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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-10-12
A few INSURANCE PLUMS
fall To The MCCURDYS

New York, Dot. 8.-Closing a week
every day Of which has produced q
sensation, the special legislative com.
mittee investigating the methods Of in
suranoe companies, adjourned yester-
day until Tuesday. When the inquiry
opened it was expected that the presi-
dent Of the Mutual Life would be call.
ed to the stand before the day was
over. BY a misunderstanding, howev-
or, President McCurdy had left the
offices Of the Mutual Life before he
was called for, and it is expected that
he will be the first witness on Tuesday.
Mr.. Hughes demanded the payroll Of
the executive officers Of the Mutual
Life company. This was produced and
showed the salaries Of these officers
since 1877: For the year 1904 Presi-
dent McCurdy received $3.50, 900; two
vice presidents were paid $50, 900 each {;
second vice president, $4,000; third
vice president, 100000, and the gener-
al manager $25, 900. who is this year
to receive $50, 900, and the treasurer
$4,000.
New York, Oct. 6.-That the total
Of more than 80, 600, 900 has been paid
as commissions by the Mutual Life In
surance Company to two members Of
the family Of Richard A. McCurdy,
president Of the company, and the
promise of District Attorney Jerome
that the insurance scandals certainly
will be submitted later to an extraor-
binary grand jury, were developments
in the insurance situation for the day.
1t was brought out by the legisla.
tive investigation that Robert H. Nc.
Curdy, son Of Richard A. MQCurdy,
has received as commissions on foreign
business, 81, 1853. S29, and on domestic
business $541, 1862, and that Louis A..
Thebaud, son-in-law of Richard A..
MoCurdy, has received an aggregate
Of 1920, 113 in commissions from the
company. 1t was also brought out
that Robert H. McCurdy expected his
income this year would be about 49,
900.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-10-12
RAMSEY OUSTeD.
Special Session of Wabash Directors
Held 10 Elect Successor.

New York, Oct. 9.-Joseph Ramsey,
Jr., has been removed from the presi-
dency of the Wabash railroad at a spe.
cial meeting Of the board of directors,
held in this city. F. A. Delano was
elected as his successor.
After the meeting, Mr.. Ramsey,
who has been in q contest with Mr..
Gould for the control Of the road, said
his removal WAS entirely illegal for the
reason that the meeting had not been
properly called
He made a protest before the board,
saying that there was required five
days notice for meeting, and that
the notices for this meeting had been
mailed only one day previous to the
meeting. His protest was overruled.
President Delano took charge of his
Office at once.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-10-12
How to Manage Children,

In too many households there are
noisy, unrnly, quarrelsome children
who make themselves Il nuisance from
morning till night. Their parents look
forward to the time when they can be
put to bed and they may get rid OF
them. and yet who Is more to blame
for the condition of things than the
parents themselves?
1t Is only children who have been
sadly managed Or carelessly brought
up that make themselves a bugbear
to their elders. or course, allowance
must be made for difference In dlsposi.
ton. Still when children are disagree
able and a nuisance, it is almost al
ways because they are mismanaged
When they are naturally inclined to
be bad-tempered and mischievous
there is more need for them to be
wisely managed. Children that are
delicate or are aiing require a great
deal of kindness. but firm hand as
well. or they will become unbeara bic
cranks.
One very common reason why chill
dren are unruly is that they are de
prtved Of things they ought to have
and supplied with things they ought
not to have. 1t Is life study to find
out what is best to provide for the
physical wellbeing and comfort OF
children.
How often is 1t the case that chill
dren are naughty because they are
thirsty or hungry, or because they
have been allowed to eat all day OF
been fed improper food. Sleep is an
other very important factor In a
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-10-12

A soft shade Of rose-pink Sicilienne
Is selected for the travelling gown, and
the coat bodice Is fashioned with an
open front, filled in with a low-cut
waistcOat Of pique that may be re-
moved instanter. There Is a smart
little cape collar effect over the Shout
ders; the sleeve is one of those fluffy
elbOwlength models with lace ruf1les,
and deep rosered velvet ribbon is
relied upon to make the touch Of color
contrast that the present mode de-
mands. The skirt Is plain, except for
a shaped scant volant of velvet ap-
piled above the deep hem, shirrings
adjusting the tit.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-10-12
NOT SHIPS ENOUGH.
Secretary Taft Wants COaSfwiSe
Laws POSTPONED.

