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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-01-07
POSTAL COMMISSION.
Packed In Interest of Railroads and
Against Newspapers.

Packed In Interest of Railroads and
Against Newspapers.
Third Assistant Postmaster Genera
Madden is trying very hard to help the
railroads who are subsidized by Re
publican congress. He lately appeared
before the United States postal com
mission. which is investigating the al
legged violation of the law by publica.
tons enjoying the one cent postage
rate. The commission consists OF Sen
ators Penrose of Pennsylvania, Clay
of Georgia and Carter Of Montana and
Representatives Overstreet of Indiana
Gardner of New Jersey and Moon
Of Tennessee Madden charges that
most of the $14OOO,OOO deficit In pos
tai receipts is chargeable to publica'
tions that have unlawfully taken au'
vantage of the one cent rate. II this
were true, Madden is to blame for al
lowing unlawful advantage being tax
ell Of the law, but the facts do moi
warrant any such charge, for the law
has been interpreted by Madden as
much as possible against the newspa'
pers and other publications. The dehci,
is caused by the enormous price paid
the railroads for carrying the mail and
the plundering by the railroads charg'
Ing eXorbltant rents for mail cars ano
also by the rapid increase OF the rurai
free delivery routes.
One dollar hundred pounds Is
good price for carrying sacks of news
paper mail, and many Of the greater
newspapers are sending their news
papers for the news agents by express
or fast freight at lower rate. Inc
railroads for the year ending June 80
1904. the last official report, received
for carrying the mails $44,4o9,132 anc
for the same period the express COM
panies paid the railroads 41,S7o,63O
The weight Of the express matter car
ried must exceed the weight or the
mail carried many times, which ndi
Gates how the railroads, by the aid OF
q complacent Republican congress, are
paid subsidies far greater than the
service Is fairly and reasonably worth
Newspaper publishers should keeE
their ewes open to the Investigations OF
this Joint committee OF congress, OF
whom all the Republican members are
VIGOROUSLY railroad sympathizers, anc
see that the mail facilities Of newspa
pers are not recommended to be cur
tailed or abolished. The public Is IN
terested in securing newspapers ut tint
present cheap rate, as any advance IL
the rate Of postage will have to be
paid by the subscribers. The reform
needed is the reduction in the rate paid
to the railroads and for postal cars ant
the special subsidies voted by congress-
for the so called fast mail trains, anc
every congressman should be pledgec
to vote for the reduction Of these un
reasonable rates for carrying the mails
and the deficit in the postal revenue
would be turned into a surplus.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-01-07
MODES OF THE MOMENT.

Feather tones are the newest shades
In yellow.
The Louis Seize shape, a species Of
exaggerated French sailor, Is in vogue
as /, dress hat.
Long lines in back and shorter ones
In front seem to be the general tend
ency In autumn modes rather than the
,lnbroken lines of last season.
Very rich and elegant are some of
1he new broadcloths, which come in a
variety never before shown. Browns
and terra cottas, all the darker shades
OF green and the dark grays are to be
noted among the most fashionable col
OTIS.
The perfectly round turban has re-
surned, this time with the trimming.
usually plume or some velvet ribbon
loops, starting from the front under
meath rosette or buckle and extend
Ing IN arched fashion over the top and
side, dropping down over the hair at
the back.-New York Post.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-01-07
Elect Trustees.

HoQU1AM. Jan. Sat meeting OF the
Commercial club, held last night. the
following trustees were elected for the
ensuing year: Frank Gillette, w. l..
Adams. Alexander Poison, r. F. Lyle
and G. H. Richards. There was very
large attendance and the meeting was
enthusiastic.
The trustees later held their annual
meeting and the following officers were
elected for the year: President. G. M.
Kellogg; vice president, W. E. Campbell
treasurer. M. L. Watson: secretary, A.
G. Girard. The club will consider NUM-
erous plans this year for the upbuilding
of the Grays harbor country.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-01-07
ALONG THE WATER FRONT.
Vessels Coming and Going and Loading at the
Saw Mills.

