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The colored American., 1904-08-13
WANTED CoLoRED GIRLS.

To sell our dainty toilet powder
Guaranteed to absolutely destroy and
prevent all odor of body or feet aris-
ing from perspiration. SO to SIS per
week easily made. Send 25 cents for
full-size box as sample 'The Gem
shop" 70 z. Long St. Columbus. Ohio.
The colored American., 1904-08-13

A WOMAN 3s years old would corre
spond with a colored man OF means
or ability. Possible object, matri-
mony. Address:-Mrs. Red Y.
Lemon, Butte. Mont.
The colored American., 1904-08-13


tionaI Business League viii take place
at Indianapolis, Ind, August 81
September 2, 1904 The Central Pas
senger Association has granted a rate
OF fare and g. third for the round
trip on the certificate plan. Tickets at
full fare for the going journey may be
secured at any coupon Office in the ter
ritory Of the Central Passenger AS
sociation, which includes Illinois, In
diana, Ohio. Michigan. portions OF
western New York, western Pennsyl-
vania within three days exclusive of
Sundays) prior to and during the
first day of the meeting.
Be sure when purchasing your ticket
you request certificate. If there are
not less than 100 persons holding Ger
tifcates IN attendance, and your Ger
tifcate has been duly validated by the
joint agent Of the railroads and the
transportation agent OF the National
Business League, you will be entitled
up to September 6. to a continuous
passage ticket to your destination by
the route over which you made the 60
ing journey, at one-third the limited
fare. The joint agent will charge a
fare OF % cents for validating each
ticket. An extension Of the return
limit OF thirty days. for the purpose of
visiting the Worlds Fair at st. Louis
or any other point, may be obtained by
depOsiting validated certificates with
agents OF Indianapolis terminal lines
on or before September 6, 1904
Other Passenger Associations have
been requested to concur, and when
definite Information can be given an
other circular Will be Issued.
TRUNK LINZ ASSOCIATION RATKs.
A rate OF fare and . third for the
round trip has been granted by the
Trunk Line Association. The reduc
ton ts from Trunk Line Territory, l.
c, from Niagara Falls. Buffalo, Dun
kirk and Salamanca, n. Y, Erie and
Pittsburg, Pa, BeIlaire, O.. Wheeling
Parkersburg and Huntington, w. Va.
and points east thereif, except in New
England.
List OF roads making the reduction
baltimore & Ohio (Parkersburg, Bel
laire and Wheeling and east thereof)
Buffalo & Susquhanna, Buffalo, Roches
ter & Pittsburg, Central OF New Jer
sey. Chesapeake & Ohio Huntington
W. Va, and east thereby Chesapeake
Steamship Co., Cumberland Valley
Delaware & Hudson. Lackawanna {
Western, Erie (Bufralo. Dunkirk, Sala
manca and east thereby, Fonda
JohnstOwn & GIoversville, jamestown
q ChautauQua, Lehigh Valley, New
York Central & Hudson River, NAH
Line and Branches. including R. W.
O., Adirondack and Penna. Divisions
but not including stations on the Har
lem and Putnam divisions, Nev
York, Ontario & Western, New YorA
Washington Steamboat Co., Pennsy,
vania, including Buffalo and. Alleghen
Division. Northern Central, Philade
The colored American., 1904-08-13
REDUCED RAILROAD RATES.

To the National Business League
Meeting at Indianapolis, Ind, Aug
ust 81, September l and 2, 1904.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-04
SEATTLE MARKET REPORT.
Purchasing Prices.

The following prices are being offer.
ed to the producer by the local dealers
for delivery in round lots on the dock
or in the car at Seattle:
Grain-!Oats, $24 per ton; barley. $22
per ton; wheat, chicken feed. $26 per
ton; bran. SIS per ton; shorts. $40 per
ton.
Hay-Eastern Washington. new, $21
per ton; Puget sound. $13@15 per ton !;
alfalfa. $3.50 per ton.
Eggs-Strictly fresh ranch. 24c.
Poultry-I.iye hens, 141sc per ID; old
BOOSTERS, SC per ID. ducks. 14@15e
per lb: geese, l2h@13c per b. tur
keys. 10000 per Id.
Live Stock-Choice beef cattle,
cows. 3@31sc per Id; steers. 4@4hc
per Id: sheep. 81 @4c per Id; hogs,
6G6Hc per lb; calves, 5@7c rer Id;
lambs, $2@2.50 per head
Hides, Pelts and Wool-Heavy and
sailed steers. over 60 lbs. TIC per ID /:
medium. sound. &c per Id; light, sound.
under 60 lbs. &c per Id: cows, sound
all weights. &c per iD; stays. bulls and
oxen, 41sc per Id. Eastern Washing
ton wool, 7@9c per III: Western Wash.
ington wool 12@14c per ID; dirty or
timber stained. 10@11 per Id; tallow
4@5c per Id; grease. .Q2c per ID.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-04
A REFRESHING CHANGE.
NO%0~O~~NOS

