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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-11
Girls and Love Letters.

Girls, put brake on your enthusi
asm when it leads you into writing
impassioned epistles to the men with
whom you imagine you are in love.
When the right man comes write
him as many letters as your love and
discretion suggest, but don't put any
thing on paper that you will be
ashamed to read in later years.
There is nothing sweeter than a gen
uine, tender, girlish love letter, but
don't take the gilt Off the ginger
bread" by wasting your letters on the
wrong man.
Do you know what he does with
those letters? Very often he carries
them about in his pocket for weeks.
where they rub up against sordid bills
and business letters, and every time
he wants a certain letter he takes the
whole bunch out and your pretty. low
Ing little message gets sadly frayed
and sOiled.
And sometimes land this Is worst of
alb | am sorry to say that this careless
man let's your letters lie around the
house where all who are curious may
read them.
He does not do this because he loves
your letter. but because you are not the
right girl and he Is not the right man,
and the letter is valued accordingly.
When the right man gets letter
from you he will not carry it in his
general correspondence" pocket: he
will have 1t tucked Off by itself in a
special pocket and If it looks worn and
soled it Is because it has been taken
out and tenderly perused many times
and oft
And so. don't you see. little girls.
that when you scatter your letters too
freely among your men friends you are
not only wasting your precious
thoughts. but that most precious of all
womanly attributes-your dignity
Seattle Times
Man Who Bonsts of Love Conquests.
Girls. wonder If any of you num-
Der among your men friends one who
boasts Of his cOnquests among women
anu utoRidtc AONC ACttCic W LICu Aft has
received from different girls
If you do know such a man, my ad-
vice to you Is to drop him." He is
not to be trusted, and he will treat
you the same way he has treated 9th
ers.
The maE who reads wOmans let
tiers to aDztLer woman or to his men
friends Is beneath contempt He is
miserable wretch, who goes about the
world making love to girls and after
he has won their love, and the poor,
little things have committed their sell
timents to paper, he makes a jest and
a boast of the pathetic little illusions
to all who will listen.
Girls, your own wOmanly intuition
ought to warn you against such men:
but as long as men and maids and love
shall last there will be decelving Oh
the one hand, guileless trust OH the
other and much heartache all around.
However, even If you cannot detect
the unworthiness Of such man at
sight when you once realize bis per-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-11

a metal pan. usu
ally square. witt
slOping sides, for a
reflection. 1t has no
glass in front, rs
all lighting appara =
tus should. If the
lamp sputters 1t
throws n shower of
sparks that may at
any moment fall on
cOnhustible seen
cry. If overturned
a flood light Is IL
able to set fire to
anything 1t reaches
before the electric
current can be shut
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-11

says, that came to New York to get
the coin. and the terms on which II
revolution was a success the money
was to be returned. but II not. the
investors were willing to lose.
That Is the story as given out by
Robinson. but the chances are the
money sharks had better security In
cinch on some Panamanian prop
erty, from which they will now real
lie interest.-Cincinnau Post.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-11
Have Few CIOthea.

Have a few clothes and wear them
do not put them by and forget them,
and spend fortune on relovatiOns
when you call them to mind. Get the
materials as good as possible. and the
styles excellent If you can afford to
pay for them. The difficulty in dress
now is the various occasions. each de-
handing such very different clothes.
Town and country would seem to be
diametrically opposed to each other.
\ woman skillful with her needle can
often buy for very little a last years
garment or hat ut the sale, which she
can transmOgrify and it is worth while
from economical motives. Women
should always be dressed appropriate
ly and never buy anything which is Il
marked fashion of the moment, because
it grows old and must pass away.
Clothes that attract the eye are mis-
take; they should only be worn seldom,
and require large wardrobe. 1t is
wise to keep as few colOrs as you can,
so that hats, petticoats, gloves and
shoes will suit all. Cheap fabrics are
never worth buying; good fabrics re-
duced in price are quite another thing.
A clever woman who must count 1.-THE
siller warily," adopts a certain style
of her own, which she modifies accord
Ing to the dictates of fashion.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-11

