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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-21
COAST QUAKE UNIQUE
FLAMES ADD AWFUL HORROR
TO DESTRUCTION.
No Part of Globe Immune from
Earth's ShOcks-SOme Portions,
However, Arc More Liable to Seis-
mic Disturbances than Others.

Among the great disasters recorded
which earthquake and fire have com
blned to destroy life and property as
In San Francisco. Volcanic eruptions
have been frequent accomplishments OF
earthquakes, and, as in the recent ca
tastrophe around Naples. have been
responsible for great destruction, but
there is no parallel to be found for the
calamity which descended upon the
city of the Golden Gate. There nature
worked with vengeance. first over
throwing the buildings and then max
Ing futile the efforts OF man TO sub
due the flames which attacked the
ruined structures.
No portion Of the globe scientists
declare. Is absolutely immune from
earthquakes. but there are circum-
scribed regions in which the surface Is
liable to he shaken which are de-
scribed as Earthquake areas" San
Francisco is situated within one of
these areas, and has experienced nu-
merouS shocks In the past sixty or
seventy years.
Italy has for ages been peculiarly
subject to these seismic disturbances,
Its recent experience in connection
with the eruption OF VeSuviuS being
one of scores occurring in the last cen
fury. Japan. China. India and the
western coast Of South America all
have been the scenes Of appalling
earthquakes. hundreds OF thousands Of
human beings losing their lives.
Compared with other countries, the
United States has suffered hut little
from earthquakes. the most notable
disturbances OF the earth's surface oc-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-21

long and half as broad sunk from six
to ten feet below Its former level.
The earthquake which devastated
Charleston, S. C., In September. 1885,
was preceded by minor tremOrs, to
which little attention was paid by the
inhabitants OF the city. The disturb
ance covered n tract of country extend
ing from the Atlantic coast to the Mis-
sissipp Valley. and from Alabama to
Lake Michigan. The principal shock
lasted about one minute, and other
shocks followed nj intervals with grad
ually diminishing violence. 4 large
number OF houses were thrown down,
and nearly every building In the city
was damaged. the loss being estimated
at millions of dollars. For four days
the population camped out. afraid to
risk their lives within walls that mi ht
be shaken down.
OF recent earthquakes. that which
occurred In Italy last September
throughout Calabria and Sicily was
one Of the worst. The shock came on
Sept. 3, a few minutes before 8 a. M,
and was of brief duration. In that brief
time 400 persons were killed, about 600
were injured, and thousands were left
homeless and destitute.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-21

The district of numbered
third
description by representatives the Associated made tour
The the district impossible
miles
four
about wohrs There
north
midnight following buildings burned
$1OO.225OO0 and the $3O.17S925
The
40 length $500 breadth
destroyed buildings
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-21

The great conAagrations of history.
recorded In the order OF their import.
ance. begin with the destruction Of
London in 1912 and the loss OF thou
sands of lives. In 1865 London again
was burned. and thousands more Of
lives were lost. In 1870 a eonfingra-
ton In Constantlnople caused the
death of 1000 persons. These three
great fires were without rivals IN their
extent until the Chicago fire Of 1877. in
which 2,124 acres were devastated, IT.
$50 buildings reduced to ashes, 200
lives lost and $4,000 people were made
homeless.
The Baltimore fire In 1904 swept
away eighty blocks. covering 40 acres,
and destroyed property valued at more
than $50,000,00O. A fire IN San Fran
cisco in 1851 leveled $500 buildings
chiefly small frame structures, and
scores Of persons were burned to death
Another city that practically was
wiped out was Troy, ". Y, which
burned In 1869, with considerable loss
of life. Another disastrous FIRE Killed
1000 persons In 1863 at Santiago,
South America.
Considered from the standpoint Of
lives lost, however, the IroquoLs Thea
ter fire In Chicago. Dec. 30, 1903, ranks
as the most destructive In the history
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-21

