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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-04-18
Defraudinp railroads in Texas

In Texas. where public sentiment.
the Legislature and the courts are an
tagonistic to railroads. a peculiar form
of fraud has been brought to light. 1t
is found that there is Il gang OF pro-
fessional victims" going from one rail
road to another. meeting with acct
dents and suing for damages. They
travel in groups. so there is never any
trouble about getting witnesses. Texas
iuries are known to be friendly to the
sutton against railroads. and so far the
gang has had little trouble in securing
verdicts for substantial sums. Dam
ages secured for such verdicts have in
creased from $295,OOO in 1898 to So
600. 900 in 1903.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-04-18
EXPLOSION ON MISSOURI.
Disaster on U. 5. Battleship Re.
suits in Depth Of Twen.
ty.Nine Men.

Pensacola, Fla. April 1l.-By the
explosion of two thousand pounds of
powder in the after l2inch turret and
the handling room of the Battleship
Missouri, Captain William S. Cowles
commanding, twenty nine men We're
instantly killed and five injured, of
whom two will die The Missouri was
on the target range with the Texas and
Brooklyn at practice about noon when
"A charge of powder in the l2-inch left
hand gun ignited from gases, exploded,
and, dropping below, ignited four
charges of powder in the handling
room, and all exploded. Only one man
of the entire turTet and handling crew
survived.
But for the prompt and efficient ac-
ton of Captain Cowles in flooding the
handling room and magazine with wa
ter one of the magazines would have
exploded and the ship would have been
destroyed. Capt. Cowles, completely
newspaper men to Lieut.. Hammer, the
ordnacne officer The latter gave out
statement of the explosion and its
probable cause.
According to him, about noon, after
the first pointer of the after twelve
inch guI. had fired his string and the
second pointer had fired the third shot
of his string, the charge ignited. eth
fourth shot was being loaded, and from
all indications the first half of the
charge had been rammed home, and
the second section was being rammed
home when gases from the shot previ
ously fired OF portions OF the cloth
cover ignited the powder
The breech was open, and a dull
thud gave notice of something unusual.
No loud report was made, but flames
were seen to leap from every portion of
the turret. A few seconsd later an
other explosion, somewhat more fierce,
occurred This was in the handling
room below. where 1900 pounds of
powder. or four charges ready to be
hoisted above, had ignited.
Fire quarters We're sounded, and ev-
cry man responded and the magazine
and handling rooms were fooled with
water. In less than five seconds after
the first explosion two streams of water
erve being played in the rooms, and
when volunteers We're called for every
man responded, eager to go into the
tu1Tets and rescue the crew. Capt
Cowles gave his commands, and but
for his presence of mind and that of
the officers of the ship, the Missouri
would have gone down.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-04-18

with great diversity. The disposal of
wide rims may be quite to the wearer's
taste. If her liking is for brim that
droops throughout it's circumference. she
may have hers that way. If she likes
il turned up at one side. thus it may be-
and the upturn may be Of the extreme
sort that leaves one side Of the head al
most bare. or it may be an entirely mod
crate uplift. Then if she has fancy
for originality in such matters-she'll
seem more in touch with millinery stand
ards If she confesses to love Of indvid-
uality. not Of novelty-then there are all
manner Of ways to curve the brim up
here or there saucily. and all these meth
DDS seem equally stylish. II one is more
favored than another, it is the droop.
This appears in so many forms, both in
tho shape of the hat and in the trim
mings, us to hint that it may become a
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-04-18

is wide hat of pale green chip trimmed
with pink roses and green velvet. Its
wide black chiffon veil was to be count
ed feature of its embellishments Az
its right is a three-cornered hat of rod
and white coarse straw. finished with .
fancy rosette of soft red straw. BELOW
these. In order. are a fancy tan straw
picture hat trimmed with black ostrich
piumes and black silk; sailor of white
straw, with pink roses and white ouill
and blue chip sailor trimmed with blus
silk and clusters OF white chrysantbe.
NUNS. In the next sketch see, at the
top. an openwork hat Of white guipure.
with edge Of pink panne. and with mink
silk and roses for trimming. Below are
soft tan straw trimmed with lavender
silk and white roses and leaves, and a
rough brown straw turban topped with
a bunch Of double white roses,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-04-18

