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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-03-02

risking of all lives in the long boat,
so far away from land
The most possible solution Is offered
by the writer in the Post. He believes
that the key is to be found in the
nature Of the cargo. in the quality Of
wood in which 1t was cased and In
the position Of the fore hatch.
When the Mary Celeste was boarded,
her sails gave evidence that she was
abandoned while running before a
strong breeze, and had been rounded
to in order to launch the ifeboat Her
fore hatch was lying bottom side up
on the deck. Her cargo was alcohol
stored in red oak barrels. Red oak
is very porous. and permits the es-
cape OF fumes under the pressure Of
high temperature These alcoholic
fumes mixing with the foul air of the
hold may have generated a gas which
blew off the fore hatch. Volumes of
vapor pouring out would have caused
the captain to believe the ship was on
fire. Accordingly, he lost no time in
taking to the boat intending to lie out
mt safe distance. There was no fire,
but the vessel caught by the wind.
sprang away, and left the long boa
to make tantalizing and hopeless
stern chase. and finally. no doubt. to
sink beneath the waves. No one will
ever know, but this is what may have
happened.
The later adventures of the Mary
Celeste were quite in keeping with her
ill-starrcd early promise. She was sold
for debt. and proved Il bad bargain.
Then she was wrecked off Haiti, and
her officers were arrested for intention
al destruction of the brig. The case
in harratry was dropped. but the sus-
ptciOn still fingers that the owners and
the captain had an understanding that
the vessel should never reach port.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-03-02

HOBBY HORSE AT REST AND IN ACTION.
will always go Just rs fast or slow as
You desire.
1t is useless to describe the constrnc-
ton of the hobby horse. for the picture
shows exactly how it is made. The
riders get astride of it as the picture
shows. with knees above the crosShar
and their elbows beneath it. grasping
the body Of the horse" with their
hands.
They may gallop, that is. both rise
on their toes and spring forward in Il
sreies of jumps. or pace. both NOV
ing their right feet forward at the
same time and then their left feet. 1t
is an open question which is the faster
method. and a race between two
teams-or, rather. two hobby horses
one gallopng and one pacing-is n
most interesting thing to watch. Make
hobby horse. get two of your friends
to make one, too, and have race. 1t
is no end Of fun. and two boys may
become so expert In the sport that
they may defeat with ease any nov
ices who may race against them.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-03-02

insomnia.

The amount Of sleep required varies
within fairly wide limits in different
Individuals Some do we'll with an
average of not more than SIX hours
out of the twenty-four while others
must have at least nine hours if they
are to be fit for their daily tasks.
The length of time which the aver
age person needs is usually put at
eight hours out of the twenty four. or
one third Of life. Young children re
qlire more and the aged. as rule,
less
There is a Kind of spurious inSom-
mia, in which Il person who really
needs only six hours. but thinks he
must have eight, wakes up early in the
morning and toSSeS about for an hour
or more, grumbling because he cannot
sleep. and beginning to regard him
self as the victim of some nervous
disorder Such Il person should get up
earlier and spend these two precious
morning hours which nature is offer
ing him in some useful Occupati ton. If
he actually needs but six hours sleep
a day he will be the better for not
wasting two in useless tOSSingS; if he
needs the average eight hours his get
ting up ut once on waking in the
morning will break up the habit by
quietinS the nervous unrest caused by
this tossing, and the chances are that
he will soon find himself sleeping
through these two hours naturally and
peacefully.
Insomnia may depend on physical or
mental causes. The first sort can often
be benefited greatly 10y simple meas
urcS-and many cases of the second
category also. In Il ease of SleepleSS-
ness the first thing to do is to discover
the cause and. if possible. remove it,.
1t may be that the sufferer studies. or
talks. or reads exciting novels too late
at night; or he may sit up too long
after having had only IA light evening
meal; smoking late in the evening is
Il frequent diSturber of sleep. and the
taking of tea or coffee at the evening
meal Is another cause of insomnia
Too much thinking, planning. worry
ing after retiring will drive away sleep
most effectually. Defective ventilation
in the bedroom is often the cause Of
insomnia, especially the morning va
riety
The treatment of simple forms Of
this trouble is directed To dra wing the
blood from the head. \ glass of hot
milk just at bedtime will do this in
many cases. or the result may be OBJ
tanned by ii hot mustard foot-bath or
the use of an extra covering over the
feet to keep them very warm. Consti-
patton will cause insomnia and SO
will acid dyspepsia. and the relief
of these conditions will work like Il
charm. Drugs should never be re
sorted to except upon the advice Of
the physician. The acquiring of Il drug
habit is the greatest danger to which
the sufferer from slceplessness is ex-
posed youths Companion
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-03-02
LITTLE STORIES
AND INCIDENTS
That Will Interest and
Entertain Young
Readers.

