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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-01-16

1t Is only those who do better than
the average who can really be called
boosters and benefactors Of the human
race, and this applies to raising po-
tatoes, corn and live stock just as
much as it does to matters Of morals,
intellect or citizenship. 1t is pretty
good idea for one to determine wheth-
er he Is above or below this average
line and If not on the right side to
get there at the earliest possible mo-
ment.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-01-16

Many dairymen ere agreed that the
cow should be allowed a rest Of six
weeks between her periods of lacta-
ton. Others contend that If this period
Is extended to three months it viii re-
suit in stronger calf and n better flow
Of milk when she comes fresh.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-01-16
Toy Poms.

Toy Pomeranian dogs are first ia
vorites just now. They are hardy, as
dogs go. But all the same, toy Pom
wants a good deal of care. Ills feet
must be dried IL they have got wet on
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-01-16

With the average farmer the inter
est on the investment Of money in
substantial machinery shed will
amount to just about one-fourth of the
annual deterioration in the value Of
machinery that is not put under cover.
Housing machinery would therefore
seem to be not Il mere whim, but a
dollars and cents proposition.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-01-16

While cottonwood and soft maple are
usually viewed as of little account for
use as lumber. they still possess con-
siderable value for this purpose If prop
erly handled. The trees should be cut
in the winter, when dormant. and allow
ed to season thoroughly before being
sawed. Treated in this way they do
not check and will answer the purpose
we'll for joists and sheathing for rough
err uses ON the farm
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-01-16

For removing light SHOWS from ones
walks there is nothing that is so eff
fective as a piece of by 6 scantling
Of the desired length-two and half
feet is about right-fitted with han
die so that the plank can be held at
about right angles to the surface to be
cleaned. Such a scraper does the job
with less effort than a broom and in
much less time than a shovel.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-01-16

While agricultural journals usually
devote more space to Shorthorns, bod
dies, Jerseys and Holsteins, there are
nevertheless a good many who think
favorably of the Red Polled cattle as a
very useful and profitable general pur-
pose breed. Not only are the cows
good mixers, but they produce calves
which make very satisfactory beef
animals,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-01-16

AS the result of a process Of careful
selection and breeding, the Maine ex-
pertinent station has succeeded in pro-
ducing a flock Of hens that have egg
records of 24O year. In view Of the
fact that the average egg production
Of the country as whole is only about
fifty eggs per hen, the above record is
a remarkable one. The nearer one can
approach such record with his flock
Of poultry the larger margin Of profit
will he find therein.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-01-16

An Illinois food specialist, resenting
the charge that peanuts were harmful
as an article Of food, is attempting to
disprove the SANDER. as he holds 1t, by
subsisting on the COOLERS exclusively
for a period Of sixty days. At last &C.
counts he seemed to be doing well on
them. It may be interesting in this
connection to know that peanuts are
one Of the richest and most concen-
trated Of foods. They contain 25.8
per cent Of protein, 24.4 per cent Of
carbohydrates and 1876 per cent Of fat.
The fault to be found with them as an
exclusive ration is that they are too
rich rather than lacking in nutritive
elements.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-01-16

Cholera in hogs in common parlance
seems to cover a number Of specific
ailments dysentery, typhoid fever,
lung fever and worms. Recently a
herd of swine that We're supposed to
be afflicted with cholera proper, which
seems to be a bowel complaint, were
examined postmortem, and all were
found to be infested with worms, in
some cases the stomach. lungs, liver
and intestines being completely rid
died. In view Of such finding as this
the wisdom of a postmortem exami-
nation In what is ordinarily termed
hog cholera would seem to be suggest
ed, with a view to ascertaining with
a greater degree Of accuracy the cause
Of such epidemic.
In the modern craze to get rich quick
at any hazard 1t Is we'll for the
young man just starting out in life to
look about him and take stock of the
unutterably miserable and sad ending
Of many men who, in their eagerness
to acquire gold, forfeit that which Is
worth more than the gold and which
no amount Of gold can redeem-a good
name. honor and respect Of ones fel-
lows. One prominent eastern financier
demonstrated that. for him at least,
lhe game wasn't worth the candle by
taking a dose Of morphine. Shortly
after western banker proved the
same truth by blowing out his brains
with 3S caliber revolver, and, again,
another by taking fatal dose Of car
bolic acid. What was the matter with
these fellows? They had simply vio-
lated the laws Of the moral universe to
the extent that 1t was impossible for
them to live with themselves.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22
THE MONARCH OF SPECTACLE LAKE

