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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-31
BODY IS FOUND.

The body of Barney Dougherty, a
sailor who was drowned from the
the steamer Raymond while she was
loading at the Aberdeen Lumber &
Single Co.'s docks, on Christmas
night, was found Tuesday in the tide
mud near where he fell from the
gang plank. He was buried yester-
day from Randolph's undertaking
parlors, under the auspices Of the
Sailors Union, Rev. Chas. McDer-
moth officiating. Deceased was As
years Of age, and had made his home
in San Francisco.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-31
overwhelming
CATASTROPHE
EARTHQUAKE and TIDAL wave
IN SOUTHERN ITALY,
One Hundred Thousand Lives Are
Lost N the Dreadful Calamity.
The Province of Sicily Devastated.
Commune alton DESTROYED. 1t Is
Feared peStiienCe will Follow.

ROME, Dec. 30.-One numbered
thousand dead Messina in Sicily and
Reggie and score of towns in South
ern Italy overwhelmed; the entire
Calabrian region laid waste; that is
the earthquakes record so far as at
present known from the reports that
are coming slowly into Rome on ac-
count of the almost complete destruc-
tion of lines of communication to
the stricken places.
The death rate in Messina reaches
from 10000 to $4,000; that of Reg
giO, which, with it's adjacent viii
lagos, numbered $4,000 people, in
cludes almost the entire population.
At Palni, 1000 are reported dead !;
at Cassano, 1000; at Cosenza; 500;
and half the population of Bagnara,
about 1000. The Monteleon region
has been devasted, and Riposa, Sem
mara, San Giovanni, Scilla, Lazzaro,
and Cannitello, and all other coin
munities and villages on the strait
are in ruins.
Rulers so to Scene.
The king and queen of Italy are
now on their way to Messina, having
sailed tonight from Naples aboard
the battleship Vittorio Emanuel.
The pope nas shown the greatest dis
tress at the calamity and he himself
was the first to contribute sum,
amounting to 100000 to the relief
of the afflicted. British, French and
Russian warships are steaming
toward the south and already sever
al of the ships of eat Britain and
Russia have performed heroic service
in the work Of rescue.
1t is feared that many foreigners
have been killed, as a number of ho-
tells at Messna and doubtless all
other places were crowded with tour
lists. Little is known of the fate of
the diplomatic representatives of the
powers stationed at these posts, al
though the Italian government is us
ing every effort to relieve the anxiety
felt on this account.
Pestilence Feared.
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There is the gravest danger that a
pestilence will follow the destruction
of the towns. On account of the vast
havoc wrought, bodies will lie un-
buried for days and weeks. Those who
escaped death, many of whom are
badly injured, are making their way
by the thousands to the nearest place
of refuge. Their sufferings even now
must be intense, as they are without
food or clothing.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-31
COSGROvE STILL GAINING.

PASO ROBLES HOT SPRINGS, Cal,
Dec. 29.-Governor-elect Cosgrove
shows remarkable improvement. Yes
terday afternoon he interviewed
friends in the sun parlor and last
evening chatted with the guests in
the hotel lobby. His general con-
dition is better than for many months
F. w. SWYER, Director.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-31
ARTHUR PINCKNEY KILLED.
Son of Charles A. Pinckney is Crush
ed Beneath Wheels of a Gravel
Wagon Yesterday.

Arthur Pinckey, aged years, the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A.
Pinckney, died last evning after sew
eral hours suffering, as the result of
being run over by gravel wagon
yesterday afternoon.
The boy was riding on a dump
wagon loaded with gravel, driven by
Eben Morse. about o'clock in the af-
ternoon. At Market and E streets
the little fellow either jumped from
the wagon or fell OF, falling be-
tween the front and rear wheel, the
latter passing over his body. S. A.
Randolph and ]. NJ. Bowes, who
were ret" 'm :. funeral, were
drivir ION, and
saw i. so
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-31

Fine Job Printing at moderate price =
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-17
NEEDED AT LEAST TWENTY-FIVE
James r. Keenes Advice to Would
Be Wall Street Spectator.

