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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-01-11

cent papermaker was engaged to make
a water mark for wrappers" on bot
ties for the Indian Rheumatic Ulman
Syrup" |. X. L. s., the same color and
texture as revenue stamps, but there
was difference in the space between
the initial letters internal Revenue
United States" that led to detection.
Jacobs was a desperate schemer
who said afterward: ut was $4,000
600 or ten years. We took the gam
bler's chance and lost He had asso-
cated with him young Kendig. a col
lege man and clever promoter, two
expert engravers. a papermaker, and
an ex-policeman Of Lancaster, who
knew everyone and was to guard the
workers" in the attic of his tobacco
house. Even after the expert engrav-
ers We're arrested and held for wit
nesses they made plate in Jail, which
was offered to the government, in
hopes to win release, but without re-
suit. Thirty secret service men work
ed on the case without leak for over
a year.
Chief Wilkie and his men go at their
work with all the intensity of chess
players-concentrati every thought
and energy on the case in hand The
United States secret service is ac-
knowledged to be the best of any GOV
eminent and is like a great machine;
the old veterans are constantly being
recruited and the public hears but lit
tie OF this department. The bravery.
keeniess and GOODNESS of the men is
improved by realization of the i'm
portance Of the work entrusted to
them. They are out to win. Every
piece of money can be traced from
Washington until it is returned super
animated and unfit for service.
During his official life Chief WiIkie
and his men have had some very ex.
citing experiences
They are constantly being brought
into contact with desperate men, many
of whom would not hesitate a moment
to take life If it would be an aid TO
them In avoiding capture. Then, too,
the men of the secret service have a
class of criminals to deal with who are
totally different from the ordinary
crook. The men who start out to
cheat Uncle Sam are, for the most
part persons possessed of an unusual
amount of knowledge and shrewdness.
Counterfeiters on the whole are very
brainy men and they match cunning
with cunning and shrewdness with
shrewdness in their efforts to pull the
wool over the eyes of the secret ser
vice men. When the obstacles that
Chief Wilkie and his men are Obliged
to overcome in ferretng out cases Is
taken into consideration their success
becomes the more remarkable.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-01-11

partmcnt. forces his subjects to live up
to the very letter of the law. These
are pictures seized by the government
because they have infringed more or
less on the laws against counterfeiting.
In one of these pictures the artist had
portrayed Il popular dream. with Sow
cral barrels filled and running over
with United States bank notes. The
law is no respcctcr of artistic impulse
when it comes to Il representation of
United States money. stamps or bonds.
1t is one thing to make money. and
another to protect it. With over 600
cases of counterfcitcrs on hand every
year. it will be seen that the twenty
five districts of the secret service are
kept busy. In cabinets in Chief Viii
kies office are carefully numbered por-
traits of every living suspect" in the
counterfctng business. 1t is sngu-
lar fact that in all the attempts made
mt collntcrfeiting none has ever been
long successful. and none has ever
been the work of dishonest govern
ment cmploye.
Since chief Wilkie has been at the
head of the secret service many noted
cases have come under his observa-
ton, but of these he is loath to speak.
one of the most notable cases in the
record of the department was the cap
ture and conviction of the Jacobs
gang at Lancaster, Pa. Jacobs was Il
cigar manufacturer. and was first en-
gagged in counterfeiting internal rev
enue stamps out Of which he made
Sl25.OOO. Then he grew ambitious to
AIRY out plan OF floating SlO,ooo,-
| ZOO worth of green goods" He and his
assistants were Workin on Monroe
by shifting onc-dollar bills and bleach
| ing the paper. The young men in the
| scheme with Jacobs tried to float $40
| OoO of the bills on their own hook,
| feeling 50 positive that their handi-
work was beyond suspicion. The red
link stamp on the bills WAS slightly
off color. and this raised suspicion; it
was salmon tint instead of the car
mine ink which the government makes
for its exclusive use. The bills We're
pronounced genuine by experts at first.
| but there was a slight shading on the
| figures and a l. that did not tally
when examined by the lynx-eyed chief
and his secret service men. For four
teen months the secret service work ed
to get a clew, renting rooms opposite
the SUSPECTS The Monroe 500 bills
were soaked in water and fell apart;
then came the real work Of obtaining
evidence. The internal revenue stamp
counterfeit was discovered. An inno-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-01-11

