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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-01-06
The Spanish GaIleon.
himself u

Primarily the galleon was but a
peaceful merchant ship, but by the
irony of fate she became, almost from
her inception. center of the fiercest
fighting. Square rugged and high Of
stem and stern, broad of bow and low
Of waist. with massive bulwarks and
forecastle and poop three and four
decks high, she possessed picturesque
appearance, but little of sensible naval
architecture. The stem was clumsy.
broad and blunt and smashed heavily
through the waves to the great detri.
ment of speed. This and the towering
stern presented such surface to the
wind that the difficulties Of steering
We're quite formidable, and six or eight
men at the wheel were not unusual.
The method in this apparent madness
of marine construction was the land
lubbers instinct, still strong in men Of
the sea Of those days, to reduce all
naval maenuvers to the stand up and
knock down tactics Of the land fight on
common platform.-John G. Fitzpat-
rick in Scribner's.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-01-06

following will be found very conven-
lent: On the back Of screen tack, at
the top only, strip Of ticking about
four inches deep; over this tack, again
at the top only, piece Of muslin long
enough to form drop curtain nearly
to the floor and slightly full.
To the under strip any amount Of
work may be fastened with safety
Nns. The curtain falling over will
protect from dust. The screen can be
pretty well folded and set across a
corner without injuring the work in
the least.
When attaching waists to this de-
vice, fold together SO that the Shout
ders are even, and put two safety pins
at the neck, one at the shoulder and
one directly in front This prevents
any sagging and the formation Of any
unseemly wrinkles.
Another advantage that hanging has
over folding is that one can see at Il
glance just what is waiting to be done
without turning over and possibly
mussing anything not needed at the
moment
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-01-06
A Persian Rug Test.

Real Persian Sugs have one remark
able property that must be peculiarly
their own One day woman went out
to buy a very fine rug. and after look
Ing at many kinds she finally elected
to purchase beautiful cream colored
One, which the salesman declared was
genuine Persian rug.
This" the man continued. sis the
best proof Of its genuineness," and he
took from the open CRATE redhot coal,
holding 1t tight in the tongs. Then, to
the utter establishment of his customer,
he touched the coal to the splendid rug.
"Gracious!' the would be purchaser
CALCULATED as the rug sizZled, giving off
a little smoke and an odor of burning.
Don't worry" the salesman remark
ed, as he threw the coal back into the
CRATE and pointed to a charred spot as
big as half dollar right In an espe-
cially light portion Of the creamy wool
en- ground, whereupOn, with his hand.
he brushed all the burnt part away, and
the rug looked rs If it had never bee
through any modern ordeal Of fire. Per
haps the pile was an eighth Of an inch
shorter, that was all, and, besides, the
unframed eye could not observe that
small defect.
"A Persian rug that will not stand
the fire test is not worth your attention.
madam the clerk declared as he took
down the lady's order for the genuine
Persian rug
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-01-06
A CHURCH SUPPER.
Girls Dressed In Quaint Japanese Cos.
TUNES as Mattresses.


Every Jealous church worker is keen
about knowing new ways of Turing the
elusive dollar out of the pockets Of her
fellow church members. The wiles
that sweet and simple woman will
permit herself to use in the chase after
this same dollar or even after a small
her masculine victims, and l am sure
that they often feign reluctance to
give up that is only a make believe
just to see her efforts.
a Japanese supper makes an attrac-
tive change from the ordinary. The
little supper tables are arranged with
the graceful artificial cherry and plum
blossoms that all the Japanese shops
have, and wistarias and chrysanthe-
NUNS are arranged about the hall.
, A lot of girls dressed Ia japanese
act as mattresses. Every girl loves
this, for it gives her chance to make
up" her lips and cheeks and stick long
daggers and tiny fans in her pompa-
doured hair. OF course dark girls are
rather more in keeping, but it doesn't
really matter. Weak tea, various kinds
Of rice dishes, candied orange peel, lit
| tie thin cakes and nuts We're the Japa-
nese additions to regular supper, oys-
ter shortcakes, cabbage salad shredded
to initiate chrysanthemum petals. pic
kles, sandwiches, doughnuts, cakes and
coffee.
The favors We're little japanese Ian
terms filled with tiny candles. Those
receiving them We're asked to save
them, using them us banks and filing
them with small coins for the next mis-.
sionary tea, held quarterly.
A popcorn supper followed by a little
cantata is q novelty for missionary
tea. Serve sandwiches, popcorn balls,
crack erjack, plain and buttered pop
corn and cakes made by putting the
popped corn in small molds and pour
Ing the hot candy sirup on them. Serve
coffee, lemonade and milk to drink.
Have the assistants in red cotton
| dresses, with coquettish caps and
| aprons, trimmed with strings of popped
corn. One church makes considerable
money during the winter by serving
| coffee cake and coffee suppers each
week at a home Of a member. The
charge is 10 cents, and this gives one a
cup Of good coffee and all the coffee
cake he wishes.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-01-06
BIuffed the Parson.

