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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-11-02
"FENGSnUl,"
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS


OF all the oddities and, to the West
prn mind, absllrditieS of daily life in
Cllna none is more apt To annoy the
foreigner who attempts to reside or
trade in the Celestial Empire than
fangshui-the spirits OF good or bad
luck which are attached to every par
eel of land From the Emperor to the
rag-covered bcggar and cripple. every
Que has an implicit belief in the geo
mantle superstition concerning the
graves of ancestors and their effect
upon present and future generations.
Known to this superstition, says the
author of China In Law and Com
merce," are two strange suhterranean
currents. the Green Dragon and the
white Tiger" while overhead flows
their counterpart the "ilcaN"n Fox.
These terrible creatures must ON no
account be offended. yet the things at
which they are known to take OifenS"
are almost countless aud are often I'M
expected.
If two buildings stand side by side.
the Green Dragon and that on the right
ON the White Tiger. Great care must
he exercised that the tiger is not built
higher than tn" dragon which would
np offended. aud sickness or death or
other bad luck will result When Il for
eigner wishes to build his house tall.
hn usually finds that however others
may look at It, his il the house on
the tiger and If he wishes to raise it
he must first proptate fcngshui by
building ny his Chinese neighbours
house II little higher.
No railway must rum near n grave or
through lucky mountain pass in
China. IT may scare away the luck
spirits Of fengshu For the same rea-
son no steamboat must whistle near n
lucky bend Of the river or near Il grave
yard and no telegraph pole must en-
able the electric current to disturb the
spirits IN the vicinity of the graves.
Fortunately - OF unfortunately -
there are gifted persons In China who
are able. by an analyst. of the facts
inst where grave may have beer
some thousands OF years ago, aud &c
discover why the spirit belonging tt
II Is offended. and how IL can be pro
pltlated This often enables a person
who would otherwise be put to grea
annoyance to arrange, by the judiciOu.
employment of the right geomancer
that the spirit shall be properly pro
pltlated.
II does not bother the foreigner
alone, for II rich Chlnaman should
build tomb in d new locality and al
epidemic or other sickness should up
pear in the vicinity. the tomb-builde
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-11-02
CAT TRAPPED BY PRAIRIE DOG.
Lllred Into a Burrow in Central Park,
New York.

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New York.
Lured into an abandoned burrow b?
his prospective victim. Green Eyes,
cat who has long preyed on the prairie
dogs in the menagere of Central Park,
says the New York Herald, was i'm
prlsoned yesterday for many hours
through the strategy of Dolphin, their
king.
Dolphin was the only prairie dog on
the surface when Green Eyes looked
about for further prey. Frightened by
the arrival OF the cat Dolphin's sub
jects sought shelter in their subterra-
mean homes. Apparently unconscious
OF his peril Dolphin remained on a
knoll watching the cat
Suddenly darting forward Green
Eyes made an attempt to seize his VIC
tim. The latter. however lodged the
cats attack and ran to the other side
of the Enclosure, followed by Green
Eyes. Then began chase which last
ed for more than i've minutes, and
ended by the disappearance Of Dol
phin into an abandoned burrow just
as he was apparently about to be
caught by his pursuer.
Green Eyes hesitated a few seconds
and then started to squeeze his body
through the entrance OF the burrow.
Small and slim. he finally succeeded In
making his way inside the subterra-
mean chamber. Witnesses Of his at
tack on Dolphin stood In front Of the
Enclosure for half an hour waiting for
him to reappear. but he did not come
out Of the burrow.
They were surprised soon afterward
to see Dolphin poke his head cautious
~ out of burrOw which evidently led
TO another passage connecting with
the underground chamber into which
he had lured the cat. After surveying
the village with keen eyes Dolphin
came out Of the burrow and In re-
Spouse to his sharp barks other prairie
dogs left their homes to come to the
surface.
While they were perched on knobs
late in the afternoon faint cries issued
from the entrance OF the burrow
which Green Eyes had entered. They
were followed by the appearance Of
his head and then OF his body as he
squeezed out of the burrow. His body
was covered with dirt, and he had evil
IDENTITY been compelled to dig his way
out of his prison. Without making
any attempt to attack the prairie dogs
he hurried from the village.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-11-02

