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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-12-12
BRANCHING OUT.
Creech Bros. OF Aberdeen, Establish Branch
at South Bend,

at South Bend.
Creech Bros, of Aberdeen, have per-
manently entered the business field here.
They have purchased the Simpson Lum-
Der company's pile driving plant and
have in addition built two large pile
drivers, one for land and one for water.
The land driver was built at cost of
about $4,000, and they axe now building
q scow 81 feet long for the water driver.
1t is their intention to permanently
locate here and set up pile driving and
general contracting business.
These gentlemen have been very sue
eessful in their operations on Grays har-
Dor and come here highly recommended
as an honorable and enterprising firm
South Bend Pilot.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-12-12

Why pay $500 a year for part Of
tie local news each day. when -ou
can get all the city. county Ind gem
eral news twice . week. In the Herald.
for $3.50.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-12-12
VIM. ZIEGLER
Boot and Shoemaker.

The repair shop at JEFF'S
Shoe Store is once more in
my charge. I am the pioneer
shoemaker, my work is first
class and the prices are right.
WILLIAM ZIEGLER,
Postoffice Block.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-12-12
COUNTY SIZED UP
TAX ROLLSFOR 1904 NOW iNTHE
HANDS OF TREASURER,
An lncrerse of 100000 in Taxable Property
Reduces Total Tax About $1,000. Roll
Compared With That Of 1908. Abstract
of 1904 Roll.

County Auditor Campbell has turned
the tax rolls for 1904 over to Treasurer
Weatherwax. The rolls for this year
show total valuation of property in
Chehalis county. as equalized by the
county board, to be $S,l66,9s This
was reduced $2S6,S3S by the state board
OF equalization.
The total amount Of county taxes
levied is $685. ASP, while the aggregate
amount for state, county, town and all
other purposes is 1921 1888.
The abstract of the tax rolls follows:
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-25
Poultry Show.

The members of the Poultry Associ-
alton were very agreeably surprised
at the interest manifested at their
show last Saturday. The display was
good, far beyond expectation. The
fowls displayed this year showed an
increase in grade over any previous
year and next year they expect still
better showings. Some changes in
the exhibit will be made, notably the
date, which they expect TO hold ia
December before the various breeders
have sold all their best fowls. Every
body that had any there for sale, sold
them. ]. III. Barber from Kirkman
took sweep stakes by few fractional
points and sold the cockerel and four
hens for 500 90. They were the Bar
red Plymouth Rocks. Mrs. l.. M.
Estes came a close second in sweep
stakes. We will give a list of ali
premiums next week as space will not
permit it this week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-25
Henry Thomas of Gray was down
Wednesday visiting friends.

Henry Thomas of Gray was down
Wednesday visiting friends.
Bert McLeran and P. F. Anderson
went over to Anita Tuesday to look
after business affairs.
Miss Maize Drury was home from
Des Moines the first of the week visit
ing her parents.
Mas. Chester Cald we'll has been quite
sick the past week here in town. She
went out home however, Tuesday.
James Law went to Boone Tuesday
to purchase jack to bring back to
this county.
J. F. Russell was sick this week and
unable to be at the store to look after
business.
d. E. Stranger of Extra, was up
Tuesday looking after county seat
affairs.
Jim Foster of Manning was down
Wednesday looking after business af-
fairs.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-25
Horses Wanted.

All the good draft horses and
good chunks / can get. Will buy
big ones if wire cut or a blue eye,
if serviceably sound from 8 to Is
years old. Will buy good horses
of the different classes. weighing
mules all sizes. Bring me your
good horses and mules; will buy
them. Will be at Geo. Weighton's
livery barn, Audubon, Iowa, Tues
day, March 1st, 1904, one day only.
E. e. POWELL.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-25

Geo. Dykes up by Gray was down
Monday attending to county seat af-
fairs.
C. E. BRENNAN went down to
Des Moines the first of the week to at
tend to business affairs.
]. P. Lair of Extra was up Wednes-
day attending to business at the Court
house.
Miss Del Anderson who has been
working at F. Vermilyas, has ceased
to work there.
Hub White will begin March LIST as
carrier on Route 3 from this place
vice John Zion having resigned.
The public sale of farm implements
given by Geo. w. Hoover was quite
satisfactory to him and to those who
bought goods.
Mrs. Alex Caldwell left Tuesday
evening for Illinois called there by
the serious illness of her mother who
is quite old and very low.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-25
Married,

