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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-17
Locking His Door.

A Philadelphia travelling man was on
business trip through Alabama and
one night found himself stranded in a
wretched little town with only one slip.
shod, miserable hotel. His room" for
the night was the end Of Il hall, with a
sheet hung up to screen him from
view. In the middle of the night he
woke up with his head hanging out
over one end of his cot and his feet
over the other, while a violent draft
was blowing the hanging sheet In all
directions. He called for the house
keeper.
what do you want with the house.
keeper" came voice from some
where In the darkness.
II want Il paper of pins to lock my
door with"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-17

Little Willie-What is the difference
Pa-Character is a luxury, my son,
while reputation Is necessity. Chi
cagO Daily News.
The Brute-What are you thinking
Of. Mamie? Mamie am dreaming
Of my youth. The Brute-I thought
you had faraway look In your eyes.
Princeton Tiger.
PA. what Is a model man!' "A
model man, my son, Is generally a
very small sample copy, or facsimile,
Of real man. and is usually made Of
putty. Smart Set.
Cope hear your boss expects to
raise your salary this month? Hope
So he says. But he hasn't succeeded
in raising all of last months yet
Philadelphia Ledger.
Accounted For: How did you get
your black eye, SambOY well, boss,
yer see was out alookin fer trouble,
and dis ere eye was de fust t find It,"
-Yonkers Statesman.
rs your daughter happily married.
Mrs. AshleighY "Oh, yes! She and
her husband are both devoted to their
clubs, and often don't see each other
for two weeks al time"
What makes You think she has n
wing sense Of humOr?" Because
she laughed so heartily when she de-
scribed the way you proposed to her
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
First Author-HOw many copies Of
your book have been sold? Second
Author don't know. ! haven't seen
anything about the sales except the
publishers fidavit.-Life.
IL asked her If she would scream for
her mother II kissed her" what
did she say?" "She said her mother
was fully capable Of doing her own
screa ming Houston Post.
Then you have no sympathy for the
deserving poor" said the charity
worker. "MeT retorted the self-made
man; why, sir. have nothing but
svmnathv "-T,hi"a oo nojlv News
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-17
A Friend in Need.

At camp meeting there were elder
IL women sitting up in front who COM
prised the choir, and when the parson
gave out the hymn. "Oh, for thousand
tongues to sing" one Of these elderly
females tried to raise the tune.
"Oh--fOr-a--" She had struck the
high G and her voice cracked; she
cleared her throat and began again:
h--for-a-thou-" She was an
octave low, and her voice sounded as
if it was in her boots. Just then re-
tired stock broker in the crowd of
listeners jumped to his feet and cried
out:
Start her at five hundred, old lady,
and see If you can't shove herr off. "
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-17

The recent celebration Of the sew
enty-fifth birthday anniversary Of
King Oscar III. of Norway and Sweden
was Il grand event. All stores and
banking institutions were closed and
the streets Of Stockholm were one
mass of bunting and flags. King Os-
car was crowned King Of Sweden at
King OF Norway at Drontheim Oh July
IS Of the same year. King Oscar is Il
Berna dotte, son of Oscar |. and Of
Josephine OF Leuchtenberg. who was
the daughter OF Beauharnais, the
stepson of Napoleon. His wife, whom
he married In 1857. Is the sister Of the
Grand Duke of Luxembourg.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-17

SUCn IS Fanie.@ NJ. T1enPeCIuc, Iet
me introduce you to the Count de
Dieppe." "Ah. eet eez re honor to meet
a musician. l hear sar. Eat you an
your family play re music" why. I
don't know the first thing about mu.
SIC" But l hear eet all around Eat
YOU play second fiddle to your wifev'
-Tit-Bits.
Sir" exclaimed the injured party,
you stuck your umbrella into my
eve" "Oh, no." replied the cheerful
offender, you are mistaken. Mis-
takenY demanded the irate man,
"you idiot, l know when my eye IL
hurt, l guess" DOUBTLESS" replied
the cheerful fellow. but you don't
know my umbrella. | borrowed this
one from a friend o-day"-Cincin.
natl Times Star.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-17
how's Thls2

wa Offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY 4 CO., Props, Toledo, q.
We. the undersigned. have known +: D..
Ch.i,e for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac'
lions and financially able to carry out any OBJ
legations made by their firm.
West Il TRuAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o..
WALDING, KINNAN Il MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, Q.
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. Price Zoe. per bottle
Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials Tree.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-17

Bessie-You should hear Name San
dcrs go on about Fred Mills. She says
she wouldn't have him for husband
if there wasn't another man in the
world. Bertha-Yes, he has proposed
to Names friend, Edith Moore.-Bos
ton Transcript.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-17

He-I think the bride was wonder
fully LII Ky in receiving so many beau
tiful wedding presents. She-Oh, she
always was lucky in that respect
Brooklyn Life.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-17

well if England evacuates Egypt
will you evacuate Manchuria?' they
finally asked bluntly.
Russia coughed in deprecating
way.
Pulling up stakes Is one thing in the
soft alluvum Of the Nile and quite
another thing in the frozen soil Of the
Yalu," protested Russia.
Dispatch.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-17
Keeping 1t.