inches; onc-half of hip measure, TWEEN
ty-livc inches; length of extension at
back, thirteen inches; suspender, thirty
inches. Leg at lower edge IA inches
W Idle. TO make the apron cut it from
blue denim or heavy unhleached mus
lin, with center of front on fold of
goods and piece out the extra width
on sides. Slit the center of front to
within twelve inches of the waiStlnc.
being careful not to get this Slit too
high or it will not protect the front
of the trousers Bind the edges neat
~ all around with cotton braid or Il
bias strip of the goods. Make two
straps to hold the apron Snugly around
the trousers leg. making the straps of
ample size to slip over the foot and
leg or else arrange 50 that it can he
buttoneh at one side Button the back
edges to hold apron around hips and
tastcn suSpenderS ut front and back.
For II large man two full lengths OF
goods. each one and one-half yards
long by tllirty-siX inches wide will be
required. In the illustration the side
view shows exactly onehalf of the
apron and from the illustration any
housewife can cut and make this
apron.-Indianapo News.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-11-02
Pruning Raspberries.

After the fruiting season is over
is Il good time to cut out the old wood
and leave nothing but this years
growth of canes. The canes that bca.
fruit this year will not bear fruit
another year. consequently they
should be removed. and the sooner
this Is done after the fruit has been
picked the better. If they are cut out
ut that time, the plant food taken up
by the roots. all goes into the young
wood. thereby inducing more vigorous
growth This method is not to be
recommended. however. for sections
where there is much danger of win
ter-killing.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-11-02

Treating Winter Wheat for Seed
In each Of six years, experiments
have been conducted at the Ontario
Experiment farms in treating winter
wheat in different ways to kill the
sinking smut, and the results have
been very satisfactory. Untreated
seed produced an average of 3.6 per
cent of smut in the crop of last year
and 9.3 per cent of smut in the crop
of this season. Seed wheat which
was immersed for twenty minutes in
a solution made by adding one pint
of formaldedyde formnlim to forty
two gallons OF water produced an
average yield of gram per acre of
fifty bushels in 1904 and sos bushels
in 1905, and that which was untreat-
ed produced only 4G6 bushels. and
forty three bushels per acre for the
corresponding two years, thus making
an average saving of nearly six
bushels per acre The treatment here
mentioned was easily performed. com
paratively cheap, cffectual in killing
the smut spores, and instrumental III
furnishing the largest average yield
OF wheat per acre OF all the treat
mentS used.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-11-02
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New Apron for Milking.

The average man on the farm does
all sorts of work. hence his clothing
is generally full of Odors which. as
they would be absorbed by the MIX
makes it desirable that he be dressed
especially for the work while milking.
\ new idea for a milking apron Is mere
given with exact dimensions for the
man of average build. This apron IS
fifty-two inches down the center OF the
front: one-half of top in front. seven
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-11-02
Feeding Hogs.

4 hog fed ut fair profit until 1t
reaches 2@ pounds will give less profit
with each additional pound, and a
point can he reached at which further
feeding can be done only at Il loss. A
reliable authority says that a certain
amount Of food being required to
make gain on a hog of 80 pounds,
it will require 1 per cent more food
with Il hog Of 40 pounds tc make the
same gain. II per cent more with
one of 100 pounds. - per cent more
on hogs of 2225 pounds, and 20 per
cent more OH those weighing 30
pounds. The tests upon which thes"
figures are based We're not official. but
it is Il we'll known fact that with in
crease of age more feed is required to
effect gain than at earlier age. But
the light weights. those under 2n
pounds, cannot be so well handled at
packerics. and hence those who are
feeding for market should bring them
to that weight smooth and we'll finish
ed. At less weight or in bad condi-
ton. it will be found that the discrim-
nation against them Is strong. so that
it will always ne best economy to
bring them to the most rigid require
mcnts of the market. gricultura!
ElitolniSt
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-11-02

The horse collar is made over Il
form while wei and suits the taste of
the maker Then why not make the
collar fit the form of the neck that is
TO wear it: TO do this. select col
lar that will fit as nearly as possible
the horse it is intended for. On an
evening thoroughly wet cloths enough
to wrap it up. leaving the collar in
that condition all night. II need not
be new one. an old one may be
treated the same way. In the morn
Ing. and while wet and soft. put the
collar on the horse. adjust it proper
ly; also the names and name tugs,
and work the horse moderately dur
ing the day, when the collar will dry
and adjust exactly to the form Of the
neck of the horse whose collar it must
be right along. II by getting fatter
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-11-02
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Poultry piCkjnya.

