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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-09-03
\ Variation.

"Heartless girl. The old So" e
the moth and the flame
Except that is or.l (, I" ..H
money that Is hdri!e,l a. ..,s .".t. Pc
Detroit Free Press.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-09-03

We can stand a little water in our
stocks. but public sentiment in some
lt;,Y.s Of the country is getting little
hostile II cloudburSts.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-09-03

George Washington, who amputated
the colonies from Britain few years
ago, Will have statue erected in his
honor in London by English subscrip-
ton. Are they glad to have lost us?
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-09-03

making lie a burden and giving me
little hope of recovery. 1 spent hun
dreds of dollars in medicine which did
me no good. was persuaded by a
friend to try Peruna. l took it two
weeks without much improvement, but
l kept on with it and soon began to get
we'll and strong very fast. Within two
months l was cured, and have been
we'll ever since. am strong advo-
cate of Peruna &C. Hershman.
Peruna cures catarrh of the Kidneys
liver and other pelvic organs, simply
because it cures catarrh whe rever To-.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-09-03

The Greek cabinet has thrown up its
lob and the names the gentlemen bear
are really not printable.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-09-03

Socialists lave discovered that the
germ OF laZ.ness is $500 years old.
Such a germ would naturally be slow
IN bringing himself to notice.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-09-03

annoyance because they are so per-
sistent and unsightly and detract so
much from ones personal appearance.
Middle aged and old people and
those whose blood is contaminated and
tainted with the germs and poison of
malaria or some previous sickness, are
the chief sufferers from chronic sores
and ulcers. While the blood remains in
an unhealthy, polluted condition heal
ing is impossible, and the sore will
continue to grow and spread in spite of
washes and salves or any superficial or
surface treatment, for the sore is but
the outward sign of some constitu-
tional disorder, a bad condition of
the blood and system which local
remedies cannot cure A blood purifier
and tonic Is what you need. Some
thing to cleanse the blood, restore its
ton and invigorate the constitution,
S. S. S. reaches these old chronic 8
the very root of the trouble and counte
the impurities and poisons, and gradua
strengthens the sluggish circulation, a
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-09-03

James Lane Allen describes one of
his heroines as having 1.-The exquisite
ness of a long past" Nevertheless.
we'll wager the sweet old girl would
never tell her age.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-09-03
SHE IS i23 YEARS OLD,

Former Slave, Who Cooked for Wash.
ington, Living In Illinois.
One Of the Oldest women in the
United States perhaps the oldest, is
living in hampaign. III. She IL Mary
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-09-03

About the time a man realizes that
he doesn't know much he begins to
know considerable.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-09-03

Motor intoxication" is the latest, ac-
cording to scientists. Gasoline fumes
or electric shock?
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-09-03

EsT0 Permsnenuy Cured 80 nus a. nervousness
ittO after nrgt laws Of Dr. klas's Great Nervs
Seetorer Send for FIR BE $40 trial bottle and treat
DE. n II KLINE Ltd. s3l Arch st.. Philadslphta r.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-09-03

\ ilan has been put IN jail for striE
* mis- nother-in-law. No mobs of
rver. threatened to lynch him.
'i....crs will tino Mrs. Ninsio~s SCOT
-vr',p the best remedy to use tor tn
>s-n during the teething period.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-09-03

Happiness, the real article, is very
scarce article. and If you ever find any
of it hang to it like grim death to
dog
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-09-03

The loud ST gong may taU one to the
poor2a dinner
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-09-03

For bronchial troubles try Piso's Cure
for Consumption. 1t is a good cough
medicine. AT druggists, price % cents.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-09-03

Usually the man who knows but lit
tie tells more.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-09-03

Worry is a good friend Of the under
taker.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-09-03

When hattleShips can be mortga"ed
Uncle Sam becomes but an everyday
fellow citizen.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-09-03
Hundreds of Dollars Spent
in Vain.

Mr.. Cyrus Hershman,
Sheridan, md. writes:
"Two years ago | was a
sick man. Catarrh had
settled in the pelvic organs,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-09-03
CATARRH DESTROYS THE KIDNEYS
Was Miserable--Could Not Stand Up OF
Walk--Pe-ru-na Cured.
Many Persons Have Ca.
tarrh and Don't
Know It.

