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Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-27
Threatened With Pistol
COUNCILMAN'S SON INJURED
Bernard HeaIy, Jr., One of the Fire.
men Injured in the
Hotel Fire

Bernard Healy, jr., son of Coun-
Gilman Healy, was one of the firemen
injured in the Van Nuys broadway
fire Sunday morning. Mr.. Healy is
attached to engine company No. and
although but 20 years old is said by
those who witnessed the fire to have
done excellent work.
He was in the party of firemen that
was precipitated to the cement floor
of the basement and crushed under
pile of debris. He refused to be
taken to a hospital, but insisted on be-
ing moved to the home of his father
where it was found he had sustained
a crushed ankle, sprained wrist and
injured ribs. He is reported to be re-
covering rapidly
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-27

tions for street work, which require
more gravel and cement than the old
specifications, were chiefly responsible
for the increase in prices, and that
the council rule of an eight-hour day
for all men employed on public i'm
provements also had an effect on the
prices. He declared, however, that
even with these facts taken into con-
sideration some of the prices demand
ed are unreasonable
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-27
TEETH CHOKE FLEEING MAN
EVading Divorce Summons, His Face
Strikes CIothesline and His Mo-
lars Go Down His Throat
Special to The Herald.

WEBSTER CITY, Ia. Dec. 26.-In
his anxiety to dodge the sheriff with
a notice of his wifes suit for divorce,
Q. A. Near dashed out of the court
house and through an adjacent lot with
such rapidity that he failed to notice
a clothesline, 1t struck him in the
mouth, knocking him down. When the
sheriff reached Near he was on his
back and coughing so violently it was
feared he would choke. A physician
discovered a section of his false teeth
had been torn loose and lodged in the
throat. The physician gave relief and
the sheriff served his notice Of suit.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-27
COLLECTION OF FAKES
PHlLADELPHlAN'S FAD
LITTLE SWINDLES ON WHICH HE
SPENT HIS MONEY
New and Original Way to Cut Down
Down the Gas BiIl-First Fake a
Rifle-AlI Saved for Future Won=
derment

Special to the Herald
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 25.-Adver-
tising fakes are the things that a
Philadelphia man collects.
There are more valuable collections
than mine in this world,' he says, but
doubt if there is one which affords
its owner more amusement. My wife
says l have thrown away quantities
of dimes and quarters on mere foolish
ness; but when l think of the laughs
have had, I consider that the money
has been we'll spent
For instance, some one advertised in
a number of small farm and country
papers some years ago Offering to send
for only 20 cents something which
would prove a quick and certain
death to any number of potato bugs,
if used according to directions. l sent
a quarter and received this
He displayed two little blocks of
plain, unvarnished pine, upon one Of
which was pasted a label reading:
place this block on the ground; put
the potato bug upon it: then strike it
quickly and firmly with the other
block. Repeat the operation once for
each potato bug in your fields"
To Save Gas Bills
Another quarter, forwarded in an
swer to an advertisement guarantee
ing for that price sure way to
save your gas bills" brought a wire
file, such as bills of all sorts are COM
monty kept upon.
A gem of the collection is an an
swer received to an advertisement
which offered for 25 cents to send a
sure tip on how to get rich quick. The
tip read, "Fish for suckers, as we do"
Similar to this is a card received in
return for 25 cents sent to learn "how
to make money fast" 1t read: GLUE
it to the wall"
In fulhlment of a promise that for
a dime one would be told how to make
a good impression whenever desiring
to do so, came the instruction, "Sit
down cal hard in tub of soft soap"
A little cardboard tray, over the sur
face of which are pasted diamonds cut
from a pack of cards, came in return
for so cents, which was sent on the
strength of an advertisement offering
to furnish for that sum a tray of Mon
tana diamonds.
Taken in by Rifle
That is the most expensive exhibit
but one in my collection" the Phila-
delphia man explained 1.-The eXcep-
ton is a rife which was the first Of
fake advertisements to take me in.
"I was mere boy then, working
out on farm. / read the advertise
ment, Offering a splendid rifle for only
So, and instantly sent three of my
harded earned, hardly saved store
II received this little cardboard ri
le. With it came a letter: Here is
your rifle, Willie. Learn your lesson
and don't kick. There's lots more in the
same fix; besides, experience is cheap
at any price
II didn't kick, but I'm afraid I
didn't learn my lesson. Possibilities of
hidden humor had been revealed, which
appealed to me- | kept the rifle, and,
years afterward, when 1 could spend
occasional dimes and quarters for
amusement, / started by collection"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-27
KNOCKED DOWN AND ROBBED
Antonio Fance Roughly Treated by
Two Highwaymen Who Take
His Money

