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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-29
JURY FINDS VERDICT OF GUILTY
IN POSTAL CASES.
Machcn. uOrcnZ and the Two Crafts
Declared to BE In Conspiracy
Verdict Appals Defendants and
COunsel-.MOve Made for a New
Trial.

Washington. Feb. 2,.-"Iuilty as
indicted was the verdict announced
by the jury in the postoffice conspiracy
trial shortly after 8 o'clock last night
stating at the same time that this was
the verdict as to all four defendants,
August W. Machen late general super
intendent of the rural free delivery di-
vision; George E. Lorenz. of Toledo:
Samuel A. Croft and Diller B. Croft
of Washington. The jury had been
out nine hours.
In the dimly lighted room sat the
four defendants. who after the case
was given to the jury had been placed
in the custody of United States mar
shall and confined to the limits of the
city hill. Each wore an anxious look
and deathlike silence fell on the small
crowd which had been permitted to
enter the room as the clerk inquired of
the foreman if a verdict had been
reached.
Defendants Are Appalled,.
The jury rose, and as the words
Guilty as indicted fell from the
foreman's lips, the defendants and
their counsel seemed appalled,. Dur.
ing the time the jury was out the four
defendants had paced up and down the
hallway outside the court rom and had
given expressions to the belief that
each hour the jury spent in discussing
the case brought them nearer to ac-
quital.
There was general astonishment that
the jury had included in the conviction
Samuel A. Croft. Washington police
man and inventor of the Croft fastener,
as to whom Holmes Conrad, special
counsel for the government, yesterday
informedt he jury that he did not ex-
pect conviction and that he person.
ally did not believe in his guilt
Moves for New Trial.
Immediately after the verdict was
rendered Charles Douglass, in behalf
of all four defendants, filed motions for
new trial, for an arrest of Judgment
and for an appeal for the purpose of
having the defendants admitted to
bail. Bail was then fixed at $50, 900
each.
Next to Samuel A. Croft the most
surprised man was Machen, who said
he was thunderstruck at the verdict.
The four defendants will appear before
Justice Pritchard this morning for sen
tonce.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-29
Beef or Butter.

II II breed of cattle is preferred,
make beef production speciality and
don't look upon cows Of such breeds to
be perfect as producers Of milk and
butter There may be few good but
ter cows among the beef producing
breeds, but where a certain article is
desired it should be the prime object.
If milk and butter are to be specialties.
the breeds used should be those that
excel in those products. TOO many
good points cannot be had in cows.
Each cow will excel in one line only
and should be made to. do duty where
the most protitable.-St Louis Globe
Democrat.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-29
Feeding for Weight,

Weight is the main object of the
farmer in fattenng stock for market.
and this weight is easiest obtained by
feeding corn i'm order to produce fat.
farmers have long been taught by ex-
perience that fat is desirable quail
ity and that it adds to the attractive
ness of n carcass on the stall. 1t has
been demonstrated at the experiment
stations. however. that the weight can
he secured of lean interspersed with
the fat. by feeding heterogeneous ra-
ton. which means that. in addition
to liberal supply of corn, an animal
should receive variety of food that
Is not so rich in oil, starch and sugar
as corn. This fact is worthy of con-
sideratiO
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-29
Women a. Citizens.