a professor of geology in a Massa.
chusetts college has a story to
tell of a Colorado mining-camp
which shows that stars shine
in the darkest ornaments. De-
string to spend his vacation in a
practical study Of mines. he got let
tiers of Introduction to all the chief
engineers and mine superintendent
in Colorado. and visited one mine
after another under the most favOrab bic
conditions.
His letters were from two or three
well-known men. and opened to him
many shafts where strangers were
strictly forbidden. The only difficulty
was in approaching mines which were
under guard. Labor troubles had
made it necessary to put patrols about
many Of the shafts.
Approaching u cOal-mine which he
was especially anxious to visit. he was
stopped by huge Irishman, who told
him to be aft.
Il have letter for the supcrinten-
dent
MA matthcr lc'rc not allowed be-
yand this shanty."
I'll show YOU the letter"
How could know twas true
But won't you take it in to the
superintendent!
An lave me post
Here is II quarter You take 1t,
and get this letter to the superinten-
dent.
"A quarter. is it? An the letther7
Wait till hail Gimpsey an get him to
watch while go in
He put his hands up to his mouth
and called. A man appeared beyond
a ridge.
Sec that no wan crosses here till
III he back called the lrishmall.
"Now We shtand here an I'll take
your letther.'
sight round the turn The works were
far from the outposts. Soon he came
back.
Sure. he says he'll see We an We
can go In. but why he let's We is more
than | can see. You sendin him a
quarter and him earnn' twinty i've
thousand year.
"You-yOu gave him that quarter"
For sure Who else would give
II tor
The professor went by the big sentry
with an expression between grin and
scowl When he introduced himself
to the superintendent he began to
apologize for the quarter
I'm give it back to McGrane" said
the superintendent. laughing, but our
men ont here ara not hotel walters"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-04
BOTH SIDES WON.
Differing Accounts of Skirmish Near
Ping Yang.

Differing Accounts of Skirmish Near
Ping Yang.
Seoul, Feb. 29-Detailed reports OF
skirmi IA at Ping Yang show that the
north gate of the japanese camp was
approached yesterday morning by fifty
Russian cavalrymen, volley being
fired at 200 yards, and that the Rus.
slams retired under sharp fusilade.
All foreigners are safe.
London, Feb. 29.-The Japanese le-
cation here has posted the following
official dispatch received from Tokyo:
"A number of the enemy's cavalry
appeared at point seven miles north
of Ping Yang, Korea. Our infantry
fired upon them, causing them to re.
treat"
st. Petersburg, Feb. 29.-Undel
date of Feb 90 "a dispatch received
from Lao Yang says that the Chinese
on the Yalu river report that an ad.
vance guard of Russian cavalry, hav-
ing penetrated Korea for a distance of
about 100 miles across the river. ell
countered Japanese force, and that
the Japanese We're compelled to retreat
also that in their flight they We're com
pelled to leave their horses, which We're
seized by Russians. General Linevict h
dispatched body of infantry in pur-
suit with an order to occupy Korea.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-04
DESERT LAND RULE
HITCHCOCK RENDERS DECISION
OF IMPORTANCE.
Final Proofs ON Desert Entries Must
show Sufficient Water to Irri-
gate and Demonstrate Tint
Crops Have Actually Been Raised
On ten Land.

