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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-08

spot that indicated water; yet even then
the territory was wholly unfamiliar to any
of us, even to me who know these noun
tains as you do your own home. The bal
loon, under the guidance of the practised
hand of the operator, descended rapidly
toward plain. but of course you are ia
miliar enough with aerostatics to know
that the sensation IL that of being station
airy while the earth does the moving. In the
air all seems moving except the balloon
itself Well, within an hour we had fallen
toward the earth in an entirely strange re-
gion. Not thing was familiar, and we had
evidently passed beyond the mountains and
were above broad plain.
Immediately beneath ms now was per.
fectly circular disc Of variegated colors
surrounded by an ocean of bright blue, with
here and there feathery cloud. The disc
seemed very small In comparison with the
surrounding blue ocean, and we could none
Of us understand It. The balloon now fell
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-08

Americans are the heaviest meat eat
ers in the world. This appetite is said
to be an Inheritance from the hunting
and fishing stage of the country's life.
The annual income of the Emperor
of Japan is S2750,000 His official al
lowance is $1,500,000. He has an in
come of 100000 from the $10,000,000
granted him out of the Chinese war in
demnity, $250,000 from his private es-
tates, 100000 from the forests of the
empire.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-08

the sea Of more than two miles. Straight
upward we scared; and within an hour,
during which we felt not the least discom-
fort, we had risen so high that the
earth was now broad expanse beneath us,
blue In color and showing no convolutions
whatever. 1t seemed perfectly fiat at such
a distance, and the ocean had become the
same color as the land.
One of the gentlemen of the party low
cred thermometer through the floor and
>, drew It back within ten seconds, its bulb
showing that the outside air was too cold
for IL to record the temperature. special
instrument was then sent down, and came
!, back with the information that the rarihed
, atmosphere we were In was eighty degrees
below zero Within the car, the thermome-
tiers registered sixty-two degrees, which
was quite warm enough for comfort. In
another hour we again tested the outer
atmosphere, and found that II had dropped
to more than one hundred below zero. BY
this time the earth had become a dim
haze, and calculations showed that we
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-08

having absorbed it. Then, as suddenly as
had come the other change, there crept in
from the east a dark blue shadow that rap
idly swept across the plain beneath,
changing the color again to its own, while
the former colors moved away There
were no definite objects in sight, only the
monotonous dark blue that soon covered
the entire field below us.
mot understanding the cause of the
change, and becoming somewhat exercised
by 1t, the professor in charge of the expe-
dition concluded to descend, and according
ly operated the machinery for that purpose.
Rapidly the motor did it's work, and the
plain below began to assume a definite
form. 1t changed its color from blue to blue
and green, with here and there dazzling
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-08

The cough lozenge man Is glad that Tao
hot weather is over.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-08

The beef trust controls the supply Of sole
leather, and 1t Is said that in consequence
the kicks Of the consumer do not hurt.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-08

The Cleveland woman who was arrested
for putting love potion in her husband
coffee should have used some coffee instead
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-08
A Few AiterthoughtS.

The recent campaign effectually dispels
the Illusion that there is any ''sllent vote"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-08

Oscar, not the king OF Sweden, but the
chef of the Waldorf-Astoria, says tnat one
meal day is enough for the average r1an
Doubtless at W. A. prices.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-08

Tie sAOyt history of the most re-
marka6le Aerial Exploration on rec
ord. Secured from and 4n6lished a0ifh
illustrations made Of the TRIP, BY conr-
tesy of Tie Technical W0yla, Chicago.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-08

The Panama Canal has reached the stage
Of splendid coat Of arms and a commend
able motto. This is good deal further
than the French got
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-05-22
Older Than the Chinese.

Older even than China, the oldest
existing nation. are the cliff dwellings
of southwestern United States, homes
Of race whose very name has per-
ished from the earth. Explorers, puz-
Zling through the Mancos and Casa
Verde canyons Of Arizona and New
Mexico, have found the houses of this
strange people in the widest and most
inaccessible Of the mountain sides
Did the cliff jewellers antedate the
pyramids of Egypt? Were they OF
blood relation to the early Inhabitants
OF the land where the Nile is god7
Some students are prepared to answer
both questions afiirmatively and to
give what is to them abundant proof.
The pottery from their long wrecked
homes suggests Egypt. and the few
inscriptions found have similar sug-
gestons. Mummies. bodies wrapped
in cloth, feathers from the breast OF
the turkey have been dug from burial
places among the cliffs and. in bone
and hair much unlike the Indian OF to-
day. there is a hint Of resemblance to
a more oriental type. II the cliff
dwellers left any descendants, how
ever remote. they are doubtless the
MOki and Zuni Indians, who. resem-
bling them in habits and appearance,
are their closest kinsmen.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-05-22