Antonio Fance of TAG New High
street was knocked down and robbed
by two highwaymen opposite his home
early last evening. The robbers APP
preached him from behind and after
slugging him on the head rifled his
pockets and took $1.2O.
When Fance regained consciousness
the two men had disappeared. He re-
ported the case to the police depart
ment, but was unable to give the Off
GERS any information regarding the
description of the men.
Threatened With Pistol
A. II. Sanborn of 2OO4 Pennsylvania
avenue was held up and robbed at
Cummings and New Jersey streets
last evening about $40 o'clock by two
men. Sanborn was going home when
he was approached by two strangers.
One of the men demanded his cash
and as he spoke the other produced
revolver.
The robbers secured gold chain and
about 81 in change. Both were of
medium height, Sanborn says. After
robbing Sanborn the robbers ran.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-27
TEAM GAINS IN RACE

Four hundred and thirty and one
half points have been gained by the
Herald Y. M. G. A. membership
contest team. This makes a great .
holiday record for this team, which
Is working zealously for the coveted
first honor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-27
Stranded Steamer FIoated

BY Associated Press.
VICTORIA. B. c., Dec. 26.-The
steamer Dalwick, stranded during the
gale this morning at Esquamault, was
fioated at high tide without apparent
injury
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-27
Whatman's PaDer

made I'm drawing blocks-none as good.
Brushes, colors, imported and domestic
sketch books, canvas, paiettes. easels,
kilns for china burning. The artists
catalogue illustrates and de.
scribes them all. Ask for one. SAM
born, Vail & Co., 1867 South Broadway.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-27

"Do you eat much breakfast in the
winter?" II am not able to say
definitely" answered young Mrs. Tor
kins. until the races are over. But
the chances are that we wont. Wash
tngton Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-27
The Secret of Success

When a man starts in business enter
prise, his reputation for honesty and re-
liability must be established before he
wins the confidence of his fellow men,
which is essential to any business. This
is the secret of the success of Chamber
lains Cough Remedy. 1t has a reputa-
tion of over thirty years standing, Of
doing exactly what the manufacturers
claim for it, and every bottle is sold un-
der a positive guarantee.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-27

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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-10-20
Adventures of a Bank Note.

A lady passing down the Rue Richie
lieu had the misfortune to lose a pock-
etbook containing. among other valu-
abies, a 1000 franc note. The pocket
book was picked up by a chair member
named Renaud, who lives at Mon.
treux. He placed it very carefully in
his pocket and proceeded home. It Is
not often that a chair member has &C.
casion to change a note for that
amount, and Renaud, recognizing the
impossibility of turning it into gold
without detection, agreed with a friend
to do the business for the considera-
ton Of 100 francs. This friend, Lucien
Mathern, also a chair member, was in
his turn filled with apprehension. The
difficulty We solved with the aid Of q
h~orticulturist named Simonnet, who
kindly consented to buy himself a
horse for 800 francs and return the
change. Renaud was thus richer by
600 francs. All might then have gone
well If, two days later, 1t had not been
discovered that the horse had been
stolen from a dealer at Meaux. This
led to the arrest of the trio, and later
In the day the police put their hands
on the horse thieves.-Paris Messen-
ger.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-10-20
The Strongest King.

The strongest king on record, so the
story goes, appears to have been Ca1us
julius Verus Maximus, the son of u
Thracian peasant and emperor Of
Rome. 1t is related that with n Of
his fingers he stopped a chariot DASH
ing by at full speed, that he could
draw a loaded wagon, by a blow Of
his fist could break the hardest stones
between his fingers and split trees with
his hand. This redoubtable sovereign
was eight feet high, and his wife's
bracelets served him for finger rings.
We have passed over Og, the king Of
Bashan, who, as the rabbis say, was
nearly six miles high, drank water
from the clouds and toasted fish by
holding them up to the sun and who,
when Noah refused him shelter in the
ark, survived those troublous times BY
wading through the flood, which only
reached to his knees, and of Atlas, king
of Mauritania, who is said to have sup
ported the world upon his shoulders.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-10-20
A Dark

