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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-07-08
The Immortal Twenty-four.

Twentyfour of the signers of the
Declaration of Independence were law
yers. fourteen agriculturists, four ply
sicians, nine merchants, one Il manu-
facturer, one q clergyman, and three
had prepared for the calling of clergy
men, but had chosen other vacations.
Heaven seems to have rewarded them
generally with long life. for three lived
to be over ninety, ten over eighty,
eleven over seventy, fourteen over six
ty, eleven over fifty and six over forty
four, although one, Thomas Lynch, Jr.,
was accidentally drowned at sea when
only thirty. Thus the average age of
the signers was over sixty-two years.
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-07-08
GAN ADVERTISEMENT FOR SOMEBODY'S
SOAP"

a pennant of red, white and blue
streamed. Fastened to the prov,
Americas proud banner foated, royal
emblems Of her greatness and power.
Old Glory rose and fell with undulat
ing sweeps, and Mike grew dizzy with
enthusiasm. Rising from his seat and
fourishing the oar, looking very an
cient sea god, his voice rang out clear
and strong:
"Hooray for the stars and stripes!
Old England gives me the gripes.'
wrapped in the starry emblem,
gazed with calm Indifference and idly
fioated along the cynosure of all eyes.
Spying particularly elegant boat in
which were several English ladies and
gentlemen, l ordered Mike to row
alongside, pulling steadily and surely,
and to give not an inch The hour of
my triumph was at hand; the men
grasped the side of their boat and with
fixed gaze silently viewed the curious
and unusual apparitiOn. The ladies
adjusted their glasses and looked long
and scrutiniZingly. Leaning forward
on her seat, a stately maiden addressed
her companion and said, 'Aw WEAKLY,
how Owiginal-a new and unique ad-
vertisement for somebody's soap"
"With a majestic and solemn gesture
Mike was mutely commanded to take
me ashore"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-07-08
OUR GLOBES CAPACITY.
The Time When the Earth Will Be
Fully PeopIed.

Professor Ravenstein Of the Royal
Geograp hical society estimates that
the fertile lands of the globe amount
to 2S,000,000 square miles, the steppes
to 100000 and the deserts to 1,O0O,-
900.
Fixing 207 persons to the square mile
for fertile lands, ten for steppes and
one for deserts as the greatest popula-
ton that the earth could properly
nourish, the professor arrives at the
conclusion that when the number Of
inhabitants reaches about 6,OOO,00O,00O
the earth will be peopled to it's full
capacity. At present 1t contains some
what more than one-quarter Of that
number.
If the rate of increase shown by the
latest census statistics should be uni
formly maintained, Professor Raven
stein shows that the globe would be
fully peopled about the year 20T2.-
New York Tribune.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-07-08
Trust Company Certificate of Authority.

Trust Company Certificate of Authority.
United States of Amerca,) Certificate
State OF Washington Office No IA.
of the Secretary OF State. J Article No. IA
Whereas it appears that The Union
Bank & Trust Co., a corporation organ
lied under an act Of the legislature OF the
state of Washington, entitled, can act
providing for the incorporation of trust
companies and defining their powers and
duties" approved by the governor March
II. 1908, has paid in, in cash, it's entire
capital stock, to-wit: the sum of fifty
thousand dollars. and whereas it appears
that The Union Bank & Trust Co.. doing
business at berdeen, in the State OF
Washington, is duly and legally organ.
lied as Trust Company under the said
act authorizing the incorporation of trust
companies:
Now, therefore, certificate OF authority
is hereby granted to the said Union Bank
& Trust Co. to carry on business in the
State of Washington (this certificate be.
ing subject to revocation for cause.)
In testimony whereof, have hereunto
set my hand and affixed hereunto the
seal OF the State of Washington. Done
at the capitol at Olympia, this Goth day
of May, A. d., 1907.
{snAr.} ,sisued,
SAM II. NICHOLS,
Secretary OF State.
Ben K. FISH,
II Assistant Secretary Of State.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-07-08
1.-THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER
Admiral Dewey Tells How 1t Became
Our National Anthem.

