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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-04-22

- The Probate Court for Said District
To all persons interested in the es-
tate Of FRED w. JOHNSON, late of Yer
non, deceased, Greeting:
Whereas, Thankful II. Johnson has pre-
scented to this Court an instrument pur-
porting to be the last will of said de-
ceased for probate-You are hereby noti-
fed that this Court will decide upon the
probate Of said instrument at the session
Thereof to be held at the Probate Office in
day of April, A. ID. 1904. when and where
you may appear and contest the same, II
you see cause. 1918
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-04-22

c. r. ALDRlcH, M. D..
Union Block Brattleboro
Offlce hours until a. M, to p. m,
and to ID. IN.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-04-22

= The Probate Court for Said District.
To all persons interested in the es-
tate of SAMUEL w ESTEY, late of
Dummerston, deceased, Greeting:
Whereas Melvna S. Estey has present
ed to this Court an instrument purport-
Ing to be the last will of said deceased
for probate:-You are hereby notified
that this court will decide upon the pro-
bate of said instrument at the session
thereof to be held at the Probate Office
in Brattleboro, in said district on the
goth day Of April, A. d. 1904, when and
where you may appear and contest the
''''' " A. F. sCHwENK. REGISTER.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-04-22

Or. J. w. GREGG.
Office over Thomas's drug store. Hours
9 to IL a. M, to s, to 8 p. m. Tels-
phone 25-12.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-04-22
Business Cards.

GEO. ROBERTS, M. D.,
Surgery and diseases of women a spe-
cialty. Office, Crosby Block. Telephone
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-04-22

DR.. GEO. r. ANDERSON,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Office and residence. SS Main st. Sur
gerry in all its branches a specially. Of
fice hours: until 10 a. M, 1 to 2.30 D. m,
evenings, $40 to 8. Telephone, Brooks
House.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-08
NOW OUT OF CUBA.
Last of American Forces on tn,
Island Leave.

Last of American Forces on the
Island Leave.
Havana, Feb. 6.-The last vesvige
disappeared when, during the after
noon, the American flag was lowered
from the Cabanas barracks, and the
last battalion of American soldiers
marched to the Triscornia pier and
boarded the United States army trans
port Sumner and later sailed for Flor
ida
The Sumner had brought the Seven
teenth and Nineteenth companies Of
United States artillery from Santiago,
and these troops participated with the
Twenty first and Twenty second COM
panies, who have been stationed here,
in the evacuation of the Cabanas bar
racks.
President Palma and the members
of his cabinet, Gen. Rodriguez, COM
mander of the rural guards; United
States Minister Squiers and the men,
bers of the legation staff, witnessed the
ceremony of hauling down the Amer
lean flag, with the usual salutes.
President Palma addressed Minister
Squiers and Maj. Brown, commander
of the American troops, saying:
Palma Pays Tribute.
ave are confronted 10y one of the
most extraordinary facts recorded in
the annals of universal history, the de-
paturre from our shores of the last
troops the United States had kept in
Cuba after helping us to escure our in
dependence and the blessings of free
dom.
"They could stay under any pretext
whatever, or an unjust demand could
be imposed on us; but, Oh the con-
trary, the government of the United
| States. identified as it is with the lib
eral spirit and noble character of the
American people, willingly proves its
disinterestedness and sincerity of the
aid it rendered us by taking these men
away and showing us at the same time
that we have, as an independent peo-
Pile, the confidence of one of the most
powerful nations OH earth.
"This act of the United States in
withdrawing its troops from Cuban
territory reflects upon it everlasting
glory and makes us proud of ourselves,
for it means that nobody doubts our
ability to govern ourselves or to main
tain peace and order and guarantee the
rigts of all the inhabitants of this
island. This new consideration shown
us, together with the services we have
I OF fhni nd
will bind the Cuban people to the
American people forever in strong
tie of sincere gratitude.
Maj. Brown replied to President
Palma and thanked him for his kind.
ness to the American officers and sol.
diers
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-08
TO CHRISTEN DAKOTA.
Miss Pennington, OF North Dakota
Chosen.

