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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-08-22
MAKING OF CHAMOlS SKINS.
Long Process Before They Are Reas
for Toilet or Other Uses.

Long Process Before They Are Ready
for Toilet or Other Uses.
The sheepskin Is first washed and
the flesh side scraped thoroughly to
remove the fieshy fibers; then the wet
skins are hung in warm room for
about week and "sweated." This
loosens the wool 40 that most Of 1t can
be pulled out easily. The skins are
then soaked in milk Of lime to loosen
the rest of the wool and to swell the
fibers and split them into their cOnstit-
uent fibrils.
After lining the hair is all removed
and the absorbed lime is neutralizad
with boric or hydrOchlOric acid and
the skin is split into two thicknesses.
The outer or grain side is used for the
manufacture of thin, fancy feathers
used In bOokbinding, etc, while the
flesh side is made to wash Gather. 1t
is first drenched. then put into stocks
and pounded until 1t is partly dried and
the tibrous structure has become loose
and open, sawdust generally being en-
ployed to facilitate the process.
Fish oil is now rubbed upon the
skins in small quantities as long as the
oil Is absorbed. The moisture dries out
as the oil is absorbed the skins being
hung up occasionally and exposed to
the air When the skins have absorbed
enough oil they lose their limy odor
and acquire peculiar mustard-like
smell due to the oxidation Of the oil.
They are then packed loosely in boxes.
where they heat rapidly. and must De
taken out and exposed to the air to
prevent Overhea ting. During this time
they give Off much pungent vapOr and
turn yellow. They are then washed in
warm solution Of alkali to remove
the excessof fat. The oil removed is lib.
Grated from the soapy fluid and sold
as sod OIL"
The skins are next bleached In the
SUM- being moistened occasionally with
a solution of potassium permanganate.
followed by washing the sulphurous
acid or sodium peroxide The lea Their
is then permanently softened and suit
ed for all purposes Of toilet or cleans
ing uses.-Science News.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-08-22
BALTIC FLEET GETS ORDERS
will Attempt to Retrieve Fortunes
of Russia in Far East.


St Petersburg, Aug. lit is an
nounced that orders have been given
TO the cruiser division of the Russian
Baltic sea squadron to sail for the far
East A portion of the fleet has al
ready left Kronstadt and the remain
der will leave within the next "a
hours
The exact route which the vessels
will take has not been made known,
but it is believed they will go around
the cape of Good Hope, coaling from
colliers which will meet them ell route
The battleships of the squadron will
not sail for fortnight, owing to the
necessity of completing repairs to the
Drel, which was damaged by an acct
dent several weeks ago.
According to high official the or
dering of the squadron is the result of
the depleted state of the Russian navy,
caused by the victories of Admirals
Togo and Kamimura.
Had the Port Arthur squadron been
able to force a passage through Togo y
fleet and join the Vladivostok fleet,
there would have been no necessity of
haste in sending the Baltic fleet to the
seat of war. But with the Port Arthur
fleet rendered practically useless and
the Rurik sunk, and the remainder of
the Vladivostok squadron laid up for
repairs, the cars officials feel that no
time can be lost in hurrying to the
front to regain, if possible, the su-
premacy of the sea 80 effectually
wrested from Russia hands.
As to the route which the fleet will
take, nothing can be definitely learn
ed The natural course would be
through the Suez canal, but the same
official already quoted stated that for
reasons known to the navy department
it was probable that the Cape of Good
Hope route would be chosen
The Baltic fleet consists of eight
battleships, ten cruisers and twenty
= five torpedo boat destroyers.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-08-22
ENGLISH butchers Hired.

New York, Aug. 1.-THE managers
of the packing houses of this city
affected by the butchers strike have
prepared to import butchers from Eng
land to take the places of the strikers,
according to a charge made by officers
of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and
Butchers Workmens union. They as
sert that they have positive informa-
ton that thirty English butchers have
already sailed for this city. The facts
have been placed in the hands of the
acting commissioner at this port.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-08-22
Shellf1sh as Trans.