when Cissy cOntided to him how very
| much she would like the money.
Il shall feel quite rich then" said
Cissy joyfully. for have quite lot
OF money in the bank. You see. l have
nobody to spend it on, for haven't Il
relation in all the world"
Lucky little woman" sighed An
stcy.
"Ah. don't know about that. You
like to belong to someone and feel they
care about YOU
you know | care"
The remainder of the conversation
was incoherent.
"Your account shall he settled in n
week or two" my lady promised with
the air of one who confcrS an unspeak-
able benefit. II have overlooked it for
quite a long time. but there have been
So many things to see to-"
What kindness. What condescenson.
Cissy was surely to be envled as she
folded the costly brocade round my
lady's gaunt figure, m,lrmuring inaudi-
bic thanks with her mouth full of pins.
And yet the weeks passed by and 10
money appeared. Cissy began to feel
more and more anxious. She grew rest
less under my ladys calm patronage.
Perhaps 1t was the memory Of n GER
tain face, the echo of whispered words.
| that caused the patient worker to wait
still longer, planning fresh attire with
unfailing cleverness and success. Even
Miss Ingots in her Partisan creations
looked overdreSSed and vulgar beside
the perfect taste and cut Of Lady HOl-
lands gowns. SO thought my lady her
to her boudoir-still, for want Of
space. temporary workroom-and her
noiseless footsteps enabled her to wit
ness very interesting scene within.
rho h"lf-opened door revealed Clssy
| sitting idly at the table, a mass Of silk
and chiffon lying untouched in her
! lap. as she listened eagerly to her COM
panlon's talk. On the table. perilously
near her ladyship's new bodice, sat
Anstey Cheshurst, leaning forward to
admire more fully the brown eyes that
watched him with such unfeigned adj
| miratiOn.
cannot actually declare that my
lady's hair stood on end, perhaps had
1t cost less 1t might have done so. but
at any rate her eyes flashed with In
dignant anger and her bony fingers
could have torn Clssy in pieces with
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-01-11

Your account, indeed! After the
scandalous scene that has just taken
place wonder you have the effrontery
to ask me. You may consider yourself
extremely lucky, Miss Blackwood, if
l do not warn everybody of your most
disgraceful conduct"
And the equally objectionable be-
havior Of your son." retorted Cissy,
facing the angry woman quite calmly.
But you are right about the money,
Lady Holland. it has been paid"
What did the girl mean? Was she
mad? Or. had Anstey discovered the
debt and paid it? Hardly possible. for
Anstey and his mother were generally
in state Of petty warfare. and her
numerous debts were carefully hidden
from his critical eye.
perhaps you will have the goodness
to explain what you mean?"
when l said | was paid" explain
ed Cissy. 81 did not mean it was paid
in money. but have received what is
more than its equivalent For some
J time | hesitatcd out of respect for you.
but your treatment exhausted my pa
tiencc am all alone in the world.
SO-SO-I@"
"Finsh your sentence. l have yet
to learn why Mr.. Cheshurst troubled
himself in my affairs"
"Your son has paid me no money
he could not do so. Unworthy though
l am of the honor am your ladyship's
daughter inlaw. Anstey knew it was
hopeless to invite you to our wedding.
so we were married quite privately at
the Church of st. Andrews yesterday.
| don Taller.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-01-11

