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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-14
HER PARTING FAVOR.
Return for Her Small BrOt here
Uuwitting Helpfulncss.

neIpIut0eo0s
The morning Of her wedding day she
expressed a desire to have a conti,ien
tial chat with her miscellaneous little
brother. and in expectation OF some
parting favor he readily followed her
to Il room where they could be alone.
You have been very annoying at
times. Earle" she said by way Of
preface. but suppose it is only ma tI-
raj that \ boy Of your age should he
So
They always are. Sis" he replied.
promptly. "All the boys that have
elder sisters are just like mo. It's
half the fun Of being a boy and hav-
ing u sister,
II suppose So" she returned.
thoughtfully. Il don't know why it
should be so, but | suppose it is. |
suppose girl who is unfortunate
enough to have younger brother
must expect to have him suddenly
bounce into the room with whoOp
bed | suppose she must expect to
have him turn n dark lantern on her
Wien she IL in deep conversation with
young man in the darkest corner of
uncovered porch In summer At
any rate. | have no feeling Of resent
Llent. and to prove it | intend to do
you a great favor. without knowing
it . on have done me one. and | intend
to repay you"
Il did you one.' replied the boy,
tr, ing his best to figure out when and
how.
yes" she replied. "if it were not
for you. my wedding day would now
be about three months in the future
instead of to-day"
But I-I-what did do?" demand
ed the boy. thoroughly bewildered.
"You merely made things interesting
IN your own inimitable way" an
swered the bride to-be. land every
tmt yon did some particularly out
raleous thing he pleaded with me to
S;IOl ten the time Of our wedding day.
1t was originally planned that we
should be married about three months
from to-day. but. owing to your activ-
ity. have been enabled to knock
eek after week off the intervening
time. always at his urgent request. I'M
til now all that have to do is to be
Oh hand at the proper time this even
ing. and I will have him good and
fast"
We'll" said the boy. doubtfully. "if
you attribute Ii all to me- | suppose
l. ought to get something out Of it,
" hats 1t. to be?'
This she replied. and then she
came close to him and whispered in
his ear nelodra matically: Make your
self scarce. Skip. Lie low! Get out
Of the way and keep out Of the way
until we have gone. If he had not
',een afraid 1t would lessen his chance
OF getting me. he would have whalcd
YOU long ago. and just as soon as he
has made sure of me have feeling
that he will get after you with a
ttUnk strap.
land II he doesn't" she added
dreamily "a her eyes rested on the
hoy and she thought OF all she had
been through. Il will. and don't you
forget t"'-Philadelphia Ledger.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-14
ONCE OWNED By HANCOCK.
Here IL Probably the Fret Upright
Piano Made-Over 200 Years Old.

One Of the rarest old pianos in the
country. and probably the first upright
ever built. Is owned in Franklin. \. H..
and occupies prominent place In the
parlOr of the old Gilchrist mansion on
South Main street
The piano Is the property of Miss
Mary A. Swain. and was willed to her
by Mrs Gilchrist. a near relative.
whose husband. David Gilchrist. one
Of the pioneers OF the town. purchased
it in Boston In 1916.
The bill of sale shows that it was
purcha sed OF Lord 4 COmstOn for 500.
The piano was taken out OF the Gov
ern0r Hancock mansion. and was orig
inally owned by Governor John Han
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-14
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LisZt's keprOOf n Gar.

Once so the story goes. Emperor
Nicholas of Russia asked List to play
In his presence The musician COM
piled. but during the performance the
aide-de-camp. List stopped playing ut
once. The ear asked what was the
matter. when the emperor speaks"
said List. everyone must be silent"
The ear smilingly took the hint. and
the playing proceeded.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-14
THE TURKEYS FLIGHT.