The familiar story of mouse being
trapped by IA live oyster. though curl
Gus. is not the only instance of the
kind. The great naturalist. Frank
auckland. records the story of a rat
which was caught by the same APP
parently harmless shellfish. Some
years ago a common rail was found
dead on the shores near Penznnce.
Its beak was tightly caught in the
clutches of an oyster. which was still
alive. The bird and oyster were re-
moved and mounted. An even more
queer case was that of small salt
water fish which was found in a pool
in the rocks caught firmly by an i'm
mense mussel. One would think that
the musse must have been pretty
sharp in closing his shell. A story is
told of a colOred man who was caught
in a similar fashion. He put his
tongue into a half-opened oyster to
get the juice. and the oyster caught
him tight by the tongue. Jupiter.
when released, was chaffed by his
friends.
why. the oyster couldn't have hurt
you" said one. for he hasn't anv
teeth.
No" replied Jupiter. "mebbe not,
but de Lawd knows dat he have tur-
rible hard gums
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-08-22
THOUGHT THEY COULDN'T RIDE
Pythians Get Poor Steeds and Cali
Review or.

Louisville, Ky, Aug. lS.-Much
routine business came before the su-
preme lodge knights of Pythias during
the day and many subjects We're re-
ferred to committees.
The review of the Uniform Rank
Knights of Pythias, was declared Off
for the first time in the history of en-
campments. Suitable horses were not
provided for the officers. There was
great indignation because spawned
steeds were offered the Pythians in the
home of tnoroughbreds.
With competitive drills and secret
sessions the Rathbone Sisters put in a
busy day. The election of officers will
take place Friday.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-08-22
Son Born to Whitneys.

Ellsworth, Mass, Aug. 1S.-A son
has been born to Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Payne Whitney. The boy is a grand
child to Secretary of State Hay on his
mothers side, and grandson to the late
william G. Whitney on his fathers
side.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-08-22
A Novelty in Ora wing.

Have our clever readers ever tried
what they can draw by means of one
time for them to practice their skill In
this direction. Make the cleverest
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-08-22

Small Tommy's mother made him
new pair of trousers that proved to be
much too large for him and the first
time he put them on he exclaimed:
Gee. but | feel lonesome in these"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-08-22
BLACKMAR is COMMANDER

Massachusetts Man Heads q. A. Il.
Organization.
Boston, Mass, Aug. 19.-Gen. w.
W. Blackmar, of Massachusetts, was
unanimously elected commander-in-
chief of the Grand Army of the Re-
public.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-08-22

picture you can. using only one con
tinuous line; that Is to say, the pen
must not be raised from the paper
until the whole dra wing is made.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-08-22
More Blessed to Civ

More Blessed to Give.
Teacher-Johnny, what did you beat
Willie Brown for?
Johnny-Didn't you tell us the other
than to receive?
Tea cher-Yes
Johnny-Well, either had to give
that kid Il lickin' or receive one.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-08-22
LITTLE STORIES ;
AND INCIDENTS ;
That Will Interest and )
Entertain Young
Readers. )

may seem. she became one Of the
gentlest creatures on the farm.-Sun
day School Times
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-08-22
What WashiuxtOu Did.


what did George Washington do
for his cOuntry?' asked the teacher.
He gave 1t an extra holiday"
promptly answered the boy at the foot
OF the class
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-08-22
NEW PLAN ADOPTED
SPECIAL LAND AGENTS TO BE
ORGANIZED.

Public Land States to BE Divided
Into Districts. With Il SupervIs-
ing Inspector in Charge OF
Each Attempt to Minimize
Land Frauds.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-08-22

1t Is up to the head of the household
to foot the bills.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-08-22

Religion makes mighty poor shroud
after it BIAS been worn as cloak.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-08-22

why. Freddie" exclaimed the ex-
cited mother What did you drop the
baby for -
Because" answered Freddie.
grandma said he was bouncing
baby and | wanted to see him
bounce"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-08-22

Why He Couldn't Lend 1t.
Little Flossie-Harry, please lend
me your knife minute.
Small Harry amt got no knife;
and besides, | want to use 1t myself.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-08-22
Definition of u Smile.

Can you tell me what a smile Is,
Elsie?" asked the father of his little
daughter
"A smile is a laugh that cracks ones
face without breaking it OPEN re-
piled the small observer.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-08-22

No" replied Jupiter "mebbe not,
but de Lawd knows dat he have tur-
rible hard gums"
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-03-04
NEWS OF THE STATE.

