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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-10
Health aud Beauty.


Those who suffer from rheuma tism
need Il plentiful allowance Of the acids
furnished by many kinds OF fruit. For
these people especially apples are in
valuable.
In replemishing the sick room fire
put the coal in paper bags or cone
made out of newspaper and lay on the
fire. This avoids the noise that dis.
treSses a nervous patient
A refreshing drink to use in fever
cases may be made from dried peaches
or apricOts. Thoroughly wash one
half pound OF the fruit taking 1t piece
by piece between the thumb and fore
finger. Soak over night in one quart
of water. In the morning simmer for
half an hour. strain and chill.
IC one has to feed Il delirious person
tap on the lips two or three times and
they will automatically open. Fill the
spoon and pass in we'll over the ton
que. so that it will go directly into the
guIlet. In feeding patient take pains
to keep the bed clothing dry and never
allow crumbs to get in the bed.
II is true il you lie on hard bed
without a pillow you will find Il great
improvement in your figure Ii one
thinks of the place and position in
which one spends Il third OF every
twenty-fOur hours she will realize 1t
must have some effect upon the figure.
So. women with round shoulders and
double chins. here is way to mend
these ills II you are willing TO give up
your downy couch.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-10
Women Workers on the Farm.

Women WOrkers on the Farm.
Ia an Agricultural Department bu'ie
tin. the total number Of agricultural
iaborers in the United States is placed
ut 4,41O.O1O. OF whom 2,366.1 49 are
.mcmbers Of the family; that is. sons
aud daughters who help to work the
old homestead" and 2.O44,76l are hired
iaborprs
A surprisingly large number OF wom-
en- are classed as hired farm help. The
total number is 22O.O4S. Naturally. the
greater number Of these are III the
south, where the negro women are an
important factor in the gathering or
cotton, corn aud other crops. Ihere
were AL .O55 women ctasscd as rarin
iaborers. ''memDers OF the family.
aud the vast majority Of these were
also found in the south, where negro
women taking an active part in the
work in the field is an ordinary sight.
South Carolina leads In the number
ot women hired labOrers. with 3o'oSl
aud Alabama ia next. with 34,Oo'.
Then come Georgia. with 3O,S6o; Mis-
sissippi, with 30. 1874: Louisiana. with
1920. and North Carolina. with 10
4o(. Virginia has 1882 Of these women
aud Maryland has 485.
Mississippi leads-ail the States In
female farm laborers. members of the
family" with a total Of 1852 Then
follow ALBANIA, with 74,3l5; South
Carolina, with $3.50: Georgia. with
1896. and North Carolina. with b.
40. Virginia has 4,S41, and Maryland
887.
Farm wages have almost uniformly
shown an upward tendency since lS''9
aud, in many States. they are now
higher than they have been since the
civil war The average farm wages
for the entire country for 1902. as far
as could he learned. were $22.14 per
month, without board. as opposed to
5000 in 1899. The highest monthly
wages. with board. were paid in
Nevada. $3414; Montana. $50; Wyom-
Ing. $31.21; Idaho. $40. 70; Utah. $29.45
California. $29.38. The poorest month
~ wages. with board. were paid in
South Carolina. $8o4; Georgia, $3.50;
North Carolina. $9.61. Maryland's
average, with board. was $l2.G per
month, aud Virgtnia's $11.29.
The highest wages per day in har-
vest season. the employer furnishing
the board. were paid in North Dakota.
$218. The only other States that
averaged more than 81 per day were:
South Dakota. sos: Minnesota. $2.O,
and Washington. $2.O,. Virginia's
average pay at harvest time was 81
per day. and Marylands S1.14.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-10
With the SimDlest lmDIe ents.

There is story In LippincOtt' $
Magazine OF a husband who. on his
return from visit. sat down to hear
family happenings during his absence.
The incident, 1t may be seen, has a
moral. The wife was naming the re-
forms she had successfully introduced.
"YOn know" said she, that closet
that was locked for over month !
You said 1t couldn't be opened except
By q locksmith? Well, / opened IT.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-10