st. Bernard who ran away from home
on one occasion. When he returned his
master cruelty whipped him. although
"A ueighbor demonstrated, warning him
that the dog did not understand what
he had done to merit punishment.
when the dog goes off next time. do
Won think he will come back, when he
remembers that a thraShing is await
ing him there angrily inquired the
ncighbor.
The boy paid no attention to the
warning. and when Barko went away
a week or 80 later the neighbours words
came true Barko evidently decided
that home with lash was worse than
no home at all. Unlike the cat of song
and story. he never came back, to
the great delight of the neighbor, who
believed that in dogland as we'll as
in chilland goodness should be re-
wartied instead of badness punished.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-03-02
LEAVING IT 10 THE BOSNIAN.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES


The foreign correspondents struggles
with the English language have in
spired many an amusing story of the
postotiice. Smiths Weekly of London
shows that queer things are done also
by thonghtless people and persons who
try by descriptions to supply the lacl,
of Il definite address for their let
tiers.
One such letter was directed, "To
my sister Jean, Up the Canongate,
Down a Close Edinburgh She has "A
wooden leg Jean safely received
her brothers. communication.
Another queer letter provided no diff
ticulty AT all for the postman. 1t
was superScribed. This is for the
young girl that wears Spectaclcs. who
minds two babies. 30 Sheriff Street.
off Prince Edward Street. Liverpool"
Another WAS addressed "Ths is
for her that makes dresses for ladies
that live at the other side of rode to
James Brocklip Edcnsover hester
field" This. too, was delivered.
The following specimen, however,
proved too much for the mail carrier.
1t could not be dclivcred II. r.. Il
cook as lived tempery with Il Mrs. H..
or some such name. a shoemaker in
Castle Street. about No. 20 llohern.
in lS5l.
she is a Welsh person. about five
feet. and stoutiSh. Lives in service
some ware in London or nabourrdr
London" was the Supcrscription of ii
letter that recently passed through the
general poStotfice. To pick that short
and Stoutish Welsh person out of some
seven million people WAS II task at
which the officials threw up their
hands. The missive had to 90 to the
dead letter office.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-03-02
Real Hobby Horse Race.

No doubt you once had hobby
horse. and rode il, too. rocking back
ward and forward. trotting galloplng'
and even jumping fences and dashlHS
madly across country-all in magma
ton. Any boy or cill who has ever
had a hobby horse will remember
doing Just these things and Will re
member too. what fun ii was.
suppose you really could race on n
hobby horse. against some enc else
mounted in the same way! Well. you
can. and your hobby horse will prancr.
Kick up. buck. stumble. and do lot
of very ''horsy" things if you wish to
uake him.
This hobby horse has real kickable
legs. four Of them. no tail at all, but
To make MP for it two lively heads 1t
can 90 at several gaits and Is kind and
gentle 1t will never run away, and 1t
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-03-02

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hold that life he or be not worth living. the wht
rejoicpS his birthday lacks logic The philosopher
in his birthday for rather
reflection the purposes the pursuits
the reazations of life lie compares his promise with his
performance his hopes with his achievements and the
comparison. In the of honest who does
lie to himself Is seldom cheering.
What, indeed, is birthday than any other day
Each day adds twenty four hours the tale and the
day is neither longer shorter any its 36i
brethren Lives are not rightly measured by but by
achievements The interval between birthdays arb
trary unit. Not that have survived another year
that we have done deeds worth while. is the mportan
matter There is glory and for rejoicing
in merely not having died yet what than that dc
most OF US celebrate birthday s?-San Francisco
Bulletin
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-03-02
Vertical Handwriting.

