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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-28
THE MINERS OF BUTTE.
For Them the Town Is Way sta
ton on the Road to Nome.

ton on the Road to Nome.
Probably nowhere in the world is
there such forceful, virile body Of
workers as are the miners of Butte.
Their are no graybeards. They are So
clal rebels: not that they chant the
Carmagnole to the waving of the black
flag Of anarchy. but In the sense that
back in the well-ordered civilization
of the east they rebelled against pov-
erty and pushed on to the frontier big
muscled, blooded, determined TO
sail the ship of their destiny into pleas
anter places than their boyhood knew.
From the copper mines Of Berehaven,
in the County Cork. from the coal
mines OF Tipperary, from the tin
mines of Cornwall and from wherever
in western Europe men so down into
the bowels of the earth for treasure,
the sturdy young men Of the mines
came to America. says Tom Watson'S
Magazine. At the Atlantic seaboard
they heard the story of Mr. Baer and
cite coal fields of Pennsylvania. OF
the company store and the company
shack, with its yelow-fever paint by
way of decoration.
In company with their American
brothers they started across the con
tinent to the Hooking Valley of Ohio,
thence to the copper peninsula Of
Michigan, to the coal mines of Illinois.
Missouri and Kansas, on to the gold
and silver lodes of Colorado. and Utah.
and finally to the miners paradise Of
Butte, where eight hours Is the days
work and sos the monthly wage.
Beyond. the Butte miner has his
eyes fixed on Alaska. Butte is but a
way station on the road to Cape Nome.
Butte has public library and
churches that rank we'll with similar
institutions IN any American city.
They are well patronized by the min
ers 1t has beautiful and costly public
buildings. hotels. business blocks and
private residences.
Butte is rightly called the Gibraltar
occupation is organized. from the PIN
boys in the bowling alleys and the
shoeblachs on the streets to the re-
porters on the daily papers. all are
organized. Wages are high. Plumbers
get SIS per day and printers get $3.50
for a seven-anda-half-hou day.
1t is the proud boast of Butte that
the greatest mining camp on earth
has never had boom.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-28

forward end where he could look
through the front window and see
ahead over the stretch Of tracks. Even
that didn't satisfy her young hopeful,
who squalled to get in the box with
the motorman. The mothers axpana-
ton that no one was allowed to go in
with the motorman failed to satisfy
the child. Finally his yells and
screams so ratified the motorman that
Ire in his turn couldn't keep still
Madam" he said, as ne let down
his little window and looked in
through the partly opened front door,
If you don't take that young hyena
or three stations or run the train Off
the track and kill everybody. Take
him away quick into some other car
before he goes into commissions and |
go into spasms."
Then the tired faced. WORKOUT moth
err grabbed the boy by the arm once
more and dragged him back to the
second car again and the motorman re-
gained sufficient composure to stop ut
| the next station.
Yes. sir, once In a while we have
some pretty nervetrying experiences"
| said an elevated motorman who had
only been in the business a short time.
the other day. Every time l get in
| the box and take hold of the controller
of the electric current my nerves get
on edge. | am afraid that before
get off the train again something will
happen. imagine that l may run
over some old man who has climbed
down on the tracks for some reason
or other or that | may bring the train
| on to a curve too fast and tip the
! whole thing over into the street, etc
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-28

to Patrick Henry his certificate to
practice law. after the license had
been refused by two other examin-
ers of the colony
Randolph drew up the remonstrance
of the burgesses against the threaten
ed stamp act in 1854. On Aug. 10.
1874, Randolph summoned the citizens
Of Williamsburg. his residence, to meet
in order to protest against the uncon-
stitutionality of binding American
colonies by British statutes. He was
unanimously elected the first president
of Congress on Sept ., 1774.
He has been described by his con-
temporaries as an honest man, having
temper, knowledge. experience, judg-
mnt-above all, integrity-a true Ro-
man spirit His sterling worth won
for him friends wherever he was
known. The men Of his own colony
and those Of other colonies Joined
Washington in their trust Of the man.
He was one of those great Americans
who were the bulwarks of the State
in time Of storm, pillar Of righteous
ness and rock of truth.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-28
The Real St. Mars.