Mr.. James NJ. Powell,
633 Troost street, Kansas
City, Mo-, vice grand of I.
o. o. F., Of Cherfyville,
Kan, writes:
"About four years ago I
suffered with a severe Ca
tarrh of the bladder, which
caused continued irritation
and pain. Twas miserable
and could not stand up or
walk for any length of
time without extreme
WEAKNESS and pain. ! be-
gan taking Peruna and it
greatly relieved me, and in
eleven weeks | was COM
pletel y cured and felt like
a new man" James NJ.
Powell.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-09-03
SORES ON BOTH ANKLES.

SOHES On DC n NNNCESs
Gentlemen: About ten years ago Q
small sore came ON each Of my ankles.
Dew got into the places and they be-
came large, eating ulcers, and I SUI
fered intensely for nearly ten years.
I had spent moro than $500. 90 try
ing to get we'll when CHANGED to
see 3. 3. q. advertised in . Memphis
paper. began to take it and was
cured. Ny limbs have never been
sore or given mo any pain ct all
since. have recommended 8. 8. 8.
to . great many people, and am now
giving it to my nine-ycar-old son for
Eczema. During my long sickness I
was living near Memphis, Tenn, but
have since removed to Kansas City,
and am now residing 1t No. o14
East Sixteenth Street.
Mrs. b. 4. HARRIS.
Kansas City. Mo.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-19

Santa Claus will be on the street
this afternoon with Uncle Sam. Cap
tain McClelland of the Ondawa Inn
has imported old st. Nicholas direct
from the frozen north. He has also
made arrangements to keep the cid
gentleman in the city until after
Christmas. so that children will have
sufficient opportunity to become ac-
quainted with him. This afternoon.
instead of reindeer, Santa Claus and
Uncle Sam will ride behind two don
keys. They have brought with them
from the toy shops of the fairies all
the nice things that go on the Christ
mas tree. At IL o'clock next Friday
all the children in the city who care
to do so will meet Captain McClel-
land at the Ondawa Inn and Will be
given feast that will long be re-
membered. In the evening the tables
will be taken out of the chapel and a
Christmas tree will be arranged for
the presents which Santa has brought
with mi Every boy and girl will
he required to stand in line to receive
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-19
R. 7. DANIEL NOW
CHARGED WITH FRAUD

cept one piece of mortgaged real
estate in the city of Spokane, which
he claimed was worth less than the
amount of the mortgage upon it. That
in truth and in fact said defendant
at that time and at all times was
and now is a very wealthy man. and
his property at all times herein men
toned greatly exceeded the amount OF
his liabilities. and he at all times
herein mentioned owned large
amounts of real and personal property
at Trail, B. c., and Rossland, B. G.,
and at other points in the United
States and British Columbia
The complaint goes on to charge
Daniel with knowingly committing
the fraud and the statements are
made that at the time of the fraud
Mary Pattee was without the state
and there was no knowledge of the
falsity of Daniels claim. The state
ment Is also made that the fraud
was not discovered until two months
ago. Payments have been made from
time to time until the demand now
made is for the sum of $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-19
ANOTHER INJUNCTION
AGAINST HANCmAN
BRIDGE SCHEME

The Hangman creek trestle PROPOSE
ton received another rap this after
noon when Alex NJ. Winston, as plain
tiff, filed suit against the county au-
thorities for an injunction restrain
ing the county treasurer from paying
$25, 900 to the city for the purpose
of assisting in the erection of the
Hangman creek trestle.
Mr. Winston bases his action upon
the ground that the county has no
right to appropriate money for pro-
ject which is entirely within the city
limits and completely within the
Jurisdiction OF the city authorities.
and thus completely out of IL so far
as control of the county is concerned.
Mr.. Winston brings the action as a
taxpayer of the county and also as
attorney for several of the large tax
payers resident within the city.
Judge KEENAN, at once granted an
order to show cause why am injunc-
ton should not issue. The order is
made returnable on December 2Sth.
the day on which the Wolcott tenn
porary Injunction against the city on
the same promises is returnablo.
Mr. Winston states that the aAnsad-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-19
GOTHAM PUTS ON
HOLIDAY ATTIRE.

