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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-17
SLUM PROBLEM IN ENGLAND.

How Peabody Donation Fund Sc
cures Cheap Rents for Poor.
Through the munitcence of an Amer
ican-George Peabody--and the pru-
dent management OF his fund of 81,
100000, donated at different times
from 1862 to 1873, the governors of
the Peabody donation fund are solv-
ing the problem of the London slums
most admirably. In a city so over
whelmingly vast as London there will
always be the poor, for poverty Is the
inevitable lot Of some, and there will
always be shady side Of the town
and men who prefer it to the SUMMER
side.
But the forces working for better
ment Of conditions in London have no
stronger nor any more powerful auxil-
larry than the Peabody donation fund.
Its governors are the Duke of Devon
shire, the American ambassadors, Lords
AshcOmbe and Revelstoke Messrs Cav
endish and Long, of the House of Com
mons II. A. Hambro and J. L. Morgan,
Jr., with +. Is. Crouch, secretary.
or the admirable management of the
great trust there is Il sufficient showing
in the fact that, beginning with Mr..
Peabody's donation of $2,5OO,OOO, the
funds on Dec. 81. 1905, aggregated the
sum of $7.46S.735. with an expenditure
Of $7,O47, 100 for the purchase Of sites
and the erection of cottages for Occu-
pancy by 1.-The artisan and the laboring
Door Of London"
The number Of tenements in various
districts of the great city may be
gagged by the fact that there are 49,
G15 tenants of the fund. At the close
of 1905 the governors had provided 12.-
32S rooms. besides bath rooms, laun-
dries and lavatories. The 12.32S rooms
comprised 5,469 separate dwellings-S2
cottages of 5 rooms. 100 tenements of
rooms, 1888 tenements of 3 rooms,
1850 OF . rooms and 800 of l room.
Each room is well lighted and thor
oughly ventilated. the cottages and ten
ements have surrounding grounds; the
tenants range from bagmakers to cooks,
from cooks to police and from police
to watchmen. with printers, typefound-
ers, soldiers, watchmakers, letter car
riers and other callings sandwiched be-
tween. The average rentals are S12
cents per week for one-room tenements.
lS cents for two-room tenements. 80
cents for three and SLIGO for four-room
tenements, with slightly higher rates
for the individual tive-room cottages.
There Is care and there is circumspec-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-17

ton over tenant and tenement. but
nothing whatever of espionage, nor Is
any tenant treated with other than
respect.
OF the character of the tenants the
report shows that the average wages
OF each head of family was $3.50
per week, with the average rental OF
each tenement Sl.0S per week. AS tC
the sanitation of the dwellings and the
morale of the tenants the following
extract from the report will show the
facts:
The birth rate for the year reached
800 per 1000, which Is 90 per 1000
above that of all London for the same
period. The death rate, including the
deaths of siXty-one inhabitants of the
buildings who were removed to hos
pitfalls, was IL per LOCO. which Is 2.G
per 1000 below the average Of London.
The infant mortality was lib in each
1000 births. or Is below that of Lon
dOn.-Cincinnati CommercialTribun
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-17

Within the last few years much
progress has been made In reducing
farming to a science. The United States
department Of agriculture has long
been working to that end. The up-to-
date farmer no longer works in hap
hazard manner. He has learned to
study the nature Of his soil and ascer-
tain the crops that will best grow in
It The department OF agriculture Is
constantly searching for the new pro-
ductive plants which will thrive under
all tho varying conditions in the coun-
try. Crops can now be cultivated prof
itally In what for ages has been waste
land. The farmer has wide range
In selecting what crops he shall pro-
duce He also has the benefit of many
methods Of cultivation from which to
choose. 1t Is predicted that in 1910 the
Yield Of much land, per acre, will be
twice What 1t was In 1900.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-17

Into 4 large kettle put large cup
Of coarse salt, half cup of brown
sugar and gallon of water. Bring
to boil. then add level teaspoon
full of saltpetre. When the liquid comes
to a boil skim off any frOth that arises,
and dip the beef (this should be In
solid pieces) into the boiling mixture
just long enough to close the blood
cells. Lay the meat on platters to
cool, let the brine get perfectly cold.
then lay the meat in a vessel and pour
the brine over It, In a day or two
it Is ready to use. BE careful not to
set the beef and brine away until
both are really cold, or they will sour.
BE sure also to have the meat entirely
covered with the brine. After the meat
Is boiled, serve hot or cold.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-17