St. Paul, Feb. 3.-Miss Mary B
Pennington, of Glendale, N. D., who
has been selected to christen the big
steamship Dakota at New London next
Saturday is member of the sopho
more class at the University Of North
Dakovta. She graduated from the Ell
lendale high school at the age of l5
and three years later from the state
manual training school in the same
city. whree she has lived all her life
She has, IL fact, never been outside
the boundaries of North Dakota. Hel
father, Judge Alexander Pennington,
is of Scotch descent, a graduate OF the
Wisconsin law school, and stands high
in his profession. Her mother is. a
New Highlander.
The officials of the Northern Steam
ship Company considered it especially
appropriate that a young lady from
North Dakota should be chosen for the
christening and turned to the state
university. Miss Pennington was the
unanimous choice of her fellow stu
dents She is an honored member OF
the College Literary society and of the
Y. W. G. A.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-08
CITY CROWDiN0.
II IL an Important Factor In the
Present Growth of Crime.

II IL an Important Factor In the
Present Growth of Crime.
The modern crowding of the pOpula-
ton into cities Is factor Of the first
Importance. Enthusiasts extravaganza
ly praise the virtues Of country popu-
latiOns, and as extravagantly dispar-
age the moral conditions of cities. This
excites contradiction. and in the con-
troversy the fact Is overlooked that the
profound changes some beneficial and
others pernicious, have been and are
being silently wrought by the aggre-
CATION into cities of so large part Of
the population. We are entering upon
the third generation of hotbed city life.
The offspring Of those whose occupa-
lants, lead irregular and excited lives,
must, with few exceptions, suffer from
inherited irritability Of the nervous
system. An abnormal strength and &C.
centricity Of impulse must be the re-
suit. and this is fostered by city life.
A lamentable change has passed
over the country with regard to the
learning Of trades. Most temperaments
REQUIRE manual labor In the earlier
years Of active life. and much exercise
Mt all periods. Labor unions deter
mine the number Of apprentices which
may be taken, and this number Is so
small that 1t is impossible for the large
majority Of growing boys to secure
either the knowledge of trades or the
ply and mental benefits Of steady
employment. Counting rooms and shops
are crowded with applicants for every
vacant place, while thousands are left
to roam the streets, having neither
trade, profession nor knowledge Of
business.
| The struggle for success In society,
finance, politics. literature. applied
science and art grows more fierce as
the cities grow larger; the prosperous
have often paid too dear for the
whistler" those who fail are, according
to temperament. Respondent or desper-
ate. and the consequence Is steady
procession to the sanatarlum or the
prison. And the number of neurOtic,
romantic. pampered youth Of both
sexes is incompatible. II the country
often underestimate. the city often
overestimates. and the prematurely
blase youth is In an abnormal con-
dltiOn which feeds upon itself. Under
such circumstances the very qualities
which made good man may make
his son a curse to the community
Century Magazine
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-08
Playing Hand-O Organ.


Mamma had letter one morning
which made 1t necessary to go to town
for an hour or two.
"Tll take care Of Stanley, mamma"
Elsie said. I'm a big girl, you know.
Why, I'm almost eight" and Elsie
drew herself up just as tall as she
could
II know, and l suppose you could go
over to Mrs. Towers If you were lone
some, or Baby Stanley was very
fussy."
SO with many lnjunctions to be care
full, and not go out Of the yard unless
they went straight across the street to
Mrs. Towers, mamma took the car for
the city.
At first twoyear-old Stanley was
very happy and easily amused, but
after a while nothing plea sed him, and
he kept calling for mamma. Elsie
tried every play she knew, but nothing
satisfied the little fellow, and he was
beginning to cry In good earnest when
Elsie remembered that Stanley dearly
loved a hand organ.
Lets play hand-organ man." Elsie
exclaimed.
Stanley stopped crying to listen to
the new suggestion. and as Elsie told
him her plan he was very soon his
own smiling self again.
Elsie hunted round the house, and
finally found an old pasteboard box
that mamma had brought a hat home
in a long time ago. She fastened a
string to each end and hung 1t over
her shoulder. Then she tied a string
to kitty's collar. '"Tabby'll be the
monkey, you know, Stanley" she said
Stanley clapped his hands gleefully,
and then the children marched UP and
down the walk, singing at the top OF
their voices, while Elsie led patient
old Tabby with one hand and made
believe grind the organ with the other
When mamma got of the car at
home and saw the little procession
going round the yard she went into
the house and found her camera and
took their picture. and Elsie has one
on the mantel In her roOm.-Youth's
COMPANION,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-08
eavinva Of Tho Chilean.

