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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-07-20
Remarkable EaCanea.

One of the most remarkable escapes
from drowning on record was that Of
man whom wave picked off from
a vessel, washed into the sea off
Lundy Island. near the Devonshire
coast. England, and then returned to
his ship. But 1t was not so remark
able a case as that which is suggested
by an epitaph said still to exist in ia
maica: Here lieth the body of Lewis
Gaidy, Esq, who died on the ODD of
September. 1877, aged so. He was born
at Montpelier, In France. which place
he left for his religion and settled OH
this island, where in the great earth
quake, 1872. he was swallowed up and,
by. the wonderful providence Of God.
by second shock was thrown out into
the sea, where he continued swimming
until he was taken up by boat and
thus miraculOusly saved. He after
ward lived in great reputation. and
died universally lamented."
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-07-20
a. 4 IDI ()RIAISe


pendence. Whatever the motive for the departure of
women from the old ways it must be regarded as
heit which is having tremendous influence for veal or
woe It's relation to waGeearnng must not be over
looked writer in the New York Tribune remarks that
while have been trying discover what the effect of
the new Industrial is women few EXCEPT those
Immediately touched much concerned over what
changes might be working in the condition OF the man
whose place. in many instances the wage rnlng woman
has usurped"
The casual observer fail large pro-
p"ruoh OF WAgeearning women coming from industrial
the close of
tst TINS with former conditions. While fectatng
ourselves upon the opening opportunities for and
ther success in new fields the lowering Of wage
,he displacement OF fathers OF families young men,
obliged by the competition postpone or abandon
matrlhony deserve consideration 1t appears from the
census that half the in the United States over Is
years or age are unmarried. The percentage likely to
become higher with the increasing inability of men to
marry. The sociological deserves attention.
Philadelphia Ledger.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-07-20

well or pump at which you might
have bathed, near the servants quar-
ters."
1T is true" he answered. meekly
But where should my masters slave
live and move except upon his door
step? Yesterday | saw little spar
row bathing in this same tub of water
And could l be Of less value to my
sahib than that little sparrow thing
Surely not.'
Then. after a pause, he added, will
his most innocent air, Il take grea
care not to invade the Miss Sahib''
part of the building. The Miss Sahil
knows that"
He looked up with his sweetest. mos
beaming smile. He had put the Miss
Sahib' in her proper place.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-07-20
CHASTITY Ceremony in Tibet.

The death dances of the TibetaI
mystery plays. one of which Is per.
formed on the last three days Of the
year. are called the ceremony OF the
sacrificial body Of the dread year,
says the Kansas City Journal. The
etfigy Of man made out Of dough
as lifelike as possible and having In
side a distinct heart and all the en-
trails filed with n red fluid. is placed
by four cemetery ghous in sight OF
the numerous spectators in the center
of the yard, and at once bands of skel
eton ghosts rush upon the corpse to at
tack it.
This is the time to display the NEGRO
! matte power of I.amasm over the evi
spirits. Monks and lamas come forth
and go through a series Of ceremonies
the magic effect of which keeps the
fiends away. But more formula BILE
devil with great horns and possessed
of superior powers makes his appear
ance and takes the field. Whereupor
a saint or an incarnation Of Buddha
| himself goes to the rescue sprays foul
| on the enemy. makes mystic signs ant
utters lamentations.
The skeleton ghosts and the bis
fiend grovel before and implore mer
cy. He graciously yields to their sup
| plea tons and allows them to partakt
Of sacramento meal. While they
kneel before him he gives to each one
| of them a little flour to eat and 8
drink out of a vessel Of holy water.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-07-20
MARVEL FEATS OF MEMORY.
Napoleon Able to Repeat Names Of
Every Soldier In Regiment.