ten's tiett TO Bedford In 1874.
The stone dwelling on the corner Of
the village square in Bedford was then
occupied by William McDermett.
ScOtchman, and his English wife.
He was the pioneer among steel man
ufacturcrs in this country. and his wife
was woman of birth. breeding and
quite unusual educa ton. who had left
wealth and ease to follow the for
tunes of the man she loved. Very va
ried fortunes they were: but of all
the strange tales of her experiences
with which she delighted her children
and grandchildren. the one OfteneSt
demanded was this true story of Presi-
dent WashingtOn's turkey. Such tlir-
key!-one that by good luck and good
management had arrived at the very
acme of perfection exactly at this
most suspicious time. With what n
mighty spread Of pinions had he flown
straight to the hunters lure. And no
bly, had the markSman met his en-
thusiastic desire to render up his life
for Washington; no stray shot would
disconcert his excellency. Could the
turkey himself have selected the one
in all that region best qualified TO
contribute to the glory of his taking
of, undoubtedly Mrs. McDermett
would have been his choice. There
fore we may feel confident that. when
General Washington and his staff sat
down at dinner. it was with we'll iusti-
ned complacency that their host pre-
pared to carve the piece de resistance
when it should he placed before him.
Between the kitchen and the dining
room was passage lighted by one
window, about the height of a mans
shoulder and an alleyway ran along
this side of the house The window
was open. and through it for hours
had been waited mingling Of deli
eous odors as the preparations for the
dinner progressed.
Just at the moment when the hos
tess was carrying the turkey through
this narrow passage prepared to make
triumphal entry into the dining
room. a soldiers arm was thrust
through the window Il hand seized
the bird by the legs. and in a twin
king Mrs. McDermett was left star
ing at an empty dish. while flying feet
beat the road as the hungry thief
made off with his prize.
Poor Mrs. McDermett. thus robbed
of her turkey and her triumph at the
,t,,.r ne
after a pause of helpless consterna
tion. marched bravely forward to face
her husbands chagrin. her guests dis
appointment. and Washngton's-ah.
what would President Washington
think or say?
Putting down the empty platter be-
fore the astouuded host, amid the
Quizzical surprise of the staff officers.
abe told her story OF the soldier-thief,
and then. overcome with modification.
turned with sob q apologize to
Washington. Arising from his place.
he took her hand and CALAMITY kissed
II, saying: Think no more OF it. my
dear madam" with a motion toward
the well furnished table: surely can
say with your countryman. Sir Philip
Sidney. His need is greater than
mine"
1t is no wonder that in after years.
Mrs. McDermett avOwed that to he
thus cOnsOled by General Washington
was well worth all the chagrin and
,,mba rras sment that had been caused
bv the sudden loss Of the turkey
ST. Nicholas.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-14
JUDICIAL DECISIONS.

A provision for alimOny in judg-
ment granting divorce. which cannot
be changed under existing laws. is
held in Livingston VS.. Livingston
N. ". 81 l.. II. A. 500. to be a vested
right which cannot be impaired by Il
subsequent statute comforting power
upon the courts to modify it.
The right Of a woman to enter into
partnership agreement with her hus-
band. under statutory authority to ac.
quire. own and dispose of property to
the same extent as her husband may
do. and to make contracts and incur
liabilities to the same extent as IL I'M
married. Is susta med in HOaglin VS..
Henderson NOwa). 81 L. X. A. 756.
A boy who stops on street on his
way home to rest and cool Off after
finishing Il game which he has been
playing in vacant lot is held, In
Kessler VS.. Berger PaJ, 81 l.. X. A.
GIL. not to be a lounger. as matter OF
law. so as to prevent his recovering
for injuries by the fall upon him OF
lumber Illegally piled in the highway.
Temporary occupation of a highway
with rails by a railroad company for
it's convenience while elevating its
rOadbed to abolish grade crossing
over highway is held in McKeon vs..
New York. y. II. 4 f. X. Co. Comm,
81 l.. Il. A. 40. to entitle the abutting
owner whose access to and from his
property is thereby destroyed to com
pensation.
Delay in the construction of bridge
because OF inability to procure the
necessary steel work on account Of
strikes and labor troubles is held. in
(Wash.). 81 l.. X. A. 500, not to render
one who has undertaken to construct
the bridge lila bile for injuries caused
by the continued obstruction of the
street. where there is nothing to show
that the material could have been pro-
cured from any other source any
quicker.
Although a receiver has been lille
gally appointed by State court in
excess of its jurisdiction to aid the
enforcement OF its own Judgment. it is
held in Phelps vs.. Mutual Reserve
Fund Life Association C.. G. A.. 9th
c.. IL H. II. A. III, thar he cannot be
enjoined from acting by a United
States Circuit Court. being protected
by United States revised statutes. sec
ton 72O. fOrbiddng an injunction by
any Federal court to stay proceedings
in any State court except when au-
thorized by any law relating to pro
reedings in bankruptcy.
Surrender of the right to extended in
sllran nee for the term earned by the
premiums paid Is held in Drury VS..
New York Life Insurance Company
(Kyl. III l.. X. a. IA. not to be affect
ed by failure to pay premium note.
II clause in which provides that such
failure shall work forfeiture of the
policy except as to the right TO a sur
render value which may be
provided in the policy" where the pol
icy provides. under The heading of sur
render values. for either a paid-up poi
icy or extended insurance. and states
that In case of a failure to demand a
paid-up policy within certain time
the policy shall he extended without
request for the time specified in the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-14
New style Of Gibson Girl.

