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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-04-16
hat strings. They had strings to 'em

hat strings They had strings to 'em
then.
"'Give ii to me- | said. I'll put It
under my coat She handed it over
and forged ahead again. and we had
nearly reached the shed when ! stub
bed my foot against root and went
headlOng, on top of the hat, into a
puddle. I'm bound TO say she ddnt
laugh al me- was foolish enough to
feel grateful to her for that at first.
We got into the shed. which. how
ever, shed very little. and took out
the ruins OF the hat.
81 think you might have brought
an umbrella. she said. rather sharply.
"lier tone was a shock to me, but
explained that didn't know it was
going to rain. She said | ought to
have known.
Just then she became aware that p
stream OF dirty water was tricklng
from the roof on to the back of her
gown and she was indignant with me
about ii. ] tried to excuse myself and
j
silent. hurt and grieved, and after y
few moments she remarked that | was
very pleasant companion. she must
say. and was it her fault that we were
foolish enough to come to q place where
it was wetter than it was outdoors
! SAID we might move out under the
sheltering clouds and she said she was
quite wet enough, thank me. and she
knew she would catch her death of cold
but OF course that was funny
Il said presently that | was sorry
about the hat and then she declared
that the hat was of no consequence
whatever, but it was strange couldn't
have seen that it was cloudiny over.
Probably ! enjoyed being drencl,ed and
muddy, but she didn't.
I'VE were about half an hour i'm that
shed and II ever young man was given
food for thought in half an hour was.
The weather cleared up then. but she
didn't. She wouldn't speak to me all
the way back and we parted I'm anger
Then ! went home and thought It all
over. Now. that's what want you to
do. William, think it all over"
"Quit her cold. did yom:" said Billy.
Septimus sighed
What would thoughtful. If infatl-
ated young man naturally expect after
marriage II that sort OF thing occurred
befOre?" he asked.
II thought II all over" lie cOntin-
ued. "and then | wrote--tnd begged
her to pardon me for my inconsidcrate
behavior"
He sighed again. released Billy'S hut
ton and started for home. which was
just around the corner from where they
had been standing.
Billy did not ask If the fair young
girl was the present Mrs. Sep. but he
has his suspicions.-Chicago Daily
News.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-04-16

your chin. new reaped. nor OF the YER
nal daffodil In your buttonhole, for
those OF themselves are no necessary in
iications Of affection. wore daffodil
myself the other day. and | shave
three times week. though not in the
evening. Not quite 40 fast. please"
Have it your own way" said Billy.
ut happens to he green CASTLE soap.
which | am going to exchange for
white at the drugstore. and | tied it
with the string that came or Mollies
weekly consignment. because it was
handy. hut II you like to consider it
anything else you're welcome to-
Let me tell you OF n little incident
Of my own young days" said S.pti-
mus. 81 was once young and foolish,
as many young people are. fell IN
love. 1t wasn't CASTLE soap, green or
white; it was just the plain. uld-fasl,-
Toned noony. loony. sheep-rycd calf
Drained sonct writing. furnace signing
emotion that finds lis expression IN dnf.
fodils and Unsettled PACKAGES to-day.
! called frequently. | sat IN the back
parlor and ON tn. front veranda. ac-
believe this. William"
Say. honest. Mr.. Warriman. I've got
to hurry. protested Billy.
You can wait here moment" said
Sont irn1Ic nntchi,,v k<,1l ~
ton. "rhc drugstore doesn't close up-
i'll 10 o'clock and I've nearly finished
my little story. We became tentavely
engaged. lay stress on the qualA-
cations tentatively. mind you.
"One pleasant morning in the early
spring we set ont together for ram
bile through the woods and fields. |
don't think | shall ever forget that
morning. The sun was warm and
bright and the breeze balmy, the birds
were caroling blithcIy and all nature
seemed In sympathy with our happiness
| don't think. ardently as had always
admired her. had ever seen my adored
one look more, beautiful. She wore a
light -colored frock Of some nimsy ma
terlal and hat decorated with the
most lovely little flowers You can i'm
agine. Talk about your spring hats.
I've never seen a hat that came I'D to
that one. 1t was a peach, William. 1t
was the first time that she had worn II.
We found some viOlets on the bank Of a
stream and we c,llled EN-. And then
] discovered wild currant bush that
had little blossom on Il. and | gath
cred that in. And then we sat down
on messy old log together and watch
ed squirrel frisk along rail fence
and we just had II dickens of good
time. when all OF sudden something
cold and wet fell on my nose.
" It's raining cried the fair girl
oh, my hat
I'VE got up and started for shelter.
The arrest was an old shed about hnlf
mile away and we had to 60 over
plowed ground to get to 1t. Rain.
should say 1t did rain! 1t poured. The
girl had gathered up her skirts and was
making pretty good time, regardless,
but she stopped and began to unite her
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-04-16
ALASkA-YUkON FAIR
ENTERPRISE FORMALLY LAUNCHED
At SEATTLE BANQUET.
Representative Business Men of
City and of the Yukon Discuss
Ways and Means and Drink
Health of the "Alaska- Yukon
Exposition"