Admiral Dewey told the story Of the
adoption Of "The Star Spangled Ban
ner" as the national anthem at meeting
Of the Francis Scott Key Memorial as
ISOLATION in Washington last March.
He said he was instrumental in Its
adoption by this government, saying
that once, while he was abroad and
was dining with Prince Henry of Prus-
sia on the latter's flagship, the band
played "Hail, Columbia" He called
the princes attention to the fact that
it was not national anthem and re-
ferred to 1.-THE Star Spangled Banner"
Later he and Justice Moody, then Sec
rotary Of the navy, discussed the Incl
dent, the result Of which was the is
suance Of the presidents order desig-
mating "The Star Spangled Banner" as
the recognized national anthem Of this
government.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-07-08
HOMEMADE FIREWORKS.
Fourth Of July Suggestions by Roy l.
McCardeII.

Fourth Of July Suggestions by Roy L.
McCardeII.
Now is the time Of year when the
small boy ''sooner" insists that the
Fourth Of July comes on any day be-
tween June 26 and July 5.
So it Is he makes all days between
inclusive strident with suffering and
detonatlons and murky with the fumes
Of burned gunpowder, eliminating in
nerve racking, ear bursting, finger
blistering, lawn smuggling, house burn
Ing orgy Of sounds, smells, smarts and
confagrations July 4.
1t being apparent to the writer that
the desire of the small boy is for smell
and sound, he dhe writer hereby gives
recipe for making homemade fire
crackers ut home. These will combine
a sound, smell and also safety.
Take a pound of macaroni cut into
pieces three inches long, thread the
hollow part with cord soaked in kero-
sene to form fuse, and your home
made safety firecrackers are ready to
Take the first piece Of macaroni you
intend to load and hold in an upright
position, with one finger at the bottom.
Now force down small piece Of
llmburger cheese and pack with lead
pencil till it makes q cork at the bot
tom.
Now take a teaspoonful Of gunpow-
der and pour into cylinder on top Of
the limburger cheese at bottom until
the gunpowder comes within fraction
Of an inch Of the top.
Take another small piece of limbur-
ger cheese and pack on top OF the gun
powder.
You will now have homemade fire
cracker made with a macaroni shell, a
kerosene soaked cord fuse running
through 1t, gunpowder in the middle
and both ends plugged with limburger.
Put away to dry and proceed till you
have sufficient quantity or run out of
materials.
1t may be well, however, to provide
oneself with a permit from the board
Of health before beginning the cele-
bration of glorious Fourth with our
homemade safety fireworks.-Roy L.
McCardell in New York World.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-07-08
Fourth efJuly
at Henley.
An American Girls At
tempt to Celebrate
In England.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

YORAH GRIDLEY in the New
~ York Press gives an amusing
- account Of an attempt she once
made to celebrate the Fourth
Of July in England in the face Of the
advice Of her friends to do In Rome
as the Romans do" and forget the
Declaration Of Independence. Desert
ed by the less American members Of
her party, she purchased patriotic para
phernalia in London and set out for
Henley, where on that day the famous
international regatta was at its height.
Upon the arrival Of the train at Hen
ley" she says, Il found boat which
exactly suited my purpose and was
fortunate in securing the services of
an Irish boatman of the most obliging
nature. I told him Of my plans. He
was delighted and vowed eternal 10y
atty.
81 stepped aboard and was rowed to
a secluded spot where we began oper-
ations, Mike entering into the spirit of
the affair with hilarious excitement.
The river was fast filling with gayly
decorated craft; the air was full of
music and the races had begun. Eng
fish versus Canadian, near neighbors
to the land of the free and tie home
OF the brave and methought that
among the Maple Leaf crew or their
friends 1 might find at least some one
who would appreciate if not applaud
my effort.
1.-The sides of the boat were draped
with the national colors; from the stern
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-07-08

YORAH GRIDLEY in the New
Nv York Press gives an amusing
\ account Of an attempt she once
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-07-08
800 West First St.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
State of Washington in and for Che
halls County.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-07-08
A Farseeing Spaniard.

