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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-09-21

idea of the gna and promoters of fairs to make
them exhibition place for all sorts of products whether
grain, fruits live the household. but custom
has greatly modified the rule and the feature
Of fairs Of to-day is not second in Importance to the
exhibits
The agricultural fair is the only institution which
bines in close relation business and pleasure profit and
amusement. Visitors at such place hardly be
tanned without receiving benefit closely allied and
ciated all the departments Of the exhibition The fair
is time for relaxation and for many persons the only
vacation the year affords. Persons who attend the fair
be said to do because they be improved
but seekers after amusement The horse Is Il
popular amusement offered to the people. The continued
popularity Of the attested by the big crowds that
throng the fair tracks
Statistics show that the number of exhibitors in pro-
portion the number Of fairs held in various Of the
country sadly dsproportionne. This fact has been
commented upon by students Of Industrial conditions and
explanations have been offered for it. There be
quarrel with these people They overlook the real benefit
of the fair to the people Thy have surmsed that unless
the effects of the fairs displayed at the annual ex
billions good effects possible Such is by
the
Day Of the street Fair.
A few years ago a rival form of fair sprung up In
many cities and towns, says the indianapolis News. The
street fair devised to furnish counter attraction,
claim for the patronage Of the people These fairs
all that their indicates, exhibition of industrial
products given in the streets of town village Prizes
usually offered by merchants for the best bushel of
potatoes wheat etc. for the best loaf Of bread and
for cake pies. Agricultursts have entered
heartily into this scheme, and the street fairs of to
day have become merely array of side shows OF
tionable fitness and by means questionable purpose
The principal object Of street fairs far observation
goes provide for separating visitors from their
money in the quickest way possible In many cities and
the street fairs have brought along of fakr
peddlers showmen and transory merchants whose mere
presence and danger to the public generally
Gamblers permitted to their games openly and
at all hours In almost place where such exhibitions
have held ministers and various societies made them
the subject protest publicly criticised them until
now the day of the street fair is almost gone.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-09-21

-ROM the first Of August to the middle Of October is
r. the of the agricultural fair AS now used III
| the United States, the word fair appears to nave
L completely lost its old world significance
Fairs in England of ancient origin and appear TO
but the natural expression OF gehera dehau
for public where the seller with his wares might
meet the buyer with his money Lord Coke quantity de-
greater species of market recurring at
u,ore distant intervals" Fairs and markets have ooth
been distinguished by this writer from mart wh'h he
considers yet greater species or fair All 'ree may
comprehensivey described customary or egalzed
place for the sale OF commodities.
In the old days in England the aborer out Of a job
tourneyed with agricuurst and offered his ser
vices highest bidder These laborers, who were as
often ana girls men and boys were put through
PAGES thoroughly the horses oHereu LOT
sale upon the They were carefully exam
inel as to soundness of wind limb and the bidding
placed purely the physical condition of the subject
Offering sell his her services So strict were the laws
day defining the rights and powers of the employer
master the hrelng or serf that the relation
ship practical ownership and the service was
little short of actual slavery.
Origin Of Our Fair.
In this country the word fair appears to be applied
exclusively Industrial exhibitions and to what may be
appropriately described fancy bazars The horse
the of It, and it is believed that the insttu-
ton involuntary origin In the early days man
who owned horse just little faster than his neighbours
would issue challenge for race. smooth stretch of
road selected word was passed around among the
neghbors and the day Of the sized crowd of
and usually horseback present to wit
the sport The occasions found to be enjoyable
and the practice encouraged by public with the
that the regularly constituted horse with
thousands Of attendants has succeeded
The institution grew, and made the occasion for
the display perfected products of farm shop
When started the mighty possibilities became appar
ont and utilized 1t Will be seen that the present
agricultural fair did spring into being full grown
gradually assumed its present proportions and character
the diversity Of the interests that called the agrcu
tura fair into being 1t is perhaps the varied
of entertainment to be found in America 1t is for all
classes and grades Of people. Undoubtedly the dominant
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-09-21

