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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-04-28

by a recent Canadian invention brick
laying is dor by a machine. The
machine will do all plain work and do
It more firmly than is possible by hand.
Each machine is managed by two men
and a boy and does the work of six
or seven skilled bricklayers. Its opera
ton can be learned in W. weeks,
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-04-28
Needed Room.

New York Weekly: Young L.ady-h
there a place here where l can turn my
carriage aroundc
Villager-Yes, miss. Right out at the
end of this street is the circus lot.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-04-28

French scientists have discovered
that silk worms may be made to pro-
duce cocoons Of almost any color Their
food is colored TO suit.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-04-28
Uncle Sans suspenders.

New York World: Representative
Gibson of Tennessee has Il voice which
occasionally entirely fails. and he has
10 walt until it comes fitting back. He
was In the midst of his answer to the
pension speech of Representative Miers
of Indiana and was declaiming with
great effect.
Why" he said. 'the tariff is like a
pair of suspenders, sometimes tight
and sometimes loose. but Uncle Sam
needs them to keep up his-'
His voice quit exactly at that point.
Everybody wondered whether Gibson
intended to say trousers" pants"
"~pantaloons" or "overalls." He stood
gasping for n short time and then
closed the sentence by saying run
ming expenses"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-04-28
Washing Machine Only So. 20.

WASHING Machine Only $2.7O.
Save your wife's health and daughters
beauty by using our great Star Washing
Machine. Worth its weight in gold.
Price only 500; with wringer, $500.
John A. Salzer Seed Co.. La Crosse, Wis
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-04-28

You Can Get Aliens Foot. Ease FREE.
Write today ia Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy,
n. T., for a FREE sample of Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder to shake into your shoes.
II cures tired. sweating. damp. swollen, nch-
ing Feet. 1t makes now or tight shoes easy.
a certain cure for Corns aud Dunions. All
druggists and shoe stores sell it. 25c.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-04-28
Famous Doctors Chemist Has Discovered
Secret Compound That Grows
Hair on Any Blld Head.

Grows Hair N . Single Night.
lie sends a trial package Of his new ana
wonderful remedy free by mai 10 convince
people 1t actually grows hair, stops half fall.
ing out. removes dandruff aud quickly IL.
stores luxuriant growth TO shining scalps,
eyebrows aud eyelashes and restores the
aud address to the Aitenhelm Medical Dis.
rensayy. 1907 Fesl Building. Cincinnati.
Ohio, TOT Z tree trial package. enclosing =
sspt stARR Y seyeF Postsse, wslss ts1kSI..
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-04-28
Quality.

Life: What sort of a dog is he?"
almost human"
Heavens. AS mean as that?"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-04-28

Ever and anon. a startling deed
blood reminds us q the words Of Jesu,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-07
A Cats Paper Boots.


Did you ever put paper boots on
your cat: That is what Dicks play
mates did to him. ! WAS one of them,
and ii was great fun even for Dick
himself His feet We're tied up in
smooth paper and then he was set
down on the floor Then spool tied
to a string was put before him. Dick
loved to play with spools. and was
quick to catch them. He liked to play
ball with them or make believe they
were mice TO he tossed or worried.
But when Dick tried to catch the spool
with his paper boots on it was funny
sight. His legs went wherever they
chose. They did not care what he
wanted at all. Each foot went skating
by itself, and left poor Dick fiat on the
floor. He kicked. rolled over and over.
and was the most puzzled cat you ever
saw. He looked at that lively spool,
winked at it, snatched at it, but could
never catch it. He thought that it was
the queerest spool he had ever seen.
and that his feet were the queerest
things he had ever owned.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-07

| the north. The fishermen were en-
ployed by the day on the nets and given
so much for eacn fish captured. The
tiappers were employed by the day or
worked the traps on shares. All the
fishermen used row boats peculiar for
their work. Save with rare excep-
tions the boats were manned by two,
both at the nets and the traps. One
was called the puller and the other the
fisherman. While the latter tended
HE nets or traps the puller guided the
boat to suit the work.
The nets we're known as gill nets.
These were stretched out their full
length in the water, which was many
feet and even yards. Floaters were
placed along the top of the net at
proper distances to hold it in position
while sinkers car ried the bottom of
the net deep into the water The mesh
es of the net were OF such size as would
permit the entrance of the averge fishes
head When once it entered the mesh
es the gills were fastened and the fish
held prisoner until removed by the
fishermen.
The traps, one of which Rlngwold and
Sankala tended, were constructed diff
erently. A large figure was formed in
the shallow water by the driving Of
piles. 1t represented heart and on
either side extended long wings. The
wings enclosed semi-circle facing the
ocean and Immediately in the rear of
where they come together was the large
heart. A netting, called web, was
stretched along the piles from the sur
face of the water to the bottom OF the
bay. BY this means perfect heart
with wings was perfected.
The valve of the heart opened i'm
mediately at the conjunction of the
wings. This was at the sharp point of
the "V" which is formed at the top
of the heart.
As trap for fish it is a success.
The salmon come up from the ocean
and enter the mouth of the river fresh
and strong. They run in great schools
and follow the shallow cha nels laying
their spawn as they 60 farther up the
stream.
When the noses CT the fish strike the
web forming the wings of the heart,
they follow the wings to the center.
Here they find their way through the
opening into the heart. When once
into the heart their capture is COM
plete. They circle about the place
passing the same apex of the heart
through which they entered without
ever discovering it as means of escape,
and are thus held as captives until the
fishermen take them into their boats.
They sometimes enter these traps by
the hundreds within "a hours. They
range in weight from five to 20 pounds
and larger.
1t was such trap as this that San.
kala and Ringwold tended for old Sea-
dog at wages barely sufficient to sus-
tain them at best.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-07