The former Lord Elphinstone's par
ish minister was a very scatter brain
ed theologian and in his sermons Of.
ten knew not the end from the be.
ginning. One Sunday his lOrdship, In
his customary sleeping, gave vent to an
unmistakable snore. This was too
much for the minister, who stopped
and cried. "Waken, my Lord Elphin-
stone"
A grunt followed, and then his lord
ship answered, I'm no sleepin', minis.
ter"
But We are sleepin'. wager ye
dinna ken what l said last" exclaimed
the pastor.
"Ou, aye" returned the peer. Eye
said, 'Waken, my Lord Elphinstone.'
AYE, ayev said the minister But
I wager We dinna ken what said last
afore that"
"Tuts," replied the nobleman prompt.
ly. "I'll wager We dinna ken yer.
ser."-Dundee Advertiser.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-01-06
The Pure Food Law.

Secretary Wilson says, Zone of the
objects of the law is to inform the
consumer of the presence of certain
harmful drugs in medicines" The
law requires that the amount of
chloroform, opium, morphine, and
other habit forming drugs be stated
on the label of each bottle. The
manufacturers of Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy have always claimed
that their remedy did not contain
any of these drugs, and the truth of
this claim is now fully proven, as no
mention of them is made on the label.
This remedy is not only one of the
safest, but one of the best in use for
coughs and colds. It's value has
been proved beyond question during
the many years it has been in general
use. For sale by Evans Drug Co.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-01-06
Instead of Cuttinu Corks,

After withdrawing a cork from a
bottle the former rapidly expands, and
when one wishes to replace it one fire.
quently finds that it has become too
large for the purpose. The usual rene
dy in such cases is to pare pieces of
the side. This, however, is seldom sat
isfactory, for the cork, as a rule, is far
from alright, and in some cases will
not even keep the liquid in. A better
way is to place 1t ON the floor and roll
It backward and forward with ones
foot. putting certain amount Of pres
sure on It. After few minutes of this
persuasive treatment 1t will have be-
come fairly soft and can be inserted In
the bottle without difficulty.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-01-06

It beats all how tight some folks
hang on to the almighty dollar and
even smaller denominations here on
earth when there is not a ghost of q
show that they can take penny along
with them when they die. Money only
possesses real value rs it Is put to
some good use here below. While we
are told in sacred writ that the abode
Of the blessed is paved with gold and
has jasper walls, there is no intimation
that a medium of exchange will be
needed to buy bread and meat or pay
coal and ice bills.
With the average yield Of corn the
country over but twenty-siX bushels
per acre, there would seem to be al
kinds Of room for the continued
preaching Of the new corn gospel"
If the yield for the country could be
doubled-that is, put up to fifty-two
bushels per acre-there would be added
to the value Of this one cereal crop an
nually In the nelghborhood of $1,000
100000. Considering the fact that
many pieces of land have produced
hundred bushels of corn or better per
acre, fifty bushel average would seem
to be within the limit Of possibility.
II one is Of that precise neat dispo-
sition which looks with disfavor upon
leaving the leaves on the lawn through
the winter, an excellent disposal Of
them If they are not used for covering
flower beds or banking the house is to
use them for bedding for the horse or
COW. In this way they go out on the
compost heap and are returned to the
land as fertilizer, where they rightly
belong. The common method of burn.
Ing them along the roadside IS one that
has the least to commend 1t, for there
Is no return to the soil Of the fertlliz-
ing elements which the leaves contain.
The department Of agriculture at
Washington prints and distributes an
nually 100000 pieces of literature
OF this number G.4O0.O0O are farmers
bulletins, which treat directly with
problems having to do with the various
agricultural and stock raising activi-
ties. Most Of these may be had for
nothing by applying to ones congress
man at Washington or may be secured
at small cost by sending directly to
the department at Washington. Some
one has suggested that the benefit Of
these bulletins would be vastly in
creased If they were placed on sale Mt
the different postof1ices of the country
q plan that 1t would seem worth while
giving trial.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-01-06