Washington, Feb 29.-Secretary
Hitc hcock has rendered decision in
a desert land case which will be of in.
terest to all entrymen under that act
whose entries have not passed to patent.
The ruling is the result of an in
quiry concerning the acceptance by
the land office of final proof of an ell
tryman i'll Wyoming, said proof con-
sisting of evidence showing u marked
increase in the growth of grass suffi-
cient to support stock had been pro-
duced on desert land 1t seems that
certain expressions in that decision
had been taken as indicating IA purpose
to encourage the acceptance of final
proofs in desert land entries that do
not clearly establish strict compli-
ance with all the requirements of law
That such result was not CONTEMPLATED
when that decision was rendered, and
that the department does not intend
there shall he any relaxation of the en-
forcement of the requirements; and
that the law and regulations governing
such matters must he complied with in
every essential particular, is most
clearly set forth in the ruling Just
made 10y the secretary
The secretary holds that the entry
man must have an absolute right to
sufficient water to successfully irri-
gate the land. That the system of
bitches to conduct the water to and
distribute it over the land must be
adequate for the purpose, and that the
land must be actually irrigated for a
sufficient length of time to demonstrate
the sufiiciency of the water supply
and effectiveness of the system, are es-
sential facts which must in all cases
be clearly established by the proofs
: This ruling directly affects applicants
for patents to lands under a number of
large irrigation bitches in several of
the Western states. Under this deci-
sion the mere presentation of water
right secured by purchase from COM
pany will not he considered sufficient
proof. 1t must he accompanied by
conclusive evidence that the capacity
of the ditch and the water supply are
sufficient to irrigate the land, that the
ditch company has actually supplied
the water required, and that the land
has actually been cultivated.
1t has frequently been the practice
of the large canal companies to sell
water rights far in excess of the water
supply or the carrying capacity of the
ditch, and this decision, by rendering
such water rights of no value as proofs,
may serve to protect innocent purchas.
ers who contemplate taking up homes
on desert lands in the vicinity of these
canals
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-04


II used persistently enough salt will
cure nasal catarrh. A weak brine
should be made and snuffed mp the
nose. allowing It to run down the
throat.
There IL nothing better for the relief
Of tired or weak eyes than to bath
them with a strong solution Of salt and
water applied as hot as It can be
borne.
10 ease soft cOrns rub little oil
Of peppermint over them. A piece OF
tissue paper placed between the toes
and renewed every day will frequently
cure soft corn.
One of the most effective remedies
known for sick headache Is to place
pinch Of salt on the tongue and al
low it to dissolve slowly. In about ten
minutes 1t may he followed by drink
OF water.
A simple home remedy for hard
corn il a glycerine pOultice Satnrate
little lint or cotton wool with glycer-
inc; apply to the corn. cover with a
bit OF oil silk and wrap In a bandage
over night. Repeat for several sue
cessive nights and the bulk OF the corn
may be readily removed.
A good complexion is best preserved
not by lotions and powders but by
healthful exercise and eating. Every
girl should have at least two hours
physical exercise in the open air each
day. II she be a business woman and
IL confined to her office during the day
let her walk to and from her place
Of business. She should walk with her
shoulders well back and step briskly
on the ball Of her foot
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-04
A COlony of Women Only.

On small island in the Greek archi-
peiago there is a colony which is com
posed entirely of women. 1t is sort of
disgrace for one Of it's members to even
look at a man. SO when fisherman
apprOa ches the island the women pull
the gray rOwl of their c0sSack> over
their heads and turn their backs Pro
visions are never imported. AS the wo-
men raise their own products. being
strict vegetarians. Only the nIation.
who is annually elected head of til,
colony. is ever allowed TO leave th
island. The others relna in on the isl
and all their lives. taking their turn II,
filling the soil, washing. housekeeping
and hshinK.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-04

Mrs. Moke Smith. OF Calwood. Cat
laway county, has perhaps the most
varied and remarkable ma trimonial
career Of any woman In Missouri. Her
life shows what may be accomplished
under the marriage and divorce laws
Of this State by woman who il ac-
tive. industrious and not slow about
falling in love or falling out again.
Mrs Smith has just been married for
the third time. Her maiden name was
Fannie Torrance. Her first husba nd
was Moses Shaffer,
After living with Nose while she
got tired Of him. secured divorce and
married Moke Smith. firing of Moke,
she got q divorce from him and united
herself to Fcrd Altheiser. After liv-
Ing with Ferd u while she concluded
Moke was better fellow than she
had thought and she left Ferd and
was remarked to Moke. firing Of
Moke a second time. she again scparat-
ed herself from him and in due course
Of time was welded to j. n. Berry
Berry. however. suited her no better
than Sha fer or Smith or Altheiser and
she soon left him. Not long after,
ward she was remarked to Berry. only
to soon weary of him and get di-
vorce from him Now she is trying
Moke again.-Kansas City Journal.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-04
Cheer Tin.