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-Big ships,
and little ships, tugboats and rowboats,
naptha launches and steam launches
and scows and craft of every conceiva-
BILE size and description swarmed in
the East river opposite the Brooklyn
navy yard today and screeched their
whistles and fred their guns to apprise
all within hearing that the new Will
liamsburg bridge, after az expenditure
of $2O,0OO,000 and eight years of toll,
was at last an accomplished fact. 1t
was day Of jubilation for New York
in general and for Williamsburg in
particular, for to the people of the last
named section Of the metropolis the
completion of the new bridge means
freedom from the dangerous crush they
have been obliged to contend with for
years in crossing the old Brooklyn
bridge. The ceremonies attending the
formal opening were simple but impress
sive. The chief officials of the city,
together with representatives of the
federal government, army and naval
officers, distinguished engineers and
other invited guests, assembled IN the
center of the gigantic span across the
river and listened to orations appropri'
ate to the occasion delivered by Mayor
Low, Bridge Commissioner Lindentha.
and Borough Presidents Cantor and
Swanstorm. Commissioner Lindenthal
made the opening address formally
turning the bridge over to the city
The speech of acceptance was delivered
by Mayor Low and was the chief fea-
tire Of the ceremonies. The compile
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-19
No Xmas Tree But the Day
Will Be Happy One for
the RooSeveItS

trees, but II 10 only q gusss, Ne has
not discussed the subject. There is
also an absence OF decorations in the
White House. There are some flowers
and Christmas greens. but nothing
like an elaborate decoration of the
house Ia attempted. That is because
OF desire TO avoid display and to
have the observance OF the day as
simple and homelike as possible.
or the presents last year there was
no end. The president has thousands
of friends. SO have the other mem
bers of the family, The prevailing
spirit OF goodwill at this season
seems TO he emphasized and increased
when ones friends include the chill
dren of the president. The character
OF the gifts received last year has
been concealed az family secret. The
number OF them was rendered plain
enough by the procession of mcssen-
gers that came To the White House
during the two weeks before christ
mas. There could be no doubt as e.
the contents OF the mysterious look
ing packages a6drssssd - the Dsesi-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-19
Galveston 10
RaISe Herself
Above Wafer

GALVESTON, Tex, Dec. l9-The
contract for raising the grade of the
city was signed today by the grade-
raising board, appointed by the govern
or, with Goodhart & Bates of New
York The contract is for 1898, lT5,
or nearly So 600 less than the author
lied bond issue for the project. Work
is to be commenced not later than Feb
ruary and be finished in three years,
Every building south of Broadway,
east of Thirteenth street and west Of
Thirty-second street will have TO lie
raised for the filling or sacrifice the
first floor or basement in bringing the
grade up to the standard which viii
raise the city on level with the sea
wall. A canal 100 feet wide and 20
feet deep will be constructed around
the city inside and paralleling the sea
wall. The scheme, which is far
greater undertaking than the building
of the sea wall, has met with universal
satisfaction by the people of Calves
ton
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-19
SANTA CLAUS ON THE
STREETS OF SPOKANE

a present. AS Santa has a prodigu-
Gus memory every one who attends
will receive something.
The Salvation Army has made ar
rangements to feed 500 men on
Christmas. No definite plans, other
than the usual services, have been
thought of for a special program.
Clothes and provisions are pouring
into the barracks to be given to the
poor. These will be arranged in bas-
kets. and on Thursday morning will
be distributed to all who are really in
need. Many request have been made
to the army. all are being filed and
will receive attention the day before
Christmas.
On Monday following Christmas
the army will have Christmas tree
for the children. Last year the ex-
ercises were held in the First Pres
byterian church. AS yet no location
for the tree has been offered to the
army, but it is expected the church
will give them permission to hold
their program as usual.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-19
He Seems Interested.