James II. Keene, the daring specula'
tor and financial magnate, was sitting
one day In his Wall street Office when
a lank Yankee, who in accent and APP
pearance gave every indication OF hay-
ing come from the rural districts, was
dshered in
We'll, sir what can do for your
asked Mr.. Keene, genially The man
gave his name and address, the latter
being a small village in Massachusetts,
and announced that he had come to
New York to go into speculation, and
wanted Mr.. Keene's advice.
"Hmmm-m," refectively murmured
the old-time antagonist OF Jay Gould.
May ask you how much money you
are prepared to invest?"
1t developed that the Yankees capi-
tai was exactly So
Go back to Massachusetts" coun-
seled Mr.. Keene, solemnly, "and don't
come here again until you have
amased at least $25. Twenty-Five dol
lars is positively the smallest sum on
which a man can begin and hope to
be success in the street"
The man who overheard the CONVEX
sation is still wondering whether
Keene was joking or in earnest. In
view of Keene's wizardry 1t is quite
likely that he himself would be able
to do things in Wall street with a sun
no higher than $25.-Illustrated Sun
day Magazine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-17
DIFFER AS TO ELECTRICITY.
Experts Disagree Concerning Its e.
fects on Human Beings.

DIR. Mcconnell recently told the
mothers of New York that men and
women were nothing else but electri-
cal machines, which Tor who) when
out of order could be put together
again like ordinary electrical appa-
ratus The idea is bright, and the
great Fourier in his Theory Of Elec-
trons,' suggests something of the
same kind. DR.. Milener of Buffalo
would, however, appear to disagree
with the idea. He placed under OBJ
servatlon 10 of the employees in the
Niagara Electric works, and drew the
following conclusions from his obser'
vations:
When the men were brought into
close proximity with the electrical dy.
namos they experienced organic dis
orders of the stomach, loss Of appe'
lite, faulty digestion and became as
pale as limekiln laborers. The doctor
attributes these phenomena to the
chemical influence Of the electrical ra-
diations, or OF radiations Of nature
as yet unknown.
The late Sir Henry Thomson, the
London surgeon, was of opinion that
an abuse Of electricity in the home led
to badness, bad eyesight. wrlnkled
skin and rarely failed to disturb the
normal circulation of the blood.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-17
YOUTHFUL FISHERS IN ALASKA.
Boys Boat lowed by a Big Halibut--
How the Dogs Help.

About the mouths Of the streams
on which salmon camps are situated
the Indian dogs and children amuse
themselves catching the fish. Some
of the youngsters are so small that
after they have succeeded in cornering
a fish the combined efforts OF the
party are often required to dispatch 1t
and carry 1t to camp. have watched
dogs running about in a rift swapping
at the salmon and apparently having
the time of their lives.
One OF the most amusing sights that
l saw during my stay in Alaska was
two Indian boys being towed asout
the harbor at Kadiak by huge hall
but they had just hooked. Utterly
unable to land the fish, they had
fastened the line to the stern of the
boat, and while they pulled with all
their might, each one at an oar, they
rallied each other for not exerting
more strength and shouted loudly for
help. Finally an Indian put out In q
boat and the fish was landed.-Forest
and Stream.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-17
WORST Foss OF The LEvEEs.
Sources Of Danger to the Artificial
Banks Along the Mississippi.

"People who know little about our
system OF levees, the artificial banks
built to conhne the food waters that
pour into the Mississippi, no doubt
imagine that the heavy rains are the
only enemy with which the levees
have to contend said d. ]. Gerry OF
Baton Rouge, La.
ION the contrary, the levees, both
during times Of flood and low water,
are subject to the incessant attacks
of living foes, the destructive work
of which costs millions Of dollars.
These foes are alligators, turtles,
muskrats, field rats, fresh water terra
pin and crowhsh. or all these bur
rowers that prey on the levees, ex-
cavating within them goodly chambers
or tunnels, the crawiish do the most
damage, with the turtles and terrapins
good second. The harm done by the
alligators is comparatively small.
"In repairing the banks crawfsh
holes are csten found Of immense size
1t is these hollow spaces that in time
Of freshets cause caying In and
break of the levees, which OF course
brings on an inundation Of all the ad
jacent country. The worst part OF tho
business is that no way of exterminat
ing these pests has yet been found
and the only thing to be done Is tf
try to keep them away from the banks
as much as possible"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-17
CAUSED BY Lawn OF THOUGHT.
Cruelty Most Frequently inflicted In
Carelessness.