Bird Letter and Anna Sunburg
We're married Wednesday at the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Sunburg of Melville township
few friends being invited to particii-
pate in the joyous occasion. The
groom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
Letter and is one of the young men of
The community worthy of esteem and
honor and has led straight forward
manly life holding the esteem, conf.
dence and respect of all his wide cir
Gle of acquaintance. He possesses good
business ability and insight and is
sure to succeed in the world.
The bride is among the fairest of the
fair. She is general favorite among
her friends, gentle and kind and of a
loving disposition, she makes and
holds friends.
Their many friends wish them a
long life of happiness and success.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-25
AUDUBON NEWS
MONEY TO LOAN!

,cith the German SaUiaags
Bank at per cent Interest,
optional payments.
NASH. PHELPS PHELPS
audubon. LOsUa
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-25
Our Carpet Dept.

If you going to buy new carpet you
should see our line and get prices and we will
sell you the carpet. We carry in stock 9xl2 foot
Art squares in All Wool, GRANTEES, Smyrna and Mo-
quette Rugs. Lnoleum y inches wide in new pat
terms. Also Japanese and Chinese Mating.
Our line of Drapery Trimmings is complete
Curtain Poles of all kinds, Drapery Rings, Drapery
Pins, Extension Rods, solid Brass Rods, Cottage
Rods. We carry the largest assortment of window
shades in the city in all coors, widths and lengths
We have just bought our new stock of Picture
moulding which is the latest out.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-25

Here VIII De a SCHOOL entertain-
ment next Friday week, March 9rd at
the Melville Center school when all
the pupils who have successfully pass
ed the examination for country
school diploma will take part on the
program. Everything is being ar
ranged for good time and the pupils
will be pleased to have good audi
ence to speak to.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-21

of theatrical affairs, as at present, are not apt to effect the fate of dramatic productions, which rests solely upon the preference of the audience. Personally, I do not think the drama has ever been in safer hands than those at present. It is a curious fact that musical comedy is engineered by syndicates-the drama by individuals-and the most appropriate in- diyiduals, the actor managers, men whose tastes, interests, and personal ambitions are the best whips for energy. It Is the individual, not the syndicate, that aspires. In the manner of produc- tion, in the organization of proper en- semble, and the collection of the best available talent around him, lies the quickest way to success for the actor manager, and he knows it. I am sur prised that the experiment is not tried here.
 It is unfortunate that the outlook for new plays is not more encouraging. It Is in England about the same as it is in America; a more favorable promise could be desired. There Is, however for England a strong hope of assistance from the novelist. The English author Is gradually awakening to the fact that a play will bring four times the amount of profit that a book will. and he is gradually studying the necessary meth ods of play writing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-21

where a boy breaks in a store the first thing he steals is tobacco.
 Out of 45O boys who have been taken into the juvenile court" said MT. John son, ''ninety-five per cent of the, {; son, "ninety-five per cent were cigarette smokers. I never saw a boy who played hockey from school but did not also smoke cigarettes. This habit Is the be- ginning of crime.
 q know a little fellow ons the west side who lies on the bed for two and three hours at a time smoking cigarettes He has become addicted to the habit and says he cannot stop it. He will be sent to a reform school where he cannot get the poisonous things.
 Two boys were caught stealing in a store not long ago. Each was a cigarette smoker. One of them quit this habit. hoN ever, and braced up Now he is the leader of a Sunday school class, while the other. who kept on with the cigar ettes has gone lower ever since"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-21

You can rely on Hoods Sarsaparilla for every form Of scroful1. It purifies the blood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-21
Banklsupted By a Kiss.

Hammond Ind. December 20-Dan Breskin has paid dearly for giving away to a weakness tnherents in mankind.
 Two months fbgo he was the prosper ous owner of a. dry goods store. One day a pretty girl eames in and Bresl1in waited upon her. She was vlvaeious. with a sense of humor and perfect manners.
 In some way, somehow, he embraced and kissed her She fled weeping and angry out of the store. He was arrested and fined. The women who had not been kissed started a boycott on his store Now he is in court a bankrupt and charged with eoncealng assets to de- fraud hislcreditors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-21
erYan,s Son suspenaed.