The English Is a living language and
Is bound to change both in spelling and
grammar. There was time when the
split infnitive was more widely &C.
copied than it is today and the double
or quadruple negative was In good re-
pute. There was also time when
spelling was so different from present
usage as to be nearly unintelligible
now-which caused Artemus Wards
witty remark that Chaucer may have
been a great poet but he could not
spell. AS long as language Is alive
change is Its order. as 1t Is with any
living thing-change is life.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-17
Star Paint& Wall Paper Co. Inc.
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BRUSHES and MOULDINGS Send
for Sample Books Of Wall Paper.
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RAFTING ON THE WISCONSIN.
Some - the Perils That Beset Navi-
cation on the River.

some - the Perils That Beset Navi-
cation on the River.
Al the mills they made up the big
RATS according to certain system,
Says Emerson uOugh in Outing. A crib
was made Of boards, say, sixteen feet
long. and was built in layers, dollhouse
fashion. until it was perhaps couple
Of feet deep, all fastened by long hard
wood pegs. Seven OF these cribs made
a "piece," and three pieces, side by
side, L'shed together by lines fastened
to the boats, made what was called a
WISCONSIN river raft" That was about
as large as raft could be and run
safely through the various dams and
bars and rapids. After they got to the
mouth Of the Wisconsin the men would
shift these pieces and bunch up num-
Der Of Wisconsin river RATS into one
vast, slow moving snake of sawed tim
bers, q thing Of terror to all the steam
boats on the river, until at last it
found It's destination. perhaps tying up
ut some bayou far down toward st.
I.oulA
Once such raft piled up on the
middle pier OF the Dubuque bridge and
ran up the abutment to the bridge floor,
frightening half to death some 300 gap.
ing folk who had come out to see the
wild men 90 through. But that was
merely an incident. 1t was merely an
Incident II at night the men, asleep
and forgctful Of the green lights that
ought to show that they were running,
awoke under volley of profanity and
saw looming before them the bow OF
some river steamer, whose captain and
pilot objurgated them by all the saints
of the river to have better care for
the observance Of river law.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-17
The One Thing Needful.

Little Tommy had evlnced Il distinct
liking for the birthday cake, and there
were unmistakable signs of his wish
Ing for more, as he viewed the empty
plate
what. more cake?" asked his moth
err. who added an awful description OF
the end of all gluttons to her question
The third serving. however, was
passed up to Tommy with the distinct
understanding that 1t was the last
whereat Thomas burst into tears.
"Whatever is the matter with the
lad:" calculated his father. you've
got your cake; what more do you
want?'
Il want some more-more room,
sobbed Tommy, land havent-haven',
got it
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-17
1t IS probably true that the automo-

1t IS probably true that the automo-
bile has come to stay" and that in the
course of time and experience the rules
and regulations for its use will crys-
tallize into fairly just and well-under-
stood form. But this will not be at
talned without the needless loss Of
many valuable lives. In New York one
day recently there was. among other
tragedies of the street. the sudden
killing of two old ladies. The navi-
gator Of the machine saw the women,
1t IS said. and expected of course that
they would get out of his way" and
because they did not he just ran them
down and thell-ran away himself and
| left them there. AS Il matter Of law
| they were no more bound to keep "out
OF his way" than he to keep out Of
theirs, and If they had enforced their
claim against him with force they
would have been no more Mt fault than
was he. In the same city little time
pefore motorman on Il street railway
where he was confined to his track
and could neither swerve from it nor
run away after his act--ran down and
killed teamster and was sent to the
penitentiary for ten years for criminal
carelessness. Probably the sentence
was just. Neither the street car nor
the automobile reveals any Of the nerv-
Gus sensitiveness of the horse that has
often saved his driver from homicide
In that view alone these drivers Of ma
chimes should be held to Il strIcter re-
sponsibility than the drivers of horses.
AS matter of fact they are not held
to as strict responsibility. Time out
Of mind the laws of civilized commll-
mites have prohibited drivers OF horses
from speeding them beyond certain
liked limitations except in places espe-
cially provided for speed, in which
well-detined places all men must be OH
their guard. The drivers Of the new
highway machines should be similarly
restricted. 1t makes no difference that
high speed Is their chief aim. They
should not be permitted to pursue
that aim except as horsemen are per.
mitted to pursue it. This is the ground
to which the Use of the automobile
must come at last, and the sooner the
lawmakers and law enforcers see the
truth and act toward attaining it the
better it will be for all of them as well
as for the imperiled and already great
| ly exasperated public.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-17
&DNEHHVA
<eR>MAxot