Poison Brothers Logging Company
report that there were iD the waters ~
GrRys harbOr on January |, 1904 40
100000 feet of fir logs; $4,000, 900 feet
OF spruce logs, and 100000 feet OF
cedar logs. GA February there was
less than 10000, 900 feet OF fir logs. The
downward tendency Of the log market
has restricted the output Of the camps
during December and January to about
hall OF the normal quantity. This com
panF reports their own output for 1908
at 8O,OOO,OO0 feet of logs.
The strike OF the union longshoremen
begun in Tacoma last week over the
loading and discharging OF the steam
ship Lyra at the government dock. was
amlcably settled Monday and the
men have gone back to work. The
settlement of the strike came about after
long conference between the men and
w. IL. McCabe, the head of the stevedor-
ing firm of McCabe & Hamilton. The
men 90 back to work under the same
conditions as those existing at the time
they quit.
The cadets Of the Yakima high school
are worrying with court martial trial
There Ia young man attending school
who wears stripes of another cadet
corps, and the boys don't like this.
They want him to remove his stripes
and don their own. Ii he does not they
declare they will fOrcibly take them off
him. A lively time is expected before
the matter is settled, but the settlement
will be made ia the usual military way.
Miss Ida NJ. Thomas, the young lady
in charge OF the long distance telephone
office on Tenth street, Tacoma, was
suddenly confronted by masked robber,
who quietly entered the office Monday
night and demanded her money. She
quickly turned over $6 to him. Today
the police discovered the mask and the
hat the man wore.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-03-04
SENTENCED FOR POSTAL FRAUD.
machen, Lorenz and One Of Grorys
Must Serve Two Years.

Washington, Feb. 27. Auguat w
Machen, ex General Superintendent of
the Tree delivery postal service. m
George F. Lorenz Of Toledo. once most,
master OF that city, and DilIer B Croft
vi this city, ell OF whom were convicted
ol conspiracy against the government
I'D connection with the supply OF Croft
fasteners TO the pOstofice department
today were sentenced by Judge Pritchard
10 two years Imprisonment in the
Moundsville, W. Va, penitentiary. and
to pay fine OF $4,000 each. The de-
PENDANTS immediately gave notice Of an.
peal to the court Of appeals. and were
releaeed on $4,000 bonds each.
Samuel A. Croft, as to whom SnecisI
Counsel Conrad, for the government
SAID some days ago that there was not
sufhclent evidence to convict. was NOT
sentenced and his motion for a new trial
and for arrest of Judgment being al.
lowed further consideration, his counsel
was given four days within which to Dre.
pare to argue motions.
Ihe sentence imposed on Machen JLor-
enz and Diller B. Croft is the maximum
allowed under the law, although the
court, contrary to the contentious Of
the prosecution, decided that the several
counts in the indictment constituted but
one offense. The appeals to the upper
court will be pressed as rapidly as pos
slble, according to the defense. but
months may elabse before the appeals
can be heard.
The government has not yet decided
Its next step in the prosecution OF the
postal case, in which there have been 40
many indictments in which MacbeD Il
named, involving offenses other than
that covered in the Indictment on which
be has already been convicted. There
are Ia indictments against Machen.
either singly or jointly, with Others, and
the government expects to bring him to
trial on most OF them.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-03-04
WILL ONLY MEEr ONCE
Washington Republicans Will
Hold Convention May IL.
Two Delegates at Large and One
for Every 100 Votes Cast for
Judge Hiram K. Hadley.