ed that it was not long before the
training lessons were completely learn
ed. and the young dog was thoroughly
fitted for his work.
1t was amusing to watch Jacks
kindly. patronizing way toward these
dogs as soon as they We're conquered
and then let ont of their harness.
While they were being broken in he
had appeared to he the personificatiOn
of fierceness and anger; when they had
surrendered, in dOglike fashion he
was effusively affectionate.
Some of them We're. at first, not
much inclined to receive these friendly
advances; but eventually. perhaps aft
er he had fought battle or two in
their defense. they came to be much
attached to him as their friend, while
they never questioned his title as their
master in the pack.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-07

in the world depends OH his aim.
Life is the only school for character
There are no losses in loans of love,
You cannot use virtue for varnish.
Whatever soils the soul mus he sin.
Winds Of passion never yet brought
a vessel into port.
1t is hard warming the soul at a
fireworks display.
The time to break off a bad habit
is before You begin.
There can be no such a thing as
education without ethics.
Many preachers expect to unlock
hearts with steel smiles.
That for which anything 10 good
enough Is good for nothing.
1t is always the other mans track
that looks smoother than our own
1t is hard to comprehend Gods
ways while you are walking in them.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-07


in the good old tines geography
was much more fascinating study
than it is to-day. Stanley had not
then followed Livingstone through
Africa; the English had discovered
nothing interesting about THE roof
Of the world" nor had they begun to
speculate on the probable identity OF
the chief Tibetan river with the
lsrahmaputra; Pike had not found his
peak, nor Lewis and Clarke the
STONY Mountains" SO lite was pos.
itively known about the distant world
and so much depended on the tales OF
seamen that each geographer chose
bis facts to suit himself. Thus. says
the author of "Old-time Schools"
there was never-ending variety
about the geography books.
THE joint snake" declared the a,l-
thor Of Geography Made Easy" more
than hundred years ago. lis a great
curiosity. Its skin is as hard as
parchment and as smooth as glass.
1t is so stiff 1t can hardly bend itself
into a hoop. and so brittle that when
it is struck it breaks like pipe stem.
You may with whip break it into
pieces not an inch long and not pro-
duce the least tincture of blood"
I'm California" runs a later para
graph, there falls in the morning
great quantities Of dew. which.
settling on the rOse-leaves. becomes
hard like mamma, having all the sweet
ness of refined sugar. without its
whiteness."
I'm the Friendly Islands," the stu
dent was told. their great men are
fond of singular kind of luxury.
which is 10 have some one sit beside
them all night and beat on different
parts of their body until they go to
sleep: after which they relax little
of their labor, unless they appear
likely to wake, in which case they re-
double their exertons until they are
again fast asleep"
1.-THE diversions of the Scots are
"A species of ball-playing performed
with bat and ball. the extremity
of the bat being loaded with lead. and
the party which strikes the ball with
fewest strokes into a hole wins the
game"
In answer to the question. What
curiosities are there in France" ap-
pears this incredible yarn"
"A fountain near Grenoble emits a
Fame which will burn paper. straw.
etc. but will not burn gunpowder.
Within about eight leagues Of the
same place is an inaccessible noun
tain in the form of a pyramid re-
versed.'
SO the writers ranged afeld, de-
scribing the odd manners of the in
habitants of the earth from Guinea 10
New England.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-07
MASTER OF TIE PACK.