distinct from our own, they will like
wise possess the right Of ballot when,
in 1906, the region they inhabit Is
opened to settlement.
Some of these peoples, voters and
non-voters comprised within the area
mentioned, are very curious and inter
esting. For instance, there are the
Havasupi, who live deeper down in
the bowels of the earth than any other
known human beings. Their dwelling
place is Cataract Canyon. an Offshoot
of Grand Canyon, which is called the
Place of the Ladders, because the
town at the bottom can be reached
only by such means. descending the
vertical cliffs. These strange folk tan
buckskin and make beautiful baskets;
and they own wonderful deposits Of
copper ore and red earth suitable for
the manufacture Of paints which are
eagerly sought by the Moki for color
ing their weird masks and other para
phernalla for ceremonial dances. The
Moki are such marvellous runners that
frequently they make trip on foot to
the canyon, distance Of 100 miles, in
single day.
The Moki OF Arizona and the Zuni
OF New Mexico are called Pueblo In
dians-the word pueblo" meaning a
town. They are builders Of towns Of
most peculiar pattern. which are
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-05-22

constructed much after the manner of
beehives, an entire city being prac-
tically under one roof. with a multi
plicity Of rooms arranged in suites.
Entrance to the apartments Is accom-
plished by ladders. These aborigines
are sun worshipers. and the orb Of day
Ia their great god. Next in import
ance in their cosmogony Is the snake
god. who controls the rain supply In
honor Of various dlvinities are held
elaborate dances. the most remarkable
OF which is the famous snake dance, "
in which some OF the participants act
ually carry Ave live rattlesnakes in
their mouths Another odd custom of
theirs obliges the young girls to wear
their hair done up at the sides OF their
heads in such way as to i1nita te
SQUASH flowers, while the tresses of
sent the withered stalks Of the sQuas h
vine.
From an antigua rian standpoint this
southwes region Is the most won.
derfully interesting on the continent
Here where snakes hiss and rattle and
the coyote howls was civilizat ton
long before Columbus touched these
shores and relics Of it are still bills
tered by the sun in their derest lone
illness. Hundreds OF ruins are to be
found OF a race of men who, scien-
fists tell us, were and s feet tall
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-05-22

and who lived in houses cut in the
solid rock. Here the cliff jewellers had
their seat of power and here are the
links which bind the old Spanish in
vaders with the civilization of to-day.
AS one walks about Santa Fe, or any
or the other cities. scenes of the cen
turtles past greet his eye. Santa Fe is
the site Of an ancient pueblo, or town.
ruins Of which are still visible, and
which present singular contrast to
the street cars. electric lights and 9TH
err features of modern city life to be
found in this second oldest city Of the
United States. One Of the interesting
spots is an old house OF crumbling
stone and mortar which is reputed to
be the oldest house In the United
States. Not far from Santa Fe are
villages which present all the aspects
Of the aborigines practically as they
appeared to Cortes and Coronado. OF
the adobe towns, or pueblos, the most
noted In Taos. which lies in beau
tiful valley, watered by branches Of
the Rio Grande. 1t has two great
adobe buildings five stories high, sur
rounded by prosperous ranches.
The pueblos Of New Mexico are
nineteen In number and are very SINH
lar in appearance. Each accommo-
dates from 100 to 300 persons, the
pueblo Indians being communistic in
their manner of living. The houses
are built one upon another. In a sue
cession Of terraces, sometimes Ave in
number. the upper stories being reach
ed by means Of ladders. The walls
are very thick and the interior is gain
ed. not through doors, but by entrance
ways cut in the roof The Pueblo In
dams have been pronounced by eth
nologists to be the oldest race on the
continent.
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the naval academy in 1858. and ut
once assumed active service. partici
pating in both attacks on Fort Fisher
and being severely wounded. During
the period Of strained relat tons with
Chile in 1891 he commanded the York.
town at Valparaiso. and at that time
became known as "Fighting Bob" In
the Spanish war he commanded the
Iowa. which distinguished itself when
Cervera's fleet was destroyed at Santi
npO
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-05-22
COLD CAUSED BY MlCROBE.
Popular Notion that 1t IL Caused by
Exposure a Failure.