Miss Bret Harte, with the Md Of Il
number OF her fathers English friends,
has opened a typewritlng office in Lon
don.
Mark Twain says he has no personal
property In New York, but pays taxes
on $4,000 just for the fun of it. Twain's
fense OF humor is unique.
Ira ID. Sankey, the noted singing
evangelist. wrote book, which con
tains the story of the origin of all of
the most famous gospel hymns.
J. Pierpont Morgan has paid $4,000
for a collection of manuscripts Of Rob
ert Burns, the plowboy poet. We has
ten for the benefit of the Indiana poets,
to add that Mr.. Burns is dead.--Chica
20 Rccord-IIerald.
Hall Caine has discovered the crit
llal' or code of conduct of the modern
man. 1t consists of three principles :
"TO live extensively 6; cheat In business,
but never at cards; and always lie in
defense of Il woman" Hall must think
that men actually live like the crazy
folks In his novels.
The public library committee Mt
Gateshead, England, according to the
Saturday Review. has advised that
news Of betting he BACKED ont of news
papers in the reading room owing to
tthe local vogue of wagering on foot
hal Il. tl,t I'm, Iub ~ ne
of the reading room would make side
bets on what was under the black.
The valuable Germanic library of tho
Late Professor Richard lIeinzel, Of the
University of Vienna, has been pur-
chased by the George Washington Uni
vcrsity. The library contains about
200 volumes and pamphlets bearing
on Geruanic pholology, and large
number of works and periodicals in the
cognate branches, especially Anglo
Saxon.
| Mark Twain does not believe that the
project of the Carnegie spelling re-
formers will succeed. 1T won't hap
pen,' he says, land | am sorry as Il
dog. For l do love revolutions and
violence He believes, however, that
the reform could be made effective il 1t
were done by sudden and compre-
henslve rush.; but he doubts II the eff
fort ut slow and gradual change is
worth while. ut Is" he says, 1.-The
sudden changes in principles, morals,
religious, fashions, and tastes that have
the best chance of winning In our day.
Suppose all the newspapers and period
icals should suddenly adopt Carne-
gian system Of phonetic spelllng-what
would happeni We all know quite well
what would happen. TO begin with,
the nation would be in a rage; it would
break into storm of SCOTS, jeers, sar-
casms, cursings, vitnperatiOns, and
keep it up for months-but 1t would
have to read the papers; 1t couldn't
help itself. BY and by, and gradually
the offensive phonetics would lose
something of their strange and uncan-
ny look; after another by and by they
would lose all of it, and begin to look
rather natural and pleasant; after Il
couple of years of this, the nation
would think them handsome, sane, and
expressing. and would prefer them tt
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-17

by the death of King Christian. til,
new King of Denmark comes suldenl!
into an income of 100. i60 per annum
This. however, is by no means eXtrav
agant pay as compared with the grants
of other rulers.
The German Emperor receives 1900
600 a year-the biggest allowance made
to any constitutional monarch. OuI
own king receives only f41O,o0O year
although n separate grant of 100000 l.
made to the Prince of Wales. one OF
100000 to the Princess of Wales. and
another Of Il 800 per annum to each OF
the Kings three daughters.
The King of Austria Hungary figures
high on the list OF handSOmey-paid
rulers, receiving f3S2, 2O2 Il year. King
Alfonso, boy though he Is, disposes OF
1888 600 annually. and even little Bel
GUM spares El32,O0O II year for the
glory of being II monarchy. Italy's
royal grant is El57.OOO. Queen Wilhel
nina of Holland lives quietly ON EGG,
GG6, the King of Greece struggles along
on $1,000. while the King of Scrvia-
poor fellows reduced to poverty by Il
grant of f4S,O0O year, or less thar
f1,OOO a week.--Answers.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-17
500 Reward, SfOO.