Most Of the cruelty of the world Is
thoughtless cruelty. Very few people
would Intentionally add to anothers
load or make his burden in life
heavier or his path rougher. Most
OF the great heart wounds are inflicted
in q moment Of anger, when, perhaps,
we were too proud to apologize or to
try to heal the grievous wounds we had
made Can anything be more cruel
than to discourage a soul who Is
struggling to do the best he can, to
throw stumbling blocks in the path
of those who are trying to get on in
the world against great odds? No life
is Just the same after you have once
| touched 1t. Will you leave ray OF
hope or one of despair, a fash OF
light or a somber cloud across some
dark life each day? VIII YOU by
thoughtless cruelty deepen the shadow
which hangs over the life, or will you
by kindness dispel 1t altogether? No
matter how you feel or what is dis
turbing your peace Of mind. never al
low yourself to send out discourag-
ing, cruel, or an unkind word or
thought.-Success Magazine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-17
School Edits Newspaper.

Newspaper day" has become pop
ular institution in the Australian pri-
mary schools On that day of the week
the ordinary text books are put aside,
and each child in the upper classes
concentrates on that mornings jour
nal. Shipping intelligence naturally
suggests geographical queries; the
casualty column leads to instruction
in first aid to the injured. and "Situa-
lions Vacant" affords an opportunity
for practice In commercial letter writ
ing. It is claimed for the innovation
that children are thus led to under
stand and appreciate what vast
amount of useful and practical infor-
nation can be acquired by an intel
llgent study of the events of single
day." And don't we remember that q
great journalist once wrote an article
Nothing in the Paper'-and found II
full!
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-17
Knew Meat from Carbon.

Tennessee bred two great orators in
the olden days-Andrew Johnson, a
Democrat, once president of the
United States, and Gustavus A. Henry,
a Wing, known as the eagle orator
of the South"
They ran against each other for
governor and when a long series OF
joint debates had reached its close
Johnson addressed the Wings in the
audience 81 have spoken with the
boasted eagle orator from the Missis'
sippi river to the Unaka mountains
and as yet l see no flesh in his talons
or blood on his beak."
Quick as a fash Henry was on his
feet, saying: "The American eagle Ii
proud bird and feeds not on car
rIon."-Nashville Banner.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-17
HAD LOST TRACK OF HISTORY.
italian Evidently Knew Nothing Of
Declaration OF independence.

Lewis Morris Iddings of New York,
diplomatic agent OF the United States
to Egypt, and at present on leave OF
absence in this country, tells the fol-
lowing anecdote as an Illustration OF
how backward in civilization are GER
tain remote districts OF Italy. Hav-
ing been secretary of the embassy In
Rome for many years. Mr.. lddings
can well qualify as an expert.
During his secretaryship it appears
that relatives of an expatriated ltal-
ian who had come to the United States
were endeavoring to locate their long
lost dear one, having heard through
friends who had returned to the native
village in the Appenine mountains that
he was making mints of money in
| America.
Their inquiries, In the form OF an
appeal. were drawn up by the enlight-
ened mayor OF the village, who for
warded them to the British embassy
in Rome, possibly after a careful study
Of his own prehistoric atlas.
Mr. Jardine Kidston, the British
charge daffaires, who received the
communication, referred II to the at
tention of the American embassy, in
closing the document with note to
this effect:
MY Dear Iddings: Can you do any
thing for this applicant, the mayor Of
Roccacannuccia? His honor's knowl
edge Of geography seems bit hazy
and 1t is evident that he has not YET
heard of the Declaration of ndepend
ence."~
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-17
Kings Free and Easy Manners.

King Frederick and Queen Louise
are both very much loved in Denmark,
although at times the king, 1t is
thought, goes too much out of his way
to win popularity.
At the beginning of his reign he
used to send for people whom he saw
from the castle windows passing
through the castle yard to come and
have chat with him. Then, in the
evening he would take a stroll with
the princesses to crowded place near
his. summer residence. called the
Danish Trouville," which is frequent
ed mostly by shop people, and speak to
everybody at random. At the castle
all sorts and conditions of men are re.
ceived.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-17
DOG sPEcrAcLEs THE LATEST.
English Aristocrat May Have Started
New Fad.