Exposure a Failure.
The common theory that all colds
are the result Of exposure of some sort
is great mistake. Exposure Is not the
direct cause OF the disease Scientists
say that colds are caused by hostile
microbe, which gains a foothold when
vitality is lowered by exposure, and
that II one is Injured to exposures he
has an effective remedy against the mi
crobe of cold as we'll as many Others.
There are many evidences to prove this
theory There are many places where
it is impossible to catch cold, because
there is no cold to catch.
Nansen and his men. during the three
years they spent in the arctic regions.
were immune from cold. though they
were constantly enduring exposure of
every kind. They passed day after
day in clothes so saturated with per-
spration that by day they froze into
solid mass, so that they cut into the
flesh. And at night, in their sleeping
bags. the first hour was spent in thaw-
Ing out. They returned to civilization
""A'N e"N "ctSC III DuL SOOn
contracted severe colds upon reaching
there.
Then there is the remarkable In
stance of St Kilda, that lonely. rocky
island which was visited by DR.. John
son when he and Boswell were making
their famous tour Of the Hebrides
There are about 100 inhabitants on the
island. The coasts are 70 precipitous
that for eight months of the year IL
is practically inaccessible. SeversI
vessels from the mainland call there
during the summer. And, strange to
say, whenever ship reaches the isl-
and from the mainland every inhabit
ant. even to the infants, is seized with
cold This fact has been known for
more than 200 years and was of great
interest to DIR. johnson, who was skep-
teal concerning it.
The question of this st. Kilda cold
long puzzled men, who never dreamed
that it was an infectious disease and
that without the possibility of infec-
ton it Is impossible to catch IT no
matter what the exposure NAV he.
That is to say, 1t 10 due to a micro.
organism, and without the presence
Of this microorga nism the disease can.
not he contracted.
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conner to California Is impressed Win
the untirlng persistence with which
the Californian proclaims the glories
of his commonwealth. This general
sentiment has found its expression In
the orga Mat Of no less than l46
chambers OF commerce and develop
ment associations These quasi-public
bodies expend In their regular routine
work all the way from $1,000 to SO
600 each per year. They, of course,
must not be confused with civic i'm
provement clubs, with societies for the
discussion of public questions. or with
municipal advancement associations.
In addition to the funds raised by pop
uar subscription, the purposes or pub
lie advertising are legally approved by
an enabling act Of the State Legisia-
ture. The supervisors of the nifty
seven counties Of California are EN-
powered to expend for advertising an
amount which averages two cents per
every 500 Of the total county assess
ment. In one county the fund so
raised amounts to ST. 900 year. The
legal appropriation is for the purpose
of publicity and immigration.
All these development organizations
work on the community Of interest
plan and have a central organization
known as California Promotion Com
mittee. Some Of the associations ex-
list In communities 700 miles apart.
hnc vho CD, fs, RI
are in a great measure guided by the
advice of these bodies, and there is
not progressive association In Cali
fornia to-day that would urge the set
tier to come to its particular locality,
with knowledge that the locality
does not meet the demands of the new
conner and that he would do better
elsewhere. zone for all and all for
one" Is the motto.
AS result of this feature Of ad-
vertising California during the last
three years has grown more rapidly in
population. bank clearings and man.
ufactures than in the decade previous.
During the colonist period, when one
way tickets are sold at low rates to
settlers. the population has increased
at the rate Of 1000 day. The new
settlers brought to California by one
road in 1904 exceeded the rush to the
British Northwest by $4,000 Through
the work of the united organizations,
great wheat ranches Of thousands Of
acres in extent are being divided into
small tracts for settlers. and. instead
of wheat. fruit is raised and diversi-
fled farming of all kinds Is engaged in.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-05-22
PICTURESQUE ANTIQUITY.
Ruins of a Civilization Existing Before
Columbus Landed.

With the entrance of New Mexico
and Oklahoma Undian Territory being
included in the latter as States. there
will be admitted many copper-colored
voters. The Pueblo Indians Of New
Mexico and Arizona are fnll-fedged
citizens even now. under the terms Of
the treaty by which the country they
occupy was acquired from Mexico. In
Oklahoma are number of tribes
which, having recently accepted allot-
ments of land in severalty, are en-
dowed with the privilege Of the fran
chlse; and, though the so-called five
civilized tribes" of the Indian Terri
tory are as vet nation separate and
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-05-22

Mrs. Bizzey-I notice you're clean
ing house. Mrs. Newcome, and l was
a fraid you might be tempted to throw
your rubbish out on the back lot. l
lust wanted to say that we don't do
that sort Of thing here. Mrs. New
COME burned all our rubbish in the
furnace this morning. Mrs. Bizzey, in
Guiding an old boolc on Etiquette.
which | might have saved for you
Philadelphia Press.
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Nothing to Regret,

"Ah me-" sighed the spinster as she
gave a backward glance at her wasted
life. II have selhshly lived alone all
these years and made no man happy"
"Oh, yes you have" reioined the
bachelor with the ingrown hair. Don't
you remember l proposed to you 20
years ago and you turned me DOWN."
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-05-22
That Wa Different

Mrs Tittle-What a beautiful world
it must have been when there were
only Adam and Eve in it. There was
nobody to say nasty things about them.
Mrs. Tattle-But, then. they had no.
body to talk about.
Mrs. Tittle-Well. l guess. after all.
the world has improved since their
time.-Boston Transcript.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-05-22
CHAPTER XXI.