"Jack" was magnificent st. Ber-
nard dog that f. X. Young describes
in MY Dogs in the NOrthland, as
possessing all the good qualities of the
Eskimo dogs and none of their THEY
ish habits. Jacks place was second
dog in the train. He could lead splen-
didly, and would respond to the va
rious calls as promptly AS we'll
trained horse responds to the reins.
In the work of breaking in Obstinate
young dogs. Mr.. Young found that
Jack was his best assistant. He de-
lighted in the work. and it was really
marvellous at times to see the clever
ness and thoroughness with which he
seconded his masters efforts.
The plan | generally adopted in
breaking in big. stubborn young dog,
writes Mr. Young. was to harness him
up in train with three strong. we'll
trained ones in front Of him. and Jack
in harness behind him. When
"Narche. the word for "GO! was
shouted. the old dogs would Of course
at once spring to advance. This the
new dog would generally attempt to
prevent by stubbornly baking. Most
desperately would he exert all his
strength to hold his ground against
the efforts of the dogs in front. This
was Jacks opportunity to bring the
young dog speedily to his senses.
Go for him, Jack" was all had
to say. With rush and roar Jack
would spring at the stubborn dog, and
with more noise and Juror than actual
biting he would so frighten the now
terrified young animal that he was glad
to spring to his feet and make the
most desperate effort to get beyond the
reach of the enormous dog that was
making it so lively in his rear.
AS long as the youngster kept going
OH straight in the trail. Jack did not
modest him, but it often happened that
stubborn dog hated to yield quickly.
and tried various other tricks. Every
trick or artitice Of the young dog
would be so promptly met and defeat
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-07
When Time Laughed.

was seventeen, and she
Blushed and hlooned at twenty-lhree;
When | limited we might we'd
You're too young for me- she said.
But thirsted through the years.
Tortured by my hopes ard fears;
And | longed to win her so.
That it must have helped me grow.
For | FASTENED on so fast
My momentum bore me past.
And to-day, by anguish rent,
See my sad predicament:
She's still twenty-three; while I've
Waxed sedate III thirty-hve;
And | hear her now aver
am much too old for her!
--Leslie's Monthly.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-07
CHAPTER VIII.
A Morning of Disaster.

"Hello, Captain!"
"Hello, lookout.'
1.-The sea is high and the fishermen
are venturing out"
"All right, will send out the men. {"
Cape Disappointment life saving
station nestled beneath the rocks of the
cliffs that extended far out over the sea i.
Many mariner had met disappoint.
ment here. For from the sea the spot
looked like place of refuge from the
storm. But he who dared to trust it
had often been dashed to death against
it's walls.
Shaken and added, as it were, while
crossing the river bar, the mightiest
rovers of the deep had been broken up
here like glass upon the rocks.
1t was the treao hery of its appearance
that gave name to the place. 1t was
the great loss of life that had caused
the government to establish life saw
ing station at the foot OF the cliffs.
But the life savers had double duty
to perform. The purpose for which
they were originally placed there was
insignificant to the duty that later de-
veloped. They were provided by the
government to watch incoming vessels
and save the lives of ship wrecked sea-
men and travellers on the deep, but
later it was found that hundred calls
came fro n those whose lives were spent
on the river to where one came from
those who lived on the sea.
Like guardians Of children the life
savers stood upon watch and as the
fishermen came and 80 were they on
duty.
From the early hours Of morning I'M
til nearly noon, and from early after
noon until late in the evening the fish
ermen dotted the river in their tiny
boats and struggled with their nets
verging on the very danger line where
ocean and river met. Once aci oss this
line and the frail craft of the fisherman
was at the mercy of the undeItow and
many toiler was dragged to his death
ere the government protectors of life
could reach the spot in boats prepared
for the purpose.
The lighthouse stood upon the high
est point of the cape overlooking the
sea. Beneath it's shadow stood small
structure barely large enough inside
for one man to stand, turn about and
sit down. 1t was built of glass save
that it's framework and roof was made
of iron. The glass was thick and al
most as strong as iron for it required
strength to withstand the terrible
storms that beat upon it from the sea.
Its furnishings were = small stove. a
stool, pair Of strong glasses and a
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-07
ITO be continued)
An Angry Landlady.

Boarder No. Whats that loud
humping noise in the kitchen?
Boarder No. PITS the landlady ham
mering the steak and wishing it was the
beef trust.-Chicago Tribune.
Mayor Mcclellan asserts that he woult
prefer to be Mayor of Greater New Yovk
than Governor Of the Empire State.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-07
Rebuked the Barber.

DR.. Edward Everett Hale was stroll.
ing the beach at Narragansett.
II perceive" friend said to him.
that you have had your hair cut
Yes" said DR. Hale. He smiled and
added:
why do BARRIERS so often cut your
hair in manner directly opposite to
the one you have requested, and then
say to you complacently. at the end of
the operation. Does the hair cut suit
you, sirf You have to answer that II
does. Why say it doesn't: 1t is too
late for any change to be made.
I'm a barber shop in Boston I en-
joyed one day the rebuke that patron
gave to the barber
1.-THE barber, after the haircut was
all over, held up hand mirror so that
the man could see the back Of his head.
at the same time saying, as a matter
Of form:
Hair cut suit you. STRIP
mo said the patron, 1T ia alto.
gether too short A little longer.
please"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-07
A Proof of Friendr hin.