A dog in spectacles is the latest
fad. II has not reached New York
yet, but Lady Aylesford has been seen
in Piccadilly with one of her famous
breed of elbows In tow, wearing pair
OF gold.rimmed spectacles. Her friends
smiled, and she explained that the
poor doggie's eyesight had become
80 defective that she had taken him to
an oculist who fitted him with glasses.
Dogs in New York have been taken
to dentists and their teeth have been
filed with gold; they have had their
nails manicured by experts, the hair
of poodles, spaniels and Scotch ter
riers have been dressed and curled by
"tonsorial artists" some delicate
dogs, such as Italian greyhounds, have
been dressed in sealskin coats; other
pampered pets have worn gold brace
let's and diamond collars, but spec.
tacles seem new.
The next step will probably be for
some one to fit British bulldog with
solitaire eyeglass and a cigarette.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-17
"Roston,s Stump

"Boston's stump" is the local name
Of the tower of the parish church OF
st. Botolph, in Boston. England. which
was damaged by lightning not long
ago. The church dates from the four
teenth century, and its tower, 272 feet
high. is the tallest but one among the
parish churches of England. 1t has
1896 steps, one for each day of the year.
and the church has seven doors, 81
windows and IL pillars. for the days
In the week and the weeks and months
in the year. For the "a hours in the
day there are "a steps in the porch by
which the library is reached, Two
flights of 60 steps lead to the roof, one
for the seconds, the other for the min
utes and the tower is in four stories,
for the four seasons. Thus does time
stand still in Boston.-Springfield Re-
publican.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-17
Doctor Not Needed.

II got an awfully funny note once
from Gen. -, an IriEh-American on
the staff of Gov. -" said Or. Shack
elforth. His wife was taken with a
sudden indisposition, he summoned
his servant and babe him get the
buggy ready to come for me. BY the
time the horse was hitched up and the
general had written me a note his
wife recovered. But he sent the note
anyway, with POSTSCRIPT.
"'My Dear Doctor: / wish you
would hurry around this way as fast
as you can. My wife is desperately
III. Jump into my buggy and come
along. Don't let anything stop you.
"P. s.-My wife having recovered,
you need not come"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-17
MISSION RULE TN CALIFORNIA
Old Documents That Reveal Important
Historical Facts.

Among the first published results
Of the numerous researches made pos
sible by the acquisition of the Ban
croft library by the University OF Cal
ifornia has been issued in bulletin
form by Prof A. l.. Kroeber. The
paper is a translation and study Of an
official document prepared in Cal
ifornia under the mission rule, nearly
a century ago, and contains many i'm
portant additions to the knowledge OF
the customs, arts and habits or the
Indians that were gathered at the
missions. The great majority OF the
tribes treated OF have long since be-
come entirely extinct, or have been 80
far civilized as to be no longer sub
jects of study for the ethnologists OF
the universities department OF anthro-
pology. so that this early historical
document has preserved much that
would otherwise be lost. The original
document and the copy In the mission
archives preserved in the Bancroft
library are in Spanish. The informa'
ton Of chronological interest contained
in It has been extracted, arranged and
translated by Prof Kroeber, and dis
cussions of the principal facts OF inter
est found In the manuscript have been
added, Nearly all the missions from
San Diego TO San Francisco are repre-
scented, the information concerning the
Indians at San Luis Rey, San Fer
nando and San Carlos being particu
larly full.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-17
I our Namea Lack Colon.

At any early period, and indeed well
toward the beginnings of modern his
tory, proper names told something as
70 paternity, occupation and habita-
ton; to-day they are quite colorless. A
new Ulysses would no longer be Laer-
tides; no Peter indicates that he is
the son of Paul. A Carpenter or a
Weaver is likely TO be llly-fingered
stock broker. Even the place names,
complains the Nation, have pretty
much disappeared, except in the case
OF nobility, and since the average
gentle family has not for years lived
on Its titular estate, or perhaps has
had none at all, our new Gastons de
Folk give US a name about as sapless
AZ John Jones.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-17
New Way of Touahening.