The schooner Philippine is at the
Union mill loading for San Francisco.
The steamer Newburg sailed from the
Slade mill yesterday for San Francisco.
The schooner 0. NJ. kellogg is loading
at the Michigan mill for San Francisco.
The barge Washtucna is loading at the
Western mill for San Francisco.
The schooner Expansion sailed Satur-
day from the Union mill for San Fran.
cieco.
The schooner Dora Bluhm sailed
Thursday from the Slade mill for San
Francisco.
The schooner A. J. West sailed Satur-
day from the Slade mill for San Fran
cisco.
The schooner James Rolph is loading
at the HARDWOOD mill for San Fran
cisco.
The schooner Endeavor is at the Bry-
den & Leitch mill loading for San Fran
cisco.
The steamer Quinault sailed Saturday
from the HARDWOOD mill for San Fran
cisco.
The schooner G. w. Watson is at the
Anderson & Middleton mill, loading for
San Francisco.
The schooners A. B. Johnson and City
of Topeka are loading at the A. j. West
mill for San Francisco.
The steamer Coronado sailed yester-
day from the Anderson & Middleton mill
for San Francisco.
The schooner Sophia Christianson is
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-01-07
THE TARIFF ON HOMES.
A Republican Editor Tells How the
Trusts Plundered Him.

n
Trusts Plundered Him.
There is one Republican at least In
Kansas who through experience has
been forced to acknowledge that the
tariff fosters trusts which plumber the
people. This man fortunately Is an ed
itor and is evidently an honest one, fol-
In his paper, the Concordia empire, he
tells his readers:
1--WE recently have completed n house
at cost of something over $4,000, and
for every foot Of lumber, every pane OF
glass, every sack of cement, every
pound of nails and, in fact, for nearly
every bit Of material that went into II
we made a good, liberal contribution
through the trusts that control them
and we guess we have done our share.
= 1t may be treason for Repub
llcan newspaper to talk this way, but
facts are facts, and it sort Of relieves
our conscience to tell the truth about
the trusts once in awhile. Well just
let the trusts, to which we have had
to pay unwilling tribute In the past
year. pay our dollar for us. We need
it, and they don't"
Yet this hHnest Republican, having
paid his tax 10 the trusts, which on the
$4,000 expended must have amounted
to many hundreds Of dollars, seems
still willing to allow his neighbors tc
be plundered in like manner, for he
does not denounce this trust plumber
ing as robbery nor demand that the Re.
publican candidate for congress in bis
district be pledged to keep out Of the
congressional caucus and to vote to re.
wise the tariff. 1t is true he refuses tc
contribute dollar to the Republican
campaign fund. evidently feeling tina,
he is doing enough to perpetuate the
trust plundering by supporting the can
duates Of the G. O. Z.
If this editor would investigate con,
dtions in his town, county and state
he would discover how few citizens are
benefited Ivy the tariff and, being m
agricultural community. how many
pay tariff taxes to the trusts on nearly
everything they buy, not by any means
confined to materials for building
Still he is shining light compared to
most other Republican editors, who
knowing the same facts, dare not dis
close them to the Republican voter
for fear it would hurt the party"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-01-07
TENS FROM ITALY.

In Rome's cemeteries over 100000
people are buried.
The national debt Of Italy Is being
Ceduced ut the rate Of $50,OOO,O0O a
gear.
The italians do not seem to feel cold
when the sky is blue, no matter how
SOW the Temperature. 1t Is only when
the sky is overcast and the air humid
chat they complain of cold spell.
II Italy each regiment has Its own
Yictorial post cards, on which are the
devices Of the regiment. the list Of
battles in which 1t has taken part or
one OF the heroic episodes In which It
has figured.
The craving Of n mouse led to the
discovery of a valuable work Of art in
an Italian church at Campo. Annoyed
by the persistent gnawing. priest cut
a hole IN the wall, when. to his sur
rksse. he came upon q splendid freaco
n the Botticelli school.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-01-07
United States Collecting Agency.

Dispatches from Washington declar,
that 1.-THE customs receipts Of the re
public of Santo Domingo are rapidly
Increasing under the American pro
tectoratc." That sounds very we'll
But The United States senate has twlct
rejected the treaty which established
this "protectorate" as violation Of thu
federal constitution. The protector
ate" Is Rooseveltian affair entirely
and seems to be conducted in the In
terest Of Rockefeller's National CITY
bank entirely, though ut the expense o.
American taxpayers. 1t Is an outrage
against the government Of the United
States. What legal right has President
Roosevelt to use American ships ant
American officers to collect money from
foreigners for the benefit Of his p0
bankers1
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-01-07
SupEME COURT CALENDAR.
January Term Begins on the I+fh
With lis Cases to be Heard.

