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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-05-04
DAYS THAT ARE NO MORE.

CrVEARS. idle tears know not wha
they mean.
Tears from the depth of some di
Il vine despair
Rise in the heart, and gather tC
the eyes.
In looking on the happy autumn fields.
And thinking OF the days that are NJ
more.
Fresh as the first beam glitterng on 9
sail
That brings our friends up from the un.
derword.
Sad as the last which reddens over one
That sinks with all we love below the
verge
So sad, SO fresh, the days that are nc
more.
All, sad and strange as in dark summer
dawns
The earliest pipe of half awakcnd birds
To dying ears. when unto dying eyes
The easement slowly grows a glirnmerine
square
So sad. SO strange. the days that are Nc
more.
Dear as remembered kisses after death
And sweet as those by hopeless fancy
feign'd
On lips that are for others; deep as love
Deep as first love. and wild with all re
greet.
Oh, death in life. the days that are nc
more
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-05-04

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, STATE
of Washington, for Chehalis coun-
ty.
In the matter of the Estate of Neils
]. Nelson, deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Notice i hereby iven that the
undersigned has en- appointed adj
ministrator of the estate Of Neils ].
Nelson, deceased, and that all cred
itOrs of the said deceased are re-
CURED within one year after the date
of the first publication of this notice,
to-wit, within one year after April
81, 1908, to present their claims
against said estate to the undersigned
administrator at his place of bust
ness in the office of the Union Bank
& Trust Co., and Chehalis County
Bank, on Wishkah street in Aber-
deem, Washington. Claims not so
presented will be barred.
Dated April "a, 1908.
FRANK G. JONES,
Administrator of estate of Neils J.
Nelson, Deceased.
P. o. Address, Aberdeen, Washing
ton.
First publication April q, 1908.
Last publication May %, 1908.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-05-04
OPEN THE DOOR OF YOUR
HEART

open the door Of your heart. my lad,
" To the angels of love anh truth
When the world is full of unnumberet
joys,
In the beautiful dawn Of youth.
Casting aside all things that mar
Saying to wrong. "Depart!'
To the voices of hope that are calling you
Open the door of your heart.
open the door of your heart my lass,
~ To the things that shall abide.
To the holy thoughts that lift our soul
Like the stars at eventide.
All of the fadeless flowers that bloom
In the realms OF song and art
Arc yours If you'll only give them room
Open the door Of your heart
OPEN the door Of your heart my friend
~ Needless of class or creed.
When you hear the cry of a brother s
voice,
The sob of n child in need,
To the shining heaven that DER you bends
You need no map chart,
But only the love the master gave.
Open the door of your heart
Edward Everett Hale.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-05-04
UNSPOkEN WORDS.

TINsPOKEN words. like treasures IL
~ the mine.
Are valueess until we give them birth
Like unbound gold their hidden beautie.
shine.
Which God has made to bless and glt
the earth.
How sad twould be to see a master.
hand
Strike glorious notes upon voiceles.
lutte.
But. oh. what pain, when at Gods owr
command,
A heartstring thrills with kindness. but
Is mute
THEN hide 1t not, the music of the
L soul
Dear sympathy. expressed with kindly
voice.
But let it like shining river roll
To deserts dry-to hearts that would re.
joice.
Oh. let the symphony of kindly words
Sound for the poor. the friendless and
the weak
And he will bless you! He who struck
these chords
Will strike another when in turn you
seek.
John Boyle OReilly.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-05-04
Making Friends.


A man picked up stone because he
was afraid of dogs. The dogs grOwl-
ed at him.
So he picked up more stones, and the
dogs snarled at his heels. Then he
gathered still more stones. But when
the stones became so heavy that he
could carry them no longer he threw
them all away.
And the dogs came and licked his
hands.-New York Times.
Tho Dominie's Fall.
A Carthage minister jokingly told a
friend an interview would cost him
10 cents. The latter pretended to take
the matter seriously and presented
him with ten pennies. The minister
then arose to protest and while ris-
bled. And now the friend is telling
every one he meets how upset the
minister was at having to refuse a
observation-disclosures City Star.
Where He Stood.
The woman was showing the artist
her diamond pin.
How much is it worth?" the artist
asked.
a hundred and fifty dollars" she
answered. WHAT would you do if
you had a diamond pin that was worth
Il hundred dolars?"
There's one thing certain" he said;
II wouldn't have the diamond pin
New York Press.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-05-04
australian biruS.
(To be continually