what distinguished foreigner aided
the Americans in the RevOlution?' p
asked the teacher of the juvenile class.
God" prompted answered a small pu-
pill who had been to Sunday school.
Teacher-Johnny, what would you
do II another boy called you a story
teller? Johnny (aged 6)-To my face
Teacher-Yes. Johnny-About how
big boy?
TOmmy-You know that great big
piece Of cake In the pantry, mamma
Mamma-Yes, dear: what about it?
Tommy-Didn't you say it would
make me sick If l ate it? Mamma
Yes. TOmmy-Well. it didn't.
Little Bessies nurse had taught her
to say her prayers in German Short
ly after she was spending the night
with her small cousin, Elsie, and when
1t was time to retire Bessie said her
prayer first Elsie listened in aston
ishlnent for minute, then exclaimed:
"Oh mamma, Bessie thinks God is Il
Dutchmanv'
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-08
Eesay on Hab'E

An English schOOlmaster offered a
prize to the boy who could write the
best composition in five minutes on
How to Overcome Habit" This Is
what was written by the 9-year-old
boy who won the prize: well, sir,
habit is hard to overcome. II you take
of the first letter, it does not change
'abit.' II you take of another, you
still have bit left. If you take off
still another, the whole Of 1T remains.
If you take off another, 1t Is not
wholly used up; all Of which goes to
show that IL you want to get rid Of a
habit you must throw 1t Off alto
gether."
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-08
DOES NOT INDICATE LAZlNEss


~A~nJ ucH OF OFoat Ment0I1ty nave
Been Fat Men.
Fat is not an indication Of lazi-
ness." said William Bailey. Of the Gov
eminent Printing. Office. who is one Of
the latest and squarest men In the
employ of Uncle Sam. II am not put
ting myself in the list or 'peart' and
'brainy' fat men, but IL one will take
the trouble to look about him he will
find good many heavyweights who
are not poky and slow, and who are
fully up to the average mentally. Some
of the greatest men the world ever
knew We're plump. even to obesity.
and Napoleon was one of these. All
these fellows with the withered and
parchment look do not possess all the
brain by any manner of means. but it
Ia said that the men of letters in an
cient times looked this way because
~ lived on slim rations. l notice there
are number Of very heavyweight lit
erary men Of the present day, and
am not disposed to say that this Is
simply because they are better paid
and fare more sumptuOusly every day.
There are few Of the literattl who,
like Sandery. flavor their crust with a
thin slice Of bacon taken from mouse
trap. DIR. Johnson was feshy, even to
clumsiness, and so was his bograph-
ical shadow. Boswell. Balzac, the
great French novelist was so stout
that 1t was good days exercise to
walk around him; and he was encir-
cled with bandages, as though he was
a hOgshead. ROssini, the musical COM
poser, was a regular Jumbo. as big as
big Winnie" and for seven years he
never saw his knee. Lablanche was
charged three fares when he Travelled,
and Jules Janin, the prince Of critics,
had chin and cheeks which protruded
beyond his whiskers. And so whole
list could be given. Lord Byron and
Eugene Sue. the author of THE Wan
dering Jew" so dreaded becoming fat
that they took lemon and vinegar to
prevent it. and many fat people of
the present day are taking something
o; the kind to prevent too much flesh.
When Daniel Lambert died, In 1900,
he weighed 1877 pounds, and 1t re-
quired 112 feet Of plank to make cof-
fin for him. 1t took twenty men three
hours to get this monster man into his
ve."-WashingtOn Post.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-08
Iapaneao Strength.

