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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-01

DENVER, March 1.-Joseph W. Max
well. attorney for the Herbert Sheerer
estate, is about to file Il puzzling petit
ton in court here. Sheerer upon being
told he was fatally i'll made provision
for a child he expected to be born,
Sheerer died, and instead of one child
there were twins.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-01
NEW SPRING DRESS GOODS

All Wool P0plins and pruneilas-
A. in~ch,aSSpring colors ana D'acK- q
value Sl,2J. ~
a. inch Imported Yolles-Extra crisp
fu,sh-Castor. tan, mode, brown.
light and dark gray, reseda, Alice =,
navy. garnet-value -70..... -
Shepherd Check Panamas-45 inch.
brown. navy and b~lack-value 10 n
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-01

FALL RIVER, Mass. March Fire
believed to have been caused by spon.
taneous combustion destroyed the
~storehouse of Granite Cotton mill No.
. and Thea contents. The loss is esti-
mated qt$15,o9o!
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-01
WoMENs SKIRTS Z WAISTS

Broadcloth. Panama and Cheviot Dress
Skirts, also Mixtures and New Plaids-
spring models-worth S6.0s...... 4.oS
Fine Black Wolfe Dress skirts-fan or
box pleat styles-vaiue S13.9S.... 3.:bS
Women's Fine Wolfe Waists-black,
white, co!ors-sGirringS. tucks, Inserts
and mpdaillons, worth s2.9S. Lbs
China SIX aud Chiffon Taffeta-rieh
trim OF braid, medallions and tucks
and Val. lace. also entire yokes Of
Baby Irish lace-worth $685.. 4.03
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-01
CURTAINS

silk Frou Frou Po-tieres-Satln Moire,
Neapolitan and Duplex Damask-
rich colorings-fringe or cord edge
one pair lots-value S14.00 to
HlA4uh III,
Figid Armure Tapestry-Gobelin
Tapestry Borders-yalue $5.49... "A,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-01

Everything is impossible until we
see a success" Your own business is
probably bigger now than you
thought possible" before you be-
came a shrewd (Which means a
'large") advertiser.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-01

NEW YORK, March Andrew Car
negie's nephew-in-law, James Hover, is
looking around for another farm. He
and his wife sold the II Mr.. Carnegie
bought for them 500 after their mar
riage and made S25, 900 on the deal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-01
RETURNED FROM JAMAICA.

Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland Benter, Mr..
and Mrs. James Chapman and Joseph
Chapman have returned home from a
trip to Jamaica, West Indies. Joseph
Chapman was not well during his abb
sence.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-01

GETTYSBURG. Pa, March lire
has destroyed two large warehouses Oh
the l.. NJ. Alleman Hardware compa-
nv. and a third warehouse, with its
contents. was seriously damaged. The
loss is estimated at $4,000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-01
COUCH COVERS

Armure Tapestry Couca Covers
> yds. square-frlnsel -vaiue SLIGO. .1.19
Reversible Tapestry Table Covers
2x2lA yds.-fringed-usually $449. 2.9S
Bagdad Stripe Couch Covers
full slZe-friuged-Vaiue l.79......1.29
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-01
NEW WHITE GOODS

Mercerized White Waistings-
variety of neat patterns. ........ .I3
40 inch White Indian Linons.... IL "
White Dotted S~wiss-subject to slight a,
imperfcctioDs-instead Of Ina. "a
Linen Finish Canvass Weave Suitings
for Children's Dresses. Women's -,
Waists and Suits-Special. ........ O%
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-01

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. March 1.-Au-
thentic information received from Pi-
per, where an explosion occurred in a
coal mine of the Little Cahaba Coal
company. places the dead at eight and
the injured at fifteen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-01
NEW SPRING SILKS

q inch Satin Fig'd Silk E~oliennes-
all desirable shades-value 3D.. ~
New SILK TafTetas-soft or rustic
~fnish-black and leading colors- NJ
va.ue SO and SO. ............-.. ID
81 inch Black Peau de SOies and
Chiffon Finish TaTctas-yalue 10. .JJ
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-01
ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting and election
of officers will be held by the Ladies
Auxiliary to the City Hospital Asso-
citation this afternoon at the home of
the president, Mrs. j.. S. Wight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-01

CASSOPOLlS, Mich. March l.
George K~ingsbury, grand scribe of the
grand chapter, Royal Arch MaSGns of
Michigan, is dead at his home here
from consumption.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-01
GIRLS NEW WASH DRESSES

Russian. Sailor and Fancy Waists
linen and chambray-tne line of
youthful .colors-hand emb'd emblems
or fancy braid and emb'y-G to Il
yrs.-regular $500 and $500 e. 1.49
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-01
Wittenbers Gets Large Land GIFT.