australian biruS.
Some Australian birds lay their eggs
in black sand, as If aware of Its SUI
perior power Of absorbing heat. 9th
ers select the neighborhOOd of hot vol
canic springs. whose warmth plays an
important part in the Matching. The
mound builders collect heaps of earth
and leaves as much as eighteen feet
high and thirty feet in diameter. and
in this hotbed their eggs are hatched.
Steal With Their Toes.
Nearly all aborigines can turn their
toes not only to good but to bad ac-
count. This is especially true of the
natives of Australia. who, while they
are cunningly diverting your attention
with their hands, are busily engaged
committing robberes with their toes.
with which they pick up all small ar
ticlcs as an elephant would with his
trunk.
A Cheeky viii.
New Yorks commissioner of chart
ties showed in Il recent address the Ell
feet charity has on some people.
An Old woman in Utica lie said
had received Il pint of milk and Il
loaf of bread daily for eight or nine
years from rich young matron. The
old woman died, and it was found that
she had left will. In this brief tesla
ment she bcQucathod her daily bread
and milk to her nenhew"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-05-04
How to Make a Button Bso.

Take round piece of figured silk or
silkoline eighteen inches in diameter
cut plain satcen the same size for lin.
Ing. then sew nearly around on the
wrong side, fastening in ut intervals a
dozen brass rings about three-fourths
of an inch in diameter, turn right side
out, finish sewing, spread on table
draw ribbon through the rings and
draw up The bag now is ready to
hold the loose buttons cut from worn
out garments as well as those on cards.
and by spreading the bag out fat on
the table the desired buttons can be
found easily and quickly.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-05-04
THE RAGGEDY MAN.

~ the n rassedy mani He works fe'
An he's the coolest man ever
you saw.
He comes to our house every day
An waters the horses an feeds 'em hay,
An he opens the shed. an we all list laugh
When he drives out our little old wabble-
ly calf,
An nen--ef our hired girl says he can
He milks the COW fer 'Lizabuth Ann.
Amt he a awful good raggedy man?
Raggedy! Raggedy! Raggedy man!
wy, the raggedy man--he's list so good
He splits the kindlin' an chops the wood
An men he spades in our garden, too,
An does most things at boys can't do.
He clumbed clean up in our big tree
An shooken a apple down fer me
An nothern'. too, fer the raggedy man,
Amt he a awful kind raggedy man?
Raggedy! Raggedy! Raggedy man!
An the raggedy man. he knows most
rhymes
An tells 'em. eff be good sometimes.
Knows bout CUNTS an griffuns elves
An the Squidigicum- Squees at swallers
therselves!
An wife by the pump in our pasture lot
He showed me the hole at the Wunks Is
got,
AT lives way deep in the ground an can
Turn into me er 'Lizabuth Ann!
Amt he a funny old raggedy man?
Raggedy! Raggedy! Raggedy man!
The raggedy man-one time when he
Was maxim little bow n -orry fer me
Says. when you're big like your pa is
Air you go to keep a fine store like his
An be a rich merchant an wear fine
clothes.
Err what air you GO to be- goodness
knows?
An I say, IN go to be raggedy man!
I'm list GO to be a nice raggedy man,
Raggedy! Raggedy! Raggedy man.
james Whitcomb Riley.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-05-04
NOTICE.


Notice is hereby given that the fol.
lowing list of saw logs are now lying
on my lands, known as Lot 3. Section
l north, range west, and all per-
sons owning any or all of said saw
logs are hereby notified to remove the
same, and pay the damages within sc
days or the same will be sold to pay
said damages. Said saw logs are
branded as follows. to-wit:
logs branded F, dots.
logs branded 35.
I log branded N. o.
logs branded U.
1 log branded Diamond S. B. N. 2
logs branded 25.
logs branded Barefoot o. K.
l log branded A with dots.
1 log branded circle X.
logs branded w with 2 dots.
2 logs branded l..
log branded M. B.
ARTHUR SALMON.
First publication April 6, 1908.
Last publication May II. 1908.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-05-04

This
the exterior
into the paor making possible
dow Is also notable sized kitchen
Upstairs
s T. H
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-05-04
CALL
Democratic Party Of
State CT WaShinQton

