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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-02-20
GETS ACTION ON The PROPOSED
PRESS GAG Law.
The Washington State Press HSSO.
CiafiOn Has Issued the Address
Printed Below, and a Copy Has
Been Sent to Every Publisher In
the State.

To the Members of the Washington State
Press Association:
DEAR SIRs :-You have probably no.
ticed that one Of the earliest acts OF the
present legislature was to repeal the libel
law that has been in force the past four
years.
Immediately following this action on
the part Of the legislature, Senator Baker,
OF Klickitat county, introduced a new
libel law which is practically the same
and is modelled after the Pennsylvania
libel law.
This is most vicious piece of legsla-
tim, and its provisions are wholly un-
fair, unreasonable and directly intended
to annoy, muzzle and gag the newspapers
OF the whole state of Washington.
1t is very important that concerted
action be taken to prevent this hostile
Baker bill from becoming law, and
every member of the State Press Asso-
citation is urged to use his influence with
the members OF the legislature from his
district to vote and work against the
said bill.
1t is important that the matter receive
prompt attention. Will you please inn
mediately do what you can: in that di-
rection?
We would suggest that you send AT
ONCE q personal letter to the representa-
tives from your county protesting against
this unjust measure; and similar letters
to any other members with whom you
are personally acquainted might also
have beneficial effect.
Enclosed you will find copy:of the
bill introduced by Senator Baker. 1You
will see by examination, that this bill is
q combined damage and libel act, and
would be particularly dangerous to all
papers which gather any part Of their
news from exchanges. For example, il
the Times copied an item from the::News,
and the item led to suit against the
Times it would be required of elTimes,
and its defense, to prove that it had in
vestigated the facts before Imprinted the
item. 80
The bill is particularly menacing to
publishers of moderate means, for the
reason that two o; three slibel suits
pushed under the act against any pub
Usher by an aggressive enemy1and car
ried up to the supreme .court would
threaten the financial destruction of the
defendant. unless he were man of
almost unlimited wealth. Prompt action
is needed to prevent the passage Of this
iniquitous bill for the reason that num-
ber OF influential members of,the legisla.
ture are bitter against the press and are
desirous OF "railroading" the bill through
both houses.
Trusting to your kind consideration
and soliciting your hearty cooperation,
I am, Yours truly.
EDGAR Dewitt gibson,
Secretary Washington:State Press AS
eociation.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-02-20
URESHINGLE BUSINESS The LUMBER TRADE PRESS ASSOCIATION
Items Of Interest to the
Trade From the Paci-
fic Lumber Trade
Journal

The shingle weavers want an eight
hour day with ten hours pay. The own.
ers Of the mills want better prices, q
chance to sell shingles IL hours day
and law against receivers.
Generally speaking. the mills in the
south west are expecting prosperous
years business and they have made
their plans accordingly. The mills for
the most part are now running ard un.
less the unexpected happens there will
not be much loss of time throughout the
season.
Corbet & Cleveland Of Summit are
preparing to change one Of their shingle
mills short distance to new location
where they can handle their timber more
easily. Their mill at Summit was closed
down for time during the holidays, but
has Of late been running steadily.
The improvements which tue While
Star Lumber Company of Elma have
been making have been completed since
the first of the year and the plant is now
in fine working order. They were closed
for time during the holidays, but are
now cutting lumber. Orders are increas-
ing on the company's books, and the out.
look is much better. according to Mana
ger White. He says the mill is now in
much better shape than ever before.
Prices are showing disposition 10 stiffen
up and the prospects are that the White
Star Company will have all the trade it
can attend to this year.
The Deming Shingle company, which
is moving its shingle mill from Ocosta to
Aberdeen is getting along very we'll with
the work. They expect to have the
change completed by about the middle
of February. Their buildings are all new,
but the machinery and boilers come out
Of the old mill. New foundations of solid
concrete we're laid for the boiler and
engine rooms. The new mill building
ls 50x120 feet and two stories high. It
is roomy and the arrangements are very
convenient. They have four uprights
and hand machine and have a capacity
Of about 250,0O0.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-02-20
LEGAL PRINTING RATES.
HOquiam Publishers Refuse to Follow
Lead of Aberdeen Papers.

