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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-09-06
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all of a sudden to break out foamlng at
the mouth and bite you"
lie wouldn't either" asserted the
little boy.
do you suppose your mother would
tell you to keep away from the parlor
if she wasn't afraid Of that very thing
She knows. She doesn't want her dear
little boy all chewed up"
why doesn't he bite sister,"
"Well. she's big, Of course, and she
could bite back. Anyway. don't you
trust him. Don't trust to appearances.
He may look harmless think he does,
myself, but l wouldn't butt in on him
nevertheless. I've known lots Of people
just like Mr.. Plimby I've met them
and talked to them and they'd act as
if they were tickled to death to have
me around, and they've given me nick
els and taffy and let me climb all over
'em, but there nearly always came a
time when I'd get bit. It's wicked
world. Johnny. my boy. 1t takes us a
long while to learn to keep out of the
parlOr."
Il don't care. know he wouldn't
bite me-"
"Yes, you're relying on your pretty
little winning ways. You know what a
sweet infant you are You know that
your mother is fond Of you and that l
love you and would share my last key
ring with you; but Mr.. Plimby isn't one
Of the family-not YETI"
Twill he be-"
Not II you don't keep out Of the
parlor. know that because when
was Mr.. Plimby's age l once visited at
house where there was boy just
about your age, and l might have been
one Of the family and you might have
been, too, If 1t hadn't been for that boy
You're going to ask me If bit him,
suppose. did. wouldn't have,
though, II he hadn't come into the par
lor where WIS talking with another
member of the family. Now, you
heedn't ask any more questions, because
I'm rot going to answer them. All you
have to do is to keep out of Mr.. Plim-
by's way and you won't get hurt AL
ways do what your father and mother
tell you. and what I tell your particu-
larry. and you'll be all right"
Tin going to fell in your pocket
said the little boy.
"Takc care, now, or you'll burst the
sack" cautioned the old gentleman
Don't muss yourself all up with It,
just take out one and put it in your
mouth and let 1t dissolve gently and
easily. That's the way to take your
pleasures. They last longer and they
don't have the disastrous effects they
do if you wolf them down. Johnny. II
you'd only take to heart the moral les
sons am always supplying you'd grow
up to he great man. But see you're
not going to. Aren't you going to save
any of that candy for your little play.
mate?"
"Uh-uh." replied the little boy. shak.
| ing his head. ale doesn't like choco.
lates--at least don't think he does
don't member seeing him eat any
When can 90 into the parlor. grand
pa?"
Lets give EN- about three weeks 81
suggested the old gentleman IF moth.
ing happens In three weeks time I'll
turn you loose on him" Chicago Daily
News.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-09-06

Hist. Johnny" called the old gentle
man to the little boy. as the latter
edged toward the parlor door. Come
here, SON."
The little boy stopped and looked
back doubtfully.
IL want YOU" said the old gentleman.
What do you suppose I've got In my
pocket"
The little boy approached slowly.
what have you got?" he asked.
Come here and I'll show you. Closer
yet. Now. I've got you. you scamp
Where were you going:"
"Wha: you got in your pocket?" ask
ed the little boy.
"l'll tell you after a while. but you
answer my question first. Where were
you going! Well, II you won't tell I'll
have to tell you. You were going into
the parlor and think l heard your
dear mother tell you that you were to
sta! out. Didn't IT.
Jaw, she won't care
81 don't think you quite believe that
yourself. SO how DO you expect me to
believe it? Suppose we go and ask her ?
No? Very we'll, then. Now, what were
you going into the parlor for? To see
Mr.. Plimby! thought SO. You like
Mr.. Pllmby. don't yOu?"
"Ch-huh.'
And you think Mr.. Plimby likes
you. Yes, know you do. You've got
an idea that he's wondering now why
You don't come In and get up in the
chair behind him and rumple his hair
and straddle his neck and crush that
nice high shiny collar that he's wear
ing. You think he wants to ride you
ON his knees and make you turn apple
pies between his legs. You are firmly
convinced In your own mind that he
wants you to ask him a few hundred
questions OH various subjects, mostly
personal Well. he doesn't, Johnny.
don't like to hurt your feelings, but |
| feel cutie sure that the more you stay
out the better he'll be pleased. Your
big sister is pretty good single handed
entertainer when 1t comes to Mr.. Plim-
by. She can take care of him and keep
him interested without any Of your
help. Believe me. sonny. What l say,
is the pure, unauthorized truth. You
never knew me to tell fibs, did you?"
"You said you had somethin' in your
pocket"
every true. l did say something of
that sort. Well. l have. I've got the
incest bright, shiny key ring you ever
saw. I'll let you Jingle the keys on 1t
some Of these fine sunny days If you
are good boy right along and do ex-
actly what you are told and don't get
into mischief. Johnny, Mr.. Plimby is
fraud"
"IIe isn't either. He gave me n
nickel the last time he was here. lie
often gives me nickels."
IL know it. And he rides you on his
knee and let's you Chamber up on his
back and he talks nicely to you and
never spanks you. Because he does
these things you think he likes you.
But tell you he's fraud. You'll find
HIM out one of these days He smiles
at you with murder In his heart, and II
you went In there now he'd be likely
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-09-06
ePINsTER AND HE OLD MAID,
Their Increasin9 Numbers Bringing
Peril TO the Old Ray state.