There are three classes of women
those who whine all the time, those
who are brave when there's no trou-
hi" in the air and bowling when there
is. mud those who are fine and splen-
did all the time. filled to the brini
with dandy courage and ready to help
all the world il need be- TO this ella 50
belong the human life preSeavers. the
mortal poultIces. the living comforts
and solaces. Most OF MS are the sort
that fly into the clouds over hope
and dash down Into the depths at n
single fear. II Is balance, and brains
that most of us need What's the
use Of all ones fine beliefs If they
don't stand by one in the supreme mo-
ment Of need: Fair weather bray
cry Is the kind that will always rub
off at the first touch OF trouble. Now
TO which Of these three ella sses will you
belong? Come. be good fellow. and
join the brave of heart. You won't be
happy until you do.-Chicago Record
Herald.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-04

| SN<ScS~>O~~~~~N%
The way to catch a woman IL not to
chase her.
Man makes money and the money
makes the man.
1t is not courage to admonish tn.
cook; 1t is suicidal responsibility.
Marrying for money Is as easy az
cashing counterfeit bills at a bank.
Maybe the good wouldn't die ~
young II they weren't so lonesome
1t ls dumfounding how interesting
wife can be IL she's somebody else's.
Generally we wait till our bread
gets stale before we cast it upon the
. waters.
1t takes great deal of belief to
make one feel as comfortable as lit
tie bit Of faith.
Nothing makes Il woman so proud
as to see the point of a story after she
has laughed ut It,
The prose with the poetry is that the
same hand that rocks the cradle
spanks its contents
1t is good thing for nan to have
a temper so his wife will think one in
the family is enough
After a man in politics has been
whitewashed he looks as though he
had fallen into an ink barrel
1t beats anything how natural 1t is
for girl in the dark to make mis-
take and sit down on mans lap.
What keeps most people poor is the
fear that they can't afford to appear
not to afford things other people have
The devil gets pretty nearly what
he is looking for when he hits upon II
foolish woman who means to be good
1t takes widow to look so scared
when the lights begin to go out that
man hasn't heart to disappoint her.
No man can ever understand women
till they can explain why girls string
SO many ribbons where nobody ever
ought to see them.-New York Press
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-04
Conner Hole Causes Flood.

Sacramento. Cal, Feb. 29.-The
most disastrous levee break that has
been known for several years in this
part of the Sacramento valley occurred
today at point three miles from the
city The break was caused by the
seepage of water through IA gopher
hole. the water soon getting beyond
control. The crevasse is about 1865
feet long and the column of waiter is
thirty feet high. pouring through the
break like a Niagara. The roar of the
water can be heard for nearly mile
as it PUSHES through the break. 1t is
estimated that at least 10000 acres Of
valuable land will be submerged
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-04

Mrs. Thompson g. Ferguson. wife
of Oklahoma's governor. Is dean of
newspaper women in that Territory
having been actively engaged In jour
nalsm for II number Of years
Mdlle De Flaudre. who has just oh
tanned the degree of doctor of science
from the faculty Of sciences of Paris,
with honorable mention. Is the fourth
French woman who has ever obtained
Ibis honor
Miss Ellen Terry. the popular ac-
iresS. has Il passion for country cot
tages She owns one at Winchelsia.
England: Vine cottage. Kingston Vale,
seven miles from London. and another
ut Small IIythe. Kent. one of the finest
examples Of homely Tudor architecture
in England.
Lady Abinger. the mother of the ga
liant young soldier who carried Oh SO
timely the great military traditions of
his family. was the first fair Ameri-
can who became a British peeress.
Her marriage took place forty years
ago. her husband. Crimean veteran.
having met her when taking part in
the Canadian campaign Of 1862. Lady
Abinger has become, to all intents and
purposes. an English woman. She be-
longs to the more thoughtful and cul-
tivated portion Of society and Is very
fond Of country life and country pur-
suits
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-04
Tacoma Quotations.

Wheat-Bluestem. Sic: club. 79c
Cattle-Steers, 4G4kc per cwt.
cows, 3Q3Ac.
Sheep-4a4c.
Hogs-5@5hc.
Poultry-Turkeys, dressed, 20@21c;
chickens, dressed. spring, 17hc;
ducks. dressed. Ice; geese, dressed
15c. Live-Chickens. lac; ducks. lie
geese. lie; turkeys. 18c.
Butter-Washington creamery. csc;
ranch. 14@1Sc: Eastern tub. 24@26c
Eggs-Fresh ranch. 23c.
Oats-$25@26; rolled oats, $26@27
Hays. Alfalfa. etc.-Wheat hay
$16.5O@17.5O; timothy. $21@22; blue
grass, SIS; clover. $l6.50@17.50; al
falfa. $13@14.
Feed-Cora. $26; wheat. $27@2S;
barley, whole grain. $20.50; rolled
s22.5o: brain, $40; shorts. 81.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-04
JUDICIAL DECISIONS.