About the middle Of February, 1862,
while in winter quarters, General
Naglee of Pennsylvania, who was a
strict disciplinarian, was in command
of the First brigade, Of which the Sec
ond New Hampshire was a part. He
thought the guardhouse Of the Second
regiment too comfortable quarters
for prisoners and ordered Colonel
MarstOn, who later won fame as a
soldier, lawyer and statesman, to build
a dungeon without SO much as a crack
or opening anywhere, so that it should
be perfectly dark. The dungeon was
built with four solid walls, and one
day General Naglee came W. to in
spect it. He was accompanied by
Colonel Marston. where is the en-
trance" said the general, land how do
you get anybody into 1T" "Oh," said
Colonel Marston, that is not my look
out. 1 simply obeyed your orders"
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-10-20
Tree Game.

Boys and girls can have lots Of fun
playing the following game. The ques-
lions are given out on slips Of D
without the answers, and the one who
gets the greatest number Of correct an
swers Is the winner of the game:
What is the most level tree? Plane.
Which tree suggests thoughts of the
ocean? Beech.
What tree would you prefer on a
very cold day? Fir.
What tree contains a domestic ami
NAL? Mahogany.
What tree might very properly wear
a glove? A palm.
What tree Is a pronoun? Yew.
Which tree is a tale teller? Peach.
Which tree is an insect? Locust.
Which is the only dandy among
trees? Spruce.
Which tree is an invalid? Pine.
What tree never is barefooted? San
dalwood.
Which tree can best remember num-
bers7 Date.
Which tree has passed through fire?
Ash.
Which is the most ancient tree? FL
der.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-10-20
The Lion and the Sheep.

A sheep was once feeding in the
same pasture as the other sheep, hay
Ing strayed away from the flock. She
came to the edge Of a thick wood. Ali
at once a lion appeared from behind a
rock. Having made up his mind to
eat the sheep, he tried to think how he
could Justify his violence. what do
you mean by telling your master
where I live and having him hunt for
me day and night?" he cried, running
up to her.
"I?" said the sheep. "Why l have
never been In this pasture before, so
I am not to blame If you are caught"
'"That matters not" said the lion,
"for 1t vas you that called me a COW
ard and said l was afraid to come out
in the daytime. I will show you whom
you are to talk about" And, SO saying,
he seized the sheep and tore her to
pieces.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-10-20
The Possibilities.

A Richmond (Va.) judge tells a story
which illustrates the difficulty met In
trying to stop the carrying of pistols.
A tough youth was brought before the
Judge, charged with firing a revolver
In the street. The testimony in the
case was to the effect that the young
hoodlum had filled himself with wh1s-
XIV and had discharged his weapon IN
a crowded street. Twenty dollars and
costs" said the magistrate. But, your
honor" interposed counsel for the pris-
oner, my client did not hit anybody"
"why, you admit that he fred the e
9un?" Eyes, but he fred in the air.
explained the lawyer. Twenty dol
lars and COSTS" repeated the judge.
"He might have shot an angel" And
the rtotous fellow went to jail, not
having the money to pay his fine.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-10-20
FOR H CHILDREN
Good Manner. 10. -

GOOD For Row.
Hat lifted in saying "Goodbv" Or
How do you doy"
Hat lifted when Offering a sea+ IN .
car or In acknowledging a favor.
Always precede q lady upstairs and
Ask her whether you may precede her
passing through a crowd or public
place.
Let ladies pass through a door Arst
standing aside for them.
Let a lady pass first always unless
The asks you to precede her.
Look people straight in the face when
speaking or being spoken to.
In the parlor stand till every ,adv
n the room Is seated; also older peo.
Pile. '0
Rise II a lady comes in after YOU arc
seated. and stand till she takes q seat
Hat off the moment you enter a
street door and when you step into a
private hall or office.
Never play with a knife, fork or
spoon.
Use your handkerchief u]nobtrusivelv
always.
In the dining room take your seat
after ladies and elders.
Rise when ladies leave the DOM. and
stand till they are out.
Eat as fast or rs slowly as others,
and finish the course when they do.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-10-20
A Clever Ruse.