Laws pOStpOUSu.
Washington, Oct. 9.-Secretary Taft
has decided to recommend that con.
gress postpone the date on which the
coastwise laws of the United States are
to be made applicable to the Philip
pines.
Two years ago, when the act was
passed requiring that shipments be-
tween the United States and the Phil.
ippines be carried exclusively in Amer
lean bottoms the date fixed was July 1,
1906.
Secretary Taft says that in his opin-
ion there are not enough American
ships available for trade with the Phil.
ippines, and he will urge that the
cosstwise law be not put into effect
until 1909.
He admits that he expects to encoun-
ter strong opposition. especially from
Pacific coast interests.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-10-12
TOGO Nav Take Ships Abroad.

New York, Oct. "a special to the
Journal from London says: admiral
Togo, with his squadron Of the best
ships in the Japanese navy, will visit
European and American waters some
time next year. According to reliable
reports which reach here from Tokyo,
the Japanese government believes her
position in the family Of nations will
be strengthened BY the appearance
abroad of the magnificent sea fighting
mao and their crews which have
accomplished such results in the war
lust ended.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-10-12

Of her functions and their exercise,
and make her understand once for all
that her real work lies in carrying the
torch Of life from generation to gen.
GRAFTON: that she Is the high pr1estess
Of life. and her body its holy temple;
that the noblest possibilities of the
race and its upward growth lie in her
hands, dependent upon her wholesome
vlgor and purity, and her wise choice
Of a mate. Let married love and
motherhood be made noble and i'm
portant in her. one thing to be done
supremely well.-Elizabeth Bisland.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-10-12
Mothers ScrapbOok.

Long before the majority Of mothers
are conscious Of the fact, the child's
ideas of life. Of right, Of duty, OF
pleasure, of usefulness, are receiving
bent which all the education Of
schools and colleges cannot uproot.
Let woman run the race, paint
write, teach, speak, as her talents die
tate, but let her use things as being
only the pastimes, not the work, of
her life. Let the young girl learn the
tremendous meaning and sacredness
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-10-12
Pale Blue Peau de Cyxne.

A pale blue peau de cygne has the
skirt laid in three wide tucks just
above the hem. The skirt Is full, but
fits closely about the hips. The bodice
is rounded out in the neck and a
guimpe Of fine lace with high stock
inset. The sleeves consist Of a large
pun Of silk reaching to the elbow and
finished with lace rufiles. The under
sleeves are Of lace and fit the arms
closely, ending in tiny frills OF lace
which fall over the hands.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-10-12
Washington timber
GETS MANY MEDALS

Portland. Oct. Washington is
easily first among the visiting states in
the forestry exhibit at the fair. In all
forty awards were made to Washington
exhibits, and gold medals we're won in
nearly every case. Practically every
thing entered gained recognition in the
shape Of an award.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-10-12
Jesse F. MURPHY

JESSE F. MURPHY
Four years register Olympia land
office. Understands the law. and de-
tends all homesteaders against the
jumpers. CONSULT HIM.
Room 8, Hayes & Hayes Bank Build
ing, Aberdeen, Wash.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-10-12
child's life, and late hours bring about

ill-temper.
The sure way to spoil a child's dis
position and temper Is to give him a
thing when he cries for It. 1t 10 a
good rule to give child willingly all
that he asks for. as long as you know
1t Is nothing that will hurt him.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-10-12
T W. MASON,