r ii T. Chicago Board of Education has discussed the
/ abandonment of the system OF vertical writing.
taught in the city schools. This Innovation intro
duced throughout the country about years is
fad that should be dispensed with justification
In the of things The notion is about as
silly as anything could be and survive a whole decade.
What of il there in teaching a system Of
writing in schools that be unlearned and learned
in practical fe No cares TO ha
Its books and kept in the vertical style
will not have it, SO that after the pupil gets through
public school he a commercial school and learn
how to write plain business hand.
The passing fancy Of the addis In the Is the
of the penmanship younger generation
In trying to effect compromise between the ridiculous
vertical method and sensible system chrography of
the average school boy resembles the manuscript Horace
Greeley. How did the notion originate? no one knows
Probably the enteprisng gentlemen make and sell
writing books could give hint. system Of public
education u.s. In the last analysis highly manipulated by
our fellow citizens who manufacture school for
tivng-St. Louis World.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-03-02
Pleasures of Winter.

When the wintry sun has vanished
From his path adown the skies,
And the slccty branches rattle.
And the rising night wind cries.
IT'S the time when home is brightest
In the rosy iirelights glow;
When within. the cheer of winter.
And without the drifting snow.
When the storm king swayS his sccpter
Summons forth his mighty host
With a sound as Of. the surging
OF the waves upon the coast.
Then il is that shadows waver
AS the dying log burns low;
All Within the cheer of winter,
And without, the drifting snow.
Though old earth a spotless mantle
OF the deepest winter wears.
Though each window pane is frosted
And each twig n diamond bears,
On the hearth the flames are leaping.
From the north the wild winds blow
Then within, the cheer of winter.
And without. the drifting snow.
st Nicholas.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-03-02
The Wounded Eagle of Waterloo.

- IGIITY NINE years have passed since the great Ma
- poleon-the inca rnate god of defeated
| finally overthrOwn the battlefield Waterloo In
- this epoch making battle French valor shone
y and although the Of France dsa
dishOnor attached their defeat Recently a NOM
men in memory Of Napoleons soldiers fell at Water
loo unveiled the field Of that historic struggle The
monument placed the farmhouse where the "Od
Guard made Its last stand The design Of the memorial
Is striking one-a wounded eagle surmounting a tall
shaft Since Waterloo the eagles of have been
stricken even more grevousy than they by Yelling
ton In 1878 In 1870 army OF $4,000 surrendered
at Metz to the German cOnquerOr 1t Is impossible
ceve Of the first Napoleon giving up fight an army
Of 17lOOO valorous Frenchmen follow his lead The
"Od Guard" Of 1873 composed men who were will.
ing to die but to surrender France herself
in honoring the vanqushed Waterloo Sentiment
not extinct In the Gac heart 1t has survived Sedan
and Metz The Wounded Eagle" may day recover
Baltimore Sun
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-03-02
AN INTERNATIONAL TRANSACTION