'My ringl Fellows, have either of you
seen it? hadn't thought of it till this very
minute, and it's gone. Did either of you
pick it up?'
81 haven't" replied Alf, indifferently, while
he continued to poke the big trout with a
willow twig for the purpose of seeing him
snap at it. "It's in the bottom of the boat
sopewhere, isn't it!'
"No, it isn't"
And Harrys tone showed that he was
greatly worried.
qulred Tom. You ought to"
L know L ought to, but didn't, so don't
throw that in my face" answered Harry,
petulantly.
out hands suggested Alf, beginning to show
| little interest in the matter
All three turned to at once, and examined
every nook and Granny of the craft, but to no
purpose. p%BEsosS.r. .,.r,, t.,,,. -, .... -. -,
pockets inside out. The value of that ring
might come handy to one or the other of us,
and this time. ALI looked at Tom, and spoke
so pointedly that the others noticed it.
What do you mean" demanded Harry,
while Toms face expressed mingled amaze
ment and anger.
Il mean," replied Alf, cooly, 'that there
isn't but one of us who would be likely to
need the money which it could be sold for"
sudden whiteness around his lips which de-
noted that his temper had become thoroughly
aroused at the insult
Eyes, l do" said Alf "and I'm going to
search you"
''Oh, you arel" and there was singing sar-
casm in the tone. "Are you sure of that?"
With one stride he reached Alfs side, and
the next moment that young gentleman found
himself struggling in about three feet of water
and with no very vague idea to how he
got there.
There, it's just about that depth all the
way. to land said Tom, calmly, as Alf man.
aged to regain his feet, gasping and splitting
the water from his mouth. Perhaps by the
time you We reached the academy in that con-
dition you'll learn that there is such a thing
as carrying thing step too far"
Seizing the oars, Tom pulled the boat to
shore, leaving the luckless ALI to follow as
best he might.
Now" he said, when he had fastened the
boat, you may search me if you wish
81 don't want to- replied Harry, quickly.
II am not a cad, if Rundell is. / have Just
as good reasons for believing him guilty of
taking my ring as you; but [ don't have the
least idea that either of you took it. 1t prob
| ably got knocked overheard"
Thank you,' said Tom, simply, but with
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22
CONTINUED FROM PAGE FOUR


wise, whereupon Miss Judah turned pale and
said:
There, there, Hettie, be calm! We are
full old fellow, he may have dragged the gar
ment away in sport. l will go and see. Inc
rest of you stay here. And do be calm, and
hope for the best. Come, Grill"
She wrapped the shirt up in piece OF pa
per. saving, with eomical truthfulness:
Fred will certainly want the garment If ne
isn't drowned"
Bruce and | were searching around TIE
bushes, when old Grill came bounding toward
us, and Bruce threw a chunk OF wood at hlm,
while / was successful in hitting him with a
big stone. At that moment we heard shrlli,
feminine voice, calling:
'Bo-o-oysi O-o-oh, boys!
Great Jupiter!" cried Bruce; that's Miss
Judah!"
And he ran like deer to the water and
plunged in with big splash.
| | followed him. and we hugged the bank
very close, in place where the water Was
up to our necks.
"B~o-o-o-ys!" called out the voice again
Frederick, Bruce Fry, are you drowned?"
"N-o-o-ol" l called out.
''Well, why don't you say so. then, and not
have me calling myself hoarse? Where are
you"
"Why haven't you come out? We've wait
ed dinner nearly an hour for you"
1--WE can't come out.
"Why can't you come out? Oh, on account
OF Grilly carrying off Fred's garments, / sup.
pose. Well, I've brought it back, and III
hang it here on this haw tree, and you come
out as quick as you can and come to dinner: "
''I'll need more than my shirt to come to
dinner in," / replied
'What? asked Miss Judah.
She could not see even our heads, nor could
we see her, and we had to screeeh out all we
said. go
'Old Grill has carried off all Of our things!"
yelled Bruce
"All of them? My good land Of mercy!
And you haven't anything to put on?'
Nothing but three shoes, and two collars
and necktie and that shirt between us" an
swered Bruce with snicker.
"How dreadful" cried Miss Judah. What
are you going to do?"
'eThat's what we want to know"
''You say Grill carried off your things?"
eyes, he did"
'II look all around here and see if 1 can
find them"
In about fifteen minutes she came back, and
called out:
eve found red necktie."
That's mine, said Bruce.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

