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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-03-14


iho, Augusta Perkins, VIM
Arnold, Mrs Motley Peterson, Anton
Anderson, q Peterson, Pete
Brooks, Oscar Peterson, Clarence
Bossiait, Robert Qulgley, f j
3eAupie, James kapp, John Il
Boyer, Mrs Pearl Requa, Chas n
a,|Uriey, Jack kennie, Mrs Nj
Carson, Mrs May Rolf, Miss IL
Drake, Norman smell, Ii (2)
Jusher, q $ Schumann, Emma
Dennis, Violet Sleswerda, John
l)avldaon, + Slaughter, w
Eusey, Chas slayer, A
Niiehis, fearl Swanson, Ed
Fox, 4 b Swensen. Mrs l.
Fitzgerald, Lillian Sulens, VIII
Gotham, Maude ~ Swasick, Chas
.&iulme, Henry Smith, Mrs j o
.Hor, on & Kellogg Smith, Mrs f j
l3touser, Palmer Smith, Paul
lialL b Tongen, sill
balm, Cas- A VERSION, Rooney
Johnson, Ada Winters, I G 81
Jacobs, Lewis Watson, Dan
ySuilung, Mary A Webber, Anna
lAovig,J Wilkins. f (2)
l.eRoy, VIM T (2) West, Marie
McGinnis, VIM l. Wi!ase, Frank
Nurphy, Mrs WI Williams, George
Natlock, Joe Wilson, Oscar
Martin, Frank Z Wynn, John
Ismanen, Sutti Wnappola, Jaho
SHIP LETTERS
bill Percival, Sch Allen A
Persons calling Tor THESE letters will
please say Advertised"
w. Is. CRAMMATTE, +. NJ.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-03-14
In Doubt.

"Her husband left her fortune on
condition that she shouldn't marry
again, and you say she isn't satisfied?''
mo. She can't make out whether it
means jealousy or revenge" -Detroit
Free Press.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-03-14
Advertised Letters.

Following letters remain uncalled for
% the Aberdeen postollice for the week
ending Mar. II, 1907:
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-03-14

He is great who can do what ne
wishes. He Is wise who wishes to do
what he can.--Ihand.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-03-14
Tide Tables
-1OO7-
Compiled by the U. S. Government for
GRAYS HARBOR
AND VICINITY

NoTn-These Tide Tables are compiled by the
U. S. Government for Astoria, Oregon, as the
standard port for reference. To find out the
exact time tides occur use following table:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-16
WI''HI|E:.EI:LINIGCOUPLE
SURPRISED THE B ENDS BY
GOING TO PITTse URe 10
GET MARRIED E

WHEELING. Oct. D! IsFieniy oil !
chas. + Smith advertising manager
for. the News. and aliss Matillas tarii.
son, werettaken by surprise when they
learned that the young couple had
eloped to Plttsbnrs Monday mofning
where they were united III marriage
by Catholic priest Miss Jaihison
spent the previous night ii the home
Of her cousin, Mrs Chas. r. pelsnan.
In Pleasant Valley. and before day.
light left the house WI thou; The knewl.
edge, Of Mr.an1 Mrs D nansand jjclsr
ed Mr.. Smith, the couple taking the
early morning train for Pittsbnrg:
They were accompanied W Jacob Sent
linger and Miss Matilda Mclaughlin
who were the only witnesses 70 the
ceremony Whieh5made them man and.
wife, u
: After the nuptials knot was tied tele-
grams were sent to Whee cling and Mrs
and Mrs. Smith Departed for the east
They will visit Boston and other cit
les before returning To- make their
home here. q
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-16
At the Black Farm.

Misses Halle and Adelaide James
and Messrs. Loyal Springer and w. B.
Taught drove from the city eastward
last evening, going to the home Of ia.
cob Harr. at the Black Farmland spent
a very pleasant evening. Music was
the chief entertainment OF the even.
ing, Mr.. Taught rendering several vo.
cal solos, which, with the piano ac-
compartment gracefully played by
Miss Halle James,. was greatly appre-
ciated by their audience. w. "A, Law.
Ter was also n caller and seemed to
enjoy himself immensely. Apples and
chestnuts were on the board all the
evening. and later tempting 'retresh.
ments were served.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-16