A day will come when the federal
republic that was born a pygmy will
of conscience, the faculty of estab-
fishing new population on immense
lands, as we'll as the advantages Of
the new government, will draw thther
agriculturists and artisans from all ma
tons, for men always run after for
tune, and in few years we shall see
with true grief the tyrannical ex-
istence of a colossus among nations.---
Count Aronda to King Of Spain in
1888.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-07-08
Timely Precautions.

Being u set Of rules which, If follow
ed, will keep a boy out of danger dur
ting the Fourth of July:
Keep firecrackers out OF his hands,
Tell him so that he understands.
Tell him distinctly never to scratch
Dynamite with a parlor match.
Keep him out Of the smoke and noise
Baby cannons are dangerous toys
Let him never put in his pockets
Roman candles or small skyrockets.
Strictly forbid him even to load
Anything that is apt to explode.
You can never tell what he might
Do-so send him to bed at night.
Finally, IL he raises yell.
Lock him up in a padded cell.
New York Globe.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-07-08
Jes' Plain
Torpedoes.

TIME sood old Fourth's a.comin'. the
r. best day in the year.
IT And little chaps Get anxious like when
once it's drawin' near:
They talk of firecrackers and they dream about
the noise.
The dear old Fourth was certainly jes' made
fer little boys.
Bills got a great big cannon. with fuse you
have to light
And lots of Great big crackers that's filled
with dynamite:
But I'm little feiler-aint half as old as he
And guess that plain torpedoes will have to
Pa says that Giant crackers amt fiji for little
chaps.
He's sore on all toy pistols and hates these
paper caps.
He don't intend his children shall ever celebrate
BY blowin' off their fingers-he says they'll
have to wait.
You're nothin' but a baby" my father says.
as yet.
And your daddy can't quite spare you: he needs
you bad. you bet.
Bills Sot some giant crackers! Well. that I
know is true.
But guess that plain torpedoes will have to
do fer you
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-07-08

IN Til f. SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
State of Washington in and for Che
halls County.
In the Mater of the
Guardianship of the Notice If Sale If
Person and Estate of NI Raa, o. Est ta'e o'
Minor.
Under authority of an order of sale
granted by the Superior Court of the
State of Washington in and for Chehalis
County, dated June 9th, 1907, l will
sell at private sale the following de.
scribed real property situated in Cheha.
lis County, State of Washington. to-wit :
An undivided one.half of the Northeast
quarter of the Northwest quarter, the
North half of the Northeast quarter and
lots Two and Three (NE4 of NWI, NJ
of NEL and lots , and 81 in Section
Eighteen QS) Township Seventeen (l7)
North OF Range Eight (S) West OF Villa.
mette Meridian.
The sale of said property will be made
on or after the 22d day OF July, 1907, and
bids will be received at the residence of
the undersigned guardian at his resi-
dence at Cosmopois, Chehalis County,
Washington. Terms OF sale are cash in
lawful money of the United States. ten
per cent. of the amount Of the bid to ac-
company bid and the balance to be paid
upon confirmation of the sale by the
court.
Dated this Goth day of June, 1907.
NATHAN o. FRY,
Guardian of the Person and Estate OF
Nathan Eugene Fry, a Minor.
First publication June q, 1907.
Last publication July Is. 1907.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-07-08
Abraham Lincoln.

was a man, who, against all od1s, at
tanned the highest honor nan can get
in the Unitee States. Billiards. Hore
hound Syrup has attained place never
equaled by any like remedy. 1t is a sure
cure for Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, In
fluenza and all Pulmonary diseases.
Every mother should keep supplied with
this wonderful cough medicine. Sold by
all druggists. t
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-07-08
BILLS GOT A GREAT ZIG CANNON.

