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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-08-21
Trauedies of Balloons.

The disappearance on May % of
the British war balloon Thresher, in
which Lieut.. Martin-Leake and Caul-
field assembled before Prince Fushimi,
recalls that of Japanese officer
who, while bef0re Port Arthur, volun-
teered TO attempt balloon reconnois-
sance of the Russian lines. He made
the ascension, but misjudged the air
currents, and, instead of going over
Port Arthur, drifted out to sea. He
but as the night came on storm
broke and the officer vanished. He
was connected with the imperial fam
lily Of Japan.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-08-21

In the old DAYS. one childhood year
a fevered summer long gone by,
When not lands thirsted far and near
Beneath an unrelenting sky,
There came day when sudden gloom
Unfurled across the brassy drouth
And deep and sulen rolled the boom
Or thunder in the thictening south;
And half In pain and half in fret.
Aud fearful of knew not what,
] fell asleep with eyelids wet,
MY unaccustomed wo forgot.
And slept and slept, so tettered fast
Qf sleep that not n dream drew near,
While loud the tempest feet went past
TIL evening, when walked to hear
A robin singing in the rain
A cow-bell ringing In the rain,
"A slow song swinging on the roof
With music of a low refrain:
And felt the fresh wind fan my brow,
And knew that life somewhere. somehow
Had turned blessed page; and laughed,
"A happy little heart again
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-08-21
suRcEAsE.

To-day the dust and weariness
OF many year encompass me;
Slow, numbered of an old distress.
My life moves onward listessly
High prisoned in city room,
mark, across the heavy heat,
The gathering of an early gloom,
The long, low thunder of the street.
Fretful and worn and faint of heart,
seem to shrink from nameless fears
When 10, a memory,-a start
OF sudden, unfamiliar tears!
A little space, with darkened. eyes,
sleep again and wake again,
And hear meath dripping twilight skies
A robin singing in the rain,
A cow-bell ringing in the rain,
A far song swinging on the roof
With lifting of n sweet refrain;
Drenched roses in the garden path,
Cool, futtering airs, and know peace
Past all the measure of my pain!
Youths Companion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-08-21
Fishes Moving Day.

Sir Charles Welby of Denton Manor
has had one of the large ponds on his
estate, known as the Church Pond, at
Denton emptied and all the coarse fish
removed therefrom and placed in the
Nottingham and Grantham Canal
The sight was a remarkable one,
and a large number of spectators
watched the proceedings. All kinds
of vessels were used for the removal
Of the fish. and six big loads were
transferred from one water to the 9th.
er. 1t is computed that 10000 fish
were removed to their new home
London Globe.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-08-21
Reehives in Mourning.

A striking illustration of the super
stitious beliefs of Cornish country
folk may be seen in one of the villag'
es of the Duchy. A death recently
occurred in the family of bee-keeper,
who thereupon-believing that II he
failed to do so the whole OF his bees
would also die-draped each Of his
five hives with piece of black crepe.
London Standard.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-08-21

The population Of the globe is 1,40O,-
600. 900, Of whom 35,214.000 die every
year. The births amount to 36,792, ,0O0
every year, or more than one a second.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-08-21

General Lee was offered the position
of commander-in-chief of the armies
of the United States. He refused the
overtures of the government on the
ground that he could not fight against
his native state
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-08-21
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

OF million girl babies born, 81, ,166
are alive at u months. OF the boys,
10000 fewer live through the first
year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-08-21

A modern incandescent light house
lantern with IL inch mantle gives
24OO candle power and uses no more
oil than the old six-inch wick burner
which gave only 700 candle power.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-08-21

The first turbine passenger steamer,
1901, was the Edward VII, built by
Denny & Brothers, England. The
steam turbine is steadily growing in
favor The turbine engine creates less
vibration than the older one, and gives
greater speed
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-08-21

The oldest university in the world Is
at Peking, China. 1t is called "The
School for the Sons of the Empire" Its
antiquity is very great, and grand
register, consisting of stone columns,
800 in number, contains the names of
more than 10000 graduates.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-08-21