The punishment of merely lawless
acts of individuals in preventing color.
cd persons from voting ut purely State
elections is held. in Karen W.. United
States &C.. c. A.. 9TH c., 81 l.. r. A.
4"7. not to be within the power Of Con,
gress
\ devise to one absolutely and for.
ever is held. in Roth vs. Rauschen-
busch lMO.), 81 l.. r. A. 49, to con-
vey Il fee simple which cannot be cut
down by a subsequent clause directing
the disposition of any remainder which
may be undisposed of at the death of
the devisee.
The mere fact that an applicant for
insurance is receiving Il pension from
the government for alleged physical in
juries Is held in Black va. Travellers
Ins Co. &C. G. A. Sd c.. 81 l.. Il. A.
800 not to show that he has bodily
intirmity within the meaning Of a war
rant in the policy.
So long as a prior appropriations use
of water is neither interfered with nor
abridged he Is he'd. in Salt Lake City
VS.. Salt Lake City Water and f.. r.
Company U'tah,. 81 l.. r. A. 64S. to
have no just cause of complaint. al
though another appropriation above him
a sO uses the same water for u beneti-
cial purpose.
To entitle the defendant to the OPEN
ing and conclusion of the argument in
the trial of a case arising ex delicto
when the act complained Of was not
one which, under the law. could be ins-
tilted. it is held. in Brunswick Il W. Il.
Co. vs.. Virgins Uinl. III l.. X. 4. I13
to M necessary that defendant admit
not only the commission of I'll" act
but also such other fncts AZ would en-
title plaintiff to have IL verdict. with
ont proof. for the amount claimed in
the petition. An cXtensice note to this
case reviews the other authorities ON
effect of admission to change burden
of proof and RICH, to open and close.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-04
TEST STATE LAND Law
Original Petition Filed in the SUI
prcmc Court.

pr1Slnat f'etit1On t1IcU III the SUI
prcmc Court.
Olympia, Feb. 29.-An original pc
tition has been filed in the supreme
court asking that a writ of mandamus
issue commanding the commissioner of
public lands to grant the application
of b. +. Houston, of Tacoma, for the
sale Of certain state land and timber.
The action thus brought will test the
scope and validity of a law which is
considered one of the most important
to the lumber and timber interests of
the state ever passed by the legislature.
The act brought into question was
passed in 1901 and provides among 9TH
or things that state land aud timber
shall be sold separate where the tim
Der is of the extent of over one million
feet to the quarter section, and that
when such timber is sold it shall re-
vert to the state if not removed within
three years, the commissioner being
given authority to extend such period
to five years.
This law has been interpreted 10y
the attorney general and by the SUI.
perior court of Wahkiakum county to
mean that state land cannot be sold at
all until the timber has been removed.
Since these rulings, however, amend
ments adopted by the legislature in
1903 have been construed by some to
repeal by implication the provision re-
q'iring the separate sale of land and
timber. and it is understood the attack
on the law will he based on that the
DRY.
From the standpoint of the school
fund the law is said to he an obnox-
ious one The state land Office COM
plains that the law has cut off much
of the former competition for state
timber. and welcomes the attack made
~, ha oar
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-04
Uutucky Chartns.

Unlucky charms: The Partisan has
All idea that when all else falls these.
must bring her good fortune. and ~
she collects these curious little EN-
blems with an eagerness not often dis
played. A round tablet OF gold on
which the number IL is largely marked
serves as one: q similar little plaque
has large eye upon II. assure,ily an
evil eye: n peacOck's tail feather in ell
amels: a little bunch OF bright green
ribbons: a tiny pair of crossed knives
suspended from a ring: a mirror charm.
cracked right across the center--all
these and many others are used worn
hanging on ring Of gold. by day
they are caught in a chatelanc. In n
brooch. thrown in the corner of n hand
kerchtef bag or purse; at night. If not
secreted in the folds of a corsage they
will hang consplcuously in mlladi's
as II calling for the good luck
it has hitherto been supposed it was
their mission to avert.