The japanese, although men Of very
small stature, are among the strong.
est In the world. Any boy of IA or Is
who will faithfully practice their sys-
tenn Of producing strength, will find
himself, at the end Of few months,
able to cope in feats of power with
the average man Of %; and all this
without the dangerous practice Of lift
Ing very heavy weights. 1t should al
ways be remembered that rest must
be taken after each exercise. While
resting try deep breathing. Stand erect,
though not in strained position, and
at each breath draw the abdomen In
and throw the chest out AS the breath
is exhaled, let the chest fall inward
again and the abdomen outward. From
twenty minutes to half an hour is a
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-08
SEEDOLLARW WHEAT
THAT PRICE ACTUALLY PAID IN
CHICAGO.
Traders Impelled by Fear of War
and the Armour Corner Send the
Price Skyward--Oats and Corn
Also Score Heavy Advances
Along With Wheat.

Chicago, Feb. 4.-Dollar wheat was
an actually yesterday and the fondest
hope of the Western farmer has been
realized. The magic mark was reached
when carloads of winter wheat sold in
the sample room of the Board of Trade
for one hundred cents bushel, the
highest price that has been paid for
the grain since the Letter deal of 1898.
The traders in the big pit, impelled
by the fear of impending war in the
far East and of the Armour corner,
feverishly bid the price of wheat for
May delivery to "a cents, while the
operators in corn sent the mark for
that grain to "a rs cents, price
which has been reached but once be-
fore since 1894.
Oats advanced to 46 1-8 cents, the
highest price since July, 1909. The
greatest force in all the pits was the
great outside public. Armour in
wheat, Patten in oats, the Eastern syn
dictate in corn, all temporarily resigned
their scepters to the people, who flood
ed the commission houses with orders
to buy.
Prices Soar Skyward.
With rumors of war in their ears and
reports of 81 wheat from the sample
room, few operators are hazardous
enough to sell, and the result is that
with all buyers and no sellers the
prices sora heavenward, and only the
great bull leaders can control them.
Cash wheat No red sold on the
Board of Trade at 81 bushel, two
carloads changing hands at that price.
The wheat was bought by millers.
Wheat has not sold so high in this
market either for spot or futuer deliv-
cry, since June, 1898, in which month
the Letter deal eliminated. The high
prices being paid at Chicago are the
direct result of the big deal in May
wheat being engineered by Armour.
The advance in May was accompanied
by active covering of shorts and much
speculative excitement.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-08
Discount American Money.

New Westminster, B. c., Feb. 81
American coin is being taken at dis.
count in the Northwest territories
During the fall large number OF
Americans settled in Alberta and othe,
territoriesl and consequently large
amount of United States money came
into circulation. At Edmonton and
Strathcona the postoffice and railway
companies absolutely refuse United
States coin, while the banks will take
American silver at a 20 per cent dis
count.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-08

A little mans gift was a stiff brush and
comb
And he'd have been highly delighted,
no doubt.
But he hadn't hair on the top Of his
head;
Now, what was good Santa Claus
thinking about?
st. Nicholas.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-08
Little Stories and
Incidents that Will
Interest and Enter.
tain Young Readers

long enough time to devote to jiujitsu,
and this includes the time spent in
breathing during rests-for deep. cor
rect breathing is In itself one of the
best exercises possible. In inhaling
draw the breath through either the
nostrils or the mouth. as preferred; in
exhaling always let the breath escape
through the mOuth.-St. Nicholas.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-08

When asked for relief. don't register
q kick.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-08
London SchOOlboy.

In an essay on the pet subject of
temperance a London board schoolboy
discOursed on the unpleasa ntness of
not being able properly to direct ones
limbs. His photography. unfortunate
~, was less orthodox than his senti.
ment. For these reasons" he wound
up, ut must be very auquard to be
a drunkhard."
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-08

His Principle.
This Is my birthday" she said
guess how old am"
Excuse me-" he replied, II never
deliberately make an enemv."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-12
NEW THEATEl OREi NANCE.
Chicago Playhouses day Open by Com
plyinq With Its Provisions.