II W. MASON,
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER.
Prepares plans, specifications and es-
Inmates on all kinds Of building and
construction work. Thirty years prao-
tioal experience. Satisfaction guaran.
teed. Office, "a Heron Street. Tele-
phone 628.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-10-12

BEN sHEEKs
LAWYER
Room 2, Dabney Block.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-10-12
PROFESSIONAL CARDS,
pAUL SHIFTS, n. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON

DR.. SMITS-Ofice at Aberdeen
General Hospital. Hours-10 to - Q.
m; 2 to 4 p. m; to 8 p. m. Tele-
phone GA.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-07

lovingly Under her arm. and she ~.
lapsed into a dreamy silence every now
and then. as if she had been reading the
hidden pages by some strange faculty
Of clnirvoyance.
After tea the two young men walked
M aud down the weedy pathways In the
garden. while Isabel sat under her ia.
voritc pear tree reading the volume she
had been so loath to close. Sigismund
talked of what they called old times:
but those old times were only four or
FIVE years ago. though the young men
talked like graybeards who look back
half n century or SO, and wondered at
the folly of their youth
Isabel went on with her book: the
light was dying little by little. dropping
down behind the pear trees at the west
ern side Of the garden. and the pale
| evening star glinmcred at the end OF
| one Of the pathways. Sire read on more
eagerly. almost brcathlessly. as the light
grew less: for her stcpmothcr would call
| her In by and by, and there would he Il
| torn Jacket to mend, perhaps. or n heap
of wors,ed socks to he darncd for the
| boys: and there would be no chance Of
reading another line of that sweet sem
| timental story. that heavenly prose,
| which fell into n cadence like poetry.
| that tender melancholy music which
haunted the reader for long after the
book was shut and laid aside. and made
| the dull course of common life so dis
mally uncomfortable.
| George and Sigsmund talked of Miss
Slca ford when they grew tired of dis.
| coursing upon the memories of their
school boy life.
"You didn't tell me that Mr.. Sleaford
had a daughter" George said.
Didn't II"
mo. she--Miss slea ford---is very
pretty"
"She's gorgeous" answered Sigismund
with enthusiasm: shes lovely. l do her
for all my dark hcroncs--the good hero
ines, not the wicked ones. Have you no.
ticed 1sabcl's eyes? People call them
black; but they are a bright orange
color. IL you look at them In the sun
shine. There Is a story called The Cir
with the Golden Eyes never knew
what golden eyes were till I saw Isabe
Sleaford."
They went across the grass to thu
pear tree. under which Isabel was still
seated. 1t was growing dark, and hel
pale face and black eyes had 4 mystic
rious look In the dusky twilight. Georg,
Gilbert thought she was fitted to be tn,
heroine Of a romance. and felt himself
miserably awkward and commonplace
The young surgeon enjoyed his frs
night Mt Camberwell to his hearts con
tent. II was when the little party wa
gayest that shrill whistle from the CAT,
sounded.
ITS ycnr pa. lizzie" Mrs. Slea fore
said. "ile'll want light: you'd bette
take It TO him. I don't suppose he'll
care about coming here"
Isabel went out into the hall to gree
her father. She left the door ajar, IN,
George could hear her talking to MI
Sleaford. but the barrister answered hi
daughter with very III grace. and tn
speech which George heard plainest CAV
him no very favorable impression Of hi
host.
Go be contiuued.)
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-07
WOMEN FAVORED IN TROY.
They Earn There In Factories Higher
Wages than Men.