This Clock" said the customer. lis
of no use to me. l want you to take
II back"
"Whats the matter?' demanded the
jeweler ITS warranted to keep good
time
THAT may be the trouble. 1t Ger.
tainly doesn't. give good time. "-Phila.
delpbia Ledger.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-17

Not in His Line: Employer-You
don't seem to be able to do anything.
New Clerk--Well. ! always had po-
litical job until l struck this one
Judge
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-17
reosinte and Billion Dollar Grass.

The two greatest fodder plants on
earth, one good for IA tons hay and
the other so tons green fodder per acre.
Grows everywhere. does Victoria
Rape, yielding $4,000 lbs. sheep and
swine food per acre.
Just Send 1Oc in Stamps to the
John A. SalZer Seed Co, La Crosse.
Wis, and receive in return their big
catalog and lots of farm seed samples.
lP. G. l..
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-17
w. L. DOUGLAS
'3.@se as SHOES Y .sSr

w. L. Douglas
shoes have by tlNir
excellent style,
easy-iitting4 IL II Il
superior wearing
qualities, achieved
the largest sale of
any shoes in the
world.
They are just as good
us those that cost you
81 to So the only
difference is the price.
Sold Everywhere.
Look for name and
price on bottom.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-17

She-I just know you don't love me
as you did. He-But, darling, how can
you think that? Because you are not
half SO foolish as you were. life.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-17

Benedict-Milton's wife left him,
didn't she? BachelOr-That's the
story. Did he write anything after
that event?" "Oh, yes-'Paradise Re-
aained."
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-17

did you ever engage In an auto
mobile racer Yes, once" How
did you come out?' ION clutches two
months later"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-17

Clancy's. Costigan-Phwat is ut?
Casey-A family foight. COstigan-
Shure that's not throuble. that's enjye.
ment-Tit- Bits.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-17

IAN automobile almost knocked q
man down in Mair. street today. The
crowd stood brenthless for awhile,
but the next minute everybody
cheered."
Because Of the chaffeur's skill:"
mo. the skin of the other man.
He punched the Chauffeur good and
proper. "-Philadelphia Press.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-17

ACy SAuCNI thC SShSIo AA~UAsAt sAA~y
require constant attention, and are q
source of al xiety and trouble all the
time, and in some cases highly offen-
sive. There is danger, too. of these
places becoming cancerous it not
treated promptly and in the right
way. Washes, salves and ointments
re good for external use, but they
can't stop the discharge or change
the condition of the blood, and for
this reason the sore never heals per-
ilaiently.
Not until the blood is purged of
'upurities and the system cleansed
! all harmful substances should the
Ger heal, or the effect upon the sys.
N might prove disastrous. S. S. S.
oes into the circulation and searches
Ut and removes the cause Of the
I'd sore and invigorates and builds
UP the polluted, sluggish blood
gain, and as the poisonous matter
is driven from the system the sore
legins to heal, new flesh forms and
the place is soon covered over with
fresh skin and the sore is gone 4
Iebilitated from the effects of Chrc
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-17

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslowss Soothing
Syrup the best remedy to use for their children
during the teething period.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-17

flYO Permanently Cured. No fits Or nervousness
ITO after first day Of DR.. Kline treat Nerve
Restorer. Send for Free ~ trial and treatise
DR.. X. H. Kline, Ltd. 1871 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-17

We have noticed that when a woman
has reached forty. she seems to have
outgrown any violent longing to own
aud operate . chatting dish.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-17

1t is easy to induce Il friend to laugh
at your Jokes. but he doesn't always
do it in satisfactory manner.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-17

Piso's Cure is a good cough medicine.
It has cured coughs and colds for forty
years. At druggists, rs cents.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-17
SURE'INDICAIIUN>
OF BAD BLOOT
Id SORES, ULCERS, ABSCESSl

The best evidence Of bad condition Of the blood and unhealthy sta
old fostering running abscess They
bodily impurities passing through the proper channels
left in the clog and the blood So thoroughly
the system that little scratch
Everything about old suggests
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-17
FROM CALF OF THE LEG TO ANKLE
A SOLID SORE.