Admirers of Dumas pere-whosc
name is still lcglon-should read NJ.
Arrede BARNES "Geoier dams le
NNlIle Siecl2," in the Revue de Paris.
1t gives one quite a different idea Of
ST. Mars, governor of the Bastile aud
other prisons. from what we should
have gathered from the relations with
him of Aramis and the rest. Benigne
d Auvergne-St Mars. like that of
Athos and the rest, being only nom
de guerre-was obsequious even to
cruelty to the commands of Louvois or
other minister for the time being,
and was in consequence looked upon
by his master as model jailer, who
would stick at nothing.
His principal characteristics were
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-28

A gentleman who was born in 1S45,
the fourteenth child of family Of
sixteen. delights in telling stories H.
Illustrative OF the severity Of their up
bringing.
Their father and mother wer, par
ents of the old school, and their chill
dren's deep affection was tinged with
wholesome awe.
The awe was so pervasive and the
discipline so rigid that we We're never
allowed to blow our noses In the pa
ternal presence" declares this gentle
man. I'VE had to go outside the room
and close the door before performing
that operation"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-28

Better blushlng cheek than Il black
heart.
Glory may be but another name for
greed.
Opportunity is the measure of OBJ
CATION.
Gratitude has turned many Il Marah
into an Elm.
4 man always finds what he looks
for in Il boy.
He who feeds the DEVILS friends can
not he his foe.
The sef-suilicient preacher cannot
satisfy the soul.
Salvation Is a lot more than a sal
wage department.
Men who are willing to go alone can
always go with God.
The envy of the evil IS the good
mans best endorsement.
The happiness that flows from the
bottle flies out with the cork
1t takes more than whitewash to
set man squarely with God.
We shall never have an ideal city
Guntll we get ideal citizens.
The fathers faith will appear in the
children of Il faithful father.
If Satan were cured of lying he
would have to resign his job.
You cannot sanctify the devils bust
ness by running it under n stecpe.
There are too many divisions of the
Christian army where all those who
are not commanding officers are retired
colonelS on half-pay
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-28
PROFIT ON FARMS.
DepUpulnt;On of English Villages
Prevented by This Means.

Prevented by This Means.
With IL view to placing Il cheek
upon the depopulation of Kentish VII
lagos. which is reaching alarming pro
portions, several large laul owners
have decided upon Il system of profit
sharing with their agricultural labor
erS, hoping by this means to stimulate
Hodge, to take II greater interest in
his employment.
The system of sharing farm profits
was initiated by Il. W. HuSsey, Il
large estate owner, of Scotney Castle.
Every year the hands are called to-
gether and each receives Il snare o?
the profits made on the years work
ing Of the farms. On th- last occasion
OF the profit sharing each man re-
ceiyed $l3.l3, while Il youths share
amounted to $S.75. In cases where
several members of a family are en-
gagged ON a farm sums approaching
$4S.66 have been taken homo.
The system has had such Success
ful results that Mr.. Husscy has re-
ceived numerous Inquiries asking for
details as to the working of the
scheme. with the consequence that
other farmers in the county have tx.
pressed their intention of working on
similar lines.
All the employees of Mr.. lIusscy's
I.amberhurSt estate now take such n
keen interest In their work that they
exhibit no inclination whaipver tu MI
CRATE to the towns l.am5rchi,rst.
though n very small place. has long
been looked upon as u model village.
everything being done to encourage
the inhabitants TO remain within its
boundaries. The wealthy residents in
the neighborhood have established a
number Of up-to-date recreativa instl-
tutlons and the village IS unaffected
by the problem OF the unemployed
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-28
Vulgar Words.