Wages than Men.
Probably the only place in the world
where women can earn higher wages
than men is In Troy, \. Y. Tho chief
industry there consists Of the making
of collars and cuffs and the launder-
tories and laundries IRE employed
something like 10000 girls, who earn
from $15 to $50 week, according to
their industry and positions, while the
heads of certain departments are paid
rs much as s. n day. Men arc en-
ployed in both collar-maklng and
laundering, but as they only attend to
the rough work. such as running the
machinery, stocking, attending to the
engines, etc, they receive wages which
do not average more than $40 to S12
week all the year round.
A short time ago the head women
Of certain factories and laundries In
Troy arranged n mammoth entertain
ment and dance. which was unique In
Its way. 1t took place In the biggest
hall In Troy and was attended by
about 1000 girls and some 500 men.
Each girl contributed 81 toward the
entertainment, which entitled her to
bring gentleman friend IL she chose.
Only one girl In eight, however, was
able to secure an escort, and 1t Is de-
clared by those who ought to know
that some men received as many Us
thirty or forty invitations.
1t not infrequently happens that a
wedding takes place In Troy and then
when the bride comes from one of the
big factories or laundries there Is a
big turnout, for these marriages gen.
orally take place on Sunday.
Weddings have taken place in Troy
Mt which 100 bridesmaids have been
present, while thirty or forty is very
ordinary number. Fortunately for the
groom's pocketbook, gifts to tho
bridesmaids are not customary, while,
on the other hand, 1t Is very unusual
for girl to accept an invitation to
attend the ceremony without provid-
ing some little present.
1t is computed that the laundry and
factory girls of Troy are paid close on
$1,000 a week, or $10.OOO,O0O year,
and so 1t is not surprising to learn
that many of them who are of a saving
nature have comfortable little fortunes
to their credit In the various dime
savings banks and other institutions.
They are, moreover, we'll looked after
by their employers, live in comfortable
quarters, have their own clubs and so.
cieties, work regular hours and lead
healthy, pleasant lives. Altogether
there is little doubt that Troy pos
sesses the best paid and most con-
tented factory girls in the world.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-07
The Doctors wife

~ MSS N. e. BRADDON

s,r;ut efili damn nuJ l;,u;y,,J tho
nr;n,er.s emissnry,
"Xow Goorva" bc sail "I ,,, ,o,k
O. ror 7"
r,ha vo,,c ma, wo,, ,r, rro, ,bo
landing SigismnrJ i,n,oJ ,ho b,ock
annr o,d MI, Tho Ln, II, liz ,ooLo, Thev
,.nm, dn,,ns,,irs P'o"'
"you.J Iiko IN vail su,,ose
coorge," Mr., smith "sSod
"nI vos. ,yo ,,, al. ,,a,,or ,,,,L;,, :"
Tbov taIlo1 - arn,, Jn,i IA tbov
woli,eJ olnn,, rho,, ,,o., ,nr, f,,d of
ona ,no,hnn o,,, Ia na,, 90 ,hon, a
cool d,,l :, ,,i,. hr, Co,r,. wasn't
nrch Of ,,,Lan o,,n,rol =, his
rr;n,d ei,;.,,,',I ,ti',. ..'',,,', ,,,,,, ,onr.
od fnrth q nnr,,n,,,ni s,,c,n, nr cIonnoncc.
which know nn oxh,ns,;nn
"AnJ so ,n,, ,i,," ,ho mo,,,o If Cam.
borwo,l," ,:o"nrn s,;J
"o,, ros ,i,a,..,, ,n,,,,o, ,oo,io FROG
aud o,,y ,,, Lro,. and No stun;l.
.tnc,, .rr ,,,,;,;,y nho,t ,hcm No, but
what ie,ford,. , .ontlomon. hos n In r.
r;s,er ,nn.t L,on oxoct,v where his
ch.nhor. ar, or T., chat court be nroc.
,ices xyhon ho.s In town but no IL n
horrstor .,,noso ho goes IN c,rcuit
.omo,i,,o. Gov ho,s of,en owav from
hama for a LONG time together I,
doesn.t do to n,t n man those sort of
onc.,o,s vou 900. George, 40 I hold
NV tongue don't think he's rich,
that 70 sav M, rich IN n regular wnv
lIo.. Hnsh NJ money sometimes nnd
,hen vou shouId 500 tho SUNDAY dinners
.-..a,mon and cucumber. md ducks and
green neas M n thev woro nothing"
n was |, long wall IN Comherwel,
h,t IN. ,w, vo,,,y mo, woro wo,Ler.
and n. sig;,mund Smith talked mnceas
inylv nil thc wov. there were M avn
werd nau,c. In Tho conversation. Mr.
S,,,,,h nona,,,,od NJ. s.,nni hv ,,,.,, .or
voIn,ion. M nnrrow s,rce,s and lane.
whsr. ,h.ro was tho nernc,noI .o,nd n,
c,otterinv ~, nails and Tho .ionninv n,
milf hio,d;n. r,o,san,,v With ,ho cr,
Of tho milLm,,
STANDING hofnr. n u,,,o woodc, do,
n, tho w.,, ,hot s,,,rnrrJod Vr S,oo
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-07
Japanese Schools.