~.
A SOLID SORE.
New Castle, Pa, July 90, 1905.
Three years ago . common boil ap.
peared on the calf Of my limb. Not yield.
ing to simple homo remedies, I consulted
. physician, who prescribed . poultice,
dax seed, supposedly. BY como fearful
mistake was given corrosive subj.
mate, and after having it on for . few
minutes I could endure tho pain nc
longer, 20 took OF the application and
found that my limb from the calfto tho
ankle was in an awful condition. i'm.
mediately sent for another physical n,
who told me had been poisoned. Ny
limb from tho calf to the ankle was one
solid indamed sore. I was advised to
begin 8. 8. g., and improved rapidly
under its use, but about this time had
an attack oftyphoid fever, and this SGT.
tied in the original sore. This, Of course,
caused back set. but having confidence
in the ability Of 8. 8. g., I began it again
- soon ~ was over the fever, and to
make . long story short, was completely
and permanently cured. Two years have
elapsed. and 1have never had Q return Of
the trouble. MRS. X. A. DUFFY,
ga W. Warrington St.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-17

No. 12-l0O4
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-17

chronic sores, ulcers, assesses, carbuncles,
boils or other severe skin eruptions, S. S. S.
will build it up again and stimulate and
strengthen all parts of the system. SIS
contains no strong minerals, but is guaran-
teed entirely vegetable. 1t is unequaled as
a Blood Purifier and invigorating tonic
Do not depend upon local remedies alone.
Get your blood right, and as it forces out
because nothing is left in the system for
d you desire medical advice, which is given
WITT SPECIFIC co., ATLANTA Ga
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-17

s. N. U.
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-12
pITTssuRe's RECORD OF CRIME.
A Murder, Two Fatal shootinss and
a Suicide.

A Murder, Two Fatal shootinss and
a Suicide.
Pittsburg, May "a murder, two
shootings with probably fatal results
and a suicide was Pittsburg's Sunday
record Ivan kruzer, his brother ia
cob and Mike Dillian, employees of the
American Bridge company, were held
up by three negro highwaymen and in
the fight that followed Ivan Kruzer
was shot twice and Dillian was beaten
into insensibility. Kruzer died in the
hospital. Charles jackson, Walter
Obey and Charles Meyers were ar
rested and identified by Jacob Kruzer
and Dillian as the men who attacked
them.
Two negroes. roommates, fought at
their boarding house over a woman
and the result was that Louis Solo
mon received pistol wounds, from the
effects of which he Is dying. William
D. Royster, the shooter, was arrested.
During a raid upon a 'speak easy"
on the Allegheny wahrf, Lee Covert, a
young man, started to run up the
bank. Officer Jacques Lebelle fired
one shot into the air and in his en-
deavor to catch Covert, fell, accident
ally discharging his revolver Covert
was hit by the bullet and is dying.
John w. Hutchison, chief engineer
at the Heron Hill reservoir, shot
himself through the heart while tenn
porarily deranged.
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-12

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NOTICE OF roRrErrURE.
To E. p. Waters, or to whom it may conoer,

To E. p. Waters, or to whom II may concern:
You nre hereby notified that the undersigned,
your co-owners, have. expended for the year 1905
one hundred (i00l dollars In labor and improve.
ments upon each OF the following described
lode mining claims as follows, TO wit:
Tho Parish Lode Mining Claim, as recorded
In Book ", page &8i OF the records OF 0iIpin
The Eclipse Lode Mining Claim, recorded In
Book W., at page 4o2 Of the records Of Gilpin
county, Colorado.
Tho t'omstock Lode Mining Claim, recorded
In book L2t, at page ais Of tho records Of 0ilpin
Tne Comet Lode Mining Claim, recorded in
county, Colorado.
The Parish Placer Mining Claim. recorded 10
Book ~, at page s2s OF tho records Of 0ilpin
county, Colorado.
All being situate In Central Mining District,
0ilpin county, Colorado, In order 70 hold said
claims and zach nf them, under tho provisions
If Section 2s2l OF tho Revised Statutes Of tho
United Btatcs and tho amendment thcroto ap-
proved January 1, 1xBO concerning annual
labor upon mining claims being tho amount
required to hold said lodes aud each Of them
II Within nInsty days from tho Psrsonsl service
days aftsr the publication thereof, you fall OF
refuse 20 contribute your proportion as above
stated Of such expenditure as a co-owner, your
interest In said mining claims and In each and
eyery one Of them, will become the property Of
tho subscribers your co-ovnors, who have made
the requisite sxpendituse. By the tesme Of said
section. 3. b. BOWLE8,
n. DCHRAD6Kf,
First pub. Feb. II, isot-last pub. Nay II, 1904
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-12
Michioan Town Fire swept,

Utica. Mich, May 9.-Seventeen
business places and ten dwellings
were destroyed in a fire which wiped
out half of this village. Practically
nothing could be done in the way of
fighting the fire until the arrival of
an engine and company of firemen
from Detroit. This village has scarce
ly any fire fighting apparatus. The
fire started in the barn Of the Ex-
change hotel. William Upton. cap
italist. who is one of the heaviest
losers by the destruction Of property.
fell from the roof OF a building and
has not recovered consciousness. He
suffered severe and possibly fatal in
juries about the hoad. The property
loss is estimated at 100000.
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-12
Find Body of Young wentz.