OLYMPIA, Jan. 5 There are lis cases
on the supreme court calendar for the
January term, rs the calendar has been
made up by Clerk G. S. Rinehart. This
is the smallest number OF any term for
several years. The term begins January
IA, and ends February IA. Six appeals
are to be argued each Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday during the
term, except the first day, when there
are three cases, and the last day OF the
term with seven cases. Fridays during
the term are given up to motions.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-01-07
CONDEMN PRESIDENT.
Washington State Federation OF
Labor on japanese.

BGLLINGHAM, Jan 1.-The Washington
State Federation OF Labor, today, passed
after much debate, two strongly worded
petitions condemning the position tax
en- by President Roosevelt on the Japan
ese question. The first resolutions
dwell on the San Francisco school ques.
ton. The presidents language is char
acterzed as threatening and demogog-
ic." The convention condemns the
"neeilessly bombastic and infiamatory
language of the president regarding his
willingness to use armed force against
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-01-07
R%:% NJ Do ~ BOSTON Tops, T 1.;:;1
,e citiz ems of our sister state"

the citjz ems of our sister state"
The sec ond resolution deals with the
presidents proposal to admit Japanese
to citizenship, which is strongly con-
demned. The convention favors admit
ting the Japanese on the same basis and
to the same extent as the Chinese.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-01-07
Do You
Know Who
Reads the Herald?

If the merchant who is uncertain
Inou eljerald's circulation wants
t,kn 4 besides himself reads
Il Col EASILY find out by inquir.
ing IA ethan half the families in
A roe who read papers read the
] IA! It's paper with an Aber.
cen nd Chehalis County circula.
.ior
A! u the advertising in it pays the
4 vertiser, because from the small
stuews item to the smallest adv.
t.eau-"v all the family.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-04-04
Important Correction.

To Tennyson truth was simple
thing. 1t was simply to be exact. In
this light should be read an amusing
story found in Bran StOkers "Person-
al "reminiscences of Henry Irving"
Irving had heard story that Tenny-
son not long before had been lunching
with friends in his own neighborhoOd
not far from Haslemere. His hostess
said to him as they went into the din
ing room:
II have made dish specially for you
myself hope you will try it and tell
me exactly what you think Of it."
"Of course SHALL" replied Tenny-
son.
After lunch she asked him what he
thought Of it.
"If you really wish to know" said he,
II thought it was like an old shoe"
When they met, Irving asked Tenny-
son if the story We're true.
"No," he said at once, II didn't say
that. l said something, but it wasn't
that it was like an old shoe"
"What did you say?" persisted Try
ing.
81 said it was like an old boot"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-04-04
What Puzzled Her.

A woman whose religious education
had been received in the plain edifice
erected by an unassuming New Eng
land congregation was persuaded
much against her will, to attend divine
service in one of New York's most
snowy churches. She showed from
the start that, Notwithstanding her pu-
ritanical training, she was interested in
the proceedings. She studied the elab
crate ceremony. the architecture, the
richly tinted windows and the altar
decorations closely. BY and by heI
eyes became fixed on the ceiling. Hel
friend wondered what particular fea
ture Of those lofty heights held hel
attention for so long q time. During
lull in the chanting of the choir she
tried to find out
"Oh," said the New England wo
man in tones Of infinite concern, 81
was Just WONDERING how on earth they
get away up there to dust the rafters"
New York Post.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-04-04
Now Woxail Was Named,

Near Schwenksville, Pa, Is village
that bears the name Of Woxall. This
wonderful name was the result Of an
error upon the part Of the postofiice de-
partment In Washington. The place
was known many years ago as Crop
pestettel," or "Crowtown." and later
rs Mechanicsville, but when a post
office was established there in 1888
neither of these names was satisfac-
tory, and it was decided to choose a
new cognomen. Many were the sug-
gestions submitted to the postoflice de-
partment. but all were found to be too
nearly like the name Of some other
postoffice to be acceptable. One day
the village storekeeper saw the word
"Noxall' upon piece Of calico and
called the attention Of several friends
to 1t. At once all agreed that "Nox-
alp would be fine name for their
town. So the postoffice authorities were
notified. Soon letter came from
Washington approving the name that
had been chosen. but in the letter it
was spelled "WoXall." So WoXall be-
came the name of the village.-Phila-
delphia Record.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-04-04
1.-THE Conduct of Life"

