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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-06
When Vile Should Support Husband.

n WESTERN statesman has stirred up little breeze
/ by announcing in most solemn terms that no woman
should ma rry until she Is able to support husband
This has up the socioogists and the discus
sion is getting in the neighborhood Of Chicago
socmnze the event by the recently unprecedented
condition that no suit filed that day.
A lot people wing fun with the author of the new
ukase there irate who seem TO thnk
that he is a prOta gonst of suicide.
Of it would be Impossible to take the gentleman
exactly words he probably did not expect such
had certain truth which he desired to
ioress upon society considered TINT best done
by making in striking not to theatrical. way IF
women never married until they able support hus
bands ana children should sad situation in
short time Is still true and this assume to be
Of the original statement that woman ought
able support herself. and. If need be- those de
pending The statement is quite dramatic
it since most women do their share in sup
porting family. It is very view to take Of
married life that the wa &c
provder while the wife simply Tolls back her and
partakes of her husbands bounty.
8 rule wives do a much their husbands,
kind of work which could not he duplicated any price
and which If paid for at market rates for labor would
reduce the husbands income materially. But aside from
this the wife spite lack of training a better
econonizer than her husband She only the
money, but she the stimulus which leads the hus
band higher endeayor 1t will he noted that few
ressfu bachelors. Wives, a rule do their
1t is only death disabil-
ty enters the family circle the wife is always able
take the position bread according
business methods.
This is great fault. great it used to be.
there constantly increasing young women
who have become entering mnrimony
Unless there IL abundant provide against any
possible contingency every girl should be taught
thing, that If necessary she n living. Even
those who think they safe have security against
DISASTER Philadelphia Inquirer
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-06

Then he looked at me critically and
smiled
You're dressed pretty we'll. stran-
ger" he said. "and you're about my
size. amt dressed very well. Take
off those clothes. and do it quick
want to catch Il train and get out Of
this country. but like the way your
clothes look. and want to wear them
myself"
"You aren't going to leave me here
without clothes?" asked, angrlly.
He laughed then and said. oh. no,
III give you my outfit, and won't
charge you cent for 1t. Come now
I'm in a hurry,
| took off my clothes. and then, ac-
cording to his command. turned my
back while he cautiously took Off his
and Put mine on Then he jumped on
said. "Good-by. stranger. Don't try
to follow me. 1t amt healthy
There was nothing for me to do but
put on his old clothes and take an
other direction on my pony. l was feel
ing pretty miserable about the loss of
my money-a little over seven thou
md dollars-and my watch. and did
not feel any better by the time l reach
ed the railroad and jumped OF my
horse at the station. | told my story,
and they telegraphed description OF
the man up and down the line, while
sat in the waiting room. l had made
up my mind that | should never see
my money again, but suddenly, under
my arm resting at my side. l felt
something that seemed sitter than the
cloth in the coat. | put my hand in
and there was the wallet. He had
put II In his own clothes when he
| took it away from me. and in his hurry
had forgotten to change 1t back again
when he put on my sult.-Iouth'
| ComDaniOn
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-06

cial functions. the invariable mode Of
entertainment being the dance. They
are fond Of music, though not prof
Client in the art Of making It, proba bly,
more from lack Of opportunity than
from lack Of capa city. the violin and
guitar are the usual instruments Of
music. the repertory OF the local mu-
siclans being usually limited to few
tunes which are in equal demand for
the dance and for the funeral.
One OF the most interesting and
beautiful OF the social functions Is the
prendorio. When young man
wishes to marry he asks for the girl
Of his choice OF the parents. not of
the girl herself. and If she Is given
the prendorio at once follows. ushered
joy. The bride and bridegroom are
publicly presented to their future par
ents-in-la ". after which the company
pass in procession in front Of the
couple. each one dropping piece Of
money into the hands of the bride
Then follows the inevitable dance.
This public betrothal is considered al
most as binding rs marriage. and
have heard of but one instance in
which the compact was not kept, the
recreant bridegroom in that case be
ing visited with ostracism. The be-
trothal is usually followed by marriage
just as soon as the services Of the
ceremony Is followed by feast more
notable for the abundance Of things
to drink than for things to eat and by
the usual dance. Indeed the festivities
are often prolonged for several nights
after the wedding .-Southern Work
man.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-06
UNEXPECTED GOOD LUCK.