Down to 1649 there was nothing to
prevent one from appropriating anoth-
er's literary productions. During that
year there was an act by parliament
forbidding the printing of any work
first copyright dates from the year
1903
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-08-21

During a dearth In Gilgal, there was
made for. the sons Of the prophets a
pottage of herbs, some of which were
poisonous. When the sons of the
prophets tasted the pottage, they cried
out, There is death in the pot" 2
Kings, iv., 40.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-08-21

Professor Berg, in Buenos Aires, re-
ports that he has discovered a spider
which practices fishing at times. In
shallow places it spins between stones
a two-winged, conical net, on which it
runs on the water and captures small
fish, tadpoles. etc. That it understands
it's work well is shown by the numer-
Gus shriveled skins of little creatures
that lie about in the web net.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-12-16
WATER BONDS DON'T COUNT.
Supreme Court Holds They Are Not
Considered Debts,

OLYMPIA, Dec. 1.-the state supreme
court has handed down detision hold
ing valid the 100000 bonds iaeued by
the city Of Walla Wallx for the building
OF city hall and fire station.
This was in suit brought by Stanley
e. Dean to enjoin the bonds on the
ground that they were in excess Of the 5
per cent. legal debt limit.
In its decision the court holds that the
debts of the city payable out Of the water
revenue and the bonds issued for pay.
ment OF the water system. are not to be
counted as debts under the per cent.
law. In other words, such obligations
as the city acquires for water system do
not limit its right to contract a debt for
other municipal purposes up to s per
cent. of it's taxable property.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-12-16
IN THE POLICE COURT.
a Few D. D. Cases Show I'd, Even
with the Lid On.

In the police court this morning Crist
Bark said he was not drunk, but his
companion was. but the officer thought
Otherwise, and Bark whined when he
had to pay $40 for his fun.
Andrew Jefferson thought he must
have been drunk. but did not use bad
language, and was taxed $40.
b. johnson knew he was drunk when
captured. and willingly paid $40.
Alex johnson was just happy because
it had stopped raining, but was willing
to pay his fine OF $40.
John Soderland had family back east
that he did not support and was assessed
$40.
Fred Hanson was fined $40 this morn
ing for stealing wood. Hanson lives in
a shack. and his wood not being delivered
he took an armful from his neighbor,
who had complained to the police that
his wood was disappearing. Hanson
WAS caught in the act and had to pay.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-12-16

Robert Bassett is confined to his home
with very bad case OF sore eyes.
Jesse Corner is' building home for
himself on West Market and Monroe
streets.
Mrs. Maggie Richards has tom menced
the erection Of dwelling house in south
Aberdeen: IT VIII be one story build
ing and will cost $500.
Henry Priden has 4 new residences in
course Of construction at Arthur and B
streets. The house, though small, is Of
avery artistic design, and the finish is
allup-to.date.
The steamer A. q. Lindsay, purchased
last summer on Lake Erie by sheriff
McWhinney for tile Rupert Steamship
Co., reached San Francisco last week,
on her voyage around the Horn, to Ab.
erdeen.
Albert D. Hits, who has been at the
Hot Springs and other health resorts to
try and take the rheuma tiem out of his
System. has SO fur recovered ss TO be able
to walk. For many months Albert could
not use his lower limbs.
1t 10 rumored that q south Aberdeen
mill 10 making all effort TO have the price
Of wood raised 25 cents per load. 1t 10
hoped that more suitable season will DO
chosen for any raise in the uecessaries of
life than the present.
The boilers In the Anderson & Middle.
ton mill are being thorUugly overhauled,
and the brick work VI the furnaces re-.
built. With the engines all refined, and
other repairs made. this mill will be in
! hrst'class shape when It starts ~ again.
Nearly one aud half million dollars
are due Grays Harbor ium bermeu from
California dealers, which accounts for
soms mills being closed down. Upon
the resumption Of cash payments in Cal =
ifornia, the LUMBER business 10 this SEE
ton will resume its tormer activity.
Steel Langiord. the youth who Was
sent to Jail last week for sending an
Internal machine to himself, was released
on payment OF his fine by u brother, and
hit fYr Tacoma. On Friday, u postal
Inspector WAS looking him up for send.
Ing threatening letters through the iaAl
The SUIT in tile superior court Of Mac
Lafferty & Sons W w. B. Mack ct al.
was compromised Friday just before the
case was gwen to the jury. The case
grew out of the default Of M. Rightsman,
the contractor who erected the Lum Der
Exchange building, and the settlement
i q eaid to be satisfactory to all parties.
Capt. Frank Ferron of the launch
SkIdoo, picked up two men Friday night
just off Harbor dock, who would have
drowned bad not the Skidoo come to their
rescue when she did. The men were out
nm skiff that had been swamped, an
they had been clinging to the upset boa
for more than an hour, and were nearly
| all in when sighted by Capt. Ferron.
The Aberdeen correspondent of the
Washingtonian does not believe in gam
bling. Yesterday he played pool in Alb.
efdeen and succeeded in winning $40.
His luck changed and he left the place
with his pockets empty. He then hunted
up Chief Schneider. who Immediately
| stopped the game. The Washington,an
man is neither richer nor more righteous,
but he feels better satisfied.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-12-16