How that fish did 6ght This way and
that, Jerking the line until it almost snap
ped; then a long run straight out into tne
centre of the lake, ending with sulk at the
bottom, just under the bow of the boat:
Then he was at it again with rush, and
the bows caught glimpse of silver-scaled
side, as the great fish leaped out OF ms eie-
ment,
But finally human patience and the stout
silken line won the day, and he was brought
alongside, where, by dexterous twist, he was
landed in the boat
There's your half-eage, Tom,, SAID Harry
looking with pride at his captive.
ooh, mol you mustn't think of giving me
the money" began Tom.
'But J. shall, though" interrupted Harry.
"And it won't begin to pay for all the nsn
we've caught and the fun we've had; I'm
going to present this big fellow to Doctor
Sturtevant." ;
'"That'n please him immensely" declared
Tom He likes to be noticed by the tel
lows"
''But the FIVE dollars from Colonel Harper
is to be yours, remember" said Harry.
81 won't refuse it," assured Tom, after a
moments hesitation "And I'm not ashamed
to say that it'rl help me a great deal; You
know my work as janitor only pays Tor my
schooling, and mother would have pretty
hard time of it if it wasn't for the fishing,
and such other odd jobs as l get to do"
What do you go to the academy for?"
asked Alf, with the suspicion OF sneer in
his tone. II should think a fellow like yod
had much better go to work at trade than
try to worm your way through college"
Tom did not appear TO notice the sneer,
but continued:
''You see, if l can get through the acad-
emy, my uncle in Boston will help me through
college, and then give me chance in his
law office. That's why Pm working SO nard
now"
All three had now wound up their lines,
and Harry had again seated himself at the
oars, when he startled his companions by a
sharp ejaculation.
Whats the matter?" asked Alf, lazly
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22

a smile which showed how much he appreei-
ated Harrys words. "Im sorry that the ac-
cident happened to mar your days pleasure.
I'll take some of my fish out OF the. basket
%pd dw string ,t hm ss s"d a R~t as eSsp 's
going off without his fish"
All, who had reached the shore at point
some rods away from the boat, started on
without deigning glance at his former com
panions, but Harry ran after him with his
rod and basket and then returned to. Tom.
He wouldn't speak to me-, he said, with
a grin; but | don't care. You served him
just right. | didn't realize he was such
Il suppose that he'll tell all over the acad-
envy that took your ring, said Tom, as
they started toward home. That's all care
about"
"If he does, III punch his head,' declared
They did not catch a glimpse Of ALI during
their walk, rightly supposing that he nad
stopped at the first house he came to to dry
his clothes before presenting himself ut the
academy.
Harry went with Tom to the hotel while
the latter disposed of his trout, and then both
went ON to Doctor Sturtevants s. Here lom
was for going on at once and leaving marry
to present the fish, but this Harry wouldn't
listen to.
Doctor Sturtevant was as pleased to @ see
them as he always was any of the young tel
lows when they called on him.
The big trout was duly ADMIRED anu senc
out to his kitchen to be prepared for the doc
tors supper, and then Harry gave full ac-
count Of the days adventures, the loss OF
the ring and all.
Il wanted to tell you this, sir, he said, In
closing, because l knew that Tom would be
worrying over the matter, thinking that Run
dell would njure his character by telling the
academy boys that he took my ring. Why,
I'd just as soon believe that one of those
trout swallowed it as that he took 1t, as
serted Harry, with vehemence which made
Tom blush and the doctor smile
Before the gentleman could comment on
the matter, the study door opened aud the
broad, red face of Nora, the woman who pre-
sided over the doctors kitchen, appeared at
the opening.
Doctor will you please step here min
ute?" she said, in tone OF suppressed ex'
citement.
The doctor went out, closing the door be-
hind him, and the boys could hear the mas
ter and Nora earnestly conversng for a few
moments. Then the former returned, look
ing. as Harry said afterward, as though some
thing had "tickled him all over"
you must stay and take supper with me,
young gentlemen" he said, rubbing his hands
together delightedly. That was fine fish
magnificent fish, Master Lockwood-and
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22