SEATTLE, April l2.-The Alaska "
kon fair was launched in Seattle last
night at a banquet held at the Wash.
ington hotel, attended by representa-
tive business men of Seattle and the
North. Judge Il. A. Ballinger, for.
mer mayor of Seattle, presided at the
dinner and addresses were made by a
number of those present.
The fair and its different phases
were discussed at length and it was al
last decided to leave the matter to q
committee headed by l. A. NaGeau,
vice president and executive of the
Chamber of Commerce, which is tC
hold business meeting some time in
the near future.
Gov. McInnes, of the Yukon terri
tory, and DR.. Alfred Thompson, mem.
Der OF the Canadian parliament from
the Yukon, are at present in Ottaws
and are awaiting the result of the
meeting held in this city last night in
order to take action with their govern
nent. Secretary Sheffield, of the
Alaska club, announced last night
that he would telegraph to them this
morning the result of the preliminary
meeting.
At the close of the banquet, afte,
the matter of holding the fair had
been discussed in almost every phase
Of the question, those presnt stood w
and drank to the health of the "Alas
ka-Yukon Exposition.
Those present, among whom were
representatives of the railroad and
steamship interests, as we'll as the
substantial business interests of the
city, all pledged their hearty financial
as we'll as moral support to the enter
prise.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-04-16
100000 for Columbia River.

Washington, April 1.-THE pro,
posed emergency appropriation OF
$500, 200 for improvement at the
mouth of the Columbia river, has been
favorably reported from the rivers and
harbors committee by Representative
Jones. of Washington.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-04-16
Water Now in Ditch.

Hover. WASH, April ll-Water was
turned into the Northern Pacific 1rri.
CATION Company's ditch on the first OF
the month, and owners of property are
busy preparing to turn it into the lat
eral bitches al d fumes
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-04-16
Senator Plat to Retire.

New York, April 1.-THE Herald
says: Senator T. G. Platt yesterday
declared he would make no effort to
be re -elected to the senate at the ex-
piration of hnis termi n 1909.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-04-16

A woman may not be able to drive q
horse or a nail. but when it comes to
driving a bargain she manages to get
there.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-04-16
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

DR.. SMITS-Ofice at Aberdeen
General Hospital. Hours-10 to IL q
m; 2 to p. M; to p. m. Tele'
phone GA.
The Springdale news., 1906-12-28
Largest circulation of any nswsps. per in Washington County.

The chances are now excellent for a cold storage and ice plant in Springdale. The gentlemen who are backing the enterprise are klmmon, Walker x Co.,, owners of the large evaporator at this place, and in conversation with The News Wednesday Cal vim Walker stated that the financial end of the deal had all been arranged, and as to whether We get the enterprise or not de- pends largely on the interest manifested by the fruit growers around Springdale. kimmons, Walker X Go. do not ask any one to take stock in the enterprise, but simply ask that the fruit growers patron1ze them after the plant IS in, and 1t would seem that this IS not at all unreason- able. From plans submitted 1t Is estimated that the building and plant will cost in the neighbor- hood of $50. 900. the size depend ing on the encouragement given by the fruit growers. On ac- count of limited space this week can only mention briefly the good thing III store for Spring dale If We all do our part, and later on We will go more into de- tai. 1 cold storage aud ice plant Is something the town has long needed, and besides the benefit 1t will bring The News be- lieves the construction of such plant here also means electric lights and waterworks at an early day. The future looks bright, now let every man in Springdale and surrounding country lend his encouragement and success is assured.
The Springdale news., 1906-12-28

Parrott X Joyce last week pur- chased from B. Sharp, living on Spring creek, northwest of town, probably the largest hog ever marketed in Springdale. It, weighed 475 pounds dressed, aM for the porker Mr. Sharp rexeiv- ed $50.
The Springdale news., 1906-12-28