Fever sores and old chronic sores
should not be healed entirely, but
should be kept in healthy condition.
This can be done in applying Cham
berlain's Salve. This salve has no
superior for this purpose. 1t is also
most excellent for chapped hands,
sore nipples, burns and diseases of
the skin. For sale by Evans Drug
Co.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-01-06

"Isn't it strange" asks the first man.
that SO many men, after years Of
ruthless commercial practices, piracies
one might almost say, after they have
climbed to the very pinnacle Of sue
cess, should have softening Of the
brain?"
1T would be stranger yet, infinitely
stranger" replied the man with the
corrugated brow, "if any Of them
ever had softening Of the heart
Puck
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-01-06

RECURRING FRoCK OF DULL BROADCLOTH.
9Ssned Isle or silk gloves are proper In
vs,arm weather. OF course the en-
2Aroidered top gloves that we see in the
zss-hops would come under the ban Of all
'assn nroidered things in mourning. This
la-ale also applies to hosiery, only the
a1i3tpest Of stockings being permissi-
Ike ana lace hose entirely Gle mode
Earring the mourning period. Dull kid
37teots are the correct footwear. In
nurses the dull jet beaded bags are
,aE1rrect for dress and dull finished
-A@athers in black for more practical
F-xse. Gun metal and dull jet orna-
s@snants gre equally favored, the Jet be-
iGzg s. later fashion and therefore ac-
-;-x1nnted better style. Bright jet may
-ns Used during the later periods Of
-2Ecnrning. Jewels are not worn in the
'>1.,s.rjier periods of mourning, a widow
zs.Hchewlng these for the first six
fxaonths. After that period she may
~ssgA- pearls aud diamonds, but, of
a,.scurse, no colored stones. In case OF
'ssaIde undelayable festivity in the fami-
H. like wedding, a widow may adorn
1hR,. white Grape costume with white
ttrurels even before the lapse Of the six
a'A.-,rhs' period. AMY VARNUM.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-01-06
Never Before.

First Lecturer-Tve great story to
tell you-one you never heard me tell
before. Second Lecturer-Is it real
ly good story? First Lecturer-It GER
tainly is-one of the best Second Lee
turer-Then I'm sure you never told it
acknowledgements and Talent.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-01-06
Sex and Beauty.

Why are men better looking than
women? 1t is problem which must
perpleX and pique modern women, for
taking them in the aggregate men now
adays leave women behind in point Of
personal beauty. - London Gentlewo
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-01-06
DRESSMAKING HINT.

A Screen Used as Hanger When Max
ing Clothes.
Unfinished skirts should be hung up,
not folded In fact, much unfinished
work is best for this treatment, but
the hanging must be properly done or
the result will be worse than that of
folding. If one has not sufficient
closet room to give the desired space
for the regular seasons sewing. the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-01-06
.sMARr COSTUME OF HENRIETTA AND GRAPE

d ovyne, which has dead luster and
i. between weight-that is, neither
transparent, like wolfe. nor heavy, like
II cloth. 1t is sink and wool weave
md has an air Of richness that Is most
attractive. Many of the dull corded
s-s1Iks and poplins in light weights are
alEso worn, and henrietta broadcloth
liz The new dull chiffon finish, fine cud-
~ cloths and fine melton cloths are
a1l1aong the correct fabrics, these heav-
-asr weights of course for coat and
skirt suits.
Iusterless taffetas and ribbons are
@1sed for trimming the medium weight
costumes Of second mourning. Grape
ELS still correct for full mourning, but
iS only used on ceremonious costumes
Ut is often entirely omitted from the
s1rtle plain suits that are accepted as
Icnrrect styles for street wear. Lace
oEc embroidery Is never permitted in
s=FIrictly mourning costumes. In their
Xsiace there are fine tucks, wider tucks
aor folds, hemstitched bands and fine
r1aitings. The little plaitings are used
NJ bands, being stitched on both Sides
anything suggestive Of frill being
ata united bad taste.
In kid gloves either the suede or
a<sace are counted correct. Suede fin.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-20
TICKET is PRAISED BY ROOT
Secretary of State Will Probably
Make Campaign Speeches.
Says He Talks with knowledge of
Mr.. Taft's Sterling Qualities as
Man and Statesman.