4 distinguished author says: Il re.
solved. when | was Il child, never to
use a word which could not pro
nounco before my mother without Of
Tending her" lie kept his resolution
and his example is worthy of imita-
ton. Boys readily learn II class of
low, vulgar words and expressions
which are never heard in respectable
circles. The utmost care on the part
Of parents will scarcely prevent it.
OF course, we cannot think of girls
rs being so much exposed to this ,rr;i
We cannot imagine a decent girl us
ing words she would not give utter
ance to before her father or mother
Such vulgarity is thought by some
BOYS to be CLEVER" the next thing to
swearing" and yet mot So wickel.'
But it is habit which leads to pro
family and fills the mind with evil
thoughts. 1t vulgarizes and degrades
the soul. and prepares the way fol
many Of the gross and fearful sins
which now corrupt society.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-28
BAD BURGLAR CAUGHT
f1n
n. B. Wilson Enters Aanew RI

The SCkennG doctrine the heyailS
the lack of opportunity to-day should find resp1n-
sive echo in the breast of American boy with strong
and level head and who is earnest and persevcrinp
in his efforts.
A young man starting out in the world to dav should
Danish the diseased idea that there room for him
There is and PLENTY of for every young man. and
the only trouble Is that enough capable men
in the world to fill the places that are offered
believe that every young starting out in life will
sooner or later meet his opportunity and his
failure will depend upon his ability and grasp this
opportunity when it comes.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-28
WITH THE 81" MOTORMEN
Ncrve-RackinE Experiences of EN-
pIoyes who Operate Cars.

crve-R0ckfnE Experiences or En-
pIoyes Who Operate Cars.
Say, ma, want to ride in there
with the man in the little glass box
may Say yes, ma said the little
6-year-old as he pulled back and point
ed at the motorlnan in the front end
of the first car Of the elevated train,
while ma struggled hard to drag the
youngster aboard the second car With
the assistance begrudgingly given by
the guard the reca lcltrant and obstrep-
erous boy was finally boosted into the
car. where his ma lifted him up and
set him down hard on the stiffest cane
bottom seat she could pick out But
she wasn't strong enough to set the
boy down with sufficient force to
make him keep still
II want to ride where | can see tho
track with the man in the box" yell
ell the boy.
ION. just look out there at that
back yard. all full of lovely scrap
iron" said ma in soothing tone Of
voice
Il don't want to see no scraps,
want to see tracks.
Finally the poor mother had to COM
promise by taking the boy into the
front car and sitting down near the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-28

VIII summon up his nerve and demand just
salary he figures he will not get r.
he will to firm that will pay the increase salary
iherc is convincing proof that can get what
they want when the necessity arises and that that prac
ticaly every who gets married gets better
salary. His salary increased because taken
wife. but because he finds it
in salary demands it, and either it OF that employer
Of other
Have You faced financial crisis in seemed
Impossible to raise the money? Have secuted
desperately around to raise the wind when YOU could
any chance? If YOU have the that
You raised the money ana without much trouble You
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-28
VITALITY OF YELLOW RACE.
More Vigorous than Caucnsians, 1t
FlOurfshes in All Climates

Before the foundations of Rome were
laid there was Il homogeneous people
dwelling in China with Il form of gov
eminent and no mean degree of civili-
cation. Rome tiourishcd for eleven
centuries and became the empire of
the western world. then decaycd and
passed away and her civilization be-
came the heritage of others. But China
remains as Il united empire TO this day.
In this marvellous continuity in the
past lies the promise Of the future.
1t took the nations of Europe 1000
years to advance from barhArSm to
their present position. 1t took the
Japanese, Il branch of the yellow race,
generation to adopt and apply all
the best results of this long struggle.
We are told that when the present ON
peror Of Japan was II boy the sort of
training that was supposed to fit him
for the part he was to be allowed to
take in the government of his country
was making artificial flowers. He is
only now just over middle age. vet he
rules as constitutional monarch over
an empire with which the most adj
vanced and most powerful empire of
the west was glad to form an alliance
MS with an equal. His navy has driven
the Russian flag from the China seas
On land the tactics and strategy. the
endurance. selfsacrifcc and bravery.
the care for the wounded in the field
and the splendid hospital arrange.
ments Of the japanese army are the
admiration of the civilized world.
In the worlds history there is moth
ing like the advance of Japan in the
last generation. We see some of the
results of the adoption of the civilian
ton Of the west by 3O,NOO,OOO of the
yellow race. win any one who really
knows him venture to say that the
Chinamnn is less we'll equipped men
tally and physically than the jana
nese: What. then. will be the result
when the 5OO.OOO,O0O of China follow
the example of their kindred Of Japan?
On the northern borders of China
the white and yellow races have been
face to face for some time. and the nd
vantage appeared to he with the white
But the tide soon turned and to-day
the aggressive armies of the white
car. under his ablest generals. have
had to retire. hopelessly beaten, before
the yellow racc.-London Spectator.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-28
necessary supplies.