The idea of woman as citizen Is
directly derived from the English dis
covery of citizenship based on rights.
rather than on force. and the concep-
ton Of law as the total Of the separate
rights OF all the individuals in COM
munity; their individual rights and
duties collectively stated.
If we fully admit the idea of woman
as citizen. by right, and not merely
through liberation. we come at once
to the most interesting Of all questions
the inherent likeness or unlikeness Of
the intellectual life of the two sexes
Are women. AS Tennyson said. only
weaker men," whose passions, and
presumably. whose intellects, are to
ours ''as moonlight unto sunlight, and
as water unto wlne?" Or are they, as
is sometimes maintained. really the
stronger sex. especially in the moral
qualities? Or, to take third POSSIBLE
ity. are they essentially different-dif
ferent. for instance, as poetry is DIFF
ferent from algebra: so that ii becomes
absurd to say either that poetry is
better than algebra or that algebra Is
better than poetry.
We have here. perhaps. a genuine
clue. TO put this in a concrete way:
mans mind intellectually conceives the
idea of a house. and makes an abstract
plan Of 1t, az architect; this Is the in
tellect. the first Of our three groups Of
powers. Again. men do the actual
building. the matter Of bricks and
mortar the graphing with the sheer
nature forces. Thus the man builds
the house. But woman makes the
home.
The difference between house and
home is the added psychic element.
1t is a matter of feeling; yet here feel
ing. we will all admit, Is the vital
matter.
This is merely a smile. We have
not used 1t to arrive at the platitude
that 'woman's sphere Is the home"
and that. consequently. she should
keep out Of politics. On the contrary
We hold. and by this instance sought
to Illustrate. that into every completed
work Of humanity all three elements
should enter-the intellectual or spirit
ual: the element Of concrete feeling or
psychic: and the material and physical ::
and that in general. men will supply
the first and the third. while women
will supply the second.-Harper's
Weekly
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-29
Covering Odcssa's Approaches.

Warsaw, Feb. 2l.-Heavy siege guns
are being mounted on the coast fifteen
versts eaten imles) from Odessa. They
will cover the approach to the harbor.
The correspondent states that Rus.
STA 5 feverish military and naval activ
ity bellies the optimistic official assur-
ances 10 the effect that nothing UNI
toward is anticipated and no other
power is expected to become involved
in he present conflict.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-29
New Industry Started.

Vancouver, Wash, Feb 26.-A
large force of men was put to work
here this week at the grounds where
the Portland drydock was built on the
river front i'll this city, building
scows, contracts for several having
been let TO the builders of the docks.
This is expected to become a valuable
asset for the city, as boats of all kinds
can be built The payroll will be con-
sitera bile in the new industry
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-29


Pimples are caused by an impr0per
diet aud can he cured by correcting
the habits
Glycerin will ala the thirst Of
fever patients III pine an irritable
cough by nlOlstehing the dryness OF the
throat.
II the throat is very sore, wiring
cloth out OF cold salt water and bind
IT on the throat when going TO bed;
cove" 1t with a dry towel
An ounce OF Glove pink petals in.
fused IN three-qnarters of a pint OF
pure alcohol. with few verbenn
leaves. Ia refreshing odor for th.
bath.
Any one can add strength and
weight to the body by rubbing we'll
with olive oil after warm bath. oil
baths are particularly beneficial TO del.
icate children.
The following instruction has been
given for the benefit of the girl who
wishes to expand her chest: "Earr,
morning after her bath she must stand
erect. feet together, shoulders back.
arms straight down and take twenty.
hve ruiz deep breaths. 1t Is better to
start with fifteen for the first week
and gradually increase to TWENTY-FIVE
or more II she desires to go on 10 fuller
perfection"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-29
Spinsters and Matrim ony.

That she should be censured for Law
ing claim to what Is truly hers seem,
unkind and IRA tiOnal-a tyranny OF
thing; but II is not. and never can be-
duty; nor Ia 1t as a duty that men
and women have hitherto zealOusly
practiced 1t. The cutlery against cell
bacy as great social disease" il
louder than the situati warrants Ii
is the echo Of an older protest aga inst
the deferrng Of the inevitable wedding
day: against the perverse "bOggling at
every object" which Burton found 30
exasperating trait In youth, and
which La Bruyere calmly and conclu-
sively condemns. There L." says the
French mOralist. a time when even
the richest women ought to marry.
They cannot allow their youthful
charms to escape them, without the
risk Of long repentance The import
ance OF their reputed wealth seems to
diminish with their beauty. A young
woman. on the contrary, has every
thing In her favor: and IL. added to
youth. she possesses other advantages,
she is 80 much the more desirable
This is the simplest possible exp0si-
ton Of the masculine point Of view. 1t
Is plain that nothing is farther from La
Bruyere's mind than the possibility of
lifelong spinsterhood for even the
most procrastinating heiress. He mere
ly points ont that II would he more
reasonable in her to permit a husband
to enjoy her youth and her wealth
simulta neously. Agnes Repplier. in
Harper's RaZar.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-29
Edward Would Mediate.