Secretary Of State Elihu Root will prob
ably make several speeches IN the cam
paign this summer. Discussing the tick
ct nominated at Chicago Mr.. Root said:
Il am much gratified by the result Of
the convention. l think IL illustrates the
truth so often shown, that a Republican
national convention is always wise
body. There never has been a Presiden-
tial ticket before the people which repre-
sents a higher standard OF ability. char
acter. and experience in the public serv-
ice.
For four years It was my duty to su-
pervise the work OF Mr.. TAFT in the Phil
ippine Islands. and can speak with
knowledge Of the devotion 70 duty great
ability. and high purpose which charac-
terizes him there. The case is true OF the
three years during which I have sat by
his side at the Cabinet table.
1t is a happy thing for the people OF
the United States to have presented 70
all the young men OF the country an ex-
ample OF the high honor paid 10 such q
character and 10 such a life as Secretary
Taft's
"Mr Sherman is a fitting companion
for Mr.. Taft. have known him for the
greater part Of hts life. We were born
in the same county OF Oneida, New York
knew his father and grandfather be-
fore him Like myself. he was a student
Of Hamilton College. We were together
in the board OF trustees OF the college.
He Is sound 10 the core. He IS univers-
ally respected, and believed by the people
of the district in which he lives. In his
long career IN Congress he has won his
way. not by SNOWY qualities. but by force
OF character and solid ability, 10 the
position OF greatest influence and lead
ership in the House of Representatives.
He is regarded as the best parliamenta-
rian in the House. This comes from his
having good judgment. clear intelligence.
an equable and kindly temper. No saner
and safer man for the position and possi-
bilities of the Vice Presidency could have
been selected"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-20
A GROWING
Sunday Newspaper
Why More Washington Peo-
pie Are Reading Each
Succeeding Issue.

Every Sunday issue OF The Wash
ington Herald is greeted by an in
creased number OF readers Il is
growing-growing all the time-and
establishing itself more firmly in
the homes Of Washington people.
IL is essentially a Washington
newspaper prepared for Washing
ton readers, and the sort of Sun
day paper Washington likes.
People subscribe for it and buy
IL. not for some attachment that
goes with it-not for gross humor
more grossly Nlgstrated-but for
what It contains. They take II on
its merits as a newsy, clean, com
pact. readable. get-at-able Sunday
paper. that is worth reading
through and through.
Its news IS always the latest and
freshest. II is not only up 10
date. but up 20 the minute. Once
a reader Of It means always a
reader OF II. Ii is a paper that
holds and increases its clientele.
Some exceptionally good features
will be found in to-morrow's fine
edition. not the least OF which VIII
be interesting political aftermath
OF the great convention.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-20
VIII Not Re vorys.
VORYS NOW IN LEAD.
Ohio Manager Seems 10 Be FavorIte
as News Successor.