Under this head Ralph Waldo Emer
son wrote: "'Tis an estimable hint
owe to few persons of fine manners
that they make behavior the very first
sign of Characterization not perform
ance or talent, or, much less. wealth
While almost anybody has suppl
eating eye turned on events and things
and other persons, few natures are
central and forever unfold. and these
alone charm us. He whose word OF
deed you cannot predict. who answers
you without any supplication In his
eye.-who draws his determination from
within, that man rules"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-04-04
PIE BIRDS OF BRITTANY.

They Must Be Pretty Strong, Accord.
ing TO This Breton Story.
speaking of exaggerations." said q
traveller, reminds me Of the pie bird
story Of the Breton farmer.
'~There was farmer In Brittany
who wished to tell visitor how his
farm had been overrun with pies. Pies.
you know, are large birds, black and
white, with long tails-a kind Of crow.
The farmer said the pies devastated
his fields horribly. II he put up scare
crows, the birds tore them down. One
day his young son ran into the granite
farmhouse and shouted:
"'Oh, father. hundreds and hundreds
Of birds! The wheat is being all eaten
upr
1.-The farmer loaded his gun. But
where was the shot? 1t couldn't be
found. He put in few handfuls Of
tacks instead. Then he ran out. The
wheatfield was black and white, like a
checkerboard, with pies. The farmer
gave loud yell. and the birds all flew
up into q tall poplar. He fired, and.
10, every bird was nailed fast to the
tree. They were nailed fast. Their
tapping wings filled the air with Il
loud whir. The farmer. amazed. stood
watching them. Then strange thing
happened. The birds. with one grand
united effort, pulled up the huge tree
and few away with 1t"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-04-04
TIPPED AS HE WENT.
His Promise to Pay a Lump Sum
Weekly Did Not Brino ResuIts

'SSN'J S'0 wv 0TtU9 nSSQIS8s
Il had heard all about the tipping
system in Europe before going abroad"
said the young man just returned from
his maiden voyage. 80 I thought I'd
inaugurate new system. At fash
ionable hotel in London the valet as.
signed to my floor was the subject Of
my first experiment.
"'See here said In frank, jovial
manner when he came In to attend me,
I want to make IN arrangement with
you. It's an Internal nuisance to be
handing out tips every few minutes. or.
at least, when | want anything done.
Now, l purpose to lump the whole
thing in weekly payments. expect
to be here Mt least three weeks. You
look after me to the best of your ability.
and ut the end of each week I'll make
1t all right with youth fact. I'll give
you more in lump sum than you
would get in tips. Is that satisfac.
toryY
"'Quite. SIR he said cheerfully. but
fancied he looked disappointed.
"'Very WE'LL said I. I'm going out
for drive about town. Meanwhile
take my evening clothes out Of my
trunk, have them pressed and laid out
for me. You'll find studs and buttons
for the shirt in that box on the dresser.
My shoes are in that valise.'
"'H'all right, sir. Very good. sir.
Thankee kindly said he, and left
with a feeling Of elation.
z ~A4n
found my evening clothes still in the
trunk, the shirt and shoes untouched
and, in short, nothing doing Next
day l went back to the old SYSTEM
New York Press.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-04-04
Was Hamlet Fat?

Was Hamlet fat or slender? NJ. Ca
tulle Mendes. who held the latter view,
was nearly killed by sword thrust of
NJ. Vanor, who leaned to the hundred
kilos. Unfortunately the rapiers only
pierced the skin Of the duelists and
not the mystery which was the cause
Of the dispute.-Fierre Lerouge In Par
is Revue Generate.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-04-04
A Temple Made From a Single Stone

~ TeHIPTe WdIC TTUIEI a 0ITIyfS OVOHS
Mayalipmam, India. has seven of the
most remarkable temples in the world
each of these unique places of worship
having been fashioned from solid gran
lite powders. Some idea of their size
and the task of chiseling out the int
rior may be cleaned from the fact that
the smallest Of the seven is twenty
four feet high, seventeen feet long and
twelve feet wide. Travellers who have
carefully examined them are Of the
opinion that it took centuries Of work
to carve these graceful edifices from
native rock.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-04-04
Exercise Without Effort.