Light Developments and small wells
are the rule in thcsiowGr southwest
fields. In the effort to. extend the old
fields many dry holes are encountered
and the search for new pools fails to
reveal new producing territory. Pros
poets for any considerable activity
during the coming winter are not the
least encouraging. In the shallow
sand district there will be u continu-
ance of operations, but with the com.
pletion of the work now under way in
the deep dlstrict,a decline in develop
ment work can be looked for.
On tho left fork Of Elk Fork creek,
Lincoln district, Tyler county. Urqu,
hart & Co., and the Pure OH Co. have
drilled their test on the Jacob Rice
farm through the Big Inian sand AMI
have a buster. yEs
On McElroy creek. Mcclellan dis.
.trict, Doddridge county, T. NJ. shearer
& Co. have now drilled their test on
the R. J. Ash farm through the Gordon
and Fourth sand and found both bar
ron. A light show Of oil was devel.
cped In the Big Inlun when II was
drilled through and 1t was given shot
in that formation. but 1t failed to
make paying producer. On the same
stream, Underwood & McCann are
down 900 feet and fishing at their No.
3, on the Langfit heirs farm. On Nc.
Elroy creek. Tyler county. Ralph
Sweeney is rigging up a test on his
own farm.
The Houe Natural Gas Company has
completed its test on the Polly Smith
farm and has duster. In the same
district the Philadelphia Company is
due in the sand at n test on the Ma.
rion Williams farm.
Small Producer In Wood County. I,
In Clay district, Wood county, the
New York Petroleum company has
completed Its No. on the Elizabeth
Musser farm and has 10 or IL barrel
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-16
Home From Wedding Trip.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gordon Gould
returned last evening from their wed,
ding Journey. and nre now at the,home
of Mrs. Gould's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
MD. Orr, in the First ward. The first
Of November Mr.. and Mrs. Gould viii
so TO housekeeping on State street. Mr..
and Mrs. Gould spent their honeymoon
with the groom's parents in Ravens.
wood.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-16
viii Attend Meeting q Of Synod. \

~ WI Ftss sl'u 'e HN o't SyHUu' =
The fourth annual meeting Of the
.Woman's synodlcal Society Of Home
Missions in the; synod OF West Virgin.
Ia will convene in<Wheeling on Friday
and Saturday Of this week. Several
ladies' from this city will leave for
Wheeling tomorrow to attend this
meeting. among the number being
Mrs. H. G. stoetzer, Mrs. ). H. Back
man, Mrs. ]. w. Barnes and Mrs. d.
E. Stephan. Mrs. Charles c. Robb.
who is visiting relatives in Wheeling,
is also a delegate from the Fairmont
church.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-16
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
Mr.. Houston Cot Young and Miss
Frances virsinia chesney TO Sc n
Married In November. "a


Married In; November. 4
&, At an ut home given this after:
noon by; Mrs. Thsca Morris at her. res.
iience on Benont a renae. the engage;
meat Of her sister, Miss Frances Wiz.
sinip cbesney, and Mr. Houston Con
Young was announced. The affair was
one OF charming appointments and
was greatly enjoyed by a number Of
Miss chesney's particular friends. The
early hours were delightfully."- spent and
toward the close OF. the afternoon. the
guests We're invited to the dining room
where an elaborate lunch was served
AIcolor scheme Of red and white was
arttstieally carried out in the decora-
tons and menu. A large heart form
ed of red roses sraced the center OF
the table, from which red ribbons rad,
lated to each cover. The. place cards.
tiny red hearts, pierced with silver
arrows, were attached TO these rib
,bons. the other end OF the ribbon be-.
Ing concealed in the centerp!ece.
When the ribbons were drawn, the
fayors, small satin topped silver slip
ners, filed with rice were disclosed.
The favors each contained a section,
ola card, which, when placed togeth-
er by the guests. Termed a written,
announcement of the engagement the
date Of the approaching wedding, and
the place at which the wedding would
be celebrated Placed at the head and
foot of the table were the intertafnetl
Initials Y and C, these also being p!erc.
ed with silver arrows. Candles shaded
In red, further enhanced the beauty
OF the decorations.
Seated at the table beside the hon
or guest, Miss Chesney. were tho Iot.
lowing: Misses jamie Mckinney. Rose
Mckinney, Maud .Prickett, lnez ia
cobs, Blanche Smith. Ethel Nuzum.
Louise Hamilton. Elizabeth Stone and
Mrs. Lee satteraell, Mrs. Charles p,l-
son and Mrs. John Gordon Gould.
Miss Chesney is the youngest daugh-
ter of Mrs. j. W. chesney and the late
Dr.. J. W. Chesney AMI has spent NJ
most her entire life in this city. She
is a charming and accomplished young
lady and has host Of friends who will
be interested in the announcement o,
her engagement. Mr.. Young Is a grad
uate of the law department of the
State University, and is resident Of
Clarksburs. but at present holds the
position Of chief clerk to Secretary of
State, C. W. Swisilcr.
The Wedding will take place on the
sixth of November, at the residence
of the brides mother, and will DO
quiet home affair.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-16
Why T AXE tho Trouble to Kill and STUFF
tho Birds7
No Danger Whatever.