Ihe republican state committee met in
Seattle Saturday and selected Tacoma
as the place for holding the next re-
publican state convention and fixed
May IL, 1904, as the date. Tacoma
ana Seattle both asked for the convea-
tlon, but the former city won by vote
OF 20 TO IA. w. j. Clemens OF Asotin
county was absent and was not reDre-
sented by a proxy. His vote, how
ever, could not have changed any OF the
decisions OF the committee.
The only tight precipitated in the
committee meeting was over the uues-
GIon whether the republican party should
hold one convention or two. The mem
beTs were about evenly divided on the
Issue. The tWO-cOnvention people at
tempted to head off the one convention
plan by refusing to recognize proxies
given by committeeman to persons ont
side OF the county they were presumed
to represent. There were lust two such
proxy holders, W. B. Blackwell Of Ia
coma and Hal j. Cole OF Spokane, both
OF whom favored one convention. Black
Well represented OkanOgan county and
Cole whitman county, Cash n Gaddis
OF Pullman, county committeeman, be-
ing unable TO attend. The effort to ex-
ciude those votes was defeated. Even
had they refused a vote, the single con.
yentlOn scheme would have carried bv
one majority. The one convention pe0
pie finally carried the day by the follow
ing vote:
For one CONGRATULATIONS, Clark.
Columbia, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin,
klicklUaU, Lewis, Okanogan, Pierce,
okamania, Snohomish, Spokane, Ste-
vens, Thurston, Wahkiakum, Walla
WalIa, Whatcom, Whitman; total, 10.
OppOsed-Chehalis, Uhelan, CIelIam.
C0Wlltz, Garfield, Island, Jefferson, Kit.
sap, klttItas, Mason, Pacific, San Juan,
Skaglt, Yakima, Lincoln, King; total, 16.
The appOrtlOnment of delegates to
the state convention was fixed each
county being granted two at large and
one for every 100 votes or major frac-
ton thereof cast for Judge hlram E.
Hadiey two years ago. An attempt
was made to secure the Cushman vote
as basis for the representation which,
however. resulted in failure. The Had
ley vote gives a convention OF 654, ap-
pOrtiOned as follows:
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-03-04

river. War correspondents deem that Il
II almost impossible for the forces Of the
russians and Japanese to come mncb
closer together without a clash Of arma
Already several scouting parties have
met and small engagements have been
fought. O0eii
. Japan still persists in harrassinR the
husslan fleet and Port Arthur il bom-
oarded for few minutes every dav ~
two. 1t is thought that Japan carries
on these tactics to prevent the ohla
husslan warships from leaving Port
arthur, thus giving her clear coast for
the landing OF troops in Corea, which i
StiIi being pushed with all rapidity.
Japan has declared protectorate in
the form OF treaty over Corea. 1t il
assumed that the Russian Vladavostock
squadron is blockaded at the northern
port, as nothing has been heard from II
Tor over a week.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-03-04
YELLOW PERIL THREATENS.
Chinese Hordes Preparing to Kill
the Foreign Devils"

Latest reports from the Orient indi-
cate that the Chinese are preparing to
again massacre all foreigners and that
the native city OF Tientsin is filled with
the sickening sight OF headless bodies.
The decapitations are the result of the
efforts of the viceroy OF Chi Ii province
to prevent an outbreak in the Chinese
army. The troops and people are
greatly excited by the placards, posted
everywhere in the northern provinces,
grossly exaggerating Japanese success
and calling on the Chinese to rise and
wipe out the Russians.
The Russians are pushing forward
their advance to the south OF the Yalu
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-03-04
Has an Aged PaDer

Cotton Newsletter: The Tekoa cor
respondent of the Spokesman Re view
states that resident Of that town has
a newspaper published in 1916. and calls
it the oldest newspaper in the northwest.
NJ. D. Neely Of Cotton has copy OF the
Ulster County Gazette, published at
Kingston, n. Y, January 4, 1900, con-
tanning news OF the death Of Washing
ton, Adams message to congress, etc.
1t is yellow and worn with age, but per
fectly legible, and antedates the Tekoa
mans paper by 15 years.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-03-04
Short Route East and Southeast.

Remember that the Northern Pacific
offers superior accommodation. shorter
routes, and rates Of fare are no more
than with other lines. II yOu c0ntem-
plate a trip, call on Lennox & Larkin,
Colfax agents, who will answer all ques-
tioDs and look up your route for youo
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-03-04

1t is second nature to boast OF bar
gains. They're at The Novelty Store,
st. John.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-03-04

5000 shares Nicola coal. Need money
and will sell cheap. A. c. Jamison, Zieg-
Ter block, Spokane, Wash.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-03-04

Weeks Break up-a-Cold Tablets are
safe and sure. For sale only at Stuart's
Drug Store.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-03-04

Buy your Paints, Lead and Oil, Var
nishes etc, at Stuart's Drug Store.
Lowest prices and quality guaranteedo
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-03-04

$40 acres good land to break and
rent. w. c. Fudge, La Crosse, Wash.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-03-04

Goff's Insurance is best by test4
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-03-04

Buy your Paints, Lead and Oil, Var
nishes, etc, at Stuart's Drug Store.
Lowest prices and quality guaranteed.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-03-04

Observation-Disclosures
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-03-04
Sunday, February %.

