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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-10
City n eMs
MONEY /, p I. ], ElN \ But
CAN'T SPEND It
STATE FIRE MARSHAL WILL GIVE;
$4,000 TO STATE.
Gets His Salary Out Of Special Tax,
7 but Tho He'Is Directed to Keep Of
fee Open and Records at Hand He
Can't Have It Done.

! Edward Peterson, Minnesota,s fire
marshal, will have to turn about $l3 900
back into the general revenue fund Of
| the state Jan. l.
The Minnesota fire marshal law has
proved to be a freak statute. The
law was passed by the legislature two
years ago. It created the Office Of state
fire marshal at a salary of $4,000 wear.
1t created a special tax of one.ouarter
OF one per cent on the insurance pre-
miums Of fire insurance companies in
Minnesota, according to their reports
for the calendar year. The law was
enacted in April, 1905. In view Of this
fact, the notice OF the special tax sent
| to the fire insurance companies the fol-
| lowing January, was for payment Of
but tWo-thirds OF q calendar years full
| tax. This amounted to $4,000.
This amount ''looked good.'' but
| Peterson could find no authority in the
law to use any money except his own
salary and actual travelling expenses.
! The law required that he maintain an
open public office in the capitol with
| but failed to give any permission for
| the use Of money for clerk or even
stenographer. The law kindly, author
| lied him to employ assistants in his
| work of investigating fires, especial
" when there were several to be looked
| into at the same time, but made no
| provision for their pay.
| Mr.. Peterson has taken the matter
| to the attorney general, but that Of
fetal gives no consolation. He says
| that Peterson is certainly authorized
| when he sees fit, to employ office help
and assistants, but that he must paw
for them out Of his own pocket and not
touch the fund which was created for
| this purpose. ~ '@"s.' ,-..
The result, is that Peterson has not
even an office stenogEapher. He goes
out and dictates his letters to a public
stenographer when necessity demands.
He admittedly fails to comply with the
| legal condition that his office ALWAYS
be open and his records ever ready for
inspection at the capitol, because he is
away most of the time, and declines
to pay for office help from the depths
! OF his own purse. '' ~
During the last year he has drawn
his salary of $4,000, and $500 as ex.
| penses on his tri ps over the state. Thus
1t is that he has $4,000 left Tho the
insurance companies alone paid in this
! money on the theory that they were to
get the most benefit out Of it, the $13.-
900 will revert to the general revenue
fund and insurance interests will get no
aid whatsoever from the money. Meth
er will insured persons.
The special tax for the fire mar
shal's fund, collected the coming Jan
uary from fire insurance companies,
will reach about $25,OOO. Mr.. Peter
son will ask the legislature to SO amend
the present law that the money may
hereafter be applied more to the direct
interests OF those who pay it.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-10
scALDEp WITH HOT UoFrrr

Mrs. August Reetz. 685 German avenue. ST.
Paul, was seriously scalded last evening. :. She
was carrying pot of hot coffee, when her
little child got In her way. To save the child
she turned quickly and fell backward. letting
the contents OF the coneepot pour over her neck
and the front Of her body. Tho seriously burned.
DR.. CO p. Afzt reports her condition not neces.
sarily dangerous. %.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-10

ID. M. Gum Of Grand Rapids. sena.
tor-elect from the fifty-second District
was at the capitol yesterday. He rem.
resents one Of the biggest districts n
the. state and says he will have no
hesitation in voting and WORKING FOR
a reapportionment bill. even il Fl does
legislate him out of office. q
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-10
. State. .:::lPoHtic:'.s!,,. les:

About 5000 more votes were cast in
Minnesota at the recent election than
in the last off-year~ election in 1902.
The total vote this year was 284,155,
and in 1902 it was 276,O71. The gain,
however,. is. all accounted for. by the
increase in Hennepin and Ramsey coun-
ties: The Hennepin vote was $4,000 in
election. The Ramsey county Vote Vote
gained from 23,2s7 to 26,581. The in
crease in the two, counties was 8,2O6.
SO the rest of the state just about
In the presidential, election of 1904
the total vote was 322,692. In that
election johnson and Dunn between
them got 288, 122 votes for governor,
so that 34,57O voters either did not
ballots for one of the minor candi-
dates. This year the two leading can
dldates got much nearer all of the vote.
Out of 284,155 votes, Cole and John
son between them -polled 264,778. or
all but 1887. =
The "peddlers' privilege amend
run, corralling more votes than Gov
ernor johnson or any other candidate
on either state ticket. It's total was
100, 108-about 4S 900 more than neces-
sary to carry it thru II - i
Attorney General .Young's total vote
Will probably run over 10000, or lar
ger than Governor Johnson IS. His plu-
ral1ty will be about 900. In seven
Aitkin, Cottonwood, Hubbard, Itasca
and Marshall, Young received 163,l59
votes, and Dwan, his opponent. SO. 73I
The counties named will all give Young.
good pluralities. He has carried ali
but Lake, the home of his opponent.
and the two democratic strongholds.
Scott and Stearns Y - ~. -
A. O.. Eberhart' s plurality will he q
little over 10000. Including ali the
counties but Cottonwood and Hubbard
his vote is l36,023 and Pendergast s.
is 106,219. Eberhart carried ali the
counties but Benton, Brown. Dakota.
lie Sueur, Mcleod, Morrison, Ramsey
Scott, Stearns, Wabasha and Winona.
The new lieutenant governor saws he
has thirty-four applications for an.
pointments on the senate finance com
mittee. with fifteen senators still to
hear from. As there are only seven
teen places on the committee, at least
half the applicants must expect to be
disappointed.
S. D. Peterson says he is still Gre.
ceptive ;, candidate for speaker of the
house. He occupies the same position
with regard to the New Ulm postoffce.
which he is seeking at the hands Of
Congressman McCleary. The Brown
county statesman IS not a man to over
look anything that might come his
way: His Legislative experience ex-
ceeds that Of any other member in
either house. and in his long years of
service, beginning in 1881, Sam has
learned a good many valuable points.
He served in the senate in the SEES SEES.
sions Of 1881, 1883, 1885, 1891 and
1893, and in the house in the sessions
of 1901, the extra session Of 1902. fha
sessions Of 1903 and 1905, with that
Of 1907 to come, making his tenth.
D. M. Gum Of Grand Rapids, sena.
tor-elect from the ffty-second district,
was at the capitol yesterday. He rem,
resents one Of the biggest districts N
the state and says he will have no
hesitation in voting and WORKING for
a reapportionment bill. even if I'll does
legislate him out Of Office.
- Is
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-04-19
BOGUS MONEY STOPS A RUN.
Cashiers scheme that Saved a Bank
from Going Under.

Cashiers scheme that Saved a Bank
from Going Under.
speaking Of runs on banks" said
tho veteran story teller, reminds Inc
Of story l once heard Of bank that
was on the verge Of going through
when a clever scheme Of the cashier
saved it from utter ruin. And the
best Of the whole thing was that in
saving the bank the cashier flOated II
big issue Of counterfeit money and the
deception was never found out. Here
Is how the thing occurred:
"Some Of the bank directors and
some of the officers had been dabbling
in stocks. The crash came and when
it did some Of the banks officials got
their fingers jammed. 1t looked to
be all up with the bank. The run be-
gan and it seemed as II the old bank
would have to close its doors for
ever 1t happened that the cashier
had brother who was secret serv
Ice man. This brother had led a raid
on counterfeiters' den several days
before and had secured several thouS-
and dollars worth Of paper money,
which represented some of the most
beautiful counterfeits ever seen in that
territory. He had placed in the bank
box used by himself and brother this
money, which he was holding AS evil
uence.
THE cashier thought OF this and
brought 1t into play. Figuring that all
the depOsitors who had large sums of
money in the bank would return it to
the institution after the rush was over,
he paid all the claims Of the big de-
poSitors with this class of money, keep
ing a record OF those to whom counter
felt money was given. The bills were
Of large denomination. No one tried
to change any of them. This money
saved the day and the run on the bank
ceased when it was seen that all de.
positorS We're being paid.
when it was all over the cashier
went up to the men to whom he had
paid counterfeit money and succeeded
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-04-19
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from eight to forty dollars for his pus-
sizes board"
20 my! We've got a bOarder, and
she only pays five dollars week, and
she's human!" broke forth one girl,
in establishment.
Eight to forty dollars year, l
meant" laughed Aunt Patty. My Un-
Gle Sam is pretty we'll off, but don't
think he could afford as much as that
week! The pOstmasters send in their
boariers' bills at the beginning of each
quarter, and Uncle Sam pays them
promptly"
Lucia had been thinking hard. Now
she spoke.
IF he's your Uncle Sam. he's mine.
too" she said. proudly. MY great
great, anyway"
''Of course!' Aunt Patty smiled.
And Eloise's, too and the others"
what"
"Oh."
The "oh was Licia's. for all Mt once
she understood. The idea of not do.
ing it before!
II KNOW" she cried. Uncle Sans
only his 'nitals--his whole name 10
United States!''
No wonder all the others laughed
then.-Youth's Companion.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-04-19
Tho Reading Most Necessary,