Napoleon Able to Repeat Names Of
Every Soldier In "a Regiment.
| Both Napoleon |. and ILL., had ex-
| traord!nary powers Of memory. 1t Is
said of the first that he could repeat
the names Of his fullest regiment, hay-
| ing heard the list but once read. Later
in life. discovering one OF his old SOL
diers in a certain stonecutter. he was
able to tell at once the rank he held
in the army, the exact corps and regi-
ment he belonged to. where he had
served and the individual character he
had borne for bravery
Seneca complained Of old age when
| he could not, as formerly, repeat 1000
words in the order in which they We're
read. The Druids taught their whole
| circle of sciences In 10000 verses,
which students were called upon to
commit to memory, a task frequently
taking twenty years.
1t is related Of Wiegis. German
violinist, that upon the discovery that
| the score of a certain valuable opera
had been lost he volunteered to write
| it from memory. This he successful
ly did. to the incest details, and was
paid handsome sum of money Upon
many occasions Wiegls accurately per-
formed his part at the opera when he
| was so intoxicated as to make it neces-
| sary to provide him with his instru-
ment and adjust it in his hands
Racine could recte all the tragedies
of Euripldes. Lord Granville repeated
the New Testament from beginning
to end In the original Greek. and
| Cooke, the tragedian, Is said to have
| committed to memory all the contents
of large daily newspaper.
Strazniky was said to know the
name and place Of the Aston library.
The same was said Of the old librarian.
Magliabe chi. who. besides knowing the
name Of every book of his vast library,
could repeat the contents Of great
number Of them, and could tell any in
| quirer not only what book would best
satisfy his wishes, but the chapter
and page where the desired data could
be found.
MrandOla would commit to memory
the contents Of book by reading it
three times over and could frequently
repeat the words backward as we'll
as forward. Thomas Cranmer Is said
to have committed to memory in three
months an entire translation of the
Bible, and LeibnitZ, when an old man,
could recite the whole of Virgil word
! for word.
Lastly, Bossuet could repeat not only
the whole Bible. but all of Homer,
Virgil and Horace, besides many other
| works.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-07-20
HIS PRIVILEGE.


No servant, however secure in the
farther than little Pagal, who says
Miss Cornelia Sorabji In Sun Ba bies,"
pulled the punka, or fan, In the Pres
ence's" chamber. One afternoon the
mistress Of the house came home ear
lier than usual, and there she found
Pagal on the lowest of the steps lead
ing into the masters room, taking a
bath. He was gurgllng and dancing
in his single wet garment, pouring the
water over his head, and trying to
catch it in his mouth.
A ring of angry servants stood
about him. scolding and threatening;
but Pagal cared nothing for them
Yes. yes" he said, the water carrier
will have to All the tubs anew In the
morning; but what Of that?'
And be ran round and round in a
ring, TO dry himself 1t was then that
the mistress appeared. and the ser
wants openly exulted.
Now. at last" cried they, will the
Presences know what manner of fend
thou art
Pagal broke through the circle. to
fetch his livery which hung on low
reaching branch of mangotree. 1t
was an old union jack. which had
probably been used. in its first estate,
as decora ton for some street parade.
Pagal draped 1t about him toga- wise,
and then in moment was back before
his mistress and his sccusers, standing,
in his usual manner. head bent, Scratch
ing the ground with his toes.
"Pagal." began the mistress, what
would the sahib say II he saw you?
You were visible from tbs drive, and
you so careful about the honor of
your sahibs house. There was the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-07-20
Mr.. SPANGLER'S APPETITE.


The tramp was old and meek in
manner, and the belated ironing was
Az much as the maid could manage
without any housekeeping. SO. al
though Mrs. Spangler felt nervous
about admitting strange and ragged
man to the house when her husband
was absent she told the man to come
In and she would see what she could
find for him to do. The Chicago News
relates the experiences of an anxious
day:
Mrs. Spangler assumed Il confident
air and pointed out the rugs that We're
to be beaten
The man picked them up with an
air 50 suspiciously civil, so unnatural
ly meek, that Mrs. Spangler's alarm
increased aud she hastily resolved
upon roundabout intimidation.
Don't make a noise IL you can help
X she said. He had not made a
sound. Pm afraid you may wake
my husband. His room Is at the head
of the stairs, and he sleeps very light
ly-"
"Ill be careful, ma'am." said the
tramp. Does the gentleman work
nights?"
"Er-no." replied Mrs. Spangler, to
whom conveying false impressions
strange. "But-he was up late last
night"
The tramp went at his task with
energy, and when 1t was completed
Mrs. Spangler set him cleaning win
dows. BY noon the downstairs panes
were like crystals. At the same time
Mrs. Spangler had misgivings. There
was a gleam in the mans eyes she
did not like. Still. she consulted with
the maid on the ACCESSIBILITY OF giving
him lunch and retaining him fol-
the upstairs woodwork.
The maid thought 1t would be all
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-07-20