From town to town he travels, en-
guing strongly against the dictates OF
fashion which encourages the deco
rating OF hats and garments with the
plumage OF birds. Not only school
children but their elders are treated to
free discourses on the subject, deliv-
cred either In school rooms or lecture
halls 1t Is no fanatical oratory, sim
ply clear, logical argument against
the killing Of birds when they are so
useful In destroying the pests which
make the farmers life a burden. The
habits Of the fea thered tribes are in
terestingly dwelt upon. His knowledge
Of insects shows the result of long ana
careful study
And as he travels the results Of
Col. Browns efforts are more and
moro pronounced. His cause has been
espoused by the press. public and pub
lie educators. In the State of Indiana
particularly have his labOrs borne
fruit. Laws have been passed to for
bid the wanton destruction Of birds.
and their protection has thus become
a State care. The veteran naturalist
hopes In time to secure similar legls-
lation In other States.
All his expenses are borne by Helen
Gould. who is deeply interested In his
work. Moreover. she has bought and
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-09-21
SIMPLE LIFE IN ICELAND.
Each House 10 a Factory-The Percent
age Of Crime IL Small.

Each House 10 a FactOry-The Percent
age Of Crime IL Small.
There are no manufactures in the
country. Each home Is a factory, and
every member Of the family hand.
says the Pilgrim.
Shoes are made from goat skins The
long stockings, worn over these In
wading through the snow, are knitted
by the women and children, and even
the beautiful brOadclOth comes smooth
and perfect from the hand loom found
in every house.
The sweet simplicity Of their nation.
al costume does away with the neces.
sity of fashion books. Young girls who
are about to be married need take no
thought as to "wherewithal shall they
be clothed" When they array them
selves in the wedding garments of
their ancestor. two or even three gen.
erations remote, they are perfectly up
tO-date in the matter Of attire
This simple life Is conducive to
state Of high morals, higher probably
| than in any other part OF the world.
There is not drop Of liquor manufac-
| tured on the island and for the $4,000
population there Is but one policeman.
| There is neither a Jail nor any place
| OF Incarceration for criminals; nor vet
| Is there court In which high crime
could be tried
The percentage of crime Is so small
that 1t does not warrant the expense
Of keeping up court When a Grim.
inal trial becomes necessary the Of.
fender is taken to Denmark to answer
to the law for his misdeeds.
The women are among the most ad.
vanced in the world. Their Woman's
Political League has a membership Of
1000, and they enjoy more civil rights
than the women Of almost any other
country, having a voice In all electionl
save that for members for their legis.
latve body.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-09-21

ago, Il gray eyed, dreamy looking boy
He interested her as no one had ever
interested her before.
She went downstairs into the hotel
dra wing room, which she found unoc-
cupied save for an old friend Of hers
Mrs. COMMISSION.
The latter looked up as she came
into the room. noted the pink rose rest
ing against the brown hair, saw the
soft sparkle In the deep blue eyes, the
warm color in the youthful, rounded
cheeks.
you've been dreaming" declared
the elder woman. little sharply: "you
dear romantic creature you've been
day dreaming.
Mrs. Savage nodded.
About the future?"
mo, about the past"
"Ah. Your married life, l SUPPOSE
mo: that is the one thing l wish to
forget"
Yet, like foolish girl, you seem in
clined to compllcate your beautiful,
serene life by letting yourself become
sentimental over a brlght-haired boy
Mrs Savage rose swiftly to her feet
you have no right to say that" she
exclaimed Its beyond the limits of
friendship Mr.. Blake is nothing to
me-"
81 am glad to hear that | met him
before came to this place-at hotel
| S,, hn Ha 4. inc a In, -
love to a pretty girl forget her
name. Every one thought 1t would end
in an engagement or an elopement. But
l fancy the father of the girl put a
stop to the affair"
what has this to do with me:
When | leave here my acquaintance
with Mr. Blake will be at an end"
"Then you need not be so ready tc
take Offense, my dear child, at what
have said"
Mrs. Savage left the drawing room
a little hurriedly. and returned to her
own apartments. She was not In the
mood for Mrs Conneston's somewhat
cynical humor.
Her gaze fingered for moment
upon the radiant double that her mir
ror reflected. She saw that she looked
well. Her dinner gown of good sllh
was covered with beautiful lace. II
the meshes of which a diamond stal
gllttered with green and yellow fires
Yes-she looked her best.
Lets take stroll in the gardens,
said a voice by her side, little later
II have something to say to you
1t was the boy. He spoke in a ton,
that was little unsteady, and he ap
| peared nervous.
She guessed what he was going Il
say. What should her answer be
! Among her own people she possessed
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-09-21
The Sporting Habit.