Paris, Feb. 24.-The Petit Parish
enne's London correspondent says that
during the interview preceding the de.
parture from London for st. Peters.
burg yesterday, of Count Benckendorf
the Russian ambassador, Lord Lands.
downe, the British foreign minister in.
timated to him that King Edward was
willing to offer his mediation in the
war in the far East, if the car thought
he could accept it.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-29

The farm offers many opportunities
for enterprise. There is plenty of room
for advancement, and every expert
ment made. no matter how small, en-
ables the farmer either to increase his
management of the details that the
savings occur. and the keeping of ac-
counts will enable the farmer to con-
duct his farm with better know ledge
Of his operations.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-29
Many HOmestcads Filed.

Lewiston, Idaho, Feb. 26.-Plats of
six townships on the north fork of the
Clearwater We're filed in the local land
Office yesterday morning. When the
office opened there We're lO5 people in
line at the land office door BY clos
ing time in the evening SO filings had
been offered. OF these about half had
been accepted. Others We're rejected
because in conflict with the lieu land
scrip filing of the Northern Pacific
railroad which was made on unsurvey-
ed timber land three years ago. APP
plicants whose filings have been re-
.jected will all appeal
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-29
Sent to .Alcatraz Prison.

Vancouver, Wash, Feb. 26-Four-
teen persons were taken from the gov.
eminent barracks at this place this
week bound for Alcatraz island Cali
fOrnia, condemned to various terms of
imprisonment The prisoners Were
convicted by general court martial and
sent to the army penitentiary for
ofenses both civil and military. Among
the lot We're some of the worst charac-
tiers known to the army post here.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-29
Idaho Dairy school Open.

Moscow, Idaho. Feb. 21.-The farm
and dairy school under the direction
OF the experimental station staff here
has opened and will continue for sew
eral weeks. Prof. H. 7. French has
made arrangements with Spokane
company to take charge of the cream
gathering station, the cream to be
used at the dairy school.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-29

Where one has but little meat 10
smoke q barrel can often be used TOT
this purpose. A correspondent sends
us the following plan. which lie
vouches for as perfectly satisfactory
says Orange Judd Farmer: sugar
barrel or other barrel of large size
is preferable. With Il keyhole saw cut
a door near the bottom through TWO
or three slaves. After saving the door
nail a strip across the slaves to hold
them together The hinges are old
pieces of leather tackled fast and may
be hung from the top. Make cross
to hang over the barrel and from the
hooks suspend the meat When the
meat is in place throw a blanket over
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-29
Rush Orders for Transport =.

New York. Feb. 24.-Rush orders
were received in this city yesterday by
the quartermaster' department to
have shifts of men work night and
day to put the United States transports
Mcclellan and Sumner in readiness to
put TO sea. The commissary depart
ment has also been ordered to provi-
sion the transports for 800 men.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-29
Home Mixing of Fcrtilizers

The editor of this department is
firm believer In the home mixing of
commercial fertilizers. but only when
one knows what his soil needs If
potash and phosphoric acid only are
needed. there Is assuredly no sense In
buying lot Of other ingredients. and
the same argument holds good on any
combination. On the other hand. II
one has had experience with the high
grade complete fertilizers and has
found them profitable to use 1t would
be folly TO take up with the home mix
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-29
overlap Land Cases.