"A playful lion is terrible thing.
With even tap from one Of his paws
he can break the neck of IL horse" says
Frank ROstOck in his recent book, The
Training OF Wild Animals" He goes
on to declare that far more minor In
juries to trainers result from mere
pIayfulness, awkwardness or misunder-
standing on the part Of their dangerous
pupils than from vicious intention.
Even the more serious or fatal In
juries not unfrequently begin with an
accident, the latent ferocity Of the wild
beast being then aroused by the sight
Of blood or at the sudden realiza ton
Of its power TO harm.
or this power 1t is the object of
every trainer to keep the animal In
ignora nee; and for that reason. as we'll
rs because punishment for an Offense
1t did not understand would merely
make the creature sulky. no animal Is
ever punished for an injury which 1t
intiicts without savage intent
One trainer who was in the habit Of
greeting his ia vorite bear by putting
his face close for morning caress.
once thoughtlessly did so from without
the cage instead OF waiting to enter
It, Finding the bars prevented rs
near an approach MS usual. bruin In
nOcently extended a great paw and
tried to draw bis friends face closer.
That trainer carries a SCARED cheek
still. and 1t was long thought he
would lose the sight Of an eye; but
there was no interruption Of the
affectionate relations Of himself and his
pet. The bear had simply failed to
understand that what would not hurt
the tough hide OF fellow bear would
hurt the skin Of man.
During a performance favorite
lion, Young Wallace. In playful
mood once made grab AT the whip
which his trainer was careiessly tap
ping against his boot. The stroke was
gentle.--fOr llon.--but the terrible
curved claws penetrated both leather
and flesh, and were caught for sec.
ond in the boot. Jerked out again by
the startled lion. as he felt them held.
they inflicted most painful wound.
But Wallace was not even reprimand-
ed
Perhaps the most curious accident
was that which befell 4 woman train
er. who one day thoughtlessly replaced
the light whip she had been In the
habit Of carrying by bunch Of deep
red roses. Instantly one Of her lions
sprang at them, severely clawing her
face and neck. Any wild animal will
jump for meat. and he mistoOk the red
mass for his dinner She had presence
Of mind enough to toss the dangerous
flowers far from her. when all four
Of her lions rushed upon them eagerly.
A few minutes of surprised paving
and shifting ensued, passing rapidly to
! disappointment and disgust; then the
great beasts. without even being order
ed climbed leisurely back upon their
pedestals. and were ready for their
usual act She did not fail to remain
and put them through it. otherwise she
could never have done SO again. She
found them quite a. dOcile as usual,
but she never carried roses among
lions again. 1t il an attention too like
ly to be misunderstood. The queen OF
flowers Is not appreciated by the king
OF beasts.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-10

was accOsted by a young man. who
RI ised his hat. bowed and scrapef
II humbly beg your pardon" he said
as he put one hand over her mouth and
gently disengaged the purse from hel
hand with the other Il am indeed
sorry to trouble you thus" he mur.
INJURED. but my poverty compels me to
do So
Picking up her umbrella that had
fallen from her hand. he handed it tc
her. That Is about all this evening, >
he said; you may 20 now. | will
escort you home II you wish"
But Miss Jouillcrat did not wish. and
the man bade her to kindly hurry away
without noise. This she was glad tC
do
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-10
EXtrAOr(llnaex.

Il heard very extraordinary thing
to-day said one little Boston boy. "A
New York boy in my hearing rema rked
The Bronx Is frOZen."
Was there anything remarkable in
thatT
Certainly. A New York boy would
ordinarily say The Bronx Is froze. -"
Washington Star.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-10

be generally accepted as positive proof
that the inland sea was once part OF
the Pacific ocean One thing Is certain
covered in an inland body of water
that contained periwnkles. and 1t Is
almost conclusive evidence that Great
Salt lake was once part OF the Pa
ritic ocean, Cincinnat Times-Star.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-10
MET A CHESTERFIELD.