Sir Thomas Dewar IN recOunting his
impressions of this country, says he
was especially impressed with the uni
versal interest taken by Americans In
all sorts OF contests. In illustrating
this characteristic he tells of seeing a
ragged newsboy one cold afternoon
with his eyes glued on the display in
n bakers window Sir Thomas slipped
a dime into the little fellows hand.
The boy exclaimed: Say. If dis amt
luck. I've been wishin' for a cent and
you gimme a dime" what did you
want the cent for?" asked Sir Thomas.
Il WIZ goin' to buy an extra to see
what won. I've dollar on de third
race
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-09-21
IN THE GLOVER BLOSSOMS

Let's rest here in Clover deep.
Vain regret and care will keep!
Woo the sky with all its blue,
Simmer of the sunshine too!
Song of river, laugh Of child,
Humblest thing that ever smiled;
Steep the soul and battle the feet
In the Clover blossoms sweet.
Let's forget all weary thingaI
Woo the blossoms and the wings
Where the bending azure meets
Argosies of silver fleets!
All the World is full of joy.
Take it as child it's toy
Fling Its fever and unrest
Down to the deep ocean breast
Of life's yesterdays. To-day
Gods glad promises hold sway,
In the rivers rush and ken
OF the happy hearts of men!
Woo the sky with all its blue
Simmer of the sunshine, too;
Steep the soul and battle the feet.
In the Clover blossoms sweet.
Wadng in the Clover sea
Well clasp hands with memory.
Let her lead us swift along
BY the golden chain of song;
Leaning, list'ning the refrain
OF the Robins trll again.
All, the voices loved of yore.
Say not they will come no more.
Speaking with us as it's meet
Mid the Glover blossoms sweet;
IAey've forgot the angels kiss.
Knowing only that we miss
Tender tones we called our own
On the throne of love and home.
SO we steep our souls to-day
In the blossoms DER the way.
e. 8. l.. Thompson in the TRANSCRIPT
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-09-21
ANCIENT GRAIN ELEVATOR.

Golah In Bankipur, East India, a
Unique Structure.
The most remarkable grain elevator
in the world is found in Banklpur
East India, and it was designed and
built long before the modern storage
houses for cereals We're dreamt Of. 1t
was built for granary in 1893. but
has never been used for that purpose.
1t is 426 feet round at the base, with
walls 10 feet in thickness. the interior
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-09-21

diameter being 100 feet; 1t is about 90
feet high, and might contain $4,000
tons. Inside Is most wonderful echo,
best heard from the center Of the build
ing as whispering gallery, there Is,
perhaps, no other such building In the
world. The ascent to the top is out
side by steps; at the top is platform
10 feet 8 inches round. which has n
stone placed in the center This stone
can be lifted, and access obtained to
the interior. 1t is said that Jang Bad
ahur Of Nipal rode pony up the steps
outside to the top.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-09-21
: The Night of Her Life
0~~NOON@~%~

N0 RS. SAVAGE had placed a
ImI rose rather gently in her hair
as she dressed for dinner She
was too old for such nonsense as van
ity, or, If not too Old had outlived her
youth. which she chose to consider the
same thing.
Tonight she wished for his sake
that she had been younger. Twenty
and %. they do not reconcile when it
Is the woman who Is the elder.
She had met him at the hotel. where
they were both staying. three weeks
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-09-21

NOuHtiy piVd' uIHs
the doctrine OF bird
preservation an Il
seeking to influence
Legislative action to
have the ruthless
slaughter of feath-
cred songst ter 8
stopped and their
natural inclination
to prey upon the
insects which de-
vastate crops fOs-
tered and encour-
aged.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-09-21
Makes a Sporting Offer.