right He don't look like bad
man." she said.
But with Mr.. Spangler away"
He thinks he's asleep upstairs"
the maid reminded.
Mrs Spangler decided to risk It.
She called the tramp to the kitchen
and set before him nice little lunch.
returned there was nothing eatable in
sight.
Mrs. Spangler hardly noticed his
voracity. ''lf you'll come with me
and bring that bucket I'll show you
what cleaning | want DONE she said.
At the top of the stairs she raised her
finger and whispered. Now remember
not to make Il noise and wake my
husband. That's his room"
"Dont the gentleman feel able to
come down to lunch" the tramp
asked.
He suspects something" thought
Mrs. Spangler. She said, NO. I'll
send something up TO him by you.
Come back with me-"
Hurredly she loaded tray with a
miscellaneous assortment of cold pro-
visions from the ice box. including a
bottle Of ginger ale. set it down
gently outside" she directed. eff he
wakes, as he may any moment now.
he'll find 1t when he opens the door"
The tramp went upstairs with the
tray Mrs. Spangler sat in the parlor
and listened. For an hour she heard
nothing but the sound Of gentle swab-
bling. Then the tramp appeared. pail
in one hand, and In the other-an
empty tray"
Why" exclaimed Mrs. Spangler.
HE ate the lunch" explained the
tramp. noticing the direction Of her
gaze. He said he'd try to get an
other nap"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-07-20

MANAGING MOTHER.
How Her Dau9hter-in-Law Tried to Do
1t, and Failed.


The first three days of Mrs. Borrow
visit her daughter-in-law stood it hero
ically; the next three days she tidgeted
the seventh she spoke out. She tried
to speak considerably, but she felt
that she could not endure it any long
err. In the country, of course, 1t Vas
all right to wear aprons mornings, but
in the city-why. no one except ser
wants wore aprons in these days.
Mrs. Borrow's little wrinkled fingers
smoothed neryously the immaculate
polka dot apron. polkadots had always
been her favorlte pattern.
"They're always fresh, Gertrude, y
she pleaded.
"Of course they are" Gertrude con
coded. generously, but the point Is,
nobody thinks Of wearing them"
Mrs. Borrow sighed. Gertrude couiu
not guess all that wistful sigh covered
-thte frugality Of long. happy years,
when every cent was being saved to
send James to college. One wore aprons
then to save ones dress, and now
perhaps now, In James beautiful home,
one wore them for memory
I'D be real sorry to seem set Ger
trude," she said, but it don't seem as
If | could stop wearing them, some
how I'd feel as If I wasn't dressed
proper. / guess" with a tremulous
little laugh, 'twould take a real up
heaval to change me. If you could
manage that. now"
splendid manager
The next morning, when Mrs. Bor-
row went for a fresh apron. there was
none in her drawer She hunted
through all the drawers--not an apron.
For long while she stood looking
thOughtfully at a picture which she did
not see. When the breakfas st bell rang,
she went downstairs smiling and I'M
perturbed; once, happening to glance
down at her apronless dress. she start
ed hurried!y. but the next moment
she remembered.
1t happened to be Gertrude's day for
her French class SO that she was
away ali the morning. When she re-
turned, the two had harmonious
luncheon together. and then went to
the library, Gertrude for book and
Mrs. Borrow for her knitting, which
she had left there. Presently Ger
trude, who had been hunting about
the room. stopped in perplexity.
Mother" she asked, have you seen
that book | was reading yesterday"
"A novel. wasn't it?' Mrs. Borrow
asked. placidly.
Yes, that red-cOvered one"
1T always did annoy me- the little
old lady remarked. evasively, Ito see
grown woman reading in the day
time; It looks so shlftless."
With sudden enlightenment Ger
trude glanced again at the table, where
she had left half a dozen new novels
the day before; every one had disap-
peared.
II know you feel about it the way
do" the serene voice went on, for
heard you say the other morning that
you'd ought to break yourself of read
ing so many novels"
Fortunately. Gertrude had sense OF
humor, and it was equal to the situa-
ton.
After all. mother" she said. 81 be
lieve | do Ike your aprons mornings
Somehow you don't look natural with
out them
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-07-20
TriOlet.