| house making sun
8 h | ne. But II
doesn't op to
think about people
who h We laid
awake night per-
fecting stage light
ing.
Newspaper ac-
counts of the Iro-
Quois Theater hor-
rOr. as Is true of
all big s t tories ,
from q war to Il
cyclone. tie m e d
with t &c h lea |
terms comparative
~ meaningless to
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-11
R!QHAES|l[R2(EE1E! u

fidy you owe ii to womanhOod In gem
eral to unveil his character. And last,
but not by any means least. you are
quite as much to blame as he II you
listen when he offers to read you an
other woman's letter.
Remember that he will read yours to
the next woman. and do your share
toward discouraging and putting down
his abominable conceit.-Spokesman
Review.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-11

have been sue
cessfully carried
out. Tracy Rob
insOn, who looks
enough like the
p h o t o graphs Of
William Cullen
Bryant to be his
twin brother. was
the man who sue.
ceeded In raising
the sinews Of
war.
He was one OF
the commission, Q
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-11
A Proud Woman.

The county officers at Abilene were
astonished the other day at the appear
ance in the court house of little, old
woman who came to pay her husband
funeral expenses. The husband had
been drowned SO long ago as 1879. He
was buried by the county. Ever since.
the woman said, she had been working
and saving to relieve his spirit of the
memory of pauper burial. 1t was a
pathetic story and one which touched
its hearers mightily.-Kansas City
Journal.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-11
What She Saw.

He-How did you enjoy the opera
She-ph. 1t WAS just splendid.
He-Really? But 1t was all French,
wasn't 1t?
She-Oh, no! OF course, some OF
the handsomest ones were unmistaka.
bly, Partisan, but there were many
pretty gowns that were evidently
made ere.-Philadelphla Press.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-11
Dau9erOus,

Frank What success did you have
on your hunting trip In Maine?
Arthur-Bully. shot two guides
and wounded lumberman.-Chels
(Mass.) Gazette
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-11
For Corset Covers.

Women who like to make their own
corset covers, yet dislike to overland
in as much lace insertion as Is now
modish on all new corset covers. will
find in the embroidery departments a
strip Of fine lawn with the lace inser-
lions for both the back and front WOW
en- in as well as the beading and lace
that head the top Of the corset cover
and all for 80 cents. All one has to do
Is to sew belt about the bottom. do
a little hemming on the front and run
in the ribbOn-draw strings and, behold.
there is one of the loveliest and daint-
lest Of corset covers.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-11

The average man thinks he has done
his duty by his wife when he puts her
name In big letters on a monument.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-11
AMERICAN GOT COIN FOR
TIL PANAMA REVOLUTION

Were 1t not for an American, who
has taken up his residence in Pana-
ma, the recent revolution could not
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-11
ILLUMINATING THE STAGE
Ancient and Modern Lighting Appli.
ances Used in Theaters.

The theater going public is familiar
with the man who runs the lights.
They see him in the balcony of play
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-11

One thorn Of experience is worth a
dozen roses Of theory.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-11
The Care of the Hands.

A beautiful hand should be long.
delicate and narrow. The skin Gov
ering it should be very fair or Of a
uniform pale color. with slightly
plump back, devoid Of protuberant
veins. The thumb should reach the
middle articulation Of the index I'm
ger, the latter just little lower than
the nail of the middle finger. The
middle finger should be longer than
the ring-finger by half the length OF
nail, and the little finger should stop
at the second articulation of the ring
finger.
Sudden transition from cold to heat
should be avoided for the hands, which
should be washed only in tepid water
with a pure soap, not Oftener than
three washings day. After wash
ing with soap, rinse the hands thor.
Oughly, always In tepid water ia
which has been added a teaspoonful
Of perfumed glycerine.
II the skin Of the hands Is rough,
bathing in either bran-water or
marsh-mallow water will soften it and
make it supple. Do not use fat sub
stances to attain this same result, for
although they are temporarily effect
i've. they end by reddening the skin.
A woman DESTROYS of keeping the
beauty Of her hands unimpaired
should never 60 out without gloves
--Woman's Home Companion.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-11
Why His Marriage Was a Failure.