The Reading Most Necessary.
One Of the brightest essay-writers Of
America once put together number Of
short articles addressed to boys and
girls. intended to advise them In re-
gard to talking writing and living In
general. We will not mention his
name. but leave you to find 1t out for
yourselves. In telling what books were
most needed. he makes a short list Of
the indispensables. At the head OF all
he puts the Bible. which, besides its re
ligiOus worth. has a claim upon every
reader to enable him to understand all
history and literature.
In regard to this. the author men
toned quoted an eminent authority on
the subject as saying that the En-
Elish language Of the last three centu-
ries has revOlved around the English
Bible. rs the earth goes round the sun.
The second book. it may surprise you
to know, Is n good history of America !;
next, IA good history Of England; fourth
comes Shakspcnre's plays; and fifth.
al atlas. He calls a library made up
Of these Ave items "a bread-and- WI ter
diet"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-04-19

Golfers Weekly throws bouquet at
American newspapers by declaring that
they today have more power I'd use
II for better ends than at any previous
time" 1t goes on to say that the per-
manence and reality Of the gain de-
Iends on whether the public will show
Its appreciation Of higher standards hy
support and patronage Of the better
class OF newspapers rather than the
poorer end demoralizing class. Some
few pcssinists who bewail the fact that
the most vicious yellow Journals seem
to flourish may be disposed to ques.
ton this, but careful and unpreju-
diced survey will surely confirm Col
lier's conclusion that the tone Of our
American newspapers is steadfasl1y
higher rs we'll as the tone Of American
bus.1-ss and society, both, doubtless,
reacting upon one another In the same
direction.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-04-19

Martin Kellar. waiter in a Seattle
cafe, few weeks ago overheard guests
at his table discussing the chances of
making fortune I'm Tacoma tide
lands. Having saved up $1,000 Kelar
boarded the next train and secured an
option on a block OF tide lands, and in
few days afterward received an offer
from the Union Pacific of $4,000 for
the block of lands on which he held
the option at 100000. He cleared IN
100000 on his investment of $1,000.
but has gone back to his old business
as waiter. He finds that tips are
sometimes more valuable than those
who give them are aware-New York
Tribune
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-04-19
What Aunty Said.

my Aunt Katherine has 'leven eats"
announced Lucia Holland.
my Aunt Rosala has twenty-she
sells EN-"
Then from Eloise CADET: Il know
a boy whose mother has an aunt that
keeps thirty-one cats and hired man
to wash 'em and feed EN-" The tone
Of Eloise was calm, but her eyes CLINT
ed little triumphant glints.
Then Aunt Patty spoke: my Uncle
Sam keeps more than three hundred
cats"
Lucia Holland was triumphant. Who
could say more than that? Three hun
dred cats! And everybody knew that
Lucia Hollands Aunt Patty told the
truth.
YES" went on the pleasant voice,
three hundred and odd don't know
how many odd cats he has. 1t seems
ike n good many, doesn't it?"
Oh--oh. yes. 1t seemed like good
many! Lucla's cheeks were turning
soft pink color-but Of course she
trusted Aunt Patty.
"But-but l don't see where he
keeps such heap as--as that" COM
mented one.
"Oh, he doesn't keep them in one
place, of course. believe he keeps
them in about fifty places-postoffices
you know"
No-oh. no. they did not know.
Seemed a. IL they did not know much
Of anything
"Yes, he keeps them in the postotiices
of the largest cities, where they can
attend to the rats and mice that other
wise would chew holes in the mail
sacks, and likely as not bore holes
through bags of letters. My Uncle
Sans cats attend to those rats and
mice, assure you. Before he sent
them round to the postofiices good
deal Of serious harm was done, especial
ly in great place like New York City.
l think myself that Uncle Sam did
wisely. I've a great opinion of his
wisdom"
A moments silence while Aunt Patty
threaded her needle. Then 1t was she
who spoke:
"Of course no one could expect the
pOstmasters Of these big city Offices to
pay the pushes board out Of their own
pockets. Dear me, no! My Uncle
Sam would never think Of such
thing! He Is too independent, l can
tell you. He pays these postmasters
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-04-19
Method for Testing Eggs.