Washington, Feb. 24.-The supreme
court has decided the overlap land
case. involving lands in the Northern
Pacific and Oregon Railroad & Navi-
CATION grants in Clarke county. in ia
vor of the Northern Pacific and against
settlers. The court affirmed the deci-
sion of the circuit court of appeals OF
the ninth circuit.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-29
Good Field Gate.

Here is sketch OF Il good field
gate Why use all the timber on the
farm to brace a gate. when you can
make all the brace out OF one barb
wire feet long. and will guarantee
it never to sag. This gate Is 8 feet
by feet. made by 1x4 lumber. 1t will
open either way and the brace will al.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-29
Remove Duty on Pig Iron.

Breslau, Silesia, Feb. 26.-The Cen
eral Anzeiger says that Russia, in con.
sequence of the necessities arising from
the war with Japan, has decided to
admit German pig iron free of duty.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-29
Fads and FriIia.

1t is the fads and friIls OF fashion
that give the smart girl her charmina
personality. She accepts. 1t is trne
certain style Of dress for each season
but 1t Is with that fascinating tos. OF
her head which says, Il will have M,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-29

.ng of fertilizers, particularly in large
quantities. There seems to be no need
OF argument in favor of either plan
except as given. for it all depends upon
a knowledge Of soil and crop require
ment, and action accordingly.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-29

of the nose and fasten the upper side
TO each ear with couple OF ordinary
hog rings. A device OF this kind may
lose off occasionally. but it is easily
replaced Moon.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-29
FRESH ENGAGEMENT.
Believed Japanese Were Rcpulsed
at Port Arthur Last Week.

at Port Arthur Last Week.
Berlin, Feb. 24.-The Lokal Anzei-
ger. in dispatch from Tokyo, say;
fresh engagement took place at
Port Arthur Thursday last The de-
government.
1t is thought here that the engage
ment resulted in severe reverse to
the Japanese forces. 1t is believed
that the government has received full
advices and has failed to make them
public because of defeat.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-29

the cross to confine the smoke and
light the fire, which should be placed
in pan. Great care must he taken
with the fire so as not to burn up the
meat or the barrel.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-29

fectly humane. Pro
cure a piece of heavy
leather large enough
TO come down over the
face we'll below the
eyes to within about
twn iurhoS Of tho aud
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-29
Flinders for the HOG,

would suggest a plan to prevent
hog from catching chickens. My
plan works like a charm and is per-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-29

ways follow the gate. If any of your
Yankee farmers can beat this gate let
it GOMEZ NJ. Beauvais.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-09-07

The turning out of skilled foresters
is no inconsiderable part of the valu-
able work Of the Bureau OF Forestry.
No profession is so little crowded. and
none offers a more inviting field to the
conscientious, jealous student. That
forestry. as science essential to the
we'll being of the nation, is steadily
growing in popular favor is evidenced
by the increasing number OF schools
ana professorships of forestry that are
established. The latest professorship
IL that at the agricultural college at
Ames. Iowa. called the Iowa State
College. To fill this position it has
chosen Mr.. Hugh P. Baker, Of the
Bureau of Forestry. Mr.. Baker is a
graduate of the Michigan Agricultural
College and the Yale Forest School,
and has had wide experience in
handling problems in forestry in the
West. He will lecture at the college
half of each year on general forestry
in its application to Iowa conditions.
fThe other half of the year he will de-
vote to Bureau work. for the most part
investigating forest problems as they
concern the state Of Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-09-07

Manchuria. where the Russians and
Japanese are fighting. Is said to have
as much wheat land as all the United
States put together. and not an acre
Of IL under tillage. If this be true,
why do not the fools quit fighting and
taxing their people to death and settle
few millions in Manchuria to raise
food? No wonder they continue bar
barians or semi-civilized, If they neg
lect to cultivate the land under theiI
very feet and prefer the horrors of wal
to the arts Of peace.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-09-07