the greatest pleasure. Ii would never
never do for Anstcy to hirt. however
harmlessly. with this ignominious little
worker. u.ady Holland. Il chemists
daughter. had gone to the same school
as CisSy'S mother. the daughter of Il
farmer.) Goodness only could con
lecture what Miss Ingots might do
if she ever suspected such thing.
Anstey must he made to see that
amusement with the bourgeois was too
dangerous in their present pOsition-of
course she did not consider for a mo-
mcnt CisSy's feelings in the matter
People of that class, my lady said, were
mcrrifully born without feelings
Certainly she ought to have knOwn
Anger quickcncd her usually deliberate
movements. hut she was yet too slow
to prevent Il scene that positively par
down from his undi%niticd seat. said II
few loving words to CiSSy and kissed
her dimplcd chin with ardor. His
mother Shivcrcu from head to foot and
gared at the unconscious pair with
helpless fury.
Her scapegrace son then quilted the
room as his mother swept in by the
second door nearly SpeechlcSs with
wrath. 1t was Il pity Anstcy did not
look around before he closed the door
he little Guessed the tablcau he left
behind him. and yet. Lady Holland,
what did you ever do that gave YOU
the right TO look down ri that striking
little maiden with such Scorn and bit
ter contempt: | own she is Il foolish
little creature. for she pays her smai
bills regularly, helps those who can
not repay her and never wins money
by gambling with those who cannot
afford to lose. 1t certainly could not
have been through any feeling OF con-
scious merit that Lady Holland frown-
ed at the startled face. which seemed
to say Il couldn't help it; really |
couldn't. Please forgive me"
Il Witnessed your disgraccful con
duet with my son. Miss Blackwood.
You will have the goodness to collect
your things instantly ana leave the
house Your services are no longer re-
quircd.'
The tone brought Il vivid color into
CisSy'S cheeks. and Il curious, rather
teasing twinkle danced in the brown
eyes as She said demurcly: II was go
ing to tell your ladyship that | could
not come any more after to-day.
only came because your ladyship want
ed this dress for your grandchldS
christening"
81 would rather go in rags than keep
you minute longer In this house"
certainly, your ladyship; and my
account:"
| 1t was no use reviewing empty
purses; the money was not forthcom-
ing, so Lady Holland took refuge in
| righteous Indignation
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-01-11
a LITTLE GIRL KNEW.

There was once a little girl knew.
With dark hair braided down her
back
She lived next door. as some girls do.
And | couldn't help seeing she had
knack
For washing the steps and tending the
dor the house was a little way from
cursl.
I couldn't help hearing the pleasant
sound
That dishes make when they touch the
pan,
wasn't the kind to hang around.
But saw and heard as Il fellow can.
(And She was girl about rs spry
As truut that leaps to snap the n.y.
And when the windows were opened
wide.
She made the beds and swept the floor.
busted the things On every side,
And then through the open kitchen
door
saw ner stir the pudding and cake.
And make the coffee and brUil the steak.
You know surely could hear and see
,Their house of course not far away,
And wasn't ns dumb as some might be,
Bar | managed once some words to
say.
And -. concluding a fresh combine,
She moved from their house into NINE
-Snnset Magazine.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-01-11
A REAL SHERLOCK HOLMES.
John =. WiIl&ie. chief of the United
states secret Service

In the Treasury Building at Wash
ington in that section overlooking the
new entrance to the White House
there Is a man seated at a desk, man
with keen. flashing black eyes at the
mention of whose very name some of
the most desperate crooks In the
United States tremble. The man Is
John T.. Wilkie head Of the United
States secret service, whose expert
ences in real life have been more
thrilling than those recorded OF that
hero Of detective fiction, Sherlock
Holmes.
On the walls Of Chief Wilkes office
are many reminders OF his regular
work and incidentally these reminders
serve to show how closely Uncle Sam.
as represented by the Treasury De
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-01-11
SHE LOVES FLOWERS,


Her Majesty's love of flowers was
one of her characteristics which SEEM
ed most incompatible with the idea I
had formed of her from what | had
heard, and her love Of flowers and all
nature caused me first to change that
idea. 1t seemed to me no one could
love flowers and nature as she did and
be the woman she had been painted.
She had flowers always about her
Her private apartments. her throne
rooms. her loge at the theater, even
the great audience hall, where she
went only to transact affairs of state
and hold official 'audiences-all were
decorated with a prOfusOn Of flowers
cut and growing. but never, though. OF
more than one kind at n time. She
wears natural flowers in her couture
always, winter and summer; and how
ever carewOrn or harassed she might
be, she seemed to find solace in flow
ers. She would hold a flower to her
face, drink in It's fragrance and careSs
it as IL 1t were a sentient thing. She
would go herself among the flowers
that filled her rooms. ana place, with
lingering touch. some fair bloom in Il
better light, or turn Il jardinierc so
that the growing plant might have a
more favorable position.
The Chinese do not place certain cut
flowers in water, but keep them dry in
bowls or vases to get their full fra
GRANGE. The Empress Dowager had
some quaint cOnceits about the ar
rangement of these. She would have
the cOrollaS of the Iily-bloom or the
fra grant jasmine placed in shallow
bowls in curious. Starlike designs.
beautiful to look at as well as most
fragrant.
Her passion for flowers being gen
orally known among the courtiers.
princes and high officials. they send
daily offerings to the palace of all that
is rare and choice in the way Of plants
and flowers; for they know this is one
present her Majesty will always ac-
cept and appreciate.
There are some quaint customs in
the palace as to flowers and fruits that
grow within the precincts. Though
the princesses and Indies have the
freedom of the gardens and may pull
rs many flowers and Gull as many
fruits as they wish. it is not etiquette
for them to gather the smallest flower
or to touch Il fruit when in the pres
ence of the Empress DnWa-er. unless
they are specially told 10 do so. When
her Majesty tells them to pull a flow
or or fruit, the pcrlliis| ~ is gratefully
accepted and that special flower or
fruit religiously kept. The first fruits
of every tree and vegetable, the first
flowers of every plant and growing
shrub in the palace grounds. are con
sidcred sacr' to their Maiestics. and
no princes ndant. or eunuch would
touch a ho' A. or fruit until the En-
press Dow er had been presented
with the + t of them. All these APP
parcntly trivial marks of respect to
the sacred persons of their Majestes
We're relgiously obServcd.-Ccntury.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-01-11
In CllRrity's Name.