When the first ambassador from
Japan arrived in Washington. during
the Buchanan administration, there
was great interest and curiosity mani
Tested in regard to the stra ngers Mrs.
Roger a. Pryor, in "Reminiscences of
Peace and War;" tells of her first sight
Of the embassy.
At last we heard that the strangers
had landed. and would soon arrive.
was in the gallery OF the Senate cham
Der with an intimate friend. We were
doubtful about going out with the
crowd OF citizens to meet the Japan
ese, and were hoping that the Senate
and House would adjourn. Presently
a member rose and said:
Mr.. President, the first ambas sa-
doris from the venerable country of
Japan are about to arrive | move the
Senate do now adjourn to meet and
welcome the Japanese"
Immediately another Senator was
on his feet. not to second the motion.
but to say sharply, MIR. President, |
humbly trust the Senate Of the United
States Of America will not adjourn for
every show that comes along"
That settled it. My friend and hur-
ried to our carriage, and meeting the
cortege, turned Just in time to drive
side by side with the first landau. CON
tanning the ambassadors.
Our progress was slow and often in
terrupted. and we had abundant time
to observe the two dignita ries close be-
side us In the first carriage. The one
next me was extremely wrinkled and
withered. The old man. with his wrln-
killed.. yellow face, turban, short gown
and petticoats. looked so very like my
old mulatto nanny, the darling Of nv
childhood, that | leaned over and put
my pearl-handled fan on his knee and
motioned him to give me his in ex.
change
The old gentleman looked startled
for an instant, but he soon understood
and | became the possessor Of a Jan
anese ian. But then a strange thing
happened. ! was suddenly overwhelm-
ed with confusion, and sank back be-
side my companion. pulling her parasol
well over my face.
Was it so dreadful;" I lmplored
I'm afraid 1t was" said she. "Hide
your fan from the others, We will
never tell" Presently she added
thoughtfuly, Il wonder what vour
Aunt Mary would say
| did not wonder. | knew perfectly
well what my Aunt Mary would say.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-03-02
Russia and India.

USSlA cannot have the least interest In possessing
- India. part OF it, but a campaign against
India represents KuSsias only OF defense in
/ war with England or course Russia does wish
to undertake another it did not wish go war
with japan. and it will not itself begin but Russia
WILL II it is attacked by England seize naturally upon
only possible diversion open to Russia which is cam.
pagn against India. If Russia has upon this
diversion In Engands former the thereof
In grounds which longer exist. that Russia
had not gained firm footing either in Central
Trans Caucasia the latter of which had brought
under Russas yoke the time OF the Crimean
both those regions stages In usSas hands
line Of advance towards India they connected by
direct system Of railways with the whole of Russia and
they the points of concentration OF
quite sufficient undertake campaign against India
and which, may he taken for granted Is completely
prepared for such campaign Naturally, it is just the
possibility and the mpossbiy of a campaign against
India which critical the British
Government that diplomatic restraint and carefuness
which dspleasing to the English and Chauvn-
lists but which appreciated their proper worth by
sensible INSTRUMENTATION Globe
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-03-02
The White Mountain forests.

~ y occurrence of great Importance that In the
United States Senate recently. when Mr. Burnham.
i of New Hampshire, submitted the favorable report
! OF the Committee Forest Reservations the bill
establish a White Mountain forest measure
appropriates SJWD0OO of which onetfh becomes
Immediately available establish forest of 1000
among the granite hills The Senate ought to
pass without question and tile House should concur
heartily.
The scenic glory OF New England Is the magnfcent'y
wooded White Mountain region of New Hampshire. But
long could it continue be with the continuance
the frightul slaughter Of that has been going
or all the States of the Union the cutting
greatest per 1900 1t has lessened very little
since Even the AK is denudng the bases of great
mountains of their virgin forests and spreading desoaon
and uglnesS in its wake. A strong hand must stop this
the beauty and charm Of the locality will vanish
perhaps forever.
is question pleasure only Into
1t comes the practical matter of stream regulation
affecting closely the Merrimac valley cities Of New
Hampshire Massachusetts. The five
OF the section either rise in the White Mountains
fed by tributaries that originate there The New England
Congressman should a unit for this bill
much for the people and there is good why
should not succeed.-I'oston Journal.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-03-02
haIf)e ncu.
NEW CURE FOR INSOMNIA
Complaint VIII Disappear If You Puff
on an Empty Pipe Before Retiring.

Among the recent discoveries acct
dentally made is the fact that insom-
MIA may be cured if the person af-
tlicted will but spend few minutes
before retiring each night putting an
empty tobacco pipe. The remedy is
not smoke, as well as to the devotees
Of the habit. for 1t is not necessary
that the pipe shall have been used by
tobacco smoker. To smokers the
remedy involves no cost whatever, but
Of non-smokers the capital outlay Of
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-03-02
The Celebration of BIRTHDAYS.