SPRINGFIELD, o., March 1.-Wit'
tenberg college received for theology
and art purposes a gift of $125,000 in
farm lands from DR.. H.. w. HANNA of
Baltimore, one of the most prominent
men in the Lutheran church.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-01

From having wishes i'll conse-
qucnce of our wants, we often feel
wants in consequence of our Wishes"
But if our wants are well advertised
our wishes will not make us bank
rupt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-01
MusLlNs. PILLOW CASES. SHEETS

CNBLEACiIED MUSLiNS-extra
heavy-fuil, round th5ead-mil
l~engths-vaIue ; eA$-.........-. As
PILLOW CASES-c.5se, fine
finish muslin-no dressing
full 5 inch hem
42x3G-value IL. = 10A3G-ralne Is. 10
4JX5G-value H.. - s+x50-yalue 10. II
READY-MADE SHEE-S-fone size
oalyl. Slx90, for full size beds-full,
heavy, round threat-value Co.. 40
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-01
WILL LIVE IN NEW YORK.

Jacob F. Levy, of Hall avenue, m
of the most popular members of the
Raritan Club, handed in his resigna-
ton at the meeting of the club last
night. The members are sorry that
he is to leave for he was well liked
by all. He was given a farewell re-
ception at Alchin's parlor in Smith
street. Mr.. Levy will go TO New
York where he will reside.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-01
DDS
LACE AND NET CURTAINS

French Net Curtalns-Battenberg
Inserting and Edge inch rulle
value Sl.fH. -.-. . . . . .DS
Irish Point Lace Curtains
3ia yards longs stvles-
value So.'e
ALSO
French Net and Irish Point Bed Sets
Sauples-Only one Of a style
worth $500 and $1,000. $3.50. ..6.0S
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-01

The election of the Original Heb
rev Ladies' Benevolent Society will
be held this afternoon in their rooms
in the Dana building, in Smith
street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-01

NO E7An OR TELEPHONE ORD-RS
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-01
weather Probabilities.

Increasing cloudiness and warr:er"
southeast winds.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-01

Miss Matilda Bastianello. of 1S1
Madison avenue, has resigned her
position in Peder Olsen's music store
in Smith street.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-08-27
AUSTRALIAN MESSAGE. STICKS.
They Served a. Vouchers In PRINT
tive Forms Of Trade.

| They Served a. Vouchers In Primi-
tive Forms Of Trade.
Considerable mystery has always at
tached to the sO-called "message-sticks"
used by natives Of Australia. bearing
marks that are often supposed to take
the place Of written characters In the
transmission Of information. There Is
no doubt that these curiously marked
sticks are carried by messengers from
one body Of natives to another, but 1t
Is asserted by Walter Roth. who writes
on the subject In one of the ethnOgraph-
ical bulletins Of the Queensland gov
eminent. that they do not serve in
themselves to convey information, but
are merely used for purposes Of lden-
tiflcatlon. Says Mr.. Roth. as quoted
In Knowledge and Scientific News:
"The limited quantity and portability
Of natives personal goods offer little
or no opportunity for the use Of prop
erty marks. II weapons are Of the
same cut. there are minute, yet suffi-
cient, differences which are recogniz-
able to the owner: even IL similarly
Ornamented. no two are 80 alike that
they cannot be distinguished. In
general way, each having sufficient for
his own wants. and no person having
more than another. there is nothing to
thleve and hence the lenlty with which
i theft, even when 1t occurs, Is regarded.
Only In cases Of trade and barter,
! {r,t0 - l.
essential that one individuals goods
should be distinguished from anothers,
Is there necessity for a definite prop
erty mark. this taking the form Of a
sO-called letter or 'message-stick.' Tn
der such circumstances the stick may
| be put into use as follows: Charlie,
residing at Boulla. wants. we will say,
some pituri, but being prevented by
sickness or some other cause from 60
ing himself. sends some relative or
| friend Peter to the nearest market on
| the Mulligan River to get some for
him, and gives him message stick
ARRIVED at last at his destination.
| Peter Is asked his business, tells who
has sent him, hands over the stick,
and establishes his bona fides. The
bagcul Of pituri being at last forth
coming, the vender returns the stick
to Peter, but not before taking careful
mental note Of it, so as to be sure Of
recognizing it again. Peter returns at
last to Charlie at Boulla. and deliv-
ers up both pituri and stick. 1t now
| remains for Charlie to pay for the pi-
turf with spears, boomerangs, etc. II
he can prevail on Peter to take a sec
ond trip, all we'll and good, but II not,
as is usually the case with so long a
Journey, he either proceeds himself or
sends another messenger with the goods
and the Identical 'message-stick' as be-
fore. He, or the second messenger, ar
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-08-27
ROUNDUP OF WILD HORSES.