curing in 1Sl1lS12 near the head Of
the Mississippi delta, in Inyo Valley,
California; in 1872, and at Charleston.
S. c.. in 1886. The earthquake at
Charleston destroyed large number
Of buildings and killed twenty seven
persons outright, Others dying later
from injuries. Eight or ten villages 10.
Gated in Inyo Valley were destroyed
and one-tenth of the population was
killed The New Madrid earthquake OF
1Sl1-1S12 affected a dozen or more
counties in southern Missouri and
northern Alabama.
10000 Die In Quake.
Most disastrous OF all earthquakes,
80 far rs authentic records show was
that which occurred in Calabra, Italy,
In 1888. and Which killed 100000 per.
sons. 1t originated in the center of
the province. and extending to the
eastern coast Of Sicily destroyed the
city of Messlna. Il tremendous tidal
wave cngulfing the greater portion of
the city.
Among the earthquakes of early date
In Italy was that Of A. -. 63. which
wrecked the cities OF pompei and Her
culaneun, sixteen years before they
were buried under the ashes and lava
thrown out by Nesuvius. Tho most
notable earthquake in Italy in the last
century, preceding the one which swept
over the northern part Of the country
In 1870 and caused tremendous dam
age, took place in 1897 in the kingdom
. of Naples.
The earthquake which visited Lisbon.
Portugal. Nov. /, 1855, was one Of the
most appalling and remarkable mani
times. Sixty thousand lives are be-
lieved to have been lost In six minutes.
1t was All Saints day. and the
churches were filed with worshlpers,
when the rumblng noise which nvari-
ably preccdes an earthquake was
heard. A few moments passed, and
then came great shock which threw
down the greater portion Of the city
before the people had chance to es-
cape from the buildings. The sen re-
tired. leaving the bar dry. and then
rushed back In wave fifty feet high,
cngulfng part Of the city permanently
to a depth OF 600 feet. The shock was
felt In the Alps and on the coast OF
Sweden. The waves Of the shock reach
ed as far north ms Scotland.
South America has been subjected to
many severe earthquakes. The city OF
Caracas, Venezuela. was destroyed by
three shocks within u minute In 1872
Quito. Ecuador. was almost obliterated
by an earthquake In 1850. The city of
Lima. Peru. aud Its harbor. Callao,
were destroyed by an earthquake In
l746. The latest OF the great seismic
upheayals In South America occurred
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-21

in 1868, on the western coast Of the
mountain region OF the Andes from
Chile to Ecuador, Il distance Of over
LOCO miles.
Great Area Is Lifted.
In 1890 an earthquake permanently
raised 100000 square miles Of land
from two to seven feet. The city of
Conception was destroyed in 1885 for
the fourth time, and 800 shocks were
felt within three weeks. In 1861 the
city OF Mendoza. Argentine Republic.
was destroyed. and 10000 persons were
killed.
The Mississippi Valley earthquake Of
1S11-12. known as the New Madrid
earthquake, was characterized by the
great prolongation Of Its phenomena.
Severe shocks occurred at short Inter
walls for several months, and the entire
series of shocks covered period Of
about two years. AS the country was
sparsely settled little Is known Of the
distance to which the vibrations ex-
tended but in the central tract the
phenomena were OF most impressive
character. 1t is related that aluvial
land was traversed by visible waves,
which rocked the forest trees to and
fro, uprooted some, and permanently
entangled the branches Of others. An
area between sixty and eighty miles
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-21
THE SINNERS CHANCE.

A story which comes from the Con-
temporary Review has a bearing con-
siderably broader than the mere facts
Of the case; for the negro who is the
central figure was possessed of a
quality not infrequent in white Of
Tenders, toO-the ability to magnify
the mote in his neighbours eye until
the whole community forgets that he
has beam in his own.
He had stolen the proceeds of a col.
lection that had been made for the
benefit of the minister, and the church
had decided to try him. The meeting
was crowded. The preacher presided.
After a statement of the charges, the
accused man had chance to be heard.
He went forward and took the place
of the preacher on the platform.
II amt got muffin to say fo' myself"
he began, in a penltent voice. rs a
po' mis'able sinner. But. bredren, so
Is we all mis'able sinners. An de
gread Book says we must fergib How
many times, bredren? Till seben
times? No, till sebenty times seben.
Now l amt sinned no sebenty
times seben. an Is jes' GO to sug.
ges' dat we turn dis into ferg b.
ness meetin an ev'body IN dis great
comp'ny dat is willn' to fergib, come
up now. while we sing one oh our
deah ole hymns, an shake ma ham"
Then he started one of the powerful
revival tunes and they began to come,
first those who had not given any.
thing to the collection and were not
much interested in the matter. any.
way. then those who had not lost
much. and then the others Finally
they had all passed before him ex.
cept one old lady. She stuck to her
seat. Then lie said:
Oars one po' mis'able sinner still
lef. dat won't fergib, she won't fer.
gib"'
She was the Old lady who had con.
tributed the largest sum.
Now. l sugges',' he went on. in
gentle. reasonable voice, that we
hab season oh prayer on Glib dis
po' mis'able sinner one mo- chance"
So after they had prayed and sung
another hymn the old lady came up.
too.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-21