4 Berkeley, Cal. pretty choir singer
met the most romantic kind Of high
wayman ina ginable. one who robbed
her Of 40 cents with all the grace OF Il
Lord Chesterfield.
Miss FlOrinne Jouillerat was return
ing home from choir practice when she
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-10
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with them; American men seek out
girls for the pleasure OF their COM
pany."
But, of course. there Is a reverse side
to this picture. and the Mirror hastens
to draw It, But there Is reverse side
TO this picture: and we see 1t when the
girl has left her throne Of girlhOOd ard
stepped down into the hustling thrOny
of women. The bright activity OF mind
grows into restlessness; her social in
stincts lead her to become gregarious
to excess and she hOcks to the count
less women's clubs that overrun Amer
lea to such an extent that II would
seem as II an American woman cannot
cook a dinner. rear child or read a
book unless she Joins a society to help
her do 1t!
And yet the amazing fact remains
that from the nervous. club-rushed
American mother the spOilt. precOci0us
child is born who shoots up into her
heritage of royalty and becomes again
the American girl"
Drink Milk.
Fashions come and go. 10 II Is only
na tural that just as AnglO-SaxOn wOn,.
en- are being accused OF an undue devO
ton to llQueurs. French women should
he enthusing over the benefits Of milk
as beverage. The Parisienne has OF
,, late discovered in milk sure beauti.
fer. slipped hot. she Is testing its
merits as a pick-me-up. Drunk In its
first warm stage directly 1t has been
brought into the dairy, she finds it a
rejuvenatOr Of her charms. freshening
the complexion and acting as a sure
eradicatOr of those signs OF worry
and fatigue that age the face 50
quickly.
The custom of milk drinking Is an
old one. The benefits it produces never
stale. A glass OF hot milk slipped
slowly at night. just after retiring
will secure refreshing sleep and feel.
ing OF alertness in the morning. and
during the day fits of sudden, intense
weariness Of body and depression OF
mind will be dispersed il milk. as hot
as II can be borne by the mouth, be
slowly slipped.
Many women who cannot drink pure
milk are able to imbibe a sufficient
quantity to work good effects If they
mix 1t with plain water or soda water
and thin. emacated women are re-
commended to drink cream in small
quantities, as well az to take as much
hot milk as will agree with them. II
should never be forgotten either that
milk baths for the face are splendid
cuticle beautifiers. softening the Skin
and bringing back to 1t the fresh rosy
| tints of youth.-Philndelpha Inquirer
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-10

Ia. and her steam,
ers ply up and
down the broad
Mississippi river.
upon which her
home city is stu
ated.
This energetic
western woman, is
the owner of two
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-10
Chjld's Fancy Collar.

Fancy collars are an important adj
junct to childrens frOcks and the dis
play is large and beautiful One spe.
cia,ly pretty is made Of fine white ell.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-10
A N,aerabje Inventor.

Mamma-COme now. Willie. you
must have your neck washed.
Willie-Aw. say. who invented neck
washin', any NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Press.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-10
Vegetables You Can Keep.

Turnips. carrots. sweet potatoes ana
horseradish keep fresh all winter II put
in sand In the cellar.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-10
An Energetic Woms n,

Steamboating is the unusual business
ia which Mrs. Ida Lachmund is en-
goged. She il Il resident of Clinton.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-10


artillery lakes the field for business the allowance
spirited
0 of ton
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-10

Drink all the water you want be-
tween meals. but none with your food"
Ia the latest cure for obesity.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-10

MRS. LACHMU>D. large steamboats,.
aud she has the entire supervision of
them This means that she has a crew
on each vessel. and as each crew con,
tains twenty-six men. and as Mrs.
I.achn,und closely watches the machili-
cry Of her possessions to see that no
defects exist and buys all the stew
ards supplies, her life is an especially
busy one
What is more. it is also Il successful
one financially. The unusual undertake
ing of this feminine boat owner aver
ages the towing Of from :;5.OOU.OOU Ia
4DGOO,00O feet Of lumber in Il seas sou.
which consists of the six months from
April to November. aud this makes Il
splendid income for the woman who
has entered this strange business.
NagEiux.
Or. Edison advances the theory that
there is a scientific aspect in the habit
u nagging Perfect health" he says.
has. as one OF it's factors. content Of
mind. A nervous man or woman who
is anxious. discontinued. gloomy. dis
satisfied, worried from any cause. can
nOt enjoy good health. This menta
turmoil produces as one of its primary
effects on the body an inability to d.
gest food properly. The blood which
should supply the force necessary for
the function Of digestion is continually
drawn away from the stomach by ex-
element In the brain. and the woman
WHO nags suffers. While there be
those whose tendency to lay on fat Ia
so great that nothing will stop it. a
nngging man or woman is generally
thin. Their habit OF mind has par
italy starved their bOdies.--The Home
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-10

Many man who refuses to believe
the truth will swallow a lie,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-10

broidered butiSte. cut in scallOps front
and back and joined on each shoulder
by three small buttons. 1t is edged all
around with narrow valcncienncs lace
The Washington times., 1904-08-01
NO COAL MINERS STRIKE,
SAYS CARROLL D. WRIGHT
Has President Baer's Opinion as Basis
for His 0wn-AttemPt to Re-
open Case.

