed through the flooded district in
Iowa. The health of the president and
his party, too, was remarkable. Not
one member of the party was seriously
ill and few calls we're made on the ply
stefan on the train.
During the IS days the president
spent on the road he made 265 speeches,
and had it not been for Secretary Loeb't
frmness he would have made nearly
double that number. From the day
the president left Washington requests
began to pour in for changes in his pro-
gram and for additional addresses, but
Secretary Loeb in almost every case re-
fused.
The successful manner in which Mr.
Loeb managed the trip was very pleas
ing to the president and he warmly con
graduated his secretary on the success
full outcome of it. The other members
of the party also gave Mr.. Loeb a vote
of thanks for the able manner in which
he had conducted affairs
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-06-08
The Fountain Pen:
1t Taught a Lesson.

when you get to be my age. Davis,
you'll prefer to use your head more
and your legs less" said the cashier,
dryly, as he slipped into his pocket the
fountain pen which the young clerk
had just handed him: IF you had
thought at ALL you would have known
that | couldn't need this pen till to-
morrow, and you would have saved
yourself the four blocks"
Il didn't think it ALL" interrupted
the boy, with show of irritation.
when I've said III do a thing. I've
done with thinking about it. just do
it."
Then, Davis, you are great moral
genius" retorted the other. with n
laugh. "Ill have to congratulate the
chief that we have secured your SER
vices"
The boy felt that he was being ridi-
culed, and his fresh young face red
dencd more deeply. He surveyed the
older man with open defiance.
"Just to show you, sir, that | haven't
brought this pen back to make a show
of being goody-goody and getting into
your favor, III get myself thoroughly
out of your favor and earn a discharge
by telling you what l think of your
manners" he burst forth, hotly. and
his blue eyes moistened with anger.
81 think, sir, that they are"
He wavered on the brink of an I'M
accustomed eXpletive.
"See here, Davis. | apologize" said
the cashier, in friendly tone. Il had
no business speaking rs | did. Hold
on a minutew The young clerk had
laid his hand on the doorknob. Il
am really Interested. Davis, in your
views on borrowing and returning"
the cashier continued, in a light tone,
playing with some papers on his desk.
"Ive been philosophizing about it my
self a little"
The boy was plainly anxious to be
gone. Along with the other clerks of
the office, he held this sharp-tongued,
smiling man in dislike.
You walk back four blocks to fulfil
a promise to which no one was hold
ing you, and you have proved to me
that you didn't do it to forward your
self in our good graces." said the
cashier
Il most certainly did not!' retorted
the boy, still angry. Il don't think
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-06-08
WASHINGTON PIONEERS.
Association Holds Annual Reunion
at Lake Washington.

Seattle, June AIN their new home
at Madison park, on Lake Washington,
the Washington Pioneer Association
held its annual business meeting and
had good time generally About $50
were present.
Following is the list of officers elected
for the ensuing year:
President, Allen Weir, Olympia !;
treasurer, N. S. Rowe, Seattle; secre-
tary, Edgar Bryan. Seattle; trustees,
F. II. Winslow, Thomas W. Prosch,
Mrs. J. T. F. Mitchell, d. B. Ward and
Leander Miller. all of Seattle.
The bylaws were amended, making
the time of the annual reunion the
third Tuesday in June instead of the
first.
Years Record of Pioneer Dead.
Since the last annual reunion of the
Washington Pioneers Association six
teen builders of the commonwealth
have passed to "the great beyond" The
list contains the names of some of the
most prominent and eminent of the ar
my of men and women who were init
mately connected with the history and
development OF the state. The obitu-
airy record follows:
Henry Adams, aged II years; died
April "a, 1903. He came to the Coast
in 1S49.
G. W. L. Adams, Samish, aged Is
years; died May IL, 1903; came to the
Coast in 1851.
Nora Bailey, aged ga; died septem-
Der Is. 1902; came to the Coast in 1869.
Thomas J. earle, Seattle, aged "A
died December 30, 1902; came to the
Coast in 1880.
John Collins, Seattle, aged II; died
April %, 1903; came to the Coast in
1857.
Josiah II. Munson, Seattle, aged 20
died April II, 1903; came TO the Coast
in 1859.
Capt. Henry Roeder, Whatcom, aged
rs; died September %, 1902 came to
the Coast in 1850.
Mary f. kenworthy, Seattle, age not
given; came to the Coast in 1869.
Robert Smallman, Snohomish, aged
70; came to the Coast in 1898.
Henry 6. Thornton, Seattle, aged
II; died January Is, 1908; came to
the Coast in 1853.
Capt. j. W. Doane, Olympia, aged
rs; died February -, 1903; came to
the Coast in 1850.
DR.. A. H. Steele, Olympia, aged ~;
died June 30, 1902; came to the Coast
in 1919.
Charles II. Jones, Port Townsend,
died July p, 1902; came to the Coast
in 1875.
William II. Ruddle, Elma, aged 90
died March -, 1903; came to the
Coast in 1851.
Ira Ward, Tumwater, aged So; died
February 3, 1903; came to the Coast IN
1850.
Henry Van Asset, aged IS; died De-
cember 7, 1902; came to the Coast IN
1850.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-06-08