Their Increasinx Numbers Bringing
Peril to the Old Bay state.
It Is stated that race suicide Is ac-
tually overtaking our sister State OF
Massachusetts,, and the Bay State spin
ster is no longer joke, but fearful
fact. According to the new State CEN
sus the Increase of population has fallen
off 5.31 per cent in the five years since
the last federal census was taken. com
pared to the rate Of increase during the
half decade preceding.
Special inquiry, based on the alarm
Ing figures developed by the inventory
Of the population, Is being made by the
Census Bureau among the married
women Of the State in order to de-
termine the birth rate. There Is be-
lief among some students Of the situa-
ton that marked falling off in the
birth rate in proportion to the married
population will be shown, but aside
from that the increasing preponderance
Of splnsters calls for serious considera-
ton through the analysis of the sta
tistlcs already at hand.
Bachelors, too, are increasing In Mas
sachusetts the "he" old maid. who
hasn't us good a general excuse to Of
fer, three years out of four. ut least.
for his single state Is becoming alarm
ingly prevalent. Theorists are advan-
cling various views in support of their
respective calculations as to the why
and wherefore.
Two dry summers have wrought the
havoc In which the leguminous schools
Of theorists charge an enervating
change of diet, and an enervating diet
Is one Of the natural compliments of
race suicide. But there is a more prac-
teal reason for the failure of the pop
ulatiOn to keep up Its natural proper
ton Of increase. and that is the in
creased cost of living.
Again, the opponents OF Boston's
baked staff Of life attribute this to the
lack Of sufficient quantities Of this
nOurishing and economical bean. forcing
resource to the more expensive meat
diet to sustain existence. Living has
increased. 1t Is admitted. whatever may
be the cause, and for this reason 1t ia
believed to be fact that many young
men who have contemplated matrmony
have hesitated about assuming the re-
spOnsibilities of married life.-New la
ven Comm Register.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-09-06
J. H. Schively Resisns Office

Olympia, Sept. 81. H. Schively,
for the past six years deputy insurance
issioner. and practically head of
the department, has rendered his res
ignation to Insurance Commissioner
Sam H. Nichols. Mr.. Schively will
leave the office as soon as Mr.. Nichols
will relieve him, having already &C.
cepted the position of president and
general manager of the Pacific Live
stock Association of Spokane. He will
make his home in that city.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-09-06

He was a stout, pudgy person. liable
to be lrrltated early in the morning
evidently subject to indigestion--and
he walked into the dining room with
anything but good grace. Turning to
the Italian waiter. he said: Haven't
you people any conscience here?' The
child Of the sunny South only shrugged
his shoulders and suavely replied: "Eef
Get ees not on re bills Get ees charged
extra fOr,"-rit- Bits.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-09-06
BOSTON HIT ROCK
UNITED STATES CRUISER had
BAD ACCIDENT.
Struck in a Fog on Peapod Rock,
Twenty Milesfrom Bellingham.
Seven Compartments Were
Flooded, But Extent of Dam.
age Not Yet Known.

Bellingham, Sept. 4.-The United
States cruiser Boston foundered at low
tide in fog on the rocks of Peapod
islands, in the straits of Rosario, TWEEN
ty two-miles from here at noon yester-
day. The torpedo boat Paul Jones,
on passing at $3.50, was signaled by the
distressed warship, and an effort Of
an hour was made to pull the Boston
free. Finally the rising tide, which
throws strong eddy from the Gulf of
Georgia into the strait, forced the
Jones to leave the Boston and proceed
to Bellingham without her.
The cruiser Boston reached Belling.
ham under her own steam at 6 o'clock
and at midnight was sinking two miles
off shore. The plan of Commander
Coffman is to beach the vessel if the
water cannot be kept down.
A line of bluejackets. with a string
OF buckets, is working in conjunction
with the pumps to prevent the Boston
from going to the bottom. At late
hour an effort to secure fire tugs with
strong pumping capacity was being
made.
Seven Compartments Flooded
Seven compartments are flooded and
the extent of the damage cannot yet
be determined.
The cruisers Boston and Princeton
and the destroyer Paul Jones we're di-
rected to leave Bremerton for Blaine
for target practice. The Princeton has
reached her destination. The Boston
and Jones planned to anchor here last
night and proceed early in the morn
ing for the northern town. The order
has been countermanded and the fu-
ture movement of the craft depend
upon the outcome of the Boston acct
dent.
The officers and crew of the Jones
are at the service of their fellows on
the cruiser. The men worked all
night keeping down the water.
The Boston is the flagship of the
Pacific squadron. She has 1000 tons
displacement and carries 800 men.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-09-06
CHARGES Violation of Insurance Law