When Thurlow was lord chancellor
Of England he was much at outs with
the bishop Of London. The latter was
visited n day by a clergyman who
sought appointment to a fat living then
vacant. He wanted a letter of recon-
mendation to Lord Thurlow, but the
bishop said such a letter was likely to
do more harm than good. Nevertheless
he wrote 1t. When Thurlow read the
missive he said, well, as that scoun
drel, the bishop Of London, has intro
duced you, you won't get the living"
$50 the bishop said, my lord" was the
meek reply. did the bishop say so7"
reared Thurlow. '"Then I'll prove him
a liar, for you shall have the living"
And he was as good as his word.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-10-20
A Bored

F. Leveson-Gower long prominent in
England, published a volume of rem
~iniscences, in which he tells the story
Of Princess Lieven: What the prin-
cess chiefly suffered from was intense
boredom, which amounted almost to a
disease. If nobody called during the
afternoon, she would roll on the floor
from ennui. On one occasion, when on
her way from England, she got so
much alarmed at the prospect of trav-
cling from Calais to Paris alone that
she offered a seat in her carriage to a
respectable looking clergyman on board
the steamer, which he joyfully accept
ed. When seated beside her, he talked
so necessarily as to drive her wild. She
could only relieve her feelings by put
ting her head out Of the window and
screaming out to the VIM, III m'ennuie
IL m'ennuie!! (He fatigues me.)"
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-10-20
HURLEY DEAD
Pesday Night After an
|of Several Weeks

[ufley, Of the firm of Hur-
man, meat dealers, died
Pck Tuesday night. Al
pinned to the house for
'ns from typhoid fever,
death was heart failure.
was born in Ontario
years old. He came to
from Ashton nine years
the employ of u. Bos-
lhe entered the employ OF
oeman, He conducted a
F'iy year at Frederick.
[rled to Miss Nellie Olson
|ust previous to his remoy.
|een' She survives him.
pelnoeF Of the local lodge
7 aaa Tent No. 2, X. o. T.
lakes place Friday al
.,ls church of the Sacred
,u9 remains will be utter.
Ea'nolic cemetery.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-10-20
THREE TO THE PEN
The Columbia Burglars Get
Year Each at Sioux Falls

The threshers who broke into John
Gaskin's store last week got tired of
the county jail and became anxious
to begin to do such time at Sioux
Falls as fate seemed to have in store
for them. The boys seemed to be
novices in crime, freely admitting
their guilt when first apprehended.
Practically all the goods they took
out of the store were recovered.
They and n VIM. Clough, charged
with sodomy, requested to be brought
before Judge Mccoy, who on Monday
afternoon, sentenced each Of them to
n years hard labor at Sioux Falls.
Sheriff Anderson took them to the
penitentiary the following day.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-10-20
Musical Game.

Blindfold half Of the players, seat
them in a circle and have a vacant
place at the right hand Of each one.
The remaining players gather In the
middle Of the room and remain per-
fectly still while some n plays q
very familiar air on the piano. Then
they creep cautiously to the vacant
chairs. Sitting down, they begin to
sing, Disgusting their voices as much
as possible.
The blindfolded players must try to
recognize their respective players by
their voices. The minute the piano
stops the singers cease to sing. Then
the leader Of the game calls out, "All
the blind people will now please name
their right hand neighbors."
All who succeed may play on the
other side, and new blind players must
be chosen in their places.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-10-20
A Curious Custom.

In Byfeld, a small Northampton
shire village in England, a curious olo
custom Is still observed In connection
with the letting of certain land. me
is held in different Licensed
houses in the vicinity, and the clergy
mar presldes over the proceeoings'
The company, chiefly consisting OF 10
cal farmers, is seated round a large
fable. Presently one of them rises u
bids a certain amount, Immediately
walking round the table and out OF uhe
door. If this can be done before tne
nayt hid is made, the land Is his 1or tle
season. If not, bidder No. 2 commences
49, uoll, and so on. This curious u
ton occupies some nslueiao
and causes great excitement
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-10-20
LIGHTS
Plant is Being
Installed

Bones of the municipal
zion soon to be submitt-
EerS, Charley Apple will
" store Illuminated by
galore. A representa-
lrm OF Fairbanks Morse
(ere this week installing
plant. The engine, a big
1000 pounds, attracted
zion while it was being
1.-THE basement.
generated by this plant
between five and six
loI them being arranged
gorgeously Illuminated
(allis and store in every
Plght as day. This pala.
have the distinction OF
(nly electric lights on the
[time at least.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-10-20
EN A SUCCESS
Brick KiIns
b be Discarded

scently erected at the
berdecn Brick Co. is be-
for another burning.
4 fifty thousand brick
with it a few
Mr.. Lager that
that was hoped for it.
h the top were the best
BIT at the yards. The
turned out brick
\ burned because of the
he thick wall but new
! difficulty will not at
burning as the NOR
lis Of the oven is now
j so well pleased that at
i another seasonal row
lar structures with the
J towering over each will
u~nsightly kilns.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-10-20
Why Touchmenot.