Mrs. Gibson. the mother Of Charles
Dana Gibson. says that IA few days
since Dana's little girl. aged Z. came
over to see her. After playing con
telledly for some time she came up to
her and said:
"t.iandma | must 90 home now"
But why so soon. dearie?"
well. you see. grandma. must
look after papa. He's all alone there.
" it'll nobody but his wife and the ba
l,v. New York Times.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-14
UNIQUE WAR RECORD OF A DOC
Once Owned by Ratha aud Folio we'd
the Irish Troops in BOer War.

the Irish Troops in Boer War.
Unusual interest centered in a case
heard IN the Dublin court yesterday,
in which the leading figure WAS bull
dog that formerly belonged to General
Philip BOtha and went through good
portion of the South African war.
Ernest Warrington. canteen manager
for the contractors. was summoned tor
cruelty TO the animal. which has been
stationed for some time past with the
Royal Irish Rifles at Richmond Bar
racks.
The bulldog. which now belongs to
Color Sergeant Edwards. Royal Irish
Rifles. was accommodated with a seat in
the witness box. from which point he
seemed 10 take a languid interest in the
proceedings. He was dressed in
-Ass 3LoM pun 'sSuJwJ uoslS UllM 100
"rHl South African medals with clasps.
The animals record Is an evpntful one.
During the BOer war he was captured
by the Second Royal Irish Rifles,
mounted infantry. from Comma ntta mt
Philip Botha's farm in the Doornberg.
in September, 1900.
From that time until the end Of the
war he trekked with the rifles mounted
force from Griuualand in the west TO
Basutoland in the east. and he still
bears the scar of n wound received In
action. Later he was with General
Frcnch's column in Cape Colony For
his service the bulldog now wears the
queens South African medal with two
clasps. Mr.. Drlry remarked. when
the case was called. that this was thu.
most distinguished dog in the country,
as he had medals.-I.Ondon Telegraph
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-14
Dinlonintic Einiah.

MY dear" said the young husband.
you remind me of IN elephant-''
Brute" exclaimed the newly made
bride, who was trfie sensitive on
the question of avOirdupOis.
Because an elephant is terribly
afraid of mice" calmly concluded the
financial head of the matrimonial
trust
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-14
Not Good to Eat.

This is a new shaving soap I'm
using" said the barber: ''how do you
like it,
"Externally,' spluttered the victim.
as the brush slipped into his mouth
Philadelphia Press
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-14
A Lower Depth.

Aunt Dlnah-Come in, deere. you
Fomp, Didn't | say dat won't ha b
you playin' wild dem white chillun:
Little Pomp-Ain't white folks as
good as us. mudder:
Aunt Dinah-Dere is some OBJ EN-
dat is n sight better. boy-but dem as
would let dere chillun play along wild
you am ebhersOmuch wOrser.-Phila-
delDhia Bulletin
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-14
A pOiutof Pride.

why don't you try to do something
for your cOuntry:'
My dear sir. answered Senator
Sorghum, Il am doing all can for my
country. am going to al least spare
it the disgrace OF having posterity say
that one of Its most prominent officials
died in compa rative poverty. Wa
ington Star.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-14

Johnny-Paw, what is position
Paw-He's the man who keeps the
whip" Is driving across country
Butte IntermOuntan.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-14
A Bright Scholar.