Basil Rizzonelli comes to the rescue
OF the Northern Pacific In it's request
for a new trial of the issue I'm the
action instituted by Sarah May
Wright, in which she secured ver-
dict for s30.000 for the death OF her
husband Rizzonelli in an affidavit
says that Fred Levy is man who
has bad reputation for truth and
veracity in his home town of Mullan,
Idaho. Rizzoneni also brings up a
trouble had with the Red Mems lodge
of Mullan over Levy, and recites the
charge made by the lodge against
Levy in collecting initiation fees for
the lodge and appropriating the pro-
ceeds TO his own use, FOR which Levy
was expelled from the lodge, Levy
was one of the important witnesses
in the Wright case.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-19
New York Now Celebrating
. Completion of Her Big
New Bridge

ton Of the exercises was marked by the
booming of cannon and the unfuriing
of flags throughout the great length Of
the structure.
The length Of the bridge between
its terminals is 1900 feet, OF over one
and one-third miles. The main span,
from the center of one tower to that
of the other, is 1900 feet long. The
width of the structure is lis feet, IS
compared with IS feet, the width of
the old Brooklyn bridge. Its minimum
height above mean high water at pier
head lines is l22 feet and its minimum
height for 200 feet on either side of the
centre of the main span is 1875 feet.
The heights of the cables on the top
of the towers is 1873 feet at their
centre.
Three thousand and forty-eight tons
of steele have been used in construct
ing each of the towers, while nearly
1900 tons have been put into the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-19
RANCHER'S EXPERIENCE
IN DOING JURY DUTY

Alfred c. Evans, a rancher living
four miles from Chatteroy, has been
having his first experience in doing
jury duty, though he is American born
has passed 81 years in this country and
has always been in the open for such
engagements. A Pennsylvania by
birth and formerly a railroad man in
his native state he has spent the past
few years on a Spokane county ranch.
II think | will write up my first ax-
periences as a juror when | get home"
said he to a Press reporter. Il have
been a number of places in my life
but this is new one. / have been
foreman of this jury which just rem
dered verdict in favor of Jones &
Company about that ditch right of
way and damages for retention of land.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-19
Union Meetings.

DIR. Giboney. DIR. Wallace, r. Van
Osdel, Mr.. Utz and Mr.. Dunn lave ar
ranged to hold five weeks OF union
meetings beginning with January. T.
The first week will be held in the FIRST
Baptist church, the second week IN
the United Presbyterian church, the
third week in the Westminster Con-
,eregatioral church. the fourth week IN
the First Presbyterian church and the
fifth week in the Central Christian
church.
THE thought is to unite the spiritm-
any minded people associated with
these churches in an earnest soul WIN
ming campaign. The pastors of the
heurches thus uniting call upon all in
te,cste1 for earnest prayer and prep
ara,ion for the success of the work
Provision is made for earnest preach
ing and inspiring gospel singing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-19
Toasts Dead N an.

MILWAUKEE. Wis, Dec. 10
Toasts were drunk to a dead man in a
Winnebago street saloon with dead
mans money. This was in carrying
out one of the last wishes of the de-
ceased, who provided $50 in his will
for the purpose. Those who partici-
pated in the celebration were mainly
those who attended the funeral and
who witnessed the cremation of the
remains.
William Rausch died on Thanks Civ
ing day. He left neither kith nor kin.
He executed will and testament in
which he disposed of his property to
persons who are strangers to his
blood One provision of the will pro-
vides that Fifty dollars be expended
for refreshments and the entertain
ment of the friends that attend my
funeral and the cremation of my re-
mains" The will directed that the
remains be cremated, and this proNis-
ion was duly carried out.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-19

the great approaches. IN each Of the
suspension cables, which are 10 "a in
ches in diameter, there are 1885 sep
arate wires, these wires being $500
long and 3-l6 of an inch in thickness.
Six and one-half million feet of timber
were required to construct the bridge
and the steel employed amounted to
10000 tons. 1t was necessary to ex-
cavate $4,000 cubic feet of earth and
to tear down several hundred build
ings and houses.
Both of the towers are planted in
solid rock foundations. For tthe Man.
haitian anchorage $500 piles were driv-
en- through clay and sand until they
reached a solid foundation. The an
chorage on the Williamsburg side is
said to rest on natural sand. The
bridge is provided with two drives for
carriages, four trolley tracks, two ele-
waited tracks, two footwalks and two
bicycle tracks
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-19
PRESENTS GALORE
AT WHITE HOUSE