you must help me eat it. We will discuss
your accident during the meal. Come, let me
snow you to room where you can. arrange
your toilet. Nora tells me our trout will be
ready very soon."
The doctor gave his guests no time to de-
mur,, and shortly all three had gathered about
the board!
Bring on the fish, Nora" said the doctor,
VI who seemed to be in particularly jolly mood.
Il hope you will both enjoy it as much as I
expect to, young gentlemen"
think | should enjoy il much more, doc
tor" said Tom, ruefully, as Nora appeared
with the tray. IF Harry had his ring. I
can't help feeling that the matter does look
bad for me; Rundell will be sure to tell it
at the academy with all the embellishments
possible, .,, would be entirely satisfied if the
You would?" exclaimed the doctor with
twinkle in his eye and a sign to Nora, who at
once began to take the dishes from the tray.
She placed generous portion of the trout.
done to a turn, before both the doctor and
Harry; but Toms plate was covered with a
napkin.
'You are easily satisfied, Master Hatha-
way, continued the. doctor. Il don't sup
pose you begrudge Harry Lockwood and me
our fish, under the circumstances. do you?"
Tom snatched off the napkin, and there, on
the otherwise empty plate, lay the lost ring.
Jerusha! exclaimed Harry, under his
breath, but SO low that the doctor did not
hear it.
Tom stared, speechless
The doctor looked from one amazed boy to
the, other and burst out laughing, in which
both Tom and Harry had to join him
How did it get here?" asked Harry, turn
ing the ring over in his hand
1T came here in your fsh's mouth" re-
Piled the doctor, enjoying their astonishment.
Nora discovered it, SO you must thank her
The ring probably fell into the bottom Of
your boat, and the trout, in his thrashins
around, snapped it up. | think you need have
will be circulated about you
Doctor, I'm glad the idea came to me to
give the monarch of Spectacle Lake to you,"
said Harry, when their appetites had been
monition."
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22
Judah BatsOn's Grill

Il can't find sign of anything else, and
l. don't know what you are to do. 1t was
very careless OF you to let Grill get your
We thought that it was very mpertinent in
Grill to carry off our clothes, but we did not
say so. Finally, Miss Judah called out:
"All Of the girls have brought waterproofs,
in case of rain. How would it do for you TO
put on some of the girls waterproofs, and
go to the nearest farmhouse and get some
proper garments%'
Great grief" whispered Bruce to me. "im-
aSine us streakng up to farmhouse in that
shapei"
II don't think we could very well do that,
tell my sister Hettie and Bruce's sister May
just how we are fixed, they might borrow
some things for us at the nearest farmhouse"
That would be better" replied Miss Ju-
dab; and l will go with them"
Say, Miss Batson!" called out Bruce. Don t
say anything to any of the other girls about
it, pleas Plerse wei, > nrom;..a M;.. p,t.on n
voice indicative of repressed laughter.
In about three-quarters of an hour while
we were padding around in a rather detected
and spirItless way, an old farmer appeared on
the bank of the stream, with lot of clothes
hanging on his arm.
Hello, youngsters!" he called out, with a
grin. a lady came up to my house just now
and told me of the fix you was in, and I've
brought down the best clothes / could scare
up for you. Here's lot o.. my son Jim's
things and some of my own"
"Thank you!' we said, as we crawled out
and took the garments so kindly furnished us.
Jim was evidently a young man of about
six feet one, while neither Bruce nor l was
over five feet four; and the old farmer was
taller and larger than Jim. We were two
queer-looking objects, we started back to
the grove.
"My stars!' said Bruce; chow l hate to
face those girls. Can't we sneak off home in
some roundabout way?"
81 wouldn't, if l could" declared, boldly;
"for I'm nearly starved. and I'm going 70
have some Of that good dinner"
Well, how those girls did scream and laugh
when they saw us Even Miss Judah laughed
as we had never seen her laugh before while
Grill yelped and barked joyously.
We found most of our clothes, piece by
piece, during the afternoon, in ravine some
distance from the river, where they had been
dragged by the playful Grill.
"It was just like him." said Miss Judah
"He carries of everything he can get hold OF
around the house-the rascal!"
''The villain!" Bruce said to me, in an un-
dertone.
And we made many VOW to "get even"
with Grill in some way; but we never did.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22