piey in printing establishment in which he is trying to
develop his faculties by Of showing several thousand
pamphlets day through the throat of stapler Our bad
boy, shrewdy sticking to his reformatory, gets lots Of
physical exercise plenty of reading in the library and
final fitting for his trade in the deliberately fitted reform
tool shop He steps out into the world the Of
20 trained American workman unnjured by excessive
toll boy and prepared his skill in trade
in which skill means large wages.
Nicousness brings its reward.-Chcago Tribune.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-06-08
Why Re Good?

~ HE announcement the effect that the inmates Of
the county Jail be provided with facilities for
physical culture brings the reader again to that para
1 dox OF modern civilization by which young man Of
exemplary advantages and Opportuni
ties young who perseveres in disregard for
law.
Take two boys In an urban tenement district as illus
is in In which there are twice as many boys as
there ought be and In which the of instruction
may practically nothing to do with the Industrial life
to which destined After few years of perfuncory
study his industrial majorty-4and he begins
to work He learned trade His general culture
Is exactly eforescent. His chances of becoming
thing better than unskiled employe are slight.
How much would it have been for him If he had
bad! he would have been sent to school for
trants would have got much better food than
and in general much better physical conditions.
Also would have had instruction much adapted
to his wants, he would have been given large
amount Of manual training.
released from the school for truans IL
only had enough to keep being bad he would
escape going work and he would be to a
school for denquens where his education would be
tnued More games. More discipline: More manual train
ing. supervised by experts in the sciences pedagogy
and crminology.
Having become old the school for delinquents
boy proceeds to reformatory. The good boy,
whom took leave of some time ago. is expiang his
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-06-08
CheerfuIness Brings happiness.

be cheerful when the world is going we'll with you
is great virtue The thing Is to be cheerful under
! Instantaneous circumstances If one has lost
ey, If business prospects fall If enemies appear tri-
unphant If there is sickness Of self those dear
then Is it. indeed virtue to be cheerful When poverty
pnches day after day. month after month through the
they and has to deny self of every
little longed for luxury and the puzzle Of how make
dollar work of two has to be solved then the
who still be cheerful Is hero. He Is greater
than soldier who faces the lannon's mouth Such
funess is kind that Observation-Disclosures
Journal
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-06-08
Strikes and Settlements.

IT STRIKE has spectacular eaIres.>ft-&s aIfrc+rT1.
ton of and always catches the public eye.
But a settlement a labor trouble, either before
I a strike. is humdrum business affair which
Immediately concerned understand.
The encouraging fact in the situation is that the
promises by which strikes avered in larger per-
of the labor troubles than before Both sides
labor problem evidently amenabe
than in the past and more ready listen to argument.
Capital willing to share earnings with labor
Labor never well paid. Its demands were
listened patiently. Its outlook so
bright. Strikes will continue but the large
Of peaceful compromises shows that just and
equitable the settlement the labor problem is
being gradually reached.-P Philadelphia Press.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-06-08

practical phases of the work of constructing the
Panama Canal impressive in magnitude. When
operations fairly under way. from 10000 to 10000
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-06-08
Moody Would Retire.

Washington, June Sit is announced
that Secretary Moody will not remain
in the cabinet longer than the present
term Of President Roosevelt. Mr..
Moody expects to resume the practice
of law,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-06-08

The larger the town, the older the
women are before they quit dancing.
Tell us Of town in which the women
quit at 40, and We can tell you how
large the town Is.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-14
UNCONSCIOUS IN AlO-AIR
A Brakeman Thrown Across Tele-
graph Wires is Lost to
His Comrades.

Charlie Watson, a member OF
MeCabe & Steens Rock Island con
struclion crew, who was in the
city Saturday, related to an Ex-
Z ess reporter a story Of a wr eek
about four miles from Snyder,
which occurred the previons day,
and which was peculiar in some Of
its particulars.
A heavily loaded freight train
on a steep grade got unmanagea
BILE. and the rear end ran into the
forward cars. A brakeman stand
ing on the end Of one car was
thrown into the air, landing on the
telegraph wires where be lay un
conscious, outstretched across
three wires for about two hours
In the meantime be had been miss
ed by the remaining members O
the train crew who were searching
every WHARF for him. He Wal
finslly located aud taxed to thl
Fort Worth hospital, where he va
still Q oatIent at last accounts.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-14
NEWS FROM LAvERTY.
Az Easter Celebration at the Sun
day School Personal and
Local Items.