She tied my bow tie
And | stopped down and kissed her
Twas done on the sly
She tied my bow tie,
And | wished. with n sigh.
That she wasn't my sister.
She tied my bow tie.
And l stopped down and kissed her.
Cleveland Leader.
DilatOry.
1t seems to be evident that the Sui
tan Of Morocco will have to raise hi
bid Of So apiece for the heads of hi
enemies. The enemies are very sloy
about bringing in the heads an,
claiming the reward.-Cleveland Plat
Dealer.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-07-20
Hardehips.

Think of the hardships of your gen
eral." said one Russian soldier. He
is liable at any time to have to go
back to Russia and apologize"
Think of me-" said the other SOL
der. II am not likely to have a
chance to go back to apologize or do
anything else. "-Washington Star.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-07-20
MRS. POWERS GoURAUD.

Mrs. Powers Gouraud. formerly
Miss Gladys Crocker. who Is hciress to
S3.OOO,000 estate. has a hobby for
Egyptian costume. and has had taken
Il picture In which she is CARRIED in
an ancient robe of the Orient, with
costly ring hanging from one side of
her nose
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-07-20

The truth is that II woman went
maid is attired on the stage, the cow
would be so scared that she would re-
fuse to give milk.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-07-20


they seized with desire move just as most women
are seized with an overwhelming desire clean house
The head of the family not being of disposition
was Immune from the attacks of the moving germ and
this spring he objected to the move nasmuch as it
was impossible to secure better location.
But the wife and daughter determined move in
spite OF his objections and they began the tearing
up carpets and otherwise disturbing the tran
guilty Of the home. Did he the old time method
OF harsh words to prevent 1t? Did violent quarrel ersue
Not at all He knew that he would probably be vanqushel
in the end by such procedure. He simply took ii few
minutes off, went into court and peaccably secured
Junction. lining his wife and daughter further
disturbing his and comfort by ping the furniture
IN the street and cartng it away to neglborhood
that he knows not Of Then it duty of an Off
of the law to the Injunction of the
house knew that when he went home supper family
residence would still be where he left it in morning
There untold possibilities the invention of this
Chicago man. Suppose should follow Mr. Cleve-
lands teachings for instance and object his wife going
to clubs and leaving Him to look after the baby Instead
of having family quarrel about it, he could simply bring
home an injunction with him at night and everything
would be peaceful Suppose the husband should insist
his wife getting to start the fires She send down
town and get an injunction.-Topeka State Capital.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-07-20

A man was talking to-day and said
"All l want in man is little COM
mon sense" Well, that is expecting
good deal common sense.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-07-20

The evidence showing that the young univer-
student and athlete, the trial judge
case He held that the maintenance young man Of
that character to the and contributes
nothing their support Therefore, they pecl-
MARY loss they had claim for damages This judicial
the cash value of university and
athletes Is striking to the least
Such ruling on the measure Of damages in the case
death by negligence reduces criticism impotence All
that be said of it is that if this judicial tendency
continues, parents of scholastic young may vet be
brought attitude Of kulness in the
accidents escape for Notwithstanding
tell
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-07-20
The "Sure Thing"