necessary supplies. God full of
The clerk was authorized tue soul
set Of State Statutes, and funatur
9uired assistance to the attorney edge
flying the city ordinances. to
A communication was read from TVS
urer Sargent, suggesting that $25 mon
was insufficient to pay for the ext
work OF the water collections as added
the duties of his Office. was tabled, /;
though it is evident that extra duti
placed on that officer, after his electio
must be paid for at reasonable fgu'
A communication from the bod
Bridge Co. showed that the steel fl no
Wishkah river bridge was being rlng
featured in the east, and that della
being experienced, so that the b no
which was to have been completecio
Is, will be several months later. es'
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-28

to have it and you got it. You forced by crclm-
stances to do things that, under ordinary easy going
stances you would not have done You have collected
who had owed you for years perhaps Would YOU
have done it If the necessity had not arisen?
1t is the way with getting increase in income
The emergency arises and you arise meet it.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-28

avarice. which enabled him to amass
a large fortune out of the sums al
lowed for the prisoners beef" and a
desire for rank, which was skillfully
played upon by Louis. Originally a
corporal in the MosQuetaires. the Roi
Soleil, though according him the rank
of lesser noble, steadily refused to
promote him to a commission until
quite late IN his career, when he prob
ably knew too much to be denied any
thing. And then there are those who
sarily an aristocrat.-Pall Mall Ga
Zette.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-28

At first, although business man,
he failed to understand little note
received from his wife, which was
written in a strictly business style.
1t read:
Dear John Y n sealskln sack. Ma
bel"
After puzzling over it for n good
half hour, his eye happened to fall on
bill for n lumber shipment. The
first item was 100 planks OF certain
length 1x12. And then, at last lie
understood the note meant: Dear
John buy sealskin sack. New Or
leans Times Democrat.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-28
Curious Flowers.

The Chinese, Japanese and Siamese
are peculiarly sliilful at botanical
feats. One of their wonderful achieve
menIs is known as the "changeable
rose" This bloom is white in the
shade and red in the sunlight. At
night or III a dark room this curiosity
Of the rose family is pure wayy
white blossom. When transferred TO
the open air the transformation imme-
diately commences time of the
entire change of the flower from white
to red depending on the degree of sun
light and warmth. First the petals
take on kind Of washed or faded
blue color. and rapidly change to Il
faint blush of pink. The pink gradual
iy deepens in hue until the lily white
rose of an hour before Is as red as
the reddest peony that ever bloomed.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-28

Half a pint Of hot water taken half an
hour before breakfast will usually keep
the bowels regular. Harsh cathar,ics
should be avoided. When purgatve is
needed. take Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets. They are mild and
gentle IN their action. For sale by Evans
Drug Co. {
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-28

Ell tne mOSt ul-
b o Il n d e d conf
dence. Randolph
was one of the
most prominent
members of the
session of the Nir-
ginla burgesses at
W h i C h Patrick
Henry made his
ia nous speech for
the liberty of the
A IN erica n colo
nists. In fact, 1t
- I~ ~n,-a
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-28
HOUSEHOLD ECONOMIES.