80 the grand jury has Indicted your
father for violating the anti-rcbate
law: ] hope they wont send him 10
jail 81, H
OH the beautiful helrcss replied,
with splendid confidence. there Isn't
any danger Of that. Papa is no fool.
lie Inns made all arrangements to prove
that the rebates were obtained by the
office boy Willie he was suffering With
brain storm.'-Judge.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-16
Observation-Disclosures
Gees Forth II Pluck HElo.slaber.
ries, but They eMctsHipe.
LEARNS DE IS MISTAKEN n.
II Takes ii Fartner,s His Son and a Dog
10 Convince Him Of i,ia Erro rz-wifs
n Risht Again, but; Hol viii tiavc
His Way 4. 4

- Il p -
lcopyttslits 1901 by Homer jsprague.l
Tie Bowseri family Ind finished din.
ner md returned to tlic sitting room
wien We suddenly remarked to- Mrs
Bp,sser
Docs that cook OF onrs know beams
when Tie Gag v united sor doesn't sIiefr:
Maggie I'D q very good cook, !, was
The reply. ! B!
Yes but It's the same old things
oYerand over agaln. She doesn't seem
10 have any head to push along by
5hcselt or else you don't care for my
appetite. II ,.,s
no what particular thing do you re-
lfer?y \
ITO the pie question, Of course. You
know ! Ike "a piece Of pie after din
iier. For the last four weeks we have
had either lemon or apple plc.S AT
lunch today Mt my restaurant had tho
most delicious piece Of huekleberrS
pie 4 ever ate: Iswas so pleased with.
1t that j took palns to tell the proprI.
Setor He said That tile pic was made
from berries that had Just come in"
:sThen lie lied ITO you! exclaimed
Mrs. Bowscr. .Hnckleberries are not
ripe till long q fter5 tllis, mud yon ought
ito know h. They do not ripent III this
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-16

the home of her sister, Mrs. Ernest
Sherwood on Rhea Terrace, eompli.
mentary TO her house guest, Miss
Eleanor BOYD, of Marion, Ohio. The
evening was .lelishttlllys spent with
games and other diversions and deli
cio,is retreshinents we're served dur.
Ing the evening a color scheme Of
pink and white was successfully. car.
ried out in the. decorations aud menu.
About thirty young people were enter.
tanned BY Miss Hawkins.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-16
u, 2,
Special Delivery.

Any city subscriber missing the
West Virginian can obtain a duplicate
copy from the office by ringing o.
culation Department to maintain 1,
high standard Of service, and co-opera
ton on the past Of patrons is solicited
Consolidated or 6S Bell, not later than
900 p, m. It is the aim Of the Cir.
IN reporting any irregularities. ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-16
Meeting Of Good Time Club.

The Good Time Club, one OF the
most popular social organizations OF
the city, will be entertained on Fri.
day afternoon OF this week, by Mrs.
Jennie McCleary and Mrs. Maggie
Roger at their home on upper Main
street. The meetings Of this club
were discontinued during the sum.
mer months and this meeting will be
the first meeting Of the coming sea.
son. g
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-16
THE WEST v'RelNlAN's HOROSCOPE.
For This Day Wednesday, Oct. IS, 1907.
"a helpful hand this day is in the sign.
Seek, Ask. Petition. Fortune shall be thfr

Seek, Ask. Petition. Fortune shall be thine"
The 2S9th day of the Moons days The is in
benehc aspect with the moon. {tesas
1t is foreto Of this that they who have will
employment these twenyour hours with
The best will come to those who ask confidently $
Ask avors this day, particularly those
similar yours. is helpful time. ~ $
Journeys begun In this sign in search Of health
BILE Beware this day Of swift engines however
event in politics is Impending high
east low ere the moon change.
Those whose bhdae this puzzng
during the Te annoyance will much
be seen that 1t was
magnihed crisis well business
porous.
be clever but
In which employment
clnea too much but her ltei VIII
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-16