Il have no idea there Will be a strike
Of the anthracite coal workers in Penn
sylvania. In my opinion the operators
and miners Will get together. agree
upon some satisfactory compromise and
so prevent trouble"
Commissioner of Labor Carroll D.
Wright made this statement at the
White House this morning. following a
visit he made the President TO present
a copy OF his annual report on wages.
The commissioner was asked if the
strike situation was discussed by him
with the President and he answered in
the negative.
Commissioner Wright's decision as to
the method of payment OF the check
weighing boss, employed at the in
stance Of the men. has proven distaste-
ful TO a number OF the operators.
The persistent efforts OF the operators
10 secure a reOpeninR Of the case and a
new and different decision have created
great dissatisfaction in the coal fields,
and II has been feared strike involving
5000 men was Imminent
Commissioner Wright was asked upon
what grounds the operators based their
unwillingness 10 abide by the decision
to which they had agreed TO submit
Il have not the faintest idea" he de-
clared. "Of course. they are not de-
lighted over the fact that the decision
went against them and would be de-
lighted should il be reversed. If they
can secure the appointment Of a new
umpire. they viii have another chance.
What makes you so positive there
will not be a striker VIZ. Wright was
asked
why. President Baer. Of tho Reading
Railroad. says there Will be none he
answered, and / have usually found b,
L-r1o hat he talking q bout
The Washington times., 1904-08-01
FINCH WAS CLERK
ON SMALL SALARY

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. Aug. Mrs.
Finch, plaintiff. and her husband. are
among the wealthiest and most promi-
nent people Of this place. The Nelson's
have owned extensive properties here
for several generations. The principal
part Of Newport News is built upon the
old Nelson estate.
While attending a seminary in Rich
mond twelve years ago Miss Nelson
eloped to Washington with Finch, a
clerk on small salary, and was mar
ried TO him. Then the Finches came
here, where Finch took charge Of his
wife's property. Finch is now worth
$500. 600, and IS president OF the American
Exchange Bank. His wife is worth
more than Sl,000. 900.
-Four years ago Mr.. and Mrs. Finch.
accompanied by their three children,
went abroad. When they returned Mrs.
Finch declared that her husband would
not allow her TO spend her own money /,
that she and her children were com
PEELED 20 go hungry. and that while In
a hotel in Paris he beat her.
After their return Mrs. Finch entered
suit for divorce. but IL was lever set
tied. She left here two years ago for
South Dakota, where she established a
residence. Mr.. Finch made two trips
there during July.
The Washington times., 1904-08-01
American Engineers
Driven Out of Canada
St Paul Railway Constructor Tells of Being
DepOrtcd With Many OtherS-FOrCed at
Pistol Point to Leave Post

me in Winnipeg 1 asked him II any
of nv family was i'll and he said he
guessed not / then asked him II ne
had a message from the general super
intendent and he said no. He insisted
that I was wanted in Winnipeg. !
told him they would have good time
getting me there until l got orders
from headquarters to report.
AT that he pulled out big pistol
and showed me star and said he
guessed | would go along. Well. ne
was a bigger man than | am, so | told
him TO put up his weapon. l then
climbed upon the dummy and had the
engineer run us into the next station,
where we took a train for Winnipeg.
Ordered to Leave Country.
MY captor told me on the way in
that ] would have to leave the coun-
try He said there were too many
Americans there now holding good jobs
that belonged TO Canadians, and that
we would all have to go.
Il went I'D to the Canadian Northern
headquarters and had a talk with NY
chief He said he guessed there was
nothing for me 10 do but TO get ont,
so l came down here with my family l
am going back. however. l can earn
my salary from the Canadian Northern.
and have the assurance of some OF
the heads of the road that l will be
given a chance to do So
The fact is that the Canadian con-
tractors are all anxious to get American
engineers. and there are hundreds of
them In Canada at present but they
are being forced out Of the country
right along.
The Washington times., 1904-08-01
Widow Overcome.
FRANK BUCHANAN SAYS
He WILL SOON RESIGN

PITTSBURG. Pa, Aug. Frank
Buchanan, president Of the Information
al Association Of Bridge and Structural
Iron Workers. IS in Pittsburg. and an
nounces that he VIII retire in September.
He said:
II intend TO resign at the coming con-
vention of the International Union. This
opens September 16. in Toronto. Ontario.
and 1 have in mind two or three mem
bers OF the organization who are entire
ly capable Of succeeding TO the place.
intend 10 see that a good man, strong
In his convictions, but conservative in
action. and. above all. honest, gets the
presidency. l will run again myself
unless such man Is proposed"
The Washington times., 1904-08-01
JOHN H. KLAlR browns
IN POND IN LEXINGTON