A soft evening in June. The sky of a
deep, cloudless blue, save towards the
west, where the sun is sinking into a sea
of crimson light. Not breath of air is
stirring-the trees are motionless: not
the culver of leaf. There is buzz Of
insect life in the air. mingled with the
music of the birds. Upon a lawn, over
which is scattered numerous flower beds.
gay with bright colored blossoms. stretch
ing before picturesque cottage covered
with roses, sit three men. One is young,
not more than twenty; the second is a
stout. ford. benevolent looking man !;
the third is thin-visaged, sad-looking,
with iron-gray hair. The three men
were |, Silas Morant. Mr.. Jonathan Rod
well, and my father. My father was
speaking-"What his ultimate intentions
could have been, | am at loss to I'M
derstand Probably to cast me. in my
insensible state. into the flames"
(WHICH it seems, after all, he did not
kindle." said Mr.. Jonathan, shuddering
ar the remembrance.
THAT is the most wonderful circum-
stance of all. Chance, or destiny. or
whatever you please to call it, had actu-
ally anticipated him, Porter must have
overthrown his lamp in state of stupor.
Judith lived long enough to tell how she
had seen the fire first in her fathers
room, and he lying across the chair, dead
or insensible."
II could not help plying the unfortu-
nate creature" said Mr.. Jonathan. Sin
| spite of the evil she had wrought. She
| at least deserved better fate than to
| perish by the brutal violence OF the man
whom she loved so devotedly.'
81 have often thought" said my faith
| er. what q divine mercy it was that
, only one of the kilograms fell into that
| wretched mans hands. 1t appears that
| the lad had put one in his pocket-the
one addressed to you. Mr.. Rodwell-and
was holding the other in his hand. when
he ran against his master, who snatched
| it from him and forbade him to leave
| the house. The lad said nothing about
| the other, but watched his opportunity
to leave the premises, and deliver it at
the office. The delay. however, was very
near proving fatal to more than one OF
U.S."
THAT unhappy man." said Mr. iona
than. had telegraphed to say that he
would be with me that night. But
| felt half inclined to start for Essex with
| out WdltluX LOT Hliii, anu ChduCc tHc Soh
dition Of the house. But look. here are
two old friends of yours coming this
way. Slas."
| Such was the fact. Walking up the
| pathway towards the house were Martha
Jennings and Josiah Cook.
| FASTENED to meet the good. kind crea
ture who had sheltered me. fed me and
clothed me when l was houseless and
destitute. She was dressed with TN
usual sma rtness-a white bonnet. blue
silk dress. and n bright -colored, or rath
er many-colored. shawl Josiah was also
got up in an unusual style; bright greer
satin necktie. buff waistcoat and white
hat.
After little conversation, the secre
came out; the worthy pair had been mar
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-05-22

what Is H1OWn III
the West as de
vclopnent work.
writes Rufus p.
Jennings in the
World To-Day. 1t
IL. however, but
IN extension OF
the work which is
carried on In every
progressive West
ern community by
local chambers OF
commerce. Every
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-05-22

QNDD STATION ON THE LAKE ERIE
Of
Three
illustration which reproduced from the
othe in
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-05-22
REAR ADMIRAL EVANS, COMMANDER
OF the NORTH ATLANTIC FLEET

Rear Admiral Robley ID. Evans. who
succeeds Admiral Barker (retired), in
command of the North Atlantic feet,
IS one Of the famous naval officers Of
the United States. He was born in
Virginia in 1916. was graduated from
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-05-22
What 1t Si1ut0ea.

when a man writes poetry to a
girl it's a pretty good sign that bs
truly loves her, isn't IT,"
Not necessarily" answered Miss
Cayenne. 1T may be that he merely
happened to think Of a lot of words
that rhyme with her name."-Wasb.
ingtOn Star.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-05-22
Unconscious Insult.

Mrs. Homer-Do have some more of
the ice cream. Miss Guestly!
Miss Guestly-Well, just a little, as
you insist; but only a mouthful, mind.
Mrs. Homer-Jane AL Miss Guest.
ly's plate up again