A simple method for testing eggA
which comes from Germany. is based
1pon the fact that the air chamber In
the fiat end of an egg increases with
age. If the egg is placed in solution
of common salt 1t will show an lncreas-
ing inclination to float with the long
axis vertical. By watching this ten
mined almost to day. A fresh egg
lies in horizontal position at the bot.
tom Of the vessel; an egg from three
to five days old shows an elevation at
the fiat end, so that its long axis forms
an angle Of 20 degrees. and an egg q
month old floats vertically upon the
pointed end.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-04-19
An Easily Made FILTER.

Take new wooden pail and bore
holes all over the bottom. Procure some
fine, clean sand. and having thoroughly
washed it in many waters place 1t In
bag of some strong cotton material
Just the shape of the bottom of the
pail, but slightly larger. ana about two
inches thick. Place the bag in the bot
tom of the pail, place the pail over an.
other, and pour water in. II the sand
Is fine and pure it is remarkable what
excellent filtration can be obtained from
this simple contrivancc, which costs bu!
q tritiing sum.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-04-19
Get What You Ask For!

q true. faithful. loyal servant Of Mankiao.
Over Five Millions of Dollars have
been Spent to make tho merits Of Cas-
carrots known. and every cent Of II would
be lost. did not sound merit claim and
hold the constant. continued friendship.
Patronage and Endorsement Of we'll
pleased people year after year.
There Is also Reason
Why there are Parasites who attach
themselves to tho Healthy Body OF Gas.
caret's success-lmitators Counterreiters,
Substitutors.
They are Trade Thieves who would
rob Cascarets Of tho Good VIII" Of the
people. and sneak unearned profits.
earned and paid for by Cascarets.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-04-19
Hoods SarsapariIla

We are often asked Why does Hoods Sarsaparilla
effect SO many of that to be almost
beyond the reach of medicine?
The answer is this that this great medicine is enabled
by the popularity of its formula to produce results unap
preached by any other medicine this peculiarly consist
ing IN the balanced combination of the very best specifics
for the blood liver Kidneys stomach, and bowels namely
the liver. Mandrake, Dandelion for the Kidneys IVA
Uri Juniper Berries, Pipsssewa; for the stomach
Ccntan Wild Cherry Bark Bitter Orange Peel; for the
bowels, SIENNA, Mandrake and Dandelion.
Sold by druggists everywhere Get bottle today.
Usual FORM liquid, FORM tablets 100 Doses Dollar.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-04-19
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A Dishonest Purpose means Dishonest
Product and Disregard of the Purchas-
ers' Health or Welfare.
Beware of the Slick Salesman and his
ancient Just as Good story that COM
mon sense refutes.
Cascare.s are made only by the Sterling
Remedy Company. and the famous little
Ten Cent Vest Pocket" box Is here
shown. They are never sold in bulk.
Every tablet marked "CCC."
Be sure you get the genuine.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-04-19

TNHERE Is Reason
ii Why the Good People Of
II America buy Cascarets as
II Fast as the Clock Ticks.
Every second some ono. somewhere.
h Buylag . little Ten-Cent Box Of Cas-
cnZekA.
LIZ. ;. (. S. SO times to the Minute.
60 Minutes to tho Hour. $500 Boxes an
How. 5000 Boxes Day Of Ten Hours.
100000 Boxes a Month. and then some.
Think Of 100000 People take =
cascaret tablet each day. Millions use
Cascarets when necessary.
The Judgment Of Millions Of Bright
Americans Is lnfallble. They have been
6uyhg and Taking Cascarets at that rate
for over Six years.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-04-19

The iinancicr had at last consented
to place his head in the hands Of a
phrenolOgist.
This bump" the latter began. "as
sures us, sir, that VA will never die
in prison.
We'll, I'm thank full for that" soid
the tinancicr heartily.
Yes" resumed the other. THE bunp
OF longevity Is pronounced. You will
live. sir, to serve out your time. New
York Sun.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-04-19