The papers of Hoquiam decline to imi.
tate the cut.throat competition policy oil
the Aberdeen press in the matter of city
printing, and very properly insist upon
receiving a fair price for the work.
Speaking ON the subject, the Hoquiam
Washingtonian-with no mealy.mouthed
sentimentslity-talks plainly OF the busi-
ness aspect OF the matter az follows:
"It is understood that some OF the
city council think the bids for city print.
ing excessive. The law fxes maximum
rate for such work at rs and 37Ia cents
per inch. The Daily Washingtonian bid
so and 25 cents per inch. The rate bid
by this paoer is not excessive. 1t is
higher than some other cities pay, and
lower than many pay. 1t is the same
price this paper has charged for several
years. This paper pays out in wages to
Hoquiam citizens 5000 per year. 1t
bears it's full proportion of all city ex.
penses. No effort for the upbuilding OF
this city was ever turned down, and we
have subscribed for the esta ablishment Of
factories here to help the city when We
needed the money more than the men
who received it.
"But this is neither here nor there,
and cuts no figure in the matter. The
truth is that the publicity required by
law for legal work can only be secured
by proper advertisement in this paper
and the rate is not excessive. 1t is
asked. Can we afford to do it cheaper? p
Yes; but so can our grocers afford to sell
cheaper; so can our meat markets 20
can the mills afford to sell cheaper.
Every one OF these have combinations to
maintain reasonable price. Yet there
is no complaint. Yet when newspaper
asks a reasonable sum for doing work, :,
some people cry 'hold up
"This idea originated because the
newspapers at Aberdeen got into a silly
fight and let the city printing at price
the type cannot be set for, to say nothing
of space, correcting proofs and the
trouble Of running same."
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-02-20
Another Case of Rheumatism Cured
by Chamberlais' Pain Balm.

The efficacy of Chamberlain's Pain
Balm in the relief of rheumatism is be-
ing demonstrated daily. Parker Triplett,
OF Grigsby, Va. says that Chamberlain's
Pain Balm gave him permanent relief
from rheumatism in the back when
everything else failed, and he would
not be without it. For sale by all drug
gists. m
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-02-20
What Are They?

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. A new remedy for Stomach
troubles. biliousness, and constipation
and good one. Price 25 cents. For sale
by All Druggists. m
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-02-20

Take the Best The Semi Weekly
Herald, SIS q year in advance.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1905-08-31
Notice.

To Edward Allen, Pittsburg. Pa.
You are hereby notified that ! will
have the surveyor aud processioners
of Crittenden County, KY, to meet
at the black oak corner to my Simp-
son land on Underwater river, (said
corner being near the Northeast cor
ner to the old Newcom field on the
18th day of September, 1905 at ga.
m. for the purpose of provisioning
and remarking the lines and corners
between your land and the land pur-
chased by from the Mrs. Simpson,
and known as my Simpson farm, and
you are hereby notified 10 be present
at the said time with your title APP
pers and any proof you may have as
TO the correct location of said lines
and corners. T.. l.. NUM-.
This 18th day of August, 1905.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1905-08-31
$4,000 Suit Against the |. C.

Psducah Ncw. Democrat A suit
for s21. 600 was 6lcd boz th, cirui,
cour, to-day through Taylor 4 Lucas.
by Felix Ruiolph administrator u
the Clifford Wilson estate. agaip,,
thc Illinois Central nilr,ad compa-
n.y.
Wilson va. Killed while 10 ,he cm-
rloy II the railroad company. IN The
l. e. yards here. 4 suit vas broaght
shortly after by hi, sister. Ora lie
Wilson. against the raiIrosdc ompapy
o. admini.trairiS - her mothcgs 80.
tate. She has since married, DOS be-.
iug Mr.. Jca Dean. u Carlisle coun.
". aud ,hus forfeit, she title a. Id
miuistrator II the estate
The original suit vas dismissed aud
Mr. Rudolph bring a new one 10 be-
half ~ the estate.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1905-08-31
Slain on His Couch.