dent Mrs. Roosevelt and the children.
1t can be said, however. that the most
acceptable gtft to the boys, last year,
was a fully equipped electric railway
that was set up In the nursery. There
were dozens of the usual Christmas
toys for the little ones and elaborate
presents for the older members of
the family. Miss Alice is said to have
received many valuable articles of
jewelry. Archie contributed probably
the most interesting feature of the
days celebration. He had secretly in
stalled a little Christmas tree in a
clothes closet and the White House
electrician had placed in the branches
a number of tiny incandescent lamps.
After the distribution of presents.
Archie led the family to the hidden
tree with its brilliant lights and
gaudy decorations. The members OF
the family were. of course. delighted
and greatly surprised.
Christmas packages that have ar
rived during the past two weeks have
been slowed away in the library, On
Christmas morning the family will
assemble in the room and there Will
be "A grand distribution. The morn
ing will be spent In helping the little
ones with their toys. There will be
a big Christmas dinner. The turkey
for this feast lis sent every year by a
Mr.. Noss. n resident of Rhode Island,
In the afternoon there may be n visit
to the home OF. Mrs. cowies. the sis
ter OF Mrs Roosevelt There VIII
certainly be II GriNc through the
parks. The children win retire early.
while the president and Mrs. Ro9sc-
welt cntsrtSln u party VI friends at
6inncS-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-19
RUSSIA WANTS MONEY.


LONDON, Dec. ia dispatch
from Paris hnanciers this morning
state urgsn inquiries are being made
at the French capital az to the possi-
bility Of raising q new Russian loan
Of f25, 900, 900. It IL understood SINH
lar inquiries have been addressed to
New York bankers. Finanoiers are
loaths to undertake it, as 1t il regard
ed AZ q war loan.
The Lloyds again advanced insur-
ance rates ON Japan-beund vessels TO-
day.
The admiralty has issued secret Or
ders to the Asiatic squadron. English
men, unoncially, seem to favor Me-
Japanese side, as hundreds are daily
making application to the Japanese
minister, Kayaashi, to enlist. Many
former army ana navy omoers ars
among the applicants. As the Jap
aness law forbids the enlistment Of
Foreigners, the minister IL compelled
20 decline.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-19
SANTA CLAUS SHIPS
STARTING FOR EUROPE

NEW YORK. Dec l9.-The big liners
which cleared for Europe today were
veritable Santa Claus ships, carrying
other Christmas gifts to gladden. the
hearts of the folks in the old Coun-
try" There were some wild rushes
down at the wharves yesterday and
today by belated gift senders, and the
box which hung alongside the last -toa-
come-ashore gangplank was filled and
emptied many times.
At the foreign branch of the post
office the clerks worked like beavers
and, approaching the desire of the be
lated ones to get their Christmas gifts
off in time, sold stamps and received
letters for many minutes after the OIL
cial closing time laid down by the reg
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-19

Glen Pattee was today appointed
guardian of Cecil Pattee for the pur-
pose Of bringing suit against Il. L.
Daniel. Cecil Pattee in an affidavit
saws that she Is but IA years of age
and that she and co-heirs OF Mary
Pattee have a claim against Daniel
They also charge fraud on the part
of the defendant.
The complaint, following the guard
ianship order, Is made by Glen Pat
tee. Cora Pattee Rogers, Ava Pattee
and the minor, and sets up the exc
cution by Daniel TO Mary Pattee or
two notes made on June rs, 1890, each
for $4,000 The charge is made that
Daniel secured from r, b. Westfail'
guardian of the Pattee minors the
assignment OF the notes for the sum
of $3.50 and a $3.50 note. The charge
against Daniel is recited thus
That he falsely represented to SAID
minors through their said guardian.
r. y. Westfall, and to said Mary Pat
tee, that he was absolutely insolvent
and had no resources, property or as
sets Of any kind or description. ex-