Sporting Customer-A pound Of
cheese. please.
Grocer-Gorgonzola or Cheddar?
Sporting CuStomer-Oh, | don't care.
Start 'em both across the counter and
I'll take the Philadelphia
Telegram.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-09-21

"The defeated crews captain claims
they would have beaten you If they
hadn't caught so many crabs" remark
ed the spectator.
Huh" snorted the captain of the
victorious varsity eighty, Il don't be-
lieye there ever was crab slow
enough for them to catch.
phia Press.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-09-21

presented to the colonel a cozy home
and tract Of land near Laporte, Ind,
where his family lives while he Is
away on his travels, and where he Is
enabled to pass his hours of leisure
and further study the habits Of his
fcathered friends,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-09-21
THE BIRDS DEFENDER.
Helen Gould Elm pioys a Man to Plead
for Their Protection.

Armed with a life contract signed
Washington Brown Is touring the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-09-21

1t is impossible for man to Judge a
woman's wisdom by what she doesn't
say.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-09-21

Many a girl can handle hair curl
er with more grace than pototo
peeler.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-09-21

He who goes on an occasional spree
Is better OF
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-09-21

The average household has two
summer dreads-dies and guests.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-09-21

A fool and enthusiasm make a bad
ombinatlOn.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-09-21

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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-30

looked like corned beef. she said:
"For heavens sake, amt that elephant
that died all been eaten up yet" and
then she told pa that they had been
fed on that deceased elephant, until
they all felt like they had trunks
growing out of their heads, and pa
poked the meat with his fork, and
thought 1t was elephant, and he lost
his appetite, and everybody laughed.
I eat some Of it. and IL it was ele-
plant, it was all right.
Well, when dinner was about over,
all filled their glasses to drink to the
health Of pa, the old stakeholder and
new manager. and pa got up and
bowed. and made a little speech, and
when he sat down one Of the circus
girls was in his chair, and he sat in
her lap, and the crowd all yelled, ex-
cept a Spanish bull-fghter, who
seemed to be the husband Of the wom-
an pa sat on, and he wanted pas
blood, but the old circus manager took
him away to save pa from trouble.
and he glared back at pa. and think
he will stab pa with dirk knife.
We got out of the dining tent, and
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-30
RETURNS AFTER rs YEARS
Left Homo When He Was Seven to
Battle with the World-Fought
in the Wars.

Marion. O.-After being separated
from his parents for q quarter Of .
century, John r. Gordon returned to
this city suddenly. Owing to some
troubles in his home. Gordon left
when seven years old. Going out
among strangers to battle for himself,
he located in West Virginia until the
Spanish-American war broke out. when
he enlisted and went to the Philip
pines. At the expiration Of his time
he returned to this country and 80.
cured employment. His anxiety in
regard to his dear old mother, who.
since his departure, has become the
wife of Robert Thomas, gave him tho
feeling that he would again live to
clasp her In his arms.
On arriving in the city he made his
way to her home. Both wept for Joy
until the mother collapsed from tho
excitement.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-30

He returned b Lima. ThitAee -
followed hin. valnly endeayoring to
gel money for her support. It vas then
tho blow was struck that made her re-
solve to tell all.
Plan 70 Secure Evidence.
The story she told Deputy Sheriff
Erect. while presenting . strong case,
lacked the convincing proof necessary
to secure conviction. The deputy
sheriff reported the matter to William,
klinger, the prosecuting attorney Of
the county, and it Was then the plan
Was formed to entrap Bowsher and
Wilkins and secure evidence tina.
would convict them on their own testi.
niony. and in this act of the drama
Mrs. Wilkins was to play the star
Fart.
With the knowledge she possessed, it
was not hard matter for her to ar
range meeting with the two implicit
ed men. The meeting was held In q
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-30
Ia Was Suspended in the Air.