Binks-YOu say thai the man who
ran away with your wife was your
best friend?
Jinks-Yes. and he never realized
how true friend he was before.-Cin
cinnati al-Tribune.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-07
Manners for Boys.

Poor fellows! How they get hec-
tored and scolded and snubbed, and
how continual is the rubbing and pol
ishing and drilling which every mem
Der of the family feels at liberty to ad-
minister. No wonder their opposition
is aroused, and they begin to feel that
every mans hand is against them,
when. after all. If they only in quiet
way were Informed what was expect
ed of them, and their manliness APP
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-07

II f. !. ord still
cares f or t h {
Lowry.
No true sermon
Is an end in it.
self.
God but tests
where the devil
temptS.
NO man can
put all his char.
acter into his col,
lar.
A mans mark
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-07
Injustice.

'Eunice. did you pay $3 for that pain
Of gloves? You are shamefully ex.
travagant.'
why. mamma. how can You tall;
that way? | got trading stamp Will
them
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-07

OF course marriage is a failure when
the liabilities exceed the assets.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-07
TRUMPET CALLS.

IA me- HON Sounds Warning Note
to the Unredecmed.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-07
A Keen Scent.

A Keen Scent.
The neighbor had been requested by
Eddie's mother to no longer furnish
him with candy. as had been her Gus
tom. So it happened that on the oc-
casion of the next neighborly call Ed
dies disappointment was great
At last he remarked, 1T seems to
me | smell candy"
Importuned so Indirectly, Mrs. A.
presented him with diminutive por-
ton.
Looking at 1t long and earnestly.
Eddie was heard to say, Gould it be
possible | smelled so small a piece?"
-Lippincott's.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-07
Passing OF the Pastor.

She had stall at bazaar,
And unused, what will the pssto,
buyY
With eyes that seemed to gaze afar.
The cashless pastor passed her By.
-JudgA
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-07

The Q-rious Toy.
This dear little man from Che-fu.
Who was known by the name Of Thing
Ku,
Had never had toy
Such as children enjoy
Save his own little funny thin queue!
He could make it whip or a string.
Or snake with a terrible sting;
He could tie it in knots.
And my goodness! what lots
or tricks he could play with the thing!
No wonder he smiles askew
Was there ever, in al Che-fu.
A happier lad than the little Thing Ku.
With his little thin queue. think you??
st Nicholas.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-07
LITTLE STORIES
AND INCIDENTS
That Will Interest and
Entertain Young
Readers.

| pealed to. they would readily enough
| fall into line.
So thought Aunt Mary, as she wrote
out the following rules for little T.
year-old nephew. who was the light
of her eyes" if not always the joy OF
/ her heart. for though a gOod-natured.
amiable boy in the main he would
offend against the 'propreties" fire.
quently:
Keep step with any You walk with.
| Hat lifted in saying "Goodby' or
How do you do?
Hat lifted when offering seat in
car or in acknowledging favor.
Always precede lady upstairs. and
ask her whether you may precede her
in passing through a crowd or public
place.
Let ladies pass through door first,
standing aside for them.
Let lady pass first always. unless
she asks you to precede her.
Look people straight in the face
when speaking or being spoken to.
In the parlor, stand till every lady
in the room Is seated. also older peO-
pie.
Rise If a lady comes in after you are
seated, and stand till she takes a seat.
Hat off the moment you enter
street door and when you step into
private hall or office.
Never play with knife, fork or spoon.
Use your handkerchief unobtrusive-
ly always.
In the dining room take your seat
after ladies' and elders.
Rise when ladies leave the room,
and stand till they are out.
Eat as fast or as slowly as others,
and finish the course when they do.
In passing out Of room. let the la
dies pass first.
Do not look toward a bedroom door
when passing. Always knock at any
private room door.
Special rules for the mouth are that
all noise in eating and smacking of the
lips should be avoided.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-07

telephone. 1t was occupied night and
day by one man at time. One was
on watch from noon until midnight
and the other from midnight until
noon. Not even light was allowed
for it was not needed by day and by
night it would blind the watch so that
he could not look out upon the ocean
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-07

Throughout the day he peered out
through his glasses over the sea and
river and bay. At night he followed
the great revolving light in the light
house above his head and watched for
objects on the water while he looked
furt"er out for the smaller lights of
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