He regarded children as a nuisance.
He never talked over mis- affairs with
his wife.
He never had time to go anywhere
with his wife.
He doled out money to his wife as If
to a beggar.
He looked down upon his wife as an
inferior being.
He never took time to get acquainted
with his family.
He thought Of his wife only for what
she could bring to him.
He never dreamed that there were
two sides to marriage.
He never dreamed that wife needs
praise or compliments.
He had one set of manners for home
and another for society.
He paid no attention to his personal
appearance after marriage.
He married an ideal, and was dis
appointed to find it had flaws.
He thought his wife should spend all
her time doing housework.
He treated his wife as he would not
have dared to treat another woman.
He never dreamed that his wife
needed vacation, recreation or
change.
He never made concessions to his
wife's judgment even in unlmportant
matters.-Success
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-25
The Amerigo Vespucci.

The Italian schOolship Amerigo YES
pucci dropped anchor yesterday afternoon
in Baltimore harbor. The last visit OF the
Amerigo Vespuccii is memorable as having
been made aboutthe time, in 1898, when
hostilities with Spain were about to
bepin. U%nannounced, the cruiser passed
in the capes, where she took on a pilot
and steamed up the Chesapeake bay.
An alarm was sent utand a man-ot-war
was sent from the Norfolk navy yard to
intercept the stranger, which a thought
TO be a Spaniard which had sneaked in
side with belligerent intent. When met
the Amerigo Vespucci was found making
her way to Alexandria. Upon passing
Fort Washington she hOisted the Stars
and Stripes and fred asalute, after which
the Italian flag was run up at the tort
and the courtesy returned. The Vespuccl
Law oft this city for a number of days,
during which time many A~lexandrlans
visited the ship aud were Hospitality en-
tertained. The officers were received
with equal courtesy by many Alexan-
drians. and the sailors who came ashore
were pleased with their reception. The
ship may come up the Potomac again
before she starts on her return to Italy,
although this has not been definitely
determined.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-25
Accident at the Laundry.

Mrs. Mamie Crockett, wife OF Mr..
James S. Crockett, was the victim OF a
serious accident while at work al a cuff
ironer at the Alexandria Steam Laundry
this morning. While so engaged her
right arm was caught by the rollers and
drawn into the machine, terribly mash
ing and decorating the flesh, but fortu-
nately not crushing the bone. This ter
rible result was averted from the fact
that the pressure of the ironer was not
down to its ordinary position. The un.
fortunate woman's arm, bleeding and
torn, was nevertheless held like a vice
for several minutes, or until Mr.. Henry
Allen, an employee of the shoe factory
in the same building, ran to her rescue,
unscrewed the machine and liberated
her. DR.. German was summoned
and he as sOon as possible rendered sur
gical aid, after which Mrs. Crockett was
removed to her home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-25
Trial of a Murderer.

The case of John Williams, colored'
charged with the murdered Joseph John
son. also colored, came up in the Coun-
tv Court today. A special grand jury
has been summoned. The defendant Is
charged with having killed Johnson by
shooting him in the forehead on the
night of November %, 1903, on Column
bus street extended, a short distance
north of the old canal basin. JOhnson's
wife was walking with him at the time
he was shot. 1t is said that Williams
will attemptthe plea of self-defense. The
details in connection with the murder
were published in the Gazette at the time
of its occurrence. Messrs. Machen and
NIoncure represent the defendant and the
prosecution is conducted by Common
wealth is Attorney Crandall Mackey:
The grand jury this morning indicted
Williams for the murder of johnson and
tbe trial was set for tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-25
The River.

Danger of a food in this neighborhood
is no longer apprehended. The Wash
ington police harbor fotilla of tugs yester-
day broke up three ice gorges and cleared
The Potomac for the time being. Ice
packs were smashed at the TheeeS Sisters,
above the Aqdeduct bridge, at the Long
bridge, where congestion occurred twice,
and at Fort Washington. This work
practically cleared the river, and the stu
alton last night was more favorable then
at any time for several days. At high
water, at / o'clock yesterday afternoon,
the river was only seven inches and one
fifth above the normal. While the river
was virtually cleared Of field ice there
was not enough current yesterday to
carry the mass of floating fragments.
The Norfolk steamers still arrive and
depOrt about on schedule time, the trans
fer service between this city and Shepherds
is maintained and the Estelle Randall
continues to run on her route to Glymont
and intermediate points. The steamer
Wakefield will resume iher route on the
lower river on Wednesday evening next.
She will ply between Washington and
and lower Machodoc and intermediate
points.
The Weems line will resume service
tomorrow. The steamer WestmOreland
will leave this port for Baltimore and
river landings at 1 80 p. m. The steamer
Calvert will leave Baltimore at 2 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon for river landings,
this city and Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-25
Minister Called.