Lincoln, Neb., Decennberi 20.-+ +Because of his refusal to apologize,to his dnstructor, William J. Bryan. Jr., has been sus- pended from his class and has ceased his study of chemistry in Lincoln acade- my, q preparatory institution for the State university.
 The instructor warned sthe boy that he could not attend class unless he apollo gized for some offense. The son of the former presidential candidate preferred suspension, maintafning that he had nothing to apologize for Neither the academy aqthoo'ities nor fyoung Bryan will discuss sdhe affair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-21
HANDSOME MATINEE IDOL.
How Herbert Lamb, Business Man, Became Herbert keIcey, Actor.
From Everybody's Magazine.

From Everybodys Magazine.
 Herbert Kelcey. one of the stars in Taps" looks the part of the old ser geant, and he is excellent in the lighter scenes, but those who saw Ferdinand Bonn play Volkhardt in the original Ger man felt rather sorry for MT. Kelcey. Perhaps there is a prejudice against him because he was so long a matinee idol. He had a large following during the many years that he was the leading man of the old Lyceum stock company and before then his six feet of pulchritude was much admired in the Madison Square stock. He is an Englishman and his real name is Herbert Lamb. He at traeted attention as an amateur and he at once wished to adopt the stage, but his mother forbade. She established him in a sporting goods business near London. The business failed and then Herbert Lamb came to America and be- came Herbert Kelcey, matinee idol.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-21

gravaton in the situation in Macedonia Is seriously occupying the attention of the powers. The warfare of Bulgarian and Greek bands. the correspondent re- ports. continues. and there have been several fights recently while the Porte has done nothing in the direction of the repatriation of Bulgarian refugees in the Arianople vilayet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-21

ness"
 ". K. Smith, in behalf of the defend- .4.l ant, replied to the argument ol zAeeor- hey Scott in detail i. The afternoon session eonVehea ae ?. m. The following was the lnale'iaehe ,lll under which the defendant was to nave been tried.
 The grand jury for the September term or the city court of Bessemer returned the following indictment:
 The indictment. The State of Alabama-Jefferson County. The grand jury of said county charge that before the finding of this indiet- ment, Thomas J. cornwen an officer Of the Bessemer Savings bank, bank in- eefporated under the laws of said state, embedded or fraudulently converted 10 his own use. money to about the sum Of S25000, which was in the possession of the said bank or deposited therein against the peace and dignity of the state of Alabama.
 lSigned) JAMES A. ESTES,
 solicitor. The bond of the defendant was agreed upon and approved after the defendant A1tNiAlod u JtIlEISOn G9hllA3t AiiN ''tiN was fixed at s3000 and t was approved March 1, 1904. by the sheriff of Jefferson county the following names being at tached to the bond:
 Thomas J. Cornwell, E. A. Little, o w. Watson, J. Jaffe. Louis Forst J. W Carter, ! 8. Winters. W. S. Eidge, ". E Eidge, W. F. Sauell, J. c. Burgin, J. J Collins, Edgar L. Mitchell, J. Marks Sam Dnrin, Sam Brick II. Goldberg, J H. Williamson, Sam Lefkoyits and James Karnan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-21
Musical Comedy and Plays Abroad.

Sir Charles Wyndham in Harpers
 Weekly.
 It is not surprising that in accord with the changing spirit and progress of the times, changes in methods of theatrical production should arise. or that the pub lie should take more than passing in terest in what concern a favorite amuse ment But those things that concern solely the business or commercial side
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-21
Forcing His Growth.

From the Jester.
 Unc1e-My word, Teddy. you are grow ing fasti
 "Yes; they water me too much. Why. I've got to take bath every morningl"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-21
ciaarettes and Crime.
New York World.