that the choice OF a few examples for
illustration is not easy, types being so
few that selection of monstrous novel
ties becomes temptati ton. But in to-
days pictures the artist presents hats
that are pretty and stylish. with the
warning that there are hosts of others
quite unlike them. The hat of the first
picture was fancy white straw trim
med with white lace in whose mesh
black velvet showed. Wide black velvet
encircled the crown and fell on the hair
in back. In the next picture. at the top.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-04-18

characteristic of the season. but it is too
early as yet to tell. In. summer hats
of the garden variety it is very dainty
and tasteful effect
Flowers fashioned from ribbons and
fIom straw are novel trimmings. The
straw flowers are especially useful in
suggesting lghtness and complexity, but
recent standards have demanded passa
Bile counterfeits in the imitation bloom,
and except in shape. the straw flower
cannot meet this test. Their newness,
however. is immensely in their favor.
Many turbans are made and trimmed en-
tIely with straw. a plaided or variegated
straw being used for the foundation, and
Il straw of plain color for the trimming.
On the larger turbans the brim turns
back to the height of the crown and Il
band is often put midway of this. An
example was II red and black and green
straw trimmed with band of green
straw and straw rosette. Turbans Of
finer straw sometimes show a wreath of
small roses on the rim. The back of the
hat may be either plain or trimmed. II
an effect of breadth is desired at the
back. it may be obtained with loops Of
twO-inch velvet arranged to lie down
over the hair. Elaborate trimming is
characteristic of many large hats. Lace
and flowers are combined without appar-
ent system Flowers appear here and
there in clusters. and lace droops and
Grapes without other rule or reason than
a graceful ornamental appearance.
Tiny flowers are put in clusters. and
large ones may stand alone in lots OF
two or three. or they may he sprinkled
about in profusion. though as a rule the
lavish use is restricted to the smaller
bloom.
So diverse is the new millinery. then.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-04-18
May Not Allow the Traps.

New Westminster, B. c., April IA.
Notwithstanding the many reports
from Ottawa that fish traps would be
allowed in British Columbia waters
this season, there are grave reasons for
believing that their use will not be
permitted until next year, because of
the opposition of the mainland mem.
bers of parliament. There will be an
election this year and the government
is not anxious to antagonize the main.
land interests.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-04-18
SUGGESTING THE DIVERSITY IN MILLINERY.

quantities of which are in hand. These
new turbans are not the little snug fit
ting affairs they used to be. but are eth
er high of crown or wide of brim. or
often they possess both these character
istics. The coarse braids Of which these
hats often are made serve to make them
look even larger than they are.
or shades there Is no end. Those of
turban-like character are numerous. but
the name should be read with the under
standing that modification has been of
the freest and has been accomplished
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-04-18
Pitied the Miners.

Little Tommy was very much inter
ested in everything his teacher told
him. and he thought deeply upon all
subjects. One day she was explaining
how the further one got away from the
earth it became easier to pull or carry
anything.
IF you were long way from the
EARTH said the teacher, "things would
seem lighter. for gravitatiOn would be
less
Tommy considered, then he put up a
grmy little hand.
I'm a-thinking." he said. that the
men in mines must be having a power
full time of it, teacher. with all the lift
ing and hauling right inside the EARTH
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-04-18
Slightly Proud.

Little Charlie was dressed in his
very best clothes one day, and really
looked quite fine.
Now" said he to his mother, Il
want you to come to the window when
| go out. mother. and watch me-
Il know that can trust my little
boy" said his mother; "he will not be
careless"
bly,. Il want you to look out and he
thankful that you have such boy
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-04-18

q much of winter
millinery was in
large sizes that the
h @ Il d ge ar from
which women are
now choosing does
not make the I'M
preston for size
that otherwise il
would. The fact is
that a very large
proportion of the
new hats OF ureSSy
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-04-18
LITTLE STORIES
AND INCIDENTS
That Will Interest and
Entertain Young
Readers.