Notice is hereby given that at a
meeting of the Washington State
Central Committee of the Democratic
Party, regularly called and held at
the Hotel Tacoma, in the City of Ia
coma, State of Washington, on the
Sth day of January, 1908, at which
meeting a majority of the counties
of the state were represented by the
Washington State Democratic Cen
trail Committee, the following reso-
lutions were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That delegate conven-
ton of the Democratic Party of the
State of Washington be and is hereby
called to meet at Spokane, Washing
ton, on the 18th day of May, 1908,
at II a. M, for the purpose of elect
ing ten (10D delegates to represent
this State at the National Democratic
Convention to be held in the city of
Denver, Col, on the 9TH day of July,
| 1908, to nominate candidates for
President and Vice President of the
United States and to transact such
other and further business as may
properly come before the said Con-
vention
it is Further Resolved, That the
basis of representation at the State
Convention above provided for shall
be two delegates from each county
and one delegate for each fifty votes
cast for the average vote in each
county for the Democratic candi-
dates for Judges of the Supreme
Court for the state of Washington at
the election held November 6, 1906,
in said state and the major fraction
thereof; the various counties in this
call Icing entitled to the number of
delegates as follows:
Adams ...... .14Lewis ....... %
Asotin ....... SLincoln 80. .21
benton oMaSOn ....... b
Chehalis .26Okanogan IA
Chelan ...... .11Pacific ....... 9
| Cldllam oPlerce AZ
Clarke ....... 12San Juan ..... 8
Columbia $3.50. .loSkaglt ..2O
Cowlitz ...... 2Skamania ..... 8
Douglas ..... 10Snohomish 80
Ferry ........ 9Spokane .73
Franklin 800. SSteVens .26
Garfield ...... SThurston .....17
Island ..... 3Wahkiakum .. 4
Jefferson ..... 6Walla Walla ..23
King .97Whatcom .....28
Kitsap ....... 5Whitmau .....39
Kittitas ....15Yakima ,.....28
Klickitat .. 9 -
Total ..697
A. r. TITLOW, Chairman.
Attest:
CARL D EsHELMAN, Secretary.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-05-04
Gems In Verse
OLD FAVORITES.

THE ALL ENClRCLlNG BEAUTY
~ YER our manhood bend the skies
Against our fallen and traitor
lives
~ The great winds utter prophecies
With our faint hearts the noun
tain strives:
Its arms outstretched. the druid wood
Waits with it's benedicte
And to our ages drowsy blood
Still shouts the inspiring sea.
James Russell Lowell.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-05-04
THE TOUCH OF A HAND.

A T times when the world seems dead
"A And the heart is bound In frost
When every bird or blossom
Forgotten is. or lost.
A HAND is laid in ours
An, the world is not SO wrong.
And for every bud that blooms
The heart leaps NJ il sorr,
Margaret EidEcly SCh0tt
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-05-04

Total ..697
A. r. TITLOW, Chairman.
Attest:
CARL D EsHELA1AN, Secretary.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-05-04
CANTO VII.

CANTO VII.
As his trade grew good, Good ADDED much
To his literary works.
And it with true artistic touch
That he ADVERTISED for clerks
II WANT ten men, and WANT ten girls,
And don't WANT prigs, and don't WANT pearls,
But WANT em to hustle, as Good clerks should,
And sell good goods for George M. Good"
ITO he continued
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-02
Fred T. Martin, New Leader of the 400

tertainments this season. In one Mrs.
Howard Gould participated. In an.
other, more recent, Mrs. James B. Eus.
It's created a mild sensation by appear.
ing as Salmabo with a live python
coiled about her neck In still another
Kyrle Bellew and Mime. Nordica ap-
peared.
McAllister was exclusive and auto
cratic in the extreme. Martin Is more
democratic. He has displayed a rare
tact in bringing talent and society to.
gether on at least speaking terms.
And the 400 enjoys the novelty OF 1t
all.
Martin is independently wealthy.
Heretofore his chief claim to distinc-
ton was his being q brotherin.law OF
Mrs. Bradley.Martin, who gave a ball
several years ago which became the
talk Of two continents.
In New York he resides at the Plaza
hotel. Usually he spends the winter
at Palm Beach. He Is q member OF
the leading New York clubs and Of the
Marlborough club Of London.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-02

NEW YORR.-Mrs. George Law. the
~ young and wealthy widow who has
the unique distinction of being &C.
counted a beauty according TO the
standards OF London. Paris and New
York. is the first society woman to
start crusade against publicity. The
central figure OF stories ranging from
tn latest fad to the newest sutton.
Mrs. Law has revolted.
Mrs. Law desired a "re-press" agent,
and 10 the young woman whom she
believed equipped to carry out her re.
quirements offered $4,000 year.
The beauty. who has been harassed
by the constant attention attracted by
her grace and dash ever since 1894,
when at IS she became the bride OF
50-year-old George Law, was about a
year and half ago the guest OF the
Reggie Vanderbilts at Sandy Point
farm. Mrs. Vanderbilt fell III, and
Mrs. Laws devotion to her friend In
the sick room. followed by the break
ing of her own health. caused an enor-
nous increase in the mention Of her
name. She had regarded the record
Of her social doings as one OF tho
penalties that all society folk must
undergo. but what touched her more
personal feelings became intensely
disagreeable.
II was then that she began her
search for her 're-press" agent. II
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-02
WESTERN CANADA CROPS
CANNOT BE CHECKED.
OATS YIELDED 90 BUSHELS TO
The ACRE.