Chicago, Jan. IA special commits
sion OF aldermen and building experts
appointed by Mayor Harrison to revise
the ordinances regulating the construc-
iion and operation OF playhouses as a
result Of the lroquois theater fire has
completed a new theater ordinance
and aggeed on the provisions which
viii he applied 10 existing theaters.
It's report Will he submitted to the
city council and if that body concurs
III the recommendations Of the special
commission Chicago theaters, with the
possible exception Of three of them.
probably viii open their doors within
a week or ten days. The three thea
ters may not be permitted 10 open be-
cause tneir stages and auditoriums are
more than fifteen feet above the street
level.
The sheaters that agree TO conform
to the new regulations Will be permit
ted 10 open under certain restrictions
and with the understanding that they
comply with every provision of the
new law regulations before Oct. /.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-12
INTRODUCED IN BOTH HOUSES.
Sill Creating a National Board of Ar.
bitfatior.

Washington, Jan l2.-Senator Cul-
lom. by request of Nolney w Foster,
assistant treasurer OF the Republican
rational committee, has introduced a
bill to create national arbitration
tribunal. The bill was referred to the
committee on education and labor
with request for early consideration.
1t is provided that tribunal be ap-
pointed by the president to consist of
six members, che of whom shall be the
secretary Of commerce and labor.
Representative Foss introduced the
same bill in the house.
The tribunal is 10 have jurisdiction
over disputes between capital and la
Dor by the request Of both parties to
the dispute or by request made by the
tribunal. When such request is re-
fused that fact is 10 be made known
to the public. If the arbitration OF
the tribunal is accepted the acceptance
binds the parties TO the dispute to
abide by the award. Pending the con-
sideration OF the ma%ar the parties
are bound not to participate in strike
or lockout and if a strike or lockout
has already taken place is is to cease
pending the award The judgment OF
date of the petition. The award must
be either positive or negative on the
point raised, no neutral award to be
made
The tribunal is to sit at Washing
ton, although ii may go to other points
In case of necessity.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-12
NOTE TO THE POWERS.
Russia Will Respect Rights OF Other
Nations in Manchuria.

Berlin, Jan. 12.-The Russian gov
ernment has informed the powers that
1t will respect fully the rights any ma
tion has in Manchuria under treaty
with China. This declaration is made
without reservation.
Russia gives formal expression OF
this policy now In consequence of the
controversy with Japan, one of whose
persistent contentious has been for a
definition of Russia's policy in Man
churia and an acknowledgment OF
Japan's trade privileges. Russia's re-
ply has been, in substance, as follows.
We cannot discuss Manchuria with
you any more than we could Australia
or the Philippines Manchuria belongs
neither to us nor to you. 1t does not
lie within the jurisdiction OF either OF
US to dispose of the future of Man
churia.
Russia, however, is willing to OBJ
serve the treaty rights OF all the pow
ers in Manchuria and now engages to
do So
Russia, it is added thus removes
from the negotiations one Of the points
upon which Japan counted for the
moral support OF the other powers and
whereon she specially had the sym
pathy OF the United States and Great
Britain.
The terms of Russia's last note TO
Japan are not known officially here,
but it is understood to have produced
quieting effect on the Japanese
statesmen. Japan's reply, it is as
serted, will be in similar tone. Japan
has informed Germany that no troops
have been landed in Korea and that
Japan has no intention at present of
SO doing. The statement published in
London on high authority that Ger
many and the triple alliance will re-
main neutral in the event of war be
tween Russia and Japan is confirmed
hare
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-01-12

New Governor of Ohio Takes the Oath
of Office.

Columbus, O., Jan. 12.-The inau-
guration Of Colonel Myron I. Herrick
as governor OF Ohio at noon was
marked by much pomp. Citizens and
soldiery turned out en- masse and the
city was crowded with strangers.
At 10.45 Governor Nash and the
Joint legislative committee, escorted
by Troop A of Cleveland. of which
the new governor was formerly a
member, proceeded to Colonel Her
rick's residence on East Broad street.
With him they returned TO the state
capitol and at 1l:45 the ceremonies
incident 10 the Inauguration began
with an Introductory address by John
Y. Bassell, secretary of the Columbus
board OF trade.
After prayer by Rev. S. 5. Palmer
Governor Nash presented the commits
sion of Office to Colonel Herrick and
Chief Justice Jacob f. Burkett of the
supreme court administered the oath
of office, 10 which Colonel Herrlck
made the required response.
After he had been congratulated by
former Governor Nash and the chief
justice the new governor made his
inaugural address.