County School Book Eschsnged.
Bring In your Old McG afry's Read.
ers and Spoilers, also Rays Arlthmes
tics. Me make YOU q liberal allow.
ancel for these ON the new books Just
adopted: Globe Book Store, Watson
Hotel Bldg.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-16
.New County School Books

Just adopted by the county school
book board can be bought cheap by
bringing In your old Nc Gutry's Read:
5erss and Spoilers; also Rays sArith;
metlcs to the Globe Book store Wat.
sons Hotel Bldg,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-16

II The man who depends on street
car, barn Or fence Advertisements for
trade win have some ldlficulty In get.
ting hts obituary printed ON one Of
these inanimate objects.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-16
In Hon or Of DR.. Bennett.

DR.. c. ]. c. Bennett, the President
OF the State Normal, was the honor
guest at a unique entertainment, in
celebration of the anniversary OF his
birth, last evening at the. Woman g
Han. The affair was planned by Mrs.
Eaton. the matron of the hall. The
guests consisted OF the faculty and
students, residing at the dormitory
A large birthday cake, containing
rings. thimbles- and buttons. was cut
during the evening. each guest being
allowed to cut a skce from the cake.
The affair was thoroughly enjoyed by
those present.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-16
n Called .iTruthfuI John.

Sttth W tttstii q Wy t'oui INV
on. III y !.
Called Truthful John.
Mrs Bowser. have been tunchin:
ut the same restaurant for five years.
IiknowsnllI about the proprietor lie is
4 called Truthful i.fohn.t No one ever
knew him to lie. Why should he lie to
me about shuckleberries?
don't know and don't care, but he
certainly did lie. You can't find them
ut The groceries nor with the peddlcrs.
Shall . telephone the grocer 10 send
over % Gnu r.
No, sma;aln. you needn't. ! have a
better plan. In the first place. you In
{ innate kthatsmy5 taste Is so depravcd
thats u cant tell fresh huckleberrlcs
from. those canned a year ago. In the
next. YOU Deliberately charge n benero-
J lent and truthful old man with lying
like trooper. ! cannot let the matter
drop here. I shall proceed TO confound
youswithi the sight Of several quarts OF
fresh huckleberries gathered with my
own hands. When you behold them.
see them. smell them. taste them. You
! VIII perhaps be woman enough TO ad-
init your mistake
We have no huckleberrlcs in the
back yard..''i
:SssNo2 How sarcastic you can be
when; YOU stry!s'
sThen how nre you going to show
Smeiss 4. s.
.Easy rs rolling on n log. I Will get,
up In the morning and HE me TO the
country with a tin pail on my arm. and
fore noon Twill be back with five or
q six quarts of huckleberries. will
furnish You with living proofs"
Z You VIII simply have yourStrtp for
nothing. Mr.. Bowser. YouPllvcd on Il
farm all through your boyhood. Think.
now Did5yotl ever gather ripe buckle.
berries at this time Of year? Aren't
You thinking of something else early
berries. for lnstanee?"s
3sS u new All About Them. 3
Does a boy take a pail and so down
Into d swamp and pick Strawberries
Ion Of! bushes q he severely demanded.
No, of course: mot. But
here are no butts about 1t. ! have
either got the ;tasteEof a jacknss and
can't tell observation-disclosures from can
ned or there are plenty growing in. the
country at this season. Ill prove my.
case. shall insist tliat you apologize
to me and also awrltea note OF apology
To- Truthful John. As / wish to read
mp ON Alexander the Great this oven
Ing We will let the matter drop right
y here mud say no more about it,.
But Why not SO over and ask the
druggist and grocer and bntcher?" per-
& sisted Mrs: Bowser. a. ~
!. 'Becanse Sall druggists AMI groccrs
md butchers are infernsl liars" he re-
lSsriicd. by should n ask their topin.
ion when ] know? Not any When
Y Mr. Samuel 3Bowser knows a thing, he
Knows 1t and that settles it,
There was no more toSbe said. and,
no more was said. During the rest of
he eyening Mr. Bowscr's face wore n
very determined and. huckleberrylsh
= = :. = !.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-16