Richmond. Va, May "a special
from Big Stone Gap, Wise county.
says: The body OF f. L. Wentz. who
so mysteriously disappeared Oct. IA,
1903. was found near Kellyview.
within a mile of the place where he
was last seen alive. The body. which
was lying on the ground in plain
view. was in state of preservation
SUFFICIENT for Identification. Young
Wentz was the son OF a Philadelphia
millionaire and was In charge of his
fathers mines in Wise county. Since
his disappearance more than $4,000
has been offered for any news of him.
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-12
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

In the matter of the estate OF David :Laforce
deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that on Monday the 2sd
day Of May, A. d. 1901, being one of tho reg.
court OF Gilpin county. in the state OF Col l,rado
!. John 9. GoImsn. adminis,ratol of said es-
present my final settlement as such administrator
pray the approval OF the same, and will then ap-
ply to be discharged such administrator. At
which time and place any person in interest may
appear and present objections to the same il any
there he.
Dated at Central City, Colorado April 1lth,
1901.
JOHN e. GORMAN
Administrator Of the estate of David Laforce
deceased.
JAMES NJ. SERIGHT,
Attorney for Administrator
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-12
sHERIFF's SALE.
STATE OF COLORADO 90
COUNTY OF BOULDER ss'

STATE OF COLORADO GO
COUNTY OF BOULDERS S.
In the County Court within and for the county
Il. w. DANFORTH, assignee of Thomas J.
Thompson, Plaintiff, versus BENJAMIN r.
BY virtue of writ of execution and fee bill
issued out of the County Court of Boulder
County and State Of Colorado, to me as sheriff
directed in favor of Fl. W. Danforth, assignee OF
Thomas J.. Thompson, against Benjamin r.
Jones, whereby am commanded to make the
sum of One Hundred Dollars and Fifteen Cents
($i0O.15) damages. together with interest on said
amount, from the 5th day Of July, 1898, and the
Cents. ($l025 costs, have levied upon and taken
in execution an undivided one-quarter. GS) in
tsrest in and to the following described real es-
tate, and all the right, title and interest of the
said defendant; BENJAMIN +. Jones, in and to
the n ,S real w nd sga lying
santa Clara No. Lode Mining Claim, located
Colorado. described in location certificate
filed by Bertrand W. Townsend, June II, 1891
and of record Book 1855, page si7 of said Gilpin
Santa Clara No. 2 Lode Mining Claim, located
in Wisconsin mining district, Gilpin county.
filed by Bertrand W. Townsend. June IL, 1887
and Of record Book lss, page Si7 Of said Gilpin
Golden Star Lode Mining Claim, located in
Wisconsin mining district, Gilpin county, Colo
rado, as described in location certificate filed by
Bertrand w. Townsend. October 4, 1898. and OF
record Book IA. page 10 OF said Gilpin county
records.
Pocatello Lode Mining Claim, located in Wis
consin mining district. Gilpin county, Colorado
~ described in location certificate filed June o.
,eV2; by Bertrand W: Town.end, and of record
Fall City Lode Mining Clsim, located in Wis
cohsin mining district, Gilpin county, Colorado,
~ described in location certificate filed by Ber-
irand w. Townsend. June 9, 1872. and of record
Book I5i, page 1s4 OF said Gilpin county records.
The said undivided one-qnarter "a interest
was conveyed to the said. b. +. Jones by the said
Bertrand W. Townsend by mining deed under
date Of December a. 1909, of record Book lt8,
page 57s Of said Gilpin county records.
on Friday, the 10th day Of May. 1901, at the hour
Of II O'Clock q. M, at the front door OF the
County Court House, Ia Central City. County of
Gilpin and State OF Colorado, to the highest and
best bidder for cash. "
THOMAS CODY,
Sheriff Of Gilpin County, Colorado.
First publication Apr. -, 1904.
Last publication May 10, 1904.
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-12
Rohbed hx Masked Men.

Baxter Springs. Kan. May 9.-Four
masked men entered the Frisco rail-
way station here and with drawn re-
volvers commanded all the passen.
gers to get in line. While three Of
the men covered the crowd with their
revolvers the fourth man searched
every passenger. taking all Of value
he found. They then stole the con-
tents OF the depot safe. robbed tho
conductor of a passing train and es-
capped on . handcar.