Dislnfectants are cheaper than dis
ease.
Keep pure. fresh water ALWAYS
within reach.
TO avoid disease, it is better to
breed away from it.
Fowls in confinement, to do well.
need a variety of food.
When chickens have bred disease
look out for large lice.
The falling off of the ROSTERS comb
shows him to be in bad health.
In selecting a location for a poul-
try yard, choose a light, sandy soil
Manure piles are good for the pro.
duction of gapes in chickens.
DO not condemn n breed simply be-
cause few fowls do rot come up TO
your expectations.
The guinea fowl is a greater fora ger
and destroys many insects that other
fowls will not touch.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-11-02
Straiuing the Milk.

Milk should always be strained and
cooled by dipping. stirring and sur
rounding by cold wafer Immediately
after milking. 1t should always be
aired where the air is pure. at least
fifty feet tor more If pOssible) from
any swill barrel, hospen, hog yard
feed trough. barnyard. milking yard
or dusty road. Two or three thick
nesses of chceseclolh make a good
strainer. Cloth strainers should al
ways be thoroughly washed, then boil
ed and hung in II pure atmosphere to
dry.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-11-02
The COUuette.

There are scores Of girls who ara
neither beautiful nor witty. but they
are natural born coquettes, and as Il
consequence are perfection In the av.
erage mans eyes. The beautiful girl
generally banks on her face being her
fortune, but tho coquette cultivates the
habit of saying pretty, hattering
things, studying the trick Of amusing
half dozen men at one and the same
time and Of making each man think he
is the one that Is being especially fa-
yored.-San Francisco Call.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-11-02
Houtc-Srowu Ration.

In test made at the New Jersey
station a home grown ration made up
of thirty six pounds of cOwpea silage
and ten pounds of crimson clover hay.
with six pounds of corn and cob
meal. costing 1851 cents per COW per
day. produced as much milk and but
ter as a ration IN which two-thirdS
of the protein was supplied by dried
brewers grains and cottonseed meal
costing l1.1J cents.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-11-02
Would Spoil Her Pleasure.

"If we economize," said the hus-
band, I'VE will soon have house OF
our own instead of having to I've in
rented property"
But I'm not sure | should like
that" answered the wife. II couldnt
drive nails anywhere | please in the
walls or woodwork of our own house,
you know st Louis Republic.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-11-02
Trough for Fowls,

Almost 'ryone who has tried feed
ing cornmea to chickens has had
difficulty in doing it satisfactorily. Tho
latest idea seems to be to feed it dry.
The trough shown herewith is de-
signed for feeding dry meals, either
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-11-02

ton
1t attend case the trustful trustee
IL he shirks his duty he public he
treated such Let the and the extent Of his
ofenses be well considered by those who make
na laws for he has been getting off easily by being
merely contemptble.-Chicago News
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-11-02

indoors or out, and for chickens as
we'll as hens. The fiat edge pieces.
SHOWN clearly in the cross-section
prevent the meal from being thrown
out of the trough. while the roof pre-
vents rain wettng the meal or fowls
getting into the trough
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-11-02
SeryiCenbie Horse Eveucr,