As was announced in Saturdays Ga
zette, the Baptist Church congregation
assembled at the conclusion OF the
morning service yesterday to receive a
report from the committee on pulpit re-
lations and to elect a minister to NIL the
pastoral Office. The report was accepted,
and upon the recommendation OF the
committee, consisting of Is male men,
bers, Rev. George Braxton Taylor, d..
d., of Hollins, Va, was unanimously
elected to fill the vacancy of the pastor
ate. DR.. Taylor is at present resident
chaplin and a professor of Hollins In
stitute, a school for the higher education
of young ladies. The greater portion OF
DIR. Taylor's early life was spent in
Italy. where DR.. George Boardman Tay-
lor. his father, had been a mission
ary from the Southern Baptist COnven-
ton for a number of years. The latter
is now on a visit to his son at Hollins.
DIR. TAYLOR began his ministry in Balti-
more, and later held pastorates in south
ern Virginia. In addition to his duties
at Hollins Institute he breaches for
churches in Roanoke and BOtetourt
counties. He was for several years
president of the Baptist Young Peoples
Union of this State, and the work under
his charge prospered greatly. He is a
man of culture and decided gifts and
one with a fine record as a pastor. A
call was today officially extended Dr.
Taulnr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-25
Tresp S Shot.

About one o'clock yesterday morning
Mr.. J. NJ. Petit, living on the corner
Of Oronoco and Patrick streets, vas
awakened by the barking of his dog, and
mon an examination of his premises
saw q strange man in the yard, The
trespasser acting suspiciously and re-
manning in the yard after pretending he
was about to make his exit, Mr.. Petit dis
charged 4 shotgun at him. Several shot
took effect in the mans leg and he was
captured and turned over to the police;
He rave his name as John Thomas and
this morning when brought before the
Mayor said he was a native OF wales
and came to Baltimore on a steamer
Later he made his way to Fort Hunt
with the intention of enlisting in the
army. but subsequently started tol
Washington where, he said, he intended
10 be enrolled. Night overlook him II
this city and he was looking for a place
10 sleep when Nh. Pettit's dog raised an
alarm. The Mayor fined him 50 To-
trespaSS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-25
Accident to a Fireman.

Fireman English, of the Richmond,
fredericksburg and the Potomac Rail
road. had one of bis heels cut off about
3 o'clock this morning at AcoOtink while
a freight train to which his engine was
attached was on a sidetrack. He was
under his engine at the time engaged in
cleaning out the ash box. One of his
heels was resting on a rail and the en-
c;neer. unaware Of the fact that he wa;
Under the locomotive, started the engine,
The heel was mashed off beforeth engine
could be stopped. The unfortunate MAJ
was placed aboard locomotive No. i
and carried 10 Washington where h
was placed in a hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-25
Will Not Hold Meeting.

Mr.. F. j. Paff, President of the Com
mon Council, yesterday received a COM
munication from the Mayor of Roanoke
requesting him to convene Council In or
der that the two branches could enter
their protest against the passage OF a bill
now before the legislature which pro-
vides for an equitable distribution in
the different counties of taxes now paid
by railroad companies. 1t twas subsequent
" ascertained that the bill was intro
duced in the House of Delegates by Mr..
Cation, and should it pass Alexandra
would be benefited materially. 1t had
previously been purposed to hold meet
ing tonight, but when the matter was in
vestigated it was determined to take no
action.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-25
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Several robberies have recently occurred in
the First ward. In two cases money has been
stolen and in one the thieves dropped a bag OF
clothing in the yard.
The gas lamp at the corner of Prince and
Fairfax streets is out of order and will be re.
paired as soon as the weather will permit OF
the post being dug up.
James L. Coleman, colored, of Washington,
was accidentally shot in his right arm at
Brick Haven yesterday by Orrison s.
Shreeves. The latter was testing a new shot
gun when the accident occurred.
Members of the Woman's Auxiliary are re
quested to meet promptly at 3 o'clock tomor-
row Tuesday, afternoon in the Confederate
Veterans Hall. The chairman Of the ban
qpet committee asks full attendance.
Mr.. Frederick Hohenstein, while preparing
dinner Yesterday at her home on Seminary
Hill, was attacked by vertigo and in falling
her face came in contact with a large bowl o.
steaming soup. She sustained painful though
not serious burns.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-25
EnisconaI High School.