Mrs. NJ. Bowden and ljktle son Noble left Tuesday msrniug of last week on an exteYded visit to rslatIxs>~ agd~>ff1ends in West Texas. The doctor, who is much pleased with Northwest Arkansas. will remain and keep batch during the interim.
The Springdale news., 1906-12-28

The daughters of M. E. Ward and l.. E. Bushnell spent Christ. mas with their fathers at Crowdet City, l. T.
 I. D. Rader and daughter. Miss Dora left Thursday after noon of last week for Joplin, Mo. and Concordia, Kansas, to visit with relatives. Mir. Rader has a very sick brother at the latter place.
 The county clerk has been do- ing a good business recently iu the way of marriage licenses, as will be seen from the list in this issue. Twenty-three licenses were issued for the week ending Wednesday.
 Mrs. Lou Niekerson left a few days ago for Lampasas, Texas, to join MT. Nickerson, where they will make theIr home. The many friends of this estimable couple regretted very much to see them leave Spriugdale. Springdale people should fill the Auditorium Saturday night, the occasion Of the second ap- pearance of the .'Belles of Black ville.' Aside from the fact that the proceeds go to the Auditor ium, something iu which the en- tire town is interested, the en- tertainment is really meritorious, and you will get your moneys worth.
 The Berry Growers Associa- ton held meeting Saturday, the principal object being to aseer- tain the amount of acreage car ried by the members, but on ae- count of the small attendance nothing definite could be learned. Another meeting of the assoeia- will be held on Saturday, January f2, at2 ?. m., at which time q vote will De taken as to whether or not the members will ship with the Ozark Fruit Growers Association next season.
 We have been sending out statements to all subscribers who are III arrears and will continue the work until we have gone through the entire list. All will receive statements except those on the business street and they will be called on. So far there has been but one out of the en- tire number who objected to re- eeiving statement and If he could drop around at this office some day and see the statements come in from those we owe. he would rho doubt iiook ( -ttte-lnatter in a different light. The fact IS, a man who considers himself too good to receive a statement of an account that is due is too good to do business on the credit sys- tenn and should pay cash as he goes.
 Guaranteed Cure for Piles Itching. Blind, Bleeding, Protruding Piles. Druggists are authorized to re- fund the money if PALO OINT- M ENT fails to cure in to II days. soc. -12jan-1Yr.
The Springdale news., 1906-12-28

Parties wishing pay Real Estate urged and will be qured furnish proper description of Real Estate which they wish pay And also ask all the Tax Payers call the ting precincts dates named above and possible get of the charged against them thus preventing the of making settlement with many the last days prior April 10 will leave the last day of each appointment o'clock P. M go the place
 KIT PHILIPS
 Sheriff and Ex-Ofcio Collector Washington County. Ark. Fayetteville, Ark. Nov. 26, 1906
The Springdale news., 1906-12-28
Collectors Notice.

Notice hereby given that will attend the voting pre- cincts each of the several Townships of Washington County Ark the time and place named below for the purpose collecting the tax due said county for the year of 1906:
The Springdale news., 1906-12-28

A Guaranteed Cure for Plies Itching. Blind, Bleeding, Protruding Piles. Druggists are authorized to re- fund the money if PALO ONT M ENT fails to cure in to II days. soc. -12jan-1yr.
The Springdale news., 1906-12-28

Organized July ij, l,8a, and is prepared to io favors extended patrons that sound and conserve D. Christian E. \. Carl. J. P Denver c. C bod
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-03-16
The TYPEWRITER
II GIRLS LOT
A sTENOGRAPHER's STORY OF
81 DISAPPOINTED ROPES.
Many Women Attracted to New York
=, In Search of Big Salaries and Il
a; Great Opportunities-Low h
:1t5[[ Pay and Hard Work the S.Ss y
~ ! :. Rule Causes Of Un- '
=. ~. ~, rest X ..5... &,
Written by One of Them.