In a novel method of TOUCHING lately
brought out, the metal treated Is
placed in a closed retort with a small
quantity of mercury. the retort is sub
iected to pressure, and as 1t is heated
to point below melting temperature
a current Of electricity is passed
through the metal. Besides increased
toughness, greater resistance is given
to corrosion by sea water and other
agents. The hardening is especially
adapted for iron and steel, but is
claimed to be useful for other metals
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-17
The Retort Medical.

did you pay your fare, madame?"
asked the conductor, politely.
Don't come to me with your lapses
of memory" she retorted. What you
want to do is to see doctor"
But had she paid her fare?"
whispered the man opposite her to his
friend
Certainly not" said the friend. Il
saw her when she came in"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-17
Letter to DR.. A. S. M. Chisholm
Bennington, Vt

Dear Sir: Mrs, S. c. Ashes house
In Yorkville, s. G., was painted Devoe
q years ago and hadn't been painted
since; 1t is handsome house and the
paint was in good condition when we
were there three years ago.
Do we therefore say that Devoe
wears q years in South Carolina? No;
on the sandy coast, where the sun is
hot and the flying sand cuts the bark
off trees, Devoe is the only paint that
wears more than one year.
Localities differ; Deyoe doesn't diff.
fer. it is the paint that takes least
gallons to cover job and makes least
cost and wears longest; how long de
ponds on sun, wind, sand, etc
Yours truly,
f. W. DEVOE & CO
p. S. d. A. Ward sells our paint
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-17
Ducks for Sale.

am prepared to furnish hotel OIL
private families with this springs
ducks for table use. VIII sell IN
pairs or singly, well dressed at rea
sonable prices. Write or telephone
All orders attended, to Immediately
Mrs. Walter Woodward,
Dewey street
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-17

stella-Can you dress within your
income?
BELIEVES; but 1t is like dressing
within berth in the sleeping car
Harper's Bazaar.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-17
Of Interest to Ladies' and Gents

N. Levin, the Tailor of No. 100
North St, begs to inform the Lad
les of Bennington and vicinity that
he will do any kind of Ladies Tail
oring work at short notice in the
latest style at lowest prices. Also
Ladies and Gents Clothes Cleaned
and Pressed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-17
THE DiSEAS
IS DURABLE
CLivermore, California, Herald.)

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The disease which ranks second to
consumption in fatalities and which
has been deemed equally fatal is
Brights Disease, That 1t is now pos
itively durable is known to compare
lively few people. Unfortunately,
the new treatment for Bright's Dis
ease comes under the head Of proprie-
tary preparations. and medical ethics
forbid recognition of its merits. The
Herald takes the view that having pos
! tive knowledge of cures effected, its
duty to its readers and to humanity Is
to state the facts. The publisher
knows of two cases in which 1t has ef-
fected permanent cures and OF two
others who had practically abandoned
hone. but who are now regaining their
health This paper Is not pecuniarily
interested, and this statement is
made solely with view OF aiding
such people as may be afflicted with
Brights Disease and have despaired OF
recovery. Should any such receive
benefit we win feel amply repaid for
diverging from the beaten journalistic
path. -Livermore, (Cal) Herald
Articles like the above are constant
lly appearing and so interested w. l..
Gokay and b. A. Quinlan that they
sent for this treatment in the interest
of patients here.
They will be pleased to give full In.
formation to those interested.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-17
TOWN EXAMINATION

For applicants for admission TO High School
tuition free) will be held In Room Is, Benning
ton Graded School building, Thursday and
Friday. August 27-2s, beginning at O'CLOCK
o. m.
NELLIE s. HATHAWAY
sUPT. OF TOWN SCHOOLS
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-17
LOW PRI CED
ADVER TT Isl NG
WANTED

"A, Everybody TO know that we
w make and enstall cur own hot ar neat
ers. We can save you money Senn tof 1 Sain
NV 3ltf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-17

CTRAYED-Into my enclosure, coal black
y heller with notch In lower portion OF right
ear owner may have the same by proving
Arthur Knapp, School farm, Arlington. 7t6
I 0>T-Gold watch and chatelaine between
IL home and Holden's farm Tuesday after
11on Suitable reward II returned 10 Mrs VIM
at>on, Depot St. 34t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-17
FOR SALE
LOST AND FOUND

L'OUXD BY Chief OF Police Patrick Brazel
gold iocket. Owner may have same by
supplying TO Mr.. Brazel and paying for this
ad ertlsement. IL
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-17

RIO RENT-o e. Dewey has house to rent.
2etf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-17
TO RENT

ITO RENT-Two furnished or unfinished
4 rooms at 3i4 MAN It,, also upper part OF
the Mccall house, corner Mccall and Main SIS.
inquire OF III. W, Burgess, 3l4 Main ST. 37tf