It's hard to have big brothers and watch them
at their play
And jes' to be a little chap and sort O. in the
way:
To have folks always tell you you can't do
thus and so
Because you're ies' a little chap not old
enough. you know.
But ma. she sees I'm fearful, she takes me
in her lap
And says: "Why. what's the matter! You're
cryin'. little chap
Then. as she bends to kiss me. I'm brave as
I can be.
Suess that plain torpedoes are good enough
for me!
Louis E. Thayer in Woman's Home Com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-17

Monte Cristo" without James O'Nenl as Edmond Dantes would seem out of place, and yet with this distinguished ae- tors engagement at the Jefferson the atre tomorrow night will be presented what is said to be the last opportunity of witnessing the combination of James ONeill and Monte Cristo" in this city.
 The present season will be MT O'NelIrs last in the Dumas play that he has made famous throughout the land, for he con- templates an elaborate production of q new play next year.
 MT. O'Neill has an admirable company and the performance given is said to be the best that Monte Cristo" has ever had. The play is well equipped with scenery. The Chateau diff, the open sea and the Catalan village overlook the bay at Marseilles, and the ballroom scene in the fourth act are said to be elaborate
 The story of the production is best told by the critic of the Forth Worth (Tex) Record. He says:
 It was an audience of ardent admirers who saw that splendid actor, James O'Neill, at Greenwalrs last night, and one that was more than anxious that he know of their admiration Many times must he reappear after each curtain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-17

at the same time more attractive chorus it would be difficult to seedre anywhere and at any time. Patsy in Politics knows his business. lie makes friends within two minutes after he is introduced, and becomes exceedingly popular with the audience before the conclusion of the first act, which is so fast and funny that it is finished in record breaking time The second act offers no relief to the laugh ter and the hurrah continues until the finale.
 Billy B. Van is q whole show in him self. To remain with him for hour or more and not succumb entirely to his humorous eccentricities is almost out of the question. He is the typical office boy as accepted in the theatre He has face that fits the part as well as his legs do, and a mouth which echoes the hunor of his general appearance. 1t curves upward at the corners and is sub ject to so many changes of expression that he could adopt pantomine with sue cess. Van is 0 comedian of the natural order. He dances and sings well, and is one of the most exhaustless workers in the profession.
 As to his company Miss Rose Beaumont might be mentioned as his strongest sup port. She Is a handsome woman, gowned in a variety of costumes. all of which fit her perfectly and are works of the dressmaker's art.
 The usual ~fnatinees will be given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-17
At the Gayety.

and Sembrich became a household name, likes that of Patti or Nil1son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-17

 peared. This is an imported act. and the contract requires that the company shall be returned to Europe when the contract expires.
 Another dancing speciality will be La Belle Alvora in the dance La Masce" which is said to be one of the latest nov cities, something different from anything else that has been seen in Birmingham. In addition to that there will be several pallets introduced by the dancers and some of the girls in the chorus, who are acrobatc dancers.
 In the vaudeville part of the programme there will be several acts of merit, in cluding the Coin sisters, dancers and singers one of the well dressed sister teams of burlesque; Stewart and Des- mond, sketch artists: the 'Three Mus keteers," or Durham, Edwards and He's lin, three men with something new, and the Wheelers. eccentric jugglers.
 There will be two burlettas, one to be called Mixed and Mixed" and the other, "At Asbury Park In the latter the march of the Golden Crook will be a feature.
 There will be two performances daily at the Gayety all this week. one every afternoon and one every evening. On next Friday night a number of amateurs will take part in the performance, having another of the amateur nights that have proven so popular
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-17