Range in state Of Washington to
BE Cleared Of Grass Consumers.
One Of the most exciting chases, II II
may be SO called, that has taken place
since the era Of the grand buffalo hunt
ended on the great plateau, Is the pro.
posed round up Of $4,000 wild horses In
Douglas County, Washington. As SEIZED.
uled, AGO cowboys will take part In the
ride after these wild creatures of the
range. The purpose Is to rid the range
Of this great band Of grass consumers
and the effort, presumably, will be to
dispatch rather than capture the horses.
These untamed and practically un-
tamable animals are the product of na-
ture left to itself on the great range for
thirty years. The stock Is interbred
and. of course, underlined, and has no
place In the economy of civilized life.
While Its determination will be a gain
to the legitimate stock breeding and
raising Interests of the section over
which the horses have SO long roamed
ut will, the instincts Of humanity are
shocked at the cruelties that will be ~
flicted through the means by which Thu
purpose Is to be accomplished.
Perhaps this is the best that can re
done at this stage Of affairs to rid a
wide section Of the country Of verlta-
bic pest to the stock industry. Like
many other scOurges, the remedy for
this plague Of wild horses lays in pre-.
vention. The careless settlers of thirty
years ago who allowed their ponies to
run uncared for on the range year after
year We're culpable in this matter. The
result has been multiplication of nm
profitable animals that have eaten out
the grass on the range for years to the
detriment of the interests of legiti.
| mate stock industry. Now comes the
necessity Of repairing the consequences
of the settlers carelessness and a
roundup" looking to the determination
of thousands of these wild creatures
with such cruelties as will be necessary
to accomplish that end. The chase will
be an exciting one. no doubt, and the
ultimate result will be beneficial.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-08-27

irving at the MullIgan. finds the ven
der and gives him the spears. boomer
angs, etc, together with the stick. ,
Recognizing the latter, the seller ac-
cepts the various articles In payment
for the bagful Of pituri which he part
ed with some few weeks previously,
knowing now that he has been paid by
the right person, probably personally
unknown to him. e., the sender Of
the original stick"
Mr.. Roth states his absolute convic-
ton that the marks on the sticks do
not convey any communication, In the
ordinary sense Of the term; the same
message may accompany different
sticks, or the same stick different mes
sages, and the stick may bear no marks
at all. He goes on:
II have been given n stick to take
with a certain message to another dis
trict, and purposely mislaid 1t tenn
porarily, in order to secure another
specimen. Again, second hand sticks
may be used over and over again by
strangers, who certainly have had no
knowledge Of the original manufactur.
ers. Sometimes a broken twig Is suf-
f1cient. without any incisions whatever.
and have often seen a piece Of tea
tree bark, or even rag, Just tied
round and round with twine to consti-
tute the so-called letter. 10 put the
matter plainly, the message is taken
verbally, the stick serving only to &C.
centuate the bona fldes Of the messen-
ger II the messenger is known to both
parties, no stick Is sent. On the other
hand, there Is more or less uniformity
recognizable in the shape of the sticks
manufactured in different areas; the
fiat feather shape OF the Boulia dis
trict bears a strong contrast to the
squared form Of the letters met farther
north. Occasionally the stick may be
affixed with Irvine to handle. carried
Vertically in front and the suggestion
has been offered that this uXpedient Is
resOrted to when the messenger Is trav
cling through hostile country, so as
to give him immunity for trespassing !;
my experience Is that, under such cir
cumstances, he would avoid any risk
Of being seen by travelling only by
night. have often seen a civilized
black boy on the road holding in front
Of him a short twig, in the split ex.
tremity Of which an envelope, etc, has
been inserted; at a distance it resem-
bles q flag somewhat
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-08-27