Editor Joseph s. Trigg of the Rock
ford Register, the man who is known in
nearly every family fireside through.
out the state of Iowa and the north
west for his now famous Farm, Or.
chard and Garden" department, has
been engaged by the Register and
Leader company as editor of the week
ly Iowa State Register. The develop.
ment of Mr.. Trigg and his special
feature during the past few years has
been nothing short of wonderful.
From humble country print shop in
q little town he began the production
Of the we'll known department for his
own readers only, but soon neighbor-
ing papers began to clip and to ask
for the right to reprint it. later he
sold it in proof form to newspapers,
and more recently the American Press
Association took it over as special
feature and have since been selling it
broadcast over the United States 70
papers of all classes in plate form.
In his new capacity Mr.. Trigg will
give the same attention to this depart
ment. but will have q wider range OF
work in the general editorship Of the
Register. He is recognized as one OF
the brightest, broadcast and most force.
full writer's of the state, and the press
of northeastern Iowa will with one
accord congratulate him upon his ad-
vancement. His son will remain in
charge of the Rockford Register az
heretofore.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-09-07
Why He is Glad.

Our old friend, j. +. Grave, OF the
Bremen County Independent. in a
write-up of Mercy Hospital of Waver.
ly. which was dedicated August 28th,
lots Loose the little singing birds in
his own happy style. 10. Crave has
a great big heart in which there is al
ways a place for everything that is
good there is nothing narrow or sell
fish about him; he diffuses sunshine
wherever he goes and brightens every
thing he touches. Hear him:
You can not help but think good
thoughts wien you contemplate al
enterprise that was conceived in de-
sire to do good ana that was born of q
disposition Of the heart which in.
clines men to meliorate the condition
of their feilow-men. When We watch
hands that help the world. and when
we come in contact with minds or
souls that study to replace tears with
smiles then it is easy for us to be glad
During an experience. extending
over third Of century, trying to
make a weekly country newspaper,
we have many times come to GASES
where the doing of duty was accom-
panied by pleasure which was fol-
lowed by a spirit Of thanksgiving.
Today we undertake to perform q
duty which brings with it. not only
recompense. but it also brings with
it joy and pleasure and qualification
and satisfaction, because our theme,
or the enterprise about which we speak
was conceived in love and mercy and
charity and good will to mankind. We
are glad Of this occasion and that we
are called to this duty. because ii
affords an opportunity to pause long
enough TO realize that this world is
not all greed and selfishness. but that
it is, after all, = pretty good world,
in which we frequently find records.
memorials and monuments Of charity
and righteousness q world in which
there are many works of mercy and
beneficence.
We are glad that in the performance
of our duty we have come TO this spot
and to this occasion. because We find
here the daffodils all golden and the
tulips flaming red we find mere roses
and narcissus and beds Of violets and
pansies, we find the fragrant jessamine
climbing up the locust tree, and
we can stroll in the groves where the
apple trees are blooming. where the
thorn.apple trees and the wild crab
trees are arrayed in all their native
glory where the pines, cedars. balsam
frs end the arborvitaes are shedding
their healing fragrance to the breezes (;
where the meadow lark scars high
and sings her sweetest song ;and where
the bob link makes q bridge of music
from the lawns and the meadows and
from the beds OF pansies to the tree
tops and from the tree tops to the sky.
And we reckon the melody of these
songs reaches the ears Of the angels in
heaven!
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-09-07

The only redhot campaign in Iowa
politics this year will be between
Congressman Wade and candidate
Da wson in the second district-the
lone demcratic district of the state.
Present indications point strongly to
Mr.. Dawson's election and the return
OF the district to the republican
column.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-09-07

The results in the Colorado labor
trouble and the meat strike indicate
the return to the belief that the men
who hire employees have right to in
s,st upon running their own business.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-09-07

J. NJ. Mallon of Hampton is the
democratic nominee for congressman
in the third district, to make the race
against Congressman Birdsell. Like
Holman of this district, he's an un-
heard Of.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-09-07

More than !. 200, 600 school teachers
have left the ranks this year because
the wages were not enough.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-09-07
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