The following named Students Of the
Episcopal High School, near this city,
we're distinguished in all their examina-
tions in December: Walter w. Alex
ander, John NJ. Blackford, William II.
Gaines, jr., S. Miller Gallaher, ).
Gwynn Cough, Kent b. Hall, Edwin
H. w. Harlan, Howard NJ. Hicks, IL.
Augustine Latane, William j. Mann,
ir., John Y. Mcdonald, John NJ. Min,
ton, ir., Joseph F. Moore, w. Armistead
Pendleton, James s. Rust, A. Riyes
Seamon, VIM. Henry Seamon, jr., H.
Laurie Smith, jr., @. Gilliams Smoot'
Robert L. White, Richard p. Will
liams. ir., R. Warner Wood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-25
Police Court.

Mayor G. L. Simpson pres iding.
The following cases were disposed of
this morning:
JEFF Coffee, colored, charged with indie
cent conduct, was fined So.
John Thomas, chaaged with trespass-
ing upon the premises of J.. NJ. Petit,
was fined So. 49,,
John Stewart, colored, charged with
cuttinga white boy named Albert MetzgeT
was fined $40.
Samuel Otis, charged with stealing SIS
from Wesley Kennedy, had his case post
poned until tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-25
DON'T WOrrY.

This is easier said than done, yet il
may be Of some help to consider the
matter. If the cause is something ovel
which you have no control it is obvious
that worrying will not help the matter
in the least. On the other hand, if with
in your control you have only to act
When you have a cold and fear an attack
of pneumonia, buy a bottle of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy and use it judi
ciously and all cause for worry as to the
outcome will quickly disappear. There
is 10 danger of pneumonia when 1t II
used. For sale by Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-25
Fire ~Extinguished.

The residence of Mr.. William Ash,
near Belmont, a short distance below
this city, on the electric railway, caught
fire Saturday afternoon from a barrel OF
burning rope which had been ignited
from a steam heater. No u was home
but Mrs. Ash and her baby and she ran
from the house in terror. Her cutlery
attracted the attention of Messrs. George
Brown, Alonzo Travers and Ed. Wildt,
all of this city, who had left an electric
train on their way to their ark. They
ran to the house and extinguished the
flames before much damage had been
done.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-25
Funeral.

IT, funeral of Mr.. Samuel n. Gar
700 TOOK place from his late residence
- King street yesterday afternoon. The
s~,rvi,es were conducted by Rev. W. j..
Morton and the pallbearers were MessrS;
:. H. Monroe, d. Mclean, Edward
Iulhcs. John S~iandiford, John Gheen
and Charles Brown, the last-named OF
Washington. A number of friends and
a.o%uaintances we're in attendance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-25
Deaths.

Mrs. Martha DOugherty, who had
recently been i'll at the Alexandria Hos
pital, died at that institution yesterday.
The deceased recently fell down a stair
case ct her home and was seriously in
iured. She was 80 years of age.
Thomas Cupid, colored, died at his
home. Gl0 Gibbon street, last night
The deceased had been suffering from
, ~m,tufJtiDn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-25
License Revoked.

Judge Barley in the Corporation
Court today revoked the license OF
William Wade, who conducts a saloon
on the northwest corner of Wolfe and
Columbus streets, in accordance with
the recommendation of the grand jury
Wade was cited to appear in court this
morniug and show cause why his license
should not be revoked. Judgment wa
suspected for thirty days in order thai
he NAV DISPOSE of his stock.