New York, Sept. 4.-Complaint has
been made by the international policy
holders committee to StateSuperinten
dent Of Insurance Kelsey that the
New York Life Insurance Company Is
collecting proxies whose date lines are
left blank, in violation of a law re-
Gently enacted.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-09-06
MANY NEW SKYSCRAPERS
Fifteen Mammoth Buildings Beint
Erected In Gotham.

Fifteen Mammoth Buildings Being
Erected In Gotham.
New York, Sept. Slower New
York is being constructed again on a
loftier scale than ever, and soon new
generation Of skyscrapers will dwarf
the older ones. In the limited area
south of Fulton street, and principally
in the financial district, no less than
fifteen new skyscrapers are being erect.
ed at total cost of $40, 100000. The
aggregate amount of rentable Office
space which they will provide is $780,
600, 900 square feet. The buildings
are from twenty to thirty stories in
height, the average being twenty three
stories. They will add to New York 8
downtown business population from
10000 to 80, 900 persons. Among the
new skyscrapers variation of the &C.
cepted type makes its appearance.
This is the building with tower.
The Singer building, with its forty
story tower 594 feet high, will be an
example of this, and the Metropolitan
Life building will soon start its new
addition on the site Of DR.. Parkhurst's
old church., with tower almost as
high. Most peculiar of the new sky
scrapers is that which will contain the
Hudson company's underground tun-
mel terminal, which will be two blocks
long. Over this terminal will be built
twin Office buildings to cost $40, 900,
600. The tunnel railway, which will
run under the Hudson to New Jersey,
will have capacity of $4,000 passen-
gers an hour each way, and the Offices
over the terminal will contain day
population equal to that of good
sized town.
City in Each Building
Each modern skyscraper is indeed
now city in itself. 1t contains bar
Der, bootblack, haberdasery store,
manicure, restaurant, bathing estab-
lishment, gymnasium, flower, fruit
and candy shops, apothecary, doctor
and dentist. In fact there is every
thing a city ought to have except
sleeping quarters. At night and on
Sundays and holidays the proprietors
of these establishments vanish. On
ordinary days they do rushing bust
ness. Recently the Park Row build
ing, one of the largest office structures,
kept tab on the number of persons
using its elevators on an ordinary bus
mess day. The number was found to
be more than 60, 900.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-09-06
Enjoyment of Nature.

Mrs. Newrich walking in the coun.
try. Here. Hubby, here's four-leaf
clover for YOU
"Oh. my dear. Leave that there
for the poor people !'-Fliegende Blat.
ter.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-09-06

Its my daughter who plays the pi
ano," said Mrs. Naybor. you've heard
her. Of course
"Er-yes,' replied Mrs. Newcomer
with great self-restraint, 1--WE heard
the piano"
Yes. my daughter Mary Is quite
musical"
"Ah. you have two daughters. then
Press.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-09-06

When you hear about how long a
wedding trip is going to be- do what
YOU do when Il man tells you a fish
story cut II in half.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-09-06

Misery loves the kind of company
that will listen to a hard-luck story.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-09-06

Smile and the world smiles with you
If YOU are setting EN- up.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-06-29
TEETH THAT WE'RE USELESS
pu1xls to the Nan Who Had Sud-
denly Sustained the Loss
Of Them.