The readers Of this paper VIII be pleased to
learn That there is at least one dreaded disease
That sciences has been able to cure In all its
stages, and that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
ineGical fraternity. Catarrh being constitu-
tl"nal disease, requires n constitutional treat
ment Halls Catarrh Cure itaken internally,
scting directly upon Ike Hood and mucous
sur aces of the system, thereby Destroying the
foundation OF the disease, aud giving the pa
TENT strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work. Tho
proPrietors heye SO much faith in its curative
powers that they offer one Hundred Dollars
ior any case that 1t fails to cure. Send for list
of ties tiInonials.
Address. +, ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O..
Sold by druggists, 7ac.
HALLS Family Pills ore the best.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-17

"For fifteen years /
had kidney troubles,
and though l doctored
faithfully, could not
find a cure. l had
heavy backaches, diz.
zy headaches and ter.
rible urinary disor-
ders. One day l COL
lapsed, fell insensible
on the sidewalk. and
then wasted away in
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-17

SALOON LAW IN 1850 B. c.
Ii Was Formulated by II King Oi
Babylon and EnEra we'd ON stone.

IL Was Form uIated by II King Oi
Babylon and Engraved ON stone.
The Oldest law in the world relating
to dram shops was formulated by
X hammurab, king of Babylon, about
the year 300 Il. c.. and with Other
archives was engraved upon tall
diorite column which was placed ii
Il prominent place in the temple of Esa
gil-the temple of Bel Merodacl. says
the St Louis Globe Democrat. 1t was
so placed that those who had Il legal
case might come there and consult this
standard lawbook.
The fees of doctors. the wages OF
servants, the hire of beasts of burden
implements, etc, are all regulated by
royal statute. 1t is therefore not sur
prising that the trade in intoXicatin.
liquors should receive attention. The
laws were as follows:
If wine merchant (fcmale) for the
price OF drink does not take corn, buI
takes silver by the great stone and the
tariff of drink--makeS smaller than the
price of corn that wine merchant shall
be called to account, and they shall
throw her into the water.
II Il wine merchant permits riOtou'
persons to assemble in her house ant
does not seize and take them to the
palace GUARD ROOM. that wine mer
chant shall be put to death.
If Il divorce or the wife of a god
who in the temple precincts does mo-
reside, opens a wine shop or even en-
tiers into wine shop that female shall
be burned.
Such were the licensing laws II
Babylonian cities some 1000 years ago
and it must be said that many of the
difficulties of the trade were even thei
known and legislated for. The CLAUSE
relating to the price of wheat was il
order to stop the custom Of cheatin,
| the customers who did not know thu
regular tariff OF corn fixed by 1.-The Law
Of the king" AS to the law as to riot
Gus or noisy characters it Is drastic II
compelling the publican to perform thu
duties of the police and lock his I'm
pleasant customers up. The law as Il
the prohibition of women connected
with the temples trading or enterin!
wine shops was due probably to TIN
fact that they did not bear IL YER,
savory name, and so would he unti
places for those devoted females.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-17

bed for ten weeke. Alter being given
up, began using Doan's Kidney Pills.
In q couple of months l regsined my
old health. and now weigh 1873 pounds.
Twelve boxes did it, and l have been
we'll two years"
Sold ny all dealers. 80 cents boz
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-17
To Break in New Shoes.

Always shake in Aliens Foot-Ease. a
powder 1t cures chilblainS, damp,
sweating. aching, swollen feet. Cures
Corns and Bunions At all druggists and
shoe stores. csc. Don't accept any hub
stitute. Sample mailed FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmstead. Leroy, N Y.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-17

When ironing lace lay clean piece
Of muslin over 1t. Heavy lace, such
as crochet, Irish or Russian. should not
be ironed at all, but pinned on to
fat surface until dry, pulling it gently
with the fingers if it seems stiff after
driving
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-17

Make a puff paste crust, and line
piepiate with this, then pour In a
mixture made Of tablespoonful OF
butter and a half cup Of sugar, cream
ed, two well-beaten eggs. two cups OF
milk. q little vanilla and two table,
spoonfuls Of four-all well-mixed.
Crate a little nutmeg on top Of the pie
aud bake.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-17