himr exclaimed Logston, emphaticslly.
And then, as if to divert his thoughts
from the subject. he trod on Vesuvius'
tall. putting him into a towering passion
and making him more than ever anxious
to worry Andrew and Ebony.
"The fact of the case is" said Boone,
seriously. "that our friend Logston be-
lieves he has made discovery. Captain
Du Quesne and Monsieur lie Bland are
the same"
"The same" cried Aston, turning
pale.
''Identially the same returned Joel,
with a scowl
1T cannot be! it cannot be-" he ex.
claimed. what do you think. Captain
Boone?"
II am of Joel's opinion" replied the
latter.
And you. Mr. Feming?" resumed Al.
ston."
All venture to make the assertion
that if Du Quesne were to die this very
moment there wouldn't be such n man
as lie Bland on the face of the earth"
A dark frown passed over the usually
placid face of Mr.. Aston "lf this is
iAueeu true, ne Salu at length. this
very hand shall punish the periidy of the
villain
''Peryidn' I don't get my eyes on him
fust!' muttered Joel. while Vesuvius
growled in concert, and Andrew and
Ebony Withdrew to the further part of
the fort, influenced by the most prudent
motives
Boone remarked that it was certain
Du Qnesne. notwithstanding all the va.
porings of Girty, had no cannon, and
therefore he should not think of surren-
dering, as he was of the opinion that
they could not take the place without
ordnance.
Cr0 De continued.l
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-21
PAIN KILLED BY BLUE RAYS.
Color May Prove Valuable as an An.
aesthetic In Surgery,

heStuct1c IN surgery.
Interesting experiments with blue
light as an agent for producing anal.
gesia. or insenSlbllity to paln-the dis
covery of Prof Rcdard--have been
carried out by DR.. Harvey billiard,
anaesthetic to the Royal Dental Hos
pital of London. and by well-known
Geneva dentist.
In IN article in the Medical Zines
and Hospital Gazette Or. T. ard
states that he found that the bl ight
had on himself "a most distinct, aim.
ing influence; desire 10 close ne eve
and sleep Is experienced, ant after
some minutes sensibilty to pain Is
lessened. For instance, the difference
between light pressure made with the
tip OF the little finger and q needle
could not easily he detected and surgi.
cal needles could he pushed into the
face, lips, gums and arms and blood
drawn thereby without actual pain
being felt unless still deeper pres
sure was eXerted.
Il believe the presence Of a blue
lamp suitably placed might give salts
factory results In the treatment of
insomnia owing to Its calming lnf1u.
ence, and have tried it with some
benefit In one case. Similarly In the
restlessncss OF Infants suffering from
mild Illness and in asylnms In cases
Of mania 1t Is conceivable that blue
light rays might he OF value. This
view Is supported by the fact that red
light has been found to have n bene-
fetal effect upon smallpox. ms it Is In
imical to the vitality of the germs of
that disease"
DR. billiard gives instances OF the
utility of the blue rays In the case of
the extraction Of teeth. One man said
that under Its influence be felt no pain
when a molar was extracted and re-
turned to have two others removed
by the same agency.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-21
THE RED STORM
Or the Days OF Daniel Boone
--W--
Y j o E L 0 B N O N
L r o B N S o N

borough. I'll leave it just as the rest do;
| never left my friends in the hour of
trouble. and by the help Of God | never
will" he added
But your families" resumed Boone.
I'VE will share the fate of our dear
neighbors and defenders!' exclaimed
Mrs. Aston and Mrs. Fleming. smuu.
taneously.
"Nohlc souls. noble souls" cried Cap.
tain Boone. passing his stalwart hand
across his eyes
"Who's comm out:" cried Girty.
mot single soul, you contemplate
orrtur'." said Joel
10 prayers. then. every one Of We.
for the sun of your lives Is settn'. and
won't never rise on we ng'in. Let your
dyin' speeches he short or many on We
won't get off from your knees afore your
scalps'll he called for in hurry. |
reckon most on ye'll be 10th to lose EN-
retorted Girty.
Joel again entreated the captain to let
him fire. but with no better success than
before
Girty had disappeared. and in about
an hour Mckee came out and affirmed
that Du Quesne, still considerate and
merciful. had finally concluded to accede
to their most unreasonable terms, and
would meet them within sixty yards Of
the fort, when he and the principal
chiefs and leaders Of the expedition
would hear what they were willing TO
do: and 1t was arranged that the meet
ing should take place Immediately.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-21