let up, and make 1t 500" Just
then the proprietor who had intro
duced pa to the men came in and saw
what was going on. and he said:
Here, you heather, you quit this haz-
ing right here" and they let pa down
on the floor of the ring, and he got
up and pulled his pants down. that had
got up above his knees. and shook
himself. and took oxt his roll. and
peeled on q $40 bill and gave it to the
canvasman. and he shook hands with
them all, and said he liked q joke as
we'll as anybody, and for them to
spend the money to have . good time.
and they all laughed, and patted pa
on the back. and said he was dead
game sport, and would be an honor to
the profession, and that now tina: he
had taken the first degree as circus
man, he could call on them TO- any
sacrifice. or any work. and he would
find that they would be Johnny on
the spot.
Then we went out to the dining
tent and took dinner with the crowd.
and had q jolly time. There was .
woman trapeze performer on one side
of pa at dinner, and she began to
kick at once about the meals. and
when the waiter brought . piece Of
meat to US ala great big piece, that
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-30

are Ill stiffened up by being out Of
practice. One man rode around a
few times, and pa got up close to the
ring, and was making some comments.
such IS: "Why, any condemned fool
could ride q horse that way" when the
circus gang as quick as you could say
scat, fastened q belt around pas stom-
ach, that had q ring in 1t, and before
no knew it they had hitched snap
in the ring, and pa was hauled up as
high as the horse. and his feet rested
on the horses back, and the horse
started on q gallop.
Well, say, pa was never 50 surprised
his life. but he dug his heels into
the horses back, and tried to look
pleasant, and the horse went half way
around the ring. and just as pa was
getting confidence, some one hit the
horse on the ham with piece OF
board, and the horse went out from
,ander pa and he began to fall over
backwards, and I thought his circus
career would end right there, when
the man who had hold of the rope
pulled up, and pa was suspended in
1hs air by tho ring il the belt back
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-30
EXPERIMENT WITH AIRsHlP
Professor zahm Of Washington Dis
covers the Best Shape for q
Balloon Part.

Washington, d. CA grant Of $500
was made last year by the Smithsonian
institution from the Hodkins fund to
DR.. A. F. Zahm, professor Of phys
ical science in the Catholic university,
for a series of experiments on atmos-
pheric resistance to moving bodies.
Prof. Zahm completed the experiments
some months ago, but has not ceased
his Investigations of aerial resistance.
DR.. Zahm holds that Secretary Lang.
lev has proved that the aerodrome, As
finally constructed. will not only ny.
but will carry the weight Of one man.
the problem now to be solved being the
mode Of managing the craft when it II
in the air.
DR.. Zahm proved that the best
shape for the balloon part Of the air.
ship was that following the lines OF
the modern submarine torpedo.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-30

Q ffown on his forehead. and said he
hoped his relations with them would
be pleasant, one of the old canvasmen
remarked to girl who rides two
horses at once. with the horses
strapped together. SO they can't get
too far apart and cause her to break
in two, said that old goat with the
silk hat would last just about four
weeks, and that he reminded the can
vasman Of big dog which barked
at people as though he would eat
them, and at the same time wagged
his tail, SO people would not think he
was 80 COMPOUNDED dangerous.
The principal proprietor Of the cir
Gus told pa to make himself at home
around the tent, and not be offended
1T any pleasantly on the part Of the
attaches Of the show. for they were
full of fun, and he went OF to attend
to some business and left pa with the
gang. They were practicing riding
bare-backea horses around the ring,
with rope hitched in q belt around
the waist Of the rider, and an arm
swinging around from the center pole.
90 IL they fell OF tho horse the rope
would prevent the rider from falling
to the ground, . practice that the
best riders adopt early in the season,
the same as new beginners. cause they