The following letter written the Do
minion Government Commissioner OF
Emigration speaks for itself. II proves
the story OF the Agents Of the Gov.
srnment that on the free homesteads
offered by the Government II IL pos
sibie TO become comfortably well on
in q few years:
Regina, sask.. gard Nov. 1907.
Commissioner OF immigration,
Winnipeg.
Dear Sir:
II is with pleasure that reply to
your request. Some years ago took
up q homestead for myself and also
one for my son. The half section
which we own is situated between
Rouleau and Drlnkwater, adjoining
tho Moose Jaw creek, Is n low level
and heavy land. We put in 20 acres OF
wheat in stubble, which went 90 bush.
els to the acre, and so acres Of sum-
mer fallow. which went rs bushels TO
the acre. All the wheat We harvested
this year is No. hard. That means
the best wheat that can be raised on
SNAA aAs WhNaN JNe
as we intend to keep one part for
our own seed. and sell the other part
to people who want flrst-class seed,
for there is no doubt II you sow good
wheat you will harvest good wheat.
We also threshed 5000 bushels of
frst-class oats out Of 100 acres. so
acres has been fall blowing which
yielded 80 bushels per acre. and so
acres stubble, which went 30 bushels
to the acre. These oats are
the best kind that can be
raised. We have shipped three car
loads Of them. and got So cents per
bushel clear All our grain was cut
in the last week OF the month of
August before any frost could touch
Il.
Notwithstanding the fact that we
have had a late spring. and that the
weather conditions this year were
very adverse and unfavorable, we will
make more money out of our crop
this year than last.
For myself / feel compelled to say
that Western Canada crops cannot be
checked. even by unusual conditions.
] am, dear sir.
Yours truly.
(Signed) A. Kaltenbrunner.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-02

TN the midst Of New York's district
I of trade and trafilc-near Astor
place-is a family hotel" managed
by a woman. that has finer and subtler
distinctions than any mere man In
the business can ever hope to attain.
For more than so years this hotel
has been in the hands OF one family.
the present owner being the third
generation to entertain patrons Of the
highest social standing.
All the furnishings speak Of gen
tility and the fine points OF decorum.
The pictures are prints OF famous
cathedrals and buildings Of antiquity.
This is most seemly. as here many
famous divines and bishops of the
Episcopal church stay during convoca-
tons and important church gather
ings.
The halls have marble floors. and in
the parlors are chairs and settees OF
solid rosewood and mahogany, family
possessions Of more than a century.
A silver stand for cards takes the
place Of the combouret. Gas is used
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-02

brought her to the hotel. Here they
quickly dlsrobed. donned kimonos,
and the Tarlish bath luncheon was
on. The nrst part Of the entertain.
ment provided was the Swedish
movement avolrdupols cure. Elabor-
ate machinery. whose effect was as Of
trotting and galloping horses. whirl.
ing bicycles or rolling ships a. sea.
was turned upon the unprotected fig-
ures Of the guests. Then after I'm.
msrsing IN the tub for awhile they a..
sembled IN the dining.ro0m. where q
dainty luncheon was spread.
But before the fair danes were al.
lowed to cat they were severely leo.
tnred On tho antlpathy or the Amerl
can woman 70 a real cleansing bath.
The kimonoed guests then ant around
and talked Of how 70 be attractive
though 40. After the chat the ladies'
retired to their dresslnaFcoms and
went q nleep. The event was voted
the EsAsesl success ana y likely 20
Do . Tad.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-02
Historic Iome.,sad burns.

Columbia--"La Grange" the old Roi,
Inns homestead, occupied by the Rol.
Inns family more than seventy-one
years. was entirely destroyed by FIRE. A
crowd OF 1900 gathered. Students from
the university. including fifty or
more goods, assisted the family In
saving furniture, plate and heirlooms
from the flames. The girls carried out
curtains, hangings, and bric.a-brac. The
loss amounts to $4,000 and is partly
covered by insrance. The construc.
ton of the house was so substantial
that the flames made slow Roadway. A
defective fiue caused the fire. The
residence was a landmark OF pioneer
days and had entertained Thomas II.
Benton, Washington Irving and other
famous men.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-02
HAPPY OLD AGE
AO.. LII.sIy to hollow propsr Ea.Ins.