leave much" she added, her cheeks
growing pink.
Well" went ON her uncle, "one lit
tie bit every meal would make three
bits day. and that would be one thou
sand and ninety-flve bits a year Let
me see. you are Is now. and if you
should live to be 30 years old and keep
up this foolish habit. you would have
wasted between now and then'-he
took pencil and paper from his peck
ct and figured rapidly-"just forty
thousand. five hundred and fifteen
pieces of good food
Justin" demonstrated Aunt Esther.
her eyes upon Madeline's crimson face.
ITS true" said her husband. land if
you should live to be hundred. as
your grandmother did" he continued,
speeding his pencil over the paper. the
waste would have amounted to ninety
five thousand. two hundred and sixty
five pieces-enough to feed a multitude
Of starving Children
But uncle" stammered poor Made
line. III should eat it all. that would
not help the hungry children any" She
made an attempt at laugh.
1T would save it for somebody" was
the reply. You'd eat just so much
less of something else. Besides caus-
ing great waste of God. 1t is mighty
foolish habit. and the sooner you break
yourself of ii the more sensible you
will show yourself to e."
I'm sure | never shall leave n scrap
Of anything again" said the girl. IF
did. that pile of-ninety thousand
pieces, was it:-wOud loom mp in
front of me. and take away my appe
tite for anything else"
They all laughed: but Madeline did
not forget her lesson Thereafter her
plate was IA clean as Aunt Esther's
Own.-ZiOn's Herald.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-04-18

We don't believe in mad dogs in sum-
mer: and you bet you can't fool US on
mad dogs In winter.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-04-18
HATS OF THE SEASON.
HEADGEAR AFFECTED BY THE
FASHIONABlES.

Great Diversity of Shapes Is Seen and
Size May Be Either Large and Snowy
or Small and MOdest-cOarse Straws
Used.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-04-18
p. G.. KNOX,
Attorney General

Mr. Evarts in his statement contend
ed that the Securities Company in its
final distribution of the assets intended
to take course which would continue
the common conrtol of the Great
Northern and Northern Pacific rail-
ways to the detriment of the plaintiff
and cntinued violation of the Sher-
man law.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-01-30
A PLAY in a Thousand.

The figures Of the attendance and re-
ceipis for the three seasons that
"Qulncy Adams Sawyer has been
upon the stage prove that nearly two
million people have witnessed this
great drama Of New England rural life
in that time. In view Of this fact and
because Of The constantly growing
prosperity OF this attraction, it can be
said With truth that this Is 'a play in a
tbouoand. For there have been so
few similar instances 10 the history Of
the American stage that they can be
recalled readily by all theatrical men
Of experience
"Qaincy Adams Sawyer" is unique,
us telling qualities are found in its
entire freedom from stage conventions.
There is no erring girl, no mortgage
on the farm, no mourning Or wailing
and no villain. Yet streogth is BY no
means sacrificed by this abandonment
Of familiar stage expedients. For there
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-01-30
Death Of chas. '. RenIck.

Jackson Examiner of 22nd.
Cbas. V. Renick. criminal clerk o
jackson county, died Saturday in Ros
well, New Mexico. His brother, DR.
W. L. Reniek. was with bin at tn,
time Of bis death and brought the re
mains to this county. The funeral wa'
held Tuesday morning at Oak Grove
and the burial was at the home GENE
terry.
Mr.. Renick was born in this count,
80 years ago. He was a son of Jobr
L. Renick. Of Oak Grove. He was
raised and educated in the county ex.
cept for a term In the sc hools at Oies
sa. Mr.. Renick was 3 salesman 10 10
dependedce for some time, leaving
business here to travel for BuTnham.
Hanna, Munger & Co., OF Kansas City
Afterward he engaged with a firm o.
young men al YAK Grove IN the dry
goods business and was in this bus
ness in 1898 when nominated on tb
democratic ticket for criminal clerk
He vas elected aud a candidate II
1902 being again nominated and cleo
ted. About four years ago his health
began to fail and most of the tim
since he has spent in the West. H
came back IN 1902 to make a cam
pa,gu for reelection. Mr., Reuick was
married. His wife was a daughter OF
DR. Willis P. King of Kansas City.
The funeral was one OF the larges'
ever held in eastern Jackson county
and was attended by many IRON Kan.
S City and Independence The Rev
@. Il. Briggs OF Marshall, Mo-, con
Quoted the serv .ces at the home and ~
the cemetery the Masonic burial $ r,
vice was used by the Oak Grove lodge
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-01-30
CUREDiLUMBAGO.