Two engineers were killed in collision
between east and west bound trains
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-03-04

It's Money IN your pocket to visit The
Novelty Store, st. John, opp. Colfax
Imp. Co., if you need Books, School Sup
plies, Glassware, etco
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-10-20
BETHEL GETS ~CONTRACT.

Bethel, Oct. 15.-The contract for
the new museum building in the city
of Washington, D. c., was today an
nounced to have been awarded to the
Ellis Granite 90. on the Bethel white
granite. This contract was given
after an inspection by a special com
mission sent here from Washington
to inspect the qu9rries' possible
quantity. 1t calls for nearly 375, 900
cubic feet of stone, which is three
fourths as much as is required for the
terminal station.
The placing of this contract assures
the building OF the Bethel Granite
Railroad at once. The road has been
surveyed, land damages considered
over which there has been a conten-
tion with possible result of the pro-
| iect being abolished and will now be
granted.
One hundred forty seven men we're
on the pay roll of the quarry last
week. Large machinery is now being
held in the local freight yard to be
conveyed to the quarry as soon as the
road is in condition to travel over.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-10-20
RANDOLPH.

During the month of September the
co. operative creamery made %, $50
pounds of butter and paid patrons
81, 1874. The price per pound paid to
patrons for butter fat was % cents
net, and the cost of making was 2
cents per pound.
Orrin w. Mann, who has been en-
Iloyed in the Boston city hospital for
the past year, will come this week TO
spend a two weeks vacation with his
mother, Mrs. Ida Mann.
Peter Jerd, who has been employed
in the barber shop of q. w. Bonnette
in Montpelier for the past few months.
spent Sunday in town. He has pur-
chased of George Clark mis- barber
shop in Bethel and will take posses
sion OF the same in about two weeks.
Mrs. q. &. Cushman and daughter,
Mrs. Francis Eaton, left here yester-
day for Barre where they will spend
a few days with relatives.
Mrs. Martin Rumrlll returned home
on Monday from Concord, N. H,
where she had been visiting her son,
Pearl Rumrill.
Hon. w. b. Vail and Homer w.
Vail left on Tuesday for a short bust
ness trip to Montpelier.
The Ladies' Ways and Means Soci-
ETY. of the Congregational church will
meet with Mrs. G. E.. Ladd on Thurs
day afternoon at 3 O'Clock at the par
sonage.
w. r.. CLARK, of New Haven. Conn,
arrived in town Monday and will be
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs @. f. Moul-
ton at Stoneleigh for a few days.
e. \ Thomas is away on a weeks
business trip to New York city.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. T%ewksbury have
arrived here from Brandon, where
they had been guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
f. e. Frichard for the past few days.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-10-20
BROOKFIELD.

Mrs. Fred Laid and daughter,
Freda of Barre recently spent s%everal
DAYS with her mother. Mrs. Helen
Wilcox.
Mrs. George Crane went to Rutland
last week to spend two weeks with
her son, Leslie Crane, and family.
Mrs. @. @. Upham and daughter,
Mary, closed their house last Friday
have gone to Worcester, Mass, to
spend the winter with DR.. Partridge
and family.
Miss Flora Raymore, who a spent
the past four years in Los Angeles,
CAL, arrived nome last Friday TO visit
her parents, MI. and Mrs. John Ray
mUre, at the Center.
Mrs. Marcus Peck is visiting rela-
tives and friends in Massachusetts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Rayorsft of Fair
haven, Mass, are spending several
days at Lake View Hotel.
Silas Mills and W. W.. Scribner,
both living on Bear Hill, each lost a
valuable COW last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Dugan are
moving on to their farm on West street.
Mrs. William S. Graves entertained
her nephew, Dana Burbank of New
York State on Sunday.