Wa offer Ore Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh thst cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrn Cure.
+. j. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned. have known i. J..
Cheney for the last Ii years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
tons and financially able to carry out any OBJ
legations made by their firm.
West q TRUAx. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, @.
WALDING, KINNAN Il MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
Gi,ts, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur.
faces Of the system. Price 75c. per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
<Halls Family Fills are the best.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-04-19

Il Is not an Experiment. not an Acct
dent or Incident. but sound. Honest
Business. based on Time Tried and Tested
Merit. never found wanting.
There Is Reason.
Cascarets are the implacable foe OF
Al Disease Germs; the incompatible
cleanser. purifier and strengthener Of the
entire Digestive Canal.
They Act like Exercise on the Bowel
Muscles. make them strong and active
able to Help Themselves do their work
keep themselves clean.
Cascarets are the safeguard Of Innocent
Childhood against the Dreadful Death
dealing Dangers that threaten tho Lives
Of the Little Ones.
They are Purely Vegetable. absolutely
Harmless. always Reliable and Efficient,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-04-19

in getting them to again become de.
positors. In that way he succeeded in
getting possession of all the issue and
within a week had restored every one
OF the big counterfeit bills to its place
In his and his brothers bank box. Only
the president, vice president and cash
Ter or the bank ever heard Of the man
ner In which the institution was saved"
New Orleans Times Democrat.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-04-19

According to Mr.. Carnegie, no rich
man can be happy. II. ii. Rogers would
probably be able to furnish strong evil
dencc In rebuttal II something horrible
we're to happen to the Supreme Court
81 Missouri.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-04-19
q 2. y. IRRIGATED LANDS.

Write for illustrated folder regarding
c. r. r IRRIGATED lands in Southern
Alberta between Calgary and Medicine
Hat q mall line G. p. Railway. Only
S25.eo per acre. including perpetual
wator-Flght. Maintenance tax SO cents
per aero. Rich soil. Abundance of
water. Plenty of sunshine. Easy terms.
Low rates Of transportation for land
seoleQv.
WEST AMERICAN LAND co.
Bailey Building. Seattle. Wash.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-04-19

Always shake in Aliens Foot Ease. q
powder. 1t cures chilblains damn
sweating, aching, swollen feet. Cures
corns and BuniOns. AT all druggists and
shoe stores, 25c. Don't accept any hub
Stitute. Sample mailed FREE. Ad.
dress Allen S. Olmstead. Leroy, N Y
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-04-19

fastened to hang from the nearest beam
to the stairway. The wheel is covered
with thin, smoothly planned boards and
the axle is kept we'll oiled. SO the wheel
will revolve readily. bringing all parts
of tho shelf within reach ut need.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-04-19

"Do you believe IN the faith cure?'
Il should say do" Had Il practical
demonstration. eh:" Yes. Sonepody
tried it on my rheumatism and it cured
all the faith had."-Cleveand
Leader.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-04-19

Olga Nethersole. referring TO the
stage. says: 1T does not save lives at
least not directly Miss Nethersole's
statement can hardly be regarded as
tystcrical or lacking in conservatism.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-04-19

parson JacksOn-D0es y0' take DIS
man TO better or wuss? The Bride
Anil take him jest as he am. II he
gets any better, Use 'fraid he'll die, and
If he gets any wuss, I'll kill him NAH
self.-puck.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-04-19

limbo you think you could lnarn
to love him. Miss Gettingalong.
Her-Well, Mr.. Slowpoke. | might
learn after correspondence course
Indianapolis Star.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-04-19
Revolving Cellar Shelf.

A handy cellar shelf that will save
the housekeeper many steps may he
arranged at the side of the cellar stairs,
within easy reach upon descending a
few steps. The shelf is cOntrlved from
an old axle and wheel. The axle 10
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-04-19

Elbow did Mr.. Scadds make his
money!" asked the inquisitive girl.
my dear" answered Miss Cayenne,
"you must never again ask such ques-
ton about any one. People will think
you are writing for magazine !"-
Washington Star.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-04-19

The Japanese, says one of their
statesmen, should adopt chairs and de-
velop their legs. Well, short legs did
not prevent them from getting there"
In the late war.