A. B Cauman, Chicago, writes
March 4, 1908. "Haying been troubled
with lumbaeo at different times and
tried one physician after another;
then different ointnents and linaments,
gave 1t up altogether. So | tried once
more, and got a bottle OF Ballard's
Snow LinameDt, which gave me al
most instant relief. / can cheerfully
recommend it, aud will add my name
to your list of former sufferers" Csc,
SOC and S1.OO. For sale by Crensbaw
& Young. 12m1
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Planting Pecan Orchards.

Time and again | receive letters ask
ing for the best nuts to plant and star
40 orchard. ] say don't, because no
matter what fine nuts you plant you
will never get when the trees once get
to bearing what you planted. Why
then IS II that al such orchards started
from seed are now grated over after
the trees begin beariDgp Perhaps you
have TO wait ten aud twelve aud more
years before you see a nut on the tree,
and then when it does bear It u a little
nnt you hate TO look at. SO yeu work
that tree over. You cut that tree back
to make it sprout young wood to work
N. That takes a year. Then csn you
do the grating or building yourself?
Perhap. not, Can you get SOU one
who can do II? Not always, ard 1t
sometimes lakes two and three years
TO get any satisfactory growth luto
such a cut back tree. With a grated
OF oudued i.,e you knew VIVA tou
may expect rs far as concerns the nuts.
Pam your frees in well prepared
soil; plant toeh carefully u take
good care OF them, afterwards, and
they will well repay you for your la.
Dor. came into a garden lot quite
recently where there were seventy five
Russell pecan trees planted four years
they all bore some nuts, but one tree
had received extra care. The party
told me hat he had gathered fifteen
pounds Of nuts from that tree and
there were several pounds more on it.
just think, a tree only four years
planted, bearing over fifteen pounds of
nuts because it received good care.
The trees were raised 10 nursery rows
and were one-year old gratis when
planted. The Russell pecan is an early
and otherwise very prolific bearer, a
real paper shell, about the thinnest
shelled nut grown and propagated.
There are others equally as valuable
although not so thin in shell.-C. For
kert IN Farm and Ranch. Ocean Springs
Mississippi.
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Death Of Mrs. Evans.

Mrs. Evans died at the hcme Of
Mrs. Barnett south OF Odessa, Tuesdty
Jan. 10, aged 50 years. She was the
mother Of VIM Evans and Mrs. w. Il.
Phillips, and grandmother Of Mrs.
Elmo McBurncy, Mrs. Eyaps resided
in Odessa a short while several years
a 80 ana was loved BIZ gall who knew
her, She was a true Christian woman,
being a member Of the Baptist church
for many years. The funeral wss
held Wednesday and The body inferred
in a private cemetery near Columbus.
-Odessa Ledger.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-01-30
Moving a Church.

A singular piece of work has
lately been carried out in Russia.
At the village of Kotchausk, near
Noygorod, stood a f~ull-sized
church which was pronounced to
be in an unsafe condition and was
to be pulled down. Bdt'the build.
ing contained many souvenirs of
the famous Marshal Souvorst. and
his old regiment, which is sta
toned at st. Petersburg, decided
to purchase it. Money beingno OBJ
ject, the whole church was care
fully taken down, each piece being
numbered, and loaded into $3.50
wagons. II was then transported
to the capital, and there has been
regretted with such care that it is
as good as new and may last for
centuries.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-01-30

1t will be observed that to Texas is
attributed the smallest average yield.
This, of course, is attributable to the
boil weevil, which devastated many
counties. Missouri has the largest av-
erage product. This is because IN that
State there are only a few small cot
ton fields, and they are given careful
cultivation.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-01-30
Death Of George Wilcox.