Most Likely to Follow Proper Eating.
AS old age advances. we require less
food to replace waste. and food that
win not overtax the digestive organs,
while supplying true nourishment.
Such an ideal food Is found in Grape
Nuts, made OF whole wheat and barley
by long baking and action OF diastass
in the barley which changes the starch
into sugar.
The phosphates also. placed up IN
der the bran-coat OF the wheat, are I'm
eladed In Grape.Nuts. but left out of
white -four. They are necessary 20
the building Of brain and nerve cells.
u have used drape-Nuts." writes an
Iowa man, "for years snd fesl.as good
and am stronger than I was ten years
ago. am over "A years old. and Al
tend TO my business every day.
Among my customers meet a man
every day who Is 90 years old and at.
tributes his good health 20 the use Of
Grape-Nats and Postum which he has
used for the laat 8 years. He mixea
0rRpe-Nuts with Postum and says they
50 iiRe tosether
For many years before began 70
eat 0Faps.Nuts. could not say that
I enjoyed life or knew what II was 10
be able 20 say ! am we'll ] suffered
greatly with constipation, now my hab-
ia are as regular a. ever "a nay life.
''Whenevor | mako extra eflort I
depend on GraDe-Nufa food and II tuat
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-02
Hotel Where Rigorous Rules Prevail

for illumination; electricity would be
a concession to the cheap haste OF the
age. For the same reason the tele.
phone does not disturb the restful
composure Of the establishment.
Dinner is the display time OF the
day; in the dinlng.room there is sci.
dom the sparkle OF a diamond, but the
number of yards Of black taffeta that
daily sits down to dinner could not
be duplicated outside the silk counter
OF a big store.
The hairdressIng Is an art at pres
ent unknown TO Broadway. OF the
hundred boRrders there are Ave young
women, but not a rat" or a pompa.
dour appears with their most am.
bilious toilets. The damsels do not
know what marcel waving means.
Applications for accommodations
are rigidly investigated. Respectable.
ity Is taken for granted. Stability OF
character is the point most consid.
cred. No person given to leyity or
giddiness Of conversation may ever
hope to have q favorable response 10
an application for admission. To all
such the answer is that all the rooms
are occupied. which is usually a fact.
The waiting list is longer than that
for membership In popular club. So
careful Is the scrutiny Of all Rppll-
cants that a dlscordant note is never
heard. Once admitted to the house
It is for life on good behavior.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-02
One Woman's Wronas.

Mrs. shailpurse (who found only a
few dimes in her husbands pockets
that morning)-I am just sick OF this
ploddlng along year after year. Why
don't you do something TO make
money?
Mr.. Smallpurse-I can't make any
more than a living at my business, no
matter how hard work.
Mrs. Smallpurse-Then do some.
thing else. Invent something. ANY
American can invent.
Mr.. Smallpurse (some months after)
My dear. I've hit It, and I've got a
patent. MY fortune is made.
Mrs. Smallpurse (delighted) Isn't
that grand! What did you invent?
Mr.. Smallpurse-I have invented a
barbed-wire safety pocket for hug
bands.-New York Weekly.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-02
Wealthy Widow Seeks Re-Press Agent

had been we'll known that the anec.
dotes from Paris, where Mrs. Laws
hospitality In the Avenue d'Antin had
tremendous vogue. had seriously
troubled the petite beauty. Her re-
ported engagements we're among
these. the Maharajah Of Kapurthala
being announced as one OF the favored,
among whom we're Craig wadsworth
and Norman whitehouse, not TO men.
ton an Egyptian khedive. a French
count and an Austrian prince.
Then there was the account OF her
love AFFAIR with Gerald Lefevre Pom
tails, a son of the president OF the
French Cable company, who was cred.
tied with fitting her.
Mrs. Laws pertinacity In the sup.
preston Of all details Of her plans has
succeeded. The young woman TO
whom she first offered $4,000 for this
delicate Office was unable TO accept
the position, but from the moment OF
her return from her American trip
Il has been noticeable that the de.
scrlptions OF Mrs. Laws gowns and
entertainments. her friends and her
pets. her daring escapades and her
many lovers, have grown less and less.
Mrs. Laws friends still see her, but
the mere fact that she has been In
New York since last October, a guest
at the Hotel Manhattan, and that her
presence has passed practically un.
noticed is a potent sign OF the times.
Other society women are said to be
seriously considering Mrs. Laws
course Mrs. Fish is one OF several
who have from time to time sought
greater retirement. but. being so well
known to the public. rumor, authentic
and otherwise, has kept her persist.
entity In hte foreground.