LEXINGTON. KY. Aug. John II.
Klair, thirty-four years Of age, brother
of the Hon. William Klair. a member Of
the Kentucky Legislature, and Of Hence
Klair. well known on the Western rae
ing turf. committed suicide in the Sew
enTh Street pond here Friday night
His body was found this morning so
badly decomposed that il could not be
identified owing 10 the fact that a
stream Of hot water from the street rail-
way power house flows into the pool.
The Washington times., 1904-08-01
MINUS FOREARNS,
SHOOTS AND WRITES
Pennsylvania Pedagogue Also Plays
Billiards and Pool and Rides
Horseback.

HANOVER. Pa. Aug. Possessed Of
only stumps of arms. abraham 3.
Myers is more dexterous in their use
than many normal persons. He has
achieved this proficiency through as
siduous labor.
School teacher. secretary Of secret So
cieties. politician and sportsman, he IS
regarded as somewhat of a prodigy.
He writes legibly and holds the pen
between his arms without artificial as
sistance- He is a good marksmaa.
pulling the trigger Of the gun by means
OF a string the end Of which he grips
in his teeth. He plays pool and bill
lizards. handles the boxing gloves and
rides horseback
When eighteen years old, while work
ing in the limestone quarry on his
fathers farm. Myers arms were so
badly lacerated by a premature blast
that to save his life both members were
amputated at the elbow He was not
dismayed. but resolved TO make the
most Of life. and returning TO school.
prepared himself for teaching.
His progress was rapid. and the fol-
lowing year he matriculated in the
Shippensburg (PaD State Normal
School. Graduating with the class OF
1885, he has since been teaching in The
district schools Of York and Lancaster
counties.
Myers has taken an active part in
politics. having been elected many times
10 county conventions. and also received
the nominations for prOthonOtarY and
county auditor. polling the biggest vote
| Of any Republican ever put on the
/ county ticket
Asked whether he ever wore artificial
/ hands, he rephd:
| "Only once. when / was married. for
| appearance sake. I took them off i'm
/ mediately after the ceremony"
The Washington times., 1904-08-01

ST. PAUL, Aug. IA prominent civil
engineer, engaged in railroad con-
struction, whose home is In St. Paul,
but who wishes his name withheld until
he can bring the matter before the
United States Government, has arrived
here. The story he tells Is this:
Il went to Winnipeg some time ago
and took charge of a construction gang
on the Canadian Northern. We were
working about 200 miles west Of Wlnni-
peg and rumors had reached US that the
Canadians were dissatisfied with the
conditions, there being so many Ameri-
cans in charge of different work.
I had heard of the trouble the Grand
Trunk had been having and how several
American engineers were deported, but
I thought the stories were exaggerated.
l had a tip some time ago that l would.
perhaps, be requested to leave, but l
paid no attention to it.
Arrested by a Tramp.
Last Tuesday l was inspecting the
work the men under me were doing
when a man rode up on horseback. l
thought he was a tramp, for he was
roughly dressed and unshaven. He said:
rs your name so and So
Yes" l replied. Are you looking
for a job?"
NO. I want YOU" he said
We'll, here am; what do you want
He went on to say that they wanted
The Washington times., 1904-08-01
DUPONT CIRCLE CONCERT.

The following program will be rem
dered by the Fort Myer Band at Du-
pont Circle. from 7:30 to 9 p. m:
March. Uncle Sammy Holman
Overture. Berlin in Joy and Sor-
Waltz. The Blue Bells Of Scot
land ..... .-.--.-............-. -Tooani
Mascagni
Selection, "The Southern Planta-
tion" ...........C onterno
Characteristic. THE Mil in the
Forest" .............-..- -FahTbach
Patrol The American" ....... .Meacham
Finale, The Star-S7angled Ban
Charles Burger, chief musician.
The Washington times., 1904-08-01
FAIR READY TO PAY
ANOTHER HALF-MlLLI0N

ST. LOUIS, No, Aug. 1.-The Louis
lana Purchase Exposition Company to-
day viii pay another $50. 900 instalIment
Of the Government loan. according to
Secretary Stevens, who said last night
that the money was ready and would
be placed at the Governments disposal
the first thing this morning.