HOW Housekeepers Can Profit by the
Following SuEEestiOns.
Every kitchen sink and every bath
room should be provided with soap
dish. Soap reduced to Jelly by leav-
Ing 1t in water is frightful example
Of wastefulness No soap dish, by the
way, is worthy the name unless 1t Is
properly drained by perforations ut the
bottom or by other means, says the
New York Journal.
Strange os 1t may appear, a coal Gel
soap dish needs a drain. Coal kept
-, Mace almost mir TIGHT loses much
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-28

Swndcrs make
II
The
Years there legitimate wire Former
o o
A
York;. nd
Buffalo
of
a
kle to worko on cons"
find
wndled the
the n gambler of
OF
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-28

have never yet had any bad eccl-
dents. but few times | have come
pretty close to it."-Chicago Chronicle.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-28

When two women are not on speak
ing terms with each other they make
up for it by saying things about each
other to their friends.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-28
RAMS HORN BLASTS.
Warning Notes Calling the Wicked to
Repentance.

EW serve Satan
better than sleep
ing saints.
No life is cody
Until it las the
habit Of giving.
Half the foes
witnuu, are born
of fears within.
Christian liber-
~ is the core OF
civic responsible
lily.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-28
little LseSSonS
in PatriotiSm
.s..s..s..s"s.s-s..s..s..s-.s-.


Peyton Randolph was one of the
ington, one of those in whom he plac-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-28
EVIDENCES OF THE EDUCATED MAN.
BY Rev. Newell Dwight MINIS. d. D.

Education Is an awakening. A
child Is born in soul-house that has
many windows, and each window has
the curtain down. One window is
named Reason. one Memory. another
Imagination. Along comes the parent
or the teacher and lifts the curtain
from the window of Reason and the
whole realm of truth and beauty
llIshin In frLn
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-28

4 divorce suit is usually more eXpen-
sive than wedding suit.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-28

1t has been decided by the club
woman that a tooth pick is not
aesthetic, but even the club women do
not attempt to say how the teeth look
that need one.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-28

\ wise man lets his wife have her
own way-otherwis she would have it,
anyway.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-28

The pOliteness of n good many peO-
pie begins and ends with Excuse
NE"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-28


one who has all the windows toward sea
and sky. Some have the window Common Sense omen
about crack and have lifted curtain from the
window Of Judgment only little
Sleep is the true brother of death and ignorance half
~. una NAH DEATH An educated soul Is fully awak
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-28
Ey PaoIO NanfegaZxa


have collected large number of statistic.
!. !. !. !
III of marriages which have fallen under obser
| NJ vation, and | have divided them into marriages
MI contracted between really young people and those
nv contracted by mature persons In the second cat
| egory | have found much larger number OF
III good homes than in the first. Discord between
IN man ana wife proceeds from three sources: The
800 senses. the heart. the intelligence The greatest
OF all unappinrSs is produced when all the of dis
cord are united The greatest of happiness if there is
alliance OF the three and harmony between them
You nave always thought that marriage is the Of
wv" eNslchc's OF two bodies of souls. united the
10 me oIhef which Shall produce the complete happiness
!" man anu IL woman. suppose that the happiness be
roSentcd by the number 1O0 and that in order to mako
Deinta,.T:on or both be necessary. you will
the me re at So there will only
contrary to the general mpress's -" u' I
harmful "What is ne,dei' she $751; 10 left for hin,
sis honest labelling wherever it is an in. b -
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-28
be suppie
Water Cure for Constipation.

deserted the party.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-12-28
NV TO EE HAPPY WITH YOUR HUSBAND.

==-====- * Is
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-01-06
The county commissioners ia.

The county commissioners ia
spected the poor farm tn sday and,
as has been the custom for years,
enjoyed a fine dinner served by Mr..
aud Mrs. Jepson. the managers of
that institution.
1T seems like old times to see l..
/. Olston over at the court house, h.
L. ia the new member of the board
Of commissioners and is especially
fitted for that position because of his
experiences in the auditors office, aud
his q neral BUSINESS ability.
The farm house on Mrs. August
Waistrom's farm in Mathews town
ship burned 90 the ground at about
three O'Clock Thursday morning. Mr..
and Mrs. Matt Cam had been out for
the evening and returned at z ciock,
going dire " to bed. A part OF the
house fell iu before they ERE aware
of the fire. The cause i 4 mystery.
The household fnrniturs was a total
loss.