Lavrenecburg Ky, Aug. I'll
One 81 the most horrible murder.
ever committed IN Anderson county.
vas that Of James York. wealthy
resident, who was shot o. death At
his home Eve mile. southwest q this
city. IIc remained alone AZ home all
day while the other member. ~ the
family attended thesounty fair On
their return at night the lifclo,s form
Of their aged kinsman was found on
his couch, who ho las sleeping when
the deed was perpetra,ed. The top
Of his head had been blown entirely
of aud his left arm, on which his
head rested, vas torn away. 4 dou-
bic barrellcd shotgun was the gun
used and two loads took effect. The
weapon was evidently fired from a
distance Of Fix feet through an open
door II i thought by some people
that TIE deed was done for the pur.
pose Of robbery but the house was
found TO be in perfect order, and the
small amount Of money there was
in the house was left undisturbed.
This opinion has been disregarded by
many and the general opinion now is
that the murder was committed by
parties who would be benefited by
bis death. Bloodhound. we're taken
to the scene Of the tragedy. but thus
far they have failed to strike the
trail. The adjacent community is
very much wrought up over the das-
tardly crime and no means will BE-
left untried to bring the murdorers
to justice.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1905-08-31
EmbelIishing Marion.

Contractor George ". Schwalmeirr
Of this city has completed al h..
contract, az Marion and ha. returned
home. Mr. Sehwalmeir "a. amoug
the lowest in the number q bidder.
for the erection of several brick bull.
dings iu the thriving Crittendcn coun
~ metropolis and hi. work ~ finish -
ed at,csts IT. competency. The build
ing- erected by him are among the
handsomcs, in that part II the city
where new structures are needed O.
replace those burned In the dc.true-
tive 6rc Of several months ago
The buildings erected by NJ. Sch
walmcier are Two-story brick store.
room for Hayward double two-.tory
brick store room Tor Ormc, two-story
pressed brick Office building Tor :
Marshall Jeukinsr two-story Office
building for james q james.
The work va, done in three months
time and add not little to the beau
" Of Marion aud IT, business aspect.
Henderson Journal
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1905-08-31
Attention, G. A. R.

All comrades Of Crittenden Post.
and all of their friend, are requested
10 assemble at the Hughes cemetery,
near the old Billy Crow place he
tween Marion and Fords Ferry, on
Saturday morning, Sept. 2, for the
purpose Of decorating the grave Of
comrade Joseph W. Hughes. Every
body bring provision and flowers.
j. VI. WALKER, Com.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1905-08-31

In one instance a prominent cotton
man, who had business in Alabama,
went there and transacted his bust
mes, iu O. day. lie started back 20
New Orleans but was intersccted in
Alabama and sent back to Atlanta on
the ground that he must have been
seven 1ay, out Of Louisiana before be
could pass through Alabama on bis
return. Gov. Blanchard. in letter
To- Governor jelk, .ays be doubts
whether any State in the Union has
right 10 interfere with interstate
passenger traffic, and espresso. the
hope that the matter will be- taken
into the Federal Courts for a hear
ing.
Reports are beginning 20 reach
here that Louisiana towns are begin
ming to suffer severe from the cutting
Of Of their supplies. At Crowley,
for instance all the merchants have
already run out of -four. More -four
has been ordered, but traffic on the
railroads has been so badly crippled
that it, arrival j. matter Of great un-
certainty.
4 The Italian societies here are re-
ceiying appeals from their country
men in the various infected districts.
in the country for financial assistanc,
and medical supplies. They are do.
ing all in their power to answer IA,
appeals, though already greatly bur
dened with The local demands mad,
upon them.
In spite Of the severity Of the stat
quarantine engineers are making dill
ligent efforts to keep their leyees il
good order.
Brownsville, ILL.,, Aug. 24.-Witl
over 200 labOrers here exposed 4
contagion by negro from Shreveport
who admits he came from an infecte'
yellow fever point, and who is noV
critically i'll with the fever here, th
people Of Brownsville are today il
b fear Of an epidemic becoming genera
at this point. Many citizens hay
been exposed to the disease.
Strict quarantine regulations hav
t been instituted. Brownsville is
: small village in White county, Ill.
about FIVE miles from Carmi.
Grand Rapids, Mich, Aug. "a. =
A case of yellow fever has been di,
covered at Crockery, in Ottawa coun
", twslye miles from here. The pa
u tient is Godfrey Limburg, a linemar
= who left New Orleans last Tuesda,
{ He was taken sick Saturday aud
Y physician was not called for sever,
days.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1905-08-31
The Tobacco Outlook.