the irrepressible Kitty, in the most fasci- hating of comedy successes. "The Mar riage ot Kitty" will be seen here at the Jefferson, March 26, when the play will be given its last local performance. Last years cast has been greatly augmented, and many new features have been added
 Lew Dockstader's new monologue this season presents great possibilities of fun and humor It is called the "Editor of the Bungville Corker," and he will Illus trate some of the trials and tribulations which beset the country editor.
 Another feature of his programme this season. to which he has given special at tention is the stage setting for the open ing part of the minstrel show, which, it is promised will be the most elaborate and magnificent ever seen in per formance of this character. It was painted by John and Louis Young, and is called the Palace of Emerals." The setting is dotted with myriads of jewels, which, by the manipulation of powerful electric lights, throw out magnificence of varied, color, creating picture of dag zling beauty. Dockstader comes to the Jefferson theatre March 29.
 The Dallas CTex) News says of Gov. Bob Taylor, who lectures at the Jefferson theatre March 16:
 His fun was sandwiched in when least expected, and it sent his audience into roars of laughter"
 Again the Jefferson is to have Buster Brown as the management of the the atre announces the little fun maker and his bevy of attendant girls for Saturday, March 90.
 Mrs Leslie is booked for her first ap- pearance in Birmingham on April Il. The name of the play has not been announced but 1t goes without saying that one of the largest audiences of the season will greet her.
 In addition to De Angelis there are a number of other good attractions booked for April. including "The Gingerbread Man." Richard and Pringle with their latest minstrels and others.
 Manager Douglas has been saving Jef- ferson De Angelis for the closing month of the season. The great comic opera man will be here on Tuesday. April ?.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-17
PLAYHOUSE GOSSIP.

At the Jefferson theatre March 2S, John Drew will appear in Pineros great play, His House in Order" which has been enacted for over four months at the Elm pire theatre New York. The perform ance, 1t is said, Is crowded with brilliant flashes and all through the four acts MT. Drew and his leading lady, Margaret Ellington, have held audiences enthralled by their forceful and polished acting. Mir. Drew never had a role that gave him such opportunities. All the refinement and elegance of his art are called for and 1t is declared he meets the requirements so fully and satisfactorily that his ad- mirers are kept in constant whrl of en- thusiasm. The Pinero masterpiece, in ad- dition to its high rank as play has this advantage, that it Is a good play for women. It is a story of wife's rebellion and of a womans revenge and it bids, 1t Is said, in the most irresistible way for the sympathy and support of the fair sex.
 Miss Florence Gear who has the role of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-17

and after the fourth act he in the simple direct O'Neill way, thanked them for all their generous approval.
 For twenty-three years the name of James O'Neill has been spoken with the title of Alexander Dumas great writing, "rhe Count of Monte Cristo," until now it seems that he is the real and only count. It was at Booths theatre at Twenty-third street and Sixth avenue in New York that James O'Neill, then about 36 years of age, first appeared as the hero of this strangeful fanciful, romantic and fascinating story, but even then he had not the distinction so craved in these latter days of having created the part. It had been done In 1870 by Charles Fechter at the Globe theatre In Boston, and others whose names are not known to fame, have tried the part during these years when O'Neill has intermittently ap- beard Hardly a stock or repertoire com pany In the country but has given some sort of version of Monte Cristo" and ONeill's managers now have numberless suits pending to protect the rights of the drama which they solely own.
 But of all those who have played at Monte Cristo,' there has been but one interpreter of the character, James O'Neill His work is different from any other in the same degree that an artist is different from a mere player man. The fine little
 
 flashes of wit and humor and the under lying vein of pathos and tragedy which are bound up in the Dumas character, O'Neill vivifies and makes intensely vital. Many things has he to his credit and many characters, which he prefers and which others prefer than 'The Count of Monte Cristo," which, as is very patent, is only saved from being melodramatic by the masterly touch of tihs finished actor; but not to have seen O'Neill in the part is to confess oneself to have missed. much.
 James O'Neill, Jr, Is appearing as AL bert De Morcerf. He is quite all the part demands in both acting and reading, has a most pleasing stage presence and In time to come will undoubtedly be the fitting one upon whim his fathers man. tie will fall.
 With the true artistic sense, MT. O'Neill has selected a company of rare merit to support him and the production Is one of exceptional evenness.