Odessa Ledger.
George Wilcox, one of Lafayette's
best citizens passed from this mortal
sphere at his home southeast Of Odessa
at 2 a. ~, Wednesday, January 20.
He had heen i'll with dropsy for sever
al months, but bore bis affilction with
true Christian fortitude aud wassfully
prepared to meet bis Savior when the
summons came. Mr.. Wilcox served 1t
the Confederate army during the days
of civil strife and was a gunner IN Col.
Fl. Bledsoe's famous battery. A drawer
soldier pever lived and deeds Of daring
marked his career all through the war.
He has lived near Odessa for man,
years aud was held in high esteem BY
all who knew him. He was a lite long
democrat, Incorporating in bis poll.
tical views. When a boy Mr. Wilcox
joined the Christian church and ha-
been an active member ever since. II.
leaves a brother, wife and six children,
Emmet, william and ALVIN Wilcox.
Mrs. James Whilseit, Mrs, Glenn Viii
son, and Miss Georgia Wilcox. The
funeral services were held at his home
conducted by Elder David Lyon ard
the body laid to rest in Odessa cent.
terry. The Ledger exlendsits sympa.
thy 10 the. sorrowipg ones.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-01-30
WEEDS

Consumption is a human
weed hourishing best in weak
lungs. Like other weeds its
easily destroyed while young ;
when old, sometimes inn
possible.
Strengthen the lungs as you
would weak land and the
weeds will disappear.
The best lung fertilizer is
SCOTS Emulsion. Salt pork
IS good too, but it is very hard
TO digest.
The time to treat consump-
ton is when you begin trying
TO hide it from yourself.
Others see it, you won't.
Don't wait until you can't
deceive yourself any longer.
Begin with the first thought
TO take SCOTS Emulsion. If
it isn't really consumption so
much the better; you will soon
forget it and be better for the
treatment. If it is consump-
ton you can't expect to be
cured at once, but if you will
begin in time and will be
rigidly regular in your treat
ment you will win.
SCOTS Emulsion, fresh air,
rest all you can, eat all you
can, that's the treatment and
that's the best treatment.
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State of Ohio. City OF Toledo, 40
Lucas County.


State of Ohio, City OF Toledo, 80
Lucas County.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he
IS senior p rtDer Of the firm of f j.
Cheney & Co., dong business IN the
city of Toledo, county ard state afOre-
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum of One Hundred Dollars for each
and every case of catarrh that cannot
be cured by the use Halls Catarrh
Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
n my presence, this 9Th do, of Dec.
ember, A. D. 1886.
A. W GLEASON.
[sEAL1 Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cnre is taken inter-
nally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces. Send for tesli
monials free.
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o
Sold by all druggists, 70.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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Are symptoms Of a weak, torpid or
stagnant condition OF the kidneys OF
liver, and are a warning it is extremely
hazardous to neglect, so important
is q healthy action OF these organs.
They are commonly attended by loss
of energy, lack Of courage, and some
times by gloomy ~foreboding and de-
spondency.
II had pains in my back. could not sleep
and when / got up in the morning felt
worse than the night before. / began tax
ing Hoods Sarsaparllla and now / can
sleep and get up feeling rested and able to
do my work. I attribute my cure entirely
to Hoods S~arsaparilla." Mrs. j. N. PERRY,
care H. S. Copeland, Pike Road, Ala.
Hoods ~CGrSGpGriLLd
and Pills
Cure kidney and liver troubles, relieve
the back, and build up the whole system.
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REV. CARLISLE P. B.


OF Waverly, Texas, writes: "Of a
morning, when first arising, | often
find a troublesome collection OF
phlegm, which produces a cough and
is very hard to dislodge; but a small
quantity of Billiards. Horehourd
Syrup will at once dlslodge it, and the
trouble is over. 1 know of no medicine
that is equal t, 1t, and it is so pleas
ant to take. / can most cordially rec
ommend it TO all persons needing a
medicine for throat or l"ng trouble. .
Csc, 50c and 800. For sale by
Orenshaw & Young. 1-2m1
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-01-30

are substituted characters that are real,
motives that are natural and = develop
ment Of interest that holds because il
appeals BY us strong humanity.
When the famous rural drama is
pres, nted at the New Grand Feb. %,
It will be found to be presented an ad-
mlrsble company, every member OF
which has been selected with special
regard for BILE or her itn,ss for the
role plsyed. The scenic environment
Of the drama is in perfect sccOrd with
It's split and the entire entertainment
is natural and enjoyable.