Japan has 27,12s public schools, IN
which 5,Os4,O children about one
ninth of Japan's entire population) are
taught by lOs,36O teachers. says the
Japanese official "White Book" This
is 03.23 per cent. of all children OF
school age in the empire. In 1872 the
school enrolment was 90 per cent, in
1888 it was 81 per cent. and in 1903 90
per cent. The chief growth has been
since the Chino Japanese war, 1894
1895. about 33 per cent. in only 10
years.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-07
All the Ira fYic Would Bear.

First Cabman-What did you charge
that stranger for driving him around
the corner to the hotel?
Second Cabman-FOur dollars and
ninety-seven cents.
"Why didn't you make it an
even S57"
Because $4.97 was all he had
Lippincott's.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-07
CHAPTER III.

There was very little to look at In the
court below the window, SO George Gil
bert fell to watching his friend, whose
rapid pen scratched along the paper In
q GREATNESS way, which indicated a
dashing style of literature, rather than
polished composition. Sigismund only
drew breath once, and then he paused
to make frantic gashes at his shirt col
lar with an inky bone paper knife that
lay upon the table.
I'm only trying whether man would
cut his throat from right to left, or left
to right" Mr.. Smith said, In answer to
his friends look of terror; tits as well
to be true to nature. A man would cut
his throat from left to right: he couldn't
do It the other way without making per-
feet slices Of himself"
'.There's suicide. then. In your
story" George said. with look Of awe.
"A suicide!" exclaimed Sigismund
Smith, "a suicide In the 'Smuggler's
Bride! Why. 1t teens with suicides.
There's the Duke Of Port st. Martins,
who walls himself up alive In his own
cellar; and there's Leoni de Pasde-
basque, the ballet dancer, who throws
herself out of Count Caesar Maraschet-
It's private balloon. and there's Lila,
the dumb girl-the public like dumb
glrls-in fact, there's lots of them" said
Mr.. Smith, dipping his pen In his ink,
and hurrying wildly along the paper.
The boy came back before the last
page was finished. and Mr.. Smith do
tained him Ave Of ten minutes, ct the end
ct which time no rolled up the manu'
The Press., 1905-05-10
BiIiousness, constipation prevent re-
Cure those with Ayers Pills.
He will retain his position with the
E1lis- Ricketts, Co

He will retain his position with the
Ellis Ricketts, Go.
Harry Lancey is putting new set
of cards in at the Branch and making
other improvements before starting
the mill. Mr.. Lancey has made many
Fred E. Fairbanks, who has been
employed as book-keeper by Heimann
& Lichten for over eight years, has
resigned and accepted a more lucra-
tive position with the Warehouse
Point Silk company. He will leave
Monson June 1.
The date for the minstrel show to
be given for the benefit of the base
ball association has been fixed for
May 25th. Many of the old time To-
cal minstrels will be in the circle,
and the event is bound to prove popu-
lar. A new overture has been Sc
cured, and Nick Cantwell says it is
q corker An attractive program
throughout is promised for this
amusement event.
The annual meeting of the incor-
porators of the Monson Savings bank
was held Wednesday, and officers were
elected as follows: President, E.
D. Cushman; presidents, @. M.
Gage and L. o. Flynt; clerk, @. A.
Bradway; trustees, E. F. Morris, A.
D. Norcross, G. H. Foskit, P. W.
Soule, F. W. Ellis, W. A. Squier, R.
P. Cushman, Rufus Fay and g. @.
Flynt.
The Press., 1905-05-10