eonsolately.
Don't say I won't; say 1 can't"
replied Margery Drew, in her quiet way.
What is the difference!"
Considerable One implies that l want
to go, whereas really have no desire, since
have found out that can't, on account of
mothers illness"
''Yet you did want to go; you said So"
Il know it" admitted Margery; "but what
is the use of wanting what you can't have!
Perhaps there is no use" rejoined Louise;
"but l am sure l would cry my eyes out over
such a disappointment"
w ould you?" exclaimed Margery, with a
surprised look. "Would you make yourself
miserable over a disappointment
81 couldn't help it," said Louise.
"Did -ou ever try?" asked Margery. "Why,
Louise, you have no idea how easy it is to
make yourself contented. Do you remem-
Der the time my eyes were weak, and
thought I was going to lose .my eyeslghtt!
eyes. How you must have suffered
''More in mind than body. / fretted and
worried about all the good things | was mss
ing. and how | would never see that again,
and if 1 could only see this, and so on, until
tue doctor threatened to throw up the case II
| didn't quit worrying. Then l began to
reason with myself, and finally got into
such contented frame Of mind that be-
lieve it helped me to get we'll
"But see what you missed?'
81 couldn't see it," laughed Margery, "and
l don't see it yet. l found that the sun had
not lost its brightness, the flowers were Just
as sweet; the grass just as green, and nobody s
face had altered particle
'That's an odd way of looking at it, said
louise, refectively.
"Yet it is a very pleasant way" answered
Margery. ''Now if this party. were the only
one in all the world, | might feel disconso-
more MOI con coming, and it is 50 with every, other
enjoyment. Why, some people grnmbie at az
a rainy day, as if they thought the sun had
retired permanently"
Il wish / had your disposition" Louise
frankly avowed. -, -,
"Why not have one of your, own said
Margery. "No one can possibly make you
discontented if you don't wish to be so, and
, when YOU are contented, you can be happy
ali the time, instead of only once in awhile. p"
"ft seems like an easy lesson" said Louise.
with unusual earnestness, "and, Margery,
do believe I'll learn it!'
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22

- AAb iuOehihS bffu commences 10 sing
at the age of seven or eight weeks,
80 The first notes are low and un-
finished, but as he grows older his
voice increases in volume and compass and
ms aptitude for learning is greatly developed.
his natural song is sweet and varied and in
ms native woods he surpasses every competi-
tor.
during the utterance of his song he ar-
pears TO be In a perfect ecstasy of delight
his constant, graceful motion, expanded
wings and tail and flashing eye add to the
music a vivacity and elegance of rendering
gwen only by this wonderful bird. His
notes are sweeter in his wild state than in
captivity owing to absence of harsh noises
which he so often hears when confined in the
habitations of map.
lie loses none of his power or energy of
song in confinement, and his opportunities for
mlnlcKlng are much enhanced by the variety
OF the new sounds which he constantly
hears. He improves every chance offered him.
and takes as much delight in initiating
buzzsaw or rusty pump as he does in imita.
ting the sweetest of flute notes. His reper-
toire is unlimited. He will repeat anything
from a snatch of the latest grand opera to
the twitter OF the humming bird.
Moeking birds are very hardy, and with
good care live to be twenty years of age.
Their ailments are few and simply cured;
change of food occasionally is good, the va
Ivy SSShhh6 " PiNoSC thtLu ttlQ keep Lnem
in constant song.
They sing all the year except during the
moulting season and two weeks of the breed.
ing season. They are easily moulted, the
chief care being to keep them out of drafts
while shedding, and to feed abundance
of fresh green food and insects
The. cage should be carefully kept clean,
and plenty OF gravel strewn on the bottom.
so as to keep the feet in order. They are
very fond Of bathing, which desire should be
daily gratiied
The prepared food, either moist or dry,
should be the regular diet When the dry
feed is used, grated raw carrot must be mix.
ed with it. For variety, feed the potato and
egg mixture, with a little Indian meal or
grated carrot added, and meal-worm or two
should be daily given.
The ailments these birds are most liable to
are constipation and diarrhea For consti
patton change the food giving plenty of let
tuce or other green food and berries and
give couple of meal-worms dipped in olive
sweet oil; the latter will usually effect
cure. Diarrhea may be cured by feeding
bread soaked in boiled milk and sprinkled
with cayenne pepper.