DR.. Smith, Osteopath. 10 P. o. block.
The Herald tw1ce . weak tails q an
Geo. Wolff offers some good Xmas
bargains. #
Mrs. Catherine Lowry is quite i'll with
q severe case OF pleurisy.
The reduction at VOLTS is genuine,
you ought to buy now. II
Miss Jessie Sargent Is in critical con-
dition. with tuberculosis. H.
II you want to save money OIL Xmas
shopping. 20 to VOLTS. ii
DR.. E. E. Lane, Dentist. Hayes &
Hayes building. Telephone III. If
Mrs. J. J. Dunn arrived Thursday
evening, to visit her sister, Mrs. J. S.
Creechs
For Quincy, Express or bray. call IA
A Star Transfer. Your orders prompt
iy filled. II
Floyd McNair has recovered from his
illness sufficiently to take hunting trip
on the lower harbor.
Mrs. Jud Elliott is down from Seattle.
on account of the illness Of her mother,
Mrs. Catherine Lowry.
Judge Lanning has fled his First Ad.
dition to Roosevelt Beach. and will soon
put the Iroperty:on the market.
Fifty new volumes of the latest fiction
we're added to the city library last week
by the trustees of that institution.
Brick for sale in any quantity. Superb
or quality. Delivered to any part Of the
city. Made in Aberdeen "A. j. Stewart. #
DIR. and Mrs. E. f. Lane entertained a
party OF friends at dinner Friday even.
ing, on the occasion OF the birthday Of
the doctor.
An acceptable Christmas present.
Send the HERALD for one year to your
inanring eastern friends. Twice a week,
81 so in advance. If
After visit Of several days. durati, n
with friends on Grays Harbor, Mr.. and
Mrs. Levi Brom burg returned to their
home in Montesano. Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Maxey left for
Caldwell. Idaho. Saturday morning A
telegram received by MIR. Maxey Friday,
stated that his mother was not expected
to live, hence the journey.
Mrs. Samuel White. who has been in
the hospital during the last four monthe,
has so far recovered as to be able to re-
turn to her home. On Saturday she
went to Montesano to visit with relatives.
W. B. Mack has just completed the
finshings of his library in native fir
wood, slash grain. A more beautiful
grain cannot be found anyw here than is
seen in this home, and shows what can
be done with Grays Harbor fir.
You know az we'll as anyone when you
need something to regulate your system.
If your bowels are sluggish, your food
distresses you, your kidneys pain, take
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. 1t al.
ways relieves. 35c, lea or Tablets. w.
B. Paine & Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Peterson, of Eureka,
CAL, who have been the guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. John Lindstrom during the
past week, left for their home Saturday
They are on their wedding
trip and will visit the Sound cities and
Portland before returning to Eureka.
The Daughters Of Rebekah, after lodge
tomorrow evening, will give social. A
short literary and musical program has
been prepared, and refreshments will be
served. The ladies are making an effort
TO furnish a room in the Odd Fellows
Home, to be known as the Aberdeen"
room.
N
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-12-16
A Business Chance.