A retired banker who now lives in
San Francisco il fond of telling the
story OF the way in which he was
held up" by desperate in Arizonn
At that time the banker owned small
copper mine in Arizona. and had gone
down there to show il to an eastern
man who wished to buy. He liked the
mine, and took it, and to the astonish
nent Of the former owner ne paid
for it in United States bills OF large de
nomination
| asked him how he dared to travel
away from the line of til" railroad
with so much money. but Il" laughed
says the banker and replied thnt hr
didn't know any one in the region who
would cash his check. and that no one
knew he had the money. anyhow. Then
| parted company with him. He rode
back to Phenix. while | started with a
fresh pony toward the main line of the
railway. twenty miles away.
| didn't feel very nervous. for was
riding across the desert. which was
entirely fiat except for the scattered
blue meSas that stood like loaves OF
bread upon it's surface 1t was not
until saw another horseman coming
toward me that scented trouble You
zee this happened not very long ago,
and the old habit of carrying weapons
had already begun to fall Off so | was
completely unarmed.
Hello. stranger said the newcom-
er who looked extremely hard up."
1--WE lost my way. Which way are
you going|
made the best of II and chatted
pleasantly with him. Finally wnen
he had looked me all over, he said,
Stranger, I've got gun and you
haven't, | reckon. so III ask you to
hand over your watch and money. and
then I'll say good-by"
He had taken out a revolver, and 1t
seemed advisable to follow his direc-
tons | gave him my watch and loose
change. but he did not seem satisfied
and made me get off my horse, and
after he had prodded me he discov-
cred the fat wallet of bills In my shirt
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-06
The language of the future.

English destined to he the international language
the fuiurethuS succeeding to the place
| previous ages by Latin and French? 1t is perhaps
significant Of much in the future certainly inter
estlng for the present that the International Commission
OF Inquiry though appointing French president, and
meeting in Paris decided to adopt the English language
for its deliberations The commission is composed it will
be remembered. of American Austrian an English.
man, Frenchmnn and Russian From point of
view 1t may be said that the majority agree adopt
the language OF the minority; but then the
three nave three different languages whereas the
OF two speak the language The first OCCASION we
remember right, when English adopted I'm the same
way at the Berlin Conference 1889 on the
Samoan Congress-: and in that probably the
presence of the United States representative decided
the matter With the growth of the United States as n
World Power the tendency is likely to spread; in the
matter OF language England and the United States
them perhaps destined make English conquer the
world--LOndon Chronicle.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-06
Seventy-five Years Ago.

Grants of land were being made in
India to Europeans who would settle
in the country.
The Russian government docroed
that all Jcsuits entering the country
were 10 be seized and sent to Siberia
An extensive scheme of forgery was
detected In Bengal. India.
4 great fire occurred at Bergen. Nor.
way, and 200 houses were destroyed.
Civil was was raging in Venezuela
The first one cent daily newspaper
in the United States was issued in
Philadelphia.
Great freshets caused the river Dan
ube to rise over twenty-three feet
causing much damage to property.
1t was announced that the white and
Hottentot population at the Cape of
Good Hope had doubled in twenty-five
years. the slave population remaining
stationary.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-06
Thirty Years Ago.

London reported that European
troops had been withdrawn from Yo-
kohama.
French correspondence to America
newspapers declared that the prospect
OF a constitutional government in
France was imminent.
The presidential electors bill. provid-
ing that no State could be diSfran-
chsed without the joint approval of
both houses. passed the Senate
The force bill was being fought over
in the House the habeas corpus clause
being especially condemned by Repub-
Leans.
The United States Senate passed the
civil rights bill and the House APP
proved the force bill.
The House adopted the so-callcd
Louisiana compromise resolutions.
The United States Senate passed
Colorado and New Mexico annexation
bills. with amendments conditioning
their effect
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-06
One Hundred Years Ago.

The first TrappiSt monks arrived in
Lexington, Ky.
William Hull was appointed The first
governor of Michigan.
Twelve ships of the line were com
pletcd in Spain for sea duty.
Napoleon started on his second jour
ney across the Alps into Italy. War
was inevitable. ana Bonapartc's policy
was to strike the first blow.
Commodore l'reble. who so gallantly
commanded the American fleet at
Tripoli. arrived in New York.
French troops began the march
against the city of San Domingo.
Italian ports were ordered closed to
English ships.
General William Eaton. who had
been with Commodore Barron at the
bombardment of Tripoll. marched his
men to Cairo, where he swept all be
fore him and collected troops. camels
and stores for his journey across the
Libyan desert for Dcrne. and raised
the American flag over that city.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-06
Try to like Your Work.

= f1E Worlds Work has been interviewing clergy men,
endeayorng to ascertain their opinions Of their own
| profession. or the twenty cergymen put record.
/ only seven say emphaticaly that they would choose
the ministry If they had it to do again
We are sorry that the proportion not larger But
would be mistake TO suppose that the result is
tcula reflection upon the ministry thirteen who are
not sure that they would have chosen again clergy
men do not confess any weakening their faith They
merely feel apparently that the work of spreading
pei could have been cared for well without their
special help and that they could probably have
service to themselves some other field
Of labor
Not only clergymen but Of all kinds OF
are mseraby prone to feel this No man. presumably
ever accomplished all that he has expected asplred
accompsh hence he looks upon himself comparative
failure Every other field Of labor brighter than
the whose difficulties and whose dsappontments he
knows by personal experience.
Make up your mind that in hardshps your OCCUPATION
is not in class by itself The others their draw
backs The only difference is that you know them
-Pittsburg Press.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-06
fifty Years Ago.