of this country, and has no riyal In its
horror elsewhere. In this awful dlsas-
ter 652 lives were snuffed out In a few
minutes, with but slight damage to the
theater. Next to this fire. reckoning
Its attending loss OF life was the burn.
Ing of Conway's Theatcr In Brooklyn,
\. Y, Dec. 3, 1876, when $50 persons
persisted In the flames.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-21
Her Negligence.

YES. he actually had his wife ar.
rested"
What did he charge her whh!"
"Contributory negligence
"IIow was that?"
"Why, It seems that he struck at her
hercely, and she lodged. and he smash.
ed his hand against the wan."-C1evs.
land Plain Dealer.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-21
An ApprchenaiOa.

Lies gentle gastronomic chaSms
Ere long, no doubt, will rudely stop.
No more for food we'll seek the farms.
Well buy 1t at a chemists sAop.
--Washlngton Star.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-21

After a man has passed rho critical
stage Of his illness he begins to worry
about bis doctors bill.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-03-03
OF INTEREST TO THE SICK.

Following accounts of wonderful cures
performed by DR.. James W. Kidd, comes
the announcement that he is now Offering
to send trial treatment to all sick and
suffering people, without any expense of
any kind to the patient.
Thousands are accepting this remark
able offer, and the list of cured patients is
rapidly growing.
DR.. Kidd says: Il could not afford to
make this offer if my treatment were not
successful in most cases. / know what my
remedies will do, by experience, and | can
afford to prove to the people, at my own
expense, what they viii do. Kindly state
to your readers that if they will send me
their name and address, and tell me In
their own words how they feel, viii send
them proof treatment absolutely free,
postage paid" DR.. James W. Kidd, Boz
100. Fort Wayne, Indiana
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-03-03
Stuck to Theory.

Arthur E. Bostwick, the head of
the circulating department of New
York's free Libraries, tells this
story, to the New York Tribune
about a German professor of Jena,
who belonged to the Haecklin
school:
The professor got shipwrecked
off a tropical island. AS soon as
the ship struck the old gentleman
leaped overheard and swan ashore.
But no sooner was he on dry
land than he turned and plunged
into the water again, and swan
back to the ship.
He seized his stout wife in his
arms, leaped headlone overheard,
and despite his burden, again
reached shore in safety.
There the captain, who had
already landed, said to him in an
amazed tone:
Why didn't you save your
wife the first titne?'
All, said the professor, with
a satisfied smile. I was bound to
save myself first, you know. Self
preservation is natures highest
low -
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-03-03
ORDINANCE NO.

An ordinance granting to the
Brownsville Telephone company
the franchise to use the streets,
alleys, ETC., of the city of Browns
vile, for its wires, poles, etc.
Be it ordained b. tie city council Of
the city of Brownsville:
That, upon the terms and condi-
ton, covenants and agreements
herein contained, the city of
Brownsville, acting herein by, and
through its council, has this day
granted, and does now here by
these presents give and grant, for
a period of twenty-five (25) years,
from and after the date hereof, to
the Brownsville telephone compa-
ny, a private corporation, duly in
corporated and existing, under and
by virtue of the laws of this, the
State CT Texas. having its principal
Office in this, the CITY of Browns
vile, in the county of Cameron,
state of Texas, its successors or
assigns, the right and privilege to
construct, operate and maintain.
along, through, and upon the
streets, alleys and public places of
the city of Brownsville, a tele-
phone system, commonly known
as and called, telephone ex-
change, under the following con-
ditions and regulations, to-wit:
|. All poles and wires of said
telephone company, shall be so
placed and constructed as not to in
terfere, in any way, with, or i'm
pede, public travel, or damage the
property, or, in any way, interfere
with the rights, of other persons
within said city;
2. That the rate charged by said
Brownsville telephone company,
for said telephone service, shall
not exceed the sum of two dollars
[S2. O0), per month, for residence
telephones, that is, telephones in
private residences; and the sum of
three dollars (S3 OO), per month for
business telephones, that is, tele-
phones in business houses or places;
8. That, the Brownsville Tele-
phone company, its successors or
assigns, shall furnish, free of
charge. 10 the city of Brownsville,
one Cd telephone, to be placed in
the city hall of said city, for the
use of the city officials; and one
Cd telephone at the city public
school for use os superintendent
and teachers.
4. That, if, in the cons ruction
of said telephone system, it shall
become necessary to place poles on
any of the side walks of the city
of Brownsville, then the said
Brownsville Telephone company
shall have, and 1t IS now hereby
granted, the right to place said
poles upon said side walks, and,
to this end, the said Brownsville
Telephone company. its officers,
agents or employees may remove
any and all distractions thereto;
however, said company shall, in
solar as practicable. thereafter re-
pair said sidewalks. and pay any
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-03-03