~ io'oir ny VIC VI hHeIn. ... y!
NeW York, March 10.-From seven
until nine in the morning you may SEQ
them, in the streets, on the surface
cars, the elevated, the subway, every
where in fact, these stenographers Of
New York. They crowd out of the
downtown elevated and subway sta
.tlons in great throngs, and, hasten-
ing feverishly along through the mar
row, crowded streets, are finally suck
led in by the yawning doors of the
enormous buildings that lower at
each other across the dirt and tumult
of the street ).
From five to seven ut night they are
again seen, pouring. out Of the great
doors, crowdipg into. the stations,
hanging to straps in the trains aud
ears; until at last the business traffic
subsidies and they disappear, only to
turn up again on the following morn
ing at the accustomed place and time.
They are of all types and nationals
ties; young and old, pretty and plain,
stylish and shabby, gay and sombre.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-03-16

last year on .one acre he raised 2,2Q0
watermelons, averaging forty pounds
in weight. (Isend. you herewith! a
clipping. from paper about it, .$@#5
a Bumper Melon Crop. .I,5
f Two Thousand and two hundred Wi.
termelons, weighing an average Of
forty pounds each, to one acre of land
is a pretty good crop for dry year
in. Falls county, That is the record
kept by W.&B:. DeWalt who lives near
Reagan
Mr. 'DeWalt is sixty years old, says
he haes been growing watermelons
since he was Is years Of age, except
ing the time he was in the army and
he knows something. about, the melon
business: He declares this is the
largest single acre crop he ever saw,
though he does not claim it to be the
biggest one ever produced.
Think Of it, eighty thousand pounds
Of melons to one acre of dirt! That is
forty-four tons and about five> car
floads.' ...a...s.,,.: T.
|, The net proceeds of the melons sold
footed up about $4,000, though there
lweff some 700 of the melons that were
given away. 49,. i
| The seed planted was Alabama
sweets Mr.. DeWalt; would like to
know il, any other Falls county far
mer. can show as good yield for this
year.
w. B. is fine, intelligent, indus
trious, Christian man, and has a very
interesting family. T am pleased to
count him as my friend.
Sam Kennerly has moved to Orange
and miss him much. No one to talk
to about Newberry. AS I grasped his
hand TO bid him goodbye in the dusk
OF the evening, a little tear tricklcd
out Of tho corner Of my left eye--my
weeping eye.
"There is no love like the good old
| love, r., @..
The love that sweetheart gave us,
We are old, old men, yet we pine
again ~ s.
For the precious grace~-God save
! g. us. ~, - - ~ - ....
So we dream and dream of the good
old times, i =2s,;
And our hearts grow, tenderer,
| So fonder,I ;, $%%:h 80
AS those dear old dreams, bring sooth-
- .. md SrS1c
OF Heaven away off yonder." ..
~. $!,f> j., M.Crosson.
p. Since writing the foregoing,
found this in the Houston Post :
Mr. Collins; the peeacher, said: ",fhc
love feast tonight is looked forward
to with much interest. This old GUS
tom Of eating bread and water a
custom peculiar to; Methodism, seems
to have gone out Of fashion in most Of
Ethe city churches, (and Ismight have
added, in country churches. I want
us to gather Friday night lin loving
communion in this simple old ser,
vice. / would fhsve enjoyed being
thio5tv. tttis5v 5 5s 1%. + .
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-03-16
When Newberry Had Less Than Half
Hundred Residences The Good
Old Days Scotch Irish
~ Settlers Excellent
- ~, .il, Citizens. -


Lord bless my old soull ~.
I am longing today ~ y ...'
For old hills 1 have climbed
And daisy gnomned way. - ..
That used to know we'll, ..a
Where the honey bees buzz, .
And daisy gnomed way.6
Knew what day it was,
Without asking dad: 49,.
When I drifted along, .. :.
Through days and through ways
That were bordefed with song.
Oh boy, little boy J..
Never long to grow old; -. .
The crook in the stream, ....,
And the cat birds that seold, ',:, !,
And the days that glide by '.~..-
Are unnoticed and swift
Where the birds sing their sweetest
And golden leaves drift ... .
Are better than glory: ~ y. =
tsAre better than gold r.. ' .,... Z
Or ALI the world holds,
: For the man that is old."' 81,
Oh Memory! Memory, thou hast
power to lift the veil and let the spirit
Head us back to the fairy land Of van
q. islied years. In memory, I am stand
jang In the early 'thirties ON the hills
where: afterwards dear wife and
lived and loved. :; g. - ,
+tRobed in the dreamy light Of dis
. Ftant years,
In clustered joys serene Of other
T., years
Here friendship lights the fire and
.... every heart g..
Sure Of itself and sure of all the
Dares to be trl,e''
AS I gaze, Remembrance wakes
with all her busy train and + see
the small inviting, pretty dignified
village, beautiful for situation, nest
ling between the creeks, and including
Major, Nance's, the Academy, Ban
dusiah and Cedar springs, fourteen
springs, can you find them now9 We
see the Fernanles hotel, the largest
house in the village, the old court
house, Nathan A. Hunters and Cap
tain Jack Caldwell 8 on the hill south
of the village, the old locust tree and
many others. ,l# :. $ r.
OF the times that now write about,
there Mere only forty-six residences
in the village. What splendid peo-
pie were the Inhabitants. The vii
lage was the abiding place OF the most
potent, moral and religious sentiment
"a minimum Of viGeA-private virtues
exacted in the people. The men serv-
ed God and their country, were hon
est, hearty, clean iii Thought and
speech; .the frantic rush. for wealth
almost unknown, and life was one of
enjoyment without extravaganza. 'Tis
pleasant%tp remember them, the ma
irons were sweet tempered, loving and
lovely-7the maidens were as sweet as
perfumed morning flowers, delicate MS
wild roses. i see FIVE Or six couples
1 Of lads and &lasses smiling like pure
sunshine, riding, dashing over the
roads, the lasses virtuous in their ra-
diant beauty,5and frolicing in the
ecstacyof life 80 happy morning
cheeks full Of roses, lips full Of
laughter and heart full Of song, a bou-
duet Oflyoutll5and beauty. now sadof
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1906-07-27
THE TWO HANDLES.
BY CHARLES F. DOLE.