Nicholas l.. Emperor of Russia. died,
aged 80 years.
Several men were killed in a riot in
saloon in New York City.
The House passed bill reducing the
duties on imported goods.
The Russians. after battle of three
hours. were driven back from the
French lines to Sevastopol
Executions occurred almost daily in
Hungary. the country having been in
an unsettled state since Il war with
Austria.
One hundred and fifty thousand lar.
sons were out Of employment in Liver
pool.
The sword worn by General Jackson
was presented to Congress.
The Calcutta railroad opened fol
passenger traffic
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-06
Forty Years Ago.

Gold dropped to 1897 in New York,
n fall of five points. on the news of the
Wilmington occupation.
1t was reported that Lee had gone
South TO operate against Sherman.
leaving Joe Johnson in command at
Richmond.
Governor Vance. Of North Carolina.
issued war prOcla ma ton that the
struggle for freedom shall never be
given up
The $6O0,OO0.OO0 loan bill passed the
United States Senate
President Lincoln signed the law
prohibiting officers or attaches of the
army or navy from Interfering with
the elections in the several States
Much excitement was caused in the
North by reports that Lees army was
preparing to evacuate Richmond.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-06
How to Remain YOUNG Naturally.

n ETTER than the art Of growing gracefully is the
- secret Of not growing old at all. 1t Is something
| I worth knowing and worth remembering The secret
- Is concealed in the fact that women are as
they take themselves be- That implies will power
but what Of it? The world is governed by will power
When says that he is dead on his feet he Is
usually telling the truth Growing old is habit When
at 40 80. 60 years ina gines growing
old he will be old.
After awhile the world will learn the of long
evlty Improved conditions. supplemented by power
will perform the miracle Then instead of growing
old gracefully. will remain young naturaly-Chicago
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-06
How to Live Forever.

- EVERAL secrets of a long life revea led by
celebrated sepuagenarians and octogenarans OF the
United Kingdom from which 1t Is possible to devise
- an edfying handbook for those who want to live
forever. 1t Is encouraging place that
of the conditions OF the long life the short diet
Lord Avebury says: little drink little" Frederick
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-06
WINTER DREAMS.

Deep lies the snow on wood and held;
Gray stretches overhead the sky;
The streams, their lips of laughter sealed,
In silence wander slowly by.
Earth SUMMERS. and her dreams--who
knows
But they may sometimes he like ours
| vrics of spring in winters prose
That sing of buds and leaves and flow
Dreams Of that day when from the South
Comes April. as at first she came,
To hold the bare twig in her mouth
And blow il into fragrant flame.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-06
Ardent DtDlomaCy.

She-Papa says he believes you'll re a
mere fortune hunter.
Hem a sense that's true, my dear.
Your face Is your fortune, and that's
what attracts me.-Philadelphia Presa
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-06
Didn't Pan Out.

II thought you said you had a gold
mine In that play Of yours
IL had" answered Mr. Stormington
Barnes, but 1t was one of the kind
that sells stock and never pays any
dividends. Washington Star.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-06
A Juvenile Fancy.

NANNY said Plckaninny Jim,
rs jes' discovered why chicken
cackles 30 when 1t lays an egg"
You g'way FUN here.'
Deed | has. She's beggin' you to
take de egg instid O cookin' her fob
dinner"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-06

If people could exchange troubles
there would be just as much kicking
as there Is In horse trade.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-06
Twenty Years Ago.

President-elect Cleveland and party
unostentatiously left Albany for Wash
Mgton.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-06
MARRIAGE IN MEXICO.
How the Engagement and Wedding
Ceremonies Are Celebrated.