Mother-I left 10 cents on this bll-
reau. Did you take it. Tommy:
Tommy -Why-er-yes gave it
10 a poor lame man that has a wife and
four children to support
Mothcr-Indced: Whore did Won Sce
this poor lame man:
Tommy he was out In the
street scllin' popcorn and candy
Catholic Standard and Times.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-01-11
Thickcst skins Among Animal.

Tie White has The thckest skin
among animals. 1t is nowhere less
than several inches. and in many parts
two feet in thickness. The thickest
skinned quadruped is the Indian
rhinoceros. whose hide has n knottv
surface, and is so impcnetrable as
to be able to withstand the claws Of
lion or tiger and the bullet from the
old-fashoned smooth-bore muskets
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-01-11

why do you live in fiat:"
"One can always escape down the
stairs while undesirable callers are
coming up in the elevator. "-Cleveland
Leader.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-01-11

VI SilutPS, me
ringing of church
bells and parades
of the military.
Strictly $ pea X
ing. it is not
new, being the
flag used by Swe-
den before its I'M
ion with Norway
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-01-11
Danish Dinner Custom,

\ pretty table observance in Danish
families is for children. even littI,
ones who can scarcely toddle. to 90
gravely after dinner To salute theil
parents and say, TAX for mad
thanks for the neal. Even visitors
shake hands with their host and host
ess and go through the same formo'
itV.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-01-11

nearly century ago. The ground of
the flag is blue. the cross yellow. In
Stockholm the entire garrison paraded
and the population thronged the
streets.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-01-11

When girl uses the word kid
In referring to girl of her own age
or young man, she ought to be taken
home and locked up.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-01-11
Hoods

Sarsaparilla is Jlnquestiona-
bly, the greatest blood and
liver medicine known. It.
positively and permanently
cures every humor, from
pi,nples to Scrofula. Il is
the Best
Blood Medicine.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-01-11
NEW FLAG OF SWEDEN.

The new Swedish flag. shown in the
cut, was recently raised throughout
the Kingdom with an accompaniment
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-06
THE END IN TWENTY YEARS
Second Coming Of Christ is Proclaim
ed-PrOpOsitiOn for the Town
Builders

According to peripatetic
preacher who has been expound-
ing the Scriptures. and proclaim
ing the acceptable year of the
Lord on the street for several
days. the second coming of Christ
is scheduled tn come off just
twenty years hence and then
therell be hot time in the cid
world. The announcement doesn' t
create the sensation that might be
expected for the reason that this
event has been billed to come off
on several previous occasions and
never materialized.
But the proposition is worth
looking into and if it is found that
there is any probability of the
event occurring. the commercial
club should take the matter up at
once and see that it is pulled off in
Chickasha. There's nothing too big
for chickasha to go after and here
is a proposition that will leave the
country fairs and world exposi-
tions several thousand miles in the
rear. There is likely to be a keen
competition among ambitious
cities snd we'll have 10 go to work
early and bid up high if we land
il.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-06
BAND GOES TO RYAN
To Play for the Barbecue and Cele-
bratiOn next Thursday