Teacher-Do you know anything
about algebra:
BERTHE Young-Please. teacher. | do.
It's a mule what Is covered with
stripes | saw one Mt circus
WOman's Home Companion.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-14
City Life in Germany.

The Germans are especial lovers OF
cities. In the nineteen cities Of above
200, 900 population 36 pe- cent of all
the Germans In the country live.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-14
Too Pretty for the Original

"Mauds latest photograph Is just
lovely"
is It,"
Yes. had to ask who ii was.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-14
Out OF Danger.

Miss Anteek-I wonder if there real.
ly are microbes in kisses!
Miss Slrrapley-That needn't worry
you. You're an immuae.
phia Ledger.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-14

One touch of nature may make the
whole world kin. hut two touches OF
your fellow man would indicate tina t
Won are an easy mark
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-14

A girl is never really in love with
man until she begins 10 worry about
his neckties.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-14

Love may be blind. but there is al
ways spark Of feeling between low
srS.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-12
GRE E-GAYNOR
CASE AGAIN.

WASHINGTON, Dec 12.-The gov
ernment has been advised that after
repeated delays 1.-The cases of Benja-
min d. Greene and John F. Gaynor,
who were implicated with Oberlin M.
Carter in the notorious Savannah
river contract scandals, and who fled
to Canada to get beyond American
jurisdiction, will be taken up by the
privy council Of England today. This
tribunal corresponds in dignity and
Importance to the supreme court #
the United States, and 1t Is hoped
by the Washington authorities to OBJ
tain from it decision which will
place the exiles under American juris.
diction
Proceedings for the extradition Of
Greene and Gaynor were begun as
soon as the American authorities re
ceived information that they had
taken up their residence in Montreal
Accordingly an application was made
and writ issued by an extradition
commissioner Of Montreal. The fus.:
tives, however. we're apprehended In
Quebec, to which jurisdiction they
had made a sensational escape. They
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-12
ANNUAL DEAD LETTER
SALE COMMENCES TODAY

WASHINGTON. Dec 12,-The an,
nual sale Of parcels and packages
that have accumulated ut the dead
letter office during the year was com.
mcnced today and viii continue
through The week The sale this year
is larger than ever before, there being
over 5000 catalogue numbers, being
made up OF about $4,000 original
pieces Of mail matter IN the United
S'aios, besides several thousand from
the dead letter hurems OF Porto Rico
and Hawaii The articles consist
largely of wonring apparel diamonds,
iewelry, books and numerous small
articles of merchandise. FOR which no
owner could be found by tho EN-
ployes OF the dead letter office
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-12
Rev. Fr. Vito 7I0I,1k!y, 8. II.
Dies In Old AIbuyuer-yue

Reverend Father Vito Tromby, s.
j., one Of the pioneer churchmen OF
this portion Of New Mexico, died late
Friday night in the rectory OF the
church of San Felipe de Neri in Old
Albuquerque, after long illness,
aged sixty-seven years, says yester.
day mornings journal. So highly
educated as to take rank as a scholar
In the great society of highly cul.
tured men OF which he was member.
Father Tromby spent the last and
best years Of his life in the work Of
the mission of the church In New
Mexico. coming here in the days
when the Apache and his war hatchet
were more than story and when hard.
ships and privations were the lot of
every day. He established the first
school in Old Albuquerque In 1872
and after conducting Il until 1881. he
became one of the assistants in the
Old Albuquerque church, where he
remained To the day Of his death. de.
voting his time to charity and good
works. For three years past his
feeble health has restrained him from
active life In his chosen field.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-12
Home Products
Should Be Exploited