VIM II Ryan. manager a, Hcnd-
erson for the large tobacco interest Of
Robert Gallagher, the great tobacco
manufacturer Of Belfast Ireland.
was at the Louisville hotel las, night
en- route To French Lick Spring. for
stay Of several weeks. say. the
Louisville Courier-Journal. lie 4.
accompanied by Mrs Ryan. Mr.. Ry-
an says
~ have looked into the crop pros
poets in Henderson county personal
~ aud am Of the opinion that there
will not be more than 50 per cent. Of
an average yield. In Webster. Da.
yiess, Union aud Hopkins countie.
the same reports have come To- my
ears. This shortage in the crop is
due to the heavy rains of last month.
Farmers were unable to properly work
the crop and the weeds and grass
ran wild, thus greatly retardiug the
growth Of the tobacco. In many low
land districts many crops Of tobacco
were drowned out. Even tobacco on
the Highlands did not escape damage
in one way or the other Thi. has
been the worst season for tobacco in
Western Kentucky that has been ex-
perienced for thirty years.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1905-08-31
What Woman Wants.

To love.
10 be loved.
To be told so sometimes.
To have something to do.
To be dealt with sincerely.
To be praised once in awhile.
To have her judgement respected.
To be alphabetically understood.
To have great, big hearted boss
who will let her have her own way.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1905-08-31
YELLOW JACK.
Up 10 Date there Have Been 1886
Cases of Yellow Fever.
At New Orleans.

New Orleans. Aug 23.-But lit
tie variation from the steady improve
ment Of the past week was made to-
day in the numerical record Of the
fever situation. The variation is in
the nature of al improvement, for
with a light death list the assurance
is that the fever at present ha, NO
tendency to assume a violent form.
New Orleans. Aug. 23.-While
the fever in New Orleans i submit
ting TO control. the situation in the
country districts l. less promising,
and both the State Board of Health
and the Marine Hospital service now
have their hands full in trying to send
adequate assistance TO those sections
that are struggling with the disease.
Scarcely a day passes without the re-
port Of some newly infected poiGt.
and unless doctors and nurses are sent
from here there i, no assurance that
the fever will not spread.
The worst nest thu, far discovered
is that at Leeyille, near the mouth OF
Bayou Lafourche. where nearly two
thirds of a settlement Of 800 peopl,
have been infected aud where sever
al deaths have occurred. Only ont
doctor is on the scene and his diff
culties are increased by the fact tina
the settlement lies on two banks of
rather wide stream.
President Souchong and his force
were today engaged in making prep
arations to send relief to doctor Dew
ron, while at the same time tax
ing precautions % cut of commu
nication between Leeyille and Ne'
Orleans. There is some fear that III
Italians there will try to return here
thereby adding to. the infection tina
already exists in the foreign quarter
here.
Assistance, however, Is being ash
ed from other quarters in the matte
of physicians aud nurses. There
"a steady increase Of the disease ;
Hanson City, in st. Charles paris
the infection is scattered aud increa
ing and beyond the control of Il
force thus far sent there. an inspec
or is asked for at Port Barrow in A
ccnsion.
Governor Blanchard and Govern,
jerks threaten to become involved i
controversy over the quarantine r
gulations of Alabama. The troub
grows out OF complaint made
citizens of Louisiana, which was I
ken up by governor Blanchard. Go
ernor Jelks announced that Peep
who had left Louisiana and desir
to return there would not be permi
ted TO pass through Alabama unle
they had spent seven days in detanti'
The Ocala banner., 1905-12-08