Miss Gaysett-Do you golf. Mr.
Slopechin? Mr.. Slopechin-Quite a
good deal, y'know. I have me man go
round the course fine twice I weet..-
EELk. .s..
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-04-04
For Nonsupport.

She-I can't understand why Lord
Busted wants q divorce. His wife had
half a million when he married her.
He-Yes, and she's got every penny Of
1t still. That's the trouble.-Pick-M Me-
Cp.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-04-17
amount given by each
AnnusementS.

The management is greatly pleased
to present Allen Vallair, Pearl Lewis
and a g God company in 'Texas Sweet
hearts" These clever people. by Civ
ing good plays, well staged and acted,
have been unusually successful. Allan
Villair is justly considered one of our
best actors. He is exceptionally easy
and natural, has a splendid voice,
superb enunciation and attractive stage
presence, never does he over-act, but
gains his points by his sincerity and
realistic methods Miss Lewis is not
only clever but is strickingly beautiful,
with luXuriant head Of hair any prin-
cess might be proud of. Many people
think she wears a wig, but she does
not.
The play is very interesting. Texas
Raymond, owner of a Texas ranch,
falls in love with Jack Harvey,
whom she had not seen since childhood
days, and who is engaged to work on
her ranch. Warner" her foreman,
anxious to marry Texas for her
wealth, becomes jealous of Jack. "
The Incidents, situations and climaxes
that develop, make this one of the very
best American plays ever produced.
Refined specialties are also introduced.
This excellent attraction is booked
for one night Opera house, Thursday,
Aprii q.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-04-17
A DEADLOCK ON SENATOR
LIABLE TO BE LOCKED FOR DAYS
IF NOT WEEKS
Five Candidates Running Neck and
Neck--Seems 20 be Anybody's Race.
and all are Sanguiue.

The contest for choice Of a successor
to Senator Spooner as United states
senator from Wisconsin is occupying
the legislative boards at Madison. and
"a merry and good-natured mix-up It
appears. TO be, with the belief that it
viii be a long drawn-out ltght, and no
outwari predictions Of who will win.
The bailoting in caucus on part of the
republican members began on Monday
night, continuing for folu ballots The
net result being that Isaac Stevenson
received on the highest ballot 20 votes,
/ L. Lenroot 10. Congressman Esch II,
Congressman Cooper II, Senator Hat
ton Is, with about a dozen votes given
to numerous persons.
The first vote taken in the two houses
of the legislature on Tuesday at noon
was with the result that Cooper re-
ceived lS, Esch Is, Lenroot -, Hatton
IS. Stephenson 10, Bird (DemocraN %,
and 19 scattering. The republicans
caucused again last night, but without
material change. 1t will be no surprise
if week passed with daily votes in
the Legislature and nightly caucuses Of
of republican members, with no con
crete change.
Senator Munson and Assemblyman
Mains of this county, voted on every
ballot for our neighbor Of La Crosse,
Congressman John J Esch.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-04-17
NETS A TRAGIC DEATH
George T. Seymour of Retreat. Succumby
While Home is Burning.

About five O'Clock yesterday morn
ing, neighbors discovered that the
dwelling of George F. Seymour, two
miles northeast of Retreat, was in
flames. Arriving on the scene they
found the lifeless body of Mr. Seymour
lying several rods from the house,
which with its contents was entirely
consumed. Sheriff Abner Silbaugh and
Coroner w. w. Dunlap were summon
ed but under the circumstances deemed
it unnecessary to hold an inquest. 1t
is presumed that the clothing of the
unfortunate man caught fire while he
was removing his household effects and
that he started to go to his neighbors
for aid. Being an elderly man 81
years of age-he probably over exerted
himself, as he expired before going far
When found the right side of his body
was badly burned
Deceased lived alone, his wife having
passed away several years ago. He
was man of studious habits and was
possessed of large library. For years
he was teacher in the public SCHOOLS
He was veteran of the civil war and
a member of the local lodge of Odd
Fellows.