The Mexican people are hospita bic
to a fault, always welcoming their
friends even though they have not
enough to eat themselves. And they
religiously visit the sick. including
those who have contagious diseases.
They are also addicted to public So
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-17
land COMMISSIONERS
Are IN TROUBLE

Spokane, April l3.-Land Commits
sioner Moves. of LOOMS. Wash. is
lodged in the county Jail at Conconul-
ly. charged with embezzlement. Spe-
cial Agent Leach, of the Waterville
district, is his accuser He says:
mir. Noyes was arrested on the
charge Of embezzlement of $500 Of the
government funds, which be is accused
of taking during the past four months.
The last specific act was taking $40
paid in on homestead right.
II have been here as special agent
for over a year and have turned up
strong charges. Township north
range % east, was all taken up in
homesteads and there were only two
families living in the township. There
were no attempts at cultivation, and
many of the cabins did not have stove.
pipe holes in them. The land COM
missioners seem TO have been remiss.
One of them is now in Jail, one has
resigned and two have been dismissed.
"In Okanogan county alone l dis.
covered twenty-five little digger saw
mills hacking away at the government
timber. 1 have torn them all down
and confiscs.ed their lumber. think
l have put between sixty and seventy
mills out Of business since l came here.
At Oroville l found one that had been
stripping the government land for FIVE
years. confiscated q lot Of timber
there"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-17
BIG TRUST DEED FILED.
New Line to Run Through oregon
and Washington.


Seattle. April IA railroad ex-
tending south from The Dalles. Or, to
San Francisco and north through the
state of Washington to some point in
all probability on Puget Sound is in
contemplation, according to a deed
filed in the office of the county audi
tor. The deed is for 100000 and
the parties to it are the Washington
Trust Company of Seattle and the
Great Southern Railroad Company.
In the provisions Of the deed all the
property and rights of the railway are
held in trust by the company and the
company guarantees $4,000, 900 of ne
gotiable bonds. In return the railway
company gives the trust deed.
If the railroad company at any time
fails to pay the bonds when they fall
due the trust company is at liberty tc
foreclose on the road. The bonds are
to be for 81 600 each and will be is.
sued from time tc time as required in
building and extending the road. A
condition is made that not more thar
twenty bonds can be issued for the
building of one mile of road.
The deed is signed by John Heimric b
as president and Julius l. Meier as sec
rotary of the railway company and by
j. W. elise and NJ. D. Barnes, repre-
senting the Washington Trust Compa
ny. Both Heinrich and Meier are
Portland men.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-17
SISLER tXONERATeO.
Seattle Nan Held Not ChsrgeabIe IN
Land Frauds.

Portland, Or, April 13.-United
States District Attorney Heney yester-
day decided to dismiss the Indictment
against H. l.. Sisler. of Seattle, on the
ground that he had no guilty knowl.
edge of the offense with which he is
chsrged-thst of conspiring to defraud
the government out of portion Of its
public lands.
Sisler was indicted during the clos
ing hours Of the late federal grand
jury and accused of having aided Will
lard N. Jones in scheme to acquire
title to large tracts in the Siletz Indian
reservation through the instrumental
ity OF old soldiers claims. Mr.. Sisler
is assistant general agent at Seattle of
the Consolidated Railway Companies,
comprising the Omaha and Northwest
era systems.
According to the statement he made
to Heney, Sisler was imposed upon by
W. N. Jones to the extent of inviting
ly acting as agent in the transfer of
several of the old soldiers entries.
Heney was not altogether convinced
that Sisler was to blame in the matter,
and the explanation he makes Of his
connection with the Jones transaction
convinced the district attorney that
he had no guilty knowledge of the de-
tails,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-17
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP.
Stir Caused In Convention of New
York Citizens Union.

New York, April 14.-An attempt
to have the Citizens union. which
met in city convention in Cooper Union
last night to make preliminary plans
for the municipal campaign, declare
squarely in favor of municipal owner
ship of public utilities was prevented
by the action of the chairman of the
convention in referring proposed
amendment to the committee on plat
form. The injection Of the municipal
ownership question into the conven-
ton created stir, and for several min.
utes more than score of delegat es
were on their feet clamoring for recog-
milton After the convention an ad.
dress to the public was issued. 1t calls
for return to non partisan control Of
municipal affairs and touched on the
subject Ct municipal ownership, with
the declaration that the coming issue
in large cities is the relation Of the
municipality to the public service cor.
porations. This issue should be met
before it resolves itself into question
where passion rather than reason con.
trolls action. The Citizens union
pledges itself to non partisan investi-
CATION of the public corporations, sug.
costing this as the first step toward a
remedy for existing conditions.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-17
FOR USE or U. p.
Surveys to Begin on Line to Puget
Sound.

Portland, Or, April l3.-Although
traffic agreements prevent the Harri.
man lines centering in Portland from
building northwest of the Cascades tc
the Sound, there is now going on the
completion of surveys for such road,
which, it is believed, the Hartman
lines will use, thus opening all ports
of the Coast to this big system. Ac-
cording to accredited reports surveyors
familiar with the territory to be ira.
versed are in demand and the work OF
surveying will begin within fort
night.
That the road is to be used by the
Hartman interests for entry into Pu.
get sound territory there is no doubt,
but no information will be given out
in detail concerning it. The surveyors
will be setting stakes within fort
night, according to the report that has
gained circulation among very linn
tied nun Der of people.