From the New York World.
 Probation Officer W. c. Johnson, of Kansas City, addressing an audience of several hundred boys in this city, said cigarettes caused nearly all the downfalls among youths. In nearly every case
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-21

Xmas pianos bought from us means a saving of many dollars. We lead in best makes, lowest prices and easiest terms. Forbes Plan o Co.,. 1909 Third ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-21

 1 Captain White: Up in Birmingham we take up cases according to the trial dock | ct"
 The court. Well. we will not be gov | erned in Bessemer by the action of the courts in Birmingham" | Judge Jackson sustained the objection made by the defense. We will proceed l with the trial on the first indictment | announced the court.
 Solicitor Godfrey: ''We would like to confer a few moments if the court | pleases."
 Captain White: We have no obiec- | ton"
 The court "The request of the solici- tor is granted At 4:s0 o'clock court adjourned until g o'clock tomorrow morning. The witnesses for the state are H. D. Cockrell, J. A. Osborne. H. NJ MeNutt. NJ. NJ Gwin, George Coins, N. Schwa- bacher. A. J. Lewis. A. A. Randle, Dr. F. P. Lacey, Dr. J. S. Winters, J. T. Bell. P. F. Jacobs, William George, John Batson, P. J. Murphy c. H. Spencer. G. H. Stevenson. G. M. Lovejoy. W. T. Ken nedy. F. A. Jones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-21
More Trouble in Macedonia.

London. December 20.-T,here is reason to believe according to the, correspondent at Sofia of the Times, that marked ag-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-21
New Railroad Is Chartered.

Guthrie Okla, December 20.--The Okla homa City, Henrietta and St. Louis rail- road, with headquarters In Oklahoma City, was chartered today to build from Woodward, Oklahoma, to Oklahoma City and thence to checotsh, Indian Territory, a distance of 2so miles. The capital stock is fixed at B, ,oO0000 and the estimate cost of the road is $4,5O0, GOO It's directors are H W. Clegren. John H. Dibble. J. II. Wheeler, J. W. Bryor and John w. Shortwen of Oklahoma City.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-28
CLAIM VICTORY FOR CUPID.
Rumor That Ex-senator Hill viii
Soon BE a Benedict.

Runor That Ex-senator Hill VIII
Soon BE Benedict.
Once more rumor (this time more
able-bodied than ever has it that
David B. Hill, ex-governor and ex-
senator of New York, has surrendered
to Cupid and that ere long announce
ment will be made of his engagement
to one of New York city's best-known
widows. MIR. Hilps name was con-
nected with that of an Albany heiress
ten years ago and there was every
indication that tine young woman had
deep admiration for the bachelor
statesman. OF late. when Mr.. Hill
visits New York city, he never falls
to call upon the talented woman
whose name is now 50 frequently
linked with his. Another straw is in
the fact that his silk hat is always
glossy now, his gloves always new
and his clothes always well fitting.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-28
woRsTeD IN WITTY CONTEST
Young Society Woman Got the Best
Of chauneey Depew.

Young Society Woman Got the Best
Of chauneey Depew.
Chauncey Depew was badly worsted
the other afternoon I'm a contest of wit
with a young society woman Of Wash.
ington. The two had been waging a
fairly even battle until the Senator
ventured to praise a certain young
woman who for some time has been
erdeayoring to work her way into ex-
elusive society. The youthful matron
with whom Chaunccy was eOnversing
does not view this aspiration with
favor, and he was aware of the fact
You must admit" said he, that Mrs.
Blanks crudeness is disappearing.
should certainly say that she is rising
in the social scale" "Oh, dear me.
yes" was the reply, 'she is snubbed
by better class OF people every time
she appears. To that extent at least
the poor thing is making progress"
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-28
Vould chanoo Tem y once.

AEsemblyman NeWcomb has intro
duced IN the New York legislature q
BIN providing that after the close of
Meclelian's term the mayor OF New
York shall remain in ONCE four years
instead 81 two. Mr.. NeWcOmb At pres
ent contents himself with saying that
Il municipal and national politics are
% 50 divorced IA New York i Is evi-
dent that uayoralty elections the year
believe tie presidential contest must
~ abandoned
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-28
CHAPTER xIII.-continued.

