Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-11-04

Inc 30 CdIleQ "COntlnental 6neIt q
the north Atlantic, meaning the shall
low waters along the coast, has an
average width Of 100 miles and depth
on its outer edge Of some 500 feet,
from which point the sen bottom
shelves steeply to the depths Of the
ocean.-New York American.
Dancing is as old as history. There
IL no record of the time when tho
dance in some form was not practiced.
Beginning probably In the exuberance
Of animal spirits, 1t later became an
expression Of religious emotion, then Of
warlike ardor and finally settled down
into it's purely social phase.
"Ahw said the clustering lawyer
whose client had been acquitted.
"Now that it's over, would you mind
telling how you reached your verdict 7"
Certainly" replied the juryman.
1--WE felt sure that II he had been
guilty he wouldn't have hired you to
defend him."
The dangerous rocks Of the Lizard,
on the coast Of Cornwall, one Of the
oldest landmarks Of the marine world,
are the scene of many terrible disas-
tiers. It was on these rocks that the
famous armada was wrecked when
the Spaniards tried to invade Eng
land.-London Answers.
First Minister-It Is sure to happen
when have prepared particularly
good sermon that my congregation Is
small and large when I have poor
one. Second Minister Intending to be
COMPLIMENTARY have been told that
the house is always full when you
preach.-Pearson's.
Employer-You were late this morn
Ing. Henry.
Office Boy-Yes, sir.
Employer-Did you forget to men
ton 1t to me?
Office Boy-No, sir. But I didn't
want to deprive you Of the pleasure Of
being the first to speak Of it.
Foote Light-You say she's Of very
sympathetic nature?
Miss Sue Brette-Very.
"Cries during sad scene In the
play, suppose?''
Eyes. Why, last night two Of the
actors were struck with eggs, and she
even cried then!'-Yonkers Statesman.
There could not possibly be q
whittier city than Cadiz unless It were
city that was built Of snow. As you
near the coast you see in front Of you
q white mass which appears to be
floating upon the water. The first
thought of a foreigner is that he Is in
sight Of an iceberg.
ITO me-" said Mr.. Wobbles feverish-
~, ''you present all that is most sub
lime. believe that destiny intended
us for each other"
Are you abiding" inquired Miss
Peppry icily, ito the affinity popularity
supposed to exist between the sub
lime and the ridiculous7"
It is certain that ants Intentionally
sanction the residence Of certain in
sects in their nests. This is the case,
for instance, with a curious blind
beetle, which is absolutely dependent
upon ants and is habitually fed by
them. the ants supplying 1t with nour-
ishment as they do one another.
Nobody knows the size Of the ice cap
covering and surrounding the south
pole, for nobody has ever been able to
explore It. But the antarctic circle Is
much colder than the arctic, and 1t Is
computed that the accumulations Of
ice are vastly greater at the southern
than at the northern end Of the earth.
"Some people," growled Grouchey.
make me sick"
II should think nearly everybody
would make you SICK" replied Pep
prey.
"Why so?"
well, turn about is fair play you
know."-Catholic Standard and Times.