Y YHY should be glad his birthday? If
~ ! life be worth the living, then each annual birth
~ ~ day marks diminuton Of the remaining span
and brings him 10 the grave. nd for that
reason If living he worth while each birthday
should be the occasion Of profounde than the
IT, the contrary life be not worth the living why
should mark with white the anniversary of
the day which he commenced the journey through this
wide? Why should he celebrate the event
OF his being pitched into this existence thick
with troubesr
Whatever horn Of the dilemma he chooses whether he
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-03-02
What God Gives n Boy,


A body to live in and keep clean
and healthy. and as dwelling for his
mind and a temple for his soul.
A pair of hands to use for himself
and others, but never against others.
for himself.
A pair OF feet to do errands Of love
and kindness, but not to loter in
places of mischief or temptation or
sin.
A pair of lips to keep pure and I'M
polluted by Tobacco or whisky. ana to
speak true, kind. brave words; but not
to make smoke-stack of or swill
trough
A pair Of ears to hear the music of
bird and tree. and rill and human
voice. but not to give heed to what the
or his mother.
A pair OF eyes to see the beautiful,
the good. and the true-God's finger
prints in the flower and field and
snowflake-but not to feast on unclean
pictures or the blotches which Satan
,laubs and calls pleasure.
A mind to remember and reason
and decide and store up wisdom and
impart il to others, but not to he
turned into n chip basket or rubbish
heap for the chaff and the rubbish and
sweepings OF the worlds stale wit
A soul to receive impressions of
good and to develop faculties of pow
ers and virtues which shall shape 1t
day by day, as the artists chsel
shapes the stone. into the Image and
likeness of Jesus Christ.-Morning
Guide
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-03-02
DO Not WhiD YOur Dog.

The best authorities agree that dogs
should not be whipped or struck n
blow more severe than slap with the
hand a dog is intelligent and as sen
sitive to the tones Of the voice as a
child. The voice, alone, is all that Is
needed to reprove him. II 1t is neces-
sary to punish your dog, do 1t at the
time Of the transgression, and not as
one boy did, two days after the wrong
doing.
The boy was the owner Of a splendid
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-03-02
Winter Quarters of Circuses.

dramatic paper gives the names
and addresses of lis circuses and 9th
or road shows which have gone into
winter quarters. or these, says the
Chicago Tribune, eighteen make their
home in Pennsylvania. fourteen in
Maryland. eleven In Missouri and ten
In Indiana. these being the most pop
ular States as winter quarters.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-03-02
The Size of Sailors.

Little Harry lived in the country
and had never seen sailor.
Papa" he said one day. sailors
must be awful small men,"
why do you think so?' asked his
father.
Because" answered Harry. II read
In the paper about one who went to
sleep OH his watch
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-03-02
Hard Dig at Father.

Stern Parent-rommy, I'm surprised
to hear you tell falsehoOd | never
told a fasehoOd when | was n little
boy
Small Tommy-When did you be-
gin. papa?
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-03-02
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Free fir M Headaches.

Headaches rarely aSSail the Bedouin
Arabs. They are nearly all small eat
erS and six or seven dates soaked in
melted butter with Il very small guam
fifty of coarse flour or three or four
tablcspoonfuls of boiled rice serves a
man whole day.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-03-02

Little Fred-Say. papa. what is the
meaning of fatuOus?
Papa-Fatuous means foolish my
son.
Little Fred-Then If foolish man
Is fatuous, n wise man must be lean
uous. isn't he, papa?
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-03-02

Infantile Black ri all.

"Mamma,' said tiveyear old Margie,
"I'll make bargain with you"
What kind of a bargain. DEAR"
asked her mother.
IF you'll give me a penny every day
to buy candy with replied the small
diplomat. "Ill not tell anyone you have
store teeth
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-03-02
The Only Alternative.

Johnny-Mamma. why did you say
should not fight Willie Jones when
am at his house or when lie is at my
house?
Mamma-Because it isn't polite.
Johnny-IIuh. Then | s'pose I'll
have to lay for him and fight him on
the street.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-03-02

1t is the suspicion of every man,
that if his wife'S relatives think well
of him, it is in spite of what she has
told them.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-03-02

The Lord made woman-but the
dressmaker and the beauty specialist
are constantly trying to invent im-
provementS.