"May. my dear" she said. Il dreamt
your father had come home. made
sure heard his foOtstep coming w
the stairs. But it was only a dream"
she sighed.
On being told OF her sons return,
she at first decided that she would get
up: but the thought Of the exertioh
proved too much for her
i've brought him home, mother"
was the first thing he said, after he
had been kissed and cried over.
Yes. my dear" she answered; you
said you would and I never doubted
II. But it's a sad, sad homecoming"
And here the poor lady gave way
and wept abundantly.
Her son consoled her to the best
of his ability, wondering all the time
how she would take IL when she came
to know the truth-the truth, which
must come out sooner OF later.
The presence of the dead is always
a subject more or less OF superstitious
fear to the less educated classes;
consequently Ted was hardly sur
prised when he observed a decided
disposition on the part Of the domes-
tic star to avoid, as much as possible,
the upper portion of the house. But
he was surprised TO find himself CIV
ing way to a feeling Of nervousness
Of anticipation, when he was alone in
his room (Which was situated next to
the one in which his father lay in his
cofhn) that night.
He had a good mind not to go to
bed at all, but to sit up and read
read something humorous. He sneered
at his own cowardice. What on earth
made him feel like this? He had not
been afraid Of his father living. why
should he fear him dead?-dead and
lying in his coffin. with the lid
screwed down and the door locked?
He turned up the gas and chose a
volume, The Innocents Abroad"
After a short time he was surprised
to find himself actually growing
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-28
A Second Noah's Ark.

An old lady recently bargained with
a London cabman standing outside
railway station to take her into town.
The sum being agreed upon, the dame
returned into the station and soon
reappeared with two parrots in cages,
which she handed up to the cabman.
Again she journeyed to the platform
and brought out two cats. A third
trip she made, bringing back a dain-
tily dressed fox terrier, and a fourth
expedition was interrupted by cabby
exclaiming: Begin your pardon,
ma'am, but you amt expecting a
food, 'ope?"
Dear me. no." was the reply;
whatever made you ask that ques.
ton, cabby?"
20. it's all right, maIam." said
Jehu, 81 thought I'd ask cos amt
certain as 'ow my horse can swim,
and fancied by the look of your lug
gage that you were a-takin' my keb
for Noah's ark!"-Ram's Horn.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-28
Lndv Mlnto,a Iona Iournsx.

Lady Mimic, who recently returned
TO Ottawa after an enjoyable visit to
Japan, has covered good many thou
sands OF miles since she took up her
abode at government house. Il was
only quite recently that she and her
husband made the journey from OF
tawa to Montreal. a distance Of 100
miles, in Canadian canoes. The party,
which comprised eight persons, pad
died by day and camped in the woods
at night, the arrangements generally
being Of the simplest and least luxu.
rious description.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-28
CHAPTER XIV.
An EYo for An Eve.

NJ ~ AoE MI ENgs
The room to which he referred was
the one which had been his fathers
private sanetum. Consequently, II
was full of memories to the two who
now found themselves alone In 1t,
and wherever they turned their eyes
they lighted upon some token OF HIS
presence, or some silent witness of
those habits which were inseparably
connected with his name.
A.sheet Of writing paper with some
thing written on 1t lay upon the blot
ting pad, and the pen which he had
last used lay beside 1t with the ink
dried upon It. Everything spoke of
the dead. His spirit seemed to per
wade the room. which he might only
that moment have quilted
Ted's eye was caught by the sheet
of paper lying upon the writing Ia
BILE, with something written upon 1t.
4 Lere was the date-April 2J-the
day before he left home, and beneath
Il:
words in all. and nothing to show to
whom It was addressed or why it was
left scarcely begun.
II the blank paper could only
speak! II the pen which lay beside
it could be made to carry out what
the hand had failed to complete!
He turned to his sister, who had
sunk upon sofa by the half-dark-
ened window and was watching his
movements and the play of his coun-
tenance with a gradually increasing
sensation of heaviness about the re-
gion of the heart
May" said her brother, its no
use putting things of, It only makes
matters worse; so listen attentively to
what I am going to tell you. and be-
have like the good little girl you can
be-"
1t was ten minutes later and the
room. looked just the same, and yet
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-01-28
THE HgALTH OF THE SICK"

witty Toast Proposed by New York
State Senator.
Senator Sullivan Of New York was
recently the guest at banquet of
homeopathic physicians. During the
banquet the usual toasts were drunk.
To the health of the ladies'" of "the
president" of Hahnemann, the father
OF homeopathy" and of dozen other
persons and subjects glasses were
drained duly, and then, all of a sud.
den. the POSTMASTER remarked that
the witty Senator Sullivan had not yet
responded to a toast. Senator Sulli-
van," he said, rising, has not yet
been heard from. Senator Sullivan
viii nov propose health" The Sena-
tor arose and beamed upon the assem-
hlage of physicians. Il propose" he
said. the health of the sick"