as News Successor.
Chicago. June ia subcommittee Of
the new national committee will walt on
William II. Taft in Cincinnati to-mor-
row for the purpose OF ascertaining his
views regarding the chairman of the Re
publican National Committee 10 conduct
the coming campaign.
1t IS the unwritten law" said Powell
Clayton, Of Arkansas, to-day, that the
candidate for President shall name his
campaign manager. Recognizing this. the
members OF the national committee will
get Mr.. Taft's views before chairman
IS named"
The name Of Arthur l. Vorys. manager
Of Mr.. Taft's Ohio canvass for the Presi-
dental nomination. was more prominently
connected with the Craftsmanship OF the
national committee than any other to-
night
Frank II. Hitchcock. in the opinion Of
many, has accomplished wonders for the
Taft cause. and II has been asserted all
along that his work for the Roosevelt
Taft machine had his own selection as
chairman OF the national committee as its
ultimate aim.
But because OF tho general criticism
which has prevailed here with regard 70
the recent doings Of the national commit
tee, the Hitchcock talk has abated much.
In fact, a close friend Of Mr. Hitchcock
had said only this afternoon that Mr.
Voryg was to be the new chairman Of the
national committee.
ha % 81
were all in the air over the question. As
soon as the convention adjourned to-day.
the new national committee met. AS a
rule, this is a short perfunctory session.
But to-day's session lasted so much
longer than usual as 10 cause much spec-
ulat!on. 1t developed that all were not
one upon the question Of the national
chairman and that Mr.. Taft as yet had
not ssnihed his preference.
Finally. at ex-Gov. Herrick's surRes-
ton, II was decided to appoint tenn
porary chairman pending Mr. Taft's selec-
ton Of his campaign manager.
Then Gen. Powell Clayton, Of Arkansas
was elected temporary chairman. and Mr.
Herrick az once moved that q subcom-
mittee OF eight members be appointed 20
confer with Mr.. Taft upon the chairman
ship question. Gen. Clayton appointed
this committee from list handed to him
by Mr. Herrlck: Powell Clayton, Arkan-
sas; Myron 7. Herrick. Ohio; Frank KeI-
logg. Minnesota; William L. Ward, New
York; Senator w. B. Borah, Idaho; f. c.
Duncan, North Carolina, and Frank o.
LOwGen, Illinois.
Afterward this committee met in Gov.
Herrick's rooms, a the Auditorium An
mex, and II was decided 10 leave for Gin
cinnau over the Big Four az II 80 O'Clock
tonight. word having been received that
Secretary Taft would reach Cincinnati
from Washington before the committee
arrived there.
The committee reelected Elmer Dover
as secretary and w F. Stone as sergeant
alarms.
The committee also empowered the sub
committee appointed TO confer with Secre-
tary Taft 10 name the chairman OF tho
national committee and also the treasurer.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-20
PRETTY GIRL RUNS A FARM
Daughter of Unfrocked Rector Has
Trouble with Sheriff.
County Officials Insist Upon Levy
ing on Even Seeds TO Satisfy
Creditors.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Richmond. Va. June l9.-Miss Elizabeth
Hargrave. since the incarceration Of her
father, the Rev. James T. Hargrave, the
unfrocked Episcopal clergyman. who was
recently convicted in the Federal courts
for using the mails for purposes Of fraud
has become sole manager Of the estate.
"Cedarhurst Lodge" in Hanover County
The evidences are that the pretty nine
teen-year-old girl is a genius in the
business Of operating farms. She appears
also 70 know a thing or two about the
law, which Information she Is using to
advantage in her trials with the county
officers.
Miss HarSrave came 10 the city to-day
for the purpose of peutioning for an in
Junction 10 prevent the officers from Seiz-
ing the property OF her father while he
is prisoner. The law is TO the effect that
prisoner In the penitentiary shall not be
liable to civil suits. The question is
whether or not the county officers are
justified in the seizures. since Hargrave
Is serving term in the county Jail
There's nothing 10 1t. l can't run a
farm on air and water" said Miss Har-
grave this morning. When they seize
everything that comes to me l can't get
on. Why. they even dare to take my own
things-my mail. freight, and express
packages, and everything They've levied
on everything but the place. and that is
so fixed that they can't get at il. II
they keep pushing me, am going TO take
out the homestead exemption l don't
suppose they can get around that
The hardest luck Of ALL" she contin-
ued. slightly blushing, is that l have
TO rake the hay. Several days ago I had
field all played up ready for planting
The seeds were at the station. but when
l sent for them the information came
back to me that they had all been levied
on
MISS Hargrave was neatly attired in
princess gown Of striped gray. She wore
a Merry Widow" hat. trimmed in pink
feathers and ribbon. with a big-headed
hat pin stuck through the middle OF II.
Her long brown gloves swung Imply
across her right arm Her appearance
was that Of care-free maiden. who had
never known the meaning of trouble
III run that farm or de-" she exclaim-
ed, as she left 10 catch her train, having
failed in her mission because Of the alb
sence Of Judge Edmund Waddiu from the
city. I'm a girl they can't fool I'm
going back to Hanover 10 rake hay. It's
the Maud Muller game for me. all right.
There are five men on the place at work
to-day. l guess IL they were girls, the
county officers would try to seize them.
It's all very awful. but 1 am not starv-
ing"