There will be big celebration
and barbecue at Ryan neat Thurs
day. Reford Bond will speak and
the Chickasha Band will furnish
the music.
Speaking of the band, the Ryan
Times Democrat says:
"The entertainment committee
of the barbecue is to be congraulat-
ed upon securing the services of
the famous Chickasha band for the
occasion. 1t is the leading musi-
cal organization of the two terri
tories and it Is worth coming miles
to hear them they are an attrac-
ton in themselves, almost every
member being a soloist. The ciu-
xens should erect platform on the
street near the courthouse so the
band could give a concert in the
evening""
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-06
ANADARkO'S ANNIVERSAY
Celebration Draws a Big crowd from
Ck;ckasha- Band Furnishes
Music.

Anadarko is celebrating her fifth
anniversary today and tomorrow.
The Rock Island train last night
carried a big crowd from Chickasha
and another immense throng went
this morning. The Chickasha
Band, which has made such a fine
reputation on these occasions, is
furnishing music.
Probably a hundred Chickasha
people are attending the celebration.
Among those who went this morning
were E. NJ. Ross, Shea Powell and
mother; J. D.Buie, wife and daugh-
ter; Mrs. John Mcclure and her
guest Mrs. Newman of Clemson
College, S. c., Mr.. and Mrs. J. F.
Bishop, Miss Belle Scofern, Don
Dick Louthan, Prof. VIII
son.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-06
LUMBERMEN ARE INDICTED
AT AIva for Violating the Anti Trust
Laws-WiII be Prosecuted

Guthrie, Okla, Aug. 5.-John
Embry, United States district at
torney, announced that the F. A.
Amsden Lumber Company and the
Minnesota Lumber Company, to-
gether with a number of their em-
ployes, all engaged in business in
Woods county. had been indicted
in the Federal court at Alva for
violating the Federal antitrust
laws. The defendants will be
prosecuted at the next term of the
Fede al court at Alva.
The indictments were served by
L. +. Mcknight, assistant United
States district attorney, and fol-
lowed the request made last spring
by Cassius Peck, assistant United
States district attorney, that per.
sons inOklahoma having knowledge
of violations of the Federal anti
trust laws should communicate
with him. He received scores OF
letters but only one contained valid
evidence. Mcknight investigated
the lumber trust in Kay county,
but failed to secure indictment be-
cause of the fact that certain wit
nesses destroyed books and docu-
ments dangerous to the safety of
lumber dealers. These witnesses
were indicted laterin the Federal
court at Neakirk and will be tried
at the next term of the Kay county
court.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-06
RUNAWAYS
ARE CAUGHT
POND CREEK COUPLE ARE ARREST
ED AND SHEIRF TAKES THEM
BACK HOME
THE GIRL WAS UNDER AGE
But says Il love him, deed | do
Were Going to Fort
Worth.
THE GIRL WAS UNDER AGE

II love him and will marry him, -
said pretty girl who, with her
lover, Roy Jones, fell into the hands
of Chief Hopkins Saturday even
ing.
The couple eloped from Pond
Creek Friday and arrived here that
night. They were going to Fort
Worth, they said. Jones' is a bar
Der and as he left home somewhat
hurriedly, he was unable to bring
his tools, $50 he wired from here
to Pond Creek to have them
sent 10 him, but the telegram re-
vealed the whereabouts of the run
aways to the girl parents and the
authorities at Pond Creek and a
telegram came to Chief Hopkins to
hold the couple.
They were taking in the band
concert Saturday evening when the
Chief found them and took chare
70 them. The girl is under age
and her parents, opposed the mar.
irage. They wanted to be married
here but couldn't file the necessary
bond and make proper showing
for license. Jones was a gentleman.
ly looking fellow, we'll dressed, and
the girl was very pretty.
This morning the Sheriff came
from Pond Creek and took them
back home, thus rudely disturbing
loves young dream. The man will
likely have serious trouble in get
ting out of the scrape.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-06
DICK MCKAY is FOR 1T

Count me in the county fair"
says Dick Mckay, the hustling
town boomer and4th ward alderman
Anything will suit me and 1 will
do my part. Mr.. Dwyers idea about
bringing northern people here to
see our products looks mighty
good to me. By all means have a
fair"