Here is sketch OF IL three horse
cvcncr which | use on wagon and
disk harrow \ hole is made In the
tongue & inches back Of the regular
holes in 1t Ito match the two holes in
the tonguel is put on. Strap iron is
used to connect the 2-foot and 3-foot
eveners. Will say that If Il man has
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-11-02

a
before oath vulgar word will greet your
little boy and girl their school liable
this of talk. II two driving the
and get into jam there is usually voey Of oats
If Il gather around the OF Il factory they
generally do a little swearing.
In this country there people who hold that first
class profanity vocabulary betokcns degree ndepend
Cursng in the presence of others is their way of
showing that they desire be discourteouS en-
poycrs think they work by
cursng them. Other who cowarlly feel they
bluff their through life by cursng and fclowng
ought g arrested cursng in public places
They committing nuisance when they jar the of
others by OATH hicHgo Examiner
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-11-02

equipped in the world But far beyond the losses in roll
ing will be those through suits for damages 1t is
said that the New York ana New Haven paid per
damages through the wreck of the New Haven
nuter train in the tunnel at New York few years ago
Sl5OOOOO The killed and injured in the Men
tor disaster cOstly.-'oSton Herald.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-11-02

ted and with more frequent addition
of green vegetables. fruits and CORE
spending articles of food less prone to
yield objectionable decomposition prod
ncts.-Century.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-11-02
Beauty's troubles.

Is of the difficult things I'm the
VV uworld for girl to he happy if beautiful Peo-
pWv n Hpe jealous of her: women she has 'cut
k@9SA-1 out" and she has ignoret-both nknow-
K6M7MNhvingly perllapssay odiouS things of her and
V&0WezsEto her. The pleasure OF ordinary social inter
Is married for her by the other
ems inevitable disrust The her best friend loves
will probably fall In love with poor Corinda who docsn
tuppence for hm-The World and His Wife.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-11-02

or leaner the shape OF the neck is
changed. Il reshaping of the collar is
advisable. which can be done as in
the first place.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-11-02
The PrOfane Man Is a Nuisance.

EN- THOUSAND men opposed to curslng. vul-
gar and indecent language marched in a parade
in an Eastern city few days ago. parade
Of this sort ought to be held In Chicago. You
cannot walk three blocks here without running
into some one engaged in II cursing match. II
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-11-02
Railroad Accidents Are Costly.

CCIDE\TS on railways nowadays come high It
an enormous figure The engine. which was
destroyed valucd at Sl1.WO: the two cars
burned were worth $4,000 each: the others.
which were considerably injured, as cost
". Tho train was one OF the most eXpensiVplv
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-11-02

This same tried trusted pough"rty has been in
of times for forgery and different kinds
of theft pity that the activities of the grand jury
cannot include under the law the leaSurabe task OF
dieting respected prominent citizens of
Peoria who have served impressive dummies the
School Board during the I)oughcrty regime.
Nothing is contemphle than the heavy and self
accepts then betrays 1t
on. Incidence stupidity. His affairs
30 important him that while he is looking after them
with all his might meantime hogging the honor that COOS
public position he pays attention to the duties
of that position Whenever there is exposed grant
tevery mismanagcment under the of emf
npnt and big paun,ed trustees who claim to he limo
wrong doing is concerned. the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-11-02
Truthfu! trustees.

8~"rnT.ma HEN asked why they did not know anything
wv ' "a" :": .. q. s:. y" .:p: ::
very prominent citizens of Peoria who form
kS7SEf- stle School Board reply that they had implicit
2tEfIy Acouicnce in y. G. DOughcrty, superintendent
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-11-02
TURFE-HORSE EVENFR.

four horses it is best to use them all
on the disk harrow.-t'. Ames in
Farm Progress.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-11-02

Yes. | quarrelcd with my wife
about nothing
why didn't You make up?'
I'm going to. All I'm worried
about now is the indemnity Pitts
burg Post.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-11-02

II you want your kindness to be
thoroughly appreciated extend 1t to a
man in trouble.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-11-02
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FOR FEEDING DRY MEAL.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-13
NEWS FROM NATIONAL CAPITAL,
Swayne Charges In House-Smoot
Trial In Progress.