pumper In the second Cow Run sand,
On Bonds creek, Grant district,
Harrison county, the Raven Black Car
bon Company has drilled its test on
the James E. Curry farm into the
Maxon sand and has a light gasser.
1t will be drilled deeper. 90 Lost
Creek the Hope Natural Gas Company
has drilled its test on the ]. j. Lewis
farm to q depth of 1000 feet and has
developed a little one.
On Dry Fork. Union district, Morri-
son county, the Miller & Co. have a
rig up and ready to drill test on the
acknowledgement farm.
Encountered Deeper Sand.
On Kincheloe creek, Union district.
Harrison county, the Hope Natural
Gas Co. has drilled its test on the Alb.
bolt Clemmens farm through the fifth
sand and found nothing and It was
reported buster. Later they drilled
~ r..
It deeper and at a depth OF LIS feet
below the fifth sand q formation was
encountered, but It contained no oil
or gas. The well was abandoned at a
total depth Of 1880 feet. Il
On Lower Bowman creek, Mead dis.
trict, Marshall county. the Wheeling
Natural Gas Co. has drilled Its test on
the Oscar Yeater farm through the
Speechley sand and found no oil or
gas. This test drilled through all
sands and to depth OF $3.50 feet. On
the same stream and in the same dis.
trict, the Wheeling company has drill
ed Its test on the Daniel Jones farm
through the Gordon and has duster.
On Barnes run, Franklin district.
Cushion & Co. have started to drill ut
test on the A. F. Frohnapfel farm.
On Bens run, Liberty district. the
Wheeling Natural Gas Company is
drilling at 1000 feet, on the Wylla
Lowe farm.
Southeastern Ohio.
In the Bens run district on tho
Ohio side, in Washington county, C.
G. Slower has completed No; 4 on the
]. F. Canary farm and has natural
producer good for G barrels a day from
the Maxon sand. s
In the same district, A. A.. Stewart
& Co. have completed No. s on the
A. T. Dye farm and have a duster in
the Keener sand. They may drill to
the Big Injun. White. Kigsans and
Co. have drilled their test on the vii
liam Yost farm through the Maxon
sand and have a show for a S or 10
barrel pumper. In the same district
Jerry Buckley is drilling q test on
the Stephen belong farm. s55
In the Wolf Creek district. Washing;
ton county, the Ohio and West VIZ.
ginla Oh Company has eonplet NO.
90 on the Z. Wilson heirs farm and;
has a light pump In the Trail; Run,
district Monroe eo6ntss Adams, Yes
ter g. Coz have drilled a test on the.
Christopher Reiehel farm through the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-16
New County School books S.

Just adopted by the cous,y school
book board can be bought cheap BY
bringing in your old McG Stty's Read.
ers and Spoilers, Y also Rays AritSme.i
tics, to the S:ys s;;s.
GLOBE Nc oK ste ORE Il
Y Watson Hotel Bldg 4
Some BUSINESS men my d card In
astreet car and Imagine they are adj
fertising 1
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-16

ThereIs ia difference in placing your
name and address on street car,
barn or board fence and real adyertisl
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-16
Gets a Beating.

In response to his call his son. who
was strappins young man OF twenty.
three. loafed down to the road ana
snid:
dad. don't let him fool you. II he
isn't Il frog stenlGr then ! never saw
one. Come out o that or III fetch you
OUT"
Don't taiti TO NE that way" said
Mr. Bowser as he quit the swamp and
sstood before them. 81 am no frog
siealer or any diher stcaier simply
came ont here to gather Il few quarts
of llucklcbcrrics to convince my. wife
that they are ripe Mt this season"
"'rhcn she must know that she's got
fool for husbaud.' said the farmer.
II tell you they won't he ripe for
weeks yet"
"l'll bet his wife knows ten times
as much as he does" added the son.
Don't talk that way to me or-Or'-
Cor whnt:" from father and son.
or course there was n row. Mr..
Bowser did the best he could. but he
was their huckleberry. They got him
down and sat on him and called him
names and rubbed dirt OIL his bald
head. and dog also CAME down from
the house and bit him. and when he
got up to take the road home he was
wrecked man. He had thoughts as
he limpcd along. leaving the battered
tin phil behind him. but why humlliate
him further? At midnight that night
he let himself into the house and
passed the night on the lounge. When
/ Mrs. Bowser came down In the morn.
ing and saw him she simply remarked
that the vegetation seemed TO be COM
ing on in wonderful way. and he ut
terrl n grunt. and the hucklelerry In
cident was closed. N. QUAD.