Mr.. and Mrs. Stolsay spent Sat
urday aud Sunday ia Chickasha.
sir. skelby drove to Chickasha
saturday.
MIR. and Mrs. Frisby spent Sat-
urday snd Sunday at Elgin.
Say, Did you see the eclipse OF
the moon Saturday nighl'
John aud Frank Meyers, age
fourteen and twelve years, repect-
lively, ran away from home Friday
10 McCloud, Okla, where they
nave relstives. Yes, we have had
The same experience, but like the
old cat, we always came back.
viii Benton and family moved
to Ninnekah Friday.
r. a. Walsh and Prentis Alter
spent Sunday in Cement.
j. W. Garrett has organized q
singing school which is progress
ing nicely.
G. G. Abbott, Rev. Ffisby aud
J. w. Garrett drove to Chickasha
Friday.
Mrs. Smith and daughter Annie
vent TO Sulphur, I. T., Friday.
jim Holsey represented our la.
cality al Chickasha Monday.
Mr.. Clarke living two miles
west Of town drove 10 Ohickasha
Monday.
Mr.. Statheld living Southeast
of town, is reported on the sich
list.
Mrs. Laverty returned from hel
visit at Oklahoma City Tuesday
j w. Garrett went to Snyder
Tuesday returning Wednesday.
Will Alter started for New Mex
leo Sunday,
Our Sunday school Is progress
ing nicely. Our Easter services
were interesting and instructive
The program was opened by a tall
by I. NJ. Kelly telling US wha
Easter was, what it meant, why
came early IN spring and why
was some times late. Also that j
was an old pagan festival In homo
of Spring time and flowers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-14
man Va aworn IL by oIly attOrnsy

man was sworn in by city attorney
AlQer Melton.
Tne aldermen then cast lots for
the terms theg were to serve, and
the result Is as follows;
FIRST Ward.
j. B. Burton, two years.
w. j Stone, one year.
Second Ward.
F.. L. Dawson. two years.
F. NJ Denton, one year.
Third Ward,
ID F. Yoeman, two years.
Dennis O'Brien one year.
Fourth Ward,
w. Ii. Bright, two years.
o Coffman, one year.
On motion, the regular meeting
nlghts of the co0nc | were selected
for the first and third Thursday
sfternoonin he month, at o'clock
Adjournment to meet Thursday.
afternoon at O'Clock.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-14
Mother ChaTTGd to a Crisp!
She Was Cleaning Clothes With
Gasoline, and an Explosion
Occurred-Mother Can
not Live.

Mrs. Tom Lindsay wife Of a
trader living on Chociaw avenue
between Ninth and Tenth street
aud her little daughter Fay, aged
about four years, we're trightful-
ly burned by gasoline this morn
ing at $50 o'clock.
AIrs. Lindsay was cleaning her
husbands coat in the kitchen. A
pan Of gasoline was on q table near
the stove, in which a fierce fire
burned. A pan Of hot water, used
in the cleaning, was sitting on the
stove. There was no one at home
but Mrs. Lindsay and child at the
time. The supposilion is that Mrs.
Lindsay first dipped the rag she
was using in the gasoline and
then in the water, dropping some
of the lDhammable substance on
the stove. The kitchen was tight
" closed, and 10 An instant the
room was mass Of hams. Her
garments ignited in a flash, and
those of the little girl as well. The
woman, unmindful of her own tan-
ger, seized the little girl in her
arms and finally succeeded in ex-
tinguishing the flames, but not IN
til her own clothing had been burn
ed entirely off. She ran screaming
from the house, and Mrs. Leister,
a neighbor, attracted oy her cries
envelopsd her in q blanket and at
length succeeded in putting out
the blaze.
Meanwhile the neighbors and
workmen on the nearby school
hou e, hearing the screams, put
out the Ere in the kitchen, which
would have destroyed the house
Mrs. Lindsay was fearfully, horri-
bly, burned. Every stitch Of cloth
ing was burned from her body
Her back and limbs were charred
black, while the front Of her body
from her neck TO waist line, was
fairly roasted. Her hair was burn
: ed off, and her hands and face feal
fully blistered. She has been un
conscious most of the time since
but her physicians. Drs. Ed. II
I Brown and stinsOn, say there il
scarcely any hope of recovery.
The little girl was taken to th
i
home Of a neighbor. where her il
i juries we're attended BY Drs. Marr
$ and Peters, sue is not quite S
badly burned as her mother, but
5 will be almosta miracle if either q
;. them recover. Mrs. Lindsay is
+ sister in law Of Mrs. W. L. Saw
g yers.
Ie Lenox Soap leaves your liner
Is white, soft and clean, try it. Cos