swayne Charges In House-Smoot
Trial In Progress.
Washington, Jan. 12.-|The articles
of impeachment upon which Judge
Charles Swayne, of the northern dis
trict Of Florida will be tried by the
senate Cor high crimes and misde
meanors In Office" were brought up
in the house today Immediately after
that body convened
Mr. Palmer, Of Pennsylvania, chair
man of the committee of seven, ap-
pointed by the speaker to prepare the
case against Judge Swayne, explained
that the majority of the committee
had reached their conclusions after
most painstaking denberation and it
remained for the house itself to take
such further action in the case as 1t
migt deem proper.
In the Senate.
Immediately after the senate con.
vened today Mr.. Gallinger, from the
committee on commerce, reported back
the merchant marine commissions
ship subsidy bill, and said the commit
tee would file the report Of the com.
mittee as it's own.
Mr.. Berry stated that a minority II
the committee opposed a favorable re-
port.
The Smoot Trial.
The defense in the Senator Smoot
investigation before the senate COM
mittee on privileges and elections
today called to the stand "F. Fl. Hol4
sheimer, a practicing lawyer of Poca-
tello, Idaho" He lived in Utah about
20 years before going to Idaho two
years ago. He belongs to the Episco-
pal church, and said he always had
been a Democrat, except for q time
In Utah, when, in common with all
Gentiles, he belonged to the Liberal
party.
The examination of Mr.. Holsheimer
was confined almost entirely to politi.
cal conditions in Idaho. He was q
member Of the last convention which
adopted an anti-Mormon clause and
was member of the resolutions com.
mittee.
Afterward he was nominated by the
convention for congress, but declined
to run because the party leaders had
refused to conduct campaign direct
cd against the Mormon chruch. The
leaders, the witness said, called their
plan campaign Of publication of Ida.
no homes
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-13
CABBAGE PLANTS
From The Best Tested Seeds

Now ready for shipment,
large, strong, healthy, these
plants are grown IN the open
air and will stand severe freeze
without injury. Early Jersey
Wakefield, Large Type or
Charleston Wakefield, which
are the best known varieties
Of early cabbage. Also Hen
derson's Succession, the best
large, late and sure header,
Augusta Early Trucker, also
a fine type of late varie-
ty. Nearly packed III light
baskets, $1.50 per thousand,
for five thousand or over
SIPS per thousand f. o. b.
Express Office.
Special prices made on large
lots. CHAS. M. GIBSON,
Young's Island, S. c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-13
Establish Quarantine Stations.

Washington, Jan. 12.-Representa'
tive Wordsworth, of New York, chair
man of the house committee on agrt
culture, has introduced bill to en-
able the secretary of agriculture to
establish and maintain quarantine dis
tricts and to permit and regulate the
movement Of cattle and other live
stock. 1t authorizes the secretary
to quarantine any state or territory
wherein any live stock is affected by
contagious diseases. Penalties are
provided for violation of the secretary
order for interfering with officials en-
forcing the act.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-13
Ex-senator Davis Sees President

Washington, Jan. 12.-Former Sen.
ator Henry G. Davis, of West Virgin.
la, recently Democratic candidate for
vice president, called On the president
to pay his respects. The president
greeted Mr.. Davis cordially, saying;
Il am glad to see you, Mr.. Davis.
Walk right into my office. You are
entitled to precedence over all others"
The president and Mr.. Davis had q
pleasant chat about matters OF mu.
tual personal interest
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-13
FIFTY Bales of Cotton Burn,

Westminster, S. c., Jan. I2.-Geor
gia is no longer ahead of South Caro-
lima on the cotton burning question
The people of Westminster were very
much excited over the burning of 81
bales of cotton early Wednesday. Two
car loads of compressed cotton con
tanning so bales each took fire in tran
sit from Mississippi north, the cars be
ing set off at this point. One cal
and it's contents were completely de
stroyed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-13
FOUR CREMATED IN WRECK.
Freight Train and Switch Engine Col
Iide on Cotton Belt.

Freight Train and Switch Engine Col
Iide on Cotton Belt.
Piggott, Ark, Jan. 12.-Four per
sons were killed in a rear-end collision
between freight train and switch
engine on the Cotton b railroad al
this place at noon Wednesday. The
four who were killed were passengers
and were riding in the caboose on the
freight train. The caboose was set
on fire and the bodies of the victims
were burned to crisp.
The dead:
c. G.. Carroll, travelling salesman
Of Waverly, Tenn.
- Poynston, of Greenway, Ark.
J. w. Jinks, a travelling salesman
Of Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mrs. Louis Wolf, of Pigott, Ark.
The bodies were burned so badly
that they could not be identified, but
these four persons were known to be
In the caboose and none of them es
capped. t