Everything has two handles-one
by which it may be borne; another
by which it cannot-Epictetus.
There are innumerable cups on the
table of life. Some are gilded and
beautiful. Some contain bitter mix
lures. Others are sweet to the taste.
Every man must take such of the cups
are given him. What happens? The
most beautiful cup often becomes bit
ter. The bitter cup often grows sweet.
See how this is!
You can take the morning by the
handle OF frown and the whole day
will frown on you. Take the storm.
lest day with smile and it will grow
pleasant.
Take your work by the handle of
reluctance and it will grow intoler-
able; you, the same man, take the
same work by the handle of willing
ness and it becomes easy. Try it
Take your pleasure by the handle
of self-indulgence and the pleasure is
spoiled; take it by the handle of gene.
rosity, share it, and it will last.
Take wealth by one handle and it
loads you with cares; take it by the
other handle and see what will hap
pen.
Take your business as a means of
getting living and it becomes vulgar
drudgery; take it as means of social
service and it will be noble religion.
Take marriage by the handle of
your self.will and it turns out failure;
take it by the handle of love and you
will be more happy every day.
Handle men with distrust and you
will never get on with them; handle
them by good will and the same men
will be your friends.
Take yourself by the handle of ego
tism and you waste your power. Use
the handle of modesty and the world
is with you.
Take pain by the handle of fear and
you will always have something to
suffer. Take pain by the handle of
courage and nothing can hurt you.
Take sorrow with self-pity and you
will become too lonely to live. Take
it by the handle Of your sympathy and
your sorrow shall be translated into
new power to help all others who
suffer.
Take the world by the handle of
doubt and the day grows dark. Take
it as Gods world and the sun and stars
will always be shining.
Take death with dread and you
lessen the tide of life. Take death
with hope and life broadens into an
infinite meaning-"Maxwell's Tails
man.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1906-07-27

Everything has two handles-one
by which it may be borne; another
by which it cannot-Epictetus.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1906-07-27
A SMART RUSE.

AS train was approaching Shef-
field, Pa, man seated in one of the
compartments noticed lady looking
troubled, and asked her what was the
matter.
"lve lost my ticket, and they will
charge me with fraud" said the lady.
ooh, never mind. I'll work dodge
with the guard" and he got his own
ticket out of his pocket and tore the
corner off and gave the ticket to the
lady.
When the train arrived at Sheffield
the guard collected all the tickets but
one.
"Where is your ticket, sir?" he ask
ed of the gentleman.
81 gave it to you.'
No, you didn't" 81 have to call
the station master"
When the station master arrived he
said:
"Where isyour ticket, young mani"
Il gave it to the guard. See if he
has ticket with the corner torn off,"
replied the sharp man.
On searching, of course the guard
found it.
"Now," said the young man, "see
if this fits it, as be gave him the cor
ner of the ticket.
A look of surprise came over the
guards face, and he crept out of the
carriage dumbfounded.
Two Irishmen were rowing boat,
when it upset. Mike instantly swan
ashore, where he was confronted by
policeman, who said:
"Why didn't you help your CON-
panion our of the water?"
The Irishman replied Oh first came
here to save meself, and now I'm 60
in back to save Pat
Men who are always attempting to
kill two birds with one stone never
bag much game.