"a h is the hands of Il receiver. Specu-
80 lati0n cotton its speciality. and investors
--1-I assured that the company had devised Il
ErAgeEeN which enabled ii to make money which
t&cd.fSsttpE the market went Therefore the
gers of the company felt themselves juSti-
fed promising large profits ranging from SO to 40 per
annually. promises allurng to and
women who been drawing only ; or per cent on
their
The company employed minister's teachers and
commission They did large business in New Jersey.
Pennsylvania and New York At first dividends paid
promptly. the number of investors Increased But in
the of time the attention of Philadelphia paper
called to this speculative concern and began
paign of which ended in the appointment Of
than
one year Is Fund W." Another year it is the "Frank
Ign Syndicate To-day 1t is this cotton specializing
pany Next year other sure thing concern will be
work and because the cuplity and stupidity of certain
element the population always be depended will
harvest.
1t useless to the public against the thing
which will 80 per cent The bursting of one
bubble does not teach the lesson Of caution The next
which in sight is chased after eagerly. The
and punishment of the of fraudulent schemes do
deter others from following their footsteps because
there always many who ready and willing be
cheated.Chicago Tribune
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-07-20
A RuIinu on DAMAGES.

- ONE of the decisions in railroad damage cases
- have been calculated to fill the lay mind with
q Fave, not unmixed with other emotions; but
Awe do not recall any that rivals the that is
53T1HH reported from Illinois
skJI In this case the parents of Il young man
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-07-20
A New Use for lniunCtiOns.

~ mas remained for Chicago man to come
h1orw''rd with a new, and yet an old. method Of
usettlinS family disturbances. 1t is new as ap-
No piled to domestic difficulties but old in some
ANI other ways.
~ This gentlemans wife and daughter have
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-07-20

ors veto which be done by tlreeffths ma ority
Surprise expressed that official body of should
venture to defy public opinion and tmmple o
honesty this way. The explanation offered is that
leaders of the ring 10000 places and
valuable contracts They this patronage IA
large majority Of Councilmen to vote directed Go
along with mercy. is their motto. One Council
said: Most all of my business is with the city it's
contractors What can do? I'll have to along"
BY deal with the machine company operating the
works owned by the city and whose lease has several
yet to is bent extending 1t seventy five years. prac
ticaIy keeping the price to all that
offers lump of $2o0OOOOO for the lease the
city needs money, having almost exhausted the legal
for borrowing No doubt the SO 100000 largely
stolen by the PhiateIphias plight is all the
desperately bad because municipal ownership has failed
to project it, 1t owns It's plant and for years
rather the machine operated for gang benefit and
steered 1t into intolerabe conditions \ company then
leased it. but still the pnnderng goes
Defore 1t is shameful that free be de-
based in this manner with legal remedy within reach
OF an outraged citizeuship-St Louis Globe Democrat
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-07-20
A City's Official Briqandaqe.

HE huge Philadelphia gas job, ring robbery
OF both the present generation and posterty,
was forced through the Council of that city
by the gang whip, while an indignant gather
ing Of the people who had assembled to pro-
test was held back by the police force. The
{ nIuri1 iunv ma thn hill nroir nyor tho Nav
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-07-20
Women Waqe.Earners.

9 HE entrance of women in large numbers to
y Occupations which almost exclusive
l IT, restricted to men is of the distinguished
characteristics Of the present industrial Its
(E7GMNSNv upon social conditions
l@E2EES subject of anxious inquiry. Competition for
employment in gainful calingS is longer
and heads of families ncreas-
lngly difficult maintain their charges unless their augh
become Thus the ranks labor all
suitable for constantly recruited.
Many women. married and unmarried obliged by
necessity to seek employ from which they
pS financial indie
The Butler weekly times., 1905-05-11
Fire broke out In f. r. WYATT,

Fire broke out In E. d. Wyatt's
barn last Saturday night between
eight and nine o'clock and the build.
ing and contents were destroyed.
In the barn we're seven head Of rood
horses and one mule, over twenty tons
OF hay, two mowers, two hay rakes, 1
harvester, one corn binder, ono bug.
gy, a road wagon, new carriage.
several sets of good harness, several
hundred bushels Of corn and many
other articles of value that have not
been reported. Ls near as we can
get the losses from outside sources
the amounts will be about ssiollovs.
Barn, 1000; horses, $1,000: corn
$500; hay, 800; all other property.
$1,000, making a total loss ofabout
$500. The Insurance. on the barn
and contents was $1,4OO, leaving .
net loss to Mr.. Wyatt Of $2.4O0.-
Adrian Journal.