Harry Leon Wilson. author Of Tho
SrsHisTx. was domiciicd for summer
in Connecticut with n colony OF artists
and writer's. all OF whom had to 80 into
tho city every day. relates tho Saturday
Evening rost-
Wilson vas doing nothing but loaf
inE. He ioafed artistieaiiy. and from
time 10 tims me, and had fun with
some of the natives OF the place. Ono
day isc found two men in the road who
sccns-a consrniai. and he struck up an
Acquaintance with them. lie proposed
a drsv. aud they got a surrey and Two
horsea.
..can you drivc." asked Wilson.
-suEs.- oas Of his sudden friends rc-
piled. - Am y me driver"
They got aboard and started down
tho rad. before they had Ennr half a
mile the team was frightened by =
passing automobile and ran away, The
drisur vsiisniiy si~erri the horses
into telegraph pole and Wilson and
his two ffisais veTr thrown hei;cr-
skei,cr into tho road.
Wilson slowly gathered himself to-
ec,he.. oao OF his fTi-nas ~as sitting
In tho ditch rubbing HE trsiscs aud
the other stood In the middle Of tho
road E-sinK In fearful misery a; two
iron, teeth which nc held in the palm
Of his hand.
pretty lucky escape. wasn't i,s-
asked wiisoa. for wan, OF something
better ,c say.
"Yss.' replied the man With Tire
teeth. weeping sfresh. -bu; please. or.
pi-ass. tell me. what shall I DO with
thess-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-06-29
Ahsln,he for a sehcoihar.

IA, amazing discovery has been
made in one of the commit nal schools
in pstiss A class master noticed that
after ten O'Clock every morning one
of his pupils. a little boy OF seven.
seemei to become a prey to i,s of de-
lirium lie thumped his nsighbors.
and when repruved by the master
rolled IN The floor shriekins and
groaniss like one possessed. The child
was constantly In the habit OF asking
leave OF absence for a minute'or two.
and the master had him watched. 1t
was fodnd that he carried a small bot
tie of atsinthe in his pocket. and took
a sip es often as he could escape from
the classroom. IL has been proved
that the ehild's mother allied the bot.
tie for him every morning.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-06-29
AMATEUR AERoNAu11cs.

Do not stick pins Into the enevlope.
even II the balloon Is . stationary
one.
Never leave the car while In mo-
tion--espccially when ut q consider.
able altitude. 1t hurts.
Do not throw out empty bottles
when passing over densely populated
urban rural districts; they will only
get broken.
Should your grappling-iron ''grap-
pie" harmless old gentleman and
lift him of his feet. do, not be too
angry with him: let him down gently.
When passing over friends estate
try and resist the temptation OF drop
ping sand-bag through his conserva-
tory; somebody may be there. and be-
sides. your friend may be rctaliator
and hrst-class rife shot.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-06-29
aR1sr OF eR1Ns,

Eddie--"Say. uncle, what's radium?"
Unci.-"Aw. that's the stun they make
radiators or"
Father. what's the difrereucs BE-
tween a lunch and luncheon?''
about . dollar and . quarter. my
boy"
"How did you get that black eye.
Willie?" ~ got dat" replied Willie.
disgustedly. by waitin' to count ten
when was angry. like you told me
to-"
Nervous Old Lady ION seventh floor
OF hoteD-"Do you know what prccau-
tons the proprietor OF tho hotel has
taken against fire?" Porter-"Yes.
mum: he has the place inshoored for
twice wot It's worth"
well, Mr.. IAmbkin. how do you
like being married?" mot In the least.
| am no longer allowed to smoke. to
drink or to 30 out alone" Then you
must be sorry you married" II am
not allowed to be sorry. either"
Mrs. Nibs-"Why were you SO absurd
as 10 tell Bibbs at the dinner table
that you can tell an old turkey from
. young one by the teeth?" Nibbs-
$50 can" Mrs. Nibbs-"Nonsenss
Turkeys have NO tseth."-Nibbs- =
well. I have"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-06-29
YoREros FINANCE.

Great Bsi,aia's public revenue In
April. the frst month Of the ascal
yeas. amounted TO rtis.Nss. and ea.
peaai;urvs. Esi.sso.ssi.
New capital issued In London from
January to May 8. amounted to
ssss.;ss.eis. as against ttJt.sis.sos IN
the same period In 1905.
Total operations Of tho pank OF
japan in the year 1905 amounted to
.cso. an increase OF ss.sii..
ioc.iso compared with 1904.
The annual report Of the Banaue de
Paris for 1905 shows that ne, prptss
amounted to only icsei.sss francs.
sEains, ie.tii.tsi francs in 1904.
A loan Of iop.coe.ooo francs ~ili be
shortly put on the Paris market for
the French colonies in West Africa.
The greater part Is intended for Sen.
esai and the Upper Niger. 10 improve
the navigation on the two rivers
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-06-29
TERRIBLE ITCHING SCALP.
Eczema Broke Out Also on Hands and
Limbs-An Old Soldier Declares:
"Cuticura Il Blessing"