For Sale-Racket store in one OF the
best towns in the Grays Harbor country.
Long lease. Clean stock. Less than in.
voice. Address X. c., HERALD office.
Aberdeen. l5-2m
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-01-08

here. And he couldn't afford to come
and stay indefinitely, so he pulled a
few wires, and things happened. he
was made postmaster here at Pine.
Vile. And he got lonesome and healthy
and wOrkful again a month ago, SO
Geralds in his place, and he's In New
York. Don't you see? 1t was really
very definite and businesslike and
right under the circumstances"
''Oh, certainly, under the circum-
stances" agreed Broderick. $50 old
Gerry's postmaster instead Of artist"
Both" she corrected. He has lots
Of time to study, and it's good for him
the responsibility, 1 mean. You
wouldn't know him.
II suppose not" assented Broderick
uneasily. He tried to reconcile his lit
tie circle Of the universe, to make the
chaotic tumble fall into place and har-
monte. Gerald, Gerald the helpless,
erratlc, fantastic, irrational, joyous
hearted, penniless artist, a person Of
matrimonial responsibility, a postmas-
ter. But then he remembered the
young smooth haired person stamping
letters. OF course Gerald had found
his usual way out of the difficulty. He
had hired some Pineville lass to do the
heavy work, and he drew the salary.
1t was like Gerald But there was
Beatrice, Beatrice making biscuit. He
looked at her with troubled eyes, see
ing endless vistaS Of Beatrices making
biscuit throughout the years.
Don't you miss New York;?
"Oh, so much!' she said "Ill never
be happy until 1 get back"
Have you given up your own
work?''
"Only for the time being. I shall
take it up again, of course. I shall
have to-"
Broderick's hands frightened in a sud-
den grip. So she was to work again,
turn out her endless succession Of little
wash illustrations for second rate
monthly magazines. Gerald would not
mind, would not see the point. He
would think he was being broadmind-
GU duQ DOuculdu 10 lSC us VIE CdrIY
on her own art irrespective of him.
But Beatrice saw the point.
He rose from his chair suddenly, his
face white with the anger and love he
had smothered. Before he could stop
himself the words came lsaping to his
lips:
''Why did you do it," =
do whatY'
She stood beside the little bare
kitchen table, her face raised to his,
her eyes bright with startled wonder
ment at his tone.
why did you marry GeraldT'
Marry Gerald! II" Some one was
coming along the white roadway. From
the kitchen window two figures could
be seen, and she pointed to them.
There is Gerald, and that is his wife,
my sister Barbara. / am merely at
tendant star to the honeymoon. They
brought me along towel, to make the
biscuit"
A minute later and Broderick met
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-01-08
Some New Laws.

On New Years day important effect These
laws part cos
reform Legislation discussed
laws may be of readers
Perhaps the these providing for pure
food and drugs Under this containing drugs and LIQUORS
must bear labels stating detail the constituents of their
bottle are bottle
whisky aduterants law provides heavy
penalties for failure properly label the goods which only
shall be supplied
factre Another important law prohibiting in in
tersae of either
the frank again it is n
lawful manufacture
the benefit Of
arts and sciences.
These laws will protection the pbl -
of food the
of freight
to be demonstrated but confidently believed they will be shown
valuable remedial legislation.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-01-08