One OF our reporters on Saturday,
met genial, good-natured. prospeions
Thos. j. Breen, who Is building a
nice home out on the western end OF
the Las Vegas grant.
Believing II important that ranch.
men should be advised as 10 the
best productions of the country, Tom
was interviewed and some ya.uat le
data secured Last year from a
small garden Of one.third OF an acre
under irrigation. he raised and sold
TO Bert Rdams for table uses Si35
worth OF vegetables.
Mr.. Adams was engaged in the
sawmill business. nearby. and the
vegetables were needed for domestic
consumption
This year Mr. Breen concluded tf
experiment with cane. and on three
acres he produced forty tons of wei
cured and dried cane fodder. which II
excellent feed for COWS. horses ant
other stock This was on land no
under direct irrigation He Is firml,
impressed that cane il a very val
liable feed. and that in many places
It can be profitably raised as rougl
stock food without irrigation
New Mexico needs more experimen
tation and more information as q
TIE best methods 81 cultivation
other ranch and stock men n
! 5a@ui basel on their own experience
ar cp0ssessed 81 valuable data
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-12
WOULD CHECK
BOIL WEEviL.


SHREVEPORT, La. Dec. 12.--All
that has been learned during the
past few years about the different
ways Of combating the boil weevil
will be revealed at the National Cot.
ton Boil Weevil convention, which be-
gan four days session In Shreve-
port today The gathering is the
largest and most representative OF
the several conferences OF its kind
held during the last year or two.
The roll call at the formal opening
this afternoon showed all OF the cot.
tOn-growing states to be well repre-
sented. though. quite naturally, the
largest number OF delegates come
from Texas. Oklahoma and Louisiana,
where the ravages of the Mexican
pest have been most extensive and
disastrous The initial session Of the
convention was devoted to the open.
ing formalities Governor Blanchard
of Louisiana. in an address Of well
come extended cordial greeting to
the visitors and emphasized the i'm.
portance OF the gathering. The re.
sponse WAS delivered by Governor
Frazier Of Tennessee The remainder
Of the session was taken up with the
work Of permanent organization, ap-
pontment Of the necessary commit
tees and other work of routine ma.
ture.
The dominant feature OF the sue
ceeding session OF The convention will
be the addresses by the government
and state entomologists whose work
during the last year or two, while II
has not stopped the rayages OF the
Insects. has helped to restrict In a
! measure their field Of operations. The
entemologlsts will explain 10 the con
venfion the nature and results oi
their experiments and present thei
views IN regard to The future course
10 be adopted other peakers who
viii bo beard include Secretary ot
/ erl~llqra wilson Edward Atkinson
% Boston Professor ] II Cnnnell o.
| naHas snd Congress man A. g. Bus
! Lesson of Texas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-12
A California View

The question Of the admission OF
the four territories to statehood ought
not to be considered with any refer
ence whatever to the political views
Of their inhabitants. 1t may be safely
assumed that In the long run the peo-
pie OF those territories will divide
politically, just as the people Of the
present states divide, swinging from
one side to the other, according as
they are satisfied or dissatisfied with
the government which they get. or
according as they can best promote
their local interests. At any rate. II
II Is to their own and the national In
terest that the territories should be
admitted It should be done. regardless
Of the political result.
The bill creating two states from
the four territories ought not to pa3s.
II Is understood that the people Of
Arizona will probably refuse to ac-
cept statehood In connection with
New Mexico. They ought to refuse,
The two territories would make a
state of 235.3s0 square miles, almost
as large as Texas, and containing two
groups OF population with almost moth
ing In common. It's proper govern
ment as one state would be outrage.
ously costly and the jolnder ought not
to be contemplated for moment. II
would precipitate never-ending fight
between two sections, which, while
not Joined, can live contentedly side
by side. The Joining OF Oklahoma
and Indian Territory would not make
an unwieldy state. for IL would be
smaller than Kansas. The fertility
of these territories. however, Is such
that the area Is abundantly able 10
support Two state governments Each
territory now has a population enti.
tling II 90 two representatives in con
eress. Nobody disputes the proprlety
of tho admission Of Oklahoma II the
residents Of Indian Territory are III
/ Tor statehood Il should be given them
as 8 peculiarly distinct body polite