Some folks are astOnished because
Chicago man left $4,000 to a dog, but
they do not wink an eyelash when told
that some young puppy has inherited
fnrfupo
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-17

Visitor-Bobby, do you love your
teacher?
Bobby--(six years old sir.
Visitor-That's right. Now tell me
why you love her.
Bobby-Because the Bible says we
must love our enemies.-New Orleans
Picayune.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-17

The world lost one OF its bravcst,
knightliest souls and the United States
one OF Its most patriotic citizens when
Fighting Joe" Wheeler went out
CIaicaao prihnnaL
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-17

"Say, Dick. what is this new fad
they call phonetic spelling?'
Its the kind, Jim, they used to fog
you and me at school for using. BAL
timore American.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-17

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslows Soothing
Syrup the b. st remedy tn Use for their children
during the teething period.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-17

Automobiles are to be chcapcr-:lnd
the expectation of the manufacturers
is that this will make them go still
fuStpr
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-17

Fits Permanently Cured. No fits or nervousness
lilVafter first days use OF DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. Send for Free No trial bottle
and treatise. DR.. r. II. Kline, Ltd, 931 Arch st.,
PHILADELPHIA. Pa
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-17

The London physician who declared
that the night air is beneficial has done
good turn for the men who need
new excuse for coming home In the
early hours Of the morning
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-17
WASTED TO a SHADOW
But Found a Cure After Fifteen Years
Of Suffering

A. H. Stotts, messenger at the State
Capitol, Columbus, o., says:
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-17

The foreign commerce Of the Cnhed
States approached the $4,000, 600. 900
point in the calendar year 1905. The
total imports and exports Of merchan-
disc for that year, as shown by the
department of commerce and labor,
through its bureau Of statistics, was
g., 500, 100000. against $2,3O7. 100000
in 1900, an average increase OF $780,
100000 year in the five-year period.
II to the S2.SO6, 100000 of foveign com
merce in 1906 were added the figures Of
trade with Hawaii and Porto Rico,
formerly foreign territory and includ-
ed in our statements of foreign trade
prior to 1901, the total would approx
mate $4,000. 100000, or about 5000, OOO,-
900 more than five years ago and ST.
100000 more than ten years ago.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-17
Apple CustRrd Pie.

Take some good tart apples. stew till
quarters of a pint. Take four eggs and
one pint of milk. Il strip Of lemon peel,
a pinch of salt. and sugar to taste.
Beat all together, line II pie-diSh with
custard, and bake In steady oven
till the custard is set and the pastry
done.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-17

Wash the beans in several waters,
drain and put them into gallon bean
pot. Add quarter of teaspoOnful
Of saleratus and piece of salt pork.
FIJI the crock with cold water and set
aside over night. Put into the oven
just as they are and bake. adding
more water as it is needed. Bake for
at least six hours and as much longer
as desired.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-02
BLAHES POKER GAME
FOR A $4,000 LOSS
Borrower, When Arrested Second Time,
Says Card Sharps Fleeced
Him,

wILLIAMsPORT. Pa, Sept. For
the second time, Pierce Schug, former
clubman and prominent contractor Of
Hughesville. has been arrested. charged
with having obtained money under false
pretenses. When arrested on Tuesday
he was held in 81 600 bail. and last even
ing his bail was fixed at $500.
His arrest last evening disclosed a
sensational story OF how Schug alleged
to have lost $4,000 in a poker game in
Chicago Before leaving Hughesyille.
two months ago, he borrowed money ex-
tensiveIy, ostensibly for the purpose Of
investment in q Western venture.
When ne left he was known to have
taken with him $4,000. de came back
TO Hughesville ten days ago and asked
for a meeting OF his creditors for the
purpose of going into bankruptcy.
That meeting was held last Monday
evening in this city. and at II Schug
told how, while in Chicago. he was be-
guiled by sharpers to go into a gam
bling joint, and before morning he had
lost 81. 900 at poker
He said he had Sc, 900 left and this he
offered to turn over TO his creditors.
They declined to settle that way. and the
arrest followed.