James Shaw & Co.,
E. Fl. Gay & Go.
The Press., 1905-05-10


Young Locals in game of ball last
Saturday by score of Is to 10. Each
team has now won game.
The sale of the Anders Jacobsen
place at auction last Saturday after
noon recalls many historical facts in
connection with this homestead. AL
though the house is now in an excel
lent condition, it must have been
built considerably more than one hun
dred years ago. The road as we know
the east, or macadam road, was not
opened until 1916, and the only road
running near this house was the old
road from Stafford Street down by
the Moulton corner, across the brook,
over to West Stafford Street, the two
time. DR.. Stanton was the original
owner of the place, and it is an un-
disputed fact that he practiced medi-
cine at the age of 1O5 years. He was
noted physician for many miles
around, and was called from far and
near, always making his trips on
horseback. There are men still liv-
ing who remember of their parents
telling of DR.. Stanton practicing in
their family nearly one hundred years
ago. At that time there was lane
from the road at what is now Moul-
ton corner up to the house, and one
could also go from the Hollow by let.
ting down some bars. After BIZ
Stanton's death the house was owned
by family by the name of Fuller,
who had quite large family of chill
dren. My grandfather, Salmon Con-
verse, and wife lived in house that
stood just a short distance west of the
little red barn on the Hansen place
on Stafford Street. The cellar hole
is there now, but the house has been
gone for many years. After the death
of my grandfather, my grandmother
married a man by the name of Adams.
By this union there was one child
born, Salmon Adams. He married
Miss Emily Fuller, one of the Fuller
girls on the DR.. Stanton place. He
learned the trade of blacksmith, and
for yew years had shop just be-
low the new barn of G. E. Burke
He entered the employ of the U. S.
government at the Springfield armory
and his talents quickly brought him
promotion, until in 1856 he was mas
ko~ -,
the armory ground. In 1859 he re-
ceived another promotion and was ap-
pointed superintendent of the U. S.
armory at Harper's Ferry, Va. He
was heart and soul devoted to the in
terests of the south, and on the break
ing out of the civil war he resigned
his position with the U. S. govern
ment and entered the service of the
southern confederacy, becoming chief
ordnance officer of the whole southern
army. He was stationed in Rich
mond all through the war, and many
northern prisoners have good reason
to remember his many kindnesses.
Out of all the southern officers he
was the only one who remained in
Richmond when General Weitzel en-
tered with the U: s. troops. After
the burning Of Richmond the U. S.
government elected him as repre-
sentative man to 60 north and try to
induce northern capitalists to invest
their money in. the upbuilding of
Richmond. He and his wife, died
within a few hours of one another
some ten or twelve years ago. They
both often spoke of old Stafford and
the Stanton place, but circumstances
prevented their revisiting the place
of their birth, and they both now
sleep in beautiful Hollywood ceme-
terry in the city of Richmond.
A. H. Simonds.
The Press., 1905-05-10
MONSON.

James Scott of Coventry, Ct., Wis
tied friends in Monson Thursday.
The board of fire engineers has or
ganized with D. B. Needham chief
and f. j. Entwistle clerk.
Miss Elizabeth Hughes, rs, died at
her home in South Monson Wednesday
night. She leaves two sisters and one
brother.
Moses Barber is removing his fur
niture to his farm in Rhode Island.