will bring in $S,O0Oe0 additional. The
armory could be Sold for about S.
10000, this with the rents due for
the armOry at that time. will bring
the amount up to about s25OO.0O
available in 1906, for court house cen
struction.
We are therefore confident that
with the concerted action of TIE rep
resentative farmers and business men
of our county and our county COM
missioners. after careful investigation
AS to the requirements, a proper and
equitable arrangement shall oe a,riv-
ed at, to meet existing deplOrable con-
ditions. in a creditable and satisrac-
tory manner to all concerned
Armory.
We find the armOry in first class
condition, with the exception of a few
minor repairs.
We find the Jail in good condition.
with the exception Of locks on outer
doors to cells and recommend that
some efforts be made to procure locks
tiieli "oud OS iIioIe NCCuIe
Prisoners are we'll fed and well talk
en- care of and no complaint on their
part
Poor Farm.
The grand jury on Thursday afoer-
noon visited the poor farm in a bOdy.
From what little we are able to learn
on he financial side of this PROPOSE
ton we deem this one of the best
investments that Marion county has
made of late years, much superior as
well as from the point of money saw
ed as from that of the care given to
those over taken by misfortune anu
adversely in their declining: years.
We find the poor farm well sup
Piled with all that can be raiSef; on
the farm, the inmates well taken ,:lre
of, provided with comfortable GiE:r-
ters and as happy and cOntented as
could be expected from those laboring
under these distressing circumstances.
From the manner in which the farm
is kept, buildings and fence maintain
ed and stock cared for, we believe
that the cOuntys interest is looked
after as well by the present keeper
of the poor farm as could be done
by any one else.
Superintendent of Public instruction.
We find the office of the Superinten-
dent of public instruction to be kept
in neat and satisfactory condition
and have no special recommendation
to make except that filing case he
provided for the safe keeping of the
records of this Office.
Crime.
We are gratified TO be able to re-
port that the crime appears to be on
a decrease in the county. While it
is true that we have considered some
two or three murder cases, we find
that a number of crimes of other char
acters to be greatly decreased and the
county in general to be in very
prosperous condition
We wish to particularly thank the
judge and the acting states attorney
for their kindness and consideration
and the courteous manner in which
they have treated us and thereby af-
The Ocala banner., 1905-12-08

county business: and only through
the courtesy of our acting states at
tOrney, Mr.. E. w. Davis, did we Sc
cure a room to transact the business
intrusted to us by the county, and
the limited room offered us in this
way. neceSSitated having witnesses in
the cold open hallway, and annoying
business men holding Offices in the
building to such an extent, that wit
neSSeS had been ordered out on the
streets. regardless of the possible in
clemency of the weather. and declar-
ed a nuisance.
With ordinary business men. COM
mon beasts of burden have had more
consideration for their comforts. than
witnesses Obeying the mandates of
Marion county courts. These wit
nesSes. white or black, are compelled
to lOiter on the streets. in alleys, hall
ways and private Offices, awaiting
their turn, and if beyond hearing
when called causing delay, attach
ments issued against them causing
trouble and possible expense to them,
and delay and consequent expense to
the county.
That the county of Marion would
subject her citizenship tamongst
which might be their wives and
daughters). to such hardships. is in
credible, if properly informed of the
true situation.
This condition exists to more or
less degree, hampering and endanger-
ing the public interests in every de-
partment of the county business, and
is a blot on the otherwise wide awake
and business-like methods of Marion
county citizens. and entirely out of
harmony with lines of progress and
the times of this and surrounding
counties.
That our county, practically lead
ing all others in Ou, state in all that
goes to make up a progressive huSt-
ling citizenship. should trail behind in
this particular instance, we attribute
to the fact, that conditions have not
been fully understood or appreciated
throughout the county. Therefore, we
recommend that Ou~ county commits
SiOners- appoint a committee of three
or more from each district, of the
most rel1aDle ana representative DuSl-
ness men and farmers. to join with
the county commissioners. in thor
oughly investigating present cOndi-
tiOns. and recommending the best
methods. ways and means. toward the
end. that our county shall have at
least sufficient accommodations to
transact its business in a business
like and safe manner
We also recommend that the pres
ent time is most opportune. as we
have large industries and corporations
doing business in our count, amply
able to carry their share of the bur-
den of additional taxatiOn, necessat-
ed by such improvements, as may he
decided upon; many of which in a
few years will not be with us To help
carry the load.
We are reliable informed that there
are at present collected and available
for court house corsruction, 100000
and a tax of two mills assessed for
this purpose for the ensuing year,