other girls. lie nad rnougnI sne mIKux
wait until next summer. And now, in
April, he had returned to New York
to learn that Gerald was in disgrace,
had married on nothing, eloped to Pine
ville-by-the-Sea, N. c., and his wife
was Beatrice Stafford.
Gerald's mother had said they were
penniless. Gerald's father had remark
ed that he didn't give rap. They
could exist upon love and art.
( More or less for Beatrice's sake and
little for Gerald's, Gerald's brother
had taken il upon himself to visit the
bridal couple and help Gerald. Smoth-
ering his own love, he had made up his
mind that as long as Beatrice had
married a Vaughan she should not suf-
fer from it.
There was no bell at the door Of the
little brown house with the funny roof.
1t was merely bungalow in weather
ed shingles, and he pounded on the
door Justify until it opened and Bea-
trice stood before him.
She was not the blessed damozel
type yet. Her smooth dark hair was
wound about her head in just the same
crown fashion, and she wore q short
dark blue linen skirt and white shirt
waist. The sleeves were rolled to her
elbows. and from her finger tips to ell
bow dimpleS there was -four sprinkled.
He had not expected to see her face
to face so soon or alone. Neither had
he expected her to act as she did. The
color rose in her cheeks, tipping even
her ears with pink. 1t was an old hab-
it. He remembered it,
! 81 thought you were in London" she
said.
| "You don't give a fellow very de-
cent welcome after he's travelled from
London to this wilderness to say con-
CALCULATIONS"
He stepped into the hall after her.
She hes!tated and laughed, looking at
her Toured hands.
II can't shake hands with you, and
and the biscuits are in the oven. 1
shall have to watch them. Do you
mind coming out to the kitchen?"
He didn't mind. There appeared to
be only three rooms-the studio-sitting
room, the dining room and the kitchen.
Collapsible ready-in-a-minute studio di-
vans were in the sitting room and din
ing room in lieu of bedrooms. 1t was
all charmingly, most uncOmfortably
odd, bizarre and bohemian.
where's Gerald? he asked when he
had found q chair in the kitchen.
Beatrice knelt beside the stove to
look at the biscuit. He could not see
her face.
Gle went to the postoffice for the
last mail. You must have missed
him.
''Well, what ever made him come 70
this lost corner?'
ooh, because it was the chance Of
something definite, you know! Don't
you known she added quickly, seeing
the puzzled look on his face. "Well,
Gerald's chum, Netherby Ames, broke
all to pieces last fall from overwork
and so on. and he was ordered down
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-01-08
The Trend Toward Democracy.

Democrats well afford
Things being
cratic doctrine 1t is Republicans denunc
Court decided the the
Republicans including the President
far the President Congress
should impose this fthe guess whether
amending the constitution should attempted
During the Democrats have
made beginning
expect reasonable They
being issued railroads within legislature of
such State Another reform that
have been defeated through
monopo looms possible
reform The Republican protecting
their followers that
Of them voted with issue
Although the New accomplished toleaby
certain that will be accomplished after the
The Democratic contention that the dag
logic of events has shown that the Republican
failure The old Democratic rights
both which have been undermined
again looming be strictly
toward Capitalization and the
of the detriment o many
The reduction the Republican
unlocked opinion towards
has
brought that for
the of the great party of the people.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-01-08

The gecko belongs to a family Of
thick tongued lizards, which are wide
ly distributed over the tropical and
subtropical countries Of Europe and
Asia, and In all countries where he is
known he is thoroughly despised. Be-
cause Of his repulsive appearance he
is called the father of leprosy." Down
to times comparatively modern it was
firmly believed that contact either d.
rectly or Indirectly with the little rep
tile was sure to communicate leprosy.
The Investigations of modern zoolo-
gists have proved that the little animal
Is undeserving of his name of father
Of leprosy" and that he is indeed q
most harmless and useful creature
Since the old belief in the ability Of
this reptile to communicate leprosy to
any human flesh which might come in
contact with his warty, sore looking
skin was exploded he has retained his
Objectionable name solely on account
Of the bad appearance he makes. His
skin is one mass of scaly and tuber-
culous excrescences that cover his body
from the tip of his tail to the end Of
his nose. Every quarter inch section
of this repulsive looking body has a
general resemblance to the thickened,
callous protuberances that appear on
the human body In cases of leprosy
On this account and no other the harm
less little gecko was given the name OF
being the progenitor of the worst form
of disease