The columbine, geranium and larkspur
we think of together because they are
all named after birds-the dove, the
crane and the cranes biu'-and II you
notice the seed pods Of q geranium you
will see that they do look like the long
bill Of a crane. The touchmenot gets
Its name from a popularity Of the seed
pod, too, but not a popularity Of ap-
pearance. 1t is the pod you must not
touch, for If you do it will burst and
out will fly the seeds.-St. Nicholas.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-10-20
BEATS A MILE A MINUTE.
French Machine Wins international
Automobile Race.

New York, Oct. IA French ma
chine driven by Hemery won the inter
national automobile ace for the w.
X. Vanderbilt, Jr., cup on the Mineola
IL. H. course. Hemery covered the
distance of the race, 2S3 miles, in 4
hours, 36 minutes and 8 seconds, or Z
minutes better than a mile a minute
speed. Heath, who won last years
a in an American car, drove a
French one this year and was second.
Tracy, in an American machine, was
third, and Lancia, in an Italian ma
chine, was fourth.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-10-20
How to Eat German Carp.

The Clifton Hill (Mo.) Rustler gives
the following directions for eating
German carp: When fishing, If you
catch a German carp clean it and hang
it out in the sun six weeks to dry, then
nail it to a pine board and cover 1t
thoroughly with salt or mud. Let 1t
stand for two months longer, and then
bake it two days. Remove the nails,
throw the carp over the back fence
and eat the board, but eat the
earn
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-10-20
BABY. Letter.

81 wis I could wife a letteri"
Said the baby with a sigh.
s'But the pencil don't go wight a olt-
'Tisn't any use to ivy.
But" thoughtfully. II know n slas-
/ can make one. two fee.
Would at be a letter. mamma!
I should sink at 1t would be.
1T should think so. dear" said mamma
So he made A Il rs
ssYou see" he said, 81 love Aunt Sue
And / want to write She.
And Aunt Sue wrote (the baby,s eyes
Glowed with triumphant glee):
ssThe incest letter I ever saw
Was the baby's ISe
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-10-20
Late Locals

D. Coykendall, of Frederick, was in
the city Friday with his cowskin vest
which is certainly in season this week
Burt G. Thayer, of the firm of Kelly
& Thayer, BARRIERS, goes to Pollock to
open a shop. He and family will re-
move to that place Saturday, where
he will reside, but will retain his in
terest in the business here.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-10-20
E CALL
|ucted Fireplace
pusing Loss Of
bding

6ght between nine
fire was discovered
replace in the offices
lcentral Telephone
htlemen connected
INV. including MI.
RI of the company,
upt, the secretary.
auditor, were IN
matter until
Bur in the evening.
Ice likely saved the
the company
money during
khs from showing up
Il b%lackened
Ia smell of burning
detected before SIX
Is thought it might
put into the fire.
But after nine
9 so strong an investi-
le. 1t soon became
,ere was a fire under
4 hole was cut in The
f it when flame i'm
out. A few handy
dashed into the
the fire out.
fire remained the fire
up and a hose turn.
the charred places
ice had been burned
end.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-10-20
FOR BRYAN.

p'"'s Planning an Elaborate
! 0f Ss.l Preparations ar.
h bane loF an elaborate re-
|. G Pala to be rendered to
natl; iai on his arrival in
|om a'' w.. Filipinos, principal
hez s ase The former insur.
be- s1n Lucbans, and the
bf M slilly' The American
the M ~, Bryan are holding
krate b aa and viii give
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-10-20
Hidden Fish.

I. What are those sounds? Hark!
2. Cannot the driver Of the cab assist
us in finding the place?
3. Ada certainly Is a good girl.
4. How hale that old man seems.
Answers, shark; 2, bass. 3, dace;
s, whale.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-10-20
R.adv For the First Act.

Sydney's mother was Smelling pea
nuts when the little fellow exclaimed:
"Oh, mother, let me take the little
peanuts out Of their cages too."-Llttie
Chronicle.