not only for the elephant. but for the at
tendants as well. 1t takes from ten to
twelve weeks to wash thoroughly the
herd Of forty elephants at the winter
quarters Of big circus. Thousands Of
square feet Of hide must be cleaned
and softened.
The skin Is first prepared by care
full oiling. the ointment being rubbed
we'll into the hide by six or eight men
at work on each animal.
The oil Is applied with swabs Of cot
ton waste, some Of the men attacking
the elephants legs. while others climb
ladders and rub the upper regions Of
the huge neck. A keeper stands beside
the animals trunk with a hooked stick.
ready for any emergency. for II lad
der should be overturned by kick the
oily back would be hard holding for
those on top. A course of massage
completes the amounting and work is
suspended for two weeks The next
treatment consists Of a thorough scrub
bling, which brings of heavy layers Of
crust which have been loOsened by the
oil.
Then the entire surface Is sandpa-
pered-a most tedious operation. A
many as ten men are detailed for each
animal, and they are scattered all over
the enormous body. The sandpapering
Is sort Of beauty treatment, for It
eliminates all the deep wrinkles. On
it's completion the elephant comes forth
to all appearances as good as new.
After 1t has had a steaming. somewhat
after the manner Of Turkish bath, its
toilet Is completed and 1t Is ready for
public presentation.
The arduOus season on the rOad gives
the animals plenty Of exercise. Tween
ty of them are performers in the ring
and their education has progressed to
such an extent that they are said to be
able to do almost anything except
thread needle or read Shakespeare"
The other half Of the herd does the
drrldgery work Of the show and Is an
essential part Of the working crew that
loads and unloads the trains. One Oc-
cupies the position Of monitor and
maintains discipline In the herd: an
other Is sort of maid who carries
hay and other food for baby Boo and
her mamma elephant. There are no
loafers In the herd. each having duties
which require daily attention.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-08-27

Mr.. Gaddie-The Poormans celebra.
ted their silver wedding last night,
didn't they?"
Mrs. Gaddle-Oh, no; I saw all the
presents.
Mr.. Gaddie-Eh? What do YOU
mean?
Mrs. Gaddie--It seems to have been
a silver-plated wedding. - Catholic
Standard and Times.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-08-27

lions of this slaughter the may be appreciated
by imagining the lumber to be nll Of inch thickness
making board walk" 1000 feet wide from New York
to San Francisco.
Black walnut has almost disappeared Oak has be-
come a wood. Georgia pine, cheap Is costly.
There is little white pine and one OF the diff
culties building Is that there Is substitute of
quite such versatile usefulness Only 85 per cent of the
years cut from this noble The despised
hemlock furnishes almost three times much In the
scarcity Of better lumber poplar and Eastwood which
the American Of 1850 did consider At for frewood
furnish than white pine.
Maine and Michigan are longer the great dumber
States The Pacific slope and the gulf lead to-day Wash
ngon being the chief lumber State and Louisiana second
Arkansas Mississippi North Carolina, Texas Alabama
Georgia and Virginia make with Louisiana eight Southern
States each Of which leads Maine in the amount Of um
Der produced.
How the huge annual cut of lumber and the Of
forest fires we'll shall be replaced IL of the most
important problems with which this country has to deal
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-08-27
Bone and Sineyy.

do you see that distinguished look.
Ing man over there with glue-colored
whiskers? Well. he furnishes the bone
and sinew Of the nation"
You don't say. Is he the head Of
a physical culture collegeY
Nope"
Recruiting station?"
sway or"
'~Then what Is his line?"
"Why, he runs a 8-cent lunchroom"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-08-27
ONE BATH EACH YEAR.