A girls education is most in
complete unless she has learned
To sew.
To cook.
To mend.
To be gentle.
To value time.
To dress neatly.
To keep a secret.
To avoid idleness.
TO be self-reliant.
To darn stockings.
To respect old age.
To make good bread.
To keep a house tidy.
To he above gossiping.
To make home happy.
To control her temper.
To take care of the sick.
To take care of the baby.
To sweep down cobwebs.
To marry a man for his worth.
To read the very best of books.
To take plenty of active exercise.
To be helpmate to her husband.
To keep clear of trashy literature.
To be ight-hearted and fleet
footed.
To be womanly woman under
all circumstances. Philadelphia
INQUIRER.
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ana all SuCn actual damages, 10
the persons actually injured, there
by, as may accrue by reason there
of;
5. The Brownsville Telephone
company shall not be compelled to
furnish telephone service to any
subscriber, therefor, unless said
subscriber, desiring said service,
shall enter into a contract for said
service, for, at least, twelve
months service;
6. That, the city of Brownsville
shall not be, in any manner, re-
sponsible for any injury or dam
ages that any individual may suf-
fer by reason of any acts of onis
sion or commission, or permission,
on the part of the Brownsville
Telephone company, in the con-
struction, maintenance, or opera
ton of its said telephone system;
and said Brownsville Telephone
company hereby covenants, agrees,
and binds itself, to hold the city
of Brownsville safe and harmless
from any and all liability, for any
and all such injuries or damages as
may accrue, or in any manner
arise by reason of such telephone
exchange;
7. That, whenever the service of
the Brownsville Telephone compa-
ny is so inefficient that complaint
is made thereof to the city coun-
Gil of the city of Brownsville, and,
if, upon investigation thereof, by
the city council, it shall be found
that said service is, in fact, inefh-
cient, and thereafter the city coun-
Gil shall demand of the telephone
company better and more efficient
service, and the said telephone
company, shall fail OF refuse to
comply with such request and shall
continue to render such inefficient
service, then, the city council, af-
ter giving due notice to any of the
local officers, or agents of said tele-
phone company, of their intended
action in the premises, may. by a
vote of two-thirds of its members,
at a regular meeting, declare this
franchise forfeited, and the same
shall thereafter, be null and void;
8. That, if the said Brownsville
Telephone company, its successors
or assigns, shall refuse or fail to
keep and perform any or all of the
conditions, covenants, agreements
and provisions herein contained,
the city council. of the said city of
Brownsville, may, at its option, at
any time during the continuance of
this franchise, declare the same to
be, in all things, forfeited, and of
no further force or effect
Adopted at the regular meeting
of the city council on Monday the
10Th day OF January. ammo domini,
1906.
FREDERICK J. COs1BE, Mayor.
Attest:
FRANK s. CHAMPION,
Ca1~ato-.-
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-03-03

There are better ways of show
ing your sand than by throwing
grit in the other mans eyes.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-03-03

People who are carried away on
a wave of enthusiasm usually have
to walk back dry shod.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-03-03
FRANK S. CHAMPION,
Secretary.

The foregoing ordinance is, in
all things, approved this the 1st !.
day Of March, a. D.. 1906.
FREDERICK J. COMBE,
Mayor.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-03-03

Do not throw away orange or
lemon peel. Dry each piece in
the oven, and what you do not
need for Aavoring will make a
pleasant fragrance, if burned on
the open fire.