"At all times and to all people
am willing to testify to the merits
Of CutIsura. II saved me from worse
than the tortures Of hades. about the
year 1900. with itching on my scalp
and temples. and afterwards It COM
menced to break out ON my hands.
Then It broke out on my limbs. I
then went to Q surgeon whose treat
ment did me no good; but rather ag-
gravated the disease. then told him
would 20 and SEQ physician In
Erie. Tho reply was that could go
anywhere. but . case OF eczema like
mine could not bo cured: that ! was
too old (S0). went to an eminent
doctor In the city OF Erie and treated
with him for six months. with like
results. had read Of the Cuticura
Remedies. and so sent for the Cuti-
curn Soap. Ointment and Resolvent.
and continued taking tho Resolvent
until had taken six bottles. stopping
II to take the Pills. I was now get
ting better. ! took two baths . day
and at night let the lathcr OF the
Soap dry on. used the Ointment
with great effect after washing in
warm water. to stop the itching ut
once. I am now cured. The Cuticura
treatment In blessing. and should
be used by every one who has itching
Of the skin. can't say any more.
and thank God that He hns given the
world such a curative. VIM. II. Gray.
3303 Mount Vernon ST.. Philadelphia.
Pa. August .. 1905"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-06-29
THE DOCTORS WIFE
Agrees with Him About Toed.

A trained nurse says: ''in the psae-
tice of my profession I have found so
many points in favor of Grspe-Nuts
food that I unhesi,atingiy recommend
Il to all my patients.
''lt is delicate and pleasing to the
palate ian essential in food for the
siekl and can be adapted to all ages.
being softened with milk or cream
for babies or the aged when deficiency
OF teeth renders mastication impos-
sible. For fever patients or those on
liquid diet I find Grape-Nu;s and al
bumen water very nourishing and re-
freshinr. This recipe Is my own idea
and IL made as follows: Soak a tea
spoonful of Grspe-Nuts in glass Of
water for an hour. strain and serve
with the beaten white Of an egg and
a spoonful Of fruit juice or navorins.
This affords great deal Of nourish.
meut that even the weakest stomach
can sssimilate without any distress.
"My husband is physician and he
uses Grape-Suts himself and orders
II many times for his patients
Personally I regard dish OF
Crape-Nuts with fresh or steved fruit
a. the ideal breakfast for anyone
we'll or sick Name given by Postum
Co. Battle Greek. Mich.
In any case Of stomach trouble,
nervous prostrstion or brain fae. .
10 days trial Of Grape-Nuts viii work
wonders toward nourishing and re-
building. and In this way ending the
trouble. There's Q reason and trial
proves.
Look In pkes. for :he famous little
book, The Read to wellviile."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-06-29
HURRY CALL FOR A BRIDE.
Extremity of Labrador "King"
When Bishop Comes Only
Once q Year.

Every summer. when the coast Of
Labrador is fairly free and vessels can
approach that foggy and forbidding
country. the bishop Of Newfoundland
makes q trip as far north rs the Ice
permits. He finds much to do. says
the Youths Companion. In giving COM
fort ana counsel. christening the In
fants that have been born during the
winter. preaching funeral sermons and
uniting the Letrothed. who await him
at the fishing stations.
Landing A. the Seal Islands not long
ago. he found an assemblage clad In
Its level best at the house of the
king" or leading factor; for the king.
having buried four wives. had re-
solved to take fifth. and he had gath
cred The neishbors to witness his 10Y
In the acquisition.
There are not many neishbors IN
Labrador. but there were enough In
this instance to MI both rooms OF his
house. When the bishop had been
warmed and welcomed and was pre-
pared to speak the words that would
NIL the Seal islands with rejoicing he
discovered that the union was impos.
sible. because the bride and bride.
groom were too nearly related.
THE church forbids this MATCH" he
declared. and great was the sensation.
The bride sank down In tears OF NOR
tincatioh and temper and the bride-
groom scratched his head In bewildcr-
ment. Something had to be done. and
quickly. for II might be year before
a clergyman appeared on that coast
again.
"oh. well. there's plenty Of Others"
said the king. Frightening m he SUR
vcycd his guests. lie turned TO wo-
man In the company aud asked: "win
you have me. Lixxic.'
Nor for rift." exclaimed the guest,
Indignantly.
'-wiii you have mr. Jane."
NO, II yoa wrrc the last man on tn
Labrador"
How for you. Mogsart-'
Never
Tho King looked Yncfniiy over the
wedding party and. spying the cook at
the far side of the room. marched over
TO hcr rcsoiuiciy. seized her by tho
arm. saying: Come along. Sue. you'ii
ao:- dragged her. none too willing. be-
fore the bishop. and they were mar.
sicd.