Task OF Washing an Elephant In I.
Serious Event in a Circus.
Some folks object to the unclean an.
pearance of an elephant, but they prob
ably do not know that an elephant has
only one bath a year, and has to con-
tent itself during the remainder of the
time with dry rub Of sand or dust.
The elephants bath is a serious thing
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-08-27
EDITORIALS


Some Of the great railway companies are planting trees
by the millions to provide ties for the future The gov
has been feeby attempting experiments In for
eStry But far more thorough measures than any yet
undertaken resorted and that speedily II the
generation Of Americans 10 not to be left without
lumber.-Kansas City World.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-08-27

In visiting distance Of her neighbors
The nearest farmhouse may be half mile away, and
the village three miles The lines of poles and the wires
perhaps merely wire have suddenly drawn her
into relation to BOTH unknown to her before
TO who has experienced the solitude Of the
farm hard realize the Joy Of the wife and mother
at being able to consult friend about the of tho
babys coat recipe for mnce pies the dose Of cough
strip.
The demand for the telephone In the country Is mper
alive. Everybodys got one said the village sorekeeper
to city visitor "Why. there's three families that's being
helped by the town. and every of em has got tele
phone Old Mis- Bearce says she'd rather 60 without her
victuals than have the telephone taken OUT"
What a testimony to the desire for human companion
ship! The gosspins instinct, cynical critic will
say. But after ALL what Is that but the wish to
pare the perenniay interesting study Of human
study fascinating to the unknown country
woman az to the famous psychologist?-Youths Com.
panon.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-08-27

at the question: and asked why he supposed that this
would be done Curtis went say that when he
to a literary man artist distinguished
cal leader reformer scholar he got something
from his host-nformaton. pleasure, inspiration the
charm of fine society, etc. In other words every
gave him Of that Of which he had most The rich man
had only money therefore, the essayist argued he
should give 1t to those who visited him. There s OF
flaw In the logic For society exists that
may give something to 1t and get something from It, II
this condition be not fulfilled there be society,"
And this means that man who has nothing but his
money has social value Of any sort. When he steals
his money-as many rich men do to-day-we have only
another reason for excluding him. fortune based
bribery and corruption bought franchises traffic
In foul food and drink is vulgar and detestabe thing
1t is time that this truth enforced people
INDIANAPOLIS News
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-08-27

recty his wrongs Men who rallied to bis assistance
received injuries from which recovery was Impossible
An clique Of rogues prospered far too long
while the innocent and subjected to perss
cution.
These are facts that should not be overlooked when
the vndicaton Of the accused is considered The restora
ton to his in the army is insurance for the fu
ture reputation and the regulations Of his support
have finally calumny but atonement for the
cruelties Of the past Is impossible
The impressive ,sion of that great court OF forty
nine Judges regarded though 1t concerned an
other defendant namely, the Republic Of France and In
this view it is confession The Judges say, In effect
that the French army dominated by contemplate
scoundrels and criminals that ministry after ministry
aided or condoned the oenses Of these vilanous con-
splrators that the legal trials Of Dreyfus mock
cry and that the infamous "affaire was stain upon
the honor Of the nation 1t Is impossible to develop much
enthusiasm such retrospect. The most that can
done is to dig up out Of political conditions,
and these long ago wasted foreigners But bet
late than never" and France will profit In reputa
ton by the action Of the Supreme CourtChcago Rec.
ord Herald.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-08-27
THE FALL OF THE FORESTS.

the very near future this country Will
be suffering a lumber famine. The once
mighty forests have gone. or are going like
grass before scythe.
The lumber cut in this country In 1908 is
stated by the Department Of Agriculture at
OF 7CQ O0O 0O0 c,1hic foot Tho vnSf nrOpor-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-08-27
THE VULGAR RICH.

ANY years ago George william Curtis wrote
a little parable that now reads like proph.
ecy. He represented himself as having been
asked to the house of rich man, and when
asked by another whether he was going he
said: Twill he give me any OF his money!"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-08-27

HE farmers wife has a new resource. Her
lot has been improved In many ways in the
last ten years. The separator" and the
creamery have relieved her Of the severest
toll Of the dairy. The rural free delivery
brings magazines and newspapers to her
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-08-27
THE MEDICATION OF DREYFus.

triumph Of Justice. To say that the triumph
was complete would b an error, because
there has been act after act in which ir'
remediable injustice has been DONE Drey.
fus himself has suffered 20 terribly IN mlho
and body that no human tribunal could ever
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23
Only FeW More Hours to Load Santa
Claus Christmas Pack

who think of
tha musbe
o o
will be
Monday the last shopping The crowds will be make it
possible
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23

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